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Barrowland Ballroom Lyrics
Oh the lights outside they’re as bright as the sun
They’re much brighter than anyone
Oh the girls in the queue yes they’re waiting for you
well they’re waiting for the song to be sung
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it’s not the same
Tell me who’s to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won’t you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I’ll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
Its all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
We’re going to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, it’s only me and you
Oh nothing beats the fear when all (something about ceilings?)
When the band starts to play
Won’t you buy me a drink and I’ll tell her what I think
If she gets in my way
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it’s not the same
Tell me who’s to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won’t you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I’ll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
Its all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
Were going to to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, its only me and you
and when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away
(I wish that life and love would pass me by)
And when the band starts a song because there’s something going on
(well there is magic in the air I swear)
And I wish that I saw Bowie playing on that stage
I wish that I saw something to make me come of age
Oh won’t you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I’ll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
It’s all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
We’re going to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, its only me and you
They’re much brighter than anyone
Oh the girls in the queue yes they’re waiting for you
well they’re waiting for the song to be sung
Tell me who’s to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
Its all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
We’re going to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, it’s only me and you
When the band starts to play
Won’t you buy me a drink and I’ll tell her what I think
If she gets in my way
Tell me who’s to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
Its all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
Were going to to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, its only me and you
(I wish that life and love would pass me by)
And when the band starts a song because there’s something going on
(well there is magic in the air I swear)
And I wish that I saw Bowie playing on that stage
I wish that I saw something to make me come of age
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
It’s all I need, and knew
And they’ll drink and dance and don’t you know its all part of the show
We’re going to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don’t care
But tonight, its only me and you
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For those who don't know, the Barrowlands Ballroom is a major gig venue in Glasgow which has hosted the likes of David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello.
The building also has a lot of history as it used to be the leading dancehall in Scotland from its opening in 1934. This makes for an interesting parallel as the lyrics of the song could apply in the 1930's the same way they apply today, the people have changed but the venue has remained the same.
this song can make me smile when im down, laff when im unhappy and sing my heart out when im in a good mood. im going to see her at the barrowland soon and i dont thiink it can get any better. im writing this as she is relatiovely unknown but trust me she will be massive one day go amy
It's "Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling".
This song really does make me very happy, I'm glad she's finally making it (kinda) big.
Lyrics from Amy Macdonald's official website:
Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun They're much brighter than anyone. Oh the girls in the Queue yes they're waiting for you� Well they're waiting for their song to be sung.
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away It's not the same, tell me who's to blame? And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night I wish that I was on that stage
Oh won�t you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history and I�ll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare but baby I, I just don�t care it's it's only me and you. And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to Maybe I should tell you. That people they may stop and stare but baby I, I just don�t care tonight, it's only me and you.
Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling When the band starts to play. Won�t you buy me a drink and I�ll tell her what I think If she gets in my way
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away It's not the same, tell me who's to blame? And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night I wish that I was on that stage
Chorus
And when the night turns to day And the lights they fade away I wish that life and love would pass me by And when the band stops a song because there's something going on Well there is magic in the air I swear. And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age.
Chorus
I can't stop dancing to this song!