Songs have a unique way of expressing emotions that words alone often cannot. Song lyrics give us a soundtrack for every chapter of life. Some lyrics stick with us not just because of the beat, but because of the truth they hold.
- “All of me loves all of you.” – John Legend, All of Me
- “I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets.” – Ed Sheeran, Perfect
- “You’re still the one I run to, the one that I belong to.” – Shania Twain, You’re Still the One
- “Cause all I know is we said hello, and your eyes look like coming home.” – Taylor Swift, Enchanted
- “You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be.” – Goo Goo Dolls, Iris
- “And I will always love you.” – Whitney Houston, I Will Always Love You
- “Hello from the other side.” – Adele, Hello
- “I can’t make you love me if you don’t.” – Bonnie Raitt, I Can’t Make You Love Me
- “Wish I could just forget you, but it’s not that easy.” – Sam Smith, Too Good at Goodbyes
- “Tears stream down your face when you lose something you cannot replace.” – Coldplay, Fix You
- “It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.” – Unknown (Popular lyric quote)
- “Somebody that I used to know.” – Gotye, Somebody That I Used to Know
- “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” – Kelly Clarkson, Stronger
- “I’m a survivor, I’m not gon’ give up.” – Destiny’s Child, Survivor
- “I’m still standing better than I ever did.” – Elton John, I’m Still Standing
- “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world.” – Journey, Don’t Stop Believin’
- “Even when I fall, I gotta get up.” – Alicia Keys, Underdog
- “This is my fight song, take back my life song.” – Rachel Platten, Fight Song
- “Every little thing is gonna be alright.” – Bob Marley, Three Little Birds
- “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away.” – U2, Beautiful Day
- “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Drake, The Motto
- “I hope you dance.” – Lee Ann Womack, I Hope You Dance
- “A sky full of stars.” – Coldplay, A Sky Full of Stars
- “I see skies of blue and clouds of white…” – Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World
- “I’m starting with the man in the mirror.” – Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror
- “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman.” – Britney Spears, Not a Girl
- “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” – John Lennon, Imagine
- “This is me.” – Keala Settle, The Greatest Showman
- “I’m not afraid to take a stand.” – Eminem, Not Afraid
- “I gotta be me.” – Sammy Davis Jr., I’ve Gotta Be Me
- “Started from the bottom now we’re here.” – Drake, Started from the Bottom
- “I came in like a wrecking ball.” – Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball
- “Work hard, play hard.” – Wiz Khalifa, Work Hard Play Hard
- “Cause baby, you’re a firework.” – Katy Perry, Firework
- “Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day.” – Guns N’ Roses, Welcome to the Jungle
- “I’ve got the eye of the tiger, a fighter.” – Katy Perry, Roar
- “Times they are a-changin’.” – Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-Changin’
- “We gon’ be alright.” – Kendrick Lamar, Alright
- “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” – Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
- “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” – John Lennon, Imagine
- “Give peace a chance.” – John Lennon, Give Peace a Chance
- “We’re just ordinary people.” – John Legend, Ordinary People
- “I was born to run.” – Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run
- “Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more.” – Ray Charles, Hit the Road Jack
- “On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again.” – Willie Nelson, On the Road Again
- “I’m gonna soak up the sun.” – Sheryl Crow, Soak Up the Sun
- “Take me home, country roads.” – John Denver, Take Me Home, Country Roads
- “Let it be.” – The Beatles, Let It Be
- “You are not alone.” – Michael Jackson, You Are Not Alone
- “Say something, I’m giving up on you.” – A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
- “You’re the one that I want.” – Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta, You’re the One That I Want
- “You’re beautiful, it’s true.” – James Blunt, You’re Beautiful
- “A thousand years, I’ll love you for a thousand more.” – Christina Perri, A Thousand Years
- “Take my hand, take my whole life too.” – Elvis Presley, Can’t Help Falling in Love
- “I just called to say I love you.” – Stevie Wonder
- “As long as you love me, we could be starving.” – Justin Bieber, As Long As You Love Me
- “Cause darling I will be loving you till we’re 70.” – Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud
- “We found love in a hopeless place.” – Rihanna, We Found Love
- “Baby, you’re all that I want when you’re lying here in my arms.” – Bryan Adams, Heaven
- “You’re everything I need and more.” – Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are
- “Since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time.” – Kelly Clarkson
- “I will survive, oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive.” – Gloria Gaynor
- “And now you’re just somebody that I used to know.” – Gotye
- “I’m not the only one.” – Sam Smith
- “We don’t talk anymore, like we used to do.” – Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez
- “So you can keep me inside the pocket of your ripped jeans.” – Ed Sheeran, Photograph
- “Let her go.” – Passenger
- “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you.” – The Weeknd
- “It must have been love, but it’s over now.” – Roxette
- “Need you now.” – Lady A
- “Every breath you take, every move you make…” – The Police
- “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose.” – Janis Joplin
- “You can’t always get what you want.” – The Rolling Stones
- “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
- “Don’t worry, be happy.” – Bobby McFerrin
- “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” – U2
- “Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead.” – Adele
- “If I could turn back time.” – Cher
- “Say my name, say my name.” – Destiny’s Child
- “I see no changes, wake up in the morning and I ask myself.” – 2Pac
- “I want it all, and I want it now.” – Queen
- “I’m on top of the world.” – Imagine Dragons
- “Run the world (Girls).” – Beyoncé
- “I’m the king of the world!” – Panic! At The Disco
- “I got the power!” – Snap!
- “Tonight, we are young. So let’s set the world on fire.” – fun.
- “Started from the bottom, now the whole team here.” – Drake
- “We can be heroes, just for one day.” – David Bowie
- “I’m a rocket man.” – Elton John
- “I was born this way.” – Lady Gaga
- “One love, one heart, let’s get together and feel all right.” – Bob Marley
- “Heal the world, make it a better place.” – Michael Jackson
- “We are the world, we are the children.” – USA for Africa
- “Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do.” – John Lennon
- “People are people so why should it be you and I should get along so awfully?” – Depeche Mode
- “Let the sunshine in.” – The 5th Dimension
- “Love is all you need.” – The Beatles
- “No more war, just love.” – Jason Mraz
- “Give me peace on Earth, give me light.” – Depeche Mode
- “Only love can conquer hate.” – Marvin Gaye
- “Lean on me, when you’re not strong.” – Bill Withers, Lean On Me
- “You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains.” – Josh Groban, You Raise Me Up
Song lyrics are emotional anchors, motivational mantras, and snapshots of the human experience. There’s always a lyric that hits just right.
