Okay time for an extremely serious topic. Can you share with us some of your favorite lyrics? They needn't be thought provoking nor witty. I just want to see what particular lines stick in your head. Heres a few examples to get the thread started...

Escape Artist by Sage Franchis
"When I say HIP ... you,
You say 'shut the fuck up we ain't saying shit', and I respect it."

Devils Workday by Modest Mouse
"Gonna take this sack of puppies
Gonna set it out to freeze
Gonna crawl around on all fours till the blood runs from my knees."

Icarus Smicarus by Mclusky
"Get back in yer hole get dead, son
Get back in yer hole, get bent!
Get back in yer hole get dead, son
Get back in yer hole, get bent!
Crawl under a rock get lost, boy
Crawl under a rock, get fucked!
Crawl under a rock get lost, boy
Crawl under a rock, get fucked!
~
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WINGS, DEAR!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WIIINGS!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WINGS, DEAR!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WIIIIINGS!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WINGS, DEAR!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WIIINGS!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WINGS, DEAR!
GET OUT OF THOSE SHOES AND GROW WIIIIIIIIINGS!"

Urge To Kill by Throbbing Gristle
"All the kings horses and all the kings men
Couldn't put those girls back together again."

Four Hearts by Metallic Falcons
"Injured bunny, lost and snowy, flakes are falling, hear wolf calling
Frozen apple, ate too quickly, poison flowing."

The Dissolution Of The Boat 'Millions Of Years' by Current 93
"With their solar discs and pyramidal rocket ships
Shifting Satan through the cosmos
Away from this Hell."

Excellent Choice by The Horrors
"Approaching the train track he sighs
He goes straight across the line
He shuts his eyes."

Braindead by Stig Of The Dump
"(what the fuck you doing Stig?)"
"Sorry i'm losing it
My mental state's the only thing more fucked up than my music is."

Hitler In My Heart by Antony & The Johnsons
"And I fell into a deeper precipice
With mouths of rapists jaws dropped down
Jaws dropped down
Jaws dropped..."

No One Saw The Difference (feat. Franko B) by Uniform
"Sunlight
The smell
Like spring
Like old is new and fresh
...
Its turns my gut."

Suddenly by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club [my most loved chorus ever]
"Suddenly, I was free
But you left me without anything
Suddenly, I was free
But you shot me full of everything
Now your all I see."
~
"Blue shadows, behind your eyes
I wonder, who you disguise
Through windows, behind the sky
I wonder, who you will find."

Great Waves by Dirty Three
"Humans running for cover
Wishing for life, gripping the light
House lift up, trees lift up
Cars intersect in the middle of the sky."
~
"Our bodies are exploding
As the sky spills through our mouths
All the blue blood is floating
The cities, its contents have been ripped out."

Evil Rabbit by Roots Manuva
"I hate this world so much i'm shitting out love
I'm healthy, I'm working out at the pub."

Lo-Fi Funk by Blueprint
"They killed 2-Pac and forgot Will Smith
They killed Biggie Smalls and left us with Limp Bizkit
Like we'd be too dumb to know the difference
They both knew it was coming but we didn't listen
Some people think because I rap i'm not supposed to hate
I've gotta be a role model and motivate
But its hard when you see dudes you know are fake
All you ugly rappers need to go home and comb your face."

Forgot a few

Bananas by Free Kitten
"Monkey see
Monkey do
Hello monkey!
I see you!
Monkey me
Monkey you
Monkey speak
Oo! Oo! Oooo!."

Brass Dogs by Code
"Down, around the back
Stand up - pushed down
Backs, against the wall
Pushed over, pulled back
In the alley - taken behind
Like a puck on your back
That turns as you turn
Turning, with you
Like an imp on your back
That titters as you turn
Worming, into you."

Smoke Ya' Later by The Acacia Strain
"On your knees
And tell me
You can't live without me."

Basement Ghost Singing by Armor For Sleep
"I hear your footsteps
Move the floorboards above my head
I hope you know that i'm down here, just for you."
~
"I sang a song to you through the floor
To reach you upstairs
I thought I heard you call out for more
I know thats crazy
I'm pretty sure that i'm lost again
I won't get through here
I won't get through
I think I won't get through."

Hand Of Doom by Manowar
"Tonight we strike, there is thunder in the sky
Together we'll fight, some of us will die
But they'll always remember that we made a stand
And many will die by my hand."

