75 lines Lyrics

[normsherman]

I once knew a puppy with a devil of a cough (The Coughing Dog)
I once knew a unicorn, whose horn had broken off (Longing for Love: A Unicorn’s Story)
There were times when I would find myself crawling on a subway floor (Next Stop)
With my hand knockin hard on Uncle Ollie’s backdoor (Uncle Ollie’s Gift)

It seemed like
Sometimes my angel was a demon in disguise (Guardians)
and sometimes my lovers summoned fire from the skies (The Frog Prince)
and sometimes my backup showed up late to the scene (Rutabaga)
sometimes I got diarrhea and I had to wipe with leaves (Epiphany)

And time didn’t stop just because I broke my clock (Vengeance at 4 AM)
Felt like a little black death was always somewhere just around the block (Little Black Death)
With spots and stripes of black and white it looked into my mind (B&W Animals1)
That killer whale made of bolts and nails was my very own design (Free Willy 2.4)
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Everything seems backwards when you’re stuck inside a mirror (RORRIM)
And life can seem quite scary when you’re livin it in fear (Mouse)
If you don’t ever leave your colony, you never know what you might find (Roanax)
Your life is like a highway- you should follow all the speeding signs (I-80)

But then I learned that
Animated porn is precious, and gives us the courage to not back down (Morton)
And one day you’ll see that ole murbaby if you can keep it from floppin around (The One that Got Away)
And you shouldn’t just go ferret-church, you should become ecclesiastic (Sredni Vashtar)
And you shouldn’t disown your loved ones, just because their made of plastic! (Day with Daddy)

The porpoise and the octopus may want you to splash around (Metamorphosis of the Phosph Avenger)
But don’t forget your mama when she said “Put that boulda down” (B&W Animals II)
And when a carnie-man tries to offer you a safer place to hide (Momentum)
If you step inside that portal, make sure you’re ready for the other side. (B&W Animals III)
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I had a zigzag feelin, deep inside of me (The Worm Within)
That the little old lady goin up that hill wasn’t what she seemed (Once Upon a Hill in this City)
But She told me “Growin up is Crazy, but it’s more fun than bein dead (Crazy)
Ghosts’ll be the first to tell you that, when their standing at the foot of your bed- (Hogfaced Man)
She said
You’ll never find what it is you’re lookin for, in some hillbilly’s rear (Codebrown)
You’ll never taste the thrill of danger if you don’t swallow up your fear (2084)
If your problems seem improbable it’s probably cuz they are (Office Consultation)
Whether you’re the warden or the prisoner you’re still staring through the bars!” (Wardens Last Day)


So I listened to the elder and I journeyed across the sand (Dessert Storm)
And I sold myself some adverts and became a wealthy man (The Suit)
I traded all my sorrows, got that monkey off my back (The Guilt Trader)
And I had no plans for movin on, until that town was tapped (Pumpkinseeds)

Then I heard that the man in the moon was a happy man- well fed and well sexed (Luna Springs)
And he sold his dreams while robots cleaned and clones worked out their pecs (Trifecta 1)
But his dreams and mine seemed so much alike, I couldn’t see any differences (The Beekeepers)
I figured his eyes were better than mine- so I took one of his (Marbles)

Well concealer couldn’t conceal his wrath and he set me in my place (Set Another Place/Pimple)
Told me a hard day’s work for a hard day’s pay is the way that he was raised (40 quarters)
I turned rabbit shaped and ice cream cold as he rolled up his sleeves to fight (Jelly Park)
Then I saw the end comin from a mile away, so I traveled back in time (Arc of Hronos)
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Then I got lost in the forest because the trees all looked the same (A Fine Point)
And a wolf came out of the bushes, but she turned out to be pretty tame (The She-Wolf)
She said “I’ll let you be if you get in that stream and ring me in that fish (The Silver Ring)
Some kids use worms and some worms use kids, I won’t debate the bait I’ll let you pick.” (Destiny of Man)

Well I conjured up a hellova plan, I don’t know what got into me (Heart to Heart)
I used my head and my inner strength to overcome my anxiety (Trifecta II)
I jumped into the river and said “I bet you won’t follow me in” (Crimson)
“You’re not worth my time” the she-wolf whined, “so I guess that means you win” (Sleep Age)

