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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 8

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 26/07/2020 12:29

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.

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midgebabe · 07/08/2020 20:57

@TwigTheWonderKid

Emotions come, I don't know why Cover up love's alibi 70s

I move a little closer to you
Not knowing quite what to do
And I'm feeling all fingers and thumbs
Spill my tea, oh, silly me
80s

It's getting kind of late now I wonder if you'll stay now or will just politely say goodnight ...

Hazel....

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:00

...O Connor - Will You? Gorgeous song!

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:13

Don’t you think it’s funny that nothing’s what it seems
When you’re not looking forward
Me I’d like to think that life is like a drink
And I’m hoping that it tastes like bourbon
(80s, I think!)

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Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:14

Actually that might be 90s!

midgebabe · 07/08/2020 21:26

Linking to the hazel O'Connor song, it made me think of this one

Well another crazy day
You'll drink the night away

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:29

Another great sax track.
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

midgebabe · 07/08/2020 21:30

Indeed. Smile

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:32

I always think this one is a similar genre too-

I look around me and feel you are ever so close to me
Each tear that falls from my eye brings back memories of you to me
(80s)

CrepuscularCritter · 07/08/2020 21:34

Honeyroar That's The Wonderstuff - Size of a Cow.

TwigTheWonderKid · 07/08/2020 21:34

Good team effort @midgebabe and @Honeyroar!

TwigTheWonderKid · 07/08/2020 21:37

@Honeyroar your last one is I go To Sleep by The Pretenders

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 21:51

Yes @CrepuscularCritter 😀
Yes@TwigTheWonderKid 😃

NeedToKnow101 · 07/08/2020 21:57

Oh I missed a few of these and would have definitely got them. 😢👀.

How about this 80s smash...!

Somewhere in the distance
Hidden from view
Suspended in the atmosphere
Waiting to come through

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 22:05

In and out my mind goes
In and out it goes
To tell me it’s cruel
My trust in you
(80s)

TwigTheWonderKid · 07/08/2020 22:08

OMG @NeedToKnow101 I was just about to post a Toyah lyric too! It's a Mystery...

NeedToKnow101 · 07/08/2020 22:17

@TwigTheWonderKid wow probably we are all merging to a shared brain!!!
Tbh Hazel O'Connor and Toyah always remind me of each other.

shinynewapple2020 · 07/08/2020 22:21

@TwigTheWonderKid

Emotions come, I don't know why Cover up love's alibi 70s

I move a little closer to you
Not knowing quite what to do
And I'm feeling all fingers and thumbs
Spill my tea, oh, silly me
80s

I don't think anyone's got the first one yet ?

Blondie Call me

NeedToKnow101 · 07/08/2020 22:27

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and

80s

CoffeeBeansGalore · 07/08/2020 22:28

I wanna love you but I better not touch (don't touch)
I wanna hold you, but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much (too much)
1980s

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NeedToKnow101 · 07/08/2020 22:32

Boy, nothin' in life is free
That's why I'm askin' you what can you do for me
I've got responsibilities
So I'm lookin' for a man whose got money in his hands

80s

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 22:38

Need to know your last one is Ain’t nothing going on but the rent - Gwen Gutherie

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 22:39

@coffee yours is Poison - Aerosmith??

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 22:40

Oh and @NeedToKnow101 your first one just came to me.
Don’t you forget about me - Simple minds

La la la la la..

Honeyroar · 07/08/2020 22:42

The victims of this world
Are advertised on posters
Just a beach and a pretty girl
You just drink this potion
(90s. Bloody awesome song!)

CoffeeBeansGalore · 07/08/2020 22:52

@Honeyroar Poison, yes but not Aerosmith. Will leave it in case someone wants a guess 😊

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