Opening lines - getting straight to the point

Bob-Dubery · 2011-05-07T05:54:12+00:00

Some songs have a strong opening, to set the scene, to cut right to the chase (important in a short format like a song). I like Richard Thompon's opening to...

Opening lines - getting straight to the point

vic

OK...here are a few, fairly direct and not really literary prize stuff....try to identify the origin/s without Googling ?

A. "This happened once before, "
When I came to your door,
No reply.
They said it wasn't you,
But I saw you peep through your window"
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B. "They're really rockin Boston
In Pittsburgh, P. A.
Deep in the heart of Texas
And 'round the Frisco Bay
All over St. Louis
Way down in New Orleans"
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C."Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more
She goes down the stairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside she is free."

Jack-Flash-Jr

"When the truth is found to be lies, and all the joy within you dies" The 'plane.

Killer.

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C."Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more
She goes down the stairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside she is free."

Okay now that's an easy one. The Beatles, "She's leaving home" I guess is the title. I loved that when I was very little (like 10). Still do.

Tokai-SA

One of my favourites...Papa Roach, "Last resort".

Cut my life into pieces
This is my last resort
Suffocation
No breathing
Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding

This is my last resort

vic

Viccy wrote:
C."Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more
She goes down the stairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside she is free."

Okay now that's an easy one. The Beatles, "She's leaving home" I guess is the title. I loved that when I was very little (like 10). Still do.

Of course...! ?

Kalcium

I thought (A) Was the easy one...No Reply by the Beatles ?

vic

Kalcium wrote: I thought (A) Was the easy one...No Reply by the Beatles ?

Thought so myself... ?

but what about B ? A real classic from the early days of R 'n R...and very descriptive too

Ray

I KNOW IT!! I just dont know who by and the name of the song. Can I sing to you?

vic

Ray wrote: I KNOW IT!! I just dont know who by and the name of the song. Can I sing to you?

lol ? just google it then Ray

Kalcium

Ha! I googled it and while I dont actually know B, I did hear it the other day when i got round to listening to a few old tapes I bought for R100 like 2 years ago (Cassette tapes) ?

vic

Kalcium wrote: Ha! I googled it and while I dont actually know B, I did hear it the other day when i got round to listening to a few old tapes I bought for R100 like 2 years ago (Cassette tapes) ?

Yip..."Sweet little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry.
The Beach Boys got into trouble when they used the melody for "Surfin' USA"