What song lyrics mean the most to you?

I thought I'd try something new (or maybe just new to me)

The idea behind this thread is to post song lyrics that are somehow important to you. They can remind you of someone special, a important event in your life, or maybe just bring a smile to your face.

But post the song lyrics, AND why they're important to you, also a link or embedded video of the song would be awesome too.

I'll start it off.

Radiohead - Creep


But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts,
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul

This song was with me during some dark and difficult times in my life. I was struggling with my sexuality and some other issues in my life that made me feel like I really didn't belong. I still cry almost every time I hear this song.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzjUjNPYzLg&feature=related[/youtube]

This song relates to a lost love affair. In a way it's true for me.
I lost a dear friend of about twenty years a few years ago to cancer.
I miss her.
I miss Roy as well.

In Dreams lyrics
Songwriters: Orbison, Roy;

A candy-colored clown they call the Sandman
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper
"Go to sleep, everything is all right"

I close my eyes, then I drift away
Into the magic night, I softly say
A silent prayer like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you

In dreams I walk with you
In dreams I talk to you
In dreams you're mine all of the time
We're together in dreams, in dreams

But just before the dawn
I awake and find you gone
I can't help it, I can't help it, if I cry
I remember that you said goodbye

It's too bad that all these things
Can only happen in my dreams
Only in dreams
In beautiful dreams


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Q61brJ9mc[/youtube]

Great song SP, we've all been there a time or two.

Damn TK, I cried a little when I saw your post. So sad to miss a loved one.

I have my sad songs but I thought I'd kick it up a bit with Jimmy Buffet.
I was 14 or so riding with my Dad and he was playing a tape.

This was the first time I heard the F-word in music shared with an adult. He just laughed at the look on my face.


West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown
By: Jimmy Buffett
1974
Standin' on side of the Highway 4 exit
A lady in tie-dye, a bag by her side
Not really lookin' like anything special
Saw Tennessee tags and she waved for a ride

Sat right beside me as the meter hit sixty
'Splainin' her travels and her family background
When she got through I could not help but thinkin'
She's a long way from a West Nashville grand ballroom gown

Chorus:
Father had money and her mother had love
Channelled entirely to her dear sister Dove
Twenty-two years in society's plan
Was cancelled in the swing of her dear mother's hand

Six hours later we hit Cincinnati
Yawnin', she woke and then asked where we were
When she found out, she said I must be goin'
This close to Nashville was too close for her

So I stopped by the roadside and I gave her five dollars
She took it then kissed me and gave me a note
She told me just to read it then mail it in Nashville
On old loose-leaf paper to her mother she wrote

Chorus:
She said, "Mama I'm fine if you happen to wonder
I don't have much money but I still get around
I haven't made church in near thirty-six Sundays
So fuck all those West Nashville grand ballroom gowns"

Yes she's a long way from a West Nashville grand ballroom gown


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW1VhAP1oWA[/youtube]

Due to recent things I think of this song that a wonderful person gave to me after my first wife kicked me out . She was the rebound gal
that was smart enough to realize that I wasn't ready yet. She was so sweet about this letting me go that we are still friends after 25 yrs. !!

I always think of this song and cry a bit too! I am that man I'm sure

Tanya Tucker - If It Don't Come Easy

I know a man, a good friend of mine;
He spends all his time tryin' to make love work out right.
But the woman he loves, she don't feel the same, no;
I don't know much about love but at least I learned one thing:

If it don't come easy, you better let it go.
'Cos when it don't come easy, there's no natural flow.
Don't make it hard on your heart, you might be better off alone,
If it don't come easy, you better let it go, yeah.

I know a woman, she's got a heart of gold.
You know she'd do anything to make her man feel right at home.
But the man she loves, now, he's a restless kind of guy,
I wish there was a way I could make her realise.

That if it don't come easy, you better let it go.
'Cos when it don't come easy, there's no natural flow.
Don't make it hard on your heart, when you might be better off alone,
If it don't come easy, you better let it go, yeah.

Let it go, though it's hard I know;
Let it loose, I tell you, it's no use.

If it don't come easy, you better let it go.
'Cos when it don't come easy, there's no natural flow.
Don't make it hard on your heart, when you might be better off alone,
If it don't come easy, you better let it,
You better let it,
You better let it go.

