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Witty put-downs in song lyrics

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We Brits love a sharp wit, and nothing pleases us more than a witty put-down.  These sometimes occur in song lyrics - does anyone have any favourites?

Here are a couple of starters for ten:

(Sting) You could say I lost my faith in the politicians, 

They all look like game-show hosts to me


(Bowie) Take a look at the law man

Beating up the wrong guy .  .

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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    'The only thing you done was Yesterday'.

    Lennon to McCartney.

    As harsh as it was pithy. And it was very harsh....
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    Frank Black - I’m thalassacracy and you’re just Romanov. 
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  • CMW335CMW335 Frets: 2034
    Lily Allen to me

    “There's just one thing
    That's getting in the way
    When we go up to bed
    You're just no good”

     :s 


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  • westwest Frets: 994
    "There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis
    But he’s a liar and I’m not sure about you " ....
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    You're so vain
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8176
    Jalapeno said:
    You're so vain
    Yeah but that lyric bugs me. If you say 'You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you', it's logical to assume that the 'you' in question is the same throughout.

    So the song is about him - vain or not. No?
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • westwest Frets: 994
    Just when I say
    Boy we can't miss
    You are golden"
    Then you do this
    You say this guy is so cool
    Snapping his fingers like a fool
    One more expensive kiss-off
    Who do you think I am ?
    Lord I know you're a special friend
    But you don't seem to understand
    We got heavy rollers
    I think you should know
    Try again tomorrow

    Can't you see they're laughing at me
    Get rid off him
    I don't care what you do at home
    Would you care to explain

    Who is the gaucho amigo
    Why is he standing
    In your spangled leather poncho
    And your elevator shoes
    Bodacious cowboys
    Such as your friend
    Will never be welcome here
    High in the Custerdome

    What I tell you
    Back down the line
    I'll scratch your back
    You can scratch mine
    No he can't sleep on the floor
    What do you think I'm yelling for
    I'll drop him near the freeway
    Doesn't he have a home

    Lord I know you're a special friend
    But you refuse to understand
    You're a nasty schoolboy
    With no place to go
    Try again tomorrow

    Don't tell me he'll wait in the car
    Look at you
    Holding hands with the man from Rio
    Would you care to explain

    Who is the gaucho amigo
    Why is he standing
    In your spangled leather poncho
    With the studs that match your eyes
    Bodacious cowboys
    Such as your friend
    Will never be welcome here
    High in the Custerdome ...
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  • Hattigol said:
    Jalapeno said:
    You're so vain
    Yeah but that lyric bugs me. If you say 'You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you', it's logical to assume that the 'you' in question is the same throughout.

    So the song is about him - vain or not. No?
    But the assertion being, if you think it might be about you, then it probably is
    Please note my communication is not very good, so please be patient with me
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  • MrTeeMrTee Frets: 499
    Puscifer : The Remedy

    Yes, we're being condescending. Yes, that means we're talking down to you.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    You mama's eyes are so big she can look into a map and see people waving at her. 

    Pharcyde Yo Mama.
    My Trade Feedback Thread is here

    Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
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  • MusicwolfMusicwolf Frets: 3627
    Hattigol said:
    Jalapeno said:
    You're so vain
    Yeah but that lyric bugs me. If you say 'You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you', it's logical to assume that the 'you' in question is the same throughout.

    So the song is about him - vain or not. No?
    Which is what makes the lyric so good.

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  • Not particularly witty but...Sweet home/Neil Young?
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  • The one that always comes to mind is Roger Waters in Too Much Rope having a dig at Bob Ezrin's involvement with the 'new' Pink Floyd:

    Each man has his price Bob, and yours was pretty low.
    I'll get a round to buying a 'real' guitar one day.
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  • she said she was working for the ABC News
    it was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
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  • Don’t know if it counts as witty but it’s certainly a put down - Guns n’ Roses Get in the Ring from Illusion II:

    That means you andy secher at hit parader, circus magazine
    Mick wall at kerrang, bob guccione jr. at spin
    What you pissed off 'cause your dad gets more pussy than you?
    Fuck you! suck my fuckin' dick!
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  • stickersticker Frets: 869
    My Momma don’t like you ....and she likes everyone! 

    Love Yourself - Justin Bieber (written by Ed Sheeran) 
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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 145
    Idles

    Why don’t you get a job?
    Even Tarquin has a job
    Mary Berry’s got a job
    So why don’t you get a job?
    Well done
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  • gjonesygjonesy Frets: 145
    all of Queen's Death on Two Legs
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  • prowlaprowla Frets: 4896
    When the nation knew you'd had children,
    It came as such a surprise
    We really didn't know you'd had it in you,
    How you did it we can only surmise.

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  • Yes, we're being condescending
    Yes, that means we're talking down to you
    With all that racket from you lips a-flapping
    We assumed you didn't notice

    You speak like someone who has never been
    Smacked in the fucking mouth
    That's OK, we have the remedy
    You speak like someone who has never been
    Knocked the fuck on out
    But we have your remedy


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