almost inaudible. I asked one young man what his favorite song was about and he was clueless, he'd never taken the time to really listen to the words. So if you please post the lyrics of your favorite songs and lets see what we come up with. You may find things you didn't even realize were there. I have too many to post so I had to narrow them down.(As you will undoubtably notice there all Moody Blues songs).
Artist: Moody Blues
Song: You Can Never Go Home
I don't know what I'm searching for,
I never have opened the door.
Tomorrow may find me at last,
Turning my back on the past.
But time will tell of stars that fell,
A million years ago.
Memories can never take you back,
Home, sweet, home.
You can never go home any more.
All my life I never really knew me till today.
Now I know I'm just another step along the way.
I lie awake for hours,
I'm just waiting for the sun,
When the journey we are making has begun.
Don't deny the feeling,
That is stealing through your heart,
Every happy ending needs to have a start.
All my life I never really knew me till today.
Now I know I'm just another step along the way.
Weep no more for treasures,
You've been searching for in vain, '
Cos the truth is gently falling with the rain.
High above the forests,
Lie the pastures of the sun,
Where the two that learned the secret now are one.
I don't know what I'm searching for,
I never have opened the door.
Tomorrow might find me at last,
Turning my back on the past.
But time will tell of stars that fell,
A million years ago.
Memories can never take you back,
Home, sweet, home.
You can never go home any more.
(END)
Artist: Moody Blues
Song: What Am I Doing Here?
Pale the young squire who goes to fight
To die at his master's side Living is just a dream inside You ask me why he cried:
What am I doin' here?
What am I doin' here?
Beautiful princess, fair and pale
Stares out across the sea
Alone in her castle dark and grey Her
love she'll never see What am I doin' here?
What am I doin' here?
Tenderly bury the fair young dead
Place a wooden cross at his head
All the words you can say have been said
It's for you my tears are shed
What can be done, you won't believe
Listen and you may see
Everyone's dream is deep within
Find it and you'll be free
What am I doin' here?
What am I doin' here?
Tenderly bury the fair young dead
Place a wooden cross at his head
All the words you can say have been said
It's for you my tears are shed
Tenderly bury the fair young dead
Place a wooden cross at his head
All the words you can say have been said
It's for you my tears are shed
(END)
Artist: Moody Blues
Lyrics Song: Forever Autumn
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old
And darker days are drawing near
The winter winds will be much colder
Now you're not here
I watched the birds fly south across the Autumn sky
And one by one they disappeared
I wish that I was flying near them
Now you're not here
Like the song through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on the breeze you blew away
Through Autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way
You always loved this time of year
The fallen leaves lie undisturbed now
Cause you're not here (3x)
(Instrumental break)
Like the song through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on the breeze you blew away
A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes
As if to hide a lonely tear
My life will be forever Autumn
Cause you're not here (repeat)
(END)
Let's say I just had two songs from a new CD move from "Skip over" status to "definately play" based on poetic merit while I was writing a review. I think it quite sad when someone doesn't actually listen to the lyrics. I used to not be able to stand insturmentals, because I wanted to hear what the song was about. You're missing half the song if you don't listen to what's being said. (which is the only redeeming feature in Rap/Hip Hop for me). 
I'd probably end up listing about half my library anyway.... 
