ELO Album

The city streets are empty now
(The lights don't shine no more)
And so the songs are way down low.
(Turnin', turnin', turnin')

A sound that flows into my mind
(The echoes of the daylight)
Of everything that is alive (In my blue world).

CHORUS
I turn to stone, when you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone, when you coming home?
I can't go on.

The dying embers of a night
(A fire that slowly fades till dawn)
Still glow upon the wall so bright.
(Turnin', turnin', turnin')

The tired streets that hide away
(From here to everywhere they go)
Roll past my door into the day
(In my blue world).

REPEAT CHORUS

I turn to stone, when you are gone
I turn to stone.

Yes I'm turning to stone 'cos you ain't coming home
Why ain't you coming home if I'm turning to stone
You've been gone for so long and I can't carry on
Yes, I'm turning, I'm turning
I'm turning to stone.

The dancing shadows on the wall
(The two-step in the hall)
Are all I see since you've been gone.
(Turnin', turnin', turnin')

Through all I sit here and I wait
(I turn to stone, I turn to stone)
You will return again some day
(To my blue world).

REPEAT CHORUS

I turn to stone, when you are gone
I turn to stone.

REPEAT CHORUS

I turn to stone, when you are gone
I turn to stone.

Summer came and passed away,
hardly seemed to last a day
but it's over and what can I do?
Music playin' in the air,
silence on a darkened stair
'cos it's over and what can I do?

It's over, it's over, all over,
it's all over now
and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
there is nothing much to speak of.

Feelin' down, down, down,
it's all over.
Feelin' down, down, down.
Baby, baby, it's all gone,
rolled out to sea.

Lookin' over sunny days,
searchin' for the righteous wave
'cos it's over and what can I do?
Lookin' from this distant shore
you ain't sailin' by no more
'cos it's over and what can I do?

It's over, it's over, all over,
it's all over now
and the way you looked don't even mean I'm down.
When you kick out the sea and the sun says goodbye
there is nothing much to speak of.

Feelin' down, down, down,
it's all over.
Feellin' down, down, down.

Ah, it's over, it's over, it's over,
it's all over and what can I do?
Ah, it's over, it's over,
it's all over.

Oh, it's over, it's over.
Don't shed a tear for me, it's over,
don't shed a tear although it's over.

Where did you go

I was searching (searching) on a one-way street
I was hoping (hoping) for a chance to meet
I was waiting for the operator on the line
(She's gone so long) What can I do?
(Where could she be?) no no no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you.

CHORUS
You gotta slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
You got me running (run run)
You got me searching
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
It's so sad if that's the way it's over

I was (walking) many days go by
I was thinking (thinking) about the lonely nights
Communication breakdown all around
(She's gone so long) What can I do?
(Where could she be now?) no no no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you.

REPEAT CHORUS

I've been living (living) on a dead-end street
I've been asking (asking) everybody I meet
Insufficient data coming through
(She's gone so long) What can I do?
(Where could she be?) no no no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you.

REPEAT CHORUS

I've been workin' so hard, baby
tryin' to get to you
I'm gonna be there soon because

In the heat of the day many miles away
when the sun is beating down upon the main street
I'll be waiting here at the station
I gotta move down the line
They'll be dancin' and singin' and doin' their thing
and they'll be rockin' and rollin' until the day is done
You know I got to make the deadline

I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write

The Mardi Gras will be blowing strong
and the people dancing all across the city
I'm leaving here tonight
I gotta move down the line
I'm gonna catch a ride on the nine-o-five
I'm gonna ride the rail until we reach the morning
maybe three or four hundred miles

I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write

When the wind is blowing softly
through the streets of a little town and the music's playin
you're waiting somewhere over the horizon

I gotta get that southbound train tonight, ooh
If I don't get to the border then I'll write

Standin' at the airport lookin' down the strip
she was dryin' her eyes, she was bitin' her lip
Seven-four-seven just left from gate eleven
and there's no turnin' round 'cos it's just leavin' the ground
and gettin' higher higher

Standin' at the dock-side lookin' out to sea
when I saw her but she did not see me
There she stood with no hope because she'd missed the boat
and as her dreams sailed away she headed back for the day
back to the city city

Night in the city, o-o-oh
madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight
night in the city drivin' you insane

In the city city

Night in the city, o-o-oh
madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight
night in the city drivin' you insane

I was runnin' kinda lonely at the city place
I waited for an hour, I never saw her face
Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake
I just can't take anymore, I'm going in through the door
into the city city

I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
I'll get you, yes, I'm gonna get you
drivin' you insane

Night in the city, o-o-oh
madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight
night in the city drivin' you insane
drivin' you insane
drivin' you insane

Starlight, I hear you callin' out to me
Sweet love rollin' across my mind again
I want you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do
And then you run

You gotta stop foolin' around
keep your feet on the ground, little girl
and starlight will shine all around, little girl

