[Instrumental]
Say good morning this is your lucky day
Most of your problems they're gonna slip away
Oh I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So give me so time my friend and hear what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
Take a look at the downside anyway that you choose
Out here on the upside you ain't got nothing to lose
Oh I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So give me some time my friend and hear what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
Too much pride it will drive you wild
It will burn your soul, cut you deep inside
Drag you down, get in your way
So take a look my friend listen what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
There she goes, the one that I love
The one I've been waiting for
The one I've been dreaming of
There she goes, but she'll never be mine
Wasted all of my chances
Run clean out of time
There she goes with the wind in her hair
And a smile on her face
She doesn't know what I'd give just for one moment
To be in his place
Anyway
Take a look, there she goes
Take a look, there she goes
There she goes with the wind in her hair
And a smile on her face
She doesn't know what I'd give just for one moment
To be in his place
Anyway
Take a look, there she goes
Take a look, there she goes
I feel your heat in dusty whispers
The wind is cold around your moon
It's getting hard to keep our distance
I know your time is coming soon
Don't point your dream on my horizon
Don't take your rose too far from home
Please don't forget we're not each other
Each soul has black thorns of his own
I see you dancing
Your song is clear
You've got to show me, got to show me
There's nothing to fear
Nothing to fear
I have my loved ones you have yours
So let us gaze upon the feast
In God's own name let's eat together
In God's own name please come in peace
See how our children play together
While you and me we stand alone
I know we'll never be each other
If I leave you leave me alone
I see you dancing
Your song is clear
You've got to show me, got to show me
There's nothing to fear
Nothing to fear
I got my red shoes on
Got my red gloves too
Made my decision
Gonna see this one through
Too late, I can't stop now
Open the door, I'll get through somehow
Deep in my darkest night
I always had a star that shone so bright
Star of hope, shine on me
I can take what comes my way
Whatever goes down, whatever they say
Star of hope shine on me
'Cos I'm ready
Oh I'm ready
Deep in my darkest night
I always had a star that shone so bright
Star of hope, shine on me
I can take what comes my way
Whatever goes down, whatever they say
Star of hope shine on me
'Cos I'm ready
Oh I'm ready
I may look like a stranger with nothing to say
Silent in the corner while you're talking away
Your theories are endless, your lips never sleep
No time for reflection, there's no tongue in your cheek
Oh no, I ain't fool here
Oh no, I ain't fool here
The muscles in your mouth must be stronger than steel
You can talk till forever but ain't got no feel
Your scull must be empty, your brain cells run dry
Calling everybody
Learning nothing till the day that you die
Oh no, I ain't fool here
Oh no, I ain't fool here
Could have been a long hot summer night
When all the stars were shining bright
Against the blue
Could have been that famous decade scene
Top hats and tails, spinning 'round the room
And all I remember is not wanting the music to end
And all I remember is feeling a need that I could not hide
Don't take away those dancing shoes
Don't take away those dancing shoes
Don't take away that boy's dancing shoes
And ever since that very night
I found me a guiding light, light the way
To turn off the music is to turn off the light in my soul
So just let it shine mister
One more time for me and my babe
Don't take away those dancing shoes
Without the rhythm you got the blues
Don't take away those dancing shoes
Don't take away that boy's dancing shoes
Could this be true
Could this be me
The one who kept himself so high and free
Caught up in the highest game of all
And all my defences tumble and fall
Only the ace of hearts can save now
I wake in early hours and call your name
It's your face I see pressed up against my window pane
And suddenly I realise
As the tears start to fall like rain from the sky
Only the ace of hearts can save me now
Said only the ace of hearts can save me now
Ace of hearts tell me what's this game we're playing
Ace of hearts it's all down to you
I'm lost, lost like a child in a strange dream
Open your doors and pull me
Pull me trough
And I'm flying like the wind in the dead of night
Flying so high searching for those landing lights
I've never been this high before
But darling all I need is your love more and more
And only the ace of hearts can save me now
Sitting at the crossways
Trying to keep my cool with the traffic lights
I've been up and down this line so any times
Girl, it's never right
Me and this machine keep the crazy urban dream
Locked in overflow
Sometimes I swear I could spin these old wheels
Just let it go
Runaway
Is it something that you hear
Coming through the waves on the radio
Or something that you see gently taps your memory
And shoots you down
Those hometown thoughts, school yard dreams and yesterdays
Moving in I just put my head down and drift away
And we're moving up and down, in and out of town
We're all searching for that piece of higher ground
somewhere...
Runaway
Heartbeat, way down on Cove Street
Playing to lady luck, awaiting that tender touch
Fantasy is the trick of the dance you see
Hiding that need for love and wanting you close to me
Oh that one sweet and tender touch
That's what I'm missing and need so much
One sweet and tender touch
Bright light
Pretty colours that shine on all through the night
I don't need them, not half as much
As I'm wanting your tender touch
And loneliness makes the strongest heart a wilderness
That's wilder than you see, is wanting you close to me
For that one sweet and tender touch
That's what I'm missing and need so much
One sweet and tender touch
The night was black with thunder
The streets were wet with rain
Another day goes under
A little bourbon will take the strain
And I'm waiting for my take-home French fries
She smiled and said 'take me away'
We always laughed but I think she means it
But I'm dreaming my life away
Loving you
Loving you the way that I do
The weekend cars are leaving
In a spray of wind and sound
The bar-talk, make believing
And the drinks go easy down
It's back to the all-night take-away
She says 'Here comes the man of my dreams'
We always laugh but I think she means it
And I'm spending my time
Just loving you
Loving you the way that I do
Stood still on a highway
I saw a woman
By the side of the road
With a face that I knew like my own
Reflected in my window
Well she walked up to my quarterlight
And she bent down real slow
A fearful pressure paralysed me in my shadow
She said 'son what are you doing here
My fear for you has turned me in my grave'
I said 'mama I come to the valley of the rich
Myself to sell'
She said 'son this is the road to hell'
On your journey cross the wilderness
From the desert to the well
You have strayed upon the motorway to hell
Sweet September
I remember
Eyes of August, deepest blue
While the easy town was sleeping
Strangest love I ever knew
Feel the wind blow
See the shadows
Kiss the breeze of a sudden shore
Of my life's loves and fascinations
The only one who left me wanting more
Little blonde plaits
Drink to you love
Drink to me love
Sun burned feet on a dusty track
Evening waves that turned in twilight
Caught forever those little blonde plaits
Soldiers of fortune
Lost in the wind
No destinations
And nothing to win
Keeping heads above water
You get dirty and mean
Scrubbing forever
And you never come clean
A life that is easy
A dream that comes true
Flowers for someone
But they're sure ain't for me...
Your room's filled with soft light
Safe and secure
Mine is the dark night
And nothing's for sure
We're just passing through
A life that is easy
A dream to be free
Flowers for someone...
But they ain't for you
And they sure ain't for me
Deep inside these dusty walls
There's a sacred heart
I'd know this garden anywhere
She was warm, she was deep summertime
She was love itself
And she was standing there
Standing close, so close to me
I close my eyes, and I can see
Giverny
And in this strange and holy place
I looked for love and found it everywhere
It was that you saw
She came to me
Because of you, she was standing there
Giverny
Books may burn and rain may fall
But what is here, I know will last
Forever more
Colours change there are no defines
She was love itself
And I thank you for giving me
She throws her hair into the February breeze
She hears it singing through the branches of the trees
A song of something
She knows so well
And she's still looking for a freeway
She hears the sound of distant planes across the night
She catches a fleeting glimpse of fading red tail lights
Into tomorrow she gently sleeps
And she's still dreaming of a freeway
Far away, there's a piece of luck somewhere
Shining like a star in the night
Dream on lady, till the early morning light
Takes your dream to be free
The weak and hazy shades of winter sun
Come shining through
Lifting fog from the trees and a gentle warm breeze
Send it up in to the blue
Blue sky and you come creeping through my soul
Goodbye our love's smoking too
And the sound of those Italian engines
Is much more the sound of you
Miles was a cigarette smoky and long
Gonna miss what I never had
Now that cigarette is gone
If you don't listen what the people say
The people gonna have to take their own way
You got to give the people what they need
And only then will they begin to see
There's a world that we don't know
There's a world we never see
Espresso
I don't need this trouble, I don't need the grief
I don't need to feel this pressure down on me
Every day there's something we don't really need
Stop, think, walk away and let it be
Stop, think, walk away and let it be
Espresso
There's a world that we don't know
There's a world we never see
Espresso
[Instrumental]
I don't care anymore
All the things I hear you say
Don't care anymore
You're always lying anyway
Got a sweet little girl
And it's such a sunny day
I heard it all before
Gonna hear it some more
But you must understand one thing
I don't care anymore
I got a sweet little girl
And it's such a sunny day
I heard it all before
Gonna hear it some more
I don't care
I don't care anymore
EYES SO BRIGHT
SO BIG AND WIDE
MAKE YOU FEEL SO STRANGE
SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE
IT'S THE FACE OF AN ANGEL
SOUL OF THE DEVIL MAY CARE
I'D LOVE TO KNOW
WHAT GOES ON IN THERE
SHE NEEDS YOUR LOVE
SHE NEEDS IT EVERY DAY
BUT SPEAK OF LOVE
SEE HER LAUGH AND RUN AWAY
JULIA
WHICH WAY WILL GO
JULIA
I WANNA KNOW
JULIA
ONLY THE MOON AND STARS
JULIA
KNOW JUST WHERE YOU ARE
JULIA
SEE THE DANCE
THAT NEEDS NO ALIBI
YOU DON'T NEED TO DREAM
WHEN YOU KNOW YOU CAN FLY
BUT SPEAK OF LOVE
SEE HER LAUGH AND RUN AWAY
JULIA
WHICH WAY WILL GO
JULIA
I WANNA KNOW
JULIA
ONLY THE MOON AND THE STARS
JULIA
KNOW JUST WHERE YOU ARE
I was born a beggar
With the garbage round my feet
The devil lived in every hole
And every corner of the street
When misery is all there is
You got nothing to lose
So come on and buy me
Come on and buy me
Some red, red, red shoes
Don't tell me what I do is wrong
Don't preach 'cos you don't know
'Cos I was left without a chance
Such a long time ago
And anything is better
Than being cut and bruised
So come on and buy me
Some red, red, red shoes
Don't tell me what I do is wrong
Don't preach 'cos you don't know
'Cos I was left without a chance
Such a long time ago
And anything is better
Than being battered and bruised
So come on and buy me
Some red, red, red shoes
I see a turning wheel
On a dusty track
Caught in the void and empty space
In between there and back
And the paradise of going somewhere
That's still so far away
Happy, boy you bet I am
Holding on to this smile for just as long as I can
Heaven
It's all bright in front
And it's all dark behind
Livin' for the now that's in between the bridges and the signs
And getting there is still a long long way to go
While the others dream and wish
This is everything I officially need to know
Happy, boy you bet I am
Holding on to this smile for just as long as I can
Every second counts
That's what he says
Every second counts
Every single day
All through the night time
And all through the day time
Can't let your world pass through and in to my way
Every second counts
He can't slow down
Every second counts
See his spin around
He's chasing his shadow
He's racing the wind
He tells us to follow
Where the ice is so thin
I hope you're holding on
I hope you're holding on
'Cos every second counts
And you my love
I do not sleep tonight
I may not ever
The sins of the past have come
See how they sit down together
Outside my window
Outside my door
And I know the reason what they've all come here for
You my love
My sweet, sweet love
Are what it's all because of
Surrender is easy
I know you do me no harm
But your innocence haunts me
The most fatal of charms
Oh I must have done some wrong
On a dark and distant day
For I know full and well tonight
This is how that I must pay
And you my love
My sweet, sweet love
Are what it's all because of
You my love
My sweet, sweet love
Are what it's all because of
There's an empty street in an empty town
There's an old boutique selling ageing gowns
Some words on the walls that were written
By the light of the moon so bright
Can you hear me, can you her me tonight
Take me out of this darkness and in to the morning light
The rain that falls doesn't make me cry
And the wind that blows cannot hurt my eyes
But the things that I see when I turn on TV
Make me wanna lie down and die
Can you hear me, can you her me tonight
Take me out of this darkness and in to the morning light
Can you hear me
Take me out of this darkness and in to the morning light
There's no sense in waiting
So let's make a start
I've got a poisoned finger
On a broken heart
Don't have time for reasons
Or feel inclined to quiz
The past is over
That's just the way it is
Start it up
And let it loose on me
We could sit for ever
Or we could talk all night
Of the whys and where fores
Of the wrongs and rights
A crazy situation
Anyhow
Turning on frustration
So tell me
Why not now?
