4. Des'ree - Life (1998)
Which lyrics? "I don't wanna see a ghost, it's the sight that I fear most, I'd rather have a piece of toast, watch the evening news."
Why? What rhymes with ghost? Toast! Yes, let's use that! These lyrics absolutely stink of desperation! Sadly, they manage to take the appeal away from what is an otherwise jovial and jubilant song all by themselves. These lyrics have actually been voted, in a BBC poll, as the worst lyrics of all time. Frankly, that's a little bit harsh. They're frantically written, mundane and boring, but at least they're coherent and part of an otherwise memorable and relevant track. Still pretty awful though.