The Lyrics to One of Your Favourite Songs

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Pink Floyd
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V)"

Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom,
blown on the steel breeze.
Come on you target for faraway laughter,
come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision,
rode on the steel breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions,
come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX)"

Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph,
sail on the steel breeze.
Come on you boy child, you winner and loser,
come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine

 

[cardero]

SHADOWS AND LIGHT

Every picture has its shadows
And it has some source of light
Blindness, blindness and sight
The perils of benefactors
The blessings of parasites
Blindness, blindness and sight
Threatened by all things
Devil of cruelty
Drawn to all things
Devil of delight
Mythical devil of the ever-present laws
Governing blindness, blindness and sight

Suntans in reservation dining rooms
Pale miners in their lantern rays
Night, night and day
Hostage smile on presidents
Freedom scribbled in the subway
It's like night, night and day
Threatened by all things
God of cruelty
Drawn to all things
God of delight
Mythical god of the everlasting laws
Governing day, day and night

Critics of all expression
Judges in black and white
Saying it's wrong, saying it's right
Compelled by prescribed standards
Or some ideals we fight
For wrong, wrong and right
Threatened by all things
Man of cruelty-mark of Cain
Drawn to all things
Man of delight-born again, born again
Man of the laws, the ever-broken laws
Governing wrong, wrong and right
Governing wrong, wrong and right
Wrong and right

by Joni Mitchell

 

[jimbob]

My absolute favorite has an explanation... wait, no it doesn't.

"The Last Unicorn" by America

When the last eagle flies over the last crumbling mountain
And the last lion roars at the last dusty fountain
In the shadow of the forest though she may be old and worn
They will stare unbelieving at the last unicorn

When the first breath of winter through the flowers is icing
And you look to the north and a pale moon is rising
And it seems like all is dying and would leave the world to mourn
In the distance hear the laughter of the last unicorn

"I’m alive, I’m alive"

When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning
And the future has passed without even a last desperate warning
Then look into the sky where through the clouds a path is torn
Look and see her how she sparkles, it’s the last unicorn

"I’m alive, I’m alive"

LOL, man, i can't believe i forgot that song. Did you ever see the movie, "The Last Unicorn". They used that song alot.

 

[jimbob]

Wierd Al Yancovic

"Dare to be Stupid"

Put down your chainsaw and listen to me
It's time for us to join in the fight
It's time to let your babies grow up to be cowboys
It's time to let the bedbugs bite

You better put all your eggs in one basket
You better count your chickens before they hatch
You better sell some wine before it's/its time
You better find yourself an itch to scratch

You better squeeze all the Charmin you can while Mr. Wimpole's not around
Stick your head in the microwave and get yourself a tan

Talk with your mouth full
Bite the hand that feeds you
Bite on more than you chew
What can you do
Dare to be stupid

Take some wooden nickles
Look for Mr. Goodbar
Get your mojo working now
I'll show you how
You can dare to be stupid

You can turn the other cheek
You can just give up the ship
You can eat a bunch of sushi and forget to leave a tip

Dare to be stupid
Come on and dare to be stupid
It's so easy to do
Dare to be stupid
We're all waiting for you
Let's go

It's time to make a mountain out of a molehill
So can I have a volunteer
There's no more time for crying over spilled milk
Now it's time for crying in your beer

Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevyrolet
And party 'till you're broke and they drive you away
It's OK, you can dare to be stupid

It's like spitting on a fish
It's like barking up a tree
It's like I said you gotta buy one if you wanna get one free

Dare to be stupid (yes)
Why don't you dare to be stupid
It's so easy to do
Dare to be stupid
We're all waiting for you
Dare to be stupid

Burn your candle at both ends
Look a gift horse in the mouth
Mashed potatoes can be your friends

You can be a coffee achiever
You can sit around the house and watch Leave It To Beaver
The future's up to you
So what you gonna do

Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
What did I say
Dare to be stupid
Tell me, what did I say
Dare to be stupid
It's alright
Dare to be stupid
We can be stupid all night
Dare to be stupid
Come on, join the crowd
Dare to be stupid
Shout it out loud
Dare to be stupid
I can't hear you
Dare to be stupid
OK, I can hear you now
Dare to be stupid
Let's go, Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid
Dare to be stupid

 

[SK2005]

I love this song and I wish that I could sing it for all of you!


