Song Lyrics Thread

[worm82075]

Not many things in this world speak directly to one's soul. True love and true friendship are very hard to come by so what is one to do.

 

Well, to quote Mentor Williams, "Gimme the beat, boys, and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rockin roll and Drift Away"

 

Music is probably one of the most important aspects of healthy spirituality as it enables a dialog with the soul,and that is right up there with laughter and rem sleep. Without these three outlets, one would surely go mad. I have embraced that dialog as something of a necessity. Through the years there have been many songs that spoke directly to me through music alone but most of them have been a lyrical dialog. Which brings us to the subject of this thread.

 

I got into Bob Seger when I was but 4 years old because I loved the saxophone, it spoke directly to me and from then on well.. Music has always been there for me to relate to (very important for us outcast loner types), that relationship was built on the heart string pulling melodies and the poetry of song lyrics and was a way for me to understand myself and the world around me.

 

Lyrics most importantly, so now I would like to share with you some of the lyrics that have meant the most to me. When I was about 8 years old my mother saw my connection with music and gave me a song, though she doesn't really know it, that one song determined the course I took and is the reason why a man of my intelligence chose a blue collar lifestyle over that of a white collar one.

 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man(lyrics included in video)

(Gary Rossington - Ronnie Vanzant)

 

Mama told me when I was young

Come sit beside me, my only son

And listen closely to what I say.

And if you do this

It will help you some sunny day.

Take your time... dont live too fast,

Troubles will come and they will pass.

Go find a woman and youll find love,

And dont forget son,

There is someone up above.

 

(chorus)

And be a simple kind of man.

Be something you love and understand.

Be a simple kind of man.

Wont you do this for me son,

If you can?

 

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold

All that you need is in your soul,

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

 

(chorus)

 

Boy, dont you worry... youll find yourself.

Follow you heart and nothing else.

And you can do this if you try.

All I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

 

 

As I grew older my interests broadened to include that which is political and philosophical and the one band that spoke to me both musically and lyrically at that time was Black Sabbath. I was a hard rocker what can I say, later on though as my tastes refined I found I could appreciate classical music amongst others as well as hard rock and the flood gates really opened up for bands like Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and an entire host of other music from the 70's. There is so much I could share with you but I will have to narrow it down. Ok, one Sabbath and one Zepplin

 

 

Black Sabbath - Solotude - Of course What teen would be complete without a failed love interest.

 

My name it means nothing

My fortune is less

My future is shrouded in dark wilderness

Sunshine is far away, clouds linger on

Everything I possessed - now they are gone

 

Oh where can I go to and what can I do?

Nothing can please me only thoughts are of you

You just laughed when I begged you to stay

Ive not stopped crying since you went away

 

The world is a lonely place - you're on your own

Guess I will go home - sit down and moan.

Crying and thinking is all that I do

Memories I have remind me of you

 

Often very cryptic and full of fantasy Led Zeppelin really sparks the imagination when it comes to Robert Plant's lyrics and the melodic classical inspired blues guitar of Jimmy Page. It's easy to get lost in their music and anyone that enjoys the sound of an electric guitar will find many of Jimmy's riffs to be haunting to say the least. Like I said the lyrics are full of fantasy and mythical reference.

 

This is but one verse from their song Ramble On

Mines a tale that cant be told,

My freedom I hold dear;

How years ago in days of old

When magic filled the air,

Twas in the darkest depths of mordor

I met a girl so fair,

But gollum, and the evil one crept up

And slipped away with her.

Her, her....yea.

Aint nothing I can do, no.

 

a direct JRR reference no doubt.

 

 

One such song is as follows, but hey what prepubescent boy wasn't fascinated by vikings at one time or another.

 

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song

 

Ah, ah,

We come from the land of the ice and snow,

>from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

The hammer of the gods

Will drive our ships to new lands,

To fight the horde, to sing and cry:

Valhalla, I am coming!

