Now that you've found your paradise
This is your Kingdom to command
You can go outside and polish your car
Or sit by the fire in your Shangri-la
Here is your reward for working so hard
Gone are the lavatories in the back yard
Gone are the days when you dreamed of that car
You just want to sit in your Shangri-la
Put on your slippers and sit by the fire
You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher
You're in your place and you know where you are
In your Shangri-la
Sit back in your old rocking chair
You need not worry, you need not care
You can't go anywhere
Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la
The little man who gets the train
Got a mortgage hanging over his head
But he's too scared to complain
'Cos he's conditioned that way
Time goes by and he pays off his debts
Got a TV set and a radio
For seven shillings a week
Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la
And all the houses in the street have got a name
'Cos all the houses in the street they look the same
Same chimney pots, same little cars, same window panes
The neighbors call to tell you things that you should know
They say their lines, they drink their tea, and then they go
They tell your business in another Shangri-la
The gas bills and the water rates, and payments on the car
Too scared to think about how insecure you are
Life ain't so happy in your little Shangri-la
Shangri-la, Shangri-la la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Put on your slippers and sit by the fire
You've reached your top and you just can't get any higher
You're in your place and you know where you are
In your Shangri-la
Sit back in your old rocking chair
You need not worry, you need not care
You can't go anywhere
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Sitting here, waiting for,
Someone calling at my door,
Too bad,
I'm getting out of love.
What's the use of changing things,
Wonder what tomorrow brings,
Who knows,
I'm getting out of love.
CHORUS
My Shangri-la has gone away,
Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Clouds roll by and hide the sun,
Raindrops fall on everyone,
So sad,
I'm getting out of love.
CHORUS -- repeat
CHORUS -- repeat
If you need some inspiration
Let's have a celebration
That's right
Cuz it's a real inspiration
When you're in communication
Celebrate
That's right
Do it right
Get your mind in the mood
Let your body feel the groove
Communicate with the one you really love
In your heart, in your soul
Take the time, let her know
Celebrate with the one you really love
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
So don't you be hesitatin'
Don't you keep that girl a waitin'
Communicate with the one you really love
Cuz she's a real inspiration
When you're in communication
Celebrate with the one you really love
Let your fingers do the walking
Let your body do the talking
Communicate with the one you really love
Renew her faith in your love
Thank your lucky stars above
Celebrate with the one you really love Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Woooooooo
Yeaaaaaah
Woooooooo
Yeaaaaaah
In the evenin', late at night
Take your time, do it right
Communicate with the one you really love
Don't hesitate, let it show
Let your feelings really flow
Celebrate with the one you really love
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Oohhhhhh
Oohhhhhh Shangri-La
Oohhhhhh
Oohhhhhh Shangri-La
Oh baby, oh baby, oh baby, oh baby
If you need some inspiration
Let's have a celebration
That's right
Cuz it's a real inspiration
When you're in communication
Celebrate
That's right
Do it right
Get your mind in the mood
Let your body feel the groove
Communicate with the one you really love
In your heart, in your soul
Take the time, let her know
Celebrate with the one you really love
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
So don't you be hesitatin'
Don't you keep that girl a waitin'
Communicate with the one you really love
Cuz she's a real inspiration
When you're in communication
Celebrate with the one you really love
Let your fingers do the walking
Let your body do the talking
Communicate with the one you really love
Renew her faith in your love
Thank your lucky stars above
Celebrate with the one you really love
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Woooooooo
Yeaaaaaah
Woooooooo
Yeaaaaaah
In the evenin', late at night
Take your time, do it right
Communicate with the one you really love
Don't hesitate, let it show
Let your feelings really flow
Celebrate with the one you really love
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Everywhere you are
You're in Shangri-La
Catch a shooting star
In Shangri-La
Oohhhhhh
Oohhhhhh Shangri-La
Oohhhhhh
Oohhhhhh Shangri-La
Last night last week
A million years ago
Today or tomorrow
Freaky future show
Someone Somewhere
People near and far
All men all mankind
Look for Shangri-la
Looking for Shangri-la
Old man young girl little
baby child
Can you remember the words
of Oscar Wilde
Down in the gutter,
looking at the stars
All men all mankind
Hidden away, it's the end of a day
And you're not really thinking at all
There's that same stupid paper on the wall
And a stain where the damp's crawling
He's still looking for his Shangri-la
But he wouldn't know it
If it hit him in the face
If it hit him in the face
Day turns to daze and indifference plays
While a sun goes on beating in the sky
And a small child falls over as she crys
Somewhere someone is calling her
She's still looking for her Shangri-la
But she wouldn't know it
If it hit her in the face
If it hit her in the face
I take a look behind me
And the sun shines brighter there
And the people are much more beautiful
In a place without a care
And I'm wondering if there'll ever be room for me
In Shangri-la
Wondering now, do you love me
As I burn with a dangerous desire
Is our time up and on to the next fire
Got my fingers burnt and cut into the wire
Do you think we will ever learn now
We keep looking our Shangri-la
Our Shangri-la
But we wouldn't know it
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
If it hit us in the face
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic
That makes my little world a shangri-la
A land of bluebirds and fountains
And nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling
And spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Be mine, my darling
And spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Up on the sun, this time tomorrow
Fly, walk, or run
But this time no sorrow
First stop ?********?
