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Summer '88

from Mute City Warning by TA-80

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lyrics

Summer '88: 

The spinner rack's empty and the arcade's closed down, 
Y'know they tried to shut me out but I still stick around, 
And now I'm ready,
I'm ready for what's coming to me,
we graduated high school, went straight to the bar, 
carved our names in the seats and that's still where we are, 
and time kept spinning,  
spinning so endlessly, 
what does it want from me?

So keep the big light on, Summer '88, 
Gotta keep the kegs rolling before it gets too late,
keep having a good time,  Summer '89, 
I saw the fireflies die on the horizon line, 
and everything that they said would come true, 
Never happened to me but did it happen to you?
Oh, don't turn the light off, Summer '88, 
Before our night lights fade,
We're gonna stay up late...

And every so often some old song will come on, 
And try to convince me that those days are long gone, 
But if I close my eyes sometimes I still think I see,
Those moved on and those still here, 
Gathered round the living room still hoisting their beers, 
So get ready, 
Ready for a real good time, 
Or is it in my mind? 

So keep the big light on, Summer '88, 
Gotta keep the kegs rolling before it gets too late,
keep having a good time,  Summer '89, 
I saw the fireflies die on the horizon line, 
and everything that they said would come true, 
Never happened to me but did it happen to you?
Oh, don't turn the light off, Summer '88, 
Before our night lights fade,
We're gonna stay up late...

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from Mute City Warning, released December 23, 2022

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TA-80 Phoenix, Arizona

TA-80 is a punk/rock band from AZ, that combines the high-speed thrills of punk, the infectious anthems of classic rock and the pop power of new wave. "Like all those bands that broke the mold back in the day like Stiff Little Fingers, X, Lena Lovich, and the Runaways, TA-80 have that vibe ... You’re drawn immediately (and) unable to separate unless an outside force is applied. jerseybeat.com," ... more

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