Álbum Street Fighting Years de Simple Minds - Canciones

Street Fighting Years

1989 |

Estilo(s) | Pop Rock,New Wave,Synth-pop

Sello | Virgin

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Listado de canciones del álbum Street Fighting Years

Street Fighting YearsVer letra 6:26

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letra de Street Fighting Years
Chased you out of this world, didn't mean to stop

I turned around and suddenly you where gone

Like some bird from paradise, the fire and ice

We turned around and suddenly you where gone, gone, gone

And now summer burns a hole inside and years are golden once again

My thoughts return to you my dear young friend

Oh come this way

Will you look down this way

I go down on the street

Where the wild wind's blowing

Here comes a hurricane

I say come down this way

Will you look down this way

I need you tonight

I need you around me

I'm looking through the windows

And my mind goes in a whirl

Well there's a multitude of candles

Burning in the windows of this world

I'm looking at the colours

Checking out the straights

I'm counting out the numbers

Will tomorrow never change?

Still I hear you and I love you

And I'll follow you elsewhere

And I'll remember this occasion

I'll remember being aware

'Cause we've got panic in the evening

We've got fall-out in the streets

And I hear you and I follow you

And I'll call out and I'll say

That I can hear your sister call out

And I hear her call your name

They're calling sweet surrender

And things won't be the same

And don't you think that I don't care

And don't you think that I don't know

And don't you hear them calling out

In a place not far from here

And I hear big wheels are turning

Some things are not to fear

They say this is the time and place

They call street fighting years

And I hear great wheels are turning

And I tell you not to fear

They say this is the time and place

They call street fighting years

And I love you, I look for you

And I walk to you, I walk to you

And I hear big wheels are turning

Is there no way out of here?

They'll be calling out tomorrow.
Soul Crying OutVer letra 6:07

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letra de Soul Crying Out
Listen to the rhythm

Listen to the beat

It has a cold wind blowing

Up through the street

Soul crying out

People crying out

In through the valleys

In through the streets

Feel the whole world moving

Underneath our feet

Something's going on

I said what is going wrong

I feel them coming

So close behind

Sister says, we're next in line

The man he says, that's OK

And the Government says you're gonna pay, pay, pay

And you pay

Still you pay

It's just a soul crying out

It's just the people crying out

It's the land crying out

And I can hear you crying out

And I say, I don't know

Maybe I don't care

What I know is

I gotta get out of here

And I'm going

Going any day

Some sweet day

Some sweet day

I gotta find a way

I can hear the lovers, whisper in the street

See a crowd has gathered underneath the heat

I hear what they say

But I don't believe what they say

I see the woman, with tears in her eyes

I hear the baby, calling in the night

Something on the bed, was it something she said

Hell this is not right

What goes on through the night

I hear her coming, all in my mind

Sweet common love, so hard to find

Someone said, man that's sa

And the people walk by, cos they're so blind

And you pay

Still you pay

It's just a soul crying out

Just the people crying out

It's the earth crying out

And I can hear you crying out

And I can feel you crying out

And I say, I don't know

Maybe I don't care

All I know is, I gotta get out of here

And I'm going, going any way

Do you know, some place to go

I'm getting out of here

Where will I find some peace of mind

I'm getting out of here

I come walking to you

I come singing to you

Some sweet day

I'm gonna walk away

I'm gonna walk away

It's just the soul crying out

It's just the land crying out

It's just the children crying out

All the babies crying out

Any way, some sweet day

I'm gonna walk away

Turn away

It's just the soul crying out

It's just the land crying out

I wanna hear

I want you here

Some sweet day

Just a soul crying out

Of a land crying out anyway

When you say

Some sweet day...
Wall of LoveVer letra 5:20

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letra de Wall of Love
Ooh great wall of love, build me a great wall of love

When the blind man sings about the peaceful things

You shout that it's not good enough

Ah we wait till daylight hours

Waiting for a sign from you

Golden temples concrete towers

Building mansions on the hillside next to you

In the city souls awaken bodies shaking

Oh pull me up let me see the view

And to the hungry in the gutter

We've deprived them bread and butter

Always not enough

No not enough

Great wall of love, build me a great wall of love

When the blind man sings about the peaceful things

You shout that it's still not enough.

