Living next door to Alice
Don't play your rock'n roll to me
I'll meet you at midnight
Lay back in the arms of someone
Needles and pins
If you think you know how to love me
Sally called when she got the word,
And she said: "I suppose you've heard -
About Alice".
When I rushed to the window,
And I looked outside,
And I could hardly believe my eyes -
As a big limousine rolled up
Into Alice's drive...
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice...
We grew up together,
Two kids in the park,
We carved our initials,
Deep in the bark,
Me and Alice.
Now she walks through the door,
With her head held high,
Just for a moment, I caught her eye,
As a big limousine pulled slowly
Out of Alice's drive.
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice...
And Sally called back and asked how I felt,
And she said: "I know how to help -
Get over Alice".
She said: "Now Alice is gone,
But I'm still here,
You know I've been waiting
For twenty-four years..."
And a big limousine dissapeared...
I don't know why she's leaving,
Or where she's gonna go,
I guess she's got her reasons,
But I just don't want to know,
'Cos for twenty-four years
I've been living next door to Alice.
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
Now I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me,
That ain't the way it's meant to be.
I ain't so blind that I can't see,
Just let it lie and let it be,
So, don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me, oh-oh-oh.
Well I know you think I'm crazy to keep hanging 'round,
But I was sort of hoping you'd change from the girl I found,
But your words just sound like Rock n' Roll lines to me,
And they're just about as burned out as a worn out 45,
And you can't expect them to keep our love alive,
So don't play your Rock n' Roll to me,
That ain't the way it's meant to be.
I ain't so blind that I can't see,
Just let it lie and let it be,
So, don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me.
Well I guess you had me fooled for a while,
With your come on looks and your Mona Lisa smile,
But your Rock n' Roll is gettin' out of time for me,
Go sing your lines to someone else 'cos someone else may be
The fool you always thought you saw in me, oh-oh-oh.
So don't play your Rock n' Roll to me,
That ain't the way it's meant to be.
I ain't so blind that I can't see,
Just let it lie and let it be,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me.
Just let it lie and let it be,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me.
Just let it lie and let it be,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll, no,
Don't play your Rock n' Roll to me.
A summer evening on Les Champs Elyses
A secret rendezvous they planned for days.
I see faces in the crowded cafe,
A sound of laughter as the music plays.
Jeanne-Claude was a student at the University,
Louise-Marie is just a world away.
He recall the night they met was warm with laughter
The words and music as she turned away.
I'll meet you at midnight,
Under the moonlight,
I'll meet you at midnight...
But Jeanne-Claude, Louise-Marie will never be...
Each cigarette will light a thousand faces,
The shade is passing like a thousand years.
Midnight was turning into empty spaces
The sound of laughter'd disappeared.
I'll meet you at midnight,
Under the moonlight,
I'll meet you at midnight...
Oh, but Jeanne-Claude, Louise-Marie will never be...
A summer morning on Les Champs Elyses,
The entertainment in the street cafe.
The sunlight melting through an open doorway,
Jeanne-Claude has left some other day.
I'll meet you at midnight,
Under the moonlight,
I'll meet you at midnight...
I'll meet you at midnight,
Under the moonlight,
I'll meet you at midnight...
Oh, but Jeanne-Claude, Louise-Marie will never be ...
If you want my sympathy,
Just open your heart to me,
And you'll get whatever you'll ever need.
You think that's too high for you,
Oh baby, I would die for you,
When there's nothin' left,
You know where I'll be.
Lay back in the arms of someone,
You give in to the charms of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love.
Lay back in the arms of someone,
When you feel you're a part of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love.
So baby just call on me,
When you want all of me,
And I'll be your lover I'll be your friend.
And there's nothing I won't do,
'Cause baby I just live for you,
With nothing to hide, no need to pretend - oh-oh.
Lay back in the arms of someone,
You give in to the charms of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love - darling,
Lay back in the arms of someone,
When you feel you're a part of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love.
Oh I know you think that's too high for you,
Oh baby, I would die for you,
When there's nothing left,
I'll be with you.
Lay back in the arms of someone,
You give in to the charms of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love - baby,
Lay back in the arms of someone,
When you feel you're a part of someone,
Lay back in the arms of someone you love - oh yeah...
I saw her today,
I saw her face,
It was a face I loved, and I knew,
I had to run away,
And get down on my knees and pray
That they'd go away,
And still they begin,
Needles and pins,
Because of all my pride,
The tears I gotta hide.
Oh, thought I was smart,
I'd won a heart,
Didn't think I do,
But now you see,
She's worse to him and me,
Let her go ahead,
And take this love instead,
And one day she will see,
Just how to say "please",
Get down on her knees,
That's how they begin,
You'll feel those needles and pins,
Hurtin' her, hurtin' her,
What can't I stop and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong,
What can't I stand up, and tell myself I'm strong.
Because I saw her today ...
I saw her face,
It was a face I loved, and I knew,
I had to run away,
And get down on my knees and pray,
That they'd go away,
And still they begin,
Needles and pins,
Because of all my pride,
The tears I gotta hide...
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins,
Needles and pins.
A breathless drive on a downtown street,
Motorbike ride in the midday heat,
Dust and harm from the desert skies
Run down we'd run, it still burned our eyes.
Oh yes we may walk on the wild wild side of life,
And our movements traced by a stranger close by your side.
And the shadows of the promise, you can take my hand,
And show me your way to understand.
So if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you know what I nead,
And if you really, really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way.
Yes if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you can stand by me,
And if you really, really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way. Oh-oh-oh, mm-mmm.
Reckless night in a nameless town
Then we moved the other side with a silent sound
Beached and wept with deserted waves
That's where we slept, knowing we'd been safe.
Now you may think you can walk on the wild wild side with me,
But there's a lot I can learn and a lot that I yearn to see
Now you've got my life, lying in your hands,
So it's up to you to make me understand.
So if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you know what I nead,
And if you really, really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way.
Yes if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you can stand by me,
And if you really, really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way.
Yes if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you know what I nead,
And if you really, really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way.