They say his chances could not have been better
All the promise of a July sun in the morning sky
Laughing at the peering faces
From the windows of a limousine
Caviar with the A & R and still only in his teens
So whatever happened?
I can see him now, his face lit up in neon
One hand up in the air as he turns towards the crowd
His songs of silver arrows they tried to roll into gold
With diamond tips from painted lips
Designed and ready to be sold
They say he could not fall of
They say he could not fail
The wealth and fame would fire his flame
Just as soon as his ship set sail
So whatever happened?
Whatever happened to Benny Santini?
Whatever happened to the guy on the wall?
Where did he go to if he could not fall of
They tell you they don't know
They don't know at all
I used to hang my head down low
Never knowing which way I was going
My life was getting close to the edge
And I knew that it was showing
Because of you
I can stand and hold my head up high
Because of you
I feel free and yet I don't know why
Each morning is a spring time song
With the sun up in the sky
The sadness that is on your face
Helped me to realise
I owe each day I have to you
And I'll pay you back some day
You're reading me like a book
But I really would like to say
Because of you
I can stand and hold my head up high
Because of you
I feel free and yet I don't know why
Yes I do, it's you
And I'll pay you back some day
Because of you
I have finally found my way
Nine dollars, two cents
No money, no rent
8759 that's the number
Be on time
Bring something, don't care
Whatever, be there
Good woman, good loving, good feeling
Three angels
Eight castles, wants nine
Unhappy all the time
Gold headlights, can't see
Sure could help him, feel free
Five aces, no calls
Easy action on the walls
One burning, two custom, all waiting
Three angels
Burns, Hofner, white flats
All together feeding back
No mixer, no lights
Good fixer, be all right
Dream wishing, downtown
In the windows, locked sound
One burning, two custom, all waiting
Three angels
Catch a sight of long lost summers
Catch a dream inside your hands
Take me where that lady comes from
Take me to that far off distant land
Rain comes pouring past my window
Turns my sky from blue to grey
I ain't never been to Texas
But I sure gonna meet that lady
One fine day
When Texas smiles around my bedroom
Who could ever turn her down
Tears of joy roll down my pillow
While cold north winds are blowing all around me
But I don't care, my dream is westbound
Far across that sky so grey
I ain't never been to Texas
But I sure gonna meet that lady
One fine day
She's my little Texas
My little Texas
Street lights start to come on
I know that it's time
Stop what you're doing
Meet those drinking friends of mine
First lady call me on the telephone
She said 'Get out and die young but I'm staying at home'
Now I believe in love, I believe that it's true
Know I'm defenceless when I look into blue
Sleepy eyes down an angel's face
Don't worry honey no-one's gonna take your place
The closer you get, the better you look
Throw me a line
'Cos the closer you get, the more that I see
We'll sure have a good time
I know what you're thinking, well how do I feel?
We'll there's no rules in my book
Except the closer you get, the better you look
Keep one foot in the showroom, one out of sight
Girl I've had some close ones but I'm doing all right
Gold on her fingers don't mean a thing
He'll do his best to hear that sweet lady sing
Now I got the time if you got the place
We've got the know how and you got the face
We got the power, we got no shame
Come over baby, I sure do wanna light your flame
'Cos the closer you get, the better you look
Throw me a line
The closer you get, the more that I see
We'll sure have a good time
I know what you're thinking, well how do I feel?
We'll there's no rules in my book
Except the closer you get, the better you look
There'll be no moon tonight
And the stars won' t light the sky
There are women on the streets
But there's no loving in their eyes
Feeling weary, tired and wishing
I was standing in your doorway now
There'll be dancing flames
Something better cooking slow, perfume heavy
And all the lanterns turned down slow
Oh that lucky, oh that lucky man
Who's standing in your doorway now
I'm a wandering man, you'll never tie me down
Lifelong sailor, but how I wish I was homeward bound
At this moment, tired and wishing
I was standing at your doorway now
If you were me
And I was you
If you had to play my part out
What would you do
Two crazy stories,
Two different views
If you were me
And I was you
If you were me
And I was you
What kind of crazy things
Would I have to do
Who likes to party
Who stays at home
If you were me
And I was you
Never like strangers
Though never the same
Two circus side-shows
And laughter in the rain
You stay with the full moon
You search for the stars
Thank God it's heaven
Here we both are
If you were me
And I was you
If you had to play my part out
What would you do
Two crazy stories,
Two different views
If you were me, if you were me
If you were me and I was you
Charlie was a loser till that sunny day
No-one saw him leaving as he sailed away
Treated like a sinner, no-one gave a damn
Till Charlie threw two sixes
Now he's got them in his hand
Now they're waiting in line to go dancing with Charlie
They wanna be seen dancing with Charlie
No-one seems to know how
No-one seems to care
Doesn't really matter just as long as you are there
Party in the moonlight, free drinks at the bar
You can bet what's in your pocket that Charlie won't be far
Now they're waiting in line to go dancing with Charlie
They wanna be seen dancing with Charlie
Charlie bought a jet plane, Charlie rides the sky
Friends appear from nowhere, Charlie gets them high
Big D was a gambler with everything to lose
Charlie didn't have anything
So he didn't have to choose
And they're waiting in line to go dancing with Charlie
They wanna be seen dancing with Charlie
And they're standing in line to go dancing with Charlie
They wanna be seen dancing with Charlie
Born and raised in wilderness
Of suburban shops and schools
How she tried and tried to be satisfied
With a job on the typing pool
She hated the smell of carbon paper
The office so smoky and dry
How she longed for the day she would make her get away
And say her last goodbye
Bows and bangles on her fingers
And silver bells on her toes
That lady has music where she wonders
That lady has music where she goes
Married a guy with prospects
And so became his wife
And that my friend is the end of the story
'Cos that was the rest of his life
She could have been a movie star
She could have made the scene
Right or wrong she still hangs on
Each night to her favourite dream
Bows and bangles on her fingers
And silver bells on her toes
That lady has music where she wonders
That lady has music where she goes
In the silence of the side street
In the whisper of the night
From the darkness of the empty hours
To the early morning light
From the hustle down on main street
With all it's lights so bright
To the trucker on the highway
Pressing through the night
I can hear you heartbeat
I can hear you heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet
I'm in a European disco
And it's thumping up the beat
There's a jukebox in a cafe‚
Where the younger ones can meet
We got freezing Coca-Cola
We got anything you want
I'm moving on that back beat
Girl, but it's you that sings the song
'Cos I can hear you heartbeat
I can hear you heartbeat
The sound of you is so sweet
And I'm sailing on your wind song
Oh, I can feel the summer breeze
You've got me walking on my tiptoes
You've got me standing on my knees
From the mills way down in Pittsburgh
To the clubs of gay Paris
No matter where I roam, girl,
You can always get to me
And I still hear your heartbeat
Yea I still hear your heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet,
to me
* From the screaming desolation
* Of the English northern coast
* That's where I met my darling
* That's where we made the most
* Made the most of what we got
* We made the most of what we got
And I still hear your heartbeat
Yea I still hear your heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet,
to me
(Marked part only live in Montreaux 1986)
All change on the merry go line
Everybody looking, for a sign
Jumping up and down, when the switch goes on
Nobody knows where it's coming from
I'm here watching, keeping well away
I'm going to live it in my own way
No mister! Not me!
I'm staying here, where it's nice and free
In deep water
I see the captain on a distant shore
He's got a dream, he wants to make it law
He's got my number, he's got a plan
He'll try to get you, any way he can
He wants to own everything he sees
But while I'm out there, well he ain't with me
Singing...
No mister!
No way!
