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Post your favorite lyrics, whether it's a hook, a verse, part of a verse, one line, one bar, the whole song, whatever.

 

 

Joe Budden - "10 Minutes"

 

Verse Two:

 

My pockets Flat Kid,

You do the Math on: $5.15 an Hour, Full-time, After Taxes

 

That Wasn't Good Enough to Keep my M.O.

Shit, That Wasn't Good Enough to Complete my Demo,

 

For Real...

 

Some Days I Don't Wanna Be Seen,

And Some Days I Don't Shower, I Don't Wanna Be Clean

 

Look, Sometimes the Truth Could Hurt You,

So I Blow my Cig Smoke right at The Truth Commercial...

 

Bridge 2:

 

Some Days, I don't wanna Be Bothered,

Some Days, I just Miss My Father...

 

And even If by A Miracle, He makes It Half Way Out,

It won't Be Parole Y'all, It'd Be the Half Way House

 

But, NAH!

 

That's Not the Right Path For A Budden,

'Cause We're Addicts, Addicts can't do Half of Nothin'

 

 

I would have quoted the whole song, but I think this is my favorite part. Mos def in my "Songs to be played at my Wake/Funeral" songs.

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I always liked the lyrics to Metallica's "Fade to Black."

 

I have lost the will to live

Simply nothing more to give

There is nothing more for me

Need the end to set me free

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To the left, take it back now ya’ll

1 hop this time, right foot let’s stomp

Left foot let’s stomp, Cha Cha real smooth

 

Turn it down, to the left

Take it back now ya’ll

1 hop this time, right foot let’s stomp

Left foot let’s stomp, Cha Cha now ya’ll

 

Now it’s time to get funky

To the right now, to the left

Take it back now ya’ll

1 hop this time, 1 hop this time

Right foot 2 stomps, left foot 2 stomps

Slide to the left, slide to the right

Criscross, criscross

Cha Cha real smooth

 

Let’s go to work

To the left, take it back now ya’ll

2 hops this time, 2 hops this time

Right foot 2 stomps, left foot 2 stomps

Hands on your knees, hands on your knees

Get funky with it, aahhhhhhhhhh yaaaa

Come on, Cha Cha now ya’ll

 

Turn it down, to the left

Take it back now ya’ll

5 hops this time

Right foot let’s stomp, left foot let’s stomp

Right foot again, left foot again

Right foot let’s stomp, left foot let’s stomp

 

Freeze, Everybody Clap yo hands

Come on ya’ll, check it out

How low can you go?

Can you go down low?

All the way to da floor?

How low can you go?

Can you bring it to the top?

Like it never never stop?

Can you bring it to the top?

1 hop, right foot now

Left foot now ya’ll

Cha Cha real smooth

 

Turn it down, to the left

Take it back now ya’ll

1 hop this time,1 hop this time

Reverse, Reverse

Slide to the left, slide to the right

Reverse Reverse, reverse reverse

Cha Cha now ya’ll

Cha Cha again

Cha Cha now ya’ll

Cha Cha again

Turn it down

 

To the left, that it back now ya’ll

2 hops 2 hops, 2 hops 2 hops

Right foot let’s stomp, left foot let’s stomp

Charlie Brown, hop it out now

Slide to the right, slide to the left

Take it back now ya’ll

Cha Cha now ya’ll

 

Turn it down

To the left, take it back now ya’ll

3 hops this time

Right foot now, left foot now ya’ll

Cha Cha it out

Turn it down

 

To the right, to the right ya’ll

To the left, take it back now ya’ll

4 hops this time

Right foot now now ya’ll, left foot now ya’ll

Cha Cha now ya’ll

Cha Cha again, Cha Cha again

 

Turn it down

Take it back now ya’ll

Right foot let’s stomp, left foot let’s stomp

6 hops this time

Right foot let’s stomp, left foot let’s stomp

Right foot 2 stomps, Left foot 2 stomps

Criscross, Criscross

Slide to the left, Slide to the right

Let me hear you clap yo hands

Cha Cha now, Cha Cha again

 

Turn it down

To the left, take it back now ya’ll

2 hops 2 hops, 2 hops 2 hops

Right foot 2 stomps, left foot 2 stomps

Hands on your knees, hands on your knees

Aahhhh yaaaa, get funky with it

Get down now ya’ll,

Come on, come on

Cha Cha now ya’ll

Let’s go to work

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"I got a question, as serious as cancer

Who can keep the average dancer

Hyper as a heart attack, nobody smiling

Cuz you're expressing the rhyme that I'm styling"

 

- Rakim, I Ain't No Joke

 

"And here’s where your mother sleeps,

And here is the room where your brothers were born,

Indentions in the sheets,

Where their bodies once moved but don’t move any more.

