Great line

Posted by Terry Stevens on

"Our houses are protected by the Good Lord and a gun"

-Josh Thompson, "Way Out Here"

 

"Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey

Whiskey makes my baby, feel a little frisky"

- Luke Bryan, "Rain Is A Good Thing"

 

"This world keeps spinning faster

Into a new disaster, so I run to you, I run to you, baby"

- Lady Antebellum, "I Run To You"

 

"God, I'm down here on my knees

Cause it's the last place left to fall"

- Chris Young, "The Man I Want To Be"

 

"Every dog has its day dog, but today dog just ain't yours"

-Toby Keith, "Every Dog Has Its Day"

 

 

As a guy who works with words for a living, I truly appreciate a great line.

A great line can turn a mediocre commercial into a memorable motivating message.

 

NIKE

 

A great line can turn a mediocre break (a radio term for when the DJ talks with no music), into a classic bit.

 

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PICTURED:  Google Image Search result for "Classic Terry Stevens bit"

 

A great line can move mountains, hearts and nations.

 

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

See the non-plaque version here.

 

I love the rhythm and flow of language, be it in a commercial, a song or a sentence.  Share some of your favorite lines in the comments section below.

Your TTPK Hint for yesterday is:  "shiftless"

Your Blog Keyword for today is the last name of the guy whose words are on that plaque up there.  It's good for 250 WDEZ Club Points until 1700 on 4/16/10.

Be Cool,

TS

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