colgraff Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 What first line or sentence of a song does it for you? For me it is Levi Stubbs' Tears: With the money from her accident She bought herself a mobile home. Like a good novel, for me a good lyric is one that takes you into a story. I never really liked relentlessly introspective or solipsistic songs, much preferring narrative ones; but each to their own. Quote
alyctes Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Good question! This is the one which springs to mind: I sit at my table / and wage war on myself It seems like it's all, it's all for nothing (My first thought was actually "Got to be something by Robyn Hitchcock", but evocative of what ?!) Quote
Mykesbass Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Up The Junction - but the evocative part may be a South London thing: "I never thought it would happen for me and this girl from Clapham" Quote
Bobthedog Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 "I've got a good mind to give up living and go shopping instead". BB King Quote
Rich Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 There are loads, but this one of Seth Lakeman's is a favourite: "Out of the moonlight in the month of May, this ship would take her last breath..." Quote
discreet Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 I may not always love you; but as long as there are stars above you, you never need to doubt it - I'll make you so sure about it. [color=#333333][font=Calibre, sans-serif][size=4] [/size][/font][/color] Quote
Dr.Dave Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Rush , for me. Time , stand still - I'm not looking back but I want to look around me now. Quote
Freddy Le Cragg Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Death Cab for Cutie " I Will Follow You Into The Dark" "Love of mine, Some day you will die But I'll be close behind I'll follow you into the dark" Quote
funkgod Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 "[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Seven days" was all she wrote, [/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] A kind of ultimatum note[/font]. Quote
Big_Stu Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 It's a Godawful small affair, To the girl with the mousie hair. Quote
KK Jale Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I am a lineman for the county And I drive the main road... Dirty old river Must you keep rolling Flowing into the night... It was Christmas eve, babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me Won't see another one... Quote
chris_b Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 She was just seventeen. You know what I mean. Quote
Happy Jack Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Well since my baby left me I've found a new place to go. Quote
Raslee Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) "Play me like a bass guitar" - Juliette Ashby (Nice Warwick) http://youtu.be/DlqzHg3Ss4Q Edited September 23, 2015 by Raslee Quote
leschirons Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 There is a young cowboy he lives on the range His horse and his cattle are his only companions Sweet baby James. James Taylor Quote
wateroftyne Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1442962454' post='2871045'] Rush , for me. Time , stand still - I'm not looking back but I want to look around me now. [/quote] Disqualified - it's not the first line :-) My suggestion would be: 'I went home with a waitress, the way I always do - how was I to know she was with the Russians too?' Quote
Norris Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Anything by any prog band ever Especially Genesis A well known Bognor restaurant owner disappeared early this morning. Last seen in a mouse brown overcoat, suitably camouflaged they saw him catch the train. (Harold the Barrel) Quote
phil.c60 Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) or "Roland was a warrior, from the land of the midnight sun...." Don't you just love Zevon ? And "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner" is a great track title too. Edited September 23, 2015 by phil.c60 Quote
wateroftyne Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1442988508' post='2871083'] Well since my baby left me I've found a new place to [s]go[/s] dwell. [/quote] Fixed :-) Quote
Happy Jack Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1442991765' post='2871113'] Fixed :-) [/quote] Thanks - all the way in to work this morning, I was thinking "How the hell could I have typed Go instead of Dwell?". Basschatting before breakfast ... never a good idea. Quote
Paul S Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 They sentenced me to 20 years of boredom for trying to change the system from within 'First we take Manhattan' Leonard Cohen. Quote
Mykesbass Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Is it always the words that make it evocative - I'm just humming the opening of Nilsson's Without You and can't think what the lyrics actually are, but the way the melody draws you in to the big build up, to me that is just as evocative as the words themselves. Quote
Hobbayne Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Sexy Sadie what have you done? - You made a fool of everyone. Quote
4-string-thing Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) My car goes, Chicago Every weekend I pick up some cargo I think I know the bloody way by now Frankie And turn the goddam radio down, thank you Edited September 23, 2015 by 4-string-thing Quote
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