A Sucker for Lyrics

I enjoy all types of music. I'll give any genre a chance. I'm a sucker for lyrics. Lyrics that get to me, sink in, that i can feel in my soul. The song could be annoyingly over-catchy, pop junk, but if the lyrics somehow relate to something that's going on in my life, the mood I'm in, or changing the mood I'm in, I'll like it anyway. I have a somewhat photographic memory when it comes to lyrics, they're the one thing i can always remember. I can never remember what i need at the grocery store, people's names or phone numbers, but the words to a Buddy Holly song i haven't heard in 15 years, I'll remember. I always have songs running through my head. Right now the tidbits drifting around in the old noggin are...

"Don't ever look back, don't ever look back..."

"You are the only exception, you are the only exception, and I'm on my way to believing..."

"Learn from these streets,it can be bleak, accept no defeat, surrender retreat..."

These are just the parts that jump out at me. Just a few simple lines can grab your attention, and put things in perspective. Remind you of something that makes you smile, remind you to keep moving, keep fighting, keep living. Sometimes a good song can make the difference in a day, and if it's a hard one, help you get through it.

Take a breather from a busy day, listen to a song that speaks to your soul. Even if it's a guilty pleasure... listen to it in the car, and belt out the words.

What are some of your favourite song lyrics? Or is it a song with no words, and the instruments speak to you?

I know it's unrelated, but nothing seems complete without my little man.