As some of you know, SoapQueen (Jen) and I get into these little "lyric wars" on the CL from time to time. I got the idea to create a thread where people can share their favorite lyrics to songs that they like. It can either be small parts or the entire song.

"I Surrender" by Celine Dion

There’s so much life I’ve left to live

And this fire’s burning still

When I watch you look at me

I think I could find the will

To stand for every dream

And forsake the solid ground

And give up this fear within

Of what would happen if they ever knew

I’m in love with you

’cause I’d surrender everything

To feel the chance to live again

I reach to you

I know you can feel it to

We’d make it through

A thousand dreams I still believe

I’d make you give them all to me

I’d hold you in my arms and never let go

I surrender

I know I can’t survive

Another night away from you

You’re the reason I go on

And now I need to live the truth

Right now, there’s no better time

From this fear I will break free

And I’ll live again with love

And no the they can’t take that away from me

And they will see...

’cause I’d surrender everything

To feel the chance to live again

I reach to you

I know you can feel it too

We’d make it through

A thousand dreams I still believe

I’d make you give them all to me

I’d hold you in my arms and never let go

I surrender

Every night’s getting longer

And this fire is getting stronger, babe

I’ll swallow my pride and I’ll be alive

Did you hear my call

I surrender all

’cause I’d surrender everything

To feel the chance to live again

I reach to you

I know you can feel it too

We’d make it through

A thousand dreams I still believe

I’d make you give them all to me

I’d hold you in my arms and never let go

I surrender

Right here, right now

I give my life to live again

I’ll break free, take me

My everything I surrender all to you

Right here, right now

I give my life to live again

I break free, take me

My everything I surrender all to you

Silent Lucidity by Queensryche

Hush now, don't you cry

Wipe away the teardrop from your eye

You're lying safe in bed

It was all a bad dream

Spinning in your head

Your mind tricked you to feel the pain

Of someone close to you leaving the game of life

So here it is, another chance

Wide awake you face the day

Your dream is over... or has it just begun?

There's a place I like to hide

A doorway that I run through in the night

Relax child, you were there

But only didn't realize and you were scared

It's a place where you will learn

To face your fears, retrace the years

And ride the whims of your mind

Commanding in another world

Suddenly you hear and see

This magic new dimension

I- will be watching over you

I- am gonna help you see it through

I- will protect you in the night

I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity

-spoken during solo-

[Visualize your dream]

[Record it in the present tense]

[Put it into a permanent form]

[if you persist in your efforts]

[You can achieve dream control]

[Dream control]

[How's that then, better?]

[Dream control]

[Dream control]

[Dream control]

[Dream control]

[Help me]

If you open your mind for me

You won't rely on open eyes to see

The walls you built within

Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin

Living twice at once you learn

You're safe from pain in the dream domain

A soul set free to fly

A round trip journey in your head

Master of illusion, can you realize

Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but...

I- will be watching over you

I- am gonna help to see it through

I- will protect you in the night

I- am smiling next to you....

What's goin' on, Jenny girl! Long time, no talk!

The song I'm listening to right now is Tim McGraw's "Just To See You Smile," and it has a lyric that makes me swoon nearly everytime I hear it. It's the last two lines of this verse...

When you said time was all you really needed

I walked away and let you have your space

Cuz leaving didn’t hurt me near as badly

As the tears I saw rolling down your face

And yesterday I knew just what you wanted

When you came walking up to me with him

So I told you that I was happy for you

And given the chance I’d lie again

And probably the most greatest song EVER

Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to heaven

When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get what she came for

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure

'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings

In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, it makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west

And my spirit is crying for leaving

In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees

And the voices of those who stand looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune

Then the piper will lead us to reason

And a new day will dawn for those who stand long

And the forest will echo with laughter

***

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,

It's just a spring clean for the May Queen

Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run

There's still time to change the road you're on

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, Ooh, it makes me wonder

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know

The piper's calling you to join him

Dear lady, can't you hear the wind blow, and did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind

***

And as we wind on down the road

Our shadows taller than our soul

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show

How everything still turns to gold

And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last

When all is one and one is all

To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying the stairway to heaven

What's goin' on, Jenny girl! Long time, no talk!

