Girls - Saying I love you

How can I say I love you, 

Now that you've said I love you?

And how can I say I need you, 

Now that you've said I need you?

And how can I say I want you, 

Now that you've said I want you, 

Now that you've said

Everything I said to you

To somebody new

There goes my baby, 

Heart on a string

There goes my lover, 

My everything

I hear you crying now, 

What can I do?

You threw my heart away, 

You made me blue

So, how can I say I love you, 

Now that you've said I love you?

And how can I say I need you, 

Now that you've said I need you?

And how can I say I want you, 

Now that you've said I want you, 

Now that you've said

Everything I said to you

To somebody new

I wish it was yesterday, 

Wish then you knew

Just like I used to say, 

"my love is true."

I hear you crying now, 

What can I do?

You threw my heart away, 

You made me blue

So, how can I say I love you, 

Now that you've said I love you?

And how can I say I need you, 

Now that you've said I need you?

And how can I say I want you, 

Now that you've said I want you, 

Now that you've said

Everything I said to you

To somebody new.

Girls - Saying I love you

-Father, Son, Holy Ghost (2011)-

Tinderstics - Nectar

 My letters sit on your window-sill

Yellowed by the sun

Written that time our love was in its prime

They just ran off my pen

My pen is broken now

Couldn’t eat a thing

Couldn’t sit next to you 

For all this sorrow the joy brings

It only shows me the truth

Changing 

So I fretted at you, to swallow the pill

that’s getting bitterer every day

All that joy couldn’t help the boys

But we look so ...

Just like burning up the crockery

With your fire we melt our joy

Pour in the sorrow this joy brings

Took away the doubt from me

Changing 

My letters sit on your window-sill

Yellowed by the sun

Written that time our love was in its prime

They just ran off my pen

I can’t write them now

I can’t eat a thing

Couldn’t sit next to you 

All this sorrow the joy brings

It only shows me the truth

Changing

I’m changing

Changing

Changing

Changing.

Tindersticks - Nectar

-Tindersticks (1993)-

Tom Waits - Back in the crowd

If you don’t want these arms to hold you

If you don’t want these lips to kiss you

If you’ve found somebody new

Put me back in the crowd

Put the sun behind the clouds

Put me back in the crowd

There’s a battle going on

Between the blue and the grey

And if you don’t want my love

Don’t make me stay

Take back your name

Take back these wings

Take my picture from the frame

And put me back in the crowd

Put the sun behind the cloud

Put me back in the crowd

Put me back in the crowd

Put the sun behind the cloud

Put me back in the crowd.

Tom Waits - Back in the crowd
-Bad as me (2011)-

Sérgio Godinho - O acesso bloqueado

Advinhar o futuro é muito duro, é muito duro
sai sempre o cálculo furado
advinhar o passado é mais seguro, é mais seguro
se bem que às vezes também sai errado
mas entre o deve e o haver,
entre o deve e o haver
sempre pões algum de lado
deve ser descontrolado
agora, advinhar o presente mesmo se fosses vidente
isso... é q mais complicado.
tenho o acesso bloqueado *4
dar de barato o futuro é prematuro, é prematuro
mas foi tudo mal contado
deixaste o fruto no passado
ficar maduro, ficar maduro
e agora podre por não ser usado
mas entre fazer ou não fazer
entre fazer ou não fazer
sempre sobra algum trocado
crédito mal aparado
agora, advinhar o presente mesmo tão inteligente
isso... ficas todo baralhado
tenho o acesso bloqueado *4
estás à beira de um limite(ou debite)
agora ri-te, agora ri-te
vaticino reservado
vais ter que arranjar mais memória
mesmo acessório
mesmo acessório
para o destino não passar ao lado
mas entre ser e o parecer
entre ser e o parecer
não escolhas o espelho errado
desgoverno planeado
agora advinhar o presente mesmo tão clarividente
isso... só estás mais entalado
tenho o acesso bloqueado...

Sérgio Godinho - O acesso bloqueado

-Mútuo Consentimento (2011)-

Tinderstics - Nectar

My letters sit on your window-sill

Yellowed by the sun

Written that time our love was in its prime

They just ran off my pen

My pen is broken now

Couldn’t eat a thing

Couldn’t sit next to you 

For all this sorrow the joy brings

It only shows me the truth

Changing 

So I fretted at you, to swallow the pill

that’s getting bitterer every day

All that joy couldn’t help the boys

But we look so ...

