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Ours is not to reason why

These are the days of a different paradigm

A rusted, disused coal-cart winch sits among a tall stand of weeds and grass in a clearing in the woods.
Even now, God's mistake sets us up for one more heartbreak.
Source: John Williams / Thudfactor

Last week we got 8/10, lacking only answers for the first two:

  1. “Whenever I get this way, I just don’t know what to say. Why can’t we be ourselves like we were yesterday?” — Bizarre Love Triangle, New Order
  2. “I don’t know how I bent what you said to what I believe you meant. I don’t know anything at all.” — Labour of Love, Frente!

#1 was actually covered by Frente!, I seem to remember as the B-side to the Labour of Love single.

Today is May Day, a holiday for some — but not here in the United States. So I’m just going to get to work.

The rules

  1. Put the song title and artist in the comments below. I do accept anonymous comments.
  2. I’ll accept cover artists as well.
  3. But don’t go looking up the lyrics before guessing. That’s cheating.

This week’s lyrics

  1. High and dry, out of the rain. It’s so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain. (1977)
    Rich Girl, Daryl Hall & John Oats
    Guessed by
    Sidney
  2. And when she does her shaky rocking dance, man, I haven't got a chance. (1958)
    Lollipop, Ronald & Ruby (covered by The Chordettes, Charlie Curtis-Beard with EARCANDY)
    Guessed by
    Glen
  3. What we want and what we need has been confused — been confused. (1987)
    Finest Worksong, R.E.M.
  4. They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter. You're just a step on the bossman's ladder. (1980)
    9 to 5, Dolly Parton
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  5. Every time I call my baby, try to get a date — My boss says “No dice, son, you gotta work late.” (1958)
    Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  6. One fist of iron, the other of steel — if the right one don't getcha then the left one will. (1946)
    Sixteen Tons, Merle Travis (covered by Tennessee Ernie Ford)
    Guessed by
    Fred
  7. I've never considered myself a thief, but GM wouldn't miss just one little piece. (1976)
    One Piece at a Time, Johnny Cash
    Guessed by
    Fred
  8. I gotta punch the clock that leads the blind. I'm just another gear in the assembly line. (1998)
    Slave to the Grind, Skid Row
  9. I don't need another long coffee break — I've had as much coffee as a man can take. (1991)
    Couple Days Off, Huey Lewis & the News
  10. You want a piece of my heart? You better start from the start. (1981)
    Working for the Weekend, Loverboy
    Guessed by
    Lazlo Hollyfeld

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