02-02-2009, 11:08 PM
Rockwisdom.com has posted the top 100 Rock song quotes. I've posted the top 50, but feel free to click the link to see the rest. I know we're not going to read every single one, but they're fun to browse through. Also, I would never have guessed the #1, but it is an awesome quote when you really think about it. Paul Simon, genius.
http://websearch.about.com/gi/dynamic/of...inpage.htm
1 All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. - Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer
2 All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars. - Rush, The Pass
3 All you need is love, love. Love is all you need. - The Beatles, All You Need Is Love
4 An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind. - John Cougar Mellencamp, Minutes To Memories
5 And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. - The Beatles, The End
6 Before you accuse me take a look at yourself. - Bo Diddley; Creedance Clearwater Revival; Eric Clapton, Before You Accuse Me
7 Bent out of shape from society's pliers, cares not to come up any higher, but rather get you down in the hole that he's in. - Bob Dylan, It's Alright, Ma
8 Different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby. - Sly and the Family Stone, Everyday People
9 Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. - Fleetwood Mac, Oh Well
10 Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able. You know, the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet. - The Eagles, Desperado
11 Even the genius asks questions. - 2 Pac, Me Against The World
12 Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Semisonic, Closing Time
13 Evil feeds off a source of apathy, weak in the mind, and of course you have to be. Less than a man, more like a thing, no knowledge you're nothing, knowledge is king. - Kool Moe Dee, Knowledge Is King
14 Fathers be good to your daughters, daughters will love like you do. Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters, too. - John Mayer, Daughters
15 Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart. - Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
16 For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught. To say the things he truly feels, and not the words of one who kneels. - Paul Anka; Frank Sinatra; Elvis Presley, My Way
17 Freedom, well, that's just some people talking. Your prison is walking through this world all alone. - The Eagles, Desperado
18 Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Nothing ain't nothing, but it's free. - Kris Kristofferson; Janis Joplin, Me And Bobby McGee
19 Get your head out of the mud, baby. Put flowers in the mud, baby. - U2, Zooropa
20 Heard ten thousand whispering and nobody listening. Heard one person starve, I heard many people laughing. Heard the song of a poet who died in the gutter. - Bob Dylan, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
21 Hero not the handsome actor who plays a hero's role. Hero not the glamour girl who'd love to sell her soul. - Rush, Nobody's Hero
22 How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died? - Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul, and Mary, Blowin' In The Wind
23 I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it, oh let's dig it. Can you dig it, baby? - Friends of Distinction, Grazing In The Grass
24 I don't need no money, fortune, or fame. I got all the riches baby, one man can claim. - The Temptations, My Girl
25 I got a lot to say, I got a lot to say, I got a lot to say. I can't remember now, I can't remember now, I can't remember now. - Ramones, Got Alot To Say
26 I said, baby, do you have no shame? She just looked at me, uncomprehendingly, like cows at a passing train. - Don Henley, If Dirt Were Dollars
27 I understand about indecision, but I don't care if I get behind. People living in competition, all I want is to have my peace of mind. - Boston, Peace Of Mind
28 I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth. - The Who, Substitute
29 I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. - Bob Dylan; The Byrds, My Back Pages
30 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail. - Simon and Garfunkel, El Condor Pasa
31 If we were blind and had no choice, would we hate each other by the tone of our voice? - Anthrax, Schism
32 If we weren't all crazy we would go insane. - Jimmy Buffett, Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
33 If you believe in forever, then life is just a one night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, well, you know they got a hell of a band. - The Righteous Brothers, Rock And Roll Heaven
34 If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. - Rush, Freewill
35 If you smile at me I will understand, cause that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language. - Crosby, Stills, and Nash; Jefferson Airplane, Wooden Ships
36 I'm not a number. Dammit, I'm a man. - Bob Seger, Feel Like A Number
37 I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. - Lee Greenwood, God Bless The USA
38 It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no Senator's son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one. - Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son
39 It could be a spoonful of diamonds, could be a spoonful of gold. Just a little spoon of your precious love satisfies my soul. - Willie Dixon; Howlin' Wolf; Yardbirds, Spoonful
40 It seems to me, sorry seems to be the hardest word. - Elton John, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
41 It's been a hard day's night. - The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night
42 It's better to burn out, than to fade away. - Neil Young, My My, Hey Hey
43 It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine. - REM, It's The End Of The World As We Know It
44 Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don't need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don't need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free. - Paul Simon, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
45 Love is a battlefield. - Pat Benatar, Love Is A Battlefield
46 Love when you can, cry when you have to, be who you must, that's a part of the plan. Await your arrival with simple survival, and one day we'll all understand. - Dan Fogelberg, Part Of The Plan
47 My uniform is leather and my power is my age. - KISS, Flaming Youth
48 No matter what you do, you'll never run away from you. - Paul Revere and the Raiders, Kicks
49 Nobody wants him, he just stares at the world. Planning his vengeance, that he will soon unfold. - Black Sabbath, Iron Man