And it’s so sad to see the world agree that they’d rather see their faces fill with flies,

All when I’d want to keep white roses in their eyes."

 

- Neutral Milk Hotel, Holland, 1945

 

"Morning came and then came noon,

dinner time a scalpel blade

lay beside my silver spoon.

 

Some girls wander by mistake

into the mess that scalpels make.

Are you the teachers of my heart?

We teach old hearts to break."

 

- Leonard Cohen, Teachers

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There are so many wonderful song lyrics, here's some highlights:

From "Box of Rain" by the Grateful Dead

Walk into splintered sunlight

Inch your way through dead dreams

to another land

Maybe you're tired and broken

Your tongue is twisted

with words half spoken

and thoughts unclear

What do you want me to do

to do for you to see you through

A a box of rain will ease the pain

and love will see you through

 

Just a box of rain -

wind and water -

Believe it if you need it,

if you don't just pass it on

Sun and shower -

Wind and rain -

in and out the window

like a moth before a flame

 

It's just a box of rain

I don't know who put it there

Believe it if you need it

or leave it if you dare

But it's just a box of rain

or a ribbon for your hair

Such a long long time to be gone

and a short time to be there

 

"Forever Young" I know the Rod Stewart version but I'm told Dylan wrote it

May the good Lord be with you

Down every road you roam

And may sunshine and happiness

surround you when you're far from home

And may you grow to be proud

Dignified and true

And do unto others

As you'd have done to you

Be courageous and be brave

And in my heart you'll always stay

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

 

May good fortune be with you

May your guiding light be strong

Build a stairway to heaven

with a prince or a vagabond

 

And may you never love in vain

and in my heart you will remain

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young

Forever Young

 

And when you finally fly away

I'll be hoping that I served you well

For all the wisdom of a lifetime

No one can ever tell

 

But whatever road you choose

I'm right behind you, win or lose

Forever Young, Forever Young

Forever Young ,Forever Young

Forever Young, Forever Young

For, Forever Young, Forever Young

 

"Mandolin Wind" another Stewart song

When the rain came I thought you'd leave

'cause I knew how much you loved the sun

But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm

through the darkest nights I've ever known

If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing

then I know I love ya

 

Oh the snow fell without a break

Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know

Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years

I couldn't believe you kept a smile

Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst

And I know I love ya

 

Oh I never was good with romantic words

so the next few lines come really hard

Don't have much but what I've got is yours

except of course my steel guitar

Ha, 'cause I know you don't play

but I'll teach you one day

because I love ya

 

I recall the night we knelt and prayed

Noticing your face was thin and pale

I found it hard to hide my tears

I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down

No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing

Couldn't change a thing no, no

 

The coldest winter in almost fourteen years

could never, never change your mind

 

And I love ya

Yes indeed and I love ya

And I love ya

Lordy I love ya

 

"Your Song" by Elton John

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside

I'm not one of those who can easily hide

I don't have much money but boy if I did

I'd buy a big house where we both could live

 

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no

Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show

I know it's not much but it's the best I can do

My gift is my song and this one's for you

 

And you can tell everybody this is your song

It may be quite simple but now that it's done

I hope you don't mind

I hope you don't mind that I put down in words

How wonderful life is while you're in the world

 

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss

Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross

But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song

It's for people like you that keep it turned on

 

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do

You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue

Anyway the thing is what I really mean

Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

 

and finally, "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys

I may not always love you

But long as there are stars above you

You never need to doubt it

I'll make you so sure about it

 

God only knows what I'd be without you

 

If you should ever leave me

Though life would still go on believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me

 

God only knows what I'd be without you

 

God only knows what I'd be without you

 

If you should ever leave me

Well life would still go on believe me

The world could show nothing to me

So what good would living do me

 

God only knows what I'd be without you

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"And when we break,

We'll wait for our miracle.

