Oingo Boingo — Just Another Day
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(There's life underground)
I feel it all around
I feel it in my bones
My life is on the line
When I'm away from home
When I step out the door
The jungle is alive
I do not trust my ears
I don't believe my eyes
I will not fall in love—I cannot risk the bet
'Cause hearts are fragile toys—so easy to forget
It's just another day
There's murder in the air
It drags me when I walk
I smell it everywhere
It's just another day
Where people cling to light
To drive away the fear
That comes with every night
It's just another day.... It's just another day
It's just another day.... It's just another day....
It's just another day when people wake from dreams
The voices in their ears that will not go away
I had a dream last night:
The world was set on fire
And everywhere I ran
There wasn't any water
The temperature increased
The sky was crimson red
The clouds turned into smoke
And everyone was dead
(But)
There's a smile on my face...for everyone
There's a golden coin...that reflects the sun
There's a lonely place...that's always cold
There's a place in the stars...for when you get old
There's razors in my bed
That come out late at night
They always disappear
Before the morning light
I'm dreaming again
Of life underground
It doesn't ever move
It doesn't make a sound
And just when I think—that things are in their place
The heavens are secure—the whole thing explodes in my face
It's just another day.... It's just another day
It's just another day.... It's just another day....
I feel it all around
I feel it in my bones
My life is on the line
When I'm away from home
When I step out the door
The jungle is alive
I do not trust my ears
I don't believe my eyes
I will not fall in love—I cannot risk the bet
'Cause hearts are fragile toys—so easy to forget
It's just another day
There's murder in the air
It drags me when I walk
I smell it everywhere
It's just another day
Where people cling to light
To drive away the fear
That comes with every night
It's just another day.... It's just another day
It's just another day.... It's just another day....
It's just another day when people wake from dreams
The voices in their ears that will not go away
I had a dream last night:
The world was set on fire
And everywhere I ran
There wasn't any water
The temperature increased
The sky was crimson red
The clouds turned into smoke
And everyone was dead
(But)
There's a smile on my face...for everyone
There's a golden coin...that reflects the sun
There's a lonely place...that's always cold
There's a place in the stars...for when you get old
There's razors in my bed
That come out late at night
They always disappear
Before the morning light
I'm dreaming again
Of life underground
It doesn't ever move
It doesn't make a sound
And just when I think—that things are in their place
The heavens are secure—the whole thing explodes in my face
It's just another day.... It's just another day
It's just another day.... It's just another day....
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Oingo Boingo and Wang Chung were 2 bands that I thought little of in my teens. I think much more of them in my 50s, now. Funny how musical tastes change.
This song stands up. The bass and guitar work is amazing.
No matter how much I love and respect Oingo/Elfman, whenever this song comes on, my inner ear starts hearing, “Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand”. 🤷🏻♂️
ick wrote:
That had to be one hexx of a show!! So jelly!
One of the first concerts I ever attended without my parents carting me there, Oingo Boingo opened for the Police at what was then the Los Angeles Forum. The Police had just released "Ghost in the Machine" but I had not heard much of Oingo Boingo. You can bet I left that concert a new fan of Oingo Boingo. It was 1982 and I had just turned 16. What a memory to have.
That had to be one hexx of a show!! So jelly!
rtrt wrote:
Take me back to AIless freedom.
80s-tastic
Take me back to AIless freedom.
Greyerwrit wrote:
A stunning band live, with Danny Elfman one of my top 10 frontmen (persons). The instruments in question are not marimbas, they are balafons and they're not electronic, they're acoustic. You can see them in action at https://www.reddit.com/r/ifyou...
Thank You for the info! Totally cool. I Googled it. At least I was close. ...wooden tines!
A stunning band live, with Danny Elfman one of my top 10 frontmen (persons). The instruments in question are not marimbas, they are balafons and they're not electronic, they're acoustic. You can see them in action at https://www.reddit.com/r/ifyou...
Thank You for the info! Totally cool. I Googled it. At least I was close. ...wooden tines!
I thought this was Brian Ferry and Roxy Music when this song started. Pretty good.
joejennings wrote:
A stunning band live, with Danny Elfman one of my top 10 frontmen (persons). The instruments in question are not marimbas, they are balafons and they're not electronic, they're acoustic. You can see them in action at https://www.reddit.com/r/ifyou...
I like it! ..especially the electronic marimba!
A stunning band live, with Danny Elfman one of my top 10 frontmen (persons). The instruments in question are not marimbas, they are balafons and they're not electronic, they're acoustic. You can see them in action at https://www.reddit.com/r/ifyou...