On we sweep with threshing oar,

Our only goal will be the western shore.

Ah, ah,

We come from the land of the ice and snow,

>from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

How soft your fields so green,

Can whisper tales of gore,

Of how we calmed the tides of war.

We are your overlords.

On we sweep with threshing oar,

Our only goal will be the western shore.

So now youd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,

For peace and trust can win the day

Despite of all your losing.

 

Getting long now so I'll share more later, perhaps someone else could share some of the song lyrics they love.

[evilkoal]

well, i do sincerely hope that this is not considered thread necromancy, but i have a few lyrics i would like to share that have kept me going so far.

 

this song is "This Flesh A Tomb," by Atreyu.

 

I feel eyelashes on my cheek

And they lacerate my flesh

No pain so good

So put your hand in mine

Never let go

Never wake up 'cause I'm done with promises

I'm taking blood oaths

Feels like you could kiss my imperfections

My imperfections away

And I would stand

Stand by your side until the sun turns the sky

All the colors I see in your eyes

I'll never need to see the sun again

There's enough light in your eyes to light up our little world

So take me, take my away

Kill me slowly, I'll never be the same

I swear to you, on everything I am

And I dedicate to you all that I have

And I promise you that I will stand right by your side

Forever and always until the day I die

The bite marks on my neck never felt so good

I'm losing control and it's all that I can do

Not to blackout and fall into lust with you

Your kisses infect me

The dark gift is loving you

And I'll never need to see the sun again

There's enough light in your eyes to light up our little world

So take me, take me away

Kill me slowly, I'll never be the same

And I feel immortal and I want to make you feel the same

So stand by me as we immolate

We can burn in each other's arms [x2]

 

this song is one i found when i was about seven or eight years of age. this is what i am.

 

"I'm the One" by Danzig

 

I was born in the dirt

I never had no home

And the places I've lived

You don't wanna know

But if you wanna hear evil

Just come a little bit close

 

I was a snake-eyed boy

And at the age of five

I made love to the howl of the wolves

With a dark haired girl

So if you wanna hear evil

Come a little bit close

 

She whispered in my ear

Little boy you the one

Set the world to rights

Make it tremble in fear

Do it one more time

'Cause you the one, you're the one

 

You're the one, you're the one

You're the one, you're the one

Yea, you're the one

Little boy, you're the one

Do it one more time

 

She said the path you walk

Gonna be hard one to tread

'Cause the night is your only love

Lots of girls gonna be hurt

Said it's part of your fate

'Cause you're the one, you're the one

 

And now I know my place

In this life I ride

And I know the things I feel

A burning deep inside

So if you want to meet evil

I'm the one, I'm the one

I'm the one, I'm the one

I'm the one, I'm the one

Yea, I'm the one

I'm the one, I'm the one

Do it one more time

 

finally, the love song. well, at least part of the song; the rest is too offensive to post :)

 

"Unsuccessfully Coping With The Natural Beauty Of Infidelity" by Type O Negative

 

[part a. Anorganic Transmutogenesis (synthetic division)]

 

Trust and you'll be trusted

Says the liar to the fool

Lust and so what if you're busted?

In love and war there ain't no rules

 

Do you believe in forever?

I don't even believe in tomorrow

The only things that last forever

Are memories and sorrow

 

Out of sight out of mind

The motto of betrayal

The prophets preach to forgive and forget

I'm sorry, but I am unable

[Marcus Wolfe]

....perhaps some parodies would be appreciated?

 

This one is a Naruto-based parody of Aladdin's 'Never Had a Friend Like Me':

 

Lyrics, as sung by Shukaku:

Well your sister’s got an awesome rack

Kankuro’s puppets got a thousand nails

But Gaara you in luck 'cause on your back

you got a sand defense that never fails

 

Pain is what you’ll never know

and you’ll cause it when you’re bored

just use Sabaku kyuu, Sabaku sousou!

