[B.Lyle]

I think it’s perfectly reasonable to hate Nickelback for a number of good reasons. One of them is this song, with lyrics that sound like the writer took ‘Chicken soup for the soul’ or some other low brow positive affirmation book, cut out the most cliche lines, and then reassembled them in random order to make a song.

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What’s worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts ‘cause there’s no second try
So live like you’ll never live it twice
Don’t take the free ride in your own life

It continues like this for another few minutes, but I hope you see what I mean.

[eater-of-toast]

Those lyrics are crap, but I find it easy to tune out bad lyrics unless, say, the singer wails them in some awful saccharine way. Nickleback, however, has mediocre but bearable pop rhythms and vocal qualities—at least for me.

[REDWOOD99]

To which I’d answer-

Take ya hand offa this glass. “Last Call”? My ass!

[5thGenTexan]

I don't think it's songs like that, but the ones that are completely degrading to women that cause the woman you're with to be less in the mood.

Look up the lyrics toSomething In Your Mouth. That could kill the moment.

[Lancey Howard]