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Post by beef on Apr 4, 2016 19:27:59 GMT
Just an idea - probably doesn't really lend itself to the multi-lingual world of music, but . . . who knows. What are the lyrics that stay with you?
Here's one of my all time favourites -
"I want to wander through the night As a figure in the distance Even to my own eye"
Silver Jews - "How to rent a room"
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Post by sc on Apr 4, 2016 19:48:34 GMT
Got to the opening lines of Patti Smith's Gloria Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine Meltin' in a pot of thieves Wild card up my sleeve Thick heart of stone My sins my own They belong to me, me Patti starts with what seems to be a rather provocotive statement "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" which sounds as though she is rejecting the teachings of Jesus, but Patti often has two or three ideas going on in a poem/song at any one time. Looking at the 1st, 5th and 6th line being one of the story lines the statement makes sense. Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine My sins my own They belong to me, me or "When my times comes and stand before God I shall be fully accountable for the action of my life" Awesome  |
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Post by Purpledawn on Apr 4, 2016 20:57:01 GMT
Just one line:
'Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind'
Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday
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Post by sc on Apr 4, 2016 21:19:27 GMT
Just one line: 'Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind' Rolling Stones, Ruby Tuesday Brilliant track PD, it always has a place in my heart when my then girlfriend sang along to it at a party (many many years ago) and managed to throw up at each pause in the singing and yet get it back together for the next line. Top Girl |
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Post by calndel on Apr 4, 2016 22:51:44 GMT
you've been seeing SOS
but it's just your clock reading 5:05
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Post by calndel on Apr 4, 2016 22:52:29 GMT
if fact almost every song Justin Curry and Del Amitri have ever written
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Post by standing stone on Apr 5, 2016 9:23:15 GMT
Fab thread, Beef... first song to really excite me lyrically was Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) in its entirety, specifically: .... she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China... there are heroes in the seaweed.... and thereafter discovered such vivid visual imagery in every song he's written. Again, Tom Waites' both generally and specifically - "Hell Broke Luce" is a powerful listen. Love Marc Bolan's Trex lyrics; generally and specifically "Ride a White Swan". There'll be more popping in my head now no doubt! |
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Post by hotdrummer on Apr 5, 2016 9:27:44 GMT
If you see her say hello, she might be in Tangier
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 5, 2016 21:00:18 GMT
Hold the Line! The line of strengh that pulls me through the fear. San jacinto Peter Gabriel
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Post by beanstew on Apr 6, 2016 20:13:35 GMT
Joni Mitchell - Amelia
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Post by beanstew on Apr 8, 2016 21:27:24 GMT
Thea Gilmore - Inverigo
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Post by sc on Apr 11, 2016 14:07:43 GMT
Ian Hunter - God Take II
God said to me
I'm gunna kick your arse
Coz all you do
Is ask, ask, ask
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 13, 2016 20:40:59 GMT
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. Hotel california
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Post by sc on Apr 13, 2016 21:51:28 GMT
Grace under pressure
Cooling palm across my brow
Eyes of an angel
Lay me down
We still believe in love so fuck you
Elbow
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Post by beanstew on Apr 14, 2016 19:24:05 GMT
Pink Floyd - Two Suns In The Sunset
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