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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
I sent a message to another time,
But as the days unwind - this I just can't believe. I send a note across another plane, Maybe it's all a game - but this I just can't conceive. I drive the very latest hover car, I don't know where you are - but I miss you so much till then, I met someone who looks alot like youm She does the things you do, but she is an IBM She's only programmed to be very nice, But she's as cold as ice, whenever I get to near, She tells me that she likes me very much, But when I try to touch, she makes it all to clear. She is the latest in technology, Almost mythology, but she has a heart of stone, She has an IQ of 1,001, She has a jump suit on, and she's also a telephone. *Is that what you want - is it what you really want. I realize that it must seem so strange, That time has rearranged, but time has the final word She knows I think of you, she reads my mind, She tries to be unkind, she knows nothing of our world Although her memory banks overflow No one would ever know, all she says is that what you want Maybe one day I'll feel her cold embrace, And kiss her interface, until then I'll leave her alone *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Little darlin',don't you cry,
You know I'll try to be there with you by and by When everything is going wrong now don't you cry. I'm wishin'. Little darlin',far away, I see the world go rollin' by my window pane, But I can only wish that I was there again. I'm wishin'. *I wish that everything was cold, I wish you were here to hold,I'm wishin'. Little darlin',the night is long, I thought I'd be back now I must have got it wrong You and California call me in this song. I'm wishin'. *Repeat Little darlin' I see you,you're cryin' in the sun I gotta be with you, I'm gonna be with there soon I'll make it all come true. I'm wishin'. *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Wish I was, yeah, a wild west hero. Sometimes i look up high and then I think there might just be a better life. Away from all we know, that's where I wanna go, out on the wild side and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Ride the range all the day till the first fading light, be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright. I'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free, ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be. I'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands, try'n to do what's right. The folks would come to me, they'd say, we need you here. I'd stay there for the night. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Ride the range all the day till the first fading light, be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright. I'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free, ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
Whisper in the night
Over silent evening air Angel's gown shines white All at once you're glad she's there Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Night turns into gold So the tide may turn today Though God gave the world It's not mine to throw away Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Help to face what the day may bring Angels sing You were sent to make the night be kind What will I find Snowflake bird she came Taking grey clouds from your door Face the midnight sun You have something to live for Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Whisper in the night
Over silent evening air Angel's gown shines white All at once you're glad she's there Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Night turns into gold So the tide may turn today Though God gave the world It's not mine to throw away Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me Help to face what the day may bring Angels sing You were sent to make the night be kind What will I find Snowflake bird she came Taking grey clouds from your door Face the midnight sun You have something to live for Daughter of your dream shine a guiding light for me For I'll be here till light Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me La da da da Whisper in the night Till she has forgiven me |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
So now it's getting late for those who hesitate, got no one,
But they don't understand and no one hears the sound. It's like a waterfall; it's an illusion. Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are, Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair. But you know, as you hold back the power there, Without the friends and lovers, you could never go on living. Across the waterfall that's falling evermore down on you, Cascading through the days, and flowing on its way, That's how it has to be, just an illusion. Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are, Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair. But you know, as you hold back the power there, Without the friends and lovers, you could never go on living. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
So now it's getting late, for those who hesitate, got no one But they don't understand and no one hears the sound, it's like a waterfall, it's an illusion CHORUS Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair But you know as you hold back th power the power there Without the friends and lovers you could never go on living Across the waterfall that's falling evermore down on you Cascading through the days and flowing on its way That's how it has to be, just an illusion CHORUS |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
The visions dancing in my mind,
The early dawn the shades of time. Twilight crawling through my window pane. Am I awake or do I dream, The strangest pictures I have seen, Night is day and twilight's gone away. With your head held high and your scarlet lies, You came down to me from the open skies, It's either real or it's a dream There's nothing that is in between *Twilight, I only meant to stay a while Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind Away from me. Across the night I saw your face You disappeared without a trace You brought me here but can you take me back. Inside the image of your light That now is day and once was night You leave me here and then you go away. *Repeat You brought me here but can you take me back again. With your head held high and your scarlet lies, You came down to me from the open skies, It's either real or it's a dream There's nothing that is in between *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
The city streets are empty now THE LIGHTS DON′T SHINE NO MORE
and so the songs are way down low TURNING TURNING TURNING A sound that flows into my mind THE ECHOES OF THE DAYLIGHT of everything that is alive IN MY BLUE WORLD I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone Turn to stone when you comin′ home, I can′t go on The dying embers of the night A FIRE THAT SLOWLY FADES TILL DAWN still glow upon the wall so bright BURNING BURNING BURNING The tired streets that hide away FROM HERE TO EVERYWHERE THEY GO roll past my door into the day IN MY BLUE WORLD I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone Turn to stone when you comin′ home, I can′t go on Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone Yes, I′m turnin′ to stone ′cos you ain′t comin′ home Why you ain′t comin′ home if I′m turnin′ to stone You′ve been gone for so long and I can′t carry on yes, I′m turnin′, I′m turnin′, I′m turnin′ to stone The dancing shadows on the wall THE TWO-STEP IN THE HALL are all I see since you′ve been gone TURNING TURNING TURNING Through all I sit here and I wait I TURN TO STONE I TURN TO STONE You will return again some day TO MY BLUE WORLD I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone Turn to stone when you comin′ home, I can′t go on Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone I turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone Turn to stone when you comin′ home, I can′t go on Turn to stone when you are gone, I turn to stone |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
I saw her there from across the street, she was dressed in black And when she moved she moved to a beat, like a Cadillac She rode a train, train train train, a train of gold She was a woman of suspicious ways, never saw daylight And in her room she sat and passed the days And she'd creep out at night She rode a train, train train train, a train of gold Chorus: Train of gold, train of gold It took me so long to find out I was wrong Now I wait for her in the night Looked through a window saw a velvet sky, a shade of green A violin was playing soft and sweet, like it was a dream She rode a train, train train train, a train of gold Train of gold, train of gold It took me so long to find out I was wrong Now I wait for her in the night Train of gold, train of gold I don't believe her, it just couldn't be her I can't get it out of my mind |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
