Song lyrics that make you shiver

[chesspain]

Bohemian Rhapsody--Queen
Hallelujah--Rufas Wainwright

[talentdeficit]

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i told myself, today was gonna be the day
no more excuses, cause i knew exactly what to say
was gonna make my play, but just like yesterday
my mind erased, i let the moment slip away

another night, got me sitting here all on my own
picking up the phone, but i can't get past the dial tone
rocking my brain, going insane, again and again
i can't keep going this way

crushed, by the sweetest lips i'll never kiss
and your fingertips, the warmest touch i've always missed
crushed, by the softest hands i've never held
probably never tell, you're the strongest love that i ever felt
crushed, that i haven't ever let you know
how it always goes, cause i lose my nerve whenever you get close

so i'm left, short of breath, with that heavy feeling in my chest
baby i'm so crushed

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[DireWolf]

Standing next to me in this lonely crowd,
Is a man who swears he's not to blame.
All day long I hear him shout so loud,
Crying out that he was framed.
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.

Bobbie D

[beyeond]

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Bohemian Rhapsody--Queen

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[econophile]

"In Heaven His throne is made of gold
The ark of his Testament is stowed
A throne from which I'm told
All history does unfold.
It's made of wood and wire
And my body is on fire
And God is never far away.

Into the mercy seat I climb
My head is shaved, my head is wired
And like a moth that tries
To enter the bright eye
I go shuffling out of life
Just to hide in death awhile
And anyway I never lied.


And the mercy seat is waiting
And I think my head is burning
And in a way I'm yearning
To be done with all this weighing of the truth.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
And anyway I told the truth
And I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is burning
And I think my head is glowing
And in a way I'm hoping
To be done with all this twisting of the truth.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
And anyway there was no proof
And I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is glowing
And I think my head is smoking
And in a way I'm hoping
To be done with all these looks of disbelief.
A life for a life
And a truth for a truth
And I've got nothing left to lose
And I'm not afraid to die.

And the mercy seat is smoking
And I think my head is melting
And in a way that's helping
To be done with all this twisting of the truth
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
And anyway I told the truth
But I'm afraid I told a lie."

Johnny Cash's version with the spooky organ gives me goosebumbs.

[TheDudeAbides]

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Hallelujah--Rufas Wainwright

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While Wainwright's version may be more chilling, the original lyrics are by Leonard Cohen. Check out 'Everybody Knows' by Cohen as well.

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody got this broken feeling
Like their father or their dog just died

Everybody talking to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Ah give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you've been discreet
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes
And everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

And everybody knows that it's now or never
Everybody knows that it's me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
Ah when you've done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
For your ribbons and bows
And everybody knows