Stoner Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I rewrote Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" with Sabres history in mind. I want it to be nostalgic, fun, educational and even a little challenging. It's an homage both to the team and to Joel. There's no angle or agenda in it. There's a little editorial statement at the end, but I believe it speaks for the vast majority of fans — we're frustrated. If anything detracts from the goal of the song, I want to hear that opinion. If you can write a better word, line or stanza and stay in chronological order and follow the rhyming scheme, I want to see it. If some historical reference is wrong or inexcusably missing, let me know. Right off the top, the last two lines of the chorus could be much better, and "Dave Hannan" doesn't seem to work at all. (I'd recommend reading the lyrics while listening to the song.) I call this Word Soduko. I found it nigh on impossible to even get this far, so pardon the cheap rhymes like nose and nachos! Can you do better?! Thanks to Ghost for a couple of very good lines and much help and X. and SwampD for suggested lyrics/topics. One of our esteemed posters who probably doesn't want to be identified yet may take a stab at producing it. We probably need more musical expertise, like, oh, someone who can sing. I've taken it this far. I want you all to perfect it and somehow take it all the way to YouTube. "We've Always Loved the Sabres" Reuben Pastor, Seymour Knox, Bob Swados, franchise talks Oakland Seals, backroom deals, Sabres in Buffalo Clarence Campbell, spins the wheel, hello Perreault, Imlach steals Roger Crozier, Sundae Bafo, faceoff Beliveau Gerry Meehan, Goyette, Ted Darling, Jeanneret Christie, seats in the sky, and hip checks by Robitaille French Connection, Aud streak, Buffalo's got a winning team! Thank you Sabres, Thank you Sabres, Timmy Horton goodbye We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Tsujimoto, Danny Gare, Gary Bromley, cash tape scare Broad Street Bullies, Conn Smythe goalies, "In the Corner" Blizzard, 12 to 6, April Fool's Day hijinx See ya Seymour, Monday Massacre John Van Box Meer, Schoeny sheds an airport tear Gretzky's record, Foligno, Wowie Housley, Bobby O Elvis, Colisee, Frankie Sauve, Chevrier Barrasso sits, Perreault quits, Sabres fire Bowman We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Playoff drought, defector, Pizzutelli, jugular May Day, We Want Ray, La La La LaFontaine Dave Hannan, Jason Dawe, Jimmy Hoffa goal call Aram Khachaturian, Farewell Auditorium Hardest working, hard hat, Jumbotron, Ojibwa Boogie Man's big nose, melted cheese and nachos Steve Shields, fans in love, Derek Plante off Tugnutt's glove Dominator, Psycho, chaos in the Crossroads We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Lindy Ruff, Fraser, Dom as Cosmo Kramer Smehlik, Zhitnik, Number 4's helmet kiss Rolie's in and Rob Ray scores, Sabres win the Border War Stu Barnes, Sandman, Eddie beats Dominik Tool talk, Peca walks, Sabres owner shown on FOX SHK, NRK, what else do I have to say? We've always loved the Sabres As we've learned to suffer We're only getting tougher We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Hamister, Bettman, Larry Quinn is back again 7-6, Sausage, staphylococcus Drury, "Who else?", Goo Goo Dolls, goalies in a line brawl Captains vanish in thin air, Van becomes a millionaire Goodbye seven, empty wing, hockey heaven, suffering Do you believe, Hull in crease, Lucic, Jessie's tweet No more beer cups on the floor, FNC's a freakin' bore, status quo, core, yelling fore, I can't take it anymore We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres But when we are gone They'll still skate on and on and on and on And on and on and on and on We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres As we've learned to suffer We've only gotten tougher We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it
