Lights & Music

This is why we won’t delay for your birthday
the secrets that we held that day will be kept straight
all your friends have gone away so let's celebrate
you're holding hope open for the one making you wait

This is what you hoped to say on your birthday
the secrets that we held that day will be kept straight
everyone will be dismayed if your promise breaks
but you'll be back again to say who you want next

lights and music
are on my mind
be my baby
one more time

lights and music
are on my mind
be my baby
one more time

fading with the colour you see in my face
cold and crystal you can't hide as your tears race
i'll be waiting by in time but your dream's away
you're holding hope open for the one making you wait

lights and music
are on my mind
be my baby
one more time

lights and music
are on my mind
be my baby
one more time

(Cut Copy)

Postcards From Italy

The times we had
Oh, when the wind would blow with rain and snow
Were not all bad
We put our feet just where they had, had to go
Never to go

The shattered soul
Following close but nearly twice as slow
In my good times
There were always golden rocks to throw
at those who admit defeat too late
Those were our times, those were our times

And I will love to see that day
That day is mine
When she will marry me outside with the willow trees
And play the songs we made
They made me so
And I would love to see that day
Her day was mine

(Beirut)

On My Shoulders

Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders ?
Why do I always help you carry your boulders ?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I tttts such a load

Cos someday you'll see
Next time I'll try it another way

Why would you try to make me friends with them soldiers ?
When you know that I've never been familiar with orders
When you know that my heart is in a pretty disorder
And you should know that in my heart you fill every corner

And someday you'll see that all I want is to please
Next time I'll try it another way

How long will I sit and wait like a soldier ?
How many summers will it take ?
How many summers will I wait ?
How many shoulders will I break ?

Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders ?
Why am I always by your side when you're down ?
Why did I help you build a beautiful house ?
And why did I break my back for you in the cold ?

Cos someday you'll see
Next time I'll try it another way

Why would I have to quit if time makes me older ?
Why do they wonder why I never get bored ?
How could I tell them that I'll never let go
But hey, you're my man but they just won't understand

And someday you'll see that all I want is to please
Next time I'll try it another way

How long will I sit and wait like a soldier ?
How many summers will it take ?
How many summers will I wait ?
How many shoulders will I break ?

Why would I carry such a weight on my shoulders ?
Why do I always help you carry your boulders ?
You wonder why I carry such a weight on my shoulders
And why would I tttts such a load

And someday you'll see that all I want is to please
Next time I'll try it another way

How long will I sit and wait like a soldier ?
How many summers will it take ?
How many summers will I wait ?
How many summers will I wait ?

(The Do)

40 Graus à Sombra

no fundo da avenida
bebendo um capilé
quarenta graus à sombra
nas mesas do café
e aquela rapariga
eu já não sei o que dizer
o que fazer
o que dizer
o que fazer

aihaiah
mediterrâneo agosto
em pleno verão
aihaiah
o sol a pino e eu faço
uma revolução
aihaiah

parte um navio
desce a maré
vejo o céu vermelho
tomara que estivesse a arder
e aquela rapariga
eu já não sei o que dizer
o que fazer
o que dizer
o que fazer

aihaiah
mediterrâneo agosto
em pleno verão
aihaiah
o sol a pino e eu faço
uma revolução
aihaiah

eu só te quero a ti
eu só te quero para mim
agosto aqui para mim
só ter um fim
é ter-te a ti
só para mim
agosto aqui
só para mim

(Radar Kadafi)

Fadinho Serrano

Muito boa noite, senhoras, senhores
Lá na minha terra há bons cantadores
Há bons cantadores, boas cantadeiras
Choram as casadas, cantam as solteiras
Cantam as solteiras cantigas de amores
Muito boa noite, senhoras, senhores

Fadinho serrano és tão ao meu gosto
Fadinho catita, sempre bem disposto
Sempre bem disposto, seja tarde ou cedo,
Fazer bons amigos é o teu segredo
É o teu segredo sorrir ao desgosto
Fadinho serrano sempre bem disposto

Fiar-se em mulheres é crer no diabo
São todas iguais, ao fim, ao cabo
Ao fim ao cabo, moça que namora
Se vai em cantigas, essa é a que te chora
Essa é a que te chora, com esta me acabo
Fiar-se nos homens é crer no diabo
Essa é a que te chora, com esta me acabo
Fiar-se nos homens é o nosso fado

