I love lyrics. It's fascinating to see how other people translate ideas into words. I thought it would be interesting to see what phrases/verses really stand out to other PG music members. My idea was something short so it is quick to read and digest, but if you feel compelled to post an entire song, go for it. I'll start the ball rolling. I've been listening to a Don Henley CD in my car lately so here's a powerful lyric
There are people in your life who've come and gone, they let you down, you know they hurt your pride You better put it all behind you baby cause life goes on, you keep carryin' that anger it'll eat you up inside
I'll bet nobody even remembers the origins of it as a no-no word anymore.
Mac,
I bet I do but won't say here other than it was a not to endearing slang for immigrants from Italy. But I can still take you to a restaurant south of New Orleans where they feature a "[*****]" Salad on their MENU. And the kicker being the restaurant is an Italian Restaurant established by a 1st generation Italian Family.
Some of my favorite lyricists are people you have never heard of. There's a guy in Australia named Mike Debenham who releases songs just into the online communities he participates in with incredibly poignant lyrics. There's a song he has written called 'The Clearing' which describes settler/shepherd life in Australia which gives me goosebumps each time it shows up in my mp3 player playlist. Here's an example from 'The Clearing':
"my dreams are a hundred black faces close my ears to the cry and i wake in the morn for there's work to be done the axe and the gun"
There are many folks that participate in February Album Writing Month that are penning very memorable lyrics. Some of my favorite 'Fawmers' lyricists are gerrybhoy, oddbod, jaenadon, resonance.
Another one I love is from a blues CD I'll have to chase down at home - it goes something like this: "Took me 20 years to get discovered overnight".
Edit - I found it as I had done a review on it for the Phantom Tollbooth. Michael Powers is the artist and Successful Son is the song. Why this guy isn't world famous, I'll never know.
Last edited by rockstar_not; 02/17/1405:07 PM. Reason: Found source of great lyric!
Nice to see all the responses. This is another classic Don Henley verse (I love the END OF THE INNOCENCE CD).
Lyin' here in the darkness, I hear the sirens wail Somebody's goin' to emergency, somebody's goin' to jail You find somebody to love in this world, you better hang on tooth and nail The wolf is always at the door
A lot of impact in about 40 words. He, I believe, is one of the true geniuses of pop songwriting. Keep 'em comin' Take care. Greg
I marvel at this close to "Lola". I often wonder if Ray Davies knew what he had done, or if it was an accident from making the lines fit.
"I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man and so's Lola"
-Ray Davies from "Lola" by the Kinks
In this (brilliant) song, the singer meets a girl named Lola in a club.
Throughout the song there are lyrical hints dropped that Lola is actually a man.
So you're expecting it at the conclusion, but the way the final line plays out, (where the clause "and so's Lola" is in the sentence) makes it real muddy.
Is Lola just glad that the singer is a man? Or is Lola actually a man?
Brilliant!
(One of my favorite rock 'n' roll records. Great tunes too! Worth a listen if you've never heard it!)
I marvel at this close to "Lola". I often wonder if Ray Davies knew what he had done, or if it was an accident from making the lines fit.
I love those lyrics....
My favorite parts: Well I'm not the world's most physical guy But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine ..... Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man
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