Genius Lyrics
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Electric Light Orchestra – Turn to Stone
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[Verse 1] / The city streets are empty now / (The lights don't shine no more) / And so the songs are way down low / (Turning, turning, turning) / A sound that flows into my mind
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Electric Light Orchestra – Turn to Stone (2012 Version)
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The city streets are empty now / -The lights don't shine no more / And so the songs are way down low / -Turning, turning, turning / A sound that flows into my mind / -The echoes of
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ELO Part II – Turn to Stone
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The city streets are empty now / (The lights don't shine no more) / And so the songs are way down low / (Turnin', turnin', turnin') / A sound that flows into my mind / (The echoes
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Electric Light Orchestra – Sweet Talkin' Woman
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[Intro] / (Sweet talkin' woman) / Where did you go? / [Verse 1] / I was searchin' (Searchin') on a one-way street / I was hopin' (Hopin') for a chance to meet / I was waitin' for
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Randy Newman – The Story of a Rock and Roll Band
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“The Story of a Rock and Roll Band” was a single released off of Randy Newman’s 1979 album Born Again. In the song, Newman gives a semi-farcial account of the formation of the band
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Electric Light Orchestra – The Quick and the Daft
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[Instrumental]
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Electric Light Orchestra – Across the Border
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[Intro] / I've been workin' so hard, baby / Tryin' to get to you / I'm gonna be there soon because / [Verse 1] / In the heat of the day many miles away / When the sun is beating
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Electric Light Orchestra – Steppin' Out
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[Verse 1] / Pack up all your things / We're gonna be leavin' / Sooner than I thought / Take the things you bought / Clouds are gathering / Say goodbye to all your friends / We're
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Electric Light Orchestra – Showdown
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[Verse 1] / She cried to the southern wind / 'Bout a love that was sure to end / Every dream in her heart was gone / Headin' for a showdown / Bad dreamer, what's your name? / Looks
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Electric Light Orchestra – Wild West Hero (Alternate Bridge Home Demo)
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[Bridge] / See them dance, see them dance / On the wind, in the night / See them fall, see them fall / On the fire, oh so bright / So bright / Ooh
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Electric Light Orchestra – Birmingham Blues
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[Intro] / ('Cause I've got!) / [Verse 1] / Working on the road / Across this great big world / Yeah, I've been rolling like a stone / I never get back home / Yes, I've been long-
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Electric Light Orchestra – Jungle
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[Verse 1] / I was standing in the jungle / I was feeling alright / Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm / I was wandering in the darkness / In the middle of the night / Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm / The moon
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Electric Light Orchestra – Night in the City
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[Verse 1] / Standin' at the airport, lookin' down the strip / She was dryin' her eyes, she was bitin' her lip / Seven-four-seven / Just left from gate eleven / And there's no
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Electric Light Orchestra – I'm Alive
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“I’m Alive” is a soaring intro song for the 1980 movie Xanadu, and accompanies a segment where the Muses of the movie come to life, leave behind their wall mural, and explore Los
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Electric Light Orchestra – Believe Me Now
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[Verse] / (Can you hear me?) / (I love you) / [Chorus] / Believe me now / I could never say goodbye / Don't leave me now / Believe me now
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Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky
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In a BBC Radio interview, Lynne talked about writing “Mr. Blue Sky” after locking himself away in a Swiss chalet and attempting to write ELO’s follow-up to A New World Record:
It
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Electric Light Orchestra – Big Wheels
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[Intro] / Big wheels / Keep turning / They turn forever and ever / [Verse 1] / I've been thinkin' it over / So many times they say / You got it made / They never understand / The
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Jdog2skillet
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exotic hybrid of lit and music geek obvs
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ELO Part II – Showdown
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She cried to the southern wind / About a love that was sure to end / Every dream in her heart was gone / Heading for a showdown / Bad dreamer, what's your name / Looks like we're
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Electric Light Orchestra – Sweet Is the Night
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[Verse 1: Jeff Lynne] / When the day is done and there's nowhere to run / (Nowhere to run) / And the people of the city have all lost and won / In your city dress, you stand and
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Electric Light Orchestra – Starlight
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The song is essentially about a long distance relationship. The narrator reflects on the summer and the times he had with his lover, who is now far away from him. He wishes her to
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Electric Light Orchestra – Standin' in the Rain
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[Intro] / Concerto for a rainy day / Hey / Rain, rain, rain, rain / Rain, rain, rain, rain / Rain, rain, rain, rain / Ah / Rainy day / Rainy day / Ah / [Verse 1] / I'm standin' in
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