Artist: Van Morrison
Lyrics of Artist: Van Morrison
Lyrics of Artist: Van Morrison
[Lyric] Double Agent (Van Morrison)
One goes on stage, the other goes home One’s got friends and the other’s alone One writes the words and one performs the songs Two different roles, in two different worlds Double agent, do you concur? Double agent, when the lines start to blur Renegade Sir One must succumb to the mind control One gives his all to rock and roll One is an asset of...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] Up County Down (Van Morrison)
Been, deep in the heart of Texas Been in the heart of Down Been up on Highway One, child Man, I’ve been around I’ve been there in the beginning When twelve shillings was a pound I’ve been here long enough to know that What goes around just comes around I’m going down, County Up I’m going up, County Down I’m going down, County Up I’m going up,...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] They Own the Media (Van Morrison)
They tell us that ignorance is bliss I guess by those that control the media, it is They own the media, they control the stories we are told If you ever try to go against them, you will be ignored 'Cause they control They control They control They control the narrative, they perpetuate the myth Keep on telling you lies, tell you ignorance is...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] Tried to Do the Right Thing (Van Morrison)
Tried to do the right thing for my baby For my baby tried to do the right thing Tried to do the right thing for my baby Don’t mean maybe, tried to do the right thing I’m facing all this resistance 'Cause the wisdom of my decision was flawed I was promised it would be just our business But I found out so many people were involved Can’t go forward,...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] Big Lie (Van Morrison)
It was all a big lie There was no heart to break Everything seemed about it fake Like it just didn’t take Got to make no mistake It was all a big lie I was king for a day I was just making hay They hung on to every word Oh yes they did That I had to say When I turned around Somebody stole my crown It was all a big lie Well I thought I knew But I...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] Why Are You on Facebook? (Van Morrison)
Why are you on Facebook? (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo) Why do you need second-hand friends? (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo) Why do you really care who's trending? (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo) Or is there something you're defending? (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo) Get a life, is it that empty and sad? (Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo) Or are you after something you...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] Pretending (Van Morrison)
Pretending my life is not in ruins Pretending I'm not depressed Pretending I left it all behind Pretending most of the time Just pretending Just pretending Pretending when I'm on a stage Pretending when I get off Pretending that it's not real Pretending when it's my joke Just pretending Just pretending Pretending makes thе world go round People...Learn MorepopVan Morrison[Lyric] 4% Pantomime (Van Morrison)
The management said they were sorry For the inconvenience you are suffering And Mr. Booking Agent, please have mercy Don't book the jobs so far apart We went up to Griffith Park With a fifth of Johnny Walker Red And smashed it on a rock and wept While the old couple looked on into the dark Oh, Richard, tell me if it's poker Oh, Richard, tell me,...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (Van Morrison)
No good deed goes unpunished When it starts to unravel on you You think the person is gonna be sorry And they’re gonna take the time to say thank you Booked her to the top restaurant table But she said she didn’t like the meal I got her tickets for the opera But she complained about the VIP seats Gave her a million Euro Said that it wasn’t...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] The Street Only Knew Your Name 1975 (Van Morrison)
[Verse 1] Your street, rich street or poor You should always be sure of your street There's a place in your heart, when you know from the start And you can't be complete without a street [Verse 2] And keep movin' on, just like a train Sometimes you gotta look back to the street again Would you prefer all those castles in Spain Or a view of the...Learn MorepopVan Morrison[Lyric] Diabolic Pressure (Van Morrison)
Diabolic pressure, diabolic pressure Keeps gettin' worse 'fore it gets much better It keeps killin' ya', killin' ya', killin' ya', killin' ya', bringin' ya' down It keeps killin' ya', killin' ya', killin' ya', killin' ya', bringin' ya' down Pleasin' everybody, know it gets ya' nowhere Pleasin' everybody, a-what the hell do they care They're just...Learn MorerockVan Morrison[Lyric] A Few Bars Early (Van Morrison)
[Verse 1] I was a few bars early, then I got it right I was a few bars early, but then you came into my life I came in a few bars early when I couldn't find the start Came in a few bars early and it nearly broke my heart [Chorus] I was a few bars early when I went to make my move I couldn't see very clearly, but then I snapped back in the groove I...Learn MorerockVan Morrison