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
I've not heard of et al and ad infinitum, but I think Ad Nauseum are live in the studio with Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music this week.
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
I've not heard of et al and ad infinitum, but I think Ad Nauseum are live in the studio with Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music this week.
billybob123 wrote:
The band now known as Former Members of Oingo Boingo were at the Mountain Winery yesterday, but it was too far for me to go on a work night (would have taken me about two hours each way). Sadly. Even sadder - a friend contacted me Saturday night to tell me he had fifth row tickets and couldn't make it, but without more notice, I was unable to make it either.
I never got to see Oingo Boingo live, even though I had a few opportunities to do so here in So. Calif, but I saw Danny Elfman at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday. It was good.
The band now known as Former Members of Oingo Boingo were at the Mountain Winery yesterday, but it was too far for me to go on a work night (would have taken me about two hours each way). Sadly. Even sadder - a friend contacted me Saturday night to tell me he had fifth row tickets and couldn't make it, but without more notice, I was unable to make it either.
thisbody wrote:
I was one of those college age punks crowding everyone
One among the best 80's bands riding the 'new wave'...
Saw them live at PHX State Fair, back in 1991. Even better live, although the crowd was packed with school kids, mostly.
I was one of those college age punks crowding everyone
One of the first concerts I ever attended without my parents carting me there, Oingo Boingo opened for the Police at what was then the Los Angeles Forum. The Police had just released "Ghost in the Machine" but I had not heard much of Oingo Boingo. You can bet I left that concert a new fan of Oingo Boingo. It was 1982 and I had just turned 16. What a memory to have.
This song is well-known to me and yet I never noticed the bagpipes before! Seamlessly integrated.
lavaracer wrote:
Oingo Boingo was the best live performance I've ever seen. Nothing even came close.
They were fabulous, but I would give the nod to Little Feat and their (un)godly screaming finishes. Honorable mention to the Clarence White era Byrds with 4 encores in their second show of the night and Paul Butterfield as the closer providing some great cool-down music. Think that over, listening to Paul Butterfield to settle yourself.
Oingo Boingo was the best live performance I've ever seen. Nothing even came close.
I never got to see Oingo Boingo live, even though I had a few opportunities to do so here in So. Calif, but I saw Danny Elfman at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday. It was good.
This is why Danny Elfman owns Hollywood.
God, I *love* this f’ng song!!
RP needs a Cheese emoji please!
This is some sizzling smoked jalapeño cheese...
hints of take me to the river - talking heads
Ben_D_Wire wrote:
That's a snare drum, not a high hat! Maybe you should consider listening to one of the higher quality streams if you can - it's worth it.
Of course I accept that it will still annoy you, but it will be with much greater clarity!
I must have been on drugs when I wrote hi-hat! I'm listening on my third best headphones and it's perfectly clear, but I think it's the 80s production that's giving me the irrits.
That's a snare drum, not a high hat! Maybe you should consider listening to one of the higher quality streams if you can - it's worth it.
Of course I accept that it will still annoy you, but it will be with much greater clarity!
I must have been on drugs when I wrote hi-hat! I'm listening on my third best headphones and it's perfectly clear, but I think it's the 80s production that's giving me the irrits.
Gotta love the lyrics! They share my feelings!
Edweirdo wrote:
That's a snare drum, not a high hat! Maybe you should consider listening to one of the higher quality streams if you can - it's worth it.
Of course I accept that it will still annoy you, but it will be with much greater clarity!
That percussion instrument (hi-hat?) on the 2nd and 4th beat is really fucking annoying.
That's a snare drum, not a high hat! Maybe you should consider listening to one of the higher quality streams if you can - it's worth it.
Of course I accept that it will still annoy you, but it will be with much greater clarity!
RoelantSiekman wrote:
Yes, it is more developed, musical, cleverly arrange, and with better vocals and instrumentation...Yes, it is better.
I like this version of Duran Duran's "Rio"
Yes, it is more developed, musical, cleverly arrange, and with better vocals and instrumentation...Yes, it is better.
ziggytrix wrote:
Agreed.
Why the heck did I have this rated at only a 7?!? Easily a 9. Maybe even a 10.
Agreed.
And a long day at that.
One among the best 80's bands riding the 'new wave'...
Saw them live at PHX State Fair, back in 1991. Even better live, although the crowd was packed with school kids, mostly.
