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Smeghead 04:05 pm UTC 04/04/09 |
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re: I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back - The_wolf_with_the_red_roses 11:55 am UTC 04/04/09 |
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I always thought the line "The lonely girls who yearn to love, and learn to kiss and dance" from Whistle down the wind was reminiscent of the second half of ICYIYDCB.
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> Ah this one is really special. Probaby better then AFL by
> a mile. And it always sends shivers down my spine.
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> > > In 1981 I was just starting highschool and attending all
> > > those dances in the gymnasium. I never really knew how
> > > much magic was there until I heard IKYIYDCB. The first
> > > time I heard the song, I thought it was one of Steinman's
> > > worst efforts.
> > > Until it got to the glass breaking. I remember only half
> > > paying attention to the song as I had already written it
> > > off. And then Meat sang that first bit:
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> > > Somebody bless all the girls in the sand on the beach
> > > They're dreamin' of boys and staying just out of reach
> > > Bless all the cheerleaders down on the track
> > > They're glistening like diamonds with sweat on their backs
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> > >
> > > That had me spellbound...and then
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> > > Bless all the homecoming queens of the night
> > > They're looking for magic in gymnasium lights
> > > And bless all the girls who know what love is about
> > > They try not to cry and then they try to put out
> > >
> > > That pretty much captures the essence of highschool.
> > >
> > >
> > without doubt the greatest Steinman song of all time,
> > still to this day sends shivers down my spine.
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