Lyrics that you think are great.

[jeffsg4mac]

<font color='#000000'>OK since we are on the subject of music, what are some of your favorite lyrics or even just a verse in a song that moves you or you otherwise think is well written, thought out, poetic, or just awesome. I have a lot but here is one of my new favorites from Jackson Browne's new CD. If you know anything about Sergio Leone and his films then you will love this, I think this is just awesome song writing. &nbsp;OH, and here is a lyrics page link if you need it. www.sing365.com

Song Title: Sergio Leone

He came 'round here with his camera and some of his American friends
Where the money is immortal and the killing never ends
He set out from Cinecitt?through the ruined streets of Rome
To shoot in Almeria and bring the bodies home

He said
I'll be rich or I'll be dead
I've got it all here in my head

He could see the killers' faces and he heard the song they sang
Where he waited in the darkness with the Viale Glorioso gang
He could see the blood approaching and he knew what he would be
Since the days when he was first assisting The Force of Destiny

He worked for Walsh and Wyler with the chariot and sword
When he rode out in the desert he was quoting Hawks and Ford
He came to see the masters and he left with what he saw
What he stole from Kurosawa he bequeathed to Peckinpah

From the Via Tuscolana to the view from Miller Drive
He shot the eyes of bad men and kept their deaths alive
With the darkness and the anguish of a Goya or Van Cleef
He rescued truth from beauty and meaning from belief</font>

 

[Rip Van Woofer]

<font color='#000000'>Good stuff, Jeff. Browne has always had a way with lyrics. A rare thing in rock and pop as we know all too well.

Someone's bound to say the obvious so it might as well be me: just about anything by Sondheim!</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>The kinks: God bless little girls, china cups and virginity.

Anything by Tom Waits especislly the piano has been drinking (not me)</font>

 

[jeffsg4mac]

<font color='#000000'>Here is another song I think is borders on genius. Most Pink Floyd songs were poetic and well written but this one is special. The song is about communication and it starts off with the voice of one of those speak and spell toys which symbolizes talk and language, then it goes on with the male singing one part and the female vocals singing the other part. All of which are like the thinking in ones mind and not communicating to one another as that is what the song is about. And to top it all off the guitar solo is with one those devices that frampton uses which again is symbolizing speech and communication, Brilliant, simply brilliant song writing. &nbsp;The song is keep talking on the Division Bell CD which I bet a lot of you have. Go back and listen to this great song again and pay attention to it this time.

Keep Talking

For millions of years mankind lived just like the animals
Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination
We learned to talk

There's a silence surrounding me
I can't seem to think straight
I'll sit in the corner
No one can bother me
I think I should speak now _ Why won't you talk to me
I can't seem to speak now _ What are you thinking
I feel like I'm drowning Why won't you talk to me
But I can't show my weakness _ What are you feeling

It doesn't have to be like this
All we need to do is make sure we keep talking

Why won't you talk to me You know I can't breathe now
What are you thinking _ We're going nowhere
What are you feeling __ We're going nowhere

Why won't you talk to me
You never talk to me
What are you thinking
Where do we go from here

It doesn't have to be like this
All we need to do is make sure we keep talking</font>

 

[zipper]

<font color='#000000'>Pink Floyds' &quot;Time&quot;. Not surprisingly,the older I get the more powerful these lyrics &amp; music become. It is a subtle,sadistic reminder of how temporary our existence is as individuals. Heed the message within.</font>

 

[rorythedog]

<font color='#000000'>The Big Bang, the ultimate hero of low frequency.
A devine, intergalactical bass drum,
Connecting the tribes of our Solar System.

If we could communicate,
From our tiny piece of solar driftwood.
Into another galaxy, what would we say?

We can send out pictures, symbols,
Chemical formulas or language.

The magic of music is a sign of consciousness,
That could be understood on far flung worlds.
Millions of light years from our horizon.

Music is an interstellar language from a highly insignificant planet,
One of nine in our system, which sails through time and space.
Until the next one, the next... inevitable... Big... Bang.



From 'Pocket Universe' by YELLO</font>

 

[duff]

<font color='#000000'>I'm a huge smashing pumpkins fan... partly because of the lyrics.  At once a little obscure and poetic, a little innocent and hopeful and sappy, a little jaded and dark, and always just about right for their songs.

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[zumbo]

<font color='#000000'>Hey lady-you got the love I need
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;oh maybe-more than enough
oh darling walk a while with me
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;oh you've got so much-

Many have I loved
&nbsp;Many times been bitten
&nbsp; &nbsp;Many times I've gazed
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Along the open road.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Many times I've I've lied
&nbsp; &nbsp;Many times I've listened
&nbsp;Many times I've wondered
How much there is to know.

Many dreams come true
&nbsp;And some have silver linings
&nbsp; &nbsp;I live for my dream
&nbsp; &nbsp; And a pocket a pocketful of gold.

Mellow is the man
&nbsp;Who knows what he's been missing
&nbsp; &nbsp;Many many men
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Can't see the open road.

