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Lyrics that represent us all: 12 song lines we can all relate to

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Song lyrics can be as bad or as good as talent, inspiration, and craft allow. From a superficial line to a profound and touching idea, and everything in between. Take a look at the following 12 lines taken from songs you know and songs you don’t know. Which one is your favorite?

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"I’m losing my edge. To all the kids in Tokyo and Berlin. I’m losing my edge to the art-school Brooklynites in little jackets and borrowed nostalgia for the unremembered eighties."

This song reflects on aging and coming to terms with who you’re becoming. It captures that uneasy shift from feeling current to feeling left behind. Years before "hipster" was a trend, James Murphy, in his 30s, sang about younger, cooler kids with beards and trucker hats catching up to him.

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"I don’t believe in an interventionist God. But I know, darling, that you do. But if I did, I would kneel down and ask Him. Not to intervene when it came to you."

Nick Cave, known for his dark intensity, had shown emotion before, but here he stood fully exposed, expressing deep affection without his usual armor.

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"A skinny man died of a big disease with a little name. By chance, his girlfriend came across a needle and soon she did the same."

Prince’s lyrics often reflected his sensual, otherworldly persona, seemingly detached from real-world struggles. That changed with this track, which tackled gang violence, AIDS, political unrest, and natural disasters.

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"There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell. And I was thinking to myself. This could be Heaven or this could be Hell."

"Hotel California" is the biggest hit from the Eagles, soft rock giants of the '70s. By decade’s end, they were weary of fame and each other. The fictional hotel symbolizes the trap of rock stardom—enticing but inescapable. Its surreal lyrics were inspired by an eerie, late-night drive through deserted Los Angeles streets.

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"If I had a box just for wishes and dreams that had never come true, the box would be empty, except for the memory of how they were answered by you."

Jim Croce was a master craftsman of words, and this line is a superb example. The first line hints at a sad story, only to be proven wrong by the second one, filled with love and optimism.

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"I see friends shaking hands, saying, 'How do you do.' They're really saying, 'I love you.'"

This song, made famous by Louis Armstrong, was penned by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It expresses a cheerful vision of life, and it has been used as a gentle mood uplifter since.

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"Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be. I could fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings."

We have seen a couple of love declarations in the list so far, and Bette Midler knows how to deliver one, being the queen of musicals and romantic movies that she is.

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"You can't always get what you want. But, if you try sometime, you find you get what you need."

A song with a philosophical message that often makes an appearance in movies where a character ends up in a situation that was not the ideal one, but it is a good one, still.

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"There are places I'll remember all my life, though some have changed. Some forever, not for better. Some have gone, and some remain. All these places had their moments with lovers and friends, I still can recall. Some are dead, and some are living. In my life, I've loved them all."

An ode to aging, written by young men who didn’t know at the time that they were writing a piece of history.

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"It's got to be more than flesh and bone. All that you've loved is all that you own."

"Take It With Me" may be the greatest song by one of the greatest songwriters. In just five minutes, it describes the entire spectrum of human experience.

Equally fitting for weddings or funerals, its message resonates deeply. At its core is a line credited to Waits’ wife, Kathleen Brennan—a simple truth that gives the song its soul.

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"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"

The second Lennon entry on the list also captures life’s truths with disarming simplicity. He wrote what everyone feels, but few could express so clearly.

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"She coulda turned out to be almost anyone, almost anyone. With the possible exception of who I wanted her to be"

Jackson Browne, a leading voice of the ’70s singer-songwriter era, crafted this line that strikes a unique emotional chord. In it, he transformed a personal story into a shared sense of longing and emptiness that we've all experienced.

Timeless dialogues

Are you a fan of cinema? Do you remember these 10 iconic movie lines?

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Although they are comprised of hundreds of words and scenes, movies tend to be extremely memorable: All of us can quote from memory our favorite moments from our favorite films. However, there is a special kind of lines that tend to stick with us: those insanely remarkable pieces of dialogue that are forever ingrained in pop culture. With that in mind, here are 10 of the most unforgettable movie quotes out there, which we guarantee will make you look back on some of the most iconic movies of all time. Enjoy!

