• Manic Street Preachers
• Bowling For Soup
• The Huntingtons
• Huntingtons
• Kidz Bop Kids
• Archers of Loaf
• SR-71
• Rodentz
• The Effort
• Roper
• Crash Kings

In 1985, I placed a bet and lied,
losing all that I had,
at least with all my heart intact.
In 1985, Orwell was proved right,
Torville and Dean's bolero,
redundant as a sad welsh chapel.
In 1985, in 1985.
So God is dead, like Nietzsche said,
superstition is all we have left.
Circle the wagons, we're under attack,
we've realised there's no going back,
we've realised there's no going back.
In 1985, the Civil War failed why?,
kept hidden like scars of birth,
nature unable to soften the words.
In 1985, my words they came alive,
friends were made for life,
Morrissey and Marr gave me choice.
In 1985, in 1985.
So God is dead, like Nietzsche said,
only 16 years of age, he said.
See all the tears, for the walking dead,
we've realised there's no going back,
we've realised there's no going back.
In 1985, I placed a bet and lied,

Woo hoo hoo
Woo hoo hoo
Debbie just hit the wall, she never had it all
One workout a day, husband's a CPA
Her dreams went out the door when she turned 24
Only loved just one man, what happened to her plan?
She was gonna be an actress, she was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake it right on the hood of Whitesnake's car
Her yellow SUV is now the enemy
Looks at her average life and nothing has been alright
Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school they tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied with 19-19-1985
Woo hoo hoo
(1985)
Woo hoo hoo
She's seen all the classics, she knows every line
Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, even St. Elmo's Fire
She rocked out to Wham!, not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Thought she'd get a hand on a member of Duran Duran
Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin?
And who's the other guy that's singing in Van Halen?
When did reality become TV?
Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows, on the radio was
Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school they tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied with 19-19-1985
(Woo hoo hoo)
She hates time, make it stop
When did Motley Crue become classic rock?
And when did Ozzy become an actor?
Please make this stop, stop, stop!
And bring back Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie and music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school they tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied with 1985
Springsteen, Madonna
(She hates time)
Way before Nirvana
(1985)
There was U2 and Blondie
(Make it stop)
And music still on MTV
(1985)
Her two kids in high school
(She hates time)
They tell her that she's uncool
(1985)
'Cause she's still preoccupied
(Make it stop)

doc you gotta help me
get back to my place in time
my dad's a chump and my mom's screwed up
she thinks i'm calvin klein
we just need some plutonium
and i'll be on my way right outta here
i don't think i can stand livin' in 1955
strickland's still a twerp and biff's still a jerk
i don't think i could survive
get her up to 88
this nightmare will be in the past for me
meet me at the clock tower
and doc try not to be late
i'm goin' to the dance it's my last chance
i gotta set those 2 kids straight
doc you gotta help me get
get me back to 1985

doc you gotta help me
get back to my place in time
my dad's a chump and my mom's screwed up
she thinks i'm calvin klein
we just need some plutonium
and i'll be on my way right outta here
i don't think i can stand livin' in 1955
strickland's still a twerp and biff's still a jerk
i don't think i could survive
get her up to 88
this nightmare will be in the past for me
meet me at the clock tower
and doc try not to be late
i'm goin' to the dance it's my last chance
i gotta set those 2 kids straight
doc you gotta help me get

Debbie just hit the wall
She never had it all
One Prozac a day
Husband's a CPA
Her dreams went out the door
When she turned 24
Only been with one man
What happened to her plan?
She was gonna be an actress
She was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake it fast
On the hood of white snake's car
Her yellow SUV
Is now the enemy
Looks at her average life
And nothin' has been alright
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2, and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids, in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985
1985
She's seen all the classics
She knows every line
Breakfast club, pretty in pink
Even St. Elmo's fire
She rocked out to wham
Not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Thought she'd get a hand
On a member of Duran Duran
Where's the mini skirt
Made of snake skin?
Who's the other guy thats
Singing in Van Halen?
When did reality-become TV
Whatever happened to
Sitcoms, game shows
All the radio
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2, and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids, in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985
She hates time
Make it stop
"When did my motley crew become
Classic rock?"
And when did Ozzy
Become an actor?
Please make this
Stop, stop, stop
And bring back Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2, and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids, in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2, and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids, in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied

Woohoohoo
Woohoohoo
Debbie just hit the wall, she never had it all
One Prozac a day, husband's a CPA
Her dreams went out the door
When she turned twenty-four
Only been with one man
What happened to her plan
She was gonna be an actress
She was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake her ass
On the hood of White Snake's car
Her yellow SUV is now the enemy
Looks at her average life
And nothing has been alright
Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985
Woohoohoo
(1985)
Woohoohoo
She's seen all the classics, she knows every line
'Breakfast Club', 'Pretty in Pink'
Even 'St. Elmo's Fire'
She rocked out to Wham!
Not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Thought she'd get a hand
On a member of Duran Duran
Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin
And who's the other guy that's singing in Van Halen
When did reality become TV
Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows
On the radio was
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19, 1985
Woohoohoo
She hates time, make it stop
When did Motley Crue become classic rock
And when did Ozzy become an actor
Please make this stop, stop
Stop, and bring back
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985
Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied

Debbie just hit the wall
She never had it all
One prozac a day
Husband's a C.P.A.
Here dreams went out the door
Once she turned 24
Only been with one man
What happened to her plans
She was gonna be an actress
She was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake that ass
On the hood of Whitesnake's car
Now her SUV has become the enemy
Looks at her average life
Nothing has been alright... since
Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana there was U2
And Blondie and music still on MTV
Her 2 kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985
She's seen all the classics
at least a hundred times
Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink,
Fast Times At Ridgemont
She rocks out to Wham!
Not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Never knew George was gay
Hoped they'd hook up one day
Where's her fairy tale, where's her dream?
Where's the quarterback
From her high school football team?
Where's her fairy tale, where's her dream?
How many times will she ask herself
What happened to me?
(the rubber broke) ... When
Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana there was U2
And Blondie and music still on MTV
Her 2 kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985
She hates time / make it stop
When did Motley Crue become classic rock
She hates time / make it stop
Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana there was U2
And Blondie and music still on MTV
Her 2 kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
Cause she's still preoccupied
With 1985

