Janove Ottesen, Francis` Lonely Nights 2004

Her Face

And then the morning comes
She's been away four days
I don't mind waiting
As long as I see her face
And I saw her last night
When I closed my eyes
I'm waiting for the morning
She'll be there by my side

But now the leaves are falling
Like feathers in the dark
Crashed into the ground
And shook my heart
Only this time it's for real
Just like a pair of wheels
We're rolling down the road
Like the night before

And every now and then
I find it harder to pretend
'cause it's so much easier to please her
when I look in to her blue eyes

Black And White Movie

I'm sitting in the window sill
That's where I get to know this feeling so well
But I can't help thinking
Will I find my baby in there

Everything looks so quiet from up here
Feels like I'm in a
black and white movie somewhere
And then I'm on the run,
and the city lights fade to black
and I don't know where I'm at
Guess I'm in a black and white move

And I guess that I'll be walking out that door
Catch an elevator and drop down a few floors
And I don't mind sinking in to your eyes
Please tell me. Where are your eyes?

Everything looks so quiet from up here
Feels like I'm in a
black and white movie somewhere
And then I'm on the run,
and the city lights fade to black
and I don't know where I'm at

That's when I'm feeling kind of lonely
You mean so much to me
But we don't find each other here now do we?
In this black and white movie

I'm running down the streets,
I see myself in slow motion
Ask a man in a French coat about directions
On the edge of the city
I realize it's all just fiction

Juliet

One day I found myself walking
Guess I was looking for a new start
Picked up a pack of cigarettes
For my friend Juliet, I smoke cigars
I guess she got me thinking
Should I be leaving before I grow old
And get myself out of here
And find a place to call my own

I'm gonna put my hands in my pocket
Hit rock bottom
and ask her if she wants to come
We got ten dollars each, a train to reach
And we'll never be coming home

But, I don't quite know what I'm aiming for
You never know what happens
when you open the door
But, it ain't never gonna be worse than this
I don't want you for a girl friend
I want you to be my Mrs.

Hey, why don't you marry me
I can't see you with no other
I wanna be your man and your lover
So I can get your kisses for free
The best girls are always hard to get
Oh, but you're my Juliet

After a while darkness falls
I've been walking for hours
Thinking of that face of yours
A man can never wish for more
But he can always dream
'til his mind is sore

But now, my lights are blinking
My ship is sinking in your storm
I know I'm gonna walk her
Some day I'm gonna walk her home

But wait a minute, I've got something to say
You just can't come into my life and take me away
oh, and what am I supposed to say
That I let go of business for some guy
Who wants your kisses? No way!

I make decisions, I can walk alone
I get suspicious, when you give me that tone
You're not my soul sister, you're not my clone
I'm not falling for your kisses
I can make it on my own
 

Forget About Me

She said please, won't you get off my back
Can't you see that I'm in pain

You know I will never let you pull me back in again
A lot of things have changed lately
It's not up to you to save me
And there's no turning back, this is it
I'm on a one-way track
Not looking back

So, won't you please forget about me
And let me be. Don't try to save me

But, it would be a lie
if I told you I do not miss her
Her eyes and her smile
and the words she used to whisper
But the lord only knows how much I have prayed
And the lord only knows about my lonely days
And you could've been mine, and I could have been yours

But it would be a lie
if I told you I do not miss her
 

Go Tell Her

Take my advice, kiss the eyes
before you throw the dice
'Cause this may be
your very last time you see

And before you know it
You may find yourself
standing on your own again
And you've got nothing to go to
no shoulder to cry on
From now on you got no one to rely on

And all of this just because
the both of us needs a fix
Yeah, you think you have it all right until

the pain kicks in

I'd better go get her
I'd better go tell her

There's nothing sadder
than a child without a home
But it's better to walk with someone
than to walk the streets alone

This City Kills

Another day's gone by
and I've still got all my pieces in place
I have to say that I'm amazed,
I've been fooling traffic and alcohol,
cigarettes and medicine and so on
I've done it all, and I'm still going strong

But there's no doubt about this city holds a lot of thrills
But it ain't got no substitute for mountains and hills
And the children always end up popping pills
And the radio keeps saying this city kills

Oh baby, I need you to catch me when I fall

Another day's gone by
and this city is getting ready to explode
That's what it feels like anyway
but how would I know
But I can't sit around and wait
for something to happen no more
That's why I'm walking right out of that door

