Top 10 Best Opening Song Lyrics

[@robinbonkink1492]

"We're no strangers to love, you know the rules and so do I"

[@deeptig3972]

"A full commitment's what I'm thinking of"

[@deeptig3972]

"You wouldn't get this from any other guy"

[@pkpnyt4711]

"I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling"

[@vlmpapc]

@@pkpnyt4711 ''Gotta make you understand''

[@vlmpapc]

''Never gonna give you up''

[@Mus1caChica]

"Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down..."

[@Mus1caChica]

wait...do tv shows count?

[@robertlukacs4954]

Mus1c Lova No

[@jayavomusic3817]

when i was reading this the song came on the radio..... freaky

[@ryantaylor-mihaly3383]

Mus1c Lova yep

[@punkrockmaster1268]

Mus1c Lova have u heard of a band called the reds

[@drperkyreal4686]

“There’s 104 days in summer vacation, and school comes along just to end it...”

[@callum4849]

not anymore brother

[@georgeguja3192]

@@callum4849 fuck yeah in my country by early September will be like 6 months since I stepped foot in the school hallways but it wasn't worth it

[@aidanlindell2260]

Swan are you ready kids?

[@Buttwipe-nc9br]

Whooooo lives in a pineapple unded tge sea

[@deeptig3972]

@@Buttwipe-nc9br SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

[@leonorcoelho3257]

What about this amazing lyrics: "I heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you?" Hallelujah

[@laralicari914]

❤️❤️❤️

[@D_Mans_Productions_Channel]

Do ya* lol

[@paulleckner8235]

Rufus Wainwright did it best!

[@pearlingsakura]

"Welcome to your life, there’s no turning back" - Everybody Wants to Rule The World, Tears for Fears

[@tomodonnell878]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@user-lz5nd8lh8b]

one of my favourite songs!!💕

[@DrowningScallop]

yes. _yes._

[@greggdawson9112]

for my money this is the greatest opening line to a song of all time

[@celieboo]

Great opening lyrics and they are nothing but straight facts.

[@gavinmahoney5402]

Hello, darkness, my old friend... I've come to talk with you again...

[@sameerahcarter-marrel2838]

I screamed the lyrics when I saw Simon and Garfunkel...I love that song so much omfg

[@dylenm2716]

Sameerah, that song is depressing shit.

[@sameerahcarter-marrel2838]

Dylen M I like the harmony and instrumental the most. In short, I just really like the way it sounds

[@bretashforth6015]

+Sameerah Carter-Marrel ur right it has the best lyrics in the world

[@gavinmahoney5402]

***** You asked a question, answered it, and then asked the same question. m9

[@kyleanderson6127]

“Ground control to Major Tom” Really surprised this at least wasn’t an honorable mention.

[@laralicari914]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dr.skulhamr3220]

Sittin' in a tin can ...

[@robertandrews6915]

Yeah, list was shit. I can't be the only one that don't like bohemian rhapsody either

[@rockroll3065]

The list for ya 10.) Don’t You Want Me- The Human League 9.) Juicy- The Notorious B.I.G 8.) Basket Case- Green Day 7.) You Shook Me All Night Long- AC/DC 6.) Hello, I Love You- The Doors 5.) Billie Jean- Michael Jackson 4.) Another Brick In the Wall Pt.2- Pink Floyd 3.) Stayin’ Alive- The Bee Gees 2.) Yesterday- The Beatles 1.) Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen H.M: The Sound of Silence- Simon and Garfunkel Don’t Stop Believen’- Journey Lose Yourself- Eminem Enter Sandman- Metallica Black Dog- Led Zeppelin Anarchy In the U.K- The Sex Pistols

[@piperarmstrong1595]

"I walk a lonley road the only one that i have ever known" -Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day

[@Riffsandgaming]

Don't where it goes

[@milooogames8313]

madz du nu nun nu nu nuuuuuuu nu nu

[@LankyBhoy]

madz on the Boulevard of broken dreams

[@piperarmstrong1595]

@@mafz5645 My shadows the only one that walks beside me

[@Briggy48]

My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating

[@buburdiaduk9242]

As i walk through the valley of the shadow of death,i take a look at my life and realize there is not much left Really?no gangsta paradise?

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

Good rap

[@lil_drummaboi_429]

As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my wife and realize she’s very plain

[@BSample]

That is a good one. Never crossed my mind but definitely deserves some love. Good call.

[@BSample]

That is a good one. Never crossed my mind but definitely deserves some love. Good call.

[@senorwong5554]

@@lil_drummaboi_429 love amish paradise lmao

[@brendenhampton718]

they missed a good one: "im so happy, cuz today i found my friends, they're in my head." lithium, nirvana

[@fatpatgoat4649]

'Teenage angst has paid off well, now im bored and old' Serve the Servants.

[@Worm_Void]

... ... ... ... ... ♪ like the legend of the Phoenix♪

[@drew6108]

Yeah how could they miss that one

[@etonbachs4226]

Nirvana sucked then. Nirvana sucks now. Nirvana will always suck. Very overrated band.

[@smileylpsgirl]

@@etonbachs4226 watch out Mike someones gonna slip some rat poison into those bacon jalapeno poppers you wanna make

[@DaGamerDude97]

"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold, and she's buying a stairway to heaven" - Led Zeppelin "If I leave here tomorrow, will you remember me?" - Lynyrd Skynyrd

[@locatedcoder9483]

DaGamerDude97 if the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you

[@michaelhartmann4632]

Its Not Rocket Science I’m not the biggest fan of a Thank You, but I agree it has a nice opening line

[@cheekiestgore1634]

These are both fantastic

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

Both are my Favorite songs by said Artists

[@darrylseamans4644]

Mama told me, when I was young Come sit beside me my only son Liisten closely to what I say And if you do this it'll help you Some sunny day.....

