Strange Weather

Glenn Frey Strange Weather Lyrics
1.Silent Spring(Instrumental Prelude)

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJay Oliver
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJay Oliver




2.Long Hot Summer

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack TempchinDavid WolinskiAlex North
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack TempchinDavid WolinskiAlex North

Lord, I ain't never seen weather like this
It's a hundred and ten in the shade
It feels like the devil moved here himself
To see the trouble he made

Everybody's 'bout to go insane
They're crazy from the heat
Nobody wants to go outside
There's danger in the street

It's gonna be a long, hot summer
People dream of leavin' town
Get ready for a long, hot summer
Feel the hammer comin' down, comin' down

You see the heat comin' up from the sidewalk
You can feel the temperature rise
All I see is a blazin' sun
Burning a hole in the sky

I never thought that it could be like this
24 hours a day
It's too hot to sleep, were in trouble so deep
And you know there's no running away

It's gonna be a long, hot summer
This place is like a burning hell
Get ready for a long, hot summer
There ain't no water in the well

It's a long, hot summer
A lot of sweat and misery
It's a long, hot summer
It's killin' you and killin' me

So you scream and shout, but there's no way out
You just live with a lock on your door
There's a fire in the sky and the earth is so dry
Like a cracking ground, you can't take anymore

It's three o clock in the morning
(Don't do it)
You wait for the sirens to moan
(Don't do it)
You stare at the trigger, but somehow you figure
You don't feel like dying alone
(Don't do it)

The mean streets are getting meaner
Everybody's got a gun
This ain't no city, it's a nightmare darlin'
Were all dying in the sun

It's gonna be a long, hot summer
People dream of leavin' town
Get ready for a long, hot summer
Feel the hammer comin' down

It's a long, hot summer
Never seen a drop of rain
It's a long, hot summer
Nothing's gonna kill the pain


3.Strange Weather

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJay OliverJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJay OliverJack Tempchin

Here we are on a summer night, staring at the sea
Tell me, is there something wrong? You know, you can talk to me
I can hear it in your voice, I can see it in your eyes
There's a stillness in the air that makes me wanna cry

Strange weather, dark clouds in the sky
Strange weather for you and I

We've been through so much together but nothing quite like this
Something's come between us now, I can feel it in your kiss
So tell me girl what's in your heart, just put your hand in mine
I feel the storm is coming soon and we're running out of time

Strange weather, somehow we'll survive
Strange weather, we'll keep our love alive
Strange weather, dark clouds in the sky
Strange weather for you and I

So think it over one last time, don't say this is the end
'Cause I remember how it used to be and it could be that way
again

Strange weather, somehow we'll survive
Strange weather, we'll keep our love alive
Strange weather, dark clouds in the sky
Strange weather, for you and I


4.Agua Tranquillo(Instrumental)

Lyricist:Glenn Frey
Writer(s):Glenn Frey




5.Love In The 21st Century

Lyricist:Glenn FreyDanny KortchmarJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyDanny KortchmarJack Tempchin

Look at all the people lined up outside
This must be the place
I see beautiful women dressed in black
Everyone a pretty face

Red lips, tight hips, hey little girl
You make my heart do flips
Baby please, don't tease, can't you see
I love you I'm on my knees

Something is wrong with this picture
She doesn't like the way I dance
Why is everybody just standing around
Looking for true romance

I'm looking at you and what do I see
Love in the 21st century
I know what you're thinking, what's in it for me?
That's love in the 21st century, love in the 21st century

Tell me do I look like a desperate man
Champagne and flowers in my hand
I don't know her, she don't know me
She's my video date, she's my destiny

Do you like to party? Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you want to settle down? No, no, no
Do you like my kind of music? Yeah, yeah, yeah
Do you wanna mess around? Woah, woah, woah

Something is wrong with this picture
She doesn't even look the same
Whatever a poor boy does these days
Love is still a losing game

I'm looking at you, you're looking at me
It's love in the 21st century
We're living in pictures, we want what we see
That's love in the 21st century

