Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay Album Lyrics

[instrumental.]

Thanks to Ravi Baskaran for a correction!


Milan, / when I was a kitten, /
we'd sit and sing old songs. /
Milan, / when I was a kitten, /
we'd sit and sing old songs. /


In my head, / listening to windchimes; /
married a fool / I know. /
In my head, / listening to windchimes; /
married a fool / I know. /


Why on Earth / didn't I wait for you? /
Now look and see who's paying. /
Why on Earth / didn't I wait for you? /
Now look and see who's paying. /


Those days / on Radio One, /
set in the East: / who cares? /
Those days / on Radio One, /
set in the East: / who cares? /


Close all / of the doors, Maisie, /
make sure he knows I'm gone. /
Close all / of the doors, Maisie, /
make sure he knows I'm gone. /


Close down / over the ocean. /
Open the doors, / fresh air. /
Close down / over the ocean. /
Open the doors, / fresh air.

Ooh, / what are you thinking of? /
Boy, / what are you dreaming of? / (Anyway,) /
I run around the streets to find you, /
shout your name, I want to hold you, / (what are you thinking of?) /
I run around the streets to find you, /
shout your name, I want to hold you. /


I'll be there / to run into your arms. /
I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? /


Ooh, / what are you thinking of? /
Boy, / you're thinking about my love. / (Anyway,) /
You're walking through my dreams at night, /
losing all my appetite, oh no, / (what are you thinking of?) /
You're walking through my dreams at night, /
Losing all my appetite, oh no, /


I'll be there / to run into your arms. /
I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? /
I'll be there / to run into your arms. /
I'll be there. / Baby, we're alright (alright, alright.) /


I'll be there / to run into your arms. /
I'll be there. / Won't you hug my soul? /
I'll be there / to run into your arms. /
I'll be there. / Baby, we're alright (alright, alright.)


Duppa duppa da, / duppa duppa da, /
dup da, / dup da, /
[whistling] /
dup da, / dup da...

He's gone, he's gone

She wears sad jeans, torn at the waistband
Her pretty face, is stained with tears
And in her right hand, she clasps a letter
I know this means, that he has gone

And in this town, of mis-guided tourists,
She never thought, she'd fall in love
It was a few days, after her birthday,
The thrill hostess, gave her first kiss

He said her skin, smelled just like petals,
Said stupid things, he knew she'd like
She said her life, was like a motorway
Dull, grey, and long, 'til he came along

He's gone, he's gone

I said "how could, he ever leave you?
You two were good, you were so right."
She said "I wish, that he just left me
He'd be alive, alive tonight."

He's gone, he's gone
He's gone, he's gone
He's gone, he's gone

[This song has vocals, but not many real lyrics as such. A couple of phrases are distinguishable.]


Floating higher, / floating, floating, floating...

I'll meet you / past the great divide, yeah, /
setting sail 'cross darkened dawn. /
Everybody wants / something, /
and I want it all. /


Stars are calling, / goodnight, darling. /
Don't say good-bye. /
Stars are calling, / take the slow train. /
Don't say good-bye. /


Marble lions / at the gates of Eden /
screaming songs to lull the rage. /
Let's raise a flag / that has no colours, /
release the sun into the empty cathedral, yeah. /


Stars are calling, / goodnight, darling. /
Don't say good-bye. /
Stars are calling, / take the slow train. /
Don't say good-bye. /


Don't say good-bye, darling, / don't say good-bye.
Stars are calling, / goodnight, darling. /
Stars are calling, / take the slow train. /
Stars are calling, / goodnight, darling. /
Stars are calling, / goodnight, darling. /
Goodnight, darling.

Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /


All of his friends have been wondering /
why he spent so long with her; /
he's so dark and moody, /
she is his sunshine girl. /


Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /


In the bed where they make love /
she's in a film on the sheets. /
He shows dreams like a movie, /
she's the softness of cinema seats. /


Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /


He sees all of the girls /
like Demi Moore as she sighs. /
Dreams come true as he holds her, /
`til the X's come up in her eyes. /


Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /


Like roses grow in a churchyard, /
her skin as white as the milk, /
Just like a Sherpa Tensing /
under a Manilla silk. /


Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /
Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala, /
lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala. /
Lalala lalalala, / lalalala lalalalala...

[Instrumental]

instrumental

[This songs is in two separate parts, with the song Tankerville segued between them.]


Western wind, / when will thou blow? /
Let the snow rain down, May(?) rain. /
Oh that my love / were in my arms / and I in my bed / again.


[Tankerville sits here.]


Western wind, / when will thou blow? /
Snow rain down, hey, rain. /
Oh that my love / were in my arms. /


Western wind, / when will thou blow? /
Snow rain down, hey, rain. /
Oh that my love / were in my arms. /


Western wind, / when will thou blow? /
Snow rain down, hey, rain. /
Christ, that my love / were in my arms

Like a birthday card / from a previous year, /
the weather in Chayco / is sparkling and clear. /
The girl lies in bed, / the boy sits in the yard. /
He wants to talk sleep / but he has to keep guard. /


She stirs from her sleep / and she calls for a beer; /
he knows there are none / and pretends not to hear. /
She hears his breath / like she's heard it before. /
She cuddles her sheets / as he slips out the door. /


God had derailed / the Lonestar train /
that can take her away / from sadness and pain. /
He acts like a saint / but the strain really shows; /
The boy scouts of America / taught him all that he knows.