“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
Today’s Song of the Day is part of this week’s Throwback Thursday Theme of 1977. “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac, from the quintessential 1977 album, Rumours. Continue reading “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac
Category: the 70s
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I could be here and now
One of These Things First :: Nick Drake
from the album, Bryter Layter (1970)
“I could have been your pillar,
could have been your door,
I could have stayed beside you,
could have stayed for more.
Could have been your statue,
could have been your friend,
a whole long lifetime could have been the end.
I could be yours so true.” Continue reading I could be here and now
So I don’t mind if they don’t understand
They Don’t Know (1979) :: Kirsty MacColl
“No I don’t listen to their wasted lines,
got my eyes wide open and I see the signs.
But they don’t know about us,
and they’ve never heard of love.” Continue reading So I don’t mind if they don’t understand
Tramps like us
Born to Run :: Bruce Springsteen
from the album, Born to Run (1975)
Happy Birthday, Born to Run! 40 years!
“Just wrap your legs ’round these velvet rims,
and strap your hands ‘cross my engines,
together we could break this trap.
We’ll run till we drop,
baby we’ll never go back,
oh-oh, will you walk with me out on the wire,
`cause baby I’m just a scared and lonely rider,
but I gotta know how it feels;
I want to know if love is wild.” Continue reading Tramps like us
He screams and he bawls
The Jean Genie :: David Bowie
from the album, Aladdin Sane (1973)
“A small Jean Genie snuck off to the city,
strung out on lasers and slash back blazers,
and ate all your razors while pullin’ the waiters,
talking bout Monroe and walkin’ on snow white,
New York’s a go-go and everything tastes right;
poor little Greene.” Continue reading He screams and he bawls
I wouldn’t trade you for another girl
Mother of Pearl (live) :: Roxy Music
from the album, Stranded (1973)
“It’s the same old story,
all love and glory,
it’s a pantomime.
If you’re looking for love,
in a looking glass world,
it’s pretty hard to find.” Continue reading I wouldn’t trade you for another girl