Lyrics:
Dont want to close my eyes
I dont want to fall asleep
Cause Id miss you, baby
And I dont wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you (even when I dream)
The sweetest dream would never do
Id still miss you, babe
And I dont want to miss a thing
Video credits:
Directed, produced and edited by Natasha Pincus
Body art by Emma Hack
Cinematographer and colourist: Warwick Field
Scenic artist: Howard Clark
Key grip: Rob Hansford
Assistants: Rose Cidoni, Claire Leighton, Rob Murray
Original artwork by Frank De Backer
Music credits:
Produced by Wally De Backer
Mixed by Francois Tetaz, assisted by Wally at Moose Mastering, Richmond, VIC
Bass recorded by Wally in Lucas Tarantos loungeroom, Melbourne, VIC
All other sounds put together by Wally in The Barn, Merricks, VIC
Bass guitar: Lucas Taranto
Lead and backing vocals: Kimbra
Guitar, flutes, percussion and synth samples, lead and backing vocals: Wally
Contains a sample of the recording Seville as performed by Luiz Bonfa. Courtesy of Geffen Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Luiz Bonfa and published by Sasqua Music. Used by permission.
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Somebody That I Used To Know — lyrics
Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and its an ache I still remember
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But Ill admit that I was glad that it was over
But you didnt have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I dont even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didnt have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I dont need that though
Now youre just somebody that I used to know
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that Id done
And I dont wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldnt catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know…
But you didnt have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I dont even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didnt have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I dont need that though
Now youre just somebody that I used to know
Fire and ice
This love is like fire and ice
This love is like rain and blue skies
This love is like sun on the rise
This love got me rolling the dice
Dont let me lose
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
Beautiful mind
Your heart got a story with mine
Your heart got me hurting at times
Your heart gave me new kind of highs
Your heart got me feeling so fine
So what to do
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
It took us a while
With every breath a new day
With love on the line
Weve had our share of mistakes
But all your flaws and scars are mine
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
Im in
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
No one can lift me, catch me the way that you do
Im still falling for you
Brighter than gold
This love shining brighter than gold
This love is like letters in bold
This love is like out of control
This love is never growing old
You make it new
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
It took us a while
Because we were young and unsure
With love on the line
What if we both would need more
But all your flaws and scars are mine
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
Im in
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
No one can lift me, catch me the way that you do
Im still falling for you
Falling, crash into my arms
Love you like this
Like a first kiss
Never let go
Falling, crash into my arms
Never breaking what we got
Still falling for you
Still falling for…
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
I’m in
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
All for me
And just like that
All I feel is you
All I feel is you
You are all for me
I’m still falling…
And just like that
All I feel is you
All I feel is you
You are all for me
No one can lift me, catch me the way that you do
I’m still falling for you
The X Factor: Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. Shes not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but shes managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges faces proves that her trip to England wasnt wasted. Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. Shes not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but shes managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges faces proves that her trip to England wasnt wasted.
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can
How long will I need you
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
How long will I be with you
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash up on the sand
How long will I want you
As long as you want me to
And longer by far
How long will I hold you
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
This performance of ‘Your Song’ was Elton’s second appearance on Top Of The Pops, airing on January 14th 1971. This was just one week before the song became his first-ever entry on the UK Singles Chart. Taken from Elton’s eponymous second UK album, the now classic ballad peaked at #7 and spent 10 weeks inside the Top 40. This performance, recorded at the BBC Television Centre, features band members Nigel Olsson on drums and Dee Murray on bass.
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Director: David Soutar
Producer: Heather Greenwood
Lyrics
Its coming on Christmas
They’re cutting down trees
Theyre putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it dont snow here
It stays pretty green
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Then Im going to quit this crazy scene
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me so weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Im so hard to handle
Im selfish and Im sad
Now Ive gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
Its coming on Christmas
Theyre cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Its a little bit funny, this feeling inside
Im not one of those who can easily hide
I dont have much money, but boy if I did
Id buy a big house where we both could live
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
See Ive forgotten if theyre green or theyre blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes Ive ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is now youre in the world
If I was a sculptor, but then again no
Or a girl who makes potions in a traveling show
I know its not much, but its the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this ones for you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is now youre in the world
I’m alive
I know my heart is beating
But my heads in the sky
I found a different meaning
Since you came in my life
Now all of time is standing still
Shining so bright
Deer in headlights
I know I did wrong
I used to think that I was so invincible
I tore myself to pieces, had to put on a show
You put me back together,
And it feels like home
It feels like home
And I’m trying to make the most of my mistakes
If you were me I know you’d do the same thing
Some things in my past I cannot change
But I can change
And maybe I’m paying for the things I’ve done
And maybe I’m paying for the ones I’ve hurt
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
I’m turning the page on my indecision
And maybe you’ll stay if I overcome
The highs and the lows of the rising sun
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
I’m turning the page now, am I forgiven
I’m still on fire
From all the times I tried to climb
higher and higher
But you put me in the water
Now I drown in desire
For all the things you make me feel
You make me feel better
You make me feel better
And I’m trying to make the most of my mistakes
If you were me I know you’d do the same thing
But some things in my past I cannot change
But I can change
And maybe I’m paying for the things I’ve done
And maybe I’m paying for the ones I’ve hurt
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
I’m turning the page on my indecision
And maybe you’ll stay if I overcome
The highs and the lows of the rising sun
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
I’m turning the page now, am I forgiven
Yeah, Ive been changing the love Im given (Change)
Yeah, Ive been changing the love Im given (Change)
Yeah, Ive been changing the love Im given (Change)
Yeah, Ive been changing the love Im given (Change)
And maybe I’m paying for the things I’ve done
And maybe I’m paying for the ones I’ve hurt
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
I’m turning the page on my indecision
(Oohh the love I’m given)
And maybe you’ll stay if I overcome
The highs and the lows of the rising sun
But I feel a change in the love I’m given
Oohh the love, oohh the love I’m given
Yeah, I feel a change in the love Im given (Change)
Yeah, I feel a change in the love Im given (Changing)
Yeah, I feel a change in the love Im given (I feel it changing)
Yeah, I feel a change in the love Im given (Change)