Turning Japanese THE VAPORS (1980)

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Turning Japanese THE VAPORS (1980)

No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women no fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark

Professor Mikey

May 27, 2023

Decades have a tendency to hang on for a little. The 60s waited almost 4 years to get started. But if anything the 80s not only started on time, one might argue they were geared up and ready to blow (Siri change that to “go”) in late 1978, definitely 1979. But The Vapors were right on time in 1980. And they are ready for you to visit any time.

“Turning Japanese” from The Vapors are more Surrey Pop than J-Pop. Nothing gets lost in translation.

Singles. One story. One song. One round trip.

Turning Japanese THE VAPORS

I've got your picture of me and you
You wrote "I love you", I wrote "Me too"
I sit there staring and there's nothing else to do
Oh, it's in color, your hair is brown
Your eyes are hazel and soft as clouds
I often kiss you when there's no one else around

I've got your picture, I've got your picture
I'd like a million of ya over myself
I want a doctor to take your picture
So I can look at you from inside as well

You've got me turning up and turning down
And turning in and turning 'round

I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

I've got your picture, I've got your picture
I'd like a million of them over myself
I want a doctor to take your picture
So I can look at you from inside as well

You've got me turning up and turning down
And turning in and turning 'round

No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women
No fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark
Everyone around me is a total stranger
Everyone avoids me like a psyched Lone Ranger
Everyone

That's why I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so (think so, think so, think so)
Turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: David Fenton

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