❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

[Apisto42]

Day 31 - A Song that tells a story
Well, @Bry1313 and @PrettyLilPussy19 took the two that first came to mind, so I’m going to have to go with:

And the full story needs part 2 as well:

I will accept punishment for posting two songs, but you really need both.

 

[EvaLane]

Day 31 - A song that tells a story

It Wasn’t Me - Shaggy

 

[Chloe_Harper]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

Scotty Doesn't Know - Lustra (Eurotrip)

It really told a story to Scotty...

 

[TXRafe]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You ​

 

[Wonderer67]

Day 31 - A Song that tells a story

There are better songs about the war, but this is my favorite one. Whenever I talk with my old friends or other veterans about their experiences, everyone comments “what a waste…” or “and for what?”

True.

Tom Morello - Stray Bullets

 

[curious_slut]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

And now for the middle of the murder trilogy! The lyrics are pretty disturbing and the song's so good.

The Killers - Midnight Show

 

[kenbrack]

Day 31: A song that tells a story
Was great to see this live back in the 80s

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

Banks of the Ohio
Olivia Newton-John

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

Scotty Doesn't Know - Lustra (Eurotrip)

It really told a story to Scotty...

Best. Movie. Ever

 

[summer_reine]

Day 31: A song that tells a story
Tom Sawyer - Rush

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

 

[MisterChillax]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Best. Movie. Ever

Worst twins ever

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

Great song and a real throw back to the real Australia of the 1980s. "The Buttery" is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Binna Burra, northern NSW that is still operating today. "Olympic" was an interstate coach line that ran until around 1980, a later version of the song changed the wording to "McCafferty" which was an Australian coach line that formed in 1940 and begun operating interstate coach lines in December 1980 before being taken over by Greyhound Australia in 2004. "Silver Top" refers to the Silver Top Taxi Service, formed in 1936 in Sydney, NSW and still operating in both Sydney and Melbourne.

This song is even more impressive because the guy who wrote it was the captain of the Sydney Swans (a professional Australian Football League) at the time.. This was his side gig.

To Her Door - Paul Kelly

 

[KarenB59]

Day 31- A song that tells a story

 

[StacyLeigh]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

A Dear John letter in a song

Operator - Jim Croce

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

"I was a bayman like my father was before
Can't make a living as a bayman anymore,
There ain't much future for a man who works the sea
But there ain't no island left for islanders like me."

 

[Awaywego]

At one point in my Lit-life, a low point no doubt, my signature line was "But I'd trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday". Janis... Great pick Awaywego.

Thanks

 

[Awaywego]

Love this!

 

[Bry1313]

Day 31 - Song that tells a story
Ok, using my coupon today because I can’t believe that this one hasn’t been posted

 

[ny_m_teacher]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

A Dear John letter in a song

Operator - Jim Croce

One of the greatest songs ever laid down.

 

[PassionatePanther]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

The Stranger At My Door - Brandi Carlile

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

A sweet song that can bring me to tears still. Don't hold that against me.

Travelin' Soldier- The Chicks

 

[Chloe_Harper]

Day 31: A song that tells a story

"I was a bayman like my father was before
Can't make a living as a bayman anymore,
There ain't much future for a man who works the sea
But there ain't no island left for islanders like me."

Ok, for years, I didn't know the real name of this song because in my family we called it the "Uncle Chris Song" everytime it came on. My uncle is a deep sea commercial fisherman, and my father always related songs to people we knew.

And, although I know the actual name, everytime I hear it, in my mind, I still go, "the Uncle Chris Song!"