Music Quotes!
- ”Words are flying out like endless rain into a paper cup.” ~”Across the Universe,” The Beatles
- "Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true/You'll see it's all a show, keep 'em laughing as you go/Just remember that the last laugh is on you." ~"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," Eric Idle
- "Some were born to listen, some were born to play." ~"The Ballad of Conley and Billy (The Proof's in the Pickin')," Monty Powell and Jimmy Olander
- “Two AM, and I’m still awake writing a song. If I get it all down on paper it’s no longer inside of me, threatening the life it belongs to. And I feel like I’m naked in front of a crowd ‘cause these words are my diary screaming out loud, and I know that you’ll use them however you want to.” ~”Breathe (2 AM),” Anna Nalick
- “It’s a fine life/watchin’ all these hot guys sing and dance/it’s really cute/it’s a fine life/sitting on my butt...something something.” ~“Carryin’ the Banner,” Duckie
- "Once again I'm riding shotgun to everything that's on my mind." ~"The Chase," Christian Kane
- “We like to get the trial over with quickly/Because it’s the sentence that’s really the fun.” ~“The Court of Miracles,” Stephen Schwartz
- “Did you have to change all your poet’s fire into frozen dust?” ~“Do You Believe in Shame,” Simon Le Bon
- “I could get a job, I could pay the phone bills, I could cut the lawn, cut my hair, cut out my cholesterol, I could work overtime, I could work in a mine, I could do it all for you. But I don’t want to.” ~“Enid,” Ed Robertson and Steven Page
- “Thinks he's a loverboy, super joy, tough toy, thinks he's kinda sexy but the ladies say he ain't.” ~“Every Time I See Him,” Charlie Daniels Band
- “All across the world, people going mad.” ~”Everything Old is New Again,” Stephen Duffy and Steven Page
- “If I hide myself wherever I go, am I ever really there?” ~“For You,” Barenaked Ladies
- "So remember when you're feeling very small and insecure, how amazingly unlikely is your birth. And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space because there's b*gger all down here on Earth." ~"The Galaxy Song," Eric Idle
- “I think I’m giving up on love, ‘cause it really kind of sucks.” ~”Giving Up on Love,” The Ataris
- “Where does the time go when it’s not around here?” ~“Great Provider,” Ed Robertson and Steven Page
- “You listen to the music and you’d like to sing along/You want to get the meaning out of each and every song/Then you find yourself a message and some words to call your own/And take ‘em home.” ~”The Guitar Man,” Bread
- “Now the dream’s a nightmare, and the truth, to be fair, is that dreaming was the first mistake.” ~”Have You Seen My Love?”, Steve Page and Ed Robertson
- “I know they say that you are very vain, and short and fat and pushy, but at least you’re not insane.” ~“Henry Kissenger,” Eric Idle
- "We're older but no more the wise/We've learned the art of compromise/Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry/Sometimes we just break down." ~"Hey, Cinderella," Suzie Bogguss, Matraca Berg, and Gary Harrison
- "The horizon has been defeated by the pirates of the new age" ~"The Horizon Has Been Defeated," Jack Johnson
- “I want to raise my freak flag/And never be alone.” ~“How Can I Sing Like a Girl?,” They Might Be Giants
- “I’ve got my house surrounded/I know I’m in there/Come out with both my hands up/And don’t make me come in and get me.” ~“I Can’t Hide from My Mind,” They Might Be Giants
- “If I had a car, I'd drive it insane.” ~“(I’m Looking for) Cracks in the Pavement,” Simon Le Bon
- “Every morning I just hit the ground yawning.” ~”Intermittently,” Steve Page
- "We never walked on the moon, Elvis ain't dead. You ain't goin' crazy, it's all in your head." ~"It's All in Your Head," Tony Martin, Van Stephenson, and Reese Wilson
- “I’m not antisocial, and it’s nothing that’s reproachful. It’s just natural – it’s only me.” ~“It’s Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland),” Steven Page and Ed Robertson
- "You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars." ~"Learning to Live with Me," Gary Burr and Harley Allen
- “If you don’t like the way I’m livin’, just leave this long-haired country boy alone.” ~“Long Haired Country Boy,” Charlie Daniels Band
- "Hanging on is easy/When you've got a friend to call/When nothing's making sense at all/You're not the only one who's afraid of change" ~"Losing Hope," Jack Johnson
- “Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight/Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.” ~“Lovers in a Dangerous Time,” Bruce Cockburn