See all you gotta do is pop that gourd

And I'll say

 

Mister Gaara, sir

who will your victim be?

Let me kill that sucker

Take him down

You ain't never had a friend like me

No no no

 

Life is your dinner date,

I’ll pay your hidden fee!

C'mon whisper who it is you hate

You ain't never had a friend like me

 

Yes sir, I pride myself on sadism

You're the boss

The kage, the man

Say who you hate

They’re dead! First rate

How about a little more blood red sand?

 

Give them some Suna Bunshin

Crush them with Ryuusa bakuryu

I'm in the mood to kill some dudes

You ain't never had a friend like me

 

Weiweiwei

Saikou!

Weiweiwei

Zettai!

Weiweiwei

Bougyo!

Shukaku No Tate!

 

Can Uchihas do this?

Do Hyuugas do that?

Does Rock Lee pull this out of his little hat?

Can Naruto go, poof?

Well, looky here

Can Kyuubi go, Fuuton Renkuudan, let’er rip!

And then make the sucker disappear?

 

So don’t just sit there ,black rings around your eyes

I'm here to answer all your deathly prayers

You got me genuine, certified

You got a bijuu for your bloody affairs

 

I got a powerful urge to take people out

So who to kill? I really wanna know

You got a hit list that's three miles long, no doubt

Well, all you gotta do is frown like so - and oh

 

You, Gaara, sir, have a foe or two or three

I'm on the task, you big badass

You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend

You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend

You ain't never had a friend like me

You ain't never had a friend like me, hah!

[shalheira]

I think that the following song hides a very special message... It is one of my favourites from Moonspell.

 

Capricorn At Her Feet ~ Moonspell

 

Snowbird, ablaze and hurt.

Brighter, fearless, just like a runaway.

Princess never-a-smile.

Oh, child! What makes you try?

Crying and sobbing

You greet the other day

 

She who never touches ground.

 

Spreading an eclipse.

Where never the sun shines,

At her feet.

 

Frostbite, Astray, Will, Faith.

Haunting, hunting ,she rules the game.

Twin soul you are always a strange.

Nothing ever makes you afraid?

Promising, threatening.

She looks the other way

 

Starlike, but never to be counted.

Look at your hands, child!

Destinies grow back to them.

 

Daughter sun

With nothing to say.

Never a fullmoon

Just the sickening ray.

 

Prudent.

In tears hiding,

No water shed.

The sign of the Cross

Will take you to bed.

 

In Capricorn.

 

Spreading an eclipse

May never the sun shine

At her feet...

[worm82075]

Moonspell kicks ass! Thanks for turning me on Shalheira, kudos to you. The only Goth Metal I ever found that took my fancy was Type O Negative and Danzig. If you know of any others please enlighten me. I was hoping this thread did just this for me so thank you again for facilitating that desire.

 

Marcus, I know you have at least visited my profile so it's quite possible you are aware of my affinity for Naruto, so you got my interest on that point alone. Shame is I cant find any samples of it so I can't judge beyond the words. Cool though, so thanks.

 

With a name like evilkoal and your posts in the genetic engineering thread I really only expected the blackest of black and you surely delivered on that expectation. Your entries as you know from this post consist of two that I am very familiar with. My favorite Danzig song is probably Not Of This World and Type O Negative would have to be Black No. 1. New to me is Atreyu so thanks for that. They like so many others doesn't get the proper genre classification and that is because Alternative Metal is not an official genre but if I had the time I would see to it that it was.

 

I am somewhat short on time and I really must go but I feel I need to leave you something so I will rely on that which I know best for the moment but I will be back with a special tribute to the dark ones that have posted so far.

