Favorite song quotes

[Nordick]

"So bring me two pina coladas
One for each hand
Let's set sail with Captin Morgan
And never leave dry land

Ohhh, that reminded me of this:

At sunrise we will dance the hempen jig
So raise up your pint of rum and take another swig
The curse of Captain Morgan has led us to this fate
So have no fear, and don't look back, the afterlife awaits!

~~Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge

The song is like this tale about a bunch of mutineers cursed by the captain they betrayed, but I love how the chorus I quoted above can basically be interpreted as "We'll have a damn horrible hangover tomorrow, but fuck that! Let's get trashed" :lol:

 

[CandieMoose]

Found this thread with the search function, glad I didn't have to start a new one.

You could have it all,
My empire of dirt.
I will let you down,
I will make you hurt.

Nine Inch Nails - Hurt

 

[sxycherrypie]

You poor sweet innocent thing
Dry your eyes and testify
You know you live to break me
Don't deny sweet sacrifice

Evanescence-sweet sacrifice

 

[Michael_G]

You were everything in my heart,
and my heart still beats, these empty beats
You were everything in my heart,
and my heart will go on, without you

Norther - Everything.

 

[Nordling]

The clock in the bedroom is chiming, measuring time.
The woman I love is beside me, everything's fine.
Dream with me 'till the night is through.
We will leave our bodies; I wonder where we're going to. -John Mayall "Dream with Me"

 

[WickedTouch]

When you reach the broken promised land
And every dream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind
'cause you've paid the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline

Ry Cooder - Across The Borderline

 

[sxycherrypie]

Near,far,wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
once more you open the door
And your here in my heart and my heart will go on and on
Celine dion-my heart will go on"Titanic"

 

[Traditio]

no fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
but no one wants you when you lose

don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good

-Peter Gabriel - Don't give up -

 

[Molison]

Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally

Nirvana - Pennyroyal Tea



I wasn't born to follow
I live just for today, don't care about tomorrow
What i've got in my head you can't buy, steal or borrow
I believe in live and let live
I believe you get what you give

Primal Scream - Higher Than The Sun

 

[Cassidy Nicole]

Hahahaha, you ain't knowin what we mean by starin through the rearview
So since you ain't knowin what we mean let me break down understandin
The world, the world is behind us
Once a motherfucker get an understanding on the game
and what the levels and the rules of the game is
Then the world ain't no trick no more
The world is a game to be played
So now we lookin at the world, from like, behind us
N*ggaz know what we gotta do, just gotta put our mind to it and do it
It's all about the papers, money rule the world
Bitches make the world go round
Real *iggaz do they wanna do, b*tch niggaz do what they can't

-- Tupac "Starin' at the World through my Rearview"

 

[lordmagellan]

"I'm just like a clock up on the wall-
always moving but never going anywhere."

-Mudvayne

"It's better to push something that is slipping
than to risk being dragged down."

"And as hollow as the 'O' in God."

"I know it's the last day on Earth
We'll be together while the planet dies.
I know it's the last day on Earth
We'll never say goodbye."

-Marilyn Manson

"We're just two lost souls
swimming in a fishbowl."

"Remember when you were young-
You shown like the sun"

"Goodbye, cruel world......." The entire song. I'm not writing the whole thing, google it, iff you want.

"Did did did you ever stop and wonder why
we had to run for shelter
when the promise of the brave new world
unfurled beneath the clear blue sky?"

-Pink Floyd

"I'm fearless and naked;
naked and fearless.
And my fear is naked!"

"I've done the math
enough to know
the dangers of our second guessing.
We're doomed to crumble
unless we grow
and strengthen our communication."

"but it's not enough!
I need more!
Nothing seems to satisfy!
I said, 'I don't want it!
I just need it!
To breathe!
To feel!
To know I'm alive."

"With my feet upon the ground I lose myself
between the sounds and open wide to suck it in.
I feel it move across my skin.
I'm reaching up and reaching out.
I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me.
And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been.
We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been.

Spiral out. Keep going..."

-Tool

"But I'm more than just a little curious
how you're planning to go about making your amends
to the dead."

-A Perfect Circle

"And pray that there's intelligent life
somewhere up in space,
Because there's bugger all
down here on Earth."

"Sit on my face!
And tell me that you love me!"

"Forget about your sin
give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it's your last chance, anyhow!"

