Album: Marquee Moon (1977)

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• I remember
  Ooh, how the darkness doubled
  I recall
  Lightning struck itself
  
  I was listening
  Listening to the rain
  I was hearing
  Hearing something else
  
  Life in the hive puckered up my nights
  A kiss of death, the embrace of life
  Ooh, there I stand 'neath the Marquee Moon
  Just waiting
  
  I spoke to a man down at the tracks
  And I ask him
  How he don't go mad
  He said, "Look here, junior, don't you be so happy
  And for heaven's sake, don't you be so sad"
  
  Life in the hive puckered up my night
  The kiss of death, the embrace of life
  Ooh, there I stand 'neath the Marquee Moon
  Hesitating
  
  Well, the Cadillac
  It pulled out of the graveyard
  Pulled up to me
  All they said, "Get in, get in"
  Then the Cadillac
  It puttered back into the graveyard
  Me, I got out again
  
  Life in the hive puckered up my night
  A kiss of death, the embrace of life
  Over there I stand 'neath the Marquee Moon
  But I ain't waiting, uh-uh
  
  I remember
  How the darkness doubled
  I recall
  Lightning struck itself
  
  I was listening
  Listening to the rain
  I was hearing
  Hearing something else Writer/s: Tom Verlaine
  Publisher: Rocking Gorillas Music Ltda
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

• Peter Simonson from North London I agree with Mr Mullholland it's a repudiation of the endemic smack scene around CBGBs ex member
  Helll and then member Richard Lloyd both had habits. Narrativeg reads like Verlaine is contemplating copping and goes thru 3 phases waiting, hesitating then gives up "I ain't waiting" as opposed to Lou Reed
• Ross from Brooklyn, NyMy cliche -- "epic." Agree with others here. I'll add that the guitar interplay of this band is unparalleled -- you gotta hear it....
• S.d. from Denver, CoThis may be the only rock song about which I can honestly say, I've never heard anything quite like it before or since. So many artists, especially grunge songwriters and guitarists, have pointed to this as an inspiration, but no one has come close to emulating its indescribable quality. "Marquee Moon" is the consummate rock enigma.
• Malicious Matt from SquatneyAwesome song. I dont know if its ahead of its time though, since I dont think anything better has happened since it was released, to be brutally frank.
• Alessandro from Bassano Del Grappa, ItalyGreat album!!!!
• Stacey from Houston, TxFor anyone who has not heard this song or album...download or buy it now! Considering this was created in the 70's...this was way ahead of it's time. Much like Lou Reed's music was in the late 60's. It's a long song..but well worth it!!
  Stacey "Seven" Madding
  -Houston
• Racine from Truro, MaI usually don't have the patience for songs that are more than ten minutes long, but "Marquee Moon" is an exception because it is so incredible.
• Griffin from New York, NyThis Song is absolutely phenominal. So is the rest of the album.

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