Van Morrison
song lyrics:
Enlightenment
album
Real real gone
I got hit by a bow and arrow
Got me down to the very marrow
And I'm real real goneReal real gone
I can't stand up by myself
Don't you know I need your help
And I'm real real goneSome people say
You can make it on your own
Oh you can make it if you try
I know better now
You can't stand up alone
Oh baby that is whyI'm real real gone
I can't stand up by myself
Don't you know I need your help
You're a friend of mine
And I'm real real goneAnd Sam Cooke is on the radio
And the night is filled with space
And your fingertips touch my face
You're a friend of mine
And I'm real real goneI'm real gone
Oh lord I got hit by a bow and arrow
Got me down to the very marrow
You're a friend of mine
And I'm real real gone
And I'm real real gone
I'm real goneWilson Pickett said:
- "In the midnight hour, that's
When my love comes tumbling down"
Solomon Burke said:
- "If you need me, why don't you call me"
James Brown said:
- "When you're tired of what you got, try me"
Gene Chandler said:
- "There's a rainbow in my soul"
Chop that wood
Carry water
What's the sound of one hand clapping
Enlightenment, don't know what it isEvery second, every minute
It keeps changing to something different
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It says it's non attachment
Non attachment. non attachmentI'm in the here and now, and I'm meditating
And still I'm suffering but that's my problem
Enlightenment, don't know what it isWake up
Enlightenment says the world is nothing
Nothing but a dream, everything's an illusion
And nothing is realGood or bad baby
You can change it anyway you want
You can rearrange it
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
Chop that wood
And carry water
What's the sound of one hand clapping
Enlightenment, don't know what it isAll around baby. you can see
You're making your own reality. everyday because
Enlightenment, don't know what it isOne more time
Enlightenment. don't know what it is
It's up to you
Enlightenment. don't know what it is
It's up to you everyday
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's always up to you
Enlightenment, don't know what it is
It's up to you, the way you think
Foghorns blowing in the night
Salt sea air in the morning breeze
Driving cars all along the coastline
This must be what it's all about
Oh this must be what it's all about
This must be what paradise is like
So quiet in here, so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, so peaceful in hereThe warm look of radiance on your face
And your heart beating close to mine
And the evening fading in the candle glow
This must be what it's all about
Oh this must be what it's all about
This must be what paradise is like
So quiet in here. so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, yeah, so peaceful in hereAll my struggling in the world
And so many dreams that don't come true
Step back, put it all away
It don't matter, it don't matter anymore
Oh this must be what paradise is like
This must be what paradise is like
It's so quiet in here, so peaceful in here
It's so quiet in here, so peaceful in hereA glass of wine with some friends
Talking into the wee hours of the dawn
Sit back and relax your mind
This must be, this must be, what it's all about
This must be what paradise is like
Oh this must be what paradise is like
So quiet in here, so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, so peaceful in hereBig ships out in the night
And we're floating across the waves
Sailing for some other shore
Where we can be what we wanna be
Oh this must be what paradise is like
This must be what paradise is like
Baby it's so quiet in here, so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, so peaceful in here
So quiet in here, you can hear, it's so quiet
On down by Avalon
Avalon of the heart
On down by Avalon
Gonna make a brand new startOh the Holy Grail
Baby behind the sun
Oh the Holy Grail
Down by AvalonWell I came upon
The enchanted vale
Down by the viaducts of my dreams
Down by Camelot, hangs the tale
In the ancient valeOh the Avalon sunset
Avalon of the heart
Me and my lady
Goin' down by AvalonWell I came upon
The enchanted vale
Down by the viaducts of my dreams
Near Camelot, hangs the tale
Of the enchanted valeIn the upper room
There the cup does stand
In the upper room
Down by AvalonGoin' down by Avalon
Oh my Avalon of the heart
Goin' down by Avalon
Gonna make a brand new startOh down by Avalon
Oh baby behind the sun
Goin' down by Avalon
Well the journey's just begunOh down by Avalon
Sweet Avalon of the heart
Goin' down by Avalon
Gonna make a brand new start
When I feel like l'can't get over
The solid white cliffs of Dover
When I don't know what to do
Baby see me through (yeah)Well I've been too long in this storm
I feel so sad and forlorn
And perhaps I'm counting on you
See me through (yeah)When I think of that dear rugged cross
Where the dear saviour gave his all
When I feel like I'm on my last go round
See me throughSee me through the days of wine and roses
See me through one day at a time
See me through when things get heavy
On my mindWhen I'm already gone (my cup is full)
You can get me through
Bright lights, big city won't do
You can see me throughWhen I wake up in the morning I'm gone
And I need a friend to lean upon
Why don't you see what you can do?
See me throughSee me through the days of wine and roses
See me through one day, one day at a time
When I'm already mixed up and gone
And you know it's just not on
You know exactly what to do
Baby, see me throughHey get down, baby please don't go
I love you so, you know what to do
Listen, when we were young
When I was a school boy, you used to love my tie
It ain't nothing like I love you now
Set my soul on fire yeah, I believe youSee me through, see me through
See me through before, before, before,
TV, before rock 'n' roll, previous, previous,
Previous, in the days...
He's the youth of a thousand summers
He's the youth of a thousand summers
Like a sweet bird of youth
Like a sweet bird of youth
In my soul. in my soul, in my soul
In my soul. in my soul. in my soulAnd he looks so radiant
And he shines like the sun
And he looks so radiant
And he lights up the worldHe's the youth of a thousand summers
He's the youth of a thousand summers
Like a sweet bird of youth
Like a sweet bird of youth
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
Yeah, love it, yeah, love it
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
In my soul, in my soul, in my soulHe's the king of the mountain
And the clear crystal fountain
He's the saint of the river
He's the ancient of daysHe's the youth of a thousand summers
He's the youth of a thousand summers
Like a sweet bird of youth
Like a sweet bird of youth
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
In my soul, in my soul, in my soulAnd he makes you go skipping
And he makes you go dancing
And he gets you in rhythm
And he moves you in songHe's the youth of a thousand summers
He's the youth of a thousand summers
Like a sweet bird of youth
Like a sweet bird of youth
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
In my soul, in my soul, in my soul
Oh, in my soul, in my soul, in my soulAnd a sweet bird of youth
In my soul (repeat)
Justin, gentler than a man
I am down on my knees
At the wireless knobs
I am down on my knees
At those wireless knobs
Telefunken, Telefunken
And I'm searching for
Luxembourg, Luxembourg,
Athlone, Budapest, AFN,
Hilversum, Helvetia
In the days before rock 'n' rollIn the days before rock 'n' roll
In the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let, then we bet
On Lester Piggott when we met
We let the goldfish goIn the days before rock 'n' roll
Fats did not come in
Without those wireless knobs
Fats did not come in
Without those wireless knobs
Elvis did not come in
Without those wireless knobs
Nor Fats, nor Elvis
Nor Sonny, nor Lightning
Nor Muddy, nor John LeeIn the days before rock 'n' roll
In the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let and we bet
On Lester Piggott 10/1
And we let the goldfish go
Down the stream
Before rock 'n' roll
We went over the wavebands
We'd get Luxembourg,
Luxembourg and AthloneAFM stars of Jazz
Come in, come in, come in, Ray Charles
Come in, the high priestIn the days before rock 'n' roll
In the days before rock 'n' rollWhen we let and we bet
On Lester Piggott 10 to 1
And we let the goldfish go
And then the killer came along
The killer, Jerry Lee Lewis
A whole lotta shakin' goin' on,
Great balls of fire
Little RichardJustin, gentler than a man
Justin, Justin, where is Justin now?
What's Justin doing now?
Just, where is Justin now?
Come aboard
The way you see me walking on
That's why I'm telling you in song
There's only one way to get ahead
You've got to give it up instead
Start all over againYou see me standing on the bridge
I see the sunset in my view
The field looks colourful to me
I know there's more than I can see
We can start all over againMade it, made it, made it
Made it through the winter time
Made it through the spring
Made it through the summer
And the fallThat's why I'm giving you the time
You always wanted your own mind
The way is up to you and me
And there's horizons yet to see
When we start all over again
Well I'm so blue
I'm thinking about you
I'm feeling so blue
I'm feeling so sad
I just don't understand
I'm feeling so sadAnd in the midnight
I don t turn off the light
Until the daylight
Well I toss and I turn
And my heart it still burns
'Til I see her againShe's my lady, she's my baby, she's my lady
She's my baby, she's my lady, she's my haby
She's my lady, now, now, now, nowIn the morning I wake
To go get food on my plate
But I just can't eat
And when I go in the cafe
To sit down at my seat
I don't have egg on my faceWhen it stops and it starts
It just tears me apart
Like a pain in my heart
But it's been misunderstood
Somebody's breaking the rules
And I'm nobody's foolWell, well, well
She's my lady, she's my baby, she's my lady
She's my baby, she's my lady, she's my baby
She's my lady, now, now, now, nowWhen it's so high
I can reach for the sky
But when it's so low
I got nowhere to go
When it goes wrong
I just don't belong
When it goes right
It's clean out of sight
Oh yeah, yeah, yeahI'm feeling so glad
I'm on top of the world
When I see you again
Well it's so true
I been thinking about you
Baby you're my flameWhen it goes down
Down on the ground
When it goes down
But when it goes up
It just fills up my cup
When it goes upWell, well, well
She's my lady, she's my baby, she's my lady
She's my baby, she's my lady, she's my baby
She's my lady, now, now, now, now
MemoriesLyrics used by kind permission of the publishers
All I have is memories
All I have is memories
Memories of youNow you're gone
They linger on, these memories
All these precious memories
Memories of youHow they linger in the twilight
In the morning in the small hours
Just before dawnMemories
Of summer days so long ago
People in the places
That we used to know
Oh those memoriesHow they linger in the twilight
And in the wee small hours
Sometime just before the dawnOh those memories
Oh happy times those memories
All I have now is memories
Memories of youOh memories
All those precious memories
All I have is memories
Memories of you
All songs written by Van Morrison for Caledonia Productions Ltd., except "In
the Days Before Rock 'n' Roll"
Lyrics: Van Morrison and Paul DurcanAll songs published by Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Music: Van Morrison
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