In the last post, I discussed the depressing lyrics of the early 70s, the social and economic changes, leading us into sex, drugs, rock-n-roll and disco of the late 70s which gave us the energy to burst into the superficial, affluent, productive and insane decade of the 80s. Here's some songs and lyrics that show our thoughts and mood about the 80s...
(“Sussudio” by Phil Collins)
There's a girl that's been on my mind all the time -
sussudio
oho.
Now she don't even know my name
But I think she likes me just the same - sussudio
oho.
Ah
if she called me I'd be there
I'd come running anywhere.
She's all I need
all my life
I feel so good if Ijust say the word - sussudio
Just say the word - oh
sussudio.
Now I know that I'm too young
my love has just begun - sussudio
oho.
Give me a chance
give me a sign
I'll show her anytime - su-sussudio
oho.
Ah
I've got to have her
have her now
I've got to get closer but I don't know how.
She makes me nervous and makes me scared
But I feel so good if I just say the word - sussudio
Just say the word - oh
su-sussudio
oho.
Ah she's all I need
all of my life
I fee'l so good if I just say the word - sussudio
I say the word - oh
su-sussudio
I say the word - oh
sussudio
I'll say the word - oh
su-sussudio
oho.
Just say the word
just
just say the word
Just say the word - su-sussudio
sussudio
sussudio
Sussudio
sussudio
sussudio.
I say the word - sussudio
I say the word -
oh
just say the word.
(“Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club)
Is there loving in your eyes all the way.
If I listened to your lies would you say
I'm a man (a man) without conviction,
I'm a man (a man) who doesn't know
how to sell (to sell) a contradiction.
You come and go, you come and go.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Didn't hear your wicked words every day
and you used to be so sweet, I heard you say
that my love (my love) was an addiction.
When we cling (we cling) our love is strong.
When you go (you go) you're gone forever.
You string along, you string along.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Every day is like survival (sur-vi-val),
you're my lover (you're my lover), not my rival.
Every day is like survival (sur-vi-val),
you're my lover (you're my lover), not my rival.
I'm a man (a man) without conviction,
I'm a man (a man) who doesn't know
how to sell (to sell) a contradiction.
You come and go, you come and go.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go.
Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams,
red gold and green, red gold and green.
Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon
You come and go....
(“I Wear My Sunglasses at Night” by Corey Hart)
("Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves)
I used to think maybe you loved me
Now baby I'm sure
And I just can't wait 'till the day
When you knock on the door
Now every time I go for the mailbox
Gotta hold myself down
'Cause I just can't wait
'till you write me your comin' around
(chorus)
I'm walkin' on sunshine, woh-oh
I'm walkin' on sunshine, woh-oh
I'm walkin' on sunshine, woh-oh
And don't it feel good?
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good?
Hey, yeah
I used to think maybe you loved me
Now I know that it's true
And I don't wanna spend my whole life
Just a waitin' for you
And I don't want you back for the weekend
Not back for a day
I said baby I just want you back
And I want you to stay, oh yeah
(chorus)
Walkin' on sunshine
Walkin' on sunshine
I feel alive
I feel the love
I feel the love
That's really real
I feel alive
I feel the love
I feel the love
That's really real
I'm on sunshine baby oh, oh yeah
I'm on sunshine baby oh
(chorus)
