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Really, I don't think it is at all difficult to try to imagine that there isn't a heaven.
I think it is a lot harder to imagine that there is a heaven.
So a strong case can be made for revising that that lyric.
Infact would a more imaginitive thread involve posthumous revision of famous opening lines?
"Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man who's pure and chaste".
Good one Reg! Can't believe I didn't think of that one myself as it would be high up on a list if I were to put one together. Another one I don't think I've seen posted:
In the mornin' don't say you love me,
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
Peace,
Mr DJA
Right back at 'ya Mr. DJA...one of the best opening guitar licks in a song
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 21:04 by reg thorpe.
Great!!! The first verse of that song was written by Waddy Wachtel (...that's according to Waddy).
Great indeed...I almost feel sorry for the " werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand walking through the streets of Soho in the rain".................... can you imagine the cheap paper the Chinese use for there menus.................it will be unreadable for a wolf
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Wow that's terrible.
Peace indeed.
It actually wasn't meant to be taken too seriously - file under designation 'laugh-think'.
I think I still need to do further work on my 'Sympathy for the Angel' lyrics - yes and to do further work on misapplication of 'posthumous' to a finished song lyric and not a its finished songwriter!
Oh, and for bad measure, .......
"Imagine all that treacle, covering your peas ...."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-15 16:18 by Deluxtone.
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Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Deluxtone
()
Date: January 14, 2014 14:40
Quote
mr_dja
My vote for best:
"I'll have a hard time missin you baby, with my pistol in your mouth" - Sweet Blood Call, Louisiana Red
Honorable Meantion:
"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside" - Karn Evil 9, ELP
"Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try" - Imagine, John Lennon
"I've seen the bright lights of Memphis And the Commodore Hotel And underneath a street lamp, I met a southern belle" - Dixie Chicken, Little Feat
"Off Our Rockers, Actin' Crazy, With the Right Medication We Won't Be Lazy" - Old Folks Boogie, Little Feat
"Backstroke lover always hidin neath the covers" - Walk This Way, Aerosmith
"It aint easy Livin like a gypsy Tell ya honey how I feel" - Mama Kin, Aerosmith
"Hey Joe, where you goin with that gun in your hand?" - Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix
"On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha, You can listen to the engine moanin' out it's one note song" - Turn The Page, Bob Seger
"Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today, We touched ground on an international runway Jet propelled back home, from over seas to the USA" - Back In The USA, Chuck Berry
I think that's more than enough...
Peace,
Mr DJA
Really, I don't think it is at all difficult to try to imagine that there isn't a heaven.
I think it is a lot harder to imagine that there is a heaven.
So a strong case can be made for revising that that lyric.
Infact would a more imaginitive thread involve posthumous revision of famous opening lines?
"Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man who's pure and chaste".
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
mr_dja
()
Date: January 14, 2014 15:43
Deluxetone ->
Interesting thoughts. I never considered that some people may struggle with imaginations which are limited in their scope. On just about any topic I can think of (off the top of my head as I type) my imagination can easily go to either side of the coin. Note: I'm not trying to judge you or your beliefs. Actually I'd like to avoid that as the example at hand is rather frowned upon by bv when it comes to discussion here. More just the thought that some imaginary scenarios would be difficult for some people to explore due to their individual... not sure what words I want to put in... beliefs? Ideaology? Not sure. Regardless, although I normally thank people on this site for making me laugh, today I'll thank you for making me think! First thing in the morning too! Good way to start the day.
On your other thought... I like the idea of a revisionist (is that the correct word?) lyric thread but the one you picked (although a good starting example - and creative) doesn't meet your criteria for "posthumous" as the writer is still very much alive.
Peace,
Mr DJA
Interesting thoughts. I never considered that some people may struggle with imaginations which are limited in their scope. On just about any topic I can think of (off the top of my head as I type) my imagination can easily go to either side of the coin. Note: I'm not trying to judge you or your beliefs. Actually I'd like to avoid that as the example at hand is rather frowned upon by bv when it comes to discussion here. More just the thought that some imaginary scenarios would be difficult for some people to explore due to their individual... not sure what words I want to put in... beliefs? Ideaology? Not sure. Regardless, although I normally thank people on this site for making me laugh, today I'll thank you for making me think! First thing in the morning too! Good way to start the day.
