Álbum Ancient Heart de Tanita Tikaram - Canciones

Ancient Heart

1988 |

Estilo(s) | Folk,Vocal

Sello | WEA

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Good TraditionVer letra

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There's a good tradition of love and hate staying by the fireside

There's a good tradition of love and hate staying by the fireside

And though the rain may fall - your father's calling you

You still feel safe inside

And though your ma's too proud - your brother's ignoring you

You still feel safe inside

Oh, was this solo?

Was this yesterday?

Was this true for you?

'Cause while all the rest have taken time

This didn't do a lot for you

And the corners laced with memories

Tell you how it used to be

Your mother smiles, the children play, and all the bad things happen miles away

And strong feelings never bother you

You hold your head up while the rest of us try to

Oh, call the stations

Call the people

We all want to know

'Cause while all the rest have taken time

You don't wanna know

Well, there's a good tradition of love and hate staying by the fireside

There's a good tradition of love and hate staying by the fireside

And though the rain may fall - your father's calling you

You still feel safe inside

And though your ma's too proud - your brother's ignoring you

You still feel safe inside

Oh, was this solo?

Was this yesterday?

Was this true for you?

'Cause of all the choices you have made

This didn't do a lot for you
Músicos invitados: Rod Argent (Keyboards), Paul Brady (Mandolin), Phil Todd (Saxophone), Pete Beachill (Trombone), Noel Langley (Trumpet), Helen O'Hara (Violin), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
Cathedral SongVer letra

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I saw you from the cathedral

You were watching me

Yes I saw from the cathedral

What I should be

So take my time

And take my lies

'Cause all the others

They want to take my life

And I watch you with an intent, basic

It's the same for you

You hold your hand

And it's all fine - laced and

What would you make me do?

So take my time

And take my lies

'Cause all the others

They want to take my life

Serious for the winter time

To wrench my soul

Whole cotton, whole cotton ears

But I know there must be

Yes, I know there must be

Yes, I know there must be a place to go

And you saw me from the cathedral

Well I'm an ancient heart

Yes, you saw me from the cathedral

Well here we are just falling apart

You catch me

I am tired

I want all that you are

And I saw you from the cathedral

You were leaving me

Yes I saw from the cathedral

You could not see to see

So take my time

And take my lies

'Cause all the others

They want to take my life
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Mitch Dalton (Guitar), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals)
Sighing InnocentsVer letra

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Give me a stand

A standing ovation, baby

Give me a road

Which I can tail

You don't know nothing, baby

So don't pretend

Or you might pay cost

It's costing me nothing, baby

I might feel some shame

But I don't care

And if you won't mind

Just moving the fireside, baby

I'd rather be cold

Than lying over there

No, this ain't sighing innocents

This ain't sighing innocents

No this ain't sighing innocents

I'm just trying to follow you

And if you walk

I might just tag along

It only be shop talk, some

Well that's something to do

Or I might take a walk down

By the river, baby

But no I won't

No I won't be waiting for you

No, this ain't sighing innocents

This ain't sighing innocents

No this ain't sighing innocents

I'm just trying to follow you

Sorry but sense

That (no one will miss you)

That no one will miss you

If you die

They might send a wreath

They might send a reason

They might send a reason

But us, we know

Join in the sus

It's always the same man

He's taking a stroll

And then they tie him to his ghost

I know it's sad

But you never listen

No, you never listen

You just drive home
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Marc Ribot (Guitar), Marc Ribot (Horn [E Horn]), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Martin Ditcham (Percussion), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
I Love YouVer letra

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Johnny was a peculiar guy

Brought up on love and the reasons why

But the reasons why ought not to be said

And so I'm left hands held to my head

I love you

I love you

I love you

It's a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful thing

It's a beautiful, beautiful thing

Chances, changes are all that you have

As you take the hard stuff and lie on your back

The smoothness, strangeness

Fits like a glove

But the comfort of tease

Still rises above

I love you

I love you

I love you

But is it possible, possible, possible babe?

Is it possible for me and you?

Gold and waves and Betty Blue

Are the images that lead to the clues of why

I can't love you

I can't love you

I can't love you

It isn't possible possible, possible babe

It isn't possible for me and you
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Mitch Dalton (Guitar), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals)
World Outside Your WindowVer letra

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Well, everyone has said that I might go

'Cause my red suitcase and my Ray Bans weren't quite so

I'd bear the heavy wind and rain that falls

I'll never come back again

'Cause you know how I laugh when winter shows her hand

With that picture framed, there is a saddest thing you'll see

But it bought me time and a place that love could be

And since I'm goin' now, please rearrange

'Cause I'd like to think that things have changed

I don't believe you'll be open anymore

So tell me if you want to see

A world outside your window

A world outside your window isn't free

Oh and tell me if you want to catch that feelin' of redemption

That feelin' of redemption don't do much for me

Well, everyone was hopin' you would stay awhile

Tell us 'bout that great land in the South

Then you'll see that man

Now ain't he under offer?

Well, I tell you child, you go wash out your mouth

So tell me if you want to see

A world outside your window

A world outside your window isn't free

Oh and tell me if you want to catch that feelin' of redemption

That feelin' of redemption don't do much for me

Now what can you say?

I'm hidin' in the belfry

How can you say I want to catch time?

How can you say you know anythin' about me?

Because I knew about you but I won't care about you

Now, everyone has come to see

But some things have to die

Flowers out for this graphic haunt

But they all pass me by

But the age is not

A funny game

It don't give such a buzz

And when I winced with ignorance

I had to kiss this dust

So tell me if you want to see

A world outside your window

A world outside your window isn't free

Oh, and tell me if you want to catch that feelin' of redemption

That feelin' of redemption don't do much for me
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Mark Creswell (Guitar), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Martin Ditcham (Percussion), David Lindley (Violin), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
For All These YearsVer letra

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I got a scent on you. I got something here to show

(It's) somebody's slice of life

I had it tailor made, I had it soaken, shaken and shown around the world

And for all these things you tell me, well

I can't quite believe

You are still there and trying to be somebody

Always on the upkeep, always trying to reach the rest of us

We don't have anything to say, nothing to give

Well, it blows away

I have another chance, I may have two lives

But both my lives will be brief lives

And then, you all will wonder why

I was nearly 16 years old

You were only 17, life isn't so complicated

But then life isn't 'sposed to be

For all these years

For all these years

Could somebody tell them

To hurry on, hurry on down

Would somebody tell them to hurry on, hurry on down

Every censor, everybody loses their way

I have a wealth of material, I have a well of people to share with you

Every lover

Well, they all tell lies

Yes, I have his wife in the background

But I have more than this, I have more than this

And if Mr Chaste, he has a past

Give it to me

I was nearly 16 years old

You were only 17, life isn't so complicated

But then life isn't 'sposed to be

For all these years

For all these years
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Mark Isham (Trumpet), Mark Isham (Flugelhorn), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals)
Twist in My SobrietyVer letra

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All God's children need travelling shoes

Drive your problems from here

All good people read good books

Now your conscience is clear

I hear you talk girl

Now your conscience is clear

In the morning when I wipe my brow

Wipe the miles away

I like to think I can be so willed

And never do what you say

I'll never hear you

And never do what you say

Look my eyes are just holograms

Look your love has drawn red from my hands

From my hands you know you'll never be

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety

We've just poked a little empty pie

For the fun that people had at night

Late at night don't need hostility

The timid smile and pause to free

I don't care about their different thoughts

Different thoughts are good for me

Up in arms and chaste and whole

All God's children took their toll

Look my eyes are just holograms

Look your love has drawn red from my hands

From my hands you know you'll never be

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety

Cup of tea, takes time to think, yeah

Time to risk a life, a life, a life

Sweet and handsome

Soft and porky

You pig out 'til you've seen the light

Pig out 'til you've seen the light

Half the people read the papers

Read them good and well

Pretty people, nervous people

People have got to sell

News you have to sell

Look my eyes are just holograms

Look your love has drawn red from my hands

From my hands you know you'll never be

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety

More than twist in my sobriety
Músicos invitados: Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Malcolm Messiter (Oboe), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
Poor CowVer letra

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Today is my birthday

I stay outside the hall

Inside sit the butterflies

For the butterfly ball

All the boys are graded now

They come in their white socks, flat tops

And somehow they find a place

All the boys are winning now

They play all the tricks with smiles

And a sorry past

For poor cow

Their own room

And winter tales

Never touched these girls before

They hear the car stereo

And know what life is for

All the boys are weary now

Listening to the family sing song

Family say so

Must carve, must carve poor cow

Slice her, slice her up, poor cow

Slice her, slice her up, poor cow

Slice her, slice her up, poor cow

Today is my birthday

I stay outside the hall

Inside sit the butterflies

For the butterfly ball
Músicos invitados: Rory McFarlane (Bass Guitar), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Mitch Dalton (Guitar), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
He Likes the SunVer letra

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Some say the world goes crazy

It's summertime

I say I'm feeling lazy

Hammocks in mind

And I can't change a thing

So I won't stay around

If you can still feel so hot

Why don't you feel for me?

If you can feel so much

Why don't you let it out

And let me be alone again

I keep watch. That's all right

'Cause it comes in this real night

He likes the sun

See the cornered clown

He likes the sun

Let us waste this town

And when it rains

You feel the click in his heart

And that's when the pain in mine will start

And that's when the pain in mine will start

I'm used to growing older

And feeling down inside

But yes, I know, well someone told

You should have seen him cry

Well that's not my life

I'm tired of chip inside and playing bronze for cool

Y'know that sometimes light

And sometimes you can just be that fool

Who can really say?

If I'm cross - it's a joke

If I'm lost - let it go up in smoke

He likes the sun

See the cornered clown

He likes the sun

Let us waste this town

And when it rains

You feel the click in his heart

And that's when the pain in mine will start

And that's when the pain in mine will start

Jump right out of your grass colours

And make like you were easy prey

And cheer us solemn of a possible

Is it possible?

I could really play could really play

All these things I say

Though not torn inside, though not torn

You just lie, lie low - lie low for me

I'm not in deeper waters - where everyone will claim

We used to know the daughter - throw it away it's such a shame

If you're feeling blue

And like icy looks and great command

He likes the way I'm true

But I know inside

This is a real life sham - but that's okay

And this song can't be sued

I assume - you get up and renew yourself

He likes the sun

See the cornered clown

He likes the sun

Let us waste this town

And when it rains

You feel the click in his heart

And that's when the pain in mine will start

And that's when the pain in mine will start
Músicos invitados: Keith Harvey (Cello), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Brendan Croker (Guitar), Clem Clempson (Guitar), Mark Creswell (Guitar), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Martin Ditcham (Percussion), Ian Jewel (Viola), Brendon O'Reilly (Violin), John Georgiadis (Violin), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)
Valentine HeartVer letra

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If I was a Londoner, rich with complaint

Would you take me back to your house

Which is sainted with lust and the listless shade

If I could have held you once more with that light

It's nothing to you, but it keeps me alive

Like a Valentine's Day, it's a Valentine's heart, anyway

The king and the ages, they fall by the plan

It's always the tired and the ordinary man

(It's the) challenge it's funny and such

I want to see you again

I want to see you again

It's so simple and plain

But I'll come back and see you again

The lie is the angel, it doesn't exist

I tell you it's funny but you like just to twist all my words

It's a shame you're so young

My word, it's a shame I'm so dumb

I figure a house with the smoke and the fence

The people round here would be pleased

Take my word on this

I would believe just in you, just believe in you

And five days to catch me around with my ring

As I visit the friendships which meant everything to the girl

With the clown's face, to the girl with the clowns face, round here
Músicos invitados: Keith Harvey (Cello), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Ian Jewel (Viola), Brendon O'Reilly (Violin), John Georgiadis (Violin), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals)
Preyed UponVer letra

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When your life has all been token

And your stance is akin to broken hearts

You've grown weary - I'm not weary

I can take your part

It's eye-open time, sailor

When they want you to pretend

You were inside that playground

You may be old - but not so old

That I can't see

See your old friends and it's as fresh as dew

But see what's new and it's all the same to you

Now I'm not choosy and I'm just half grown

I took the old man - I gave the old man

I took the old man back home

Safe with us to serenade

To hang around your black scarf and black ways

I have "no idea" he said, "no idea of what I'll do"

And talking less - it chases home

It chases dreams - but I have really no reason, no goal and so

If you "wanna" play real basic

If you "wanna" help us make it

Don't forget you're alone

Unless it's all alone

Don't forget you're alone

Unless it's all alone

You get preyed upon

Oh oh

I need to complicate you

To make you hate the things you might have done

And come out into the morning

It's the sun you want

Not the foreign time
Músicos invitados: Mo Foster (Bass [Fretless]), Keith Harvey (Cello), Peter Van Hooke (Drums), Rod Argent (Keyboards), Ian Jewel (Viola), Brendon O'Reilly (Violin), John Georgiadis (Violin), Tanita Tikaram (Vocals), Tanita Tikaram (Guitar)