What are your all-time favorite song lyrics?  Something that touched your heart, or maybe just made you smile.  Is there a song out there that you think is just so achingly beautiful that you play it over and over again?  Why do you love these songs?  Lyrics are one of the reasons that I love the Beatles so much.  I have some of the lyrics to Across the Universe in my signature line, and the lyrics to that song are some of my all time favorites.  I just think they are so beautiful and transporting, and I never get sick of them.  Also, the particular line that I have in my sig reminds me of my mom, so I especially love it.  Same with my Valentine avatar of the heart up in the sky.  Some people might think it's for romantic love, but nope. 

Seamermar and I were talking, and he actually gave me this idea for a thread to get others talking about their favorites.  So let's discuss - what are your favorite lyrics and why?


Across the Universe
Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting thorough my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva

beautiful and transporting

May I borrow these words Ash?  Cause I'm short of words but I'm large in feelings so I need some help to explain myself.
You know we live in different worlds, our own countries and cultures may be kinda faraway and strange
but love, friendship, and mostly subjets of songs are the same wherever you go.

Songs and poetry walk hand in hand through my mind. Before learning English I used to make my own guesses up, only based on rhythm and music.
Nowadays I always try to comprehend every song I love, then  I discover great tresors hidden between some lyrics and rhymes.
So I hate when I can't catch with the meanings.

the first one in this thread it couldn't be best, from which I pick just these words

Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns

My many thanks Ash for affording me the chance to talking of songs.

I like these 2

Time: Pink Floyd

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long
And there is time to kill today
And then one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun

And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Life is short. Time goes by fast. The Lyrics are so true.


Also Hide in your shell by Supertramp

Hide in your shell cos the world is out to bleed you for a ride
What will you gain making your life a little longer?
Heaven or Hell, was the journey cold that gave you eyes of steel?
Shelter behind painting your mind and playing joker

Too frightening to listen to a stranger
Too beautiful to put your pride in danger
You're waiting for someone to understand you
But you've got demons in your closet
And you're screaming out to stop it
Saying life's begun to cheat you
Friends are out to beat you
Grab on to what you scramble for

Lots of emotions about insecurities/hurts in this song.

I could have posted the Lyrics to "Running on Empty" by Jackson Browne, another great one, or Against the wind, Bob Seger as well, maybe next time.

I like these 2

Time: Pink Floyd

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long
And there is time to kill today
And then one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun

And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Life is short. Time goes by fast. The Lyrics are so true.



I really love this song.  I used to lay in my bedroom and listen to when I was a teenager, and I had no idea what it really meant until I started to get older and really understand how quickly life really does pass you by. 

I find this like particularly heartbreaking:

Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long
And there is time to kill today

I know that I don't have time to kill like that anymore, and I grieve for it in a way...

I really love this song.  I used to lay in my bedroom and listen to when I was a teenager, and I had no idea what it really meant until I started to get older and really understand how quickly life really does pass you by. 

I find this like particularly heartbreaking:

Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long
And there is time to kill today

I know that I don't have time to kill like that anymore, and I grieve for it in a way...

I use to listen top it too, as a teen, young adult and now in my late 40s. It still blows me away, if I'm in the right mood.
Yes, not much time to kill anymore. Too many things to do. So we are at that point of
And then one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun

Nostalgie isn't what it used to be....


I sign with previous posts, time fades away too quickly, so you better make a move before you get burnt.
Dont be afraid to do, meet, give or take. When our time's run out the only thing which is worth is
what we did, not what we thought to.

I love to learn and follow mottoes, as you know "life is nothing but laugh and cry", and " too short to take it seriously, furthermore you wont leave it alive anyway".

So there is a long time since "I'll always look on the bright side of life".
There was a time I was led as a lamb, always thinking of the bad things could run into me, and fright and fear got me glued to a chair.
Just watching life passing me by. Now those days are gone and I take every good victual, love and kiss that is within my arm's reach.

And you are a main course of this meal.

Well as the wanderer I am, I bring to you my first song

"Soldier of fortune" Deep Purple

I have often told you stories about the way
I lived the life of a drifter,  waiting for the day 
When I'd take your hand and sing you songs And may be you would say
Come lay with me and love me And I would surely stay

  But I feel I'm growing older And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance Like the sound Of a windmill going round   
Guess I'll always be A soldier of fortune.

  Many times I've been a traveller I looked for something new
In days of old when nights were cold I wandered without you
Those days I thought my eyes Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing It shows that you're not here.

