Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Temptation" by New Order - July 31st - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Heaven, a gateway, a hope
Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke
And though it hurts me to treat you this way
Betrayed by words, I'd never heard, too hard to say
Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home.

Each way I turn, I know I'll always try
To break this circle that's been placed around me
From time to time, I find I've lost some need
That was urgent to myself, I do believe
Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home.

Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got gray eyes
Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got gray eyes
And I've never seen anyone quite like you before
No, I've never met anyone quite like you before
Thoughts from above hit the people down below
People in this world, we have no place to go
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, I've never met anyone quite like you before

Monday, July 30, 2012

"C'est La Vie" by Robbie Nevil - July 30th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Got a job
That's okay

But they've got me workin' night and day.
Punchin' in
Punchin' out

Is this really what life's all about?
What you are gonna do
What you are gonna feel? I don't know.
What you ore gonna feel
What you are gonna do?
Won't someone tell me?
What yov wanna say
What you wanna do

There's only one thing left to say.
What you wanna do
What you wanna say.

C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/r/robbie_nevil/cest_la_vie.html ]
Baby's gone all alone
Are you sad because you're on your own?
Get back up
Party down
There's so many good ones still around.
What you are gonna do
What you are gonna feel? I don't know.
What you are gonna feel
What you are gonna do?
Won't someone tell me?
What you wanna say
What you wanna do

I guess there's just one thing to say.

C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right! . . .

Hey
It's J.J.
What you been doin'?
You say your car broke down
The thing just isn't movin'.
Say J.J.
Don't you know when you're down
There's just one way to go

And that's singin'
C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right! . . .
C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right! . . .
C'est la vie
C'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right! . .

Sunday, July 29, 2012

"99 Luftballoons" by Nena - July 29th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

You and I, and a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one, they were gone

Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, "Some thing's out there"
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic lads, it's a red alert
There's something here from somewhere else

The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine Decision Street
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super-scurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
[| From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/nena-lyrics/99-red-balloons-lyrics.html |]

This is what we've waiting for
This is it boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine knights of the air
Riding super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk

With orders to identify, to clarify and classify
Scrambling in the summer sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine dreams I have had
Every one a red balloon
Now it's all over and I'm standin' pretty
In this dust that was a city

If I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you and let it go

Saturday, July 28, 2012

"Always Something There to Remind Me" by Naked Eyes - July 28th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me
And every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

As shadows fall, I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night
And I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me
Oh whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa oh

If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share
Just go back to the places where we used to go and I'll be there
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me
'Cause there is always something there to remind me

Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

Friday, July 27, 2012

"88 Lines About 44 Women" by The Nails - July 27th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Deborah was a Catholic girl,
she held out to the bitter end.
Carla was a different type,
she's the one who put it in.
Mary was a black girl,
and I was afraid of a girl like that.
Susan painted pictures sitting down
like the Buddha sat.

Reno was a nameless girl
a geographic memory.
Cathy was a Jesus-freak,
she liked that kind of misery.
Vicky had this special way
of turning sex into a song.
Kamala who couldn't sing,
kept the beat and kept it strong.

Xylla was an archetype,
the voodoo queen the queen of rath.
Joan thought men were second best
to masturbating in the bath.
Sherri was a feminist,
she really had that gift of gab.
Kathleen's point of view was this:
take whatever you can grab.

Seattle was another girl
who left her mark upon the map.
Karen liked to tie me up,
and left me hanging by a strap.
Jeannie had this nightclub walk
that made grown men feel underage.
Mary Ellen who had a son
said "I must go," but finally stayed.

Gloria the last taboo
was shattered by her tongue one night.
Mimi brought the taboo back
and held it up before the light.
Marilyn who knew no shame,
was never ever satisfied.
Julie came and went so fast,
she didn't even say good-bye.

Well Rhonda had a house in Venice,
lived on brown rice and cocaine.
Patty had a house in Houston,
shot cough syrup in her veins.
Linda thought her life was empty,
filled it up with alcohol.
Katherine was much too pretty,
she didn't do that shit at all. - Uh-uh. Not Katherine.

Pauline thought that love was simple,
turn it on and turn it off.
Jean-Marie was complicated,
like some French film-maker's plot.
Gina was the perfect lady,
always kept her stockings straight.
Jackie was a rich punk-rocker,
silver spoon and a paper plate.

