Until I've Shown You Paris

from Beautifully Mad - Live at the Basement by Beautifully Mad

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 AUD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

UNTIL I'VE SHOWN YOU PARIS © Tony King 1993
Well we can't stay in this place forever
I can see that it's making you blue...
It's not 'cause you’re poor that you want something more
And your spirit is telling you too...
We can't put it off any longer
'Cause the right time might never be here
...I'll take you somewhere you'll never forget
This is as close as a dream ever gets
And you'll feel like you're part of a painting still wet...
Is there anybody there who can answer my prayer?...
Don't blow up the world until I've shown you Paris ..
Don't blow up the world until I've taken you there...

There's a life that we live in frustration
And a life that we live in our minds..
And you know if we stay we will both dearly pay...
'Cause the blind are leading the blind ...
If you're not killed It must make you stronger...
But before you get too strong to feel...
I'll show you something you've known from afar
The sleeper will wake and you'll be who you are
Where greed is the peasant and love is the Tzar....
Is there anybody there..who can answer my prayer?...
Don't blow up the world until I've shown you Paris....
Don't blow up the world until I've taken you there...

We'll roast in the chestnuts of winter ..
And roll in the flowers of Spring
And put it back just as we found it….
It’ll stay with you, it’ll stay with you, it’ll stay with you, it’ll stay……
If we don’t blow up the world until I’ve shown you Paris ..
Don't blow up the world until I've taken you there...

credits

from Beautifully Mad - Live at the Basement, released January 6, 2005
We cannot thank this wonderful band enough for the beautiful and sublime performances

Justin Brady - Mandolin/Violin and Harmonica
Fabian Hevia - Percussion
Gary Holgate - Double Bass
Nina Vox - Lead vocals
Tony King - Lead vocals/acoustic guitar
Leyla Nassif - Backing vocals
Louise Perryman - Backing vocals
Bill Risby - Piano
Hamish Stuart - Drums
Craig Walters - Saxophone/Flute

Recorded live at the Basement, Sydney by Chris Mysinsky 6th December 2004
Mixed and mastered by Tony King - Moonlight Cactus Studios 2005

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Beautifully Mad image

Beautifully Mad Sydney, Australia

Breathtaking original music reminiscent of the beauty of James Taylor, some honey from Melody Gardot, a lyrical spice of Cohen washed down with some Waits-like humour. A musical flame that licks at the heels of Folk and Jazz

More detail of their history at www.beautifullymad.com ... more

contact / help

Contact Beautifully Mad

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Beautifully Mad, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now