The Anne-Lise Larsen Blogs: December 2009

16 December 2009

A Song For Europe

I'm listening to "Stranded" by Roxy Music right now. Oh how I love that
album. I loved it before I became all jaded and worldly, and now, when I
spin it on my record player, it instantly takes me back to the days of
innocence, hope and naivety. Rather ironic considering the headiness of
the album. As I was yet to experience any real adventures, I was
fascinated by Ferry's portrayal of life.

Here are some lyrics from I think Bryan Ferry's only co-written song
from the 70s. He wrote it with Andy Mackay, saxophonist/oboist of Roxy
Music.

The Latin and French at the end adds to the dramatic impact of this very
heart wrenching torch song.

A Song For Europe by Bryan Ferry & Andy Mackay

Here as I sit
At this empty cafe
Thinking of you
I remember
All those moments
Lost in wonder
That we´ll never
Find again
Though the world
Is my oyster
It´s only a shell
Full of memories
And here by the seine
Notre-dame casts
A long lonely shadow
Now - only sorrow
No tomorrow
There´s no today for us
Nothing is there
For us to share
But yesterday

These cities may change
But there always remains
My obsession
Through silken waters
My gondola glides
And the bridge - it sighs ...
I remember
All those moments
Lost in wonder
That we´ll never
Find again
There´s no more time for us
Nothing is there
For us to share
But yesterdays

Ecce momenta
Illa mirabilia
Quae captabit
In aeternum
Memor
Modo dolores
Sunt in dies
Non est reliquum
Vero tantum
Comminicamus
Perdita
Tous ces moments
Perdus dans l`enchantement
Qui ne reviendront
Jamais
Pas d´aujourd´hui pour nous
Pour nous il n´y a rien
A partager
Sauf le passé

Anne-Lise
xo

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02 December 2009

All the lonely people

I was sitting by myself early on tonight - for about an hour at PopTarts
and a man came and asked if he could join me. He said he didn't know
anyone and would love to have a chat. I didn't really feel like a chat
with a stranger, but you know, loneliness is a terrible thing - and I
extended my empathy. He'd admitted to being a loner - "maybe like you"
he said... I tried to explain that I liked to sit by myself cause I
can't hear over the music and it's just easier that way - so I don't
have to decipher conversation I can't hear and I don't want to yell.
Alas, his timing was just wrong. A few moments after he sat down, all my
singer friends arrived and the awkward polite chit chat proved too much
after about 20 mins and he said "I'll let you go". Made me sad. Made me
realise there are some terribly lonely people out there... and while I
have many lonely moments... I'm lucky enough to have a husband whom I
love, and some friends I see occasionally.

A-L