About the show
Lyrics to Go is a show about bad song lyrics. Listen in as music geeks Marc Davis, Seth Ford and guests discuss songs with terrible, misunderstood or confusing lyrics.
Episodes
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233 - Concrete Angel
June 9th, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
child abuse, concrete angel, depression, martina mcrbride, sad, sadness
The guys invite past guest Kristin back to wallow in the sadness that she created by suggesting Concrete Angel by Martina McBride. Listed number 1 on Rolling Stones' list of saddest songs, this one is just trying to punch you in the face with depression. And it works.
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232 - You Get What You Give
June 2nd, 2025 | 1 hr 33 mins
anti-establishment, gregg alexander, mercedes-benz smashing, new radicals, whining, you get what you give
Seth and Marc discuss the one-hit blunder You Get What You Give by New Radicals. A whiny anti-establishment song by someone who is putting out albums paid for by people who are the establishment is a bit of a strange choice and we hate it.
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231 - Busy Woman
May 26th, 2025 | 1 hr 2 mins
busy woman, double entendres, horny, horny and scary, innuendos, sabrina carpenter, scary
The guys talk about the ultra-horny (and ultra frightening) lyrics to Sabrina Carpenter's anthem for this fast-paced world; Busy Woman. Dripping wet with sexual innuendos and shooting loads of double entendres everywhere she goes, Sabrina lets us know how quickly she'll come if you want her and also warns us of what happens if you don't.
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230 - Blame It
May 19th, 2025 | 1 hr 16 mins
blame it, blaming it on alcohol, goose, henny, jamie foxx, patron, predating, t pain
The guys listen to the extremely predatory Blame It by famed entertainer Jamie Foxx and featuring T Pain. At last; An anthem for men who purposefully get women drunk to lower their inhibitions even after they're told that they don't want to pursue anything sexual.
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229 - The Joker
May 12th, 2025 | 1 hr 1 min
gaslighting, midnight toker, smoker, steve miller, steve miller band, the joker, toker
Marc and Seth delve into the last Steve Miller Band song they'll ever do..... maybe. The Joker by Steve Miller Band is a self-referential nightmare with made-up words that were stolen from other songs that made up words AND nearly a whole verse that was stolen. And all for.... THIS?
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228 - All My Life
May 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 16 mins
all my life, dave grohl, foo fighters, one by one, sexy time
Marc and Seth invite long-time bud and food magician Skyler to talk about the Foo Fighters song All My Life. The gang pulls back the curtain on what this song is apparently about and try to make heads and/or tails of how it all fits together.
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227 - Try That In A Small Town
April 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
bad ol' boys, good ol' boys, jason aldean, jason aldine williams, lynching, racism, try that in a small town
Oftentimes, they guys cover songs that have flown under the radar with their offensive or terrible lyrics... and sometimes, they cover songs like Jason Aldean's Try That In A Small Town. Woefully ignorant, dangerous, and replete with a music video with one of the worst backdrops in history. Bad all around.
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226 - Steal My Kisses
April 21st, 2025 | 54 mins 12 secs
ben harper, innocent criminals, kiss theft, red flags, stalking, steal my kisses
Seth and Marc discuss the openly creepy Steal My Kisses by Ben Harper and his Innocent Criminals. It's rare that someone openly admits to crossing state lines to kiss a woman against their will but here we are.
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225 - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored
April 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 secs
ariana big, ariana grande, boredom, break up with your girlfriend, homewreckers, i'm bore
Marc and Seth are rocked on their heels by the bold-faced title of Ariana Grande's hit single Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored. And to no one's surprise, the lyrics are even worse.
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224 - Don't Worry, Be Happy
April 7th, 2025 | 52 mins 12 secs
acapella, be happy, bobby mcferrin, don't worry, meher baba, toxic positivity
The guys welcome the inimitable Dave Hill to discuss the overtly positive acapella hit Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin. How would you feel if you were being kicked out of your home and some guy is telling you that being sad about it is making other people sad? Just shut up already.
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223 - The Impression That I Get
March 31st, 2025 | 1 hr 19 mins
The guys re-invite two close friends and beloved guests, Tim and Mike, to talk about ska music... specifically, the lyrics to the only ska song that hit number one in the 90's: The Impression That I Get by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Is it a sweet song? Do the lyrics read like the singer muttering to himself? It could be a bit of both.
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222 - Black Betty
March 24th, 2025 | 36 mins 45 secs
Seth and Marc talk about the origins of, and the boycott called for, Ram Jam's only hit; Black Betty. Repetitious, rocking, and awkward coming from the mouths of a bunch of long-haired white dudes, this song has left a lasting impression.
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221 - Beautiful Girls
March 17th, 2025 | 55 mins 15 secs
Nothing says Lyrics To Go quite like a guy telling a girl/woman that they are too beautiful that they make them want to kill themselves. Marc and Seth talk about lyrics written by a 16 year old that sound like lyrics written by a 16 year old.
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220 - Longview
March 10th, 2025 | 1 hr 6 mins
boredom, dookie, green day, longview, masturbation
The dudes go through the semi-hidden meaning of a song about being bored named after a town in California; Longview. Can it really all be about jerking off because you're smoking too much pot? Yeah, pretty much.
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219 - Working My Way Back To You
March 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 7 secs
emotional abuse, frankie valli, psychological torture, spinners, working my way back to you
Seth and Marc discuss the Spinners cover of Working My Way Back To You. What is probably supposed to be passed off as a sweet song of self-reflection is really just psychological torture from a masochistic narcissist.
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218 - I Kissed A Girl
February 24th, 2025 | 1 hr 19 mins
bisexual, chapstick, i kissed a girl, katy perry, kissing, lesbians
Seth and Marc invite Arden to discuss the Katy Perry smooching anthem I Kissed A Girl. Is it pro-bi or is it objectifying queer women for the sake of a hit song? Maybe both.