-Monty Python

 

[lordmagellan]

.................................................

Well, THAT got out of hand.

 

[Dolicky]

One from an Aussie band ... Not a particularly favourite lyric, but a funny one none-the-less ...

Some say love it only comes once in a lifetime
Well once is enough for me
She was one in a million
So there's five more just in New South Wales
- The Whitlams, Up Against The Wall

(For the uninitiated, New South Wales is a state in the great southland).

 

[BlueViolet]

"Don't bitch and complain, just open the door, ya know.
I don't have time to quibble with you."

Through the Night - Arimachi Masahiko

 

[Jaydenrainey]

I want a boy who's so drunk he doesn't talk
Where's the kid with the chemicals
I got a hunger and I can't seem to get full
I need some meaning I can memorize
The kind I have always seems to slip my mind
But you but you
You write such pretty words
But life's no story book
Love's an excuse to get hurt
And to hurt
"Do you like to hurt?"
"I do! I do!"
"Then hurt me.
bright eyes lover i dont have to love

As I move to the rhythms of a luminous tune,
The ominous structures of the flowers in bloom.
The arrays of their orbits penetrate my temple,
seed bloom seems to be my soul's example.
As I zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay,
my oh my all the games people play.

I've been a witness to the ways of man,
I stood in silence with my head in my hands.
Mouth dropped wide open, blood in my eyes,
I laid to help with a twait on my thighs.

Crucified and divided with lines of separation,
wrapped up in this half-assed story of creation.
Jealous god on this side, loving god on this side,
while the presence of the goddess too long has been denied.

Should we follow the leaders who would make us blind believers,
relinquishing our freedoms, condemning all the dreamers?
Should we retreat the tools and potentials of our youths
waging war on third world countries while we're in Armani suits?
Should we repeat the toils, trials and tribulations,
feeding masses empty words, herds of verbal masturbation?
bassnectar and suga skin

Don't smoke, don't drink ,
all I do is think
'bout the lifelines, hard times
trying to become such a drama palaver,
trying to amuse myself

Beats & waves will take me to my grave,
and when I go there
I know that I wont be alone
'cause I've been spotted, blotted
many many times before

infected mushroom and michele adamson blink

I was on the edge and then you pushed me
poisoning my blood with sweet toxicity
girls are a drug men can be dogs
i'll leave the prince and go with the frogs
did I say frog I mean the real men
but ive been warped by crime & punishment
I bear the scars of your cruelty
hit me with the bass
I'm a junkie
bass junkie michele adamson

Meet me in outer space.
I will hold you close,
if you're afraid of heights.
I need you to see this place,
it might be the only way that
I can show you how it feels to be inside of you.
How do you do it?
Make me feel like I do.
How do you do it?
It's better than I ever knew.
You are stellar.
stellar incubus

 

[RogueWarrior]

Your silhouette always appears in my window
I close my eyes and hear
The applause of at at least a thousand different strangers
Every one seems sincere
But did you notice?
Was it you that I hear?

 

[RogueWarrior]

I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass.

-Eagles

 

[SirLes]

But thanks for your time
Then you can thank me for mine
And after that's said
Forget it

Don't be inane
There's no one to blame
No reason why
You should stay here
And lie to me

Don't say anymore
Just walk out the door
I'll get along fine
You'll see

But thanks for your time
Then you can thank me for mine
And after that's said
Forget it

If there was a word
But magic's absurd
I'd make one dream come true

It didn't work out
But don't ever doubt
How I felt about you

But thanks for your time
Then you can thank me for mine
And after that's said
Forget it
Sixto Rodriguez

If you have never heard Rodriguez, do yourself a favour.

 

[ViruSphere]

Life is a highway, I wanna ride it
All night long
If you're going my way, I wanna drive it
All night long -- Rascal Flats/Life Is A Highway

That's a cover which was originally recorded by Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane, released waaaaaaaaay back in 1991. I've heard covers from both Rascal Flatts and the late, great Chris LeDoux, but the original's by far the best.




