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ThePenguinKnight	71 POSTED: 31 May 2012 00:41
	Tool - Sober 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

Sean Hollyman	72 POSTED: 31 May 2012 00:50
	This song, the line 'UELEUELEUAUAHAUALEHELELAHEA' Really speaks to me.

Spydercake	73 POSTED: 31 May 2012 01:03
	Chose anything from Avenue Q. Most of them are hilarious yet have quite a powerful message attached. "Nothing lasts, life goes on, full of surprises. You'll be faces with problems, of all shapes and sizes. You're going to have to make a few compromises for now... but only for now!"

silver wolf009	74 POSTED: 31 May 2012 01:12
	Near the very end, it goes off on a tangent that just sends freaking chills down my spine, no matter how often I listen to it. It's just the chorus, but the overlaying of a scared child is just... Evil. Starts around 4:10 "Mr. Gene! I don't wanna play anymore!!"

Hemlet	75 POSTED: 31 May 2012 01:29
	Most epic lyric of all time? "And the man in the back said everyone attacked and it turned into a ballroom blitz!" That song will be stuck in your head all day now. You're welcome.

Busdriver580	76 POSTED: 31 May 2012 01:30
	I've really liked a lot of the Death Grips stuff, especially Beware has some of the best "darker" lyrics i've heard. "Nature knows not of mercy, to pray is to accept defeat"

shadyh8er	77 POSTED: 31 May 2012 01:32
	Suicidejim: "Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie! Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie! Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie! Banana banana banana banana terracotta banana terracotta terracotta pie!" System of a Down - 'Vicinity of Obscenity' You learned defeat from the whores with bad feet didn't you? OT: One of my favorite lines comes from the Hollywood Undead song "Lights Out." What makes it even sweeter is that the song is a diss to their former lead singer. Like a stripper in a cage making minimum wage, You'll be gone like a dollar bill hitting the stage.

Rooster893	78 POSTED: 31 May 2012 02:06
	Binnsyboy: Cobbs: At some point in your music listening life you have come across a certain song whose music is amazing, and just when you think it can get no better a wondrous barrage of lyrical power hits you smack bang in the ear hole. It's almost so sweet that it brings a tear to your eye, but the same strength in the lyric keeps you strong. My question to you is, what song/line from a song has had this effect on you? The song that immediately springs to mind for me is Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas. Kinda self explanatory. Ooh, that's a good one. Really drives me to keep killing demons. OT: The chorus of this song really had a therapeutic effect on me when my most recent relationship crashed: Also, Surprise Hotel by Fool's Gold. I can't understand a word he's saying, but it sounds fun. And most recently, the lyrics to Rains of Castamere. Knowing the song's background, it's badass. I would also like to nominate the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On the day that my best friend died I could not get my cop up cleaned and also this entire song:

LarenzoAOG	79 POSTED: 31 May 2012 02:10
	"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!" -Every rock song from the 1980's.

Antitonic	80 POSTED: 31 May 2012 09:28
	panzertank83: Epic as in "good," or "internet" epic? If it's the latter, I've gotta go with "Sentient 6" by Nevermore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8KR5MyHN3g Just listen to that shit! Hilariously earnest yet insanely campy; it's a wonder this song isn't more well known around the internet-at-large. EDIT: Can anybody tell me how to embed the video? Copying the embed text from youtube didn't work... It's {youtube=CODE} with square brackets, which for yours is {youtube=M8KR5MyHN3g} or Quote this to check the coding.

JoesshittyOs	81 POSTED: 31 May 2012 09:32
	"Step in front of a Runaway train, Just to feel alive again" Red Dead Redemption Mexico song.

Arakasi	82 POSTED: 31 May 2012 09:42
	And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play But you never want to lose -System of a Down, 'Aerials' Sound familiar, gaming community?

The Diabolical Biz	83 POSTED: 31 May 2012 09:52
	Tipsy Giant: The Diabolical Biz: SNIP Ha, I love the username, Biz Markie is a legend. Same is true with any Rakim lyric, him and Eric B used to tear it up, shame it moved toward money and women from bragging about microphone skills Yeah you can't not love the Biz. And yeah, Rakim was the king. What was that absolutely legendary lyric of his again? I take 7 MC's, put 'em in a line, Add 7 more brothers, who think they can rhyme, Well, it'll take 7 more before I go for mine, That's 21 MC's ate up at the same time.

