Songs with the Greatest Opening Lines

[drrock]

In this modern age Congress just passed a bill
To protect the rights of all our kids.
They're gonna level control on rock 'n roll
And all the damage in the past it did.

- Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers "Rock 'n Roll Warning"

 

[Kottan]

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Pull me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed…

Patti Smith – Because The Night

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

There are those who think that life has nothing left to chance
A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance

Rush - Freewill

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I guess I should've known by the way
You parked your car sideways that it wouldn't last
See, you're the kinda person that believes in makin' out once
Love 'em and leave 'em fast

Prince

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life

Another Prince song

 

[dino]

I used to visit all the very gay places,
Those come-what-may places,
Where one relaxes on the axis,
Of the wheel of life,
To get the feel of life,
From jazz and cocktails.
-Billy Strayhorn, "Lush Life"

 

[cosmicfolklore]

This is for all who are old enough to0 remember this show...

Look at what's happened to me, I can't believe it myself, Suddenly I'm up on top of the world, It should have been somebody else...

 

[Dan-o$]

beginning guitar line: Wichita Lineman, came from The Wreckinig Crew studios or
All my x's live in Texas

 

[Dan-o$]

beginning guitar line: Wichita Lineman, came from The Wreckinig Crew studios or
All my x's live in Texas

 

[Dan-o$]

Waltz Across Texas Ernest Tubbs

 

[krizzose]

I left your house this morning, about a quarter after nine /
could've been the Willie Nelson, could've been the wine

"Bobcaygeon", by the Tragically Hip

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Say, Big Fat Woman get your fat legs off of me
Now you Big Fat Woman get your fat legs off of me
Now it feels so good, scare the hell out of me

- Lead Belly

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs

- Iggy

 

[crawdad]

Oh she may be weary
Them young girls they do get wearied

Otis Redding

 

[crawdad]

Wise men say
Only fools rush in

Elvis, but the cover by UB40 is my favorite

 

[crawdad]

What is this that stands before me?
Figure in black which points at me

Black Sabbath

 

[crawdad]

We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline

 

[dino]

Someone earlier posted the opening lines of this, but this my favorite part of the lyrics:
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again

 

[dino]

Again, not the opening lines of a song, but a terrific lyric:
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy, who's still in the Navy
And probably will be for life

 

[Dan-o$]

Patsy Cline
I go out walkin' after midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just like we used to do, I'm always walkin'
After midnight, searchin' for you (wa-wa-walking, wa-wa-walking)

Recorded: November 8, 1956; Bradley Film and Recording Studios