I Am An Island Richard Clapton

Young hearts on Paradise Street, tumble down like poetry Oh my I've got to fly, reach up and touch the sky Up and down with the party clowns Ballroom dancing in sequined gowns I get so confused searching

What Does It Take To Get Lucky Richard Clapton

Look at my face in the window Of that big Mercedes Benz I'm just another bum on the streets downtown I ain't worked since God knows when Each night in Bluesville I been hanging out With all the usual layabouts

Shadows Richard Clapton

Clapton It's over now you know, No need to kid ourselves, You're nothing but a go - between, Running like a fool, From one side to the other, I never thought I'd see you, Whispering on your knees; I thought

Real Love Richard Clapton

Where did that feeling go, like I had wings Love seems to slip away like an empty dream Life keeps rushing by, still I don't know why Why I keep on wasting all this precious time I keep holding on till

Chinatown Richard Clapton

Clapton-Slavich Chinatown Shakedown I went down to Gentleman Jim's, He looked so wild, I didn't recognize him, I got out the side door, 'cos I had a hunch That when Jim gets wild he packs a real Mean punch

Wild Child Richard Clapton

Must be love But I'm not sittin' round here Wondering what this means I'm goin' out, I'm goin' into town Gonna shake off my confusion I'm gonna find out, I'm gonna hang around 'Til I manifest my vision

Glory Road Richard Clapton

Clapton And when there's only one mountain to climb You can't take the mountain 'cause the mountain is mine As long as we hang on just one more day That is something they can't take away You lead your

Love Is Strong Richard Clapton

to it No rhyme or reason, it's all just a state of mind Then when the pressure's on You dull your senses and drink yourself blind There's only so much you can take Before you're drowning in heartache I

New World Richard Clapton

Clapton Take me out tonight – so far away, Out among the stars, I know a magic place, a secret space, There's an opening in the sky, We can ride a million miles.

Kickin' The Moon Around Richard Clapton

She's such an inhibited girl You can tell by her mouth That she's very limited Afraid to think those things she doesn't know She seems to be so full of life But inside she's just a ghost Sometimes she

Feelin' Alright Tonight Richard Clapton

Clapton Steppin' out in the modern world, The Twilight Club and the candy girls, Hold on tight, honey it's alright, We're gonna fly through the canyons tonight, Watching the view from the Regal Room, The

Atom Bomb Richard Clapton

Clapton I last saw my baby, Just before the siege, ATOM BOMB She was dancing, Dancing in between the trees ATOM BOMB When the big flash came, You could feel the heat, ATOM BOMB, We're two thousand years

Trust Somebody Richard Clapton

Clapton Life in the city is a cul-de-sac Everybody wears a two faced mask Trade virtues in a thin disguise That's why they can't look you in the eye Making money is a means to an end But all that money

Island Miley Cyrus

(On an island) Or have I landed (Have I landed) in paradise? Am I stranded (Am I stranded) on an island? (On an island) Or have I landed in paradise?

I Wanna Be A Survivor Richard Clapton

Clapton When I was a young boy, I knew peace of mind, I'd sit down by the ocean, And watch the seabirds flyin' But as the years went by And the men grew tired of the country life, We moved up to the city

Diamond Mine Richard Clapton

was young I found a place where I belonged But there's been so many changes Innocence got complicated I'm a prisoner of my dreams And this tangled web I've weaved Lost my way in the city lights Now I try

The Best Years Of Our Lives Richard Clapton

I'm standing here in Oxford Street, and the ghosts are howlin' and geez it's raining I said don't waste time these are the best years of our lives I said don't waste time, these are the best years of our

Hearts On The Nightline Richard Clapton

Here on the razor's edge, stranded here from my friends Stumbling along through the canyons Wasting away in shady cafes I don't have smile I can turn on And I don't know if I can survive Keep getting caught

Solidarity Richard Clapton

Clapton Hey kid! don't you lean on me, I wanna talk to you, about Solidarity, Hey ma!

Last Train To Marseilles Richard Clapton

Clapton I'm sinkin' down On the edge of the bed With my head in my hands And I'm feelin' real down I feel all kinda jumped up inside, And I just can't describe What it is that I'm trying to say.

Walk On Water Richard Clapton

Walk on the water You can reach the dry land Walk on the water And hold it in your hands I've been taking photographs today I must have photographed a hundred waves And everytime the shutter clicked It

Hardly Know Myself Richard Clapton

Clapton The sailors and thieves are all laughin' out loud, From their Paddington pub on the corner, If you give 'em a wink, they will know what you mean, They'll be after you little Jack Horner.

Out On The Edge Again Richard Clapton

The Countess sits there dressed up In the shadows of her dreams And her eyes are lookin' everywhere But never look at me And I should be the sucker Who waits upon her whims But she flicks her writ so gracefully

Sophisticated Girl Richard Clapton

Clapton Baby - remember how we used to stay out All night long, and I loved you Like I still do, but these days We're asleep by two, How come, everything got complicated Chorus: Oh well, sophisticated

Katy's Leaving Babylon Richard Clapton

Clapton I should have known that it would turn out bad, You ain't a girl to do things by half.

Steppin' Across The Line Richard Clapton

Steppin' across the line, I ain't seen you look so good before Hoping your bright blue eyes, shine a light, shine on me once more All that I've been trying to say, is I ain't standing in your way But I'd

Ace Of Hearts Richard Clapton

Go ahead babe, you're the dealer, I only know what I see I don't know what kinda tricks you're playing But you've got a few tricks up your sleeve I've seen every face printed on my cards But I've seen

Ace of Hearts (Best Years Of Our Lives Live With Jon Farris) Richard Clapton

Go ahead babe, you're the dealer I only know what I see I don't know what kinda tricks you're playing But you've got a few tricks up your sleeve I've seen every face printed on my cards But I've seen you

Thorn in My Saddle (Billboard Live Version - Previously Unreleased) Richard Clapton

When I look up in to the darkness With the night sky over me I can feel a cold wind blowing From out across the sea I've got the freeway road confusion I was bound to be confined To be lost and disillusioned

I Just Can't Make It Richard Clapton

Clapton Gonna sit out the summer on the esplanade, Make a little spending money washing cars, Sit here, drink beer, looking for fun, But you won't catch me working for anyone.

Goodbye Tiger (Remastered 2009) Richard Clapton

Geeze he said, the bands don't seem to play round here no more And Saturday night just ain't the same Wish everything was back the way it used to be before Now I sit here and push my long hair back behind

The Ride Out Richard Clapton

Clapton I'm estranged by circumstances Beyond my control, Spent my life, oh so futile Upon my father's road.

Goodbye Tiger Richard Clapton

Clapton Geez, he said, the bands don't seem to play round here no more And Saturday night just ain't the same Wish everything was back the way it used to be before Now I sit here and push my long hair

The Working Class Life Richard Clapton

Clapton Too many mornings, Caught me running behind time Mondays to Fridays It's just the same old grind, You know I think too much, And I keep losing touch, I'm chained to the working class life.

Angelou Richard Clapton

Clapton Don't need a tour guide Through these canyons of the heart What do you think these scars are for?

Strange Days In Chippendale Richard Clapton

Clapton I been shufflin' down the Redfern streets, Backyards without a lawn And the yella haze that's in the air, It seems to grab your lungs.

Rose Wine Cafe Richard Clapton

Clapton Everyone's dressed in their masquerade clothes, Tryin' to look just that little bid bold, Looking for someone - they need someone I like to come down here sometimes It's a real good place to hide

The Night Train Richard Clapton

Clapton Hold on to your dreams Your dreams are the place where you want to be I hold on to my dreams That's the one thing they can't take away from me Everyday, we struggle against mediocrity And we can't

Burning Ships Richard Clapton

Clapton I hear the air raid sirens, Howling out so violent, And the churchyard gates are closed, I've seen the rich men smiling, New born babies dying, And I don't know where to go, Machines guns cracking

Sometimes The Fire Richard Clapton

on me Straight to my heart Ooo baby, you're so fine, fine, fine And I'm waiting here with two feet, babe On both sides of the line Friday night, the kids are jumpin' And the feeling's running strong I

Blue Bay Blues Richard Clapton

Clapton Janie - see how good the sky looks today, I'll bet they're having fun up in Byron Bay - all our friends, Oh I'm feeling just a little bit blue I can tell it's been getting to you too - trying to

Prussian Blue Richard Clapton

Clapton Why thank you, yes - I guess I'm doing fine, The chances are I just could lose my mind, 'Cause I'm sure I was with you that icy winter's night, And this picture in my memory, sure seems to fit

Throw Me Down A Line Richard Clapton

Clapton Down river from my memories, of all those summer years, You come riding by on horseback crowned with tears, I've watched you from the shadows, behind this wall of trees, I would comfort you if

All The Prodigal Children Richard Clapton

Clapton Jesus got his picture in the paper, Cut it out and brought it in for me to see, I can tell he's trying to save my soul again, And though I don't believe him, I can still pretend He's the light

Capricorn Dancer Richard Clapton

Gypsies ride from wonderla-and I took my horse down to the sa-and Underneath a thousand miles of sky-why I watch the waves come tumblin' dow-own And heard so many different sou-ounds Cleared my head and

Poor Man's Saviour Richard Clapton

Clapton I'm the Lone Star Ranger, Riding across Lonesome Plains, Somehow I lost my way On a strange Anniversary Day, And you were the last to be told, That I'd kinda lost my control, Now I know why you

Le Club Des Fools Richard Clapton

Clapton Drinking with the boys at Le Club des Fools, Got my silly hat on 'cos it's in the rules, I gotta be a big hit here tonight Whatever I say gotta come out right We're all pretty elite at Le Club

Burn Down Your Bridges Richard Clapton

Seabird flying down so low It makes me restless watching you I'm chained down here to mundane goals As you soar and glide over that blue horizon Sitting here beside the sea I come here as a fugitive Sneak

The Universal Richard Clapton

Oh I'm living in a noisy neighbourhood Writing words with a cruel pen And I play my guitar to the radio With a very, very shaky hand Hear me singing shooby doo wop shooby doo wah Oh my life feels so empty

Need A Visionary Richard Clapton

So much dirt on the street It sticks to the edge of your feet And your girl won't come around This is a down town These questions I don't understand I keep searching the palm of my hand But I've known