Sarah was a modern dancer,
lean pristine transparency.
Janet wrote bad poetry
in a crazy kind of urgency.
Tanya Turkish liked to fuck
while wearing leather biker boots.
Brenda's strange obsession
was for certain vegetables and fruit.

Roweena was an artist's daughter,
the deeper image shook her up.
Dee-dee's mother left her father,
took his money and his truck.
Debbie-Rae had no such problems,
perfect Norman Rockwell home.
Nina sixteen had a baby,
left her parents lived alone.
Bobbie joined a new-wave band,
and changed her name to Bobbie-sox.
Eloise who played guitar,
sang songs about boils and cocks.
Terri didn't give a shit,
was just a nihilist.
Ronnie was much more my style,
she wrote songs just like this.
Jezebel went forty days
drinking nothing but Perrier.
Dinah drove her Chevrolet
into the San Francisco bay.
Judy came from Ohio,
she's a Scientologist.
Amiranta here's a kiss,
I chose you to end this list.

Eighty-eight lines about forty-four women.



Here's a somewhat fading video of the band doing the song live in NYC 1983:


Thursday, July 26, 2012

"...And this is what the Devil Does" by My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - July 26th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

[s] "... And this is what the Devil does!"
[s] "You liars... repent!"
[s] "Our lord and master!"
You know I must be crazy
To show this as my way of living
[s] "Get outta here!"
My life with the Thrill Kill Kult
[s] "Hoo hoo, hoo hoo, oh yeah!"
[s] "You liars... repent!"
You know I must be crazy
To show this as my way of living
[s] "... And this is what the Devil does!"
You know I must be crazy
To show this as my way of living
I find that it's easy
Cutting up the pieces
[s] "Get outta here!"
[s] "Our lord and master!"
[s] "Would you like to be happy? Well? I mean really happy!"
My life with the Thrill Kill Kult
[s] "You liars... repent!"
[s] "... And this is what the Devil does!"
[s] "And everybody thinks I'm high and I am!"

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

"Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth - July 25th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

This generation
Rules the nation
With version!!!!

Music happen to be the food of love
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub

Chorus:
I say
Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side
It a gonna burn, give me music make me jump and prance
It a go done, give me the music make me rock in the dance

Verse 1:
It was a cool and lonely breezy afternoon
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
You could feel it 'cause it was the month of June
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
So I left my gate and went out for a walk
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
As I pass the dreadlocks' camp I heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)

Chorus
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/musical_youth/pass_the_dutchie.html ]
Verse 2:
So I stopped to find out what was going on.
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
'Cause the spirit of Jah, you know he leads you on
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
There was a ring of dreads and a session was there in swing
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)
You could feel the chill as I seen and heard them say
(How does it feel when you've got no food ?)

Chorus

Verse 3:
'Cause me say listen to the drum, a me say listen to the bass
Give me little music make me wind up me waist
Me say listen to the drum, a me say listen to the bass
Give me little music make me wind up me waist, I say

Chorus

Verse 4:
You play it on the radio, a so me say, we a go hear it on the stereo
A so me know you a go play it on the disco
A so me say we a go hear it on the stereo

Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side
Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side
It a gonna burn, give me music make me jump and prance
It a go done, give me the music make me rock in the dance

I say east, say west, say north and south (on the left hand side)
This is gonna make us jump and shout (on the left hand side)

"Party all the Time" by Eddie Murphy - July 24th - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Girl, I can't understand it why you want to hurt me
After all the things I've done for you.
I buy you champagne and roses and diamonds on your finger -
Diamonds on your finger -
Still you hang out all night, what am I to do?

My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time
Party all the time.
My girl wants to party all the time
Party all the time.

She parties all the time party all the time
She likes to party all the time party all the time
Party all the time she likes to party all the time
Party all the time.

Girl, I've seen you in clubs just hanging out and dancing.
You give your number to every man you see.
You never come home at night because you're out romancing.
I wish you bring some of your love home to me.

But my girl wants to party all the time
My girl wants to party all the time

Party
Party
party she likes to party all the time.
She likes to party all the time
She lets her hair down
she lets her body down,
She lets her body
she lets her body down.
Party all the time do you want to get any party
Yeah.
Party all the time party all the time.

