I can feel the turning of the tides
Pulling away the night
Like a sheet from over me
In summer time
I dissolve to a beach
And everywhere seems to be
Just a flicker on a silent screen
Because I
I can't stay long
Let the sky roll on
Just a flicker and the crowd moves on
In winter
Overcoats close in
And the snow tastes of tin
On the steps of any station
I'd like to glide in the long green light
Of a July afternoon
Sliding down a vague conversation
Because I
I can't stay long
When the moment comes
Just a glance and the glance is gone
Watch closely
As a man with a hat
And a girl with a map
Synchronise with the track
And they go away
I need to drift through all the walls
And let the scenery dissolve
Into some other life
Because I
I can't stay long
Let the sky roll on
Just a glance and the glance is gone
I
I can't stay long
When the right time comes
I'll dissolve
Ultravox! I Can't Stay Long (04:15)
From their 1978 album Systems of Romance Lyrics: I can feel the turning of the tides Pulling away
the night Like a sheet from over me In summer time I dissolve to a beach And everywhere seems to be
Just a flicker on a silent screen Because I I can't stay long Let the sky roll on Just a flicker and
the crowd moves on In winter Overcoats close in And the snow tastes of tin On the steps of any
station I'd like to glide in the long green light Of a July afternoon Sliding down a vague ...
great track could be the best on the album great guitar playing well done Robin Simon.... did you know his brother was Robin Bastard? Kept getting arrested......
In the pecking order Ultravox albums are - 1. Systems, 2. Ultravox!, 3. HaHaHa!!! 4. Rage In Eden 5. Vienna 6. the RestofThem
Author: djbladdered - 2 months ago
2
INGENIOUS.. The production, the playing, everything! It's hard to believe this is over 30 years old.
Author: goldsaj - 1 month ago
3
Best track on this their best album. Just brilliant. John Foxx is a demi-god. Still sounds totally contemporary.