- “I’m searching for some disbelief that I can still suspend.” ~“Memo to Human Resources,” They Might Be Giants
- “You can’t beat ‘em up cause they’re bigger than you. You can’t live with ‘em and you just can’t shoot ‘em.” ~”Men,” Robert Byrne and Alan Schulman
- "I'll go to school and then resume my snoring/And get my sleep in class instead of in my bed" ~"Morning in the Burbs"
- “I need a reason, too much learning, got to show. Call it treason, too many things, too much to know.” ~”New Religion,” Simon Le Bon
- “Searching for the undeniable truth that a man is just a fool.” ~”New Religion,” Simon Le Bon
- "This paint-by-numbers life is [messing] with my mind once again." ~"Novocaine for the Soul," DJ Paul Edge
- “How can I help it if I think you’re funny when you’re mad? I’m tryin’ hard not to smile though I feel bad. I’m the kinda guy who laughs at a funeral.” ~”One Week,” Ed Robertson
- “I’m an old reluctant gypsy; I don't like campin' anymore” ~“Out on My Own,” Vernon Rust and Keith Urban
- “I wish the real world would just stop hassling me.” ~“Real World,” Matchbox 20
- "For a dreamer, night's the only time of day." ~"Santa Fe," Jack Feldman
- "When I dream on my own, I'm alone, but I'm not lonely." ~"Santa Fe," Jack Feldman
- “A simple life is all I need – two shots of fantasy and one of make-believe.” ~“Second Choice,” Clive Gregson
- “Oh, what a lovely day to have a slice of humble pie.” ~“Sleep All Day,” Jason Mraz
- “Save some face, you know you’ve only got one. Change your ways while you’re young – boy, one day you’ll be a man.” ~“Smile Like You Mean It,” The Killers
- "You've got to die to be famous." ~"Something Worth Leaving Behind," Lee Ann Womack
- “Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view.” ~”Switchin’ to Glide,” Aryan Zero and David Diamond
- “Testing 1,2,3, can anybody hear me? If I shed the irony, would anybody cheer me? If I acted less like me, would I be in the clear?” ~“Testing 1,2,3,” Barenaked Ladies
- “We recognize the present/Is half as pleasant/As our nostalgia for/The past'll be presented/Recast and reinvented/Until it's how we meant it” ~“Testing, 1,2,3,” Barenaked Ladies
- “When was it that I become so soft? This sentimentality doesn’t look good on me.” ~“Thanks That Was Fun,” Steven Page and Ed Robertson
- “Of the billions who’ve died, no one came back to complain.” ~“That’s Death,” Eric Idle
- "Mental health is overrated." ~"This is Where it Ends," Stephen Page and Ed Robertson
- “There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do when you find ‘em.” ~”Time in a Bottle,” Jim Croce
- “Still I’ve got cobblestone joints and plate-glass points, as I’m all by myself tonight. Not again, not again.” ~”Tonight, Not Again,” Jason Mraz
- “There’s a whole lot of singing that’s never gonna be heard, disappearing every day without so much as a word.” ~“Top of the World,” Patty Griffin
- “Looking back makes me shiver. Don’t be scared to kick the past.” ~“Trust Me,” Elton John
- “I'd say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of attention span.” ~“Unfinished,” Ed Robertson and Steven Page
- “If I hold my tongue, I’ll never lose my voice.” ~“Upside Down,” Barenaked Ladies
- “May she find you alone on the sofa lost in your world out the window.” ~”A Vote for Beauty,” The Brothers Creeggan
- “We’ll send a note to your family saying you’re happy but not typical.” ~”A Vote for Beauty,” The Brothers Creeggan
- “Won’t it be dull when we rid ourselves of all these demons haunting us to keep us company? Won’t it be odd when we’re happy like we always thought we were supposed to feel but never seemed to be?” ~“War on Drugs,” Barenaked Ladies
- “They say Jesus and mental health are just for those who can help themselves.” ~“War on Drugs,” Barenaked Ladies
- “It would be lonely if you were the only star in the night.” ~”What Happens Tomorrow,” Simon Le Bon
- “Now I lay me down not to sleep, I just get tangled in the sheets. I swim and sweat three inches deep; I just lay back and claim defeat.” ~“Who Needs Sleep,” Ed Robertson and Steven Page
- “You’ve got sirens for a welcome, there’s bloodstain for your pain, and your telephone’s been ringing while you’re dancing in the rain.” ~”The Wild Boys,” Simon Le Bon
- “Hearts on fire, you’ll learn, end up with heartburn.” ~“Wind It Up,” Ed Robertson and Steven Page
- “Where’s that font of acquired wisdom that eludes me now?” ~“The World Before Later On,” They Might Be Giants
- "We've got a ton of rotten fruit and perfect aim." ~"The World Will Know," Jack Feldman
- “Can’t shake the Devil’s hand and say you’re only kidding.” ~”Your Racist Friend,” They Might Be Giants
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