Just like burning up the crockery

With your fire we melt our joy

Pour in the sorrow this joy brings

Took away the doubt from me

Changing 

My letters sit on your window-sill

Yellowed by the sun

Written that time our love was in its prime

They just ran off my pen

I can’t write them now

I can’t eat a thing

Couldn’t sit next to you 

All this sorrow the joy brings

It only shows me the truth

Changing

I’m changing

Changing

Changing

Changing.

Tindersticks - Nectar

-Tindersticks (1993)-

White Lies - To Lose My Life

He said to lose my life or lose my love
That’s the nightmare I’ve been running from
So let me hold you in my arms a while
I was always careless as a child
And there’s a part of me that still believes
My soul will soar above the trees
But a desperate fear flows through my blood
That our dead loves buried beneath the mud

Let’s grow old together
And die at the same time
Let’s grow old together
And die at the same time

I said I’ve got no time I have to go
And I was more right then now I'll ever know
He said my heart is faint, will minds regret
And left him crying next to the chapels steps
Let's grow old together
And die at the same time
Let’s grow old together
And die at the same time
He said ...
Let’s grow old together
And die at the same time
Let’s grow old together
And die at the same time
He said ..

He said to lose my life or lose my love
That’s the nightmare I’ve been running from

So let me hold you in my arms a while
I was careless as a child
There’s a part of me that still believes
My soul will soar above the trees
A desperate fear flows through my blood,
Our dead loves buried beneath the mud.
A desperate fear flows through my blood,
Our dead loves buried beneath the mud.

 White Lies - To Lose My Life

-To Lose My Life (2009)-

Johnny Cash - Unchained

I have been ungrateful,
I've been unwise.
Restless from the cradle,
Now I realize,
It's so hard to see the rainbow,
Through glasses dark as these.
Maybe I'll be able,
From now on, on my knees.

Oh, I am weak.
Oh, I know I am vain.
Take this weight from me,
Let my spirit be unchained.

Old man swearin' at the sidewalk,
I'm overcome.
Seems that we've both forgotten,
Forgotten to go home.
Have I seen an angel?
Oh, have I seen a ghost?
Where's that rock of ages,
When I need it most?

Oh, I am weak.
Oh, I know I am vain.
Take this weight from me,
Let my spirit be unchained.

Johnny Cash - Unchained

-Unchained (1995)-

The Kills - The last goodbye

It's the last goodbye I swear
I can't rely on a dime a day love that don't go anywhere
I learn to cry for someone else
I can't get by on an odds and ends love that don't ever match up
I heard all you said and I took it to heart

I won't forget I swear
I have no regrets for the past is behind me
Tomorrow reminds me just where

Can't quite see the end
How can I rely on my heart if I break it with my own two hands?
I heard all you said and I love you to death
I heard all you said don't say anything

It's the last goodbye I swear
I can't survive on a half-hearted love that will never be whole.

The Kills - The last goodbye

-Blood Pressures (2011)-

The Divine Comedy - Too young to die

Too young to die 

But too old to survive - 

I've spent too long 

Trying to write this song. 

The tune is okay 

But the words are all wrong - 

Maybe its time for a change. 

I've lived a lie 

Since the day I arrived, 

Building my dreams 

Grand romantic schemes. 

Now I'm 28 

But I'm still in my teens - 

Well maybe its time for a change. 

Now it's time to say goodbye 

To my suit, my shirt, my tie. 

My youth seems to have passed me by 

And I'm too young to die. 

I will not weep 

For what we leave behind. 

I must break free 

From that part of me 

That values the art 

Over the humanity. 

I think its time for a change. 

I thought that I 

Was doing fine 

But now I've changed my mind 

'Cause now its time to say goodbye 

To my suit, my shirt, my tie. 

My youth seems to have passed me by 

And I'm too young to die. 

Too young to die, 

Yeah, 

Too young, 

Too young 

Yeah, yeah, yeah! 

Maybe its time for a change. 