  Now I feel I'm growing older And the songs that I have sung
Echo were  in the distance Like the sound Of a windmill going round
Guess I'll always be A soldier of fortune

  Yes, I can hear the sound of a windmill going round
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune.
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune

Many times I've been lost, not knowing what path to take in life.
Youth is so powerful and beautiful but kinda blind, and if your partner is loneliness, then you never know which way to go.
I went wrong plenty of times,  never mind- I thought, next I'll be right. So I'm still briskly alive and willing to do, go, think and say.

and here I am going around  ;)

Nostalgie isn't what it used to be....


I sign with previous posts, time fades away too quickly, so you better make a move before you get burnt.
Dont be afraid to do, meet, give or take. When our time's run out the only thing which is worth is
what we did, not what we thought to.

I love to learn and follow mottoes, as you know "life is nothing but laugh and cry", and " too short to take it seriously, furthermore you wont leave it alive anyway".

So there is a long time since "I'll always look on the bright side of life".
There was a time I was led as a lamb, always thinking of the bad things could run into me, and fright and fear got me glued to a chair.
Just watching life passing me by. Now those days are gone and I take every good victual, love and kiss that is within my arm's reach.

And you are a main course of this meal.

Well as the wanderer I am, I bring to you my first song

"Soldier of fortune" Deep Purple

I have often told you stories about the way
I lived the life of a drifter,  waiting for the day   
When I'd take your hand and sing you songs And may be you would say
Come lay with me and love me And I would surely stay

   But I feel I'm growing older And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance Like the sound Of a windmill going round     
Guess I'll always be A soldier of fortune.

  Many times I've been a traveller I looked for something new
In days of old when nights were cold I wandered without you
Those days I thought my eyes Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing It shows that you're not here.

   Now I feel I'm growing older And the songs that I have sung
Echo were  in the distance Like the sound Of a windmill going round
Guess I'll always be A soldier of fortune

   Yes, I can hear the sound of a windmill going round
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune.
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune

Many times I've been lost, not knowing what path to take in life.
Youth is so powerful and beautiful but kinda blind, and if your partner is loneliness, then you never know which way to go.
I went wrong plenty of times,  never mind- I thought, next I'll be right. So I'm still briskly alive and willing to do, go, think and say.

and here I am going around  ;)


Wow!  This entire post is so powerful!  And so true.  You really have a way with words Paco.  I have also found myself sitting on the sidelines, afraid to "get in the game" as it were.  But you have to play if you want to experience life at it's fullest.  I'm just finally learning that.

Me too Ash, me too.

To be honest, I must admit that when I took up "inthe00s" I wasn't sure where I would go, just me a foreigner who don't speak but as half tongue kid
Now I'm so glad to be here between penguins form all over the world, sharing feelings and songs.

Thanks for your support..once more.  ;)

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, you were talking so brave and so sweet, giving me head on the unmade bed,
while the limousines wait in the street. Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh. And that was called love for the workers in song probably still is for those of them left.
  Ah but you got away, didn't you babe, you just turned your back on the crowd,you got away, I never once heard you say,
I need you, I don't need you, and all of that jiving around.
  I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel you were famous, your heart was a legend. You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception. And clenching your fist for the ones like us     
who are oppressed by the figures of beauty,you fixed yourself, you said, "Well never mind,we are ugly but we have the music."
And then you got away, didn't you babe...
I don't mean to suggest that I loved you the best,I can't keep track of each fallen robin. I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, that's all, I don't even think of you that often.


I remember to listen to this song a lot of years ago. I couldn't then understand a word except "I remember you well in Chesea Hotel".I was strolling around in a little town I hit for to work. I kept my eyes on her blue-brown eyes and I got stuck.
  A few days later we were going out for so many days and nights, it was a lovely time. She worked at a mountain hotel, and when our works were over we had time for us to discover, both, the countryside around and ourselves as lovers.
There was days of  breathlessness and  tiredness as climbing hillsides, but also the beginning of some tenderness which led us to nights of kisses, passion and  a burning love which is still lingering on.
She worked in a hotel crew, me I lived with a lot of work mates at the time, therefore we had to meet elsewhere, either "my limousine", an old little car, or nay other hotel.
Well you must know I wasn't the only one around her in that little town, and either a handsome man, but when  she stared at me and we both exchanged glances, I thought I got my chance to fell donwn any fences. I took her hand and we hiked around a long, long walk.
There was the way  I met the girl who did sneak indeed  my heart, since then she's been with me all the way from that start.

