12 songs that open with the vitality of a great story.

Since a great deal of my influence comes from lyrically strong songs instead of books, I thought I would make a list of songs that begin lyrically with such vitality they could just as well be the beginning of short stories or novels. Do you know any songs that begin with a lyrical hook that make you wish you were reading them instead of listening? Or wish that it was a book on tape with a musical background?

1. Right away great Captain- Memories from a shore
After I ate I went outside to...