TheRightToArmBears	84 POSTED: 31 May 2012 10:04
	Aussie502: Romance is Dead - Parkway Drive During the middle of the song he says "cry me a fucking river bitch". That part explains my emotions quite accurately at the moment towards a certain someone... I thought of this pretty quickly. Also, in the Gallows song Will Someone Shoot That Fucking Snake, there's the brilliant line 'You always were, a fucking prick'. That does have to go up against this though: Spoiler: Click to View

Binnsyboy	85 POSTED: 31 May 2012 10:57
	FirstToStrike: Binnsyboy: Cobbs: At some point in your music listening life you have come across a certain song whose music is amazing, and just when you think it can get no better a wondrous barrage of lyrical power hits you smack bang in the ear hole. It's almost so sweet that it brings a tear to your eye, but the same strength in the lyric keeps you strong. My question to you is, what song/line from a song has had this effect on you? The song that immediately springs to mind for me is Carry on my Wayward Son by Kansas. Kinda self explanatory. Ooh, that's a good one. Really drives me to keep killing demons. OT: The chorus of this song really had a therapeutic effect on me when my most recent relationship crashed: Also, Surprise Hotel by Fool's Gold. I can't understand a word he's saying, but it sounds fun. And most recently, the lyrics to Rains of Castamere. Knowing the song's background, it's badass. I would also like to nominate the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On the day that my best friend died I could not get my cop up cleaned and also this entire song: I'm pretty sure that's meant to say "I could not get my copper clean".

F'Angus	86 POSTED: 31 May 2012 11:03
	We are but men. ROCK... iBagel: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAaaaAAAAAaaaAAAAAHHHHHHHH! oooooooooooooooooooowooaaahoooowoah ooooowoahowoahwoah...aaaaaaaaaaaaaAAaaAaaAaa.. Tenacious D - Tribute

the Dept of Science	87 POSTED: 31 May 2012 11:09
	I reckon that Jeffrey Lewis is the best lyricist alive. This song is practically an essay about the pitfalls and absurdity of trying to be an artist. The lyrics... Captcha: rhyming slang

AnarchistFish	88 POSTED: 31 May 2012 11:17
	I was never really bothered by lyrics until this band come along into my life. And these songs' lyrics are their best.

Mudkipith	89 POSTED: 31 May 2012 16:42
	Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol C-c-c-c-c-cocaine C-c-c-c-c-cocaine C-c-cocaine C-c-c-c-c-cocaine Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol C-c-c-c-c-cocaine C-c-c-c-c-cocaine C-c-cocaine Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, Ecstasy and Alcohol Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, Marijuana, C-c-c-c-c-cocaine Feel good hit of the summer - Queens of the Stone Age

Blaine Houle	90 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:12
	GrimTuesday: Talvasota by Sabaton "A Slice of the knife to a throat, and their blood turns to ice TALVISOTA!". Also "With molotov coctail in hand No fear of their tanks Death or glory!" The entire song is pretty fucking epic While I will agree that song by Sabaton is good, I have to go with the song 'Light in the Black' for having one of their better verses and choruses. The whole song is wonderfully done. "Leaving home... set to sea... Was this really meant to be? See the shores of our homes fade away. Facing blood... Facing pain... Have my brothers died in vain? Many lives have been lost alone the way." Though for them, their newest album has been a veritable gold mine of quality. An example is from 'A Lifetime of War' off of Carolus Rex. "Two ways to view the world So similar at times Two ways to rule the world To justify their crimes By kings and queens young men are sent to die in war Their propaganda speaks those words been heard before Two ways to view the world brought Europe down in flames Two ways to rule Has man gone insane A few will remain Who'll find a way To live one more day Through decades of war It spreads like disease There's no sign of peace Religion and greed cause millions to bleed Three decades of war" I know it is more than a single lyric but the first verse and the chorus lead in together beautifully and would be lessen without the proper context of the song. Nouw: Any song by Rhapsody of Fire or Luca Turilli has epic lyrics. Their albums tell an epic fantasy tale and although it can be pretty cheesy at times, it doesn't fail to send chills down your spine. "I SWEAR MY SPIRIT WILL NEVER FALL!" Agreed on the Rhapsody of Fire. They are so beautiful and operatic!

TheFunPolice	91 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:26
	Doginabag by The Fratellis: It's a million o clock. Too hot to sleep, A rotten taste in my mouth, And my eyes are deep. There's nothing much really going on up here, I'm holding on for dear life and one more beer. I guess you could say it's a sick little show, A bottle of troubles and a bed full of woe It's easy to see without looking too far, you'd have to be a saint to be as sick as you are. Just such a well written song. I can't think of any other lyrics that have had such an impact on me Here's the song:

SextusMaximus	92 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:29
	"If sex is a weapon then smash! boom! pow! how'd you like me now?" Them Crooked Vultures - No One Loves Me and Neither Do I

Verzin	93 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:32
	Cobbs: Snip The Band: Snog. The Song: The last days of rome The setting: Random selection from Pandora on my barenaked ladies station. The explanation: I was playing a LoL game and couldn't alt tab to skip the stuff( I liked it , but wrong station for it.) Then it gets to the epic part. After a bunch of hoarse muttering about towers and sinking and doom and stuff (I was busy owning some poor sods as a super ultra fed Jax and wasn't paying attention), it gets to the lyrics. "And I chewed the chewing Gum of Haaaaaate!!! I chewed it Looong! I chewed it laaaate and I chewed that chewing gum of Haaaaate!! Munch Munch!" I immediately started laughing hysterically. I couldn't stop. It was just too good. THE CHEWING GUM OF HATE!! You can't find the right version of the song on youtube. Just a very very bad instrumental version of it. 2:11 for the chewing gum http://www.myspace.com/music/player?song=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myspace.com%2Fsnogtheband%2Fmusic%2Fsongs%2Fthe-last-days-of-rome-12274501

n00beffect	94 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:35
	Don't the blood feel good, wellin' up in your chest? Baby don't you feel good, don't you feel 'blessed'? I know your kind, I know that look - One part divine, and two parts crook... And not just those segments, the song and it's lyrics as a whole are absolutely-f$#@!)&*-awesome.

