A solid structure, a memorable chorus, a catchy title. Tons of elements add up to the recipe for a great song, but lyrics are the one that usually get the most attention. As we know, great song lyrics can make an artist’s career — just take a look at Ed Sheeran, Adele, and other songwriters who have won countless awards for their albums. Does this mean that singers must pen deep and meaningful lyrics all the time to make a hit song? Nope, not really.
You know when a song gets stuck in your head, and you find yourself humming it non-stop and maybe even dancing to it? That’s what we’re talking about! So many tracks released over the years have delivered funny, catchy, or memorable lyrics without driving their audience to tears.
Today we’re celebrating the famous song lyrics we just can’t get enough of, whether they’re fun, captivating, or just plain clever. From hit songs to oldies, here are some of the catchiest lyrics ever written!
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Morning mood: existential crisis edition
"And so I wake in the morning and I step outside, And I take a deep breath and I get real high, And I scream from the top of my lungs “What’s going on?” - "What's up?" by 4 Non Blondes
My morning routine- which is why the neighbors don't like me very much
This Instant Throwback Hit
"I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want, So tell me what you want, what you really really want, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha." - "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
What I really really want is to not have this nightmare song back in my head.
Mood: Forever Floating
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag? - "Firework" by Katy Perry
Caught Between Piña Coladas and Champagne Dreams
"Yes, I like piña coladas, And gettin' caught in the rain. I'm not much into health food, I am into champagne." - "Escape" by Rupert Holmes
Can’t Stop, Won’t Cool Down
"I’m too hot (hot damn) Call the police and the fireman." – "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
I’m too hot, Got an Auror try and stop us man, I’m too hot, Make a headmaster retire man, Albus sent you hallelujah, Albus sent you hallelujah, Albus sent you hallelujah Cause Dark Lord Funk gonna give it to ya (x2) It’s Saturday night we’re taking Hogwarts, Don’t believe me just watch
As soon as this song plays, I'm in dance mode ;) even behind the wheel of my car ;p
Classic dilemma, classic chaos
"If I go there will be trouble, If I stay it will be double." – "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
Mood: Singing to my ex in the car
"Why you gotta be so rude? Don’t you know I’m human too? Why you gotta be so rude? I’m gonna marry her anyway." – "Rude" by Magic!
In Bed with My Inner Demon
"I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed." - "The Monster" by Eminem and Rihanna
Could This BE Any More Relatable?
"So no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job's a joke, you're broke Your love life's DOA." - "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts
Brain’s definitely on vacation
“I’m not as think as you drunk I am.” - "Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time" by Panic at the Disco
Not Just a Mom’s Spaghetti Moment
“There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti!” - "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
He's nervous but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs...... (Continue the song)
Plot twist: I already missed you
"Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad." - "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
Science says we’re all just animals
"You and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals So let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel." - "The Bad Touch" by The Bloodhound Gang
But I got this notion that the motion of your ocean Means small craft advisory
Adulting in a nutshell
"I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me That’s too bad." – "Money Money Money" by Abba
Plot twist: Jaws wasn’t chill
“You say ‘black’ I say ‘white’ You say ‘bark’ I say ‘bite’ You say ‘shark’ I say ‘hey man ‘Jaws’ was never my scene!’” - "Bicycle Race" by Queen
Mood: sky-high and roofless
"Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof." - "Happy" by Pharrell
The Tooth Fairy’s Holiday Wishlist
"All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth. Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you "MeRRy Christmas!" - "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth" by DPEE
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Low-Key and Low Maintenance
"Lucky that my breasts are small and humble So you don't confuse them with mountains." - "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira
Weekend vibes hit different
“Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday.” - "I Got a Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas
Unexpected nostalgia hit right here
"Look at this photograph Every time I do it makes me laugh." - "Photograph" by Nickelback
Existential Crisis, But Make It Musical
“I’m down on my knees, searching for the answer Are we human or are we dancer?” - "Human" by The Killers
Dream Big, or Just Dream
"I want a brand new house on an episode of Cribs And a bathroom I can play baseball in." - "Rockstar" by Nickelback
Twelve Times and Still Not Tired
“And I know you love Shrek Because we’ve watched it 12 times.” - "Wake me up" by Ed Sheeran
Born with extra sparkle
“God must have spent a little more time on you.” - by NSYNC
Classic road trip wisdom, am I right?
