Real Life
Simple Minds
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Real Life
04 : 53
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See the Lights
04 : 22
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Let There Be Love
04 : 57
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Woman
04 : 40
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Stand by Love
04 : 04
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Let the Children Speak
04 : 16
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African Skies
04 : 52
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Ghostrider
03 : 21
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Dark Isle
01 : 15
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Banging on the Door
04 : 23
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Travelling Man
03 : 34
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Rivers of Ice
03 : 30
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When Two Worlds Collide
04 : 01
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Track Lyrics
Real Life Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Paula came from Washington with long golden hair
Twenty eight dollars in a fake silk purse and a leather skirt to wear
Shane came from Dublin town from the old world so green
Counterfeit ticket in to JFK in the land of his dreams
Street life's the only life they take a walk in the park
Even tough they only met that day they were lovers by dark
Laid out on the morning skies he puts a ring on her hand
He said listen babe we gotta take what's ours do it or die
[Hook]
Quit dreaming this is real life baby
Real life's the only life what's it all about
Quit dreaming this is real life baby
[Verse 2]
Way out on the dock that night the colour is red
23rd victim of a gangland war takes his last breath
Outside the sister cried she said the whole world's so mean
Heavyweight killer in the ring, turns killing machine
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
All my love, you're my all
They way you move, you're in control
The way you talk, the way you dress
Your hands, your touch, your sweet caress
All my love, you're the best
Every little thing that I possess
It's all emotion when you take control
I can feel wild horses running in my soul
Oh my love, all I see
The stars, the sun, the energy
If this going to kill us then let it go
Quit dreaming this is real life baby
Up high above a desert sky where the space shuttles scream
Sixteen men from a dying earth take their last dream
[Hook]
[Verse 4]
Your eyes, your lips, the shape of your mouth
It's a sweet life baby
All my love, you're my all
The way you move, the way you go
I'm all emotion when you take control
I can feel wild horses running in my soul
All my love, you're all I see
The stars, the sun, the energy
The way you move, you're in control
Quit dreaming this is real life baby
See the Lights Lyrics
6 ContributorsSee the Lights LyricsSummer's gone winter's in your eyes
I can feel the thunder storms inside
I wake every morning and the cold winds cover me
All I've got's a ghost of what could be
If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be
I'm in a broken dream I stare out into space
You know I called you up cos nothing takes your place
I've got a heart of stone and it's sinking deep inside
I want to tell you love I'm too proud to cry
If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies
Oh forgive me love I'm too proud to cry
If you can see the lights shine in front of me
If you can see the lights shout out where you'll be
Summer's gone and I can't tell you lies
Forgive me love I'm too proud to cry
Too proud to cry
Too proud to cry
Too proud to cry
Let There Be Love Lyrics
2 ContributorsLet There Be Love LyricsSecrets of lovers
Whisper tonight
Broken down angel
Got lost in the cold daylight
The city is screaming
And I look for your eyes
Someone to lean on through the night
Your music talks to me and hits me tonight
One candle burning, I hear your voice say
So let there be love
Let there be love
Love
Let there be love
It heals and it hurts
She leads you to heaven's door
And leaves you for dirt
Someone to lean on, that's your own
Some magic conquers me and lives in my soul
She comes like an ocean and I hear you sing
Love will conquer anything
So let it be love
Let it be love
Love
Let it be love
The wall's down
They're coming down
I can't slow
I know it now
So stay now
Hold on
And I'm praying
So let it be love
Let it be love
Love
Let it be love
I know what I want
I know what I feel
I know what I want
So let there be love
So let there be love
Let there be love
Let the Children Speak Lyrics
3 ContributorsLet the Children Speak LyricsTime - way out of line
A whole nation waits outside
The rhythm of tomorrow
They can dance away their sorrows tonight
Lost - broken and scarred
Prisoner waits outside with his lone heart beating
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
Let the children - let the children speak
Aims - dangerous games
Their mother says one false move and we all get hurt
I feel this sense of power I feel it every hour tonight
Let's not get lazy tonight
Things could get crazy cos
One more kick and the door cracks open
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children
Power to the powerless strength unto the weak
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
I'm begging you now Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children
Power to the powerless, strength unto the weak
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
Let's not get lazy tonight
Things could get crazy cos
One last kick and the door cracks open
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
Power to the powerless, strength unto the weak
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
Things could get crazy tonight
Let's not get lazy cos
One last kick and the door cracks open
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
I'm begging you now
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children
Power to the powerless, strength unto the weak
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
The language of this world
Let's not get lazy cos
One false move and we all get hurt
Let the children, let the children
Let the children, let the children speak
The language of this world
Things could get crazy
Banging on the Door Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You know that it hurts
These things you say
But I'll be alright
Don't lose your faith
Just swallow your pride tonight
God only knows this place is strange
[Chorus]
Banging on the door again
Banging on the door that's locked forever
Losing on a lover's game
Winning on the one side and losing forever
[Verse 2]
The air that we breathe
Hangs heavy tonight
Still, I look for your face
I'm home all alone again
Some dreams grow old and then they just die
[Chorus]
I'm banging on the door again
Still banging on the door that's locked forever
Losing on a lover's game
Winning on the one track and hurting forever
[Bridge]
Oh, your love is a symphony
All this love over all of me
Oh, your love is a symphony
Oh, sweet love, I can feel it
[Chorus]
Still banging on the door again
I'm banging on the door that's sealed forever
Losing on a lover's game
Winning on the one track, hurting forever
Rivers of Ice Lyrics
3 ContributorsRivers Of Ice LyricsDon't need the money nothing can buy
All that I feel under the skies
Shadows were falling my heart beat inside
We walk through the fields to the rivers of ice
Days turn to colour and darkness to light
She said I want you I need you I want you in my life
Love in the shadows the blood rushed inside
Carry on little saviour to the end of the line
I get high for ever
Till the river runs dry for every
Ooh for ever
It's been so many years now I still can't forget
Love flew like an eagle in God's wilderness
Shadows were falling oh my heart beat inside
We kissed on the bridge above the river of ice
I get high for ever
The river runs dry for ever
I get high for ever
The river runs dry for ever
Ooh she tells me
Ooh she tells me
Tell the end of the line
Shadows were falling
On rivers of ice