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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – The Avenue (1984) | Track profile | Dork

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Navigation: The OMD B-Sides
The Avenue

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

The Avenue

Release date: 2nd April 1984

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"The Avenue" is a track by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, from the album Navigation: The OMD B-Sides, released 2nd April 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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Lyrics

The Avenue

We're strolling down the avenue, our fathers have before

To the left is just a vacant smile, to the right, the open door

I've never loved for more than this, it never was my style

Again, we lie for gratitude. Again, it's not worth while

So arm and arm we carry on, though heaven's not a mile

The secret is to fantasize, the secret is to smile...

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From Navigation: The OMD B-Sides

1984

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Navigation: The OMD B-Sides

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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1984

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—Burning
—Gravity Never Failed
—This Town
—Firegun
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—Her Body in My Soul
—Navigation
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