Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple
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Knocking at Your Back Door
07 : 05
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Under the Gun
04 : 35
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Nobody’s Home
04 : 00
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Mean Streak
04 : 21
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Perfect Strangers
05 : 23
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A Gypsy’s Kiss
05 : 12
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Wasted Sunsets
03 : 58
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Hungry Daze
04 : 57
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Track Lyrics
Knocking at Your Back Door Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sweet Lucy was a dancer
But none of us would chance her
Because she was a samurai
She made electric shadows
Beyond our fingertips
And none of us could reach that high
She came on like a teaser
I had to touch and please her
Enjoy a little paradise
The log was in my pocket
When Lucy met the rocket
She never knew the reason why
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't deny it
With that smile on her face
Oh, it's not the kill
It's the thrill of the chase
[Chorus]
Feel it coming
It's knocking at the door
You know it's no good running
It's not against the law
The point of no return
Now you know the score
And now you're learning
Ah-ha, what's knocking at your back door?
[Verse 2]
Sweet Nancy was so fancy
To get into her pants
We had to be the aristocracy
The members that she toyed with
At her city club
Were something in diplomacy
So we put her on the hit list
Of a common cunning linguist
A master of many tongues
Now she eases gently
From her Austin to her Bentley
Suddenly she feels so young
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't deny it
With that smile on her face
Oh, it's not the kill
It's the thrill of the chase
[Chorus]
Feel it coming
It's knocking at the door
You know it's no good running
No, it's not against the law
The point of no return
Now you know the score
And now you're learning
Ah-ha, what's knocking at your back door
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ Solo]
[Verse 1]
Sweet Lucy was a dancer
But none of us would chance her
Because she was a samurai
She made electric shadows
Beyond our fingertips
And one of us could reach that high
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't deny it
With that smile on my face, oh-oh-oh
It's not the kill
It's the thrill of the chase
[Chorus]
Feel it coming
Knocking at your door
You know it's no good running
Now it's knocking at your door
[Outro]
Ah-ha, knocking at your back door
Under the Gun Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Infidel can you hear
Would be strange delight
I need you to give your sympathy tonight
When you hear what I say
Deeds I've done
Realize I've never lost and never won
[Pre-Chorus]
I've got a feeling that it's never right
There was a reason but it's out of sight
It's going down somewhere tonight
[Chorus]
Under the gun
[Verse 2]
Put death in my hand
Learn to fight
Who could care if it's wrong or if it's right
We got no choice
Under command
We're ordered to die or take this land
[Pre-Chorus]
Stupid bastards and religious freaks
So safe in their castle keeps
They turn away as a mother weeps
[Chorus]
Under the gun
[Guitar Solo]
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 3]
When brave men fall
Under crimson skies
There's a sadness reflected in a soldier's eyes
Tears will dry
For those I kill
Remember no more their names but someone will
[Pre-Chorus]
The only way to be victorious
Screw the fools who think it's glorious
Who gives a toss about the likes of us
[Chorus]
Under the gun
[Guitar Solo]
Nobody’s Home Lyrics
7 ContributorsNobody’s Home LyricsNothing I can do
Maybe I won't even try
Oh, your will is determined to kill any reason of mine
I see you coming
With that look in your eye
You act like a king but you ain't got a thing in your mind
Now there's nobody home
My belly is aching
Your image is blown
Your lights are burning bright
But nobody's home
You talk about love and affection
Oh, if only you could
You're full of pride, but there's nothing inside and you think you're so good
You know you got it coming to ya
All things return
You need me, it's not gonna be my concern
Now there's nobody home
Your message is changing
The children have grown
Your lights are burning bright
But nobody's home
I said that nobody's home
My belly is aching
Your image is blown
Your lights are burning bright
But nobody's home
I hear you crying
Mmh, what can I say?