I got my own
Deep water
Faith for reasons still unknown
Like 'Bleak House fog' seems everywhere
The truth has frozen into stone
And hope lies freezing in the midnight air
Though dark our days may seem
This is a different dream
Their freedom light don't shine at all
So I will light a candle for you
Keep it burning in the night
And pray that you are all right
I will light a candle for you
Little candle burning bright
When school yard heroes disappeared
The little girl, she stands alone
Oh I believe you if you say
A prayer can help to get her home
So I will light a candle for you
Keep it burning in the night
And pray that you are all right
I will light a candle for you
Little candle burning bright
In the morning madness and the stabbing light
She pours the coffee and she says
";What was wrong with you last night?";
";Dreams, just dreams my love, we're half asleep";
But the headline's on tennis
So it seems, everything's all right
There's a girl from the Midwest, with a pretty face
Scratched where it itched, they said it was a disgrace
";I don't wanna go to work today
Wanna stay at home and watch that girl play";
Do you like tennis?
Yes I do
There are people in boats in the middle of the sea
Crying and dying like Jews
Do you like tennis?
Freedom is the man with the red grenade
She ran out of gas, got beat and raped
Do you like tennis?
Well do you like tennis?
Yes I do
I lie awake, late at night
I just don't seem to sleep at all
Got so high, don't I know why
Said man I got that Moon-dog call
Stepping out into the street
Gonna dance till my legs fall off
Mister policeman say ";what's wrong with you
Why you behaving this way?";
I said I'm hung on her sweet kiss
My mama told me that the day would come
So I don't need no alibi
The judge looked down with a pointed frown
And said ";boy you got to explain why";
Out on the street, late at night
Dancing like a crazy fool
Laughing and singing, what's wrong with you?
Why you behaving this way?
I said I'm hung on her sweet kiss
And all the boys they're gonna laugh
And all the girls gonna talk in class
But I don't care, there's just no way
I'm gonna let this feeling fade away
I said I'm hung on her sweet kiss
The road to hell (part 2)
Well I'm standing by a river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlight
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes the smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bellc
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper flying away from you
Oh look out world, take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said this is the road
This is the road to hell
Well I'm stood out with my brother
On a tree lined avenue
I see the strangest little creature
Coming into my view
And I say to mysef, I say
Man I'm going to get me some
Of that bright little angel
Shines like the morning sun
Well my brother steps in
Faster than light
Sweet talks this angel
Clean out of sight
Say hey you
You with that look in your eye
Hey you
You with that look in your eye
She moves like a river
From her head down to her toes
Less a way of walking
More a total flow
And I say to myself I wonder
Oh I wander if she knows
What she's doing to me and my brother
From our heads down to our toes
Well he's up there on the corner now
Playing up "The Romeo"
Like only he know how
Say hey you
You with that look in your eye
Hey you
The gas-lamp flickers in the night
And jingle-jangles in the wind
The pool-hall cowboys play and play
'Cos pool-hall hot shots don't go home
And a lonely breeze sends shivers
From a distant shore
Since I don't see you anymore
The morning curtains gently sway
A gap throws light across the room
You curse that noisy radio
Even when you turn it down
It tells us bad news of a distant war
And I don't see you anymore
Since I didn't see you
Since I didn't see you
Since I don't see you anymore
No me da un bledo si senor
Since I don't see you anymore
I've always got time for one more
Since I don't see you anymore
And a lonely breeze sends shivers
From a distant shore
And the tears fall faster now love
Much more than before
Since I don't see you anymore
Sing a song of love to me
Sing a song of love to me
As the shadows start to grow
And I won't be sad and lonely
Anymore
'Cos if you sing a song of love to me
I will always find a smile
That will warm my cold, cold heart
Just for a while
Songs of love I know so well
Yea, I've seen some days and had some times
Lucky boy I can hear you say
You think my sun does nothing but shine
[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
Don't ask me how long baby it's gonna take
I don't know honey, just give it a break
Love don't happen to you overnight
You got to feed it, leave it
Give it some light
Oh love, true love
When it looks like you're winning
Get it right on tee
And the stars shine so brightly
Just for you and me
For ever and ever babe
Is that what it takes?
For ever and ever babe
Is that when it stays for you and me?
With every ray of sunshine sugar
There's little bit of rain
You got to take the bad times with the good times
'Cos no love's the same
Oh love, true love
When it looks like you're winning
Get it right on tee
And the stars shine so brightly
Just for you and me
For ever and ever babe
Is that what it takes?
For ever and ever babe
That's when it stays
When you've found your star love will know just who you are
For ever and ever she'll stay
For ever and ever babe
Is that what it takes?
For ever and ever babe
Is that when it stays?
Sat out a card game in a motel room
Don't let the muzak drive you crazy late at night
They tell me it's all part of the deal I'm in
Well I close my eyes, put memory into sight
Every time I see you smile
Now the lady tabs your case, leaves you thinking
An hour or so: I hope she's right on time
And you dream away your touchdown destination
Now single file and put yourself back in line
But oh, every time I see you smile
Now this old world don't give much for choosing
You can spend a lifetime driving yourself wild
But I can take its punches laughing - don't mind losing
Just as long as I get to see you smile every once in a while
Sweet serenade, in your shade
May I rest
Just for a while, won't stay long
I'll do my best
To help you help me to find some friends
That I have lost
Who lie in lands where memories
And dreams are lost
The breeze that blew around her hair that day
The timeless dress that flowed in endless sway
I almost touched her shoulder, she almost turned to face me
A thousand distant summers... away
It's all become a fantasy
She sits and reads about Tiffany's
I moan all day about the state of the world
And the sun beats down
Her book if full of pastel shades
Filigree Femmes in lusts of jade
While all around the bullets flew
And the sun beats down
Oh heavy heart, as deep as the endless sea
A thought for every fish, why don't you let them be
Your book's so frivol, but I'm tired of mine
Show me some
Make me laugh and make me sing
Dancing girls
Make me laugh and make me sing
Dancing girls
So many years but nothing's changed
We curse the fire but we still feed it's flames
My cards repeating the same sad song
Why don't you put them down?
Tonight is young, as young as she needs to be
There's room for love, as much as there needs to be
Show me a drink, show me a smile
Show me some
Make me laugh and make me sing
Dancing girls
Make me laugh and make me sing
Dancing girls
I come home from work
I see my little girl
She's crying on the floor
She's been watching that TV
This ain't late no
This ain't even dinner time
To show them things on that screen
What's wrong with you
You must be evil
Oh I know why you do it
You're just looking for sensation
You got a hold of something
You tell us that it's news
You don't have to show that stuff
Can't you show us some respect
You can tell us we don't need to see it
We don't need those cheap effects
You must be evil
You must be evil
I wish you were here
You don't have to show that stuff
You ain't fooling no one
You made my little girl cry
I wish you were here
We all know why you do it
Sometimes you even slow it down
You giving out some bad ideas here
I can't believe that you don't realise
Diamond dream when the sun don't shine
I close my eyes to see
Twelve wild horses in silver chains
Calling out to me
Oh Daytona, shine your light on me
Oh daytona, shine your light on me
Now she ain't easy so you take good care
Or she will scream down on your lust
She can please you like no other
Or she can leave you eating dust
Oh Daytona, shine your light on me
Burning passion heat my day
Let me sit inside your wonder
Cloudless daydream, oh dance of dances
To have tamed the sound of thunder
Oh Daytona, shine your light on me
Oh Daytona, shine your light on me
Shine your light on me
Daytona, Daytona, Daytona
Between the eyes of love, I call your name
Behind those guarded walls, I used to go
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yea yea yea
Down on the beach, yea
The secrets of the summer, I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No one but you and I, underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yea yea yea
Oh, down on the beach
Yea, down on the beach
On the beach, yea yea yea
On the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire and a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yea yea yea
Oh, down on the beach
Yea, down on the beach
On the beach, yea yea yea
On the beach, yea
A little bit of daylight
Shines on my pillow
It comes through my window pane
Speak of the morning
Hope is eternal
Better to look at it this way
This could be my lucky day
It's crazy that I hear you say
This could be my lucky day
A glass filled with crystals
Six million rainbows
Gifted to see with children's eyes
Always a small change
Of shooting that rainbow
Bless this dawn with sweet surprise
This could be my lucky day
It's crazy that I hear you say
This could be my lucky day
No inhibitions, naive forever
Better looking up than looking down
Don't try to beat it, twist and defeat it
Leave those kind of complications
Never to be found
This could be my lucky day
It's crazy that I hear you say
Take a look what's be going on behind me
I swear to God this ain't no making of my own
That stupid cupid arrow
Lost for years and never found me
Now she's dancing on my history
And she drives the dagger home
'Cos when I see that angel walking past my window
When I see that angel walking past my door
I know what this tired old heart's been waiting, waiting for
Boom boom
Boom boom
And I can't win
There ain't no us denying
So many years of experience
Tell me it's so
That stupid cupid arrow
Lost for years and never found me
Now she's dancing on my history
And she drives the dagger home
'Cos when I see that angel walking past my window
When I see that angel walking past my door
I know what this tired old heart's been waiting, waiting for
Boom boom
Boom boom
Black dog barking in the cold grey light
He pulls the chain and he pulls it tight
This ain't no lonesome wail that boy ain't faking
He bites the steel and he claws the ground
He pulls again and he spins around
His eyes are raging and his burning lungs are steaming
He wanna walk in the sun
Feel love like anyone
No one knows that black dog better than I
I said no one knows that black dog better than I
When I see his running I can see me
Teeth in the collar and he's tearing it free
Spit out the leather and the cold studs that kept you from singing
Run till you're bleeding run till you're hot
till the memory of all this you've long since forgot
Run till forever till the bells of your freedom are ringing
He wanna walk in the sun
Feel love like anyone
No one knows that black dog better than I
I said no one knows that black dog better than I
