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August 27, 2025
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Riddled rhythms and twisted tunes: the Singonyms brain game is back


A quick recap:

You’re about to be presented with excerpts from 13 songs.

The words have been changed, but the meaning remains the same. Your task is to decipher the song. 

Simple! 

"Smiling woman with dark hair expressing joy while holding her head, wearing a form-fitting brown outfit."

Eyes down, look in, here we go:

Would you be so kind as to turn your focus to me?
Would you be so kind as to turn your focus to me?

Could the original slender shifty kindly make themselves known?

Once again: Could the original slender shifty kindly make themselves known?

This puts us in a bit of a pickle


Fall off the bunk then totter towards the scullery
Decant oneself a mug filled with aspiration

Then oscitate then extend my limbs then attempt reanimation

Bound under the gushing water which instigates the flow of claret around the body
Alfresco in the road, cars and buses begin bouncing

Having people similar to myself in employment during the standard working hours.

Employed during the standard working hours, quite the manner for earning your keep.

Only just progressing, entirely conversing without bestowing

The man merely utilizes your brain without ever providing acknowledgement 

The sum total of this experience could send one doolally should consent be given


My actions were not intended for the purpose of creating sadness,

My actions were not intended for the purpose of creating soreness

My intention was to have a unique experience of witnessing your chuckles 

My intention was witnessing your chuckles whilst drenched by precipitation of a violet hue


Speaking aloud, aah, I can’t see due to the luminescence
 
Nope, its not possible to attain slumber before experiencing the physical proximity of you

Speaking aloud, aah, I am unable to breath due to water entering my lungs whilst it is dark

Ah, in this state, I have the utmost faith in you


A woman is certain every shiny thing is a yellowy precious metal

So she’ purchasing a flight of steps ascending the celestial plane. 


On arrival the lady is aware, should the shops happen to be shut
One term allows her to obtain the item required

Aah ahh, so is purchasing a flight of steps ascending to the celestial plane
The notice is on the brick partition, though her confirmation is required 

As you’ll be aware on occasions that terms can be interpreted a couple of ways
Up an evergreen alongside a stream is a warbling thrush that warbles

On occasion, the notions we have cause doubts


In the beginning there was fear there was ossification 

Continually believing it would not be possible to exist alone  

Though by enduring numerous periods of darkness contemplating your misconduct towards myself

Then my muscle mass greatly increased –

Then through teaching I found an ability to continue!

Presently you’ve returned, departing the far reaches of the galaxy

Entering with a saunter I located yourself and the forlorn aspect to thy visage

One would have been better off switching the dumb bolt
Alternatively to have you forego the locking device

Had I been aware even momentarily
Thy would return and harass myself


Provide accompanying applause where your experience resembles a chamber lacking cover

(As one is cheerful)

Provide accompanying applause where your experience determines that cheerfulness is correct

(As one is cheerful)

Provide accompanying applause where you’re aware of the personal meaning of cheerfulness 

(As one is cheerful)

Provide accompanying applause where you’re moved to do so


Release that, release that

No longer able to keep it dammed up 

Release that, release that

Change direction while angrily shutting the access point 

People’s words are of no consequence to me

Unpleasant weather may continue

I’m not really perturbed by freezing temperatures


One is an iconic plastic doll in the realm of iconic plastic dolls

Existence as a moulded synthetic material is amazing!

Y’all may style my locks, remove my clothing wherever you like

Innovation of thought, existence can be designed however you see fit

Time to go, iconic plastic doll – its carousing time!


Your actions cause one’s fortitude to quiver as well as jangling the mind

More than enough ardour transports fellows to madness

Thou ruptured one’s resolve though its quite the buzz

Hot diggity dog – super spheres aflame!


My return to my dwelling occurs as a new day dawns

The matriarch demands, ‘Will thou be getting thy shit together anytime soon?’

Ah, precious mama, luck does not favour us

Also young women, desire to enjoy themselves

Ah young women, only desire to enjoy themselves

A call is received, at the darkest hour

The patriarch shouts, ‘Do you know your future career plans?’

Ah precious papa, who should be aware of still being the prime influence

Though young women, desire to enjoy themselves

Ah young women only desire to


There is illumination, though no one is present within the abode

The intentions you feel does not belong to you

One’s ticker perspires, one’s choppers grate

Golly wow, a further smooch will see you owned by me

Your perception is of having resistance from this kind of thing, aha

More like reality is that there is always a need for more

Just accept the fact:

You have an overwhelming compulsion for intimate attachment


"Number 13 in a blue diamond on a red geometric background."

Thus thou art a rugged dude

Appreciate that rather gnarly dude

Unable to achieve satisfaction dude

Sternum permanently inflated dude

Personally I am the wack kind

Drive mothers to tears kind

Drive girlfriends crazy kind

There’s a chance I’ll ravish fathers kind

Personally I am the wack dude

Whatever

If you enjoy playing along, you’re in luck. Another volume will be along shortly…


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Virgindog
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August 28, 2025 11:17 am

I couldn’t get numbers 1, 4, or 8, so that’s a 77% success rate? Not bad for so early in the morning.

Another fun one, JJ!

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August 28, 2025 11:57 am

I had a perfect score,13 out of 13. Flawless.

I think it speaks to my deep knowledge of popular music across all genres and time periods.

And I can assure you: The fact that JJ provided all of the answers when submitting the article had nothing to do with it.

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August 30, 2025 2:08 pm

I’m not surprised by the ones I didn’t get, other than No. 6. That one I should’ve gotten, and it would have put me over 50%. Better luck next time, I guess.

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August 28, 2025 8:09 pm

I got 11 out of 13. I’m not surprised that I couldn’t get #1 or #4. This is fun…I was just thinking earlier today how it would be fun to have another one of these! We should do another one sometime when we all contribute a song or 2.

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August 29, 2025 2:46 am

The more prosaic the line, the better.

Singonyms is like a homage to Talking Heads ’77.

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August 30, 2025 2:06 pm

I’ve got six. That’s not a good ratio.

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August 31, 2025 5:28 pm
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I got 6 as well and should’ve gotten 5 more (the remaining 2 I’ve never heard, so ….)

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