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The best two opening lines of a song
HonestIago Posted Apr 22, 2004
"Hold on to me now, you know I can't stay long"
"All I wanted to say was I love you and I'm not afraid"
from Evanscence's My Immortal, one of the most heartbreaking songs I've ever heard
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badger party tony party green party Posted Apr 22, 2004
Anything by Evanescence breaks my heart.
Ignore me I just have a need for a certain amount of controversy.
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Lizzbett Posted Apr 23, 2004
"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour,
but heaven knows I'm miserable now."
The Smiths.
That's the best I have come up with so far, although I indentify more strongly with the second two lines of that particular song;
"I was looking for a job and then I found a job,
and heaven knows I'm miserable now."
(Thank God it's Friday!!!!)
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HonestIago Posted Apr 23, 2004
at you too blicky. You can't deny that woman can sing
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azahar Posted Apr 23, 2004
I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, you were talking so brave and so sweet.
Giving me head on the unmade bed, while the limousines wait in the street.
(Chelsea Hotel - Leonard Cohen)
az
ps
Iago - yes! that girl *can* sing.
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caper_plip Posted Apr 23, 2004
Let me take your hands
I'm shaking like milk...
'Let's Go To Bed' by The Cure
When I first heard it I thought it was "Let me take your hand and shake it like milk..."
Caper Plip
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HonestIago Posted Apr 23, 2004
Az - another Evanescence fan! 
I don't understand why there aren't more of us
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pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | Posted Apr 23, 2004
some Laurie Anderson
Good evening.
This is your Captain.
We are about to attempt a crash landing.
Please extinuish all cigarettes.
Place your tray tables in their upright, locked position.
"From The Air" on Big Science
Sun's coming up. Like a big bald head.
Poking up over the grocery store.
It's Sharkey's day. It's Sharkey's day today.
"Sharkey's Day" on Mr. Heartbreaker
Well I stopped in at the Body Shop Said to the guy: I want stereo FM installed in my teeth And take this mole off my back and put it on my cheek.
"Monkey's Paw" on Strange Angels
for more see http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~jimmyd/laurie-anderson/lyrics/
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azahar Posted Apr 23, 2004
Iago,
I was turned on to Evanescence by Jordan, who posted some links whereby I could hear some of their songs. Very special and a beautiful voice. Can't say I'm totally a fan but I did like what I heard.
az
ps
love the fact that I can find out about stuff like that here.
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badger party tony party green party Posted Apr 23, 2004
at you too blicky. You can't deny that woman can sing
True Iago, guess its just a matter of taste. I mean Celine Dion can sing but I wish she wouldnt.
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azahar Posted Apr 23, 2004
Celine Dion!!! Barf Gag Ick!
imho
az
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HonestIago Posted Apr 23, 2004
I actually quite like Celine Dion 
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azahar Posted Apr 23, 2004
guess we won't be getting married then, Iago. 
az
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Jab [Since 29th November 2002] Posted Apr 23, 2004
"HEY, HEY, bad news..."
"F
K OFF bad news."
- By 'The young ones' so I was told.
It was a tape often played by a former collegue, as a comment on clients at a place I once wo*ked. When one lot of clients left, and set-up for the next was in action. Not exactly a Radio 4 jingle I know.
If anybody knows where I may obtain this track, (any media) please let me know, it will be my *gift* to the neigbours, when they start playing their at all hours. 
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Trin Tragula Posted Apr 23, 2004
It's not exactly 'The Young Ones', but rather the 'Comic Strip' - many of the same people. The 'Comic Strip' did a couple of TV shows about a spoof heavy rock band called 'Bad News' and the album was released as 'Bad News'. The track you have (which is in the film) was recorded live at Knebworth (I think - some large rock festival anyway).
This is a while back - mid 80s? - I've got it on audio tape. It may still be available.
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Jab [Since 29th November 2002] Posted Apr 23, 2004
Now it comes back to me, the entire 'Bad News' rock band spoof.
The comic strip presents, yes they did spoof on the famous five and the like, a long time before 'Bottom' eh?
Yes, mid to late, 80's. 1988 to be exact, when I first 'herd' the song, so its stuck with me for 16 years. 
Not good.
Mind you I still remember words to some songs from back in 1973. 
Whats that song, starts with a lot of groaning then goes "yes sir, I can boogie, boogie, boogie all night long." .... "if you sing a certain song" Arrrrg!
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You can call me TC Posted Apr 25, 2004
It's called "Yes Sir I can boogie" and was sung by a Spanish duo called Baccara.
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gadarene Posted Apr 25, 2004
I always thought "Nice Video, Shame about the Song" was a work of genius!
Not the Nine 0'Clock News........
A long long time ago.
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Susanne - if it ain't broke, break it! Posted Apr 25, 2004
I want my MTV!
now look at them yo-yos that's the way you do it, you play the guitar on your MTV...
Dire Straits, money for nothing 
I don't care if monday's blue, tuesday's grey and wednesday too,
thursday I don't care about you, it's friday I'm in love.
the Cure and Friday I'm in love
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- 44: HonestIago (Apr 23, 2004)
- 45: azahar (Apr 23, 2004)
- 46: caper_plip (Apr 23, 2004)
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- 48: pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? | (Apr 23, 2004)
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- 50: badger party tony party green party (Apr 23, 2004)
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- 54: Jab [Since 29th November 2002] (Apr 23, 2004)
- 55: Trin Tragula (Apr 23, 2004)
- 56: Jab [Since 29th November 2002] (Apr 23, 2004)
- 57: You can call me TC (Apr 25, 2004)
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