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We’ll start with an American classic. By the end of Gone With the Wind, the character of Rhett Butler, wonderfully portrayed by the irreplaceable Clark Gable, perfectly summarizes how his love for Scarlett O’Hara has dried up with the simple line: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Gable’s wonderful voice and nonchalant manner add a layer of gravitas to this amazing line.

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Leave it to a robot to deliver one of the most surprisingly menacing lines of this article. The 1984 film The Terminator skyrocketed the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who portrayed the titular Terminator in his chase against Sarah Connor.

One of the most terrifying aspects of this robot is how silent he is, relentlessly hunting down his victim. With that in mind, when the Terminator delivered his now-iconic line "I’ll be back," we couldn’t help but feel chills.

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The 1995 film Apollo 13 is an astonishing tribute to the bravery of the astronauts stranded in the titular mission. For many critics, this movie is considered one of the best films of all time and extremely close to being a perfect movie.

This is in no small part thanks to the amazing dialogue: Case in point, Tom Hanks’ iconic delivery of the line "Houston, we have a problem" is still relevant almost 30 years after this film’s release.

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For such a terrifying movie, it’s funny that one of the few humorous moments of the 1975 thriller Jaws is also one of the most memorable lines of this groundbreaking film. And yet, we can’t help but laugh a nervous chuckle when we hear Chief Brody (played by Roy Scheider) say: "You are going to need a bigger boat."

Interestingly, this line was improvised and came as an inside joke from the production crew, who asked for a bigger boat to carry equipment.

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What can we say about Casablanca that hasn’t been said a million times? This 1942 film is not only considered a masterpiece but it has been referenced and parodied countless times, up to the point of being instantly recognizable by people who haven’t even seen this film.

In that sense, most film buffs are aware of what’s perhaps Casablanca's most memorable line, when Humphrey Boggart’s character asks the pianist to "play it again, Sam." The one small problem with this is that this line was never in the film: It is actually a juxtaposition of two different lines, spoken by Boggart and by Ingrid Bergman.

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The 1976 film Taxi Driver is to this day considered one of Martin Scorsese’s best films, as well as one of the most powerful characters portrayed by the great Robert De Niro. This movie is an exploration of the human psyche, through the eyes of Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle, who takes a job as a taxi driver to deal with his insomnia.

De Niro wonderfully plays Travis’ descent into chaos, which can be perfectly summarized in the film’s most famous scene, when Travis rehearses his toughness in front of a mirror and says the line "You talkin' to me?"

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The Godfather is considered the quintessential mafia film: It was the first to portray this criminal organization as a precise and intricately woven system, held by a belief system deeply rooted in honor and tradition.

Marlon Brando plays Vito Corleone, the titular Godfather, a highly-respected leader who delivers what’s perhaps the most memorable line of the movie: "I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse."

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Did you know that Clint Eastwood rarely portrayed a villain on film? That doesn’t mean his characters are all knights in shining armor: Quite the contrary, they tend to be grizzly, no-nonsense tough guys, although they are good guys without a doubt.

From these characters, Detective Harry Calahan, first introduced in the 1971 action-thriller Dirty Harry, perfectly embodies these characteristics commonly played by Eastwood. Case in point: His chilling delivery of the line "Go ahead, make my day" in the 1983 sequel Sudden Impact.

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Few movies have been as essential in the development of modern cinema as The Wizard of Oz. This 1939 film was groundbreaking in every sense of the word, from its amazing use of technicolor to its musical score and memorable characters.

We could easily include numerous iconic lines from this movie, but we ultimately chose this one: When Dorothy (played by Judy Garland) says " "Toto, I've a feeling we're not In Kansas anymore," she perfectly conveys the sense of wonder that the land of Oz has to offer.

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We’ll finish with what’s perhaps the most quoted line in science fiction history. What’s interesting about this line is that it is not related to a single scene, but it is rather spoken as some sort of motto: Whenever a Jedi says "May the force be with you" in any of the films that comprise the Star Wars filmography, he is wishing their companion good luck and protection in all their endeavors.