Users flood thread with classic rock and pop references
2 Nov 2 10:01 AM · 9d ago · 142 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 2
Within minutes, commenters respond with dozens of song titles spanning decades, from the Eagles and Steely Dan to Meat Loaf and Bob Dylan, many including specific lyric quotes and links.
“I would do anything for love, but I won't do that – meatloaf”
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Already Gone -- Eagles Well I heard some people talkin' just the other day, And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf, BUT I got some news for you, And you'll soon find out it's true, And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself.
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I'd Do Anything for Love / But I Won't Do That (Meat Loaf)
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Take It Easy -- Eagles We may lose, and we may win, BUT we will never be here again, Open up, I'm climbin' in, To take it easy.
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I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that – meatloaf 
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Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) But the kid is not my son
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𝐇𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲, 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 ¹⁹⁶⁹ 🎶 The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where, who knows where 𝗕𝘂𝘁 I'm strong...🎶
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Do It Again -- Steely Dan In the morning you go gunnin' for the man who stole your water, And you fire 'til he is done in, BUT they catch you at the border.
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Beast of burden-Rolling Stones My back is broad but it’s hurting 
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Kaiser Chiefs - Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)
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Beast of Burden (The Rolling Stones) My back is broad, but it's a-hurting
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I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (England Dan and John Ford Coley) But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around And I'd really love to see you tonight
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🎶 And I've become a rolling stone I don't know where to go or what to call my own BUT I can see that black horizon looming ever close to view…🎶
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My City Was Gone - the Pretenders "I went back to Ohio but my city was gone" music.
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🎶Every time you feel that groove Ain't nothing' [but] a party🎶(Repeat 2X's) Houseparty ~ J. Geils Band
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Chantilly Lace The Big Bopper What's that, baby? But, but, but, oh, honey But, oh baby, you know what I like
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Same Old Lang Syne -- Dan Fogelberg She didn't recognize the face at first, BUT then her eyes flew open wide, She went to hug me, and she spilled her purse, And we laughed until we cried.
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But you say it's time we moved in together And raised a family of our own you and me
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Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything For Love But I won't do that
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The Best of My Love - Eagles We try to talk it over BUT the words come out too rough
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Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen I've heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do ya?
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My Old School -- Steely Dan Well, I heard the whistle, BUT I can't go, I'm gonna take her down to Mexico.
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You're So Vain - Carly Simon BUT you gave away the things you loved And one of them was me
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - George Thorogood Said, "I seen you today You were standin' on a corner Leaning up against a post" I said, "BUT I'm tired I been walkin' all day"
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Ballad Of A Thin Man - Bob Dylan Because something is happening here But you don’t know what it is Do you, Mister Jones?
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