Thematic Static: Favorite first lyrics of a song

First impressions are huge, and in keeping with that theory, a song just might be your favorite because of it’s first stanza or two. What are the best beginning lyrics of songs? We asked and you answered to build together a beautifully unpredictable playlist. Check it out below, the full show, plus the Spotify playlist!

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#ThematicStatic Playlist: 8/22/2024

The Postal Service – “Clark Cable”
Led Zeppelin – “Black Dog”
Rilo Kiley – “Close Call”
A Tribe Called Quest – “Can I Kick It”
Medium Build – “Stick Around”

Elvis Costello – “Accidents Will Happen”
Father John Misty – “Total Entertainment Forever”
Stars – “Your Ex-Lover is Dead”
Magnetic Fields – “I Don’t Believe You”
Wilco – “Via Chicago”
Jack Harlow – “Lovin on Me”
Bobby Caldwell – “What You Won’t Do For Love”

R.E.M. – “It’s The End of the World As We Know It”