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💖 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 35 💘

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 22/01/2022 21:06

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

@Honeyroar

@RogueMNer1001

@Fleamaker123

@FlouncingBabooshka

@shinynewapple2022

@Willow2017

@Iggi999

@NeedToKnow101

@anothersmashedmug

@CrepuscularCritter

@SelfAppointedCarnageCauser

@AJumpedUpPantryBoy

@dexterslockedintheshedagain

@BlueSheep8

@AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes

@Turnitupto11

@BowerofBramble

Apologies if I've missed anyone. All welcome to come & play!

OP posts:
AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 06/03/2022 11:51

More lyrics from mine, which I've realised are quite suggestive!

Driving down the city streets
Waiting to get down

Kirsty MacColl did in fact write They don't know. Allegedly, the high notes Baabee on Tracy Ulmann's version are sung by Kirsty.

Love of the common people is another cover from the 60s. There are a few other covers including a reggae version and one by Stiff Little Fingers.

Turnitupto11 · 06/03/2022 12:21

@Rogue1001MNer

My previously got:-

Rock n roll and brew
Dead Ringer For Love, Meatloaf and Cher got by Midge-mug and then later by Flea

Don’t you know that it’s true
Shiny guessed look of love, ABC, but this was incorrect
Midge-mug got See You. Flea got Depeche Mode, and pipped fanifankapants

I knew he must’ve been about 17
I Love Rock N Roll, Joan Jet, got by midge-mug.

Prance and flutter stride down that green escalator, yeah
Fantastic Day by Haircut 100 got by fankifankapants

I thought you loved me, but it seems you don’t care
Honey guessed don’t you want me by the Human League, but this was incorrect. Fankifankapants knew it was Poison Arrow by ABC

Drinks are free
Club Tropicana guessed by midge-mug, very closely followed by shiny, who said it was Wham!

Every night you stay
I’ll Be Watching You, The Police, got by Honey

And did you think this fool can never win?
I’m Still Standing, Elton John, got by Midge-mug.

Shut my eyes and I fantasise that you're here with me
Come Back And Stay, Paul Young, got by Honey

Who am I to disagree
Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics, got by shiny

I’m a man
Karma Chameleon, Culture Club, got by shiny

Put on your red shoes
Let’s Dance, David Bowie, got by Honey

I realise nothing is new
Sign of the Times, The Bellstars, got by Honey

You try to scream
Thriller, MJ, got by Honey

Look at our life now
All tattered and torn
Thompson Twins, Hold Me Now, got by Turnitup (who probably should have been in bed and asleep!) And then got it again hours later!

Oh baby, just you shut your mouth
China Girl, David Bowie, got by Turnitup (who DEFINITELY should have been in bed and asleep!)

Ooo try a little harder
Too Shy, Kajagoogoo, got by Turnitup (can’t believe STILL awake!)

For I’m the type of boy who's always on the roam.
Wherever I lay my hat, Paul Young, got by Turnitup (does this person never sleep????)

The kid is not my son
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson, got by Turnitup, who is obviously on drugs!

First when there's nothing
Irene Cara, What a feeling, can’t think who guessed this one at 2 am

Tears from your little sister
Paul Young, Common People, got by turnitup, who is more dedicated than the rest of you lot, as is reflected in the spreadsheet.

I met a strange lady
Down Under, Men at Work, got by turnitup, who I’m quite scared by at this point. Vampire, zombie or menopause?????

A little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse. I wonder who got that at 2am?????

She's been living in her white-breaded world
Billy Joel, Uptown Girl, got by turnitup.

And I want you
Love Is A Stranger, Eurythmics, got by turnitup

We couldn't get closer than this
Love Cats, The Cure, got by fanifanakapants

Always believe in
Gold, Spandau Ballet, got by fanifanakapants

He's in love with you
He's in love with you
Also Gold, Spandau Ballet, also got by fanifanakapants. I thought it was iconic enough to put up twice! Honey also got it somewhat later.

