Lyrics to Street Life (Live 2001)
Lyrics to the song Street Life as recorded by Roxy Music.
(Ferry)
Wish everybody would leave me alone, yeah
They're always calling on my telephone
When I pick it up there's no one there
So I walk outside just to take the air
Come on with me cruising down the street
Who knows what you'll see, who you might meet
This brave new world's not like yesterday
I can take you higher than the milky way
Now I'm blinded I can really see, yeah
No more bright lights confusing me, no
Don't ask me why I'm feeling blue
Because loving you is all I can do ooo
Hey good-looking boys gather around
The sidewalk papers gutter-press you down
All those lies can be so unkind
They can make you feel like you're losing your mind
Street life, Street life, Street life, What a life
Street life, Street life, Street life, That's the life
Back to nature boys Vasser girls too
Watch what you say, or think, or do
Continental-style strasse girls might
But you know exactly if it's wrong or right
Education is an important key, yes
But the good life's never won by degrees, no
Pointless passing through Harvard or Yale
Only window shopping and strictly no sale
Weekend starts Friday soon after eight
Your jet black magic helps you celebrate
You may be stranded if you stick around
And that's really something
Street Life (Live 2001)
Album Track
A live version of the song from the Roxy Music album Stranded - recorded at Hamburg Sporthalle on 19th September 2001 during the Roxy Music Reunion Tour.
Song Musicians
- Bryan Ferry Vocals & Piano, Co-Sleeve Design
- Phil Manzanera Guitar
- Andy Mackay Saxophone & Oboe
- Paul Thompson Drums
- Chris Spedding Guitar
- Colin Good Piano, M.D. & Assistant Producer
- Lucy Wilkins Violin & Keyboards
- Sarah Brown Backing Vocals
- Julia Thornton Percussion & Keyboards
- Zev Katz Bass
- Yanick Etienne Backing Vocals
- Michelle John Backing Vocals
- Sharon White Backing Vocals
- Roxy Music Co-Producer
- Rhett Davies Co-Producer
- Bob Clearmountain Mixed By
- Mix This Mixed at
- Kevin Harp Mixing Assistant
- Bob C. Ludwig Mastered By
- Michael Boddy Studio One Engineer
- Levi Tescofski FOH Sound Engineer
- Bogdan Zarkowski Co-Sleeve Design & Photography
- Colin Roy Photography
- Diana Scrimgeour Photography
- Fiona Volquardsen Photography
- Mike Bracewell Sleeve Notes
- Mick Green Thanks To
- Ronnie Harris Thanks To
- Robert Lee Thanks To
- Juliet Mann Thanks To
- Johnson Somerset Thanks To
- Katie Turner Cover Girl