80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 13

[CoffeeBeansGalore]

Here we go again you lovely lot, Thread 13.

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.

@Honeyroar
@FlouncerInDenial
@Fleamaker123
@FlouncingBabooshka
@shinynewapple2020
@xsquared
@KatherineJaneway
@Willow2017
@Iggi999
@ThatLibraryMiss
@CrepuscularCritter
@NeedToKnow101
@ellie1967
@TwigTheWonderKid
@idlevice
@midgebabe
@SimplySteveRedux
@CarnageAtTheGardenCentre
@AJumpedUpPantryBoy
@Torvean32

If you notice I've missed anyone please tag them 😊

No idea what the theme is

FILMS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh,
I was going to say California Dreamin’ too.

( Am I allowed to mention that I saw my first 🎄 today )

A wild guess but are the songs something to do with the film “Shrek” ?

(Thank you for not saying movies. Points for everyone!)

Hello just found you! Only missed five pages!

@ThatLibraryMiss

I'll kick it off with some of mine that didn't get guessed on the previous thread, all in line with yesterday's theme. They may be too old for some of you young whippersnappers but they're good songs, well-known in their days:

My mind's distracted and diffused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
And kiss you when you start your day
60s

Hear the mighty engines roar
See the silver wing on high
She's away and westward bound
Far above the clouds she'll fly
60s

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
70s

I know the second two, and I can see how they're connected, but I'm buggered if I know what this game's about. Don't want to rain on anyone's parade.

Correct @NeedToKnow101 and @Daffodil1967

My songs are just picking up on Babooshka's theme earlier this evening Daffodil

@BreconBeBuggered

We just post a few song lyrics for other posters to guess ; anyone is welcome to join in

[quote CoffeeBeansGalore]**@TwigTheWonderKid* - It involved Babooshka, H, my neighbour's donkey and goat, a traffic cone and a policeman wanting his helmet back. Not to mention a certain someone stealing trophies and Kylie's dress. Have I missed anything @FlouncingBabooshka*? 😄

The rate we are going the next one should be Christmas themed. 🎄🎁🎅[/quote]
Does your neighbour really have a donkey?!

shinynewapple2020,

And I pretend to pray

is California Dreaming by the Mommas and the Papas and

With a dream in your heart you're never alone

is Do you know the way to San José by the Carpenters.

@ThatLibraryMiss

Correct with California Dreamin and Do you know the way to San Jose. I am not sure about the Carpenters covering that song , they may have done , the version I know is Dionne Warwick , which I think is the best known version .

@TwigTheWonderKid Yes, they really have a donkey. And he makes his presence known sometimes around 2am when he is in the front field (not far from my bedroom window but a field away from their house . . . .). And they have 4 goats, not just the one 😁.

I should be in bed!

But here are the not-got-and-probably-not-going-to-be-got ones of mine from earlier:

I like your stories
I love your gun
Shooting out truck tires
Sounds like loads and loads of fun

But in my room
Wish you were dead
You bawl like a baby
In Eraserhead

80s Too drunk to fuck, Dead Kennedys

He was just a hired hand
Workin' on the dreams he planned to try
The days go by

70s Tequila Sunrise, The Eagles

I'll be drinkin' to forget you
Light another cigarette
And the band's playin' something
By Tammy Wynette
And the drinks are on me tonight

70s Warm beer and cold women, Tom Waits

I am not sure about the Carpenters covering that song

I thought they'd released it as a single but apparently it was only on their Carpenters album.

[quote CoffeeBeansGalore]@TwigTheWonderKid Yes, they really have a donkey. And he makes his presence known sometimes around 2am when he is in the front field (not far from my bedroom window but a field away from their house . . . .). And they have 4 goats, not just the one 😁.[/quote]
Well, to be accurate they had four goats. They only have three now don’t they?

I’ll try to get H to drop the other one off next time he’s up your way.

@FlouncingBabooshka That'll do 😄.

@TwigTheWonderKid Previous thread, yes Modern Girl by Meatloaf

It sure what's worse, donkeys at 2am or 6 week old kittens playing hide and seek in my bed 5am...

@TwigTheWonderKid 😄.
To be fair donkey is usually in one of the back fields so it's not too bad. The kittens sound cute. Are you keeping any or finding homes for all of them?

Plan is to keep two kittens but as there are 4 of them, and 4 of us, all with our own favourites it's a little tricky!

Here you go. There is a theme:

Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They'll turn away no more
80s

Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
60s

Here she comes to say good night
I'll get no sleep tonight
With a constant vision she still can see
She was the girl for me
80s

Throw me tomorrow, oh oh
Now that I really got a chance
Throw me tomorrow, oh oh
Everything's falling into place
90s

Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
60s ( but covered)

His name was always Buddy
And he'd shrug and ask to stay
She'd sigh like Twig the Wonder Kid
And turn her face away.
70s

Trudging slowly over wet sand
Back to the bench where your clothes were stolen
This is the coastal town
That they forgot to close down
80s

@TwigTheWonderKid

Don’t question.....
Ruby Tuesday
I have no idea who sings that song.

Trudging slowly over over wet sand....
Life in a northern town ?
No idea on the group

@TwigTheWonderKid

Here you go. There is a theme:

Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They'll turn away no more
80s

Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
60s

Here she comes to say good night
I'll get no sleep tonight
With a constant vision she still can see
She was the girl for me
80s

Throw me tomorrow, oh oh
Now that I really got a chance
Throw me tomorrow, oh oh
Everything's falling into place
90s

Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
60s ( but covered)

His name was always Buddy
And he'd shrug and ask to stay
She'd sigh like Twig the Wonder Kid
And turn her face away.
70s

Trudging slowly over wet sand
Back to the bench where your clothes were stolen
This is the coastal town
That they forgot to close down
80s

@TwigTheWonderKid 70s - Drive in Saturday- David Bowie.

@Daffodil1967, yes to Ruby Tuesday, no to the other one.

@CarnageAtTheGardenCentre yes to Drive in Saturday, David Bowie

Ooh,
Can I guess the theme ?