Supercereal	95 POSTED: 31 May 2012 17:38
	Beck - Loser "And my time is a piece of wax, Falling on a termite, He's choking on the splinters." That and the entire song Pet by A Perfect Circle

ChadSexington	96 POSTED: 31 May 2012 18:07
	Look through these blackened eyes, You'll see ten thousand lies, My lips may promise but my heart is a whore. - Last, Nine Inch Nails. It's about lying about addiction. A friend in need's a friend indeed, A friend with weed is better, A friend with breasts and all the rest, A friend who's dressed in leather. - Pure Morning, Placebo. I just like it.

Phlakes	97 POSTED: 31 May 2012 18:12
	"A" You told me to give you a lyric, there you go. My work here is done. Alright, fine, plural lyrics- Spoiler: Click to View

Vuliev	98 POSTED: 31 May 2012 18:29
	I mean, you can't even contest that. Like, woah...

Kenbo Slice	99 POSTED: 31 May 2012 21:40
	Anything by Close Your Eyes:

Rooster893	100 POSTED: 31 May 2012 21:51
	Binnsyboy: FirstToStrike: Binnsyboy: Ooh, that's a good one. Really drives me to keep killing demons. OT: The chorus of this song really had a therapeutic effect on me when my most recent relationship crashed: Also, Surprise Hotel by Fool's Gold. I can't understand a word he's saying, but it sounds fun. And most recently, the lyrics to Rains of Castamere. Knowing the song's background, it's badass. I would also like to nominate the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On the day that my best friend died I could not get my cop up cleaned and also this entire song: I'm pretty sure that's meant to say "I could not get my copper clean". Of course it is... silly YouTube lyrics.

dspike	101 POSTED: 31 May 2012 21:58
	Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd The whole song is amazing but since you asked for a lyric I would have to say it is And did you exchange A walk on part in the war For a lead role in a cage? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlVQcBxiNRY

Rule Britannia	102 POSTED: 31 May 2012 22:01
	"They say I'm up and coming (cumming) like I'm fucking in an elevator) -Ed Sheeran You need me, I don't need you.

Ravinoff	103 POSTED: 31 May 2012 22:14
	GrimTuesday: Talvasota by Sabaton "A Slice of the knife to a throat, and their blood turns to ice TALVISOTA!". Also "With molotov coctail in hand No fear of their tanks Death or glory!" The entire song is pretty fucking epic Man, I love that song. Best line from it there, too. I might've gone with either Union (Slopes of St. Benedict) or White Death (You're in the sniper's sight, the first kill tonight! Time to die! You're in the bullet's way, the White Death's prey! Say goodbye!) I think my favourite's the third verse of Never Be Moved by Clutch. "Woe be the architect of our city, cruel leveler, the hillock strangler. Bold pusher of the cold bone index Through the knotted bowels of the old alleyways. Read the future a false haruspex. Recall how he coaxed us out of the green plains. All of us, dumb eyed at the sheer number. So long ago it does not matter. Woe be architect in his slumber, for the Watcher never sleeps. And on that day there will be rejoicing and dancing streets." What does it mean? Bugger if I know. But it sounds awesome. Starts around 1:20.

dystopiaINC	104 POSTED: 1 Jun 2012 04:06
	For me one of the biggest things about a song is the lyrics, they have to strike me in some way. this is why pop songs an artists like Kesha will never be worth a damn for me, the lyrics need to be GOOD, and well vocalized, the lyrics on paper could be amazing, but of they're screamed and unintelligible then that's also a turn off. my best lone song would be Regulator By clutch. chorus is amazing, "Dream with the feathers of angels stuffed beneath your head, the regulator's swinging pendulum" X2 Spoiler: Click to View now i also love the band Seether for this, and they are my favorite band becuse of this, so my best song from the would be Here and Now, and the part that always gets me is right after the first chorus "I'm wilted and faded after all, to strung out and burnt out to be half the man that I could be, I'll never belong on side your world, so black out the sun and leave me to play out this same old tragedy" Spoiler: Click to View

the clockmaker	105 POSTED: 1 Jun 2012 05:23
	"They can take our fists and chop them off at the wrists and we will shake our arms with bloody stumps and we will not be defeated" Anthem for the already defeated, Rock central plaza.


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