Saw them live at PHX State Fair, back in 1991. Even better live, although the crowd was packed with school kids, mostly.
I like this version of Duran Duran's "Rio"
Laptopdog wrote:
I thought it was the Fixx.
God, I thought this was Duran Duran.
I thought it was the Fixx.
God, I thought this was Duran Duran.
Greyerwrit wrote:
Who dat?
The A.C. in the post you're replying to is a link to a wiki page for a band. Hovering over it will give you the name in the link. The band sounds nice.
Who dat?
The A.C. in the post you're replying to is a link to a wiki page for a band. Hovering over it will give you the name in the link. The band sounds nice.
That percussion instrument (hi-hat?) on the 2nd and 4th beat is really fucking annoying.
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
The first rule of Chumbawamba is that we don't talk about (or play on RP) Chumbawamba....
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
The first rule of Chumbawamba is that we don't talk about (or play on RP) Chumbawamba....
I like it! ..especially the electronic marimba!
Greyerwrit wrote:
How about the band conventionally called by their fans as A.C?
worst bandname ever
Dead Kennedys? and an dishonorable mention to Catherine Wheel, whose music I like. Always a little hard to listen to a band named after a torture device.
Dead Kennedys? and an dishonorable mention to Catherine Wheel, whose music I like. Always a little hard to listen to a band named after a torture device.
How about the band conventionally called by their fans as A.C?
pankman wrote:worst bandname ever
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
Dead Kennedys? and an dishonorable mention to Catherine Wheel, whose music I like. Always a little hard to listen to a band named after a torture device.
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
Dead Kennedys? and an dishonorable mention to Catherine Wheel, whose music I like. Always a little hard to listen to a band named after a torture device.
EXCELLENT TUNE!
kinda low on the rating scale for a superb entry on the soundtrack of lots of our lives.. 
ziggytrix wrote:
The very worst thing about RP is that they'll play some effing amazing song and then I'll feel like I need to listen to more of that album, and down the rabbit hole I go, not listening to RP. On the other hand, is that actually bad? I think not, in fact I think the opposite.
Ugh, now I HAVE to listen to the rest of the album!
The very worst thing about RP is that they'll play some effing amazing song and then I'll feel like I need to listen to more of that album, and down the rabbit hole I go, not listening to RP. On the other hand, is that actually bad? I think not, in fact I think the opposite.
TheKing2 wrote:
Nooo!
Talk talk?
Nooo!
They got better with time!
Talk talk?
phicaloma wrote:
Some of the negative comments are just awful so I will try to say this as nioely as possible...I have never liked Oingo Boingo...so this is one band where I use the PSD button. That said I do respect that Elfman does a lot of film scores now and is a great talent. But, more interestingly, this is the first time I realized they sound like Duran Duran...another band I don't care for. I guess it's just that sound. For you fans... enjoy. I realized a while ago musical taste has little to do with a persons character. It's no big deal.
At last some Oingo Boingo.
Thank you.
Some of the negative comments are just awful so I will try to say this as nioely as possible...I have never liked Oingo Boingo...so this is one band where I use the PSD button. That said I do respect that Elfman does a lot of film scores now and is a great talent. But, more interestingly, this is the first time I realized they sound like Duran Duran...another band I don't care for. I guess it's just that sound. For you fans... enjoy. I realized a while ago musical taste has little to do with a persons character. It's no big deal.
Northern_Lights wrote:
Oingo Boingo was the best live performance I've ever seen. Nothing even came close.
I was lucky enough to see them 5 times, two of those were Halloween Shows. I consider those shows to be some of the finest live performances I have ever seen, and I have seen some amazing shows.
Oingo Boingo was the best live performance I've ever seen. Nothing even came close.
lweber21121 wrote:
Haha! Trick question! No song is rock n rool. You just made that up.
none of these songs are rock n rool.
Haha! Trick question! No song is rock n rool. You just made that up.
lweber21121 wrote:
none of these songs are rock n rool.
Yeah, so? this isn't a rock station.Great song. A part of my adolescence.
Love this!!! More Oingo please BillG!!
none of these songs are rock n rool.
My go-to Halloween season track. Frickin' love this song.
I always suspected it was inspired by Clive Barker's "Nightbreed" but could never find any evidence of a formal link. Anybody else make this connection?
I always suspected it was inspired by Clive Barker's "Nightbreed" but could never find any evidence of a formal link. Anybody else make this connection?
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
I googled this and Ad Infinitum only released one single but among their members was Peter Hook of New Order. I'm interested to track it down for a listen. Looks like they're on YouTube.