The Divine Comedy - Too young to die

-A Secret History... The Best of (1999)-

Belle & Sebastian - I'm a cuckoo

I’m glad to see you

I had a funny dream

You were wearing funny shoes

You were going to a dance

You were dressed like a punk but you were too young to remember

Glad to see you

I’m outside the house 

I’m not thinking right today

I’ve got no energy

I’m glad that you were waiting with me

Tell me all about your day

Breaking off is misery

I see a wilderness for you and me

Punctuated by philosophy

And a wondering how things could’ve been

I’m happy for you

You’ve made it hard for me

I counted on your company

You were staying with your friends tonight

I’m feeling sorry for myself

I keep taking everything to be to be a sign

I’m happy for you

Now I know this hurt is poison

Too sharp to be bled

I’m sitting on my empty bed

On my empty bed

At night the fever grows it’s pounding pounding

I’d rather be in Tokyo

Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh

Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku

There’s something wrong with me, I’m a cuckoo

Scary moment, lovin’ every moment

I was high from playing shows

We lost a singer to her clothes

My trouble raised its ugly head

I was revealed

And I was home in bed

I was a kid again

Jesus told me, go after every coin like it was the last in the world

And protect the wayward child

But I’m a little lost sheep

I need my Bo peep

I know I need my Shepherd here tonight

Breaking off is misery

I see a wildness for you and me

Punctuated by philosophy

And a wondering how things could’ve been

Id like to see you

But really I should stay away

And let you settle down

I’ve got no claims to your crown

I was the boss of you

And I loved you

You know I loved you

It’s all over now

I was there for you

When you were lonely

I was there when you were sad

I was there when you were bad

Now it’s my time of need

Im thinking, do I have to plead to get you by my side?

I’d rather be in Tokyo

Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh

Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku

There’s something wrong with me, I’m a cuckoo.

Belle & Sebastian - I'm a cuckoo

-Dear catastrophe waitress (2003)-

The National - Vanderlyle crybaby geeks

Leave your home
Change your name
Live alone
Eat your cake

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Oh the waters are risin'
Still no surprisin' you
Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Man its all been forgivin'
Swans are a swimmin'
I'll explain everything to the geeks

All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Oh the waters are risin'
Still no surprisin' you
Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Man its all been forgivin'
Swans are a swimmin'
I'll explain everything to the geeks

Hangin' from chandeliers 
Same small world
At your heels

All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love
All the very best of us 
String ourselves up for love

Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Oh the waters are risin'
Still no surprisin' you
Vanderlyle, crybaby, cry
Man its all been forgivin'
Swans are a swimmin'
I'll explain everything to the geeks

I'll explain everything to the geeks
I'll explain everything to the geeks.

The National - Vanderlyle crybaby geeks

-High Violet (2010)-

My Bloody Valentine - When you sleep

When I look at you
Oh, but I don't know what's real
Once in a while
And you make me laugh

And I'll sleep tomorrow
And it won't be long
I won't stand around
Then you took me down
When you walk away

When you say, "I do"
Oh, but I don't believe in you
I can't forget it
No...oooh

When you sleep tomorrow
And it won't be long
Once in a while
When you make me smile
When you turn your long blonde hair

When I look at you
Oh, but I don't know what's real
Once in a while
And you make me laugh

And I'll sleep tomorrow
And it won't be long
I won't stand around
Then you took me down
When you walk away.

My Bloody Valentine - When you sleep

-Loveless (1991)-

Misery

Gota a gota

escapa-se-me por entre a fresta da janela

entreaberta no ar que vagueia

gota a gota

vais preenchendo o teu destino

sem rumo

ou norte ou sul

este ou oeste

na bússula do tempo

gota a gota

vais enchendo o copo de cristal

impuro

do líquido fulminante que te leva à loucura

ácido sulfúrico corroendo as veias

do teu pensamento

célula a célula

rejubilando no orgulho da morte

gota a gota

trago a trago

gota a gota

e o chão a pulsar de vida

a morte a saltar à corda

no jardim abandonado que cuidaste

para te perderes aconchegado nas folhas secas

da razão.

Misery

Roubado aqui.

Sérgio Godinho - Ser ou não ser

Ser ou não ser gente
ter ou não ter sonhos
mais exactamente
vir
à tona dos sonhos
Ter sempre a certeza das dúvidas
por via das dúvidas saber o que achar

Dobradores do ferro
sopradores do vidro
na margem do erro
ser
claro como o vidro
Ter sempre a destreza da prática
por via da prática saber o que achar

Ah, morrer, dormir, talvez sonhar
mas então
que outros sonhos virão?
Morrendo, vivendo, dormindo
talvez que sonhando…

Ter sempre a certeza da música
por via da música tocar e cantar

Sedutores da musa
amadores da alma
mesmo que difusa
ser
a imagem da alma
Ter sempre a clareza da fábula
por via da fábula saber o que achar

Dedos semelhantes
às velozes aves
mesmo que distante ouvir

o chamar das aves
Ter sempre a afoiteza do pássaro
por via do pássaro subir e pousar

Ah, morrer, dormir, talvez sonhar
mas então
que outros sonhos virão?
Morrendo, vivendo, dormindo
talvez que sonhando…

Ter sempre a certeza da música
por via da música tocar e cantar.

