What's your favorite lyric from a song?


Just curious what stays with people...
arthursmuck

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That someone supporting policies of the current administration could even bring up the word "truth" in their defense is BITTERLY ironic. Hey Siddh, you don't agree with what Dweller wrote? Feel free to step right up and give the O-man ALL of your stash so he can "spread it around".
Facts courtesy of the strictly unbiased news media and truth only a certainly kind of adult can handle. Like I said, bitterly ironic. What was the slogan? "If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention." Hahaha. I'm laughing bitterly.

But what the heck, given how large a portion of the population is living in that fact free void, Hillary will probably get elected and then re-elected giving you and your ilk another 8 years to bring us that worker's paradise y'all been dreaming about.

Bdp - skin color has nothing to do with it. I'm opposed to socialist domestic policy regardless of its author's race, gender or political party.
"You know what the sun's all about
When the lights go out"

The Black Keys, "When The Lights Go Out"
@slaw 
LZ III is probably my favorite album by them and that track especially...second only to Tangerine.  
Lyrics-wise though, somebody got to 'splain That's the Way to me.  Guess the same could be said about Tangerine.

The album isn't all that consistent but ranks up there for me on the strength of several standout tracks including That's the Way, Tangerine, Gallows Pole and Since I've Been Loving You.   
 

"...Clouds are stalking islands in the sun
I wish I could buy one
Out of season...."

Peter Frampton

@slaw - don't know that TJW song but I'm wondering if he's got weebles or WEEVILS in the cornmeal?
"I was sitting home alone one night in L.A.
Watching old Cronkite on the seven o'clock news
It seems there was an earthquake that
Left nothing but a Panama hat
And a pair of old Greek shoes
Didn't seem like much was happening
So I turned it off and went to grab another beer
Seems like every time you turn around
There's another hard-luck story that you're gonna hear
And there's really nothing anyone can say
And I never did plan to go anyway
To Black Diamond Bay"

Lyrics: Bob Dylan - Black Diamond Bay from Desire

Not to step on your post, bdp.  Couldn't resist posting based on the (slight) similarity.  Never heard the Iris Dement tune.  Guessing it conveys a less jaded attitude than what Bob conveys.   
bdp24 - 

When the Muse chooses to visit or the Spirit move, is a mysterious thing.
Seeds planted and forgotten for years come to life.  
@slaw 
Absolutely not requiring an apology!  If you only knew the lyrics I've mangled over the years (just ask my wife...she'll have a good laugh).

Actually, I think I might prefer weebles to weevils in my cornmeal.