Well I look out of my window
I see the morning cold and grey
I look out of my window
I see the morning cold and grey
I told you so many years ago
They're all gonna end up, end up this way
Well the fat man took my money
And the daughter won't give it back
The fat man took my money
Sons and daughters won't give it back
Put my family out on the street
Put my marriage on the rack
Well they steal your water
And if you want some you got to pay
The greenies point their fingers
The people know better they don't listen what they say
They live in fear and frustration
Oh their crappy lives why should they give a toss anyway
Nineties blues
Nineties blues
Nineties blues
Once there was a summer love
Long ago and far away
The autumn whispers to the falling leaves
Summer love can't stay
This was their place, this was where
Just for one moment, without cares
Two lovers dreaming of how the world should be
Please bring back my summer love to me
Did you have to go, did I have to stay
Did you have to go, away
Now it's all gone, but who can forget
Summer love, sweet summer love
I see your shadow everywhere
I feel your smile though you're not there
A kiss for every star in the sky way above
You'll always be my one and only summer love
Well she thinks she's looking so cool
She thinks she's great but she's just a fool
What awful lack of class makes this kind behave this way
I look and only think of one thing to say
Soup, she's just soup
Soup of the day
She's thin around the waistline
Thin around the brain
You see this type so many times
Time and time again
How could they really think
They'd be treated in any other way
Everybody's looking and everybody say
Soup, she's just soup
Soup of the day
Well you'd think they'd know better
That behaving in this way
They think they're being clever
But I really have to say
You'd better think it over
You'll regret it one fine day
When the circus party's over
And you were just soup of the day
She's just soup
Soup of the day
She closed her eyes
And let the walls of her prison fall away
The walls that ached with a timeless wait
They had become her walls of this modern TV life
She closed her eyes
And let them fall away
And in her dreams she is standing by an ocean
She is gazing out to sea
She can remember with just a fleeting glimpse
That she was once free
So long ago now, so long it was as if it had never been
Was it a holiday
She thinks it could have been, ah yes, Italy
And he closes his eyes
And he is gone far away
Gone from all the confusion
Gone from all the pain
He can easily see what a pointless waste
His modern life has become
Chasing the gravy grain
Chasing the dollar
Chasing the clock
Chasing his male friends
Chasing the boss
Chasing as it was everything
It was nothing
Only the sound of his own breathing was all he had
At the end of the day
And reasons to wonder, reasons to cry
Too late for this selfish sinner who never asked why
There's a time and place everywhere I go
Where the river meets the sea
Somewhere between the gates of dreams
And the turning of the key
There's a cutting edge there's a real fine line
And it's caught in come and go
And you're leaving what you thought you knew
To what you've come to know
When the twilight turns at the end of day
And the angels kiss the moon
There's a diamond sun everywhere she goes
And there ain't no other way
I'm gonna dream tonight
By that pale moonlight
till the morning comes my way
I'm walking tall
And I'm walking fine
And I'm up there
With that girl of mine
And I'm standing in the twilight now
Yeah I'm standing by her side
Oh I'm gazing in that gate of dreams
Underneath that midnight sky
'Cos there's a diamond sun everywhere she goes
And there ain't no other way
I'm gonna dream tonight
By that pale moonlight
till the morning comes my way
I'm walking tall
And I'm walking fine
And I'm up there
With that girl of mine
Your head spins round on a Monday
And the daylight's in your eyes
How you laughed and cursed tomorrow
Now he's standing by your side
You touched the stars at midnight
The whole world seem to shout 'Hello'
Now your throat is tired and heavy
And only one can go
I'll be all right though I may cry
The tears that flow they always dry
It's just that I would rather be with you now
And every time I see that star
I will say a prayer for you
Now and forever September blue
I'll be all right though I may cry
The tears that flow they always dry
It's just that I would rather be with you now
And every time I see that star
I will say a prayer for you
Now and forever September blue
'Cos I'll always love you
September blue
There's a feathered cloud in an open sky
And the pale-tailed moon goes sailing by
This old engine housing's streaked with rain
And we're pushing down on them chains again
Friend we're like the wind that blows
Like the sea we come and go
And I'm not trying to tell you
How I think that it should be
I know deep down inside
We are yearning to be free
And you're only gonna think of No 1
So what am I to say
No matter what you do
We're always hurting anyway
Forever our hearts will be
Always running for what we see
By the strings of this old guitar
I swear, Que sera
And you're rolling down old runway ten
And the present becomes the past and then
Rotating through the driving rain
And you're way above those clouds again
And I'm not trying to tell you
How I think that it should be
I know deep down inside
We are yearning to be free
And you're only gonna think of No 1
So what am I to say
No matter what you do
We're always hurting anyway
Forever our hearts will be
Always running for what we see
By the strings of this old guitar
I swear, Que sera
When you sing of the joy only love can bring
Heaven knows it's in my heart and my soul.
Caught in a world full of tears
so many bad times and fears.
So while there's a chance and you're near -
Let's dance
let's dance!
There's a world far away from the one we see
There's a dream I will never let go.
One thing is certainly true: This moment's for me and for you.
So while there's not a thing here we can do -
Let's dance
let's dance
let's dance
I see all the tough guys still not 25
Dying on their feet
Coughing, honking, cadging cigarettes
And still out on the street
Well, they got no money, nowhere to go
Fathers of 2, 3 maybe 4, what are they gonna do
Jimmy got a busted mouth in a fight last night
He says he's OK
Going down to the workies club (that's a laugh)
To buy something strong and take the pain away
Joys of Christmas
Joys of Christmas
Northern style
Flashing Christmas light of police blue
Go spinning down the street
Women try to drag the men from pubs
Into the stores
And work hands in empty pockets deep
We stand outside the neon ice and wish ourselves the best
He says he's OK, out of work and fighting
Is all he's ever known
And laughs and says I worry too much anyway
Joys of Christmas
Joys of Christmas
Northern style
Let's drink to the likes of Jim
Before we all go insane
And please don't ask me why
It'll take too long to explain
Joys of Christmas
Now there's no storyline
Just a real good time
And I don't want to seem to be mistaken
But there's a tale to tell
On this road to hell
It's in between the lines the case I'm making
Oh, lord, look my way
Save me from these crazy things I see
I don't know what's going on round here these days
But I can't dance to that
Oh, I can't dance to that
So let me dance to this
'Cos I can't dance to that
If you'll excuse me please
You see I got to go
And take myself before I'm past redemption
A voice is calling out
As if I didn't know
This wretched road is paved with good intentions
All the way
Down this Judas track
I know it so well
And I ain't going back
I don't know what happened to the good time songs
But I can't dance to that
Oh, I can't dance to that
So let me dance to this
'Cos I can't dance to that
Tell me what you know
Take away these chains
What stood in front of me it looks so pretty
But I can't dance to a cold machine
Oh, lord, and every drummer you know just what I mean
Oh, I can't dance to that
So let me dance to this
She talks like thunder
She really lets you know
She keep changing the rules
And leave you nowhere to go
She bore you rigid with the party line
She's so far left she's gonna get left behind
He wants six pretty white spots on each side of the dice
He wants it all to be equal but he needs to throw twice
Now there's a guy in the corner with a smiling gaze
He turns to me and says
I'm gonna buy a hat
'Cos I think it's gonna rain
Got caught out coming here
Ain't gonna get caught again
I'm gonna buy a big one
Like that Mr Gorbachov
And when it's raining all this crap
Oh my hat will keep it off
Now take a look at all them leaders
Desperation in their eyes
The tight faces smiles that cannot hide it
They know no more than you or I
So I'm gonna buy a hat
'Cos here they come again
And when the start to blah-blah
It's you and me that gets the rain
[Instrumental]
In waves of people you can lose your feet
You've got to stay hard, to the ground
It gets so easy now to lose your way
When you're ever outward bound
A church bell ringing in the fading light
Stops you dead like a cold steel wall
The ghost of yesteryears is toughing you
And as sure as God you'll fall
And I see me and I see you
I see it all just like it used to be
And all the reasons why it started out
Hit you hard with every bell
The choir practice in the empty hall
Is a sound that you know so well
Like something lost inside your overcoat
You find it later, by mistake
You lost it all a thousand years ago
And you pray it's not too late
And I see me and I see you
I see it all just like it used to be
And I see me and I see you
I see it all just like a diary
Now I remember everything
Yea I remember how it used to be
With every note that choirboy sings
And I see me and I see you
I see it all just like it used to be
There's a heart in the middle of somewhere tonight
Screaming for reasons or just a way out
I put the shirt off my back on a wager that says
There's one every night from my old school yard days
I hear you say one golden rule
One golden rule
There's been times I've been stood in the wind and the rain
Freezing and busted and tricked out of luck
And I cursed my teachers for all of their reading
What we needed most can't be found in them books
One golden rule
Now they teach you to swim but they don't speak of the danger
Tell you the truth but they never say why
Put you on ice that is thin and tell you it's winter
Without one golden rule the truth is a lie
One golden rule
In the silence of the side street
In the whisper of the night
From the darkness of the empty hours
To the early morning light
From the hustle down on main street
With all it's lights so bright
To the trucker on the highway
Pressing through the night
I can hear you heartbeat
I can hear you heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet
To me
And I'm sailing on your wind song
Oh, I can feel the summer breeze
You've got me walking on my tiptoes
You've got me standing on my knees
From the mills way down in Pittsburgh
To the clubs of gay Paris
Ah, no matter where I roam, girl,
You can always get to me
I can hear you heartbeat
I can hear you heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet
To me
We got freezing Coca-Cola
We got anything you want
I moving on that back beat
Girl, but it's you that sings the song
'Cos I can hear you heartbeat
I can hear you heartbeat
The sound of you is so sweet
To me
Oh I still hear your heartbeat
Yea I still hear your heartbeat
Girl, the sound of you is so sweet,
to me
Wake up see the morning light
This is you
This is today
You try so hard to get it right
Can't help thinking somewhere you lost your way
When was the last time
You saw a smile?
