Lyrics of the Lost

About Lyrics of the Lost

A series of unfair and wildly speculative investigations, critiques and interpretations exposing the hidden meanings of overplayed smooth radio pop songs. Featured in "Top 10 Pop Podcasts on the Planet”. Support the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peter-davis6/subscribe Regular segments: Internet Theories, Misheard Lyrics, Listener Comments. Visit https://speakpipe.com/lyrics to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your smooth pop song of suckiness and you could be on a future episode! (you can also email sound files or text to poidadavis@gmail.com if that's easier).

Publisher

Peter and Dave

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2021

Latest episode

8 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Feb 2026

   Ace of Base's ALL THAT SHE WANTS is another baby or babe or bae or gushy-bumps

   Play along at home with the lyrics: [intro] She leads a lonely life Mm, she leads a lonely life [Verse 1] When she woke up late in the morning light And the day had just begun She opened up her eyes and thought "Oh, what a morning" It's not a day for work It's a day for catching tan Just lying on the beach and having fun She's going to get you [Chorus] All that she wants is another baby She's gone tomorrow boy All that she wants is another baby All that she wants is another baby She's gone tomorrow boy All that she wants is another baby [Post-Chorus] All that she wants - all that she wants [Verse 2] So if you are in sight and the day is right She's a hunter you're the fox The gentle voice that talks to you Won't talk forever It's a night for passion But the morning means goodbye Beware of what is flashing in her eyes She's going to get you [Chorus x2] [Outro] All that she wants … all that she wants Jump to section: (00:11) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones. (00:44) Song title, writers' details. Other songs of warning (03:40) To the lyrics! Love 'em and leave 'em and so many variants (04:44) Having babies, master racing, Elon Musk, child protection, surrogates (07:49) The tone of disapproval (08:44) Hunter and fox, beagle, lynx, wolf, vole. STDs (13:30) Addiction to new baby-smell, reversing ageing. Dave takes us through the underlying Filipino and Greek mythologies, myths, legends, fairy tales and fiction (28:23) Theories from the internet (43:50) Misheard Lyrics (49:49) Notable Trivia. Britney and rapping, The Kooks, James Bond theme (53:40) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠ (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peter-davis6/subscribe) Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://speakpipe.com/lyrics) to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poidadavis@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:poidadavis@gmail.com) if that's easier). Cheers! Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc @LyricsPodast ... and we're on all your favourite podcasting platforms. Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.

2. 

   27 Dec 2025

   The Proclaimers I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) a sort-of Christmas special because of Starbucks

   Play along at home with the lyrics: [Verse 1] When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you And if I haver, yeah, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's haverin' to you [Chorus] But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand Miles to fall down at your door [Verse 2] When I'm workin', yes, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's workin' hard for you And when the money comes in for the work I do I'll pass almost every penny on to you When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's growin' old with you [Chorus] But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand Miles to fall down at your door [Post-Chorus] Da-da da da (Da-da da da) Da-da da da (Da-da da da) Da-da dum diddy dum diddy dum diddy da da da Da-da da da (Da-da da da) Da-da da da (Da-da da da) Da-da dum diddy dum diddy dum diddy da da da [Verse 3] When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you And when I'm dreamin', well, I know I'm gonna dream I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you When I go out (When I go out), well, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you And when I come home (when I come home), yes, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you I'm gonna be the man who's comin' home with you [Chorus] But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand Miles to fall down at your door Jump to section: (00:11) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones. (01:02) Song title, writers' title vs fan title. Starbucks, David Tennant, terrible Christmas cracker jokes (09:22) Metric vs imperial vs Minecraft measurements. Gauging your audience and imposing your unconscious body upon them. Meaningless promises, proclamations, Meatloaf (14:40) Distances within the UK. Virtue-signalers, Fulfilments, Commitments, Pretenders, Dave unplugged and Australian spiders (19:28) Proclaimers: The horror/thriller (21:17) Dave and distances, fat-reserves and calories (24:40) Hidden messages about murder? (26:31) Confidence and one-way commitments. (31:10) The music video (32:28) Theories from the internet (42:14) Misheard Lyrics (45:37) Notable Trivia. "Havering" defined. The challenging Proclaimers video game: https://andymetoo.itch.io/the-ultimate-proclaimers-experience (48:40) Proclaimers charity and were they gay or homophobic? (50:01) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠ (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peter-davis6/subscribe) Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://speakpipe.com/lyrics) to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poidadavis@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:poidadavis@gmail.com) if that's easier). Cheers! Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc @LyricsPodast ... and we're on all your favourite podcasting platforms. Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.

3. 

   9 Nov 2025

   Coldplay's FIX YOU or reanimate you, jumbotron you, desex you, or laser your bones unless you're a moth

   Play along at home with the lyrics: [Verse 1: Chris Martin] When you try your best, but you don't succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse [Verse 2: Chris Martin] And the tears come streamin' down your face When you lose somethin' you can't replace When you love someone, but it goes to waste Could it be worse? [Chorus: Chris Martin & Will Champion] Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you [Verse 3: Chris Martin] And high up above or down below When you're too in love to let it go But if you never try, you'll never know Just what you're worth [Chorus: Chris Martin & Will] Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you [Interlude] [Bridge: Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman & Will Champion] Tears stream down your face When you lose somethin' you cannot replace Tears stream down your face, and I... Tears stream down your face I promise you I will learn from my mistakes Tears stream down your face, and I... [Chorus: Chris Martin] Lights will guide you home And ignite your bones And I will try to fix you Jump to section: (00:11) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones. (00:56) Song title, writers' details, getting emotional (02:18) To the lyrics. - To be or not to be specific and personal. Participation trophies, Twitter-X and ya mum. Perspective from The Rolling Stones, universal healthcare, "the need for speed", Alanis Morissette's IRONIC, moth zappers, death and fixing, reanimation, Frankenstein (14:59) Celebrity listener warning (15:56) What is Chris Martin's role? LAND OF THE GIANTS, lazy writing, rhyming problems (23:29) To fix or not to fix. Relationship advice (27:10) The artist's comments and music video (28:43) Alanis Morissette origins - world exclusive (31:16) Igniting your bones or your turkey (34:08) Lyrics from Star Wars? (37:35) Theories from the internet (52:23) Misheard Lyrics (52:56) Notable Trivia. Apple targeting - world exclusive draft lyrics revealed (55:36) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠ (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peter-davis6/subscribe) Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://speakpipe.com/lyrics) to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poidadavis@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:poidadavis@gmail.com) if that's easier). Cheers! Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc @LyricsPodast ... and we're on all your favourite podcasting platforms. Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.

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YouTube views

2,178

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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63

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

77

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