Robviously Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I rewrote Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" with Sabres history in mind. I want it to be nostalgic, fun, educational and even a little challenging. It's an homage both to the team and to Joel. There's no angle or agenda in it. There's a little editorial statement at the end, but I believe it speaks for the vast majority of fans — we're frustrated. If anything detracts from the goal of the song, I want to hear that opinion. If you can write a better word, line or stanza and stay in chronological order and follow the rhyming scheme, I want to see it. If some historical reference is wrong or inexcusably missing, let me know. Right off the top, the last two lines of the chorus could be much better, and "Dave Hannan" doesn't seem to work at all. (I'd recommend reading the lyrics while listening to the song.) I call this Word Soduko. I found it nigh on impossible to even get this far, so pardon the cheap rhymes like nose and nachos! Can you do better?! Thanks to Ghost for a couple of very good lines and much help and X. and SwampD for suggested lyrics/topics. One of our esteemed posters who probably doesn't want to be identified yet may take a stab at producing it. We probably need more musical expertise, like, oh, someone who can sing. I've taken it this far. I want you all to perfect it and somehow take it all the way to YouTube. "We've Always Loved the Sabres" Reuben Pastor, Seymour Knox, Bob Swados, franchise talks Oakland Seals, backroom deals, Sabres in Buffalo Clarence Campbell, spins the wheel, hello Perreault, Imlach steals Roger Crozier, Sundae Bafo, faceoff Beliveau Gerry Meehan, Goyette, Ted Darling, Jeanneret Christie, seats in the sky, and hip checks by Robitaille French Connection, Aud streak, Buffalo's got a winning team! Thank you Sabres, Thank you Sabres, Timmy Horton goodbye We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Tsujimoto, Danny Gare, Gary Bromley, cash tape scare Broad Street Bullies, Conn Smythe goalies, "In the Corner" Blizzard, 12 to 6, April Fool's Day hijinx See ya Seymour, Monday Massacre John Van Box Meer, Schoeny sheds an airport tear Gretzky's record, Foligno, Wowie Housley, Bobby O Elvis, Colisee, Frankie Sauve, Chevrier Barrasso sits, Perreault quits, Sabres fire Bowman We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Playoff drought, defector, Pizzutelli, jugular May Day, We Want Ray, La La La LaFontaine Dave Hannan, Jason Dawe, Jimmy Hoffa goal call Aram Khachaturian, Farewell Auditorium Hardest working, hard hat, Jumbotron, Ojibwa Boogie Man's big nose, melted cheese and nachos Steve Shields, fans in love, Derek Plante off Tugnutt's glove Dominator, Psycho, chaos in the Crossroads We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Lindy Ruff, Fraser, Dom as Cosmo Kramer Smehlik, Zhitnik, Number 4's helmet kiss Rolie's in and Rob Ray scores, Sabres win the Border War Stu Barnes, Sandman, Eddie beats Dominik Tool talk, Peca walks, Sabres owner shown on FOX SHK, NRK, what else do I have to say? We've always loved the Sabres As we've learned to suffer We're only getting tougher We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it Hamister, Bettman, Larry Quinn is back again 7-6, Sausage, staphylococcus Drury, "Who else?", Goo Goo Dolls, goalies in a line brawl Captains vanish in thin air, Van becomes a millionaire Goodbye seven, empty wing, hockey heaven, suffering Do you believe, Hull in crease, Lucic, Jessie's tweet No more beer cups on the floor, FNC's a freakin' bore, status quo, core, yelling fore, I can't take it anymore We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres But when we are gone They'll still skate on and on and on and on And on and on and on and on We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres As we've learned to suffer We've only gotten tougher We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres When our hearts are churning When our dreams are burning We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: :worthy: Spectacular, my friend.
Claude_Verret Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Nice job. I like it. Edit: the molecular biologist in me loves the "staphylococcus" work in.
bunomatic Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 P.A. you are a wordsmith. Good job. I don't think I would change a thing.
Neo Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 THIS .. is why I'm here day after day. Well done.
biodork Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 AWESOME. I wish I knew more Sabres history to chip in, but well done, PA.
