Sep 18, 2004 00:08
Ten Peculiar Questions Asked in '80s Songs
10. "How can we sleep while our beds are burning?" - Midnight Oil, "Beds Are Burning"
9. "Could it be the smog is playing tricks on my eyes, or is a roller skater in some kind of headphone disguise?" - Missing Persons, "Walking in L.A."
8. "Do I stand in your way or am I the best thing you've ever had?" - Pat Benatar, "Love Is a Battlefield"
7. "I wonder who's watching me now, the IRS?" - Rockwell, "Somebody's Watching Me"
6. "How does it feel when your heart grows cold?" - New Order, "Blue Monday"
5. "Who's that gigolo on the street with his hands in his pockets and his crocodile feet?" - Neneh Cherry, "Buffalo Stance"
4. "Will you stand above me, look my way and never love me?" - Simple Minds, "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
3. "When you say it's gonna happen now, what exactly do you mean?" - the Smiths, "How Soon Is Now?"
2. "Why can't I get just one fuck?" - Violent Femmes, "Add It Up"
1. "Should I cool it or should I blow?" - the Clash, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"