Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed (Official Music Video)

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Official music video for Our Lips Are Sealed by Fun Boy Three, a cover of the Go-Go's debut single from the Beauty and the Beat album.
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Lyrics:
Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
Doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
There's a weapon
That we must use
In our defense
Silence
When you look at them
Look right through them
That's when they'll disappear
That's when we'll be feared
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Hush, my darling
Don't you cry
Quiet angel
Forget their lies
Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
Doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Hey, hey, hey
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
Oh our lips are sealed!
#80smusic #80srock #FunBoyThree

[@trevorbrown6654]

RIP Terry Hall, who died today. Another 80s legend who left us far too early. Hearing this great song reminds me what great music the youth of that time could make. Losing him and Jet Black from The Stranglers just a few days previously reminds me that whilst the 80s was in some ways an era of darkness it also brought about some fantastic groundbreaking music by a generation inspired by punk but with a lot more sophistication. I was at school during the 2 tone/ska revival of the early 80s and I remember the music being haunting and memorable. At his best Terry was a naturally talented singer and songwriter who overcame a horrific childhood trauma to make great music. He is also the third original member of the groundbreaking Coventry band, The Specials, to die (after John Bradbury and Rico Rodriguez).

[@mindyharket6020]

Beautifully expressed. Thank you.

[@ikemreacts]

I don't really have the strength to express what I feel. Thank you fo this.

[@Lar308]

Same age as me - sad day RIP.

[@paulshorney3465]

Another one of my heroes gone,very sad 😥

[@actualbennett2245]

All decades are in some way a dark era. Certainly anybody who truly remembers the '70s would say the same. And '80s music was inspired by ska and all sorts of other music, as well as being influenced by music technology pure inspiration of its musicians, just as in any other decade. You only need to listen to Terry's music. He was a genius.

[@patrickbyrne2738]

Terry Hall wrote this when he was 21 with Jane Wiedlin. Compare that to the auto tuned Simon Cowell clones, and it's wonderful. I'm shocked that he's died - far too soon. He affected so many of us, and the music stays with us. Thank you Terry.

[@sd1x455]

Heartbroken ❤️

[@glennhfriedman4571]

and Jane sang her part with the Go go s very flat

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

Never a big fan... but this song is brilliant

[@zochbuppet448]

@patrickbyrne2738 Youre are more of a bitch than even I am to the current music. Same song...yet two brilliant versions and very different version which reflect the countries at the time. as an adult when I first heard his version I thought it was a cover of the Go-Gos version.

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

talent that todays musicians but for a select handful will never attain if they live to be 500

[@alandougan4534]

Terry Hall, so chilled and what a group, still Great in 2024 R.I.P. Terry xxx

[@zimzimzalabim]

For those that don't know, Terry Hall had a fling with Jane Wiedlin from The Go Go's when they were on tour together. He wrote this song about them and their secret relationship (Terry had a girlfriend back then), then sent the lyrics to Jane, who worked on the music. That's why both bands recorded it, and came out a couple of years apart. Both songs were hits on opposite sides of the Atlantic. (Go Go's hit #20 in US, #3 in Canada, and FBT 's version peaked at #7 in UK). Gotta love that a story like this was told by both sides, albeit in different styles. Edit: RIP Terry Hall... what a legacy you leave behind; you will be missed! 😢

[@Ipdex]

great story

[@pinky-ud1rt]

Awww wow love terry

[@rebeccawalter645]

Thanks for this nugget!

[@edp3202]

Terry wrote it! Not jane. I always thought jane wrote it. Nope.

[@lestat6789]

Who was his girlfriend? Not a great way to find out you were cheated on, but love the song

[@CT37BN]

The Go Go's version is great but this one gives me the chills. Live version is superb as well.

[@keithedmundson6262]

He co wrote it with Jane whealen from the Gogo's

[@kevinallcock5927]

Terry - we will miss you ❤

[@kaos59195]

It's the production, all low end in including the back vocals. Fun Boy Three style.

