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"(When) The Lights Go Down"
Well, let's go down.
When the lights go down
"10538 Overture"
Did you see a man cryin' 'cause his eyes were red?
Did you see your friend crying from his eyes today?
"10538 Overture"
Did you see him run through the streets of Paraguy
Did you see him run through the streets and far away
"Across The Border"
It may be a hundred miles
Maybe three or four hundred miles
"All Over the World"
Monte Carlo, Florida and....
Monte Carlo, Shard End and.....
"Calling America"
Calling a married girl.
Calling America.
"Calling America"
I need an American.
Calling America
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Bad move. It's an ebb tide.
Can't move. It's an ebb tide.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Can't get her out of my head.
Can't get it out of my head.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Now my old girl is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get her off of my head.
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Robin Hood, William Tell, and Ivanhoe are here tonight.
They all envy me.
Robin Hood, William Tell, Ivanhoe, and Lancelot.
They don’t envy me.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Walking on a wave's chicane.
Walking on a wave, she came.
Yes, I have the lyric sheet that came with the record. Somebody at the printers goofed it up. A handwritten note signed by Jeff Lynne himself reveals what the lyrics truly are. This note has been framed and is currently on the wall of my friend's house. I wish I could show it to you, but you'll have to take my word for it.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Walking on the waves she came
Walking on a wave's chicane
"Confusion"
Fon-cu-sion
Confusion
"Do Ya"
Julia, do you want my love?
Do ya, do ya, want my love?
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't beat me down, Bruce!
Don't bring me down, grrroos!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't break me down, Bruce!
Don't bring me down, grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down, Bruce!
Don't bring me down, grrroosss!
Jim Grieve adds: "Yes, 'Grroosss' is the actual word (taken straight off the lyric sheet). Jeff Lynne says it's just a word he made up. Although Mack (the German engineer who worked on this album) noted that it sounded kind of like the German word for 'good morning' ('guten Morgen'). Most folks think it sounds like they're singing 'Bruce'. For that reason, when the song is performed these days, Jeff will sing 'Bruce' instead.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down, Louis.
Don't bring me down.....grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down, get a horse.
Don't bring me down, grrrooss.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down, proust!
Don't bring me down, grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down, tschos!
Don't bring me down, grrooos!
'Tschos' is an informal way of saying goodbye in German, for those who didn't know.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down---rrribbit!
Don't bring me down---grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down.....Grrruucce!
or
Don't bring me down.....Bruce!
or
Don't bring me down.....Bruce!
Don't bring me down.....Grroosss!
This was actually part of a Boston radio station advertising campaign for a while (In which they said something like "all these years, we've had to wonder, who is Bruce?")
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down.....Moose!
Don't bring me down.....Grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down.....harooooosss!
Don't bring me down.....grrooosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't bring me down...roof!
Don't bring me down...Groooss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Don't say meow, Bruce.
Don't bring me down, grooss.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Grimace and Rufus
Don't bring me down, grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
I'll tell you once more before I get out the door
Don't bring me down
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
"Don't Bring Me Down"
So now I'll tell you once more
Before you're dead on the floor
Don't bring me down.
I'll tell you once more
Before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
You're always talking 'bout your gravy knights
One of these days you're gonna get advice
You're always talking 'bout your crazy nights
One of these days you're gonna get it right
"Don't Bring Me Down"
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break in half.
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break your ass.
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
"Don't Walk Away"
A lonely road where empty days are gathering to meet me
A lonely room where empty days are gathering to meet me
"Don't Walk Away"
When Santa Claus
When shadows fall
"Evil Woman"
Beat up a woman.
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Beautiful woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Believe a woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Believe the woman.
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Beneath a woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Big heap of woman
or
Beautiful woman
or
Illegal woman
or
Mid-evil woman
or
Do you need a woman?
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
But you better get your face on both American Exchange.
But you better get your face on board the very next train.
"Evil Woman"
Do you hear the woman?
The evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Do you need a woman?
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Eagle woman
or
Eager woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
He is a woman.
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
He's a woman.
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
He-he's a woman.
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Hey, Yugo woman!
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Illegal weapon
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Illegal woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
It's a rocky road that leads nowhere
or
It's a rock and roll that leads nowhere
or
It's a rock and roll that leads nowhere
There's an open road that leads nowhere
"Evil Woman"
Medieval woman
Medieval woman
Medieval woman
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Medieval woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Need-you-a-woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Pre-heat your oven
Evil Woman
"Evil Woman"
Sweet little woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
The Eve, a woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
The lethal weapon
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
We ate the woman
The evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Weevil woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
You found Effrom lying in a daze.
You found a fool lying in a daze.
"Evil Woman"
You found Ethel lying in a daze.
You found a fool lying in a daze.
"Evil Woman"
You made a fool of me
With them broken dreams to guide you in.
You made a fool of me
But them broken dreams have got to end.
"Four Little Diamonds"
And if the law don't get her tonight, well
Poor little diamonds.
And if the law don't get her then I will
Four little diamonds.
"Four Little Diamonds"
If the Lord don't get her, then I will.
If the law don't get her, then I will.
"Four Little Diamonds"
Poor little diamonds
Four little diamonds
"Four Little Diamonds"
Rollin' on diamonds
Four little diamonds
"Four Little Diamonds"
She probably thinks I wasn't bull****'s wife.
She probably thinks I was a fool, she's right.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Hold on tight to your drink.
Hold on tight to your dream.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Hold on tight to your drink.
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Hold on tight to your jeans.
Hold on tight to your dream.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Lord, I'm tied to your dreams. ("I'm" like "Ahm" with southern drawl)
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight"
Hang on tight to your dreams.
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight"
Hold on tight to your drink.
Hold on tight to your dream.
"Hold on Tight to Your Dreams"
Hold on tight to your jeans
Hold on tight to your dream
"I'm Alive"
By the light
I'm alive.
"I'm Alive"
Conga line
I'm alive.
"It's Over"
Searchin' for the righteous wave
Searchin' for the righteous way
Actual lyrics as sung on 'Out of the Blue' differ in a couple of dozen spots from those printed.
"Last Train To London"
Ashtray to London
Last train to London
"Last Train To London"
Ashtray to London
Last train to London
"Last Train To London"
Let's take the long cut.
Last train to London
"Last Train to London"
Underneath the starry sky
I was stupid, I don't really have much pride.
I didn't realize that love was in your eyes
I really should have known
but love goes on and on
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
"Livin' Thing"
I'm thinking I'll die (die)
I'm taking a dive (dive)
"Livin' Thing"
I'm thinking I'll die on this day, hey.
I'm taking a dive on the slide, hey.
"Livin' Thing"
I'm thinking of dying.
I'm taking a dive.
"Livin' Thing"
I'm thinking, I'm thinking!
I'm taking, I'm taking.
"Livin' Thing"
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing, Toulouse!
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose.
"Livin' Thing"
It's a guillotine
What a terrible thing to lose.
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose.
"Livin' Thing"
It's a lemon tree.
It's a livin' thing.
"Livin' Thing"
They took everything
It's a living thing
"Ma Ma Ma Belle"
You got a fine woman there
You gotta ma-ma-ma Belle
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Burning down the Avenue
Running down the Avenue
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Every minute, I'll remember you Mis
I'll remember you Mis...
Never mind, I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Hey yeah, Mr. Who - Why?
Hey there, Mr. Blue Sky.
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Was is rigmarole?
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Were did we go wrong?
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Mr. Blue you had it right
But now comes Mr. Night
Reachin' over
Now he's handed down his shoulder.
Mr. Blue you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night
Creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder.
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Mr. Blue, you dirty rat
Mr. Blue, you did it right.
"Mr. Blue Sky"
There ain't a bound in sight
There ain't a cloud in sight
"Night in the City"
And we waited that way and try to run like a snake
Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake
"Night in the City"
Standin' at the airport, lookin' down the strip
She was cryin' her eyes, she was biting her lip.
Standin' at the airport, lookin' down the strip
She was dryin' her eyes, she was biting her lip.
Actual lyrics as sung on 'Out of the Blue' differ in a couple of dozen spots from those printed on the album's slipcover.
"Rockaria!"
Yeah, I'm a rabbit.
Yeah, I'm ready.
"Rockaria"
She's me own partner
She's sweet on Wagner
"Rockaria"
She's sweet on Bachman
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
A bird is always creeping from her room.
She's sweet on Wagner
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi's always creeping from her room.
"Rockaria"
She's swiggin' vodka.
She's sweet on Wagner.
"Roll Over Beethoven"
Gonna write a little letter and mail it to my lover today
Gonna write a little letter and mail it to my local d.j
"Shine A Little Love"
I know you've heard it on the phone
I know you've heard it all before
"Shine A Little Love"
Showing me the love of my life on NBC.
Just shine a little love on my life and let me see.
"Shine A Little Love"
They're showing me the love of my life on NBC
Just shine a little love on my life, and let me see
"Showdown"
It's a real submarine.
It's a real suffering.
"Showdown"
It's a real submarine
It's unreal, this suffering
"Showdown"
Save me, oh save me
Send a real submarine
There's gonna be a showdown.
Save me, oh save me
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown.
"Standin' In The Rain"
I'm standing in the rain
It's streaming down on me.
I'm standing in the rain
It's teeming down on me.
'Teeming' is printed on the album slipcover. Actual lyrics as sung on 'Out of the Blue' differ in a couple of dozen spots from those printed.
"Steppin' Out"
But then again who knows about the money
But then again who knows about the rain
"Strange Magic"
God it strains my d*ck
Got a strange magic
"Strange Magic"
God, it strains my d***.
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Gonna shave my d**k.
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Got a stage magic.
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Gotta squeeze my d***.
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
I got to strain my d***.
I've got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
I've got a space magic.
I've got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
I've gotta strain my d**k
I've got a strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Shake my d***
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Space magic
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Strange man's d***
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Want a strait jacket.
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Want a straitjacket
Got a strange magic
"Strange Magic"
You gotta, strain my-y-y chick!
She's got a strange magic!
"Strange Magic"
gotta change my dick
gotta strange magic
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Hold on, hold on, sweet talkin' Lola, hold on.
Hold on, hold on, sweet talkin' lover, hold on.
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Insufficient gator
Insufficient data
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Insufficient tator coming through
Insufficient data coming through
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Woah now, sweet talkin' Lola
or
Hoe-down, sweet talkin' low-life
or
Hold 'em, sweet talkin' bowmen
or
Roll down, sweet talkin' plumber.
Hold on, sweet talkin' woman.
"Sweet Talking Woman"
You got soap suds
Be bop a lula.
You gotta slow down
Sweet talking woman.
"Telephone Line"
Do these black nights
Blue days, black nights
"Telephone Line"
Hello, who are you?
Hello, how are you?
"Telephone Line"
I'm living in firelight
I'm living in twilight
"Telephone Line"
Oh, Kate, so you're not answering.
O.K., so no one's answering.
"Telephone Line"
Tell it to life, give me some time,
I'm living in twilight
or
Tellin' no lies, give me some time,
I'm living in twilight
or
Tellin' no lies, give me some time,
I'm living in twilight
Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
"Turn To Stone"
I turn to stone
When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone
In you're cubby hole
I can't go on.
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"
I turned to stone
A year ago
I turned to stone.
I turn to stone
When you are gone
I turn to stone.
"Turn To Stone"
Italian streets that hide away
The tired streets that hide away
"Turn To Stone"
My turtle's gone, when you were gone.
My turtle's gone, turtle's gone
I turn to stone when you are gone
I turn to stone, turn to stone
"Turn To Stone"
My turtle's gone.
I turn to stone.
"Turn To Stone"
The shadows dancing on the wall
(the toaster in the hall)
The shadows dancing on the wall
(the two-step in the hall)
"Turn To Stone"
The toaster in the hall
or
The turnstile in the hall
or
The tombstone in the hall
or
The twister in the hall
or
The tungsten in the hall
The two-step in the hall
"Turn To Stone"
You've been gone for so long
Can I get a reunion?
You've been gone for so long
And I can't carry on.
"Twilight"
Just on the border of your waking mind
There lies another time regardless of light or warmth
And as you transfer all of sanity you feel so glad to be.
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.
"Twilight"
The fish is dancing in my mind
The vision's dancing in my mind
"Twilight"
With our hands held high
We touch the sky
And you can't help me
From the red sigh.
With your head held high
And your scarlet lies
You can't help to be
From the open skies.
"Twilight"
With your hand held high
And your star that shines
With your head held high
And your scarlet lies
"Twilight"
With your head held high and your scarlet flies
you came down to me from the open skies.
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
you came down to me from the open skies.
"Twilight"
With your head held high
And your scarlet lice
With your head held high
And your scarlet lies