(Amália Rodrigues)

Na Ri Na

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

Eh mocinhos, eh ca nhôs flan nada
Oxi pelu menus mi`n kre brinka só iá iá, eh iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

Mosinhos di Praia Baxu, eh eh ka nhos fla nada
Oh oh ka nhos buli`n, mi`n kre brinka so iá iá, oh iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

A bo mosinhu di Praia Baxu, eh eh si bu da`n
Oh oh si bu da`n, n`ta brinka só iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

A bo Bitori di Praia Baxu, eh eh ku bu kaxola
Oh oh ka da pa nada, nu ta brinka só iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

Mosinhus ka nhos fla nada, eh eh Codé di Dona
Oh oh ku si gaitona, nu ta brinca só iá iá, oh iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

A bo mosinhu, mosinhu Praia, eh eh Praia é sabi
Eh eh Praia é prigo, bu ta brinca só iá iá

Na ri na , oh na ri na
Na ri na , nu ta brinca só iá iá

(Lura)

Mr. November

This is nothing like it was in my room
In my best clothes
Trying to think of you
This is nothing like it was in my room
In my best clothes

The English are waiting
And I don't know what to do
In my best clothes
This is when I need you

The English are waiting
And I don't know what to do
In my best clothes

I'm the new blue blood, I'm the great white hope
I'm the new blue blood

I won't fuck us over, I'm Mr. November
I'm Mr. November, I won't fuck us over

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

I'm the new blue blood, I'm the great white hope
I'm the new blue blood

I won't fuck us over, I'm Mr. November
I'm Mr. November, I won't fuck us over

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

I'm the new blue blood, I'm the great white hope
I'm the new blue blood

I won't fuck us over, I'm Mr. November
I'm Mr. November, I won't fuck us over

(The National)

The Wanderer

Oh well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
Where pretty girls are, well, you know that I'm around
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em, they don't even know my name

They call me the wanderer, yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around

Oh well, there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
And Janie is the girl, well, that I'll be with tonight
And when she asks me which one I love the best
I tear open my shirt and I show her, 'Rosie' on my chest

'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around

Oh well, I roam from town to town
I go through life without a care
And I'm as happy as a clown
A-with my two fists of iron, but I'm going nowhere, aah

I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself I'm a-fallin' for some girl
Yeah, I hop right into that car of mine, I drive around the world

Yeah, I'm a wanderer, yeah, the wanderer
I roam around, around, around

Oh yeah, I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself a-fallin' for some girl
I hop right into that car of mine, drive around the world

'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah, a wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah, a wanderer
I roam around, around, around, around, around

(Dion and The Belmonts)

Primeiro Dia

A princípio é simples anda-se sozinho
passa-se nas ruas bem devagarinho
está-se bem no silêncio e no burburinho
bebe-se as certezas num copo de vinho
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

Pouco a pouco o passo faz-se vagabundo
dá-se a volta ao medo dá-se a volta ao mundo
diz-se do passado que está moribundo
bebe-se o alento num copo sem fundo
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

E é então que amigos nos oferecem leito
entra-se cansado e sai-se refeito
luta-se por tudo o que se leva a peito
bebe-se come-se e alguém nos diz bom proveito
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

Depois vem cansaços e o corpo fraqueja
olha-se para dentro e já pouco sobeja
pede-se o descanso por curto que seja
apagam-se dúvidas num mar de cerveja
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

Enfim duma escolha faz-se um desafio
enfrenta-se a vida de fio a pavio
navega-se sem mar sem vela ou navio
bebe-se a coragem até dum copo vazio
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

E entretanto o tempo fez cinza da brasa
e outra maré cheia virá da maré vaza
nasce um novo dia e no braço outra asa
brinda-se aos amores com o vinho da casa
e vem-nos à memória uma frase batida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida
hoje é o primeiro dia do resto da tua vida

(Sérgio Godinho)

You Will Find Me

You will find me alone
Cause I lost my way
When I was heading home to you alone
Were you alone?

I figured is what
It could have been
That these are dreams that I only dream
Do I dream alone?