You get what you give, so forgive me as I turn away
Now there's nobody home
My belly is aching
Your image is blown
Your lights are burning bright
But nobody's home
I said that nobody's home
A legend is dying
The seeds have been sown
Your lights are burning bright
But nobody's home
Mean Streak Lyrics
[Guitar Solo]
I can't take this no more
I tried so hard but I can't get through the door
'Cause one smile from those eyes
And I stand there paralysed
And she says "You better beg for more
I mean, get down sucker, you know what I like"
Ooh, hang on
Black mamba don't compete
She got a mean streak
Temptation, bitter sweet
She got a mean streak
Black mamba don't compete
She got a mean streak
Temptation, bitter sweet
Mean streak, ooh
Mean streak
She got a mean streak, ah, ooh, ooh
She got a mean streak
Let me tell ya
Mean streak
Oh, oh, oh, mean streak
Mean streak
She got a mean streak
Perfect Strangers Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Can you remember, remember my name?
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
Oh-oh-oh
And cold, cold spirits of ice, ah, ah
All my life
I am the echo of your past
[Verse 2]
I am returning the echo of a point in time
And distant faces shine
A thousand warriors I have known
Oh, oh-oh-oh
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your life
Shadows of another day
[Chorus]
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain perfect strangers
[Bridge]
Ah, ah, ah, no
I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
[Verse 3]
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind, oh-oh-oh
Is aching with the dead of the night
Oh-uh-oh, precious life
Your tears are lost in falling rain
[Chorus]
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain perfect strangers
[Outro]
Oh, oh-oh
Oh, yeah
A Gypsy’s Kiss Lyrics
7 ContributorsA Gypsy’s Kiss LyricsJohn San, what you can
La la Janette, dance in sand
What's the mystery, my son?
Gypsy Dan Caravan
Won Tun Wan with your Chinese fan
Ha ha ha ha, history, my son
Murder and rape with your power
The tenth revolution in far away days
It's come to this
A gypsy's kiss
All your power's gonna fade in the haze
Ya who' Jumme gae bile ya heed
Senorita said
I'll drag yer lungs out through yer nose
Space truckers, free and high
Teamsters get ya by and by
That should keep you on your toes
They got a gun at your head
But you ain't necessarily playing their game
They can't resist
A gypsy's kiss
All that's needed to drive them insane
John Wayne, the Alamo
Crazy Horse, Geronimo
I'll smoke a piece with you
Mind, body, heart and soul
We got rock and roll
And there's nothing they can do
Hear the small voice of truth
Above the shouting despair of the crowd
What do you wish?
A gypsy's kiss
Gets you strong for crying out loud
Wasted Sunsets Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The day is gone
When the angels come to stay
And all the silent whispers
Will be blown away
Lying in the corner
A pair of high heel shoes
Hanging on the wall
Gold and silver for the blues
One too many wasted sunsets
One too many for the road
And after dark the door is always open
Hoping someone else will show
Someone is waiting
Behind an unlocked door
Grey circles overhead
Empties on the floor
The cracks in the walls
Have grown too long
The slow hand is dragging on
Afraid to meet the dawn
One too many wasted sunsets
One too many for the road
And after dark the door is always open
Hoping someone else will show
Hungry Daze Lyrics
6 ContributorsHungry Daze LyricsIn a dark and sweaty room in sixty nine
Tables turning
Dancing girls, silly girls, all kinds of girls
And it was loud
Tuning up to madness in the back room
Candles burning
Present the stinking hippy
And throw the naked thunder to the crowd
Oh, in the hungry daze
The long and lonely highway drags along
It's going nowhere
Sickness and disease and mad corruption
Something's going wrong
The mountain's getting cold and lonely
The trees are bare
We all came out to Montreux
But that's another song
You've heard it all before
In hungry daze
Back in the hungry daze
Back in hungry daze
Back in hungry daze
Ha!
Along the mountain road to do some drinking
And now we're mobile again
Different girls, laughing girls, forever girls
And it's so loud
Crew have lost again
Ah, they are beaten men
The winning team united
Living for the crowd
These are the hungry daze
These are
These are hungry daze
Hungry daze
Oh, oh, oh, hungry daze
Hungry daze
These are the hungry daze
Ah, hungry daze
Ooh, hungry daze
Hungry daze
Hungry daze