Farin Posted February 27, 2012 Report Posted February 27, 2012 Just having listened to Leonard Cohen's First We Take Manhattan and thinking about the cool opening line made me stumble across this: http://flavorwire.com/167657/50-of-the-best-opening-lines-in-music so, what are some other awesome opening lines to songs? They sentenced me to 20 years of boredom For trying to change the system from within ~ Leonard Cohen ~ First We Take Manhattan PS I know that there's an old thread about this topic, but it wasn't used in 4 and a half years... fresh start?
Shawna Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 I remember that old thread, and it seems like it was Laurie who came up with: "Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk, I didn't mean to call you fat." But I can't remember who it was by... Great opening lie, tho.
Rayzor Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 That's a song by LIT "My Own Worst Enemy" trivia: they wrote it as a punishment/ reminder to not get too cocky as they had done after the success of their first album.
JumboXL Posted February 28, 2012 Report Posted February 28, 2012 "Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a man's soul and fate" My first thought on first hearing that phrase was: "wow, wt*#%* is this gonna be about....". The surprise is still vivid.
Skuff Posted July 10, 2012 Report Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) The Format - Oceans "Oh, you've got balls." Edited July 10, 2012 by Guest
Zabadak Posted July 29, 2012 Report Posted July 29, 2012 It was the third of September, A day I'll always remember (Yes, I will), 'Cos that was the day That my daddy died
Rayzor Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 "So I always get nostalgic with that song But in my room its forced It has to be in some car across the street" That Song - Big Wreck I dunno why, but the very first line sets the tone (& the title) and there's no long intro, he starts singing almost right away and that makes me love it.
Jenny Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 I've always like the first lines of "Criminal" by Fiona Apple: "I've been a bad, bad girl I've been careless with a delicate man"
miamisammy29 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 Headmaster, this is my confession. This time you won't be overjoyed, I've destroyed what little faith you had in me, I've been such a naughty boy "Headmaster" - The Kinks
Shawna Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 So just how far down do you want to go where we could talk it out over a cuppa joe and you could deep into my eyes... like i was a supermodel. "Banditos" - Refreshments oh, the sarcasm.
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