As the deer panteth for the water,
So my soul longeth after you.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

You alone are my strength, my shield.
To you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

You're my friend, and You are my brother
Even though You are a King.
and I love You more than any other
So much more than anything.

You alone are my strength, my shield.
To you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

I want you more than gold or silver
Only you can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver
And the apple of my eye.

You alone are my strength, my shield.
To you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you.

 

[Lookingformeaning]

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[font=MS Sans Serif,arial][font=tahoma,arial]We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned

We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always comes with getting burned

But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire

We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall

We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all

They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire

There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide
Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
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I love this song, this should have been the Wallace High School Class of 2005 Graduation Song, it depicts if you are strong you will survive and that is us! All of us will live on and achieve greatness!

 

[martha]

Strictly Christian! A little ditty I wrote seven years ago in reference to one of the plaques upon Egypt. I wrote it to remind us of our futility as humans. Pharoah was trying to keep up with the signs and wonders that were being displayed by God. Frankly he and his magicions were doing ok up to this point. I mean when Moses and his brother Aaron threw down the staffs and they became snakes, Pharoah 's magicions did the same etc, etc; But when God put a blight of gnats upon the earth, Pharoah's magicians couldn't seem to come up to that particular challenge. Frankly, they couldn't make a gnat....so......maybe in 4/4 time, quick

If you can't make a gnat, turn to God
Say if you can't make a gnat, turn to God
If you can't make a gnat ,
You can't pull one out of your hat,
Said if you can't make a gnat, turn to God

Now old Pharoah called all his magicions,
He said, " Boys, you've got to do your best."
"God's finger's puttin the pressure on,"
" If we don't win we'll all be gone"
Ya see Pharoah thought
He was better than all the rest.
But If you can't make a gnat, turn to God.
Said if you can't make a gnat,
Turn to God.
Said if you can't make a gnat,
You can't pull one out of your hat,
If you can't make a gnat,
Turn to God!
I truly wish you could hear the music to this song. I would suggest the music of the forties or early fifties. Something with a quick beat.
But the bottom line is, " If you think you are all that and you still can't make a gnat, well, if you can't make a gnat,.......turn to God!

 

[Yerda]

Lullaby

Waging war - on the arms race of sound
Turn it down! Pull the plug!
Imminent surrender
Ringing in the new Dark Age
Shut down the noise-aholics
Put down the quiet-ophobics
In a daydream of peace
In a calmness too brief

My lullaby is killing
My lullaby be stilling
It could be such sweet silence
From static from violence from...

Volume is the modern currency
Everyone competing for air space
Everybody's dumb
Shouting muddled words as though they're deaf

Big brother isn't watching anymore
He knows we are distracted and absorbed
Broadcasting our grief Our imagination's atrophied
We can't think

If I could sing them all to sleep
If I could sing myself deaf
Wouldn't it be lovely?
Doesn't it sound perfect?

Every generation hates the next
I will save the millions from a slow insufferable death
I'll put them to sleep
Save them from progressive misery
I'm counting

If I could sing myself to sleep
If I could sing myself deaf
Wouldn't it be lovely?
Doesn't it sound perfect?
My lullaby is killing
My lullaby be stilling
Memorized, involuntary
I think I can change the world

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

I’ve been sittin’ here tryin’ to find myself​

I get behind myself, I need to rewind myself

Lookin’ for the payback, listen for the playback​

They say that every man bleeds just like me

I feel like number one, yet I’m last in line​

I watch my youngest son and it helps to pass the time

I take to many pills...it helps to ease the pain​

I made a couple dollar bills, still I feel the same

Everybody knows my name, say it way out loud​

A lotta folks f*** with me, it’s hard to hang out in crowds

I guess that’s the price you pay to be some big shot like I am​

Outstretched hands and one night stands, still I cant find love

And when your walls come tumblin’ down, I will always be around​

​

People don’t know about the things I say or do​

They don’t understand about the **** that I’ve been through

It’s been so long since I’ve been home​

I’ve been gone I’ve been gone for way to long

Maybe I forgot all the things I’d miss​

Oh somehow I know there’s more to life then this

I said it too many times and I still stand firm​

You get what you put in, and people get what they deserve

Still I ain’t seen mine no I ain’t seen mine​

I’ve been givin’ just ain’t been gettin’ I’ve been walkin back that line
So I think ill keep on walkin with my head held high
Ill keep movin’ on and only God knows why

 

[jewscout]

watched Phantom of the Opera....very cool!! want to see it live now!!