[@TheMeeja]

@@kaos59195 It's as close to perfection as you can get. Terry's vocals and David Byrne's production. I love the Go Go's version as a "happy summer" song whereas this version seems more melancholy. Both utterly superb and both music perfection.

[@vincentmcgrath5222]

It's those conga drums😨and Cello genius

[@sovaine]

This is one of the most understated classics of the 80s...... timeless 👍

[@glennhfriedman4571]

understated but not underrated

[@1anhunter1]

No weak point. It flows along beautifully from start to finish.

[@julieb.5860]

I believe it's in Rolling Stones top 500 songs of all time.

[@jdsheleg8332]

The whiny "underrated mafia" strikes once again. The Go-Go's made this right, this group sounds as if they had no breakfast, and simply the energy is not there.

[@gmansi]

@@julieb.5860 Yes: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lips_Are_Sealed "In 2000, Rolling Stone & MTV put the Go-Go's' original version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" at No. 57 on a list of 100 Greatest Pop Songs.[4] In 2021, their version was also listed at No. 477 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[5] The Go-Go's performed the song, along with "Vacation" and "We Got the Beat", during the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony"

[@viperpauluk7998]

Love this song so much, had to watch it again after hearing the sad news today. RIP Terry, absolute genius, glad I got to see the specials live a few years ago

[@Saxonbedwitch]

Yet another star gone far too soon. R.I.P Terry Hall.

[@adambinnie1332]

@@Saxonbedwitch another one from my youth, RIP Terry...

[@zulubeatz1]

Me too

[@ScanoramaStudios]

saw them in 79. one my favourite gigs ever. Terry Hall, a true peoples hero and visionary !

[@danieladams9950]

Terry's best song

[@kneeknocker1967]

There is only one Terry Hall.. Even though he nearly always looks emotionless, he has a massive presence. Long live two tone

[@eb3986]

catch him on BBC sounds.... a privilege to hear such intense honesty and self analysis, thank you xx

[@dencameron3450]

a truly lovely bloke

[@ckingsman3894]

"My name is Terry and I'm going to enjoy myself first."

[@michaelflint4159]

A really funny guy. Notwithstanding his other incredible talent

[@adamtzsch]

I never "got" Terry until I heard about his being abducted by a paedophile ring when he was very young.

[@johnhammerton4173]

R.I.P. Terry brilliant singer, great band, great songs

[@sarahfield6487]

Rest in peace Terry.... As the tears roll down my face I can hear you saying.... 'Hush my darling don't you cry'.... Your songs meant so much to me growing up and still do... All my love Sarah

[@felixthecat3n2]

A wonderful song and a wonderful man. RIP Terry Hall. ❤️

[@elizabethgreene3047]

What a fantastic Frontman and songwriter. RIP Terry Hall.

[@Wildseven88]

I never get bored of this song, gets better every year

[@dreastas2200]

Specials covered it great

[@christophercasey6775]

Love the harmonies between Terry Hall and June Kingston, the drummer.

[@roadrunner1337]

Agreed, a masterpiece.

[@udokaterberg9702]

@@dreastas2200 this the core of the specials!

[@udokaterberg9702]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTOgp-whM5lba8 This was coop between singer of the specials and the go go's. they wrote it. The gogo's where the first. Both TOP!!

[@bartlemy]

On a purely musical level this tune is a masterpiece..

[@matthewrichards9658]

In particular that rhythm guitar part that is constant, save for the cello interlude.

[@shac9131]

Jane Weidlin of the gogo's wrote the music, Terry wrote the lyrics. It's her music, just a different version of it. Jane also recorded the original of it on a solo album.

[@robhaskins]

totally

[@BuJammy]

@@shac9131 Nope. That makes no sense, as both versions are completely musically different. What you mean is; "The Gogos wrote their own version, for which Terry Hall wrote the lyrics.".

[@shac9131]

@@BuJammy He did a remix of it.... Geesh

[@onfoenemgrave]

RIP Terry Hall, your legacy of great music will never be forgotten.

[@jp3492]

Terrry Hall. Genius. This is still an epic song today.

[@johnnymfan5065]

Theres a classic porn star from the 1970s (female)also named Terry Hall

[@helenwaldron7542]

It was originally done by 'The Go Go's' with belinda Carlisle, or is that bull shit? Yes though applys today as it did thenxxx👍👍🎼🎼⛔

[@jonbutterwick6810]

Terry hall had a thing with Jane wiedlin from the go gos. Wrote the lyrics sent them to her she put them to music and recorded it. Later fun boy three covered it

[@LiamE69]

@@jonbutterwick6810 You can't cover your own song. The song writer can do different versions but a cover is when you an artist performs a song written by someone else. Both the Go-Go's and FBT versions are by the original artists.

[@Rose-qd2bl]

Terry is too cool to move.

[@TB-vo4bq]

Cuts to the heart of bully's. Give's everyone else strength and belief. Xx

[@keithwalmsley1830]

One of the best songs of the 80's, still stands the test of time and far better than the original Go-Go's version. RIP indeed Terry. 💗💗

[@pauljohnson5319]

RIP Terry. A true icon of my youth. Thank you for the happy memories.

[@stevekelley2209]

There’s so much happening in this song that it follows that David Foster Wallace obsessed over it. The infectious guitar over the persistent bongo propulsion. The deadpan vocals humanized by the angelic June Miles-Kingston overlay. The overall effect is both hypnotic and coercive. A masterpiece.

[@daal9335]

So well put.

[@robertraymond9036]

almost Phil Spectorish

[@bliss230]

Agreed. Rubbish video though.

[@Marco-yh7xr]

Agree! 🤗

[@mdzic7628]

Seriously happy song. Until you see the video. 😬

[@AlejandroMS67]

I love both versions, but this one somehow speaks to me more, perhaps because the lyrics are brought out by the music more, whereas the Go Go's version is so upbeat, you tend to not pay as much attention to the meaning behind the words. I was 14 when it came out, and I'm 54 now. 40 years have flown by already.

[@dominicberry5577]

My brother thought this was called "Alex the Seal".

[@davids4313]

For me it was 'Olive's a seal.'

[@hkpr-ro6ui]

For me it was "I live to see you".

[@reverendB]

I thought it was Honest Cecile when I first heard it.

[@cyriaile8074]

This comment made my day🤣

[@spadger9122]

Thanks for that. Classic. Tummy cramp laugh !

[@sovaine]

This is an unbelievably understated classic....in 20 years time people will look back and say how great 80s music actually was😀

[@mattma96]

x1

[@paulmckenzie4291]

It's more than twenty years and it is a classic.

[@garygalliford7120]

Doesn't matter what they say, 80s music is still awesome

[@paulastarkey9973]

It's coming home.

[@andreitarkovsky3214]

i wouldn't mind an instrumental version

[@philtwardun6658]

Love our Terry💙💙💙

[@Baajiki-e9x]

RIP Terry Hall the deadpan delivery mesmerised me as a teenager as well as Neville's antics. Memories are made of these. Great song.

[@DerBieso1]

There was a part of me that wanted to see him break character and have fun/celebrate when the shoot was done. I am so sad he passed. Thank you for your cool comment, Chief.

[@user-lt5ny9xc1k]

Let's be honest, this pissed on the Go Go's version, and June Miles- Kingston is an absolute legend

[@carlosfandango2419]

That moment when a vocal performance comes together and all the Heavens conspire to produce a track that will live on forever. Perfect, that is what we have here.

[@mandydaly8940]

What a classic , they don’t make them like that anymore, rest in eternal peace Terry ❣️

[@Paul-11]

Always was a beautiful song . ❤

[@barryposner7609]

A huge part of the soundtrack to my teenage years. RIP Terry, I am shellshocked. As he sang in another song: enjoy yourself, it's later than you think.