50 Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, life goes on. - The Beatles, Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
http://websearch.about.com/gi/dynamic/of...inpage.htm
1 All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. - Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer
2 All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars. - Rush, The Pass
3 All you need is love, love. Love is all you need. - The Beatles, All You Need Is Love
4 An honest man's pillow is his peace of mind. - John Cougar Mellencamp, Minutes To Memories
5 And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. - The Beatles, The End
6 Before you accuse me take a look at yourself. - Bo Diddley; Creedance Clearwater Revival; Eric Clapton, Before You Accuse Me
7 Bent out of shape from society's pliers, cares not to come up any higher, but rather get you down in the hole that he's in. - Bob Dylan, It's Alright, Ma
8 Different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby. - Sly and the Family Stone, Everyday People
9 Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. - Fleetwood Mac, Oh Well
10 Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able. You know, the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet. - The Eagles, Desperado
11 Even the genius asks questions. - 2 Pac, Me Against The World
12 Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. - Semisonic, Closing Time
13 Evil feeds off a source of apathy, weak in the mind, and of course you have to be. Less than a man, more like a thing, no knowledge you're nothing, knowledge is king. - Kool Moe Dee, Knowledge Is King
14 Fathers be good to your daughters, daughters will love like you do. Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters, too. - John Mayer, Daughters
15 Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart. - Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
16 For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught. To say the things he truly feels, and not the words of one who kneels. - Paul Anka; Frank Sinatra; Elvis Presley, My Way
17 Freedom, well, that's just some people talking. Your prison is walking through this world all alone. - The Eagles, Desperado
18 Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Nothing ain't nothing, but it's free. - Kris Kristofferson; Janis Joplin, Me And Bobby McGee
19 Get your head out of the mud, baby. Put flowers in the mud, baby. - U2, Zooropa
20 Heard ten thousand whispering and nobody listening. Heard one person starve, I heard many people laughing. Heard the song of a poet who died in the gutter. - Bob Dylan, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
21 Hero not the handsome actor who plays a hero's role. Hero not the glamour girl who'd love to sell her soul. - Rush, Nobody's Hero
22 How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry? Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died? - Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul, and Mary, Blowin' In The Wind
23 I can dig it, he can dig it, she can dig it, we can dig it, they can dig it, you can dig it, oh let's dig it. Can you dig it, baby? - Friends of Distinction, Grazing In The Grass
24 I don't need no money, fortune, or fame. I got all the riches baby, one man can claim. - The Temptations, My Girl
25 I got a lot to say, I got a lot to say, I got a lot to say. I can't remember now, I can't remember now, I can't remember now. - Ramones, Got Alot To Say
26 I said, baby, do you have no shame? She just looked at me, uncomprehendingly, like cows at a passing train. - Don Henley, If Dirt Were Dollars
27 I understand about indecision, but I don't care if I get behind. People living in competition, all I want is to have my peace of mind. - Boston, Peace Of Mind
28 I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth. - The Who, Substitute
29 I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. - Bob Dylan; The Byrds, My Back Pages
30 I'd rather be a hammer than a nail. - Simon and Garfunkel, El Condor Pasa
31 If we were blind and had no choice, would we hate each other by the tone of our voice? - Anthrax, Schism
32 If we weren't all crazy we would go insane. - Jimmy Buffett, Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
33 If you believe in forever, then life is just a one night stand. If there's a rock and roll heaven, well, you know they got a hell of a band. - The Righteous Brothers, Rock And Roll Heaven
34 If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. - Rush, Freewill
35 If you smile at me I will understand, cause that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language. - Crosby, Stills, and Nash; Jefferson Airplane, Wooden Ships
36 I'm not a number. Dammit, I'm a man. - Bob Seger, Feel Like A Number
37 I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. - Lee Greenwood, God Bless The USA
38 It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no Senator's son, son. It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one. - Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son
39 It could be a spoonful of diamonds, could be a spoonful of gold. Just a little spoon of your precious love satisfies my soul. - Willie Dixon; Howlin' Wolf; Yardbirds, Spoonful
40 It seems to me, sorry seems to be the hardest word. - Elton John, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
41 It's been a hard day's night. - The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night
42 It's better to burn out, than to fade away. - Neil Young, My My, Hey Hey
43 It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine. - REM, It's The End Of The World As We Know It
44 Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don't need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don't need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free. - Paul Simon, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
45 Love is a battlefield. - Pat Benatar, Love Is A Battlefield
46 Love when you can, cry when you have to, be who you must, that's a part of the plan. Await your arrival with simple survival, and one day we'll all understand. - Dan Fogelberg, Part Of The Plan
47 My uniform is leather and my power is my age. - KISS, Flaming Youth
48 No matter what you do, you'll never run away from you. - Paul Revere and the Raiders, Kicks
49 Nobody wants him, he just stares at the world. Planning his vengeance, that he will soon unfold. - Black Sabbath, Iron Man
50 Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, life goes on. - The Beatles, Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da