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Dire Straits — The Bug
Album: On Every Street
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:11
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Well it's a strange old game - you learn it slow
One step forward and it's back to go
You're standing on the throttle
You're standing on the brakes
In the groove 'til you make a mistake

Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're going to lose it all

You gotta know happy - you gotta know glad
Because you're gonna know lonely
And you're gonna know bad
When you're rippin' and a ridin' and you're coming on strong
You start slippin' and a slidin' and it all goes wrong, because

Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're going to lose it all

One day you got the glory
One day you got none
One day you're a diamond
And then you're a stone
Everything can change
In the blink of an eye
So let the good times roll
Before we say goodbye, because

Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're going to lose it all

Sometimes you're the windshield
Sometimes you're the bug
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're a fool in love
Sometimes you're the Louisville slugger baby
Sometimes you're the ball
Sometimes it all comes together baby
Sometimes you're going to lose it all
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OKAY, OKAY!!! 7->8!!!
Just jumping around at the gym! (everyone wondering what’s wrong with me!!🤣)
Posted 7 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 stevebeaver wrote:

A very underrated album. Especially good late at night with headphones on and glass of bourbon handy.




GREAT TUNE!   Even without the bourbon!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 stevebeaver wrote:

A very underrated album. Especially good late at night with headphones on and glass of bourbon handy.




I find that Mark Knopfler pairs nicely with a glass of Booker's.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
A very underrated album. Especially good late at night with headphones on and glass of bourbon handy.
Posted 2 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
The recording of this album is brilliant.
I love Dire Straits and their music, and sometimes hearing any music recorded so well enhances the experience to great heights!
Posted 2 years ago by NHemp    [ Reply ]
Excellent!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 inbagt wrote:

 Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you.




Yet, The Dude abides.
Posted 3 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
 kanabeanz wrote:

And where did Country music come from i wonder?


I've heard the Mary Chapin Carpenter version numerous times.  I'll admit that as this came on, I thought was a cover.  Actually this is '91 and her version was '92, so I learned something this morning.
Posted 3 years ago by NameGoesHere    [ Reply ]
Not sure if the Bananas were designed for this track or the track was designed for dancing bananas
Posted 3 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Great rhythm work.
Posted 3 years ago by grandemarch    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:


Not sure why Tomasni gets so many down-votes?
His comment was very positive.   
 
Haters gonna hate.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
Long Live                                                                                                                        Radio Paradise
Thank you  Dire Straits for EVERYTHING
Dire Straits
The Bug
8 -> 9  from me  
 

Not sure why Tomasni gets so many down-votes?
His comment was very positive.   
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
DIRE STRAITS  - A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY/A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL!  {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananasplit}CAN'T SIT STILL TO THIS ONE.
 
A class act
Posted 4 years ago by cbhutchinson50    [ Reply ]
For those who like jousting... Sometimes, the knight kills the dragon. Other times, the dragon kills the knight.
Posted 4 years ago by BillE    [ Reply ]
A fun track, from what I recall was a rather weak album.   (But they can't all be "Brothers In Arms")
Posted 4 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Great album and song...awful cover art...
Posted 4 years ago by hal2222    [ Reply ]
Fresh  youthful touch fr the beatifull 90s,,Yea
Posted 5 years ago by Coldcreek    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                                        Radio Paradise
Thank you  Dire Straits for EVERYTHING
Dire Straits
The Bug
8 -> 9  from me  
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
I am thinking 9 - OUTSTANDING .....
 

I love so much rock music, i think that most of great song  like this are
OUTSTANDING.

Posted 6 years ago by rubendusdopandus    [ Reply ]
DIRE STRAITS  - A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY/A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL!  {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananasplit}CAN'T SIT STILL TO THIS ONE.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 kanabeanz@gmail.com wrote:
great track - you're rocking today RP

 
Mary Chapin Carpenter did a very respectable cover of this song back in the day.  Worth a listen.
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 (Banned) wrote:
Once again, the British ripping off an American genre (Country Music)  :-)   Just f-ing kidding!!! ...or am I?   Bwa ha ha ;-)
 
And where did Country music come from i wonder?
Posted 7 years ago by kanabeanz    [ Reply ]
great track - you're rocking today RP
Posted 7 years ago by kanabeanz    [ Reply ]
Once again, the British ripping off an American genre (Country Music)  :-)   Just f-ing kidding!!! ...or am I?   Bwa ha ha ;-)
Posted 7 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 I agree and they should call it Mark Knopfler!  ;-)
msymmes wrote:
That Dire Straits guitar twang...  It's not country.   It's not western.   It's either Mark or their producer ?

But they should patent it.

 


Posted 7 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
That Dire Straits guitar twang...  It's not country.   It's not western.   It's either Mark or their producer ?

But they should patent it.


Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 8 years ago by xnavy    [ Reply ]
 Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you.
Posted 8 years ago by inbagt    [ Reply ]
I love doing my Elvis impersonation while singing this song. I'm sure The King would have covered it.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
love it ! line dance anyone?
Posted 9 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Fun. Goofy lyrics that are also very wise. Me likey. But then, imho, Mr. Knopfler and the Dires seldom misfired. 

 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
A fun song from an underrated album, IMO.
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
An old time favorite of mine from so many years ago. Great to hear it again!
Posted 11 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
This is a great addition to the RP library, I think. I was excited to hear it!
Posted 11 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 paultron wrote:
one of my favorite songs off one of my favorite albums!
 

I've been wanting to hear this song on the radio forever.  Thanks for playing.
Posted 11 years ago by Reetie    [ Reply ]
one of my favorite songs off one of my favorite albums!
Posted 11 years ago by paultron    [ Reply ]