Sérgio Godinho - Ser ou não ser

-Domingo no mundo (1997)-

Cocteau Twins - Lorelei

Can't look out, can't look in
Can't kiss right
Get yourself get right
Lift up your toes, in my mouth
We'll make love and we can go

And we can go
And we can go

We're covered by the sacred fire
But when you cut me, you cut me to the bone

Without a doubt

We're covered by the sacred fire
But when you cut me, you cut me to the bone

Can't look in
Guilty boy, guilty girl
Cause you're both cursed
Lift up your toes in my mouth
We'll make love and we can go

Can't look in
Guilty boy, guilty girl
Cause you're both cursed
Lift up your toes in my mouth
We'll make love and we can go.

Cocteau Twins - Lorelei

-Treasure (1984)-

Interpol - C'mere

It's way too late to be this locked inside ourselves
The trouble is that you're in love with someone else
It should be me. Oh, it should be me
Sacred parts, your get aways
You come along on summer days
Tenderly, tastefully

And so may, we make time
Try to find somebody else
This place is mine

You said today, you know exactly how I feel
I had my doubts little girl
I'm in love with something real
It could be me, that's changing!

And so may, we make time
To try and find somebody else
Who has a line

Now season with health
Two lovers walk a lakeside mile
Try pleasing with stealth, rodeo
See what stands long ending fast

Oh, how I love you
And in the evening, when we are sleeping
We are sleeping. Oh, we are sleeping

And so may, we make time
We try to find somebody else
Who has a line

Now season with health
Two lovers walk a lakeside mile
Try pleasing with stealth, rodeo
See what stands long ending fast.

Interpol - C'mere

Rufus Wainwright - As in happy

Wish I could be more less

Wish I could be less more

Underneath the dress is a gun

Pointing at the floor

Wish I could be less me

And a little more like you

I'd finally confess

To all the things that you make me do

Oh I've been singing all I can today

But nothing seems to make me gay

Maybe the critic was right

And my work is just therapy

Or maybe she was wrong

And on the rag feeling slightly icky

Maybe I would rather

Just be on speed

Or perhaps it would help if I had the right

To get my sad ass married

Oh I've been singing all I can today

But nothing seems to make me gay

As in happy.

Rufus Wainwright - As in happy

Radiohead - All I need

I am the next act waiting in the wings
I am an animal trapped in your hot car
I am all the days that you choose to ignore

You are all I need
You are all I need
I am in the middle of your picture
Lying in the reeds

I am a moth who just wants to share your light
I'm just an insect trying to get out of the night
I only stick with you because there are no others

You are all I need
You are all I need
I am in the middle of your picture
Lying in the reeds

It's all wrong
It's all right
It's all right
It's all wrong
It's all right
It's all right
It's all right.

 

Radiohead - All I need

-In rainbows (2007)-

Sufjan Stevens-To Be Alone With You

I'd swim across lake Michigan
I'd sell my shoes
I'd give my body to be back again
In the rest of the room

To be alone with you
To be alone with you
To be alone with you
To be alone with you

You gave your body to the lonely
They took your clothes
You gave up a wife and a family
You gave your goals

To be alone with me
To be alone with me
To be alone with me
You went up on a tree

To be alone with me you went up on the tree
I'll never know the man who loved me

Jeff Buckley - You and I

You and I
Ah, the calm below that poisoned the river wild
You and I
Tears that dry on a rude awakened child
Where you look down
I've walked before
Burning holes
With eyes of liquid brown
If we had only known
In a way
We wouldn't reach this ground
You were my only home
Silver eyes
I want to see you shine
And we will feel the weight
Fall away from us in time
Searching our past for the true
You and I, you and I, you and I
All for you
Where you think you'll fall
I adore you
Where you shut your soul
I will open for you
If we had only known
In a way
We'd never reach this ground
I'll know
Silver eyes
I can see us shine
I said, we will feel the weight
Fall away from us in time
Searching our past for a true
You and I, you and I, you and I
All for you.

 

Jeff Buckley - You and I 

-Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk (1998)-