| Velvet Goldmine Lyrics |
| PAGE 1: Songs sung in the movie PAGE 2: Songs in background of the movie |
| Needle In The Camel's Eye (Brian Eno/Paul Manzanera) Those who know They don't let it show They just give you one long glance And you'll go oh, oh, oh, oh. Goes to show How winds blow The weather's fine And I feel so, so, so, so, so. Birds of Prey With too much to say Oh what could be my destiny Another rainy day. Why ask why For by the by and by, All mysteries are just more Needles in the camel's eye. The Fat Lady Of Limbourg (Brian Eno) Well I rang up Pantucci spoke to Lucia Gave them all they needed to know If affairs are proceeding as we're expecting Soon enough the weak spots will show I assume you understand that we have options on your time And will ditch you in the harbour if we must But if it all works out nicely, you'll get the bonus you deserve From doctors we trust. The Fat Lady of Limbourg Looked at the samples that we sent And furrowed her brow You would never believe that She'd tasted Royalty and Fame If you saw her now But her sense of taste is such that she'll distinguish with her tongue The subtleties a spectrograph would miss And announce her decision while demanding her reward A jelly fish kiss. Now we checked out this duck quack Who laid a big egg oh so black it shone just like gold. And the kids from the city finding it pretty Took it home and there it was sold It was changing hands for weeks Till someone left it by their fire And it melted to a puddle on the floor For it was only a candle a Roman scandal Oh oh and now it's a pool. That's what we're paid for That's what we're paid for That's what we're paid for here Cosmic Dancer (Marc Bolan) I was dancing when I was twelve I was dancing when I was aaah I danced myself right out the womb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself right out of the womb. I was dancing when I was eight Is it strange to dance so late I danced myself into the tomb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself into the tomb Is it wrong to understand The fear that dwells inside a man What's it like to be a loon I liken it to a balloon I danced myself right out of the womb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself into the tomb But then again once more I danced myself right out of the womb Is it strange to dance so soon I danced myself right out of the womb Virginia Plain (Bryan Ferry) Make me a deal and make it straight All signed and sealed, I�ll take it To Robert E. Lee I�ll show it I hope and pray he don�t blow it �cause We�ve been around a long time just try try try tryin� to Make make the big time Take me on a roller coaster Take me for an airplane ride Take me for a six days wonder but don�t you Don�t you throw my pride aside besides What�s real and make believe Baby Jane�s in Acapulco we�re all flyin� down to Rio Throw me a line I�m sinking fast Clutching at straws can�t make it Havana sound we�re trying hard edge the hipster jiving Last picture shows down the drive-in You�re so sheer you�re so chic Teenage rebel of the week Flavors of the mountain streamline Midnight blue casino floors Dance the cha-cha through till sunrise Open up exclusive doors oh wow! Just like flamingos look the same So me and you, just we two got to reach for something new Far beyond the pale horizon Some place near the desert strand Where my Studebaker takes me That�s where I�ll make my stand but wait Can�t you see that Holzer mane What�s her name, Virginia Plain! Personality Crisis (David Johansen/Johnny Thunders) Well we can't take it this week and her friends don't want another speech hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say all about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot but now frustration and heartache is what you got (that's why they talk about Personality) But now your tryin to be some no you got to do some wanna be someone who cow wow wows but you think about the times you did, they took every ounce when it sure got to be a shame when you start to scream and shout you got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin' about you were butterflyin' all about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot but now frustration and heartache is what you got And you're a prima ballerina on a spring afternoon change on into the wolfman howlin' at the moon hooowwwl all about that Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot but now frustration and heartache is what you got now with all the crossin fingers that mother nature says your mirrors get jammed up with all your friends that personality everything starts to bend Personality when your mind starts to bend Personality impression of a friend, of a friend, of a friend, of a friend, of a friend Personality wonderin how celebrities ever met look and find out on television Personality Crisis you got it while it was hot frustration and heartache is all you got don't you worry Personality Crisis please don't cry it's just a Personality Crisis please don't stop because you walk a Personality talk a Personality We Are The Boys (Cocker/Banks/Doyle/Mackay/Webber) We are the boys and we are a class act we're getting trashed So make some noise We are the boys We are the lads We're street wit swags We need their fags We got no choice We are the boys We are the boys and we don't ask why because we're alive we are the boys We are the boys We're in the place so shut your face you've got no choice We are the boys We are the guys we're getting high while you're getting by so just make some noise We are the boys and we don't ask why 'cause we're always right because we're alive and we are the boys We are the boys and don't look now 'cause we're coming down to make new noise 'cause we are the boys Now we are the men and that was then it won't happen again but we had no choice 'cause we were the boys we were the boys but we're not anymore no now we're so mature now we've got it short because we're not so sure no we're not so sure we're not so sure that's for sure not so sure not so sure as we were when we were the boys we were the boys we were the boys c'mon, we're still the boys Satellite Of Love (Lou Reed) Satellite's gone, up to the skies Things like that drive me out of my mind I watched it for a little while I like to watch things on tv. Satellite Of Love Satellite's gone, way up to Mars Soon it will be filled with parking cars I watched it for a little while I like to watch things on tv. I've been told that you've been bold With Harry, Mark, and John Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday through Thursday With Harry, Mark, and John Diamond Meadows (Marc Bolan) If I could have grown All upon my own If I could have grown I grew If I could have grew I do If I had a throne You could call it home If I cry my tears are yours To open any frozen doors Hey let's do it like we're friends Let's do it do it Hey let's do it like we're friends Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (Steve Harley) You've done it all, you've broken every code and pulled the rebel to the floor You spoilt the game, no matter what you say for only metal - what a bore! Blue eyes, blue eyes, how come you tell so many lies? Come up and see me, make me smile Or do what you want, running wild There's nothing left, all gone and run away Maybe you'll tarry for a while It's just a test A game for us to play Win or lose, it's hard to smile Resist, resist It's from yourself you have to hide There ain't no more You've taken everything From my belief in Mother Earth Can you ignore My faith in everything 'Cause I know what faith is and what it's worth Away, away And don't say maybe you'll try to... |