'96 was really sweet, courtesy of Steven Street. Formed a Britpop covers band, found a girl and held her hand. Drank Martini with my friends, tried to understand The Bends, and then everyone came out, was there ever any doubt?
'Cause back 1982 we were told who we should woo, all those new romantic fops, camping up Top of The Pops
You watched 'Pirates of Penzance' in your leopard skin pants, you were as gay as gay could be, by the start of '83
Everyone was gay in 1982
Stars above I fell in love but the heart like to rebel, sweet 16 and all my dreams were answered by that girl
Southern rose, when her eyes closed it felt like the eclipse
She made me feel like nothing real had ever touched my lips.
We never kissed, because I missed and got a mouth full of shoulder pad. 80's style disolved my smile but it was still the best I'd had.
And then I kicked you in the ribs
Coz you two shared a kiss
I guess you were the straightest boy in town by '96
Everyone was gay in 1982.
Walked up and down this seaside town with a fun seeming, kindly guy
Found out next day that he was gay and I was just his alibi
Now I don't care who's underwear you want to get inside
Just don't get me intrinsicaly caught upin your lies
Cause LOVE and SEX are so complex you'll never see it through
Unless you come to terms with how you felt in '82