Starlight, your eyes are lookin' out so far away
Constellation in the sky is smiling down on me, I wonder, wonder why
I can feel you're so real, I can see you're so near
and then you run

You gotta stop foolin' around
keep your feet on the ground, little girl
and starlight will shine all around, little girl
You had me all the summer long, little girl

Moonglow, come light the way up to my window
As you roll across the night don't tell nobody that I told you so
I need you, yes, I do, I need you, yes, I do
And then you run

You gotta stop foolin' around
keep your feet on the ground, little girl
and starlight will shine all around, little girl
You had me all the summer long, little girl

Starlight, your eyes are lookin' down on me so far away

I was standing in the jungle, I was feeling alright
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
I was wondering in the darkness, in the middle of the night
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
The moon began to shine, I saw a clearing ahead
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
But what's that going on, I think I'm outta my head
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm

Chooka chooka hoo la ley
Looka looka koo la ley

A hundred animals were gathered 'round in the night
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
I stood and stared for quite a while
Then a lion sang to me and smiled:
"Come join us if you so desire."

They sang
Chooka chooka hoo la ley
That's what they sang
Looka looka koo la ley
Chooka chooka hoo la ley
That's what they sang
Looka looka koo la ley

I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
"Wondrous is our great blue ship
That sails around the mighty sun
And joy to everyone that rides along!"

They sang
Chooka chooka hoo la ley
That's what they sang
Looka looka koo la ley

And they danced

Pretty soon I knew the tune and
We sat and sang under the moon
And the jungle rang in joyful harmony

They sang
Chooka chooka hoo la ley
That's what they sang
Looka looka koo la ley
Chooka chooka hoo la ley
That's what they sang
Looka looka koo la ley

"Wondrous is our great blue ship
That sails around the mighty sun
And joy to everyone that rides along!"

[Echoing]
Can you hear me?
I love you.

Believe me now
I could never say goodbye
Don't leave me now
Believe me now.

Pack up all your things
We're gonna be leaving
Sooner than I thought
Take the things you bought
Clouds are gathering

Say goodbye to all your friends
We're gonna be sorry
For a while, that's how it goes
But then again, who knows
About the rain

I'm steppin' out
I'm moving on
I'm gonna see the world
Like a rolling stone
Steppin' out
I'm gonna be somebody
Oh, I'm steppin' out

Did you hear what he said?
He said they sold me down the river
They thought I thought I was a fool
They said the rain would fall
What did they know

Then I saw your face
Heard the song that you were singing
Though I thought I knew the words
The tune was quite absurd and out of key
Doo dah dah dee

I'm steppin' out
I'm moving on
I'm gonna see the world
Like a rolling stone
Steppin' out
I'm gonna be somebody
Oh, I'm steppin' out

I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out

Don't know where I'm going
Gonna see the world, gonna be somebody
Don't know where I'm going
I'm just steppin' out
I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out

(Concerto for a rainy day)
(Rainy day)

I'm standing in the rain
I'm waiting all alone
I'm so tired
I wanna go home

I'm standing in the rain
Getting soaking wet
I'm doing my best
But what do I get?

I'm standing in the rain
Can't seem to get along
People rushing by
Wish they could hear my song

I'm standing in the rain
It's teeming down on me
Cats & dogs
I wanna be free

I'm standing in the rain
Doing my thing
I'm trying my best
What does it bring?
I'm standing in the rain
Getting soaking wet
I'm doing my best
But what do I get?

The good intentions and the pain
Lay drowned now in the pouring rain
I tried to be so good this time
But here I am under the sky

The good intentions and the pain
Lay drowned now in the pouring rain
(Rainy day)

I've been thinking it over
So many times they say
You got it made
They never understand
The answer lies within your soul
'Cos no one know which side
The coin will fall

Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning, turning

Save it for a rainy day
For when the cold wind blows
To see how they run
I thought they'd know
I tried my best, all I could do
But somehow it was not enough for you

Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning, turning
Turning, turning

I remember the dead of night
A lonely light that shines upon the window
I see it all so clear
The tenderness, the silent tears
Out here in the pouring rain
Through cold dark waiting days
I see you standing there
I see the big wheels turning
Never ending, on and on they go

I think I'm going home
I think I'm gonna have to start again
It's rather sad
Because I've looked around, can't seem to find
Whatever's always rolling through my mind

Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning
Baby I know
Big wheels turning, turning
Turning, turning

I remember the dead of night
A lonely light that shines upon the window
I see it all so clear
The tenderness, the silent tears
Out here in the pouring rain
Through cold dark waiting days
I see you standing there
I see the big wheels turning
Never ending, on and on they go

I have waited
For your love
For so long
How do I go on?
I have told you
So many times
It's no good
You're treating me so wrong

Out there so far away
Above the sky will say
For you

Here it comes again
It's all around me
It must be magic
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I can see you
In my mind
The lost time
That you're saving
I could reach out
And touch you
What can I do?
The sun ain't shining

Out there so far away
Above the sky will say
For you
Only for you

Here it comes again (summer and lightning)
It's all around me (summer and lightning)
It must be magic (summer and lightning)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Here it comes again

Here it comes again (summer and lightning)
It's all around me (summer and lightning)
It must be magic (summer and lightning)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Here it comes again (summer and lightning)
I can feel it (summer and lightning)
It's all around me (summer and lightning)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Radio announcer:]Warning! Todays forcast calls for blue skies.

