Textes de chansons

A Quick Killing in Art

Tompkins Square Park, in a cardboard box
He’s sleeping in the rain
He never knew that these city walls
Would bring him so much fame

This was just the early days
Of what would then become
A quick killing in art (3x)

New York City, Paris and Rome
The shooting star is on his way
The money was plenty, the people were many
The candle burning fast

This was just the early days
Of what would then become
A quick killing in art (3x)

His mind was set free by his lonesome addiction
That flowed down through his blood
The poison was strong, took his heart by storm
Like he took the world

This was just the early days
Of what would then become
A quick killing in art (3x)
Thanks for the pictures

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Barcelona

The days grow darker with my desire
Since you’ve left for Barcelona
Out of bloom and into the blue
Barcelona you must now surrender

Because nobody can save me
Nobody can save me but you
And I’ve tried so many days
And I’ve cried so many hours
When will you realize
That your star won’t ever shine
Without me…

My weary heart is now hanging by a thread
And all the flowers forgot to bloom
Out of bloom and into the blue
Dead dark black clouds are now coming down

Oh nobody can save me
Nobody can save me but you
And I’ve tried so many days
And I’ve cried so many hours
When will you realize
That your star won’t ever shine

Oh Barcelona
You must surrender
Oh Barcelona
You stole my love

The days grow darker with my desire
Since you’ve left for Barcelona
Out of bloom and into the blue
Oh Barcelona you must now surrender

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Black birds

Black birds fall down
And we ride on this road
The city from afar
Has turned into dust

Some things to remember
Some things to forget
The sweet taste of your love
The bitter taste of my tears

On this road now we ride
Away from this madness
Away from these black birds
Who seem to know my name
Who seem to be calling out my name

The radio is playing
An old country song
It Reminds me how lonesome I was
So lonesome that I’d cry

On this road now we ride
Away from this madness
Away from these black birds
Who seem to know my name
Who seem to be calling out my name

Echoes of my sorrow
Will keep me driving ‘til dawn

A quick look at your eyes
A deep blue sky
On this road now we ride
Away from these black birds

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Cars Go By

Cars go by
I close my eyes
The sound of your voice
Rises so high

The night stands still
Nothing seems real
Except for the pain
We both feel

Teardrops fall, together we cry (3x)
It’s time to say goodbye

Every lie
We used to deny
Has taken control
Over you and I

But now we know
We can no longer hide
The time has come
To let go

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I Dream a Little Dream

I dream a little dream
Of you sometimes
When the sky is grey
And then I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid…

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Lost and Delirious

Stop pretending that our love is real
Stop pretending that I’m no one else but yours

’cause you’ve got miles and miles to run
Before you reach my heart
Yes, you’ve got miles and miles to run
Before you reach my heart

Delirious, I feel lost and delirious
And if your love is real, I can’t seem to feel the same

You’ve got miles and miles to run
Before you reach my heart
Yes, you’ve got miles and miles to run
Before you reach my heart

The distance between us is getting longer
And I feel so ashamed to be afraid
I can’t seem to reconcile
All my fears with all your wishes
And the distance‘s getting longer

Stop pretending

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Lost Highway

You saw room number 5
Lit by a deep orange glow
Like headlights hit the fog
On a yellow striped road

Someday you will meet again
Make it that cheap motel
On a lost highway

With fog in your eyes
You kissed his lips
For what you thought was the last time
Heart to heart, soul to soul

Someday you will meet again
Make it that cheap motel
On a lost highway

Your eyes turned so black with mascara
Smothering your cheeks
‘cause your head is full of dead stars
Useless dreams and sad hopes

Someday you will meet again
Make it that cheap motel
On a lost highway

He’s not your salvation, he’s not your savior
You'll have to look elsewhere
Get out of town, get out of yourself
Before the night becomes tomorrow

Someday you will meet again
Make it that cheap motel
On a lost highway

Cheap motel… lost highway…

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My Fair Weather Friend

You’ve got sleep in your eyes
A feather on your shoulder, you look so sweet
You stretch your back
You rub your eyes
The Sunday paper’s got nothing on you

Your coffee cup
Is steaming ‘round your fingers as you close your eyes
Your hair is a mess
Like the world outside
The Sunday paper’s got nothing on you

Later we’ll go
For a drink or two
Somewhere downtown
Soon you will go
Like you always do
My fair weather friend
My fair weather friend

The reflection of the light
Against your skin looks so pure
You breathe so softly
Through your lips so tender
The Sunday paper’s got nothing on you

Your coffee cup
Is steaming ‘round your fingers as you open your eyes
You look at me
Just for a moment
The Sunday paper’s got nothing on you

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Outside The Rain Falls

Outside the rain falls
Outside the wind blows
This stormy weather
Got me down again

I can’t find my way home
Had too much to drink
This feeling inside
Got me down again

But there’s a star above
And it shines down on me
Oh, there’s a star above
And it shines on me

All over town
City lights are blinking
My head is spinning
‘round and ‘round again

But there’s a star above
And it shines down on me
Oh, there’s a star above
And it shines on me

Outside the rain falls
Outside the wind blows
I can’t find my way home

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That Night in Amsterdam

A quick look at the clock it's almost midnight
A sip of wine, another cigarette
I drink and I smoke a little too much
But who are you to say for sure

My phone is off the hook and the lights are out
I'm walking barefoot on the hardwood floor
A quick look out my bedroom window
I just want to be left alone

Oh, you make me want to
Sing softly to the moon
Oh, you make me want to
Sing softly to the moon

My head is spinning but my mind is straight
I'm looking at some old photographs
The radio's muttering an old jazz tune
Is that how you felt that night
That night in Amsterdam

Oh, you make me want to
Sing softly to the moon
Oh, you make me want to
Sing softly to the moon

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Words From A Fairy Tale

I can’t stand this feeling any longer
How long must I wait in despair
Will these walls one day crumble down
And let your love seep into my life

I’ve been holding on to this dream so long
I’ve been holding on to this dream too long

I can’t stand this pain any longer
Your mystery is now tearing me apart
Will you one day shine your light on me
Or even lie ‘cause I’m running out of faith

I’ve been holding on to this dream so long
I’ve been holding on to this dream too long

Whisper to me
Words from a fairy tale
Whisper to me
Lies from a fairy tale

I can’t stand this feeling any longer
Your mystery is now tearing me apart
Whisper to me
Words from a fairy tale