"Invisible" by Alison Moyet - July 23rd - 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

You've got me so confused and there's words I could use
But I'm afraid to say them
I feel I've been had and I'm boiling mad
Still I cant live without you
You don't have the time and you wont spend a dime
Not even to call me
You don't know I exist and I wouldn't be missed
If I had the nerve to quit you

Invisible -I feel like I'm invisible
You treat me like I'm not really there
And you don't really care
I know this romance - it aint going nowhere
Invisible [just like your love]
You treat me like I'm invisible
When you get the need to flirt
You do the works
You just don't care how much it hurts

I can never reach you on the phone
It rings and rings well I know you're home
It maybe naive but I just wanna believe
I'm the only one
I tell myself lies to give you alibis
Knowing your promises you'll never keep
Like a merry-go-round I'm going up going down
I'm on a dead end street

Invisible [just like your love]
I feel like I'm invisible
You treat me like I'm not really there
And you don't really care
I know this romance it aint going nowhere

Although I know it's not a lot
Don't wanna loose whatever we've got
I keep hanging on knowing I can't win
Cause it's too hard to start over again

Sunday, July 22, 2012

"Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue - July 22nd 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

When I get high
I get high on speed
Top fuel funny car's
A drug for me
My heart, my heart
Kick start my heart
Always got the cops
Coming after me
Custom built bike doing 103
My heart, my heart
Kick start my heart

Ohh, are you ready girls?
Ohh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeh
Kick start my heart
Give it a start
Ooh, yeh, baby
Ooh, yeh
Kick start my heart
Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeh, baby

Skydive naked
From an aeroplane
Or a lady with a
Body from outer space
My heart, my heart
Kick start my heart
Say I got trouble
Trouble in my eyes
I'm just looking for
Another good time
My heart, my heart
Kick start my heart

Ohh, are you ready girls?
Ohh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeh
Kick start my heart
Give it a start
Ooh, yeh, baby
Ooh, yeh
Kick start my heart
Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeh, baby

When we started this band
All we needed, needed was a laugh
Years gone by...I'd say we've kicked some ass
When I'm enraged
Or hittin' the stage
Adrenaline rushing
Through my veins
And I'd say we're still kickin' ass

Ooo, ahh, it kick start my heart
I hope it never stops
And to think, we did all of this...
To rock

Saturday, July 21, 2012

"Only the Lonely" by The Motels - July 21st 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

We walked the lonliest mile
We smile without any style
We kiss alltogether wrong
No intention

We lie about each other's drinks
We live without each other thinking what anyone would do
Without me and you

It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play

So hold on here we go
Hold on to nothin we know
I feel so lonely
Way up here

You mention the time we were together
so long ago well I don't remember
all I know is it makes me feel good now.

It's like I told you only the lonely can play
Only the lonely only the lonely can play

Only the lonely only the lonely can play
It's like I told you only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
only the lonely can play

Friday, July 20, 2012

"Everyday is Like Sunday" by Morrisey - July 20th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

 Lyrics:

Trudging slowly over wet sand
Back to the bench where your clothes were stolen
This is the coastal town
That they forgot to close down
Armageddon - come Armageddon!
Come, Armageddon! Come!

Everyday is like Sunday
Everyday is silent and grey

Hide on the promenade
Etch a postcard :
"How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here"
In the seaside town
...that they forgot to bomb
Come, Come, Come - nuclear bomb

Everyday is like Sunday
Everyday is silent and grey

Trudging back over pebbles and sand
And a strange dust lands on your hands
(And on your face...)
(On your face ...)
(On your face ...)
(On your face ...)

Everyday is like Sunday
"Win Yourself A Cheap Tray"
Share some greased tea with me
Everyday is silent and grey

Thursday, July 19, 2012

"Shakin'" by Eddie Money - July 19th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Rosanna's daddy had a car she loved to drive
Stole the keys one night and took me for a ride
Turned up the music just as loud as it could go
Blew out the speakers in her daddy's radio

She was shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)
Snappin' her fingers (oh oh ooh oh)
She was movin' round and round (oh oh ooh oh)
That girl was shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)

We started drinkin' wasn't thinkin' too straight
She was doin' 80 and she slammed on the brakes
Got so high we had to pull to the side
We did some shakin til the middle of the night

Shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)
Snappin' her fingers (oh oh ooh oh)
She was up and down and round and round
Shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)
Shakin' (oh oh ooh oh) (oh oh ooh oh)
(oh oh ooh oh) (oh oh ooh oh)

