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 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 37 ⭐ 

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 15/08/2022 19:39

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

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Imnotswallowingthat · 06/10/2022 20:20

Late to the party again but 12 is Let’s Dance by Chris Rea (not as good as Stainsby Girls).

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 20:37

Thank you!
Saves writing more lines

shinynewapple22 · 06/10/2022 20:48

Hmm Chris Rea is def from NE. So the DD link - Is there someone in DD who originated from the NE too? For some reason I thought the Lighthouse family were American . Presumably not .

Imnotswallowingthat · 06/10/2022 21:21

Here’s a few to have a go at….

1 He came like a hero from the factory floor, with the sun and moon as gifts

2 I hope to god you’re not as dumb as you make out

3 You’ll take me home where the magic’s from and I’ll be with you

4 Swing low in a dark glass hour, you turn and cower, see it turn to dust

5 On promenades where drunks propose to lonely arcade mannequins

6 I’ll play you old 45s that now mean nothing to me

7 I’ve already been burnt before, once but never again

8 Pretend you’re high, pretend you’re bored, pretend you’re anything just to be adored

9 He’s got this dream about buying some land, he’s gonna give up the booze and the one night stands

10 Twenty years and a loaded gun, funerals, fear and the war ain’t won

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:31

1 big country chance

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:31

Rip it up and start again

Possibly also orange juice

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:33

9

Carries on
" and forget about everything "

Argggh

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:35

Or perhaps I missed a line about settling down

Rogue1001MNer · 06/10/2022 21:41

7 is texas, I don't want a lover

Rogue1001MNer · 06/10/2022 21:42

9 is Baker Street, Jerry raffety

Rogue1001MNer · 06/10/2022 21:42

Is 10 Bruce Springsteen?

Rogue1001MNer · 06/10/2022 21:43

Pipped you, midge

Imnotswallowingthat · 06/10/2022 21:45

1, 2, 7 and 9 correct so far

Imnotswallowingthat · 06/10/2022 21:46

Rogue1001MNer · 06/10/2022 21:42

Is 10 Bruce Springsteen?

No !

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:52

10

Well there's a girl that lives up the block
Back in school she could turn all the boys heads

Imnotswallowingthat · 06/10/2022 22:00

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 21:52

10

Well there's a girl that lives up the block
Back in school she could turn all the boys heads

Im afraid it isn’t that song (you’re thinking of Glory Days by Springsteen).

Hint - No. 10 was a collaboration between a band and a member of one of the UK’s most successful punk bands. Early 90s.

midgetastic · 06/10/2022 22:09

Ha no

I am causing confusion again - it was another set of lyrics in response to rogue s failure

Don't mind me !

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 06/10/2022 22:33

I've missed all these again!

Honeyroar · 06/10/2022 22:50

Is no 4 an awesome tune that was a Levi’s advert?
Something like Inside by stiltskin?

Honeyroar · 06/10/2022 22:53

8 is Garbage - Stupid Girl.

Imnotswallowingthat · 07/10/2022 06:29

@Honeyroar yes you’re absolutely correct on 4 and 8 !

Imnotswallowingthat · 07/10/2022 06:31

3, 5, 6 and 10 still to get

MrsWidgerysLodger · 07/10/2022 09:26

6 - Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid (Only got that cos it appeared on my playlist this morning!)

Imnotswallowingthat · 07/10/2022 09:52

MrsWidgerysLodger · 07/10/2022 09:26

6 - Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid (Only got that cos it appeared on my playlist this morning!)

Correct !

Rogue1001MNer · 07/10/2022 18:26

Did we discover midge's theme in the end?

Could we get anything outstanding reposted, please? Maybe with a couple of extra lines???

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