There's no doubt about this city holds a lot of thrills
But it ain't got no substitute for mountains and hills
And all the children always end up popping pills
And on the radio the newsman always
keeps repeating that this city kills

I'm driving my car through the pouring rain
Wash off all the wounds, and leave no stains
Being out, looking in, makes me feel more sane
I'm never driving in to look out again
 

Neighbour Boy

The neighbour boy

he ran away and came home after a year and a day
No one knows just why he was gone

if he was trying to make it on his own
Being fifteen years old you get pretty cold

when you're trying to find gold
But I guess it's best not to wait too long

and leave before damage is done

Well, it's harder the first time

The first thing he did was buy a pretty suit
He was trying to look good for you
He bought you dinner, and man he bought you drinks
And you've been forever his ever since
On your way home by the side of the road
You didn't see it coming, did you?
First you only had eyes for the young
And then you found yourself staring at his gun

Well, it's harder the first time

The neighbour boy

he ran away and came home after a year and a day
But he didn't bother to come in

'cause he knew that he would never win
The day he came home was a beautiful day
But he said that he'd done wrong on his way
He hung himself by the end of a rope
Now, he's in Heaven, with his head hanging low

Down To The Vertigans

I'm heading down to the Vertigans
I'll pick you up when I come by
He said this season has been extraordinary
But there's no particular reason why

I'm heading down to the Vertigans
He said, he sure could use a hand
It's a good time to set the pigeons free
These are good times for the whole industry

As long as the rain keeps pouring
you'll have your fields of green
And as long as the sun keeps shining on your way
Keep your engines running once you start
Keep your radio tuned to national charts
You listen to it whether you like it or not
When you stroll down to the Vertigans

So, we're heading down to the Vertigans
And of course we should've been there by now
But the local club is doing so fine this year
I say we drop in and give our support

Tickets

Yours' is over
and I'm not the one who caught the bouquet
I am nowhere
but some might say that this is somewhere
Showed up by coincidence
left no trace, no evidence at all
Denial is my preference
It's better if my conscience doesn't know

Run away and stay away for quite some time
You'll find me walking on the other side
I have a completely different ticket to ride

I'm skin and bone

Waiting on a train
I travel alone
Will we fall in love again?

Time will show
No one knows

I'm thinking about the day
when I'll se you in a subway hall
Will you recognize me
and will you remember anything at all
 

And I know it's gonna rain that day
I pray for stormy weather
so I can see you wearing my favorite sweater
And there's a seat right next to me

and it's still not taken
So come on in, let's talk about it
and start over again

Francis` Lonely Nights
 

Francis left for the countryside
He'd been living in the city for years
And to him it didn't matter where
As long as there was no one there
And the woman that he left in tears
is no longer his

Then, he got himself a brand new life
Got all he needed from the grocery store
Knew all the names of the newspaper boys
Thought he would never be needing more
And there was no one who could bring him home
He was forever gone

He had lonely days, he had lonely nights
All he wanted was to put out his lights
And I know he was afraid of heights
And I know he knew it wasn't right
But he remembered to pack his gun
Now the job is done
And I am Francis' son
his only one
 

Garbage Man

April morning, the light is bright
The garbage man is right on time
We say hello and we say goodbye
Leaves us alone just you and I

Pack our bags and go for a ride
Cruising down the highway
makes me feel all right
We're crossing borders we're seeing sights
Checking into hotels every single night

I always get my kicks from you
You always take me to see something new
And I know that you feel the same way too

We're riding the sunshine
We're right in the moonlight
And it feels right every time

You learn as you go
And you hook up with some people
you don't know
Your laughter is contagious
Been loving you for ages, now you know

Wonderful Show

You look after my home and
You take care of my boy when
I'm not there to take care of you both

I call you up every single day there's
always something I need to say and
lately, most frequently are the words
I miss you

I think it's a wonderful show you put on
and that's why I've been standing on my toes
just to see you better than everyone else
I see you better than everyone else

You always watch me when I pack, you
always know just where I'm at, but
I know it doesn't change the fact
that I'm gone

But some day all of this will be over
No crying on the phone
you can cry on my shoulder
And we'll both be a little bit older
and so will our daughter