There is No Pain, You Are Receding

Extreme close-up on the shiny, gold eye slots on a shiny, steel helmet as for a medieval knight.

Last week, we had three of ten lyrics identified! Two were identified by Fred, and the third by John, so that makes Fred the points leader for that week!

Kermit the Frog, a green muppet, throws his head back and flails his arms wildly in front of the red curtains of the Muppet Theatre, declaring, "Yay!!"

And it’s time to get into this week’s ten to see who’s going to grab the lead and run with it.

Remember the rules: If you recognize the title and the (or an) artist, get in the comments! It should be off the top of your head and not an example of how well you can search up the results. And if you identify a different cover version, I’ll give you credit — as long as I can find that cover!

  1. Shoulder moves from side to side, go over your head and dot your eyes (1993)
  2. Heartbreak and despair got nothin’ but boring (1992)
  3. Now I’m ashamed to tell them that I fell in love with you (1969)
  4. Your precious sensitivity has felt like curse and crime (2026)
  5. I only feel the steel of the red hot truth, and I’d do anything to get it out of my mind (1988)
  6. It’s the right place, I’ve got my new face tonight (1985)
  7. Infinitely scroll through a SWAT team on the sidewalk (2015)
  8. Should I wear Loubotins or Jimmy Choos? Try ’em in the mirror, fully nude (2026)
  9. Send a pear tree, or maybe a fruitcake or snow cone machine (2006)
  10. Don’t worry, all is well, you English jezebels — help is on the way (2013)

Featured photo by Carlos Felipe Ramírez Mesa

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