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This is the first Traveling Wilburys song I ever heard. It's about a man meeting a woman at the bar. At her room, he asked her to marry him. She smiled before she pulled out a knife. It turned out that she was a crook and she said "Your money or your life!".
This song is one of the best songs written by Paul McCartney.McCartney developed the theme of the loneliness of old age, morphing his song from the story of a young girl to that of an elderly woman whose loneliness is worse for having to clean up after happy couples.
10 Years has always come off to me as a philosophical band with poetic and inspiring lyrics, and this latest single by them is no exception. Discussing humanity's glorified version of beauty and elegance, this song touches on the downsides of our own vanity. In addition to the deep lyrics, this song is made all the more appealing and sincere by the band's smooth vocals and excellent instruments.
In the midst of an era of teenage apathy and mistrusting youths, Porcupine Tree soundly delivers what could very well be the definitive song of this decade. Complete with a satirical point-of-view from a typical teenager living in today's modern world, "Fear of a Blank Planet" shows us exactly what the majority of today's kids are thinking. Coming from me, a teenager, I would say that Steven Wilson hits the nail on the head eerily well. A great song to be cherished.
El Scorcho was the first single off Weezer's second album, Pinkerton. It's one of their more unique songs with singer Rivers Cuomo clearly pushing his voice to its limit and backed by a memorable guitar riff and hilarious falsetto background vocals. Like many Weezer songs, the lyrics tell of falling in love with a girl, but unlike others like Only In Dreams, El Scorcho never takes itself too seriously as evidenced by its (perhaps unintentionally) humorous opening line and second verse, with lyrics ranging from emotionally touching to simply bizarre. Though neither the song nor its album were ever commercially successful, it nonetheless has gained popularity and is a downloadable song for the rhythm video game Rock Band.
This song was played to benefit Romanian orphans, in aid with the Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation. This is a very emotional ballad.
A relatively recent song by an up-and-coming band, this gem is perhaps one of the more artistically beautiful videos to date, directed by the genius So Me. Featured in the Hitman movie and attesting to a hidden piece of trivia about certain clubs in Europe, this song also gives listeners a look into the mindset of vehement club-goers while providing an enthusiastic, get-up-and-dance-yourself beat that's sure to please.
The genius behind much of The Band's output, Robbie Robertson's solo efforts have been equally fascinating. From his concept album Storyville about New Orlean's famed prostitution district of the same name comes this smoldering tale of Southern lust and longing by a young man for the tattooed "Frenchman's daughter." From the country town to the grit of the dark parts of the city and back he follows her. I remember the smell of the burning leaves, and we were making love....'
This song, I believe, was created for DDR but I'm not positive. It's a great remix of the original "Butterfly" and I haven't seen the lyrics anywhere else (which is why I took the time to figure it all out and put it here)! Search g2p if you'd like to have a listen and/or verify its correctness :)
I love this song. Besides "Seven Nation Army" and "Icky Thump", these are my favorite White Stripes songs. I can't really describe it but it's awesome and it's one of the very few songs that relax me.
This song has been an anthem of mine for many years, despite the fact that I cannot explain exactly why I enjoy it so much. The lyrics talk of Cowboy Dan, who drunkenly challenges God with a rifle, for his own fear of death, "If I have to die, you will have to die". The song itself has a great range, from fast to slow, loud to soft, which has made it the choice inaugural song for anything from new car speakers to a new music player. What's more, is that this song is from The Lonesome Crowded West (1997), when their sound was less pop, and, well, better (not to say that the new stuff isn't good!).
Breaking Benjamin is my favorite band. If I was in charge of LyricWiki I would see to it that every day's Song of the Day would be a work by Breaking Benjamin. As I'm not in charge, I have to add my favorite songs to the Queue like everyone else. Breath is the second single off of Breaking Benjamin's 3rd album Phobia It was released on August 8, 2006 and sold over 100,000 copies in the first week, making it their fastest selling and highest charting album. The song went all the way to Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and stayed there for over 7 weeks!
Alright, so this song is my guilty pleasure. I love it and my daughter loves to belt it out from the back seat of the car with all of Rick's heart-felt inflections. And while the song is still playing due to its simple rock melody, it's the lyrics that put me over the edge. "Moot?" What other song would dare to rhyme "cute" with "moot?" But my favorite line is the song's character moaning: I've been funny; I've been cool with the lines - Ain't that the way love's supposed to be? Answer: No, that's why she's Jessie's girl and he's holding her in his arms late, late at night!'
This song is a mix of passionate melody, smooth lyrics in a dead language, and a calming electric tempo. My question is why didn't anyone nominate this song earlier?
In the years since the song's release, it has been hailed as one of the quintessential punk rock tunes of the 1970s. The manic guitar riffs combined with Johnny Rotten's voice certainly make it stand out when compared to other 70s-era rock bands. I also find it interesting that, despite his association with the group, Sid Vicious hadn't joined the group on bass guitar yet. Even thirty years later, the song remains a popular staple from the group, and they even reunited to re-record the song for Guitar Hero III. audio
Although this theme song from the TV Show Cheers failed to peak on any Billboard charts, this ballad caused me to break down making it my favorite Gary Portnoy song.