Next stop, Shangri-La
And I cannot wait to see
The expression on the face of
My sweet Lord
And back on the trail
By this time tomorrow
By foot, wheel, or sail
But this time no sorrow
Bus stop, ?*****?
Next stop, Shangri-La
And I cannot wait to see
The expression on the face of
My sweet Lord
No I cannot wait to hear you call
My name
And forget-me-not
This time tomorrow
I gave all I got
But this time no sorrow
First stop ?********?
Next stop, Shangri-La
And I cannot wait to see
The expression on the face of
My sweet Lord
No I cannot wait to hear you call
Last night last week
A million years ago
Today or tomorrow
Freaky future show
Someone Somewhere
People near and far
All men all mankind
Look for Shangri-la
Looking for Shangri-la
Old man young girl little
baby child
Can you remember the words
of Oscar Wilde
Down in the gutter,
looking at the stars
All men all mankind
look for Shangri-la
Every day's a new day
That's what I've been told
Try to hold your head high
The world runs hot and cold
It's hard to follow footprints
In the shifting sands
Another thirsty rider
Behind the caravan
You had no idea
Just what was waiting out there
You never thought you'd carry the weight of the world
On your pretty blond hair
This ain't no Shangri-La
To you, no Shangri-La
This ain't no Shangri-La
Nobody knows no Shangri-La
Hey, there's a whole lotta people
Wonderin' who you are
They think you walk without a care in the world
But they've been wrong so far
This ain't no Shangri-La
To you, no Shangri-La
This ain't no Shangri-La
Nobody knows no Shangri-La
No one can be sad
What we all must outrun
Who's gonna carry the weight of the world
Unitl we learn to stop and do what must be done
This ain't no Shangri-La
To you, no Shangri-La
This ain't no Shangri-La
Nobody knows no Shangri-La
Shangri-La, Shangri-La
Shangri-La, Shangri-La
Shangri-La, Shangri-La
Did you ever get the feeling
That the truth is less revealing than a downright lie?
And did you think your head was hip
To certain things it's not equipped to qualify?
