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1987

“Last night I dreamt
that somebody loved me,
no hope, but no harm,
just another false alarm.”

Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me.
From The Smiths’ Strangeways, Here We Come

2010

“If there’s one thing that I know:
You’ll never hear the song
the same way again.”

AM/FM
From !!!’s Strange Weather Isn’t It

1985

“I wish I’d stayed asleep today.”

Close To Me.
From The Cure’s The Head On The Door

1966

“What a drag it is getting old.”

Mother’s Little Helper.
From The Rolling Stones’ Aftermath

2005

“Destroy everything you touch today,
destroy me this way.”

Destroy Everything You Touch.
From Ladytron’s Witching Hour

2004

“It’s always better on holiday,
so much better on holiday,
that’s why we only work when
we need the money.”

Jacqueline.
From Franz Ferdinand’s debut album.

1987

“Love, peace and harmony?
Love, peace and harmony?
Oh, very nice
Very nice
Very nice
Very nice
… But maybe in the next world.”

Death Of A Disco Dancer.
From The Smiths’ Strangways, Here We Come

1987

“People who are uglier than you and I
they take what they need.”

A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours.
From The Smiths’ Strangways, Here We Come

1987

“There’s too much caffeine in your bloodstream
and a lack of real spice in your life.”

A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours.
From The Smiths’ Strangways, Here We Come

2010

“Love hurts when you do it right.”

Cry When You Get Older.
From Robyn’s Body Talk Pt. 1