What are your favorite song lyrics?

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   Lexe Charlestonposted 14 years ago

   I immediately thought of so many Radiohead and Tori Amos songs,, but have to say Joy Division/New Order's Ceremony gets me every time, especially near the end of the song: "Avenues all lined with trees, Picture me and then you start watching, Watching forever . . . Watching love grow, forever . . . "
   
   What are some of your favorites?

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      lil momma 2008posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      *when I see your face...there is not a thing I would change cause your amazing just the way you are*
      
      *yo, yo, I know way to many people here right now......That I didnt know last year.........Till it's over till its over, its far from over*

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      Dave Harrisposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave - Hotel California (Eagles)
      
      There's a killer on the road, his brain is squirmin' like a toad - The End (Doors)

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      6 String Veteranposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      First lyric that comes to mind is by The Who:
      
      "Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss."
      
      And I can't forget "You can't always get what you want..." by the Rolling Stones.
      
      Unfortunately I spent a lot of time listening to Van Halen, who are second only to Night Ranger for dull, uninspiring lyrics.

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   camloposted 14 years ago

   My all time favourite song lyrics are those of 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane ... the song is well before my time though
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

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      Lexe Charlestonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I love this song too! Haven't heard it in forever.

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   SomewayOuttaHereposted 14 years ago

   ...i like songs that have something to say...there are many....how 'bout Motorhead's Orgasmatron....it's not for everybody........love many of pink floyd's....

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      camloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yeah! The lyrics from 'The Wall' are, of course, unforgettable.

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      Lexe Charlestonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Love Pink Floyd. Definitely can't go wrong with them. Don't know any Motorhead, but the song name intrigues me. Haha, I'll have to check it out.

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   KristenGraceposted 14 years ago

   Sittin on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding...
   Best line: I can't do what ten people tell me to do... So I guess I'll remain the same...

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   jerrylposted 14 years ago

   "Everybodys talkin", by Harry Nilsson
   
   Everybodys talkin at me
   I don't hear a word they're sayin
   only the echoes of my mind
   
   People stop and starin
   I can't see their faces
   only the shadows of their eyes
   
   I'm goin where the sun keeps shining
   through the pourin rain
   goin where the weather suits my clothes
   
   banking off of a northeast wind
   sailing on a summer breeze
   skipping over the ocean like a stone

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

   “Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow polka-dot bikini…”
   
   “One-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple, people-eater…”
   
   “Hang down your head Tom Dooly…”
   
   “It’s hard to say I love you when you’re…”

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   tony0724posted 14 years ago

   " And you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself " from " Already gone " by The Eagles.
   
   " God Save The Queen. We mean it Man ! from God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols.

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      Lexe Charlestonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      God Save the Queen - I dig good sarcasm! Such an iconic punk song. I don't know much punk. Mostly only more well-known stuff. I always really liked Minor Threat's In My Eyes and Fugazi's Shut the Door.

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   calpol25posted 14 years ago

   The mashed potato song - by didi sharp way before my time but its just a song that puts me on a high all the time and makes me wanna dance. Guess im sad!!! lol

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   thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

   "Love me for a reason, let the reason be love"
   
   
   The Osmonds sang it in 1974. A fine melody too

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    couturepopcafeposted 14 years ago

    "Well, now the sun's comin' up. 
    I'm ridin' with Lady Luck.
    Freeway cars and trucks
    are beginning to fade
    as I lead the parade
    just a wishin' I'd stayed a little longer
    the feelin's gettin' stronger
    
    AND
    
    Gimme one reason to stay here
    and I'll turn right back around.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    "Don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
    It slips away, and all your money
    won't another minute buy.
    All we are is dust in the wind" by Kansas, Dust in the Wind
    __________
    
    "And if by chance, that special place
    That you've been dreaming of
    Leads you to a lonely place
    Find your strength in love"
    by Whitney Houston, The Greatest Love of All
    _____
    
    I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.
    I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows.
    I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way.
    I believe above the storm the smallest pray'r will still be heard.
    I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word.
    Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,
    Then I know why I believe!
    The Letterman for the song "I believe"
    
    ________
    
    "You think the only people who are people
    Are the people who look and think like you
    But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
    You'll learn things you never knew you never knew
    You can own the Earth and still
    All you'll own is Earth until
    You can paint with all the colors of the wind"
    
    "Colors Of The Wind" Lyrics

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       couturepopcafeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Great choices, PDH.  Do you remember who did "I Believe" originally?  I want to say someone like Montavani or some older crooner.

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          prettydarkhorseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Frankie Laine, 1953? I am not sure mam.

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             jerrylposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I believe you are right.  I have Frankie Laine on my music library.  I have been around a long time, and cannot remember hearing anyone earlier than his version of I believe.

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    Jaggedfrostposted 14 years ago

    "The Curse,"  from a version of Rigoletto

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       Erin Nicoleposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       My sister and I used to belt this out when we were little girls. Great choice!

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    know oneposted 14 years ago

    "They’re selling razor blades and mirrors in the street,
    I pray that when I’m coming down you’ll be asleep,
    If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet,
    Because I’m scum,
    And I’m your son,
    I come undone."
    
