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Tobey
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I got into a discussion last night (I do that a lot). It was about the song "No woman no cry" and what that phrase really means.
It got me thinking about another "misunderstood" song, this one from the 80's; "My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades".
None of the others knew the song, so it didn't really help me make my point.

What I need you guys for, though, is... I know I have that song from a movie (probably an 80's movie, but maybe not...), but what movie??

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It was in 'Something Wild' (1986) with Jeff Bridges and Melanie Griffifth, 'Campus Man' (1987), 'Dream A Little Dream' (1989) with the Corey's, and 'Kuffs' from 1992 with Christiam Slater.

It was performed by Timbuk 3, and here for everyone is the lyrics:


I study nuclear science, I love my classes
I got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses
Things are going great, and they're only getting better

I'm doin' all right, getting good grades
The future's so bright I gotta wear shades

I got a job waiting for my graduation
50 thou' and year will buy a lot of beer
Things are going great, and they're only getting better

I'm doin' all right, getting good grades
The future's so bright I gotta wear shades

Well I'm heavenly blessed and worldly wise
I'm a peeping tom techie with x-ray eyes
Things are going great, and they're only getting better

I'm doin' all right, getting good grades
The future's so bright I gotta wear shades

I study nuclear science, I love my classes
I got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses
Things are going great, and they're only getting better

I'm doin' all right, getting good grades
The future's so bright I gotta wear shades
I gotta wear shades...
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DREAM A LITTLE DREAM. D'oh! PUALSHRIMPTON beat me here!
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Tobey
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Whoa!
Ok, the movie I was thinking about was the... or maybe it was... no, wait, it must have been...

Thanks, Paulshrimpton.
(Actually, I think "Kuffs" was the one. So not 80's. Bummer.)

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(Wearing shades. Get it?)
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It was also in The Allnighter from 1987. It starred Susanna Hoffs, Joan Cusack, and Deedee Pfiefer.
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Devolution here,

It was also in the Episode of Head of the Class with Howard Hessman and Robin Givens where they make a time capsule as a class project. That was the first time that I heard that song. Probably somewhere about 87 or so.

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It was in the 1988 movie My Best Friend is a Vampire, also, I believe.
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"I Melt with You" is another one like that where people miss the nuclear holocaust reference and just assume it's a straight-forward love song.

...and of course there's always "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood for the 'over people's heads' list. [Big Grin]
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