Favorite Song Lyrics (Snippets)

[Hankshank]

Country morning music, a challenge(one of my favorite lyrics) but Mungo Jerry In a summertime I expected to be a nobrainer. Some here are supposedly, like me experienced enough to hear that song nonstop on radio for maybe two years…

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18 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

David Bowie 

Human League 

Sheryl Crow 

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Sex Pistols 

Frank Sinatra (and Sid Vicious) 

Pretenders 

Eagles 

Green Day 

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Chuck Berry 

 

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[nitram]

Gotta little yellow house on a hill

and an old beat up car

No it ain't that much

but took me 30-something years to get this far

When I smile and mourn

the days in hell were a long long time

Got my friends who catch me

when I fall and they help me fly

 

I'm on my way back up

from being down so low

And I'm better than I've been in a while

with a ways to go

Makes me feel like home

Makes me feel like home.

 

-Stonehoney

[Argonne69]

On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha
You can listen to the engine moanin' out its one-note song
You can think about the woman, or the girl you knew the night before

But your thoughts will soon be wandering, the way they always do
When you're riding sixteen hours and there's nothing there to do
And you don't feel much like riding, you just wish the trip was through

Here I am, on a road again
There I am, on the stage
Here I go, playing star again
There I go, turn the page

 

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed
With the echoes from the amplifiers ringin' in your head
You smoke the day's last cigarette, remembering what she said

 

Here I am, on a road again
There I am, up on the stage
Here I go, playing star again
There I go, turn the page

 

- Bob Seger 

 

[touch]

Chewin' on a piece of grass, walkin' down the road
Tell me, how long you gonna stay here, Joe?
Some people say this town don't look good in snow
You don't care, I know

 

Ventura Highway in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine
You're gonna go, I know

 

'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
And the days surround your daylight there
Seasons crying no despair
Alligator lizards in the air, in the air

 

 

America 1972 

Songwriter: Dewey Bunnell

 

[Argonne69]

As I walk through this wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, "Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred and misery?"

 

What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?

 

- Elvis Costello

 

Edited May 19, 2024 by Argonne69

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[aloha b.]

There's an old Australian stockman lying, dying
And he gets himself up onto one elbow and he turns to his mates
Who are all gathered around and he says

Watch me wallabies feed, mate
Watch me wallabies feed
They're a dangerous breed, mate
So watch me wallabies feed
Altogether now!

Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down

Keep me cockatoo cool, Curl
Keep me cockatoo cool
Ah, don't go acting the fool, Curl
Just keep me cockatoo cool
Altogether now!

Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down
Tie me kangaroo down, sport
Tie me kangaroo down

 

Tie me kangaroo down sport - Rolf Harrison

[Argonne69]

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

Because you're mine, I walk the line

 

I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you

Because you're mine, I walk the line

 

- Johnny Cash 

 

[aloha b.]

What a fool believes - Doobie Brothers written by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins

[Verse 1]
He came from somewhere back in her long ago
The sentimental fool don't see
Tryin' hard to recreate
What had yet to be created once in her life
She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what he wanted to say
Only to realize it never really was

[Pre-Chorus]
She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go

[Chorus]
But what a fool believes, he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
Than nothing at all

[Verse 2]
Keeps sending him somewhere back in her long ago
Where he can still believe there's a place in her life
Someday, somewhere
She will return

[aloha b.]

Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
Wild thing, I think I love you
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you

Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing, I think you move me
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
You move me

Wild thing, you make my heart sing
You make everything groovy, wild thing
C'mon, c'mon, wild thing
Check it, check it, wild thing

 

Wild thing - The Troggs

[aloha b.]

Son of a gun

You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you

You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you, don't you?

You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive
Well you said that we made such a pretty pair and that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee and
You're so vain

You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain, you're so vain
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you don't you, don't you?

 

Your so vain - Carly Simon

[touch]

When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile.

Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well.

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine.

 

The Carpenters

1973

Songwriters: Richard Lynn Carpenter / John Bettis

[touch]

Talkin' to myself and feelin' old
Sometimes I'd like to quit
Nothin' ever seems to fit
Hangin' around
Nothin' to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down

What I've got they used to call the blues
Nothin' is really wrong
Feelin' like I don't belong
Walkin' around
Some kind of lonely clown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down

Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you
Nice to know somebody loves me
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me (the one who loves me)

 

The Carpenters

1971

Songwriters: Paul H. Williams / Roger S. Nichols

[mshills]

Rich man step on my poor head.
When you get back you better butter my bread.
Well, do you know it's, like I said…
You better head back to Tennessee Jed!

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be.
Baby won't you carry me…

Back to Tennessee.

