The Left Banke

Pretty Ballerina

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I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance
and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah
Was I surprised,
No not at all

I called her yesterday,
It should have been tomorrow
I could not keep
the joy that was inside
I begged for her to tell me
if she really loved me
Somewhere a mountain is moving
Afraid it's moving
Without me

I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
I asked her for this dance
and then she obliged me
Was I surprised, yeah
Was I surprised, no not at all

And when I wake on a dreary Sunday morning
I open up my eyes to find there's rain
And something strange within said,
go ahead and find her
Just close your eyes, yeah
Just close your eyes and she'll be there
She'll be there...

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ktaborn On Nov 16, 2004

Walk Away Renee

I've Got Something On My Mind

Sing Little Bird Sing

Walk Away Rene

Desirée (corrected lyrics)

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2004-11-16 16:47:34

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by DavidO

8y ago

What I believe this song to mean is that the artist (singer) was "dreaming" of meeting the Pretty Ballerina and because he rushed into the relationship so quickly ("I called her yesterday, it should have been tomorrow I could not keep this joy that was inside") Then when something strange inside said 'go ahead and find her'" he discovered that it was all a dream! That is why he described the 'Sunday morning' as being dreary and raining!

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by cbmira01

19y ago

The girls name in this song is "Renee".

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by JohnnyLurg MOD

16y ago

Yes, Pretty Ballerina and Walk Away Renee are written for the same girl.

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