[@ryancampbell2192]

"I see a red door & I want it painted black. No colors anymore, I want them to turn black." -Paint it Black, Rolling Stones

[@cheekiestgore1634]

This is a great one

[@fredthegoat8611]

Ryan Campbell, great song

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

I Love the Rolling Stones 🤟

[@Emme-Kappa]

"Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees, and marmelade skies. Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly: a girl with kalaidoscope eyes."

[@TheJayson8899]

Look, The Beatles may be my fave band of all time, but that's not why I'm liking this comment. This intro really is special and unique and just overall amazing

[@fifiesponja07]

Yesssssss. This oist needs a part 2! LSD better be in it!

[@xXMrblackie13Xx]

Exactly what I was thinking. Really take you pick from the entire album. Every song begins with amazing lyrics!

[@38ddkelly]

Oh, yeah!!

[@nbain]

They were so high when they wrote that

[@dragon2067]

"A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to make me smile."

[@WandaKnk]

And i knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while ...

[@maxaintgoneyet]

@@WandaKnk but february made me shiver, with every paper I delivered...

[@jamiemc3115]

@@maxaintgoneyet Bad news on the doorstep

[@jonelfilipek7848]

As soon as I read it, I sang it out loud.

[@shadowedge729]

Hey it’s moon knight

[@miscellaneousbroadcasting8389]

1. Some people call me the space cowboy 2. Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner 3. Scar tissue that I wish you saw 4. Hey jude

[@ch1nmus1c16]

Miscellaneous Broadcasting not really feelin number 3

[@liambaker5286]

Sarcastic mr know it all

[@catmarilyn5178]

Yah holy shit they miss all the good stuff!!!!

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

Yeah some call me the gagster of love, and some people call me MORRRRECE

[@landonrudd2756]

@@darkstarmoonshadow tweet tweeeeet

[@crankthatrebecca12]

“Do you have the time to listen to me whine?” Yes billie. I would listen to you for years.

[@Anthaghoull]

For aeons, yes... for the rest of time

[@ew8445]

same

[@joelcasey230]

If you need help to sleep just find videos of him saying random crap and put it on loops...

[@89cspell]

“Do you have the time, to listen to me whine,” “Nah, I’m busy, how about Thursday,” if someone over 30 wrote this song.

[@turkialashiekh]

"cause i am an american idiot" isnt a lyric in the song. Do you mean "dont wanna be an american idiot"?

[@adeyesufu7142]

"Ain't No Sunshine, When She's Gone..."

[@dr.skulhamr3220]

Only dark when she's away ...

[@fransholmberg7934]

@@dr.skulhamr3220 it not warm*

[@laurarominger2073]

Awesome

[@braydenkatcher]

“I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel.”

[@chiarac4967]

Really... damn... reading that line makes you hurt...

[@deadcell47]

Almost like you're on a downward spiral.

[@say_hello_sarah9792]

Which version, Cash or Nine Inch Nails??

[@braydenkatcher]

@@say_hello_sarah9792 nine inch nails is always good but nothing beats the cash version

[@brendakearns2709]

@@say_hello_sarah9792 The man in black, definitely!

[@josipvucica4547]

Are ya ready kids? Aye aye captain

[@TheCandycanedp99]

omg 306 thumbs up, and no comments. i gotta make this comment meaningful! shit, i cant think of anything

[@Koshie_Qhi775]

i can't hear you

[@Koshie_Qhi775]

it's too dark here

[@saimalianwer7740]

@@Koshie_Qhi775 *AYE AYE CAPTAIN*

[@thisisajang]

Ooooooooooooohh

[@fideljr1763]

"She's got a smile that it seems to me, reminds me of childhood memories"

[@bradycook8254]

Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky

[@tgh4v0c48]

Now and then when I see her face She takes me away to that special place

[@rasmusbaltser7761]

And if I stay too long, I’d probably break down and cry. Awesome, but seriously - Welcome to the Jungle would be better

[@Gotham_bat759]

Oh, oh, oh Sweet child o' mine Oh, oh, oh, oh Sweet love of mine

[@r0tten.4pple]

She's got eyes of the bluest skies, as if they thought of rain

[@shibolinemress8913]

I agree with Bohemian Rhapsody. I do wish the a capella opening of Kansas Carry On Wayward Son had made it somewhere on the list, though.

[@zaul7773]

Definitivamente 👌🏼

[@Bh-vh5rk]

“I’m so happy because today I’ve found my friends, their in my head” - Lithium by Nirvana

[@shadowedge729]

I’m so ugly

[@c2938a]

@@shadowedge729 that’s okay ‘cause so are you

[@river6032]

@@c2938a we broke our mirrors

[@subashniraula4443]

There's a lady who's sure All that glitters is gold is it only me who thinks this is one of best opening song lyrics of all time???

[@ty0125]

subash niraula and she's buying the stairway to heaven

[@redrix1787]

subash niraula I think so too

[@AriahFN]

subash niraula Stairway is overrated, a better opening to a zep song is "Hey Hey Mama said the way you move, gon make you sweat gon make you groove" but stairway is still genius.

[@rhettguidry3515]

"There's a lady who knows all the glitters are gold and she's buying the stairway to heaven..."