I have very mixed views on Nickelback. Their CDs are very wishy washy to me. Some songs work and some don't, but the ones that work always seem to either give me goosebumps or put a smile on my face. Savin' Me is one of those songs. It was the third released single off of their 2005 CD All The Right Reasons and peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #19. The video of this song tells the story of a man who is saved by a stranger at the last minute before getting hit by a bus. He begins to see timers above all the heads of everyone he walks by but he can't see his own.
At 9 minutes and 50 seconds in length, the word 'juggernaut' is not an uncommon way to describe this song. The first half is about California 1, the highway that runs along the Pacific Ocean. After an interlude, the song flows into Youth and Beauty Brigade, a song about collecting the misfits of society into a brigade. The song as a whole is lyrically very strong, but really shines in conjunction with the instrumentalizations. Guitars of all kinds, bass cellos, and all of the other trademark Decemberists instruments make this song a wonderful, powerful piece.
Yes, another song nominated as SOTD from what I believe is the finest album ever recorded by The Who: 1971's Who's Next. Pete Townshend originally wrote "Behind Blue Eyes" for Lifehouse, his long uncompleted multimedia concept project. Whatever its true definition may be, my own personal interpretation is that the song was written from the perspective of someone who is on the edge, near to breaking point, and who is trying very hard to hide their emotional turmoil, their bitterness, anger and unhappiness, "behind blue eyes". Interestingly, much of the album was written by Pete Townshend just before he suffered a nervous breakdown. Emotionally charged, this song is sung by Daltrey with great passion, and stirs stuff within me that quite simply no other song can touch. It is truly a great song. Why don’t you judge it for yourself by watching this live performance recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in December 1979, then tell me I'm not wrong ;) Enjoy!
Nine Inch Nail's first album about something other than Trent Reznor's personal life received a very mixed reception. I liked many of the songs because they were different and melodic...slower. Zero-Sum really captured my attention with its slow, almost disconnected sound. To this day, it's one of my favourite Nine Inch Nails songs.
The last track from Long Live Rock 'n' Roll was also the last song to feature Ronnie James Dio as the group's vocalist. It's a love ballad in the style of "Catch the Rainbow" from their debut album, and it's just as powerful. I think it was a great way for the Dio era to end. Audio
This song reminds me of the amazing summer I had with this amazing guy. In the chorus he says "Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer. Do you know you're unlike any other? You'll always be my thunder, and I said Your eyes are the brightest of all the colors I don't wanna ever love another" and it just reminds me of him.
The Stars is a group with a duet of male and female lead singers, Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan, which adds great depth to each song they make. In Elevator, the duet style contributes to a story of two characters: the female lead as the business woman who seeks solace in her office complex, and the boy who loves her.
Despite a devoted fan base for seven-odd years and albums of varying success, this was Rainbow's only American Top 40 hit. It's not as hard rocking as the Ronnie Dio era, nor is it as commercially sound as Graham Bonnet's album, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. Joe Lynn Turner's voice is softer than his predecessors, but he's got his own range that fits the song like a glove. I like it, and I think other people will, too. Audio
An excellent song with a good "I'm sorry" message. Personally one of my favorites, it is always a song to set one's morning to. With a slow start and a quick pick up, it's like the tune has been shot out of a cannon. The only way to truly appreciate a song like this it to listen to it yourself!
The one true flat-out rocker on Radiohead's excellent In Rainbows, it balances an excellent guitar groove with some of Thom Yorke's more lively lyrics, singing how he's "trapped in this body and can't get out". And near the end, when Jonny Greenwood is going nuts on his guitar and Thom is mumbling incoherently God-knows-what, you can't help but continuously nod your head.
Okay, pardon me while I geek out a bit. Ever since I was a young child I have loved palindromes, those words and phrases that are the same backwards as forwards. Dad, noon, radar, racecar, and "Madam, I'm Adam" are great, but can one musically tie palindromes to the cyclical nature of life and death and incorporate a verse that is entirely a palindrome as well. Well, the answer is "YES!" and that's why They Might Be Giants!!
Who doesn't love the famous lines "I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the Walrus, goo goo ga-joob? The amount of references and randomness of this song is enough to have this song stuck in anyone's head for hours and hours. The greatest thing about it is that it really is three different songs written by Lennon that got put together as one because he could not finish any of them the way they were.
The fourth track from Paranoid is one of Black Sabbath's most recognizable. With its driving guitar riff and Ozzy Osbourne's distinctive voice, there aren't many heavy metal songs that can be more enjoyable; to me, that's saying something because most heavy metal music is just noise.
Note: Iron Man comes out in theatres today.
There's nothing like mechanical precision and robotic persistence to get stuff done! These lyrics encompass the never-relenting work-ethic of the robots that are ubiquitous in Daft Punk's work. Make today a great day and work harder, better, faster, and stronger.
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