HELP! Song question from 80's to early 90's...

[DerickM 1]

:help::help::help:

I have a song stuck in my head from the 80's. Its annoying and my OCD Monkey wont let me rest until I know the name of the band and the song. Here is all that I know:

It is from the 80's or early 90's

part of the song goes "on the inside looking out" or "the outside looking in"

kind of a "pop" rock song

:help::help::help:

[Daisalana 33]

Whenever this happens to me, I put in the lyrics I can remember plus lyrics in google search engine.

Those lyrics are pretty vague, but both pull up stuff.

See if this helps..

outside looking in lyrics - Google Search

on the inside looking out lyrics - Google Search

[BluesByrd 0]

Well, there was the Alan Parson Project song "Inside Looking Out"...

[cathgr8 1]

That's an old Oingo Boingo song. I am an aging punkster who used to see them perform when I was in college at USC in the 70's. Thanks for bringing back some memories.

Oingo Boingo - On The Outside Lyrics

They laugh at me aloud

They say I'm just a clown

That I ain't got no pride

I'm on the outside

The girls look really cute

They really make it work

They think I'm just a jerk

I'm on the outside

I never could sit still

I never was too hip

I never caught the ride

I'm on the outside

I'm on the outside, I'm on the outside now

This is where it all begins right here

On the outside lookin' in, I'm on the outside

I never was a punk

I never shot junk

I never even tried counter

Culture passed me right by

(I'm on the outside)

Don't talk to debutantes

Don't eat in restaurants

The patrons sit and stare

The waiters make wise cracks behind my back

(I'm on the outside)

Teachers there in school

They flunked me by the rule

They say I had no motivation, brains or dedication

I guess the imbeciles were right I'm on the outside

I'm on the outside, I'm on the outside now

This is where it all begins on the outside looking in

Looking in

At you

I'm just an alien through and through

Tryin' to make believe I'm you

Tryin' to fit

Just a stranger on the outside looking in

The disco makes me sick I

Wear the wrong clothes

I say the wrong things

You know I can't dance

My feet are much too wide (I'm on the outside)

You think you set the trends

You wear your hair just right

Your clothes are out-a-sight

Your house is modern really kitch

You get so macho when you're with your bitch

(I'm on the outside)

I see them go to work

I see them go to sleep

I see them on T.V.

I see them laugh and cry

I'm on the outside. I'm on the outside. I'm on the outside

(Repeat chorus)

I'm on the outside. I'm on the outside now

I'm on the outside

I'm on the outside now

[L8BloomR 1]

You guys are GOOD! Now, can anyone help ME with a song I have been searching for but can't think of the name, the artist, or hardly any of the lyrics?!! I have an IPod and want this so badly, but don't know where to look. It was from several years ago, I think....about a couple who runs away where no one can find them. The only lyrics I know are something like: "Their children woke up and they couldn't find them...." HELP!!

[Daisalana 33]

Anyone can see the road that they walked on is paved in gold.. yeah I know that song!

Google time..

Fast Ball- The Way

[Daisalana 33]

The children woke up

And they couldnt find em

They left before the sun came up that day

They just drove off

And left it all behind em

But where were they going without ever knowing the way?

Anyone could see the road that they walk on is paved in gold

And its always summer, theyll never get cold

Theyll never get hungry

Theyll never get old and gray

You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere

They wont make it home

But they really dont care

They wanted the highway

Theyre happy there today , today

(I like this song too, but it's a little morbidly sad to me when I listen to it!)

[L8BloomR 1]

The children woke up

And they couldnt find em

They left before the sun came up that day

They just drove off

And left it all behind em

But where were they going without ever knowing the way?

Anyone could see the road that they walk on is paved in gold

And its always summer, theyll never get cold

Theyll never get hungry

Theyll never get old and gray

You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere

They wont make it home

But they really dont care

They wanted the highway

Theyre happy there today , today

(I like this song too, but it's a little morbidly sad to me when I listen to it!)

Laura, where do you live? I want to come over and KISS YOU!!! :kiss2: I can't believe you were able to tell me after WEEKS of searching by me, my son (the musician in the family), and everyone else I come in contact with. No one knew the name or the group or even the words--- then in a matter of hours on LBT, YOU solved it!!! Thank you so much!! You rock!!! :rockon:

[Daisalana 33]

LOL! Alabama! And I work for the Music & Movie Industry, so I get songs stuck in my head ALL DAY LONG. I've become amazing at retaining songs, and finding songs by only knowing little blips of lyrics.

[L8BloomR 1]

LOL! Alabama! And I work for the Music & Movie Industry, so I get songs stuck in my head ALL DAY LONG. I've become amazing at retaining songs, and finding songs by only knowing little blips of lyrics.

Well, I live in Calif. so I guess the kiss is out of the question for now!! :biggrin1: The music industry, huh? Sounds exciting!! But don't let too many songs get stuck in your head---when you get to be MY age, you will find that you may be able to remember a word or two, but won't remember the rest of a song.....or who sang it.... Or maybe you will remember the name of the song, but not how it goes.... or maybe.... uh....

Now WHAT was I saying??? :rolleyes

[Devana 0]

OK, you guys are good. Now can anyone help me with this, it's been driving me nuts for years. I heard this in the early 80's and I remember it as being kind of bluegrass-y and the line I remember is "You've got to praise the Lord when you see them flying saucers, it could be the coming of the judgement day".

Ring a bell with anyone?

[Daisalana 33]

I wasn't born yet, I don't listen to bluegrass, and even google is confused! lol

Sorry, it's not ringing any bells for me.

[L8BloomR 1]

I can't help, either.... sorry. I hope you can find this because not finding it can drive you crazy!!

[DerickM 1]

I love cathy by the way, for clearing that up for me

[DerickM 1]

OK, you guys are good. Now can anyone help me with this, it's been driving me nuts for years. I heard this in the early 80's and I remember it as being kind of bluegrass-y and the line I remember is "You've got to praise the Lord when you see them flying saucers, it could be the coming of the judgement day".

Ring a bell with anyone?

I keep wanting to say that it sounds like country joe and the fish. but thats not right.

but I feel better now having said it. sooooooooo.....there! :heh: