TS: Pretenders 'Private Life' vs Grace Jones 'Private Life'

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Oooooh, this is tough! Each one is a beast. I reserve judgement (for now).

Bobby Peru (Bobby Peru), Friday, 10 June 2005 04:43 (twenty years ago)

AAAARGGGH! THAT PRETENDERS SONG RULES! I remember the first time I heard that. Grace Jones can kiss a rhinocerous' arse.

The Silent Disco of Glastonbury (Bimble...), Friday, 10 June 2005 05:03 (twenty years ago)

even Chrissie preferred the Grace version

H (Heruy), Friday, 10 June 2005 05:12 (twenty years ago)

Je n'ai marre with your theatrics,
Your acting's a drag,
It's ok on TV, but you can turn it off,

Your marriage is a tragedy,
But it's not my concern,
I'm very superficial I hate everything official,
Your private life drama, baby, leave me out

Your sentimental gestures only bore me to death,
You've made a desperate appeal, now save your breath,
Attachment to obligation, through guilt and regret, shit that's so wet
And your sex life complications are not my fascinations,
Your private life drama, baby, leave me out

You asked my advice I say use the door,
But you're still clinging to somebody you deplore,
And now you wanna use me for emotional blackmail,
I just feel pity when you lie, contempt when you cry,

Your private life drama, baby, leave me out

Great lyrics but only Grace gives them the right amount of steel and menace. Grace Jones cannot kiss a rhinocerous' arse, although I'm sure she could batter anyone here.

Neil Kulkarni, Friday, 10 June 2005 07:11 (twenty years ago)

Chrissie gives it that crazy vibrato, which is deep. Grace Jones lays on the ill monotony.

I dunno!!

Bobby Peru (Bobby Peru), Friday, 10 June 2005 09:45 (twenty years ago)

"Private Life" is probably my least favorite song on the Pretenders' debut. can't remember if I've heard the Grace Jones one, though.

Al (sitcom), Friday, 10 June 2005 10:22 (twenty years ago)


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