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Quiz about Hot Hot Heat Lyrics Elevator

Quiz about Hot Hot Heat Lyrics Elevator

Hot Hot Heat Lyrics - "Elevator" Quiz

How well do you know the lyrics of Hot Hot Heat's 12 song LP?

A multiple-choice quiz by CandyCat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CandyCat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song on the LP contains the lyric "Overtly individual - covertly traditional/she couldnt seem to make up her mind"? Hint

Shame on You

Ladies and Gentlemen

You Owe Me an IOU

Running Out of Time

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the song "Running Out of Time", what "fills" Steve Bays up "like an old gas station"? Hint

Reckless, merciless fascination

Pointless, meaningless education

Careless, powerless adaptation

Witless, humourless conversation

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a lyric from the song "Island of the Honest Man"? Hint

We were left there when they changed their minds

The horizon took us all a little by surprise

Donated my map to the lost and found

Stole my temper back from the lost and found

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the song "Pickin' It Up", what kind of people "party"? Hint

Happy

Pretty

Petty

Funky

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song on the album contains the lyrics "You're never gonna drag me out again/with all those people who were never ever even your friends"? Hint

Shame On You

Goodnight Goodnight

Dirty Mouth

You Owe Me an IOU

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many months did the Soldier spend "wondering why she forgot to send her thoughts" in the song "Soldier in a Box"? Hint

Seventeen

Thirteen

Twenty-three

Eleven

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following lyrics comes from the song "Middle of Nowhere"? Hint

I haven't slept a single night in over a month

Why do I have to be bored with being foolish and young?

Dug a hole in Southern Carolina

I never thought I'd end up here

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following lyrics does NOT follow the line "Don't take me up" at any point in the album's title-track, "Elevator"? Hint

I'll just fall down like I knew that I would

I'll only slip and fall back down

I'll only find my way back down

I'll just fall down once again

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is "Jingle Jangle" the sound of? Hint

Coins

Keys

Tambourines

Bells

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why is shame wished upon the protagonist of the song "Shame on you"? Hint

for forgetting to call

for getting drunk

for making the singer cry

for crying over the singer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song on the LP contains the lyric "Overtly individual - covertly traditional/she couldnt seem to make up her mind"?

Answer: You Owe Me an IOU

"You Owe Me an IOU" became the Band's favourite song to play live in their year of touring in 2005.

2. In the song "Running Out of Time", what "fills" Steve Bays up "like an old gas station"?

Answer: Witless, humourless conversation

Steve Bays describes the essence of the band as being "catchy, fun, danceable, Friday night music with some dark undertones to keep it interesting."

3. Which of the following is NOT a lyric from the song "Island of the Honest Man"?

Answer: We were left there when they changed their minds

"Island of the Honest Man" Is the only song on the album to begin acapella.

4. In the song "Pickin' It Up", what kind of people "party"?

Answer: Pretty

Hot Hot Heat's name was devised by the band's drummer, Paul Hawley.

5. Which song on the album contains the lyrics "You're never gonna drag me out again/with all those people who were never ever even your friends"?

Answer: Goodnight Goodnight

The video for "Goodnight Goodnight" was directed by Olivier Gondry.

6. How many months did the Soldier spend "wondering why she forgot to send her thoughts" in the song "Soldier in a Box"?

Answer: Seventeen

The album "Elevator" was produced and mixed by Dave Sardy and engineered by Greg Gordon.

7. Which of the following lyrics comes from the song "Middle of Nowhere"?

Answer: I haven't slept a single night in over a month

The lyric "Dug a hole in Southern Carolina" is from the song "Island of the Honest Man", "Why do I have to be bored with being foolish and young" is from "Pickin' it up", and "I never thought I'd end up here" is from "Jingle Jangle".

8. Which of the following lyrics does NOT follow the line "Don't take me up" at any point in the album's title-track, "Elevator"?

Answer: I'll only slip and fall back down

"Elevator" was recorded in Los Angeles at Sound City and Larabee studios in Los Angeles.

9. What is "Jingle Jangle" the sound of?

Answer: Coins

"Jingle Jangle that's the sound of coins/spent on useless toys made for/useless boys". Makes sense really, It's hard to imagine tambourines being spent on toys...

10. Why is shame wished upon the protagonist of the song "Shame on you"?

Answer: for crying over the singer

"Shame on you for getting wet/now who will dry your eyes." Not a wise move to cry over your partner if they're far away then...

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Source: Author CandyCat

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