(Woo-hoo-hoo)
(Woo-hoo-hoo)

Debbie just hit the wall, she never had it all
One Prozac a day, husband's a CPA
Her dreams went out the door when she turned twenty-four
Only been with one man, what happened to her plan?

She was gonna be an actress, she was gonna be a star
She was gonna shake her ass on the hood of Whitesnake's car
Her yellow SUV is now the enemy
Looks at her average life and nothin' has been alright

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19
1985

(Woo-hoo-hoo)
(1985)
(Woo-hoo-hoo)

She's seen all the classics, she knows every line
Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink, even St. Elmo's Fire
She rocked out to Wham, not a big Limp Bizkit fan
Thought she'd get a hand on a member of Duran Duran

Where's the mini-skirt made of snakeskin?
And who's the other guy that's singin' in Van Halen?
When did reality become TV?
What ever happened to sitcoms, game shows?
(On the radio was)

Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19
1985

(Woo-hoo-hoo)

She hates time, make it stop
When did Motley Crue become classic rock? (Classic rock)
And when did Ozzy become an actor?
Please make this stop, stop, stop

And bring back Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
'Cause she's still preoccupied
1985 (woo-hoo-hoo)

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie
And music still on MTV
Her two kids in high school
They tell her that she's uncool
But she's still preoccupied
With 19, 19
1985


Lyrics submitted by nikki04, edited by drego5

1985 Lyrics as written by John Lowe Kenneth Allen Jaret Ray Reddick

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  • +4
    Lyric Correction

    I guess I'm the only one who cares, but oh well -.- it's Motley CRUE, and that one, I can maybe understand misspelling (I know before I was a fan I thought it was 'Crew'), but how in Jupiter's name do you spell OZZY motherfuckin' Osbourne wrong??? That's just musical blasphemy!

    marquptonon May 23, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I like this song, especially the line

    <i>"And Music still on MTV "</i>

    Struck a chord with me.

    magicmanx9on January 22, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This is a great song with a great video.

    daventhalas1on September 27, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    people love 2 criticize this band 4 making fun songs and i don't understand y. 2 many bands nowadays r depressing, while b4s keeps rock fun. this song is (like everclear's volvo driving soccer mom) a fun look at a suburban housewife who didn't get to live her teenage fantasies of becoming famous....the 80s references in there just add to the fun

    gutterballon March 24, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    hmm just listened to the one by SR-71, the lyrics on theirs are better but BFS has a sings it better.

    also to everyone who says stuff like "this song sucks so they suck" and then say that SR-71 wroe it, well if sr-71 wrote the song, than how does BFS suck?

    Dremon August 18, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Catchiest song ever.

    And surprisingly, the whole "She hates time. make it stop" line really relates to me.

    lostchromosone45on September 20, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song rocks. catchy is definitely the word for it.

    kuwalaon September 24, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song! Need I say more?

    The Infamous Ton September 29, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Catchy song.. wouldn't call it "great" but it is a fun song. The video IS hilarious though... great references to the 80's with the parody of Robert Palmer's video for "Addicted to Love"... and the George Michael bit was great as well.. Plus, the "mom" is so hot!!!

    Veritas13on October 01, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    sr-71. come on now.

    from stars 2 tearson October 05, 2004   Link

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