I got a little nervous
When she took her coat off
She looked so pretty
Ahh yeah

I'm always talkin' baby talkin' too much
I love that little girl and I just can't get enough
It takes a lonely night with nowhere to go
Just call Rosanna, it's a hell of a show

And she's shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)
Snappin' her fingers (oh oh ooh oh)
She'll be movin' round and round (oh oh ooh oh)
Oh she's shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)

Shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)
Snappin' her fingers (oh oh ooh oh)
She'll be movin' up and down (oh oh oo oh)
Round and round and round (oh oh ooh oh)
And shakin' (oh oh ooh oh)

Sha sha sha sha sha she was shakin'
Sha sha sha sha sha she was shakin'
Sha sha sha sha sha she was shakin'
Sha sha sha sha sha she was shakin'

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

"I Melt With You" by Modern English - July 18th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day


Lyrics:

Moving forward using all my breath
Making love to you was never second best
I saw the world crashing all around your face
Never really knowing it was always mesh and lace

I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
There's nothing you and I won't do
I'll stop the world and melt with you

(You should know better)
Dream of better lives the kind which never hates
(You should see why)
Trapped in the state of imaginary grace
(You should know better)
I made a pilgrimage to save this humans race
(You should see why)
Never comprehending the race has long gone bye

(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
(Let's stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all
the time
(Let's stop the world) There's nothing you and I won't do
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you

The future's open wide

**The future's open wide

(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
(Let's stop the world) I've seen some changes but it's getting better all the
time
(Let's stop the world) There's nothing you and I won't do
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you

The future's open wide

hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm

I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time (Let's stop the
world)
There's nothing you and I won't do (Let's stop the world)
I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)

I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)
I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)

I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)
I'll stop the world and melt with you (Let's stop the world)

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

"Words" by Missing Persons - July 17th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day




Lyrics:


Do you hear me
Do you care
Do you hear me
Do you care

My lips are moving and the sound's coming out
The words are audible but I have my doubts
That you realize what has been said
You look at me as if you're in a daze
It's like the feeling at the end of the page
when you realize you don't know what you just read

What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it's no use talkin at all

I might as well go up and talk to a wall
'cause all the words are having no effect at all
It's a funny thing am I all alone

Something has to happen to change the direction
What little filters through is giving you the wrong impression
It's a sorry state I say to myself

What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it's no use talkin at all

Do you hear me
Do you care
Do you hear me
Do you care

Let me get by
Over your dead body
Hope to see you soon
When will I know
Doors three feet wide with no locks open
Walking always backwards in the faces of strangers
Time could be my friend
But it's less than nowhere now
less than nowhere now
less than nowhere now
now
ow ow ow

Pursue it further and another thing you'll find
Not only are they deaf and dumb they could be going blind and no one notices
I think I'll dye my hair blue

Media overload bombarding you with action
It's getting near impossible to cause distraction
Someone answer me before I pull out the plug

What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it's no use talkin at all

What are words for when no one listens anymore
What are words for when no one listens
What are words for when no one listens it's no use talkin at all

Do you hear me
Do you care
Do you hear me
Do you care
tell me what are words for
Do you hear me
tell me what are words for
Do you care
tell me what are words for
Do you hear me
so tell me what are words for
Do you care
so tell me what are words for
Do you hear me
tell me what are words for
so tell me what are words for
Do you care
so tell me what are words for
Do you hear me
tell me what are words for
so tell me what are words for
Do you care
so tell me what are words for



Monday, July 16, 2012

"I Wanted to Tell Her" by Ministry - July 16th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her
I needed to tell her

Just like the wind you blew away your happy lover's touch
You bring the blues into my heart just like a rush
I cannot bear the way my heart has helped to keep you close
Of you my babe I cannot get enough you touch me baby

I loved you to the lines of lies you told when I asked her name
I knew the perfume in your hair just wasn't mine
Did you ever think to notice me when you wasn't home?
I noticed every time

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/ministry/i+wanted+to+tell+her_20093982.html ]
Thought you noticed every time but you didn't notice a thing
I'd have to cover up my calls when the telephone would ring
I'm tired of you and the things you do and all the things you say
No more babysitting for neurotic girls today

I'm thinking that the pain i'm going through just to keep you babe
Is something that I should bear
Did you ever stop to notice me when you had nothing?
And I never cared?

Just like the wind you blew away your happy lover's touch
You bring the blues into my life just like a rush
I cannot bear the way my heart has helped to keep you close
Of you my babe I cannot get enough
You touch me baby, don't be mean to me!

