Marianne Faithfull

[fox69]

"Fairy Tale Hero"

"Fairy Tale Hero"


Did he take you out dancing, holding you tight,
Did he show you steps one, two, and three?
Did he leave you at your doorway, whispering good-night?
I wish I'd been there to see how he did it,
I wish I'd been there to see.

When you went on vacation to paris and rome,
Did he show you how sweet life can be?
Did he make his reservation, exercised his rights?
I wish I'd been there to see how he did it,
I wish I'd been there to see.

What became of the night on a six cylinder charger
With money to burn and a castle for two?
Now poor cinderella will always remember
The fairy tale hero that almost came true.

Did he tell you he'd love you as long as he'll live
But however he'd never be free,
'cause he loves his wife and children waiting there at home.
I wish I'd been there to see how he did it,
I wish I'd been there to see.

What became of the night on a six cylinder charger
With money to burn and a castle for two?
Now poor cinderella will always remember
The fairy tale hero that almost came true.

What became of the night on a six cylinder charger
With money to burn and a castle for two?
Now poor cinderella will always remember
The fairy tale hero that almost came true.

 

[fox69]

"Falling Back"

"Falling Back"


How many times have I found myself in this place?
Different reasons and excuses
So many times to go 'round and 'round in the space

Looking for something, looking for someone
Looking for you
Looking for you
Looking for you

Falling back into myself again
Falling back into the space I love
Falling back into myself
And into your arms again

In this garden I found my heart
Without reason or excuses
Not many hearts can fill and feel the place
Too many hearts have never seen love's face

Looking for something, looking for someone and you
Looking for something, looking for someone and you
Looking for you
Looking for you
Looking for you

 

[fox69]

"Falling From Grace"

"Falling From Grace"


Falling from grace, falling from grace,
Lord, you have a pretty face.
Take it away and pack it in a suitcase
Then forget about falling from grace.

Don't look at me like that, I never said a word.
Don't ask me where I've been, I'll pretend I never heard.
Don't put it in the paper? please, don't!
I never said I will, I never said I won't.

Falling from grace, falling from grace,
Lord, you have a pretty face.
Take it away and pack it in a suitcase
Then forget about falling from grace.

It's looking bad I know, I'm an outlaw
Don't pity me, I never felt like this before.
Please tell me you believe me, please say
I'll get along without you? anyway.

Falling from grace, falling from grace,
Lord, you have a pretty face.
Take it away and pack it in a suitcase
Then forget about falling from grace.

Feeling hunted, I'm lying low.

Don't tell me who it is, I never said so.
Put yourself in my place, please try.
I never told the truth? I never told a lie.

Falling from grace, falling from grace,
Lord, you have a pretty face.
Take it away and pack it in a suitcase,
Then forget about falling from grace.

Falling from grace, falling from grace,
Lord, you have a pretty face.
Take it away and pack it in a suitcase,
Then forget about falling from grace.

Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace
Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace
Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace
Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace
Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace
Falling from grace
Falling from grace, falling from grace...

 

[fox69]

"Falling In Love Again"

"Falling In Love Again"


I'm much too sentimental,
My heart is never free.
Perhaps it's accidental
That love should come to me.

Some little thing within me
Protects me for a while
Till someone comes to win me
With only a smile.

Falling in love again,
Never wanted to.
What am I to do?
Can't help it.

Love's always been my game,

Play it, how I may.
I was made that way?
Can't help it.

Men cluster to me like moths around a flame
And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame.

Falling in love again,
Never wanted to.
What am I to do?
Can't help it.

Sonst gar nichts.

Ha!

 

[fox69]

"Fare Thee Well"

"Fare Thee Well"


Oh, fare thee well, I must be gone
And leave you for a while.
If ever I go I will return
If I go ten thousand miles.

If I go
If I go
If I go ten thousand miles.

Ten thousand miles it is so far
To leave me here alone
While I may lie lament and cry
And you'll not hear my moan.

And you
No, you
And you'll not hear my moan.

The crow that is so black, my love,

Will change its colour white.
If I ever should prove false to thee
The day will turn to night.

Oh the day
Yes, the day
Oh the day will turn to night.

The rivers never will run dry
Or the rocks melt with the sun.
I'll never prove false to the boy I love
Till all these things be done.

Till all
Till all
Till all these things be done.

 

[fox69]

"File It Under Fun From The Past"

"File It Under Fun From The Past"


Do you remember me,
Do you remember anything?
Don't pretend I didn't make you laugh,
File it under fun from the past.

Well, I'm looking 'round the room
Some of the people I've loved.
Guess I remember everything
File it under fun from the past.