There's a scream on every silent face you see
They're singing set me free
I got a friend
Who burns like a fire
Says there's only one thing you'll ever know
It's out there somewhere
Way past the sunset line
Way out on the open road
And me I'm always looking down
Down that road out of town
Each morning and night
You can see me
I'm singing set me free
Set me free
Goodnight auberge
I leave you now
You must sleep
While I work the day
Till I return
To dream of you
Through the night
A careless heart ain't no good to no one
I was going back my friends to see
Of what became my childhood day dreams
Of all the things that used to be
To my surprise
I stood alone
I walked a river of a waking dream
My father say "Know what you're thinking
I guess this old town's seen better days
It's all gone
There's nothing for you here now
Sail on"
You talk of change, something better
Cutting down that big old tree
There's flesh and blood, it's in there somewhere
But no matter what you just don't seem to see
I walk your chambers
Your empty halls
I see you talking, behind the doors
My father say "Know what you're thinking
I guess this old town's seen better days
It's all gone
There's nothing for you here now
Sail on"
And I'm sailing on, I'm running faster
Than I ever run before
My father say "Know what you're thinking
I guess this old town's seen better days
Sail on"
I can still hear him say
"Ain't nothing for you now
You gotta sail on
You gotta sail on"
The daylight breaks, a picture show of endless takes
And the music's coming through on the radio
And I take my place, reluctantly I join the race
It's not my fight, just trying to stay on my feet
But oh there's one thing that gets to me
It's that little girl she puts me down so easily
In total absurd I'm saying these words
With every beat of my heart, I will love you
With every song, with every breath that you take
I'll give you the moon and the sun, you're the only one
Pleading love with every beat of my heart
With every beat of my heart, I will love you
With every song, with every breath that you take
I'll give you the moon and the sun, you're the only one
Pleading love with every beat of my heart
Pleading love with every beat of my heart
Each single day I get up and make my way
And it all comes into view
It's like a part in a play
You can turn it around in so many different ways
But it's still the part you play
And so to you I dedicate
This role they have handed me
And I will do it for your love
Down in the street you can win or lose
To that crazy beat
But you'll never change the tune
'Cos the tune is the song
And song is the game of life, we just come and go
But we can laugh and we can bend
Together though, me and you
So I will do it for your love
Look around, see that you see
There's no sense in being so blue
Now I've got to have a reason for seeing this out
Other than seeing it through
So I will do it for your love
You can feel your nerve endings
They've been dead before today
You can feel them rising
Feel them rising all the way
You've got grease on your fingers
oil on your face
Happy completely chasing the pace
Happy to find out even this late
You're not a number
There's a new sense of freedom
Come banging on your door
Deep down inside you
You've seem it all somewhere before
Somewhere in the past
Somewhere in a dream
It's got you completely
And you know what it means
Happy to find out even this late
You're not a number
There's a new sense of freedom
Come banging on your door
Deep down inside you
You've seem it all somewhere before
You've got grease on your fingers
oil on your face
Happy completely chasing the pace
Happy to find out even this late
You're not a number
Sing a song of love to me
As the shadows start to grow
And I won't be sad and lonely
Anymore
'Cos if you sing a song of love to me
I will always find a smile
That will warm my cold cold heart
Just for a while
Songs of love
I know so well
I've seen some days
And had some times
Lucky boy I can hear you say
You think my sun does nothing but shine
Sing a song of love to me
One more time before I go
And I won't be sad and lonely
No I won't be sad and lonely
There's a crazy sense of duty
As he licks between his fingers
And wipes the ketchup from his face and hands
There's a strong determination
That his teachers never witnessed
Never close enough to understand
He's like a bull
Just bred for fighting
And he don't deliver nothing
Outside the only thing he knows
School-report just says he's lazy
His brother thinks he's crazy
But anyway, take a look
'Cos there he goes...
All through the avenues of fashion
To the palaces of dreams
All the way down Guitar Street
To some, guitars are hot-rods
All along the quest for macho
To others a would-be ticket out of town
For Joe; a six-string sten gun
In the "panto-revolution"
And Stevies all just strictly sound,
And he's just a bull that's bred for fighting
Just bred for fighting
And he don't deliver nothing
Outside the only thing he knows
School-report just says he's lazy
His brother thinks he's crazy
But anyway, take a look
'Cos there he goes...
All through the avenues of fashion
To the palaces of dreams
The plain is waiting...
And you must go
"Goodbye, I'm going to miss you",
And all the things you say
At a leaving, ah just turn your head
And walk away
Goodbye Little Columbus
Goodbye, see you one day
Goodbye Little Columbus
Travelling Travellin'...
That certain moment
The final call
And that desperate search for "c'est la vie"
Oh what you'd give to hear; of a slight delay,
Ah just turn your head and walk away,
Walk away, walk away
Goodbye Little Columbus
Goodbye, see you one day
Goodbye Little Columbus
Travelling Travellin'...
You've made up your mind...
Don't you ever think no one's better than you?
Don't you ever think no one's better than you?
God's great banana skin
Gonna getcha
God's great banana skin
God's great banana skin
Gonna getcha
God's great banana skin
Go down my road
Running just as fast as I can
Nobody knows
Which is the better way
'Coz when that Man
In the sky points His finger at you
Don't you ever think
No one's better than you?
God's great banana skin
Don't you laugh at nobody
You'll let the bad luck in
God's great banana skin
It's the way that it gets you
With every day
Good luck comes in the strangest of ways
Just keep your head down
Don't listen what your ego will say
'Coz when that Man
In the sky points His finger at you
Don't you ever think
No one's better than you?
God's great banana skin
God's great banana skin
'Coz when that Man
In the sky points His finger at you
Don't you ever think
No one's better than you?
God's great banana skin
Gonna getcha you
God's great banana skin
God's great banana skin
God's great banana skin
The little girl, she said to me
"What are these things that I can see?
Each night when I come home from school
When Mama calls me in for tea"
Oh, every night a baby dies
And every night a mama cries
What makes those men do what they do?
To make that person black and blue
Grandpa says they're happy now
They sit with God in paradise
With Angels' wings and still somehow
It makes me feel like ice
Tell me there's a Heaven
Tell me that it's true
Tell me there's a reason
Why I'm seeing what I do
Tell me there's a Heaven
Where all those people go
Tell me they're all happy now
Papa, tell me that it's so
So, do I tell her that it's true?
That there's a place for me and you
Where hungry children smile and say
We wouldn't have no other way
That every painful crack of bones
Is a step along the way
Every wrong done is a game plan
To that great and joyful day
And I'm looking
At the father and the son
And I'm looking
At the mother and the daughter
And I'm watching them in tears of pain
And I'm watching them suffer
Don't tell that little girl
Tell me
Tell me there's a Heaven
Tell me that it's true
Tell me there's a reason
Why I'm seeing what I do
Tell me there's a Heaven
Where all those people go
Tell me they're all happy now
When passion shines her blinding light on you
You know my friend, there's nothing
That you can do
Just follow on, behind her vail
Of deepest purple haze
Down
To love's strange ways
And drowning in the laughter
As you go
Intoxicating laughter
That spins you high and low
Dangerous times are these
But oh so wonderfully new
Laugh along you fool
Can't you see?
They're laughing at you!
Caught in the haze
Of love's strange ways
Ain't it funny
How it turns
When it's all over
Nothing's learned
Just a passion, and a fool
And a memory that burns
And that's what you get
When you play
Pick up the pieces
And start again
No one remembers
Why or when
Nothing got done
Nothing got saved
/told us to leave it
And put back in its grave
Now you say Leave us behind
With nothing to choose
Ah spare us your excuses
And your legacy blues
Stage manage showbiz
Choke what ever was true
And nobody bought it
'Cause everybody knew
There's tears on the bank card
There's blood on the ground
What ever your promise was
Well, it never was found
Now you Leave us behind
With nothing to choose
Ah spare us your excuses
And your legacy blues
(solo)
Your legacy blues
Your legacy blues
Your legacy blues
Your legacy blues
Here I go, out to sea again
The sunshine fills my hair
And dreams hang in the air
Gulls in the sky
And in my blue eyes
You know it feels unfair
There's magic everywhere
Look at me standing
Here on my own again
I’m staying in the sunshine
No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
Sun’s in your eyes
The heat is in your hair
They seem to page you
Because you’re there
And I need a friend
Oh I need a friend
To make me happy
Not stand here on my own
Look at me standing
Here on my own again
I’m staying in the sunshine
No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
I need a friend
Oh I need a friend
To make me happy
Not so alone
Look at me here
Here on my own again
I’m staying in the sunshine
No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
On the restless road to nowhere
There's no certain peace, it seems
Desire to keep on moving
Till the river of dreams
Is it just because someone told you?
Is it just because you found
Old freedom feels uneasy when duty is around?
When allegiance asks the questions
Old freedom twists and turns
And chokes on codes of honor
On the sword of no return
And it's the curse of the traveller
The curse of the traveller
Got a hold of me
And it won't let you be
And in sleepless nights
You'll call her name
And feel loneliness
Cold to the bone
And when the daylight breaks
This old tired heart aches
To be such a long way
Such a long way from home
And you long for the harbor lights
But you'll never be free
Of the craving for refuge
And the call of the sea
Always wanting to sell up
But always needing to buy
So till the road leads to somewhere
And that river runs dry
It's the curse of the traveller
Ain't gonna let you be
The curse of the traveller
A dying flame, you’re free again
Who could love, do that to you
All dressed in black, he won’t be coming back
Well save your tears, you got years and years
The pains at seventeen aren’t real, they’re only dreams
Save your crying for the day
Fool if you think it’s over cos he said goodbye
Fool if you think it’s over, tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
First look at the morning sun
Fool if you think it’s over, just begun
This teenage dream, such a tragic scene
He knocked your crown and ran away
First wound of pride, and how you cried and cried
Save your tears, you got years and years
Fool if you think it’s over cos he said goodbye
Fool if you think it’s over, tell you why
I’ll buy your first good wine, we’ll have a real good time
Save your crying for the day
He may not come, but anyone
Who had to pay could laugh at you and say
Fool if you think it’s over cos he said goodbye
Fool if you think it’s over, tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
First look at the morning sun
Fool if you think it’s over, just begun
I’ll buy your first good wine, ooh, we’ll have a real good time
Save your crying for the day
New born eyes always cry with pain
First look at the morning sun
Snow hard up against my doorway
And it's falling twice as fast
Funny I was just thinking of you my friend
How long you were gonna last
Driving those blizzards cross Europe
Snow chains on you back
64 feet of mobile thunder, leaving a ten wheel track
It's good to hear from you, go easy when you can
My day is better for your letter from Amsterdam
I stand alone by the Cenotaph
Where the unknown soldier lies
And it's somewhere out there that you are
This freedom angel died
To save us from depression
Today I look around, boys our age and younger
I fear we let them down
It's good to hear from you, go easy when you can
My day is better for your letter from Amsterdam
The town square's disappearing
It drifts up to my knees
Midnight silence deafening
And my feet begin to freeze
Is it because we don't remember?
