MovieChat Forums > General Discussion > Chain Gang - Pretenders

Chain Gang - Pretenders


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=radFwHzD-PM

I found a picture of you, oh oh oh oh
What hijacked my world that night
To a place in the past
We've been cast out of? Oh oh oh oh
Now we're back in the fight
We're back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang
A circumstance beyond our control, oh oh oh oh
The phone, the TV and the news of the world
Got in the house like a pigeon from hell, oh oh oh oh
Threw sand in our eyes and descended like flies
Put us back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang
The powers that be
That force us to live like we do
Bring me to my knees
When I see what they've done to you
But I'll die as I stand here today
Knowing that deep in my heart
They'll fall to ruin one day
For making us part
I found a picture of you, oh oh oh oh
Those were the happiest days of my life
Like a break in the battle was your part, oh oh oh oh
In the wretched life of a lonely heart
Now we're back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang

reply

Excellent!
Also, I'm singing that weirdly as per GlenEllyn's instructions so I don't catch an earworm

reply

Cheers Shogie, Tis a good one 👍

reply

great tune, great memories.

reply

Yep, I seen The Pretenders support Rod Stewart at Hampden Park a few years ago. They're still great.

reply

I am also a fan of this song

reply

👍

reply


I'll Stand By You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpmj059JFA

Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through

'Cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

So if you're mad, get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too

Well I'm a lot like you
When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
'Cause even if you're wrong

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you

And when
When the night falls on you, baby
You're feeling all alone
You won't be on your own

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you, won't let nobody hurt you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you


Wow, what a total stalker...


reply

That's a good one as well. 👍

reply

Chrissie Hynde is a vastly underrated songwriter.

reply

[deleted]