Still, great band names all around!
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
I googled this and Ad Infinitum only released one single but among their members was Peter Hook of New Order. I'm interested to track it down for a listen. Looks like they're on YouTube.
Still, great band names all around!
Why the heck did I have this rated at only a 7?!? Easily a 9. Maybe even a 10.
What a wonderful noise!
earthbased wrote:
so you'd like to hear it every hour or is that just your time zone?
Great tune! This tune should be played at the same time everyday in the a.m. Would be like groundhog day then.
Dan
so you'd like to hear it every hour or is that just your time zone?
im so extremely jealous of the commenters who were able to see oingo boingo live :pensive: danny elfman and steve bartek make such an amazing team, and with the other band members theyre excellent to listen to. ive been listening to oingo boingo on loop for about a year now and i truly do not regret giving them a try. their work on this album, along with only a lad, nothing to fear, good for your soul, and even so-lo were just so amazing to me! i was blown away upon my first listen through of oingo boingos discography and its some of the best music ive ever heard. their music has really helped me out a lot, especially with my adhd! thanks danny ily!
Remarkably sounds like Duran Duran. I like!!! rtrt wrote:
80s-tastic
All hail the unsung talents of the estimable Steve Bartek! Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo rule!
I was lucky enough to see them 5 times, two of those were Halloween Shows. I consider those shows to be some of the finest live performances I have ever seen, and I have seen some amazing shows.
slartibart_O wrote:
slartibart_O wrote:
I always like smaller bands, even trios, because they have such a clean crisp sound. The first time I saw Oingo Boingo on stage I thought it was going to be a wall of pure mud with a dozen guys on stage but they sounded just like this: tight, clean and crisp, simply astounding! Have been a fan of Danny Elfman ever since.
I’m LOVING that I’m hearing this!!!
Ugh, now I HAVE to listen to the rest of the album!
phicaloma wrote:
then you aren't listening to RP enough. If it's good, they play it!
Unbeliveable. Never thought I'd hear Oingo Boingo on a radio. Any radio.
then you aren't listening to RP enough. If it's good, they play it!
RP is one of those runs!
I don't think this is one of Oingo Boingo's better songs. Dead Man's Party is the weakest Oingo Boingo album in my collection. Nothing To Fear, on the other hand, is an amazing album full of the Danny Elman promise from earlier years. No bad songs. There's a nice video on Urgh A Music War also. Nice to see them in Back To School too. Rock on folks!
ick wrote:
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
Better than Clowns of Death.....
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
Better than Clowns of Death.....
At last some Oingo Boingo.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Unbeliveable. Never thought I'd hear Oingo Boingo on a radio. Any radio.
I wonder what Duran Duran thinks about this?
Proclivities wrote:
Nah, there are plenty which are much worse.
e.g. "Taylor Swift"
Nah, there are plenty which are much worse.
e.g. "Taylor Swift"
Love me some Oingo Boingo in the middle of the day!
Bumping this song up to 7 so I can play it in my car when I hit the PSD button.
I like this so much better than "Dead Man's Party." The singer is really going for it, and the guitar in this is so verge-of-Adrian Belew!
Duran Duran?!!!
Bryan Ferryish?
Foot wrote:
Except Butthole Surfers & The The actually had talent.
He was referring to those bands' choices of names, not their talent (or lack thereof).
Except Butthole Surfers & The The actually had talent.
He was referring to those bands' choices of names, not their talent (or lack thereof).
ick wrote:
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
Pshh, they should have made it longer.
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
Pshh, they should have made it longer.
yuk
Danny Elfman was the lead singer. He seems to do every 3rd or forth soundtrack for movies and TV today.
And this song does make me smile, which is a nice gift.
And this song does make me smile, which is a nice gift.
Dead Man's Party - can't believe I hadn't rated this before - always a 9.
Ulises wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
Except Butthole Surfers & The The actually had talent.
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
Except Butthole Surfers & The The actually had talent.
Typesbad wrote:
No, they didn't come from a machine. Watched the band play live a few times and the vibes were played. Not one set but two at times.
Vibes rock. Though I actually hope these came from a machine otherwise that player is probably still suffering from caprel tunnel.
No, they didn't come from a machine. Watched the band play live a few times and the vibes were played. Not one set but two at times.
Sounds like Alphaville 
pfreet wrote:
Exactly. I saw them at the Greek in LA on their farewell tour. The band's musicianship, and Elfman's talent, were astonishing.