"That's all I ask of you" (just Raoul and Christine)
Raoul:
No more talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears.
I'm here, nothing can harm you - my words will warm and calm you.

Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears.
I'm here with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you...

Christine:
Say you love me every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...
Say you need me with you now and always...
Promise me that all you say is true -
that's all I ask of you...

Raoul:
Let me be your shelter,
let me be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you -
your fears are far behind you...

Christine:
All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night...
and you, always beside me,
to hold me and to hide me...

Raoul:
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...
let me lead you from your solitude....
Say you need me with you here, beside you...
anywhere you go, let me go too -
Christine, that's all I ask of you...

Christine:
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...
say the word and I will follow you...

Raoul & Christine:
Share each day with me,
each night,
each morning...

Christine:
Say you love me...

Raoul:
You know I do...

Raul & Christine:
Love me - that's all I ask of you...

Anywhere you go let me go too...
Love me - that's all I ask of you...

 

[michel]

I have just 'come across' Gary Jule's 'Mad world' Album.
As well as I't a Mad world - I like this one

Gary Jules
No Poetry

​

http://c4.maxserving.com/adclick/site=6092/area=box_unit/aamfmt=normal/aamsz=boxunit/PageID=1234567"There's no poetry between us"
Said the paper to the pen
Something's burning in the attic
That her tongue will not defend
Through the arc of conversation
Past the teeth behind the smile
Down the miracle mile
To the bottom of the ladder
Paint your eyes and hide the tatters
What's the matter baby?
Could we go downtown
To the middle of the world?
You were always such a pretty girl
And you told me I was beautiful
"There's no poetry between us"
Said the paper to the pen
"And I get nothing for my trouble
But the ink beneath my skin"
If your clothes are getting weary
And your soul's gone out of style
Blame the miracle mile
And the bottom of the ladder
Paint your eyes and hide the tatters
What's the matter baby?
...I'm coming too

 

[Riven]

A Tout Le Monde, by Megadeth

I don't remember where I was when I realized life was a game.
The more seriously I took things, the harder the rules bacame.
I had no idea what it cost, my life had passed before my eyes.
I found out how little I accomplished; all my plans denied.

So as you read this, know, my friends;
I'd love to stay with you all.
Smile when you think of me,
My body's gone, that's all.
A tout le monde, a tout mes amis,
Je vous aime, Je dois partir.
These are the last words I'll ever speak,
They'll set me free.

If my heart was still alive, I know it would surely break.
And my memory's left with you, there's nothing more to say.
Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard.
You know the sleeping feel no more pain, but the living are scarred.

 

[Draka]

Will Smith's Ms. Holy Roller the end is great I think.

