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This isn’t always quite my style, but I do enjoy this song. I don’t know if there’s any meaning behind it, but it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

Ground zero heart attack
Sonic humping brainiac
Feed me instant solar crack
I got your back
Symphonic satellite
Status racing out of sight
Fight!!!!!

Take me to your leader

Smalltown Boy was a ground-breaking record in many ways, at least back in 1984 when it first came out. The combination of Jimmy Somerville’s gorgeous vocals paired with the sad story of a young gay lad unable to survive in the world and unwelcome at home struck home for many adolescents, both gay and straight. It’s a beautiful, sad song with a great melody and a great video.

Lots of information out there about this song:

• Here’s a story about the recording of the song
• Wikipedia
• SongFacts
• SongMeanings

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

You leave in the morning
With everything you own in a little black case
Alone on the platform
The wind and the rain
On a sad and lonely face
Mother will never understand
Why you had to leave
For the love that you need
Will never be found at home

Pushed around and kicked around
Always a lonely boy
You were the one
That they’d talk about around town
As they put you down
And as hard as they would try
They’d hurt to make you cry
But you’d never cry to them
Just to your soul
No you’d never cry to them
Just to your soul

If you looked up the definition of the word “funky” on Wikipedia, I think these guys–specifically this song–should be listed there. This is just one of those songs that each time you hear it, you just want to dance. It’s just tremendously fun.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

the moves strike in two stripes its movin’
like turnpikes nothin’ happens like the master assassin
we bring it with too much passion
first chapter first page book of life
i got yall s*** to write lookin for your first aid
i burn outa sight the master commander that be us
make it hot people got to understand that…

CHORUS x2

we give you what you want we give ya what you like say we allright
dub pistols official chemical visual missles
official chemical visual missles

dead is your script son sift through your issues
rip your skin tissue so fast that the wind whistles
what you think your man missed you there really
searching for a gem crystal so dark
its mostly invisible
so close to your physical
i hid a cup too just like vitamins and minerals
follow that sacred ritual hip hoply commited tunes
trailed up on side why? stay tuned workin up the energy to condition you
rock your own s*** now a days so many heads are tryin to clone this
they lack the genetic components

CHORUS x12

Homosapien was a great song at the time. It’s got a nice techno sound to it, and Shelley’s plainly bisexual lyrics gave it a bit of a feeling of a coming out song. Plus it sounds great in a club.

From Wikipedia:

In 1981, Shelley released his first solo single, the song “Homosapien”, which had originally been written for the next Buzzcocks LP. On this recording he returned to his original interests in electronic music and shifted emphasis from guitar to synthesizer. The song was banned by the BBC for “explicit reference to gay sex”, which didn’t stop it from becoming enormously popular in dance clubs in Europe and North America. At this time, Pete Shelley also talked about his bisexuality,[2] which had been implicit in many of the Buzzcocks songs he had written but now came to attention due to “Homosapien” and the BBC ban.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course the lyrics:

I’m the shy boy
You’re the coy boy
And you know we’re
Homosapien too
I’m the cruiser
You’re the loser
Me and you sir
Homosapien too
Homosuperior
In my interior
But from the skin out
I’m Homosapien too
And you’re Homosapien too
And I’m Homosapien like you
And we’re Homosapien too
And I think of your eyes in the dark and I see the star
And I look to the light and I might wonder right where you are
All the gods in the sky way up high see the world spinning ’round
But the sun and the moon and the stars are so far from the ground
I’m the shy boy
You’re the coy boy
And you know we’re
Homosapien too
I’m the cruiser
You’re the loser
Me and you sir
Homosapien too
Homosuperior
In my interior
But from the skin out
I’m Homosapien too
And you’re Homosapien too
And I’m Homosapien like you
And we’re Homosapien too
And the worlds built of age are a stage where we act out our lives
And the words in the script seem to fit ‘cept we have some surprise
I just want this to last or my future is past and all gone
And if this is the case then I’ll lose in life’s race from now on
Homosuperior
In my interior
But from the skin out
I’m Homosapien too
And you’re Homosapien too
And I’m Homosapien like you
And we’re Homosapien too
And I just hope and pray that the day of our love is at hand
You and I, me and you, we will be one from two, understand?
And the world is so wrong that I hope that we’ll be strong enough
For we are on our own and the only thing known is our love
I don’t wanna classify you like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know that you’re Homosapien too
I’m the shy boy
You’re the coy boy
I don’t wanna classify you like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know that you’re Homosapien too
I don’t wanna classify you like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know that you’re Homosapien too
I don’t wanna classify you like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know that you’re Homosapien too

