Verbosely paraphrased lyrics quiz - A

[undyingking]

OK, this one's still pretty easy but not quite so (I think): somewhat older.

I put in a 24-hour shift to meet my unavoidable expenses (it's rather grim),
Which leaves me with a zero discretionary income (what a pity).

Comments

[ar-gemlad.livejournal.com]

Can't think of the lyrics, but is it Money, Money, Money by Abba?

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

Yes! And (oh dear):

"I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay (ain't it sad),
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me (that's too bad)."

[ar-gemlad.livejournal.com]

I was listening to it only the other day - but the Black Sweden version (Find them on youtube or similar - Abba songs sung to a rock song backing! eg. Ballroom blitz/ Dancing queen)

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

Ah, I was thinking it was going to be

I intend to complain in a most vocal manner about how I have worked for an entire season in a failed? attempt to earn a single unit of American Currency

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Summertime Blues? Pretty meager pay back in them days.

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

Well done sir.

[gbsteve.livejournal.com]

On a similar theme but happier theme:
I terminated my urban employment, toiling for authority twenty-four/seven.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Rings a bell, but not getting it -- anyone else?

[ninthcouncil.livejournal.com]

"Proud Mary" - I left a good job in the city, workin' for the man every night and day.

Done by Creedence Clearwater Revival and Tina Turner, amongst others.

So -
"Allow me to conduct you to a lower level, as I am en route to an area where, to judge by its name, a delicious summertime delicacy is, or was formerly, under cultivation."

[cuthbertcross.livejournal.com]

strawberry fields forever- "Let me take you down, cos I'm going to Strawberry Fields"!


Here's one:

Attempt to halt my usual respirations temporarily, I shall endeavor to keep myself immobile with the use of a variety of joints"

[cuthbertcross.livejournal.com]

Sorry, is the thread still going or was that too odd? It's very mainstream!

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

I was leaving it in the expectation that some other commenter would dive in, but maybe it has died off now. In which case I shall claim that it's REM 'Try not to Breathe'.