A score and five years hence  this song will still be ringing in my ears making sense.
Hotel, "limousine", not handsome man, running for the money.... I know now what I didn't know then.
Funny

Sad to see nobody posted after me  :(

May I become a subject-killer ?

I hate to see so much subjects with me so lonely in the rear.

where do you talk about songs penguins ?

If so. :o

Well, I think I'll be spinning around in the boards till I find my fitted coach.

Cool topic Ash and seamermar. The one that stands out for me is 'Sit Down' by James. The lyrics are so poignant and, in my opinion, James has never been able to better it since.

I sing myself to sleep
A song from the darkest hour
Secrets I can’t keep
Insight of the day
Swing from high to deep
Extremes of sweet and sour
Hope that God exists
I hope I pray

Drawn by the undertow
My life is out of control
I believe this wave will bear my weight
So let it flow

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Now I’m relieved to hear
That you’ve been to some far out places
It’s hard to carry on
When you feel all alone
Now I’ve swung back down again
It’s worse than it was before
If I hadn’t seen such riches
I could live with being poor

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Those who feel the breath of sadness
Sit down next to me
Those who find they’re touched by madness
Sit down next to me
Those who find themselves ridiculous
Sit down next to me
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate

Down
Down

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Down


This song to me shows that feeling very inadequate is a normal part of life. It also hints at how we feel inadequate and insecure when we compare ourselves with others too but understanding that in doing this this we are not alone. Whole hosts of people are also feeling the same way too. Perhaps the most important aspect of the song is how we constantly battle with ourselves in finding our self-worth, whether this be an emotional, mental or physical battle.

Sad to see nobody posted after me  :(

May I become a subject-killer ?

I hate to see so much subjects with me so lonely in the rear.

where do you talk about songs penguins ?

If so. :o

Well, I think I'll be spinning around in the boards till I find my fitted coach.


Seamermar,

If you like to talk about songs then, depending on their decade you can talk about them in any of the decade categories. Failing that, if it's a song that is personal to you I am sure the Personal Penguins section may appeal to you. There technically isn't any straight rules on this.

To address your 'loneliness', I'm sorry to say that users posts often get ignored. That's the way it goes sometimes. If you look on the boards you can see I've killed a few subjects too, lol. The more you make yourself known, the more people will respond to you.

As this is a song discussion thread, may I remind you of the song 'Don't Give Up' by Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel.  ;)

All the best.

Bobby, I must say,  this time, you somehow touched me deep inside. It's funny to talk between us by song's lyrics, isn't it?

If not for you,
Bobby, I couldn't find the door,
Couldn't even see the floor,
I'd be sad and blue,
If not for you.

Bob Dylan


All is truth and cool in your song, from which I highlighted just these lines


Those who feel the breath of sadness
Sit down next to me
Those who find they’re touched by madness
Sit down next to me

From  Lonely people

Well, I'm on my way back INTHE00S

This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Dont give up until you drink from the silver cup
And never take you down or never give you up
You never know until you try

America



Well you kindly led me towards other routes in the boards.
I'll have a good browse all around.
You know what ? I learn every day a few words and some jokes
but I'm still far and away to properly read and write, but I'm sure I will....

.....Cuz.......


I'm Keeping AMIRIGHT in and leaving AMIWRONG  out  :D :D :D

HalfAerosmith  8)

Thanks a lot

  There's a line in U2's Elevation that I love because it shows that Bono, after all, still has a sense of humor...

  It goes - "...maybe you can educate my mind, explain all these controls, can't sing but I've got soul, the goal is elevation..."

  He modestly states he can't sing, but he's got soul.  Maybe that's all you need, maybe not...

Cool topic Ash and seamermar. The one that stands out for me is 'Sit Down' by James. The lyrics are so poignant and, in my opinion, James has never been able to better it since.

I sing myself to sleep
A song from the darkest hour
Secrets I can’t keep
Insight of the day
Swing from high to deep
Extremes of sweet and sour
Hope that God exists
I hope I pray

Drawn by the undertow
My life is out of control
I believe this wave will bear my weight
So let it flow

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Now I’m relieved to hear
That you’ve been to some far out places
It’s hard to carry on
When you feel all alone
Now I’ve swung back down again
It’s worse than it was before
If I hadn’t seen such riches
I could live with being poor

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Those who feel the breath of sadness
Sit down next to me
Those who find they’re touched by madness
Sit down next to me
Those who find themselves ridiculous
Sit down next to me
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate, in tears
In love, in fear, in hate

Down
Down

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Oh sit down
Sit down next to me
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down, down
In sympathy

Down


This song to me shows that feeling very inadequate is a normal part of life. It also hints at how we feel inadequate and insecure when we compare ourselves with others too but understanding that in doing this this we are not alone. Whole hosts of people are also feeling the same way too. Perhaps the most important aspect of the song is how we constantly battle with ourselves in finding our self-worth, whether this be an emotional, mental or physical battle.


