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| From | "John Hanley Jr." <jhjr@sbcglobal.net> |
| Subject | XTC/Lyrics |
| Date | Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:19:41 +0000 (UTC) |
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I've long marveled at Andy Partridge's way with words. Ballet For A Rainy Day has always been my fave, though I could list a dozen more just as good. I especially love the:Â Orange and lemon
Raincoats roll and tumble
Together, dropped in diamond disarray
Not bad at all for conjuring images!
Enjoy these lyrics, and give the song a listen if you haven't for a while.
Any other XTC lyrics you particularly like?
Orange and lemon
Raincoats roll and tumble
Together, just liked fruit tipped from a tray
Pineapple wet heads
Watch new hairdos crumble
As scenery sunlight shifts awayBallet for a rainy day
Silent film of melting miracle playApples and cherries
Are varnished in water
Despite, striped awnings bright dismay
I push my paintbrush
To conjure a new world
While this one is slowly washed awayBallet for a rainy day
Silent film of melting miracle play
Dancing out there through my window
To the backdrop of a slow descending greyWhen it rains it rains
All the colors in my paintbox
When it rains it rains
Tickets for the front row seats
Up on the rooftopsOrange and lemon
Raincoats roll and tumble
Together, dropped in diamond disarrayBallet for a rainy day
Silent film of melting miracle play
Dancing out there through my window
Behind the curtain silver falling
Ballet for a rainy day
Silent film of melting miracle play
Dancing out there through my window
To the backdrop of a slow descending grey
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