Favorite Lyrics

Alfred · 05-17-2010, 07:05 PM

Boxes of cats, people with Taz tattoos, explosive personalities, self-centeredness, protractor from junior geometry sets, inability to do math, geography...

chrisg · 05-17-2010, 09:05 PM

So many, too little time.

Not a well known one, but by Dire Straits:

"If she was the Ace and I was the Jack and the cards were never seen, we could have been the King and the Queen". - Planet of New Orleans.

Some great lyrics on all of the songs on the album On Every Street.

~~bungalow~~ · 05-18-2010, 03:55 PM

"i wasn't 'poor', i was po', i couldn't afford the 'or'" -big l "lifestylez ov da poor & dangerous"

just one of many brilliant turns of phrase in the work of L

TheCunningStunt · 05-18-2010, 03:58 PM

"Directionless so plain to see, a loaded gun won't set you free."

Best. Lyric. Ever.

OctaneHugo · 05-18-2010, 04:00 PM

"So the FBI they rewarded him, 'cause they like a guy who will stab a friend."

333 · 05-18-2010, 04:34 PM

At the moment:

"Outside, the rain is tappin' on the leaves. To me, it sounds like they're applauding us the quiet love we've made."

Fruitonica · 05-18-2010, 07:44 PM

That is lovely actually^

When I shot him, I was so handsome
It was the light, it was the angle

The whole of O'malley's Bar is a brilliantly ghastly character portrait, but I think that line is probably the best. I've been getting more and more into Nick Cave recently.

apm54 · 05-19-2010, 08:32 PM

"You don't go in the bathroom with me"
From Horror Business by The Misfits

Insane Guest · 05-19-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apm54

"You don't go in the bathroom with me"
From Horror Business by The Misfits

Classic.

andeehunt · 05-21-2010, 06:15 AM

"My silence solidifies, til that hollow void erases you, erases you so I cant feel at all, but if I never feel again at least that nothingness will end the painful dream of you an me." by Missy Higgins.

05-17-2010, 07:05 PM	#431 (permalink)
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05-17-2010, 09:05 PM	#432 (permalink)
chrisg Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	So many, too little time. Not a well known one, but by Dire Straits: "If she was the Ace and I was the Jack and the cards were never seen, we could have been the King and the Queen". - Planet of New Orleans. Some great lyrics on all of the songs on the album On Every Street. __________________ [links deleted by mod - No advertising please]

05-18-2010, 04:00 PM	#435 (permalink)
OctaneHugo Goes back & does it again Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 807	"So the FBI they rewarded him, 'cause they like a guy who will stab a friend." __________________ If Any Major Dude Has Yet To Tell You, Click Here

05-21-2010, 06:15 AM	#440 (permalink)
andeehunt Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	"My silence solidifies, til that hollow void erases you, erases you so I cant feel at all, but if I never feel again at least that nothingness will end the painful dream of you an me." by Missy Higgins. __________________ m3 zero

05-18-2010, 03:55 PM	#433 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	"i wasn't 'poor', i was po', i couldn't afford the 'or'" -big l "lifestylez ov da poor & dangerous" just one of many brilliant turns of phrase in the work of L

05-18-2010, 03:58 PM	#434 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	"Directionless so plain to see, a loaded gun won't set you free." Best. Lyric. Ever.

05-18-2010, 04:34 PM	#436 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	At the moment: "Outside, the rain is tappin' on the leaves. To me, it sounds like they're applauding us the quiet love we've made."

05-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#437 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	That is lovely actually^ When I shot him, I was so handsome It was the light, it was the angle The whole of O'malley's Bar is a brilliantly ghastly character portrait, but I think that line is probably the best. I've been getting more and more into Nick Cave recently.

05-19-2010, 08:32 PM	#438 (permalink)
apm54 Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	"You don't go in the bathroom with me" From Horror Business by The Misfits