Time after time, time after time The skies are darkening they grow so dim Strangers are meeting but it never ends And one day they'll remember, one day they will know (Time after time) >From far away there comes a warning sound And no one listens but it's all around And one day they'll remember, one day they will know Chorus: Time after time, no hiding anywhere Time after time, the visions in the air Time after time, they come from everywhere (Time after time) Time after time Just listen to the sirens of the world They breathe a whisper waiting for the word And one day they'll remember, one day they will know (Time after time) Time after time it is the same old story Another footstep on the trail of glory And one day they'll remember, one day they will know Repeat Chorus: The beauty of the earth from way up high Shines like a jewel on the velvet sky And one day they'll remember, one day they will know The skies are darkening they grow so dim Strangers are meeting but it never ends And one day they'll remember, one day they will know Repeat Chorus: Emit retfa emit, no hiding anywhere Emit retfa emit, no visions in the air They come from everywhere |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
They say some days you're gonna win,
They say some days you're gonna lose. I tell you I got news for you Your losin' all the time you never win If you believe that's how it's gonna be I'd better put you down Get off your tightrope up there come down on The ground you gotta save me now, You better turn around. When I looked around, I was heading down. Won't somebody throw me down a line. They say some days you gotta give They say some days you gotta take If that's the way it's gotta be, Roll it over and you will see. The city streets are full of people going nowhere making time. The change from night to day is really only hours, It's just along the line can't you see the sign When I looked around, I was heading down, Won't somebody throw me down a line. I want to look you straight in the eye, I want to tell you how I really feel, I can feel the wheels turnin' round, Won't somebody throw me down a line The city streets are full of people going nowhere making time, The change from night to day is really only hours It's just along the line, can't you see the sign When I closed my eyes, I was so surprised Somebody had thrown me down the linestopped me drownin |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Remember the good old 1980's,
When things were so uncomplicated, I wish I could go back there again, And everything could be the same. I've got a ticket to the moon, I'll be leaving here any day soon, Yeah, I've got a ticket to the moon, But I'd rather see the sunrise, in your eyes. Got a ticket to the moon, I'll be rising high above the earth so soon, And the tears I cry might turn into the rain, That gently falls upon your window, You'll never know. Ticket to the moon Fly, fly through a troubled sky Up to a new world shining bright. Flying high above, Soaring madly through the mysteries that come, Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here, Could turn around and I would see you there, standing there Ticket to the moon, Flight leaves here today from satellite 2, As the minutes go by what shall I do, I paid the fare but what more can I say, It's just one way. Ticket to the moon, |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Well I came a long way to be here today
And I left you so long on this avenue, And here I stand in the strangest land Not knowing what to say or do. As I gaze around at these strangers in town, I guess the only stranger is me, And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this The way life's meant to be. Although it's only a day since I was taken away And left standing here looking in wonder, The ground at my feet feet maybe it's just the old street But everything that I know lies under, And when I see what they've done to this place that was home, Shame is all that I feel, And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this The way life's meant to be. Too late, too late to cry, the people say, Too late for you, too late for me, You've come so far now you know everything my friend Just look and see the wonders of our world. As I wander around this wreck of a town Where people never speak aloud, With it's ivory towers and it's plastic flowers I wish I was back in 1981 Just to see your face, instead of this place Now I know what you mean to me, And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this The way life's meant to be. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
One day, I gotta get out of here,
I gotta make everything clear, I gotta see you. I know, the way that I feel is wrong, so wrong. But I gotta carry on, when you ain't around. I believe things are going wrong, And the night goes on and on, All your dreams have flown away, And the sun won't shine today. *The lights go down, The lights go down, The lights go down and there's no one around. I know, you're waiting so close to me, But how will you ever see, as time rolls away, Lonely, but tryin' to be so proud, And just as I turn around, the lights go down. I believe things are going wrong, And the night goes on and on, All your dreams have flown away, And the sun won't shine today. *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Monday:Late again,today,he'd be in trouble though
he'd say he was sorry,he'd have to hurry out the bus. Tuesday:Horace was so sad,he'd never had a girl that he could care for,and if he was late once more,he'd be out. *Don't be afraid,just knock on the door, Well he just stood there mumblin' and fumblin'. Then a voice from above said-- "Horace Wimp,this is your life, Go out and find yourself a wife. Make a stand and be a man, And you will have a great life plan." Wednesday:Horace met a girl,she was small and she was very pretty,he thought he was in love,he was afraid. Thursday:Asks her for a date,the cafe down the street tomorrow evening,his head was reeling, when she said "Yes O.K." *Repeat Friday:Horace,this is it,he asks the girl if maybe they could marry,when she says "gladly." Horace cries. Sunday:Everybody's at the church,when Horace rushes in and says "Now here come my wife, for the rest of my life." and she did. *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
My Lord King:
You stoop to betray your own people And even in the eyes of God do you not relent I am therefore bound by no other course, I shall raise an army Together we will march against you and your kind And every born man will fight To regain his own freedom And cleanse his retched soul Arise! Arise! |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
Hellohow are you
Have you been alright, through all those lonely nights, That's what I'd say, I'd tell you everything, If you'd pick up that telephone. Heyhow you feelin' Are you still the same Don't you realize the things we did were all for real not a dream, I just can't believe They've all faded out of view. I look into the sky And I wonder why CHORUS Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight O.K. so noone's answering, Well can't you just let it ring a little longer I'll just sit tight, through the shadows of the night Let it ring for evermore. CHORUS repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
The stars that shine so brightly They call to me I dream of how it might be Somewhere far away Chorus: Take me on and on Until the world has gone Take me on and on The chains that hold you Those chains will soon be gone Sail upon the ocean Sail back to me Repeat Chorus: Take me on, on and on I see it all below I know which way to go I see the afterglow Repeat Chorus |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
I was searchin′ on a one-way street
I was hopin′ for a chance to meet I was waitin′ for the operator on the line (She′s gone so long) What can I do (Where could she be) Oh no, no don′t know what I′m gonna do I gotta get back to you You gotta slow down Sweet talkin′ woman You got me runnin′ You got me searchin′ Hold on sweet talkin′ woman It′s so sad if that′s the way it′s over I was walkin′ many days gone by I was thinkin′ ′bout the lonely nights Communication break down all around me (She′s gone so long) What can I do (Where could she be) Oh no, no don′t know what I′m gonna do I gotta get back to you I′ve been livin′ on a dead-end street I′ve been askin′ ev′rybody I meet Insufficient data comin′ through (She′s gone so long) What can I do (Where could she be) Oh no, no don′t know what I′m gonna do I gotta get back to you |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
