Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Is That All There Is? (French Version: Si Ce N'est Que Ça - 1973) Composer(s): Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller Performer(s): Leslie Uggams - 1968 and multiple other artists
I remember when I was a very little girl, our house caught on fire I'll never forget the look on my father's face as he gathered me up in his arms and raced through the burning building out to the pavement I stood there shivering in my pajamas and watched the whole world go up in flames And when it was all over I said to myself, "Is that all there is to a fire"
Is that all there is, is that all there is If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing Let's break out the booze and have a ball If that's all there is
And when I was 12 years old, my father took me to a circus, the greatest show on earth There were clowns and elephants and dancing bears And a beautiful lady in pink tights flew high above our heads And so I sat there watching the marvelous spectacle I had the feeling that something was missing I don't know what, but when it was over I said to myself, "is that all there is to a circus?
Is that all there is, is that all there is If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing Let's break out the booze and have a ball If that's all there is
Then I fell in love, head over heels in love, with the most wonderful boy in the world We would take long walks by the river or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes We were so very much in love Then one day he went away and I thought I'd die, but I didn't and when I didn't I said to myself, "is that all there is to love?"
Is that all there is, is that all there is If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
I know what you must be saying to yourselves if that's the way she feels about it why doesn't she just end it all? Oh, no, not me. I'm in no hurry for that final disappointment for I know just as well as I'm standing here talking to you when that final moment comes and I'm breathing my lst breath, I'll be saying to myself
Is that all there is, is that all there is If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing Let's break out the booze and have a ball If that's all there is
Night Fever Composer(s): Barry Gibb; Maurice Gibb; Robin Gibb Performer(s): The Bee Gees; and various other artists
Listen to the ground There is movement all around There is something goin' down And I can feel it
On the waves of the air There is dancin' out there If it's somethin' we can share We can steal it
And that sweet city woman She moves through the light Controlling my mind and my soul When you reach out for me Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Then I get night fever, night fever We know how to do it Gimme that night fever, night fever We know how to show it
Here I am Prayin' for this moment to last Livin' on the music so fine Borne on the wind Makin' it mine
Night fever, night fever We know how to do it Gimme that night fever, night fever We know how to show it
In the heat of our love Don't need no help for us to make it Gimme just enough to take us to the mornin' I got fire in my mind I got higher in my walkin' And I'm glowin' in the dark I give you warnin'
And that sweet city woman She moves through the light Controlling my mind and my soul When you reach out for me Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Then I get night fever, night fever We know how to do it Gimme that night fever, night fever We know how to show it
Here I am Prayin' for this moment to last Livin' on the music so fine Borne on the wind Makin' it mine
Night fever, night fever We know how to do it Gimme that night fever, night fever We know how to show it
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Composer(s): Joe Jackson First release by: Joe Jackson - 1979 Covered by multiple other artists
Titles In Other Languages: 1991 - Geht Die Süße Wirklich Aus Mit Ihm? 2003 - Zijn We Werkelijk Te Oud, Meneer?
Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street From my window I'm staring while my coffee grows cold Look over there! (Where?) There's a lady that I used to know She's married now, or engaged, or something, so I am told
Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? 'Cause if my eyes don't deceive me There's something going wrong around here
Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street I wash my hair and I kid myself I look real smooth Look over there! (Where?) Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend They say that looks don't count for much If so, there goes your proof
Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? 'Cause if my eyes don't deceive me There's something going wrong around here
But if looks could kill There's a man there who's more down as dead Cause I've had my fill Listen you, take your hands off her head I get so mean around this scene
Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? 'Cause if my eyes don't deceive me There's something going wrong around here
Night Dreamer Composer(s): Kurt Elling; Wayne Shorter Performer(s): Kurt Elling
Lonely the roses of Avondaire sing as though somebody still may care They live only for the dream of living so come follow where they will take you there
I once was apprenticed to a man who was living in the eye if the hurricane to know despair
He knew all the dreams by heart just like sailing in a boat of crystal silence seeing visions of the world of life within a life
In a turning like a burning came turning out of everything stirring and what had begun before
but all wrapped up in one great godly becoming
Tumbling and fumbling and stumbling into bumbling and rumbling along
whirling it and swirling it and twirling it and hurling it and overturning it and burning it again
I shared a whirling dervish out on the side of a hill called metaphore vivace swinging en route to a nascent solar with the scissored visored blizzard wizard gizzarding planets and secrets within like an avatar
