I watched the Reading-Sheffield United match on Saturday and noticed that the Sheffield fans were singing Annie's Song by John Denver. I think they had changed some of the lyrics but still, John Denver? I have to admit that it was pretty cool.
That's a good one. Here's the lyrics. You fill up my senses Like a night in a forest Like a mountain in springtime Like a walk in the rain Like a storm in the desert Like a sleepy blue ocean You fill up my senses Come fill me again Come let me love you Let me give my life to you Let me drown in your laughter Let me die in your arms Let lay down beside you Let me always be with you Come let me love you Come love me again
It would be a good slap in the face to Colorado. "Hi, we hate you, but at least Aspen produced something worthwhile."
I found the lyrics to the Sheffield United song on Wikipedia: You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbine Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again.... Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Here is a video. We need something along these lines I believe. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5976023886800253874&q=chip+butty&pl=true
Very good. I believe this one gets my vote. I think montgjules and I should be able to come up with some words that are specific to Utah. What does everyone else think?
You feel up my senses Like Polygamy Porter Like green jello salad with some carrots mixed in Like a clear day at Alta Like some pale orange fry sauce Like Real Salt Lake Come fill me again. OK, back to work for me.
Maybe something like this... You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Xango Like the arches in Moab Like the best snow on Earth. Like a night in Park City Like a green jello salad Come on Real Salt Lake Come fill me again. Couldn't really come up with a good first line. Any thoughts?
If someone's going to base their loyalty to RSL over a song then I say Good Riddance. They're probably the same ones that complain about people standing up the entire game. This is what football is about, singing, chanting, standing up, making a complete fool of yourself to support your team. If we can get the whole stadium doing this the only ones that will look like fools are the ones that aren't singing or standing up.
John Denver still sucks. He was only ever good in the 60s because everyone ws so tripped out on acid, they didn't realize how bad he sucked.
I'm not going to argue. I personally don't like John Denver at all. But I think this is a great song for the fans to sing. Who cares who sings it, all that matters is stadium atmosphere and fan participation. This songs will be very easy for fans to sing along with.
I dont think anyone actually would base their loyalty on the song. I was just going along with the exaggeration to say it wouldn't be a good choice. Good call on John Denver, Donk. hilarious
Still, John Denver sucks and about anyone in my age group (under 30) would be turned off by it. If we're going to have an anthem, why not one that doesn't suck?
I'm at work listening to the Ben Folds playlist on my iPod... Jason Kreis is pretty short, so why not BFF's One Angry Dwarf Man? Then, when the team moves to Sandy, we could switch to Folds's Rockin' the Suburbs. Both songs have just enough cussing to appeal to the RCB crowd. Update: In honor of our desire for a roof on the stadium, the Rolling Stones's Gimme Shelter.
Writing a song by committee will never work. Somebody put something together and start singing it with your three friends at the stadium. If it's good, it will catch on. If it sucks..., there you go.
Yeah, I'm feeling that-- "It gets me real p***ed off, it makes me wanna say, F***!" And you could change it around a little: "We're rockin' the suburbs Just like the Crapids did, rockin' the suburbs, Except we are talented... Rockin' the suburbs, Take the checks and face the facts-- some Jamaican with cornrows Converts all your sh***y hacks."
It may be a tad cliche, but Bob Marley is always a good choice to get a lot of people singing/dancing, even those who might otherwise abstain. The Three Little Birds chorus is an easy and singable tune: Dont worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right. Singin: dont worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right! For pure camp, I could see "You are my sunshine" being sung after every RSL goal. If you're a fan of implementing a musical theme ala "you'll never walk alone" from Carousel. in Liverpool, there's the ever popular Les Miserables. The chorus from "Do You Hear the People Sing" could work with little to no modifications. It's pretty popular, so I'm guessing that a lot people are familiar with it. It could make a decent rally song, if our boys need a little extra motivation in the 70th minute. Do you hear the people sing? Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes!
I have always thought that Imagine by John Lennon could be adapted pretty well to get rid of some political stuff into more supporters song. I base that on absolutely nothing but I posted it anyway.
Excuse the troll I've been lurking around here for a while now, couldn't help but post this Its not a popular song, but its short, has a catchy tune and lyrics that are about the club. RSL hasn't exactly been having fantastic seasons but the fans remained loyal so... I present to you, Follow Follow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C6qsRfRGAc - sing along Though the straits be broad and narrow, We will follow in the footsteps of our team (Real Salt Lake *echo). Follow follow, we will follow RSL, Everywhere, anywhere, We will follow on, To Dallas, Galaxy, DCU and back again, If they go to Houston we will follow on. For there's not a team like Real Salt Lake, No not one, and there never shall be one!
If you want a local type thing, you can do when the saints go marching in and change up some of the lyrics if need be. I know there is a team in England that does this already but it escapes me which one right now.