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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 7

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 20/07/2020 21:31

Ok folks here we go again!

Post a few lines of lyrics & let the rest of us have a go at guessing the song & artist.
Songs from 70s, 80s 90s.

OP posts:
ellie1967 · 21/07/2020 16:11

Fleamaker is that brotherhood of man figaro

Fleamaker123 · 21/07/2020 16:25

Yes correct @ellie1967 Smile

Fleamaker123 · 21/07/2020 16:28

And Shiny, yes to you too Grin

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Honeyroar · 21/07/2020 16:30

And yes to Todaythiscouldbe! Bobbins Bros it was!

shinynewapple2020 · 21/07/2020 16:30

@ThatLibraryMiss

Since you left me if you see me with another guy Looking like I'm having fun

First released in the mid-60s and covered several times since.

I think the song is Tracks of my Tears
ThatLibraryMiss · 21/07/2020 16:36

@shinynewapple2020, you think right!

ThatLibraryMiss · 21/07/2020 16:55

So he takes a ladder
Steals the stars from the sky
Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry

70s.

NeedToKnow101 · 21/07/2020 17:53

Night, night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom

NeedToKnow101 · 21/07/2020 17:53

Night, night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom

90s

ProseccoBubbleFantasies · 21/07/2020 20:11

@ProseccoBubbleFantasies

(I've been walking the streets at night) Just trying to get it right It's hard to see with so many around You know I don't like being stuck in the crowd

80s

Don't think anyone got this one. It's not a favoured genre for most of you
ProseccoBubbleFantasies · 21/07/2020 20:13

The outstanding two aren't speaking to me, sadly

TwigTheWonderKid · 21/07/2020 20:21

@NeedToKnow101 yours is Massive Attack's Teardrop

wasnotwasweregood · 21/07/2020 20:25

@ThatLibraryMiss

So he takes a ladder Steals the stars from the sky Puts on Sinatra and starts to cry

70s.

On and On, Stephen Bishop
wasnotwasweregood · 21/07/2020 20:26

The grabbing hands
Grab all they can
All for themselves after all

80s

ThatLibraryMiss · 21/07/2020 20:28

@wasnotwasweregood, well done!

TwigTheWonderKid · 21/07/2020 20:31

@wasnotwasweregood Depeche Mode, Everything Counts

Fleamaker123 · 21/07/2020 20:31

@wasnotwasweregood
Depeche mode, everything counts in large amounts

wasnotwasweregood · 21/07/2020 20:34

@TwigTheWonderKid @Fleamaker123

Yeah!

TwigTheWonderKid · 21/07/2020 20:35

But it's too late to hesitate
We can't keep on living like this

TwigTheWonderKid · 21/07/2020 20:36

Sorry, that's 80s btw

NeedToKnow101 · 21/07/2020 20:38

@TwigTheWonderKidTwig ... Massive Attack's Teardrop ... you got dat!

NeedToKnow101 · 21/07/2020 20:39

But it's too late to hesitate
We can't keep on living like this

Temptation by Heaven 17... got one today at last!!!

TwigTheWonderKid · 21/07/2020 20:45

Well done @NeedToKnow101!

What about:
I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above

80s

NeedToKnow101 · 21/07/2020 20:46

I don't think anyone got this of mine; it was about two threads ago Grin

1970s

Her daddy got a big aeroplane
Her mommy holds all the family cash
A beautiful blows, I stay at the corner
She is living in and out of tune

Honeyroar · 21/07/2020 20:47

@TwigTheWonderKid Love Actuon by Human League

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