While meanwhile in turnstyling and spinning over him spells bespeaking kingdoms in the dark
calling me to yield knighting me in a field covered with armies and with princes All were signing cannons shining pennants flying
And when he spoke to me he sang and his words really rang this child of the knowledge of the beauty of the night
he sang to me of masters passing on of father after father after father climbing up into the lotus bloom upon the tortoise's back
and of grandfathers who danced through their living a longer time ago He showed me a palace in time in which all the talismans from all the zeuses swing upon a pendulum of secrets in a circle that remembers and when asked a question will surrender
every secret key to every hero's message given to every heart in time but only known to but a few or so it seems
When I asked of them what shall I do to see the god? They only said the goldenrod which grows inside of every secret dream you dream while waiting for the god it's a symbol from the man in the fire ling you the thing you desire is a garment that covers the riddle of everything secretly wished for and of the world of which you are an inheritor
Suddenly the chamber was flooded with light hurling me skyward like a meteorite
When I fell to earth I saw everything in a blur I saw that time was accelerating in a curve
and the palace in which I had stood it was flowing, like lava, on acres of woodland like a pompei-an mountain volcano making archipelago and destroying the planet at fortissimo
bulldozing everything down to make room for what was a byzantine a labarynthine knotty mess of manifolding passageways a tangle of confusion where the walls made an asylum of baroque
Like a joke words were spoken to provoke me and to toss me nude and empty to the sea
But I would have none of it I simply turned my back and walked out of the dreamscape into landscape like a bedroom where I heard that
Lonely the roses of solitaire sing as though somebody still may care They live only for the dream of living so come follow where they will take you there Stay awake - no mistake - dance the dream awake - and awake
Zijn We Werkelijk Te Oud, Meneer? (Adapted from: Is She Really Going Out With Him? - 1979) (German Version: Geht Die Süße Wirklich Aus Mit Ihm? - 1991 Composer(s): Joe Jackson; Patrick De Witte Performer(s): Patrick Riguelle & Paul Poelmans - 2003
Hugo's sikje is ouder dan de nieuwe ministers Bartje Somers is jonger dan Hugo zijn pijp André Denys (wijs!) Hij wordt zelfs beschouwd als Methusalem Ook Gabriëls moest opzij, hij wordt stilaan wat te rijp
Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Zijn wij plotseling nu rijp voor 't Zilverfonds? Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Nee wij zijn niet versleten We gaan bijlange niet met pensioen
De dictatuur van de jeugd, de dictatuur der vernieuwing Ons grijze haar krijgt geen eerbied meer en geen respect Denys (wijs!) Hij werd al 3 keren over 't hoofd gezien Men wil ministers die wrapper konden zijn op Ketnet
Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Zijn wij plotseling nu rijp voor 't Zilverfonds? Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Nee wij zijn niet versleten We gaan bijlange niet met pensioen
In een korte broek Komen zij naar de wetstraat zestien Nu is het genoeg Luister goed Wij zijn lang niet seniel Zo gaat dat niet, wij zijn nog kwiek Hey, hey, hey
Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Zijn wij plotseling nu rijp voor 't Zilverfonds? Zijn wij werkelijk te oud, meneer? Nee wij zijn niet versleten We gaan bijlange niet met pensioen
Night Calls Composer(s): Jeff Lynne Performer(s): Joe Cocker
The night gang started working With a mile of southern road As I watched I got to thinking You ain't never coming home I looked out of nowhere There was nobody at all To get me help To get through to you
I'm here making night calls Night calls Making night calls Night calls Making night calls I gave
I tried too hard to reach you But you must be moving fast All my hopes about the future Will just live on Into the past You know that it ain't easy And the twilight starts to fade Shouldn't you The chill of the morning Thinking of the plans we made
Oh, night calls Making night calls Let it ring The night calls Making night calls Oh, night calls Give up those night calls
Is Nothing Sacred Composer(s): Jim Steinman; Don Black Performer(s): Meat Loaf
If a love as strong as ours couldn't make it all the way Can anything make sense at all? If a love so deep and true couldn't stand the test of time Then Mount Everest could slide and Jerusalem could fall
Is nothing sacred anymore? Is forever just another word? Is a promise something people used to keep when love was worth fighting for? If we can say goodbye, if we can say goodbye Is nothing sacred anymore? If we can say goodbye Is nothing sacred anymore?
I can hear the final words, every sentance that was said Don't know what turned our lives around It doesn't matter who was right, there's no justice in a dream Never thought that a heart could break without making any sound
Is nothing sacred anymore? Is forever just another word? Is a promise something people used to keep when love was worth fighting for? If we can say goodbye, if we can say goodbye Is nothing sacred anymore? (if we can say goodbye) If we can say goobye Is nothing sacred anymore?
Our love was certain as the dawn, as solid and save as love can be (our love was as strong) Our love was a star to wish upon (aah) And you though that I'd saved you, could've sworn that you saved me (could've sworn that you saved me)
Is nothing sacred anymore? Is forever just another word? (just another word) Is a promise something people used to keep when love was worth fighting for? (fighting for, fighting for) If we can say goodbye, if we can say goodbye Is nothing sacred anymore?
