zum Geburtstag von MTV am 1.8.1981:
The Buggles - Video killed the radio star
I heard you on the wireless back in 52
lying awake intent a tuning in on you
if I was young it didn't stop you coming through
They took the credit for your second symphony
re-written by machine and new technology
and now I understand the problems you can see
Oh oh -- I met your children
oh oh -- what did you tell them
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
pictures came and broke your heart
we can't rewind we've gone too far
And now we meet in an abandoned studio
we hear the playback and it seems so long ago
and you remember the jingle used to go
Oh oh -- you were the first one
oh oh -- you were the last one
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
in my mind and in my car
we can't rewind we've gone too far
Video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
in my mind and in my car
we can't rewind we've gone too far
(Instrumental)
Video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
In my mind and in my car
we can't rewind we've gone too far
pictures came and broke your heart
look I'll play my VCR
Oh radio star
Oh radio star
Video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
Video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
video killed the radio star
Video
am 1.8.1987 eröffnete MTV Europa mit dem Song:
Dire Straits-Money For Nothing
Now look at them yo-yos that's the way yo do it
you play the guitar on the MTV
that ain't working that's the way you do it
money for nothing and your chicks for free
Now that ain't working that's the way you do it
let me tell you them guys ain't dumb
maybe get a blister on your little finger
maybe get a blister on your thumb
We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
we got to move these refridgerators we got to move these color TVs
See the little faggot with the earing and the make-up
yea buddy that's his own hair
that little faggot got his own jet airplane
that little faggot he's a millionaire
We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
we got to move these refridgerators we got to move these color TVs
(We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries)
we got to move these refridgerators (we got to move these color TVs)
I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
look at that mama she got it sticking in the camera
man we can have some fun
And he's up there what's that Hawaiian noises
he's banging on the bongoes like a tempest
oh that ain't working that's the way you do it
get your money for nothing get your chicks for free
We got to install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
we got to move these refridgerators we got to move these color TVs
Now that ain't working that's the way you do it
you play the guitar on the MTV
that ain't working that's the way you do it
money for nothing and your chicks for free
Money for nothing chicks for free money for nothing chicks for free
money for nothing chicks for free money for nothing chicks for free
money for nothing chicks for free money for nothing chicks for free
(money for nothing chicks for free money for nothing chicks for free)
look at that look at that
I want my I want my I want my MTV I want my I want my I want my MTV
I want my I want my I want my MTV I want my I want my I want my MTV
I want my I want my I want my MTV I want my I want my I want my MTV