Absolutely gorgeous.

Sad to see nobody posted after me  :(

May I become a subject-killer ?

I hate to see so much subjects with me so lonely in the rear.

where do you talk about songs penguins ?

If so. :o

Well, I think I'll be spinning around in the boards till I find my fitted coach.



Sweetie, I'm so sorry.  I don't know what happened to me, or how I lost this thread.  Please don't ever feel alone!  You are very loved here!!!  :-*

   There's a line in U2's Elevation that I love because it shows that Bono, after all, still has a sense of humor...

   It goes - "...maybe you can educate my mind, explain all these controls, can't sing but I've got soul, the goal is elevation..."

   He modestly states he can't sing, but he's got soul.  Maybe that's all you need, maybe not...


Very cool.  I've heard that song a million times, yet never picked out those lyrics.  Thanks for bringing them to my attention - I love the song even more now!

Sometimes I get this crazy dream that I just take off in my car.
But you can travel on 10 thousand miles and still stay where you are.

                                -Harry Chapin from WOLD



Cat

Everlong - the Foo Fighters
(a small sampling)

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=PGQAfolOJUI


Come down
And waste away with me
Down with me

Slow how
You wanted it to be
I'm over my head, out of her head she sang

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again

The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I could breathe you in
Hold you in

"My Back Pages" by The Byrds, written by Bob Dylan

... Ah but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now ...

Of course there are a lot of songs when I hear them played, they stir a memory in me that will make me smile and in some cases make me sad.

This particular one though is a song that belongs to one of my earlierst memories that include music.  It always takes me back to being around 5 maybe 6 years old, my then 14 year old aunt babysitting me, she either had the album or the song was played on the radio, she would sing along with her amazing singing voice and the song almost became a lullaby with it's soothing sound.

Everytime I hear it now, I literally stop what I'm doing, in the middle of a conversation, doing work, whatever, one of the few songs that does hit me hard with the memories and emotions associated with it. 

Not to be morbid, but it's a song I have told my family and friends, I want played as my final song at my funeral, hopefully several decades from now, but still it's THE song I want played.

"My Back Pages" by The Byrds, written by Bob Dylan

... Ah but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now ...

Of course there are a lot of songs when I hear them played, they stir a memory in me that will make me smile and in some cases make me sad.

This particular one though is a song that belongs to one of my earlierst memories that include music.  It always takes me back to being around 5 maybe 6 years old, my then 14 year old aunt babysitting me, she either had the album or the song was played on the radio, she would sing along with her amazing singing voice and the song almost became a lullaby with it's soothing sound.

Everytime I hear it now, I literally stop what I'm doing, in the middle of a conversation, doing work, whatever, one of the few songs that does hit me hard with the memories and emotions associated with it. 

Not to be morbid, but it's a song I have told my family and friends, I want played as my final song at my funeral, hopefully several decades from now, but still it's THE song I want played.


I LOVE that song.  Thanks for sharing your feelings behind it.  I love to hear stuff like this.  :)

Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.

It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.  -Green Day


Been there


Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands
With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves
Let me forget about today until tomorrow            Mr. Tambourine Man -Bob Dylan


Done that

Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.

It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.   -Green Day


Been there


Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands
With all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves
Let me forget about today until tomorrow            Mr. Tambourine Man -Bob Dylan


Done that



Both so gorgeous Danoota.  I can't tell you how many time's I've uttered the words "let me forget about today until tomorrow."  :-\\

I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Into my own parade, cast your dancing spell my way
I promise to go under it.

Both so gorgeous Danoota.  I can't tell you how many time's I've uttered the words "let me forget about today until tomorrow."   :-\\

I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Into my own parade, cast your dancing spell my way
I promise to go under it.



I hope you have the time of your life  :)

"My Back Pages" by The Byrds, written by Bob Dylan

... Ah but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now ...

Of course there are a lot of songs when I hear them played, they stir a memory in me that will make me smile and in some cases make me sad.

