Greatest Lyric?

shakermaker · 23-10-2006, 22:23

The Nation's Greatest Lyric on one of the satellite music channels not long ago determined U2's "One" as the greatest lyric.
What's your personal favourite? Feel free to explain why or how they relate to you.
For me, it's The Smiths - "The Queen Is Dead"

"Farewell to this lands cheerless marshes
hemmed in like a boar between arches
her very Lowness with a head in a sling
I'm truly sorry - but it sounds like a wonderful thing
dear Charles, don't you ever crave
to appear on the front of the Daily Mail
dressed in your Mother's bridal veil?"

Closely followed by The Masterplan by Oasis.

garinda · 23-10-2006, 23:28

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear: o clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariots of fire!
I will not cease from metal fight;
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

Gets me every time. Hairs on the back of my neck stand up, eyes get just the hint of a tear, or perhaps it's a speck of dust.

garinda · 23-10-2006, 23:30

Also Heroes by David Bowie, does the trick too.

mthead · 24-10-2006, 13:35

One of my favourites,but got to admit somber lyrics has got to be 'The Smiths' 'Theres a light that never goes out'

Morrissey at his very best

Take me out tonightWhere there's music and there's peopleAnd they're young and aliveDriving in your carI never never want to go homeBecause I haven't got oneAnymore
Take me out tonightBecause I want to see people and IWant to see lifeDriving in your carOh, please don't drop me homeBecause it's not my home, it's their
Home, and I'm welcome no more
And if a double-decker busCrashes into usTo die by your sideIs such a heavenly way to dieAnd if a ten-ton truckKills the both of usTo die by your sideWell, the pleasure - the privilege is mine
Take me out tonightTake me anywhere, I don't careI don't care, I don't careAnd in the darkened underpassI thought Oh God, my chance has come at last
(But then a strange fear gripped me and IJust couldn't ask)
Take me out tonightOh, take me anywhere, I don't careI don't care, I don't careDriving in your carI never never want to go homeBecause I haven't got one, da ...Oh, I haven't got one
And if a double-decker busCrashes into usTo die by your sideIs such a heavenly way to dieAnd if a ten-ton truckKills the both of usTo die by your sideWell, the pleasure - the privilege is mine
Oh, There Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes OutThere Is A Light And It Never Goes Out

Mancie · 24-10-2006, 13:54

Oops Smiths again..very sombre stuff but like alot of Morrisey lyrics the first time I heard them it made me laugh:

I KNOW ITS OVER - Smiths

I know it's over
and it never really began
but in my heart it was so real
and you even spoke to me and said:

"If you're so funny
then why are you on your own tonight?
and if you're so clever
then why are you on your own tonight?
if you're so very entertaining
then why are you on your own tonight?
if you're so very good looking
why do you sleep alone tonight?
I know because tonight is just like any other night
that's why you're on your own tonight
with your triumphs and your charms
while they are in each other's arms"

mthead · 24-10-2006, 13:57

Good choice Mancie.Bet we could practically list Morrissey's whole catalogue.He is a god and lyrical genious

shakermaker · 24-10-2006, 13:58

I'll second that mthead.
I've yet to see one poorly written song by Mozzer.

garinda · 24-10-2006, 16:36

Jeez, it looks like that Morrisey touched an awful lot of you men.

Wynonie Harris · 24-10-2006, 18:43

Morrissey? Ha ha ha! Miserable, self-pitying, introspective, navel-gazing, bat droppings!!

"Tutti fruitti, old rudi, tutti fruitti old rudi, awopbopaloobopalopbamboom!"

Now, that's poetry, that's ROCK 'N' ROLL!!!

grannyclaret · 24-10-2006, 21:30

If your as soppy as me ...Then this is my choice
.................................................. ................

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face The first time ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave To the dark and the empty skies, my love, To the dark and the empty skies. The first time ever I kissed your mouth And felt your heart beat close to mine Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command, my love That was there at my command. And the first time ever I lay with you I felt your heart so close to mine And I knew our joy would fill the earth And last till the end of time my love It would last till the end of time my love The first time ever I saw your face, your face, your face, your face
.................................................. .......... i realy think that song sums up my last 45 years...

Tinkerbelle · 24-10-2006, 23:16

There's loads but one song that never fails to prick the hairs on the back of neck is:

She took my hand and said "Let's go together"
"You and me against the world"
And so we stuck it out through still and stormy weather
And so we tumbled down the years
I took her hand and said "Let's go together"
Just you and me against the world
Let's go together
Stay together
We'll tumble down the years
And we'll come to find the key behind it all
We never stopped to see if we were still in step
We never checked each other's eyes
To see who lived in there behind them
And down the years we disappeared
Let's go together
Say no together
We'll tumble down the years
Let's try together
Let's lie together
We'll tumble down the years
And though we never found the key behind it all
I think we came to know the meaning of the fall
Let's go together
We said "forever"
You and me against the world
Hold on together
And damn the river
We'll tumble down the years
We'll tumble down the years
We'll tumble down the years

accymel · 24-10-2006, 23:20

I take it the clue is in the banner Tinks

garinda · 24-10-2006, 23:21

We're having a gang bang
We're having a ball
We're having a gang bang
Against the wall
We'd like you to join us
It's part of the fun!
Oh a gang bang is the thing to do
But it takes more than one

Black Lace.

Class.

Especially when brought to life in the film 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too'.