Sun is shining in the sky
there aint a cloud in sight
it's stopped raining
Everybody's in the play
And don't you know it's a beautiful new day, Hey-hey
Running down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly
In the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, Hey- Hey

Mr.Blue Sky,
please tell us why,
you had to hide away for so long(So Long),
Where did we go wrong

Mr.Blue Sky,
please tell us why,
you had to hide away for so long(So Long),
Where did we go wrong

Hey, you, with the pretty face
welcome to the human race
A celebration
Mr. Blue Sky's up there waiting
And today is the day we've waited for, Oh-Oh

Mr.Blue Sky,
please tell us why,
you had to hide away for so long(So Long),
Where did we go wrong

Hey, there, Mr. Blue, we're so pleased to be with you,
Look around, see what you do, everybody smiles at you

Hey, there, Mr. Blue, we're so pleased to be with you,
Look around, see what you do, everybody smiles at you

Mr. Blue Sky, Mister Blueee Sky, Mr Blueee Skyyy, yi

Mr. Blue, you'll get it right, but soon comes Mr. Night,
Creepin' over, now his hand is on your shoulder,
Nevermind, I'll remember you this, I'll remember you this way

Mr.Blue Sky,
please tell us why,
you had to hide away for so long(So Long),
Where did we go wrong

Hey, there, Mr. Blue(Sky), we're so pleased to be with you(sky),
Look around, see what you do(Blue), everybody smiles at you

Please turn me over

When the day is done and there's nowhere to run
And the people of the city have all lost and won
In your city dress you stand and stare
And you smoke another cigarette and comb your hair
And the light that shines
Paints a trace of sadness
On the street I wait
But I can't seem to get to you

Well, you start to sway, check your Cartier
'Cos it's getting late, you can't afford to wait
So you move along where it's going on
And the people of the night are playing 'till the dawn
And the sun that shines
Paints a trace of sadness
In your eyes that cry
Wishing and hoping
Oh

Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near

Well you did your thing and you lost your wings
And you hurt so bad you lost everything
And the tears that fall on the city wall
Will fade away with the rays of morning light that shines
Paints a smile across your pretty face
I know
Everything is alright
Alright

Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near

Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Now you are near

[No lyrics]

Working on the road across this great big world
I've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home
Yes, I've been long-gone
And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

I been across the ocean to the south sea isles
Yeah, I travelled to the east and west for miles and miles and miles
And I've been long-gone
Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

I wouldn't change the things I do for anything
But I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again
Give me a ticket
Cause boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet
Industrial Revolution put it on its feet
But it's a long, long way
Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet
They'll say "You won't stay long, you got them travelling feet
You'll soon be long-gone
'Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!"

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Don't you know it could be the same
But with a different name

Across the world I've seen
People and places
Could be the same
But with a different name

wish I was, yeah, a wild west hero.

sometimes i look up high and then I think there might
just be a better life.
away from all we know, that's where I wanna go,
out on the wild side
and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
i'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free,
ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

i'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands,
try'n to do what's right.
the folks would come to me, they'd say, we need you here.
i'd stay there for the night.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
de with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
i'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free,
ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero.

wish I was, yeah, a wild west hero.

sometimes i look up high and then I think there might
just be a better life.
away from all we know, that's where I wanna go,
out on the wild side
and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
i'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free,
ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

i'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands,
try'n to do what's right.
the folks would come to me, they'd say, we need you here.
i'd stay there for the night.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.

ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
de with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
i'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free,
ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.

oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero.

[No lyrics]

The iceman came to me tonight,
So very near but out of sight.
I heard the footsteps in the hall
And I heard a cold voice call,
It's such a lonely world.

Then I knew that you were gone,
It came to me, I was alone.
Now I'm left out in the cold
But the story's far from told,
It's such a lonely world.

It's like Latitude 88 North,
It's so cold, cold as hell.
35 below and falling,
How I wish that she was calling me.

Frozen shadows in the doorways,
They will linger there always
And as the dawn begins to break,
She's gone it's hard to take,
It's such a lonely world.

It's like Latitude 88 North,
It's so cold, cold as hell.
35 below and falling,
How I wish that she was calling me.

It's like Latitude 88 North,
It's so cold, cold as hell.
35 below and falling,
How I wish that she was calling me.

Latitude 88 North,
It's so cold, cold as hell.
35 below and falling,
How I wish that she was calling me.

[Fading]
Latitude 88 North,
It's so cold, cold as hell.
35 below and falling,
How I wish that she was calling me.