God is a place where some Holy Spectacle lies.

And when we break,

We'll wait for our miracle.

God is a place you will wait for the rest of your life.

 

Two-headed boy,

She is all could need.

She will feed you tomoatoes,

And radio wires,

And retire to sheets safe and clean,

But don't hate her when she gets up to leave."

-"Two Headed Boy, Pt. 2"-Neutral Milk Hotel

 

 

"I pretended you were Jesus, you were just dying to save me."

-"Crazy for You (But Not that Crazy)"-The Magnetic Fields

 

"She came and she touched me,

With hands made of Heaven.

Reflections left spinning,

Through a face laced in mist.

 

Now I stand where she left me,

Buried deep 'neath her shadow,

As the mirror pleads sadly,

Has it all come to this?

 

And I wonder-Will she call my name?

 

The wind careens madly through,

Wide windows paneless.

Fragrances mingle,

Through a room full of shade.

 

The peons pick partners,

And waltz across the ceiling.

But the violins whisper,

That I have been betrayed.

 

Trying not to look ashamed.

 

The drunkards drink deeply,

From cups full of nothingness.

Ghost lovers laugh,

At the games people play.

 

The moments do somersaults,

Into eternity.

Cling to thier coattails,

And beg them to stay.

 

Saying-I got nothing to hide.

 

Illusions projected,

On walls made of Tiffany.

Mad minuets to,

A sad satin song.

 

Harlequin mandolins,

Harmonize helplesly.

Hoping that endlessly,

Won't last for long

 

Praying that their God ain't died.

 

Then I turn and I see her,

In a dress made of moonlight.

Teardrops like diamonds,

Run slow down her face.

 

Her arms surround me,

Like chains made of velvet.

And the demons fall faithfully,

Into their place.

 

And the rivers run with jewels.

 

Now the morning lies open.

The night went quite quickly.

Memory harmlessly,

Fractures and fades.

 

All the poets do push-ups,

On carpets of rubber foam.

Loudly they laugh,

At some joke that's been made.

 

And the wise men speak like fools."

-"She Came And She Touched Me"-Townes Van Zandt

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"Forgive Me" - Proof f/ 50 Cent

 

Entire song

 

Proof:

 

Barely raised by my dysfunctional fam

Here I stand as a dysfunctional man

Quick-tempered, short-fused, and pissed at God

Demons pullin at my soul 'til it's ripped apart

Secret's out momma that fire I started it

Fuck the fireman logic of the closet by the wire shit

What's positive about a father that bust nuts then wussed up

And a momma that don't show her son enough love

Shit, that's why I run from my first son

And force these chickenhead bitches to get abortions

I'm married to game, my mistress is fame

My girl Packed her clothes, shit, she know I ain't gon' change

Go insane in a world evil as ours

I done shot at houses, people and cars

The deeper the scars, the worst is the history

God you ain't gotta forgive me, just don't forget me, you hear me?

 

[Chorus: 50 Cent]

Lord forgive me, for I've sinned

Over and over again just to stay, on top

I recall memories, filled, with sin

Over and over again.. and again

 

[Proof]

And most importantly I'm tryin to support my seeds

Can't seem to get away from them courtin fees

Embroidery, on my hood across my heart disorderly

Breakin in houses of people who ain't got more than me

Accordingly, I move in error

Gotta face the fact though I can't fool this mirror

Neglected my daughter and tryin to blame on how I was brought up

like I'm a product of this environment, why ain't I shot up?

Got up today like "Why you let me breathe again?"

And with each breath I feel death is creepin in

Thinkin sinners are winners and I'ma finish last

My pen and pad record my life as each minute pass

Passin minutes, I shook sin and shook drugs

I did right by you but still you took Bugz

Then caught me in adultery, fought me

for not knowin through the dark streets you walked me, talked to me

 

[Chorus: 50 Cent]

Lord forgive me, for I've sinned

Over and over again just to stay, on top

I recall memories, filled, with sin

Over and over again.. and again

 

[Proof]

