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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 30, 2005 10:17:07 GMT -5
??# ??# ??# What are some of your favorite opening lines in Carpenters songs? One of my favorites is: "Why do birds suddenly appear". I just love this line and I use it a lot. One mother's day I wrote in a card for my mom, "Why do birds suddenly appear everytime you are near?" I followed that statement by saying because you're the best mom ever. She just loved it.  |
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Post by Ming on Apr 30, 2005 11:25:31 GMT -5
This is a good topic.One of my favourite is'You are the one who makes me happy When everything else turns to grey 'This lines make me comfortable.I also love the song'You' very much.
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Post by Carps1000 on Apr 30, 2005 12:26:51 GMT -5
&^ After Long Enough of being alone
Every one must face their share of lonliness
In my own time nobody knew
The pain I was goin thru..........A Classic//Beautifull rendition..... Gotta go & put it on again....Carpenters at their best. Carps 1000 (Ken)
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Post by enigma on Apr 30, 2005 12:51:24 GMT -5
one of my favorites is no surprise and it is "After long enough of being alone, Everyone must face their share of loneliness." From Only Yesterday Just hits me when I hear it.
Others are
"The hardest thing I've ever done is keep believing There's someone in this crazy world for me" From I Need To Be In Love
"Day after day I must face a world of strangers Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong" From I Wont Last A Day Without You
Where's the word for the sadness Where's the poetry in the pain" From When Its Gone
I can relate to all these opening lines and I find that they get my attention so I want to listen to the song more. There are more examples than this but Its all I can think of at the moment. Also I find all of these autobiographical in relation to Karen I would think of her when I hear these opening lines even if the Carpenters never recorded these songs.
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Post by cam83 on Apr 30, 2005 13:22:00 GMT -5
LONG AGO AND OH SO FAR AWAY from SUPERSTAR
TALKIN TO MYSELF AND FEELING OLD from RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
I'VE GOT TO FIND A PLACE TO HIDEAWAY from HIDEAWAY
THERE WAS A MAN, A LONELY MAN from SOLITAIRE
AFTER LONG ENOUGH OF BEING ALONE from ONLY YESTERDAY
I'M GOIN WAY DOWN SOUTH TO LOUISIANA from ONE MORE TIME
TO SAY I'M ROMANTIC from LOOK TO YOUR DREAMS
MAYBE I'M OLD FASHIONED from WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
some of the best openings...
My Thoughts,
Cam
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Post by Otis on Apr 30, 2005 22:05:33 GMT -5
"I remember the first time I laid more than eyes on you"
RJ
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 30, 2005 22:19:28 GMT -5
"I remember the first time I laid more than eyes on you" RJ Hey Otis always a pleas ure to hear from you! That is one of my favorite opening lines from "Still In Love With You". I remember when I first heard the song I was taken by surprise. From the first words to the end I thought this is a great song. One of my other favorite openers is from "Boat To Sail" written by Jackie DeShannon... "You''re upstate up late and city fed. I'm a California label from the top of my head". I relate to that one seeing I am a "California label".  |
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Post by smoothie2 on Apr 30, 2005 23:55:02 GMT -5
@@ There are a lot of 'em! Looks like y'all already thought of the same ones I had in mind...but anyway, ...there's lso "LOVE LOOK AT THE TWO OF US"  AND : "I HEAR SINGING WHEN THERE'S NO ONE THERE" ..(even though, technically the C's didn't come out w/ it since it was sung on one of their specials...but, I ABsOluTely LOVe that...."You're Just in Love") Also : "I've been on this road for so long now, does anybody know where it goes...) (from Road Ode) |
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Post by Moe on May 1, 2005 0:37:26 GMT -5
 My immediate thought was ..."talkin' to myself and feelin' old..." from Rainy Days I like Karen talking, "Oh, I have to get into a serious mood here" from Make Believe it's Your First Time From When it's Gone, "Where's the word for the sadness, where's the poetry in the pain..." That really sets up the emotion and heart of the song perfectly. A classic line from a classic song, "As we eye the blue horizon's bend, Earth and sky appear to meet and end..." Not what you hear from today's songs. It really takes you to another place and time. my 2 cents...