“Watch out where the huskies go, don’t eat the yellow snow.” - "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" by Frank Zappa
Everyone’s Just Vibing, Honestly
“What else could I say? Everyone is gay.” - "Feature" by Nirvana
This Teletubby’s mood is on point
"Chuba chuba chuba chuba chuba chuba chubby I don't have any lines to go right here, so chuby Teletubby." - "Just Lose It" by Eminem
Sooo fellas! What!? Fellas! What!? Grab ya left nut make ya right one jealous😂😂
Pain in the View
“Now you get to watch her leave out the window Guess that’s why they call it window pane.” - "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem
Just going to stand there and watch me burn that's ok because I like the way it hurts
Sweetest way to say it
"I love you like a fat kid loves cake." - by 50 Cent
Mood: Invisible Vibes
"I am I said to no one there And no one heard at all, not even the chair." - " I Am I Said" by Neil Diamond
Plot twist: therapist’s got receipts
"I wonder if your therapist knows everything about me.” - "The Last of the Real Ones" by Fall Out Boy
Mood but make it indie
“I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier.” - "All These Things That I've Done" by The Killers
Skin Smooth, Sneaker Fresh Vibes
"Girl, your skin is so smooth, And you smell good just like some new shoes." - "Pillow Talk" by Kid Cudi
Mood: Purple Haze Vibes
"Excuse me while I kiss the sky." – "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix
Plot twist: Dad’s got game
"And if daddy plays his cards right He'll bring home your new mommy tonight." - "Lullaby" by Stephen Lynch
Selective spirituality vibes
"I do whatever The Bible tells me to Except for the parts that I choose to ignore." - "The Loophole" by Garfunkel and Oates
Brutally Honest but Still Chill
"You ain't a beauty, but hey you're all right." - "Thunder Road" by Bruce Springsteen
Time’s just playing tricks on you
"Oh man, I think the clock is slow. I don't feel tardy." - "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen
Well, that escalated quickly
“Lightning crashes, a new mother cries Her placenta falls to the floor.” - "Lightning Crashes" by Live
When Mom’s words hit different
"This ain't dinner it's paint thinner." - "My Mom" by Eminem
That’s not how physics works—but okay
"Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball." - "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis
Bag Goals, No Cap
“You gotta’ Prada bag with a lotta’ stuff in it.” - "Getting Jiggy with It" by Will Smith
Oops, I’m walkin’ now
"You told your mama I'd get you home, but you didn't say I had no car." - "Dancing Days" by Led Zeppelin
I saw a lion he was standing alone he had a (forgot the item) in ajar!
The Ultimate Seat Showdown
"Kickin' in the front seat Sittin' in the back seat Gotta make my mind up Which seat can I take?" - "Friday" by Rebecca Black
Caught in this eternal jam session
"I’ve been watching you! A La La La La Long A La La La La Long Long Li Long Long Long." - "Sweat" by Inner Circle
When Your Genes Aren’t Playing Nice
"And you're the reason our kids are ugly, little darlin." - "You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly" by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
This Hit Me Harder Than You Think
"Don't say you're easy on me You're about as easy as a nuclear war." - "Is There Something I Should Know?" by Duran Duran
Wait, who hurt you at the buffet?
“New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits Chinese food makes me sick.” - "Summer Girls" by LFO
And I think its fly when girls stop by for the summer for the summer I like girls that wear Abercrombie and Fitch
Mood: terrified but honest
"You say you sleep when you're dead, I'm scared I'll die in my sleep." - “Nobody really cares if you don’t go to the party" - by Courtney Barnett
Own It, Lease Not Included
“You own my heart, he just renting.” – "Right By My Side" by Nicki Minaj
Gerald’s homeless tour bus vibes
“I know a mouse and he hasn’t got a house. I don’t know why, I call him Gerald.” - "Bike" by Pink Floyd
Priorities: Selfie Before Smoke
"After we go to the bathroom, can we go smoke a cigarette? I really need one But first, Let me take a selfie." – #SELFIE by The Chainsmokers
Second place but still first rate
“If you won’t be my number one, Number two on you.” - by Roger Miller
Paradise or Plot Twist?
