Since ISIS was mentioning it in the "Werewolves In London" thread on the 70's Rewind Boards, I thought I'd bring it up.
Today's 80's Song of the Day is The Grateful Dead's "Touch Of Grey", from 1987. Their only Top-40 hit single. And a great wistful song too!
Who'd ever thought that hippie psychedelic 60's band would have their only major hit single in the 80's? It's strange, but then, the Grateful Dead's success has always defied convention.
I remember when I first heard that song on the radio, I originally thought it was by Tom Petty!
Anyone has memories of this song?
Here's the lyrics: * * * * * * * "TOUCH OF GREY" Grateful Dead
Must be getting early Clocks are running late Faint light of the morning sky Looks so phony Dawn is breaking everywhere Light a candle, curse the glare Draw the curtains I don't care, cuz it's alright
I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive
I see you've got your fist out Say your piece and get out Yes, I get the gist of it, but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's got a touch of grey
I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive
It's a lesson to me The eagles and the beggars and the seas The ABC's we all must face Try to keep a little grace
It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the east and the freeze The ABC's we all think of And try to win a little love
I know the rent is in arrears The dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright Cows giving kerosene Kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright
I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive
The shoe is on the hand that fits There's really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit, cuz it's alright Oh well a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway And that was all I had to say and it's alright
I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive
We will get by We will get by We will get by We will survive
(repeat) * * * * * * * Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
OOOH...I didn't see you wrote this...I actually like this song alot. I can totally connect it to that year and what I was going in my life then, cause it was completely over played everywhere.
I swear the video played on MTV every hour.
My Aunt was a total hippie- still is to this day, when we went to Vermont to visit she was loaded with "Cherry Garcia" ice cream from Ben & Jerry's. She loved the Grateful Dead...and she loved Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young...
I know you started this thread about that song...but here are 2 other songs by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young that to me kind of sound similiar to "Touch of Grey"..I love these 2 songs:
Got it Made Stephen Stills & Neil Young)
Know you are a friend of mine, babe you been gone An awful long time. You might remember me, I tried To set your soul free.
Glad that you got it made, when did you finalize your last trade? You are the only one I've ever seen do what you done
Anything that you done done, you are the only one Don't put me under your gun.
I'm gonna be missing you, even though I understand that you're not through. Go on take it day by day, seems like I lost you anyway.
Glad that you got it made, when did you finalize your last trade? You are the only one I've ever seen do what you done Done Anything that you done done, you are the only one Don't put me under your gun.
When you came to save the world I caused your Dreams to fade, I couldn't do what you did and rained on your parade.
Glad that you got it made. Glad that you got it made.
Hard set of changes, for anyone that I know, You're gonna make it, make it, make it better for you And me and anyone else you know.
Just don't forget me, I'll be there when you're done And in the meantime, meantime, you'll get to know Yourself So don't judge anyone else, anyone.
It doesn't matter I don't mind, I'm sure that you'll Remember sometime, even if you never do, All you need to worry `bout now is you.
Glad that you got it made, when did you finalize your Last trade? You are the only one I've ever seen do what you done Done Anything that you done done, you are the only one Don't put me under your gun.
Glad that you got it made.
and
American Dream I used to see you on every T.V. Your smiling face looked back at me. I used to see you on every T.V. Your smiling face looked back at me. Then they caught you with the girl next door, People's money piled on the floor, Accusations that you try to deny, Revelations and rumors begin to fly. Now you think about reaching out Maybe get some help from above. Now you think about reaching out Maybe get some help from above. Reporters crowd around your house. Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds, Speculating what they may find out, It don't matter now, you're all washed up. You wake up in the middle of the night. Your sheets are wet and your face is white, You tried to make a good thing last, How could something so good, go bad, so fast? American dream, American dream American dream, American dream. Don't know when things went wrong, Might have been when you were young and strong. Don't know when things went wrong, Might have been when you were young and strong. Reporters crowd around your house. Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds, Speculating what they may find out, It don't matter now, you're all washed up. Don't know when things went wrong, Might have been when you were young and strong. American dream, American dream. Don't know when things went wrong, Might have been when you were young and strong. American dream, American dream.
American Dream is all about celebrities, and the media and it is a perfect song for on here.
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