Danny Elfman is a genius, there's no doubt about it. How many artists/writers/composers can hit the pinnacle of two completely different musical genres?
Exactly. I saw them at the Greek in LA on their farewell tour. The band's musicianship, and Elfman's talent, were astonishing.
Vibes rock. Though I actually hope these came from a machine otherwise that player is probably still suffering from caprel tunnel.
Danny Elfman is a genius, there's no doubt about it. How many artists/writers/composers can hit the pinnacle of two completely different musical genres?
pankman wrote:
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
worst bandname ever
Worse than Limp Bizkit, Butthole Surfers, Chumbawamba, The The, et al, ad nauseum, ad infinitum?
Back to School, Rodney Dangerfield (yes, not this song ).
pankman wrote:
FYI, back in '94 they dropped "Oingo" and just went by "Boingo" and release their final album of the same name. It was a slimmed down version of the band hence the shorting the name by half.
worst bandname ever
FYI, back in '94 they dropped "Oingo" and just went by "Boingo" and release their final album of the same name. It was a slimmed down version of the band hence the shorting the name by half.
pankman wrote:
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
worst bandname ever
Perhaps you'de prefer their old name? The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.
pankman wrote:
Nah, there are plenty which are much worse.
worst bandname ever
Nah, there are plenty which are much worse.
loved the guys when they were around-- saw them in concert 5 times
This particular song sounds like Oingo Duran.
80s-tastic
pankman wrote:
No, that honor must go to the Weepies.
IMO
worst bandname ever
No, that honor must go to the Weepies.
IMO
My fave band from back in the day. Boingo and Elfman so talented, creative and unique. WAY undervalued.
worst bandname ever
Highspirits wrote:
Same transition of songs right now on June 2. Hmm.... Still fun, though. :)
have to laugh out loud
Bongo Bong to Oingo Boingo ! You go Bill
Bongo Bong to Oingo Boingo ! You go Bill
Same transition of songs right now on June 2. Hmm.... Still fun, though. :)
have to laugh out loud
Bongo Bong to Oingo Boingo ! You go Bill
Bongo Bong to Oingo Boingo ! You go Bill
passsion8 wrote:
Hard to believe it's in rotation again only 12 days later.
Hard to believe this is 30 years old!
Hard to believe it's in rotation again only 12 days later.
Always been a HUGE Oingo Boingo fan. Can't help it. 
Thumpin dance track but a bit repetitive. How about just another tune?
And was that album cover designed by Tim Burton?
Hard to believe this is 30 years old!
Ok yeah, but can Duran Duran pass gas in time with the music?
And it rains when Danny farts. Haters.
And it rains when Danny farts. Haters.
God - I really despise much of the 80's slick, overproduced, pop/dance/rock crap.
Thank God for Danny that he had his soundtrack career to fall back on.
Thank God for Danny that he had his soundtrack career to fall back on.
jmsmy wrote:
enkay wrote:
I hope there's an ointment for that.
I find just a quick shower does the trick. It doesn't stain.
This has Duran Duran's - Rio ALL over it.
enkay wrote:
I hope there's an ointment for that.
I find just a quick shower does the trick. It doesn't stain.
DaidyBoy wrote:
Bristol Zoo Gardens - it's one of the best days out in Bristol
Like Japan but not so miserable
Bristol Zoo Gardens - it's one of the best days out in Bristol
LPCity wrote:
exactly...and how many people have ever heard anything but too shy from this band?
Living in the greater LA basin in the 80's
This song always puts me back there in that time and place
Loving the time and the memories of youth
So glad I don't still live there though
what's the old saying, you can never go back?
exactly...and how many people have ever heard anything but too shy from this band?
Living in the greater LA basin in the 80's
This song always puts me back there in that time and place
Loving the time and the memories of youth
So glad I don't still live there though
what's the old saying, you can never go back?
yieya - love that boingo, great album too this one
jmsmy wrote:
I hope there's an ointment for that.
This has Duran Duran's - Rio ALL over it.
I hope there's an ointment for that.
And to me this exemplifies Bill's Mastery but next time me thinks Oingo Boingo should follow Bongo Bong and then Dead Mans Bones can be last in the set to make it 4 in a row instead of the traditional Trifecta's through out the RP programming day!! Nicely done in any case!
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Like Japan but not so miserable
awesome album.
Kaisersosay wrote:
Yes. It was.
It was the 80's ,,man
Yes. It was.
It was the 80's ,,man
This has Duran Duran's - Rio ALL over it.