[@matthewprather189]

Rhett Guidry No

[@yodasippin1317]

Rhett Guidry Wrong lyrics bro

[@mbtoober]

Great list. My list would include any of the follow; "I'm not like them, but I can pretend"-Nirvana "Reach out and touch faith" Depeche Mode "I was born long ago, I am the chosen I'm the one" - Lenny Kravitz "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz" -Ms. Janis Joplin "If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do" -Jim Croce "You saw me standing by the road, corner of a main street" -Duran Duran "Paranoia Paranoia, everybody's coming to get me" -Harvey (freakin') Danger "Sell your kids for food, weather changes moods" - Nirvana "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life"-Prince "Yeah this is a story about a famous dog" - George Clinton "Reluctantly crouched at the starting line" - Cake "All the stars, they shine a-bright, all the clouds may be white" - Portishead "I wish I could've met you, but now it's a little late" - Filter "I got so much trouble on mind, refuse to lose"-Public Enemy "I'm happy, I'm feeling glad, I got sunshine in a bag" -The Gorillaz "I close my eyes and I keep seeing things, rainbow waterfalls sunny liquid dreams" -The Seatbelts w/Steve Conte, (Cowboy FN Bebop for Life!!!) "As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving, and the rosebuds know to bloom in early May" - Mr. Stevie Wonder"What's the matter with your life? Is the poverty bringing you down? -Prince "Put down your chainsaw and listen to me, it's time for us to join in the fight"- Mr. Weird Al Yankovic "That's life, that's what all the people say" - Mr. Francis Sinatra - I'm pretty varied in my musical taste, this list could have gone on forever. Peace;)

[@ray-ray5163]

Love Gorillaz! XD Clint Eastwood is one of their best songs!

[@haydensuddeath9837]

The Pot by TooL. Oh yeah.

[@painekiller12]

The Paranoia, Paranoia one is not bu Lit. It's by Harvey Danger.

[@pickleddylan9714]

Definitely the weird al one

[@ala4sox02]

mbtoober Couldn't agree more with the last one. They definitely need more Sinatra in their videos.

[@JennyA1961]

"Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peace when you are gone. Lay your weary head to rest. Don't you cry no more." Awesome song made even better as the theme song to Supernatural.

[@mjs8625]

Dang, I kept thinking of that one. It is so good.

[@laurarominger2073]

There ya go

[@Bucboy1001]

"How many special people change? How many lives are living strange? Where were you while we were getting high?"

[@jamiekerr9246]

+Bucboy1001 Amazing how no Oasis made this list considering how iconic so many of their opening lyrics are

[@mockingjay7515]

I was so disappointed not to see any Oasis song in the list :-(

[@User-xw6kd]

Oasis

[@matthewkuechler8342]

Yes! That is one of the my favorite songs of all time!

[@EvelinaTiger]

Yeees

[@manweelder4387]

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair...

[@ligerbaby1998]

Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air..

[@ladydusk1]

Manwe Elder That should be top 10 for sure

[@gahamhumphrey4812]

Manwe Elder Up ahead in the distance, i saw a shimmering light

[@Copper_Cat]

+Manwe Elder My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night

[@NinjaXM0]

+AuzzS4 there she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell

[@JaneDoe-ob3cu]

“Killer Queen” has an outstanding opening and the whole song is surreal. Not to mention a tongue twister.

[@hexius_]

Yeah I love that song too.

[@stinkyhead6281]

thats also a stand in jojos bizarre adventure lol

[@GavinTh3Goat]

@@stinkyhead6281 killa queen dai san bakudan bite za duato

[@Error763]

Stinky Head r/unexpectedjojo

[@yeetmeister4990]

Or a tongue destroyer, depends on what kind of killer queen your taking about.

[@charleyedwards1408]

“Elanor Rigby picks up the rice from a church where a weeding has been lives in a dream waits at the window wearing the face that keeps in a jar by the door who is it for?” - The Beatles

[@jessy._-_.4878]

all the lonely people where do they all come from? all the lonely people where do they all belong?

[@albertofichera4154]

@@jessy._-_.4878 Ah, Look At All The Lonely People

[@luiscamacho2862]

Chills

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

Lyrics I was missing: "Today is gonna be the day..." - Wonderwall, Oasis "I hurt myself today..." - Hurt, Johnny Cash "Hello, is there anybody in there?" - Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd "There's a Lady who's sure, all that glitters is gold, and she's buying a stairway to heaven" - Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin "Loving you isn't the right thing to do" - Go your own way, Fleetwood Mac "Standing in the rain, with his head hung low" - Jukebox Hero, Foreigner "Hey little Girl is your Daddy home" - I'm on Fire, Bruce Springsteen "Carry on my Wayward Son, there'll be peace when you are done, lay your weary head to rest, don't you cry no more" - Carry on Wayward Son, Kansas "I'm gonna fight em all" - Seven Nation Army, The White Stripes "So, do you think you can tell heaven from hell?" - Wish you were here, Pink Floyd "Lay where you laying, don't make a sound" - Sex in Fire, Kings of Leon "Who can it be knocking at my door?" - Who can it be now, Men at Work "I don't know where I'm going but I sure know where I've been" - Here I go again, Whitesnake "These mist covered mountains are a home now for me" - Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits "Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival "I'll protect you from the hooded claw, keep the vampire from your door" - The Power of Love, Frankie Goes to Hollywood "There is a house in New Orleans" - House of the Rising Sun, The Animals "Mama take this badge from me" - Knockin on Heaven's Door, Guns n Roses "Set your dreams where nobody hides" - Wait, M83 "Oh, a storm is threatening my very life today" - Gimme Shelter, Rolling Stones "This is the end, beautiful friend, the end" - The End, The Doors "As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death" - Gangster's Paradise, Coolio "Oh, well imagine, as I'm pacing the floors of a church corridor" - I write Sins not Tragedies, Panic! at the Disco

[@spiritprancer2944]

I agree, but personally I think the original Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan sounds better

[@zainwalker3086]

This is the real list right here

[@samuelj.robinson783]

It's top ten best opening lyrics not top one hundred opening lyrics to songs I know! 😉

[@andylarson282]

You do realize Hurt is by Nine inch Nails and Johnny Cash is just covering it right?