On your other thought... I like the idea of a revisionist (is that the correct word?) lyric thread but the one you picked (although a good starting example - and creative) doesn't meet your criteria for "posthumous" as the writer is still very much alive.
Peace,
Mr DJA
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Redhotcarpet
()
Date: January 14, 2014 16:02
Imagine? Oh please!
Lennon had some great ones though. Here's one:
Yes I'm lonely, wanna die
Look at me
what am I supposed to be?
Mother, You had Me I never had you
As soon as your born they make you feel small
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain (overrated song though)
Half of what I say is meaningless
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
She's not a girl who misses much
Do do do do do do do do, oh yeah
She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand
Like a lizard on a window pane
The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors
On his hobnail boots
Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy
Working overtime
A soap impression of his wife which he ate
And donated to the National Trust
Lennon had some great ones though. Here's one:
Yes I'm lonely, wanna die
Look at me
what am I supposed to be?
Mother, You had Me I never had you
As soon as your born they make you feel small
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain (overrated song though)
Half of what I say is meaningless
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
She's not a girl who misses much
Do do do do do do do do, oh yeah
She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand
Like a lizard on a window pane
The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors
On his hobnail boots
Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy
Working overtime
A soap impression of his wife which he ate
And donated to the National Trust
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
()
Date: January 14, 2014 16:30
"She's my little rock'n'roll..."
"I'm a fleabit, peanut monkey..."
"I hear the click-clack of your feet on the stairs..."
"Worked the bars and sideshows along the twilight zone..."
"A scrap of flesh and a heap of bones"...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 17:07 by DandelionPowderman.
"I'm a fleabit, peanut monkey..."
"I hear the click-clack of your feet on the stairs..."
"Worked the bars and sideshows along the twilight zone..."
"A scrap of flesh and a heap of bones"...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 17:07 by DandelionPowderman.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Bellajane
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:05
"Before you slip into unconciousness, I'd like to have another kiss."
"In a gadda da vida, honey. Don't you know that I love you?"
"Set me free why don't cha babe. Get out of my life, why don't cha babe."
"I'm going up the country, babe don't you wanna go."
"There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear."
"In a gadda da vida, honey. Don't you know that I love you?"
"Set me free why don't cha babe. Get out of my life, why don't cha babe."
"I'm going up the country, babe don't you wanna go."
"There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear."
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Come On
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:11
If you think you can, well come on man
I was a Green Beret in Viet Nam
53rd & 3rd
Now I wanna sniff some glue
Now I wanna have somethin' to do
Hey ho, let's go
Hey ho, let's go
2 1 2 0
I was a Green Beret in Viet Nam
53rd & 3rd
Now I wanna sniff some glue
Now I wanna have somethin' to do
Hey ho, let's go
Hey ho, let's go
2 1 2 0
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Come On
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:14
Ooooooo
Ahhhhhh
I know what you want, and I know what you need
But I'm goin' screw it up, yeah
Cause I'm an idiot, and I'm your boyfriend, yes I am
Jimmy Fallon - Idiot Boyfriend
2 1 2 0
Ahhhhhh
I know what you want, and I know what you need
But I'm goin' screw it up, yeah
Cause I'm an idiot, and I'm your boyfriend, yes I am
Jimmy Fallon - Idiot Boyfriend
2 1 2 0
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
rattler2004
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:19
Señorita I'm in trouble again and I can't get free....Van Halen..Little Guitars
Have mercy baby, I'm descending again....The Black Crowes..Descending
Leaves are falling all around, time I was on my way....Led Zeppelin..Ramble On
So the story goes, that you sold your sould for delusions of beauty and courage....The Black Crowes..Darling of the Underground Press
the shoot 'em dead, brainbell jangler!
Have mercy baby, I'm descending again....The Black Crowes..Descending
Leaves are falling all around, time I was on my way....Led Zeppelin..Ramble On
So the story goes, that you sold your sould for delusions of beauty and courage....The Black Crowes..Darling of the Underground Press
the shoot 'em dead, brainbell jangler!
