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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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