History Main / WaxingLyrical

*** On a particular note was Lt. Duran from Brood War, who was prone to (of course) reciting Music/DuranDuran lyrics when poked.

** In ''The Devil's Playhouse'', the Maimtron army march to war against [[spoiler:Maxthulthu]] while chanting, "If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it, if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it..."

* Some of the clothing\instrument descriptions in ''VideoGame/RockBand'', unsurprisingly.

-->'''Dangeresque:''' Don't do this dad, you have to hang on! Did you ever know that you're my hero? We've only just begun! You're the wind beneath my wings! [[Main/TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Umm... She Bop?]]

* One ''Webcomic/NineteenNinetySomething'' strip has Joel and Aaron lamenting [[AlphaBitch Lindsay's]] latest sucker of a boyfriend - only to realize by the end that they've been quoting Bel Biv [=DeVoe's=] "Poison."

'''Vic Mignogna:''' Let's dance!\\

'''Téa:''' We didn't start the fire! It was always burning since the world's been turning!

* ''Literature/TheDescendants'' loves this. To date, it's used "Hurt" by Trent Reznor, "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads and "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones.

--> 390. My character's background must be more in-depth than a montage of Queen lyrics.

** The episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E17BartGetsAnElephant Bart Gets an Elephant]]" has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPrI8db74kA a scene where Homer crashes the family car into a statue of a deer]], leading to a [[Funny/TheSimpsonsSeasons1To8 Crowning Moment of Funny]] as the characters inadvertently recite the opening line of "Do-Re-Mi" from ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic''.

* In Creator/PaulCornell's ''Knight and Squire'', the British superheroes include The Milkman -- who once fought a villain called Two-Ton Ted from Teddington. It remains to be seen if his [[SecretIdentity real name]] is [[Creator/BennyHill Ernie]].

-->'''Lexi''': It doesn’t matter what car you’re from or what your aspirations are; they will hurt you, kill you and show not a single ounce of pity. If I had my way, I’d…\\

* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail
** Lexi tells Chloe that he was [[Music/TheBeatles "happy just to dance with you".]]
** Chapters later, when Lexi wants to describe the type of torture he wants to put Grace and Simon through -- since they were the reason he was BuriedAlive for eight years -- Chloe's suggestion is the chorus to [[Music/TheDecemberists "The Mariner's Revenge Song"]]:
-->'''Chloe:''' Find them, bind them, tie them to a pole and break their fingers to splinters, throw them in a hole until they wake up naked crawling at the ceiling of their graves?

* The following exchange between SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} and a nightclub owner:

* The third issue of Franchise/ArchieComics' ''ComicBook/MegaMan'' has Dr. Light tell Mega Man the following: "[[Music/TheMegas I made you in my image. I built your heart and gave you eyes. I gave you power and a sense of justice beyond any compare. I gave you hands, a child's face... heh... robot hair. But this burden, the burning in your heart, I did not put there.]]" This is almost a word-for-word recitation of the chorus of "The Message from Doctor Light" by Music/TheMegas.

* In the season 9 Halloween episode of ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'', the kids hunt a deviant who has been snatching trick-or-treaters' candy. At one point they spot the teenagers [[DancingWithMyself Jimmy Jr.]] [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan and]] [[BigFun Zeke]] eating sweets, which they take as evidence that the two are the culprits. [[ThoseTwoGuys The pair's]] stumped response to being accused leads to the following:
---> [[BewareTheNiceOnes Rudy:]] You know damn well what we're talking about.
---> [[CloudCuckooLander Andy:]] Let's give them something to talk about!
---> [[SingleMindedTwins Ollie:]] [[Music/BonnieRaitt How about love!]]

Obviously, if the viewer knows the song well, they'll see the joke coming, but the joke is intended for a larger audience who are aware of the song but wouldn't know the lyrics by heart. If it appears in a children's show, it likely doubles as a ParentalBonus.

* Series/ColonyMars has Gizmo tell Mia Sorelli “it is time to leave the capsule, if you dare”

---> [[CloudCuckooLander Andy:]] Let's give 'em something to talk about!

---> [[SingleMindedTwins Ollie:]] [[Music/BonnieRaitt How about love!?]]

* In the season 9 Halloween episode of ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'', the kids hunt a deviant who has been stealing everyone's candy. At one point they spot the teenage [[DancingWithMyself Jimmy Jr.]] [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan and]] [[BigFun Zeke]] holding candy, which they take as evidence that the two are the culprits. [[ThoseTwoGuys The pair's]] stumped response to being accused leads to the following:

* In the season 9 Halloween episode of ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'', the kids hunt a deviant who has been stealing everyone's candy. At one point they overhear [[DancingWithMyself Jimmy Jr.]] [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan and]] [[BigFun Zeke]] holding candy, which they take as evidence that the two are the culprits. [[ThoseTwoGuys The pair's]] stumped response to being accused leads to the following:

---> [[Single-MindedTwins Ollie:]] How about love!?

** In "[[Recap/SouthParkS7E7RedMansGreed Red Man's Greed]]" the citizens of South Park are all being evicted by an oppressive Native American casino. They rise up and march and sing as one. The song includes lines such as "We are strong" and "No one can tell us were wrong" and sounds like an inspiring protest song... 'til it turns out they're singing "Love Is A Battlefield".
** In "[[Recap/SouthParkS5E13KennyDies Kenny Dies]]", Cartman appears before Congress, and after making his speech, says "I'm not the best speaker. Maybe I can put it best in the words of a timeless song." He then proceeds to lead Congress in "Heat of the Moment."

** In "[[Recap/FamilyGuyS4E10ModelMisbehavior Model Misbehavior]]", Peter asks Lois, "So don't you wanna go back and do your little turn on the catwalk? On the catwalk? Yeah, on the catwalk? Do your little turn on the catwalk?"

** In "Family Gay", Brian asked the doctor how long the effects of the gay serum would last. The doctor said that it's unknown, but it could range between "A day, a week, or five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes."

'''Lois''': She was hit by-She was struck by a smooth criminal.\\

** A brief little quip of this was done by Stewie in "Prick Up Your Ears", when Stewie nicknamed Brian, "Threw my chevy to the levee but the levee was Bri."

--->'''Electrochemistry:''' "The *funk soul brother* at the back of his head has gone dark. Forever."

--->'''Fry:''' Leela, I'm no doctor, but I'm afraid [[SophisticatedAsHell you be exhibiting symptoms of]] [[Music/RunDMC illin']].

** "Mobius Dick:
-->'''Fry:''' Leela, I'm no doctor, but I'm afraid [[SophisticatedAsHell you be exhibiting symptoms of]] [[Music/RunDMC illin']].