What are your favorite song lyrics?

[Saffron]

Ooooh cool! Another Jackson Browne fan -- and his oldie but goodie stuff too!

I almost posted some of the lyrics to "Further On", "These Days" and "For Every Man"!

 

[Catzeyes]

GREENDAY - GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE) LYRICS

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to do.
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why.
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind.
Hang it on a shelf of good health and good time.
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial.
For what it's worth, it was worth all the while.
I hope you had the time of your life.

I hope you had the time of your life.


Goo Goo Dolls Iris



And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
'Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
And you bleed just to know you're alive

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am

 

[Arabella Figg 2003]

ooooh, too many to post. but I'll give a few samples:


It was raining hard in Frisco
I needed one more fare to make my night...

and then there's

someone like you makes it hard to live without sombody else
Someone like you makes it easy to give and never think about myself...

and then

and if you have the choice to sit it out or dance, i hope you dance...

and


why are you so suprised that you never saw the stranger?
did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself?

I could go on all night like this...

 

[dmadman43]

Blinded by the Light - Bruce Springsteen.

Madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat
In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat
With a boulder on my shoulder feelin' kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round
With this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the ground
Some all-hot half-shot was headin' for the hot spot snappin' his fingers clappin' his hands
And some fleshpot mascot was tied into a lover's knot with a whatnot in her hand
And now young Scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot and throws his lover in the sand
And some bloodshot forget-menot whispers daddy's within earshot save the buckshot turn up the band

And she was blinded by the light. Cut loose like a deuce
Another runner in the night. Blinded by the light
She got down but she never got tight, but she'll make it alright

Some brimstone baritone anticyclone rolling stone preacher from the east
He says: "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in its funny bone, that's where they expect it least"
And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the corner all alone watchin' the young girls dance
And some fresh-sown moonstone was messin' with his frozen zone to remind him of the feeling of romance

Yeah he was blinded by the light. Cut loose like a deuce
Another runner in the night. Blinded by the light
He got down but she never got tight, but he's gonna make it tonight

Some silicone sister with her manager's mister told me I got what it takes
She said I'll turn you on sonny to something strong if you play that song with the funky break
And go-cart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe to go outside
And little Early-Pearly came in by her curly-wurly and asked me if I needed a ride
Oh, some hazard from Harvard was skunked on beer playin' backyard bombardier
Yes and Scotland Yard was trying hard, they sent a dude with a calling card,
he said, do what you like, but don't do it here
Well I jumped up, spit in the air, fell on the ground, asked wich was the way back home
He said take a right at the light, keep going straight until right, and then boy you're on your own

And now in Zanzibar a shootin' star was ridin' in a side car hummin' a lunar tune
Yes, and the avatar said blow the bar but first remove the cookie jar, we're gonna teach those boys to laugh too soon
And some kidnapped handicap was complaining that he caught the clap from some mousetrap he bought last night
Well I unsnapped his skull cap and between his ears I saw a gap but he'd figured he'd be all right

He was just blinded by the light. Cut loose like a deuce
Another runner in the night. Blinded by the light
Mama always told me not to look into the sights of the sun
Oh but mama that's where the fun is"

 

[N.Bailey]

This is a really emotional song to begin with, but for any of you who've lost your Mom, this song will probably bring tears to your eyes every single time you hear it. My Mom passed on in 1994 and 10 years later, I can't get halfway through this song without turning into a complete bubbling idiot.

Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)
Celine Dion

Mamma
You gave life to me
Turned a baby into a lady

And mamma
All you had to offer
Was the promise of a lifetime of love

Now I know
There is no other
Love like a mother's love for her child

And I know
A love so complete
Someday must leave
Must say goodbye

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

Mamma
You gave love to me
Turned a young one into a woman

And mamma
All I ever needed
Was a guarantee of you loving me

'Cause I know
There is no other
Love like a mother's love for her child

And it hurts so
That something so strong
Someday'll be gone, must say goodbye

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

But the love you give will always live
You'll always be there every time I fall
You are to me the greatest love of all
You take my weakness and you make me strong
And I will always love you 'till forever comes

And when you need me
I'll be there for you all the way
I'll be there your whole life through
I'll be there this I promise you, mamma

I'll be your beacon through the darkest nights
I'll be the wings that guide your broken flight
I'll be your shelter through the raging storm
And I will love you 'till forever comes

Goodbye's the saddest word I'll ever hear
Goodbye's the last time I will hold you near
Someday you'll say that word and I will cry
It'll break my heart to hear you say goodbye

'Till we meet again...
Until then...
Goodbye

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Originally posted by Saffron
Ooooh cool! Another Jackson Browne fan -- and his oldie but goodie stuff too!

I almost posted some of the lyrics to "Further On", "These Days" and "For Every Man"!

Oh yes, I just love him..Have loved him for almost 30 years now..Did his solo acoustic concert tour come to your town? If it does, you must go see it. DH surprised me with tickets-with his connections he got front row center at our beautiful performing arts center. It was the most incredible concert I have ever been to......