 

Black Sabbath

A National Acrobat

 

I am the world that hides

The universal secret of all time

Destruction of the empty spaces

Is my one and only crime

I've lived a thousand times

I found out what it means to be believed

The thoughts and images

The unborn child that never was conceived

 

When little worlds collide

I'm trapped inside my embryonic cell

And flashing memories

Are cast into the never-ending well

The name that scorns the face

The child that never sees the cause of man

The deathly darkness that

Belies the fate of those who never ran

 

Well I know its hard for you

To know the reason why

And I know you'll understand

More when it's time to die

Don't believe the life you have

Will be the only one

You have to let your body sleep

To let your soul live on

 

I want you to listen

I'm trying to get through

 

Love has given life to you

And now it's your concern

Unseen eye of inner life

Will make your soul return

Still I look but not to touch

The seeds of life are sown

Curtain of the future falls

The secret stays unknown

 

Just remember love is life

And hate is living death

Treat your life for what it's worth

And live for every breath

Looking back I've lived and learned

But now I'm wondering

Here I wait and only guess

What this next life will bring

[evilkoal]

as they say, it is darkest before dawn. :)

 

hmm... another goth metal band that i enjoy is H.I.M. :)

 

this is my favorite song from them! it is called "For You"

 

In the grace of your love I writhe in pain

In 666 ways I love you and I hope you feel the same

 

I'm for you

I'm for you

 

I'm killing myself for your love and again all is lost

In 777 ways I love you 'til my death do us part

 

I'm for you - and I'm dying for your love

I'm for you - and my heaven is wherever you are

I'm for you - and I'm dying for your love

I'm for you - and my heaven is wherever you are

 

In 666 ways I love you and my heaven is wherever

you are

 

I'm here for you - I am here for you

I'm here for you - I am here for you

I'm here for you - I am here for you

I'm here for you - I am here for you

 

 

 

every time i hear the song, it reminds me of a time not so long past...

 

 

surely you have heard of Ludacris! i believe that his best song is "Georgia"

 

Georgia, Georgia

Georgia, Georgia

 

[Chorus 2x]

We on the grind in... Georgia

All the time, it ain't

Nothin on my mind but... Georgia

We ain't playin witcha

 

Country Name

Country Slang

Fiends at the liquor store

Lac Cruisin

Crap Shootin

50 on the 10 to 4

Overcast the forecast

Shows clouds from plenty dro

And we ready for war in the state of... Georgia

Dirty Words

Dirty Birds

It's mean in the dirty south

If you ever disrespect it then we'll clean out your dirty mouth

Bulldogs is clockin

These look out boys is hawkin

You gotta be brave in the state of... Georgia

I got 5 Georgia homes where I rest my Georgia bones

Come anywhere on my land and I'll aim at your Georgia dome

If you get in an altercation just hop on your mobile phone

And tell somebody you need help in the middle of... Georgia

We some ATL thrashers

Scope your pumpkin and smasha

We'll come through your hood worse than a tsunami disaster

Don't know who they gonna get or who them robbers gonna hit

Thats why I keep my Georgia Tech in the state of... Georgia

 

[Chorus 2x]

We on the grind in... Georgia

All the time, it ain't

Nothin on my mind but... Georgia

We ain't playin witcha

 

I'm from the home of the neck bones, black eyed peas, turnip and collard greens

We the children on the corn dirtier than Bob Marley's pee pee

GA the peach state where we stay

My small city's called Albany... Georgia

Pecan country like catfish with grits

Candy yams and chitlins

Gram's homemade baked biscuits

The land of classical Caprices and Impala super sports

Ingredients in the peach cobbler called... Georgia

I love the women out in L.A.

