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In this weeks episode we do a deep dive into flagpole sitting and what that means.

So take a seat and enjoy this weeks episode of lyrics decoded!

Sources:

Flagpole Sitta Video :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYsMjEeEg4g

Polka Power:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ffhLt6FlA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagpole_Sitta

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/harvey-danger/flagpole-sitta

https://americansongwriter.com/the-timeless-meaning-behind-flagpole-sitta-by-harvey-danger/

https://stereogum.com/1954631/flagpole-sitta-at-20-a-conversation-with-harvey-dangers-sean-nelson/interviews

https://www.avclub.com/why-harvey-danger-s-90s-alt-rock-hit-flagpole-sitta-1798286632

https://genius.com/Harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-lyrics

https://alt77.com/harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-lyrics-story-meaning/

https://www.thestranger.com/music/2018/06/04/27076196/not-to-brag-or-anything-but-i-share-an-office-with-the-guy-who-wrote-the-best-song-of-1998

https://consequence.net/2008/07/interview-sean-nelson-of-harvey-danger-speaks-pt-1/

https://www.popmatters.com/183266-cast-off-the-ego-scars-an-interview-with-harvey-dangers-sean-nelson-2495645548.html

https://www.grunge.com/598227/the-untold-truth-of-harvey-danger/

http://globecat.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-harvey-danger.html

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/harvey-danger-looks-back-on-flagpole-sitta-20-years-later/

https://www.spin.com/2017/04/flagpole-sitta-20th-anniversary/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-at-20-1224567/

https://www.vulture.com/2018/06/flagpole-sitta-harvey-danger-anniversary.html

https://www.allmusic.com/song/flagpole-sitta-mt0000000000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f06z0v2QdQ

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This week well do a deep dive into MOVIE MAGIC! And the songs that make them pop on this week's episode of lyrics decoded!

Sources

Google

Pink Floyd - Empty Spaces - What shall we do now?

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This week we do a deep diver into the prince of darkness. We talk about Ozzy too. Anyway, have fun on this weeks episode of lyrics decoded!

Sources:

VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LvhdFEOqs

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d4c24c2b28f31460&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&sxsrf=ANbL-n7og2lCveYOrNIWiO6WDXk1goUnqw:1776460220238&udm=2&fbs=ADc_l-aN0CWEZBOHjofHoaMMDiKp9lEhFAN_4ain3HSNQWw-mMGVXS0bCMe2eDZOQ2MOTwmdSduEdP1lcK-3UDyorIbYkF4w9ksckliRqNmnEiwdZq9hi6Uf0JMwEobPco1ddsraLMoix6VFcBVLI33WJ4qzChHA80y2JbwB7Ntoj9wD-E0QQ0ZdtEYmEVOXRtobBmtczcO1eywFdgs0HIQoWFlRkLvAJg&q=crowley+on+sgt+pepper+album&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjV8ImD5vWTAxU_lCsGHeN5COYQtKgLegQIFhAB&biw=1054&bih=1011&dpr=0.9

https://www.lyricinterpretations.com/ozzy-osbourne/mr-crowley

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/ozzy-osbourne/mr-crowley

https://americansongwriter.com/the-occult-inspiration-behind-ozzy-osbournes-mr-crowley/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Crowley

https://rockandrollgarage.com/bob-daisley-recalls-how-he-wrote-mr-crowley-and-i-dont-know/

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_mr_crowley_by_ozzy_osbourne-68025

https://genius.com/Ozzy-osbourne-mr-crowley-lyrics

https://rockandrollgarage.com/don-airey-recalls-how-he-made-the-intro-for-ozzys-mr-crowley/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley

https://www.100thmonkeypress.com/biblio/acrowley/articles/1923_03_24_john_bull.pdf

https://www.forthethelemites.website/john-bull

https://delblackwater.com/aleister-crowley-in-egypt/

https://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/lib415

https://skittishlibrary.co.uk/aleister-crowleys-naming-theory/

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Beek er uh Beck, or Bart or Bic. or something. Anyway, here's loser on Lyrics Decoded!