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Shott
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:33
My love she speaks like silence
without ideals or violence
without ideals or violence
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
2000man
()
Date: January 14, 2014 17:47
"When you got that spider bite on your hand
I thought we would have to break up the band"
"As they pulled you out of the oxygen tent
You asked for the latest party"
"Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum
The sun is out, I want some"
"They saved @#$%&'s cock
They hid it under a rock"
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 17:49 by 2000man.
I thought we would have to break up the band"
"As they pulled you out of the oxygen tent
You asked for the latest party"
"Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum
The sun is out, I want some"
"They saved @#$%&'s cock
They hid it under a rock"
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 17:49 by 2000man.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
2000man
()
Date: January 14, 2014 18:00
"Well I thought about the army
Dad said, son you're @#$%& high"
Dad said, son you're @#$%& high"
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
reg thorpe
()
Date: January 14, 2014 18:06
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
It's late September and I really should be back at school
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
mr_dja
()
Date: January 14, 2014 18:34
Quote
reg thorpe
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
Good one Reg! Can't believe I didn't think of that one myself as it would be high up on a list if I were to put one together. Another one I don't think I've seen posted:
In the mornin' don't say you love me,
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
Peace,
Mr DJA
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
latebloomer
()
Date: January 14, 2014 19:47
Every time we say goodbye
I die a little
Every time we say goodbye
I wonder why a little
Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Cole Porter
I die a little
Every time we say goodbye
I wonder why a little
Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
Cole Porter
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
TeddyB1018
()
Date: January 14, 2014 20:26
Lots of great ones here. I'll add these:
Caught between the twisted stars, the plotted lines, the faulty map that brought Columbus to New York.
I'm a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.
Caught between the twisted stars, the plotted lines, the faulty map that brought Columbus to New York.
I'm a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
reg thorpe
()
Date: January 14, 2014 21:03
Quote
mr_djaQuote
reg thorpe
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
Good one Reg! Can't believe I didn't think of that one myself as it would be high up on a list if I were to put one together. Another one I don't think I've seen posted:
In the mornin' don't say you love me,
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
Peace,
Mr DJA
Right back at 'ya Mr. DJA...one of the best opening guitar licks in a song
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-14 21:04 by reg thorpe.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
letitloose
()
Date: January 14, 2014 21:50
Livin easy, lovin free
Season ticket on a one way ride
Askin nothin, leave me be
takin everything in my stride
Somebody called me on the phone
Sayin "hey, is Dee Dee home.
Wanna take a walk, wanna go cop.
wanna go get some Chinese rock"
Season ticket on a one way ride
Askin nothin, leave me be
takin everything in my stride
Somebody called me on the phone
Sayin "hey, is Dee Dee home.
Wanna take a walk, wanna go cop.
wanna go get some Chinese rock"
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
mighty stork
()
Date: January 14, 2014 21:56
A few here by The Doors:
You know the day destroys the night
Love me two times, baby
People are strange when you're a stranger
Hello, I love you Won't you tell me your name?
Yeah! Come on, come on, come on, come on Now touch me, baby
I'm a spy in the house of love
Well, I've been down so Goddamn long That it looks like up to me - (my personal favorite).
You know the day destroys the night
Love me two times, baby
People are strange when you're a stranger
Hello, I love you Won't you tell me your name?
Yeah! Come on, come on, come on, come on Now touch me, baby
I'm a spy in the house of love
Well, I've been down so Goddamn long That it looks like up to me - (my personal favorite).
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
shattered1978
()
Date: January 14, 2014 22:16
"I see a red door and I want to paint it black"
Although I also like:
"Hey little girl, is your daddy home"
Did he realize how that would sound!?
Although I also like:
"Hey little girl, is your daddy home"
Did he realize how that would sound!?
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Redhotcarpet
()
Date: January 15, 2014 01:16
I - dont know - just where Im going
This is the end, my only friend, the end
This is the end, my only friend, the end
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
BluzDude
()
Date: January 15, 2014 01:24
Quote
tatters
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
Great!!! The first verse of that song was written by Waddy Wachtel (...that's according to Waddy).
