What's the best opening line/lyric for any song? (Your favorite)?

Question

Something that really strikes you when you hear it (and please provide the song title and artist, if at all possible). Any genre.

Answer 1

Darkness at the break of noon
Shadows even the silver spoon
The handmade blade, the child's balloon,
Eclipses both the sun and moon
To understand you know too soon
There is no sense in trying...

It's All Right Ma (I'm only bleeding)
by Bob Dylan

Answer 2

Fiona Apple: Sleep to Dream

I tell you how I feel, but you don't care.
I say tell me the truth, but you dont dare.
You say love is a hell you cannot bare.
And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care.

Also,

Alanis Morissette: You Oughta Know

I want you to know that Im happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both
An older version of me
Is she perverted like me
Would she go down on you in a theater?

Answer 3

When I was young I knew everything
She a punk who rarely ever took advice
Now I'm guilt stricken, sobbing with my head on the floor
Stop a baby's breath and a shoe full of rice

The Freshman by the Verve Pipe

Answer 4

I have always loved Sarah McLachlan's lyrics ... but for some reason this song always captures me from the first line. It's from the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy album ... song is called "Hold On". Here's the link to listen to it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEoaY7YlMxU

Hold on
Hold on to yourself
for this is gonna hurt like hell.

Hold on
Hold on to yourself.
You know that only time can tell

what is it in me that refuses to believe
this isn't easier than the real thing.

My love
you know that you're my best friend.
You know that I'd do anything for you
and my love
let nothing come between us
my love for you is strong and true.

Am I in heaven here or
am I...
At the crossroads I am standing.

So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
that you'll be strong tomorrow
and will see another day
and we will praise it
and love the light that brings a smile
across your face.

Oh god
if you're out there won't you hear me.
I know we're never talked before

and oh god
the man I love is leaving
won't you take him when he comes to your door.

Am I in heaven here or
am I in hell
at the crossroads I am standing.

So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
that you'll be strong tomorrow
and we will see another day
and we will praise it
and love the light that brings a smile
across your face

Hold on
hold on to yourself
for this is gonna hurt like hell.

Answer 5

When I was a kid I was a lazy child
Always skipping school, I was really wild
My poor old dad, he went insane
Cos of his little b*tch and her love with pain
So my daddy, he spanked my butt
He turned me into his super spanky sl*t
I begged him for his mercy with tears in my eyes
He didn't know that he just showed me paradise


Lords of Acid - Spank My Booty
It's not the best, but it's the first song that came to my mind.

Answer 6

it is an superb music:] I could say that i like the entire music by using device, called sober. That music is spectacular from taking off to end. One music that i like nevertheless a lot could be sturdy adequate by using Evanescence. One line that i like is "Am I sturdy adequate so you might love me too?"

Answer 7

Hey lady--you got the love I need
Maybe more than enough.
Oh darling... walk a while with me

Led Zeppelin
Over the hills and far away

Answer 8

Now hit the dance floor, and bend your back low, she do it with no hands, now stop pop and roll

Walk it Out - Unk.

Amazing, heartfelt song. I just love how I can relate to it, being the white girl I am and all.

Answer 9

ill cut the words from your mouth
you'll never speak my name again
locked up and sold the **** out don't
think you wont see me again
it will come back three times
once in the name of deceit
twice for your malice
three times when i take you away

Answer 10

She'll tell you she's an orphan
After you meet her family

Black Crowes ~ She Talks To Angels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a76FeV2-Dw