I second that emotion! I wish I didn’t, but I do. Not a single lyric mentioned so far is bad, IMHO. I think, there are too many pedantic English majors, who do not understand the concept of poetic license! (The liberty taken by an artist or a writer in deviating from conventional form or fact to achieve a desired effect.)
I bet most posters here would criticize Horse Latitudes by Morrison.
It baffles me that people can presume to take a phrase OUT OF CONTEXT and criticize it. Voice is just another aspect of music, words may not make literal sense but they fit in the overall scheme. You may not like a song, and I dislike many. But the words are secondary; music should be judged holistically, not according to some arbitrary lexicon of proper grammar.
I am particularly offended by the post critical of “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC. [not really offended J, it is just one of my favorite songs]
She was a fast machine
She kept her motor clean
She was the best damn woman I had ever seen
She had the sightless eyes
Telling me no lies
Knockin’ me out with those American thighs
Taking more than her share
Had me fighting for air
She told me to come but I was already there…
Classic.
AndrewT: Try the whole verse ,
Rocket engines burning fuel so fast,
Up into the night sky they blast,
Through the universe the engines whine,
Could it be the end of man and time?
Back on earth the flame of life burns low,
Ev’rywhere is misery and woe,
Pollution kills the air, the land and sea,
Man prepares to meet his destiny. Yeah "
As to your other comment RE: ABBA:
Are you actually suggesting that ABBA is a Rock Band?
I better stop before I get into trouble, if I have not already…
Can’t resist, Buns3000, how well do you sing in Japanese?