Best rock lyric ever?

[Lefty McGee]

I'm Sailing Away.........

 

[Tom Bomb]

Some people say the sky is just the sky

But I say

Why deny the obvious child?
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[Tom Bomb]

Everything you can think of is true

The baby's asleep in your shoe



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[Spacecase]

"I went home with a waitress, the way I always do
How was I to know she was with the Russians, too?"

 

[Ayce]

She ain't pretty,
She just looks that way

 

[GonePlaid]

Don't have the time to go back and read them all. Heard a line from a song(didn't get the title)"Every time you speak you piss me off"

 

[SparkyLB]

Once she walked with untamed lovers' face between her legs
Now he's cooled and stifled and it's she who has to beg

 

[ahc]

Please allow me to introduce myself...(the whole tune).

 

[MrCrane]

You mentioned Kant and I was shocked, so shocked.
For where I come from none of the girls have such foul tongues.

 

[Tom Bomb]

The cat’s in the well, the wolf is looking down

The cat’s in the well, the wolf is looking down

He got his big bushy tail dragging all over the ground

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[james maclagan]

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.

 

[james maclagan]

ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY ! -bill haley ?

 

[james maclagan]

You mentioned Kant and I was shocked, so shocked.
For where I come from none of the girls have such foul tongues.

hohoho!

 

[FilterFunk]

"I know it's only rock 'n' roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do" - The Rolling Stones

 

[GonePlaid]

ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY ! -bill haley ?

Exactly! A line-or phrase-not a whole song.

 

[james maclagan]

Exactly! A line-or phrase-not a whole song.

"We built this city on rock and roll " -starship "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo; Lordy Mama,light my fuse !" edgar winter !

 

[james maclagan]

"Listening to the radio;-with no particular place to go "--- chuck berry

 

[Ayce]

We were barely 17 and we were barely dressed..

I could see paradise by the dashboard light...

 

[james maclagan]

Exactly! A line-or phrase-not a whole song.

- "Scuse me,while i kiss the sky ! " - jimi hendrix -Because, it is so unique no one else said anything like it ,everyone knows who said it .

 

[GonePlaid]

- "Scuse me,while i kiss the sky ! " - jimi hendrix -Because, it is so unique no one else said anything like it ,everyone knows who said it .

My bitter half, who didn't like Hendrix, thought it was "'Scuse me while I kiss this guy". When I showed her the lyrics her reaction was "whatever"