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
I wanted to tell her
I needed to tell her

Sunday, July 15, 2012

"Freak-A-Zoid" by Midnight Starr - July 15th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Freak-a-zoid robots
Please report to the dance floor

Z- O- I- D- S- freak-a-zoid
Z- O- I- D- S
Z- O -I- D- S
Z- O- I- D- S rock baby
Dance!

I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up

C'mon yeah
C'mon yeah

Kick up the heels, baby relax your mind
Leave all your worries to me
'Cuz I am programmed, to take care of you
And all of your physical needs, you see

I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up, no tears babe
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up

Shake your body like you just don't care
I said, I'll be a freak-a-zoid, if you dare
I said, Z- O- I- D- S
Z- O- I -D- S rock baby, yeah

So baby come here, let me satisfy you
I know just what you need
I never get tired, I'm rechargable
My senses are ready to please, you see

I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up, no tears baby
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up

I am now in total automation
You're every wish is my command 
Take me to your dance floor
Freak-aaaaaaaa
Freak-Freak-Freak-Freak-aaaaaaaa

We are midnight star
We gonna show you how to do it, yes we are
We got freak-a-zoid robots as our guards
They wont stop, wont stop, rockin' the floor
They simply say:   (gobbly-gook syllables)

C'mon yeah
C'mon yeah
Freak
C'mon
C'mon yeah

Shake your body like you just don't care
I said I'll be a freak-a-zoid, if you dare
I said Z -O- I -D -S
Z -O -I -D- S freak-a-zoid

I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up, no tears baby
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up, baby baby
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up, ooh freak-a-zoid
I'll be your freak-a-zoid
C'mon and wind me up

Saturday, July 14, 2012

"The Rose" by Bette Midler - July 14th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Some say love it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed

Some say love it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love it is a flower
And you it's only seed

It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed
That with the sun's love
In the spring
Becomes the rose

Friday, July 13, 2012

"I Want Your Sex" by George Michael - July 13th Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

There's things that you guess
And things that you know
There's boys that you can trust
And girls that you don't
There's little things you hide
And little things that you show
Sometimes you think you're gonna get it
But you don't and that's just the way it goes

I swear I won't tease you
Won't tell you no lies
I don't need no bible
Just look in my eyes
I've waited so long baby
Now that we're friends
Every man's got his patience
And here's where my ends

I want your sex
I want you
I want your.....sex

It's playing on my mind
It's dancing on my soul
It's taken so much time
So why don't you just let me go
I'd really like to try
Oh, I'd really love to know
When you tell me you're gonna regret it
Then I tell you that I love you but you still say NO!

I swear I won't tease you
Won't tell you no lies
I don't need no bible
Just look in my eyes
I've waited so long baby
Out in the cold
I can't take much more girl
I'm losing control

I want your sex
I want your love
I want your.....sex

It's natural
It's chemical (let's do it)
It's logical
Habitual (can we do it?)
It's sensual
But most of all.....
Sex is something that we should do
Sex is something for me and you

Sex is natural - sex is good
Not everybody does it
But everybody should
Sex is natural - sex is fun
Sex is best when it's....one on one
one on one

I'm not your father
I'm not your brother
Talk to your sister
I am a love

C-C-C-C-C-C-Come on
What's your defintion of dirty baby
What do you consider pornography
Don't you know I love it till it hurts me baby
Don't you think it's time you had sex with me

What's your defintion of dirty baby
What do you call pornography
Don't you know I love it till it hurts me baby
Don't you think it's time you had sex with me

Sex with me
Sex with me
Have sex with me

C-C-C-C-C-C-Come on!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

"Be Good Johnny" by Men at Work - July 12th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Skip de skip, up the road
Off to school we go
"Don't you be a bad boy Johnny
Don't you slip up

Or play the fool"
"Oh no Ma, Oh no Da,
I'll be your golden boy
I will obey ev'ry golden rule"

Get told by the teacher
Not to day-dream
Told by my mother:

Be good Be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good be good (Johnny)
Be good be good

Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good (Johnny)
Be good be good.

"Are you going to play football this year, John?"
"No!"
"Oh, well you must be going to play cricket this year then,
Are you Johnny?"
"No! no! no!"
"Boy, you sure are a funny kid, Johnny, but I like you! So tell me,
What kind of a boy are you, John?"