When the day is done
And there's nowhere to run And the people of the city Have all lost and won, In your city dress, You stand and stare And you smoke another cigarette And comb your hair And the light that shines Paints a trace of sadness On the street, I wait, I can't seem to get to you. Well, you start to sway, Check your Cartier 'Cause it's getting late, You can't afford to wait, So you move along Where it's going on And the people of the night Are playing 'till the dawn And the sun that shines Paints a trace of sadness In your eyes that cry, Wishin' and hopin'. Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. Dark, dark were the days, They disappear. Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. Well, you did your thing And you lost your wings And you hurt so bad You lost everything And the tears that fall On the city wall Will fade away with The rays of morning light That shines Paints a smile across Your pretty face I know Everything is alright, alright. Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. Dark, dark were the days, They disappear. Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. (Sweet is the night) Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. Dark, dark were the days, They disappear. Sweet, sweet is the night, Now you are near. (Now you are near) |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
On a cold and windy morning, said goodbye to my old friends They were hangin' around the corner, They were stayin' till the end On the other side of midnight, I was lookin' for a place to stay And one thing's sure for certain, I ain't never goin' back again The streetlights looked so pretty as they spread into a town I was lookin' for another sundown And my head was spinning round and round Chorus: Lookin' through the eyes of a stranger Lookin' through the eyes of danger Lookin' at the all-night dancer Never takin' all the chances As I walked into the main street, saw a crowd across the square And I heard a guitar playin' and I saw you standing there Chorus Distant bells they started ringing, somewhere far off in the night And the place was full of loneliness that disappeared from sight |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
You′re sailing softly through the sun
in a broken stone age dawn You fly so high I get a strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic You′re walking meadows in my mind making waves across my time oh no, oh no I get a strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic Oh, I′m never gonna be the same again now I′ve seen the way it′s got to end sweet dream, sweet dream Strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic It′s magic, it′s magic, it′s magic Strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic Strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, what a strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic Strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, what a strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic you know I got a strange magic yeah, I got a strange magic oo-o-o-oo, strange magic |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
You're sailing softly through the sun In a broken stoneage dawn you fly, so high, I get a CHORUS: Strange magic, oh what a starnge magic, Oh it's a strange magic, got a strange magic, Got a strange magic. You're walking meadows in my mind, Making waves across my time, oh no, oh no, I get a CHORUS : Repeat Oh I'm never gonna be the same again, Now I've seen the way it's got to end, Sweet dream, sweet dream. CHORUS : Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Pack up all your things,
We're gonna be leavin' Sooner than I thought. Take the things you bought, Clouds are gathering. Say goodbye to all your friends, We're gonna be sorry. For a while, that's how it goes, But then again, who knows About the rain? I'm steppin' out, I'm moving on, I'm gonna see the world Like a rolling stone, I'm steppin' out. I'm gonna be somebody... Ooh, I'm steppin' out. Did you hear what he said? He said they sold me down the river. They thought I thought I was a fool, They said the rain would fall. What did they know? Then I saw your face, Heard the song that you were singin'. Though I thought I knew the words, The tune was quite absurd And out of key. Doo dah dah dee. I'm steppin' out, I'm moving on, I'm gonna see the world Like a rolling stone, I'm steppin' out. I'm gonna be somebody... Ooh, I'm steppin' out. I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out. Steppin' out, Steppin' out, Steppin' out. Don't know where I'm going, Gonna see the world, Gonna be somebody... Don't know where I'm going, I'm just steppin' out, I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Starlight, I hear you callin' out to me. Sweet love rollin' across my mind again. I want you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do. And then you run. You gotta stop foolin' around, keep your feet on the ground, little girl, and starlight will shine all around, little girl. Starlight, your eyes are lookin' out so far away. Constellation in the sky is smiling down on me, I wonder, wonder why. I can feel you're so real, I can see you're so near and the you run. You gotta stop foolin' around, keep your feet on the ground, little girl, and starlight will shine all around, little girl. You had me all the summer long, little girl. Moonglow, come light the way up to my window. As you roll across the night don't tell noby that I told you so. I want you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do. And then you run. You gotta stop foolin' around, keep your feet on the ground, little girl, and starlight will shine all around, little girl. You had me all the summer long, little girl. Starlight, your eyes are lookin' down on me so far away. (repeat & fade) - Jeff Lynne |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
(Concerto for a rainy day...)
(Rain...) I'm standing in the rain I'm waiting all alone I'm so tired I want to go home. I'm standing in the rain Getting soaking wet I'm doing my best But what do I get? I'm standing in the rain Can't seem to get along People rushing by Wish they could hear my song. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
Two drifters on the morning sky,
Two drifters sailing wide and high, When summer breezes blow across your mind, With you, I will walk the line. CHORUS I want it so fine I want it so fine I want it so fine People walking hand in hand, Everybody's singing to the band, I want to be where the stars shine bright, And hear sweet music on a summer night. CHORUS repeat Sundowners we'll go on and on, We'll find the land of the midnight sun, And when you look you'll see for miles around, You'll see, the world is in your hand. CHORUS repeat CHORUS repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
She cried to the southern wind About a love that was sure to end Every dream in her heart was gone Headin' for a Showdown Bad dreamer, what's your name Looks like we're ridin' on the same train Looks as through there'll be more pain There's gonna be a Showdown And it's rainin' all over the world It's raining all over the world Tonight, the longest night She came to me like a friend She blew in on a southern wind Now my heart is turned to stone again There's gonna be a Showdown Save me, oh save me It's unreal, the suffering There's gonna be a Showdown And it's rainin' all over the world It's raining all over the world Tonight, the longest night |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
She cried to the southern wind
About a love that was sure to end Every dream in her heart was gone Headin' for a showdown. Bad dreamer, what's your name? Looks like we're ridin' on the same train Looks as though there'll be more pain There's gonna be a showdown. And it's rainin' all over the world It's raining all over the world Tonight, the longest night. She came to me like my friend She blew in on a southern wind Now my heart is turned to stone again There's gonna be a showdown. Save me, oh, save me It's unreal the suffering There's gonna be a showdown. And it's rainin' all over the world Raining all over the world Tonight, the longest night. Raining all over the world Raining all over the world The longest night. And it's rainin' all over the world Raining all over the world Tonight, the longest night. You gotta save me, girl When I'm ready for save Oh, I'm fool for you You know that real that Go on and save me. Can you feel what you're doin' To me now? I'm on the run again You gotta save your soul... |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Although the things you've done I wouldn't criticize.
I guess you had your way. You see I gotta make you understand. I know it sounds a foolish thing to say. But it don't matter baby 'cos' today's another day. *You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life You shine a little love on my life and let me see. Remember,tonight we're gonna run till dawn Remember,tonight we're gonna say. We'll never stop we got a good thing goin' on. I know you've heard it all before. But I really need you darlin' every day I need you more. *Repeat Can you understand.(Yes I understand) Can you feel it's right. (I know it is) Will you be the same.(I'll do it all again). It's been a year now and it's getting so much better. You came home without a word. Though everybody said you'll soon forget her. Thay couldn't see and they just didn't understand. And lookin' in the mirror there were fools at either hand. Can you understand.(Yes I understand) Can you feel it's right. (I know it is) Will you be the same.(I'll do it all again). How many days had I been waiting there to tell you. I really can't believe. We're walkin' out into the world tonight. We'll do it all again until the break of light. And the feelin' in your heart will soon be shinin' in your eyes *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
Sitting here, waiting for,
Someone calling at my door, Too bad, I'm getting out of love. What's the use of changing things, Wonder what tomorrow brings, Who knows, I'm getting out of love. CHORUS My Shangri-la has gone away, Faded like the Beatles on Hey Jude She seemed to drift out on the rain That came in somewhere softly from the blue Clouds roll by and hide the sun, Raindrops fall on everyone, So sad, I'm getting out of love. CHORUS repeat CHORUS repeat Copyright (c) 1976 United Artists Music LTD. and Jet Music Incorporated. All rights for the USA & Canada controlled by Unart Music Corporation except "Do Ya" which is Copyright (c) 1972 Roy Wood Music LTD. and Carlin |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
A moving stream of information That is floating on the wind The secrets never end And now they call, They sing, they play, they dance For you, from out of the blue, What can you do? Chorus: The secret messages are calling to me endlessly They call to me across the air The messages across the atmosphere They whisper in your ear, they're calling everywhere Where words cascade like rainbows tumbling from the sky Then I'll be there, I'll be there When messages will call to you their secrets all around Without a sound, they're all around Chorus: Those secret messages that spill into the air from far away So far away A flowing river of illusion running with confusion Never gone - it goes on and on Repeat Chorus |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
I will light your way tonight
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
Just got back from the downtown palais
Where the music was so sweet It knocked me right back in the alley I'm ready, yea, yea, yea, I'm ready, Wo, wo, wo, I'm ready And I'm really gonna rock tonight. Sweet little lady sings like a songbird And she sings the opera like you ain't never heard, But she ain't ready, No, no, no, she ain't ready No, no, no, she ain't ready, And she ain't gonna rock & roll CHORUS She's sweet on Wagner, I think she'd die for Beethoven, She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune, And Verdi's always creeping from her room Come on I'll show you how to sing the blues Now baby, come on over you got nothin' to lose, Are you ready, hey, hey, hey are you ready Ooh, ooh, ooh, are you ready I wanna show you how to rock and roll. Now listen here baby she, said to me Just, meet me at the opera house at a quarter to three, 'Cos I'm ready, yea, yea, yea, I'm ready, Woo, hoo, hoo, I'm ready, I'm gonna show you how to sing the blues. CHORUS repeat Far, far away the music is playing. Well we were reelin' and a rockin' all through the night, Yea we were rockin' at the opera house until the break of light, And the orchestra were playin' all Chuck Berry's greatest tunes. And the singers in the chorus all got off on singing blues, And as the night grew older everybody was As one, The people on the streets came runnin' in to join in song Just to hear the opera singer singin' rock & roll so pure, I thought I saw the mayor there but I wasn't really sure, But it's alright |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
Listen everybody let me tell you
'bout the rock 'n' roll Feel that rhythm and it's really gonna thrill your soul She said come along with me, to a land of make believe She said rock 'n' roll is king She loves that rock 'n' roll and she plays it all night long That's all she ever tells me when I call her on the telephone She says feel that jumpin' beat, and git up on your feet She says rock 'n' roll is king Chorus: Oh let those guitars play Play for me play for me Oh let that song ring out That's how it's meant to be It rolls like a train that's comin' on down the track She rolled over Beethoven and she gave Tchaikovsky back She loves that drivin' beat, she goes dancin' on down the street She said rock 'n' roll is king Chorus When she comes around and I'm listenin' to the radio She says you can't do that 'cause all I wanna do is rock 'n' roll Now here I'm gonna stay where that music starts to play She says rock 'n' roll is king |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Early in the morning,
The sun was up and the sky was very blue. Without a warning, As I looked out, my thoughts returned to you. A noise in the city made the children run, And hide themselves away, And thunder boomed and lightning filled the sky. Looking from this window, A thousand rivers running past my door. Standing on an island, looking for someone Upon the shore, I can see it very clearly nothing's really changed, Then lightning strikes across an empty sky. *Ooh - the rain is falling, Ooh - the rain is falling, Ooh - the rain is falling, Will it wash away the lonely tears. With their brand new time transporter, They'll think maybe I fought to get away. But with all their great inventions, And all their good intentions here I stay. Down on the corner where the sun had shone, The people gathered 'round, Then scattered as the raindrops hit the ground, *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
Queen of the hours lies waiting for the wind to blow away the veil of time
Slowly now the threads of age are starting to unwind (Chorus:) Queen of the hours Along, Along, Along the path of time, of time, She is still The clock shall tell the tale When all is well, is well. Black was the night that came in from the East and caused the land to sleep. Riding on a storm, it carved a message in Isabella Creek. (Chorus) Dawn is the death wish night has passed away, it left the sacred flower, Opened up the grave and bowed its life unto the Queen of Hours |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Queen of the hours lies waiting for the wind to blow away the veil of time
Slowly now the threads of age are starting to unwind (Chorus:) Queen of the hours Along, Along, Along the path of time, of time, She is still The clock shall tell the tale When all is well, is well. Black was the night that came in from the East and caused the land to sleep. Riding on a storm, it carved a message in Isabella Creek. (Chorus) Dawn is the death wish night has passed away, it left the sacred flower, Opened up the grave and bowed its life unto the Queen of Hours |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Queen of the hours lies waiting for the wind to blow away the veil of time
Slowly now the threads of age are starting to unwind (Chorus:) Queen of the hours Along, Along, Along the path of time, of time, She is still The clock shall tell the tale When all is well, is well. Black was the night that came in from the East and caused the land to sleep. Riding on a storm, it carved a message in Isabella Creek. (Chorus) Dawn is the death wish night has passed away, it left the sacred flower, Opened up the grave and bowed its life unto the Queen of Hours |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Just on the border of your waking mind,
There lies another time Where darkness and light are one, And as you tread the halls of sanity You feel so glad to be unable to go beyond. I have a message from another time. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)
Me I'm just a poor boy, from across the far southland,
And I've traveled many days to reach this place to mke my stand, I fell in with a merry band, and drank away the hours. CHORUS Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on, And my head is high, from the battle won, Laid down my life for the Greenwood The city boys, and the country boys, they come from miles around, To defy their king and country, save the poor folks from the hand, Of the thieving dukes and abbotts, and the gentry of the land. CHORUS Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on, And my head is high, from the battle won, Laid down my life for the Greenwood Sweet Maid marion, don't you do me no wrong, Stay on the right side, the Greenwood is your home, The dancing girls and the open fires, the wine that flows like water. CHORUS Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on, And my head is high, from the battle won, Laid down my life for the Greenwood |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
Away, the joker's closing in, reform and they will win, the light is fading fast I know, you know, they know, we all know, everybody's gonna burn down The girls come crawling on all fours, banging on locked doors, high cards all the time I know, you know, they know, we all know Everybody's gonna burn down Play me another hand, lose everything I am, until we meet again The ace that's hiding up your sleeve will cause the world to grieve, the love you had is gone I know, you know, they know, we all know The dream in every player's heart, to win it all, not part, they lie awake at night I know, you know, they know, we all know The game where the gamblers rule the night And get your blood they might, the joker's closin' in I know, you know, they know, we all know |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
Away, the joker's closing in, reform and they will win, the light is fading
fast I know, you know, they know, we all know, everybody's gonna burn down The girls come crawling on all fours, banging on locked doors, high cards all the time I know, you know, they know, we all know Everybody's gonna burn down Play me another hand, lose everything I am, until we meet again The ace that's hiding up your sleeve will cause the world to grieve, the love you had is gone I know, you know, they know, we all know The dream in every player's heart, to win it all, not part, they lie awake at night I know, you know, they know, we all know The game where the gamblers rule the night And get your blood they might, the joker's closin' in I know, you know, they know, we all know |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
Deep waters flow out to the sea They never needed you or me One summer dream, one summer dream Blue Mountains high and valley low I don't know which way I should go One summer dream, one summer dream Warm summer breeze blows endlessly Touching the hearts of those who feel One summer dream, one summer dream Bird on wing goes floating by But there's a teardrop in his eye One summer dream, one summer dream One summer dream, one summer dream |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Whatever I do,where-ever I go,the same afterglow
Is keepin' me low,don't wanna lose it, But don't wanna stay here too long. They see you go by,I tell you no lie, You're up in the sky,make everyone cry, Don't wanna lose it,but don't wanna stay around here. *I'm on the run again But it's like what they say when it happens this way You gotta do it again and again. I hear them talkin' and they go on and on,they think that Nothing is wrong,and so they just carry on about you, Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta move out of here. I see them waiting there for most of the day,I known You asked them to stay but they just won't go away. Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta do it again. *Repeat I know it ain't real,but when you are near, You're saying the things that I wanna hear. Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta do it again. *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Whatever I do,where-ever I go,the same afterglow
Is keepin' me low,don't wanna lose it, But don't wanna stay here too long. They see you go by,I tell you no lie, You're up in the sky,make everyone cry, Don't wanna lose it,but don't wanna stay around here. *I'm on the run again But it's like what they say when it happens this way You gotta do it again and again. I hear them talkin' and they go on and on,they think that Nothing is wrong,and so they just carry on about you, Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta move out of here. I see them waiting there for most of the day,I known You asked them to stay but they just won't go away. Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta do it again. *Repeat I know it ain't real,but when you are near, You're saying the things that I wanna hear. Don't wanna lose it,but I gotta do it again. *Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
Susan spent the weekend at her stately home Crying at the lions on the garden wall And then she'd sigh sneak away Look at her style free the day Oh no not me I wouldn't Oh no not me I couldn't That's all she says, her money and her place They just don't mean a fucking thing Susan met the Lords and Dukes of everywhere Smiling kissing wishing that they'd go to hell And then she'd laugh wonder why Take a nap sit and cry Oh no not me I wouldn't Oh no not me I couldn't That's all she says, her money and her place They just don't mean a fucking thing |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
Susan spent the weekend at her stately home
Crying at the lions on the garden wall And then she'd sigh sneak away Look at her style free the day Oh no not me I wouldn't Oh no not me I couldn't That's all she says, her money and her place They just don't mean a fucking thing Susan met the Lords and Dukes of everywhere Smiling kissing wishing that they'd go to hell And then she'd laugh wonder why Take a nap sit and cry Oh no not me I wouldn't Oh no not me I couldn't That's all she says, her money and her place They just don't mean a fucking thing |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
It's all making me ready
It's all doing what you gotta do I know "A" I see my life come shine. Golden sunrise Tragic daydream I am so afraid - King of the Universe, Are you King, King of the Earth? King of the Universe, Are you King, King of the Sky? King of the Universe, Are you King, King of the Sky? |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)
Painted lady, stop that closin' in on me Painted lady, you're supposed to be a dream Painted lady, you better stay away from me Painted lady, why you loosinin' my tie Painted lady, what's that twinkle in your eye Painted lady, you better stay away from me Painted lady, with your jewels and your beads Painted lady, don't you do these dirty deeds Painted lady, you better stay here with me Nobody's child 'til I saw the light of your smile Painted lady, nobody's child You have set me free Nobody's child, you came in and stayed for a while Painted lady, nobody's child You have set me free |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
Can??t you see I??m shaking in my shoes I??ve done everything but I still got the blues Everywhere I turn there??s misery Stuck in the middle of nowhere street Go away come back where ya goin?? Don??t do that, do this, don??t you blow it Run don??t walk, shout don??t talk about it You don??t know anything about it It??s no good there??s no way out No way out A fine affair and there??s no doubt There??s no doubt That there??s no way out, no way out She left some money in a paper sack And a note to say she ain??t coming back It??s no good there??s no way out A fine affair and there??s no doubt But there??s no way out, no way out They??re coming at me from everywhere They say she??s already gone from here Go away come back where ya goin?? Don??t do that, do this, don??t you blow it Run don??t walk, shout don??t talk about it You don??t know anything about it It??s no good there??s no way out No way out A fine affair and there??s no doubt That there??s no way out, no way out No way out No way out No way out No way out |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
I remember somewhere in the rain, the faces of the passers-by, staring faces, broken blinds I recall the situation clearly, standing in a crowded car, I can feel the need in me CHORUS Hold on, nightrider baby, hold on, you're a nightrider Riding the night, searching for what is gone Never reaching the end, so you must travel on I still see that vision of delight, while cruising on the black of night, but she keeps a step ahead Looking out the corner of her world, nobody ever knows a girl who once lived along this way CHORUS Desolation, degradation row, go on, don't let the feeling show, she's a ten, a penny dream Faces with no name and no address keep staring in on my distress, but she kills me with her smile CHORUS |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975)
I remember somewhere in the rain
The faces of the passers-by, Staring faces broken blinds. I recall the situation clearly Standing in a crowded car; I can feel the need in me. Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on. I still see that vision of delight While cruising on the black of night, But she keeps a step ahead. Looking out the corner of her world, Nobody ever knows a girl Who once lived along this way. Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on. Desolation degradation row, Go on; don't let the feeling show, She's a ten a penny dream. Faces with no name and no address Keep staring in on my distress, But she kills me with her smile. Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Standin' at the airport lookin' down the strip, she was cryin' her eyes, she was bitin' her lip. Seven-four-seven just left from gate eleven and there's no turnin' round 'cos it's just leavin' the ground and gettin' higher HIGHER. Standin' at the dock-side lookin' out to sea when I saw her but she did not see me. There she stood with no hope because she'd missed the boat and as her dreams sailed away she headed back for the day, back to the city CITY. Night in the city, o-o-oh, madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight, night in the city drivin' you insane. In the city CITY Night in the city, o-o-oh, madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight, night in the city drivin' you insane. I was runnin' kinda lonely at the city place. I waited for an hour, I never saw her face. Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake. I just can't take anymore, I'm going in through the door into the city CITY. I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you, drivin' you insane. Night in the city, o-o-oh, madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight, night in the city drivin' you insane, drivin' you insane, drivin' you insane. - Jeff Lynne |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
