What's your favorite lyric from a song?


Just curious what stays with people...
arthursmuck
I really don't mind if you sit this one out.
My word's but a whisper--your deafness a SHOUT!
I may make you feel, but I can't make you think....

--opening to Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick

One of many wonderful moments penned by Ian Anderson. Probably my favorite all time lyric, but others are in the running.
They say it costs a lot to win, even more to lose.
You and me got to spend some time, wonderin' what to choose.
I wish I was a headlight on a northbound train.
I'd shine my light through the cool Colorado rain.

I don't know what this means, but it's like religion every time I hear it!
Cold iron shackles and ball and chain.
Listen to the whistle of the evening train.

ok one more...

Gone are the broken eyes we saw through in dreams.
Gone both, dream and lie.

ok that's it. I promise!