Most of my fave lyrics are my faves just because they're good to shout along to

All the Lovecraftian horror and tongue-in-cheek evilness of Sunn O)))'s Black One. The entire album has great "Wahaha, I'm well evil, lol" lyrics, really good
In particular though, I like "her breath a plague that unleashes the frozen wolves, blind, their tongues paint your heart with scorpions"


Napalm Death: Morale
Odds are stacked with hooks to catch the creeping doubts that strain the cracks

Motorhead: Orgasmatron
I twist the truth, I rule the world
My crown is called Deceit
I am the emperor of lies
You grovel at my feet
I rob you and I slaughter you
Your downfall is my gain
And still you play the sycophant and revel in your pain
And all my promises are lies
All my love is hate
I am the politician
And I decide your fate


All Warning lyrics


Gwar: Gor-Gor
Apocalypse becomes creation
Gor-Gor shall erase the nation
Before you jump into his gizzard
Fall and worship tyrant lizard

Gor-Gor comes!
And you must die!
He swats the stealth down from the sky
Admit you crave the death he brings you!
Fall and worship tyrant king, you!



System Of A Down: Peephole
When your moon is fake and your mermaids cry
Do you ever believe you were stuck in the sky?





The Wildhearts: The Song Formally Known As

I wanna know if Beadle's had a wank with his withered hand


The Wildhearts: Junkenstein
White boy, white lie, two faced dead guy
Too lust for life to die along with it
Take it, talk it, comb that carpet
Pull on the bone and chaser in secret
Golden slumber, golden slumber
Too weak to lift the rock you're under
We know where you've been
And we know what you're buying
You're pissing on friends
And still you deny it
Fine, fine Junkenstein
Keep it up son, take a look at what you could of won

Low count, pissjoy, wet back, pin boy
Turn off the light and take the fake ticket
Ex-pat, B-plan, take the money sick man
No guts to face it let alone kick it
Golden slumber, golden slumber
Too weak to lift the rock you're under
Wanna try pain? Try pain as a real man
Wanna try change? Try changing the program
You say you're so tired, not as tired as I am
Fine, fine Junkenstein
You ain't so tough
Your eyes are never wide enough










Darkthrone


THE WINDS!

THEY CALLED!


THE DUNGEON SHAKERRRRRRRRRRRR

Ok Im not going to go through my extensive music collection to pick out any more faves than this one as it comes to mind straight away - Sanctuary - Future Tense. The song, the video, the band, and the lyrics are all inmeasurably perfect but if I must pick out one verse it would be:

"What do you see in the center of the public eye
Rock stars on smack, and a serial killer fries
Radicals blame suicide and murder on our from of art
Brainwash the youth, you know they claim we all play a part
What a shame that they can't think for themselves"

all of this song is awesome but i'll only quote the 1st verse.

Manowar - Metal Daze

I hear the sound in a metal way,
I feel the power rolling on the stage,
Cause only one thing really sets me free:
HEAVY METAL, LOUD AS IT CAN BE!

Storm - Oppi Fjellet

[Ingrids Vise]

Eg høyrde vindsuset kalle meg
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Den tok meg vekk i fra folksom gard
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Og om dykk ikkje har hørt det før
Eg blir i Norgesland eg til eg dør
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Her i vårt rike er alt vårt savn
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Kring masse skoger vi slår vår favn
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Og er det nokon som ikkje ser
Kvifor vi alltid til mor Noreg ber
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Ja, berg og gråstein det eter vi
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Vi skjems av blåmenn, vi går i hi
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Og friske elva den er for oss
Hvis du vil ha den sa må du slåss
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

En grusom død venter hver en mann
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Som ikke hyller vårt faderland
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Ja vi er norske og stolte av det
De kristne kjøtere vil jo ikke se
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Nå har vi sagt det vi ville si
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
For norske brødre som alt vil gi
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Skogtroll varsler en grusom død
Der Fenris-ulven hørte samme glød
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet
Oppi fjellet oppi fjellet

Hey!

Kan dere se han?
Kan dere se han?
Se den kristne kjøteren!

Deng ham opp!
Deng ham opp!

«Og om du nøn gang lukter kristenmanns blod, oppi fjellet. Ja, hent
øksa og kutt dem ned!»



or in English

[Up In The Mountains (translation)]

They call Me the high winds
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

It took me away from crowded village
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

And if you haven't hear it before
I'll stay in Norway's land till I die
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Here in our realm is all our longing
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

We embrace the vast forests
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

And is it someone who doesn't see
Why we always to mother Norway pray
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Yes, rock and stones that's what we eat
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

We are disgusted by bluemen
We go to our lairs
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

And the fresh stream it is for us
If you want it then you have to fight
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

A cruel death awaits for each man
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Who doesn't hail our fatherland
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Yes we are norwegian and proud if it
The christian bastards won't see
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Now we have said what we wanted to say
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

For norwegian brothers who'll give all
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

A forest-troll heralds a cruel death
Where the Fenris-wolf heard the same
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains
Up in the mountains

Hey!

