Mandalay
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| Mandalay | |
 The cover of Vital Sines' 1983 EP Hearllucinations, which features the song. | |
| Alternative name(s) | One Chance |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | Vital Sines |
| Genre | New Wave |
| Year | 1983 |
| Original poster | trackidhelp |
| Search duration | 2022 - 2023 |
| File:Mandalay.mp3 | |
Mandalay (formerly known as "One Chance") is a solved new-wave song by the American band Vital Sines (not to be confused with the Canadian band of the same name). The song was sourced from a 1985 DJ mix that was recorded in Los Angeles, California.
Background[edit | edit source]
On October 1, 2022, the song was first uploaded to Soundcloud by user trackidhelp, who stated that they discovered it in a DJ mix recorded between 1984 and 1985.[1]
The song first gained attention in the Lostwave community on May 31, 2023, when it was reuploaded by YouTube user funado.[2]
On November 23, 2023, trackidhelp shared the DJ mix in which he discovered the song. The mix was made by DJ Lance Wise and was recorded on February 24, 1985 live at the Probe,[3] a private nightclub in Los Angeles.[4]
Discovery[edit | edit source]
On December 22, 2023, Discord user Star_Mercury1992 identified the song as "Mandalay" by Vital Sines.[5]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
| Presumed Lyrics |
| (Verse 1)
People acting so strange Life is getting small change Hearts of paper-mâché They shatter at the touch (touch, touch, touch) Even you have left me Ooh, I want to know Where does that get me It gets me in the heart You're tearing it all apart Well, there's nothing on the TV There's nothing in the movies I feel so pessimistic when I fall in love Just stand there like a statue Fall back and I'll catch you Oh, what's the usе? You don't trust me at all (Chorus) Mandalay, now, what can I do In my dreams, I come running to you I want to hеar your voice in my brain I want to give you everything Mandalay, I come to your door When I just can't take anymore I find myself thinking about you, Mandalay (Verse 2) Living in the slow lane And slowly going insane Everything is the same Black and white and grey So cut through all the red tape I want to go find the perfect escape Thinking of today Do you think there'll be tomorrow And I remember romance And kissing at the slow dance Looking for the one chance When the signal is go (go, go, go, go) Any way you wind it Good luck if you find it Win or lose It still was a real good show (Chorus) Oh, Mandalay, now, what can I do In my dreams, I come running to you I want to hear your voice in my brain I want to give you everything Mandalay, I come to your door When I just can't take anymore I find myself thinking about you, Mandalay (Synth Solo) Oh, Mandalay, now, what can I do I want to hear your voice in my brain And I want to give you everything, everything Mandalay, now, what can I do Mandalay, now, what can I do Mandalay, now, what can I do |
Personnel[edit | edit source]
Jim Carroll – lead vocals, keyboards
Aviva Sinderman – synthesizer
Verlon – backing vocals, synthesizer?
Ar Jaa Fuentes – drums
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/user-407385081-377594150/lw42-from-dj-mix-198485
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYLmU0OHOY
- ↑ https://hearthis.at/eightiesdarchives/dj-lance-wise-gym-party-probe-la-2-24-85-tape-3-jim-hopkins-remaster/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/74625701521/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi897mCa3T8