1984 is a great disco song from the album Diamond Dogs, which was supposed to be a concept album based on George Orwell’s famous novel. From Wikipedia:

The centrepiece of Side Two of the original vinyl album, in the context of Bowie’s adaptation of Orwell’s story, “1984″ has been interpreted as representing Winston Smith’s imprisonment and interrogation by O’Brien.[1] The lyrics also bear some similarities to Bowie’s earlier song “All the Madmen”, from The Man Who Sold the World (”They’ll split your pretty cranium and fill it full of air”).

There’s more information at SongMeanings

Personally, I just like the way the song sounds. It’s got that great “Shaft” wah-wah guitar, and plus it’s just a really good tune.

And of course, the lyrics:

Someday they won’t let you, now you must agree
The times, they are a-telling, and the changing isn’t free
We’ve read it in the tea leaves, the tracks are on tv
Beware the savage jaw of 1984
They’ll split your pretty cranium, and fill it full of air
They’ll tell that you’re eighty, but brother, you won’t care
You’ll be shooting up on anything, tomorrow’s never there
Beware the savage jaw in 1984
Come see, come see, remember me?
We played love all my movie roll
You said it would last, but I guess we’ve grown
In 1984, who could ask for more
1984, who could ask for mor-or-or-or-ore
Mor-or-or-or-ore
I’m looking for a vehicle, i’m looking for a ride
I’m looking for a party, i’m looking for a side
I’m looking for the treason that I knew in ‘65
Beware the savage jaw of 1984
Come see, come see, remember me?
We played love all my movie roll
You said it would last, but I guess we’ve grown
In 1984, who could ask for more
1984, who could ask for mor-or-or-or-ore
Mor-or-or-or-ore
1984
1984
1984, more
1984,
1984, more
1984

Ivan Meets G.I. Joe was that rarest of animals–a song sung by drummer Topper Headon. It’s also a fun little tune about a deadly subject. I always liked it because it’s got some cute lyrics, but at the same time it’s pretty scary.

And of course, the lyrics:

So you’re on the floor, at 54
Think you can last - at Le Palace
Does your body go to the to and fro?
But tonight’s the night - or didn’t you know
That Ivan meets G.I. Joe

He wiped the Earth - clean as a plate
What does it take to make a Ruskie break?
But the crowd are bored and off they go
Over the road to watch China blow!

Some songs can justify a lot of analysis, deep thought and meaningful interpretation.

This isn’t one of them.

This is just good old bubblegum-euro-disco-silliness with a great hook. Turn your brain off and enjoy it for what it is, and you’ll be happier.

However, if you do want to know more:

• Wikipedia
• SongFacts
• SongMeanings

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

Hi Barbie
Hi Ken!
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Sure Ken!
Jump In…

Oh, I’m having so much fun!
Well Barbie, we’re just getting started
Oh, I love you Ken!

This is just a cool song. I love the Eastern synthesizer sounds, and it’s got a great beat and you can dance to it. Don’t need to have much more.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

You keep me running round and round
Well, that’s alright with me
Up and down, I’m up the wall, I’m up the bloody tree
That’s alright with me, yeah, that’s alright with me
Well, it feels alright to me, yeah, it looks alright to me

I’m so tall, I’m so tall
You raise me and then you let me fall
I’m so small, I’m so small
Wrap me round your finger, see me fall
I say

Company B was one of the many mid-eighties disco bands that was pretty much formed to be disposed of at a later date. This song was their one big hit, unapologetic disco. And in all honesty, it works for what it set out to do. Quite enjoyable.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

I want to play with you tonight
Hold me, that’s all
That’s on my mind
Baby, something feels so right
Maybe we could play tonight

[repeat CHORUS to fade]

Back on a Mission isn’t terribly profound, but it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it…plus it has a great, hilarious music video.

Here’s a link to the video

And of course, the lyrics:

Back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to throw down

Back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to go
back on a mission and ready to throw down…