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BULLWHIP 04:51 pm UTC 04/04/09 |
| In reply to: | re: I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back - Smeghead 04:05 pm UTC 04/04/09 |
| I think your right. The song is such a personal emotion that everyone can relate to. > > 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. > > > > Ah this one is really special. Probaby better then AFL by > > a mile. And it always sends shivers down my spine. > > > > > > > > > > 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: > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > That had me spellbound...and then > > > > > > > > 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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