Ah well it's not the sound of ghosts I hear

It's the devil with his chainsaw

And I'll be running through the ghettos

Through the townships of Soweto

Always not enough

No not enough

Brothers missing, babies kissing

And the thing that got to you

Burning never turning next to you

Ooh great wall of love

Build me a great wall of love

When the blind man sings about the peaceful things

You shout that it's still not enough

So listen to me darling

They've got worries they've got troubles on their mind

And when you hear them reaching out

They're reaching out for something they can't find

Oh I believe one great day the rain will come

And wash this mess away

Oh I believe one great day the rain will come

They've got silver and diamonds

They've got paradise around them

They've got blue skies so clear

They've got their prisoner in a wagon

While the children chase the dragon

And the free bird files so clear

It files away

Fly fly fly away

Fly away

Oh you fly away

And may your sweet lips sing to me

Let the bells ring wherever freedom be

One babe is born and another one dies

There's people making love tonight

People making love tonight

Ah people making love tonight

People making love

People making love tonight

People making love

I can hear them reaching out

I can hear them reaching out

I can hear them reaching out

I can hear them reaching out
This Is Your LandVer letra 6:22

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letra de This Is Your Land
This is your land

It's the way it was planned

Sky to the sea, something to see

Old ancient town, to the old people ground

I wanna know, something to go

This is your land, laid out in your hand

This is your land

Wherever I go, way down here I know

This is your land

Oh churches and steeples, big city people

I wanna know something to hold

Walk down the track, to the old railroad track

I wanna leave something to see

This is your land, laid out in your hand

This is your land

Wherever I go, way down here I know

This is your land

Money can't buy me

Money can't buy me

I've got time

Time is on my side

You don't know what you've got till the whole thing's gone

The days are dark and the road is long

And when you walk away, the hope is gone

Tell me what is right, and what is wrong

Is this the way it was planned

This is your land, take it in your hand

This is your land

Wherever I go, way down here I know

This is your land, take it in your hand

This is your land

Wherever I go, way down here I know

This is your land
Músicos invitados: Lou Reed (Vocals [Cameo])
Take a Step BackVer letra 4:23

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letra de Take a Step Back
Go tell it on the mountain

Like it burst forth like a fountain

Try to shake the deep foundations of this land

High up on lover's land

They got hotel rooms so grand

And no one here knows what goes behind closed doors

Take a step back to the middle of the track

Don't you know it's rumoured all around

Says you know it's come to town

Come on and take a step back to the middle of the track

'Cos the rumours are around said you're coming back to town

And with every little lie

You come and never blink an eye

You know you've got yourself all tied up

When you're around

I've got the modern world behind me

Like a needle in a haystack find me

They build you up and then they're going to burn you down

So take a step back to the middle of the track

The rumours all around

Said you're coming back to me

Come on and take a step back to the middle of the track

Says you know it's going upside, you know what's going down

I'm haunted by the wanderer deep inside

Wanted by

Haunted by

I'm haunted by the wanderer that's deep in my soul

Gonna look back to the middle of the track

And you know it's going upside

Le, le, da, le

Telling me

Ah ha, uh hu

Ooh look back to the middle of the track

And you know it's going upside

Telling me...

Don't tell me it's a bad dream

Don't tell me it's not what it seems

Don't tell me pretty soon you know

Gotta stop the roller coaster

Gotta make the most of it

Gonna pull you down

Gotta make the most of it

Better cool it down
Kick It InVer letra 6:11

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letra de Kick It In
Love gives me poetry

Stays up all night and puts a curse on me

Oh anything you want

Turn around and I'll take you there

I know it's going to be

Take your shackles off o' me

This city's gone, I'm gone over there

Kick it in, kick it in

Build it up and burn it down again

Kick it in, kick it in

Burn down to the ground

Kick it in, kick it in

Tell me about this place you've been

I don't want it there's a fever going around

Take a walk down town

See what's going on

If you want to find a hidden key

There's nothing here on me

Any city, anywhere

Any colour I don't care

You belong to me

And that's the way it's gonna be

Kick it in, kick it in

Yeah kick it in, kick it in

Raise it up and let it live again

Feel your body shake and take off

You can lie but keep it in

Keep me down here wondering

So what's it going to be

Come on in

I like the shape you're in

You keep me wondering, wondering, wondering

Eyes upon you black and brown

Spread your love all over town

Give me fire, body heat

Say hello to me

I want to go anywhere

Any colour I don't care

Don't believe in all you see

And don't get caught

Kick it in, kick it in

Tell me about this love you've been

Kick it in, kick it in

Turn this life around

Kick it in, kick it in

Shake the ghosts from deep within

Close the door down

Don't let the demons in

Kick it in, kick it in

I only want to be your friend

Put your hands in my hand

And take off with me

Listen baby, I'm going home

I'm going home

I'm going home

Come on walk with me

Cause I know what I see

Kick it in

Kick it in, kick it in

Tell me 'bout the place you're in

I've got a new gold dream

I'm moving on, I'm moving on

You're moving on, you're moving on

You're moving on, yeah

Kick it in, kick it in

I'm moving on
Let It All Come DownVer letra 4:56

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letra de Let It All Come Down
So let it all come, let it all come down

Let it all come, let it all come down

Sweet tears roll like a river from your eyes

Get close let's sleep tonight

When you wake there's a new day dawning

When you wake there's a cold wind blowing

When day breaks there's a light shines through

I'm still here with you when the morning comes

I need you with me when the day begins

Oh let it all come, let it all come down

Why don't you let it all come, let it all come down

All is in control, love is on the open road

Make me want to live, you make me want to die

When you wake there's a new day dawning

When you wake there's a cold wind blowing

When day breaks there's a light shining through

Oh let it all come, let it all come down
Composición: John Giblin, Simple Minds
Mandela DayVer letra 5:45

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letra de Mandela Day
It was 25 years they take that man away

Now the freedom moves in closer every day

Wipe the tears down from your saddened eyes

They say Mandela's free so step outside

Oh oh oh oh Mandela day

Oh oh oh oh Mandela's free

It was 25 years ago this very day

Held behind four walls all through night and day

Still the children know the story of that man

And I know what's going on right through your land

25 years ago

Na na na na Mandela day

Oh oh oh Mandela's free

If the tears are flowing wipe them from your face

I can feel his heartbeat moving deep inside

It was 25 years they took that man away

And now the world come down say Nelson Mandela's free

Oh oh oh oh Mandela's free

The rising suns sets Mandela on his way

Its been 25 years around this very day

From the one outside to the ones inside we say

Oh oh oh oh Mandela's free

Oh oh oh set Mandela free

Na na na na Mandela day

Na na na na Mandela's free

25 years ago

What's going on

And we know what's going on

Cos we know what's going on
Belfast ChildVer letra 6:42

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letra de Belfast Child
When my love said to me,

Meet me down by the gallow tree.

For it's sad news I bring,

About this old town and all that it's offering.

Some say troubles abound,

Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down.

One day we'll return here,

When the Belfast Child sings again

Brothers, sisters, where are you now?

As I look for you right through the crowd.

All my life here I've spent,

With my faith in God the Church and the Government.

But there's sadness abound,

Some day soon they're gonna pull the old town down.

One day we'll return here,

When the Belfast Child sings again,

When the Belfast Child sings again

So come back Billy, won't you come on home?

Come back Mary, you've been away so long.

The streets are empty, and your mother's gone.

The girls are crying, it's been oh so long.

And your father's calling, come on home.

Won't you come on home, won't you come on home?

Come back people, you've been gone a while,

And the war is raging, through the Emerald Isle.

That's flesh and blood man, that's flesh and blood,

All the girls are crying but all's not lost.

The streets are empty, the streets are cold.

Won't you come on home, won't you come on home?

The streets are empty,

Life goes on.

One day we'll return here,

When the Belfast Child sings again,

When the Belfast Child sings again.
Composición: TraditionalLetras: Simple Minds
BikoVer letra 7:34

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letra de Biko
September '77

Port Elizabeth weather fine

It was business as usual

In police room 619

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Hiromija, Hiromija

The man is dead, the man is dead

When I try to sleep at night

I can only dream in red

The outside world is black and white

With only one colour dead

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Hiromija, Hiromija

The man is dead, the man is dead

You can blow out a candle

But you can never blow out a fire

Once the flames begin to catch

The wind will blow it higher

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko

Hiromija, Hiromija

The man is dead, the man is dead

And the eyes of the world are watching you now

They're watching you now, watching you now

Watching you now, watching you now

They're watching you now

You gotta waken up, you gotta face up

I think you gotta open up

The eyes of the world are watching you now

You gotta waken up, you gotta face up

You know you can never turn away

Never turn away
Composición: Peter Gabriel
When Spirits Rise 2:01