[@petergallagher7573]

Terence Edward Hall. 19th March 1959 - 18th December 2022. Forever Rest In Peace.

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

I saw FB3when I was 18, at the Playhouse Edinburgh, it was a Friday night during the summer. It was Terry Hall's birthday, and Neville Staples sneaked out on stage before the gig started and asked us all to sing Happy Birthday on his signal, his signal being, him handing Terry the biggest spliff I'd seen up til that point of my life! Will never forget the journey down to the Playhouse, smoking Nepalese hash at the back of the top deck of the bus, and snorting pharmaceutical Coke that had been stolen from Edinburgh airport(not by us)...........Great times!!!

[@flilguy]

The song was co-written by Jane Wiedlin, guitarist for The Go-Go's, and Terry Hall from Fun Boy Three. The Go-Go's made it a huge hit in the USA. This version was a big hit in the UK.

[@jerrydonovan7144]

Jane Wiedlin was also impossibly good looking.

[@flilguy]

@@jerrydonovan7144 We all were impossibly good looking back then, because it's not possible for us to look that good now! LOL!

[@ribitt06]

I preferred Terry Hall 😁😂

[@blackmore4]

@@ribitt06 I like both but, yes, when push comes to shove, Hall's version has a kind of indefinable spookiness that's really special.

[@samanthastephens1907]

they were dating at the time

[@samanthastephens1907]

I still find it hard to believe that Terry Hall has passed away. The Specials and Fun Boy Three were/are great!!!

[@Bellavista9]

My favourite Terry Hall song, just love his voice RIP ❤

[@reedrichards1513]

Rip Terry 😢 A tortured soul. And brilliant lyricist

[@billybobroyale]

Love you Terry!

[@alertbox]

Great songs like this never age, they're timeless.

[@davidbailey8743]

Im 48 years of age and always loved this record happy times

[@zulubeatz1]

This song has the most hauntingly beautiful strings. RIP Terry Hall my first music hero.

[@maria.whiddon]

As an 80s chick and lover of this song, glad this popped up. I enjoyed it. Omg the big hair 😆 oh memories

[@spiceislander]

Quality never goes out of fashion.

[@paolobenmore3504]

True.

[@debowiec3]

Quality beats quantity.....!!

[@Reuben007Ash]

One of my favorite songs. It’s not hard to explain there’s something touching in this song . Also appeared in Trainspotting film soundtrack. R.I.P.

[@BionicRusty]

Rest in peace, friend. 💔 Thank you for the banging tunes. 🙏😔

[@michaelrogers526]

48 years old and just discovered this. My loss, but better late than never. Absolutely hypnotic.

[@v.j.3029]

Same age as you and discovering this original version for the first time today. They only played the Go-Go's version in Canada so I had no idea theirs was a cover. I'm adding this one to my playlist.

[@bearhustler]

Not really a cover jointly written and both released a version

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

Love that Jane Wiedlin took his lyrics from a love letter and crafted a song around them. And what a song.

[@zimzimzalabim]

it wasn't a love letter. Terry wrote the lyrics to the song after their affair ended, sent them to Jane who added a few things and worked on the song.

[@robhaskins]

RIP Terry Hall. You were so important to me.

[@tombenz7533]

The hair, the eyeliner,the attitude - these artists of the eighties shined pure coolness , besides of that - one of the underrated songs of that decade, I think.

[@TheSoupdragon1968]

RIP Terry Hall, thank you for your amazing music. I was lucky enough to be a teenager in the early 80's I grew up listening to music as good as this.... You have left a hole in our lives your ability to right music reflecting on what was going on at a specific time still is amazing to me.... You live on through your music. We your fans will never forget the difference you made to our lives..... RIP

[@nobleswitchman]

Terry you were a legend. RIP and thank you for all the great music you gave us over the years. You’ll be missed 😢

[@munster.8978]

80's music my teenage years. Why was music so brilliant in that era.