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
NICOS
()
Date: January 15, 2014 01:52
Quote
BluzDudeQuote
tatters
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
Great!!! The first verse of that song was written by Waddy Wachtel (...that's according to Waddy).
Great indeed...I almost feel sorry for the " werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand walking through the streets of Soho in the rain".................... can you imagine the cheap paper the Chinese use for there menus.................it will be unreadable for a wolf
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Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Stoner72
()
Date: January 15, 2014 06:54
I went home with a waitress
The way I always do
Warren Zevon 'Lawyers, Guns & Money'
The way I always do
Warren Zevon 'Lawyers, Guns & Money'
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Come On
()
Date: January 15, 2014 09:02
Once I was happy as I could be
But I let a gal make a fool of me
Hank Williams - The Blues Come Around
2 1 2 0
But I let a gal make a fool of me
Hank Williams - The Blues Come Around
2 1 2 0
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
shattered
()
Date: January 15, 2014 10:58
Here I stand with a doughnut for a brain. Ian Dury and his Blockheads.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
matxil
()
Date: January 15, 2014 13:26
"When I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat,
I thought I saw my future bride walking down the street
I shouted to the driver, hey conductor you must
slow down I think I see her, please let me off the bus"
- "Nadine" , Chuck Berry
And, already mentioned:
"I hear the click-clack of your feet on the stairs..."
- from you all know who
I thought I saw my future bride walking down the street
I shouted to the driver, hey conductor you must
slow down I think I see her, please let me off the bus"
- "Nadine" , Chuck Berry
And, already mentioned:
"I hear the click-clack of your feet on the stairs..."
- from you all know who
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
spain73
()
Date: January 15, 2014 14:20
ONE,TWO,THREE,FOUR... Ramones
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
RockinJive
()
Date: January 15, 2014 15:03
Quote
Come On
If you think you can, well come on man
I was a Green Beret in Viet Nam
53rd & 3rd
Now I wanna sniff some glue
Now I wanna have somethin' to do
Hey ho, let's go
Hey ho, let's go
Wow that's terrible.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Deluxtone
()
Date: January 15, 2014 16:12
Quote
mr_dja
Deluxetone ->
Interesting thoughts. I never considered that some people may struggle with imaginations which are limited in their scope. On just about any topic I can think of (off the top of my head as I type) my imagination can easily go to either side of the coin. Note: I'm not trying to judge you or your beliefs. Actually I'd like to avoid that as the example at hand is rather frowned upon by bv when it comes to discussion here. More just the thought that some imaginary scenarios would be difficult for some people to explore due to their individual... not sure what words I want to put in... beliefs? Ideaology? Not sure. Regardless, although I normally thank people on this site for making me laugh, today I'll thank you for making me think! First thing in the morning too! Good way to start the day.
On your other thought... I like the idea of a revisionist (is that the correct word?) lyric thread but the one you picked (although a good starting example - and creative) doesn't meet your criteria for "posthumous" as the writer is still very much alive.
Peace,
Mr DJA
Peace indeed.
It actually wasn't meant to be taken too seriously - file under designation 'laugh-think'.
I think I still need to do further work on my 'Sympathy for the Angel' lyrics - yes and to do further work on misapplication of 'posthumous' to a finished song lyric and not a its finished songwriter!
Oh, and for bad measure, .......
"Imagine all that treacle, covering your peas ...."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-01-15 16:18 by Deluxtone.
Re: The best opening line in a song lyrics ?
Posted by:
Marhsall
()
Date: January 15, 2014 17:19
'I met her in a movie house she was playing the arcades..'
'Well I just got into town about an hour ago'
'As I was walking 'round Grosvenor square'
'Say a word for Jimmy Brown, he ain't got nothing at all'
"Well my heavy throbbers itchin' just to lay a solid rhythm down"
'Well I just got into town about an hour ago'
'As I was walking 'round Grosvenor square'
'Say a word for Jimmy Brown, he ain't got nothing at all'
"Well my heavy throbbers itchin' just to lay a solid rhythm down"
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