Minky Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Unless I'm very much mistaken, the first line of the song 'Live and Let Live', as featured on Love's 'Forever Changes' album, is "Oh, the snot has caked against my pants." I'm struggling to recall a more unlikely, but genuine, opening lyric. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatleant Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 I would say John's opening line for "I Am the Walrus." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 How about The Doors - Peace Frog There's blood in the streets, it's up to my ankles or Spanish Caravan Carry me Caravan take me away some Bob Dylan Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues When you're lost in the rain in Juarez Desolation Row They're selling postcards of the hanging Highway 61 Revisited Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son" Knockin' On Heaven's Door Mama, take this badge off of me some Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand? some Beatles While My Guitar Gently Weeps I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 I've always wondered about the first line of Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet With Butterfly Wings": The world is a vampire, sent to drain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Moonage Daydream-Bowie-Ziggy Stardust "I'm an alligator, I'm a momma poppa coming for you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Blues Traveler's "Hook" begins with: "It doesn't matter what I say So long as I sing with inflection That makes you feel that I'll convey Some inner truth of vast reflection" I'd say that's pretty genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 "Play It All Night Long", by Warren Zevon: "Grampa pissed his pants again, he don't give a damn. Brother Billy's got both guns drawn, he ain't been right since Vietnam." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Don Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 The Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash" I was born in a crossfire hurricane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 There must be a Beck song out there with a first line that's a real zinger! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 There must be a Beck song out there with a first line that's a real zinger! :: "In the time of chimpanzies, I was a monkey...." Loser by Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 How about Simon and Garfunkel - Mama pajama rolled outta bed, and she ran to the police station - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail - El Condor Pasa Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together - America Many's the time I've been mistaken - An American Tune It's a still life watercolor - Dangling Conversation Slow down, you move too fast, you've got to make the moment last - Feeling Groovy (59th St. Bridge Song) When I think back on all the crap I've learned in highschool - Kodachrome I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told - The Boxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Elton John's "Solar Prestige A Gammon" Oh ma cameo molesting Kee pa a poorer for tea Solar prestige a gammon Lantern or turbert paw kwee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Call.Of.Ktulu Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" Joy To the World - Three Dog Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Here's some more - Me & Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train And I was feeling nearly as faded as my jeans. Stormy Monday - Bobby 'Blue' Bland They call it stormy monday, but tuesday's just as bad. Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen My Pappy said, "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin' If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln" Ghost Riders in the Sky - Johnny Cash An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day. Little Red Riding Hood - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs Owwww! Who's that I see walkin' in these woods? Why, it's little Red Riding Hood! I'd Love to Change the World - Ten Years After Everywhere is freaks and hairies Dykes and fairies, tell me where is sanity ____ I heard Papa tell Mama, let that boy boogie-woogie ~ John Lee Hooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Yerna Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Has anyone heard the song Jumpdaf***up by Soulfly? That starts out really well. I also enjoy this opening line by Eve 6: Cheap shot hocked straight to the ear drum Is it some sick sign of affection? Violated and singed with deceit Disgust from my head to my hands to my feet Showerhead ~ Eve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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