We cannot understand?
But me and the unknown soldier
Sleep tonight little girl
Go right on through
No-one can wake you now
You're falling through your dreams
Sliding down every beam
Because you don't know how
Don't know how to hurt
Don't know how to lie
You just don't know how to do it
You couldn't if you tried
Because you're wired to the moon
Your innocent light
Will be shadows too soon
Sleep little angel
Stay wired to the moon
Faraway in the night
I saw my mother, she was looking at you
She said to me "My son, don't you
Wake that little girl
Though I know you're wanting to
'Cos you're wanting to laugh
And you're wanting to play
Leave her in sweet dreams
She may lose them one day
Keep her wired to the moon"
Like a girl I once knew
She was once happy too
Sleep little angel...
So you say that you are tired
And you want to make a deal
The way they see it turning
Well, that's not the way you feel
Well I've got news for you sunshine
You may not understand
You're living in a poker game
And you've already shown your hand
So if you can't stand up
You'd better learn how to fall
One thing is for certain
There's no way out of this at all
Because we're winning!
Now we've ironed out the edges
That your mother may have loved
Or someone you may have wanted
But you are now too far above
'Cos you're shining like a razor
And we're all waiting just for you
We took you up on what you said
I can't run, in your eyes
There's no place left to hide
You have seen my every mystery
Just show itself and die
So I will fly before you
And all is all to see...
Take my hand, understand
There are no more foolish dreams
So many things we just can't share
Are standing, in between
So I will fly before you
And all is all to see...
I will always want you near
In the shallow lights of day
No-one else will share my nights
Is all that I can say
And I will always want you
And I will always fly
like a Seabird
Yes I will always love you
Hello friend, where you been so long?
Time goes by, so easy it sleeps away
Just like a shadow at the end of the day
Hello friend, how are things for you these days?
Some guy from way-back-when, he mentioned your name
Did he ever get back to you?
Ah, you know I told him to
Sometimes I turn and I swear I hear you call
And I often wonder how we lost what we knew
Seems it gone in the wind, washed away in the rain
And the years go by and by
The bridges you burned, long sinced turned into ashes
When there were no reasons, now the river runs dry
Seems it gone in the wind, washed away in the rain
And the years go by and by
I was lost in the deep and darkest night
No direction, not a single hope in sight
When I saw a fire burning brightly through
The storm that raged above
In the shadows of your warm and tender love
I was a stranger to the land of life around
In constant danger being hurt by what I found
And of hurting what I treasured most
Foolish eagle never dove
'Till I fell upon your warm and tender love
In the shadows of your warm and tender love
Now I gaze in peace at the lonely sky
That is raging high above
Safe in the shadows of your warm and tender, tender love
I'm going fishing
I got me a line
Nothin' I do's gonna' make the difference
So I'm taking the time
And you ain't never gonna' be happy
Anyhow, anyway
So I'm going fishing
And I'm going today
I'm going fishing
Sounds crazy I know
I know nothing about fishing
how I'd love it
girl
just you and me
Take the day and fly.
But oh
this job it's got the best of me
Tell you why
tell you why:
Somebody above is in a desperate state
Some kind of urgency
the kind that won't wait.
I say: Tomorrow. He say: today.
And the man in my head
well
he tell me: No way. - Keep working.
I got eight little fingers and only two thumbs
Will you leave me in peace while I get the job done?
Can't you see i'm working?
I'm working on it
I'm working on it.
Well
they're coming from above me and they're coming from below.
Yeah
they're in there right behind me
everywhere that I go.
And my buddy
he's screaming down the telephone line
He said: Gimme
gimme
gimme! I say: I ain't got no time.
oh can't you see I'm working on it?
I'm working on it
yeah
yeah
tell them.
How I'd love it
girl
just you and me
The daylight breaks, a picture show of endless takes;
And the music's coming through, on the radio
And I take my place, reluctantly I join the race;
It's not my fight, just trying to stay on my feet
But oh, there's one thing that gets to me,
Is that little girl, she puts me down so easily;
In total absurd; I'm saying these words
With every beat of my heart, I will love you
With every song, with every breath that I take;
I'll give you the moon and the sun, you're the only one,
Driving down from the highland line
We done some gigs on the Clyde and the Tyne
They flew us in from a Hamburg strip
The taste of Dusseldorf still on our lips
And on the bus, there is a friend of mine
We go way back to the scene of the crime
We sit up front and share a cigarette
And try to remember what we tried to forget
He said, "Do you remember?"
He said, "Do you recall?"
I said, "Yeah I remember
Oh, I remember it all"
Every time that cold wind blows
Every time I hear that sound
Late night trains shunting down by the river
I remember windy town
We come so far and we move so fast
Making hay, see it all go past
Round the world and round again
Up and down on that gravy train
Every time that cold wind blows
Every time I hear that sound
East coast cross winds on the cold wet stone
I remember windy town
The freezing corners and the empty streets
The burning passion and the cold wet feet
Three tricky miles home every night
Dodging from the shadows underneath those amber lights
No car for kissing and nowhere to go
Except inside each other and I loved you so
I held your face as you shivered in the rain
Girl, I'll always love you and I'll love you again
Oh, every time, every time
Every time that cold wind blows
Every time I hear that sound
Late night trains shunting down by the river
I remember windy town
Every time that cold wind blows
Every time I hear that sound
East coast cross winds on the cold wet stone
I remember, I remember windy town
There it goes
Oh, windy town
Oh, windy town
(4.33)
She's 24, she's 25
She doesn't know what's true or lies
Where does she go?
Where does she go from here?
He's 21, he's 22
TV crap is all he knew
Where does he go?
Where does he go from here?
She goes to school
She stays at home
Wherever she goes, she feels so alone
Where does they go she says
Where does we go from here?
They're 34, they're 45
They're so obsessed with the car they drive
Where does they go she says
Where does we go from here?
Love is a stranger, with a silicon smile
As you choke on your envy, down the magazine mile
You must look but don't touch
You must buy, but don't feel
One day you will find out
None of it's real
Where do we go, where do we go from here?
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
Me, I'm just running blind
Can't give you advice you need this time
You say of her, you can' decide
And yet you sit and watch her cry
Friend you're like the wind that blows
Like the sea, you come and go
I'm not trying to tell you
How I think that it should be
Because I know deep down that you're yearning to be free
And you're only gonna think of number one
So what am I to say?
No matter what you do, you're gonna hurt her anyway
When you know that your love has died
And you know how you feel inside
Well you've got to face up and show
What you're feeling when you know
Your parting words will be so untrue
Just as long as it don't come down on you
And you're scared to lay it on the line
Ah just in case you change your mind
I'm not trying to tell you
How I think that it should be
Because I know deep down that you're yearning to be free
And you're only gonna think of number one
So what am I to say?
No matter what you do, you're gonna hurt her anyway
When you know that your love has died
And you know how you feel inside
Well you've got to face up and show
Ain't it funny how
You never can tell
It always seems to hit you
When it's going so well
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Now it's "lawyers-at-midnight"
And the learning begins...
Let's take a walk outside
In the morning sun
There ain't no working out
No battles to be won
Oh darling, take a look at you and me
We both love our freedom
And we'll always be
Two roads
You can wait a lifetime for the hammer to fall
Some folks get lucky
They don't see it at all
We were bound to drift away
From the very first day
Two different journeys
And neither was wrong
Let's take a walk outside
In the morning sun
There ain't no working out
No battles to be won
Oh darling take a look at you and me
We both love our freedom
And we'll always be
Two roads
Two different lifetimes, we just happened to meet
Traded some "good times" on the corner of the street
We were no more than strangers attracted to one
And the same sense of freedom
But we'd always be on
I can see you now
Standing on a street corner
Pastel shades, and a candy stripe parallel
Good time love, oh that I'd been much older
Go messing with the boys from the incrowd
But all I could do was wish them farewell
What's that strange new music?
What's that funny rhythm?
They call it Blue Beat
But you can call it
Young love
You can call it Tamla Dream
Down at your local Motown machine
I need to be loved down
At your Twisted Wheel
And I can see that little stage
All the hands up in the air
Bombers and blues gonna see us through
Got my new lime suit mohair
With a single vent sixteen inch
Got my two-stroke wheels outside
We only need the High Numbers low
And anything on Stateside
Touche d'amour
yours is a sunny day.
Of this I'm sure - blowing my clouds away.
Ijust don't know what this will do to me
I only want it to be
Touche d'amour
touche d'amour
yeah.
Touche d'amour
I'm sailing around the room.
Like never before could never have come too soon.
I want this dance to last forever
for it to last forever more.
Touche d'amour
touche d'amour
yeah.
I want this dance to last forever
for it to last forever more.
Touche d'amour
touche d'amour
touche d'amour
touche d'amour
Touche
touche d'amour
(3.30)
Somewhere in this crazy night
With all this noise, and all this light
I'm out upon the crowded street
I play the game and I keep the beat
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
And I remember the summer days
Your strenght and yet your gentle ways
Now I'm back on the crowded street
Through the darker days I keep the beat
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
Through all the grey, I see skies of blue
I close my eyes cause I'm thinking of you
And I pray to god, that what we had
We will have again someday
So I telephoned to tell you what
I'd hoped you'd like to hear me say
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
Woo-oo
But I'm thinking of you
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
Standing in the half-light
Wondering if he can
There stands the priest of sinners
Consolation in his hands
Though he prays that he won't need it
He keeps it by his side
Waiting for the face-up and the answer in her eyes
All while the music's playing a backdrop serenade
There's only one point of view
To be doing the things that lovers should do
Disco-queens in dancestep
Moving face to face
All tangled up in neon, don't think it's some disgrace
The blue western denim
The East Coast razor edge
The European fashion
The leathers and re-treads
All while the music's playing a backdrop serenade
There's only one point of view
Well I'm standing by a river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlights
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes a smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bells
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to Hell
And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just bits of paper
Flying away from you
Look out world take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast
And learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Stood still on a highway
I saw a woman
By the side of the road
With a face that I knew like my own
Reflected in my window
Well she walked up to my quarterlight
And she bent down real slow
A fearful pressure paralysed me
In my shadow
She said "Son, what are you doing here?
