8 songs with one really good lyric

Well, it's been almost two full weeks since my last blog post, which is definitely too long in between posts. So I decided to go back into the archives and find something I said I would blog about. Luckily, music is always there for me, and I have a few blog posts up my sleeve for times like these (pun intended). So, here are eight songs with one really good lyric in them.

1. One Headlight - The Wallflowers
I think your death, it must be killing me (3:45)
I'm a huge fan of contradictions in writing, and not that this is necessarily a contradiction, but it uses a similar theme in a contradiction sort of way. I dunno, it's just really, really awesome. The whole song is, lyrically, so it's an easy choice for the first song on the list.

2. A Long December - Counting Crows
It's been so long since I've seen the ocean, I guess I should (3:40)
Again, a song that I had in mind when I was coming up with this list, full of excellent lyrics. There must be something about the last line before the final chorus...songwriters seem to want to make that count more than the rest of the lyrics.

3. Passing Afternoon - Iron & Wine
A baby sleeps in all our bones, so scared to be alone (3:00)
In addition to being the music played during the saddest part of House ever, this song follows the seasons in the lyrics, which I'm a big fan of. I think that I remember these words because they're the last ones sung, but it's a really fascinating line if you give it some thought.

4. Waves - Young the Giant
We can analyze, philosophize, but who's to say? All we know is we're here today (0:24)
Such a cool song on a really good second album by Young the Giant. This line in particular kinda says everything I think about the world. A very similar thread to cultivating our garden, à la Candide, which is why this line makes the list.

5. American Baby - Dave Matthews Band
And if I don't see you, I'm afraid we've lost the way (2:11)
Again, a song that is written well up-and-down, but I love the harmonies for this particular line. Again, also the last line before the final chorus. Psychologically this makes perfect sense, because we tend to remember the ends of lists (hey, song lyrics are lists) better. Possible music thesis?

6. #41 - Dave Matthews Band
I will go in this way, and find my own way out (1:45)
More fun with contradictions, and while I've been saying that a lot of these songs have great lyrics throughout, Dave Matthews' lyrics anywhere are phenomenal. I could probably have ten songs here just from him, but I'll diversify.

7. Last Train Home - Lostprophets
Even when you think you're right, you have to give to take (0:48)
One of the best lines of all time. One hundred percent a true line, and I love how the give and take plays off each other. Which reminds me of another excellent lyric!

8. Break the Spell - Daughtry
I can fight you 'til the end, but I will lose you if I win so I guess I'll just keep on giving in (1:21)
Lots of opposing words in single lines throughout this song, but I particularly like how this one sounds. If you follow along with the whole song, you can see how this line makes perfect sense in the scheme of the rest of the lyrics.