sometimes projects fall apart
One of the more interesting collaborations that *almost* happened. I was active in an online community of Steely Dan fans. We put out a compilation CD of tracks from people on the BBS. Some were Steely Dan covers, others original tunes. I submitted "Lovin'" by Simpleflower, and info on the disc is at the Banyan Trees site.
The interesting part is when I heard another track on the album, "Ingen alskar dig" by Clas. You can hear the original on that site...nice pop ditty. I liked it so much I wanted Simpleflower to cover it, but with English lyrics. I contacted Clas and he said he didn't have a translation and suggested I just write some. So I did. And here they are. I'll see if I can find the quick and dirty rough track that Simpleflower recorded right before we broke up
For fun, download the original track, listen to it while you read along with my lyrics. I tried to match a lot of the pacing and tones. Clas said his lyrics are a "silly love song." Mine are much more bittersweet. Maybe the us v. eu thang...or just that I've been living in Melancholy for so long...
Your heart pulls at me just like an entertainer
Yeah, but you're up a little too high
Ain't no thing but tell me please what's the truth
I feel like you left it all out to die
Up there on the rooftop, you said this was strong
Shine a light, shine all day
Your friends know I would be like some intruder
Could have been the one that stole your heart
You had to say our time alone was golden
How was I to know, another by your side
So why then are you singing, that I could be your king?
I never need it, I don't believe it
It hurt me so to lose you, I hand it right to me
Ain't got much to say, someone else to blame
Ain't got much to say, so long
You say love the sinner, have them to dinner
Then when I try you won't take my call
I just take to suffering in silence
I'll never figure out your heart
Thought you pulled a fast one, but I try to learn
Story of my life, a story for my daughter
Up there on the rooftop, you said that kiss was wrong
Ain't got much to say, someone else to blame
Ain't got much to say, so long
It hurt me so to lose you, I hand it right to me
Shine a light, shine on me
Up there on the rooftop, you told me this was strong
Ain't got much to say, someone else to blame