![]() ![]() ‘ Carry On Wayward Son’ was their first major hit and featured this iconic lyric … Of course that drew in a huge crowd and with such a big crowd the recording company signed them. When they found out that a recording executive was sending someone to hear them play, they put up posters advertising free beer. Kansas started their career, like many musicians, playing at local bars. Originally, the song was 25 minutes long but was edited down to just under 9 minutes.Īxle Rose says the lyrics in this power-ballad are about “not wanting to be in a state of having to deal with unrequited love.” ‘ November Rain‘ was based on a short story called ‘Without You’ by Del James. Yes they’re sharing a drink called loneliness One of the most iconic lyrics from this song? But he explained, “My songs are like my kids and I look at that song and think: ‘My kid did pretty well.'” In an interview Joel said he was shocked and embarrassed when the song became a hit. He worked at the bar under the name Bill Martin. In 1972-73 Joel worked as a piano-lounge singer at the Executive Room bar in LA. Real life experiences inspired Billy Joel’s songs and ‘ Piano Man’ was no exception. Especially with the band’s rule that “nobody could comment on anybody else’s stuff.” Bob Rock and Lars Ulrich convinced him to make the lyrics more accessible, though there are different retellings on how that conversation went. The original lyric was about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. ‘ Enter Sandman’ was one of the last songs James Hetfield wrote lyrics for. This one from Metallica is a great place to start. Musicians from around the world have enshrined lyrics into our minds. Even though if you look at it in a mature way, you’ll think, ‘well, yes … you should decay off into infinity, and keep going along.’ Rock’n’roll doesn’t look that far ahead. In an interview, Neil Young explains, “The essence of the rock’n’roll spirit to me, is that it’s better to burn out really bright than to sort of decay off into infinity. This iconic lyric has become one of the most famous song lyrics of all time. Neil Young has so many great lyrics to choose from. RELATED: Check out this Rush montage in memory of the great Neil Peart … 8) Neil Young – My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) Subdivisions was a turning point for Peart … it was when he realized what he most wanted to put in a song was human experience. He also gave us commentary about our society and how we function in it.Īny escape might help to smooth the unattractive truthīut the suburbs hold no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth He took us on many journeys as a lyricist and drummer for Rush. Neil Peart was a thinking man’s word-slinger taking us into all sorts of different dimensions. RELATED: Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip talks about the Road Apples Album … 9) Rush – Subdivisions Only then can you find a worthwhile cause and enjoy life. These lyrics ‘ It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken‘ remind us that sometimes we need to let go of our pre-existing notions of success. He also gave us some simple insights into everyday life. He gave us so much to ponder through his vast collection of amazing lyrical works over the years. Gord Downie had a way of taking a story or scenario and summing up the situation in a few stirring lines that could give you chills. ![]() 10) The Tragically Hip – It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken While this list represents only a few drops in an ocean’s worth of iconic rock song lyrics, here are some of the great lyrics of our time. The likes of Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Gord Downie from the Tragically Hip and Neil Peart of Rush have to be included with some of the best in the world. Here in Canada, we’ve had many amazing lyricists over the years. There have been so many incredible rock songs produced over the years and with them, some amazing lyrics that have become ingrained into our consciousness. ![]()
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