Love is a good thing (The Beatles' entire recorded output)

Hell isn't a bad place to be (AC/DC)

...can be found in The Beach Boys Busy Doing Nothing:

Drive for a couple miles
You'll see a sign and turn left
For a couple blocks
Next is mine, you'll turn
Left on a bumpy road
It's a little one
You'll see a white fence
Move the gate and drive
Through on the left side
Come right in
And you'll find me in my house somewhere
Keeping busy while I wait

...that it is possible to simultaneously be both an eggman and a walrus

"The groom is nervous, he answers twice."
Never been to a wedding where the groom wasn't far more nervous than the bride.
Small thing but true.

A Man needs a Maid...

Life is not a minestrone (10 cc) and love is not a steel guitar (McGarrigles), tho' 2nd point is debateable

thanks to Kate Bush.

the mental state of those in Acapolco. (All Loco.)

If there's a bit of a commotion in your shrubbery don't worry 'it's just a spring clean for the May Queen'. Phew, what a relief!

Oh and apparently your shadow can be taller than your soul. Good to know that.

Should you feel the need to go suck to it, it's always best to relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

a long way to Tipperary as well.

in the year 6565, you won't need a husband or wife, and you'll choose your siblings from the bottom of a long glass tube.

I feel an evolutionary mis-step approaching...

...two or more people shut themselves in a room, the ensuing hours of darkness will last for ever. A lady called Mo told me that.

And that if you have a copy of Forever Changes or Da Capo then you don't need anything else.

For every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.

Also that twenty-six dollars is the amount needed to purchase pharmaceutical supplies in New York City.

And Sue is not a good name for a boy, however well-meaning the intent.

Not only do they not mend with sticky tape and glue, but you just can't get the shellac since the war. No party is, however, complete without them.

A super-intelligent, extraterrestrial being from the stars would like to meet with us on earth, but appreciates that the human race is not yet cognitively advanced enough to deal with his proposed visitation. In his absence he would like to assure us that it's well worth hanging in there and that we shouldn't do anything silly that might jeopardize our existence. Furthermore he urges that we give our children free reign to express themselves through the unstructured medium of dance. (David Bowie - Starman)

Rain and high winds, caused by areas of low pressure, will not harm you and may even be a source of comfort and emotional support on occasions when you find yourself alone. (Blur - This is a Low)

Tornados are, in actual fact, sentient whirlpools who have been granted permission to fly. (Meat Puppets - Whirlpool)

Mike Scott considers himself an expert on the metaphysical differences between rivers and seas. (The Waterboys - This is the Sea)

The sun reflecting off an aluminium surface is a sure indicator that you are standing in the shared home of some male contract killers. Think about that the next time you watch Grand Designs. (Sisters of Mercy - Home of the Hitmen)

The whores of Baltimore will sometimes engage in idle, far-fetched boasting contests centred around the proportions of their vaginas, with the largest being considered the best. (Trad Arr - Four Old Whores)

To genuinely sort yourself out you're best advised to get your hands on a copy of The Naked and the Dead. Alternatively, smarten yourself up by changing whoever does your suits.

..the toe bone connected to the foot bone, and the foot bone connected to the ankle bone, and the ankle bone connected to the leg bone.
(Oh, mercy, how they scare!)

that there are nine million bicycles in Beijing...thank you for that, Ms Melua

When the prospect of undertaking a little Slap and Tickle is in the offing, under no circumstances should you indulge in the following preserved bar/chip shop snacks beforehand - onions, eggs, gherkins, walnuts. And if you want to get the pool to ripple you should lob some sort of aggregate at it.

Sex, drugs and Rock and Roll are very good indeed. You should meet my tailor, he's called Simon.

If you have never seen a Squonk's tears, then Donald Fagen (himself a Squonk) will happily demonstrate for future reference. (This offer was made in 1974 and may no longer be applicable). (Steely Dan - Any Major Dude Will Tell You)

Jobs offered to the long-term unemployed in the 1970s included making tea for the BBC and opening letter bombs on behalf of the civil service. (The Clash - Career Opportunities)

While good for a quick roll in the hay, Sue is unwilling or unable to commit to a monogamous relationship. (Dion - Runaround Sue)

Van Morrison is able to diagnose cases of ringworm, simply by looking into a person's eyes. (Van Morrison - Ringworm)

Hell is a considerable distance from your present location. You should think very carefully before making the trip and take into account the length of the return journey. One should also bear in mind that Glenn Danzig may be an unsuitable travel companion. (Danzig - It's A Long Way Back From Hell)

A conflicting point of view to the one above, is that Hell isn't necessarily a bad place and that one should think of it less in spatial terms and more as a temporal state, lasting from the present moment until the end of time. (Iron Maiden - From Here To Eternity)

In 1992 Hell was sold at auction for the disappointing sum of £12. (Heaven's Gate - Hell For Sale!)

As in "A squonk is of a very retiring disposition and, due to its ugliness, weeps constantly?" (Genesis/Squonk)
Well, if the cap fits......

to hitch hike from Saginaw, I am 24 hours from Tulsa and there aint half been some clever Bastards (lucky bleeders,lucky bleeders).

According to Ian Dury there are three; one, two, three!

The "prolonged, derangement of the senses in order to obtain the unknown," referred to by the late Jim Morrison, is better known as Chico time. This is defined by Chico (who is himself fast becoming an unknown) as a state of delirium of unspecified length, characterised by abandoned screaming and shouting. (Chico - It's Chico Time)

Lay Lady Lay, Band of Gold, A Day in the Life, Dream of Sheep, Seasong, Vincent, Death Disco, Venus in Furs, An Occasional Dream, Sign o the Times, Bill is Dead, Lazyitis and Big Louise are all sad songs. (Suede - These Are The Sad Songs)

Political dictators, such as Idi Amin and Mussolini are cool. Members of the proto-punk band - The Dictators - are also cool. Dictators vocalist - Dick Manitoba - allegedly grabbed the breasts of A.C. vocalist - Seth Putnam's - then girlfriend. There appears to be no ill will felt on the part of Putnam. (A.C. - Dictators Are Cool)

Tori Amos cannot be held accountable for the fact that you are not David Bowie. (Tori Amos - Not David Bowie)

...according to Rod Stewart, Rita Coolidge, EBTG, Billie Joe Spears et al.

Just remember - never take Des'ree to the park outside daylight hours. If you should meet a ghost then she really won't thank you for it either.

There's this club where the booze is free. Don't bother bringing your trunks though as there is no sea there. Sunbathing is perfectly acceptable however. Tropicana or something like that I think it's called...