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Slow down, my brother, your life is passing fast
Will you remember all these scenes that you've passed
So long, so long
Speeding past sunset, blurring from town to town
Faces I forget, hotels all look the same
Worn down the knuckle too far
So long, so long
Lost are your colors, now life's in black and white
Steals from a movie, this life's a trick of the light
Worn down the knuckle too far
Worn down
City of strangers, you seem so tired to me
Don't think I'll stay here, you don't seem friendly
I'll keep on moving, searching for peace of mind
Rivers unwinding maybe I'll find it this time
So long, so long
So long
Live from my suitcase, my life's within my hands
Sleep in a strange bed, hometown's a foreign land
Down, the knuckle too far
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 02, 2013 - 19:34 marvelous... love it... |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 13:58 Can't tell Eno helped out but love it. |
| PopKombo (Up Against the San Gabriels) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 13:57 ACE!? One Hit Wonders. Saw them open for Elton John @ the Hollywood Bowl ... so long so long ago ... jagdriver wrote: Or How Long by Ace. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 12:52 Decoy wrote: Sounds like Happy Jack by The Who. Or How Long by Ace. |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 23:59 Love this song and album. Such fantastic lyrics James have. |
| gallardo | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:02 Decoy wrote: Sounds like Happy Jack by The Who. Sounds more like The Police "Walking In Your Footsteps". Still good relaxing melody. I like It!! |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 18:37 Woohoo! They are coming to Seattle — April 8th — hoping I can catch the show!! I've heard them live on KEXP and they still sound great! |
| Decoy (Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 06:38 Sounds like Happy Jack by The Who. |
| jasonv | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:08 I listen to this album every Sunday while I cook brunch. |
| hencini | Posted: Nov 13, 2011 - 20:23 df1489 wrote: It's their collaboration with Eno that makes this whole album an absolute gem. Well done guys! Huh. Did not know that. Great album, tho. Takes me back....... : ) |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 09:42 helgigermany wrote: Never heared this before! Very nice! 'swat I was thinkin'. Cool tune. |
| gallardo | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 09:42 Reminds me of "Walking In Your Footsteps" by The Police. Still pretty good. |
| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 09:20 James...good stuff :) |
| df1489 (Lake Palestine, Tyler Tx) | Posted: May 08, 2011 - 18:53 It's their collaboration with Eno that makes this whole album an absolute gem. Well done guys! |
| yofitofu (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 10:34 This is a great song, but you need to explore James even more on RP. There is so much good material by Tim Booth and James out there and not played often in the US. Just saw James in concert in LA and it was by far one of the best concerts I have ever seen. He is incredibly energized and energizing live! More James PLEASE! |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 06:11 Never heared this before! Very nice! |
| le_colonel | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 10:45 This is one of my favourite albums of all time, unfortunately none of its best tracks are on RP (One of the Three, Say Something, Five-O, Lullaby). Guess I'll have to dig it out again myself... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 17:07 Yeah, this song is cool... love it... |
| Canlistener (Ontario Canada) | Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 17:05 Was privileged to see these guys live a couple times before they broke up. Tim Booth could sing a nursery rhyme and it would sound amazing. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 12:02 This song is soooo gooood for the ears... |
| glassbuteo (home) | Posted: Dec 18, 2009 - 16:23  |
| inindian (Sea of joy) | Posted: Aug 14, 2009 - 18:10 creativebones wrote: Interesting song...but I really really don't like the cover art  weird dresses and shit eatin bannanas jagdriver wrote: I know....they'd look FAR better in sequined evening gowns while eating tangerines! inindian wrote: Nice one jag! LOL  |
| viciousfishes | Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 11:16 As a whole, my favorite album ever. |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Dec 04, 2008 - 15:51 creativebones wrote: Interesting song...but I really really don't like the cover art weird dresses and shit eatin bannanas I know....they'd look FAR better in sequined evening gowns while eating tangerines! |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 16:36 After hearing "Laid" and feeling like I had to disinfect my ears, I'm amazed to say I really like the sound of this piece. Clearly James are not afraid to experiment and have a really broad scope musically. |
| brookap (due south of Paradise) | Posted: Sep 16, 2008 - 23:29 This entire album is a beautiful, transcendent masterpiece. It should be listened to "cover to cover" to use the expression. djengs wrote: Pretty good. Never heard of them-is this unusual or typical for them? |
| 67nj (Ravenna, Italy) | Posted: Sep 01, 2008 - 00:12 think this a Brian Eno production... am I correct? |
| mefrombrazil (ponta grossa, brazil) | Posted: May 29, 2008 - 11:05 djengs wrote: Pretty good. Never heard of them-is this unusual or typical for them?
