Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Rakkauden Jälkeen ((Adapted from: Was Ich Dir Sagen Will (Udo Jürgens) - 1967)) Composer(s): Udo Jürgens - Joachim Fuchsberger - Kari Tuomisaari Performer(s): Carola - 1968
Versions In Other Languages: 1967 - Che Vuoi Che Sia (Udo Jürgens) 1968 - The Music Played (Matt Monro) 1968 - Alguien Canto (Matt Monro) 1968 - E A Orquestra Tocou Uma Canção (Agnaldo Timóteo) 1969 - Bos Sokak (Ajda Pekkan)
Ei väli pöytien lie pitkäkään vaan pöydän viereisen mä tuskin nään Sun kanssas jakaa sen nyt toinen voi Mä yksin kuuntelen, kun kaukaa soi
Kun hänet tanssimaan sä pyydät noin niin hetkeen seuraavaan mä nähdä voin Sun sanas uskoo hän ja unelmoi Mä tiedän enemmän, nyt teille soi
Sä olit elänyt jo mua ennenkin Etkä tiennyt kuinka pelkäsin sä että vertaisit mua muihin Mutta näin, mä syliin toisen sua työnsin sylistäin
Niin selvin sanoin sain mä kuulla sen nyt että oisin vain - se entinen Mä sua ymmärrän - en mitään voi Nään teidän lähtevän, ja vielä soi
Chuck E.'s In Love
Composer(s): Rickie Lee Jones
Performer(s): Rickie Lee Jones; Kymaera
How come he don't come and PLP with me Down at the meter no more? And how come he turn off the T.V. And he hang that sign on the door? Well we call and we call How come, we say Hell, what could make a boy behave this away Yeah, well he learned all of the lines now
And everytime he don't a s-stutter when he talks And it's true, it's true He sure has acquired this kinda cool And inspired sort of jazz when he walks Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans? Hey, if this ain't healthy it is some kinda clean Fact is that
Chuck E.'s in love Yeah, yeah Chuck E.'s in love No, no, no Chuck E.'s in love Ah, ah That Chuck E.'s in
Well, I don't believe what you're saying to me This is something, I've got to see Is he here? I look for him in the pool hall Well is he here? I look in the drug store Well is he here? No, he don't come here no more
Well I tell you what I saw him He was sitting behind us down at the Pantages And whatever it is that he's got up his sleeve Well, I hope it isn't contagious What's her name? Is that her there? Oh Christ, I think he's even combed his hair And is that her Well then what's her name? Oh, it's never gonna be the same That's not her I know what's wrong Cause Chuck E.'s in love With the little girl singing this song And don't you know
Chuck E.'s in love Yeah, yeah Chuck E.'s in love No, no, no Chuck E.'s in love Ah, ah Chuck E.'s in Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love He's in love No, ho, no With me
Reflections Composer(s): Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland Jr. Performer(s): Diana Ross & The Supremes
Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflections of you and me
Reflections of The way life used to be Reflections of The love you took from me
Oh, I'm all alone now No love to shield me Trapped in a world That's a distorted reality
Happiness you took from me And left me alone With only memories
Through the mirror of my mind Through these tears that I'm crying Reflects a hurt I can't control 'Cause although you're gone I keep holding on To the happy times Oh, when you were mine
As I peer through the window Of lost time Looking over my yesterdays And all the love I gave all in vain (All the love) All the love That I've wasted (All the tears) All the tears That I've tasted All in vain
Through the hollow of my tears I see a dream that's lost From the hurt That you have caused
Everywhere I turn Seems like everything I see Reflects the love that used to be
In you I put All my faith and trust Right before my eyes My world has turned to dust
After all the nights I sat alone and wept Just a handful of promises Are all that's left of loving you
Reflections of The way life used to be Reflections of The love you took from me
In you I put All my faith and trust Right before my eyes My world has turned to dust...
