What's your favorite lyric from a song?

Just curious what stays with people...

arthursmuck03-07-2004 6:42am

almarg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,670 posts 08-07-2018 at 12:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete An interesting article on mondegreens, titled with the very same Hendrix reference we've been talking about: https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/science-misheard-lyrics-mondegreens The article describes what is said to be the origin of the term, indicating that the word "mondegreen" is itself a mondegreen. One more example that occurs to me: "Secret Asian Man" -- Johnny Rivers Regards, -- Al
boxer12 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,654 posts 08-07-2018 at 01:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What burns in the fire just ends up as coals. What floats on the water can sink like a stone. Mirah
jeffreyds Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 115 posts 08-08-2018 at 06:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I want to rock your gypsy soul.
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 08-08-2018 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Kick out the jams, m**rf***rs!" - MC5! Available on early LP pressings (I have one!). Later censored by the Corporate suits!
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 08-08-2018 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "I've been up all night leaning on the windowsill" - Bob Dylan, Highway 61.