Best rock lyric ever?

[5StringBlues]

I could post all of Dylan's "It's Allright,Ma" lyrics, but it's pretty long,so:




Advertising signs that con
you into thinking you're the one
That can do what's never been done
That can win what's never been won
Meantime life outside goes on
All around you

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

The Who-Bargin

I'd pay any price just to win you
Surrender my good life for bad
To find you I'm gonna drown an unsung man

 

[ColonelZulu]

But don't don't don't let's start
I've got a weak heart
And I don't get around how you get around
No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful
Everybody dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful
They want what they're not and I wish they would stop saying,
Deputy dog dog a ding dang depadepa
Deputy dog dog a ding dang depadepa

 

[ColonelZulu]

Memo to myself, do the dumb things I gotta do
Touch the puppet head
Quit my job down at the car wash
Didn't have to write no-one a good-bye note
That said, "The check's in the mail, and
I'll see you in church, and don't you ever change"

 

[ColonelZulu]

There's a picture opposite me
Of my primitive ancestry
Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free
Though I respect that a lot
I'd be fired if that were my job
After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts
Bluebird of friendliness
Like guardian angels its always near

 

[ColonelZulu]

When I was driving once I saw this painted on a bridge,
"I don't want the world, I just want your half"
They don't need me here, and I know you're there
Where the world goes by like the humid air
And it sticks like a broken record

 

[AntiTreble]

Not a poll and I know there is no correct answer. Just wondering what lyric you think is the best ever.

I'm specifically saying lyric as opposed to lyrics. Just one line, not a whole verse or chorus.

I went to see Nine Inch Nails last night and I think Trent Reznor came up with the best rock lyric ever. First line to the chorus of Closer: I want to **** you like an animal.

It's nasty, vulgar, offensive, dangerous, and menacing but it's also sexy, fun, and crazy. It's a song that is rough enough for the boys but still sexy enough for the girls to get into as well. A nice balance. And it was a wonderful experience to be in a room with thousands of women screaming that line at the top of their lungs.

 

[AntiTreble]

Sneakin' Monica out after the prom
You know I didn't get her back, people
'Till just before dawn
Outside we were creepin'
Inside everyone was sleepin'
Goodness gracious!
That's rock n roll!

J. Starship

 

[Thumper]

A pair of Great choices...but (maybe this isn’t the right thread) I wanna learn more about your avatar!

Thanks, my favorite ever bass since I began playing in 1968! You can find more info on the Dingwall thread (you can query my username). In general, a multi scale (35" to 32"), 3 PUPs, series/parallel switch for each, 4 way rotary switch for PUP selection, one off paint job beauty I had commissioned.

 

[Rev. Cornelius]

Queen- The Show Must Go On

Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on.

 

[HughC]

My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark gray morn
With music coming in my ears
In my ears

 

[FilterFunk]

This whole song, really, but these particular verses:

And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply"
So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do"
So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that. Huh! Me workin' for you!"

And the sign said, "Everybody welcome. Come in, kneel down and pray"
But when they passed around the plate at the end of it all
I didn't have a penny to pay
So I got me a pen and a paper and I made up my own little sign
I said, "Thank you, Lord, for thinkin' 'bout me. I'm alive and doin' fine"

- "Signs" - Five Man Electrical Band; Les Emmerson, songwriter

 

[Funky Ghost]

I was looking back to see if you were looking back to see me looking back at you.

 

[db59]

white punks on dope...white punks on dope

 

[Son of Wobble]

I just believe in me/Yoko and me

 

[5StringBlues]

Dreamed about a reefer five feet long.
Mighty Mezz, but not too strong.
You'll be high but not for long
If you're a viper.
I'm the king of everything.
I've got to be high before I can swing.
Light a tea and let it be
If you're a viper.
When your throat get dry you know you're high
Everything is dandy
Truck on down to the candy store
Bust your konk on peppermint candy
Then you know that you're body's spent.
You don't care if you don't pay rent.
Sky is high and so am I
If you're a viper.

 

[Bobhmcs]

Well here comes Jonny with his pàß$&r in his hand, he’s a one bß$l man and he’s off to the rodeo.

 

[Bobhmcs]

Too bad the Zep messed up the lyric (my version is much better).

Wine and Women were my only friend, Big legged woman gonna bury me in the end!

Albert King
Born Under A Bad Sign
As written by Booker T Jones, Steve Cropper, and Donald Duck Dunne (essentially Booker T & The MG's)

 

[Quinn Roberts]

Well I had them all out there steppin' an' a fetchin',
Like their heads were on fire and their asses was catchin'

 

[erigod23]

I wanna take you in the kitchen,
Lift up the wedding dress someone was prob'ly murdered in