[@frubufan011]

@@andylarson282 trent rezner said once cash covered it out was his song

[@johnmichaelsilerio4522]

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide No escape from reality . . . That is the best opening song ever!!!!

[@cielo6310]

@i eat toast meme music? Lmfao dat shit is legendary.

[@fayth5555]

@i eat toast ouch, do you only know Bohemian Rhapsody from memes? Aside from the memes, it's an amazing song 💖

[@zoeannboyle]

@i eat toast Where's the meme?

[@fernandocontreras4981]

@i eat toast Meme? Bohemian Rhapsody is not a meme

[@cade9173]

Uhhh why are you commenting tho they put it number 1😂

[@Margann1987]

Some of my favourites include the following: - "Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence): 'How do you look into my eyes like open doors? Taking you down into my core, where I have become so numb?' - "American Pie" (Don McLean): 'A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to make me smile. And I knew if I had my chance, that I could make those people dance, and maybe they'd be happy for a while.' - "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin): 'There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying a stairway to heaven.' - "The Chain" (Fleetwood Mac): 'Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise. Run in the shadows; damn your love, damn your lies.'

[@AhsimNreiziev]

+Margann Laurissa How in the *hell* did I forget _American Pie_?! I should be ashamed of myself!

[@ralphisxamida8533]

+Margann Laurissa Yes I love the opening of "Bring me to life".

[@Margann1987]

RaLPhis Xamida It is so haunting and melancholy, yet beautiful.

[@cassie1421]

Those are some good ones, I agree.

[@Margann1987]

Cassandra Campbell Thanks Cassandra :)

[@crazy4beatles]

"A long long time ago...I can still remember how that music used to make me smile". Just in the first phrase you start feeling the nostalgia, and when he sings "smile" you can almost hear that smile.

[@paulleckner8235]

American Pie was the name of the airplane, Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens flew on.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

The Sound of Silence deserves to be on the list.

[@systemhasfailedus841]

Yes!!

[@Sherbert12]

It was on the Honourable mentions

[@geomdc6513]

Yess!

[@ridmahoq2261]

absolutely

[@majka3631]

Oou yeah :)

[@brucekaplan5544]

"You'll take my life but I'll take yours too, You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through" The Trooper - Iron Maiden

[@chrisbledsoe5221]

B Kap I heard this riff while reading this

[@metalpope6154]

Chris Bledsoe Same, dude

[@echoxtunax852]

B Kap tru

[@darrenbecker2732]

Im waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime

[@caine9478]

-Somebody once told me.. -You would not believe your eyes -As I walk through the valley of the Shadow and Death -Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you -How can you see into my eyes like open doors? -There was a certain man, in Russia long ago -When there's lightning, you know it always brings me down -I took a walk around the world to ease my trouble -Naa Naa Nana Nana Naa Naa Naa - Robert' got a quick hand -When I was, a young boy, my father, took me into the city -Oh, well imagine as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor -Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange? And that's just from my music library

[@HVSvideos]

It starts with one... I'm tired of being what you want me to be... When this began, I had nothing to say... I cannot take this anymore... In this farewell... I remembered black skies... Take me down to the river bend... Today, we stood at the wall... Should have stayed... (guess what band I like)

[@fazdoll]

-As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain... (sorry couldn't resist)

[@GNVS300]

All Star, Fireflies, Wonderwall, Nanana or whatever the fuck it's called, Pumped Up Kicks, Welcome to the Black Parade, I Write Sins Not Tragedies

[@GNVS300]

+HVS video What are the last two?

[@molly-wu5qf]

*Somebody once told me, that you would not believe your eyes if I were pacing the pews in a church corridor, and that when I was a young boy, my father took me into the city to see a marching band. Robert's got a quick hand, and he chants na na na, as my father turns into the phantom.* *_-thats all the songs I recognize-_*

[@gaffer2602]

"Coming out of my cage, and I've been doing just fine"

[@vidyasharma7040]

I think "Hotel California" could've got place among top three..

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

@vidya sharma On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air. Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light, My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night.

[@elibarnett1497]

Exactly

[@blackmore6179]

I agree

[@jasinere35]

I couldn't agree more there

[@dmzl8299]

You're so correct

[@nottsurewhattomakemyusername]

COMING OUT OF MY CAGE AND IVE BEEN DOIN JUST FINE

[@julz3tt3]

first name I know!!!

[@williamdavidson5140]

Gotta gotta be down because I want it all

[@pedrovassallo8406]

That weird feeling when you’re coming out of your cage but you haven’t been doing just fine

[@meatballsamwich]

HELL YEA

[@User9bo]

@@williamdavidson5140 it started out with a kiss how didnit end up like this

[@Typhlosion4President]

I was like, "Hmm, maybe Bohemian Rhapsody possibly?" Then I saw #1 and was like, "Oh damn, I am too good."

[@patdan10]

Typhlosion4President What else COULD it be?