It's the risk that's a rush so rush my wrists in the cuffs

It's like a fight for yo' attention and love

Speakin of Bugz, give me a hint from above

If he not you know I wanna be sent when I'm done

Kid outta wedlock so my lady's frontin

I love Em, cause he gave me somethin

A positive anything is better than a negative nothin

I was on the edge of death ready to jump in

It's hard when you can't find love anywhere

And just because the reverend listen, don't mean he care

Pops on crack with a sufferin past

I dream in black and white, the world color me bad

Other than sad, painful and stress

Life is good with the webs that, tangle with death

Control the bord, or control the score

I have sinned amongst men and my soul is yours, yours

 

[Chorus: 50 Cent] - 2x

Lord forgive me, for I've sinned

Over and over again just to stay, on top

I recall memories, filled, with sin

Over and over again.. and again

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Elvis Costello - Pump It Up:

 

I've been on tenterhooks

ending in dirty looks,

list'ning to the Muzak,

thinking 'bout this 'n' that.

She said that's that.

I don't wanna chitter-chat.

Turn it down a little bit

or turn it down flat.

 

Pump it up when you don't really need it.

Pump it up until you can feel it.

 

Down in the pleasure centre,

hell bent or heaven sent,

listen to the propaganda,

listen to the latest slander.

There's nothing underhand

that she wouldn't understand.

 

Pump it up until you can feel it.

Pump it up when you don't really need it.

 

She's been a bad girl.

She's like a chemical.

Though you try to stop it,

she's like a narcotic.

You wanna torture her.

You wanna talk to her.

All the things you bought for her,

putting up your temp'rature.

 

Pump it up until you can feel it.

Pump it up when you don't really need it.

 

Out in the fashion show,

down in the bargain bin,

you put your passion out

under the pressure pin.

Fall into submission,

hit-and-run transmission.

No use wishing now for any other sin.

 

Pump it up until you can feel it.

Pump it up when you don't really need it.

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My current favorite lyrics..

 

Guns N' Roses - Silkworms

 

Listen motherfuckers to this song that should be heard

Thrown down in the gutter, it’s more than you deserve

Kneeling fucking virgin, you know that's what you are

Pussy for a maggot, isn't that a shock

 

What can I do? With a bitch like you

You know that it’s true

All I have I ask of you

I'll be dammed

If it’s not true

A bitch like you

 

Get your head down in the sky

Fucking little schemer got yourself a broken heart

Syphilitic preachers baby I know who you are

Parasitic demons sucking acid through your heart

 

What can I do? With a bitch like you

You know that it’s true

All I have I ask of you

I'll be dammed

If it’s not true

A bitch like you

 

Pearl Jam - Unemployable

He's got a big gold ring which says "Jesus Saves"

And it's dented from the punch thrown at work that day,

Where he smashed a metal locker where he kept his things

After the big boss said you'd best be on your way

 

Oh yeah...

So this life is sacrificed

Oh yeah...

Jumping trains just to survive

 

Well his wife and kids' asleep but he's still awake

On his brain weighs the curse of thirty bills unpaid

Gets up, lights a cigarette he's grown to hate

Thinkin if he can't sleep, how will he ever dream

 

Yeah...

So this life is sacrificed

To a stranger's bottom line

I've seen the light

Ohh ohh ohhh... Ohh ohh ohhhh...

I'm scared of life

Near to death

Ohh ohh ohhh... Ohh ohh ohhhh...

I've seen the light

Scared of life

 

Yeah...

So this life is sacrificed

Was a dream that had to die

I've seen the light

Ohh ohh ohhh... Ohh ohh ohhhh...

And I'm scared alive

Near to death

Ohh ohh ohhh... Ohh ohh ohhhh...

I've seen the light

Scared alive

Ohh ohh ohhh... Ohhhhhh Ohhh..

And I'm near to death

Here to die

Scared alive

Near to death

Here to die

Scared alive...

 

Stone Temple Pilots - Bi-Polar Bear

So I'm letting it go again

I'm halfway full on

Left my meds on the sink today

My head will be racing by lunchtime

 

So I'm holding her hand again

My palm sweats

Hold on

Think I've had too much coffee

I'm manic as hell

But I'm goin' strong

Left my meds on the sink again

My head will be racing by lunchtime

 

Don't sleep behind the wheel at the stoplight

Can't sleep behind the wheel as you're drivin' home

 

You keep comin' down the hill as you're fallin'

You keep fallin' from the hill as you're comin' down

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