The Bangles

Songwriter: Vicki Peterson

Producer: The Bangles Matthew Sweet

In a window small and high
A boy watches the sky
Turning to monochrome
And when they asked him do you know
Where in the whole world you will go
He said I wanna go home, home, home

We’re all here to wonder why
It’s a freefall ‘til we fly
Then you and I will make circles in the sky

Too many birds up on a wire
And they sway like a gospel choir
Making music so heavenly
And the bees make a honeycomb
The road home is our home
Home will always be here with me

We’re all here to wonder why
It’s a freefall ‘til we fly
Then you and I will make circles in the sky
Circles in the sky, circles in the sky

And if this is true then I belong to you
And you belong to me...

In a window tall and wide
A girl sits side by side
With a boy no one sees but me
And she whispers in his ear
I’ll wait for you right here
This is where we’re supposed to be

‘Cause we’re all here to question why
And it’s a freefall ‘til we fly
Then you and I will make circles in the sky
Never be alone
The road home is our home
And that is why we’ll make circles in the sky
Circles in the sky

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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