51 greatest lyrics of all time
This is my first list. It Might Be a bit shabby because i've most likely forgotten a few artists and albums, therefore theere probably should be other songs on here. Give me your suggestions.
1. Hallelujah- Leonard Cohen (better with Jeff Buckley cover)
2. Imagine- John Lennon
3. Cortez The Killer- Neil Young
4. Jungleland- Bruce Springsteen
5. Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton
6. Redemption Song- Bob Marley
7. Baba O’Riley- The Who
8. American Pie- Don Mclean
9. Stairway To Heaven- Led Zeppelin
10. Let It Be- The Beatles
11. Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
12. One- U2
13. With God On Our Side- Bob Dylan
14. Comfortably Numb- Pink Floyd
15. Knockin On Heaven’s Door- Bob Dylan
16. Achilles Last Stand- Led Zeppelin
17. How to Save A Life- The Fray
18. Behind Blue Eyes- The Who
19. Hotel California- The Eagles
20. Famous Blue Raincoat- Leonard Cohen
21. Last Kiss- Pearl Jam
22. The Scientist- Coldplay
23. Bridge Over Troubled Water- Simon and Garfunkel
24. Blowin In The Wind- Bob Dylan
25. Bankrupt on Selling- Modest Mouse
26. Into My Arms- Nick Cave
27. Time- Pink Floyd
28. Atlantic City- Bruce Springsteen
29. Hurricane- Bob Dylan
30. True Love Waits- Radiohead
31. Where The Wild Roses Grow- Nick Cave (with Kylie Minogue)
32. Hurt- Nine Inch Nails (better with Johnny Cash cover)
33. The Times They Are-A Changin- Bob Dylan
34. With Or Without You- U2
35. Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd
36. Buffalo Soldier- Bob Marley
37. Thunder Road- Bruce Springsteen
38. Fear Of The Dark- Iron Maiden
39. A Whiter Shade Of Pale- Procol Harum
40. Somebody To Love- Queen
41. I Know It’s Over- The Smiths
42. In The Darkest Place- Elvis Costello
43. No Surprises- Radiohead
44. Between The Bars- Elliot Smith
45. Only Love Can Break Your Heart- Neil Young
46. Everybody Hurts- R.E.M
47. Someone Like You- Van Morrison
48. Angie- The Rolling Stones
49. Karma Police- Radiohead
50. Strange Fruit- Billie Holiday
51. Forget Her- Jeff Buckley