Can you see him? Can you see him?
See that christian bastard!
Beat him up! Beat him up!

«And if you ever smell christian blood up in the mountains, then get
your axe and chop them down!»


He he he!!

"masturbate to kill myself" from Sodom's 'Blasphemer' is a perennial favourite

EVERY LYRIC TO EVERY BLACK SABBATH SONG EVER.

INCLUDING THE LYRICS FROM THE SEVENTH STAR ALBUM.

I rediscovered a brilliant Aesop Rock lyric a few days ago, from his 'Holy Smokes' song. In some ways I consider it my motto.

"I'm more science than faith
More water than bread n' booze
I'm not an asshole
I'm just a little confused."

Ace rizzle

Pretty much everything Cult of Luna (not new lbum though)

Akercocke - Verdelet

Hollow inside but dreaming, i curse this world that it should keep turning
.
.
.
Open your eyes, do you recognise me?

The Ocean - Rhyacian

A City of the blind
Their vile inhabitants
Abashed by their own lives'
Insignificance
The silent void of cogitations
Absence of signification
Committed to burn twice as long and half as bright
We're dashing forward with our eyeballs turned inward: until the end of time, the human eye
Staring wide-open into the horror of the mind, shall never ever sleep again
We have awoken from our sleep
Nevermore shall we be unheeding as the flock of sheep
Grazing ingenuously
Living blithely
Roaming insouciantly
Forgetting instantly
Every night
I'm swooping with the vast span of my wings
Into the death-throes of my memory: the eternal scourge of the human mind
I'm wandering in times which are not mine
Terrified of what I'm about to find
I'm trying to stop the past's rapid flight
I'm wandering in times which are not mine
Lost in between the shit and the shine
The snake of fear creeps into our hearts at night
Subdueing every mind at bedtime
What will it take to arrive
And cease trying to stop the past's rapid flight? How much more do I have to go through
To prove myself that I'm still alive? We are living in pain
The wind of the past will always shake you in the end
We're waiting for the day
When we will attain the ability to forget
For, every day of our lives, the present is painful
The future unknown
The sting of the past is what makes every moment unbearable
The future is overgrown


Cannibal Corpse - Make them suffer

Make them suffer
While they bleed through damnation
Begged for retribution before meeting with demise
Cursed by animosity
Once chosen for this mad ordeal there is no escape


To what end? - And so they gave us

Self destruct in abuse and hate.


Pig Destroyer - Junkyard God

My knuckles are bleeding on your front door
and these flowers are wilting in the rain.
They were for you and now they are for no one.
They are irrelevant as mercenaries in times of peace.
They are smoke twisting off the lips of a movie star.
Here is a boy with paper skin who longs to touch the girl of broken glass.
She loves it when he wears his skin like that.
In tatters.

NOFX "See Her Pee"
She got lips like stereo,
With the bass and treble down.
She's got tits like microwaves
Burritos that explode.
What I wouldn't give to see her pee...
Betweem 2 parked cars,
On a well lit street,
5th and main.

Morgoth "Under The Surface"
It's the end of mankind's union
The reflection of our greed
As we rise we fall, do you wonder at all
All rain will come to an end
Knifes cut wounds so deep
But we still want to deny
That we're just another creature
In the history of life

Bad Religion "Walk Away"
Walk away (walk away) Ill be a parade,
And Ill be determined that no one shall dissuade
On my way (dissuade) Ill take my sweet time,
And burn all the bridges that I leave behind.

Dag Nasty "One To Two"
There are things I'd like to say
that I've said too many times before
Things I should have done
instead of looking for a way to get out
You'll never know the sorrow I felt
or the hours I've laid awake
thinking about just what you said
How could you know how I felt?
I never took the time to figure it out
or see how the problems arose
I tried to blame the two of you
I can only blame myself
for the pain we felt
There are words I should have spoken
but I kept my fucking mouth shut instead
Words would've made the difference
but they always stayed unsaid
Why won't you ever see?
Why won't you even see?
It's not just me

Somone already said Orgasmatron...

It's so crazy
But you know that I like it
I've found a cure for my body and soul
I've got me an overdose of rock and roll!