And the shopping stores in New York

The beaches in MIA

But they ain't nothin like that GA red clay

Look on your map, we right above Florida

Next to 'Bama

Under the Carolinas and Tennessee you'll see... Georgia

Where Gladys Knights and the Midnight Train

The birthplace of Martin Luther King

Where ass so plump and hips are thick

Where Lac trucks sit on 26's

Know where your going or your get lost

Found on these plum trees in the south

These choppas will tomahawk your top down here in... Georgia

 

[Chorus 2x]

We on the grind in... Georgia

All the time, it ain't

Nothin on my mind but... Georgia

We ain't playin witcha

 

Now I was born in the belly of the bottom of the map,

Where the wet paint drip jelly on pirellis an the chrome on the Chevy when I'm choppin in the trap

Country as hell, they sum warriors, told sum to spray somethin the same shape as Florida,

Lookin for me boy, ya find me, outta Dougherty County in a small city called Albany... Georgia

Where dey use to call us sum bamas,

An now they jockin the grammar

Watch ya mouth unless you out foe sum manner,

Bunch of hustlas run on every corner like the Waffle house in Atlanta

R.I.P Camoflauge out in Savannah... Georgia

Now u might come foe vacation,

Leave on probation

Home of the strip club,

Known for the thick girls

Where the chicks put tips in the tip cup,

Of thick chick in a thong wit a big butt

When it gettin on, won't b cheap when it on like peach tree,

Make a chick take it off like freaknik, down here in... Georgia

When you see them confederate flags ya know what it is,

Ya folks pick cotton here thats y we call it the field

I got a Chevrolet on 26'zzz,

I'm from GA.. .GA... Georgia

 

[Chorus 2x]

We on the grind in... Georgia

All the time, it ain't

Nothin on my mind but... Georgia

We ain't playin witcha

 

it sounds much better than it reads ;)

 

you should also check out the string quartet tribute to Atreyu, it sounds quite nice!

[shalheira]

Here's another song!

It's from a catalonian heavy metal band called "Sangtraït" (Bruise, in english) from their cd "Contes i llegendes" (1993).

I think that the lyrics maybe have a hidden message... :wink: think it for yourself :whistling:

I've translated them, but some expressions in my language are very difficult to change to english, therefore, I searched another similar expressions

 

El País de Mandorcórovi ~ Sangtraït (The Land of Mandorcórovi)

 

Un món imaginari on som menys que les bèsties, (An imaginary world, where we are less than the beasts)

on van sobre Unicornis verges i dimonis, (when virgins and demons ride unicorns)

buscant sota les pedres un tio que les torni boges, (they are looking for under the stones a guy who turn on them mad)

servint, fins que s'els mori, d'esclau eròtic. (being useful, till his death, an erotic slave)

 

Ès un món, ja saps, que no existeix, (In a world that don't exists, do you know,)

on les dones van buscant els carrers. (where women are looking for the streets )

 

Tinc por que em trobin fugint de les seves flexes, (I am afraid that they found me scaping from their arrows)

cridant com si fosin verges i dimonís. (shouting like virgins and demons)

 

Vigila les dones surten a caçar. (Beware! Women are on hunting!)

Vigila, que potser tu cauràs. (Beware! They can catch you)

 

Un món on per las dones tu ets peix dins un aquari (A world where for women you are a fish into an aquarium)

flotant entre dues aigües. Verges i dimonís. (floating between two waters. Virgins and demons)

Pescant amb xarxa oberta un peix que els doni guerra, (Fishing with an open net a warrior fish)

servint fins que s'els ofegui d'esclau eròtic. (being useful, till his drowning, an erotic slave)

Estic vivint l'ultim moment, (I'm living the last moment)

estic caien, ja soc un mes (I'm drowning, I'm another one)

corrent pel món, com els conills... (Running through the world, like a rabbit)

[Shaitis]

here is one for you from one of my favorite bands of all time In Flames

 

 

"Evil in a closet" from the album "Soundtrack to your escape" (2004)

 

We were one in words

you finished my sentence

the answer to my puzzle

i can never attract tomorrow

it pushes me aside

 

I sink in waters deep

your presence kept me floating

far from depths where secrects lie

maybe in another lifetime

i could be the first you you meet

 

I once read a poem

held my breath

but thats moment's gone

first time i felt life somewhat hurts

need an option and some hope

 

YELL AT ME I WANT TO BE YOUR LIGHT THAT SHINES

BUT MY GROUNDS SHAKING AND I MIGHT FALL

I WISH THAT I COULD SAY...

