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🎅 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 40🎄

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 11/12/2023 13:55

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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DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:08

Honeyroar · 15/12/2023 23:05

Is the All about Eve one Martha’s Harbour (guessing at the nautical lyrics!)

Not Martha's Harbour no

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:10

First they take your pride.
Turn it all inside.

1980s.

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:10

Shooting stars in midnight pastures
And hanging out on clouds beneath the moon

(80's)

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43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:12

@MaidOfSteel The story of the Blues but can’t remember the band.

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:12

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:10

Shooting stars in midnight pastures
And hanging out on clouds beneath the moon

(80's)

Straight back down to earth - Curiosity Killed The Cat.

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:12

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:12

@MaidOfSteel The story of the Blues but can’t remember the band.

Half a point!

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:13

Silk or leather or a feather
Respect yourself and all of those around you

(80's)

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:14

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:12

Straight back down to earth - Curiosity Killed The Cat.

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Well done !

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:14

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:13

Silk or leather or a feather
Respect yourself and all of those around you

(80's)

Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants.

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:15

All the things that I care about
Are packed into one punch

(80's)

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:15

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:14

Prince Charming by Adam & The Ants.

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Correct !

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:17

Well do you, don't you want me to love you?
I'm coming down fast, but I'm miles above you

(60's)

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:19

May all the world forget you ever stood
And may all the world regret you did no good

(60's)

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:22

Darling you know it looks bad, just lost the best thing that I ever had ….

MaidOfSteel · 15/12/2023 23:24

You can't imagine the joy you bring.
My life won't be the same.

80s.

Honeyroar · 15/12/2023 23:27

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:12

@MaidOfSteel The story of the Blues but can’t remember the band.

Wah? or The Mighty Wah?

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:27

You Came by Kim Wilde.
Love that

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:31

There’s no hope for the hungry child…

Honeyroar · 15/12/2023 23:32

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:31

There’s no hope for the hungry child…

Blow Monkeys - it doesn’t have to be that way

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 15/12/2023 23:33

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:31

There’s no hope for the hungry child…

What year is this, sounds familiar. I was thinking Band Aid but not sure

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:34

Yes Blow Monkeys!

Nickinoo22 · 15/12/2023 23:35

DoubleTime · 12/12/2023 23:29

Correct !

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Love that track and now can't get it out of my head!

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:37

Can you hear them? Talking bout us, telling lies is that a surprise…

DoubleTime · 15/12/2023 23:39

43ontherocksporfavor · 15/12/2023 23:37

Can you hear them? Talking bout us, telling lies is that a surprise…

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Our Lips Are Sealed - Fun By Three

Nickinoo22 · 15/12/2023 23:39

Rogue1001MNer · 15/12/2023 22:46

Somewhere in my heart

Can't think who sang it

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