Their Eyes Were Watching God: The Soundtrack
by Alexander Zajac
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1. Superstition
by Stevie Wonder
www.metrolyrics.com/superstition-lyrics-stevie-wonder.html
Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeah, yeah
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeah, yeah
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
The story unfolds with Janie returning to Eatonville. She has been away for a long time, and the residents don't hesitate to begin to gossip and speculate about her absence.
The residents of Eatonville didn't really have any idea of what happened to Janie while she was away. They are forced to speculate, almost to a point of...superstition.
2. Don't Stop Believing
by Journey
http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/journey-lyrics/don_t-stop-believin_-lyrics.html
Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
A singer in a smoky room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhere
A singer in a smoky room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Janie is married to a man named Logan at the will of her grandmother. This marriage is against her own will, however. She encounters a man named Joe Starks, and decides to run off with him to pursue her dreams of true love and happiness.
Janie left her marriage against the will of her deceased grandmother. She wanted more than anything else to pursue her dreams. She didn't stop believing.
3. Piano Man
by Billy Joel
http://www.metrolyrics.com/piano-man-lyrics-billy-joel.html
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
the regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin
He says, Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes
[Chorus]
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says Bill, I believe this is killing me
As the smile ran away from his face
Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy who's still in the navy
And probably will be for life
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinking alone
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight.
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright.
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday,
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
To forget about life for awhile.
And the piano sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say "Man, what are you doin' here?"
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight.
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright.
the regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin
He says, Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes
[Chorus]
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
sing us a song tonight
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says Bill, I believe this is killing me
As the smile ran away from his face
Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy who's still in the navy
And probably will be for life
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinking alone
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight.
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright.
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday,
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
To forget about life for awhile.
And the piano sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say "Man, what are you doin' here?"
La la la de de da
la la de de da da dum
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight.
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feelin' alright.
Not long into Janie's new marriage, she realizes that she is little more than an accessory to Joe. Joe simply wants to prosper himself and pays no attention to Janie's desires.
Janie is ignored by Joe, and before long she begins to feel very lonely. It is made all the more painful that she is unable to associate very much with other townspeople either, who also had unfulfilled dreams. Perhaps a visit to the piano man may have cheered her up.
4. The Cheval Glass
by Emery
http://www.plyrics.com/lyrics/emery/thechevalglass.html
Turn the cheval glass and find, corruption under my skin, and mine
You're so far from safety, put your fingers to your eyes
And steal yourself away
Repetition
Repetition
It will not be satisfied
It will not be satisfied
You can not accomplish this
You can not be satisfied
The worst isn't ever the curse of the cleverest lines
Sang the song of never, never believed that you meant it this time
It's time to back all your big words, so come on now, come on now
But you're all lipstick and cheap skirts, you're the shining light until it hurts
Tonight, I'll make this bleed light up the sky with my misdeeds
Cause I hate I hate I hate this, I hate this
I fell from the first time
Fall was upon us with all the leaves turning, you were so sure of yourself
You were asking me questions of us getting older
You hardly could catch your breath (I wanted anything else)
And I've asked, for the after remorse (To stay)
And still these hands, but it never takes, never takes
Old habits are so hard to break
So you fall, and circle through your life, that can't be seen
Avoid the brilliant lights that find you
Because when they do, you know you'll have to
It's time to back all your big words, so come on now, come on now
But you're all lipstick and cheap skirts, you're the shining light until it hurts
Tonight, I'll make this bleed light up the sky with my misdeeds
Cause I hate I hate I hate this, I hate this
I fell from the first time
There's not enough wisdom or perception
Judge this now, take back your life
You are dying and the time you spent was wasted
On all the sick dreams of the lie (the lie, the lie)
Pull yourself out, made yourself in your own image
The praise you gave thousands of time
Lifted yourself up to the sky (the sky)
Bow before all that you've done
The sky, the sky, bow before all that you've done
You're so far from safety, put your fingers to your eyes
And steal yourself away
Repetition
Repetition
It will not be satisfied
It will not be satisfied
You can not accomplish this
You can not be satisfied
The worst isn't ever the curse of the cleverest lines
Sang the song of never, never believed that you meant it this time
It's time to back all your big words, so come on now, come on now
But you're all lipstick and cheap skirts, you're the shining light until it hurts
Tonight, I'll make this bleed light up the sky with my misdeeds
Cause I hate I hate I hate this, I hate this
I fell from the first time
Fall was upon us with all the leaves turning, you were so sure of yourself
You were asking me questions of us getting older
You hardly could catch your breath (I wanted anything else)
And I've asked, for the after remorse (To stay)
And still these hands, but it never takes, never takes
Old habits are so hard to break
So you fall, and circle through your life, that can't be seen
Avoid the brilliant lights that find you
Because when they do, you know you'll have to
It's time to back all your big words, so come on now, come on now
But you're all lipstick and cheap skirts, you're the shining light until it hurts
Tonight, I'll make this bleed light up the sky with my misdeeds
Cause I hate I hate I hate this, I hate this
I fell from the first time
There's not enough wisdom or perception
Judge this now, take back your life
You are dying and the time you spent was wasted
On all the sick dreams of the lie (the lie, the lie)
Pull yourself out, made yourself in your own image
The praise you gave thousands of time
Lifted yourself up to the sky (the sky)
Bow before all that you've done
The sky, the sky, bow before all that you've done
One fateful day, Janie broke her chains of submission. After a while, Janie had had enough and lashed back at Joe. Janie finally asserts her independence.