And my soul sang songs only I could hear as I crossed to the other side (Sing)
I thought the grass would be greener but the fruit was meaner so hastened up my stride (Unholy Fruit)
And I wound up lost in a foreign land that turned people into swine (Circe’s)
And the job I found put me underground where the sun would never shine (33 Seconds)
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I felt like I had 10 million four hundred thirty five thousand troubles in my life’s stool (Eggs)
I was keeping them alive in my mind the whole time- there was only one thing left to do (The Interview)
As I set them on fire and the flames rose high a tear fell from my eye (Dysfunction)
The warmth of the flames behind me reminded me of kissing a lover goodbye (Trifecta III)

And the splat from the democrat blast went ____ (Sizzle)
And my mind went blank it all happened so fast (Time Shift)
The problems in the world can seem so immense (Thus Spake Bleerbo)
If we could spread the light around they might start make sense (Old Clara’s Gourds)

You can hide in a cave for the rest of your days (Creatures in Disguise)
Or you can run from the devil till the end of your race (Malish)
Or you can bury your fingers in your Uncle Karl’s eyes (Wiggly People)
Cuz you’re the storyteller in the story of your life (The Storyteller)

Reality Bites but only if you let it (Reality Bites)
Take a trip down further and I’m sure you won’t regret it (Perfect Down Further)
The rats in the soufflé are getting worse every day (Exit)
You gotta go all in, before it’s too late! (All In)
Drink the coffee and everything will be alright (Witchcraft in the Harem)
With no strings attached you’ll fly faster than the speed of life (Trifecta IV)
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[treeman]

I am surprised there are no comments on this song! I've just listened to this about 5 times in a row and am still trying to take in all the genius. There are so many clever things that move by so fast they are easy to miss, and the whole this is actually a story in and of itself!

This is probably my favorite stanza:
"Then I heard that the man in the moon was a happy man- well fed and well sexed (Luna Springs)
And he sold his dreams while robots cleaned and clones worked out their pecs (Trifecta 1)
But his dreams and mine seemed so much alike, I couldn’t see any differences (The Beekeepers)
I figured his eyes were better than mine- so I took one of his (Marbles)"

I loved "Then I saw the end comin from a mile away, so I traveled back in time (Arc of Hronos)" because I think it's poking fun that this story was so predictable.

"I used my head and my inner strength to overcome my anxiety (Trifecta II)" is also great, compressing all 3 of those stories into one line.
Great job Norm!

[StalinSays]

Norm is an inventive and talented lyricist, no question. All he needs is a chubby and or deep voiced side kick and we're talking next 'Flight of the Conchords' or 'Tenacious D.'

[tbaker2500]

I listened to it again. It goes so fast, it's hard to catch all the references. But this line cracked me up!

Some kids use worms and some worms use kids, I won’t debate the bait I’ll let you pick.” (Destiny of Man)

[Insomniacagnostic]

So a year later I just got into drabblecast and this is seriously a-mazing! Blew my mind how good it was. It its the ultimate obscure fan tribute flawlessly executed. I salute you sir.

[waints]

I accidentally stumbled on "Heartache Over Innsmoth on Youtube" and I liked it pretty much. After that Google led me here and I just finished listening to 75 lines....and what can I say? Its absolutely stunning. I just cant get enough of that....
Very good work, Norman.

[ROU Killing Time]

I accidentally stumbled on "Heartache Over Innsmoth on Youtube" and I liked it pretty much. After that Google led me here and I just finished listening to 75 lines....and what can I say? Its absolutely stunning. I just cant get enough of that....
Very good work, Norman.

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[tbaker2500]

Howdy Waints! Welcome to the forums. Check out the rest of the Bbardles in the archive at:
http://www.gardenstreet.org/drabblecastarchive/Bbardles/index.html

75 lines is a great tribute to the first 75 episodes. Now I wonder, approaching 150 episodes, is it time for 76-150 Lines? Hmmmm, Norm?

[ROU Killing Time]

Norm is an inventive and talented lyricist, no question. All he needs is a chubby and or deep voiced side kick and we're talking next 'Flight of the Conchords' or 'Tenacious D.'

Yup, then it'll be off to Hollywood followed by the inevitable stint in rehab, after which he'll probably end up in a gooshy romance flick staring Morton Downey Jr and f***ing Meg Ryan.

[strawman]

Pssst...PMS Avenger is actually Meg Ryan.
Pass it on.

[Mikes]

I'm going through the old DC episodes, me still being new to the cast, and was listening tot this on my jog last night and had to stop before I coughed a lung up laughing.

Great song.

[Gr0d]

This is pretty much the best song ever written. I fall more in love with the awesomeness of Norm every day.