Oingo Boingo — Stay
Album: Dead Man's PartyAvg rating:
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Length: 3:34
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This is not the first time—you tried to get away
This is not a party—where people know your name
This is not a classroom—with teacher at the board
This is not a cat show—with prizes at the door
Go—don't you go
Won't you stay with me one more day?
If we get through one more night
If we get through one more night
This is not a horserace—where winners beat the time
This is not a funeral—with mourners in a line
This is not a sitcom—where everything's all right
This is not a prison—with terror through the night
Go—don't you go
Won't you stay with me one more day?
If we get through one more night
If we get through one more night
This is not a party—where people know your name
This is not a classroom—with teacher at the board
This is not a cat show—with prizes at the door
Go—don't you go
Won't you stay with me one more day?
If we get through one more night
If we get through one more night
This is not a horserace—where winners beat the time
This is not a funeral—with mourners in a line
This is not a sitcom—where everything's all right
This is not a prison—with terror through the night
Go—don't you go
Won't you stay with me one more day?
If we get through one more night
If we get through one more night
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Even if a One or Two- hit Wonder, to have a cranker-upper like THIS at any party is absolutely essential...
argexpat wrote:
Whereas, I on the other hand, would have never noticed the quality of the movie soundtracks if I hadn't already liked Oingo Boingo as a superior rock band. 
Danny Elfman is one of the great movie soundtrack composers, but I find Oingo Boingo noisy, overcomplicated, and annoying.
Danny Elfman is one of the great movie soundtrack composers, but I find Oingo Boingo noisy, overcomplicated, and annoying.
sfoster66 wrote:
Unique vocal styles are what make rock & roll what it is, along with soaring guitars. Some we like, some we don't. I can't stand Axel Rose's voice, but some dig it. Look up 'subjectivity'.
Why don't people ever make note of how poor the vocals are with this band? Warbly and weak...even if the music is interesting...
Unique vocal styles are what make rock & roll what it is, along with soaring guitars. Some we like, some we don't. I can't stand Axel Rose's voice, but some dig it. Look up 'subjectivity'.
me2serina wrote:
I have not heard 'donkeys' in donkeys.
Haven't heard any O/B in donkeys... thank you. more
I have not heard 'donkeys' in donkeys.
is this a jojo reference?
sfoster66 wrote:
Here's a clue: It's called rock n' roll. It's never meant to be held up to yours or someone else's standards. It's imperfect in nature, but the perfection is in actually creating something.
Why don't people ever make note of how poor the vocals are with this band? Warbly and weak...even if the music is interesting...
Here's a clue: It's called rock n' roll. It's never meant to be held up to yours or someone else's standards. It's imperfect in nature, but the perfection is in actually creating something.
My Favorite Oingo Boingo song
my favorite Boingo tune. Thanks
Cool to watch them in Urgh! A Music War.
Some of you listeners weren't even born then.
Some of you listeners weren't even born then.
Haven't heard any O/B in donkeys... thank you. more
Pretty cool to think Elfman went on to compose the Simpson's theme song - among other great cultural touchpoint songs.
sfoster66 wrote:
Go back to listening to the auto-tuned crap of today.
Why don't people ever make note of how poor the vocals are with this band? Warbly and weak...even if the music is interesting...
Go back to listening to the auto-tuned crap of today.
Who would have thought this guy (Danny Elfman) would go on to be such an amazing composer? Love Boingo -- this takes me right back to middle school.
Good god this band had everything. The vocals are class A and the lyrics and hooks are why we have soundtracks today that are as good as they are!
sfoster66 wrote:
Ummm... because we don't think it is weak?
Why don't people ever make note of how poor the vocals are with this band? Warbly and weak...even if the music is interesting...
Ummm... because we don't think it is weak?
Why don't people ever make note of how poor the vocals are with this band? Warbly and weak...even if the music is interesting...
Great Song! First time hearing it for me but no mistaking the Oingo Boingo sound.
Yes - Oingo Boingo any day!!! Love it
TreborG2 wrote:
Yup. And this one's an 8!
Oingo has better songs then this.
Yup. And this one's an 8!
IListenToTheWind wrote:
Get a grip
Stay far away.... The reason I listen to radioparadise is to get away from the mindless pop. Make it stop - I am turning green. :roll:
Get a grip
Haven't heard this song for years. Loved it back in the day and still do. Thanks RP for the memories.
Wow, some salty people in here 20 years ago. Great 80s tune, and it never run into the ground like "Dead Man's Party" did, so it makes the grade.
Nice. Forgot about this song. Hopelessly stuck in the 80's and thanks for bringing back some memories from a toga party we had at one of the "cool" parents house in the day.
Oingo has better songs then this.. 
:roll:
:roll: Go
Stay far away.... The reason I listen to radioparadise is to get away from the mindless pop. Make it stop - I am turning green. :roll:
One of my favorite Boingo songs! thanks RP! :)