Alphabet City Lyrics

Avenue A
(instrumental)

When Smokey Sings
Debonair lullabies in melodies revealed
In deep despair on lonely nights
He knows just how you feel
The slyest rhymes - the sharpest suits
In miracles made real

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
You know you're right just to hold her tight
He soothes it right - makes it outtasite
And everything's good in the world tonight!

When Smokey sings - I hear violins
When Smokey sings - I forget everything
As she's packing her things
As she's spreading her wings
The front door might slam
But the back door it rings
And Smokey sings... he sings

Elegance in eloquence - for sale or rent or hire
Should I say - yes I match his best
Then I would be a liar
Symphonies that soothe the rage
When lovers' hearts catch fire

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
You know you're right just to hold her tight
He soothes it right - makes it outtasite
And everything's good in the world tonight!

When Smokey sings - I hear violins
When Smokey sings - I forget everything
As she's packing her things
As she's spreading her wings
Smashing the hell
With the heaven she brings
Then Smokey sings... he sings

Luther croons
Sly's the original - originator
James screams
Marvin was the only innovator
But nothing can compare
Nothing can compare
When Smokey sings

When Smokey sings - I hear violins
When Smokey sings - I forget everything
As she's packing her things
As she's spreading her wings
She threw back the ring
When Smokey sings...
Smokey sings...
Smokey sings...

The Night You Murdered Love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love

From an early age
I was taught to respect
That a broken heart girl
Ain't a thing you collect
Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you
Close your eyes and say
Honour love obey
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
January... February... March and April May
June July sees you go by
I see love walk away

Didn't use a blade
A bullet or a gun
You poisoned the moonlight
When you put out the sun
Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you
Close your eyes and say
Honour love obey
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
January... February... March and April May
June July sees you go by
I see love walk away

Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love

Think Again
Better call and collect
Treat me with respect
If you think our love is pedigree

Push a button... disconnect
Dial again... redirect
You're wrong... you know it isn't me

Totally misguided
Babe you're misadvised
Don't even try to fight it
Your promises are lies

Did you think our love was sacred
Well it's much too over-rated
Think again... you're wrong
Better look what heaven sent me
Think again... you're wrong

Don't need a horoscope
Don't need a telescpe
To see the way you cheat on me

Think I'd give up hope
Hanging by a rope
If I though you'd never set me free

Totally misguided
Think our love is strong
Think I'd get excited
I think you got it wrong

Did you think our love was sacred
Well it's much too over-rated
Think again... you're wrong
And our love's a precious memory
Better look what heaven sent me
Think again... you're wrong

I'll admit to being confused
And I'm used to being used
Think again... you're wrong
So wrong... so wrong... so wrong...
Think again... think again... think!

Think again... think!
Think again... think!

Love to believe you - love you and leave
You're wrong... so wrong
Hate to deceive you - love you then leave
You're wrong... so wrong
No secret sneak preview - don't need to see
you're wrong... so so wrong

Rage And Then Regret
Was it rage or regret
Or the love I was feeling
In this age - who's perfect... are you?

Wasn't made to forget
This moment worth stealing
Was it rage or regret or the two

Every morning when I wake up
Wake up dreaming then... wake up dreaming
Build a temple from you fragrance
Build a chapel in your heart

Do you really understand
Do you feel the need to try
Do you even care for me
Do you ever wonder why

Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
Rage and then regret

Through the violence the angry silence
Does our love grow strong or die
A parachute or a pilot's licence
Do we fall in love or fly
Do you really understand
Do you feel the need to try
Do you even care for me
Do you ever wonder why

Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
Rage and then regret

The harder we come
The harder we fall
The harder it is to stand tall
The more that we fight
The more that we brawl
The more we're alike - that's all... that's all

Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
Rage and then regret
Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
There are things you don't forget
Anger cools to idle threats

Ark-Angel
Red ribbon rainbow
A garland of gold for your hair
Wherever you go
I see faith crush despair
In chaos find courage
The answer to my prayer

Lipstick... liner... perfume... soap
Won't scrub this city or give it hope
You're the antidote... you're an...

Ark-Angel
Do you dream about me too
Ark-Angel
When I dream I dream of you
Ark-Angel
But could I change this world for you?
Ark-Angel
You do... you do

Whisper it softly
Or scream your name out loud
God built an angel
In sun and sky and cloud
Then heaven sent vengeance
To a world that once stood proud

Lipstick... liner... perfume... soap
Won't scrub this city or give it hope
You're the antidote... you're an...

Ark-Angel
Do you dream about me too
Ark-Angel
When I dream I dream of you
Ark-Angel
But could I change this world for you?
Ark-Angel
You do... you do... you do

Icarus rising - flies too close to the sun
Icarus falling - a moral for everyone
You're the only one... You're an...

Ark-Angel
Do you dream about me too
Ark-Angel
When I dream I dream of you
Ark-Angel
But could I change this world for you?
Ark-Angel
Then fly... then fly... fly...