[@markbilyeu1129]

Maybe because all things are brilliant when you're 18, say, compared to when you're older, all other things being equal. Seems like. For starters, our hearing was better then. Or was the question rhetorical? It's a good and thought-provoking one, for me at this moment, anyway, for some reason.

[@FUNKINETIK]

Saddened just finding out Terry Hall is no longer with us. Such a talented creative artist, I’ve admired his musical genius through the years. P E A C E

[@amethyst7084]

Can we please hear this on the UK radio stations more often, please? Always thought this was the epitome of cool in the 80s, and still do 👍🏾🎼

[@ezza88ster]

Drummer so masterful as to play just a hihat on a 3 beat in ska - whoaa! sweet!

[@jonsoulfire6891]

RIP a real musical force, He leaves a great legacy ✌️♥️

[@donnacamill9717]

Such an incredible back story. What a hero she was/is 😊

[@nibbler3311]

My youth in the UK.... Miss it so much❤❤❤❤

[@russianengland31]

I hear you brother

[@nibbler3311]

@@russianengland31 Haha....I am a sister😘👍

[@russianengland31]

Typical kek

[@deserridge]

I miss the "old" uk

[@chezdoff9926]

Same here, mate.

[@Alanbell1978]

Great tune from a great era..... it brings back so many good memories and moments

[@iancrause1856]

One of the greatest songs of all time, either in this or the Go Gos version. It's just an amazing song. And it's not a Go Gos cover - the song was co written by Hall and Jane Wiedlin. R.I.P Terry Hall.

[@victormaitlin9636]

The British doing what they do best, making great music.

[@subistar786star3]

I will ALWAYS love Terry Hall.

[@edithpiaf9250]

OMG! I can understand the words!!

[@michaelmoore8371]

1983 What a great year awesome 👌 thank you 😊

[@anneprice9974]

Love this. So hypnotic...the bass note, the rhythm...always reminded me of another song. Kiss me, Stephen Tin Tin Duffy.

[@kevinodonohue6782]

Where has the time gone??...one off my favourite tunes back in the day🤔

[@fidelsamano4687]

The original versión with Go-Go's is WONDERFUL , Belinda Beautiful singer.

[@AlvaSudden]

The 80's were a HUGE massive improvement over the 70s. The hair, the clothes the music, the tiny basement dance clubs. Somehow we all got to work the next morning.

[@k-leb4671]

Interesting. I've heard just as much about the opposite - that the 80s were a slump after the 70s.

[@sovaine]

Just...lol.

[@M4DDISON]

What a great artist he will be missed by lots. he has left a great legacy for us all to enjoy RIP Terry

[@johnnyM809]

RIP Terry Hall

[@nadiat.pugglesworthiii923]

The best version of this song bar none!

[@Berry-fr5wj]

Terry wrote this about childhood abuse , God bless his soul xx

[@neomonk5668]

It’s a cover of a Bangles song.

[@scottcameron5640]

The dude on the bongos is what takes this version to a higher quantum state.

[@jakethekipper]

Nah.

[@tomlion639]

r.i.p. terry hall ;(

[@radiogalway1636]

That percussion.

[@michaelshears4538]

Terry Hall....RIP....an inspiration....and a thoroughly nice person

[@fredgarvin716]

0:13 I'm 55 years old and still waiting for the cellist's hair style to come back into style.

[@brendanctogher]

Unfortunately that amount of hair spray would finish off the ozone…

[@markgoodrich1723]

OMG! It doesn't get more new wave than this!! So happy I'm old enough to have lived the '80s first hand!!!

[@debboo69]

We are the lucky ones. This is a masterpiece. I’m heartbroken tonight

[@andypledger206]

One of my favourite songs of all time. Just amazing in 2021.

[@MissGinger7]

Terry Hall was a talented, haunted soul. His younger years were a nightmare that followed him later into his life. I hope you found peace at last. RIP.

[@craighart9278]

The guitar riff running through this song is brilliant.