[sample: x2] "We got this"
[Cno Evil:]
Now here's a little story, again and again
About your two favorite rappers, who grew up as friends
1985, oh, that year was so live
Cool like a summer pool, we ready to dive
Into the water swimming, talking to the women
Bopping heads to the beat, wag your feet to the rhythm
1, 9, 8, 5, two fresh MC's and we ready to ride
80's baby, dope fashion for the ladies
We tearing it down, no ifs, ands and maybes
Lately, I've been feeling real old school
Bring rap back to New York, show you how to rip it, fool
Show you how to kill a tool, show you how to make the rule
Breaking the law, left jabs breaking your jaw
Breaking the floor, making it shake
Pulsate like migraines, make your body vibrate
[Li-Mouse:]
Aiyo, Mouse, got that, full body in motion
The mysteries like species in the deep ocean
Check the commotion, when we start approaching
Coasting, burn it up like bread that be toasting
I'm hosting, premium hip hop, crush ya'll when this drops
Evade wack MC's when they lick shots
This rocks, the floor that you stand on
How do you feel now that your man's gone?
You damn wrong, don't incriminate, I discriminate
Who's the next bitch I gotta eliminate?
I take questions, I don't take answers
Flows from this, spin on head like break dancers
I'm that, speed shifter, five speed ripper
Making you slide across the floor like Japanese drifters
1985, I stay keeping this shit alive
I spit out information quickly like hard drives
[Cno Evil:]
I don't think you ready for the sequel
First you hear Mouse, then you hear the Cno
But, don't be scared, just be prepared
The best MC's, always come in pairs
We don't dance, we stand against the wall
Bop our heads, you looking stupid on the dance floor
Now, you wanted a bounce? Well, you got it
Bite this beat, steal it, rob it
Break dance, graffiti, DJ, MC
Or just stand back, look and see
Real fast, we run laps on these tracks
To the left, to the right, to the front, to the back
Listen clear, it's that time of the year
Grab your boom box and put this to your ear
20 years in the making, hip hop, we taking
Rodentz be real, everyone else is faking
[Li-Mouse:]
One move, two step on the dance floor
I look closely, so I can see my chance for
Making you bounce til your knees get sore
You hear this beat, wondering what it's for
Now I don't want no one, to get so hurt
Blame me when they start to split the shirt
Panic when they see me come on the mic
I keep thumbs up like you trying to hitch a hike
Now this might feel good to your feet
Where's that AC at, you can't take this heat
Every step I take, catch the concrete
Bop your head, so you can stay on the beat
Bounce to this, and you can bounce to that
I'm Mouse, man, I don't need to fuck with a rat
Got your blood like the USSR, 'Russian'

I cant believe what i've turned into, Dad, I'm full of hate just like you.
I am a spiteful being on account of everything i've seen.
but all i want is to show i care and live a life that's all too fair.
but contrary to my own views, I'm living like i'm a short fuse.
this wasn't my intention to be a breathing contradiction.
I don't know why its so difficult to change after admitting my faults.
I am the product of a flower child, and I'm the thousandth in one square mile.
it seems the drugs couldn't make you love, but they sure could make you numb...
frozen.
to a point in your history, a time before the birth of me when the only
thing you had to worry about were your friends and your next score.
well now I'm at my own crossroads. squinting to see what my future holds.
No matter how much love i preach, I'm afraid of the hate my heart beats.
it runs in my family's blood, it's in our foundations and every stud.
but in this house of New Orleans, i watch the sun rise over me.

On the back of the schoolbus singing,
"I Love Rock and Roll"
put another dime in the jukebox,
Let the Good Times Roll
Grab the back of a Buick Skylark
just like Michael J. Fox
Grind the trucks on your brand new skateboard
just like Tony Hawk
Delorean those days are gone
We could breakdance, Pop-lock our wrists kid
before your grunge rock ever existed
[Chorus:]
Years may seem so distant
feels like a million miles
troubles were nonexistant 1985
Run DMC were the kings of rock then,
at the record store
Megatron versus Optimus Prime yeah
Commodore 64
Delorean those days are gone
Flux Capacitor in the back
and we're pushing eighty while the Libyans attack and...
Don't want to be
on the marquee
Twenty years will fade to nothing

You party every night until your body goes snap
She don't wanna be with you when you're actin' like that
All drunk, no shame, decided to change your name
You lose, you lose, you lose
All your inhibitions
Who's gonna take it home tonight?
Well the party looks familiar
It takes you back to 1985
But you couldn't be there if you tried
And all of the glitter neon signs
Make you believe that it's alright, tonight
You take, you leave it, you run with it and go
You put it in a hiding place where nobody knows
Five minutes later, you forgot the flavor
Now you lose, you lose, you lose
All your inhibitions
Who's gonna take it home tonight?
Well the party looks familiar
It takes you back to 1985
But you couldn't be there if you tried
And all of the glitter neon signs
Make you believe that it's alright, tonight
And you feel it
Nobody can take that away from you
Wear those colors proudly: yellow and blue
Take a bow on stage and turn around
While quietly delivering the sound
Yeah!
1985, I can just see it in your eyes
And all of the glitter neon signs
Can carry you deep into the night
1985, you couldn't be there if you tried
And all of the glitter neon signs