Music Lyrics

NEW YORK — Having trouble remembering the lyrics to your fave new song? Well get ready it’s all about the lyrics on MTV during “Spankin’ New Lyrics Week” Monday, November 26th thru Thursday, November 29th.

If it takes ambition to put together swirling fantasy rock operas spread out over a five-album arc, then Coheed and Cambria might be the most ambitious band on the planet, or at least the only one with a record deal.

Many singers use their voices as vehicles for conveying lyrics, but Leslie Feist, the Canadian indie-pop sensation whose songs have provided the soundtracks for iPod, cell phone and perfume commercials, uses hers to make music.

Any conversation with Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee is sure to include the “G-word.” Given the band’s ethereal sound, paired with Lee’s emotive voice, often angsty lyrics and pale good looks, well … it’s inevitable. But for Lee, not entirely accurate.

Specially elected MP, Botsalo Ntuane is singing opposition lyrics. Contributing to the debate on President Festus Mogae’s address, Ntuane said he was against the introduction of school fees.

Crank up the Elton John lyrics … “I’m still standing” … for Rutland’s Rob Reis and Burlington’s Husain Karim. There aren’t many Vermonters still playing football, but these two guys are starters in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) playoffs. … - By TOM HALEY Herald Staff

new work about your city (Seattle), from 6 former Seattleites. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, with lyrics by Jim Steinman, based on the 1961 Hayley Mills film about a Louisiana girl and a mysterious stranger.

You know it’s a rivalry when the two schools mention each other in their fight songs. Here are the offending lyrics from the Longhorns’ “Texas Fight” and A&M’s “Aggie War Hymn”:

As the horns blare with a syncopated rhythm and singers call to the crowd of about 1,000 to dance, a hunched man hidden in the wings of the stage smiles broadly, watching his band like a proud father.

“This song has a catchy, upbeat tune and fun lyrics that you’ll want to listen to over and over again.”