The Lyrics
Here are the lyrics of all the songs from Bordello:
Here are the lyrics of all the songs from The Ardent Session:
Here are the lyrics of all the songs from 1, 2, 3, 4:
Here are the lyrics of all the songs from The Gretsch Sessions:
Here are the lyrics of all the songs from Live in Jagodina 1993:
And then something's way too big to hide
Let alone yourself stuck in your way
It's been such a weary wait
So you come to lay your aching hand
In the bouncing boundaries of your world
Find an abyss of your own
And just go ahead --
Dive
When a hip cracks open in your mind
Then you smell the seeds that rot inside
What a way to learn about --
Dive
I've got my eyes firmly fixed on the screen
now
Eleven fingers scratching on my back
Inside a ballroom a dancing troop dancing
Black and in shape they're just like me
A fat lady sings, she's got my body shaking
She's feeling good, makes me feel good too
Showers of laughter she's sending to me
Showers of laughter, I'm joining in
I'm all eyes now
I'm all eyes now
I'm all eyes now
The fat lady sings
She's here with me
I am motionless, but inside I'm living
I strongly believe that my life is real
I won't give up my dear fat lady
I love eleven fingers on my back
I'm in control of the wireless power
I've got my dancing troop at hand
I love the way their bodies are swaying
Black and in shape they're just like me
When I come down
With the good news
Will I find a soul to hear it
Someone who had waited
Waited for me
Or somebody like me
Will I find one thick hardheaded man
When I come down here
Fly me down, I'll find that someone
Fly him down, he'll find me waiting
This road is high
And there's the low one
Let me take whichever you find fit
And I will meet you
When you come down
With the good news
I'll be here if you believe in me
Or somebody like me
Hear these little sounds down here
They will tell you all you'll ever need to know
Hear these little sounds down here
These are voices singing songs of welcome
Hear these sounds -- they're all for you
Pretty boy, you're mistaken
Fourth of July means another thing 'round here
Button up, let's go places
Your guided tour is about to begin
It's a house, people live there
Go and check them if you want to see
How about the landscape gardening?
Filth and trash and junk we spread around
And the lies make me dizzy
Would you like to do some gardening of the souls?
Everyday's like the Fools' Day
Then of course, why should you put up with that?
Worst of all, the reflection
The plague around us will not leave our flesh intact
Pretty boy, you're mistaken
Fourth of July means another thing 'round here
Promise me, this time next year...
What about this time next year?
Bombs will smile, so will I
Next year there will be no time
Tomorrow's world
Unlike today
Nearly lovable
Tomorrow's boys
Not so far from
Tomorrow's girls
Tomorrow I
Tomorrow I
And my body too
And this parade
Of God's own friends
In tomorrow's days
Now I know
Now you know
What awaits us beyond today
In tomorrow's world
Along with you
Came the scent of old days
Exceeding my experience
Along with you
Came the sight of far-off places
Opening my eyes wide
Along with you and me
Came two hearts looking for
And soothing each other
Along with you
Along with me
Along with me
Came the vigour
Of the manly feeling
Along with me
Came the passionate belief
Straight-from-the-shoulder
Tonight I thought
I'd lose my mind
In your arms
Tonight I thought
I'd break in two
And fall apart
But the morning brings me back
To all of my common senses
Tonight I felt
The trembling
Deep inside
Tonight I thought
I'd lose my mind
In your arms
But the morning brings me back
To all of my common senses
To see you again
I have to wait
Till another night comes down
So that I can go to sleep
So many easy ways to fool your logic
More than you know
The moment calls
The time is now
You smile and tell a lie before you know it
One on the side
Is what you need
To stay awake
Whatever drives us
You can't hide
Grab your fun there
Where it is found
Better drink it all
Than get petrified
Your heart
Is a slut, believe me
So is mine
Tonight like any other night of the week
My friends and I
We cruise around
The secret town
In parks and clubs and shiny places
The waters run
To wash away
What we leave behind
I don't need no
Proof of love but
If you want to prove
Hold my forehead
It's a sign of
Love so strong and real
I've been here for
Years and years and
I don't want to leave
Not with you and
Not without you
You know what that means
Tell me something
Have you found a
Thing worth fighting for?
Oh yes, I think so!
For a long time
You've been using me
As a shield
You've been using me
As a protection
From the wind
And the wind blew on me
And I got stiff
And I broke
So what are we
What are we to do?
Many's the time
That I acted just
Like the shades
The shades you use
To hide you
From the sun
And the sun shone on me
And I got burned
And blind
Long before now
Long before here
They say there used to be
A way to start
Start in a different manner
They say and I believe
But it's no use
It's the sense of
Desperation
That keeps me tied up here
Or so it seems
It seems that nothing changes
Before somebody dies
Or goes away
In defeat there's a victory
Sad and small, but it's ours
Even sweet if we try hard enough
To build upon it -- just how high?
Now where do we go?
With all the guards at rest
And asleep upon your chest
Pick the perfect moment
To give up anything you love
With the sea-men all drunk
Rag-like sails hang down
Pick the perfect night
And take out on your own
When you hide it
In your eyes
Just to say
That my time is up
In your life
Silhouettes go by
In your life
Silhouettes go by
In a way
You could have your place beside me
Possibly
Not so awkward after all
Maybe now
We are hanging down the same line
Gravity
Giving shape to every hour
Am I here?
Are you with me?
Or where?
Have you been
In a dream I had before you?
Yes you have
Even though you will not say
But you will
When you're certain I can't hear it
Go ahead
Makes no difference anyway
Have no fear
You can't miss the perfect moment
You will know
When you see the shadow sway
Some of us went by
Some of us went under
You're the only one
Who never even tried
Tried to reconcile
The opposites within you
Crazy as you are
You never even tried
You're so weird
Too much hanging out
Never got you down
Any time around
Pretty as you are
And happy as can be
Raving all around
I only wander why
Each and every time
THE SONG OF LOVE AND HAPPINESS
Well, my love has been waiting
For three quarters of a year
And I've been too shy to ask her
So I let the time go by
Now
I hope just no change comes
Into our happy lives
'Cause we both got what we wanted
We can smile now
Every day feels like the first day
When the world was fresh and new
And we feel like the first couple
That was ever caught in sin
Well
I hope just no change comes
We're getting on so fine
You could also be this happy
If you try
I hope just no change comes
I hope everything stays just the same
Until the end of time
I hope just no change comes
I hope everything stays this way
Until the day I die
My heart's not aching
And my life is so complete
My soul is singing
I am living all my dreams
Oh
I hope just no change comes
To undermine my mind
I wouldn't know what to do
Should we part
Does the time come from above?
Does it come at all?
Do we move, do we stand our ground?
Is it us who come?
I'd like to know what will happen next
I'd like to find things out
Give me a hard time, that's what you do
I'd like to find the clue
Time comes from behind
Do you know what will become of us?
All we can see
Is what has passed
Does the time come from the right?
Or is it from the left?
It brings along all the troubles and pain
Can we protect ourselves?
I know you'd like not to fight with me
That's just what I would like
But we seem to be growing mean
As the time goes by
What I had in mind
The night I sat beside you
We'll go back
What you had in mind
And what you did expect
I don't know
And the dawning of
The day that was to come
Made up our minds
Someday we'd go back
Once we thought we should go on
God knows what we were hoping for
We did our best, but it was wrong
Once we thought we should go on
We do not think so anymore
We shall go back, and back we go!
So the old time stories
Slowly take us back
We go back
We are heading down
The long forgotten path
And it's hard
We are heading down
The long forgotten path
We don't mind
It's taking us back home
Only an hour ago
I said I'd look after you
I said I'd take care of you
And whatever you wanted to
Only an hour ago
You hoped it would last so long
You wanted to see it grow (oh, no!)
And here comes the time to go
And leave you a-way behind
Like so many times before
I don't care (anymore)
"Say, is there something wrong?"
No, honey, nothing's wrong
It's just the way I feel inside
I have to break the ties that bind
Only an hour ago
You hoped it would last so long
You wanted to see it grow (oh, no!)
I'm in love
Can't you see
My father says
"You don't come here so often
Now you seem to have
Forgotten us completely"
My friends they say
"Let us go out tonight
We'll be killing time together
Have some fun"
My baby says
"Do you remember who I am?
Once we used to be lovers
Now we're not even friends"
First things first
First things first
First things come first
First things first
First thing - it's me
Oh, girl
There's a thing inside of me
Growing up
Growing up
Oh, girl
There's a thing that makes me feel
So free
So free
Oh, girl
Heavens above know
I think of you
All through the day
And, girl
I'd like you to know
That I feel so alone
When the night comes down
Oh, girl
Oh, girl
I'd like to make you see
What's going on
Inside of me
Oh, girl
I'd like to find a way
And see
What you feel
She can't stop me now
She can't stop me now
Not even all
The kisses she's saving for me
Can stop me now
She can't stop me now
She can't stop me now
Not for the smile
It matters no longer to me
Can't stop me now
Save me
Come up from anywhere
Save me
Save me, don't let me down
Save me
You can save me
So come on and stay
Too many friends have gone away
Sweating on a cloudy day
Hot inside a crowded bus
Give a blue smile
God knows how many miles
Away she took the rubies
Kissing rubies
Oh, I will never pray for you
I will never pray for you
Never ending afternoon
Time stands like a wooden toy
Long forgotten
Grey and lonely town you are
I have no other place to go
Oh, I'd like to
The blue ocean wide
Kindly took me on his back so sturdy
So I crossed him and I crossed him softly
In no time I saw the other side
And the long silver road
Let me ride along (it should be easy)
So I rode along and it was easy
But my riding time is over now
My riding time
Blue ocean wide
All along the riverside
You could trace my steps (it should be easy)
Days I've spent there, trails I've left behind me
For heaven's sake, I say, it serves me right
As the time passes by
All I do is keep away from trouble
Yes, I'm over and I'm gone, but I hope
There'll be sonever praymebody else to rock the boat
Leading a life so dull
I wonder how you came to see
How nice it'd be to have someone
And you got a crush on me
You still don't understand
What made me act like that(na vrh strane)
How come I said the things I said
Oh, it's so plain to see
I said I would talk to you
Well, now you know I lied
I never meant to say hello
I'll never have to say good-bye
Sighing your days away
How painful it must be
That no-one cares for how you feel
Well, who did care for me?
LET ME KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO
No sharpened edge of a shabby knife
Can help me walk the streets with ease
Will I have to change my ways
Or will I close my eyes and run
Inside a raging fist of pain
A loathsome local sickness grows
Will I have to change my ways
Or will I close my eyes and run
How much more
On our own?
Let me know
Will you let me know?
Let me know
When it’s time to go
In sight no change of place nor mode
No disbelief and no debate
Will I have to change my ways
Or will I close my eyes and run
Could I be loved again, you wonder
Could I do harm and stain you instead
Could I, could I be loved again
You’re too mixed up to make decisions
Upset and scared, you look so helpless
I wish I knew the right answers for you
I’ve got a strong back and working hands
And many roads have seen me going
I’m a man of trades, I know many ways
You needn’t bother taking care of me
Quite a while I’ve been doing it myself
Could I be loved again, you wonder
Could I do harm and stain you instead
Could I, could I be loved again
You’re too mixed up to make decisions
Upset and scared, you look so helpless
I wish I knew the right answers for you
I wish I had faith like you do
I wish I could hope you’d find me
Needy enough, but I don’t hope
I’ve got a strong back and working hands
And many roads have seen me going
I’m a man of trades, I know many ways
You needn’t bother taking care of me
Quite a while I’ve been doing it myself
Come seduce me now
Baby flower dress
Here’s the only one
Baby perfume cloud
A lovely voice that sings
What a melody!
It is stoning me
Baby perfume cloud
When you fall in love again
When you fall in love again
I can hardly wait to kick your brains
Hands that you adore
Personality
Whatever you sing
Baby perfume cloud
Oblivious angel
Did you let me down?
Or did you fall asleep
And failed to come in time?
Disabled angel
I slipped through your hands
I guess you found me slimy
I'm a cowardice rebel
I'm sluggish and slow
Aren't we a perfect pair now?
Ruinous angel
You stumble and fall
You lost your balance, angel
You're the only one I have
Endlessly I have to stand
Gloomy links that will not break
And I fear the things I know
It is frightening what I show
On the surface of my soul
On the surface of my soul
I'm a living proof of harmlessness
Of days and days slept through
Of nights spent in the open
You can't cope with me
I'm the last of the smart and clever boys
I never took things to my heart
That's why I'm still around
You can't cope with me
But I've had my fun
And if it's time to fall
I'm ready for the fall / x4 /
I'm the last of the brave and daring boys
But when you least expect it
I might revive my own kind
You can't cope with me
The first morning cigarette lit up
Turns into smoke before my eyes
And on the radio
They're talking nonsense
The coffee cup's hot in my hands
It helps me see clearly again
It takes away all those
Hounding spirits
You wake up right beside
Give me a friendly hug
Blow me a thankful kiss
Say that you love the way I ...
Keep thinking of the parallel lines
The two of us make
Sparks of the last night all around
Still wet and warm down on the floor
Soon I will rise
Soon I will go
And on my way, as far as I go
Won't ask myself, I already know
We'll never make it good
We'll never bridge the gap
What a life in this old house!
Everyone is getting by
By telling tales
Of loving peace and harmony
And everyone is proud
To announce a wedding gown
Oh, is it love
Or is it fear and hopelessness?
And it's just another round
Growing up and breaking down
Take a loan and give it back
It's a yoke to break your neck
You're a happy one
Life a blackout
You're a happy one
Yes, you are
What a fun in this old town!
Getting up before the sun
In wintertime
And go out working overtime
And everyone feels fine
On a Sunday evening, why
No gloomy streets
But TV, food and tanking up
How will I dance?
I've no clothes on
My shoes are so worn out
My shoes are torn
How will I dance
If nothing's wrong?
My body's aching but
I'm told that it's not
Whenever
I ring you up
There's a party on
Whenever
I drop by
I find the people gone
All right
Don't I know
What's really going on?
So I'll
Turn my back
On you before too long
Don't let me strawl
It's bitter cold
Don't let me go outside
Nail me to the floor
Sing me to sleep
Oh, blind my eyes
Take some wax and fill up my ears
No cause for tears, no
Lyrics re-printed by permission.