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Lyrics to Limbo (Latin Version)

Lyrics to the song Limbo as recorded by Bryan Ferry.

(Ferry/Leonard)

Voodoo warning is calling
Down in limbo
Moonlight lush life
Bears strange fruit down in limbo

Come to me now
A moth to a flame
You never get near enough
You try again
Closer now
Oh how we dance
The spirit holding us
In a trance

Bamboo danger no stranger
Down in limbo
Can you tango? Takes two to
Down in limbo

You are the one
Now is the time
Let your memory beat the drum
On the street car line
Closer now
Oh how we dance
The spirit holding us
In a trance

(voodoo warning)
(voodoo warning)

Closer now
Oh how we dance
The spirit holding us
In a trance

Voodoo warning is calling
Down in limbo
Moonlight lush life bears strange fruit
Down in limbo
Creole tattoo I buy you
Down in limbo
Heartbeat you mistreat I owe you
Down in limbo

Limbo (Latin Version)

Single

This song was co-written by Bryan Ferry and Madonna co-writer Patrick Leonard. The song opened the 1988 tour and hadn't been done live on any other tour until the 2002-03 Frantic tour.

The video for Limbo was directed by style and fashion guru Michael Roberts, a long time friend of Ferry's

There are 5 versions :-

Album Version 5:00
Latin Version 4:28
Brooklyn Version 3:56
Latin Mix 6:36
Brooklyn Mix 8:20

There was also a 'Hot Tracks' re-mix in USA. this was made for DJs and was not available on commercial release


This version of Limbo was given a re-mix by Emilo Pasquez & Pascal Gabriel for the 7" single release. A Brooklyn Mix was on the b-side to the 7" and the extended Latin & Brooklyn Versions appeared on the 12" & CD singles.

The Latin & Brooklyn mix never appeared on CD other than the USA promo.

Song Musicians

Limbo (Latin Version) is on the following Roxy Music and Solo Albums

Chart Info

CHART HISTORY

26 June 1988    96

(Not included as an 'official chart entry'
as it failed to reach the Top 75)
This Single 'charted' at No. 96 for one week only.

Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.

Format Country A-Side B-Side Details Label Cat. No
             
7" UK Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Picture Sleeve Virgin VS 1006
12" UK Limbo (Latin Mix) Bete Noire (Instrumental) Picture Sleeve Virgin VST 1006
      Limbo (Brooklyn Dub Mix)      
5" CDs UK Limbo (Latin Mix) Bete Noire (Instrumental) Box Sleeve Virgin VSCD 1006
      Limbo (Brooklyn Dub Mix)      
12" UK Limbo (Latin Mix) Bete Noire (Instrumental) White Label Promo Virgin  
      Limbo (Brooklyn Dub Mix)      
5" CDs USA Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (LP Version) CD Picture Sleeve Promo Reprise/E'G PRO-A-2910
    Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Limbo (Latin Mix)      
7" France Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Picture Sleeve Virgin 90444PM
7" USA Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Picture Sleeve Reprise/E'G 728116
7" Germany Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Picture Sleeve Virgin 109 986
7" USA Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Picture Sleeve Reprise/E'G 7-28116
7" USA Limbo (Latin Version) Limbo (Brooklyn Version) Promo Reprise/E'G 7-28116DJ