Itty's Favorite Song Lyrics

The vast majority of the songs I listen to, I do so because of the lyrics, not the music itself. Some because they're funny, some because I can sympathize, some because they invoke memories (good and bad). Listed below are a selection of my favorite quotes from the songs I listen to on a regular basis. While some of these certainly do represent a mood or way of thinking I often have, and others definately have a very special significance to me, many refer only to thoughts and moods I've had at one time in my past. I'll also try to give a small explanation for a few of the songs. Oh, and these are in no particular order.



Been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding.
Flagpole Sitta, Harvey Danger

Paranoia, Paranoia, every body's coming to get me.
Flagpole Sitta, Harvey Danger

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Everybody's Free, Baz Luhrmann

You know I feel so dirty when they start talking cute. I wanna tell her that I love her, but the point is probably moot. And she's watching him with those eyes. And she's loving him with that body, I just know it. And he's holding her in his arms, late late at night. You know I wish that I had Jesse's girl. Why can't I find a woman like that?
Jesse's Girl, Rick Springfield

Imagine there's no Heaven, it's easy if you try. No Hell below us, above us only sky. Imagine all the people, living for today. Imagine there's no countries. It isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people living life in peace.
Imagine, John Lennon

I couldn't take it longer. God I was crazed when the feeling came upon me like a tidal wave. Started swearing to my god and on my mother's grave that I would love you 'till the end of time. I swore I would love you 'till the end of time. So now I'm praying for the end of time to hurry up and arrive. 'Cuz if I gotta spend another minute with you, I don't think that I could really survive. I'll never break my promise nor forget my vow, but God only knows that I could do it right now. Praying for the end of time, that's all that I can do. Praying for the end of time so I can end my time with you.
Paradise by the Dashboard Light, Meatloaf.

I loved you. Grey sweatpants, no makeup, so perfect. Our love was comfortable and so broken in.
Comfortable, John Mayer

I am everything you want. I am everything you need. I am everything inside of you that you wish you could be. I said all the right things at exactly the right time. But I mean nothing to you and I don't know why.
Everything You Want, Vertical Horizon

Go on and close the curtains. 'Cuz all we need is candle light, you and me, and a bottle of wine the whole given night. Well we know I'm going away, and how I wish, I wish it weren't so. So take this wine, and drink with me. Let's delay our misery. Save tonight, and fight the break of dawn. Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone.
Save Tonight, Eagle Eye Cherry

It's been one week since you looked at me, cocked your head to the side and said "I'm angry." Five days since you laughed at me, saying "Get that together, come back and see me." Three days since the living room, I realized it was all my fault but couldn't tell you. Yesterday, you'd forgiven me, but it'll still be two days 'till I say "I'm sorry" ...
It's been one week since you looked at me, threw your arms in the air and said "You're crazy." Five days since you tackled me, I still got the rug burns on both my knees. It's been three days since the afternoon you realized it was not my fault but only too soon. Yesterday you'd forgiven me, now I sit back and wait 'till you say you're sorry. ...
It's been one week since you looked at me, dropped your arms to the side and said "I'm sorry." Five days since I laughed at you, said "You just did just what I thought you were gonna do." Three days since the living room. We realized we were both to blame, but what could we do. Yesterday, you just smiled at me, 'cuz it'll still be two days 'till we say we're sorry.
One Week, Barenaked Ladies

Well it's so hard to face, that in this day in age, somebody's race could trigger somebody's rage. Somebody's preference can drive a total stranger to make somebody somehow feel the wrath of their anger. Why were we put here, what for? We're unsure. We sure weren't put here to hate. Be racist, be sexist, be bigots, be sure: We won't stand for your hate.
Let's Face It, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Don't, don't you want me? You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me. Don't, don't you want me? You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me. It's much too late to find, you think you've changed your mind. You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry baby!
Don't You Want Me, The Human League

Sometimes is never quite enough. If you're flawless, then you'll earn my love. Don't forget to win first place, don't forget to keep the smile on your face. Be a good boy. Try a little harder. You've got to measure up. Make me prouder. How long before you screw it up? How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up? With everything I do for you, the least you could do is keep quiet. Be a good girl. You gotta try a little harder. That simply wasn't good enough to make us proud.
I'll live through you, I'll make you what I never was. If you're the best, then maybe so am I, compared to him, compared to her. I'm doing this for your own damned good. You'll make up for what I blow. What's the problem, why are you crying!?
Be a good boy. Push a little farther now. That wasn't fast enough to make us happy. We'll love you just the way you are - if you're perfect.
Perfect, Alanis Morrisette.

Everyone's your friend in New York City. And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty. The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see. But the best thing about New York City is you and me.
New York City, They Might Be Giants

Promises mean everything when you're little and the world's so big. I just don't understand how you can smile with those tears in your eyes, and tell me everything is wonderful now. Please don't tell me everything is wonderful now.
No, no, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now. No, no, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now. I don't wanna hear you say that I will understand some day. No, no, no, no, no, no, no I don't wanna hear you say "We both have grown in a different way." No, no, no, no, no, no, no I don't wanna meet your friends, and I don't wanna start over again. I just want my life to be the same, just like it used to be. Somedays I hate everything. I hate everything, everyone and everything! Please don't tell me everything is wonderful now!
Wonderful, Everclear

And I'd give up forever to touch you, 'cuz I know that you'd feel me somehow. You're the closest to Heaven that I'll ever be, and I don't wanna go home right now. And all I can taste is this moment. And all I can breathe is your life. Sooner or later it's over. I just don't wanna miss you tonight. And I don't want the world to see me, 'cuz I don't think that they'd understand. When everything's made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.
Iris, Goo Goo Dolls

I could stay awake, just to hear you breathing, watch you smile while you are sleeping, while you're far away and dreaming. I could spend my life in this sweet surrender. I could stay lost in this moment forever. Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure. Don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep 'cuz I'd miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing. 'Cuz even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream will never do. I'd still miss you baby, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, Aerosmith

I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life. Oh, just to be with you has given me the best day of my life.
Thank You, Dido

You become somebody else 'round everyone else. You're watching your back like you can't relax. You're trying to be cool, you look like a fool to me. Tell me why you gotta make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated.
Complicated, Avril Lavigne

I just found out there's no such thing as The Real World. Just a lie you've got to rise above.
No Such Thing, John Mayer

Her boyfriend, he don't know anything about her. He's too stoned, Nintendo. I wish that I could make her see she's just the flavor of the week.
Flavor of the Week, American Hi-Fi

Would you look at her, she looks at me. She's got me thinking about her constantly. But she don't know how I feel. And as she carries on without a doubt, I wonder if she's figured out I'm crazy for this girl.
Crazy for this Girl, Evan and Jaron