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4 Rock Songs With Opening Lines That Every Millennial Recognizes Immediately

These four rock songs are immediately recognizable to any millennial, proving irresistible to sing along to the opening lines.

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Have you ever been mid-conversation when a song comes on that immediately shifts your focus? Suddenly, you are struggling between paying attention to the ensuing conversation while internally, you’re singing along. Every millennial has been in this position, and these are the rock songs with opening lines that every millennial recognizes immediately.

“bullet with butterfly wings” by the smashing pumpkins

“The world is a vampire.” The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan opens this track with this iconic isolated vocal. It’s sure to stop you in your tracks, waiting for the punch of the instruments to kick in. Following this, it’s physically impossible not to sing along on the next line, “set to drain.” Billy........

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