Philharmonics

Agnes Obel Philharmonics Lyrics
1.Falling, Catching

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


2.Riverside

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

down by the river by the boats
Where everybody goes to be alone
Where you wont see any rising sun
Down to the river we will run

When by the water we drink to the dregs
Look at the stones on the river bed
I can tell from your eyes
You've never been by the riverside

Down by the water the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Swim with the current and float away
Down by the river every day


Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And i don't know why i go the way
Down by the riverside

When that old river runs pass your eyes
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
Go to the water so very near
The river will be your eyes and ears

I walk to the borders on my own
To fall in the water just like a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
Why do i go here all alone

Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way

Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside


deep
the river deep


3.Brother Sparrow

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

voices in the street footsteps on the concrete
Guess i hear just every sound
On the ground
From my window view
I know a color blue
That can bite so very hard the day apart

Picture fresh as water clear
Days have passed without you here

Street lights dancing on the dark across the park
Waiting for a word from you waiting for a sign or two
Footseps on the city ground you know the sound
Brother sparrow
Come tomorrow to my window
Brother sparrow
Come tomorrow to my window


4.Just So

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

black turns beat me bright turning on the light
Today is gonna be the day you hear some body say
We need you right away

Tiptoe over the floor
What are you waiting for?
So so and no more
Thats all to be so before.

Today is gonna be the day you hear somebody say
We need you right away
You hear the moments kick and play.
The order of the day is already in your way


The widow shade the nurse and maid
To let it all just work away
From head to toe where shadow grows

Since forever and a day

Quiet moments home
Where some do you roam?
Today is gonna be the day
You hear some body say
We need you right away.
No time for tea or lemonade.
Some moments of the day
Were only half awake.

Drink a toast to the sun
To the things that never go
To the break of the day
That is all that i say


5.Beast

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

i would know who roars mostly like the beast
Going out to hunt and then back to feast
I consider you i consider you
I consider you
From your hill of beans i will sit and roar
Thinking to myself: what are you waiting for ?
I consider you i consider you
I consider you

Let's go tonight
Let the beast run a mile
With the dogs and the cattle let's go.
I know you said
It's like a heel to the head
Or a girl in your bed and in your arms.

Curiousity you do not know
But with a gang of me you'll be on your toes
I consider you i consider you

I consider you
For a bit of skirt you do go my way
Singing to the sky oh like a bird of prey
I consider you i consider you
I consider you

Let's go tonight
To let the beast run wild
With the dogs and the cattle let's go.
I know you said
It's like a heel to the head
Or a girl in your bed and in your arms.
For the butter on your bread
For the dying and the dead
For your cheeks turning red let's go.
Let's go tonight
Let the beast run a mile
With the dogs and the cattle let's go.


6.Louretta

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


7.Avenue

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

what is wrong at the end of the day
What is really wrong no one dares to say
You know you're wrong when there's only one right
But what is wrong when right is out of sight

Right rode away long ago
Before rescuing wrong from below
I might be mistaken i know we need to be somewhat

Foolish feebleminded wrong and senseless
Right rod off long ago
There's nothing more you need to know
There's nothing more you need to show
Let us disagree cause wrong was made for you to be


What is false when we can't hear no more
And there is nothing to cover for
What is wrong in this old wasted game
May right and wrong be one and the same

Right rode away long ago
Before rescuing wrong from below
I might be mistaken i know we need to be somewhat

Foolish feebleminded wrong and senseless
Right rod off long ago
There's nothing more you need to know
There's nothing more you need to show
Let us disagree cause wrong was made for you to be


8.Philharmonics

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

guess who died last night
In grey stockings in all might
It was no loss
The only god of mine

He fell down just do drown
In a sea of delight
To tame champagne
And creatures of the night

As the water took him over
Filled his lungs inside out
I sold his gold
For flowers and rice
Speaking fire he would hire
Pawns and peasants just like me
To feed upon the conquered ones
But now we are free


9.Close Watch

Lyricist:John Davies Cale
Writer(s):John Davies Cale

Never win and never lose
There's nothing much to choose
Between the right and wrong
Nothing lost and nothing gained
Still things aren't quite the same
Between you and me

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

I still hear your voice at night
When I turn out the light
And try to settle down
But there's nothing I can do
'Cause I can't live without you
Any way at all

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

Oh I'm sure
No harm will come to you no more
'Cause I find myself in your hands
Don't you be so hard on yourself

Oh oh ooh ooh


10.Wallflower

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


11.Over The Hill

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

over the hill i will be waiting for you
I won't pretend that you don't mean nothing to me
Come now come now come back now come back now
The doubt will creep and crawl in on you
The dark can leap and fall upon you

Come back now come back now
Let it be let it go let it fall let it blow
Let it come let it go let it fall we will know


12.On Powdered Ground

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

go back and forward but all is melting like the snow
Taking all from us all we thought was left to know
On what we treasure falls a dusty snow
Taking us backwards but where we will never know

Don't break your back on the track
Don't break your back on the track


This strong old blizzard i will let it blow
To undiscovered places underneath the snow

Don't break your back on the track
Don't break your back on the track


13.Smoke & Mirrors(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


14.Katie Cruel(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


15.Sons & Daughters(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


16.Louretta(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


17.Philharmonics(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel

guess who died last night
In grey stockings in all might
It was no loss
The only god of mine

He fell down just do drown
In a sea of delight
To tame champagne
And creatures of the night

As the water took him over
Filled his lungs inside out
I sold his gold
For flowers and rice
Speaking fire he would hire
Pawns and peasants just like me
To feed upon the conquered ones
But now we are free


18.Close Watch(Live In Copenhagen)

Lyricist:John Davies Cale
Writer(s):John Davies Cale

Never win and never lose
There's nothing much to choose
Between the right and wrong
Nothing lost and nothing gained
Still things aren't quite the same
Between you and me

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

I still hear your voice at night
When I turn out the light
And try to settle down
But there's nothing I can do
'Cause I can't live without you
Any way at all

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

Oh I'm sure
No harm will come to you no more
'Cause I find myself in your hands
Don't you be so hard on yourself

Oh oh ooh ooh


19.Avenue(Piano Sessions)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


20.Riverside(Piano Sessions)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


21.Brother Sparrow(Piano Sessions)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


22.Just So(Piano Sessions)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel


23.On Powdererd Ground(Piano Sessions)

Lyricist:Agnes Obel
Writer(s):Agnes Obel