 

[JVL1018]

'Show a little faith, there's magic in the night'Springsteen~Thunder Road(my favorite song, I literally could listen to it 100 times in a row)

I believe in the love that you gave me
I believe in the faith that can save me
I believe in the hope and I pray
that someday it may raise me
<snip>
For the ones who had a notion
A notion deep inside that it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
Springsteen~Badlands

But I remember us riding in my brother's car
Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir
At night on them banks I;d lie awake
and pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take
now those memories come back to haunt me
They haunt me like a curse
Is a dream a lie if it don;t come true, or is it something worse
Springsteen~The River

Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you nad I know what this world can do
Sp let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
If I should fall behind
Wait for me
Springsteen~If I should fall behind

I have tons more Springsteen ones<g> but for a change of pace:

When the years have done irreperable harm
I can see us walking slowly arm in arm
Just like that couple on the corner do
Cause girl I will always be in love with you
And when I look in your eyes
I'll still see that spark
Until the shadows fall
Until the room goes dark
Then when I leave this Earth
I'll be with the angels standin'
I'll be out there waiting
For my true compnaion
-Marc Cohn~True Companion

Here's a song I heard for the first time last week-on the day before my Mom's wake-it had me bawling, but I loved it and I know my Mom is up there waiting for my Dad and for all of us.

I read those words just hours before
My grandma passed away
In the doorway of the church
When me and grandpa stopped to pray
I know I'd never seen him cry
All my 15 years
But as he said these words to her
His eyes filled up with tears

If you get there before I do
Don't give up on me
I'll meet you when my chores are through
I don't know how long I'll be
But I'm not gonna let you down
Darling wait and see
And between now and then
Till I see you again
I'll be loving you
Love me
-Collin Raye~Love Me

 

[chell]

This song really speaks to me. It has touched me deeply. If I think about it I'm sure there are many lines from other songs I could post too. I'm sure I'll be back later with those.

Hanging By a Thread
By The PushStars

You found your place
I’m still seeking mine
In a stranger’s face, took me back in time
When I knew my soul was a vacancy
And I was lost in the suburban dream

What will you do with your life

I’m hanging by a thread
It’s happening again
I’m still the same, won’t never change
Dangling from the edge
Too afraid to take the fall
I’m still the same, won’t never change
I’m still the same

It seemed too clear when it beckoned me
To leave my home and my family
But the words were dark
And the river ran wild
And the city called to the desolate child

 

[N.Bailey]

Originally posted by JVL1018


-Collin Raye~Love Me

I'm not much of a country fan, I like very limited and selective country, but this is another of my sentimental favorites. I would cry every time I heard it for the longest time. I am able to hear it without crying my eyes out now, but it took some time to get to that point.

 

[princessariel]

Brer_Papa recently bought the soundtrack to Home onthe Range. Although this one ony plays during the credits, we stayed and listened and really love it.

Wherever the Trail May Lead- sung by Tim Mcraw- Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Come with me, and let's go wonder,
Far beyond the wild blue yonder,
Out where the stars roam free.
Though the journey's far from breezy,
Stick with me, I'll make it easy-
You can depend on me.

Yeah there's a long road before us,
And it's a hard road, indeed.
But darlin', I swear,
I'll get us there, Wherever the trail may lead.

Once we cross that far horizon,
Life is bound to be surprisin'-
But we'll take it day by day.
Never mind the wind and weather,
If we walk that trail together,
Somehow we'll find our way.

Yeah, there's a long road before us,
And it's a hard road, indeed.
But darlin', I vow,
We'll get through somehow, Wherever the trail may lead.

Can't tell you how we'll get there-
It may take all our lives,
We're headed for that great unknown.
We'll soon be walkin' free there,
But 'til that day arrives,
At least we won't be travelin' alone....

 

[swea_pea1]

"Only the Good Die Young" - Billy Joel. Lots of high school memories (especially about those Catholic girls)

"Hotel California" - The Eagles. Lots of college memories

"In the Arms of an Angel" - Sarah McLachlan. No matter what, both my babies would stop crying immediately when they heard it. Her voice is just incredible on that song.

And this one for my good friend, Michael, who God took to be with Him after 7 years of battling cancer but way before the rest of us were ready to let go. He died 4 years ago next month, and I still cry when I hear this song:

"One More Day" by Diamond Rio

Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished for one more day with you

One more day, one more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again, I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you
one more day...........

First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug the telephone and keep the t.v off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love you's
That's what I'd do with one more day with you

One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you

One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you.

 

[Tiziminchac]

I couldn't resist typing up a few favs of my own...

And in the end, The love you take
Is equal to the love you make. - The Beatles

You men eat your dinner, Eat your pork and beans, I eat more chicken, Than any man ever seen. - The Doors

I've been waiting in the hall
Been waiting on your call
When the phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say,
"Hey, what's the matter man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet you
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to" - The Stones (I have to sing this whenever I hear it!)

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul. - Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

[palmtreegirl]

"Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks

Just the other night a hometown football game
My wife nd I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times
And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams
And I could tell that time had changed me
Inn her eyes too it seemed
We tried to talk about the old days
There wasn't much we could recall
I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife
And then and there I thankedd the good Lord
For the gifts in my life

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Pat Benatar:

Well you’re the real tough cookie with the long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
That’s o.k., lets see how you do it
Put up your dukes, lets get down to it!
Hit me with your best shot!
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot!
Hit me with your best shot!
Fire away!