    Come Undone - Robbie Williams
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G16zKAjeSBw

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    From Rascal Flatts' "I'm Movin' On"
    
    "I've lived in this place and I know all the faces,
    Each one is different but they're always the same,
    They mean me no harm but it's time that I face it,
    They'll never allow me to change,
    But I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong.
    I'm movin' on."
    
    From Zac Brown Band's "As She's Walking Away"
    
    "my heart won't tell my mind to tell my mouth what it should say"
    
    From Jessica Andrew's "Unbreakable Heart"
    
    "Please remember this, when you drop your guard,
    Nobody has an unbreakable heart"

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    i love tristinposted 14 years ago

    them are parts of my top 10 songs

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    Johnnie Blackposted 14 years ago

    "don't cry, just suck" - wasp

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    Alta5656posted 14 years ago

    " Why must it takes so long before we see, how sad the answers to those questions can be..?"
    -DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOIN' TO- Diana Ross

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    readytoescapeposted 14 years ago

    I really like this one, Chris Young, “The Man I Want To Be”. 
    
    During my performances lately I am receiving a lot of requests for this song.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUWwi3_Ts3k

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    Warfreakzposted 14 years ago

    Now I wanna do it up (SO BIG)
    Party it up (SO BIG)
    Spend it up (SO BIG)
    So the whole world knows my love for you is (SO BIG)
    My heart is (SO BIG)
    My love is (SO BIG)
    For you, for you, for you.. .
    
    Just love those lyrics.....cant ever get it out of my head...always makes me think of my gf.

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    TwoPintsposted 14 years ago

    I think on of the all time greats has to be John Lennon.
    
    Imagine there's no countries
    It isn't hard to do
    Nothing to kill or die for
    And no religion too
    Imagine all the people
    Living life in peace..
    
    (From 'Imagine' by John Lennon)
    
    R.I.P John Lennon, assassinated 30 years ago today.

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       Hugh Williamsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I forgot about this one. It has to be near the top of any list on great lyrics or great songs. Nice pick.

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    Toby Hansenposted 14 years ago

    Billy Brag has a lot of great lines. Here are a few personal favourites.
    
    "As she made for the door, leaving me on the floor, I wished I'd done biology, for an urge within me wanted to do it then." - The Warmest Room.
    
    "A wife has three great attributes - intelligence, a Swiss Army knife, and charm." - The Warmest Room.
    
    "I saw two shooting stars last night. I wished on them, but they were only satellites!" - A New England
    
    "How can he go on, when no-one answers the adverts in his mind?" - Richard

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    sim0n30posted 14 years ago

    One of my favourites is Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
    
    "But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity"
    
    or Jimmy Cliff - Too Many Rivers To Cross
    
    "And this loneliness won't leave me alone"

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    Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

    Right now I'm digging Pink's lyrics to Raise Your Glass. 
    
    So if you're too school for cool
    And you're treated like a fool
    You can choose to let it go
    We can always We can always
    Party on our own
    
    So raise your glass
    If you are wrong
    In all the right ways
    All the underdogs
    We will never be never be anything but loud
    And nitty gritty dirty little freaks
    (Repeat Once)
    
    Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
    Just come on and come on and raise your glass

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    Hugh Williamsonposted 14 years ago

    One that comes to mind is Donovan's "Catch the Wind."
    
    In the chilly hours and minutes of uncertainty
    I long to be in the warm hold of your mind
    To feel you all around me and to take your hand across the sand
    Ah but I may as well try and catch the wind

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    PaulaHenry1posted 14 years ago

    Strange how laughter looks like crying with no sound
    Raindrops taste like tears without the pain-
    
    
    queensryche another rainy night

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    GmaGoldieposted 14 years ago

    "She said I can't go back to America soon
    It's so goddamn cold it's gonna snow until June
    Yeah, they're freezin' up in Buffalo stuck in their cars
    And I'm lyin' here 'neath the sun and the stars....
    
    Don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it
    Don't ever forget that you just may wind up being wrong...
    
    
    But women and water are in short supply
    
    Don't try to describe the scenery if you've never seen it
    Don't ever forget that you just may wind up in my song
    
    Called all my friends on those cheap nightly rates
    Sure was good to talk to the old United States
    While the lights of St. Thomas lie twenty miles west
    I see General Electric's still doing their best.
    
    I've got to head this boat south pretty soon
    New album's old and I'm fresh out of tunes
    
    So please don't say manana if you don't mean it
    I have done your lines for so very long
    Don't try to describe a Kiss concert if you've never seen it
    
    Don't ever forget that you just may wind up being gone
    And I hope Anita Bryant never does one of my songs"
    
    
    
    Jimmy Buffet
    
    
    
    

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    Broken Poetposted 13 years ago

    i like paramore brick by boring brick
    
    'well you built up this world of magic
    because your real life is tragic
    you built up this world of magic'

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    BritishRockposted 13 years ago

    Oasis
    
    Is It Worth The Aggravation, To Find Yourself A Job When Theres Nothing Worth Working For.

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