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[Paul Young] It's Christmas time There's no need to be afraid At Christmas time We let in light and we banish shade [Boy George] And in our world of plenty We can spread a smile of joy Throw your arms around the world At Christmas time [George Michael & Simon LeBon (Duran Duran)] But say a prayer Pray for the other ones At Christmas time it's hard But when you're having fun [Simon LeBon, & Sting] There's a world outside your window And it's a world of dread and fear [Sting, & Simon LeBon] Where the only water flowing Is the bitter sting of tears [Bono, & Sting] And the Christmas bells that ring there Are the clanging chimes of doom [Bono] Well, tonight thank God it's them Instead of you [Boy George & Others] And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time The greatest gift they'll get this year is life (Oooh) Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow Do they know it's Christmas time at all? [Marilyn & Glenn Gregory] Here's to you [Paul Young] Raise a glass for everyone [Marilyn & Glenn Gregory] Here's to them [Paul Young] Underneath that burning sun [Paul Young, Marilyn & Glenn Gregory] Do they know it's Christmas time at all? [Chorus: All] Feed the world Let them know it's Christmas time again [Chorus repeat forever, fade out]

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(00:10) Christmas introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:30) Song title, writers' details etc

(03:21) Christmas jokes - Band Aid edition

(11:22) To the lyrics (new jingle!). Disclaimers and excuses for what's to come

(14:18) Band Aid, Band Aid 20, Band Aid 30, Band Aid 40, and the orphaned Band Aid II

(15:46) Getting into the lyrics proper. Christian nations and English perspectives or lack thereof

(17:22) Christmas fears, dubious phobias and spiking statistics

(28:49) Plenty

(31:37) Thoughts and prayers and othering

(33:58) 80s pop riches and guilt

(35:40) dread, fear, and the sting of tears

(39:50) Christmas bells

(40:49) It's them or us? Empathy flow-chart. Famine and civil war

(44:43) Ebola

(46:12) Snow in Africa. Ebola rap!

(52:07) Africa has no jungles, rain, or rivers, or maybe it has the largest ones

(53:16) Do they know? Can they Know? The music video. Reflections.

(57:33) Theories From The Internet. Lots of arguing people. AI gets it wrong

(01:00:54) Notable Trivia. Queen & apartheid, Halloween parody, Russell Brand, cover versions, Ray Hadley

(01:04:55) Misheard Lyrics.

(01:09:00) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠

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[Verse 1] Who's gonna tell you when it's too late? Who's gonna tell you things aren't so great? [Chorus] You can't go on, thinking nothing's wrong, (mumble) Who's gonna drive you home tonight? [Verse 2] Who's gonna pick you up when you fall? Who's gonna hang it up when you call? Who's gonna pay attention to your dreams? Yeah, who's gonna plug their ears when you scream? [Chorus repeats] [Verse 3] Who's gonna hold you down when you shake? Who's gonna come around when you break? [Chorus repeats x2] last with extra emphasis: Oh, you know you can't go on thinking nothing's wrong (mumble) Who's gonna drive you home tonight?

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(00:12) Very short introduction with bingo but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:09) Song title, writers' details, Irish and pirate accents

(02:06) The Cars, and cars, and driving cars, and singing to cars, and AI, and driving people (with or without their agreement)

(06:50) To the lyrics. Support networks and who is this being sung to anyway?

(10:57) These cucks go on about how the man is the problem YET AGAIN with all the woke stuff. Plus darts and Nintendo

(17:57) Or he could be a nice guy

(19:10) Infantilism ... and a bunch of new lyrics uncovered

(29:32) Is it an exam? Also mention of the poor old guy Dave destroyed

(40:43) The music video

(45:53) Theories From The Internet

(55:53) Notable Trivia

(59:40) Misheard Lyrics

(01:04:21) Farewells and ⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠

Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poidadavis@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if that's easier). Cheers!

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[Verse 1] Last night, I had the strangest dream I sailed away to China In a little rowboat to find ya And you said you had to get your laundry clean Didn't want no one to hold you, what does that mean? And you said [Chorus] Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride Nobody gonna slow me down Oh no, I got to keep on moving Ain't nothin' gonna break-a my stride I'm runnin' and I won't touch ground Oh no, I got to keep on moving [Verse 2] You're on a roll and now you pray it lasts The road behind was rocky But now you're feeling cocky You look at me and you see your past Is that the reason why you're runnin' so fast? And she said [Chorus repeat] [Bridge] (Never let another girl like you) Work me over (Never let another girl like you) Drag me under (If I meet another girl like you) I will tell her (Never want another girl like you) Have to say, oh [Chorus repeatx2] (Whoa) [Chorus repeatx2]

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(00:12) Very short introduction with mixed metaphors but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(00:40) Song title, writers' details, and details of the hit cover versions, along with a bad impression of German Reggae

(05:01) Creation story with studio conflicts and criminality

(07:20) To the lyrics. Dream conversations versus dream songs

(08:30) Is it THE STRANGEST dream? Motorboating

(11:30) Dave takes us through the key dream symbols and what they mean

(15:21) Madonna movies predict this song

(18:25) Is the song racist?

(20:32) Filthy laundry and receptivity to hugs

(22:58) Lack of a music video

(24:17) Attempts to break up with Matthew

(27:00) Australian language issues

(28:16) Cartoon references, grounding yourself, Olympic walking races

(29:53) Racism with Italians?

(30:52) Matthew still struggling to take the hint, but getting vindictive

(33:52) Where does the dream end? Is there any substance? Inception, Total Recall, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

(37:22) The song predicts the current 2024 USA presidential race?

(41:55) The Boston Marathon Bombings?!

(43:19) Theories From The Internet

(50:18) Notable Trivia

(54:26) Misheard Lyrics

(58:32) Farewells and ⁠give us money⁠

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Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.