Opening Line

[Raynyky]

Saw this online today and thought it would be interesting. What are some of your favorite or instantly recognizable opening lines. 
The Joker -Steve Miller.

Some people call me the space cowboy

[MaVolta]

Only love can make it rain

The way the beach is kissed by the sea …

Love, Reign O’er Me - The Who

[Vexed]

"There's a new world somewhere
They call the promised land
And I'll be there someday
If you could hold my hand
I still need you there beside me
No matter what I do
For I know I'll never find another you"

"I'll Never Find Another You" - The Seekers  (1965)

This video is a 10 minute mini-documentary (they play the song too) of how the song came about (in the olden days 😊), interviews (past times and in the later years), them getting together 25 years after they stopped performing to sing it and different years until 2014. I hope you view it.  Still a great song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVo2LwkscgU 

[MaVolta]

Always loved this song, great sing-along song when we were in school. 🙂

[CaptainMura]

"You're looking kinda lonely girl, would you like someone new to talk to?"

Sharing the night together  Dr. Hook

[BeatleloverKT]

”We been running’ away from

Somethin’ we both know

We’ve long run out of things to say

And I think I better go”

One less set of footsteps, Jim Croce

[EricC28201]

Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio

"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left."

[Vexed]

"When life is too much, roll with it, baby
Don't stop and lose your touch, oh no, baby
Hard times knocking on your door, I'll tell them you ain't there no more"

"Roll With It" - Steve Winwood

[Raynyky]

Let me take you down
'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

Beatles 

[BeatleloverKT]

Sister Christian, oh the time has come

And you know that you’re the only one

to say Okay”

Sister Christian, Night Ranger

[Vexed]

"It ain't the way you move
It ain't the way that you move me
Oh no"

"Don't Tell Me You Love Me" - Night Ranger

[BeatleloverKT]

”Isn’t it a pity now isn’t it a shame

How we break each other’s hearts

And cause each other pain”

Isn’t it a pity, George Harrison

[MaVolta]

I’ve been so many places in my life and time 

I’ve sung a lot of songs, I’ve made some bad rhyme

A Song For You  -  Leon Russell

[Vexed]

"Fly Like an Eagle" - Steve Miller Band

"Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'
Into the future"

[MaVolta]

People say I’m crazy, doin’ what I’m doing’ oh

Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin

Watching The Wheels - Lennon

( hope it’s not a repeat ) 😐

[BeatleloverKT]

”I’ve been searchin’ a long time

For someone exactly like you”

Someone like you, Van Morrison

[1968Hoya46]

To The Aisle:  The Five Satins

First a boy and a girl meet each other

Then they they sit down and talk for a while

In your heart, you'll want her for a lover

While each step draws you closer to the aisle.

In my opinion, a beautiful story of a courtship and marriage, set in a much simpler, kinder, gentler and more innocent time. A perfect example of a great doo-wop song.

[MaVolta]

There once was a note pure and easy

Playin’ so free like a breath rippling by

Pure And Easy - The Who

[BeatleloverKT]

”I’m not in love

So don’t forget it

It’s just a silly phase I’m going through”

I’m not in love, 10cc

[CaptainMura]

"Operator, well could you help me place this call?  See the number on the matchbook is old and faded"  Operator (that's not the way it feels)  Jim Croce

[MaVolta]

When the night wind softly blows

Through my open window

Then I start to remember 

The girl that brought me joy

Anthem - Deep Purple

[BeatleloverKT]

”The world was on fire and no one could 

save me but you”

Wicked Game, Chris Isaak

[MaVolta]

Sunrise doesn’t last all morning

A cloudburst doesn’t last all day

All Things Must Pass  -  George

[BeatleloverKT]

”When are you gonna come down?

When are you going to land?”

Goodbye yellow brick road, Sir Elton

[Vexed]

"I see that worried look upon your face
You've got your troubles, I've got mine"

"You've Got Your Troubles" - The Fortunes

[Raynyky]

Comfortably Numb-Pink Floyd 

Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone home?

[Vexed]

"Don't Answer Me" - Alan Parsons Project

"If you believe in the power magic
I can change your mind
And if you need to believe in someone
Turn and look behind
When we were living in a dream world
Clouds got in the way
We gave it up in a moment of madness
And threw it all away remembering the past"

[BeatleloverKT]

”No one knows what it’s like,

to be the bad man”

Behind blue eyes, The Who

[1968Hoya46]

Here's my story, it's sad but true/It's about a girl that I once knew.

Runaround Sue:  Dion

[EricC28201]

I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

"So no one told you life was gonna be this way"

[Raynyky]

When I was a little boy
Way back home in Liverpool
My mama told me, I was great

I’m The Greatest-Ringo Starr