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A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra - Album Lyrics & Tracks

Electric Light Orchestra1976 ReleasedProgressive RockUnited Kingdom
Tracks: 9
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Duration: 36:36
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Label: Jet Records

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Complete Album Tracklist

1

Tightrope

05:05
2

Telephone Line

04:40
3

Rockaria!

03:14
4

Mission (A World Record)

04:28
5

So Fine

03:56
6

Livin' Thing

03:33
7

Above the Clouds

02:18
8

Do Ya

03:46
9

Shangri-La

05:34
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A New World Record Complete Lyrics

Above the Clouds Lyrics

[Intro: Jeff Lynne]
Oh, in the heat of the night
Yeah, when things ain't goin' right
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
You will remember me
 
[Verse 1: Jeff Lynne, Kelly Groucutt, both]
I came along to see your face
But the only thing I got from you
Was telling me it's fantasy
That you would always be with me
 
[Pre-Chorus: Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan]
I can tell you that it's true
(I can tell you that it's true)
Oh yes, it's true
I'm waiting here, but it's alright
It's alright, it's alright
 
[Chorus: Jeff Lynne]
But it's alright with me
You better believe me now
 
[Verse 2: Jeff Lynne, Kelly Groucutt, both]
I guess it's like a mountainside
You've got to climb it to the top
Floating in a sea of dreams
The only thing that you can see
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 2: Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan]
Is the view above the clouds
(Is the view above the clouds)
Above the clouds
I'm waiting here, but it's alright
It's alright, it's alright
 
[Chorus: Jeff Lynne]
Still, it's alright with me
You better believe me now
 
[Instrumental Outro]

Shangri-La Lyrics

[Intro]
(I'm getting out, I'm getting out)
 
[Verse 1]
Sitting here, waiting for
Someone calling at my door
Too bad, I'm getting out of love
 
[Verse 2]
What's the use of changing things?
Wonder what tomorrow brings?
Who knows? I'm getting out of love
 
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude"
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Doo-da-da-doo-doo-doo
 
[Break]
(I'm getting out, I'm getting out)
 
[Guitar Solo]
 
[Verse 3]
Clouds roll by and hide the sun
Raindrops falling on everyone
So sad, I'm getting out of love
Yeah, yeah, yeah
 
 
[Chorus]
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude"
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
My Shangri-La has gone away
Fading like The Beatles on "Hey Jude" (Jude-y, baby!)
She seemed to drift out on the rain
That came in somewhere softly from the blue
 
[Outro 1]
I'm getting out of love
(Where is my Shangri-La?)
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-dey
(Where is my Shangri-La?)
I'm getting out of love
 
[Instrumental Bridge]
 
[Outro 2]
I will return
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La
(I will return)
I will return to Shangri-La...