Most influential Lyrics for you... and why?

HopeFails

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Hello,

So, I'm curious on what everyone's most influential lyrics are for them. If there are people on here like me, which I'm sure there are, then music holds a key place in their heart. Some lyrics/songs maybe help you get through a hard time or make you feel stronger/energetic. So, the question is;

What lyrics are the most influential to you, and why?

*It doesn't have to be an entire song, it could just be a verse or chorus*

**I'll get mine up in a minute, but I have to go real quick, and I also have 10,000+ songs to think through in my repertoire of music :)**
 
I don't really do it seriously, but I do occasionally find things to apply lyrics to... for example, using "Moving in Stereo" to describe using dualies in CS:S :P

I make connections like that all the time, actually.
 
Amazingly deep meaning in this song. Recently released with Brand New's fourth album, Daisy, is the album's title song:

Brand New - Daisy

[Recording]
And we sing this morning that wonderful and grand old message.
I don't know about you but I never get tired of it
Number 99: Just As I am.

I'm a mountain that has been moved
I'm a river that is all dried up
I'm an ocean nothing floats on
I'm a sky that nothing wants to fly in
I'm a sun that doesn't burn hot
I'm a moon that never shows it's face
I'm a mouth that doesn't smile
I'm a word that no one ever wants to say...

[Child Speaking]
I don't wanna be,
He wasn't finding anybody when he was on the shelf
I saw him in my dream

I'm a mountain that has been moved
I'm a fugitive that has no legs to run
I'm a preacher with no pulpit
Spewing a sermon that goes on and on...

Well if we take all these things and we bury them fast
And we'll pray that they turn into seeds, to roots and then grass
It'd be all right, it's all right, it'd be easier that way
Or if the sky opened up and started pouring rain
Like he knew it was time to start things over again
It'd be all right, it's all right, it'd be easier that way

Well if we take all these things and we bury them fast
And we'll pray that they turn into seeds, to roots and then grass
It'd be all right, it's all right, it'd be easier that way
Or if the sky opened up and started pouring rain
Like he knew it was time to start things over again
It'd be all right, it's all right, it'd be easier that way
 
I wouldn't call these songs "influential" exactly, but they hold very strong emotions and memories for me:

Mr. Brightside, by The Killers
Don't Stop, by Fleetwood Mac
Everything You Need, by Slightly Stoopid
 
Between The Bars - Elliott smith

Drink up, baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do, you won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make

Drink up with me now and forget all about
The pressure of days, do what I say
And I'll make you okay and drive them away
The images stuck in your head

People you've been before that you
Don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

Drink up, baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again, between the bars
Where I'm seeing you there, with your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught

Drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Separate from the rest, where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot

People you've been before that you
Don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

Kings Crossing - Elliott Smith

The king's crossing was the main attraction
Dominoes falling in a chain reaction
A scraping subject ruled by fear
Told me whiskey works better than beer
The judge is on vinyl, decisions are final
And nobody gets a reprieve
And every wave is tidal - if you hang around
You're going to get wet
I can't prepare for death any more than I already have
All you can do now is watch the shells
The game looks easy, that's why it sells
Frustrated fireworks inside your head
Are going to stand and deliver talk instead
The method acting that pays my bills
Keeps a fat man feeding in Beverly Hills
I got a heavy metal mouth that hurls obscenity
And I get my check from the trash treasury
Because I took my own insides out
It don't matter 'cos I have no sex life
And all I want to do now is inject my ex-wife
I've seen the movie and I know what happens
It's Christmas time, and the needles on the tree
A skinny Santa is bringing something to me
His voice is overwhelming, but his speech is slurred
And I only understand every other word
Open your parachute and grab your gun
Falling down like an omen, a setting sun
Read the part and return at five
It's a hell of a role if you can keep it alive
But I don't care if I **** up
I'm going on a date with a rich white lady
Ain't life great?
Give me one good reason not to do it
(Because I love you)
So do it
This is the place where time reverses
Dead men talk to all the pretty nurses
Instruments shine on a silver tray
Don't let me get carried away
Don't let me get carried away
Don't let me be carried away


Both of these song mean i lot too me the first one reminds me of an old gf and the 2nd just hits some of my darker feeling on the nose
 
oh and sorry moderators you can kill the post if you think the references in the 2nd song not appropriate for here
 
Anything by Pink Floyd. I love "Take it back" lyrics

Just all the interpretations you can do....my favorite band by far.
 
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Daft Punk - Around the World Lyrics FTW.

and now on a serious note...

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my favorite lyrics are pretty much the whole song of Are You Ready by Creed. i listen to it before im launched into a battle. quite invigorating
 
It would have to be Cowboy Dan By Modest Mouse.

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These 2 songs mean alot to me, i listened to them 10000 times when i was traveling to the place when we were gonna compeat in soccer in the semi-finals.
We won ofcourse and won the Finals and became Nationalchampions.
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Rick Astley - never gonna give you up
ofc...
No, seriously. My favorite text will have to be, Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet, if it's covered by The Killers, else it would be Animal Bar - Red hot chili peppers
 
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