Lloyd Cole ♪♫ Unhappy song

Lloyd Cole is on Tour 2009, playing intimate club venues in a one-man acoustic settings and songs from his repertoire are remodelled to wondrously simple folk songs. He interacts extensively with the audience and some songs are told rather than played as spoken word or even stand-up comedy.

Here performing live at KulturKirche in Köln, Germany, on 20th April 2009..

UNHAPPY SONG
(from 'Love Story', 1995)

They were married in June
She was gone before the leaves were even turning
She said "well, I knew he was a fool, but I
Somehow thought my welfare concerned him"
Must the one always have to change
Whilst the other must always remain
Must the cards all be dealt facing down?
Turn away, turn away, turn your blue skies to grey

Now, when it comes to September
I`ve got my own unhappy song
October, November, December
And still she is gone
Unhappy song

He was torn between the romance and the mundane
He was torn every morning
He was surprised or was he horrified to find
The mundane the more rewarding
She was upon him before he even knew it

And anyone who had a hat would surely know
It only rains when you leave it at home
And all the umbrellas are broke
Oh, save yourself a fiver, you`re already soaking

Come on, September
And sing me that old unhappy song
October, November, December
And still she is gone
Unhappy song

Well, there was ice beneath the snow
And everywhere else was closed
Still the locks had been changed
For what the neighbours were the same, they said
"You never should treat someone so bad"

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• Lloyd
• Cole
• acoustic
• live concert
• guitar

[sigggy1]

Thanks for posting this. Well recorded, it sounded good from where you were.

[Jazzonni]

You're welcome.. regardless of being perfectionist, a lucky strike has also played a role :) not knowing in advance how the sound 's gonna be like. Between other details, I've picked the spot where I wouldn't be a nuisance to other in audience, but have a good position for recording regarding to its lighting as well as the fact of Lloyd being a right-handed musician. I was in a third row, thrilled to bits, at times even in a tear or few, seeing Lloyd for the very first time live..

[desertmadam]

Mr Cole you're on my list of things I have to do before I die - love your work and will travel to hear you.

[anadanana]

At last I'm going to enjoy your music life in San Sebastian! I think this is your time. Better than ever! Love you guy.

[LRGg1]

One of his best songs - I saw him in Cambridge on this tour and it was a really good evening