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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 9

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 08/08/2020 10:00

Ok folks here we go again!

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

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NeedToKnow101 · 10/08/2020 20:12

@VictoriousSockPuppet

Yes, Honey.

Can't interrupt while I'm talking
Or they'll confiscate all your guitars
And Catch 22 says if I sing the truth
They won't make me an overnight star

70s

Quality, quality track.

The Specials... Don't call me scarface?
SingingBabooshkaBadly · 10/08/2020 20:24

@shinynewapple2020

Possibly Captain and Tenealle but no idea where I got that from
Spot on @shinynewapple2020. 👍🏼
SingingBabooshkaBadly · 10/08/2020 20:25

You get under my skin
I don't find it irritating

1970s

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NeedToKnow101 · 10/08/2020 20:34

The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin
Engines stop running, but I have no fear

70s

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 20:57

@NeedToKnow101

I've been living through changes And I could swing for you I can see the veins in my hands Are showing through

1980 - singer was my 4th ever crushGrin

That's the lovely Julian Cope's Teardrop Explodes and Treason
TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 21:02

I've been told that you've been bold
With Harry, Mark and John
70s

Honeyroar · 10/08/2020 21:03

Under my skin one is called Another Planet, I think. A punky type song, but not sure who sang it.

NeedToKnow101 · 10/08/2020 21:12

@TwigTheWonderKid - correct And I agree on Julian Cope's loveliness. I was so in love with him, I used to fantasise that we were married Grin. He is one of a kind!

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 21:38

@TwigTheWonderKid

I've been told that you've been bold With Harry, Mark and John 70s
This is Lou Reid.

Is the called satellite of love? Or just satellite

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 21:41

Of course it's teardrop explodes! And I agree about julian cope.

Needtoknow - yes to the specials. But it's called gagsters

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 21:42

Gangsters.

Gah!

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 21:44

Yes @VictoriousSockPuppet it is called Satellite of Love, well done.

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 21:48

Baby
I wanna keep my reputation
I'm a sensation
You try me once, you'll beg for more
70s

TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 21:50

Photographs of fancy tricks to get your kicks at sixty-six
He thinks of all the lips that he licks
And all the girls that he's going to fix
70s

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 22:02

@TwigTheWonderKid

Baby I wanna keep my reputation I'm a sensation You try me once, you'll beg for more 70s
Is this yes sir, I can boogie?

I don't know the singer's name though

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 22:06

Those next lyrics are GRIM!

I was going to put up lyrics from john Wayne is big leggy by hazey fantazy (sp) on an earlier thread.
I just couldn't do it.... every single line is sooooo politically incorrect. Absolutely awful.

VictoriousSockPuppet · 10/08/2020 22:10

I brought my baby
A red radio
He said he loved me but he had to go

70s

shinynewapple2020 · 10/08/2020 22:18

@VictoriousSockPuppet

I brought my baby A red radio He said he loved me but he had to go

70s

Is this On my Radio?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 10/08/2020 22:19

There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
1970s

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TwigTheWonderKid · 10/08/2020 22:55

It is indeed Yes Sir I Can Boogie, by Baccara.

The other one is less shocking than those selected lyrics make it seem, I think.

Just Googled the John Wayne lyrics. Never mind politically incorrect, they are totally shit, too!

Imissmoominmama · 10/08/2020 23:02

@NeedToKnow101- London Calling- The Clash

Fleamaker123 · 10/08/2020 23:04

First, they take your pride
Turn it all inside
And then you realise
You've got nothing left to lose

80's

Imissmoominmama · 10/08/2020 23:07

You choose your leaders and place your trust,
As their lies wash you down and their promises rust.

1980

Imissmoominmama · 10/08/2020 23:08

@Fleamaker123-The Mighty Wah!

Imissmoominmama · 10/08/2020 23:09

Story of the Blues