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Quiz about A  Whiff of  Musical Lyrics
Quiz about A  Whiff of  Musical Lyrics

A Whiff of Musical Lyrics Trivia Quiz


This quiz features some of the musical lyrics from albums released in 2009. From the information given identify the song title, the album or the singer/s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
369,032
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
126
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of Beyonce's songs began with the lyrics:

"Turn the light on! Every night I rush to my bed with hopes that I'll get to see you. When I close my eyes I'm going out of my head"...?
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Question 2 of 10
2. "What kind of heart would break so easy as my own look at all the marrow of my frozen bones what kind of heart would lead me out in the night who would throw my body to the night..."

Which pop-rock band released these lyrics in 2009?
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Question 3 of 10
3. 'When I came down the dawn poured into me. I shook 'em up, the walls came crumbling. My thin skin trembling with these salty wounds. My stolen gold inside the emperor's tomb'.

Which song released by Passion Pit in 2009 are these opening lyrics from?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Were the lyrics of 'Best I Ever Had' released in 2009 by an American rock star?


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Baby there's a shark in the water. There's something underneath my bed. Oh please believe I said...'

Which album released by VV Brown in 2009 has the song 'Shark in the Water'?
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Question 6 of 10
6. In the song 'Ambling Alp' the writer sings "Now kid I know I haven't been a perfect man and I've avoided doing things I know I can but if I've learnt one thing the tattoo on my arm will burn into my thumb..."

Who released this song in 2009?
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Question 7 of 10
7. 'I do anything that I am told to I even mean it if I'm supposed to, lead me on a little I'll go for broke lead me on some more I go or the big doke' are lyrics from the song 'Lessons Learned'.

Is this statement true or false?


Question 8 of 10
8. The opening lyrics of the song 'Walkabout' are "what did you want to see what did you want to be when you grew up?"

Who released this song in 2009?
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Question 9 of 10
9. "Save up all the days, a routine malaise just like yesterday I told you I would stay..."

Which bear band released a song with these opening lyrics in 2009?
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Question 10 of 10
10. The song 'Nothing to Worry About' begins with these lyrics: "Do this thing, this type of thing. Put a little money in this type of thing..."

Was this song released by Peter Bjorn and John?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of Beyonce's songs began with the lyrics: "Turn the light on! Every night I rush to my bed with hopes that I'll get to see you. When I close my eyes I'm going out of my head"...?

Answer: Sweet Dreams

The original title for the song "Sweet Dreams" was "Beautiful Nightmare". In 2008 it was leaked online under the title 'Beautiful Nightmare' before Beyonce was ready to release it. The lyrics of "Sweet Dreams" depicts a heroine who is insecure about her new love affair. She does not know if the relationship she is in is a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare.
2. "What kind of heart would break so easy as my own look at all the marrow of my frozen bones what kind of heart would lead me out in the night who would throw my body to the night..." Which pop-rock band released these lyrics in 2009?

Answer: Music Go Music

"Warm in the Shadows" was released in 2009 by the band, Music Go Music. It is alternative rock music and describes the pain experienced when a person is broken hearted.
3. 'When I came down the dawn poured into me. I shook 'em up, the walls came crumbling. My thin skin trembling with these salty wounds. My stolen gold inside the emperor's tomb'. Which song released by Passion Pit in 2009 are these opening lyrics from?

Answer: Little Secrets

The third single that was released by Passion Pit was none other than 'Little Secrets'. It rose to number 39 on the Alternative Songs Billboard. Michael Angelakos wrote the lyrics and the PS22 Chorus provided the background vocals for this song.
4. Were the lyrics of 'Best I Ever Had' released in 2009 by an American rock star?

Answer: No

The lyrics of this song were released by a Canadian rapper who goes by the name 'Drake'. He is also known as an actor, song writer and recording artist. 'Best I Ever Had' rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It went to number one on Hot Rap Track Charts.
5. 'Baby there's a shark in the water. There's something underneath my bed. Oh please believe I said...' Which album released by VV Brown in 2009 has the song 'Shark in the Water'?

Answer: Travelling like the Light

VV Brown's experience with the infidelity of a boyfriend who would follow her around whenever he had leisure time created the inspiration for the song 'Shark in the Water'. 'Shark in the Water' was also released as a single.
6. In the song 'Ambling Alp' the writer sings "Now kid I know I haven't been a perfect man and I've avoided doing things I know I can but if I've learnt one thing the tattoo on my arm will burn into my thumb..." Who released this song in 2009?

Answer: Yeasayer

The song 'Ambling Alp' was released in 2009 by Yeasayer. The song was named after an Italian heavyweight champion but Yeasayer wrote it to pay tribute to the boxer Joe Louis.
7. 'I do anything that I am told to I even mean it if I'm supposed to, lead me on a little I'll go for broke lead me on some more I go or the big doke' are lyrics from the song 'Lessons Learned'. Is this statement true or false?

Answer: False

On March 16, 2009 the song 'Too Fake' was released by Hockey as a single. The genre of 'Too Fake' is Alternative.
8. The opening lyrics of the song 'Walkabout' are "what did you want to see what did you want to be when you grew up?" Who released this song in 2009?

Answer: Atlas Sound

'Walkabout' was released in July of 2009. It is from the album 'Logos' and features Noah Lennox. It was rated by Pitchfork Media as the 34th best song of 2009.
9. "Save up all the days, a routine malaise just like yesterday I told you I would stay..." Which bear band released a song with these opening lyrics in 2009?

Answer: Grizzly Bear

The name of the song is 'Two Weeks'. This Indie Rock song was recorded in 2008 and on June 1, 2009 it hit the air waves as a single. This song was voted number 61 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009.
10. The song 'Nothing to Worry About' begins with these lyrics: "Do this thing, this type of thing. Put a little money in this type of thing..." Was this song released by Peter Bjorn and John?

Answer: Yes

'Nothing to Worry About' is an Indie rock song. It was released in 2009 as a single. It is from the album 'Living Thing'.
Source: Author Verne47

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