Top 10 Best Opening Song Lyrics

[Music] [Applause] when these words were first played over the stereo we knew we were in for one hell of a song I've got another confession welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our list for the top ten best opening song lyrics the seas can't define and I'll be dropping these mockeries for this list we're looking at songs in which the first few lines are powerful captivating an indicative of the incredible following verses the lyrics can be a well-crafted phrase or the beginning of a great story just as long as they get our attention [Applause] number ten don't you want me the Human League [Music] kicking off our list is this 80s classic about a relationship gone sour the story is told or rather sung through the point of view of a man was found a woman down on her luck worked to help her become successful and now feels betrayed or ignored [Music] [Applause] [Music] while the title is a desperate attempt to remind the subject of the good old times the opening lines are a reminder of where she used to be before meeting the song's narrator and serve as a veiled warning of where she could be again [Music] number nine juicy the notorious b.i.g that was all a dream I used to read Word Up Magazine salt and pepper and heavy be up in the limousine and one of the best rap songs ever created biggie recalls his early life on the street before making it success gaming these struggles listeners are rewarded a view of a man who has triumph in the face of his challenges week's the opening lines of this iconic rap track our look back at where smalls was when success seemed hopelessly far away and what follows is rhyme after rhyme of hip hop history number eight basket case Green Day appropriately titled basket case paints a picture in very fine strokes of a man who seems to be losing his mind and is very aware of it happening [Music] the eponymous character describes in cheerful melancholy watching his own sanity slip through his fingers [Music] the opening lines expressed the very hopelessness of his situation and alongside the addictive melody calls to attention the comically desperate situation do you have that time number 7 you shook me all night long ac/dc it doesn't get much better than rock stars were counting their exploits of picking up gorgeous and exotic women [Music] prints out bees listen put them in a leather book and suddenly you've got the one-night-stand bible lead singer bride johnson screams lyrics about some of the finest females he's ever come across / a killer [Music] first lines have us leaning forward eyebrows raised lips smirking and waiting for a story we wouldn't want our mothers to hear number six hello I love you the doors [Music] remember the good old days when songs were well written straightforward and people just said what they meant [Music] hello I love you is a look through the perspective of a man who is as frank with women as he can possibly be [Music] and announcing his love for this mysterious woman listeners are in awe of his commitment and frankness but are met with a sense of irony when the second part of the lyric reveals that he doesn't actually know her it's this intrigue that Stokes the fire for the rest of this classic rock song [Music] number five Billie Jean Michael Jackson [Music] on one of the most successful albums of all time it isn't a surprise that Billie Jean has some of the most iconic opening song lyrics ever Billie Jean open strong with one of the best pop bass lines ever created but then the opening lyrics hook us even more subscribing a beautiful yet dangerous siren Jackson's soulful vocals are what makes these first lines memorable this one has us grooving as soon as we press play [Music] number four another brick in the wall part two Pink Floyd progressive rock groups take on Orwellian themes with anti-establishment perspective you know you're into something good while the first few notes do little to inspire epicness it's the monolithic vocals that grab us and have hooked us [Music] fitting perfectly in the band's cinematic rock opera the wall the opening lyrics are more like the declaration of a manifesto than the words of a song [Music] [Music] number three stayin alive the Bee Gees [Music] it's very rare that we find a song we're actually happy to have stuck in our heads but come on who doesn't love the Bee Gees [Music] in this decade of finding single the infectious vocals characterize a man who's been kicked around and is now out to get some of his own the opening lyrics describe him as a confident man on the prowl men want to be him and women well you get the idea [Music] number two yesterday the Beatles yesterday all my troubles seemed okay you got us there's no way we were gonna have a list of incredible lyrics without mentioning the Beatles [Music] although they were consistent in delivering powerful lyrics across their career it was the opening lines of yesterday that made our list the title pretty much sums it up we all make mistakes and the average lifetime has more than a handful of her Brett's [Music] the opening lyrics of this song set us up for the journey for this discovery and remind us of the sentimental wish that we could go back to happier times yesterday all my troubles seemed so far we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions [Music] [Applause] [Music] his palms are sweaty knees weak arms are heavy there's vomit on his sweater already mom's spaghetti he's nervous [Music] maybe [Music] number one Bohemian Rhapsody Queen no other song plays quite like a dream the way this iconic seventies rock ballad does [Music] amidst all the highs and lows this operatic ballad tracks somewhere between the most distant fantasies and the deepest sentiments the lyrical prologue opens against a silac backdrop and is the perfect appetizer for the piece that our ears and minds are about to receive [Music] is it real life or a fantasy we don't know but we have listened to this song countless times to try and find out did you agree with our list what opening lyrics did you think should have made it screen door slams Mary's dress waves for more top tens about your favorite lyrics from your favorite songs subscribe to watchmojo.com [Applause] [Music]

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Length: 12min 10sec (730 seconds)

Published: Wed Mar 11 2015