Need some help: Name of a song.

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Greg-VT, Mar 24, 2004.

  1. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    Hey guys..

    I'm in need of a bit of help. It's eating at me for days.... DAYS.

    I'm after the name of a song. It may be well known, it may not be. They play down here on the radio every so often. It seems to be from either the late 80s, or the 90s.

    I also think it's an Australian band that sing it, so it may not be known overseas.

    I know what the song is about, but I don't know the band/group/artist, or the title of the song. I don't even know what a line in it is.

    BUT. I can recall a few lines, just not exactly. I'm hoping this info will be able to help you, help me, find the title of the song.

    The general gist of the song for me is that a group of people get in the car, and start driving as if going on a trip away -only the car brakes down (somewhere remote I believe, like in a desert). They get out, and start walking.

    This is where these few seperate lines come in, which I think are in the chorus:

    They never know where they're heading/going.

    No-one/nobody knows their names, or They never know they're names.


    Or something similar. I personally believe that the people in the song died while walking in the heat/desert, and now their ghosts just keep walking, never knowing where they are heading, for so long they/everyone has forgottern their names.


    So... can anyone help me?
    Jim... I'm kinda looking at you for some reason - don't ask me why.


    Thankyuup :D
     
  2. Jim

    Jim New Member

    ME? Whatever for *looks innocent*

    Sounds a bit like talking heads with 'road to nowhere' but I could be wrong.
     
  3. JohnnyX

    JohnnyX Map Addict

    Hi,

    Maybe ring the Radio Station when it's playing and ask them.

    Cheers.
     
  4. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    Nah, not it. Thanks though. It's more 90sish then that.

    Think Crowded House, not Split Endz.
     
  5. semphoon

    semphoon walk idiot, walk.

    I thought it was road to nowhere
    WELL WE KNOW WHERE WE'RE GOIN'
    BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHERE WE'VE BEEN

    but are Talking Heads Aussies?#

    Does it matter anymore?

    No....no it dosent. :D
     
  6. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    Nah not it. Besides that it's 'THEY', not 'WE'.
     
  7. Infesticon #1

    Infesticon #1 Majesticon

    I always thought David Byrne was Irish?
     
  8. KickChick

    KickChick Valued Member

  9. Kwajman

    Kwajman Penguin in paradise....

    Kickchick, I'm convinced that there isn't anything you don't know (or can't find the answer to)? And yes, I'll put it in writing for your hubby... :D
     
  10. nekogami13

    nekogami13 Master of all I Survey

    "The way"-fastball, inspired by the real life story of an elderly couple who boarded their RV and were never heard from again. RV was recovered,they weren't.
     
  11. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    That's it! Wow.
    How did you find that?

    THANKS KC! No more sleepless nights!

    :D
     
  12. KickChick

    KickChick Valued Member

    LOL ..... I had to rack my brain over that one otherwise I would have been joining you with those sleepless nights!
    I remembered the video and the words just came and I plugged them into www.lyricalcontent.com
    (which I do quite often when I don't know the name or artist of a song).
     
  13. Jim

    Jim New Member

    Yeah, Fastball. But they're also USA'ers. A bit of a while ago too. Ring the radio station and tell them to stop playing old songs. Better yet, start listening to Triple J and SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC DAMMIT! ;)
     
  14. Andrew Green

    Andrew Green Member

    Is there anything you can't find a link for?

    Cause this is getting kinda creepy....

    Maybe we could have a MAP contest.... Yeah, First person to ask a question KickChick can't find a link to an answer for wins!
     
  15. totality

    totality New Member

    what size pants does god where?

    ok, now try that one, KC!
     
  16. KickChick

    KickChick Valued Member

    Oh please totality .....

    ..... no more trick questions! God doesn't wear pants! :rolleyes:
     
  17. totality

    totality New Member

    wow...you totally just ruined my mental image of god. thanks. :cry: ;)
     
  18. Romantic

    Romantic Martial Prowess

    I don't know the name of the song. Sorry.
     
  19. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    Maybe if you read through the thread, you would! :D
     
  20. semphoon

    semphoon walk idiot, walk.


    I dont see the point in making a post like that.

    If everyone who read this had this approach, the thread would be full of "I don't know...sorry".

    Imagine the forum-

    "How do I lose weight of my legs?"- "I'm sorry I dont know"
    "How do you increase speed?"- "I'm sorry I dont know"
    How do you perform XYZ?"- "I'm sorry I don't know"

    What help would that be?

    If you don't know, then perhaps it's better not to post. It's not like VT asked anyone directly :rolleyes:

    And plus, the question had been answered by KC.
     

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