Where do you go? What do you do?
How can somebody make his dreams come true?
What does everybody want desperately?
Love in the 21st century, we need love in the 21st century

She wants to party, love on the line
She likes to party, love on the line

It's the same sad story all over this world
Every man looking for the perfect girl
He sees her everyday in a magazine
Sees her every night on a TV screen

Something is wrong with this picture
Has everybody gone insane?
Whatever a poor boy does these days
You can't find love and it's a crying shame

I can't touch you and you can't touch me
It's love in the 21st century
It's all imagination and fantasy
That's love in the 21st century

You can get it by mail, you can get it by phone
You can get it late at night when you're all alone
What does everybody want desperately?
Love in the 21st century, we need love in the 21st century,
that's right

We need love


6.He Took Advantage(Blues For Ronald Reagan)

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

I should have known from the start
He'd find a way to your heart
He said that he was a friend
That was a lie in the end
He told you I was untrue
Then took advantage of you

He looked you right in the eyes
And told those beautiful lies
The way he made you feel
You thought his love was real
He was too good to be true
He took advantage of you

It's a lowdown dirty shame he doesn't have to pay
For being so deceitful and treating us this way
He used us and betrayed us and made it seem alright
He turned his back on everyone,
I don't know how he sleeps at night

And now he's walking away
He doesn't care what we say
We weren't too hard to deceive
We wanted so to believe
He was too good to be true
He took advantage of you


7.River Of Dreams

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

On a dark December morning
When the sun refused to shine
I spent another sleepless night
Got so much on my mind
Think I finally know what's wrong
I think I've gotta leave this place behind

So I said, 'Wake up, Linda
I've had a dream
I dreamed we moved away from here
To a place I've never seen
Where the nights were long and cold
And the air was fresh and clean'

And there we were standing
Underneath the western sky
Beside a home we built ourselves
Way up in the mountains high
And we lived happy there, just you and I
On a river of dreams

There's no need to worry now
'Cause I've got a plan
We don't need this modern world
I'm not a modern man
We're gonna get ourselves off these city streets
We're gonna get back on the land

There's a whole lot of people out there
Feel just like you and me
They'd love to pack their leavin' trucks
Say goodbye to all their misery
We say we pack up that Camaro, honey
Chase the sun until we're free

And if I could I'd lift you up on angel wings
We'd fly away and never worry about a thing
We'd know the joy and riches a simple life can bring
On a river of dreams, on a river of dreams

You get your things together now
I'll be getting mine
I've finally got the feeling, girl
The sun is gonna shine
You know people don't run out of dreams
People just run out of time

Let's find that place out there
Underneath the western sky
We'll build a home ourselves
Way up in the mountains high
We'll live happy there till the day we die
On a river of dreams

And we'll have stars to wish on every single night
We'll build a fire and make love by candlelight
We'll do our moon dance till we get it right
On a river of dreams, on a river of dreams

Roll on river, roll on river dreams
I can see us standing by the river
Holding hands beside the river


8.I've Got Mine

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

Someone's sleeping on the sidewalk
As the winter sun goes down
Someone's drinking cold champagne
In another part of town

And the only thing he thinks about
As he sips his glass of wine
'It sure feels good sitting here tonight
Now that I've got mine'

I've got mine, I've got mine
This isn't such a bitter world
'Cause I've got mine

Someone's wandering the streets tonight
No way to warm his hands
Someone's turning up their fireplace
Making travel plans

His mind is on some sandy beach
Where the sun is gonna shine
He thinks, 'I don't have to hang around
Now that I've got mine'

You see them in their limousines
You see the way they stare
But they don't see us looking back
Because they don't really care

They say, 'I've got mine, I've got mine
The world is as it's meant to be
'Cause I've got mine'

So I make a small donation
What more can I do?
You know I didn't make this world
I'm in it just like you

I've worked all my life on this house of cards
To keep it all in line
I can't take care of everyone
Now that I've got mine