All day long the sky is blue
And everyone says "How do you do" in Shangri-La
Every day's a perfect day
And you can go your own sweet way in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La, in Shangri-La
You can be whoever you are in Shangri-La
Investment with a good return, provides the means
Through which we earn our daily bread
Insisting on an equal cut
Some people even bust a gut to stay ahead
All day long the sky is blue
And no one has a lot to do in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La, in Shangri-La
You can be whoever you are in Shangri-La
It's a strange world we live in
But surely we're forgiven if we don't know where to turn
With paradise for hire
On the back streets of desire, we all live and learn
All day long the sky is blue
And everyone's in love with you in Shangri-La
Lovers dance and children sing
And everybody does their thing in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La, in Shangri-La
You can be whoever you are
In Shangri-La hah hah hah
In Shangri-La, in Shangri-La
You can be whoever you are in Shangri-La
All together now, one two three
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
Lah dee doo dah, lah dee dah
Here we are in Shangri-La
See me, I see you too
There’s no strings to what we do
It’s a wireless phase and the camera stays
I bend into place, a Maria full of Grace
And I wonder if you could do
All I do for you
And it’s so original and it’s so beautiful
I can see me in the way you are
Knowing everywhere I go you’re my picture on the wall
I see me in the way I am
When I reach town, baby I’m a touchdown
I see us in the way we are
And I’m running for a train and I’m coming home again
And then maybe I can slowdown
Walk in a circle
Trying to find our way home
It’s cruel to detain me
Unbuckle and deplane me
A wireless phase and the camera says
I bend into place a Maria full of Grace
Do you know what I do for you
Know what I do, do you
And it’s so beautiful and it’s so original
I can see me in the way you are
Knowing everywhere I go you’re my picture on the wall
I see me in the way I am
When I reach town, baby I’m a touchdown
I see us in the way we are
And I’m running for a train and I’m coming home again
And then maybe I can slow down
Walk in a circle
Finding our way home
Run in a circle
I know of a place with a pretty face
Where the river's flowing through my mind
On a mountain high and I could touch the sky
When I'm thinking of you
I just can't believe that you are mine
I just wanna hold you for all time
Every time I look into your eyes
Baby, I'm in paradise
Everybody knows you're my
Special little something, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows that you're the
Only one I'm wanting, yes you are
You're my shangri-la, yeah
I've been all around, finally I've found
On a field of dreams an Angel
By the ocean blue with a perfect view
When I'm looking at you
I just can't believe that you are mine
And I just wanna hold you for all time
Every time I look into your eyes
Baby, I'm in paradise
Everybody knows you're my
Special little something, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows that you're the
Only one I'm wanting, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
S to the H to the A to the N to the G
To R to the I to the L to the A
Shangri-la
S to the H to the A to the N
To the G to R to the I to the L to the A
Shangri-la
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows you're my
Special little something, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows that you're the
Only one I'm wanting, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows you're my
Special little something, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Everybody knows that you're the
Only one I'm wanting, yes you are
You're my shangri-la
Ein schneeweißes Boot
das bringt uns zum sonnigen Strand.
Flamingos
sie zieh'n in Schwärmen über das Land.
Wilde Orchideen stehen auf dem Weg ins letzte Paradies.
Gib mir deine Hand
geh mit mir an Land.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La
so heißt die Insel
dort sind die Menschen so glücklich und frei.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La mein grünes Traumland.
Ich weiß
das wäre ein Platz für uns zwei.
Scheint abends der Mond
dann feiert die Insel ein Fest.
Und jeder
der schwört
daß er nie den and'ren verläßt
und ich küsse deine Augen
die sind tief und blau
wie rings das Meer und so klar und rein wie ein Edelstein.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La
so heißt die Insel
dort sind die Menschen so glücklich und frei.
Shangri-La
Shangri-La mein grünes Traumland.
Ich weiß
(J. Taglieri)
Sometimes things
Can happen to make you change your mind
From what you always thought you'd believe in
Don't know why
These dreams we have as children fade away
Must be this crazy world we live in
So tell me darlin'
Did you ever think that we would be the ones
To finally see what dreams are made of
Holding hands, understand
We are here in our little Shangri-La
No more tears, no more fears
Just you and me in our little Shangri-La
Life is hard
And no one teaches how to play he game
You fend for yourself, it's sink or swim
But you get one chance
To find the one who will help you find your way
To teach you all you need to win
So tell me darling
Did you ever dream you'd teach me everything
And show me what my dreams are made of
Holding hands, understand
We are here in our little Shangri-La
No more tears, no more fears
Just you and me in our little Shangri-La
Baby, we can find it
Hidden in our souls
All the hidden treasures never told
Holding hands, understand
We are here in our little Shangri-La
No more tears, no more fears
Here the bridges just aren't long
Enough, I walk but never
Reach the other side.
Here this building's never tall
Enough for me to touch the sky.
I've heard about a place where
Everyone knows how to fly,
Shangri-La
Here statues on a palace
Lawn are all the friends I had
That turned to stone.
Tears rolling down their ivory
Cheeks they didn't make it home.
