80's Romance
The Belle Stars Lyrics
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You did become but you still wanted to be free
So I bit my teeth and went but my heart is cold
'Cause I don't believe it and I won't be told
Passionate love on the kitchen floor
You showed me your shame and I showed you the door
??? Past televisions??? is my hopes and ambitions
Making decisions and more ammunition
Text books in our pockets
Turn on our faces
This is 80's romance (Save it)
Some money and our lives in our hands
Where's the sweetness and where's the charm
I think??? super thoughts???, tattooed on your arm
And when there's more, more to my live
Than sit at home being somebody's wife
You always come but you never stay
I haven't seen your face by day
Fingers twisting in the dark
Could it be we've got it strait from the start?
This is 80's romance (Save)
Text books in our pockets
Turn on our faces
This is 80's romance (Save)
Some money and our lives in our hands
You always come but you never stay
Fingers twisting
This is 80's
This is 80's
In the dark
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What's it all about
This is 80's, 80's
Our lives in our hands
Oh no, this is 80's, 80's
Our lives in our hands
This is 80's romance (Save)
Text books in our pockets
Turn on our faces
This is 80's romance (What is it all about? )
Some money and our lives in our hands
This is 80's romance (Save)
Text books in our pockets
Turn on our faces
This is 80's romance
The Belle Stars's song "80's Romance" is a commentary on the notion of romance in the 1980s, particularly as seen from the perspective of a woman who is tired of being told that she should conform to societal norms in order to find love. The lyrics express frustration with the limitations placed on women's freedom and independence, as well as a rejection of the idea that love should require sacrifice and compromises. In the first verse, the lyrics describe the singer's experience of being told that her love "should be," but in response she decides to remain true to herself and her desire for freedom. The second verse continues this theme, with the singer lamenting the lack of sweetness and charm in traditional notions of romance.
The chorus, "This is 80's romance," serves as a reminder of the cultural context in which the song was written, and suggests a rebellious attitude towards the status quo. The reference to "text books in our pockets" and "money and our lives in our hands" touches on the growing economic independence of women in the 80s, and hints at the potential for a new kind of romance based on mutual respect and equality. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, along with the words "What's it all about," suggesting that the singer is still searching for answers and an alternative vision of love.
Line by Line Meaning
And when they told me that our love should be
I was told how I should love and who I should love
You did become but you still wanted to be free
You changed for me but you still wanted your freedom
So I bit my teeth and went but my heart is cold
I left with a heavy heart and feeling numb
'Cause I don't believe it and I won't be told
I refuse to accept what I'm being told and hold my own beliefs
Passionate love on the kitchen floor
We showed our love in a passionate way on the kitchen floor
You showed me your shame and I showed you the door
You revealed your shame to me and I ended the relationship
??? Past televisions??? is my hopes and ambitions
My hopes and dreams are tied to outdated technology
Making decisions and more ammunition
Making choices and finding more reasons to support them
Text books in our pockets
We carry our knowledge with us
Turn on our faces
We put on a facade or hide our true emotions
Where's the sweetness and where's the charm
I miss the affection and attractiveness in our relationship
I think??? super thoughts???, tattooed on your arm
I think you have bold and powerful ideas, perhaps even physically displayed on your body
And when there's more, more to my live
And when there's more to life for me than just settling down
Than sit at home being somebody's wife
Than being confined to traditional gender roles
You always come but you never stay
You often visit but never stay for long
I haven't seen your face by day
We only meet in secret, possibly indicating an affair
Fingers twisting in the dark
We fidget nervously together in the dark
Could it be we've got it strait from the start?
Did we know from the beginning that things wouldn't work out?
What's it all about
What is the point of it all?
Our lives in our hands
We are in control of our own lives
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.