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Here are a few of mine… helplessly stuck in my brain for eternity.

“And let us not forget to toast, everyone who might have missed the boat”
Devo – That’s Good
Why? Dunno. Just a nice thought I guess. Catchy though.

“I could have been someone” (Shane)
“Well so could anyone” (Kirsty)
Pogues w/ Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York
Why? All-time classic slam. Ouch! Guess we can all relate

“And the man at the back said ‘everyone attack’ and it turned into a ballroom blitz”
Sweet – Ballroom Blitz
Why? What a great image! Can't you just picture it?

“Hope you’re happy, Sandy Allen, hope your garden is blooming”
Split Enz – Hello Sandy Allen
Why? An open letter to a woman whose outlook remained bright despite a tremendous physical handicap

“The human race is becoming a disgrace”
Johnny Rotten and Afrika Bambaataa (aka Time Zone) – World Destruction
Why? Quintessential punk sentiment from a punk icon. Classic delivery too.

Cool stuff Dave! Splitz Enz seems to have a lot of good open letters...Message to my Girl anyone? Here's some of mine:

"And all my friends just might ask me,
they say, Martin maybe one day you'll find true love.
aaahI saay maybe..."
- Look of love,

as the come to me:

I’m taking a ride with my best friend
we’re flying high; we’re watching the world pass us by
never want to come down bever want to put my feet back down
On the ground

Two songs that got me thru mildly turbulent teen years:

"No I'll stand up again and I'll run
I'll jump up 'til I touch the sun
'Cause I won't be the one to be boud
By the sound of 'If Only' "
Hazel O'Connor - If Only

"Because you're young
There

Devo-Shrivle up:It’s rule #1 living right isn’t fun
Time-tested and true you Gotta pooty poo-poo

Stan Ridgeway-Don't Box Me In:And if sometimes
I can't seem to talk
You'll know this blackboard lacks
A piece of chalk