I'm going to a land where all the
Hearts beat at one time,
Shangri-La
Everybody's fine in Shangri-La,
Children draw the trees there in
Crayola forest green.
Everybody smiles in Shangri-La,
Built inside the pearly whites so
Bright they light the day.
Here within the land of make
Believe, it's lipstick and a comb,
And it's Judas on a throne.
Weird how silver lies and golden
Rules they teach their
Kids in school to never say
Forever so they severed all
Their ties with Shangri-La
They say it never rains in
Shangri-La a multi-colored
Rainbow fades into a neon sky
Taste candied coated halos
While pakadotted ponies teach
The children how to fly
Here our seasons have all
Learned to share the summer
Sun can warm the winter air
Here leaves only fall to kiss
The ground and it makes
The sweetest sound
We'll start another language
Using all the words that
Rhyme with Shangri-La
The silver snow in Shangri-La
Turns to silver sand so it will
Never melt away come along
With me to Shangri-La we'll
Build a silver snowman on the
Warmest summers day
No one ever cries in Shangri-La
We take a kiss and mix it
With a glass of ocean wine
And if you close your eyes in
Shangri-La a million falling stars
Will gently whisper you to sleep
And when whisper you to sleep
And when you wake you'll find
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic
That makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains
And nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling
And spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
How warm you are
And spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Leven
Liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
In een nacht van neon en de geur van schralend bier
Staat daar een kamerscherm van rijstpapier
De wereld is wat iemand eigenlijk wil zien
In een jungle van beton voel je haast de liefde niet
Wie kan leven zonder liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
Wie kan leven zonder liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
Ja, leef maar op gevoel
Je dagen zonder doel
Tot morgen weer voorbij is
Langs ieder flatgebouw
Zie ik een bamboetouw
Leven zonder liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
Ja, leef maar op gevoel
Je dromen zonder doel
Tot morgen weer voorbij is
Leven
Liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
Leven
Liefde
'k ben op zoek naar Shangri-la
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La Each kiss is magic, that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains And nothing to do But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are Be mine, my darling And spend your life with me in Shangri-La For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
(Instrumental)
I don't want to die and go on off to paradise There are more fun places here that I can patronize And you my friend aren't born again You're dead already
If I can't go to heaven let me go to LA Or the far West Texas desert or an Oregon summer day If we build a Utopia will you come and stay? Shangri-La La La La La La La La La...
St. Peter, don't you call me 'cause I can't go I love my friends in hell, as above and so below When the rapture comes, if you don't mind I'll be waiting down here and sweating
If I can't go to heaven let me go to LA Or the far West Texas desert or an Oregon summer day If we build a Utopia will you come and stay? Shangri-La La La La La La La La La...
Accumulating cumulus in our backyard My puzzle pieces fooling heaven bit by bit Beneath this jigsaw sky I sit And wonder wonder wonder where do I fit?
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For anywhere you are is Shangri-La
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La
Each kiss is magic that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And when you hold me, how warm you are
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
Did you ever get the feeling
that the truth is less revealing
than a downright lie?
And did you think your head was hip
to certain things it's not equipped
to qualify?
All day long the sky is blue
and everyone says "how do you do"
in Shangri-La
Every day's a perfect day
and you can go your own sweet way
in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La...
In Shangri-La...
You can be whoever you are
In Shangri-La
Investment with a good return
provides the means through which we earn
our daily bread
Insisting on an equal cut
some people even bust a gut
to stay ahead
All day long the sky is blue
and no one has a lot to do
in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La...
In Shangri-La...
You can be whoever you are
In Shangri-La
It's a strange world we live in
but surely we're forgiven
if we don't know where to turn
With paradise for hire
on the back streets of desire
we all live and learn
All day long the sky is blue
and everyone's in love with you
in Shangri-La
Lovers dance and children sing
and everybody does their thing
in Shangri-La
In Shangri-La...
In Shangri-La...
You can be whoever you are
In Shangri-La-hah-hah-hah
In Shangri-La...
In Shangri-La...
You can be whoever you are
In Shangri-La
All together now...
1... 2... 3...
Lah-dee-doo-dah
Lah-dee-dah
Here we are
