Monday, July 13, 2015

The vault of lost lyrics, chapter 36

This project of my imagination is thwarted by the findings of communication scholars, who point out that song lyrics are typically fairly uninteresting, and even silly, when extracted from melody, rhythm, and inflection. Regrettably, that observation is especially true of this song; but if you've ever heard it, you know how optimistic and joy-filled it sounds with its multiple intersecting vocals and sparkling balalaikas. It rouses my triumphant inner fifteen-year-old girl, anyway.

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"Burning Bridge" (Kate Bush)

Come close to me
Come cross the bridge

I need to know what you have to say to me
What have you got to say to me?
Tell me all about it
Tell me, please

Oh, I know
I know it works for me
As we cross the bridge — the burning bridge
With flames behind us
We front the line

It's you and me, baby, against the world
I've got to know what you have to say
What have you got to say?
Oh, I've got to get close now
Tell me all about it
All night long
All night long

It works for me
It's you and me, babe, against the world
All night long
It works for me
Let's cross the bridge

Oh, I know
I know, I know
It's you and me, babe
When you stand next to me, it's all right
It's you and me, babe, against the world!

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