The Music Of The Night Composer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber - Richard Stilgoe - Charles Hart First performance by: Michael Crawford - 1986 Covered by multiple other artists
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses abandon their defences
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender Turn your face away from the garish light of day Turn your face away from cold, unfeeling light And listen to the music of the night
Close you eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar And you'll live as you've never lived before
Softly, deftly, music shall caress you Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight The darkness of the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Let your soul take you where you long to go Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in To the harmony which dreams alone can write The power of the music of the night
You alone can make my song take flight Help me make the music of the night
The Music Of The Night Composer(s): Andrew Lloyd Webber - Richard Stilgoe - Charles Hart First performance by: Michael Crawford - 1986 Covered by multiple other artists
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses abandon their defences
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender Turn your face away from the garish light of day Turn your face away from cold, unfeeling light And listen to the music of the night
Close you eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar And you'll live as you've never lived before
Softly, deftly, music shall caress you Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind In this darkness which you know you cannot fight The darkness of the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before Let your soul take you where you long to go Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in To the harmony which dreams alone can write The power of the music of the night
You alone can make my song take flight Help me make the music of the night
Chronique Pour L'an 2000 Performer(s): Eddy Mitchell
Peuple de l'an 2000 Je viens, braves gens De la nuit des temps Parler d'un passé Peut-être oublié Mais très excitant Les hommes sur la Terre S'aimaient comme des frères Et leur seul but sacré S'appelait tiercé Qu'ils répudiaient parfois Pour un beau porte-clés
C'est au milieu De cette joie tranquille Que se déclencha La grande bataille Qu'on appela terrible Et qui opposa Deux de nos idoles Nommées dans le vent Qui pour une mèche de cheveux Aux poudres mirent le feu Partageant la planète En deux clans très curieux
Beatniks et antis Tels étaient leurs slogans Guitares et ciseaux Leurs seules armes Du moment Moi qui n'était que bon enfant Je fus nommé sur le champ Arbitre pour ce match sanglant
Rejetant mes conseils Maintes fois prodigués La lutte a continué Ils préféraient se battre Refusant de penser Que venant les années À quarante ans leurs crânes Seraient désertés Mais ils me rétorquaient "Toi reste dans ton coin Et laisse-nous profiter De cette publicité"
Beatniks et antis Tels étaient leurs slogans Guitares et ciseaux Leurs seules armes Du moment Les Casques Bleus furent débordés Les lois de la guerre renversées Oui, le Monde fut bouleversé
La morale de cette chronique Est simple à constater Les cheveux sont ingrats À quoi bon les chanter? Braves gens de l'An 2000 Je ne vous souhaite pas Cette guerre civile Terrible qui un jour nous arriva!
Chrome Composer(s): Joe Jackson Performer(s): Joe Jackson Band
You always were the special one The breath of air, the heap of fun You always had a kind of light That might dismay or might delight
I thought about you all along I used to doubt you Guess I was wrong
Now you shine like chrome Youre a star and bold like chrome And from Tokyo to Rome Were all aware of you Now you shine like chrome Youre so hard and cold like chrome And Id like to take you home But Im scared of you
Its nice to see you looking well I know your age, but I wont tell You always had a kind of glow Youre luminous But I guess you know
I see it clearly Youre gonna shine I never really thought youd be mine