Can you feel it, like the first of Spring The bells are ringing out a little tune for you Daylight, everyone hears the sound Hey, Goodmornin', how you doin', well I'm doin' fine It's nearly nine I must be gone I see no sorrow now Nobody has a care Hey there, why don't you join me I'll be glad to know you Take some time out, would you like to work or play Or wander slowly through this bright new day Everyone laughs, can't believe what's goin' on round here New World Risin', everybody kicked their blues away Not for today but evermore I see no sorrow now Nobody has a care New Day, smiling down on the world Can you feel it, like the first of Spring The bells are ringing out a little tune for you |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
Who thanked the Lord for the clothes
that she wore and mended, Nellie with the big old fashioned eyes Who won the heart of a crowd tore apart, took a bow, Nellie there's a different world backstage (Chorus:) I see the flood lights burning I hear the band play on Now Nellie takes her bow She said she really could not stay She had a brand new play to play And so she paints her face and smiles And she'll be someone else in a while (Chorus) Just a lonely girl who could not face a broken world, And so she acts out all her dreams and wishes that's how it had been But when the audience is near, it seems as though she doesn't even care. (Chorus) Nellie just sent me a line to tell me she was doing fine She got the lead and on Broadway, and now they're digging her today And as she turns the final page, living someone's life upon the stage (Chorus |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Who thanked the Lord for the clothes
that she wore and mended, Nellie with the big old fashioned eyes Who won the heart of a crowd tore apart, took a bow, Nellie there's a different world backstage (Chorus:) I see the flood lights burning I hear the band play on Now Nellie takes her bow She said she really could not stay She had a brand new play to play And so she paints her face and smiles And she'll be someone else in a while (Chorus) Just a lonely girl who could not face a broken world, And so she acts out all her dreams and wishes that's how it had been But when the audience is near, it seems as though she doesn't even care. (Chorus) Nellie just sent me a line to tell me she was doing fine She got the lead and on Broadway, and now they're digging her today And as she turns the final page, living someone's life upon the stage (Chorus |
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Who thanked the Lord for the clothes
that she wore and mended, Nellie with the big old fashioned eyes Who won the heart of a crowd tore apart, took a bow, Nellie there's a different world backstage (Chorus:) I see the flood lights burning I hear the band play on Now Nellie takes her bow She said she really could not stay She had a brand new play to play And so she paints her face and smiles And she'll be someone else in a while (Chorus) Just a lonely girl who could not face a broken world, And so she acts out all her dreams and wishes that's how it had been But when the audience is near, it seems as though she doesn't even care. (Chorus) Nellie just sent me a line to tell me she was doing fine She got the lead and on Broadway, and now they're digging her today And as she turns the final page, living someone's life upon the stage (Chorus |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
She gives me love that I could never hope to have,
She tells me that she needs me,she tells me that she's glad, And if she goes away,I'm like someone who's left out in the rain, I need,I need her,I need her love. She came in from the west,a summer breeze I couldn't rest, I had to take a fast train,to be there by her side, She made me feel so good,she made it like it should be all the time I need,I need her,I need her love. Just when I was thinkin' of her,she came along and made me want her.I need her love,I need her love,I need her love. If she goes away,I'm like someone who's left out in the rain, I need,I need her,I need her love. The boast that sail,the planes that fly,she is with me. I wonder if she wonders,if this is all for real, I couldn't stand to see her cry because of me,that would be sad. I need,I need her,I need her love. She tells me everything,she makes me smile,she tries to sing, But never shares her suffering,if things are going wrong, She makes it like a dream,if things are as they seem the world is good. I need her love,I need her love,I need her love. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Sun is shining in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight It's stopped raining Everybody's in a play And don't you know It's a beautiful new day Running down the avenue See how the sun shines Brightly in the city On the streets where once was pity Mr Blue Sky is living here today Mr Blue Sky please tell us why You had to hide away For so long Where did we go wrong Mr Blue Sky please tell us why You had to hide away For so long Where did we go wrong Hey you with the pretty face Welcome to the human race A celebration Mr Blue Sky′s up there waiting And today is the day we've waited for Mr Blue Sky please tell us why You had to hide away For so long Where did we go wrong Hey there Mr Blue We're so pleased to be with you Look around see what you do Everybody smiles at you Hey there Mr Blue We're so pleased to be with you Look around see what you do Everybody smiles at you Mr Blue you did it right But soon comes Mr Night Creeping over now his Hand is on your shoulder Never mind I'll remember you this I'll remember you this way Mr Blue Sky please tell us why You had to hide away For so long Where did we go wrong Hey there Mr Blue We're so pleased to be with you Look around see what you do Everybody smiles at you |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly station,
So glad of your company, your morning music. My wife she ran away, she left our home, And though you're here with me, I'm on my own. Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly speaker, You played my request today, request to see her. Your voice comes riding home across the air, You travel 'round the world, but still you're here. I heard on the news, today the world is no good, But if she returns today, mine could be so good. I look into the sky, your waves rush by, The weatherman has lied, it makes me cry. Hello, Mr. Radio, do I disturb you? Sometimes I forget my place, I seem to know you. I miss you when you close, you'll never know, And when your programmes go, I'm on my own. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly station,
So glad of your company, your morning music. My wife she ran away, she left our home, And though you're here with me, I'm on my own. Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly speaker, You played my request today, request to see her. Your voice comes riding home across the air, You travel 'round the world, but still you're here. I heard on the news, today the world is no good, But if she returns today, mine could be so good. I look into the sky, your waves rush by, The weatherman has lied, it makes me cry. Hello, Mr. Radio, do I disturb you? Sometimes I forget my place, I seem to know you. I miss you when you close, you'll never know, And when your programmes go, I'm on my own. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly station,
So glad of your company, your morning music. My wife she ran away, she left our home, And though you're here with me, I'm on my own. Hello, Mr. Radio, you friendly speaker, You played my request today, request to see her. Your voice comes riding home across the air, You travel 'round the world, but still you're here. I heard on the news, today the world is no good, But if she returns today, mine could be so good. I look into the sky, your waves rush by, The weatherman has lied, it makes me cry. Hello, Mr. Radio, do I disturb you? Sometimes I forget my place, I seem to know you. I miss you when you close, you'll never know, And when your programmes go, I'm on my own. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)
Daylight comes to those who live But those who die, they never see the sun come Shining through their window pane They pass away Silly girl to be a fool You didn't play the golden rule 'Cause once you're through with one world There's another waiting there Help me, such a lonely soul In dreams To leave behind the world Mr. Kingdom, help me please To find the rainbow's end Looking from this empty room The corridors of endless gloom Go crawling through the night To meet the dawn that's on its way Oh, to sleep, per-chance to dream To live again those joyous scenes The laughter and the follies That are locked inside my head I can dream of flying high Above the city's cares and never be afraid of anyone 'Cause there ain't no one there |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