INTRO]Mic check 1, 2.. this is dedicated to an old friend of mine, Michelle...
[CHORUS]Ms. Holy Roller, new angel, got ya Bible out shoutin' and you're ringing a bellmid-life, reborn, can't wait to tell, if I don't believe what you believe,I'm going to hell...
I've been down with Jesus since Sunday school & Easter speeches
The Bible was survival, that's what my grandma would teach us
Since I was 5, I've been dying and trying to read it
When I did I did, it redefined it
Now you was 34 when you found Jesus after your life fell to pieces
Wife two times, with two guys, now enlightened in speeches
Seemed to flow out your mouth with the hype of a preacher
Took your whole life to reach you, now I'm a trifling creature
[CHORUS]
Come on, if I die right this second, I reckon that God would simply checkinto my life & times, dissecting my rhymes, he'll see how I've been leading his troops
You can't do dirt your whole life then say 'oops'!
[BRIDGE]Now where was Jesus, when you life then you was cheatin', when you was deceiving me?
Where was Jesus when you greedy, your lawyers was bleeding me?
Where was Jesus when every weekend, a new man living with you?
Oh, wait he was with me, trying to keep me from killing you?
Now, where was Jesus when you was lying & you was betraying me?
When I was trying to make it, you was hatin' delayin' me, huh?
Where was Jesus when the ice was thrilling you,Oh, he was he with me trying to keep me from killing you!
If I ain't know Jesus, ain't no telling where I would be
It's been nights I felt like feces; I needed to fight to release it
I'm in the limelight, it's hot & the heat is ceaseless,
Holding my tongue while little bums cut me to pieces
The only reason's cause I studied the life of Jesus
&Venting with my pen, intending to write & release it
But when an ex-friend would slight me or slam me with venom
I hate it, I can't stand it, damnit, I really resent it
I always strive to be righteous, my version of God
The reason why I never write verses with curses inside
The reason I never purposely hurt persons,
I've applied many teaching of God,
Searching the reaches of God
Pondered the mysteries of why you be dissing me,
I adore you all I hope for you is freedom from misery
You made mistakes & blunders, you breaking from under
But yo, If I'm going to hell, it's making me wonder.
[BRIDGE]
The greatest atrocities ever committed on this planet have been in thename of God
This country was founded by Puritans, for the expressed purpose of oppression-free worship
Your attitude is the same arrogant, fearful fundamentalism that fueled the hatred of the Crusades& the attacks on 9/11.
If we are not allowed to worship God as groups & individuals free from persecution, in respectful
Tolerance, there's only one outcome...
[CHORUS]

 

[Lady Crimson]

These are some lyrics from WASP's Scared to Death. Very brilliant song.

'Grit your teeth and listen for the gun
Get in the runners, block and kneel
And run that human race, that decadant decathalon
Let the games begin for real

Stop scarying me, it's bedlam in paradise
Stop I can't see, no where I can hide,
Scared to run this monstrous marathon of fear.'

 

[Bastet]

Wierd Al Yancovic "Dare to be Stupid"

I love Weird Al! I got a copy of his album 'Even Worse' when I was a teenager, one of my favourite songs on it was this:

You Make Me

You make me wanna slam my head against the wall
You make me do the limbo
You make me wanna buy a slurpee at the mall
You make me watch the Gong Show
There's really something kinda strange about you, baby, but I can't exactly seem to put my finger on it

You make me
You make me
You make me
That's what you do to me

You make me wanna hide a weasel in my shorts
You make me wanna phone home
You make me wanna write a dozen book reports
Then pack myself in styrofoam
Sometimes you make me want to build a model of the Eiffel Tower out of Belgian waffles

You make me
You make me
You make me
That's what you do to me
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what, what you do to me

You make me wanna hang out in a trailer park
Then take my hamster to the beach
You make me wanna do my laundry in the dark
And use a recommended bleach
When I'm with you I don't know whether I should study neurosurgery or go to see the Care Bear movie

You make me
You make me
You make me
That's what you do to me
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what, what you do to me

That's what you do to me
That's what you do to me
That's what you do to me!

You make me wanna break the laws of time and space
You make me wanna eat pork
You make me wanna staple bagels to my face
Then remove 'em with a pitchfork
You know there's something quite unusual about you but I can't exactly seem to put my finger on it

You make me
You make me
You make me
That's what you do to me
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what, what you do to me

(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do-do-do-do-do to me
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do
(You make me) That's what you do to me!

:jam: :jam: :jam:

 

[Zlot]

from the album amused to death by roger waters


i looked over jordan and what did i see,
i saw a u.s. marine in a pile of debris.
i swam in your swimming pools,
laid under your palm trees.
i looked in the eyes of an indian,
who laid on the federal building steps.
and through a range finder over the hill
i saw the frontline boys poppin their pills
sick of the mess they find on their desert stage,
with the bravery of being out of range.


when the sliegh weighs heavy and the timberwolves are getting bold
you look at your companions and test the water of their friendship with your toe.
and they signifigantly edge... you closer to the goal.
each man has his price bob.... and yours was pretty low.
history is short. the earth sun is but a minor star.
a poor man sells his kidney in some colonial bizzare.
que sera sera is that your new ferrari car....nice.....
but i think i'll wait for the f-15


well the kids on melrose strutt their stuff., there is absolutley zero could enough.
down in the vally warm and clean. the little ones sit by the t.v. screen.
no tears to cry, no feelings left. all so dry .... down to the very last breath.
bartender what is wrong with me? why am i so out of breath.
the captain said excuse me maam this species has amused itself to death.