Now you shine like chrome Youre a star and bold like chrome And from Tokyo to Rome Were all aware of you Now you shine like chrome Youre so hard and cold like chrome And Id like to take you home But Im scared of you
Reet Petite And Gone Composer(s): Louis Jordan; Julia Lee Performer(s): Louis Jordan; and various other artists
I got a girl who beats 'em all She isn't too short and she isn't too tall She's in the groove and she's right on the ball 'Cause she's reet, petite and gone
Oh what a babe, she's the tops When we go out they don't need traffic cops 'Cause one look at her and the traffic stops She is reet, petite and gone
When the boys all gather 'round at night to have a ball Now that I've got this fine gal, I don't pay no mind at all
No more nights at sloppy Joe's No more bettin' on the nose I'll give up all my fancy clothes 'Cause she's reet, petite and gone
This time I'm gonna do things right Never let my baby out of my sight We'll tie the knot and tie it tight 'Cause she's reet, petite and gone
Got some money in my jeans Feeling like a man of means But I'll give up all those other queens 'Cause she's reet, petite and gone
That chick has really changed my attitude Whenever I gaze on her pulchritude I'm telling you boys, she's so mighty fine She's got me all wrapped up like a ball of twine
All the other girls, they leave me cold You can't compare brass to fourteen-carat gold When they made her, they broke the mold She is reet, petite and gone
I got a girl who beats 'em all She isn't too short and she isn't too tall She's in the groove and she's right on the ball 'Cause she's reet, petite and gone
The Muppet Show Theme Composer(s): Jim Henson - Sam Pottle Performer(s): The Muppets and multiple other artists
It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight
It's time to put on makeup It's time to dress up right It's time to raise the curtain on the Muppet Show tonight
Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture To have to watch the show
And now let's get things started Why don't you get things started It's time to get things started On the most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational This is what we call the Muppet Show
Christopher Columbus
Composer(s): Terry Gilkyson
Performer(s): Guy Mitchell; Terry Gilkyson
(Let me fly, fly, fly stormy water
Let me walk on the bottom of the rollin sea
Let me run, run, run around this great and fertile land
Cos this world aint big enough for me)
Columbus say to the Spanish King
Ill let you in on a mighty fine thing
I aim to prove that the world is round
United States aint never been found
(United States aint never been found)
Now gimme ships, old Columbus say
Ill sail to China the shorter way
The king, he say This world is flat
Sail too far and where you at?
Let me fly, fly, fly stormy water
Let me walk on the bottom of the rollin sea
(Let me run, run, run around this great and fertile land
Cos this world aint big enough for me, oh no)
The world aint big enough for me
Now Queen Isabella, she gave heed
Said Go buy the ships you need
Take my jewels but travel slow
Cos you might fall down to the world below.
(Might fall down to the world below)
Crew was a-yellin Turn back home
We aint ready for the Kingdom Come
Look-out hollered, Land I see,
Why theres the Statue of Liberty
Let me fly, fly, fly stormy water
Let me walk on the bottom of the rollin sea
Oh, let me run, run, run around this great and fertile land
Cos this world aint big enough for me
(Oh no)
The world aint big enough for me
Now all of the Indians come out then
To welcome Chris and the hungry men
Step right up and have a little bite
And the Rotary meets on Monday night
(Rotary meets on a Monday night)
Columbus sailed right home again
Ship load of gold for the Queen of Spain
King, he say, a-kickin at the ground
Always knowd that the world was round
Let me fly, fly, fly stormy water
Let me walk on the bottom of the rollin sea
(Let me run, run, run around this great and fertile land
Cos this world aint big enough for me Oh no)
The world aint big enough for me
The world... Aint big enough...
