Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Compuesta por Ray Davies este éxito de The Kinks del año 1967 habla sobre una pareja (ficticia, según comenta el autor) que pasea por el Thamesis y la estación de Waterloo. 

Según comentaba Ray en alguna entrevista la canción iba a titularse Liverpool Sunset, pues ésta era su ciudad preferida, pero finalmente la vinculó con sus vivencias londinenses, lugar donde nació y vivió.

 Espero que os guste

 

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling

Flowing into the night

People so busy, makes me feel dizzy

Taxi light shines so bright

But I don't need no friends

As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset

I am in paradise

Every day I look at the world from my window

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

Waterloo sunset's fine

Terry meets Julie, Waterloo Station

Every Friday night

But I am so lazy, don't want to wander

I stay at home at night

But I don't feel afraid

As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset

I am in paradise

Every day I look at the world from my window

But chilly, chilly is the evening time

Waterloo sunset's fine

Millions of people swarming like flies 'round Waterloo underground

But Terry and Julie cross over the river

Where they feel safe and sound

And they don't need no friends

As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset

They are in paradise

Waterloo sunset's fine

Picture Book - The Kinks

Picture yourself when you're getting old,

Sat by the fireside a-pondering on[?].

Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.

Picture book, of people with each other, to prove they love each other a long ago.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Picture book.

Picture book.

A picture of you in your birthday suit,

You sat in the sun on a hot afternoon.

Picture book, your mama and your papa, and fat old Uncle Charlie out boozing with their friends.

Picture book, a holiday in August, outside a bed and breakfast in sunny Southend.

Picture book, when you were just a baby, those days when you were happy, a long time ago.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Na, na, na, na, na na.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book.

Picture book,

Na, na, na, na na,

Na, na, na, na na,

A-scooby-dooby-doo.

Picture book,

Na, na, na, na na,

Na, na, na, na na,

A-scooby-dooby-doo.

Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.

Long time ago,

Long time ago,

Long time ago,

Long time ago,

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Lola - The Kinks

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I met her in a club down in north soho
where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola
c-o-l-a cola.
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance.
i asked her name and in a dark brown voice she said, "lola"
l-o-l-a lola, lo lo lo lola
Well, i'm not the world's most physical guy,
but when she squeesed me tight she nearly broke my spine
oh my lola, lo lo lo lola
Well, i'm not dumb but i can't understand
why she walks like a woman and talks like a man
oh my lola, lo lo lo lola, lo lo lo lola
Well, we drank champagne and danced all night,
under electric candlelight,
she picked me up and sat me on her knee,
she said, "little boy won't you come home with me?"
Well, i'm not the world's most passionate guy,
but when i looked in her eyes, 
i almost fell for my lola,
lo lo lo lola, lo lo lo lola
I pushed her away. i walked to the door.
i fell to the floor. i got down on my knees.
i looked at her, and she at me.
Well that's the way that i want it to stay.
i always want it to be that way for my lola.
lo lo lo lola.
Girls will be boys, and boys will be girls.
it's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world,
except for lola. lo lo lo lola. lo lo lo lola.
Well i left home just a week before,
and i never ever kissed a woman before,
lola smiled and took me by the hand,
she said, "little boy, gonna make you a man."
Well i'm not the world's most masculine man,
but i know what i am and that i'm a man,
so is lola.
lo lo lo lola. lo lo lo lola.

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Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Dirty Old River, Must You Keep Rolling,

Flowing Into The Night.

People So Busy, Make Me Feel Dizzy,

Taxi Lights Shine So Bright.

But I Dont Need No Friends,

As Long As I Gaze On Waterloo Sunset,

I Am In Paradise.

Every Day I Look At The World From My Window,

The Chilly-chilliest Evening Time,

Waterloo Sunsets Fine.

Terry Meets Julie, Waterloo Station, Every Friday Night,

But I Am So Lazy, Dont Want To Wander, I Stay At Home At Night.

But I Dont Feel Afraid,

As Long As I Gaze On Waterloo Sunset,

I Am In Paradise.

Every Day I Look At The World From My Window,

The Chilly-chilliest Evening Time, Waterloo Sunsets Fine.

Millions Of People Swarming Like Flies Round

Waterloo Underground.

Terry And Julie Cross Over The River

Where They Feel Safe And Sound.

And They Dont Need No Friends

As Long As They Gaze On Waterloo Sunset,

They Are In Paradise.

Every Day I Look At The World From My Window,

The Chilly-chilliest Evening Time,

Waterloo Sunsets Fine.