Do you ever hear old songs from the 80’s and laugh at a particular lyric? Well, I just happen to hear a song today with the cheesiest lyrics ever for a rock song. If fact, I wonder if these lyrics were ever considered cool. I should know. I loved the song back when it first came out. It was actually quite big in the radio back in the day. I still enjoy the musical part of the song but the lyrics have definitely not held up as well. Here it is.

Silent Running by Mike + The Mechanics

Take the children and yourself

And hide out in the cellar

By now the fighting will be close at hand

Don’t believe the church and state

And everything they tell you

Believe in me, I’m with the high command


Can you hear me, can you hear me running?

Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?

Can you hear me, can you hear me running?

Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?


There’s a gun and ammunition

Just inside the doorway

Use it only in emergency

Better you should pray to God

The Father and the Spirit

Will guide you and protect from up here

[Repeat Chorus]

Swear allegiance to the flag
Whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly
For some day sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still

[Repeat Chorus A Lot]

“Believe in me, I’m with the high command.” There you have it. I have no idea what kind of weird dystopian future they’re thinking of in this song but I’m glad this type of fiction is out of vogue now.