If it don't come easy, you better let it go.
'Cos when it don't come easy, there's no natural flow.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPcP1cB1Wic[/youtube]

When this song came out, I was dealing with a couple chicks in my life that were annoying as all hell, and this became my jam for like a year. (Also, because it was catchy)


Shut up
Just shut up
Shut up [3x]
Shut it up, just shut up
Shut up
Just shut up
Shut up [3x]
Shut it up, just shut up

[Chorus]
We try to take it slow
But we're still losin control
And we try to make it work
But it still isn't the worst
And I'm craaazzzy
For tryin to be your laaadddy
I think I'm goin crazy

Girl, me and you were just fine (you know)
We wine and dine
Did them things that couples do when in love (you know)
Walks on the beach and stuff (you know)
Things that lovers say and do
I love you boo, I love you too
I miss you a lot, I miss you even more
That's why I flew you out
When we was on tour
But then something got out of hand
You start yellin when I'm with my friends
Even though I had legitimate reasons (bull shit)
You know I have to make them evidence (bull shit)
How could you trust our private lives girl
That's why you don't believe my lies
And quit this lecture

[Chorus]

Why does he know she gotta move so fast
Love is progress if you could make it last
Why is it that you just lose control
Every time you agree on takin it slow
So why does it got to be so damn tough
Cuz fools in lust could never get enough of love
Showin him the love that you be givin
Changing up your livin
For a lovin transistion
Girl lip so much she tryin to get you to listen
Few mad at each other has become our tradition
You yell, I yell, everybody yells
Got neighbors across the street sayin
“Who the hell?!?”
Who the hell?
What the hell's going down?
Too much of the bickering
Kill it with the sound and

[Chorus]

Girl our love is dyin
Why can't you stop tryin
I never been a quitah
But I do deserve betta
Believe me I will do bad
Let's forget the past
And let's start this new plan
Why? Cuz it's the same old routine
And then next week I hear them scream
Girl I know you're tired of the things they say
You're damn right
Cuz I heard them lame dame excuses just yesterday
That was a different thing
No it ain't
That was a different thing
No it ain't
That was a different thing
It was the same damn thing
Same ass excuses
Boy you're usless
Whhoooaaaa

[Chorus]

Stop the talking baby
Or I start walking baby
Is that all there is [repeat]

[youtube]KRzMtlZjXpU[/youtube]

Thanks EL! I'm sending that to my ex!

Hope it works. (of course I would hope she shuts UP)

After the depression of the last song I posted, this song...while being a huge cliche, actually helped reaffirm me that in fact everything was going to be ok.

I don't normally like remakes, but this is one of the few that actually surpass the original.

Holly Cole Trio - I Can See Clearly Now


I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.

Look all around, there’s nothin but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f68uFGwLd84[/youtube]

This song just oozes sex for me, its like an orgasm set to music and lyrics. The fact that she's openly gay, and singing about fucking another girl, well I think thats the first time that I really heard that in a song, so I just instantly fell in love with this song.

Melissa Ferrick - Drive

Yeah this has just begun
because we haven’t even gotten started yet
I haven’t even
I haven’t even tied you up
I haven’t even turned you over
this is where I want to live
right here between your hips
where all the love you hold and hide
it’s where it lives
right here between your hips
this is where I want to live
it’s where all the love you give exists

Your mouth waters
stretched out on my bed
your fingers are trembling
and your heart is heavy and red
your head is bent back
your back is arched
my hand is under there
holding you up

I’ll hold you up
and drive you all night
I’ll hold you up
and drive you baby ‘till you feel the daylight
I’ll hold you up
and drive you all night
I’ll hold you up
and drive you baby ‘’till you feel the daylight
that’s right


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FuXq0VyUHg[/youtube]

WBW is going gay and I love it Sugarpie!

One of my all time favorite road songs...

Jimmy Buffet

The Asshole Song

Well I was drivin' down I-95 the other
night.

When somebody nearly cut me right off the
road.

I decided it wasn't gonna do any good to
get mad.

So I wrote a song about him instead.
It goes like this...


Were you born an asshole?

Or did you work at it your whole life?

Either way it worked out fine

'Cause you're an asshole tonight.


Yes you're an A S S H O L E...

And don't you try to blame it on me.

You deserve all the credit.

You're an asshole tonight.



You were an asshole yesterday.

You're an asshole tonight.

And I've got a feelin'

You'll be an asshole the rest of your life.

And I was talkin' to your mother

just the other night.

I told her I thought you were an asshole.

She said, "Yes. I think you're right."


And all your friends are assholes

'Cause you've known them your whole life.

And somebody even told me

You've got an asshole for a wife.


Were you born an asshole?

Or did you work at it your whole life?

Either way it worked out fine

'Cause you're an aaaass... hole tonight.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6OrOZwtmA[/youtube]

This song reminds me of a person who was very special in my life, she left fond memories in me that I will never forget...

Only time - Enya

Who can say
where the road goes
where the day flows
only time
And who can say
if your love grows
as your heart chose
only time
Who can say
why your heart sighs
as your love flies
only time
And who can say
why your heart cries
when your love lies
only time

Who can say
when the roads meet
that love might be
in your heart
And who can say
when the day sleeps
if the night keeps
all your heart

Night keeps all your heart

Who can say
if your love grows
as your heart chose
only time
And who can say
where the road goes
where the day flows
only time

Who knows - only time
Who knows - only time

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wfYIMyS_dI[/youtube]

Thanks for posting TK and Mistral. Great song Mistral, brings back memories for me too...good and bad.

Two Songs actually

Sister Golden Hair
Written by Gerry Beckley, 1975
.

Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine

Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise
And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it

Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise
And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it


"Doctor My Eyes"
by Jackson Browne

Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
And the slow parade of fears
Without crying;
Now I want to understand.
I have done all that I could
To see the evil and the good
Without hiding;
You must help me if you can . . .

Doctor, my eyes—
Tell me what is wrong!
Was I unwise
To leave them open for so long?

'Cause I have wandered through this world
And, as each moment has unfurled,
I've been waiting
To awaken from these dreams.
People go just where they will;
I never noticed them until
I got this feeling
That it's later than it seems . . .

Doctor, my eyes—
Tell me what you see.
I hear their cries . . .
Just say if it's too late for me.

Doctor, my eyes
Cannot see the sky—
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzUQZw3wfro[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqFUmo8VVg0[/youtube]


* Edited to include youtube links - SP

Its interesting the songs that bring back memories for people. Thanks Reconjumps for these. I actually know the first song...Sister Golden Hair, but I had no idea thats what it was called. Its a good song.

I'm gonna get a little heavy again. Another song that I listened to when I wasn't in the greatest frame of mind.

Pieces - Sum 41


I tried to be perfect
But nothing was worth it
I don’t believe it makes me real
I thought it’d be easy
But no one believes me
I meant all the things I said

If you believe it’s in my soul
I’d say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I’m trying to let you know
That I’m better off on my own

This place is so empty
My thoughts are so tempting
I don’t know how it got so bad
Sometimes it’s so crazy
That nothing can save me
But it’s the only thing that I have

If you believe it’s in my soul
I’d say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I’m trying to let you know
That I’m better off on my own

On my own

I tried to be perfect
It just wasn’t worth it
Nothing could ever be so wrong
It’s hard to believe me
It never gets easy
I guess I knew that all along

If you believe it’s in my soul
I’d say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I’m trying to let you know
That I’m better off on my own


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzNza21A2uo&playnext=1&list=PLD0932850CF4C3BA0&index=1[/youtube]

I love Ani DiFranco and her songs.

I know she is singing this one for me.


Ani DiFranco

Make Me Stay



I'm gonna turn
and walk away
you can wait
til I am far along
then run and come
and catch my arm
and say you'd die
if I were gone
I want to hear you
call my name
it's too easy
just to say it soft
I don't like my language
watered down
I don't like my edges
rounded off

I can't always wait
for your circumstance to improve
love is loose it
shifts each time you move
go ahead, put my back
against the wall
give it all up
or don't give it to me at all
you never know this could be
our last night
so step back
step back into the light
so I can see your sillouette
I'm not done looking yet

safe the profile for the camera
give me your eye to eye
I know all your secrets
and you know all of mine
mostly I don't go
for the soft focus and the fantasy
I need something real
I can think
and say and see so

I'm going to turn
and walk away
you wait til I am far along
then run and come
and catch my arm
and say you'd die
if I were gone
yes I'm going to turn
and walk away
you can watch me go
or you can make me stay


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElrR10tfeHI[/youtube]

Quote:

Originally posted by katje

I love Ani DiFranco and her songs.

Ani DiFranco

Make Me Stay

Good song! Love the lyrics, she's not my favorite, but a good choice still.

Forever Young

Bob Dylan

May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

I didn't realize that was by Bob Dylan. It's the theme song for the US TV show "Parenthood."

The song lyrics I'd choose are One Sweet Day by Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey. It reminds me of the brother I lost way too young.

I like the idea behind this thread

Sum 41 was actually the first band that made me realize how much I love music. Ha that seems like forever ago.

And of course, I love the L word video hah I started watching the show after it was already off air with my first girlfriend- so I could really relate with Jenny's coming out story in the first season... shame she turned into a psycho bitch. but. ha

And the Ani video -I have such a crush on Audrey Tautou! hah she's so damn cute.


Anywho. A song that meant something to me...

Bon Iver : Skinny Love

I had been in a relationship of ups and downs and after four and more years with him and wondering whether I was there because I loved him or if I was just content, I found myself struggling with whether to stay and fight for us or to leave to find out who I was and what I needed. I was so broken and confused and I heard this song and it just seemed like Justin Vernon knew exactly what I was feeling. I listened to his 'For Emma, Forever Ago' album, and specifically this song, on repeat for hours and days and weeks while I worked things out.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssdgFoHLwnk[/youtube] or for a live version, [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ0v21n_6M0[/youtube]

Come on skinny love just last the year
Pour a little salt we were never here
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer

I tell my love to wreck it all
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Right in the moment this order's tall

And I told you to be patient
And I told you to be fine
And I told you to be balanced
And I told you to be kind
And in the morning I'll be with you
But it will be a different kind
And I'll be holding all the tickets
And you'll be owning all the fines

Come on skinny love, what happened here?
Suckle on the hope in light brassieres
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split

And I told you to be patient
And I told you to be fine
And I told you to be balanced
And I told you to be kind
And now all your love is wasted
And then who the hell was I?
And I'm breaking at the britches
And at the end of all your lines

Who will love you?
Who will fight?
Who will fall far behind?