She came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge She studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College That's where I caught her eye She told me that her Dad was loaded I said "In that case I'll have rum and coca-cola She said "fine" And then in 30 seconds time she said "I want to live like common people I want to do whatever common people do I want to sleep with common people I want to sleep with common people like you" Well what else could I do? I said "I'll see what I can do" I took her to a supermarket I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere so it started there I said "pretend you've got no money" but she just laughed and said "oh you're so funny" I said "Yeah Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here Are you sure you want to live like common people you want to see whatever common people see you want to sleep with common people you want to sleep with common people like me?" But she didn't understand she just smiled and held my hand Rent a flat above a shop Cut your hair and get a job Smoke some fags and play some pool Pretend you never went to school But still you'll never get it right 'cos when you're laid in bed at night watching roaches climb the wall if you called your dad he could stop it all yeah You'll never live like common people You'll never do whatever common people do You'll never fail like common people You'll never watch your life slide out of view and then dance and drink and screw because there's nothing else to do Sing along with the common people Sing along and it might just get you through Laugh along with the common people Laugh along although they're laughing at you and the stupid things that you do because you think that poor is cool Like a dog lying in a corner they will bite you and never warn you Look out they'll tear your insides out 'cos everybody hates a tourist especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh yeah and the chip stain's grease will come out in the bath You will never understand how it feels to live your life with no meaning or control and with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist and they burn so bright whilst you can only wonder why Rent a flat above a shop Cut your hair and get a job Smoke some fags and play some pool Pretend you never went to school But still you'll never get it right 'cause when you're laid in bed at night watching roaches climb the wall if you called your dad he could stop it all yeah You'll never live like common people You'll never do whatever common people do You'll never fail like common people You'll never watch your life slide out of view and then dance and drink and screw 'because there's nothing else to do I want to live with common people like you.....
Well we were born within one hour of each other. Our mothers said we could be sister and brother. Your name is Deborah, Deborah. It never suited ya. Oh they thought that when we grew up, we'd get married, and never split up. We never did it, although often I thought of it.
Oh Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small, with wood chip on the wall. When I came around to call, you didn't notice me at all.
I said let's all meet up in the year 2000. Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown. Be there at 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road. I never knew that you'd get married. I would be living down here on my own on that damp and lonely Thursday years ago.
You were the first girl at school to get breasts. Martyn said that yours were the best. The boys all loved you but I was a mess. I had to watch them trying to get you undressed. We were friends but that was as far as it went. I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant, oh it meant nothing to you, cos you were so popular.
Deborah do you recall? Your house was very small, with woodchip on the wall. When I came around to call, you didn't notice me at all.
I said let's all meet up in the year 2000. Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown. Be there at 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road. I never knew that you'd get married. I would be living down here on my own on that damp and lonely Thursday years ago.
Oh yeah, oh yeah.
Ah do you recall? Your house was very small, with wood chip on the wall. When I came around to call, you didn't notice me at all.
I said let's all meet up in the year 2000. Won't it be strange when we're all fully grown. Be there at 2 o'clock by the fountain down the road. I never knew that you'd get married. I would be living down here on my own, on that damp and lonely Thursday years ago. Oh what are you doing Sunday baby. Would you like to come and meet me maybe? You can even bring your baby. Ohhh ooh ooh. Ooh ooh ooh ooh. What are you doing Sunday baby. Would you like to come and meet me maby? You can even bring your baby. Ooh ooh oh. Ooh ooh ooh ooh. Ooh ooh ooh ooh. Oh.
Timpul vietii ni- scurt Hai sa-l facem curat, Traiesc unii din furt Altii doar din ce-au dat, Sunt saraci si bogati Lovesc lasii pe bravi; Voi ce-n luna zburati Pan'la cer va urcati Pe spinari de noi sclavi
Pe pamant avem de toate Si mai bune si mai rele, Bune,rele, Si-nchisori si libertate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si noroi si stele.
Voi ce-n luna zburati Cu-ale voastre izbanzi Nu uitati c-aveti frati Pe planeta,flamanzi. Painea lor o mancati Printre stele zburand, Voi degeaba zburati Cand cei subdezvoltati Se tarasc pe pamant.
Pe pamant avem de toate Si mai bune si mai rele, Bune,rele, Si-nchisori si libertate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si noroi si stele.
Lumea-i plina de rani Si de doctori docenti Si de masti si de vami Si de mari inocenti; Fiindca nasteti copii Aparat-i luptand, Doborati monstrii vii Ce de-un veac de vecii Dolii pun pe pamant.
Pe pamant avem de toate Si mai bune si mai rele, Bune,rele, Si-nchisori si libertate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si noroi si stele.
Intre cei care trag Si acei ce sunt trasi Nu e loc de vreun steag E o groapa de pasi Intre ei sunt sudati Cu un stramb ideal, Cum sunt bine legati Condamnatul de lat Si biciusca de cal.
Pe pamant avem de toate Si mai bune si mai rele, Bune,rele, Si-nchisori si libertate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si noroi si stele.
Fii ai muncii aveti Nadusela pe piept Cum sta nurca de pret Pe-al madamelor piept Unii iau,altii fac, Unii dorm,altii sunt, Intre inger si drac Trage omul sarac, Inhamat la pamant.
Pe pamant avem de toate Si mai bune si mai rele, Bune,rele, Si-nchisori si libertate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si ruina si cetate Genii mari si frunti tembele, Vant ce sta si vant ce bate Si martiri dar si lichele, Nedereptate,si dreptate Si-a putea si nu se poate Si noroi si stele.
It started with a low light Next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed And then they took my blood type It left a strange impression in my head You know that I was hoping That I could leave this starcrossed world behind But when they cut me open I guess I changed my mind And you know I might Have just flown too far from the floor this time Cause they calling me by my name And the zipping white light beams Disregarding the bombs and satellites
That was the turning point That was one lonely night
The songmaker says it ain't so bad The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says everybody look down! It's all in your mind
Now I'm back at home and I’m looking forward to this life I live You know it's going to haunt me So hesitation to this life I give You think you might cross over You're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea You better look it over Before you make that leap
And you know I'm fine, but I hear those voices at night Sometimes, they justify my claim And the public don’t dwell on my transmission Cause It wasn’t televised
But it was the turning point O what a lonely night
The song maker says it ain't so bad The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says everybody look down! It's all in your mind
The song maker says it ain't so bad The dream makers's gonna make you mad The spaceman says everybody look down! It's all in your mind
My global position systems are vocally addressed They said the nile used to run from east to west They said the nile used to run… from east to west
I'm fine, but I hear those voices at night Sometimes...
The song maker says it ain't so bad The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says everybody look down! It's all in your mind
The song maker says it ain't so bad The dream maker's gonna make you mad The spaceman says everybody look down! It's all in your mind
It's all in my mind It's all in my mind It's all in my mind It's all in my mind It's all in my mind It's all in my... mind
"So we meet again!" and I offer my hand All dry and English slow And you look at me and I understand Yeah it's a look I used to know "Three long years... and your favourite man... Is that any way to say hello?" And you hold me... like you'll never let me go
"Oh c'mon and have a drink with me Sit down and talk a while..." "Oh I wish I could... and I will! But now I just don't have the time..." And over my shoulder as I walk away I see you give that look goodbye... I still see that look in your eye...
So dizzy Mr. Busy - Too much rush to talk to Billy All the silly frilly things have to first get done In a minute - sometime soon - maybe next time - make it June Until later... doesn't always come
It's so hard to think "It ends sometime And this could be the last I should really hear you sing again And I should really watch you dance" Because it's hard to think "I'll never get another chance To hold you... to hold you... "
But chilly Mr. Dilly - Too much rush to talk to Billy All the tizzy fizzy idiot things must get done In a second - just hang on - all in good time - wont be long Until later...
I should've stopped to think - I should've made the time I could've had that drink - I could've talked a while I would've done it right - I would've moved us on But I didn't - now it's all too late It's over... over And you're gone..
I miss you I miss you I miss you I miss you I miss you I miss you so much
But how many times can I walk away and wish "If only..." But how many times can I talk this way and wish "If only..." Keep on making the same mistake Keep on aching the same heartbreak I wish "If only..."
Diseara e bal in salonul oval. Pune-ti condurii, Cenusareasa, Si crinolina roze de matasa. Printese de aur vor tine parada, Cavaleri in armuri vor duce bravada.
Orchestra intreaga imbracata-n firet Ne va invita la un cald menuet. Priviri de safir iti voi oferi Cand dansul cu gratie vom dantui.
Parfumuri discrete, dantele cochete Pluti-vor prin aerul cald de la bal Diseara tarziu, tarziu in salonul oval.
Si-n scurt timp apoi, dupa miezul de noapte, Cand muzica dulce ne leagana-n soapte, Tu nu vei fugi cum povestea o spune Caci smoala pe scari am uitat a o pune.
Mai stai deci iubito, Cenusareaso, Acuma, cand mana mea ar cam vrea S-o cuprinda pe-a ta intr-un gest de amor Si condurul observ ti-a ramas in picior.
Acuma cand luna cu raze oliv Ne priveste duios prin vitraliul ogiv Cum plangem orchestra moarta in stal Ce trist e acest bal dïn salonul oval.
Tristeti de dupa-amezi ploioase Si de nostalgice obsesii, Cand stai cu storurile trase Si-astepti sa vie ora mesii… Tristeti de strazi pustii si mute, Cu ziduri vechi si cu fatade De edificii cunoscute In care nu stii cine sade… De domicilii spatioase Cu flori la geam si cu salon, Din care pe la ceasul sase Auzi urland un gramofon…
Tristeti de goarna funerara, Melancolii de catelusi Uitati de cineva pe-afara Sa scheaune pe langa usi… Tristeti romantice de fata Cu nasul lung si demodat, Si de odaie mobilata In care-a stat un magistrat
Tristeti pustii, molipsitoare… De ce ma urmariti mereu Si, fie ploaie ori ninsoare, Va tineti scaï de capul meu?…
Merge vestea ca pe-aproape Prin orient la liziera Ar fi aparut himera Calare pe-o dromadera
Unii spun c-ar fi copila De sultan dintr-o sahara Altii cred ca este insasi Maica noastra cea fecioara
Unii anunta-n gura mare Prevestiri de apocalipsa Ceasul rau in chip de inger Iadul imbracat in frac Altii cred ca sunt vedenii De profeti cu mintea lipsa Ca la noi toate acestea Se intampla veac de veac
R: Rasaritul e-n zavera Toti asteapta ca himera Sa ne aduca o schimbare Mai marunta sau mai mare Sa se intample o minune Toti rasaritenii spera Si toti sa puna mana Chiar in treacat pe himera
Orbilor sa dea vedere Si saracilor avere Celor neiubiti femeie Fumatorilor tutun Hotilor o noapte neagra Insatatilor o bere Cersetorilor biserici Regului un cal mai bun
R:
Chiar si eu care vazutam Chiar minuni ce tin trei zile In sud-estul Europei O astept cu maini febrile Sa-ating valul de himera Si umbra de dromadera Care calca rasaritul Parca-ar saruta o sfera Sa te aduca langa mine Ca desi te tin in brate Nu te mai gasesc acasa In sanul tau rasaritean Strang in brate o camasa Procedand si tu iubito Ca soparlele ce-si lasa Coada-n mana la dusman
De ce te-oi fi iubind, femeie visătoare, care mi te-ncolăceşti ca un fum, ca o viţă-de-vie în jurul pieptului, în jurul tâmplelor, mereu fragedă, mereu unduitoare?
De ce te-oi fi uibind, femeie gingaşă ca firul de irabă ce taie în două luna văratecă, azvârlind-o în ape, despărţită de ea însăşi ca doi îndrăgostiţi după îmbrăţişare?…
De ce te-oi fi iubind, ochi melancolic, soare căprui răsărindu-mi peste umăr, trăgând după el un cer de miresme cu nouri subţiri, fără umbră?
De ce te-oi fi iubind, oră de neuitat, care-n loc de sunete goneşte-n jurul inimii mele o herghelie de mânji cu coame rebele?
De ce te-oi fi iubind, iubire, vârtej de-anotimpuri colorând un cer (totdeauna altul, totdeauna aproape) ca o frunză căzând. Ca o răsuflare-aburită de ger.
A venit toamna, acopera-mi inima cu ceva Cu umbra unui copac sau mai bine cu umbra ta. A venit toamna, a venit, acopera-mi inima cu ceva Cu umbra unui copac sau mai bine, sau mai bine cu umbra ta.
Ma tem ca n-am sa te mai vad uneori Ca au sa-mi creasca aripi ascutite pana la nori C-ai sa te-ascunzi intr-un ochi strain Si el o sa se-nchida c-o frunza de pelin.
Si-atunci m-apropii de pietre si tac Iau cuvintele si le-nec in mare Suier luna si-o rasar si-o prefac Intr-o dragoste mare.
A venit toamna, a venit, acopera-mi inima cu ceva Cu umbra unui copac sau mai bine, sau mai bine cu umbra ta. A venit toamna, a venit, acopera-mi inima cu ceva Cu umbra unui copac sau mai bine, sau mai bine cu umbra ta.
Ma tem ca n-am sa te mai vad uneori Ca au sa-mi creasca aripi ascutite pana la nori C-ai sa te-ascunzi intr-un ochi strain Si el o sa se-nchida c-o frunza de pelin.
Si-atunci m-apropii de pietre si tac Iau cuvintele si le-nec in mare Suier luna si-o rasar si-o prefac Intr-o dragoste mare.