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

[EricC28201]

Mr. Brightside - The Killers

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

[BeatleloverKT]

“Seventy-three men sailed up from the

San Francisco Bay”

Ride Captain Ride, Blues Image

[MaVolta]

And the sign said long-haired freaky people need not apply (ugh)…

Signs - Five Man Electrical Band

[EricC28201]

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

"Do you remember the 21st night of September?"

[BeatleloverKT]

”Well, I beat the drum and hold the phone,

the sun came out today”

Centerfield, John Fogerty

[CaptainMura]

"I am the son and the heir"  How soon is now  The Smiths

[BeatleloverKT]

”I hope the day will be a lighter highway,

For friends are found on every road”

Friends, Sir Elton John

[EricC28201]

One Week - Barenaked Ladies

"It's been one week since you looked at me..."

[CaptainMura]

"I went back to the doctor, to get another shrink."

The real me  The Who

[EricC28201]

...a little surprised this one hasn't been mentioned yet.

Hey Jude - The Beatles

"Hey Jude, don't make it bad..."

[Raynyky]

One for the money, two…

Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins 

[BeatleloverKT]

”Fat man sitting on a little stool takes the

money from my hand while his eyes take

a walk all over you”

Tunnel of love, Springsteen

[jonibee]

Candy Man...Bye, Bye Love, American Pie

[EricC28201]

Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain

"Let’s go, girls!"

[BeatleloverKT]

”Leaving home, out on the road, 

I’ve been down before”

Jet Airliner, Steve Miller

[EricC28201]

Jolene - Dolly Parton

"Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man..."

[Vexed]

"I want a new drug, one that won't make me sick"

I Want a New Drug -- Huey Lewis and the News

(putting under "Songs that always cheer you up" also)

[Raynyky]

I don't know what it's all about…

A Girl Like You-The Rascals 

[MaVolta]

Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun…

Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd 

[BeatleloverKT]

”Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill”

The continuing story of Bungalow Bill,

Fab 4️⃣

[Raynyky]

“I remember when rock was young”

Crocodile Rock-Elton John

[BeatleloverKT]

”Spring’ll soon be gone (Wildwood Days),

summer’s coming on (Wildwood Days)

”Wildwood Days”,  Bobby Rydell RIP

[CaptainMura]

"Don't want to discuss it, I think it's time for a change"

Domino  Van Morrison

[BeatleloverKT]

”I’m going home, and when I want to go home,

I’m going mobile”

Going Mobile, The Who

[CaptainMura]

"Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm crazy

Those angry words you said to me" 

Wearing black  The Red Elvises

[EricC28201]

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - The Eurythmics
"Sweet dreams are made of this

Who am I to disagree?"

[BeatleloverKT]

”It’s in the way that you use it,

it comes and it goes”

It’s in the way that you use it, Clapton

[CaptainMura]

"I don't know much about dancin', that's why I got this song " 

Dancin' Fool  Frank Zappa

[EricC28201]

...a little surprised this hasn't come up yet...

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide No escape from reality"

[MaVolta]

There’s something happening here, but what it is ain’t exactly clear…

For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield