Eyes without a face (les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face, got no human grace, your eyes without a face
Next morning came, as mornings do
I had a shave that was close, too (A close shave)
In the mirror, in my space
Was a man without a face
I rang my client and I banged on her door
I told her it was me that we was lookin’ for
It was clear to see that the lady was love blind (love blind)
It was clear to see, it was clear that she was love blind (love blind)
I’ve just seen a face
I can’t forget the time or place
Where we just met
She’s just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see
We’ve met, mm-mm-mm-m’mm-mm
Had it been another day
I might have looked the other way
And I’d have never been aware
But as it is I’ll dream of her
Tonight, di-di-di-di’n’di
Fallin’, yes, I am fallin’
And she keeps callin’
Me back again
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies
Are the stars out tonight?
I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright.
I only have eyes for you, dear.
Sha bop sha bop…
Turn around) every now and then I get a little bit terrified
And then I see the look in your eyes
(Turn around, bright eyes) every now and then I fall apart
(Turn around, bright eyes) every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, I need you
And I give a flower to the big fat cop,
He takes his club and he beats me up.
I give a flower to the garbage man,
He stuffs my flower in the garbage can.
Let’s get the hell out of here
Let’s get the hell out of here
Going up
Going down
D’ya wanna know what’s wrong with the world?
Everywhere there’s people with no flowers in their hair
I’m goin’ up the country, baby don’t you want to go?
I’m goin’ up the country, baby don’t you want to go?
I’m goin’ to some place, I’ve never been before
I’m goin’ I’m goin’ where the water tastes like wine
I’m goin’ where the water tastes like wine
We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time
Look at all my trials and tribulations
Sinking in a gentle pool of wine
Don’t disturb me now I can see the answers
Till this evening is this morning life is fine
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste,
And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep.
Rotate your tires.
Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself,
And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys.
Are you sleeping? Can you hear me?
Do you know if I am by your side?
Does it matter if you hear me?
When the morning comes I’ll be there by your side.
Calling to the sky
The thunder drowns my voice within the rain
And I know you’re near me
And I call throughout the storm
I know that you don’t hear me
I call your name
I call your name
I call your name
Can you hear me call your name?
Three-thirty in the morning,
Not a soul in sight.
The city’s lookin’ like a ghost town,
On a moonless summer night.
Raindrops on the windshield,
There’s a storm movin’ in.
He’s headin’ back from somewhere,
That he never should have been.
And the thunder rolls,
And the thunder rolls.
Thunder only happens when it’s raining
Players only love you when they’re playing
Say women they will come and they will go
When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll know
[ed, I posted Desiderata hoping someone would post Deteriorata. Thanks.]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol’ way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
So make Your home inside my heart
Fill this empty house of stone
Make Your home inside my heart
Let me dance in the brightness
Of Your throne
Of Your throne