I only like dreaming
All the day long
Where no one is screaming

Be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good be good (Johnny)
Be good be good

Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good

Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good

Be good be good be good
Be good be good be good
Johnny!



Men at Work - "Overkill":

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

"Jack and Diane" by John Cougar Mellencamp - July 11th 80's Quest Song of the Day

Lyrics:

A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane -
Two american kids growing up in the heart land.
Jack he's gonna be a football star

Diane debutante in the back seat ofJacky's car.
Suckin' on chilli dog outside the tastee freez

Diane sitting on Jacky's lap got his hands between her knees.
Jack he says "hey Diane
let's run off behind a shady tree

Dribble off those bobby brooks
let me do what I please" saying:
Oh yeah - life goes on

Long after the thrill of living is gone
sayin'
Oh yeah - life goes on

Long after the thrill of living is gone
now walk on.
Jack he sits back collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
Well now then there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city.
Diane says: "Baby
you ain't missing a thing"
but Tack
he says:

Oh yeah - life goes on

Long after the thrill of living is gone

Oh yeah
he says - life goes on

Long after the thrill of living is gone.
Oh let it rock let it roll

Let the bible belt come and save my soul.
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is coming round real soon make us woman and mer
Oh yeah - life goes on
. . .
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane -
Two american kids doin' the best they can.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

"Pump Up the Volume" by Marrs - July 10th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume

Brothers and sisters
Pump up the volume
We're gonna need you

Brothers and sisters
Pump up the volume
Pump that baby

Brothers and sisters
Pump up the volume
We're gonna need you

Brothers and sisters
Pump up the volume
Pump pump it ay

Rock the house
Rock the house

Ah yea
Ah yea

Do it
Do it do it

Yea yea
Yea yea

Boogie down bo bo boogie down
Boogie down

Here we go, c'mon

Do it
Do it
Do it

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Dance dance

Rythmic, systemic and world control
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul
Rythmic, systemic and world control
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul
Rythmic, systemic and world control
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul
Rythmic, systemic and world control
Magnetic, genetic, dement your soul

Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
When the song beats go like this

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Dance dance

Mars
Needs
Women

Mars
Needs
Women

Monday, July 9, 2012

"Lovergirl" by Teena Marie - July 9th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Coffee, tea, or me, baby
Touche ole
My opening line might be a bit passe
But don't think that I don't know
What I'm feeling for you
'Cause I got a vibe on you the first time
I saw you (saw you)

I need your love, and I won't bring no pain
A little birdie told me that you feel the same
I'm for the real, and for you I'm true blue
Let's make a deal sugar, all I want to do
Is be your one and only lover

I just want to be your Lovergirl
I just want to rock your world

Hook, line, and sinker baby that's how you caught me
My second verse might be a bit old had but...
Don't think that I don't know
What it's doing to me
'Cause I got a vibe on you the first
time you saw through me (through me)

I need your love, and I won't bring no pain
A little birdie told me that you feel the same
I'm for the real, and for you I'm true blue
Let's make a deal sugar, all I want to do
Is be your one and only lover

I just want to be your Lovergirl
I just want to rock your world

Baby, let me groove you,
Let me groove into your love
I just want to be your Lovergirl
Let me prove it to you
Baby, let me rock your world
I just want to rock your world

Coffee, tea, or me, baby
Touche ole
My opening line might be a bit passe
But don't think that I don't know
What I'm feeling for you
'Cause I got a vibe the first time I saw you.

When the push comes to shove and you need a little love
Let me put some rock into your world
Call me up, don't be shy, 'cause my love will make you high
I just want to be your Lovergirl.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

"Into the Night" by Benny Mardones - July 8th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

She's just sixteen years old
Leave her alone, they say
Separated by fools
Who don't know what love is yet
But I want you to know

If I could fly
I'd pick you up
I'd take you into the night
And show you a love
Like you've never seen, ever seen

It's like having a dream
Where nobody has a heart
It's like having it all
And watching it fall apart
And I would wait till the end
Of time for you
And do it again, it's true
I can't measure my love
There's nothing to compare it to
But I want you to know

If I could fly
I'd pick you up
I'd take you into the night
And show you a love
Oooooh, if I could fly
I'd pick you up
I'd take you into the night
And show you a love
Like you've never seen, ever seen
Yeah, Ooooooh....