I could have been a contender, a contender for your love
I would have given you everything if I only knew how.
I would have given you everything if I only knew how, only knew how,
I could have been a contender, a contender for your love.
File it under fun from the past,
File it under fun from the past.

It was only you, it was always only you.
I never saw what other people bought,
I never cared what they thought.
Well, I'm looking 'round the room, some of the people I've loved,
Guess I remember everything.
File it under fun from the past.

You could have been a contender, a contender for my love.

I would have given you everything if I only knew how, only knew how.
I would have given you everything if I only knew how, only knew how,
You could have been a contender, a contender for my love.
File it under fun from the past,
File it under fun from the past.

Do you remember me,
Do you remember anything?
Don't pretend that it'll make you laugh,
File it under fun from the past.

Well, I'm looking 'round the room
Some of the people I've loved.
Guess I remember everything,
File it under fun from the past.

I could have been a contender, a contender for your love,
I could have given you everything if I only knew how, only knew how.
I would have given you everything if I only knew how, only knew how,
I could have been a contender, a contender for your love.
File it under fun from the past,
File it under fun from the past.

 

[fox69]

"Flaming September"

"Flaming September"


The summer dying
September lives in flames.
The sisters dancing
No happy ending to the game.
Don't bother to call me
Think I'll stay here just the same.

Flaming september
What can you give me that is true?
Do you remember
Do you remember
Do you remember
All the life I gave to you?

The summer dying
September lives in flames.
My youth lies bruised and broken
No happy ending to the game.

Don't bother to tell me
I'll live on here just the same.

Flaming september
What can you show me that is new?
My heart remembers
Do you remember
Do you remember
All the life I gave to you?

Flaming september
What can you show me that is true?
My heart remembers
Do you remember
Do you remember
All the life I gave
To you?

Flaming september.
Flaming september.

 

[fox69]

"Flandyke Shore"

"Flandyke Shore"


I went unto my own love's chamber window,
Where I had often been before,
Just to let her know love unto flandyke shore,
Unto Flandyke shore,
Never to return to England no more,
Never to return to England no more.

I went unto my love's chamber door,
Where I never been before.
There i saw a light springing from her clothes,
Springing from her clothes,
Just as the morning sun when first arose,
Just as the morning sun when first arose.

As I was walking on the Flandyke shore
Her own dear father I did need
"My daughter she is dead," he cried.
"She is dead," he cried.
"And she's broken her heart
All for the love of thee."
So I hove a bullet onto fair England's shore,
Onto fair England's shore,
Just where I thought my own true love did lay.

 

[fox69]

"For Beautie's Sake"

"For Beautie's Sake"


What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you takin' for beautie's sake

What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you takin' for beautie's sake?

My heart's achin' 'cause I can't ignore you,
My heart's breakin' 'cause I can't reward you
What can I do?
'cause you stepped inside my soul

Feel like you're dyin' for beautie's sake
Say that you're lyin' for beautie's sake
Who cares what you're feeling?
You've lost and you're dealing for beautie's sake.

In your circle you hold supreme sway,
Can you imagine not getting your own way?
What can I do
'cause you stepped inside my soul?

What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you takin' for beautie's sake?

My heart's achin' 'cause I can't ignore you
My heart's breakin' 'cause I can't reward you.
What can I do?
'cause you stepped inside my soul.

You stand astride the city takin' it all in
Lyin' before the fire admiring your own skin
Beautiful and dumb? avarice and then some
What can I do?
What can I do?
What can I do?
'cause you stepped inside my soul?

What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you takin' for beautie's sake?

What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you fakin' for beautie's sake?

What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin' for beautie's sake
What are you takin'
What are you fakin' for beautie's sake?

 

[fox69]

"For Wanting You"

"For Wanting You"


It comes as no surprise
Your face filled with lies
Hovers all around me in this room.

Clouds hung with my dismay
A hot bed where we lay
Your every kiss tasting like a tomb.

If time becomes a judge,
If my body holds a grudge
It's just because I needed sanctuary.

Your skin under my nails
My curiosity that failed
To save myself for something that I need.

I don't wanna bleed
Or bruise up black and blue.
Do I deserve these things
All for wanting you?

Like some virgin with her cloth
I play the goddess coming through
Now I play the parting slave
All for wanting you.

We do things 'cause we must

The law of love and lust
Comes together just like oil on flame.

I looked into your eyes,
You saw me naked for a while,
How d'you like it in my little nest?

Who was really using who?
In here the scent of you
Stains the sheets with memory and lust.

When I get back on the street
Tell everybody that I meet
Maybe these aren't scars, they're only rust.

I don't wanna bleed
Or bruise up black and blue
Do I deserve these things
All for wanting you?

Like some virgin with her cloth
I play the goddess coming through
Now I play the parting slave
All for wanting you.