Sources:

Beck Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

Kill the moonlight.

https://www.google.com/search?q=kill+the+moonlight+im+a+driver+line+youtube&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=kill+the+moonlight+im+a+driver+line+youtube&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgkIBRAhGAoYoAEyBwgGECEYjwIyBwgHECEYjwLSAQkxNDAzMWowajeoAgiwAgHxBQTssJKjgtJJ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1618efa8,vid:5KpIHmfwgsI,st:0

Johnny Jenkins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYQCWyBVk0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loser_(Beck_song)

https://americansongwriter.com/loser-beck-behind-the-song/

https://genius.com/Beck-loser-lyrics

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/beck/loser

https://whiskeyclone.net/ghost/songinfo.php?songID=176

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/beck-song-loser-story/

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/beck-loser-song/

https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Beck/Loser

https://open.spotify.com/track/5PntSbMHC1ud6Vvl8x56qd

https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/beck/loser

https://imgur.com/gallery/i-had-wondered-years-exactly-what-beck-was-saying-backwards-during-breakdown-loser-d3Rma86

https://eeggs.com/items/18771.html

https://whatculture.com/music/10-weird-backwards-messages-in-rock-songs?page=6

https://factorysunburst.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/arcing-about-dancey-texture-1-becks-loser/comment-page-1/

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This week's episode in a word? Sticky. Join us to touch peel and stand on this weeks episode of Lyrics Decoded

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg-HZd4Lb2Q

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantric_(band)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch,_Peel_and_Stand

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_the_New_(1999_album)

https://www.google.com/search?q=days+of+the+new+the+green+album+cover&sca_esv=e701aa2a750b70d5&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&sxsrf=ANbL-n6w6Q9_ilMZGLBnk_omsgEldx7FyQ%3A1775244135665&ei=ZxPQaZGtKLm5p84Pm8abkQk&biw=1064&bih=1011&ved=0ahUKEwjR_OHgs9KTAxW53MkDHRvjJpIQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=days+of+the+new+the+green+album+cover&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJWRheXMgb2YgdGhlIG5ldyB0aGUgZ3JlZW4gYWxidW0gY292ZXIyCBAAGKIEGIkFMgUQABjvBTIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FSMofULsJWJMZcAF4AZABAJgBkgGgAZYPqgEEMS4xNbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCC6AC3AnCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIHEAAYgAQYDcICCBAAGAcYCBgewgIGEAAYDRgewgIIEAAYCBgNGB7CAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICBBAhGArCAgoQIRigARjDBBgKmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMi45oAenTrIHAzEuObgH2QnCBwUwLjguM8gHGYAIAA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1pgohs1/days_of_the_new_touch_peel_and_stand_alternative/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_the_New

https://www.google.com/search?q=album+cover+for+the+song+touch+peel+and+stand&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=album+cover+for+the+song+touch+peel+and+stand&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRirAjIHCAcQIRiPAjIHCAgQIRiPAtIBCTEwMjgzajBqN6gCCLACAfEFOw5i9WS2BA0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Meeks

https://www.discogs.com/release/435592-Days-Of-The-New-Days-Of-The-New

https://www.discogs.com/release/3700606-Days-Of-The-New-Days-Of-The-New

https://www.discogs.com/release/8292960-Days-Of-The-New-Days-Of-The-New

https://www.leoweekly.com/news/youre-talking-to-a-miracle-15765124/

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In this episode of lyrics decoded we uncover the long lost history of one of the most mysterious bands of all time. We also cover Jefferson Airplane, Jeferson Starship, Starship, and many shenanigans on this weeks episode of lyrics decoded!

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This week we do something a little different. Get ready for a record setting attempt by the boys at Lyrics Decoded!

