I live in the present. But when I listen to music like this, I look out of my window. I see the milkman doing his rounds as he did all those years ago. I see the "Corona" pop truck driving around, glass bottles of soft drinks clinking. I see a blonde haired neighbour wearing her power suit and chatting on her huge mobile phone as she walks to the bus stop. Sally, her name was. She died many years ago. She was my neighbour Ben's mum. I see my next door neighbour Mike, under the bonnet of his Pea green Ford Cortina Mk2 for the third time that week because the engine kept cutting out. I hear my mum calling me down for dinner; Birdseye Waffles, Fried Egg and Beans. I sip milky tea, two sugars, in a cup and saucer, the tea strained and not from a Tea Bag, made for me with love each morning. I sit watching Tiswas on my Wood effect Grundig TV. It was huge, but it was the best damn TV we ever had. I think about all those times, and I smile. Maybe a tear comes to my eye. These moments are mine, and mine alone. They are hazy, now. It was a long time ago. Another life. Another era. Only this music brings them back. My greatest wish is to live into the 2080s. Then, I can come home.
Richard Gottehrer produced the first Blondie albums, when I heard this song way back, I just loved the vibe - and when I saw his name on it, it just made sense to me
I've finally worked out the lyrics! "but if you laugh, you level this town." I always assumed it was something like "your liver left town". I didn't know what it meant. This longer version has had the vocals rerecorded and they're easier to hear. I stand corrected 😆
Haha! Nice! I'm kinda with you though, when I was a kid I assumed she'd had "A close encounter with a fart-hearted man" Haha! It's amazing the leaps your mind can take!
For me belongs to the TOP List of the greatest hits of the Golden 80ies
Love this I was a Welsh boy in Alice springs in the 80s when this was out great times
This is one of the best Songs for ever!!!!!
I can't stand today's music. Stuck in the 60's to 80's and this is one of the best. Shows you how old I am
About time we had a decent song in the charts . !!!!!!
Love this song and the Australian people. Very underrated band and great musicians. Rip greedy. Respect from a Brit to Ozzie. 👍
Perfect 80s paradise !
Muy buen tema de los 80....decada inolvidable y quedara para siempre como la mejor de todos los tiempos ....americanos..lentos...italos
First heard this song when I was 16. Absolutely love it 😁😁
8 years later I'm still listening to it 😁😁
Excellent version.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺. Excellent band.
I was about 14 when this song was released and still listen to it today.Brilliant song,very catchy.Thanks for uploading it.
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Sad to hear of Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith’s passing 63 is way to young to go 😥
I know. Plus, that did give the song some bitter irony in 2019!
One of the best 80th songs
I live in the present. But when I listen to music like this, I look out of my window. I see the milkman doing his rounds as he did all those years ago. I see the "Corona" pop truck driving around, glass bottles of soft drinks clinking. I see a blonde haired neighbour wearing her power suit and chatting on her huge mobile phone as she walks to the bus stop. Sally, her name was. She died many years ago. She was my neighbour Ben's mum. I see my next door neighbour Mike, under the bonnet of his Pea green Ford Cortina Mk2 for the third time that week because the engine kept cutting out. I hear my mum calling me down for dinner; Birdseye Waffles, Fried Egg and Beans. I sip milky tea, two sugars, in a cup and saucer, the tea strained and not from a Tea Bag, made for me with love each morning. I sit watching Tiswas on my Wood effect Grundig TV. It was huge, but it was the best damn TV we ever had. I think about all those times, and I smile. Maybe a tear comes to my eye. These moments are mine, and mine alone. They are hazy, now. It was a long time ago. Another life. Another era. Only this music brings them back. My greatest wish is to live into the 2080s. Then, I can come home.
well said, trochee
@@catherinethomas1852 I was going for more of a "Poetic Edda" type verse, or maybe iambic. But I'll take trochee lol.
Thanks for your memories shared. I can remember many things similar as an 80s child. Have an awesome life. Let’s have an 80s party in 2080.
I'm 57. I share so many similar memories. It was a great time to grow up.
I love it as my ringtone makes people look up lol love the Mentals great Aussie band
u r right. they are a class act! i listen every day to them.
one of those song when i was growing up i will never forget r.i.p the 80zzzz
Live it up to all the people listening here :)))))
Thanks to God for letting me grow up in the 70s 80s so i learnt real music like f.eks. this
Agreed
I looooove this tuuuuuune
long live australias music
Crocodile Dundee ❤️
So glad I noticed this song in that movie, hooked ever since
i love this so much!
Richard Gottehrer produced the first Blondie albums, when I heard this song way back, I just loved the vibe - and when I saw his name on it, it just made sense to me
Excelente versão!!
80s!!!
Linda Kozlowski and Paul hogan such a handsome couple and what a wonderful song < 3 rip Andrew Greedy smith
Perfect song for when you have to drive for a long time and you belt the out with the windows down cruising the open road
This is a great song. Got Australian family that I've never met. Never been keen on going there.
Génial 🙏👍😘
Live it up
🙏👍❤
Love the extended drums
This is groovy...thankyou for the upload.
love love love it!!!! :)
The best Sound, voll power
Loved this song very much
Live it up folks!! ....... LIve it up , ... . ...
So sad ...Greedy...we all will miss you heaps...RIP..xxx
Goodbye Greedy so sad today
You were the best Rest in peace
First time heard this was in 86 or so in Boeblingen germany in 1 of the bars. havent heard it after i left.
Great mix.
Love it
Did this at karaoke club and it was a hit.
Love love the song from Crocodile Dundee I'd watch the movie for the song Pity didn't play all of it
great Song ,still :)
i feel so lucky when i hear this song........
Top 👍 😊
Great
Thank you....
Una pasada
Thank you x
R.I.P Andrew smith
discovered this great song on the radio shortly after I woke up just now ^^
Not the song per say... but yu mentioning ur ma reminded me of mine, lost her a while back.. missed her sòooo much. Live it up😎
It was my mum's birthday yesterday. She loved this. I miss her. 😢
Crokodil Dundee
Just been on radio Derby woke me up this morning from my slumber .
I've finally worked out the lyrics!
"but if you laugh, you level this town."
I always assumed it was something like "your liver left town". I didn't know what it meant. This longer version has had the vocals rerecorded and they're easier to hear. I stand corrected 😆
Haha! Nice! I'm kinda with you though, when I was a kid I assumed she'd had "A close encounter with a fart-hearted man" Haha! It's amazing the leaps your mind can take!
That's fantastic
Thanks for uploading
ohhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhh
PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Rock on Aussie
we are the people
title 55 so sweeeeeet!!!
Crocodile Dundee FTW
9wolves2007 **23 people wondering what a knife is**
Thank god for that KFC add, this song is fire :D
Crocodile Dundee nuff said
Strangely getting drawn toward 60-80s music 20 years ago wasn't keen strange how time changes your mind
i saw mental as anything live legends
your mental as anything if you dont love this song
*you're
Liam Scanlan lol
…or a #Justin_Bieber_Fan who would give up their wallet!!! #Crocodile_Dundee
LOL, +Liam_Scanlan *you're* #pedantic as anything!!!
Grammar trawling is what gets me out of bed every morning.
#BestVI xxx
Here we fuckin gooo!! :D
Good old mentals I wish I grew up in the 80s today's music sucks. 😑
thats so true !!!!
I did.
On their album "Plucked" the track seems to feature a banjo but not on this version; anyone know why?
***** Yes, this is much too fast but the reason for no banjo on this track is, I have discovered, that Plucked is an acoustic album.
*****
harrygatto
alyst0000 Isn't it "Arigatou"?
alyst0000 Oopsilon! Disregard that last comment.
55 is coming!! 🇬🇧
Going to be some party mate 🇬🇧
Glasgow Celtic fans singing this 💚🤍th-cam.com/users/shortsiIby6k92Tww?si=IfQkHdFMNR9EBNOz
Hiiloveu mydarling ìmmissingùsmiwantuforalways😊😅😮❤❤❤❤❤
😂😂😂gut
RIP Greedy
The Knox Club...Wartirna...l
ryth`m is a dancer
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