Back on topic:

"Everywhere's got something they're known for. Usually it washes up on our shores" - Brad Paisley, American Saturday Night

"Close your eyes | Look deep in your soul | Step outside yourself | And let your mind go" - Slayer, Seasons In The Abyss

"Today I'm gonna fly | There's nothing that can keep me on the ground | Touch the sky | I'm free inside." Lacuna Coil, I Like It

This one's very controversial, but it reflects my strong dislike of organized religion:

"I keep The Bible in a pool of blood so that none of its lies can affect me!" - Slayer, New Faith

 

[RainbowBryte]

NIN- The Great Below

Super awesome lyrics INCREDIBLY beautiful song.....even if you dont care for the lyrics listen to the song its AMAZING! This song is EPIC!

Staring at the sea
Will she come?
Is there hope for me
After all is said and done
Anything at any price
All of this for you
All the spoils of a wasted life
All of this for you
All the world has closed her eyes
Tired faith all worn and thin
For all we could have done
And all that could have been

Ocean pulls me close
And whispers in my ear
The destiny I've chose
All becoming clear
The currents have their say
The time is drawing near
Washes me away
Makes me disappear

And I descend from grace
In arms of undertow
I will take my place
In the great below

I can still feel you
Even so far away

 

[Purplestar420]

" fuck you I won't do what you tell me" Rage against the machine

 

[Sdog1982]

"Bottle is ready to blow"
"Say it aint so"
"Your drug is a heartbreaker"
"My love is a life taker"

Weezer - Say it aint so!

 

[RogueWarrior]

Hey politican, can't believe a word you say
Oh mighty media, who's truth'd you sell today
Watchdog of justice, who keeps their eye on you
Con man, song in hand, who ya singin' to

-Triumph

 

[mynameisbob84]

Two opening lines from two very different songs (one's an ode to romanticism, one's a bitter "fuck you" to an undisclosed ex)...

You've got a lot of nerve
To say you are my friend
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street

That opening gambit is the perfect distilation of EVERYTHING that the song endeavours to communicate. All the bitterness, the vitriol, the hurt, the regret, the anger - it's all there. You wouldn't even need to listen to the rest of the song to know what it's about (though you should, cos' it's a great tune, yeah?). It's the very essence of the song boiled down to a single soundbite AND it acts as the perfect launching pad for the rest of tune, a tune that also contains these gems

You say you lost your faith
But that’s not where it’s at
You had no faith to lose
And you know it

And now I know you’re dissatisfied
With your position and your place
Don’t you understand
It’s not my problem

Yes, I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is
To see you

The whole song is just a torrent of bitterness filtered though Dylan's genius. It's brilliant.




And then there's Bruce...

Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick
But dressed just like dynamite
Bruce Springsteen - Incident On 57th Street

Different street, different song. In fact, I'd go so far as to say this is the most unflinchingly romantic song ever written. It does away with schmaltzy platitudes and twee declarations of undying love and all that jazz, instead telling the story of a love that's imperfect, young and fleeting, coloured by honesty and not hyperbole and bullshit. It's refreshing. And it's all set against this impossibly perfect backdrop of 1950's Americana.

He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
But they sighed "Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap"
And the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a cheater."
Well the pimps swung their axes and said "Johnny you're a liar"
And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said: "Johnny don't cry"
Puerto Rican Jane, oh won't you tell me what's your name.
I want to drive you down to the other side of town where paradise ain't so crowded, there'll be action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight
Pull .38s and kiss the girls good night

 

[mynameisbob84]

I do dig this thread...

This one's from a kid's TV show...



I like this song cos' of what it is, or at least what it has come to be - a giant fucking juxtaposition. It's a song that was used at the front end of a kid's TV show (the unspeakably brilliant The Adventures Of Pete & Pete) and if you forget about the lyrics for a second and just listen to the thing, it probably evokes images of Autumnal reverie. Or puppies. BUT, peel back that shimmering indie-pop veneer, and the lyrics expose a daaaaaaaaaark undercurrent. And this shit runs deep.

Hey smilin' strange
You're lookin' happily deranged
Could you settle to shoot me?
Or have you picked your target yet?
Polaris - Hey Sandy

It's a song about the Kent State shootings. Not Autumnal reverie. Not puppies. It's a song about the ugliest recesses of the human condition, the part that allows the National Guard to shoot and kill unarmed college kids (see also, Neil Young's Ohio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs6aaaJBAv0) because Richard Nixon says it's okay.

Four feet away
End of speech, it's the end of the day
We was only funnin'
But guiltily I thought you had it comin'

Hey Sandy
Don't you talk back,
Hey Sandy

It also has a sweet guitar solo.