80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 12

[CoffeeBeansGalore]

Here we go you lovely lot, Thread 11.

Post some lyrics of a song 70s, 80s, 90s (boundaries may be slightly pushed either way). State the decade & we will try to guess Artist(s) and song.

'Here as I watch the ships go by
I'm rooted to my shore
I keep asking myself why
And if there's more on the other side'

Blue lights on the avenue
God knows they got to you
An empty glass, the lady sings
Eyes swollen like a bee sting
(Early 90s, I think)

'You said, you recall about seven years ago now
You said, that you we're so tough
And I loved it, oh
Loved you for putting me down in a totally new way
Down with, the bad old, sad old days
(Get away now)
But now, too much pain for too little gain
And I feel like I'm gonna strike back right now'

Angel of Harlem

Goodness, I missed pages and pages!

Someone way back got the Streak and Tender but it’s so long ago I’ve forgotten who. I think the Streak was @NeedToKnow101. Apologies both - best identify yourselves so Coffee can allocate points...

“It’s alright as long as you’re by my side” was called You, but I’ve no idea who sang it (kinda liked it though).
@MarthasGinYard

I pictured a rainbow
You held it in your hands
I had flashes
But you saw the plan

80s

Whole of the moon - Waterboys

Honey

Correct

It was Ten Sharp

Yes to Angel of Harlem by U2

Don’t think anyone’s got these yet.

60s
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions, golden living dreams of visions

80s
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the president

2nd one is Sting

Can't remember title

@FlouncingBabooshka

Goodness, I missed pages and pages!

Someone way back got the Streak and Tender but it’s so long ago I’ve forgotten who. I think the Streak was @NeedToKnow101. Apologies both - best identify yourselves so Coffee can allocate points...

Been a busy ole night here!

I got Tender, but not streak.

@Honeyroar

Whole of the moon - Waterboys

Correct. Classic.

@FlouncingBabooshka

Don’t think anyone’s got these yet.

60s
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions, golden living dreams of visions

80s
There is no historical precedent
To put the words in the mouth of the president

Oi! That flounce didn't last long

That’s The Chauffeur by Duran Duran. Love that!

Drat missed it.
Love that track.

Oops! I got @FlouncingBabooshka and @FlouncerInDenial mixed up. I'll go sit on the naughty step.

MarthasGinYard

'Was that used in an advert for wooden fence treatment?'

Coffee

It was the amazing Black

Sweetest smile

Sorry. I've now got this ruddy wood jingle going round my head 🤣

• Treat me nice, treat me good, treat me like you really should . . . . . . (And I've not got a wooden heart?)

@NeedToKnow101 I'll budge up so you can join me!

@MarthasGinYard

'Here as I watch the ships go by I'm rooted to my shore I keep asking myself why And if there's more on the other side'

Is this the kids from fame????

Honey, correct about fun boy three.
I put up some specials and fun boy three for needtoknow, but.... sighs.....

Is the Sting one Englishman in New York?

@CoffeeBeansGalore

MarthasGinYard

'Was that used in an advert for wooden fence treatment?'

Coffee

It was the amazing Black

Sweetest smile

Sorry. I've now got this ruddy wood jingle going round my head 🤣

• Treat me nice, treat me good, treat me like you really should . . . . . . (And I've not got a wooden heart?)

Isn't the song you're thinking of elvis, coffee?

And I’m a bad boy cos I don’t even miss her
Im a bad boy for breaking her heart
(80s)

@FlouncerInDenial Yes, just looked for it because it was bugging me. Wooden Heart by Elvis, 1960.
But thank you 😊

Here we go again
Asking where I've been
You can't see these tears are real
I'm crying
(Yes, I'm crying)
1960s