[@kateyharper1974]

Seen them at Tiffanys, Glasgow - what a concert, still bloody fabulous

[@lisajames1231]

Love you Terry Hall😢 my child hood memories ❤️god’s bless you ❤Xxxxxxxxxxx

[@mrc5653]

One of my favourite records ever ,RIP Terry thanks for the music that will live with us forever cheers❤

[@rachealjacobs4535]

❤ great song

[@notlob23]

My mates always said I looked like Tez at school. Hated it at the time but so proud now. RIP Terry x

[@69Phuket]

That yoo tezza? ;)

[@bryancooper9581]

We need more, like this. The Simon Cowell 'World of Music'... Killed music.

[@jenniferjones188]

Totally agree

[@proudmary3553]

Yesssss

[@circuitshox]

Absolutely correct.

[@hughiegreene2991]

Bryan Cooper agree that comment, the man is the anti christ

[@MrShimmer2402]

I think you mean stock aitken waterman killed music, Simon Cowell is just the continuation of that.

[@andrewfreeguard2899]

RIP Terry. You, your songs and your style had a massive influence on me. You will be missed.

[@danscott3880]

I was at a Type O negative soundcheck. They did this. Peters Booming vocals shaking Roseland ...wish some one recorded it. It was the first verse chorus only.

[@bobbins53]

I was 12 or 13 when this came out and it immediately struck a chord with me and have returned to quite often since, truly timeless music. RIP Terry Hall you will be missed.

[@balnsingh4118]

OMG! What a tune, just class. Superb vocals by ALL, and instrumentation is perfect! Love it👍 ohh what days the 80's!

[@childrensorg856]

Hope everyone's joking here, this is the crappiest song I've ever heard.

[@robhaskins]

@@childrensorg856 we're not joking.

[@childrensorg856]

@@robhaskins yuckkkkkk.

[@robhaskins]

@@childrensorg856 lol

[@balnsingh4118]

Jokes on you:-)

[@DerBieso1]

Terry shaped my life, and we never even met. Thank you for all your contributions -- blessings to your family and hopes for grace in the time of loss.

[@duncanpoundcake]

Utter fucking genius. A song of sheer brilliance..

[@faeembrugh]

Lynval Golding's guitar really makes this song.

[@TheRedSpider]

RIP Terry,much missed

[@shonacourt9750]

RIP Terry Hall, your music was inspiring and reflected our generations mood💖💖💖💖

[@DavidInSugarLand]

0:57 That's Caroline Lavelle (with the big hair) on cello. She played on Siouxsie and the Banshees' 'Obsession' (A Kiss In The Dreamhouse), Radiohead's The Bends album, on some Tones On Tail tracks, All About Eve's 2nd album, Peter Gabriel's Us album, with later albums by The Undertones, and lots of Loreena McKennitt (live and studio) songs.

[@Milesco]

Her hair is so big, it has its own zip code!

[@simonsedwards1513]

@Stephen Murphy Medusa's cousin ??? Hmmm???

[@NorthernKitty]

The unsung heroes of music... the background musicians that bring the composer's dream to life.

[@julieattard7098]

thank you x

[@squeeth2895]

She's the reason I ended up in Casualty in 1981. I was the first man in history diagnosed with a lower abdominal, whiplash event.

[@RubyRose-yy3nv]

Best version ever made of this song

[@rhianjones1319]

Our Lips are by Fun Boy three this a wonderful tribute to Late Terry Hall rest in peace my friend.

[@missq3989]

Love both versions, but this one is next level . It's the cello and Congo's that takes it to the next level . Also vocals from the drummer are intercoursing perfect .

[@fkovacs1]

I LOVE this guy and all the projects he was involved with- Specials, Fun Boy Three, Colour Field- it goes on and on...

[@markcarruthers9902]

Wow just realised he was in the specials ffs, brilliant

[@leechiappa8177]

What an amazing song 🎵 anyone can relate to this , Rip Terry hall great lyricist and musician . Still poignant in 2022.

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

Both this and the Gogos versions are excellent... this is darker. Rest in peace Terry