Quotes / Waxing Lyrical

"Hello, Captain, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again... I've lapsed into song lyrics."

—Amy Santiago, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

"Look at these people. These human beings. Consider their potential. From the day they arrive on the planet and blinking, step into the sun.. There's more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than — no, hold on. Sorry, that's The Lion King—but the point still stands!"

— The Tenth Doctor, still loopy from regeneration, Doctor Who

Adam: Yeah, Pauling was the Michael Jackson of nutrition. He totally changed the game, we had no idea how crazy he was, and forty years later, we're still humming the tunes.
Dr. Todd: Wow. That's bad.
Adam: That's bad. You know it.

—Adam Ruins Everything, "Adams Ruins Nutrition"

"SO YA THOUGHT YA MIGHT LIKE TO GO TO THE SHOW?
TO FEEL THE WARM THRILL OF CONFUSION
THAT SPACE CADET GLOW?"

—Ganon quotes "In the Flesh", A Link to the Past: Randomizer

"You and I, Peter, we're the sailor in the song. 'He came on a summer's day / Bringing gifts from far away.' Like the child I put in your mother, or the freedom you brought Gamora. 'Brandy, you're a fine girl / What a good wife you would be / But my life, my love, my lady is the sea.' The sea calls the sailor back. He loves the girl, but that's not his place."

—Ego the Living Planet, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Ultraman Orb: You are...
Alien Guts: Seven?!
Ultraman X: Seven?
Ultraman Ginga: Seven!
Ultraman Victory: Seven..
Mulnau: Seven! Seven! SEVEN!

—The Ultra Brothers and their enemies reciting Ultra Seven's theme song when he shows up, Ultraman Orb The Movie: Lend Me the Power of Bonds!

Rain: You dare fight Rain?
Johnny Cage: It's a glorious feeling. I am happy again!
Rain: You will be dead, Earthrealmer!

—Mortal Kombat 11

Kairi: So basically, you want her to know that you don’t want another pretty face, or just anyone to hold? That you don’t want your love to go to waste, that you want her, and her beautiful soul?
Roxas: (stares at her, confused) Yes, but… what was that?
Kairi: (chuckles) Song lyrics. Lame, I know, but…
Roxas: Song… lyrics?
Kairi: Roxas, don’t fuck with me. You can’t not know what singing is. You were in Sora when he did that musical in Atlantica.
Roxas: I’m not fucking with you. I just… I didn’t realize that you could just… say song lyrics. I thought it had to be timed right… and underwater… and with the right button presses.
Kairi: The right button…? (shakes her head) I’m choosing to ignore that.

—Kingdom Hearts Ψ: The Seeker of Darkness, Adjustments

Maroon: How much do you know about show business, Mr. Valiant?

Eddie: Only there's no business like it, no business I know.

Maroon: Yeah, and there's no business more expensive!

—Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Communications Officer: Communications are back up! Everything is on fire!
British Intelligence Agent: London Bridge is falling down!
Penwood: Falling down?!
British Intelligence Agent: Falling down!
Penwood: London Bridge is falling down...my fair lady! What should we do?!

—Hellsing Ultimate Abridged

Derpy Hooves: Remember that part when you didn't know pegasus could move rainbows? How I laughed and laughed!
Phoenix: Except I wasn't laughing...

—Turnabout Storm

"I'm Shelton Benjamin, I'm still the Gold Standard, and AIN'T NO STOPPIN' ME NOW!"

—Shelton Benjamin, WWE Main Event, January 5, 2023

Squidward: Look! Old Man Jenkins has a farm!
Bubble Bass: And on that farm, he has a ride?
Squidward and Bubble Bass: E-I-E-I-O!

—SpongeBob SquarePants, "BassWard"

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