preamble

introduction; a preliminary introduction to a statute (usually explaining its purpose)

Heard in 4 songs (241K+ combined views) — most famously in "Stranglehold" by Paul McCartney.

Updated August 4, 2026

Songs Featuring “preamble”

Time: 2:06

Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife?
Then I think we can skip the preamble
I wait (I wait, I wait, I wait)

Time: 0:26

And you're so great and blah blah blah
Okay no more preamble
I want your sperm I want your DNA

Time: 1:42

I could sample my damaged sight, for example
Can't stand to write a preamble
I'd rather get right into jams

Time: 0:00

That's how it starts
A preamble to the rain
Pulling quotes now in the dark