1. |
I: The Accident
02:45
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I was nice and neat, when I came to town
Shiny shoes, my head up high.
I saw her at the other side
Of Madeleine Boulevard
Oh I remembered well, lovely Annabel
I knew her from my days at school
I used to act like a fool
Whenever she was around
So I crossed the street, waving at her
Saw panic in her eyes, as I stepped off the curb
Then a streetcar hit my side
White light, white light
When I saw her through my heavy eyes
She was calling out my name
How could I hear the angels sing
When I knew my life was saved?
Hallelujah!
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2. |
Sad Songs (main titles)
03:57
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Travelling light,
Looking for a way to find your heart
On trains and planes
Sailing boats and driving motorcars
Looking for sad songs
I'm waiting for you to bring me everlasting
Sad songs
Waiting for you to bring me everlasting sad songs
Sad songs, sad songs
Walk the woods,
Somewhere there's a place of peace and quite
While everyone's
Trying to put the sunshine back in my eyes
But it's black in my mind
And you will bring me everlasting
Sad songs
Waiting for you to bring me everlasting sad songs
Sad songs, sad songs
Travelling light,
With peace of mind
While the rest of us
Are trying to find
Some sad songs
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3. |
Stop Dreaming
04:07
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Stop dreaming, you might think that we still can be friends
And no more will I stand at your gate
Why can't you see, my love?
Last friday, I was up with my head in the clouds
And you thought breaking up was a start
I'm asking you now, my love
How can I go on with you in my life
Where everything's wrong?
I'm asking you now my lovely one
Stop dreaming, it's a waste of your eyes and your mind
And before I get on with my life
I'm asking you now, my love
How can you sleep, my love?
I'm asking you now, my love
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4. |
II: Party Dress
03:29
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Oh how strange this life can be
Just take a look at me
Once I was lonely and alive
Now I'm dying but with her on my bedside
She's softly speaking to me
While she's taking off her party dress
And with one last kiss she puts me back to rest
Well she doesn't know a thing
About the pills and gin
I took when she was not around
Oh it's no life when your man is just a lame hound
And I feel her hand come nearer as my heartbeat is slowing down
Annabel she's finally free to move on
And I watch her, as she's putting on her party dress
And she leaves the house where I drew my last breath
When I think about the way we got together on that day...
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5. |
(summary)
01:28
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instrumental
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6. |
Heather
02:54
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She was in my heart from the day I met her
What a heavenly seventh of May
The game was love, her name was Heather
I would read to her, she would bring me flowers
Sang our favourite Dylan songs
And we would watch the moon for hours
On the first of June, I wrote a long long letter
Would you like to marry me soon?
You know our love would last forever
She said your words are sweet, your conversation's clever
But there's someone I'd like you to meet
I think that she would suit you better
And on our wedding day, August twenty-seven
Purple violets did Heather send
And Spanish boots of Spanish leather
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7. |
Sammy Boy
04:01
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Sammy look at me,
We have to agree that you were out of line this once
You knew I wanted her more than any other girl I've ever known
Oh sammy boy, how could you think that I would ever let her go
Oh sammy boy, I hope you've enjoyed the show
Don't you be afraid, although I really hate you
For all the things you've done to me, sammy boy
Close your eyes, and look up In the sky
Where you are bound to be
Oh sammy boy, she broke my heart,
But you won't have to wonder why
Oh sammy boy, be sure she'd broken yours, like mine
Darling don't you cry, let me tell you why
I could not let him be with you
I've hit him on the head, cause I heard what he said
Well you were just a flirt to him
Oh danni girl, I'm in a whirl
Don't ever try to say goodbye
'Cause in your heart, you'll feel the same loss as I
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8. |
End Titles (sad songs)
07:39
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Sad Song, Sad Songs
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I was walking down the alley, humming on a tune,
Minding my own business when I bumped into you
There was traffic on the streets, and sun in the sky
Now I'm looking in your big blue eyes
Annabel, how are you doing, it's long overdue
Now should I mention that I had an eye on you
When I was just a young boy losing my mind
Wasted on your big blue eyes
Should I talk about the weather, or buy you a drink
Should I say something clever to find out what you think
About you and me together, in heavenly nights
Staring at the starry sky
Now I stand in front of you
And no one seems to have a clue
Streetcars drive by like railway trains
While I fix on your eyes again
Now I'm staring at your big blue eyes again
And now I don't know how to end
"I'm in a hurry, I really have to go
Give me a call" she says and mixes with the flow
"I haven't got your number" I'm crying out loud
So now the story's out
Well I never heard from Annabel again
So am I lucky there was no accident?
I'm in good health but I can only survive
Dreaming of her big blue eyes
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10. |
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Travelling light,
Looking for a way to find your heart
On trains and planes
Sailing boats and driving motorcars
Looking for sad songs
I'm waiting for you to bring me everlasting
Sad songs
Waiting for you to bring me everlasting sad songs
Sad songs, sad songs
Walk the woods,
Somewhere there's a place of peace and quite
While everyone's
Trying to put the sunshine back in my eyes
But it's black in my mind
And you will bring me everlasting
Sad songs
Waiting for you to bring me everlasting sad songs
Sad songs, sad songs
Travelling light,
With peace of mind
While the rest of us
Are trying to find
Some sad songs
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Koen Renders: vocals, piano, synths, sampled mellotrons, whistling, glockenspiel
David Vertongen: hi-hat
Jelle Vandenbergh: bass
David Poltrock: drum programming
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