My fear for you has turned me in my grave"
I said "Mama, I come to the valley of the rich
Myself to sell"
She said "Son, this is the road to Hell"
On your journey 'cross the wilderness
>From the desert to the well
Time goes by and every single tear
It must have well run dry
And the lonely nights
Become a strange accepted way
And the years go past
Just like the old song says
The pain with time has healed it couldn't last
But oh a friend like a fool
Mentions your name
Sunny days, drunken nights
You smile and say, it's alright
But oh the cold cold rain
At the mention of your name
Forgive me please
If I shrug my shoulders
When I put my friedn at ease
As I get older
It's not that I don't feel colder then before
Oh I've become so good at hiding
What I feel without confiding
It's still the same, darling still the same
(4.49)
My world is miles of endless roads
That leaves a trail of broken dreams
Where have you been I hear you say
I will meet you at the Blue Cafe
Because, this is where the one who knows
Meets the one who does not care
The cards of fate, the older shows
The younger one, who dares to take
The chance of no return
Where have you been?
Where are you going to?
I want to know what is new
I want to go with you
What have you seen?
What do you know that is new?
Where are you going to?
Because I want to go with you
So meet me down at the Blue Cafe
The cost is great, the price is high
Take all you know, and say goodbye
Your innocence, inexperience
Mean nothing now
Because, this is where the one who knows
Meets the one who does not care
Where have you been I hear you say
I'll meet you at the Blue Cafe
So meet me at the Blue Cafe
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
At the first bell of the day
They rise up from where they lay
And look down with a promise in their hands
A promise to get out
This ain't what it's all about
There's always lots of reasons for their plans
When that golden sun shines through
There's always one more thing to do
Just one more stab into the wishing well
That's what they always say, I'm getting out
That's what they always say, ain't that just what they always say
That's what they always say, just one more little thing left in my way
That's what they always say, ain't that just what they always say
I'm getting out, I'm holding on
I'm hanging in, the time is wrong
And every morning brings another reason
A piece of cake, no lions share
Just one more dice and you'll be there
That golden bridge is just around the bend
That's what they always say, I'm getting out
That's what they always say, ain't that just what they always say
That's what they always say, just one more little thing left in my way
That's what they always say, ain't that just what they always say
Tomorrow is another day
And the money junkie fades away
That golden bridge is just around the bend
That's what they always say, I'm getting out
That's what they always say, ain't that just what they always say
That's what they always say, just one more little thing left in my way
Warm winds blowing
Heating blue sky
And a road that goes forever
Been thinking 'bout it lately
Been watching some TV
Been looking all around me
At what has come to me
Been talking to my neighbour
And he agrees with me
It's all gone crazy
Well my wife returns from taking
My little girl to school
She's got beads of perspiration
As she tries to keep for cool
She says that mess it don't get no better
There's gonna come a day
Someone gonna get killed out there
And I turn to her and say
Texas she says what
Texas she says what
They got big long roads out there
Warm winds blowing
Heating blue sky
And a road that goes forever
I'm going to Texas
We got to get out of here
We got to get out of here
Well I got a little brother
Several metres high
He's built just like a quarterback
He swears he'll testify
He says he's been to Texas
And that's the only place to be
Big stakes, big girls, no touble here
That's the place for me
I'm going to Texas
I'm going to Texas
Watch me walking
(4.43)
I want to see the blue sky
I want to feel the breeze
I want to hear the summer wind
Singing in the trees
I want to touch forever
And drift into its soul
Put my troubles in my right hand
Hold them up
And let them go
Sweet summer day
Talking about a sweet summer day
Take your troubles and let them fly away
I'm talking about a sweet summer day
So much time is wasted, pulling the line
For sure you are running faster
But you're only running blind
I want to touch forever
I want to really know
Put my troubles in my right hand
Hold them up and let them go
Sweet summer day
I'm talking about a sweet summer day
Take your troubles and let them drift away
Talking about a sweet summer day
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
(4.04)
I'm gonna stick by you, everyday
Iwon't let you down now
No matter what they say
I won't let them get to you, no way
I'll stick by you
I'm going to stick by you
Now I know
No matter what tomorrow brings
I won't let you go
I won't let them get to you, Oh no
I'll stick by you
And when the laughter seems to fade away
And Mr Sun becomes a rainy day
Oh it don't matter cause you'll know anyway
I won't let you down
I'm gonna stick by you
I'll stick by you
Going to stick by you, now I know
No matter what tomorrow brings
I won't let you go
I won't let them get to you, no
I'll stick by you, I'll stick by you
I'll stick by you, I'll stick by you
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
There'll be no moon tonight
And the stars won't light the sky
There are women on the streets,
But there's no loving in their eyes
Feeling weary, tired and wishing
I was standing in your doorway now
There'll be dancing flames
Something special cooking slow
Perfume heavy and all the lanterns turned down low
Oh that lucky, oh that lucky man
Who is standing in your doorway now
I'm a wandering man
You'll never tie me down
Lifelong sailor, but how I wish I was homeward bound
At this moment tired and wishing
(4.36)
There's a smile on the faces I see
Since I find you
There's a laugh in the eye, where a tear used to be
Since I find you
There's a sound of a Memphis section playing on my radio
And it sings of the reasons why I love you so
Since I find you
There's a groove that's so smooth
I can hardly tell who's in the studio
And all the girls on the street
Sing out of tune so sweet
I just have to go, it's all I need to know
Since I find you, I ain't never going to give you up
Since I find you, You keep me looking up
You keep me looking up
You keep me looking up
Turn it up
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
She gave away all her love
No reason to keep it
She'd avoid it for only one
But he didn't need it
And downtown the midnite circus
Hypnotised like a spinning top
Offering her dreams, like the gloss magazines
She had so much to give... so she gave it away
And all of the loves you've known
There must have been someone
Who gave you that starry night
You lay there two as one
And who's going to point the finger?
Only those who've never known
She lost and she cried, tears run and dry
And she'd so much to give... so she gave it away
Mary was like you and I
She remembers how she lay with him
But to world she's just a drunken cheap trick
Red light side kick, an angel downtown
The priest calls her wednesdays
And shows her a wooden cross
He tells of the love he's found
She thinks of the one she lost
And downtown
The midnite circus
Hypnotised like a spinning top
So easy to choose
When there's nothing to lose
(4.49)
Oh you've been so long
In the shadows of the big man
How long can you take it
How far can you go
Don't you know how strong
Is the shadows of the big man
While he smiles in the sunlight
You can die in the cold
Spend your life, in the shadows of the big man
Sell your wife and children, if it made him smile
How long can you take it, or do you really need it!
Oh standing in the shadows, the shadows of the big man
And you'd love all the world to see
How you break your chains and set yourself free
And all you got to do is walk away
Walk away from the shadows of the big man
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
Set my sails out on a sunny day
Pretty soon I was on my way
Though what for sure it was
I could not say
Two thousand reasons
Maybe more
Eight hundred chances
On Faraway shores
Searching for something, searching for more
Deep inside me burning
Reasons for the learning
Now you can pick up reasons
So easily
Where you've been, and where you've got to be
And when the truth don't show, you'll always see
Lots of reasons
And pretty soon you've got a heavy load
dragging those reasons down an endless road
I got to thinking and I got to see
So many reasons, coming at me
The one that leaves you high and dry
He says you still owe him, there's a reason why
He'll leave you crying, till the tears run dry
He's the one, always the one, with all the reasons
So many reasons, they come and they go
The reasons for them, I'll never know
I've seen so many, they've come and they've gone
I've turned all mine in, and I'm happy with one
So don't talk o friendship, do it to me!
Make me an offer, and make it for free
Don't give me reasons, because I wrote that song
Rain, tears of joy
Tears of pain
Is this really me?
Standing here at the station
The card said I mustn't be late
I've never really had the chance
Years and years and not even wanting
A second dance
"Look for a raincoat and a rose"
I hope no one sees, they'll laugh I know
He was always like that
Yes it always showed
Did I do something wrong?
To have to pay
In many more ways than one
Rainy day, what do I say?
How simple it's all become...
Love is for fools
And fools have no grace
Damn them while you can
Out here on the fence
Is such a lonely place
I wish I was foolish now
The greatest of pain
Is never really knowing
Maybe today I'll find out this way
Heartbeat, way down on Cove Street;
Playing to lady luck, awaiting that tender touch
Fantasy, is the trick of the dance you see;
Hiding the need for love, and wanting you close to me
Oh, that one sweet and tender touch
That's what I'm missing, I need so much;
And one sweet and tender touch oh
Bright light, pretty colours that shine on all through the night;
I don't need them not half as much, as I'm wanting your tender touch
And loneliness, makes the strongest heart a wilderness;
Salty river, falls asleep in the bay
Always gets there, never early, never late
Nothing's happening
Nothing's happening by the sea
White waves tumbledown
And gently roll back into blue
On wooden seats outside the bar
The couples make their rendez-vous
Nothing's happening
Nothing's happening by the sea
The trouble has been found
There's too far ups, and too many downs
I've found a level that feels just right
There's no mistaking where I'm going tonite
To nothing's happening
(4.05)
I've been everywhere, looking for an answer
I've been in and out, of every place in town
I've been checking out, looking for a reason
I just can't seem to work it out, which every way I choose
Oh I've been missing you
I'm missing you
I miss your kiss
I miss your touch
Can't get used to it baby
I miss you so much
I'm missing you
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
I've got my money
I've got it here in my hand
O.K. let me tell you
This is how we stand
I have waited so long
But a good thing's never too late
So don't take no chances
Leave nothing to fate
I want to walk tall
In midnight blue
Look good, oh so good
Step out in midnight blue
Midnight blue
I watch the razors
With their class and their style
Dressed to kill, man
Their lives is just one great big smile
And oh I want to be there
When they dish that stuff out
Cool and collected
Man that's what it's all about
So give me, give me...
