What is the best first line of a song?

[JohnnyMac]

I'm not sure if this is my vote, but . . .

"You can't get romantic on a subway line,
Conductor don't like it says you're wastin' your time"

. . . is up near the top.

 

[carlspackler]

All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up​

 

[GoSooners]

"She came in through the bathroom window"

 

[GoSooners]

"Jeremiah was a bullfrog"

 

[GoSooners]

"Seven thirty seven comin' out of the sky"

 

[GoSooners]

"We skipped the light fandango"

 

[GoSooners]

"Once upon a time you dressed so fine"

 

[doubledeuce22]

I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand...

 

[GoSooners]

I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot no deputy

 

[GoSooners]

Jesus just left Chicago, and he's bound for New Orleans

 

[cy1981]

1. Teardrops on the city
2. I saw her today at the reception
3. It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday

 

[RoofTop]

Yo, VIP, let's kick it

 

[Akillies]

Since you put me down
i been out doing in my head

 

[mountain]

A tie for me:

After all the jacks are in their boxes and the clowns have all gone to bed.

or

I saw her today at the reception, a glass of wine in her hand

 

[The Guesser]

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

 

[SoCal]

1. "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun."

 

[PatPatriot]

If lovin you is wrong, i don't wanna be right.

 

[theMadMan]

"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends."

 

[akphidelt]

"Just waking up in the morning gotta thank God" -- Ice Cube (It was a good day)

 

[daboyzinblue]

1. What'll we get for $10 dollars?
or
2. Cruising down the street in my 6-4...