[@RambunctiousVA]

holy shit I guessed da same thing

[@patdan10]

legofreak446 I'd be fine with Lose Yourself I guess

[@Denis-89]

Me too. Before I even pressed play I had a feeling it might be it. And it was:)

[@HeliHijack20]

So did everyone else

[@ambsquared]

“I may not always love you, So as long as there are stars above you, You never need to doubt it, I’ll make so sure about it.”

[@JeanRoos-m6o]

By far the best! Goat

[@picklespeas9623]

What song is that?

[@ambsquared]

@@picklespeas9623 “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys on “Pet Sounds”

[@picklespeas9623]

@@ambsquared thank you!!

[@sgt.redpeppers6538]

"God only knows what I'd be without you" ♥️ love it

[@DoBap_]

What about "theres a lady whos sure, all that glitters is gold, and shes buying a stairway to heaven"?

[@claraw972]

Do Bap good to see this here Led Zeppelin forever!

[@AbsoluteNut1]

What about it?

[@7Be]

Right

[@laralicari914]

And when she gets there she knows If the stores are all closed with a word she can get what she came for

[@Kid-Swippler]

Blink 182 Adam's Song - "I never thought I'd die alone" The Offspring The Kids Aren't Alright - "When we were young, the future was so bright" Both make you want to know what the singer will go on about Also Last Resort by Papa Roach. Those opening lines get parodied so much with jokes about plastic forks and such.

[@yeahwhatever491]

agreed

[@juanitagarza6009]

the offspring should have

[@croissantp3008]

+Isaac pleus Pop punk FTW

[@mcrislovemcrislife3425]

***** omg XDDDDD The parodying of last resort is real

[@FraserCraig]

Fuck a dog was better :D

[@jeronimochaverrimonkeyholmes]

"I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real" - Johnny Cash (NIN Original score)

[@tazerwave8745]

Hurt is from the "Nine Inch Nails" but Cash was allowed to cover it

[@jeronimochaverrimonkeyholmes]

@@tazerwave8745 if Johnny Cash want to make a cover to one of my songs I will let him to do it such a great artist doing a cover and giving his really cool and blue vibe will be awesome like he did with Hurt!!!

[@tazerwave8745]

@@jeronimochaverrimonkeyholmes sorry to break it to you man but Cash died

[@dianecook4485]

Trent Reznors lyrics, cover only by Johnny Cash

[@Bubbles_the_Siren]

The entirety of the original - music, lyrics, and recording- was by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. Not just the score. The original is one of my favorite songs ever!

[@Scib87]

“A long long time ago I can still remember how That music used to make me smile”. American pie by don mclean

[@mythicalashley9542]

Such a good song

[@ladyalibat6564]

Unpopular opinion : I can't stand that song. I get that I'm part of a very small majority, but I've just never enjoyed listening to it, to the point where I'll get up and change it if it comes on 🤷‍♀️

[@RiptideGaming_GXT]

"A long long time ago, in a galaxy far away, Nabu was under an attack". The clearly superior American Pie parody by Weird Al.

[@bobthepigbobthepig4758]

@@RiptideGaming_GXT YESSSSS

[@taylor22222222]

@@RiptideGaming_GXT lol. I'm slightly embarrassed that I know all the lyrics perfectly.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Already guess it Queen epic rock opera hit will be on the top. But all those in honorable mention list deserve to be in top 10 list. So, you guys definitely need to create another Top 10 Best Opening Song Lyrics.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

***** Totally. It's beautiful music & lyrics.

[@travpoul1041]

Brian Fantana Yes, and Led Zeppelin wasn't even on the damn list! Honorable mentions? More like a fuck over.

[@joemama3939]

No led zeppelin fu**ing really?

[@BEATL96]

Exactly what I was thinking. Don't Stop Belivin' needs to not only be on the main list, but near the top of the main list.

[@stupidtaurus6039]

And they have to include songs, how about fucking after 1980

[@sonjalahti713]

“so no one told you life was gonna be this way? your job’s a joke, you’re broke, your love life’s d.o.a. it’s like you’re always stuck in the second gear and it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year”

[@thedinolorian819]

Sonja Lahti ILL BE THERE FOR YOOOUUU

[@RichardDuryea]

Now I've heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you?

[@siobhanbrock8430]

It's an incredible song that one....

[@Frodillicus1]

🤮

[@Riot.ra1n]

Y’all missed you know what do you guys like us in prison by My Chemical Romance. It states “in the middle of a gunfight, in the center of a restaurant, the say come with your arms raised high. Well their never gonna catch me...” . It makes you soo pumped and excited for the amazing song ahead!

[@claraw972]

I see Billie Joe Armstrong. I click.

[@jaredlikesmusic]

Clara W So I’m not the only one who did that

[@fishguy510]

I also did that

[@emmamori5799]

Me too😂

[@loganator78r]

Same

[@kambissaffari2882]

Clara W 😂😂😂 me too

[@kellylaflash1016]

"Put on my blue suede shoes, and I boarded the plane. Touched down in the land of the delta blues, in the middle of the pouring rain." ... one of my favorite opening lines.

[@RyanPratten]

Oh God what an opening line that is! Song brings me to tears.

[@jasinere35]

which version cher or elvis?

[@kennethpowers82982]

@@jasinere35 for me it's the Lonestar version

[@amberlemonpandas2805]

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen should be first. I'm on number 10 right now so I'm just hoping it is.

[@amberlemonpandas2805]

YESSSS I FREAKING CALLED IT!!!!!!

[@larxxlegendz1367]

+Amber Lemonpandas Nice

[@jawn1977jaws]

glad to see someone other than me is psychic out there....

