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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 10

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 20/08/2020 18:21

Ok folks here we go again for Thread 10!!!

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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SingingBabooshkaBadly · 04/09/2020 11:55

@Fleamaker123

^^NeedToKnow101

And I would have got Psycho killer too..^^

It's a great 🎶 isn't it!

Yes, one of my favourite TH’s songs - hard to choose though. 😊
SingingBabooshkaBadly · 04/09/2020 12:28

Nice to see so many back on the thread btw. Smile

I’ve still a few outstanding so I’ve added more to them:

All 80s

Saying I
I want to let you go
Got that feeling
If anyone who comes to know you long enough will give you away.
There was never one as I who could stand the reasons why
Who would even take the time
Did you care, was I right?
Only once did you try
Even then it was hard enough
Just for you to realize or believe there was only one
Strong enough or hard enough to give you away

Really surprised no one got this next one so just one more line:

She asked me to stay and I stole her room
She asked for my love and I gave her a dangerous mind
Now she's stupid in the street and she can’t socialise

Someone named the artists for the next two but didn’t give the song titles so I’m keeping them in play:

Who would be the fool to maybe trick a kiss in time?
Who am I to say that's crazy?
Love will make you blind

Come to cover the lovers (Cover the lovers but don't you wake them up)
Come to sparkle the dark up (Sparkle the dark up with just a touch of make-up)

This one is pretty obscure so maybe no one knows it. It’s one of the three that had a connection. The other two were by the Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees (connection concerns the artists rather than the songs)

One mile in the air that's where she lives
Her body looks so thin and pink and small
Dropping eggs from nervous shaking hands
And swallowing her fingers as they fall
Two people dance on the edge
Three of us push them away
There's nowhere to go we're all in this
But nothing can hurt us at all

Iggi999 · 04/09/2020 13:12

That's right Katherine

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

KatherineJaneway · 04/09/2020 17:20

Who would be the fool to maybe trick a kiss in time?
Who am I to say that's crazy?
Love will make you blind

Culture Club - Church of the Poison/ed Mind?

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 17:46

You are cordially invited to the awards night of 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics threads, celebrating the wonderful posters who have made it to the 10th thread.

Date: Saturday 5th September 2020
Time: 8pm
Location: Your Sofa
Catering courtesy of your refridgerator
Black tie optional

Look forward to seeing you there

80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 10
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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:02

Categories as follows, mostly courtesy of @VictoriousSockPuppet

Best poster of lyrics

Best guesser of lyrics

Most pipped at the post

Most diverse musical knowledge

Best user name

Best flouncer

Best contributor

Most interesting song choices

Best Disco Diva

Biggest Punk Fan

Coolest history/knowing or having met the most famous

Biggest Kate Bush fan

Kindest/nicest poster on these threads

Ops Special Award

If anyone can suggest any other categories, please do so 😊

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Honeyroar · 04/09/2020 18:05

Ooh how exciting!

VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:22

SCREAMS
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must rush over to the style and beauty boards to sort my outfit
And hair
And nails
And face

This is, quite literally the most exciting thing that has happened in lockdown!!!!!!

Fleamaker123 · 04/09/2020 18:23

Look forward to it! I do actually feel excited 😂🤣

VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:23

I think we need a best OP of these threads award too, coffee

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:25

Thank you @VictoriousSockPuppet, but it would be odd awarding myself 🤣

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VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:28

I do announce my intent now to rugby tackle anyone awarded a trophy that I think belongs rightfully to me on their way to the podium to collect it.

I think it was Babooshka who said earlier that she fully expected to have any award she was given stolen out from under her nose by someone zipping in.

A comment which is still making me smile now

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:28

Does anyone want to add a category? And if you want to nominate anyone for something just message me 😊

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:29

Sounds like I'd better get security . . . .

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Iggi999 · 04/09/2020 18:31

Hmm, I want to suggest a category I might actually win... poster who missed seeing the most 80s bands due to lockdown cancellations, perhaps?
Grin

VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:32

There are other contenders, coffee. I think the OP from thread 1 is long gone (or NC'd), I've been OP for one or two, so has honey.

But, yeah. You're a cert.

And fully deserved. You've been an amazing OP, and I think we all want see you get the recognition you deserve!
And I'm sure you're as likely to win in the other categories too (as much as any of us)

VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:34

I missed 2 Iggi. Deacon blue (who I don't give a fuck about, but they were the support) and simple minds, which I'm still gutted about.

And I was due to see john lydon later in sept and I'm bereft that this is cancelled sobs

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:37

Thank you Sock! I am removing myself from the categories as I wish to be fair and impartial.
By the way, thank you speeches from winners will be expected 🏆

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:39

@Iggi999 Noted. 😊

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NeedToKnow101 · 04/09/2020 18:42

@CoffeeBeansGalore - yesssss!!! Can't wait!!! Whoop whoop!! I've got 24 hours to up my game!

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 18:49

@NeedToKnow101 😁👍

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VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:55

No chance, needtoknow.

Too little, too late

VictoriousSockPuppet · 04/09/2020 18:56

Coffee. Genuinely, it's not acceptable to me that you've taken yourself out of the equation.

You must be allowed to win and CERTAINLY be nominated as well

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/09/2020 19:08

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Nominations to my inbox are now open. Closing time is 4pm tomorrow. I will collate and winners will be announced at the ceremony.

🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

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shinynewapple2020 · 04/09/2020 19:11

Agree @CoffeeBeansGalore has been a brilliant OP and has continued posting regularly throughout . Extra awards to Coffee for posting the most well known 'pop' songs I can actually get ! I can't do punk and indie ☹️