Rockin’ Thursday XLVII

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring “Amanda” by Boston, an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1975. “Amanda” is my favorite song, with “More Than a Feeling” in close second. The song was released in 1986 and reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard charts that same year.

I really like the lyrics, especially toward the end, which goes:

"You and I
I know that we can't wait
And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl
Tomorrow may be too late
You, you and I, girl
We can share a life together
It's now or never
And tomorrow may be too late
Oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh

And feelin' the way I do
I don't wanna wait my whole life through
To say I'm in love with you"

I hope you enjoy the video and have a wonderful Rockin’ Thursday!

Boston – Amanda

You can access the lyrics here.

27 thoughts on “Rockin’ Thursday XLVII”

  1. Funny how I notice things in hindsight that went over my head “back then” – but it is kind of strange that he refers to himself as a “man” but to his love as “girl”… I know it’s just jargon, but as the mother of two teenage girls, it suddenly feels a bit cringe! Great post as always, Linda xx

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    1. Thank you, Linda. I’m a bit surprised by the lyrics of some songs back then and by some of the movies. “Seventeen” by the American rock band Winger (I think its lyrics are based on a Beatles song) comes to mind. I think we’re doing a little better now, but we still have a long way to go.

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        1. Yeah, it’s pretty crappy. It’s based on people voting, which I think is wrong. They need to have experts making those selections, maybe with input from the public. Something is wrong when Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. are in the Hall, but Boston isn’t.

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