Stoner Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Posted July 24, 2013 Whatever. :) Tell me what's wrong with it. Anybody else think the Elvis mention was someone other than Perreault?
spndnchz Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Still Grasping the pure innovation of this awesome song.
biodork Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 The only thing I can think of is adding some reference to the logo changes... Maybe it could be worked into the different choruses to keep it chronological without changing your existing verses? Something like: We've always loved the Sabres Change to black and red And angry goat head We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres Back to blue and gold Trump's hairpiece we're sold We've always loved the Sabres Though we didn't like it We still chose to buy it Then again, might not fit in order given where they fall in the song... just an idea.
spndnchz Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Maybe somewhere a "Drury 7.7" Best moment for me.
Stoner Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Posted July 25, 2013 Maybe somewhere a "Drury 7.7" Best moment for me. Anybody like this idea? Who else? Who else? :) The only thing I can think of is adding some reference to the logo changes... Maybe it could be worked into the different choruses to keep it chronological without changing your existing verses? Something like: We've always loved the Sabres Change to black and red And angry goat head We've always loved the Sabres No we didn't hide it We could never fight it We've always loved the Sabres Back to blue and gold Trump's hairpiece we're sold We've always loved the Sabres Though we didn't like it We still chose to buy it Then again, might not fit in order given where they fall in the song... just an idea. Very creative. Something to think about for sure. Thanks!
That Aud Smell Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Anybody like this idea? Who else? Who else? :) Very creative. Something to think about for sure. Thanks! The Drury goal was all-time -- it probably belongs in the franchise's top-20 moments and, so, in the song. And if you're including that one, maybe Max's slide? Because that was pretty good, too. I also like Dork's notion on fiddling with the choruses to reference logo changes. EDIT: Wait. I'm lost. Shoot. Drury 7.7 was, what? Not "Who else"? Was that when he scored in the OT against Ott'wa?
biodork Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 The Drury goal was all-time -- it probably belongs in the franchise's top-20 moments and, so, in the song. And if you're including that one, maybe Max's slide? Because that was pretty good, too. I also like Dork's notion on fiddling with the choruses to reference logo changes. EDIT: Wait. I'm lost. Shoot. Drury 7.7 was, what? Not "Who else"? Was that when he scored in the OT against Ott'wa? Rangers, I think... I was thinking Pommer's SH goal against Ottawa was one of my favorites, though. :)
That Aud Smell Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 I was thinking Pommer's SH goal against Ottawa was one of my favorites, though. :) that's in there - with "do you believe."
biodork Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 that's in there - with "do you believe." Ahh, yes -- good call!
spndnchz Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 7.7 and who else both. That was an awesome game. One of the reasons I keep my tickets.
superdave Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 While I hate the Billy Joel song, it works with what you have done. Having it tweaked and done as a professional video would make a cool arena presentation. They could do a great video montage out of that.
Stoner Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Posted July 27, 2013 While I hate the Billy Joel song, it works with what you have done. Having it tweaked and done as a professional video would make a cool arena presentation. They could do a great video montage out of that. I think it would be great pregame video too. But some of the references, as mild as they are, would make it a non-starter as far as the team is concerned. There's probably a copyright issue as well.
superdave Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 I think it would be great pregame video too. But some of the references, as mild as they are, would make it a non-starter as far as the team is concerned. There's probably a copyright issue as well. Therin lies the tweaking that I was referring to. It's a great idea to do with one of Joel's worst songs. What can you do with Piano Man, New York State of Mind, or Scenes From an Italian Restaurant. Now you'd have something (but We Didn't Start the Fire lends itself so well to this idea).
Stoner Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Posted July 27, 2013 Therin lies the tweaking that I was referring to. It's a great idea to do with one of Joel's worst songs. What can you do with Piano Man, New York State of Mind, or Scenes From an Italian Restaurant. Now you'd have something (but We Didn't Start the Fire lends itself so well to this idea). Sabres fans had had it already by the summer of 75? :) Don't even get me started on another song, but the Brenda and Eddie device would work well. A couple going through life as Sabres fans. Never thought of "Fire" as his worst song.
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