I want midnight blue
I love midnight
I'm going to step out in midnight blue
Give me, give me, give me midnight blue
I'll walk tall in midnight blue
I'll look good, oh so good...
It's been so long now since we first met
But the time and place I will never forget
darling
never.
Through good and bad
we stood the test of time
You say I'm yours and
darling
you're still mine - forever.
So smile for me
'cause it's there for all to see.
After all this time
through the rain and tears
After all this time
after all these years -
I'm only loving you again
I'm only loving you again
I'm only loving you again (
I'm only loving you again).
And I'll keep holding on
girl
I won't let go
I want you near me wherever I go
please say forever.
And I give thanks for what you've given me
And in my heart
girl
there'll always be a light
That shines through the darkest night.
After all this time
through the rain und tears . . .
So smile for me
'cause it's there for all to see.
After all this time
through the rain ond tears
Look deep into the April face
A change has clearly taken place
Looking for the summer
The eyes take on a certain gaze
And leave behind the springtime days
Go looking for the summer
This ain't no game of kiss and tell
The implications how you know so well
Go looking for the summer
The time has come and they must go
To play the passion out that haunts you so
Looking for the summer
Remember love how it was the same
We scratched and hurt each others growing pains
We were looking for the summer
And still I stand this very day
With a burning wish to fly away
I'm still looking
Well we come down to the valley
Yeh we're looking for the honey
I see a rainbow
I said that's the land of milk and honey
Me and my cousin
Me and my brother
My little sister too
Come looking for a rainbow
Yeh we're looking for a rainbow
Well we come down to the valley
Got our babies in our arms
Yeh we're Maggie's little children
And we're looking for Maggie's farm
Me and my cousin
Me and my brother
My little sister too
Come looking for a rainbow
Oh we're looking for a rainbow
Yeh we're looking for a rainbow
Oh we're looking for a rainbow
Well we come down to the valley
That ain't far away no more
You can't leave us dying this time
'Cos we're all around your door
Me and my cousin
Me and my brother
My little sister too
Come looking for a rainbow
Oh we're looking for a rainbow
Yeh we're looking for a rainbow
This is the garden that I know
Ten thousand summers wait me here
You lead and I will follow
Your heart is my tomorrow
Into your womb, I fade away
And while she laughs
Your pride is turning into snow
And melting on the face
Of this light of hope
Shine on, light of hope
Light of hope
And while she laughs
Your pride is turning into snow
And dancing on the graves
Of what you though you used to know
And in this garden
I will burn my callous robes
And forever love my darling
There's rain on my window
But I'm thinking of you
Tears on my pillow
But I will come through
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
And every single step I take
I take for you
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
There's a storm on my radar
But I can still fly
And you are the reason
The blue in my sky
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
Josephine
A life without meaning
I was walking away
In the coldest of winters
Night becomes day
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
And every single step I take
I take for you
Josephine, I'll send you all my love
There's a street outside my window
There's a light outside my door
There's a road straight through this old town
There's a boat on every shore
There's a promise down the freeway
But there is no guarantees
There are dreads on every ocean
There are storms on every sea...
..If you choose to go
Now I've been out upon that ocean
Sometimes not even past my waistline
And I screamed at what I saw
Many times along that freeway
Returning sometimes beat
Ah there are dreams out on that ocean
There are storms on every sea...
..If you choose to go
Plenty of places, plenty of things to see
Plenty of faces, plenty of ways to be
(4.56)
How many times
Have I been here before?
Like a worn away piece of the night
Waiting for the dawn
Daylight breaks
And the dream is gone
Leaving me to stay
But I'm still holding on
Yeah I'll keep holding on
I used to think I knew
Just exactly what it took
You move in, fast and hard
And you make your own luck
Daylight breaks
And the dream is gone
Leaving me to stay
But I keep holding on
I see it bitter now
Smell the tears upon this track
It's a long long way before it's over
And what you give out
Is what you get back
The easy way out
It will bite you hard someday
You see me smile and learn
i find a better way
I'm still holding on
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
Each single day, I get up and make my way
And it all comes into view
It's like a part in a play
You can turn it around
In so many different ways
But it's still the part, you play,
And so to you, I will dedicate
This role they have handed me
And I, will do it for your love
Down in the street
You can win or lose to that crazy beat
But you'll never change tune
Because the tune is the song
And the song is the game of life
We just come and go
But we can laugh and we can bend
Together, me and you!
So I, will do it for your love
Look around you, see what you see,
There's no sense in being so blue
Now I've got to have a reason
For seeing this out, other than just
Seeing it through
I just wanna be with you
No matter what they say
Just wanna be with you
Every night and every day
Cold nights, dark days
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you
I just wanna be with you
'Till the final curtain falls
Just wanna be with you
Then know nothing at all
Cold nights, dark days
I wanna be with you
Wanna be with you
I know there's a price to pay
For doing what we do
But I just wanna be with you
Just wanna be with you
Don't wanna hold you down
Whatever that you do
Shine on sweet angel
'Cos I just wanna be with you
I wanna be with you
Could it be just that I'm crazy
Could it be the way I feel
This time of year?
When a certain situation
Seems to bring the best out of me
I don't care!
When she's standing close beside me
Something turns inside me
Bring my senses to the point
Of no return
And I don't know what it is
But I love it
I don't know what it is
But I want it to stay
And I love it!
And it seems to be around me
Even though no-one can see
They seem to care
When a certain situation
Seems to bring the best out of me
I see you laughing up at me
And I can't hide, what it is that you can see
I guess that's why
I'm holding out, my love for you
And when you turn it round
In different ways
The answers turn about
And fly away
A lifelong history
Of trust in vain
I lead the fools parade
Out in the rain
I see you laughing up at me
'Cos you don't seem to care
But oh how happy I can be
When you are there
That's why, I'm holding out...
Driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tail-lights
Oh, I got red lights on the run
But soon there'll be a freeway
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
And feel you near me
I am driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tail-lights
Oh, I got red lights on the run
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get trough
And feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
Do you steel dream of summer nites?
The endless roads, between the distant lights,
Do you still find yourself on strange and long highways
Drifting into unknown phase...
Do you still dream of summer says?
The sunlight dancing on white rolling waves
The everlasting taste of innocent desire
The atom splitting of its fire
Do you still dream?
Do you see that tunnel showing ant sign of light?
Does fear still wake you in the night?
Burlington Zephers
And Kenworths that pass in the night
Deltics and Steamers
And F88's in full flight
Old train, take me back again
To the one that I love...
Sometimes I think I'll go insane
So what's a boy supposed to do?
Working just to pay my way
But baby when the day is through
I just want to have a good time
Hey! I've got my shoe-shoes shined
I'm gonna dance, dance, dance
Walking down the city street
They like the kind of stuff I play
But feel that bass, beneath your feet
Man, don't take my only life away
Just wanna have a good time
And I got my shoe-shoes shined
I'm gonna dance
I'm scared when I wake up
Sometimes it gets so fast
I want it high and higher
And all I have starts Friday-nite
With my first drink
Don't tell me, don't say anything
Don't want to think...
You got to break the back of the mould
You were made in it
Crack the shell, that's how it's got to be
Nothing for certain
Ain't no way of knowing
Only believe in things that you see
Flow with the river
Run with the tide
Mix with your brother
Because he's right by your side
Crack that mould
Little bitty chicken
You can't stay in there forever
Now there ain't such a thing as only
One kind of weather
You got to bend learn
Take the rough with the smooth
Understand everything
Crack that mould
And only then you'll be free
Pick up them shoes, go running down that road
You know that preconception is such a heavy load
You got to live love
Put down that written word
Crack that mould
Sing a song of love to me
Sing out, sing out!
She's the one that made me free
Sing out, sing out!
Because she made me smile
And she made me love
Oh she made me laugh
And she made me dance
Bombo!
Little pearl inside the shell
Come out, come out!
From deep down in my wishing well
Sing out, sing out!
No sunny day
No sky so blue
Just a pale moon on the wings of the wind
No diamond rings
No pretty dreams
Two people caught in chains
Of each other
And there was no other way
This was how it was to be
The flame will haunt you
Constantly
There'll never be a day
Auf immer und ewig?
On the hard fast train
On the road to gain
Something gets right through to your telling bone
There's a sudden itch
An electric twitch
Sometimes I swear this body's got a mind of its own
This is the naked truth
This is the light
There's only one place left to go
Auberge
You meet a silent type
On a windy trail
With a shiny cloak and an unseen silver dagger
You can talk till you ache
Give yourself one more break
You can tell by the look on his face that it just doesn't matter
This is the naked truth
This is the light
There's only one place left to go
Auberge
Give me a weekend
Give me a way
Don't like what I'm seeing though I hear what you say
Think with a dagger
And you'll die on your knees
Begging for mercy
Singing please mister please
This is the naked truth
This is the light
There's only one place left to go
(4.45)
The word you sent today
From somewhere far away
Cut in deep to the bone
Though I am not with you now
I feel you close somehow
Too many days, so far from home
And I send my dream to you
And I will go on
As long as I have your love
I see your candle burn,
You wait for my return
I feel your shadow in the night
The question still remains, oh love it's still the same
Oh I'll get by
Don't you know I'll be alright
As long as I have your love
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
(4.49)
Ten Thousand princes
I've seen them all
I've seen them come
And I've seen them fall
I've watched them win
I've watched them loose
Since you've been around
No-one gets to choose
Because when the game begins
And the time is now
When there is no more talking
Only here and now
There is only here and now
I ain't seen anything quite like you
Ain't been anyone quite like you
Then Thousand princes
All backs against the wall
Then Thousand loosers
When the winner comes to call
How they scream in frustration
Ten thousand reasons why
The rhetoric is endless
I see the laughter in your eyes
Because when the game begins
And the time is now
When there is no more talking
Only here and now
Only here and now
I ain't seen anything quite like you
Ain't been anyone quite like you
Written and performed by Chris Rea (vocals, guitars)
Bass by Silvan Marc
Keyboards by Max Middleton
Drums and percussion by Martin Ditcham