Is nothing sacred anymore? Is forever just another word? Is a promise something people used to keep when love was worth fighting for? If we can say goodbye, if we can say goodbye Is nothing sacred anymore? (if we can say goodbye) (if we can say goodbye) Is nothing sacred anymore? Is nothing sacred anymore? Is nothing sacred anymore? Is nothing sacred anymore?.............
Night By Night Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen Performer(s): Steely Dan; Ana Popovic
Its a beggar's life, said the queen of Spain But dont tell it to a poor man Cause hes got to kill for every thrill The best he can Everywhere around me I see jealousy and mayhem Because no men have all their peace of mind To carry them Well I dont really care If its wrong or if its right But until my ship comes in Ill live night by night
When the joker tried to tell me I could cut it in this rube town When he tried to hang that sign on me I said take it down When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice Theyre gonna do it with a shotgun Yes, Im cashing in this ten-cent life For another one
Well I aint got the heart To lose another fight So until my ship comes in Ill live night by night
Well I dont really care If its wrong or if its right But until my ship comes in Ill live night by night
Is It Yes Or Is It No? Composer(s): James Brown Performer(s): James Brown
Is It Yes Or No? Is it yes, is it no Did you ever, making me cry Did you ever, making me die Was it fun, making me suffer Was it fun, making me suffer Now is your answer ves ro is it no
Is it yes or no
I remember when you went home 'Cause you left me you'll all alone Now was it fun when you said you weren't the one Was it fun now when he made his little run Oh know on the Is it yes or Lorg is it yes Or is it no Is it yes or no
Oh yes now you won't be back But remember you gave me my little sack Now darling you made my life complete Lord just thrown me out in the street now But I want your answer Is it yes, is it yes Oh Lord is it no Is it yes or no
Night Boat Composer(s): Duran Duran; Simon LeBon; Nick Rhodes; Andy Taylor; John Taylor; Roger Taylor Performer(s): Duran Duran
Standing on the edge of the quay No light flashes on the water for me Fog in my mind darkness in my eyes Silently screaming for a distant sound
Ripple river yellows Rising for a breath of breeding and drowns Stillness overcomes me in the night Listen to the rising water moan
I'm waiting, waiting for the nightboat I'm waiting, waiting for the nightboat
Shadows all through me shudder away Echo me echo me am I alone Or is the river alive cause it Echoes me echoes me echoes me
I'm waiting, waiting for the nightboat Waiting, waiting for the nightboat I'm waiting I'm waiting waiting for the nightboat I'm waiting for the nightboat
Is It True What They Say About Dixie? Composer(s): Irving Caesar; Sammy Lerner; Gerald Marks Performer(s): Al Jolson and multiple other artists
Is it true what they say about Dixie? Does the sun really shine all the time? Do the sweet magnolias blossom at ev'rybody's door? Do folks keep eating possum Till they can't eat no more?
Is it true what they say about Swanee? Is a dream by that stream so sublime? Do they laugh, do they love, like they say in ev'ry song? If it's true, that's where I belong
Where the jungle shadows fall Like the tick tick tick of the eye of the clock You're standing up against the wall Like the drip drip drip of the rain drops When the sun shines through So a voice within me Keeps revealing you...you
Night and day You are the one Only you beneath the moon And under the sun Whether near to me or far It's no matter, baby where you are I think of you Night and day
Day and night Why is it so That this longing for you follows wherever I go In the roaring traffic gloom In the silence of my lonely room I think of you Night and day
Night and day Under the hide of me Though such a hungry yearning Burning inside of me This torment won't be through 'til you let me spend my life making love to you Day and night Night and day
Night and day Under the hide of me Oh, such a hungry yearning Burning, burning inside of me This torment won't be through 'til you let me spend my life making love to you
Is It Taboo? Composer(s): Albert De Bru; Edgar Leslie Performer(s): Dinah Shore; Artie Shaw
Whether or not you love me I dare to care Dreaming is sweet ecstasy So I aim high
Taboo, it's taboo To reach out for an angel's affection But what can I do When you keep smiling in my direction Taboo, it's taboo To exhibit such charms for inspection Who'll disobey the rule? Is it taboo to fall in love with you?
Taboo, it's taboo To exhibit such charms for inspection Who'll disobey the rule? Is it taboo to fall in love with you?