It's going good, Kenny! *giggles*

Jen

There's this song that I'm totally obsessed with, by this guy named Shayne Ward (look him up). There are two parts of this song that I love the most. 1) is the chorus 2) the bridge

Chorus

You leave me breathless

You're everything good in my life

You leave me breathless

I still can't believe that you're mine

You just walked out of one of my dreams

So beautiful you're leaving me

Breathless

Bridge

You must have been sent from heaven to earth to change me

You're like an angel

The thing that I feel is stronger than love believe me

You're something special

I only hope that I'll one day deserve what you've given me

But all I can do is try

Every day of my life

The One by Gary Allan

No rush though I need your touch

I won't rush your heart

Until you feel on solid ground

Until your strength is found, girl

I'll fill those canyons in your soul

Like a river lead you home

And I'll walk a step behind

In the shadows so you shine

Just ask it will be done

And I WILL prove my love

Until you're sure that I'm "the one"

Somebody else was here before

He treated you unkind

And broken wings need time to heal

Before a heart can fly, girl

I'll fill those canyons in your soul

Like a river lead you home

And I'll walk a step behind

In the shadows so you shine

Just ask it will be done

And I will prove my love

Until you're sure that I'm "the one"

Trust in me and you'll find a heart so true

All I want to do is give the best of me to you

And stand beside you

Just ask it will be done

And I WILL prove my love

Until you're sure that I'm "the one"

If you've got love in your sights

Watch out, love bites

When you make love, do you look in the mirror?

Who do you think of, does he look like me?

Do you tell lies and say that it's forever?

Do you think twice, or just touch 'n' see?

Ooh babe ooh yeah

When you're alone, do you let go?

Are you wild 'n' willin' or is it just for show?

Ooh c'mon

I don't wanna touch you too much baby

'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy

I know you think that love is the way you make it

So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it

No!

Love bites, love bleeds

It's bringin' me to my knees

Love lives, love dies

It's no surprise

Love begs, love pleads

It's what I need

When I'm with you are you somewhere else?

Am I gettin' thru or do you please yourself?

When you wake up will you walk out?

It can't be love if you throw it about

Ooh babe

I don't wanna touch you too much baby

'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy

[Repeat Chorus]

[guitar solo]

Ooh yeah

[Repeat Bridge]

Love bites, love bleeds

It's bringin' me to my knees

Love lives, love dies

[Repeat Chorus]

If you've got love in your sights

Watch out, love bites

Yes it does

It will be hell

"Love Bites" - Def Leppard

I love this song! I just discovered these guys last month! LOL

If anyone has any recommendations on any more 80's bands like them, let me know.

You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi

Shot through the heart

And you're to blame

Darlin'you give love a bad name

An angel's smile is what you sell

You promise me heaven then put me through hell

Chains of love got a hold on me

When passion's a prison you can't break free

Woah! You're a loaded gun(yeah)

Whoa! There's no where to run

No one can save me

The damage is done

Shot through the heart

And you're to blame

You give love a bad name

I play my part and you play your game

You give love a bad name

You give love... a bad name

You paint your smile on your lips

Blood red nails on your fingertips

A school boy's dream you act so shy

Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

Woha! You're a loaded gun

Whoa! There's nowhere to run

No one can save me

The damage is done

Shot through the heart

and you're to blame

You give love a bad name

I play my part and you play your game

You give love a bad name

Shot through the heart

and you're to blame

You give love a bad name

I play my part and you play your game

You give love a bad name

Shot through the heart

and you're to blame

You give love a bad name

I play my part and you play your game

You give love a bad name

You give love...

You give love...

A bad name

You give love...

You give love...

A bad name

You give love...

You give love...

A bad name

You give love...