Janie was fairly unhappy with Joe. After all her years of bending to Joe's will, she finally releases her pent-up frustration and tells Joe how it is.
5. Free Bird
by Lynyrd Skynyrd
http://www.elyrics.net/read/l/lynyrd-skynyrd-lyrics/free-bird-lyrics.html
If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on, now
'Cause there's too many places
I've got to see
But, if I stayed here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird, you'll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can?t change
Bye, bye, baby it's been a sweet love
Yeah, yeah
Though this feeling I can't change
But please don't take it so badly
'Cause the Lord knows
I'm to blame
But, if I stayed here with you girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird, you'll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And this bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can't change
Lord help me, I can't change
Lord I can't change
Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah?
Would you still remember me?
For I must be traveling on, now
'Cause there's too many places
I've got to see
But, if I stayed here with you, girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird, you'll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can?t change
Bye, bye, baby it's been a sweet love
Yeah, yeah
Though this feeling I can't change
But please don't take it so badly
'Cause the Lord knows
I'm to blame
But, if I stayed here with you girl
Things just couldn't be the same
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now
And this bird, you'll can not change
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And this bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can't change
Lord help me, I can't change
Lord I can't change
Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah?
Joe, like all people, eventually became old. On his deathbed, Janie had a few more harsh words to say to him. While she was speaking, Joe died.
Janie was finally free of Joe weighing her down. She felt free as a bird.
6. Funkytown
by Lipps, Inc.
http://www.metrolyrics.com/funkytown-lyrics-lipps-inc.html
Gotta make to a town that's right for me
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
A town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Well, I talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
Gotta move on, gotta move on, gotta move on
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Won't you take me to funkytown?
Several months after Joe's death, Janie encounters a young man named Tea Cake. She is very attracted to Tea Cake, and the two run off to what Janie hopes will be the loving relationship she always wanted.
Janie left Eatonville, which she had lived in for now a very large part of her life. To leave a place like that, she must certainly have been expecting something fantastic. Something funky.
7.The Island – Pt. II
by Pendulum
I'll take you in
I'll take you in
Not long after Janie moves in with Tea Cake, she awakes one morning to find her husband gone, along with an extra two hundred dollars she brought along in case she ran into trouble. Janie is gripped with worry and doubt, fearing that Joe might have left her.
Janie was collapsing on the inside. The lyrics to The Island – Pt. II (Dusk) are very minimal; it is musically representative of how she feels with Joe gone, as the song begins with a solid melody and seemingly collapses.
8.To The Wolves
by Anberlin
http://www.metrolyrics.com/to-the-wolves-lyrics-anberlin.html
You wanna put two in my chest.
I wanna be the one in your head,
In your head.
(In your head.)
Betrayal, say you love me, but cast the first stone.
Betrayal, let me remember, to the wolves.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world,
But you left me to the wolves.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you?
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
You made me believe that you're so right,
But it's only in your eyes,
In your eyes.
(In your eyes.)
Deceiving, say you love me but I found out.
Deceiving, let me forget, to the wolves.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was you and me against the world.
But you left me to the wolves.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world,
But you left me...
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
I wanna be the one in your head,
In your head.
(In your head.)
Betrayal, say you love me, but cast the first stone.
Betrayal, let me remember, to the wolves.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world,
But you left me to the wolves.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you?