"Some people call it a one night stand, But we can call it paradise." - "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran
Mood: Confessions of a Mess
"Don't ask me why I smoke I don't know But I drink to get drunk." - "Drink to get drunk" by Sia
When love turns into a full-on soap opera
"I hate your friends and family They're trying to take you from me Oops I forgot to take the pill again!" - "Psycho Girlfriend" - by Jessie James
When you really don’t care about table manners
"I guess nobody ever taught her not to speak with a full mouth." - "Animals" by Nickelback
Romantic, but Make It Sci-Fi
"Darling, will you take my metal hand, It's cold." - "Chaos Space Marine" by Black Country, New Road
Plot twist: priorities first
"We can't make any promises Now can we, babe? But you can make me a drink." - "Delicate" by Taylor Swift
That’s a rhythm I didn’t see coming
“What rhymes with hug me?” - "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke
Math class got personal
“The square root of 69 is 8 something, right? Cause I’ve been tryna work it out.” - "What's My Name" by Rihanna
Plot twist: it’s a breakup bop
“Get your tongue out of your mouth, because I’m kissing you goodbye, Bye, Bye. Bye, Bye.” - by Ray Stevens
Confidence Level: Off the Charts
"If you ain't a 10, you're a 9.9." - "Drunk On You" by Luke Bryan
Dream big or go home
"Santa is coming tonight And I want a car, and I want a life And I want a first class trip to Hawaii." - "My Christmas List" by Simple Plan
Ouch, My Ears Hate This
"Never go to loud clubs cause it's bad for your ears. Your friends will all be sorry when they can’t hear." - "YOLO" by The Lonely Island
That’s the kind of late-night clarity we need
“Late spring and you’re drifting off to sleep, with your teeth in your mouth.” - "You Are The Everything" by REM
That’s the soundtrack of awkward introductions
"And I met a girl She asked me her name I told her what it was." - "Somewhere Else" by Razorlight
Who’s she looking at?
"There's a girl in the mirror I wonder who she is" - "Girl In The Mirror" by Britney Spears
you’re at the gates, sinkin’ into the fires of hell the Flibbertigibbet shall speaketh to thee strictly judgmental of thy quaint fate he can see the bones of thy lies wherefore tryeth so hard to survive? you’ve woken the beasty’s palmy rage you’ll surly burn torment'd still, as they all fleer nay ones going to save thee melting flesh becomes all thee can consume to survive death awaits thy soul the moo thee bleed, the moo you’ll caterwauling kicketh the bucket and nay one frigging cares about thee its so comical watching the horr'r unfold whither art thy beloved, at which hour thee needeth those folk most? don’t worry they’ll cometh hither to suffer as well they’ll cometh burn too ashes to ashes dust to dust gaze thy eyes, as they beginneth to did bust blood is everywhere, stain'd onto the bone as the Flibbertigibbet sits laughing, upon his throne don’t bother calling f'r holp t nev'r cometh to a waist of guts and glory, such as yourself art thee afeard and traumatiz'd believeth onl
Heartstrings Got Notes Too
“Can’t you play my head and not my heart?” – “How Long” by Charlie Puth
This Stings More Than It Should
"Your words are like Chinese water torture." - "Déjà vu" by Katy Perry
Big dreams, low reading level
"And while I'm impressed with the length of those legs She's not an intellectual giant.... She'd like to model or maybe act Or start a magazine Before she signs any contracts I think she better learn to read But in her dreams she's the queen of the fashion regime." -"Airhead" by Thomas Dolby
When life leaves you speechless
"A rich man once told me "Hey life's a funny thing" A poor man once told me That he can't afford to speak Now I'm in the middle like a bird without a beak 'cause." - "They Might Be Giants" by Number Three
This Hit’s Too Real
"Why you sleeping with your eyes closed?" - "Get on the Bus" by Destiny Child
Chain Reaction: Tatum Vibes Only
“Got so many chains they call me Chaining Tatum.” – "Pop Style" by Drake
Beatles Who? Try Run-DMC
"There's three of us but we're not the Beatles." – "King of Rock" by Run-DMC
When the beat drops harder than your pants
“Take my thong off and my ass go boom!” - "Work It" by Missy Elliott
More than just background noise
“Sing me a song with social significance.” - by Rose Marie Jun
Big Mood, No Chit-Chat
“Ain’t got time to talk, just hi and bye." - "Im So Proud Of You" by Drake Ft. Nicki Minaj
Love confessions that actually stick
"I love you in the morning, so you know it's no lie." - "Why Are Sundays So Depressing" by The Strokes
Why ARE Sundays so depressing? I still haven't gotten a satisfactory answer.