Toups -- You can check out Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Warrant, Skid Row, Poison, Cinderella, Dokken, Scorpions, Ratt, Whitesnake, White Lion - they're just a few "big hair bands" from the 80s like Def Leppard

Jen

Here I Go Again by Whitesnake

No, I don't know where I'm going

But, I sure know where I've been

Hanging on the promises

In songs of yesterday

An' I've made up my mind,

I ain't wasting no more time

Tho' I keep searching for an answer,

I never seem to find what I'm looking for

Oh Lord, I pray

You give me strength to carry on,

'Cos I know what it means

To walk along the lonely street of dreams

An' here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known,

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind

I ain't wasting no more time

I'm just another heart in need of rescue,

Waiting on love's sweet charity

An' I'm gonna hold on

For the rest of my days,

'Cos I know what it means

To walk along the lonely street of dreams

An' here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known,

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind

I ain't wasting no more time

But, here I go again,

Here I go again,

Here I go again,

Here I go

'Cos I know what it means

To walk along the lonely street of dreams

An' here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known,

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind,

I ain't wasting no more time

An' here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known,

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

'Cos I know what it means

To walk along the lonely street of dreams

An' here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known,

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Heartbreak Station by Cinderella

Waiting at the station

Tears filling up my eyes

Sometimes the pain you hide

Burns like a fire inside

Look out my window

Sometimes it's hard to see

The things you want in life

Come and go so easily

She took the last train out of my heart ooo, ooo

She took the last train

And now I think I'll make a brand new start

She took the last train out of my heart

Watching the days go by

Thinking 'bout the plans we made

The days turn into years

Funny how they fade away

Sometimes I think of those days

Sometimes I just hide away

Waiting on that 9:20 train

Waiting on a memory

She took the last train out of my heart ooo, ooo

She took the last train

And now I think I'll make a brand new start

She took the last train out of my heart

My lady's on the fly and she's never coming back

My love is like a steam train rolling down the tracks yea, yea

She took the last train out of my heart ooo, ooo

She took the last train

And now I think I'll make a brand new start

She took the last train out of my heart

She took the last train ooo, out of my heart

She took the last train

And now I think I'll make a new start

Last train out of my heart

Toups -- You can check out Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Warrant, Skid Row, Poison, Cinderella, Dokken, Scorpions, Ratt, Whitesnake, White Lion - they're just a few "big hair bands" from the 80s like Def Leppard

I love Bon Jovi. I've heard of Van Halen, but don't know any of their songs (well I might have heard some of their songs but didn't know it was them LOL). The rest I never heard of, so I'll definitely check them out. Thanks Soapy!

I love Bon Jovi. I've heard of Van Halen, but don't know any of their songs (well I might have heard some of their songs but didn't know it was them LOL). The rest I never heard of, so I'll definitely check them out. Thanks Soapy!

Anytime Toupsy! I was a huge fan of the big hair bands in the mid to late 80s! Yes I was a metal head for a few years. LOL! Some of those bands are still around and making records.

Anytime Toupsy! I was a huge fan of the big hair bands in the mid to late 80s! Yes I was a metal head for a few years. LOL! Some of those bands are still around and making records.

You and me both Jen! Anything by Bon Jovi I love

When I am feeling really bad, this is one of the songs

Criminal by Fiona Apple

I've been a bad bad girl

I've been careless with a delicate man

And it's a sad sad world

When a girl will break a boy

Just because she can

Don't you tell me to deny it

I've done wrong and I want to

Suffer for my sins

I've come to you 'cause I need

Guidance to be true

And I just don't know where I can begin

What I need is a good defense

'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal

And I need to be redeemed

To the one I've sinned against

Because he's all I ever knew of love

Heaven help me for the way I am

Save me from these evil deeds

Before I get them done

I know tomorrow brings the consequence

At hand

But I keep livin' this day like

The next will never come

Oh help me but don't tell me

To deny it

I've got to cleanse myself

Of all these lies till I'm good

Enough for him

I've got a lot to lose and I'm

Bettin' high

So I'm beggin' you before it ends

Just tell me where to begin

What I need is a good defense

'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal

And I need to be redeemed

To the one I've sinned against

Because he's all I ever knew of love

Let me know the way

Before there's hell to pay

Give me room to lay the law and let me go

I've got to make a play

To make my lover stay

So what would an angel say

The devil wants to know

What I need is a good defense

'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal

And I need to be redeemed

To the one I've sinned against

Because he's all I ever knew of love

What I need is a good defense

'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal

And I need to be redeemed

To the one I've sinned against

Because he's all I ever knew of love