[@gengivitis7448]

That's why I came here, to see it as number one, lol

[@diemnguyen5011]

Haha, same!

[@johnhadley4760]

“Look up here I’m in Heaven, I’ve got scars that can’t be seen” Lazarus- David Bowie

[@laralicari914]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mangalover0149]

"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold and she's buying her stairway to heaven."

[@Cyclopgamingfreaks]

We're no strangers to love, you know the rules and so do I

[@jennahollstein7736]

im never gonna give u up never gonna let u down

[@logan2663]

never gonna run around and huuuurttttt uu

[@Heter0z]

Yes

[@harryboywonder]

never gonna hit those notes

[@kayleighd.5457]

did we just get Rickrolled through a YT comment??

[@isaacsvenson7042]

"May I have your attention please? May I have your attention please?"

[@deadflag7030]

Isaac Svenson Will the real slim shady please stand up?

[@danidkg4071]

this is slim shadyyyyy

[@lm8772]

Taylor Hemington "I repeat, will the real slim shady please stand up? We're gonna have a problem here."

[@muzegravibus1899]

You act like you've never seen a white person before

[@elijahstrahan6717]

Jaws drop on the floor like Pam and Tommy just burst in the door

[@jessewhite4599]

"The world is a vampire, sent to drain."

[@scsutton1]

Oasis' Wonderwall: Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you.

[@rachaeldavis5438]

Sean Sutton you have to make it through two minutes if instrumental music to get there lol

[@saptak1102]

Tudaaaaaye is gonna be daaaayyee that they're gonna throw it back to uyuu

[@jwanbesande2734]

Actually the opening lyrics are *cough cough*

[@Bosellii]

“She was a fax machine , she kept her modem clean”

[@aronsingh6513]

Can't unread this

[@Bosellii]

Aron Singh nice

[@rockingbeat]

She was the best damn printer that you've ever seen

[@Bosellii]

Adam Teeple wise words man

[@alexh8561]

Watchmojo: says they couldn’t have a video about lyrics without mentioning The Beatles, but doesn’t mention Bob Dylan. Dylan songs that have GREAT openers: Like A Rolling Stone Hurricane Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream Tangled Up In Blue All Along The Watchtower and many more

[@voiddcxi2630]

And the Beatles have: A Day In The Life Penny Lane Come Together Eleanor Rigby Tomorrow Never Knows Within You Without You Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Taxman And so much more.

[@locatedcoder9483]

Alex Huey tangled up in blue for sure

[@richardolvera842]

But wait theirs more.....

[@chambeet]

Dylan’s the greatest lyricist of all time, but not exactly a WatchMojo favorite, for whatever reason.

[@nebul8a31]

“Load up on guns, Bring you friends, Its fun to lose, and to pretend” How was this forgotten

[@laralicari914]

She's over-bored and self-assured oh no I know a dirty word

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

"Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball..." "You need coolin, baby I ain't foooolin!" "On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair..." "You take my life but I'll take yours too!" "Generals gathered in their masses!!!" "Purple haze all in my brain!" So many good lines left off. Well, I guess when you need to whittle it down to ten... :\

[@jrich5795]

"Just like witches at black masses"

[@locxas16]

I was really hoping for pinball wizard being on here

[@Avrysatos]

hotel california woulda been one yeah... but since they can only pick 10 and this list could easily be 100 songs they probably just went with what people voted for?

[@Connormuz]

"Load up on guns, bring your friends its fun to lose and to pretend"

[@WrenFaithBridger]

I'm curious: I get the first 3 and the last one, but what are the other 2? They're not ringing in my head.

[@soundboundrenegade]

okay but when i was in my young teens theres still one song intro that hits me hard "When i was a young boy, my father took me into the city to see a marching band."

[@XxuplmxX]

White man came across the sea He brought us pain and misery He killed our tribes killed our creed He took our game for his own need We fought him hard we fought him well Out on the plains we gave him hell But many came too much for Cree Oh will we ever be set free?

[@ChernovFan100]

Run to the Hills :D

[@ikeknights]

XxuplmxX Great lyrics, bad instrumentation.

[@michaels7433]

Maybe more of an opening monologue than a line, but Rise Against's 'Savior' is one hell of a way to open a song It kills me not to know this But I've all but just forgotten What the colour of her eyes were And her scars or how she got them As the telling signs of age rain down A single tear is dropping Through the valleys of an aging face That this world has forgotten

[@prophetofsag3625]

'Slip inside the eye of your mind, don't you know you might find, a better place to play '

[@ryanmcmillan7449]

Morning Glory has a better opening I'd put this on as well.

[@lordcollier7074]

'Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will Nature make a man of me yet?'

[@TouchmyWrath]

Great song but still a complete beatles rip off. Even the piano riff sounds like Hey Jude.

[@geekintheory1390]

"She's a good girl, loves her mama..."

[@lucindarollins2990]

God Rest Tom Petty's Soul

[@CR7fatgirl]

Love Jesus... and America too.. 🙏🏼 ready easy Petty

[@bard63]

Best opening lyrics ever: "I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand, Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's, Going to get a big dish of beef chow mein"

[@yeetmeinahole7566]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE OMG

[@ymw6607]

Greatness!!!!

[@tash5540]

LOL WTF?

[@ymw6607]

Tash: Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London, great song! I don't know if it was written for it or if it came out after, but it's about the movie "Werewolf of London".