Saturday, July 7, 2012

"Dress You Up" by Madonna - July 7th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

You've got style, that's what all the girls say
Satin sheets and luxuries so fine
All your suits are custom made in London
But I've got something that you'll really like

[Chorus:]

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body

Feel the silky touch of my caresses
They will keep you looking so brand new
Let me cover you with velvet kisses
I'll create a look that's made for you

[chorus]

Gonna dress you up in my love, in my love
All over your body, all over your body
In my love
All over, all over
From your head down to your toes

Friday, July 6, 2012

"It Must Be Love" - by Madness - July 6th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Best

Lyrics:

 I never thought I'd miss you
Half as much as I do
And I never thought I'd feel this way
The way I feel
About you
As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love,
It must be love, love, love,
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

How can it be that we can
Say so much without words?
Bless you and bless me
Bless the bees
And the birds
I've got to be near you
Every night, every day
I couldn't be happy
Any other way

It must be love, love, love,
It must be love, love, love,
Nothing more, nothing less
Love is the best

As soon as I wake up
Every night, every day
I know that it's you I need
To take the blues away

It must be love, love, love,
It must be love, love, love' It must be love, love, love...
repeat

Thursday, July 5, 2012

"Pop Muzik" by M - July 5th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Get up
Get down

Radio, video
Boogie with a suitcase
Your livin' in a disco
Forget about the rat race
Let's do the milkshake, sellin' like a hotcake
Try some buy some fee-fi-fo-fum

Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik

Shoobie doobie do wop
I want to dedicate this
Pop pop shoo wop
Everybody made it
Shoobie doobie do wop
Infiltrate it
Pop pop shoo wop
Activate it

New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Pop pop pop pop musik

Singing in the subway
Shuffle with a shoe shine
Fix me a molotov
I'm on the headline

want to be a gun slinger
Don't be a rock singer
Eenie meenie mynie moe
Tell me where you want to go

Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik

Shoobie doobie do wop
Lyin' in the tree ?
Pop pop shoo wop
Eenee meenie
Shoobie doobie do wop
?
Pop pop shoo wop
You know what I mean

Hit it

Now you know what to say

Talk about, pop musik
Pop pop pop pop musik

All around the world
wherever you are
dance in the street anything you like
do it in your car in the middle of the night

La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Dance in the supermart
Dig it in the fastlane
Listen to the countdown
They're playin' our song again

I can't get jumping jack
I want to hold, get back ?
Moonlight muzak ?
Knick knack patty whack

Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik

Shoobie doobie do wop
It's all around you
Pop pop shoo wop
Gonna surround you
Shoobie doobie do wop
It's all around
Pop pop shoo wop

Hit it

New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Pop pop pop pop musik

Now, listen
Talk about,
Pop pop pop pop musik

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

"Cruel to Be King" by Nick Lowe - July 4th 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Oh I can't take another heartache
Though you say you're my friend, I'm at my wit's end
You say your love is bonafide, but that don't coincide
With the things that you do
And when I ask you to be nice, you say

[Chorus]
You've gotta be cruel to be kind, in the right measure
Cruel to be kind, it's a very good sign
Cruel to be kind, means that I love you baby
(You've gotta be cruel)
You gotta be cruel to be kind

Well I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify and I want to know why
I pick myself up off the ground
To have you knock me back down again and again
And when I ask you to explain, you say

[Chorus]

Well I do my best to understand dear
But you still mystify and I want to know why
I pick myself up off the ground
To have you knock me back down again and again
And when I ask you to explain, you say

[Chorus: Repeats]

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

"When It's Over" by Loverboy - July 3rd 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

When you look into his eyes
comes to you as no surprise
it's always the same.

Every time he's out with you
he tries to tell you what to do
you don't need it that way.

Sometimes you think your playing the fool
he's runaround braking all the rules
some how that don't seem fair.

There's got to be a better way
you know what I'm trying to say

cause deep deep down inside
your living your life in total lie's

what did he ever do for you
whats he trying to put you through
i just don't understand.

you showed him love and tenderness
touched him with your sweet caress
now he's leaving you.

so whats the point in working it out
tell me what it's all about

that's why I'm saying

I hope your with me
I hope your with me
when it's over.

I hope your with me
I hope your with me
when it's over

you won't be lonely
you won't be lonely
when it's over

you won't be lonely you
when it's over

it's over
it's over
it's over

it's over
it's over
it's over

And in the morning when he's gone
please don't sing that sexy song.

