Here are some lyrics that have snagged my attention lately, done as a poll for the reason in the subject and also because it amuses me. Links to listen are in the first comment (so if it amuses you to play guess-the-song, don't hover the one that says "artist's website").
And yes, I admit it, I winnowed these down based in part on which ones made something of a progression. So what?
(Also, I was going to save this for Tuesday morning, but I am so exceptionally grumpy about work right now that I'm doing it early. It's that or eat way more chocolate than is wise.)