Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Last Time I Saw Richard, artist - Joni Mitchell. Date of issue: 28.10.2012
Song language: English
The Last Time I Saw Richard |
| The last time I saw Richard was Detroit in '68 |
| And he told me, «All romantics meet the same fate someday |
| Cynical and drunk and boring someone in some dark café |
| «You laugh,» he said, «you think you’re immune |
| Go look at your eyes, they’re full of moon |
| You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you |
| All those pretty lies, pretty lies |
| When you gonna realize they’re only pretty lies? |
| Only pretty lies, just pretty lies» |
| He put a quarter in the Wurlitzer |
| And he pushed three buttons and the thing began to whirr |
| And a bar maid came by in fishnet stockings and a bow tie |
| And she said «Drink up now, it’s gettin' on time to close.» |
| «Richard, you haven’t really changed,» I said, it’s just that |
| Now you’re romanticizing some pain that’s in your head |
| You got tombs in your eyes, but the songs you punched are dreamy |
| Listen, they sing of love so sweet, love so sweet |
| When you gonna get yourself back on your feet? |
| Oh and love can be so sweet, love so sweet |
| Richard got married to a figure skater |
| And he bought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator |
| And he drinks at home now most nights with the TV on |
| And all the house lights left up bright |
| I’m gonna blow this damn candle out |
| I don’t want nobody comin' over to my table |
| I got nothing to talk to anybody about |
| All good dreamers pass this way someday |
| Hidin' behind bottles in dark cafés |
| Dark cafés, only a dark cocoon |
| Before I get my gorgeous wings and fly away |
| Only a phase, these dark café days |