Breathing? You’re basically perfect
"Oh, you got a pulse and you are breathing You-you-you're just my type" - "My Type" by Saint Motel
The Pasta Rebellion
"No, I don't like macaroni No, you can't cook it for me." - "Macaroni Time" by Chief Keef
Plot twist: Vulnerable and still here
"I'm afraid you'll run away if I tell you what I wanted to tell you." - "Last First Kiss" by One Direction
When Nostalgia Hits Different
"I'm tired of blood and overpriced bubble gum." - "Symbolistic White Walls" by Matthew Good
Mood: Vengeful but poetic
"I pray your brakes go out running down a hill I pray a flowerpot falls from a window sill And knocks you in the head like I'd like to I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls I pray you're flying high when your engine stalls I pray all your dreams never come true Just know wherever you are honey, I pray for you." - "I Pray for You" by Jaron and the Long Road to Love
Romance, but Make It Inbox
“Email my heart and say our love will never die.” - "Email My Heart" by Britney Spears
Unexpected scent goals
"Smells like a cologne and candy lotion" - "Slumber Party" by Britney Spears
Tell Me Why the DJ Did It
“Don’t blame the world, It’s the DJ’s Fault.” - by Cobra Starship
When Your Wish List Nails It
“You're the single item on my list You're my one and only Christmas wish" - "Only Thing I Ever Get for Christmas" by Justin Bieber
Future throwback vibes
“We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight.” - "Beauty And A Beat" by Justin Bieber
Breakfast mood, but make it musical
"Aw, you look malnourished Let's get some bread, fry it in egg, yolk and drown it in syrup." - "WUSYANAME" by Tyler, The Creator
Traffic jams never sounded so catchy
"I'm stuck in traffic, bumper to bumper, babe." - "Beep Beep" by Little Mix
Wait, That’s Not a City?
"England is my city." - "It’s Everyday Bro" by Jake Paul
50% of this list should be Queen. The band got stadiums of sports fans world wide to sing to a gay mans music.
Ok 94 songs and only one I know and like is The Clash...... But probably too old for this..... But I would add " imagine his surprise when he opens his eyes, and I drive a lawnmower over his thighs...." "Welcome to the cheap seats" by the wonderstuff. ( with backing vocals by the glorious Kirsty Mccoll...RIP )
I only knew about 8 of the songs and only know the words of about half of them
The beginning of this list was good but then it got stupidly obscure. There are plenty more songs that belonged on this list that weren't.
I'm coming out so you better get this party started
Load More Replies...I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd you're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud - It's my life, Bon Jovi.
50% of this list should be Queen. The band got stadiums of sports fans world wide to sing to a gay mans music.
Ok 94 songs and only one I know and like is The Clash...... But probably too old for this..... But I would add " imagine his surprise when he opens his eyes, and I drive a lawnmower over his thighs...." "Welcome to the cheap seats" by the wonderstuff. ( with backing vocals by the glorious Kirsty Mccoll...RIP )
I only knew about 8 of the songs and only know the words of about half of them
The beginning of this list was good but then it got stupidly obscure. There are plenty more songs that belonged on this list that weren't.
I'm coming out so you better get this party started
Load More Replies...I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd you're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud - It's my life, Bon Jovi.