&nbsp; &nbsp; Many is a word
&nbsp; That only leaves you guessing
&nbsp;Guessing 'bout a thing
You really ought to know
You really ought to know.

Yep. It's Zep! Plant is the best of all time IMO!
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[A. Vivaldi]

<font color='#000000'>Ever get the feeling some people were put on this earth to speak directly to you? I'm usually not big on lyrics, but XTC's are like that for me. They write some of the most cerebral, clever, tongue n cheek lyrics I've ever read/heard. Here's one of my favorites: &nbsp; 1'000 Umbrellas. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;One thousand umbrellas
Upturned couldn't catch all the rain
That drained out of my head
When you said we were
Over and over I cried
'Til I floated downstream
To a town they call
Misery oh oh misery
Misery oh oh misery

And one million teacups
I bet couldn't hold all the wet
That fell out of my eyes
When you fell out with me
Now I'm crawling the wallpaper
That's looking more like a roadmap
To misery oh oh misery

How can you smile and forecast
Weather's getting better
And you'll soon forget her
If you let the sunshine come through
How can you smile and forecast
Weather's getting better
If you never let a girl rain all over you
And just when I thought that my vista was golden in hue
One thousand umbrellas opened to spoil the view

One million salt seas
Recalled from school atlas
Alas would be filled to the brim
Sunny Jim couldn't jump it
How can I be pleased
When I'm handed the keys
To a town they call Misery
Oh oh Misery

So with a mop and a bucket
I'll just say forget her
And carry on sweeping up
Where I've been weeping
The Jesters will creep in
To strike down the newly crowned Monarch
Of Misery oh oh Misery

How can you smile and forecast
Weather's getting better
And you'll soon forget her
If you let the sunshine come through
How can you smile and forecast
Weather's getting better
If you never let a girl rain all over you
Just when I thought that my skies were a June July blue
One thousand umbrellas opened
Two thousand umbrellas opened
Ten thousand umbrellas opened to spoil the view</font>

 

[Rip Van Woofer]

<font color='#000000'>For my whole life I've only paid peripheral attention to rock and it's my loss I'm sure; the samples here might encourage me to open my ears and mind a bit more!

Still, I'm not totally out of it. I loved just about everything by the short-lived Timbuk3. I'm a sucker for poetic cynicsm and weltschmertz which they had in spades, especially the ironically hilarious way they combined sarcasm with bouncy pop sounds like in their only hit, &quot;Future's So Bright I Have to Wear Shades&quot;.

And for you jazz fans, I got two words: Mose Allison! Am I right?</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Speaking of Mose Allison....

&quot;It's much more felt than seen. &nbsp;I'm talkin' about my little swingin' machine&quot;.</font>

 

[Rob Babcock]

<font color='#8D38C9'>Looks like we agree about something, at last, A.vivladi!

&nbsp; XTC are geniuses- I think &quot;Apple Venus Vol I&quot; is my favorite of theirs, although I own 'em all.</font>

 

[A. Vivaldi]

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Rob Babcock : Looks like we agree about something, at last, A.vivladi!

  XTC are geniuses- I think &quot;Apple Venus Vol I&quot; is my favorite of theirs, although I own 'em all.

Oh Yes! Apple Venus Vol. 1 is my favorite also, and an absolute masterpiece. If it had been released in the 60's, I'm sure it would've stood it's ground against any other work of the era and acheived legendary status today. Just a sad case of &quot;wrong place, wrong time&quot; I guess. Apple Venus Vol. 2 is great also, but couldn't live up to the greatness of Vol. 1. My only complaint is that they didn't release it as a double album, simply because nobody makes great double albums anymore, and that would've been cool. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the one who hates The Beatles? I'm surprised that you like XTC as they were heavily influenced by them and it shows in their music. Paul McCartney is Andy Partridges idol and the song &quot;I Like That&quot; from AV Vol. 1 sounds so much like something Paul would've done (before he started to suck) it's scary. It's ironic though that XTC are actually better than The Beatles in my opinion, and that's saying alot because I like The Beatles. It's also ironic that when most bands/performers continue to get worse over the years, XTC gets better. Anyone with taste who is dismayed over the sad state of affairs in todays rock/pop music scene need only to listen to these two cds: Apple Venus Vol. 1 &amp; 2. There are a few new stars shining in the sky still yet.

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[Rob Babcock]

<font color='#8D38C9'>No, I don't hate the Beatles- I don't think they were as great as most do (hence the &quot;overrated&quot; tag), but I love their earlier stuff, back before Yoko, when they were about music instead of politics. &nbsp;I love the &quot;I Wanna Hold Your Hand&quot; type 'bubblegum' pop they put out.

XTC sadly won't ever be as widely known as the Beatles, but I think they're a better band. &nbsp;As you said, had they come about in the 60's instead...

