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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 30 🎶

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 27/05/2021 23:18

Come on in.
Post a few lyrics of a song from 70s, 80s, 90s with the decade & we will try to guess the artist

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FlouncingBabooshka · 28/05/2021 20:50

I’ve met Julian Cope. He’s...unusual.

RogueMNerKnowsNoShame · 28/05/2021 20:50

Teardrop explodes! Doh!

FlouncingB, give us your bunfight

NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 20:51

The Alarm..

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dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 20:51

@FlouncingBabooshka

I’ve met Julian Cope. He’s...unusual.
Unusual, how? I'm intrigued!
dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 20:52

@NeedToKnow101

The Alarm..
I'm glad you said that not me
RogueMNerKnowsNoShame · 28/05/2021 20:53

@NeedToKnow101

The Alarm..
I am ashamed.

Your points stand

NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 20:53

@FlouncingBabooshka

I’ve met Julian Cope. He’s...unusual.
He's a true English Eccentric. I used to be obsessed with him in Smash Hits times. I daydreamed we were married and he wouldn't go anywhere without me 😂😂 I know, it's weird.
FlouncingBabooshka · 28/05/2021 20:57

Lots of easy 80s lyrics and just to make it even easier they are all first lines:

Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
Moved a million hearts in mono

Sometimes you're better off dead
There's a gun in your hand and it's pointing at your head

I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door

You walked into the room
I just had to laugh

I've gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over

I know when to go out
Know when to stay in
Get things done

It doesn't hurt me.
Do you want to feel how it feels?

Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade

Darlin' you got to let me know
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss

They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"

I could feel at the time
There was no way of knowing
Fallen leaves in the night
Who can say where they're blowing?

See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side

That's great, it starts with an earthquake
Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you

Traveling in a fried-out Kombi
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie

Fleamaker123 · 28/05/2021 20:58

NeedToKnow101 at least Julian Cope was cool, I was really obsessed with Jimmy Somerville, now that's weird 😳

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 20:59

You walked into the room
I just had to laugh

X-Offender, Blondie (called by its proper title of Sex Offender in America, but Britain was just too damn sensitive)

Iggi999 · 28/05/2021 20:59

That's great, it starts with an earthquake
Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes

REM End if the world as we know it

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/05/2021 20:59

Sometimes you're better off dead
There's a gun in your hand and it's pointing at your head
Petshop boys, Westend Girls

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Iggi999 · 28/05/2021 21:00

Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss

Prince When doves cry

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/05/2021 21:00

I've gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over

I want to know what love is

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dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 21:00

Darlin' you got to let me know
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO - The Clash

AJumpedUpPantryBoy · 28/05/2021 21:01

Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
Moved a million hearts in mono
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come one Eileen

I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door
Frankie goes to Hollywood - Power of Love

I've gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
Foreigner - I wanna know what love is

I know when to go out
Know when to stay in
Get things done
Bowie Modern Love

Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
Prince - When Doves Cry

See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
U2 With or Without you

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Cyndi Lauper - Time after Time

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/05/2021 21:01

Foreigner

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midgedude · 28/05/2021 21:01

Noooo not missing a clash song that's so not fair .....

NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 21:01

Poor old Johnny Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio
Moved a million hearts in mono
Come on Eileen Dexy's

FlouncingBabooshka · 28/05/2021 21:02

@dexterslockedintheshedagain

You walked into the room I just had to laugh

X-Offender, Blondie (called by its proper title of Sex Offender in America, but Britain was just too damn sensitive)

Oh Dexter, it’s not I’m afraid - maybe similar-ish lyrics?
dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 21:02

Traveling in a fried-out Kombi
On a hippie trail, head full of zombie

DOWN UNDER Men At Work

NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 21:03

@Fleamaker123

NeedToKnow101 at least Julian Cope was cool, I was really obsessed with Jimmy Somerville, now that's weird 😳
Now that is weird!!! 😂😂
NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 21:03

They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"

Beat it Michael Jackson

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 28/05/2021 21:04

Well that's awkward, FB!! I'm a numpty. Yes, the Blondie one has got a similar line in it though. And I have no idea in that case!, 😂😂😂

NeedToKnow101 · 28/05/2021 21:04

Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Candi Lauper Time after time

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