Lyrics
I got two strong arms
Blessings of babylon
Time to carry on and try
For sins and false alarms
So to america the brave
Wise men save
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon
In the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
I got plans for us
Nights in the scullery
And days instead of me
I only know what to discuss
Oh, for anything but light
Wise men fighting over you
It's not me you see
Pieces of valentine and just a song of mine
To keep from burning history
Seasons of gasoline and gold
Wise men fold
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of aran
Goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon in the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
I got time to kill
Sly looks in corridors
Without a plan of yours
A blackbird sings on bluebird hill
Thanks to the calling of the wild
Wise men's child
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of aran goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon in the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight
Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground
Where an old man of aran goes around and around
And his mind is a beacon in the veil of the night
For a strange kind of fashion
There's a wrong and a right
But he'll never, never fight over you
No he'll never, never fight over you
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Nik Kershaw – The Riddle
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“The Riddle” is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from the album of the same name. It was produced by Peter Colins, an
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Gigi D'Agostino – The Riddle
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Nik Kershaw, the original creator of the song, claims the song’s lyrics have no meaning at all, simply being a “guide vocal” thrown together to fit the music. Kershaw has stated:
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Todmobile (Ft. Nik Kershaw) – The Riddle
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I got two strong arms / Blessings of Babylon / Time to carry on and try / For sins and false alarms / So to America the brave / Wise men save
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Nik Kershaw – Don Quixote
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[Verse 1] / Your mind can play tricks / Makes you what you want to be / Just like superheroes / You saw them on TV / [Bridge 1] / Coast to coast, wall to wall / Got to go, duty
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Nik Kershaw – The Riddle Samples
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See all of “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Gigi D'Agostino – The Riddle Samples
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See all of “The Riddle” by Gigi D'Agostino’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Thunderstone – The Riddle
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I got two strong arms / Blessings of Babylon / With time to carry on / And try / For sins and false alarms / So to America the brave / Wise men save / Near a tree by a river
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Nik Kershaw – The Riddle Covers
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See all of “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw’s covers
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Andrea Mirò – The Riddle
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Near a tree by a river, there's a hole in the ground / Where an old man of Aran goes around and around / And his mind is a beacon in the veil of the night / For a strange kind of
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Nik Kershaw – Save The Whale
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[Verse 1] / In turquoise inner space / The giants live with grace / At peace with peace / At peace with god and men / [Verse 2] / Their spirits rise and fall / Much greater than us
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Nik Kershaw – Wild Horses
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[Verse 1] / On the top of an office block / Sits a man of business, a man of means, he got / In-trays and ashtrays and he's / Up to his neck in computers and tragedy queens
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Nik Kershaw – You Might
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Off to face the world again / Past the bathroom mirror / Ignorance is bliss, they say / Couldn't be much clearer / Imaging what might have been / Thinking it could still be / All
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Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – Nik Kershaw - The Riddle (Deutsche Übersetzung)
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[Deutscher Songtext zu „The Riddle“] / [Strophe 1] / Ich habe zwei starke Arme / Den Segen Babylons / Zeit, weiterzumachen / Und nach Sünden und Fehlalarmen zu suchen / Ein Toast
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Nik Kershaw – Easy
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Hold me up, i'm falling over / Got the jackal at my door / Got a chip upon my shoulder / But i still come back for more / Phone me up, i'm feeling lonely / Got the radio up loud
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Nik Kershaw – Know How
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Got a badge upon my chest / I'm a cut above the rest / So I can tell you what to do / Got my regimental hat / Got my "by the good book" chat / So I can tell you where to go / I've
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Nik Kershaw – Roses
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Make it plastic make it pay / Use it up and throw away / Make another just the same, more or less / Burn our time down to size / Send it up into the skies / Hide the evidence with
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AZ Lyrics
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Nik Kershaw - The Riddle Lyrics
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Nik Kershaw "The Riddle": I got two strong arms Blessings of Babylon Time to carry on and try For sins and false alarms So to...
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Genius Artists
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Nik Kershaw
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Kershaw was born on 1 March 1958 in Bristol, England, and grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk.
His father was a flautist and his mother was an opera singer. He was educated at Northgate
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Nik Kershaw Songs
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Nik Kershaw has 200 songs with the most popular being The Riddle, Nikita and The Riddle.
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Shazam Lyrics
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The Riddle - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. See lyrics and music videos, find Nik Kershaw tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more!
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Nik Kershaw - Songs, Concert tickets & Videos
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music video & more! The Riddle ...
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The Riddle (Extended Riddle) - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle (Extended Riddle) by Nik Kershaw. See lyrics and music videos, find Nik Kershaw tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more!
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Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music video & more! The RiddleNik Kershaw. Listen to I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me by Nik Kershaw.
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Wild Horses - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. ALBUMThe RiddleNik Kershaw. Top Songs By Nik Kershaw. Listen to Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music.
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Know How - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. ALBUMThe RiddleNik Kershaw. Top Songs By Nik Kershaw. Listen to Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music.
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Don Quixote - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. ALBUMThe RiddleNik Kershaw. Top Songs By Nik Kershaw. Listen to Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music.
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The Wind Will Blow - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music video & more! The Riddle ...
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Wouldn't It Be Good (Extended 12" Remix) - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music video & more! The Riddle ...
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Dancing Girls (Edited Remixed Version) - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music video & more! The Riddle ...
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City of Angels - Nik Kershaw: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
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Listen to The Riddle by Nik Kershaw. ALBUMThe RiddleNik Kershaw. Top Songs By Nik Kershaw. Listen to Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw, see lyrics, music.
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Genius Q&A
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Q:Who produced “The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw?
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“The Riddle” by Nik Kershaw was produced by Peter Collins.
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Q:When did Nik Kershaw release “The Riddle”?
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Nik Kershaw released “The Riddle” on November 6, 1984.
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Q:When did Nik Kershaw release The Riddle?
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Nik Kershaw released The Riddle on November 19, 1984.
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Nik Kershaw Lyrics
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Nik Kershaw lyrics - 143 song lyrics sorted by album, including "The Riddle", "Wouldn't It Be Good", "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".
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