For may days we travelled from a distant place and time,
To reach a place they call the planet Earth, There was to be a celebration, On the mission of the sacred heart. The planet Earth from way up there is beautiful and blue And floating softly through a rainbow, But when you touch down things look different here, At the mission of the sacred heart. CHORUS Watching all the days roll by Who are you and who am I? On a dirty worn-out sidewalk, sits a mother with a baby, In her vale of tears she sees no rainbow And someone's singing from a window In the mission of the sacred heart. CHORUS repeat There's a building on a corner, in a city, in a land, On a place they call the planet Earth, My orders are to sit here and watch the world go by, From the mission of the sacred heart. CHORUS repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
I see the lonely road
that lead so far away I see the distant lights that left behine the day But what I see is so much more than I can say and I see you in midnight blue I see you crting now you've found a lot of pain and what you searching for can never be the same but what's the difference cos' they say what's in a name and I see you in midnaight blue I will love you tonight and I will stay by your side loving you I'm feeling midnight blue I see you standing there far out along the way I want to touch but the night becomes the day I count the words that I am never gonna say and I see you in midnight blue I will love you tonight and I will stay by your side loving you I'm feeling midnight blue can't you feel the love that I'm offering you can't you see hoe it's meant to be can't you hear the words that I'm saying to you can't you believe like I believe It's only one and one it's true still I see you in midnight blue I see beautiful days and I feel Beautiful ways of loving you everything's midnight blue I will love you tonight and I will stay by your side loving you I'm feeling midnight blue I will love you tonight and I will stay by your side loving you I'm feeling midnight blue |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
Got love, if that's what you need
I got three or four babies sittin' on my knee I got love waitin' for you I come sneakin' round the corner of the avenue You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you There's one thing that's on my mind And that's getting hold of you before I serve my time I'll keep on, with my heavy load Till I see you come a strollin' down that open road You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you I love you Ma-Ma-Ma Belle That's why I want to get it all well I'm sure you can tell I got, good soul, runnin' so deep Gonna get you in the corner so that I can keep Can't you hear me once Ma-Ma-Ma Belle You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - On The Third Day (1973)
Got love, if that's what you need I got three or four babies sittin' on my knee I got love waitin' for you I come sneakin' round the corner of the avenue You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you There's one thing that's on my mind And that's getting hold of you before I serve my time I'll keep on, with my heavy load Till I see you come a strollin' down that open road You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you I love you Ma-Ma-Ma Belle That's why I want to get it all well I'm sure you can tell I got, good soul, runnin' so deep Gonna get you in the corner so that I can keep Can't you hear me once Ma-Ma-Ma Belle You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
I don't mind the pain, or the jokers' cold refrain The days pass by so slowly, I count them all again Silence of a basement, shades all closed at noon Lie awake for fear of strangers Darkness comes on slowly, twilight is the ecstasy Like a candle burning bright, shadows dance until the night Empty rooms and chilling smiles They go on for miles and miles Chorus: But in the evening when the sun goes down Crawl from the shadows got to get into town Where the music is playin' all across the night And every cloud disappears from sight There goes a loser, another loser gone There goes another, another who's alone There goes a loser, another loser gone wild I don't mind if violins don't play I won't listen to them anyway I don't care what people say Some things just can't be arranged Icy fingers touching you. Silent voices calling too What else is there to lose- I am here but where are you? Repeat Chorus |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - No Answer (1971)
Someone is waiting, lurking in the trees
The spirit of her is walking back to me Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now The king of the castle brought her to her knees Gave the salvation army girl a squeeze Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now Now she's a sallow face Scattering her lace - on dewy ground Ah, I keep searching my head Now it's spinning around Lifting her head, her countenance redeemed Re-acted the murder by the silver stream Ah look at me now displaying emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now so cold and yet so brave Weave me some wings to take me to her grave Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Someone is waiting, lurking in the trees
The spirit of her is walking back to me Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now The king of the castle brought her to her knees Gave the salvation army girl a squeeze Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now Now she's a sallow face Scattering her lace - on dewy ground Ah, I keep searching my head Now it's spinning around Lifting her head, her countenance redeemed Re-acted the murder by the silver stream Ah look at me now displaying emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now so cold and yet so brave Weave me some wings to take me to her grave Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra/First Light (2001)
Someone is waiting, lurking in the trees
The spirit of her is walking back to me Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now The king of the castle brought her to her knees Gave the salvation army girl a squeeze Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now Now she's a sallow face Scattering her lace - on dewy ground Ah, I keep searching my head Now it's spinning around Lifting her head, her countenance redeemed Re-acted the murder by the silver stream Ah look at me now displaying emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now so cold and yet so brave Weave me some wings to take me to her grave Ah look at me now feeling emotion Ah look at me now Look at me now |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record (1976)
Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
It's like magic Rollin' and ridin' and slippin' & slidin' It's magic CHORUS And you, and your sweet desire, You took me, higher and higher It's a livin' thing, It's a terrible thing to lose It's a given thing What a terrible thing to lose. Making believe this is what you've conceived From your worst day, Moving in line when you look back in time To your first day CHORUS -- repeat Takin' a dive 'cos you can't halt the slide Floating downstream, So let her go don't start spoiling the show It's a bad dream CHORUS -- repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
Here she comes
(Here she comes) That little town flirt (Here she comes) You're falling for her And you're gonna get hurt. Yeah, I know it so hard to resist The temptation of the tender red lips. But you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Yeah, you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Foolin' around with that little town flirt. Here she comes (Here she comes) Through that look in her eyes (Here she comes) She plays around With every guy that goes by. Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong So your heart just get better be strong. 'Cause you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Yeah, you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Foolin' around with that little town flirt. I know how you feel, you think her love is real You think this time she'll be sincere But you think you got a paper heart When she starts to tear it apart That's when she'll let you go. There she come (Here she comes) Just look at that style (Here she comes) She's lookin' at you Giving you that smile. Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong So your heart just get better be strong. 'Cause you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Yeah, you can get hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt Foolin' around with that little town flirt. (Here she comes) You better, better hide now, boy (Here she comes) You better... (Here she comes) You better runaway now, boy (Here she comes) You better... |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)
I read the papers this morning I saw your photograph You look good in the movie It must be so much fun Letter from Spain >From someone I once knew I got a letter this morning Postmark said it was from Spain Your writing is so very strange I guess it always was that way Letter from Spain >From someone I once knew |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979)
It was 9-29,9-29 back street big city.