[@mikegrey5663]

Yvonne Wilson that song is weird but I like it

[@ilax4341]

I'm a simple girl: I see green day, I click

[@colleen2340]

I can relate

[@kenmasgf4894]

Same

[@boundalong7236]

You guys missed 3 doors down’s kryptonite, “I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind, I left my body lying somewhere in the sands of time”

[@chuckstackett7565]

Song sucks ass

[@jeffreyval9665]

Nobody cares about that band thats probably why its not on the list

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

Das an epic song ✌️

[@charleyedwards1408]

@@jeffreyval9665 They’re actually really good I saw them live at BFD in Dallas

[@josephphphhh]

but what about that one song by that one band?

[@b3z3k24]

I love that song! it's hipster af

[@stitchyduck]

ikr! it was even better in concert

[@bensnived5875]

is that on that one album?

[@marygraceheartlein5779]

Ikr that one line was amazing

[@matteolaffranchini181]

it's so different in live, but it's still rock af

[@MrRadiculDude]

"If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?"

[@BarryOBrien67]

Chuck Norris Freebird

[@blohmymind]

For I must be traveling on now, cause there's too many places I've got to see

[@Alokkair]

I close my eyes Only for a moment, and the moment's gone All my dreams Pass before my eyes, a curiosity Kansas - Dust in the wind

[@TheSlartibartfastest]

"This is the greatest and best song in the world... ...tribute."

[@liddolbee]

Slarti Bartfast omg I wanted to see that one too XD

[@TheSlartibartfastest]

MysteriousRain Or for that matter, another winning opening line: "A long ass fucking time ago in a town called Kickapoo..."

[@JoeBlack-ju1mx]

Yes... just yes

[@crazypsychochild]

+Slarti Bartfast You fucking win, Sir.

[@Kshesho]

+Slarti Bartfast Actually it's "This is the greatest and best song in the *world's* tribute.

[@SnippiesReviews]

Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on

[@swisschessestinks16]

I thought Best of You was going to be on this list when they showed it. That intro is too good.

[@forgetnumberone3335]

For sure. My favorite Foo Fighters song.

[@Exloar]

Terrible oversight. Should've at least been in the top 3. But not even a honorable mention? Come on!

[@swisschessestinks16]

Joao Pires Yea man they tricked us. I really love that intro though. The words rhymed and made sense at the same time, and his voice just completes it.

[@Lucas-bc1fp]

Most Foo Fighters have great opening lyrics, Dave Grohl is probably one of my favourite song writer.

[@Exloar]

Lucas Here's another one: "Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend"

[@kingkr15]

“When i was a young boi my father took me in to the city to see a marching band” MCR-Welcome To The Black Parade

[@colleen2340]

How is this not on the list? I was about to comment this too

[@VinceAndRosGetCancelled]

what is a boi?

[@sevanjaimevadi3481]

"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, when it's cold outside, I've got the month of May"......

[@macdreezy6658]

Good one

[@rickyrodrigues6314]

"No one knows what its like to be a bad man........ To be a sad man....."

[@germanbadass95]

THE WHO! :D Or did you expect Limp Bizkit?

[@rickyrodrigues6314]

German Badass 95! THE WHO all the way!

[@motherofchaos5519]

"Behind blue eyes"...

[@samuelspencer2823]

Or perhaps Won't get fooled again

[@tempest1308]

CARRY ON MY WAYWARD SON???

[@PandoraASMR]

YES!!

[@oddaud711]

YES! Thank you, kind sir! Love

[@godslim]

easily the best

[@juliaswanson9004]

Yess

[@jlwebster9]

I didn't think of that, Watchmojo probably didn't either. Yes!

[@ioenglishworld224]

They’re linin’ up To mad dog your tilta whirl Three shots for a dollar Win a real live doll -Tom Waits, Who Are You? You done done me And you bet I felt it I tried to be chill But you’re so hot That I melted -Jason Mraz, I’m Yours If you want a lover I’ll do anything you ask me to And if you want another kind of love I’ll wear a mask for you -Leonard Cohen, I’m Your Man Mother, do you think they’ll drop the bomb? Mother, do you think they’ll like this song? Mother, do you think they’ll try to break my balls? Ooh-ah, mother should I build the wall? -Roger Waters/Pink Floyd, Mother As soon as you are able Woman, I am willin’ To make the break that we are on the brink of My cup is on the table My love is spliin’ Waiting here for you to take and drink of -Kevin Cronin, REO Speedwagon Kill for gain or shoot to maim But we don’t need a reason The golden goose in on the loose And never out of season -Dickinson/Smith (Iron Maiden), Two Minutes to Midnight And someone already mentioned it but it’s worth repeating: the opening lines to Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

[@CrashN2Me1000]

l saw him dancing there by the record machine l knew he must have been about seventeen...

[@bertrudolph5480]

SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME THE WORLD WAS GONNA ROLL ME, I AINT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED

[@markusgreen3195]

the ultimate musical meme of all time

[@matth7952]

A Very Shady Ad For Toothpaste the ultimate song that needs to get off it's high spot to let other songs get a chance

[@alexo5109]

A Very Shady Ad For Toothpaste oml

[@emilysasmr6743]

OML I JUST THOUGHT ABOUT THAT

[@crazyslave]

How did "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls get left out?! "And I'd give up forever to touch you" If not my favorite opening line, DEFINITELY top 3.

[@rap6858]

@John Link wtf

[@evangelismlegostyle]

John Link I’d actually be really interested to read that !!

[@ImJustKaren_]

City of Angels remains one of my fave all time movies . LOVE this song.

[@marklane2583]

Cos it's shite.