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Post by enigma on May 1, 2005 7:02:12 GMT -5
"I remember the first time I laid more than eyes on you" RJ I have to admit this was a strong contender to go on my list it is a great opening line. Nice to hear from you again Otis glad you keep in touch! ??$ |
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Post by smoothie2 on May 2, 2005 0:06:01 GMT -5
"I remember the first time I laid more than eyes on you" RJ %?? Hi Otis, I'm not familiar w/ the song you refer to here, but...but sounds like a good one...and I just wanted to say hi ! |
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Post by Ming on May 2, 2005 2:33:36 GMT -5
Yes,"I remember the first time I laid more than eyes on you" is a good opening line.I also love "Still in love with you" very much.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on May 2, 2005 9:51:00 GMT -5
"We've Only Just Begun to live" "Are we really happywith this lonely game we play?" "I wouldn't have the TV in the bedroom - I wouldn't have this teardrop in my eye - I wouldn't need the radio to be my lullaby if I had you" "You - you're driving me wild - you makin me fall in love - in love with ya baby" "We tried our hand at love before - we've been around again enough to know the score" "Don't be afraid to love and get love returned" "Greeting cards have all been sent, the Christmas rush is through - but I still have one wish to make - a special one for you - Merry Christmas, Darling" "Some sleepless night if you should find yourself alone, let me be the one you run to, let me be the one you come to when you need someone to turn to, let me be the one" "Autumn days lyin on a bed of leaves, watchin clouds look through the trees - we said our love was more than time." "I believe you" "Every night - every day, you're the one I always dream of" Just a few of the best for me. Tim |
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Post by Rick Henry on May 2, 2005 21:34:32 GMT -5
"We've Only Just Begun to live" "Are we really happywith this lonely game we play?" "I wouldn't have the TV in the bedroom - I wouldn't have this teardrop in my eye - I wouldn't need the radio to be my lullaby if I had you" "You - you're driving me wild - you makin me fall in love - in love with ya baby" "We tried our hand at love before - we've been around again enough to know the score" "Don't be afraid to love and get love returned" "Greeting cards have all been sent, the Christmas rush is through - but I still have one wish to make - a special one for you - Merry Christmas, Darling" "Some sleepless night if you should find yourself alone, let me be the one you run to, let me be the one you come to when you need someone to turn to, let me be the one" "Autumn days lyin on a bed of leaves, watchin clouds look through the trees - we said our love was more than time." "I believe you" "Every night - every day, you're the one I always dream of" Just a few of the best for me. Tim you chose some great lines Tim. I especially like: "Autumn days lyin on a bed of leaves, watchin clouds look through the trees - we said our love was more than time." - From "Where Do I Go From Here" such beautifully poetic words. Such a beautiful song. |
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Post by beaner on May 4, 2005 5:35:09 GMT -5
One beginning that really has meaning for me is from "When It's Gone" and that is "Where's the word for the sadness".
So many times we find ourselves wishing we could help with a situation and just don't know what to say.
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Post by JIM on May 6, 2005 21:36:41 GMT -5
!@ Iv'e been so many places in
my life and time, Iv'e sung a lota
songs Iv'e made some bad ryhmes.
In your mind you have capacitys you
know, to telepath messages throuh
the vast unknown, Please close your
eyes and concentrate, on every thought you take, upon the recitation were about to state.
Here I am feelin confined, neon lights are makin me blind, I need
some time out in the sunshine, lazy
lagoons warm afternoons, maybe I should get away take myself a hoiday.
Wahaahaahaaa, its a whole new bag its a whole new sound. So crisp potatoe chips by mortons, the really fresh one.
Jim
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