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🎵 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 39 ⭐

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 12/09/2023 21:15

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

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BlushingCaligula · 27/09/2023 22:32

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:29

I’m a housewife hooked on Valium
Im pensioner alone
im a cancer ridden specter
covering the earth
im another hungry baby
(80s)

UB40 One in Ten

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:32

So if I lose my patience
you must try to understand
(try to understand)
if I lose my patience
oh yeah
(90s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:33

BlushingCaligula · 27/09/2023 22:32

UB40 One in Ten

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Correct

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Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:34

BlushingCaligula · 27/09/2023 22:30

Kirsty McColl - They don't know

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I was thinking Tracy Ullman, but yes!

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:34

Correct for Too Shy

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:43

People wanna talk about the future
don’t want to linger on the past
just want to reach to the real you inside
(80s)

FlockOfPigeons · 27/09/2023 22:44

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:43

People wanna talk about the future
don’t want to linger on the past
just want to reach to the real you inside
(80s)

Howard Jones, like to get to know you well

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:45

Me I’d like to think
that life is like a drink
and I’m hoping that it tastes like bourbon
(90s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:46

FlockOfPigeons · 27/09/2023 22:44

Howard Jones, like to get to know you well

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Correct dear pidge

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:51

And when I call you on the phone
she says you’re not there
but I know you’re home
(80s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:53

And if I go around with you
you know that I get messed up too
with you
(80s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:54

He’s refined, sublime
he makes you feel fine (90s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:57

And if you think
that I’ve been losing my way
that’s because
im slightly blinded
(90s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:59

The gentle voice that talks to you
won’t talk forever
(90s)

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 23:01

You walked in and my heart discovered
that my life would never be the same
(90s)

BlushingCaligula · 27/09/2023 23:02

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:53

And if I go around with you
you know that I get messed up too
with you
(80s)

The Primitives Crash

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:03

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:51

And when I call you on the phone
she says you’re not there
but I know you’re home
(80s)

Invisible
Alison moyet

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:04

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:53

And if I go around with you
you know that I get messed up too
with you
(80s)

Crash.
The primitives.

Seen em live!

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:05

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:57

And if you think
that I’ve been losing my way
that’s because
im slightly blinded
(90s)

Siltskin

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:05

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 22:59

The gentle voice that talks to you
won’t talk forever
(90s)

All that she wants
Ace of base

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:06

BlushingCaligula · 27/09/2023 23:02

The Primitives Crash

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Gah!!!!

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:06

Can't think what the other 2 are

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 23:15

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:03

Invisible
Alison moyet

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That one isn’t correct.

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 23:16

Rogue1001MNer · 27/09/2023 23:05

Siltskin

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That one needs a title.
<being picky but it’s such a great song>

Honeyroar · 27/09/2023 23:17

Correct for Crash - Caligula pipped Rogue
Correct for Ace of Bass - Rogue

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