There's another kind of poverty
That only rich men know
A moral malnutrition
That starves their very souls

And they can't be saved by money
They're all running out of time
And all the while they're thinkin'
'It's okay 'cause I've got mine'

I've got mine, I've got mine
I don't want a thing to change
'Cause I've got mine

I've got mine, I've got mine


9.Rising Sun

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJay Oliver
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJay Oliver


10.Brave New World

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

Out on the blue horizon, the clouds were rollin' in
The ground below was shaking, with the risin' wind
I looked over my shoulder, said goodbye to my home
After today there'd be no turning back, we were on our own

Everyone had taken sides, the battle lines were drawn
We stared into the face of war and waited for the dawn
Everything that we worked for, they took from our hands
We were left with no choice but to stand up and fight for this
land

But don't worry, darlin', this will all be over soon
Just remember you will always be my girl
And somehow you will find the strength
To stand up on your own and live in this brave new world

How it all came down to this, no one can really say
Every time we cried out for help, they looked the other way
Now there's no turning back, we have got to be strong
We will travel the hard road to freedom, no matter how long

But don't worry, darlin', this will all be over soon
Just remember you will always be my girl
These are the times we're born into
This is why we're here to live in this brave new world


11.Delicious

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJake SlichterJack TempchinDan Wilson
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJake SlichterJack TempchinDan Wilson

She walked in, I had to know her name
She looked at me, and then my whole world changed
She was fine and innocent
Looking so soft and sweet
She was so delectable, good enough to eat

She's delicious, watch her walk
My mouth waters when I hear her talk
Long legs and a pretty face
Come on Honey, I want a taste

I've been going hungry for way too long
I'm a starving man, you know I'm not that strong
Chocolate soda, banana split
Bar-B-Q roasting on an open pit
Sweet juices running down your fingertips
It's nothing like the taste of your sweet lips

Delicious, yes indeed
Your honey love is all I need
One kiss and I will be alright
Come on cookie, just one more bite
Delicious

It's not the way she dresses
Or the smell of her perfume
That makes the boys go crazy
When she walks in a room
You can't put your finger on it
You just know how bad you want it
To get a taste of her fine champagne
You'd walk ten miles in the pouring rain

Delicious, watch her walk
I can't breathe, I can't talk
Long legs and a pretty face
Come on honey, gimme one more taste
Delicious, yes indeed
Your honey love is all I need
What a thrill when you hold me tight
Come on cookie, just one more bite
Delicious

You know I've been wishin'
For some love nutrition
Some one to hold on at night
Make me feel alright


12.A Walk In The Dark

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJay Oliver
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJay Oliver

It's long after midnight and the city sleeps
We're driving alone through the park
Somehow I just don't feel like going home
Let's take a walk in the dark

Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Follow the road in your heart
Don't be afraid you'll be safe with me
Let's take a walk in the dark

There's not one soul in the park
Let's take a walk in the dark

This is the way I want to dance with you
Silhouettes beneath the moon and stars
This is the night I've always dreamed about
Let's take a walk in the dark

I wrap my arms around you, your heart beats next to mine
I can feel you breathing in and out of time
Feel the gentle motion, the softness of your skin
Surrender to the rapture, deep within

There's not one soul in the park
Let's take a walk in the dark
Follow the road in your heart
Let's take a walk in the dark

A walk in the dark

He dreams of love
One night of love


13.Before The Ship Goes Down

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

This might be my last party, might be my last night
So come on pretty baby let's do it right
Let's fill up the wagon, let's go downtown
Let's find all our old buddies before the ship goes down

Hey let's throw a party, way into the night
I wanna play the blues 'til the morning light
One thing I know baby, the brass ring's comin' around
Let's grab it one more time before the ship goes down

There's no tomorrow, we all know that
So grab your coat, put on your hat
It's one for the money and two for the show
Your time is up are you ready to go?

