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The Valentines
05:04
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THE VALENTINES
They met in October by Valentines Day they were wed
perfectly suited in madness to New York they fled
To the Lower East Side
shone like diamonds inside
what a glorious life - to be had
For three golden years the Valentines lived life as art
and you'd never believe for one moment that these two would part
In the years yet to be
they'd struggle to free
broken hearts broken dreams from despair
as she drowned out her pain
to a chorus of blame
"when I needed you most - you weren't there”
he said "I’ve struggled I've worked hard - I’ve built us a home
now you say you won't stay if I leave you alone -
I can't sing to these four walls
I need to be out in the real world"
Meanwhile back in New York this story was yet to be told
The Valentines played like the innocent children they'd hold
In the years yet to be
when they'd struggle to keep
life’s sweet memories turning sad
She said "we're much older you see - so why can't you be -
satisfied with the dreams that we had?"
she said "while you were out seeking fortune and fame
I fell into the arms of a man it's a shame
but remember I told you I'd find someone else to amuse me."
They met in October by Valentine’s day they were wed.
Words and Music Simon Scardanelli © 2006 Musica Scardanelli
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2. |
They Dance
03:06
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THEY DANCE
They dance through – a world away from anything
They dance through – a world away from anything
But Odysseys are gone, they say you dance alone
Alone
But all your words are gone, they say you dance, they say you dance
Alone
We stand here, back to the wind, again
And reach for the sky
For the weary fall down and
Nothing really - nothing really changes
at all
We dance through the night away from everyone
We dance through……….the night……away……
From everyone……we dance alone.
Words & Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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Let There Be A Place
04:53
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LET THERE BE A PLACE
All’s quiet in the dead of night
Everything’s come at last
We’ve learnt to recognise the signs
Dark days and an icy wind
Blows the candle out
And the well of hope is running dry
Oh lord let there be a place
Sweet child let there be a place
Oh love let there be a place for gold
All along the shoreline
The guards are running home
Every one of them once had a dream
all eyes on the second man, waiting in the wings
but the age of reason’s gone
Oh lord let there be a place
Sweet child let there be a place
Oh love let there be a place for gold
I was standing on the corner
Of revelation row
I heard an angel whisper
I heard a trumpet blow
If there really is a heaven
Then why can’t someone show me oh
Oh lord let there be a place
Sweet child let there be a place
Oh love let there be a place for gold
Fear breeds dreadful lies
Religion loses faith
Love dies in the face of what will be
A quiet voice and a steady hand
Could bring this ship around
But it seems it’s not to be.
Oh lord let there be a place
Sweet child let there be a place
Oh love let there be a place for gold
All’s quiet in the dead of night
Everything’s come at last
Words and Music © 2005 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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4. |
That Dangerous Sparkle
06:55
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She Comes
05:59
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SHE COMES
She comes
through the ether
Wakes me
from a place where I forgot to dream
She saves me
She loves me
Yes and we stand
on the edge of everything
We dive in
And we fall in
I know there's something going on
I know there's something going on
She moves
Oh so slowly
She takes me
To a place where I can breathe again
She breaks me
and then she makes me
I know there's something going on
I know there's something going on
Words and Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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6. |
When You're Lying
03:49
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WHEN YOU"RE LYING
When you’re lying
I can tell
Avoid the questions
So very well
A change of subject
“It’s time to sleep”
you know pillow talk like this will only
make us weep.
I’ve been trying
To find a way
Give you the freedom
To want to stay
But I’m outnumbered
I’m obsolete
And all this pointless pillow talk will only
Make us weep
You’ve been trying
To brave it out
But you can’t hide now
Cos I’ve found out
When was the moment
That you knew
That you and I are facing life
From a different point of view
When was the moment
That you knew
That you and I are facing life
From a different point of view
Words & Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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7. |
Risky Business
09:11
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RISKY BUSINESS
I sat beneath these years
Walked beneath these skies
Tasted the words of people
I met on the way
I believe in the sea
I believe in the sea
It’s a serious business
I need these distractions
Retail therapy
Bogus gods
Wholesale messages
Odds and sods
You bought your lifestyle
From an indie mag
Owned by Conde Nasty
You’re a fully paid up member of the alternocrats
Oh your badge of office
Worn so low it scuffs your shiny new shoes
Ooh it’s a risky business
Your insurance policy
Mitigates against disaster
Should something untoward occur
You can always claim indifference to experience
Can’t someone else do that on your behalf?
It’s a simple business
Don’t complicate matters
With self doubt or indecision
Pick a number from one to seven
if this is Tuesday
Then this must be Yoga
And you can get a bag all the way from India
For that kit
An exact fit
Top to toe, god to go
An exact fit
Top to toe, your god to go
As Martin Amis said
“Gob less, gob less Gob less, gob less”
I’ll try, I’ll try.
It’s a risky business, It’s a risky business
It’s a risky business, It’s a risky business
It’s a risky business
It’s a risky - business
Words and Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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8. |
It's Only Life
05:28
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It's Only Life
This place is full of liars
Vagabonds and thieves
They’ll play you for a sucker
Try to bring you to your knees
But me I’m looking forward
To taking my revenge
A tasty dish best served ice cold.
This world is full of ghosties
And things I’ve never seen
There’s something in the water
There’s something in the sea
It’s all about big business
It’s all about the dosh
And Blair and Bush’s cronies make me really fucking cross
It’s only life
It’s only life
It’s only life
Get used to it
It’s only life
It’s only life
It’s only life
You’re living
My life is full of problems
Ten times worse than yours
Don’t come to me with hard luck tales
Self pity’s so perverse
It’s not about religion
It’s all about belief
And if you lose your sense of humour you’ll be living on the street
You’re funny, and you’re stupid
You’re stupid and you’re sick
You run around with head in hands and
Faces like a stick
And every one of you should know
The reason that you fail
Your bellyaching laughter’s like
The rattle of a jail.
Words and music © 2005 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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9. |
Take Your Hand Away
04:09
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TAKE YOUR HAND AWAY
Where’s the blame to lie?
One of us is falling down
And there is no place on earth
For a King without a crown
When the world was young
You and I we’d paint it bright
Now there is no you in fun
And the world’s turned black and white
Take your hand away from me
Close those laughing eyes
Take your hand away
I can do this on my own
Where’s the promised land?
Drifted by and faded grey
Where’s the golden time we planned?
Now the rains are here to stay
Take your hand away from me
Close those laughing eyes don’t mock me
Take your hand away
I can do this on my own
Take your hand away from me
Close those laughing
Take your hand away
I can do this on my own
Words & Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli
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Simon Scardanelli Merléac, France
Simon Scardanelli is an English singer, songwriter & composer now based in Central Brittany,
France.
Currently working on his next album - a folk-opera which he will launch in early 2023.
A great live performer who has toured extensively, available for solo acoustic & amplified concerts as well as in trio with accordion & percussion..
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