Special Merit goes to Don Henley of the Eagles, who placed two songs in the top ten. Henley often uses the construction of writing to the final "payoff" line. Interesting, also, to note that Bruce Springsteen's THUNDER ROAD is the only song to place on both the TOP TEN rock 'n' roll "Best Opening Lines" and "Best Closing Lines" lists, which I guess means I think it's a pretty damn good song. Okay, here we go...
Special Merit goes to Don Henley of the Eagles, who placed two songs in the top ten. Henley often uses the construction of writing to the final "payoff" line... more
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"I'm not the world's most passionate man, but I know what I am,
Lola
The Kinks
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"Meet the new boss... same as the old boss."
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
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"'Relax,' said the Nightman, 'we are programmed to receive. You
Hotel California
Eagles
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"Tonight our bed is cold, Lost in the darkness of our love, God
Brilliant Disguise
Bruce Springsteen
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"And his cheatin' wife had never left town, And that's one body
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia"
Vicki Lawrence
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"It's a town full of losers, I'm pulling out of here to win"
Thunder Road
Bruce Springsteen
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"[A]nd between the time you arrive and the time you go, May lie
For A Dancer
Jackson Browne
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"And in the end, The love you take, Is equal to the love you mak
The End
The Beatles
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"And you can see them there, On Sunday morning, Stand up and sin
The Last Resort
Eagles
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"And if I ever have a son... I'm gonna name him... BILL or GEORG
A Boy Name Sue
Johnny Cash
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