it's typical, but not for the last 3 albums. James is not the same. I miss the 80's.... |
| mgkiwi (French Alps) | Posted: May 29, 2008 - 08:41 Am I hearing New Order here - very haunting> |
| Zapmedia (New York City and New Jersey) | Posted: May 29, 2008 - 08:40 Sweet. |
| djengs | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 19:31 Pretty good. Never heard of them-is this unusual or typical for them? |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Mar 27, 2008 - 09:05 ...shades of michael brook... |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 11:06 Wait a minute - James? Capable of subtlety? I had no clue! |
| pret-a-porter (not so sure anymore) | Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 11:04 similar sound to some of Daniel Lanois' stuff |
| allisonscola (wishing I was behind my piano) | Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 11:01 Love this band. Love this record. |
| planet_lizard (Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy) | Posted: Nov 22, 2007 - 14:17 Love the sound on this and like the voice too - I find it a bit irritating on some of their more commercial stuff |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 09:48 Seems like they are trying too hard to simply be odd, both visually and musically... meh! |
| Marc_Farre (Piermont, NY) | Posted: Aug 20, 2007 - 09:39 WHAT A SET! incredible selection, brilliant segues... RP you are getting better and better. Thank you! PS: This Eno-produced record is one of my favorites - ever. Nice to hear this in proximity to Bowie's S+V |
| Wizzuvvoz (middle of the road in the groin of America) | Posted: Jun 18, 2007 - 11:56 what a crazy cover. these guys better bring it IMO. Have not heard them |
| Pazzat (Winchester, England) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 09:18 Thea wrote: fabulous album.
I have tried twice to see them, and failed both times. now it's too late and I, too, am sad. Never too late. They are back together, and touring Britain again in April, with a warm-up in Dublin ahead of the British tour: all dates sold out, but I guess more will follow. http://www.wearejames.com/tour-dates/ |
| davin (Victoria, British Columbia) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 09:18 coooooooool! |
| Jacksonstat (Columbus OH) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 09:17 stinkycheese wrote: isn't there a silverstein poem about that? Inside everybody's nose There lives a sharp-toothed snail. So if you stick your finger in, He may bite off your nail. Stick it farther up inside, And he may bite your ring off. Stick it all the way, and he May bite the whole darn thing off.  |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 17:42 ... i adore this song and the album cover art is the best! i love bananas! |
| creativebones | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 11:16 Interesting song...but I really really don't like the cover art weird dresses and shit
eatin bannanas |
| govna | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 11:16  |
| liser (on the green turtle) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 11:15 Dianyla wrote: Is this song about visiting the proctologist?   |
| bokey | Posted: Dec 31, 2006 - 06:50 I think these guys were sitting around one night,came up with a good lick and a good line and filled things out real quick from there. |
| katzendogs (Houston) | Posted: Dec 16, 2006 - 18:33 I clocked out and back in to rate this. Heart pou8nding beat. I like it. 9, Lord knows I need my heart to beat. |
| junebaby65 (Cleveland, OH) | Posted: Oct 19, 2006 - 07:49 This is actually pretty cool for James.. |
| stinkycheese (Boston!) | Posted: Oct 19, 2006 - 07:47 JohnErle wrote: I always thought it was about an overly aggressive nose picker. isn't there a silverstein poem about that? |