Night And Day ((French Version: Tout Le Jour, Toute La Nuit (Damia) - 1937))
Composer(s): Cole Porter
First performance: Fred Astaire - 1932
Covered by multiple other artists
Like the beat, beat, beat Of the tom-tom When the jungle shadows fall Like the tick, tick, tock Of the stately clock As it stands against the wall Like the drip, drip, drip Of the raindrops When the summer show'r is through So a voice within me Keeps repeating You, you, you
Night and day You are the one Only you Beneath the moon And under the sun Whether near to me or far It's no matter Darling, where you are I think of you Night and day
Day and night Why is it so That this longing for you follows Where-ever I go? In the roaring traffic's boom In the silence of my lonely room I think of you Night and day
Night and day Under the hide of me There's an Oh, such a hungry yearning Burning inside of me And its torment won't be through Till you let me spend my life Making love to you Day and night Night and day
Is It Still Over? Composer(s): Ken Bell; Larry Henley Performer(s): Randy Travis
Being without you has turned out to be so inconvenient And wishing I was with you just seems to use up all my time You've been gone so long that it's hard to recall Just how the dream went And all but this broken heart in me I guess is doing fine
Is it still over, are we still through Since my phone still ain't ringing I assume it still ain't you I've half a mind to take the time to find somebody new But I'm not too sure that I'm still over you
That lie that I tried to slip by you Was told with good intentions It was just another way to say I love you And protect you from the truth Half a pound of cure is surely worth a half an ounce of pure prevention And trying to explain while I'm insane Is the hardest thing I've ever tried to do
Is it still over, are we still through Since my phone still ain't ringing I assume it still ain't you I've half a mind to take the time to find somebody new But I'm not too sure that I'm still over you
If I repeat myself it's cause I've nothing else to do And I'm not too sure that I'm still over you
Is It Something You've Got? Composer(s): Barry Despenza; Carl Wolfolk Performer(s): Tyrone Davis
Oh when I first said I was leaving Girl, I didn't think I would have to stay gone so long Ah but now five weeks have ended And I just realized that I did you worng But just think y'all I thought I was a big thing But apparently she thought not There must be something that I'm missing Or is it something that she's got Oh baby what is that you got now baby
Oh I thought I had your mind right Cause this is what you led me to believe Oh but now I'm the one who's uptight And baby I'm the one who's got to plead But just think y'all, I thought I was a big thing But apparently she thought not There must be something that I'm missing Or is it something that she's got Oh baby what is that you got now baby
All your sweet lovin' baby Is oh so devastating to a man Ah but just like black magic baby I'm no fool but I couldn't understand But just think y'all I thought I was a big thing But apparently she thought not There must be something that I'm missing Or is it something that she's got Oh baby what is that you got now It makes me wanna cry Baby I love you Oh baby, oh baby, baby, baby
Nieuwe Liefde, Nieuwe Dromen Composer(s): Jimmy Frey; Cahelo; Christill Performer(s): Jimmy Frey
Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Als een lentewind die stil Wat muziek maakt in de bomen Waai je nu doorheen mijn ziel Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Grijs wordt rood, geel en blauw Kleuren net als regenbogen En dat komt alleen door jou
Het geluk is zo mooi als j'er zelf aan bouwt, Het komt nooit uit zichzelf naar je toe Na een traan komt weer een lach Na de nacht een nieuwe dag Met die zon in je hart Vergeet je leed en smart Het regent geluk op je neer
Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Als een lentewind die stil Wat muziek maakt in de bomen Waai je nu doorheen mijn ziel Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Grijs wordt rood, geel en blauw Kleuren net als regenbogen En dat komt alleen door jou
Na een traan komt weer een lach Na de nacht een nieuwe dag Je bent niet meer alleen Kijk wat de liefde kan Het regent geluk om je heen
Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Als een lentewind die stil Wat muziek maakt in de bomen Waai je nu doorheen mijn ziel Nieuwe liefde, nieuwe dromen Grijs wordt rood, geel en blauw Kleuren net als regenbogen En dat komt alleen door jou
Niets Meer Is Nog Hopeloos Composer(s): Jimmy Frey; Andy Free Performer(s): Jimmy Frey
Ik had de hoop reeds opgegeven En men dagboek toe gevouwd 't Was nog warm en vol van 't leven Maar het was op niets gebouwd Soms ging de vonk nog even branden In het midden van de strijd Maar even vlug sloot ik mijn handen weer Als zonde van de tijd Toen kwam jij plots als een zegen Als een golfslag aangedreven
En niets meer, niets meer is nog hopeloos Nee niets meer, niets meer is nog ademloos Niets meer houdt me tegen
'k Voel me slecht als ik je pijn doe En je afbek onterecht Maar de schuldvraag slaat nog steeds toe Als de twijfel met de vecht Maar dan kom jij uit de verte Slaap de wanhoop weer aan scherven
En niets meer, niets meer is nog hopeloos Ja niets meer, niets meer is nog ademloos Neen niets meer houdt me tegen Ik zal leven, leven Ik zal leven