Go, go, go where you want
Say say say, Michael Jackson + Paul McCartney, got by fanifanakapants

Once you get started you can't sit down
All Night Long, Lionel Ritchie, got by shiny

'No expression'
Is that tears for fears mad world? Got by @ Captainherasyndulla01 for 75 extra bonus points, because it hurt my actual soul that no one got this one! And welcome to the thread.

You tell my that you love me every day
AE-AEIOU, Freeze, got by N2K.

But it's too late to hesitate
Temptation, Heaven 17, got by N2K

Maybe I should leave you, but I don't know how
They Don’t Know, Tracy Ulman and Kirsty McColl got by shiny. Shiny thought Kirsty wrote it. I haven’t looked it up, but I don’t think that’s right. I think it’s a 60s cover. Need to check for the points. But you do a point for Move Over Darling, which I didn’t post!

Maybe next year, maybe don't know
The Reflex, Duran Duran, got by Honey.

Like a ghost in my dream
Victims, Culture Club, got by Honey

Cooler than ice-cream
And warmer than the sun
Who’s That Girl? Eurhythmics, got by Honey

You say my passion often stifles you
Thompson Twins, Love On Your Side, got by Honey

😂😂😂 it's just menopause I'm afraid, although being a vampire would be much more glamorous! Did I really guess Hold me now twice?! 😳🤔
InexperiencedDogOwner · 06/03/2022 14:31

OK, you're on your own, it's late
Your girlfriend is on another date with the hero in your dream

80s

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dexterslockedintheshedagain · 06/03/2022 16:01

@InexperiencedDogOwner

OK, you're on your own, it's late Your girlfriend is on another date with the hero in your dream

80s

Buffalo stance, Neneh Cherry
InexperiencedDogOwner · 07/03/2022 23:17

Close but no

Rogue1001MNer · 08/03/2022 08:01

So, that'll be manchild, then.

Sorry dex

Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 13:41

Rogue I never gave you points for Primal Scream. You probably already awarded them yourself anyway!

Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 15:40

@Honeyroar

Cos we’re stupid (90s)
Not guessed
Rogue1001MNer · 08/03/2022 17:14

And contagious?

Nirvana.

And yes, points already awarded

Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 17:26

@Honeyroar

I feel so in love What can I do? (90s)
Don’t think this was got
Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 17:27

@Honeyroar

Our love wasn’t perfect, I know. I think I know the score (90s)
I don’t think anyone got this
Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 17:27

@Rogue1001MNer

And contagious?

Nirvana.

And yes, points already awarded

Right group, wrong song name.
Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 17:29

@Honeyroar

Like a bird without a song (90s)
I don’t think this was got either.
Rogue1001MNer · 08/03/2022 17:51

I was doing next line, not song title, honey. Smells like teen spirit

Honeyroar · 08/03/2022 18:26

It is. Thanks Roguey.

Fleamaker123 · 08/03/2022 19:22

Our love wasn’t perfect, I know.
I think I know the score
(90s)

Kylie, better the devil you know

Fleamaker123 · 08/03/2022 19:23

Like a bird without a song
(90s)

Sinead O'Connor, nothing compares

InexperiencedDogOwner · 08/03/2022 22:52

@Rogue1001MNer

So, that'll be manchild, then.

Sorry dex

Correct! Smile
Honeyroar · 09/03/2022 09:42

Correct Flea for Kylie and Sinead.

Rogue1001MNer · 12/03/2022 00:00

Yesterday I was one of the lonely people

70s

Rogue1001MNer · 12/03/2022 00:20

Somebody help me, yeah

shinynewapple22 · 12/03/2022 00:28

@Rogue1001MNer

Yesterday I was one of the lonely people

70s

Not chocolate You sexy thing
Rogue1001MNer · 12/03/2022 00:28

Then you softly leave

70s

shinynewapple22 · 12/03/2022 00:32

@Rogue1001MNer

Then you softly leave

70s

How deep is your love Bee gees
Rogue1001MNer · 12/03/2022 00:36

Possess you

Fb7

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