I don't want to hear it.
forget about him let him go
it won't hurt what he don't know.

what's he trying to say to you
what's he trying to tell ya
he don't really care.

face the truth and realize
you don't need his alibi's.

No more.

I hope your with me
I hope your with me
when it's over

I hope your with me
I hope your with me
when it's over.

you won't be lonely
you won't be lonely
when it's over.

you won't be lonely you
when it's over.

it's over
it's over
it's over

it's over
it's over
it's over

Monday, July 2, 2012

"So Alive" by Love and Rockets - July 2nd 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Don't know what color your eyes are, baby,
But your hair is long and brown.
Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long.
And you don't come from this town.

My head is full of magic, baby,
And I can't share this with you.
The feel I'm on a cross again, lately,
But there's nothing to do with you.

I'm alive, so alive.
I'm alive, so alive.

Your strut makes me crazy,
makes me see you more clearly.
Oh, baby, now I can see you.
Wish I could stop,
Switch off the clock,
Make it all happen for you.

I'm alive, so alive.
I'm alive, so alive.

I don't know what color your eyes are, baby,
But your hair is long and brown.
Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long.
And you don't come from this town.

My head is full of magic, baby,
And I can't share this with you.
The feel I'm on top again, baby,
That's got everything to do with you.

I'm alive, so alive.
I'm alive, so alive.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

"I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins - July 1st 80's Quest Song/Band of the Day

Lyrics:

Who is it really Makin' up your mind?
You wanna listen to the man? Pay attention to the magistrate
And while I gotcha in the mood
Listen to your Own heart beatin' - Own heart beatin'
OI'm alright Nobody worry 'bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight?
Can't you just let it be?
I'm alright Don't nobody worry 'bout me
You got to gimme a fight
Why don't you just let me be
Do what you like, Doing it nat'rally
But if it's too easy They're gonna disagree
It's your life And isn't it a mystery
And it's nobody's bus'ness It's everybody's game
Gotta catch you later No, no, cannonball it right away
Some Cinderella kid
Get it up and get you a job (Dip dip dip dip dip dip dip dip)
I'm alright Nobody worry 'bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let it be?
I'm alright Don't nobody worry 'bout me
You got to gimme a fight
Why don't you just let me be
Who do you want? And who you gonna be tonight?
And wn heart beatin' - Own heart beatin'
Don't it get you movin' m-m-mmm-man It make me feel good
(Wow, Cinderella kid)
Then give it up and give it the job (dip dip dip dip dip dip dip dip)
I'm (Boom, boom, boom, boom)
I'm alright Nobody worry 'bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let it be?
I'm alright Don't nobody worry 'bout me
You got to give me a fight Why don't you just let me be?
I'm alright Nobody worry 'bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let it be?
I'm alright I'm alright I'm alright, Just let me be.
I'm alright I'm alright I'm alright, Just let me be.
Everybody let me be
Outside-From The Redwoods (1993)
I'm alright, Nobody worry 'bout me.
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let me be?
I'm alright, Don't nobody worry 'bout me.
You got to gimme a fight? Why don't ya just let me be?

Do what you like, doin' it naturally.
But if it's too easy, They're gonna disagree.
It's your life, Isn't it a mystery.
If it's nobody's business, It's everybody's game.
Got to catch ya later, Go now, get it for you right away.
Some Cinderella kid.
Get it up and get you a job (dip dip dip dip dip dip dip dip)

I'm alright, Nobody worry 'bout me.
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let me be?
I'm alright, Don't nobody worry 'bout me.
You got to gimme a fight? Why don't ya just let me be?

Who do you want? And who you gonna be tonight?
And who is it really, making up your mind?
You wanna listen to the man, Pay attention to the magistrate.
And while I gotcha in the mood
Listen to your - own heart beatin', own heart beatin'
Own heart beatin', own heart
Don't it get ya movin' m-m-m-m-man, It makes me feel good.
Some cinderella kid.
Well get it up and get you a job (dip dip dip dip dip dip dip dip)
I'm (boom boom boom)

I'm alright, Nobody worry 'bout me.
Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let me be?
I'm alright, Don't nobody worry 'bout me.
You got to gimme a fight? Why don't ya just let me be?
I'm alright I'm alright I'm alright, Just let me be.
I'm alright I'm alright I'm alright, Just let me be.
Everybody let me be.