some dylan
things have changed (wonder boys movie)
worried man with a worried mind. noone in front of me and nothing behind.
there's a woman on my lap and she's drinking champagne
shes got white skin, assasins eyes, im looking up to the saphire temple skies
im well dressed,and waiting on the last train.
a lot of water under the bridge....a lot of other stuff too....
dont get up gentlemen im only passing through.

people are crazy and times are strange.
im locked in tight.. im out of range....
i used to care but things have changed.



from. its all over now baby blue

you must leave now take what you want, ......you think will last.
but whatever you need now you better........ grab it fast.
he underderstands your orphan, with his gun.....crying like a fire in the sun.
look out world the saints are coming through.....
and its all over now, baby blue.

 

[Ori]

"Take a picture here, take a souveneir" Cuyahoga by R.E.M.

 

[SK2005]

"Bad Day" REM

A Public service announcement followed me home the other day
I paid it nevermind. Go away.
****s so thick you could stir it with a stick- free Teflon whitewashed presidency
We're sick of being jerked around
Wear that on your sleeve

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around
We all fall down.

Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
Investigation dance? Those-ants-in- pants glances.
Well, look behind the eyes
It's a hallowed, hollow anesthesized
"save my own ***, screw these guys"
smoke and mirror lock down

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
the papers wouldn't lie!
I sigh. Not one more

Its been a bad day.
Please dont take a picture
Its been a bad day.
Please

We're dug in the deep the price is steep.
The auctioneer is such a creep.
The lights went out, the oil ran dry
We blamed it on the other guy
Sure, all men are created equal.
Heres the church, heres the steeple
Please stay tuned--we cut to sequel
ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, Count your blessings.
Ebrace the lowest fear/Ignore the lower fears
Ugh, this means war.

Its been a bad day.
Br.

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,
Count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around
We all fall down.

Its been a bad day...
Pleaase...

 

[michel]

A hymn is a song of praise to G-d; therefore I can include hymns.I found myself humming this old one walking the dog, this morning...Refrain:​

All things bright and beautiful,​

all creatures great and small,​

all things wise and wonderful:​

the Lord God made them all.​

1.​

Each little flower that opens,​

each little bird that sings,​

God made their glowing colors,​

and made their tiny wings.​

(Refrain)​

2.​

The purple-headed mountains,​

the river running by,​

the sunset and the morning​

that brightens up the sky.​

(Refrain)​

3.​

The cold wind in the winter,​

the pleasant summer sun,​

the ripe fruits in the garden:​

God made them every one.​

(Refrain)​

4.​

God gave us eyes to see them,​

and lips that we might tell​

how great is God Almighty,​

who has made all things well.​

(Refrain)Text: Cecil Frances Alexander ​

Music: 17th cent. English melody; arr. by Martin Shaw ​

Tune: ROYAL OAK, Meter: 76.76 with Refrain ​

 

[Druidus]

There’s a shadow just behind me. shrouding every step I take.
Making every promise empty. pointing every finger at me.
Waiting like a stalking butler, who upon the finger rests.
Murder now the path of ’must we’, just because the son has come.

Jesus, won’t you ******* whistle. something but the past and done.

Why can’t we not be sober? I just want to start this over.
Why can’t we drink forever? I just want to start this over.

I am just a worthless liar. I am just an imbecile.
I will only complicate you. trust in me and fall as well.
I will find a center in you. I will chew it up and leave.
I will work to elevate you, just enough to bring you down.

Mother mary, won’t you whisper. something but the past is done.

Why can’t we not be sober? I just want to start this over.
Why can’t we sleep forever? I just want to start this over.

I am just a worthless liar. I am just an imbecile.
I will only complicate you. trust in me and fall as well.
I will find a center in you. I will chew it up and leave.
Trust me. trust me. trust me. trust me. trust me.

Why can’t we not be sober. I just want to start things over.
Why can’t we sleep forever. I just want to start this over.

I want what I want...
I want what I want...
I want what I want...
I want what I want...