D80sV #115: Television - Marquee Moon

Daily 80's Video #115: Okay, so, yeah, technically, this is a 70's song, but heck, you can't have the 80's without the 70's, and what bled into, and helped shape the 80's, a la Star Wars, coming out in 1977, not unlike this phenomenal song/album by Television. Virtually, every song on Television's 1977 debut album is, or should have been, a hit and a half. Like many of their songs, Marquee Moon is a work of art, with incredibly strong and melodic guitars and fun cryptic lyrics. Here are the Lyrics for those interested, as I was a few months back, listening to this song about 100 times over. WARNING: This song is utterly infectious. I remember Ooo how the darkness doubled I recall Lightning struck itself I was listening Listening to the rain I was hearing Hearing something else Life in the hive puckered up my night, A kiss of death, the embrace of life Ooo there I stand neath the Marquee Moon, Just waiting I spoke to a man Down at the tracks And I ask him How he don't go mad He said 'Look here junior, don't you be so happy And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad' Life in the hive puckered up my night, The kiss of death, the embrace of life Ooo there I stand neath the Marquee Moon, Hesitating Well a Cadillac It pulled out of the graveyard Pulled up to me All they said 'get in', get in Then the Cadillac It puttered back into the graveyard Me, I got out again Life in the hive puckered up my night, A kiss of death, the embrace of life Ooo there I stand neath the Marquee Moon, I ain't waiting nuh ah I remember How the darkness doubled I recall Lightning struck itself I was listening Listening to the rain I was hearing Hearing something else. Get some D80sV merch. Or maybe curl up with a good ebook. Go to next D80sV.