[@Iansco1]

How about "Baby's Black Balloon makes her fly. Almost fell into that hole in her life.". They have some great opening lines in general.

[@drewdaniel2833]

“Josies on a vacation far away, come around and talk it over, so many things that I want to say, you know I like my girls a little bit older” Your Love- The Outfield

[@bigbythebigboy2022]

"ground control to Major Tom"

[@Mnzb3]

The Flaming Arrow 😭😭😭😭

[@destroyerkitty9434]

OMG YES

[@lexalunar]

DIAMOND SWORD TO MAJOR STEEEEEEEEEEEEVE

[@destroyerkitty9434]

alexandra daveikis Ew. No. Stop. Now.

[@bigbythebigboy2022]

alexandra daveikis HA YES AWESOME MINECRAFT PARODYS THE GOD

[@kyliepollert8341]

What about "Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world" or "She never mentions the word "addiction" in certain company"? "She Talks to Angels" is one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard!

[@maryturtle7279]

Journey and The Black Crows

[@ThomasTallant]

Journey was an honorable mention, did you watch?

[@kyliepollert8341]

@@ThomasTallant I must have missed it.

[@thejoshadams6]

"Come up to meet you..tell you I'm sorry" Coldplay - The Scientist "Made a meal..threw it up on Sunday" - Oasis - Stand by Me

[@gaffer2602]

Today

[@macdreezy6658]

"I was dreaming when I wrote this, excuse me if I go a stray"

[@AKRON-Productions]

Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be

[@tash5540]

Load up on guns, bring your friends. I'm am actually surprised it's not on here. They should make part 2.

[@abbeyw1933]

i’m so happy cuz today i found my friends they’re in my head

[@martinpolo1342]

I been locked inside your heart shaped box

[@Chloeatrandom]

Teenage Angst has paid off well Now I’m bored and old

[@whateverblahblahblah]

Rape me,rape me my friend

[@forganmeeman5897]

Baba O'reilly? Foreplay/ longtime? I mean stairway to heaven? The joker? Californication? Hotel California? This was a bad list.

[@dakostek]

Dust in the Wind, Freebird, Games people play... there are so many...

[@Connormuz]

Psychic spies from China try to steal your minds elation. Little girls from Sweden dream of silver screen quotations. And if you want these kinda dreams its Californication

[@lennardvonpreyss4720]

there are just too many good opening lyrics, this list is just all up to peronal preference. ;) its hard to fit into a top 10

[@stormwatcher1299]

Lennard von Preyss Then they need to do Part II

[@captnswafers]

Take me to church

[@med1ved114]

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART! AND YOU'RE TO BLAME! YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME!

[@theaamanable]

yeah... once again watchmojo missing the most iconic song that should have made this list.

[@willhoudeshell6131]

Bon Jovi is a poor excuse for rock and roll

[@med1ved114]

Will Houdeshell You are entitled to your own opinion, no matter how wrong it is.

[@nathancook4611]

med1ved1 yeah why the heck was that not on this list, I swore it would be on it and it wasn't!

[@jnjmk276]

med1ved1 YESYESYES

[@michaelcox8845]

"I'm the son of rage and love. The Jesus of Suburbia!" C'mon guys.

[@hi-pm8il]

the bible of none of the above

[@charliep123]

on a steady diet of

[@maylimfelix2591]

No one ever die for my sins in hell

[@calebdrinnan6898]

@@maylimfelix2591 As far as i can tell

[@Fury325Fan]

At least the ones I got away with!

[@dee-d4696]

"the future is bullet proof, the aftermath is secondary, it's time to do it now and do it loud, killjoys, mAKE SOME NOISE"

[@ladyheroin.1239]

get the fuck out of here with MCR

[@sushibear2804]

+Eddie Garcia NEVER! MCR will live on!

[@queenhaylie2827]

+Maddy Selong NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

[@dee-d4696]

+Haylie Barakat yOUR NAME

[@lilly4836]

Same

[@Julie_jul]

WHAT ABOUT!!! CARRY ON MY WAYWARD SONNNNN!!!!

[@seventhson8892]

EXACTLY

[@hedroxladimon321]

glob was here! Oh god. I was playing name that band with my sister on our way from LA to Las Vegas. I answer right to this song faster than they finished the first verse

[@taylorquinn365]

glob was here! O my yes! It's a great song and reminds me of Supernatural every time I hear it

[@pludie4465]

**Supernatural fandom screaming in the distance**

[@TouchmyWrath]

Yeah not a bad nomination for this kind of list. Great song as well.

[@MrKinezos01]

"Woo-hoo" Song 2 Blur

[@Martwypłód2k12]

BTW, 10:15 Black Dog came out in 1971 Hello (hello) is there anybody in there? If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me? When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me. How many special people change? How many lives are living strange? Where were you while we were getting high? A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to made me smile. Sitting on a park bench. I walk a lonely road, the only one that I have ever know. Crazy, but thats how it goes. We all came up to Montre. On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair. Rappers I monkey flip 'em with the funky rhythm I be kickin' Musician, inflictin' composition, of pain I'm like Scarface sniffin' cocaine Holdin' a M16, see with the pen I'm extreme. No one knows what is like, to be a bad man, to be a sad man. There’s a lady who’s sure, that all glitter is gold. Finished with my woman cause she, cuoldn’t help with my mind. Comin' out of my cage, and I've been doin just fine. Give me answers!

[@BlueDudeGaming]

"I though that I had everybody on my side, but I went and blew it, all sky high"

[@cheeserabbit4703]

I RIPPED MY PANTS

[@rorybyrne8893]

😂 😂