The sun was going' down,there was music all around It felt so right. It was one of those nights,one of those nights when you feel the world stop turnin',you were standing There,there was music in the air.I should have been Away,but I knew I'd have to stay. *Last train to London,just headin' out, Last train to London,just leavin' town. But I really want tonight to last forever I really wanna be with you. Let the music play on down the line tonight. It was one of those nights,one of those nights when You feel the fire is burnin',everybody was there, Everybody to share,it felt so right. There you were on your own,lookin' like you were The only one around,I had to be with you, Nothin' else that I could do, I should have been away,but I knew I'd have to say. * Repeat Underneath a starry sky,time was still but hours Must really have rushed by,I didn't realize But love was in your eyes I really should have Gone,but love went on and on... * Repeat |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)
Summer days, where did you go, You've let me down so bad, Clouds fill the sky, Gone is the dream My happy hunting ground Wild buffalo played and I never saw a rainy day. But it looks like summer days ain't coming back. March April May, June and July, You took me for a fall. Big chief he lie. Cold wind blows cool, so cold to make you die. Mountain breeze, ocean bay and I never saw a rainy day. But it looks like them summer days ain't coming back. Laredo Tornado, Adios amigos. What can you do, when your dream world is gone. And your friends and lovers too. West Winter Street under the ground, The air that makes you choke, Towers of concrete, hellish go-round, Were there when I awoke. City sky, pouring down with rain That can never hope to ease the pain. And it looks like summer days ain't coming back. x 2 |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
I was standing in the jungle, I was feeling alright
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm I was wondering in the darkness, in the middle of the night Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm The moon began to shine, I saw a clearing ahead Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm But what's that going on, I think I'm outta my head Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm. Chooka chooka hoo la ley Looka looka koo la ley. A hundred animals were gathered 'round in the night Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm I stood and stared for quite a while Then a lion sang to me and smiled: "Come join us if you so desire." Chooka chooka hoo la ley Looka looka koo la ley. I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm "Wondrous is our great blue ship That sails around the might sun And joy to everyone that rides along!" Chooka chooka hoo la ley Looka looka koo la ley. And they danced! Pretty soon I knew the tune and We sat and sang under the moon And the jungle rang in joyful harmony. Chooka chooka hoo la ley Looka looka koo la ley. Chooka chooka hoo la ley Looka looka koo la ley. "Wondrous is our great blue ship That sails around the might sun And joy to everyone that rides along!" |
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from Electric Light Orchestra, Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue (1977)
Summer came and passed away, hardly seemed to last a day but it's over and what can I do? Music playin' in the air, silence on a darkened stair 'cos it's over and what can I do? It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down. When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye there is nothing much to speak of. Feelin' down, down, down, it's all over. Feelin' down, down, down. Baby, baby, it's all gone, rolled out to sea. Lookin' over sunny days, searchin' for the righteous wave 'cos it's over and what can I do? Lookin' from this distant shore you ain't sailin' by no more 'cos it's over and what can I do? It's over, it's over, all over, it's all over now and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down. When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye there is nothing much to speak of. Feelin' down, down, down, it's all over. Feellin' down, down, down. Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over, it's all over and what can I do? Ah, it's over, it's over, it's all over. Oh, it's over, it's over. Don't shed a tear for me, it's over, don't shed a tear although it's over. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado (1974)
On the seven seas there was a phantom ship acoming Shinin' in the dead of night I heard the crew a hummin' Tunes that sounded like the Rolling Stones and Leonard Cohen But they didn't know the words So I assumed that they was foreign But I heard t |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Hmm....hold on tight to your dream
Yeah...hold on tight to your dream When you see your ship go sailing When you feel your heart is breaking Hold on tight..ooh..to your dream Hmm....it's a long time to be gone Oh....time just rolls on and on When you need a shoulder to cry on When you get so sick of trying Hold on tight to your dream When you get so down that you can't get up And you want so much but you're all out of luck When you're so downhearted and misunderstood Just over and over and over you could Accroches-toi a ton reve Accroches-toi a ton reve Quand tu vois ton bateau partir Quand tu sents ton coeur se briser Accroches-toi a ton reve. When you get so down that you can't get up And you want so much but you're all out of luck When you're so downhearted and misunderstood Just over and over and over you could Yeah....hold on tight to your dream Yeah....hold on tight to your dream When you see the shadows falling When you hear that cold wind calling Hold on tight to your dream Ooh yeah Hold on tight to your dream Yeah...hold on tight... To your dream |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Here is the news,
Coming to you every hour upon the hour. Here is the news, The weather's fine but there may be a meteor shower. Here is the news, A cure's been found for good old rocket lag, Here is the news, Someone left their life behind in a plastic bag. Here is the news, Another action filled adventure, Here is the news, All the worst from the world convention. Here is the news, I wanna go home I want my baby back. Here is the news, Somebody has broken out of satellite 2. Here is the news, Look very carefully it may be you. |
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from Electric Light Orchestra - Time (1981)
Oh you, you're so hard to get to, Oh you, you don't wanna play, You were no better before, I sent a letter before, I sent a dream to you last night From the end of the world. Oh you, you keep me hangin' 'round and 'round And 'round, Oh you, look at the trouble I've found, You were no better before, I sent a letter before, I sent a dream to you last night From the end of the world. I saw you last night but you couldn't answer, You were a lonely little sidewalk dancer, When I woke up I could not stand it, You were gone but I got to hand it to you. (Solo) Oh please if this is a game I wish someone would win Oh please just let it fly to be upon the wind You were no better before, I sent a letter before, I sent a dream to you baby last night From the end of the world |
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