For me
Well, she's so fine, fine, fine She's so fine, fa-fa-fine She's so fi-i-i-i-i-ine She's so fine, fine, fine She's really sweet, the finest girl you ever wanna meet
Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Rrrr-Reet Petite, the finest girl you ever wanna meet
Well, have you ever seen a girl for whom your soul you'd give For whom you'd fight for, die for, pray to God you'd lie for She's so fine, she's so fine, she's really sweet The finest girl you ever wanna meet
Well, she really fills her clothes from her head to toe I want the world to know, I love her, love her so She's alright, she's alright, she's alright She loves me all the day and night
Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Rrrr-Reet Petite, the finest girl you ever wanna meet Oooohhhh
Well, she's like honey from a bee And like peaches from a tree I love her, need her to be so close to me She's alright, she's got what it takes She's got what it takes and with a-me she really rates
Well, oh, now she's my cutie, my tutti fruitti, My heart, my love, my bathin' beauty She's alright, she's got just what it takes She's got what it takes and with a-me she really rates
Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Rrrr-Reet Petite, the finest girl you ever wanna meet Rrrr-Reet Petite, the finest girl you ever wanna meet Rrrr-Reet Petite, the finest girl you ever wanna meet
Did My Heart Beat? Composer(s): Benee Russell - George W. Meyer - Pete Wendling Performer(s): Pat O'Malley
Did my heart beat The moment that I looked at you Did my heart beat And say that no-one else would do Just one little stumble Did I take a tumble And did I fall in love
Was my face red I hardly knew just what to say Was my face red I must have shown it every way Just one little stumble Did I take a tumble And did I fall in love
We talked awhile of this and that The night was so divine We walked awhile and then we sat Then suddenly your lips met mine
Did I run home And tell it to the family Did I run home To tell them you belong to me Just one little stumble Did I take a tumble And did I fall in love
Reelin' In The Years Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Performer(s): Steely Dan; Eddie M.; Marvelous 3
Your everlasting summer You can see it fading fast So you grab a piece of something That you think is gonna last You wouldn't know a diamond If you held it in your hand The things you think are precious I can't understand
Chorus: Are you reelin' in the years Stowin' away the time Are you gatherin' up the tears Have you had enough of mine
You been tellin' me you're a genius Since you were seventeen In all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean The weekend at the college Didn't turn out like you planned The things that pass for knowledge I can't understand
Chorus
I spent a lot of money And I spent a lot of time The trip we made in Hollywood Is etched upon my mind After all the things we've done and seen You find another man The things you think are useless I can't understand
The Munsters Composer(s): Jack Marshall First performance: 1964
When you are walking down the street at night And behind you theres no one in view But you hear mysterious feet at night Then The Munsters are following you!
If you should meet this strange family Just forget what some people have said The Munsters may shake your hand clammily But they're not necessarily dead
Behind their house you musn't be afraid To see a figure digging with a spade! Perhaps someone didn't quite make the grade with The Munsters, with The Munsters
If when you're sleeping you dream a lot Ghoulish nightmares parade through your head And then you wake up and scream a lot Oh, The Munsters are under your bed!
At midnight if creatures should prowl about And if vampires and vultures swoop down And werewolves and feinds shreik and howl about Oh, The Munsters are out on the town!
One night I dared peak through their window screen My hair turned white at such a crazy scene! Because every evening its Halloween At The Munsters', at The Munsters'!
Christmas Time Is Here Composer(s): Vince Guaraldi; Lee Mendelson First release by: Vince Guaraldi Trio - 1965 Covered by various other artists
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all, that children call
Their favorite time of year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
A favorite time of year
Reelin' And Rockin' French Version: Rock 'N' Road Composer(s): Chuck Berry Performer(s): Chuck Berry
Reelin' And Rockin'
Some-times I will, then again I think I won't Some-times I will, then again I think I won't Some- times I do, then again I think I don't
Well, I looked at my watch it was nine twenty one 'twas at a rock 'n' roll dance havin' nothin' but fun We were rollin' reelin' and a-rockin' We were reelin' and a-rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine thirty-two There's nothin' I'd rather do than dance with you We were rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine forty-three And every time I'd spin, she'd spin with me We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin', ...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine fifty-four I said, "Dance ballerina girl, go, go, go!" We were rollin, reelin' and a-rockin' ...
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten o-five, Man, I didn't know whether I was dead or alive! But I was rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-six But I'm a keep on dancin' till I got my kicks! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'.....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-eight I gotta get my kicks before it gets too late! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin' ....
Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-nine I had to hold her hand, she was still holdin' mine! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'. ....
Well, I looked at my watch, and to my surprise, I was dancin' with a woman who was twice my size! We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin' .....
Well, I looked at my watch, and it was time to go The band leader said, "We ain't playin' no mo'!" We were reelin', reelin', and a-rockin'....