You will find me alone
Cause I lost my way
When I was heading home to you alone
Were you alone?

I figured is what
It could have been
That these are dreams that I only dream
Do I dream alone?

(Micah P. Hinson)

I Love You

I have a smile
stretched from ear to ear
to see you walking down the road

we meet at the lights
I stare for a while
the world around disappears

just you and me
on this island of hope
a breath between us could be miles

let me surround you
my sea to your shore
let me be the calm you seek

oh and every time I'm close to you
there's too much I can't say
and you just walk away

and I forgot
to tell you
I love you
and the night's
too long
and cold here
without you
I grieve in my condition
for I cannot find the strength to say I need you so

oh and every time I'm close to you
there's too much I can't say
and you just walk away

and I forgot
to tell you
I love you
and the night's
too long
and cold here
without you

(Sarah McLachlan)

Black Is The Colour

Black is the color of my true love's hair
His face is so soft and wondrous fair
The purest eyes
and the strongest hands
I love the ground on where he stands
I love the ground on where he stands
Black is the color of my true love's hair

Oh I love my lover
and well he knows
I love the ground on where he goes
And still I hope that the time will come
when he and I will be as one
when he and I will be as one
Black is the color of my true love's hair

(The Czars)

La Valse d'Amélie

(Yann Tiersen)

Little Bit

Hands down
I'm too proud, for love
For with eyes shut
It's you I'm thinking of
But how we move from A to B it can't be up to me
Cause I don't know
Eye to eye
Thigh to thigh
I let go

I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
In lalalala love with me

And for you I keep my legs apart
And forget about my tainted heart
And I will never ever be the first
To say it's still a, Game over

I would do it
Push a button
Pull a trigger
Over a mountain
Jump off a cliff
Cause you know baby I love you love you
A little bit

I would do it
You'd say it
You'd mean it
I would let you do it
It was you and I and I only

I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
In lalalala love with me

I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
In lalalala love with me

Come here
Stay with me
Stroke me
By the head
Cause I would give anything
Anything
To have you as my man

Come here
Stay with me
Stroke me, by the head
Cause I would give anything
Anything
To have you as my man

Little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
In lalalala love with me

I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit
In lalalala love with me

I think I'm a little bit
Little bit
A little bit in love with you
But only if you're a little bit
Little bit
Little bit

Little bit
Little bit

Little bit
Little bit
Little bit...

(Lykke Li)

Quando as Palavras

Estou além sono, num sonho de papel, fio de ópio, sombra chinesa tatuada no céu.

Hoje não me apetece ser do contra, uma enfant terrible.
Quero apenas os novos códigos, quero apenas entrar e participar.
Cruzar-me num sonho que seja possivel para ambos.

És o meu Anjo da Guarda e eu dou-te trabalho...
Tu és o meu "Homem-Livro", o meu agasalho:
que lê para mim todas as noites, que me levanta sempre que caio.
Como eu gostava de retribuir. Como eu gostava de aprender a pedir.

Quando as palavras não dizem o que somos.

A cidade está submersa numa manhã chuvosa.
Pântanos e dinossauros tomam de assalto as avenidas.
A menina tem insónias e só às vezes dorme.
Desaparece e acorda com fome e acorda com fome.
Esta é a minha nova dor. Diz-lhe olá, não a faças esperar.

Quando as palavras não dizem o que somos.
Gastamos em tinta o que prometemos em sonhos.
Quando as palavras não dizem o que somos.

Oh! Meu Anjo da Guarda, eu sei que te dou trabalho.
Eu e tu somos iguais... eu queria tanto fazer-te feliz...
Não esperes que eu consiga mudar da noite para o dia.

