010 in Review: The Best Picture and Best Lyrics of the Year

My favorite video of 2010 is the one for K'Naan's "Waving Flag," which was the official call of the 2010 World Cup. I have ever loved sports montages, and Waving Flag is the best I have seen since "One Shining Moment" in its early/mid 90's heyday. I know the combining of the fan and athlete shots, and I know the way they actually stayed with plays for several seconds (most sports montages these years are so fast-paced that you get no sensation of the plays).

I also loved the global aspect of the video: there were images of teams and fans from all over the world. My favorite lyrics of the year:

The National:

"I was carried to Ohio in a stream of bees." (Bloodbuzz Ohio)

Taio Cruz and Ludacris:

"See I'm not trying to take you on

No I'm just trying to retain it real

You might say this is Ludacris

But Taio Cruz tell her how you feel." (Break Your Heart)

Mumford & Sons:

"It's empty in the vale of your heart

The sun it rises slowly as you walk

Away from all the fears

And all the faults you've left behind." (The Cave)

Coldplay:

"I took my feet to Oxford Street." (Christmas Lights)

AND THE Best Language OF THE YEAR...

Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg:

Bikinis, tankinis, martinis

No weenies

Just to get

In betweeny

Katy my lady

You look here baby

I'm all up on you

Cause you representing California." (California Girls)