The Bangles

Songwriter: Vicki Peterson Debbie Peterson Susanna Hoffs

Producer: The Bangles Matthew Sweet

I keep waiting for the moment to arrive
When the words I say get through to you
I need to keep this little dream of mine alive
But I need you too

I am One of Two
One of everything I thought I held true
And there’s always room for another point of view
We are one all together
We are two, me and you

You won’t see me you don’t know me anymore
A million cracks and I keep falling through
I’m a step away from walking out the door
But you need me too

I am One of Two
One of everything I thought I held true
And there’s always room for another point of view
We are one all together
We are two, me and you

I am One of Two
One of everything I thought I held true
And there’s always room for another point of view
We are one all together
We are one all together
We are one all together
We are two… me and you

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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