Lines from songs that you think are brilliant

[FleetwoodRaincoat]

My absolute favourite is "We don't need no education", followed closely by "You're dressed to kill ... and guess who's dying?"

What are your favourites?

Can't stop the spirits when they need you,
This life is more than just a read through

RHCP Can't Stop

I’ve been looking for the daughter of the devil himself, I’ve been looking for an angel in white.
I’ve been looking for a woman who’s a little of both, and I can feel her when she’s nowhere in sight

Have a angel walk with her, and the demons stay with me
Some who walk this Earth, are not meant to be free

Martyn Joseph, Have an Angel

Got your ticket,
Got your suitcase,
Got your leaving smile..,

Leo Sayer

Looked a lot like Che Guevara
Drove a diesel van

David Bowie, Panic in Detroit

As Anthony said to Cleopatra as she opened a crate of ale
Oh I say

The Smiths, Some Girls Are Bigger than Others

I love you - you pay my rent (pet shop boys)

People are alot like clouds you know,
Life's so much brighter when they go.

You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave' ..

Hotel California by the Eagles.

@JudyGemstone

Chikapu And if a double decker bus crashes into us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die. And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us, to die by your side well the pleasure the privilege is mine.

This is lovely. What song is this?

It’s ‘There is a light that never goes out’ by The Smiths.
Morrisey wrote loads of wonderful lyrics.

He’s now got a sell out gig in Las Vegas (like Celine Dion). The Smiths merch is their highest/fastest selling ever

‘The needle returns to the start of the song and we all sing along like before’

The revolution is just a T-shirt away..

So don't pretend you hates us when you sing our songs
Cos we all look the same in the dark

McFly - One for the Radio

Life goes on , long after the thrill of living is gone

I do remember as a 20-something being horrified by this one. As a 50-something, I am starting to get it - which is ever so slightly horrifying.

Frightening? Clearly words are escaping me ;)

Open up your mind and let me step inside
Play the game by queen

Darling I'm a nightmare, dressed like a day dream...

I use this this lyric to describe lots of people I know!

'We only said goodbye with words'
Amy Winehouse - Back to black. Genius.

‘Heaven kicked you out, you wouldn’t wear a tie’ - Nowhere by Therapy?

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.....
Vincent - Don McLean

She's such a sweet girl, free of the taints of this world. Think that's a compliment? Don't be so full of sentiment! Why worship sweetness? What virtue's there in weakness? Being pushed about is nothing much to shout about, I know.

Bittersweet by Everything But The Girl.

Another one that should be an anthem! I haven't had a chance to read the thread so apologies if summertime has quoted this already - really great thread, @FleetwoodRaincoat!

Lean on Me - Mud
If - Telly Savalas
Ide Be the First - Scaffold
Red Red Wine - UB40

@ofwarren

♫ You can own the earth and still, all you'll own is earth until you can paint with all the colors of the wind. ♫

Love it. But my favourite line from that song is “how HIGH does the sycamore grow…if you cut it down, then you’ll NEVER KNOOOOOOWWWW….and you’ll NEVER HEAR THE WOLF CRY TO THE BLUE COOOORN MOOON”

Another fave of mine is:
I wanna smash the faces
Of those beautiful boys
Those Christian boys
So you can make me come….that doesn’t make you Jesus

Tori Amos, precious things

I could have been someone
Well, so could anyone

The Pogues
Fairytale in NY

@Doza I've been listening to Paul Brady all day since I read your post, I'd forgotten what a great lyricist he is.
As an immigrant, 'nothing but the same old story' is very poignant .

There's a crowd says I'm alright
Say they like my turn of phrase
Take me round to their parties
Like some dressed up monkey in a cage.
And I play my accordion
Oh! but when the wine seeps through the facade
It's nothing but the same old story
Nothing but the same old story