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Pudding 06:32 pm UTC 04/04/09 |
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I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back - BULLWHIP 10:04 pm UTC 04/03/09 |
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The song wasn't on my playlist for a long time, but it definitely grows on you. I'm hoping someone covers it like half the songs on Dead Ringer, but I can't see it happening.
> 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
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> That pretty much captures the essence of highschool.
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