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Coach McGuirk · 01-08-2008, 01:51 AM

Can't help but like the single "Do it For Me Now". Very 80's popish. I was not a blink 182 fan but I can see myself liking A&A. the beginning organ/guitar riff is almost a ripoff of an 80's song. I can only remember this lyric from it, "I'm Falling in love". If you happen to listen to it and know the song, please let me know!

SteelBlue · 01-08-2008, 02:00 AM

Never heard of 'em but I typed "Angels and Airwaves" into YouTube and found this. Sounds like what you described.

il Padrino Ute · 01-08-2008, 02:12 AM

Except for the lead vocal, it does sound 80ish.

Runner Coug · 01-08-2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Never heard of 'em but I typed "Angels and Airwaves" into YouTube and found this. Sounds like what you described.

That's actually "The Adventure", another good A&A song. They also released a new CD last November, but I like the first one better.

The lyrics for "Do It For Me Now":

I'm frightened at night and the wind has a roar
It seeps through the hall and from under the door
Like the shit that was said
I can't take it that well
I give and I give and I give and I give and I'm still
Lost and hurt and bone thin from the love that's been starved
I know it got close but I'm sure it's too far
From the point of suspense, we know it should be
The end of that part of our favorite movie
When the guy grabs the girl and gives her his hand
Says take me away from this torturous land
Cause the grave is set up, the hole that I dug
I gave and I gave and I gave and I gave you my trust
Like the time that we kissed and you gave me a lie
To add to the scene you pretended to cry
But I'm here and I'm cool, the way that it is
Just give me a chance and I'll try to forgive

And I don't know
And I can't guess
If it's gonna be OK
But now my last wish
Is that you do this with me
Kiss me here and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do it for me now

I've really had it with the rain of the tears
The predictable storm that has come every year
And it sneaks in from shore with a bat in its hand
I'm trying I'm trying I'm trying I'm trying I can't
You're a thief and a witch but I love you to death
You steal my heart and curse under your breath
But the one thing that I can most willingly prove
That when you are gone I'll be fine without you

And I don't know
And I can't guess
If it's gonna be OK
But now my last wish
Is that you do this with me
Kiss me here and hold my hand
Let me feel like I'm the only one
I know you can
Won't you do it for me now?

Now just hold on, hold on to me
Hold on, hold on to me (hold on to me)

Coach McGuirk · 01-08-2008, 02:39 AM

yes! That is a good one too (Google maps is the best, true dat, double true), but here is the one I was talking about. I am digging this song.....listen and let me know if you know the song from the 80's i am talking about.

Runner Coug · 01-08-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

yes! That is a good one too (Google maps is the best, true dat, double true), but here is the one I was talking about. I am digging this song.....listen and let me know if you know the song from the 80's i am talking about.

Sorry Coach...my inability to read made me think you were asking for the lyrics to the A&A song, which I didn't really understand since you could have just looked them up yourself. I'm an idiot.

I think the song you're thinking of is "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagulls.

Coach McGuirk · 01-08-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

Sorry Coach...my inability to read made me think you were asking for the lyrics to the A&A song, which I didn't really understand since you could have just looked them up yourself. I'm an idiot.

I think the song you're thinking of is "Space Age Love Song" by Flock of Seagulls.

You nailed it! thank you sir. I have been listening to the opening a million times thinking I was on the verge and all i could do was sing "I'm falling in love"

Thanks again.

*Edit*

LOL at the 1:01 mark the guitarist does the stereotypical 80's white guy dance. Ah, stake dances were great.

Surfah · 01-08-2008, 03:20 AM

Growing up in So Cal I liked Blink 182 before they kind of blew up and sold out. Tom DeLonge kind of went out on a limb when he parted way to go another direction with A&A. He made some absurd predictions about their debut album. It's contrived and popish, but I like some of the anthemic songs. Not a bad album all in all. Definitely listenable. And I bought it the day it came out just because I wanted to hear the new song. But I prefer Mark Hoppus' and Travis Barker's efforts more with their new band +44.

Runner Coug · 01-08-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

But I prefer Mark Hoppus' and Travis Barker's efforts more with their new band +44.

I've heard "When Your Heart Stops Beating", but I haven't given the whole CD a listen. I'll have to do that.

RockyBalboa · 01-08-2008, 05:18 PM

I bought the CD off a recommendation from a friend.

From beginning to end it is one of more redundant pieces of crap I've listened to.

Angels and Airwaves suck.

Even Radiohead is better.

01-08-2008, 01:51 AM	#1
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	Angels & Airwaves Can't help but like the single "Do it For Me Now". Very 80's popish. I was not a blink 182 fan but I can see myself liking A&A. the beginning organ/guitar riff is almost a ripoff of an 80's song. I can only remember this lyric from it, "I'm Falling in love". If you happen to listen to it and know the song, please let me know! Last edited by Coach McGuirk; 01-08-2008 at 01:58 AM.

01-08-2008, 02:12 AM	#3
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Except for the lead vocal, it does sound 80ish. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

01-08-2008, 02:39 AM	#5
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	yes! That is a good one too (Google maps is the best, true dat, double true), but here is the one I was talking about. I am digging this song.....listen and let me know if you know the song from the 80's i am talking about. Last edited by Coach McGuirk; 01-08-2008 at 02:45 AM.

01-08-2008, 03:20 AM	#8
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	Growing up in So Cal I liked Blink 182 before they kind of blew up and sold out. Tom DeLonge kind of went out on a limb when he parted way to go another direction with A&A. He made some absurd predictions about their debut album. It's contrived and popish, but I like some of the anthemic songs. Not a bad album all in all. Definitely listenable. And I bought it the day it came out just because I wanted to hear the new song. But I prefer Mark Hoppus' and Travis Barker's efforts more with their new band +44. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

01-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#10
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	I bought the CD off a recommendation from a friend. From beginning to end it is one of more redundant pieces of crap I've listened to. Angels and Airwaves suck. Even Radiohead is better. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

01-08-2008, 02:00 AM	#2
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Never heard of 'em but I typed "Angels and Airwaves" into YouTube and found this. Sounds like what you described.