Headlights (old-skool New Wave)

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Wifey and I were having some drinks and listening to old New Wave songs (one of our pasttimes) and while listening to Fade To Grey by Visage we decided we were going to write an original song done in that old-skool New Wave sound. First we had to come up with an appropriate subject matter and some New Wavish imagery. So after some brainstorming we decided on the typical early 80s theme of lovers running from some vague but sinister force. We both sat down and started writing the lyrics and here's what we got so far. If you are a little familiar with music of the era you should appreciate it a little more.

Headlights

we met on the eastern levee
your voice was so cold and heavy
you said our contacts had disapeared
and we must soon get out of here

chased by Them in the evening twilight
we had to run and stay out of sight
now along an abandoned highway
we see the headlights in the night

Headlights
<Passion was our motive>
Headlights
<Love was our crime>

Following in the night
Following in the night

Warmth of you stayed the chill
Time with you filled the delay
Knowing they would soon show
Knowing they found our way

chased by Them in the evening twilight
we see the headlights in the night

Headlights
<Passion was our motive>
Headlights
<Love was our crime>

Following in the night
Following in the night


Passion was our motive
Love was our crime
our love blinded us to the danger
then a visit from a total stranger

now we grasp for that final inch
as we try to evade the pinch
with evil plans and surveilance scans
they crush the hope our love demands
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Influences for this were from Visage, Alphaville, Berlin, New Order, Real Life, Ultravox and B-Movie. Just wait till the music is done! :D
copyright 2007 Somnium7
 
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Very cool I can already see (or perhaps just remember) the video.
Brandenburg Gate, night in the middle of winter, lots of high heel running (both boys and girls) from James Bond extras and a sinisterly scared & bald adversary.

Where has all that big hair and conspiracy theory gone?

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