L y r i c s  f r o m   " S h a v  i n g    t h e   c a  r " T  h e    L o n g   G o o d b y e When the clubs are all closed and you're alone in the city the raincoat man might be on the corner let me ask you one question do you believe in your gun? you're kissin'your baby but you'd better go home Tonite is the long goodbye no matter who lives no matter who dies (better run for your life) You walk like an animal and it's dark in the street listen to the fear at your feet Don't ask him a favour he'll not give you a chance you're a real gangster in a dirty romance You hold a Smith and Wesson and you're runnin'like a fool you're shakin'like a junkie man you got to loose you know he's got a Magnum there's no way to choose better turn around and put on your flying shoes Tonite is the long goodbye no matter who lives no matter who dies   F l a t    i  n     H e a v e n Outside city rain drops like tears are fallin'down in vain contemplating every single light sure we had a chance to get the love and build our romance relax it's not a crime to loose in love almost everytime Elevator is coming flat in heaven is waiting sauce and salade and a silent telephone and partners are lost in the city in this desert ain't got no pity   H i g w a y    1 0 1 Summer on my way miles and miles again shore in kodakchrome lead me far from home no special destination I got my Gillette razor and my boots what a damn'sensation on our conversation talkin'on the phone you made me feel alone no other information I feel the end is growing in my blood Take the highway 101 keep on drivin'in the sun a cup of coffee maybe two still in love with you Well mama wrote Roy take it easy boy eat vannilla wafers on the tv play the Gaters nothing supernatural they saw an UFO rambling in the sky I'd walk upon the moon to forget about you soon a bottle of gin at the Holiday Inn it's all my consolation I got my blues and my italian shoes     T h a t ' s   t h e   w a y   y o u   a c t Live a 9 hour day every day sleep 8 hours in bed work in office from 9 to 5 except for an hour for lunch Then you go to the party,dear I turn on the tv you meet your friends at the movie show have your fun and.... p.s. me That's the way you act that's the problem for me that's the way you act Life is not your new cosmetics life is not a model in a camera and a paint of Cezanne then you go to the airport down the Air Canada'gate you meet a friend from Montreal charming man and sure your ex That's the way you act that's the problem for me that's the way you act Mix the water and take your usual bath fix the radio on FM you're a DJ of my heart and I can't play another part after arm in arm I dream only me and you after hand in hand so tender feel my love and warm my bed That's the way you act that's the problem for me   F l y   H i g h You're sittin'on the rainbow crossing the Atlantic flyin'in the universe you're talkin'with your lady a very special lady smilin' you're flyin'throu'the clouds crossing our border seein'only traffic around the sun do you still remember all the good old days my friend? Now it's changin'your life see the other side now it's changin'your life Sittin'in the airplane movin'to the States what a lovely holiday you're thinkin'about today what's sweeter than today you're sittin'in a circle wondering at the sunrise livin'a new life again I hope you're feelin'better 'cause I write this song for you   H o l y d a y s The Planetarium is the appointment for the tea a lazy afternoon for you and me you make some projects for the holidays we need some recreation better get back to my home This time I don't want to book at St.Moritz hotel I know you like go surfin'in Malibu we choose Thailandia....congratulations! we need some recreation better get back to my home Holidays,holidays spaghetti in Portofino slot-machines in Reno Holidays, holidays spaghetti in Portofino slot-machines in Reno crépes in St.Tropez Sometimes in bed your body has the wings and I like to wispher all my nasty things you recreate your fascination we make some practice in love always when the telephone rings Holidays,holidays spaghetti in Portofino slot-machines in Reno Holidays,holidays spaghetti in Portofino slot-machines in Reno   T H I N G S   A R E   N E V E R   T W I C E     T H E    S A M E Walking blue boy where are you goin'? if your life is a desert anyway once you rode the days in a rodeo how that boy can be sofar away? Blue boy got you back against the wall is that girl the only pretty one? call the operator,number is... oh,but sorry I think for you it can exist Things are never twice the same it's a real particular way Walking blue boy do you remember? races on the beach in mid September in summer you and Susy had your fun and your mama sent you telegrams cowboy shirts is stll the best you can wear all the rest but you need an anchor in your life and not a babe with special sizes Things are never twice the same it's a real particular way N O   O N E   C A R E S I wake up in my raincoat in the morning hard times keep on knockin'at my door My nerves are movin'faster like a mixer and it's another day to throw away No one cares if you live or die no one cares if you live or die no one cares in the city searchin'for somebody'eyes My bed is still so empty since you left me and sometimes I like sleeping in the park but please don't keep on worrin'for my health last week I saw a doctor for my problem No one cares if you live or die no one cares if you live or die C O M P L I C A T E D    L I F E  ( a  t r i b u t e   t o   N i ck    D r a k e ) April and you're gone falling in the night complicated life a fragile alibi there's a place for you in heaven soon you will be there an echo from the distance is calling you away April and you're gone tragic day to die complicated life no energy inside there's a place for you in heaven soon you will be there angels in the clouds will show you a better way to fly You can imagine how much we love you and forever we'll be blue