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Jarvis Cocker's Songwriting 101 And The Worst Lyrics Ever . . .
John Doran , October 10th, 2008 18:19

Recently at In The City, Jarvis Cocker proved the main attraction with his lecture on lyrics. Here is our guide how not to write 'em . . . featuring Bob Dylan, Bono, Morrissey and more.

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Sting – 'Russians'
"How can I save my little boy
from Oppenheimer's deadly toy?"

The tantric sex pest outdoes himself on this odious outing. Which is quite something for the man who came up with "Just like that old man from the book by Nabokov."