My nomination for our new theme song: "Down In It" by Nine Inch Nails. It just sums up the past four years for me.
My offering for the "DC United Anthology Vol. II: 2000-2003, the lean years" Pretty F’ed Up by The Supersuckers she's got a man on the side yeah, she's with him today and i probably won't die but it sure feels that way and i used to be strong i used to be tough and she used to be pretty but now she's pretty f’ed up chorus aww, pretty f’ed up yeah, pretty f’ed up aww, she used to be pretty but now she's pretty f’ed up now i know people change and sometimes that's good but some people don't when maybe they should right now that don't help i might just throw up cause it sure does feel shetty when things just get pretty f’ed up chorus now a long time ago i made her feel this way and i begged her forgiveness yeah, i begged her to stay and she said that she loved me it made me feel good yeah, it made me feel giddy now i feel pretty f’ed up chorus chorus aww, she used to be pretty but now she's pretty f’ed up pretty f’ed up oh, pretty f’ed up
Good One! [The Buzzcocks have a treasure trove of United-appropriate songs] ------------------------ Something's Gone Wrong Again Tried to find my sock No good it's lost Something's gone wrong again Need a shave Cut myself need a new blade Something's gone wrong again And again and again and again again and Something's gone wrong again Something's gone wrong again Tried to fry an egg Broke the yolk no joke Something's gone wrong again Look at my watch just to tell the time But the hand's come off mine Something's gone wrong again Something's gone wrong again And again and again and again again and Something's gone wrong again Something's gone wrong again Nothing ever happens to people like us 'Cept we miss the bus Something goes wrong again Need a smoke use my last 50p But the machine is broke Something's gone wrong again Something goes wrong again And again and again and again again and Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again [Solo] Something goes wrong again And again and again and again again and Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again Nothing ever happens to people like us 'Cept we miss the bus Something goes wrong again Need a smoke use my last 50p But the machine is broke Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again And again and again and again again and Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again Turn up early in time for our date But then you turn up late Something goes wrong again Need a drink go to the pub But the bugger's shut Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again And again and again and again again and Something goes wrong again Ah something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again Something goes wrong again
How about "Hits from the bong" by Cyprus Hill because that is what i need to calm down after watching our team suck shite.
While we're on the subject of NIN (who I love, BTW), I think a more appropriate selection as it pertains to DCU would be "The Wretched". And yes, N*Synkin Park IS A BOY BAND.
The words don't really apply, but somehow the theme song from Gilligan's Island seems strangely appropriate for this team.
i miss that show but good point it does make sense since we seem to be "lost" and cant find our way "back"
All this tag-line talk of Muete or Gloria got me thinking about an interesting (at least to me) chant opportunity using the moldy oldy Gloria: SEs could start: Gee, ell, oh, are, eye, a Barra responds: GLOH-REE-AH! Repeat a couple of times and then 'medley' into another song like La Barra Brava, or Nowak's Army. Any takers? GM
Guys, I know this is going to sound corny, but I'm really serious about this. The definitive "You'll Never Walk Alone"-type song for DC United should be... (...wait for it...) Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." Think about it. It has a touch of the South, a touch of majesty, and a touch of longing. And essentially it's a drinking song, which will be perfect as the Nest sings it at full volume with about five minutes to go til the end of the game. And not only that, but it also references a bird, which just happens to be a big part of United's logo. Here are the lyrics (submitted for your approval): ============ FREE BIRD by Lynyrd Skynyrd If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me For I must be travelling on now there's too many places I gotta see And if I stay here with you girl things just wouldn't be the same For I'm as free as a bird now and this bird you cannot change and the bird you cannot change and the bird you cannot change Lord knows I can't change Bye bye it's been sweet love though this feeling I can't change Please don't take it so badly Lord knows I must play And if I stay here with you girl things just couldn't be the same For I'm as free as a bird now and this bird you cannot change and the bird you cannot change and the bird you cannot change Lord knows I can't change ========================
For Washington DC sports teams in general we could have "Loser" by Beck btw, "...and this bird you cannot change." The past few seasons are something I would WANT to change...
the clash I think 'Rudie Can't fail" would be perfect: Rudie Can't Fail Lyrics (Strummer/Jones) Sing, Michael, sing-on the route of the 19 Bus Hear them sayin' How you get a rude and a reckless? Don't you be so crude and a feckless You been drinking brew for breakfast Rudie can't fail So we reply I know that my life make you nervous But I tell you that I can't live in service Like the doctor who was born for a purpose*** Rudie can't fail I WENT TO THE MARKET TO REALISE MY SOUL 'CAUSE WHAT I NEED I JUST DON'T HAVE FIRST THEY CURSE, THEN THEY PRESS ME TILL I HURT WE SAY RUDIE CAN'T FAIL We hear them sayin' Now first you must cure your temper Then you find a job in the paper You need someone for a saviour Oh, Rudie can't fail We reply Now we get a rude and a reckless We been seen lookin' cool an' a speckless We been drinking brew for breakfast So Rudie can't fail Okay! So where you wanna go today? Hey boss man! You're looking pretty smart In your chicken skin suit You think you're pretty hot In your pork pie hat But...Rudie can't fail Look out, look out... Sky juice!...10 cents a bottle! And as much as I think Linkin' Park writes lyrics that borderline on retarded, they are not a boy band.
Perhaps a decent set list to be played over the rfk pa in case of another dismal season. Each of us can nominate a song lasting approx 3 minutes or so each and we will pick the top thirty or so. This will garuntee that at least there will be entertaining (if not good) music with our beers. I'll start the nominations: [Chairperson Voice Over] The honorable delegate from Centerville, VA nominates the song "Run for the Hills" performed by Iron Maiden. [/voiceover]
Re: the clash That's a good one, and it will transition well when we need to start singing "London Calling" for Bobby about mid-season.
Too Young Too Young Nat King Cole They try to tell us we're too young Too young to really be in love They say that love's a word A word we've only heard But can't begin to know the meaning of And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then some day they may recall We were not too young at all And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then some day they may recall We were not too young at all Seems to fit this year