 

-Garcia / Hunter

[aloha b.]

It's the little old lady from Pasadena

The little old lady from Pasadena
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Has a pretty little flowerbed of white gardenias
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
But parked in a rickety old garage
There's a brand new shiny red super stock Dodge

And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
The little old lady from Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena

If you see her on the strip, don't try to choose her
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
You might drive a go-er, but you'll never lose her
(Go granny, go granny, go granny, go)
Well, she's gonna get a ticket now, sooner or later
'Cause she can't keep her foot off the accelerator

And everybody's sayin' that there's nobody meaner than
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
She drives real fast and she drives real hard
She's the terror of Colorado Boulevard
It's the little old lady from Pasadena

 

Little old lady from Pasadena - Jan & Dean

[aloha b.]

How can I be sure
In a world that's constantly changin'?
How can I be sure
Where I stand with you?

Whenever I
Whenever I am away from you
I wanna die
'cause you know I wanna stay with you

How do I know?
Maybe you're trying to use me
Flying too high can confuse me
Touch me but don't take me down

Whenever I
Whenever I am away from you
My alibi is tellin' people I don't care for you
Maybe I'm just hanging around
With my head up, upside down
It's a pity
I can't seem to find someone
Who's as pretty 'n' lovely as you

How can I be sure
I really, really, really, wanna kno-o-ow
I really, really, really, wanna kno-o-ow

 

How can I be sure - The Rascals

[aloha b.]

Every time you kiss me, I'm still not certain that you love me
Every time you hold me, I'm still not certain that you care
Though you keep on saying you really, really, really love me
Do you say the same words to someone else when I'm not there?

torments my heart
(Suspicion) keeps us apart
(Suspicion) why torture me?

Every time you call me and tell me we should meet tomorrow
I can't help but think that you're meeting someone else tonight
Why should our romance just keep on causing me such sorrow?
Why am I so doubtful whenever you are out of sight?

torments my heart
(Suspicion) keeps us apart
(Suspicion) why torture me?

Darling, if you love me, I beg you wait a little longer
Wait until I drive all these foolish fears out of my mind
Why can't our romance just keep on? You know it's longer
Maybe I'm suspicious 'cause true love is so hard to find

torments my heart
(Suspicion) keeps us apart
(Suspicion) why torture me?

 

Suspicion - Terry Stafford

[aloha b.]

You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it
But baby, baby I know it

You lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And now you're starting to criticize little things I do
It makes me just feel like crying
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dyin'

You lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You lost that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh

 

You lost that lovin'feelin -  The Righteous Brothers

[golferdude54]

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best
 

And

 

Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the light side of life

 

If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing
 

And

 

Always look on the bright side of life
(Come on)
Always look on the right side of life

 

- Eric Idle

[Argonne69]

So you call her on the phone
To talk about the teachers that you hate
And she says she's all alone
And her parents won't be coming home 'till late

There's a ringing in your brain
'Cause you could have swore you thought you heard her saying

"Good girls don't, good girls don't"
But she'll be telling you
"Good girls don't, but I do"

 

- The Knack 

 

[Argonne69]

I think most of us have had these types of relationships. Lol. 

 

If I didn't love you, I'd hate you 

 

- Squeeze 

 

[aloha b.]

Baby, can you understand me now?
Sometimes I get a little mad
Don't you know, no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong, I seem to go bad

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Yeah, baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
Yeah, and other times it seems that
All I ever have is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

Oh, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

 

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals

[Bubb]

They say I shot a man named Gray

And took his wife to Italy 

She inherited a million bucks 

And when she died, it came to me 

I can’t help it if I’m lucky 

 

Bob Dylan 

[touch]

Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day? Hey

Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey

Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?

Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?

 

ELO  1977

Songwriter: Jeff Lynne

[Bubb]

It was Christmas Eve babe 

In the drunk tank

An old man said to me, won’t see another one 

And then he sang a song 

A Rare old Mountain Dew 

I turned my face away 

And dreamed about you 

 

Shane Macgowan

 

 

[Bubb]

Jane says “I’m done with Sergio”

“He treats me like a ragdoll”

She hides the television 

Says “I don’t owe him nothing, but if he comes back again, tell him to wait right here for me, or try again tomorrow”

“I’m gonna kick tomorrow”

 

Perry Farrell

 

 

[touch]

Hey, well, I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan
Oh, won't you hop inside my car
I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

 

I'm your vehicle baby
I'll take you anywhere you wanna go
I'm your vehicle woman
By now, I'm sure you know
That I love ya (love you)
I need ya (need you)
I want to, got to have you child
Great God in Heaven, you know I love you

 

 

1970   The Ides of March  

Songwriter: James Peterik