Sources:

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/6/flaming-lips-beat-jayzs-most-concerts-world-record-43301?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-group

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/509167-most-covered-act

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/70125-fastest-selling-album

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/76395-most-albums-on-us-chart-simultaneously

https://www.google.com/search?q=green+day+rock+band+game+for+sale&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=green+day+rock+band+game+for+sale&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRiSAzIHCAYQIRiSAzIHCAcQIRiSAzIHCAgQIRiSAzIHCAkQIRiSA9IBCDYwMTlqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QVLUGGpO0Y8afEFS1BhqTtGPGk&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-marathon-drumming-by-an-individual

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-marathon-hand-drumming

https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-all-hot-100-top-10-anti-hero-1235163664/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWcB84Gn1lU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZaoCCWqnGE

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-officially-released-song

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This week we tell a story of unimaginable struggle from youth through a career in rock n roll and beyond. Buckle up for a road trip, or... a boat trip? to Santa Monica on this weeks episode of Lyrics Decoded

Sources:

Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW6E_TNgCsY

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Alexakis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(band)

https://vanyaland.com/2025/10/20/617-qa-art-alexakis-of-everclear-has-lived-to-tell-his-tales

https://www.spin.com/2015/06/everclear-art-alexakis-sparkle-and-fade-interview-summerland

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-16-ca-47588-story.html

https://stpetecatalyst.com/survivor-talking-with-everclears-art-alexakis

https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article27531043.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110595615993343/posts/2554140018305555

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/a5w6e8/i_am_greg_eklund_drummer_from_the_bands_everclear

https://www.wweek.com/music/2017/05/09/i-think-weve-got-a-problem-an-oral-history-of-everclears-so-much-for-the-afterglow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowpunk

https://www.last.fm/music/The+Easy+Hoes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_(Everclear_song)

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-16-ca-47588-story.html

https://vanyaland.com/2025/10/20/617-qa-art-alexakis-of-everclear-has-lived-to-tell-his-tales/

https://wrat.com/2025/08/29/everclears-sparkle-and-fade-turns-30-art-alexakis-reflects-on-hit-santa-monica-and-upcoming-tour/

https://thebadpennyblog.com/2025/09/20/from-the-vault-everclears-art-alexakis-recounts-every-detail-of-santa-monica-while-walking-along-the-boardwalk/

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Time to learn what draft dodgers were up to up there in Canadia on this week's episode of Lyrics Decoded

Sources:

Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjEC4WhCvg

https://www.billboard.com/artist/heart/chart-history/hsi/

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/heart/crazy-on-you

https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-crazy-on-you-heart/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_(band)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_on_You

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamboat_Annie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magazine_(Heart_album)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Queen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda_(song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Wilson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Wilson_(rock_musician)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Fisher_(musician)

https://www.billboard.com/artist/heart/chart-history/hsi/

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/heart/crazy-on-you

https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-crazy-on-you-heart/

https://www.loudersound.com/features/heart-interview-the-story-of-heart

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/heart-ann-wilson-interview-1977-183214/

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Time to patch wall holes and quiet the floor stomping because were visiting The Old Apartment by Bare Naked Ladies

Video:

https://www.google.com/search?q=the+old+apartment+official+music+video&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=the+old+apartment+official+music+video&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCggCEAAYgAQYogQyCggDEAAYogQYiQUyBwgEEAAY7wUyBwgFEAAY7wXSAQg5NTUwajBqN6gCCLACAfEFHcP61HbL263xBR3D-tR2y9ut&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:76e2d432,vid:quYV9nASs8Q,st:0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Apartment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_on_a_Pirate_Ship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Spectacle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barenaked_Ladies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Had_$1,000,000

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/barenaked-ladies/the-old-apartment

https://www.allmusic.com/song/the-old-apartment-mt0032215907

https://www.allmusic.com/album/born-on-a-pirate-ship-mw0000183780

https://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-spectacle-mw0000646592

https://www.billboard.com/artist/barenaked-ladies/chart-history/hsi/

https://www.discogs.com/master/153362-Barenaked-Ladies-Born-On-A-Pirate-Ship

https://www.discogs.com/master/211156-Barenaked-Ladies-Rock-Spectacle

https://www.tvo.org/article/whats-ontarios-signature-song-the-case-for-the-old-apartment-by-barenaked-ladies

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/barenaked-ladies-the-old-apartment-oral-history-1.5227787

https://americansongwriter.com/the-old-apartment-barenaked-ladies-behind-the-song/

https://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/the-old-apartment-by-barenaked-ladies/