(Mesa)

Yes

I said yes to your number
And yes to you dating me
Yes we can be together
But you gotta wait for me
The first time i say no
It's like i never said yes

I said yes we can be together
Yes you can stay with me
But when i say no not tonight
You actin so ungratefully
The first time i say no
It's like i never said yes

You was on the wall
I was with my crew
You was watchin me baby
I was watchin you
Slowly you walked over
I maintained my cool
You said hello to me
I said hello to you

You ask me where i'm from
I asked you what you do
You somehow intrigued me
I thought you were so cool
Somewhere between hi and goodbye
I felt so comfortable
I felt like we could talk all night
So i gave my number to you

I said yes you number
And yes to you datin me
Yes we can be together
But you gotta wait for me

The first time i say no
It's like i never said yes
I said yes we can be together
Yes you can stay with me
But when i say no not tonight
You actin so ungratefully
The first time i say no
It's like i never said yes

Certainly you can call me baby
I love to hear from you
Yes of course you can
come and see me boy
I want to get to know you more
I'm feelin you
No baby, not yet, we can't
take that next step
Why you getting so upset
Boy you act as though i never
told you yes before
You are so ungrateful

You was at my house
I was sittin on my couch
You was really beggin
So i told you to get out
I had been misjudging you

You had a lotta nerve
You too damn old to be so immature
I hope you learn
You said i move to slow
I showed you to the door
You said you'd call me later
I said don't call no more
It's cool if you can't wait for me
I'm glad you let me know
Cuz you show me your true face baby
The first time i said no

(Beyoncé)

Movimento Perpétuo Associativo

Agora sim, damos a volta a isto!
Agora sim, há pernas para andar!
Agora sim, eu sinto o optimismo!
Vamos em frente, ninguém nos vai parar!

Agora não, que é hora do almoço...
Agora não, que é hora do jantar...
Agora não, que eu acho que não posso...
Amanhã vou trabalhar...

Agora sim, temos a força toda!
Agora sim, há fé neste querer!
Agora sim, só vejo gente boa!
Vamos em frente e havemos vencer!

Agora não, que me dói a barriga...
Agora não, dizem que vai chover...
Agora não, que joga o Benfica...
e eu tenho mais que fazer...

Agora sim, cantamos com vontade!
Agora sim, eu sinto a união!
Agora sim, já ouço a liberdade!
Vamos em frente, é esta a direcção!

Agora não, que falta um impresso...
Agora não, que o meu pai não quer...
Agora não, que há engarrafamentos...
Vão sem mim, que eu vou lá ter...

(Deolinda)

The Space Between

You cannot quit me so quickly
Is no hope in you for me
No corner you could squeeze me
But Ive got all the time for you, love

The space between, the tears we cry
Is the laughter keeps us coming back for more
The space between, the wicked lies we tell
And hope to keep us safe from the pain

Will I hold you again?
These fickle, fuddled words confuse me
Like will it rain today?
We waste the hours with talking, talking
These twisted games were playing

Were strange allies
With warring hearts
What a wild-eyed beast you be
The space between, the wicked lies we tell
And hope to keep us safe from the pain

Will I hold you again?
Will I hold you...

Look at us spinning out in the madness of a roller coaster
You know you went off like the devil in a church
In the middle of a crowded room
All we can do, my love
Is hope we don't take this ship down

The space between, where you smile and hide
Where you'll find me if I get to go
The space between, the bullets in our fire fight
Is where Ill be hiding, waiting for you
The rain that falls splashed in your heart
Ran like sadness down the window into your room
The space between, our wicked lies
Is where we hope to keep safe from pain

Take my hand
cause were walking out of here
Oh, right out of here
Love is all we need dear
The space between, whats wrong and right
Is where you'll find me hiding, waiting for you
The space between, your heart and mine
Is a space well fill with time
The space between...

(Dave Matthews Band)

This Is Not A Test

For those of you who tried but didn't make it
Settle down, it's never what you think

The summit doesn't differ from the big, dark valley
And the valley doesn't differ from the kitchen sink

For those of who you thought you'd be forgotten
The friends you've made will try their best to make it so
Think of all the beauty that you've left behind you

You can take it if you want it
And then let it go

And this is not a test
No, this is not a test
Takin' numbers never made sense anyways

No, this is not a test
No, this is not a test
'Cause you can have it if you want it anyways

For those of us who try to keep remembering
Try to do our better-than-our-best
Think of all the children and the drifts of snow

Winners never quit, but winters never ask

And this is not a test
No, this is not a test
Takin' numbers never made sense anyways

No, this is not a test
No, this is not a test
'Cause you can have it if you want it anyways

No this is not a test
No this is not a test
Takin' numbers never made sense anyways

(She & Him)