The Bangles

Songwriter: Artie Kornfeld Steve Duboff

Your father is a V.I.P
He thinks he's always right
Your mother watches her T.V
Won't talk to you all night

Couldn't help sitting up so high
He's got a bloody nose
He's never seen a flower or tree
Or anything that low

And everyday I'll pass and say
Hey!

How is the air up there
How is the air up there
How is the air up there
Who are you, I just don't care
I'm falling on the ground

First time that you saw me
Said you'd hope I would change
Well, your friends took one look at me
And they sure acted strange

Haven't seen you in a month
And you wonder what it's all about
Well, next time I'm in prison, love
Come and bail me out

And everyday I'll pass and say
Hey!

How is the air up there
How is the air up there
How is the air up there
Who are you, I just don't care
I'm falling on the ground

You tried to put the blame on me
You've got a lot of nerve
You say you're so lonely, well
It's all that you deserve

When you get tired of your lonely life in high society
Well, get some kicks and take a trip
And come on down with me

And everyday I'll pass and say
Hey!

How is the air up there
How is the air up there
How is the air up there
Who are you, I just don't care
I'm falling on the ground

How is the air up there...

The Bangles are an American pop rock band originally part of the Paisley Undergound movement that’s been described as “sunshiney Beatles pop”. They are best known for their internationally successful ‘80s singles “Manic Monday”, “Walk Like An Egyptian”, and “Eternal Flame” and have been called “perhaps the biggest all-female rock group of the 1980s”.

When their friend/bassist quit their band The Colours, sisters Debbi & Vicki Peterson’s newspaper ad was answered by Susanna Hoffs. They renamed themselves The Bangs and released “Getting Out Of Hand” on their own record label in 1981. Airplay on KROQ FM attracted Miles Copeland (IRS Records / Go Go’s) who signed them to his short-lived label Faulty Products and became their manager. When a New Jersey band claimed ownership of the name The Bangs, they changed their named to The Bangles and released their self-titled debut EP. Bassist Annette Zilinskas was added to the group in time to be included on the artwork, but not on the recordings. The Bangles then toured with English Beat.

Zilinskas was replaced by ex-Runaways bassist Micki ‘Michael’ Steele before the group’s 1984 debut album All Over The Place, released on Columbia Records. Despite its two singles “Hero Takes A Fall” and the Kimberly Rew-penned “Going Down To Liverpool” modestly charting only in the UK, the album still reached #80 in the US thanks to college radio airplay, MTV exposure, a tour with Cyndi Lauper and good reviews. Prince took an interest in the band after seeing the music video for “Hero Takes A Fall” and offered them two songs – “Manic Monday” and “Jealous Girl”.

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