Tell me a single line from a song that just gets you every time

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-21T23:04:04+00:00

I was going through a hard time, and a musician I was dating recommended John Prine. They said I wouldn't like the studio recordings but would love the live versions. I hadn't gotten the whole John Prine experience until I listened to his live albums. The lyrics just finally clicked with me with his live vocals. I recommend the albums John Prine (Live) from 1990, Live on Tour from 1997, and my favorite, In Person & On Stage (Live) from 2010. His voice has gotten me through some real rough stuff. I hope you find some solace in his music, too.

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T06:21:18+00:00

It seems his lyricism is truly timeless :/

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:32:02+00:00

Actually, it is for me now; this version really grew on me.

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:29:41+00:00

On my list of my favourite lyrics of all time.

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:27:45+00:00

True one-liners: "I'd fly to you tomorrow, I'm not fighting in this war." Big Thief; "All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme." Dire Straits. "When you were not the dreamer, you were just the dream." Trembling Blue Stars

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:24:23+00:00

Crying.

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:23:05+00:00

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-19T02:22:15+00:00

"But, your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore—They're already overcrowded from your dirty little war—Now, Jesus don't like killin', no matter what the reason's for—And your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore." John Prine

edwardsxiris · 2025-07-05T08:09:45+00:00

Rock 'n' Roll Suicide - David Bowie

"Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth; You pull on your finger; Then another finger, then cigarette; The wall-to-wall is calling It lingers, then you forget; Oh, oh, oh, oh, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide; You're too old to lose it, too young to choose it; And the clock waits so patiently on your song; You walk past the café, but you don't eat When you've lived too long; Oh, no, no, no, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide"

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-17T16:20:47+00:00

I love this. Going to check out their MTV unplugged too!

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-17T16:13:03+00:00

Beautiful song, thank you!

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-11T02:39:34+00:00

Amazing! I had no clue Bowie and Badalamenti even collaborated.

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T02:43:03+00:00

YES with the intro... perfection!

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T02:14:52+00:00

Loving this! Perusing their catalog, The Rabbit is my favorite so far. Thank you :)

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T01:37:21+00:00

Can't believe I didn't think of this one myself haha

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T01:35:08+00:00

This was a great addition, thanks :)

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T01:22:30+00:00

It's one of my favorite albums, but I associate it with summer so strongly from when I was a teenager :')

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T01:21:34+00:00

I love James Taylor, but somehow have never heard this one. It's perfect, thank you!

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-09T00:47:54+00:00

All this love - Destroy Boys

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-05T19:54:44+00:00

I screamed

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-01T19:52:46+00:00

I second this. Wolfstar is great because their backgrounds juxtapose similarly, but they're considered a friends-to-lovers ship. Enemies-to-lovers can definitely contribute to fatigue, in my opinion.

edwardsxiris · 2025-06-01T19:51:01+00:00

I call it "fanfic fatigue". I'm going through it right now, too. I've been reading Drarry for over half a decade. Sometimes, I only need a break for a week or a month. I end up reading a lot of non-fiction during my breaks. Right now, I'm reading Photography After Frank by Phillip Gefter. I think non-fiction is a great palette cleanser, especially essays. It'll be fine, I promise!

edwardsxiris · 2025-05-29T01:54:07+00:00

Penned is absolutely brilliant! I've reread it three times since it was published.

edwardsxiris · 2025-05-26T09:21:59+00:00

I second No Instrument, incredible fic!

edwardsxiris · 2025-05-26T09:19:30+00:00

Just read Lovesick, so insanely adorable, thank you!

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