King Without A Crown
Welcome to the great republic
Guess I should show you round
Where once I was a king
And now I am a clown

The love that we once shared
Made a king of me
But now you're gone... but now you're gone
All I face is poverty

...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woman baby
Oh I'm a king without a crown
...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woman baby
Oh I'm a king without a crown

Hell hath no fury
Like a woman scorned
But heaven don't boast - no heaven don't boast
The jewel - the pretty jewel I just pawned

Every cloud has a silver lining
Every dog has its day
Oh but I guess the sun stopped shining
On the day you went away

...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woman baby
Oh I'm a king without a crown
...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woman baby
Oh I'm a king without a crown
...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woooman baby
Yes I'm a king - king! King without a crown

Bathed in former glory
Deposed from my throne
How do I get to tell my story?
When all I get's your answerphone...
But you ain't home

With the love you gave
I felt like royalty
But now you're face to face - face to face
With one ex-member of the aristocracy

There's no need to feel down
Yeah just take a look around
You'll see a man who's just a man
Nothing more
A king without a crown

Bad Blood
Somehow... someway... somewhere

Bad blood - When you speak you know I'll listen
Bad blood - all your kisses now I'll miss them
Bad blood - a bulletin on in car system
Bad blood is back

There are those who complain
There are those who cope
There are those who lose all belief
There are those who still hope
There are those who can solve your problems
There are those who live life like a TV...
Life like a TV soap

Gonna bring bad blood

Bad blood - When you speak you know I'll listen
Bad blood - all your kisses now I'll miss them
Bad blood - a bulletin on in car system
Bad blood is back

There are those you should meet
There are those to avoid
There are those who act brave in defeat
There are those who feel destroyed
There are those who just mute the heartache
There are those for whom life ain't over...
Life ain't overjoyed

Gonna bring bad blood

Bad blood - When you speak you know I'll listen
Bad blood - all your kisses now I'll miss them
Bad blood - a bulletin on in car system
Bad blood is back
And bad blood breeds bad

What's good?
What's good?
What's good about goodbye?
Heartache... heartache... heartache...

Bad blood - When you speak you know I'll listen
Bad blood - all your kisses now I'll miss them
Bad blood - a bulletin on in car system
Bad blood is back
And bad blood breeds bad
Bad blood... bad blood...

Jealous Lover
To all of those who had their doubts
Now those doubts... I forgive 'em
To everyone who's led one life
Then love life... its humble rhythm
To all of those who harbour dreams
All you get... is what you're given

Meanwhile the maximum... maximum goes down

Right from the start
I knew you'd break my heart
Jealous lover... jealous lover

Rope tied and bound
I been lost and found
Jealous lover... jealous lover

Jealous of my loving
Jealous of my leaving... jealous
Jealous of my living
Jealous of my breathing
Jealous lover... there's no other

If all they say and do were true
Just like you... I'd be with 'em
But lies survive... remains forbidden
For every single point of view
Then there's two... that must be hidden

Meantime the maximum... maximum goes down

Right from the start
I knew you'd break my heart
Jealous lover... jealous lover

Rope tied and bound
I been lost and found
Jealous lover... jealous lover

Jealous of my loving
Jealous of my leaving... jealous
Jealous of my living
Jealous of my breathing
Jealous lover... there's no other

Meantime - the maximum... maximum
Nothing more and nothing less
Grip tight - the maximum... the maximum
You say no... I say yes

Don't be... don't be... don't be...
Jealous lover - jealous lover

One Day
Knifing my way through a diamond mine
Dragging those rocks
From seabed to shoreline
Rubies and sapphires from Emerald bay
Stretching across the milky way
One day... one day...

Prospecting gold and staking my claim
But the only thing I treasure
Is hearing your name
Most everyone dreams diamonds and furs
I dream of love and baby it's yours
One day... one day...

One day you'll realise
You'll see it on her eyes
No room for alibis - one day... one day...
One day you'll realise
Feel me materialise
You'll see you're just a fool to leave me
One day... one day... one day soon baby

They say that your life is an open book
Well I just wrote a chapter so take a look
Can't blame it on fate or destiny
Now that your book... it features me
One day... one day...

One day you'll realise
You'll see it on her eyes
No room for alibis - one day... one day...
One day you'll realise
Feel me materialise
You'll see you're just a fool to leave me
One day... one day... one day soon baby

Hardly a day goes by without me thinking of you
No matter how hard I try you can't escape a dream
Living my life - in the lap of luxury
Living my life - confuse me... confuse me babee

One day you'll realise
You'll see it on her eyes
No room for compromise - one day... one day...
One day you'll realise
Feel me materialise
You'll see you're just a fool to leave me

You can't shake a dream - how I wish that you could
One day you're mine get that understood
Until then each night I shall pray
For a love that lasts forever and...
One day... one day...

Avenue Z
(instrumental)

Minneapolis
(bonus track on CD, instrumental)

Chicago
(bonus track on CD, instrumental)