Lovren's Lounge - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

[Joe!]

I have nothing to say but I hope if I just post this it will somehow spark non-depressing conversation.

 

[Dan]

National anthem will do. I'm not religious and I don't support the monarchy, plus it's musically crap. Zero marks.

 

[Qwerty]

Not much here. Life's pretty good atm.

 

[Qwerty]

Someone needs to start a petition to get Jerusalem (or Land of Hope and Glory) as the anthem to be played before England football games. As much as I support the monarchy, God Save the Queen is one of the worst national anthems I've ever heard, though if they insist on singing it, they should include the second verse.

Is that the one about destroying her enemies, frustrating their politics etc etc?

 

[Joe!]

Is that the one about destroying her enemies, frustrating their politics etc etc?

Yes, and I hope PL doesn't realise that.

 

[Puck]

I don't really like God Save the Queen but I can't stand Jerusalem.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

I love Jerusalem...a lovely poem.

 

[Qwerty]

They're all equally god-ish, land of hope probably gets my vote by process of elimination but there's too many thees/thys/thous. So yeah doubt it will change unless we don't have a monarchy any more.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

The advantage of God Save The Queen is that football fans are capable of remembering the words.

 

[Dan]

We should just get something by the spice girls. Proper British

 

[Joe!]

I won't be satisfied until it's Tubthumping by Chumbawamba.

 

[Puck]

Billy Connolly used to suggest the theme from the Archers as a new national anthem.

I also have to admit I don't know the words to Jerusalem that well. It's more the music I don't like.

 

[PompeyLapras]

Yes, and I hope PL doesn't realise that.

Yes, and why not? At least the lyrics are a bit more inspiring. Plus they played it at the Olympics.

I also have to admit I don't know the words to Jerusalem that well. It's more the music I don't like.

Here are the lyrics:

And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England's mountain's green
And was the holy lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures scene
And did the countenance divine shine forth among those clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded here among those dark satanic mills

....

The second verse is particularly inspiring:

Bring my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spear, O clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire
I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land

---

Would be a bit awkward when we play Israel though.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Let's just invade France and nick their anthem.....

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Any fans of what's termed "alternative" music (think Marilyn Manson etc) - Alt-Fest just got cancelled at the 11th hour.......no word from organisers as to why.


Poor music

 

[Joe!]

Just stop for a moment and imagine eleven England players and a packed Wembley singing "I GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT I GET UP AGAIN, YOU'RE NEVER GONNA KEEP ME DOWN!"

And then the orchestra stops, like with the South American teams, and we have our spines tingling as the crowd sings "pissing the niiiight awaaaaay, pissing the niiiight awaaaaay."

 

[PompeyLapras]

Let's just invade France and nick their anthem.....

I'd support this. I'd even be happy to learn the entire national anthem in French.

Aux armes, citoyens,
Formez vos bataillons,
Marchons, marchons!

 

[TheSecondStain]

The advantage of God Save The Queen is that football fans are capable of remembering the words.

But most don't want to sing them.

 

[Jose Fonte baby]

Let's just invade France and nick their anthem.....

Calm down, Putin!

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Calm down, Putin!