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arcana imperii :: the book of j

5.11.07

the Top 25

Spinner.com has named its list of the Top 25 opening pop song lyrics of all time. They're nearly all so bad, i'm only listing the Top 10 and saying: ugh.

«Superfreak» by Rick James
She's a very kinky girl. The kind you don't take home to momma...

«Jumpin' Jack Flash» by The Rolling Stones
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane.

«Blitzkrieg Bop» by The Ramones
Hey, ho, let's go!

«I Saw Her Standing There» by The Beatles
Well, she was just seventeen, if you know what I mean...

«Mama Said Knock You Out!» by LL Cool J
Don't call it a comeback...

«Close to You» by The Carpenters
Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?

«Loser» by Beck
In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey...

«Blue Suede Shoes» by Carl Perkins
Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go!

«Gloria» by Patti Smith
Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine...

«Livin' on a Prayer» by Bon Jovi
Tommy used to work on the docks...

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