I WISH THAT I COULD BE YOUR EVIL IN A CLOSET

[WoogieMonster]

In the past, sites that post lyrics to other peoples songs have been court-ordered to shutdown. Just thought you all should know that you may (or may not) be breaking the law.

[Blacksnake89]

Here is a list of songs i have found to be inspiring to me. I have several songs so i'll just post links to all of them except the very important ones. First important one The Human Stain by Kamelot. Video can be found here

 

[i see the cemetery sky

carmine red and deep

watch the oceans rising high

its the human stain]

 

talk about the growing hunger

ask why with deep concern

don't you think

the human is ceaselessly vain

 

but it hurts to be alive my friend

in this silent tide we're driftwood passing by

don't you wish you were a child again

just for a minute

just for a minute more

 

hear the ticking of a clock

the sound of life itself

no one really wants to die

to save the world

 

tell me that you're torn asunder

from how we fail to learn

and tell me

 

as the earth goes under

where's your anger now

 

so it hurts to be alive my friend

in this masquerade were all one day must die

don't you wish you were unborn again

just for a minute

just a minute more

 

tic toc

the ticking that could tear asunder

the beating from a heart of stone

the loss of your divine prosperity

 

cause it costs to be alive my friend

and this life that someone merely gave to you

that's the price you pay

minute by minute

you beg for a minute more

 

Second song is one love-Bob Marley

 

One Love! One Heart!

Let's get together and feel all right.

Hear the children cryin' (One Love!);

Hear the children cryin' (One Heart!),

Sayin': give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right;

Sayin': let's get together and feel all right. Wo wo-wo wo-wo!

 

Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One Love!);

There is one question I'd really love to ask (One Heart!):

Is there a place for the hopeless sinner,

Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own beliefs?

 

One Love! What about the one heart? One Heart!

What about - people? Let's get together and feel all right

As it was in the beginning (One Love!);

So shall it be in the end (One Heart!),

All right!

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right;

Let's get together and feel all right.

One more thing!

 

Let's get together to fight this Holy Armagiddyon (One Love!),

So when the Man comes there will be no, no doom (One Song!).

Have pity on those whose chances grows t'inner;

There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation.

 

Sayin': One Love! What about the One Heart? (One Heart!)

What about the - ? Let's get together and feel all right.

I'm pleadin' to mankind! (One Love!);

Oh, Lord! (One Heart) Wo-ooh!

 

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right;

Let's get together and feel all right.

Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right;

Let's get together and feel all right.

Next is Hours Passed In Exile-Dark Tranquillity

Lost To Apathy-also DT.

not exactally as deep as my other songs but one I love none the less March Of Mephisto-Kamelot, video here Warning video is labled Uncut and features blood in some scenes you have been warned.

I listen to most types of music but I'm mainly a metal head. I chose to put Bob Marley here because his music was instrumental to who I am today and there is a chance I may not have been alive here today had I not dicovered this great mans music. Music today is very much a part of what I am, music is part of my soul and I listen to it every where I go. Listening to music has helped me get through tough times in my life. Where the peace and love of Bob Marley got me through some hard times, sometimes anger can be a good way to cope. When I needed anger to cope with my situation this song and another one helped me. The Bleeding-Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics here. The other song is very violent and full of cussing so I'll leave you to look for it at your own discression it's called Meet The Monster also from Five Finger DP.

 

That is my list of songs I found to be great hope you liked them too. Sorry for such a long list and a wall of text but this is a topic I feel strongly about.

Edit:Links didn't work right so I guess I'll leave you to search on your own. You can youtube any of those to find videos if there are any and I look up my lyrics at http://www.sing365.com/