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"I Think We're Alone Now" - Tommy James & The Shondells











I was driving home from an interesting lunch today when I stumbled upon this song on K-Earth 101. The version I'm familiar with was sang by Tiffany back in the early 80's. I had no idea it was a remake until now. I know I can be clueless. I should have known better than to think a teen pop star can write her own stuff, but I give her props for taking on a classic and giving it an 80's twist! It kinda trips me out now that I think about it because this band apparently did other great songs like "Crimson and Clover," but again I'm more familiar with the remake by Jimmy Eat World.

Don't mistake me for someone who doesn't like oldies. I love and appreciate it very much. In fact, I used to listen to K-Earth a lot at my first job. Every day, all day as I made sandwiches and baked bread, I'd sing along to the Beatles, the Supremes, and the Beach Boys. I still have it programmed in my car stereo. I guess I need to spend more time expanding this side of my playlist so I don't come off sounding like a naive little tween again.

Back to my lunch date story. I know there will be talk about this sooner than later. People are already talking now. It kinda makes me giggle just how much controversy I create by doing nothing. And now, reading these lyrics makes me realize just how perfect this song is for what I've yet to put myself through...that is if I choose to once again mix business with pleasure. Things never happen on purpose for me. So I'm just going to take it one day at a time and let it sort itself out. All I have to say is don't listen to the rumors. You have a question, just ask and I promise to do the same. Clean slate, remember? I just hope this one doesn't dirty it up too soon.

Lyrics:

"Children, behave!"
That's what they say when we're together.
"And watch how you play!"
They don't understand.
And so we're running just as fast as we can.
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."

Look at the way
We gotta hide what we're doing.
Cause what would they say
If they ever knew?
And so we're running just as fast as we can,
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."


http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tommy-james-&-the-shondells-lyrics/i-think-we_re-alone-now-lyrics.html
http://diddywah.blogspot.com/2005_01_01_archive.html
http://www.rhapsody.com/tiffany

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