Graeme Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 We all know songs with great lyrics and none are greater than those where the full song's meaning blows you away, however this is a thread for those short snippets of lyrics which you'd be happy to quote as words of wisdom or that mean a lot to you on their own."From Westwood to Hollywood, the one thing that's understood is that you can't buy time, but you can sell your soul, and the closest thing to heaven is to Rock N Roll" Aztec Camera- Somewhere In My Heart"Not to love is not to live, not to live is to feel no pain," Runrig- Only The Brave"I've been hiding since I heard "Never" Take me back to yesterday, I need to grow." In Flames- Satellites and Astronauts"Life is beautiful and crazy, isn't it just like you and I?" Bumblefoot- Shadow"I Once read a poem, held my breath but the moment's gone, first time I felt life somewhat hurt, I need an option, a reason and some hope." In Flames- Evil in a Closet (that whole song's lyrically magnificent though)"I am the patron saint of lost causes, a fraction of who I once believed" Anberlin- Dismantle, Repair"Once in a lifetime, you live and love, once in a lifetime, you die, once in a moment, the sun goes down, protect and survive" Runrig- Protect and Survive"Always the summers are slipping away, find me a way for making it stay..." Porcupine Tree- Trains"I cried and I prayed and I hoped and I saved and I put away those souvenirs, souvenirs, souvenirs," Deacon Blue- Real Gone Kid"I'm not in the scene, I think I'm falling asleep but then all that it means is I'll always be dreaming of you" Blink 182- Feeling This"It takes one tree to make 1000 matches, it takes 1 match to burn 1000 trees" Stereophonics- A Thousand Trees"Now that she's back in the atmosphere, I'm afraid that she might think of me as... plain old jane, told a story about a man who was too afraid to fly so he never did land" Train- Drops of Jupiter"I jumped into the river too many times to make it home, I'm out here on my own, drifting all alone, if it doesn't show then give it time to read between the lines" Guns N Roses- Estranged"If you feel embarassed than I'll be your pride. if you need directions then I'll be your guide, for all time" Death Cab For Cutie- Passenger SeatThat's enough from me please add your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "You ain't guilty, but you did get caught, so for lack of a better suspect, we nominate you, to ride this one out, to see this one through" State Radio - Gunship Politico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "this life is more than just a read through" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 And your eyes must do some raining if you are ever going to grow.- Bright Eyes, Bowl of Oranges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Born to Blossom - Bloom to Perish! Gwen Stefanisimple yet profound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "How could they take my sunshine away?" - Glasvegas - Flowers & Football Tops"We're four boys in corduroys, we're not terrific but we're competent" - Belle & Sebastian - This Is Just a Modern Rock Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.lyric Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Heaven or Hell, was the journey cold that gave you eyes of steel? Supertramp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Is this the prize for having learned how not to cry" Jackson Browne - Doctor, My Eyes. The whole song is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Beauty walks a razors edge, someday I'll make it mine." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Aint it fun when you know that youre gunna die young, its such funnnnn" - duh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevGNR666 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) "Beauty walks a razors edge, someday I'll make it mine."uh oh, someone just spurred a dylan montage. "Her profession's her religion / Her sin is her lifelessness"""Are birds free from the chains of the skyway?"""But even the president of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked.""Disillusioned words like bullets bark as human gods aim for their mark made everything from toy guns that spark to flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark it's easy to see without looking too far that not much is really sacred."okay, that last one is technically a stanza but it's soooooooo good. Edited January 8, 2009 by stevGNR666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Money doesn't talk, it swears""I could have been a famous singer, if I had someone elses voiceBut failures always sounded better, lets fuck it up boys, make some noise!""The world just keeps getting bigger once you get out on your own""I don't need anybody, cause I learned how to be alone""There ain't nothin back in Jersey but a broken down jalopy of the man I left behind"Just about everything Dylan, Waits and Cohen have wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownRock Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) And I don't know where I'll be tonight but I'll always tell you where I amLast time I was sober, man I felt bad, Worst hangover that I ever hadIt took six hamburgers and scotch all night, Nicotine for breakfast just to put me rightLet your balalaika sing, What my guitar wants to say Edited January 8, 2009 by BrownRock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Keep your head up, legs closed, eyes open"2Pac - Wonda Why They Call U Bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ok, I wouldn't say it's a GREAT line, but it still makes me laugh, so here goes:'Eyeholes in a paper bag, greatest lay I ever had' - Nancy Boy by Placebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetchupNotMayo Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines,Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.Pink Floyd - TimeYou were the instrument,You were the one,How a body took the body,Gave that boy a gun.Guns N' Roses - Catcher in the RyeWhisper things into my brain, Assuring me that I'm insane,They think our heads are in their hands, But violent use brings violent plans.Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)I got nicotine stains on my fingers,I got a silver spoon on a chain,Got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains.Pink Floyd - Nobody HomeAnd the last 2 minutes or so of Coma are brilliant. Edited January 8, 2009 by KetchupNotMayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines,Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.Pink Floyd - Brain DamageThat would be "Time", not "Brain Damage". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetchupNotMayo Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines,Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.Pink Floyd - Brain DamageThat would be "Time", not "Brain Damage".So it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "You ain't a beauty but hey you're alright, and that's alright with me" Bruce Springsteen, Thunder Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanlinessAnd cleanliness is Godliness, and God is empty just like me"Smashing Pumpkins - Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Woke up this morning and I got myself a beer"Which is actually a Cooper line. Alice was hanging out in the studio with the Doors while they were doing Roadhouse Blues, and when he walked in he said that to Morrison. Morrison said I'm going to use that line in this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just about everything Dylan, Waits and Cohen have wrote.Minor exceptions aside, not to forget Cave and Dulli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Someone mentioned Dulli before me!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Someone mentioned Dulli before me!?! Credit where credit is due, you did first introduce me to the Whigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 He is a handsome devil, I'll give him that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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