Songs with the Greatest Opening Lines

[cosmicfolklore]

Ok my bruthas and sistas out there, I know each and every one of you has heard a song at least once where the very first thing the singer says sticks with you... Give me you first lines...

Mine, to kick this off... Jerimiah was a bullfrog....

 

[alaskanpiper]

"Grandpa pissed his pants again, he don't give a damn."

Warren Zevon's "Play it all night long"

 

[boatme99]

How can I miss you When you won't go away?

Dan Hicks

 

[Grazer]

 

[briarbuck]

"God Save the Queen..."

 

[BROBS]

Instant ban

 

[Chasing Embers]

I see you driving 'round town with the girl I love
And I'm like, "Fuck you"

-CeeLo Green

 

[coming to_falling too]

Instant ban

Nickelback shreds, bro

 

[peregrinus]

“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand...”
Werewolves of London
Warren Zevon
Werewolves of London

 

[warren]

"There ... stands the glass ..."

 

[ron123]

 

[peregrinus]

"Grandpa pissed his pants again, he don't give a damn."

Warren Zevon's "Play it all night long"

Zevon wrote some memorable lines. ?

 

[Grazer]

Instant ban

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Dig, if you will, the picture...

 

[alaskanpiper]

Zevon wrote some memorable lines. ?

That he did. Excitable boy is one of the most memorable songs I've ever heard. Such an upbeat tune, too, hahaha.

 

[Old School 3319]

Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didnt hurt

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Devil went down to Georgia...

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didnt hurt

I've never had a hangover in my life, but I love that song! Kris is a fav of mine.

 

[Old School 3319]

And the classic " He said I'll love you til I die" George Jones

 

[cosmicfolklore]

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