This particular one though is a song that belongs to one of my earlierst memories that include music.  It always takes me back to being around 5 maybe 6 years old, my then 14 year old aunt babysitting me, she either had the album or the song was played on the radio, she would sing along with her amazing singing voice and the song almost became a lullaby with it's soothing sound.

Everytime I hear it now, I literally stop what I'm doing, in the middle of a conversation, doing work, whatever, one of the few songs that does hit me hard with the memories and emotions associated with it. 

Not to be morbid, but it's a song I have told my family and friends, I want played as my final song at my funeral, hopefully several decades from now, but still it's THE song I want played.

I like the song too, doesn't get enough airplay on the radio. This would be a good song to play at ones own funeral.

And when I squinted
The world seemed rose-tinted
And angels appeared to descend
To my surprise
With half-closed eyes
Things looked even better
Than when they were open

- Depeche Mode, Waiting for the Night

Well we all have a face
That we hide away forever
And we take them out and show ourselves
When everyone has gone
Some are satin, some are steel
Some are silk and some are leather
They're the faces of the stranger
But we love to try them on

-- The Stranger - Billy Joel

I'm not generally a big country fan, and not religious either, but I really like this:

Just the other night
At a hometown football game
My wife and I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them, the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times
Each night I'd spend praying that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God
For unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talking
To the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer
Don't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts
Are unanswered prayers.

She wasn't quite the angel
I remembered in my dreams

Unanswered Prayers - Garth Brooks

I think anyone can appreciate this concept, when you wish for something and are so disappointed when it doesn't come through... then you later realize that it happened for a reason, and opened the door to something better.

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I took a lot of kidding
Cause I never did fit in
Now look at everybody
Trying to be what I was then

I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool - Barbara Mandrell

Again, we've probably all been there... when there was something you were into that seemed so uncool, then it suddenly became popular and everyone was trying to imitate it.

A bunch of pink-haired pop stars ended up batting .750 in terms of targets and proliferators some 20 years ahead of their time.  In doing so, they beat every intelligence agency on the planet.  But the Cold War never got hot, so I guess the Sigue Sigue Sputnik solution worked:
 Bomb ahead, bomb Japan, bomb Afghan- and Pakistan,
 Argentina and Iran!  Let's go!  Go MAD!
   - Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Mutual Assured Destruction, 1989.  

Apart from Kraftwerk, there wasn't music for it in my larval stage, but as soon as I heard it, I knew that someone else knew of my tribe:
 Within the language of machines
 Uninfringed my human emotions
 Within global systems
 Silently moving
 A digital maze
 Cutting information
 This is the way of the hacker
 This is the extremity of the hacker
 This is the hacker
 Protect now
 Or be erased
 Forever
    - Clock DVA, The Hacker, 1988

I mean, I aspired to something like this, but outside of ST:TNG's Borg, the technology just wasn't there in the real world:
 Sleep depravation, consciousness grows cold
 Organic stimulation, empowered codes
 It's time to wake up, it's time to receive,
 It's time for immersion: transparent species
    - Front Line Assembly, Transparent Species, 1995.

So I dabbled in biotech and have made and lost years' of wages in:
 Today he has no means, he's alone and anonymous,
 But written in his cells he's got the marks of a genius,
 I'm looking for this man, to sell him to other man,
 To sell him to other man, at ten times his price at least.
    - Front 242, Headhunter, 1988

The biotech gods have yet to smile upon me, but the intervening decades have enabled me to find contentment in the more realistic version of living the dream:
 It's 8:02, the coffee's cold, shove it down and hit the road,
 Pressed and neat, let's hit the street, jump to the rhythm of the traffic flow
 Punch the clock I'm right on time, boss is smilin', feelin' fine.
 Telephone's ringin', telex singin', and the hips of the secretary pass by swingin'...
    - The Weathermen, Bang!, 1989

(Mock my adoption of ironic corporatism if you must, but being the guy in The Weathermen's Bang beats ending up like the guy in The Police's Synchronicity II.  And as long as we're on the subject of synchronicities, I opened the post with a song about ICBMs, there's an ICBM remix of the Weathermen track, and one of the things that brought me to this website was the quest to solve the lyrics to Intaferon's 1983 track Get Out Of London (by Dobbs it's thread 1795 out of almost 40,000 now!), which also had an ICBM remix.  And my brain remembers interferon as the first biotech story I remember, even though at the time, my body'd barely figured out what to do with testosterone.  Meaning?  None of it means anything, it's just a big agglomeration of those awesome little coincidences the universe^WMP3 player on shuffle throws at you when you're dru^Wsma^Wpickle^Winebriated.)