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
You made me believe that you're so right,
But it's only in your eyes,
In your eyes.
(In your eyes.)
Deceiving, say you love me but I found out.
Deceiving, let me forget, to the wolves.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was you and me against the world.
But you left me to the wolves.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world
To the wolves, you left me to the wolves.
Thought it was me and you against the world,
But you left me...
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Woah-oh, woah-oh.
Who needs enemies, when we've got friends like you.
Janie and Tea Cake eventually come to be working in the muck together. A certain woman is apparently flirting with Joe, and Janie believes that Joe is flirting with her too.
Janie is gripped by jealousy. Seeing how Tea Cake and the woman interact together further stir within her feelings of mistrust. She likely felt as though she was left to the wolves.
9. Hold Your Colour
by Pendulum
http://artists.letssingit.com/pendulum-lyrics-hold-your-colour-hnn4wtz
Soaking throughColours that hold us up against the wall
Soaking through
Colours that hold us up against the wall
Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes)
(Twisted the knife and opened your eyes) x3
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes) x 7
(I twisted the knife and...)
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes) x 7
(I twisted the knife and...)
Ahhh, she looked into your eyes,
And saw what laid beneath,
Don't try to save yourself,
The circle is complete,
We're reaching out and to tell you,
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
(Twisted the knife and opened your eyes) x 4
Ahhh, she looked into your eyes,
And saw what laid beneath,
Don't try to save yourself,
The circle is complete
(I twisted the knife and opened your eyes) x 7
(I twisted the knife and...)
Fading gently,
Soaking through,
and starting not to show at all
We're reaching out and to take you,
Nothing else can touch me
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall
Soaking through
Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall
The feelings of jealousy between Tea Cake and Janie eventually erupt. To exert his dominance, Tea Cake chooses to beat Janie.
Emotions expressed the way Tea Cake chose to express them are very dangerous. The song Hold Your Colour seems to be an expulsion of negative emotions, similar to how Tea Cake felt when he beat Janie.
10. The Kraken
by Hans Zimmer
While working on the muck, Janie and company observe Native Americans and animals heading eastward. According to them, a hurricane is coming. The hurricane does indeed come, and Janie and Tea Cake are forced to flee the Everglades lest they would perish in the hurricane.
There are no words in The Kraken. The Kraken is an expression of an epic struggle, one which Janie and Tea Cake went through in attempting to escape the hurricane.
11.Time
by Hans Zimmer
While escaping from the hurricane, Tea Cake is bitten by a dog later discovered to have apparently been rabid. Tea Cake slowly deteriorates from the rabies, and at a point intends to shoot Janie. Janie has little choice but to shoot him first and kill the one man in whom she had finally found love.
Janie was too deep in her grief to change into mourning clothes. Likewise, her grief is too deep for words to express.
12. Spain (I Can Recall)
originally recorded by Chick Corea
performed by Al Jarreau
http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/a/aljarreau8515/spain291780.html
Yesterday
Just a photograph of yesterday
and all it's edges folded
and the corners faded sepia brown
and yet it's all I have of our past love
a post script to it's ending
Brighter days
I can see such brighter days
when every song we sang is sung again
and now we know
we know this time it's for good
and we're lovers once again
and you're near me
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
in Spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time they play that spain again
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
Our love was a spanish fiesta
the bright lights and sounds were our joy each day
and the nights were the heat of yearning
I can recall my desire every reverie
is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes, today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
(music solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine
and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castenets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
be do de
(scat solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown tumbling down
in spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time you sing that spain
whoa, whoa, oh yeah
Just a photograph of yesterday
and all it's edges folded
and the corners faded sepia brown
and yet it's all I have of our past love
a post script to it's ending
Brighter days
I can see such brighter days
when every song we sang is sung again
and now we know
we know this time it's for good
and we're lovers once again
and you're near me
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
in Spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time they play that spain again
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
Our love was a spanish fiesta
the bright lights and sounds were our joy each day
and the nights were the heat of yearning
I can recall my desire every reverie
is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes, today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
(music solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine
and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castenets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
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(scat solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown tumbling down
in spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time you sing that spain
whoa, whoa, oh yeah
Janie returns to Eatonville. She connects the muck with Tea Cake and is unable to stay there. She returns home and is finally at peace.
Janie had been to the horizon. Now she will life out the remainder of her days with the recollection of her times at the horizon.
