Singles

Singles

A triolet in praise of jukeboxes and 7” 45s

A time machine that’s power’d by song
Encoded in scratch’d vinyl grooves.
Get back, school’s out, when we were young…*
A time machine that’s power’d by song,
God only knows when we belong.
Delights, breaks hearts, bewitches, moves.
A time machine that’s power’d by song
Encoded in scratch’d vinyl grooves.

*…at heart (a band) of gold, true, numb…

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References

Adele (2016). When we were young.

Alice Cooper (1972). School’s out.

Beach Boys (1966). God only knows.

Beatles (1969). Get back.

Bluebells (1984). Young at heart.

Freda Payne (1970). Band of gold.

Linkin Park (2003). Numb.

Neil Young (1972). Heart of gold.

Pat Benatar (1984). We belong.

Spandau Ballet (1983). Gold.

Spandau Ballet (1983). True.