I don't wanna argue, I don't wanna fight
I just wanna go dancin' with you tonight
See everybody happy, everybody have another round
Let's sing that song one more time before the ship goes down

The water's rough, it's a stormy sea
Before you know it we'll be history
This is it, so light me up
Come on baby fill my lovin' cup

If somebody told you this was your last night
Wouldn't you want somebody to treat you right
Throw you a party, take you for a ride downtown
And be with all your old friends before the ship goes down?
Just love me one more time before the ship goes down


14.Big Life

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

Please allow me to introduce myself
Although you probably know my name
You may have seen me in the tabloids darlin'
I'm a player in the game

I own this airline and a baseball team
I started out with nothing, just a dream
Now I'm worth millions, what can I say?
Then I meet a pretty girl like you
It must be my lucky day

Big life, goin' in style
Big life, drivin' me wild
Big life, I'm telling you true
I've got a big old life but I've got room for you

Right now we're flying over some land I own
Yeah, that's Aspen right down there
I go skiing there at Christmas time
With Don and Jack and Cher

Hey, maybe when we get to LA, honey
You'd like to come along with me
And watch me spend my money
You can use my limousine to pick up all your friends
We'll meet at my house in the hills
Where the party never ends

Big life, I just can't stop
Big life, I wanna stay on top
Big life, goin' in style
Sometimes you've got to get away for a while

I'll take you to my beach house in Hawaii
We'll find some peace, just you, my staff and I
No need to be so wary, it isn't necessary
You see I'm just an ordinary guy

With a big life, I'm a man on the move
Big life, I got something to prove
Big life, I can stand on my own
I'm so misunderstood, I'm so alone

They say that I'm in trouble now
They say I'm on the run
They say my stock is going down
But I'm still having fun

I can take pressure, I can stand the heat
I say I'm still the man, I still compete
I'm calling all the shots, I'm still the boss
I'm suing everyone, I don't care what it costs

Big life, took me for a ride
Big life, I got nowhere to hide
Big life, you better be tough
Big life, I've had enough

Yeah, I got a big life, alright
It certainly takes up all of my time
By the way, you wanna get into the movies?
You know, that's gonna be my next big life
Yeah, we're goin' out there to set up the deal

Do you work out?
You look like the kind of girl who works out, I like that
Stewardess, would you get me another gin and tonic?
Bring the little girl whatever she wants

Now, where I was I?
Oh yeah, Hollywood
You know, the first time I went to Hollywood was 19, 20 years
ago
You were just a twinkle in your mama's eye then

Come on a little closer


15.Part Of Me, Part Of You

Lyricist:Glenn FreyJack Tempchin
Writer(s):Glenn FreyJack Tempchin

I felt it when the sun came up this morning
I knew I could not wait another day
Darling, there is somethin' I must tell you
A distant voice is calling me away

Until we find the bridge across forever
Until this grand illusion brings us home
You and I will always be together
From this day on you'll never walk alone

You're a part of me, I'm a part of you
Wherever we may travel, whatever we go through
Whatever time may take away
It cannot change the way we feel today
So hold me close and say you feel it too
You're part of me and I am part of you

I can hear it when I stand beside the river
I can see it when I look up in the sky
I can feel it when I hear that lonesome highway
So many miles to go before I die

We can never know about tomorrow
But still we have to choose which way to go
You and I are standing at the crossroads
Darling, there is one thing you should know

You're a part of me, I'm a part of you
Wherever we may travel, whatever we go through
Whatever time may take away
It cannot change the way we feel today
So hold me close and say you feel it too
You're part of me, I am part of you, part of you

I look at you, your whole life stands before you
I look at me and I'm running out of time
Time has brought us here to share these moments
To look for somethin' we may never find

Until we find the bridge across forever
Until this grand illusion brings us home
You and I will always be together
From this day on you'll never walk alone

You're a part of me, I'm a part of you
Wherever we may travel, whatever we go through
Whatever time may take away
It cannot change the way we feel today
So hold me close and say you feel it too
You're part of me, I am part of you, part of you

Part of me, part of you, part of me, part of you