There's certainly a lot of beatles sound, but XTC is a lot more than that, and they mix a lot of different sounds in their music. &nbsp;While Apple Venus 1 is a killer album, I really love 'Nonesuch' too. &nbsp;They have a lot of unusual songs on that one.</font>

 

[A. Vivaldi]

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Rob Babcock : No, I don't hate the Beatles- I don't think they were as great as most do (hence the &quot;overrated&quot; tag), but I love their earlier stuff, back before Yoko, when they were about music instead of politics.  I love the &quot;I Wanna Hold Your Hand&quot; type 'bubblegum' pop they put out.

XTC sadly won't ever be as widely known as the Beatles, but I think they're a better band.  As you said, had they come about in the 60's instead...

There's certainly a lot of beatles sound, but XTC is a lot more than that, and they mix a lot of different sounds in their music.  While Apple Venus 1 is a killer album, I really love 'Nonesuch' too.  They have a lot of unusual songs on that one.

Sorry about that Rob, that was jeffsg4mac who hated The Beatles, my mistake. I think all of XTCs albums are great except for the first two and The Big Express, and even those have a few good songs. One reason why XTC isn't popular is because they don't tour, and haven't toured since 1981. Another reason is that they made a radical departure from their early new wave/punk stuff which might have alienated some fans and confused new ones. Another reason simply may be their lyrics are too cerebral for a lot of people, and people don't like to think too much, but if you think about it, The Beatles also stopped touring before they got really good, they also made a radical departure from their early music, and their lyrics also got pretty cerebral, and their loved the world over. Go figure. The similarites between XTC and The Beatles are amazing. I think XTC are The beatles alter ego, forever trapped in a different dimension and plane of existence, and only those of us who travel there can hear them.  

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[jeffsg4mac]

<font color='#000000'>I don't hate the beetles, no not at all. I DETEST THE BEETLES

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[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>This is the best lyrics in a song ever:

OASIS
She's Electric

She's electric
She's in a family full of eccentrics
She done things I never expected
And I need more time
She's got a sister
And god only knows how I've missed her
On the palm of her hand is a blister
And I need more time

And I want you to know
I've got my mind made up now
But I need more time
And I want you to say
Do you know what I'm saying?
But I need more ....
Coz I'll be you and you'll be me
There's lots and lots for us to see
There's lots and lots for us to do
She is electric, can I be electric too?

She's got a brother
We don't get on with one another
But I quite fancy her mother
And I think that she likes me
She's got a cousin
In fact she's got 'bout a dozen
She's got one in the oven
But it's nothing to do with me

And I want you to know
I've got my mind made up now
But I need more time
And I want you to say
Do you know what I'm saying?
But I need more ....
Coz I'll be you and you'll be me
There's lots and lots for us to see
There's lots and lots for us to do
She is electric, can I be electric too?</font>

 

[Rob Babcock]

<font color='#8D38C9'>Okay, you asked for it!

This little gem is called &quot;Prime Mover&quot; by Zodiac Mindwarp &amp; The Love Reaction from their album &quot;Tatooed Beat Messiah.&quot;

Enjoy!


YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH
WELL I LOVE TV AND I LOVE T REX
I CAN SEE THRU YOUR SKIRT
I'VE GOT X-RAY SPEX
I CAME FROM THE SKY LIKE A 747
I'M THE BAD BOY BABY I FELL OUTTA HEAVEN
SEX FUHRER BABY I'M A LOVE DICTATOR
BLITZKRIEG ROMANCE I'M A COOL DOMINATOR

P-R-I-M-E   PRIME MOVER
BABY YOU'RE MINE, I'M THE GROOVER YEAH

WELL I'M CHRIST IN SHADES I'M A NAPALM GOD
YOUR LIPSTICK FLICKERS ROUND MY LIGHTING ROD
YOU'RE A FEVER PITCH BITCH YOU LOVE TO TEASE
WELL I'M A HOT DOG DADDY UP ON YOUR KNEES
SEX FUHRER BABY I'M A LOVE DICTATOR
BLITZGRIEG ROMANCE I'M A LIVING DETONATOR

P-R-I-M-E   PRIME MOVER
BABY YOU'RE MINE, I'M THE GROOVER YEAH

I'M THE SEX FUHRER BABY I'M A LOVE DICTATOR
YOU'RE A DISCO REPTILE, A FUNKY ALLIGATOR

P-R-I-M-E   PRIME MOVER
BABY YOU'RE MINE, I'M THE GROOVER YEAH
P-R-I-M-E   PRIME MOVER
BABY YOU'RE MINE, I'M THE GROOVER YEAH

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I don't know if it's art, but God help me I do love it so!

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[jeffsg4mac]

<font color='#000000'>Hmmm, not exactly what I was thinking when I started this post, but hey if you like it

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[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>I'm only a guest and this is my first post so forgive me if I spoil the flow, but one of my very favourite lyrics ever is:

You're perfect, yes it's true,
but without me you are only you.

Sung by Mike Patton on Fath No More's &quot;Midlife Crisis&quot;.</font>