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Al Stewart The Palace Of Versailles Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.67/10 [3 votes]Album: Time Passages / Original Release Date: 1978Genre: PopSong Duration: 5 min 23 sec
AL STEWART
- The Palace Of Versailles LyricsThe wands of smoke are rising
From the walls of the Bastille
And through the streets of Paris
Runs a sense of the unreal
The kings have all departed
There servants are nowhere
We burned out all their mansions
In the name of Robespierre
And still we wait to see the day begin
Our time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Inside the midnight councils
The lamps are burning low
Oh, you sit and talk all through the night
But there's just no place to go
And Bonaparte is coming
With his army from the South
Marat your days are numbered
And we live hand to mouth
While we wait to see the day begin
Our time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Ghost of revolution
Still prowls the Paris streets
Down all the restless centuries
It wonders incomplete
It speaks inside the cheap red wine
Of cafe summer nights
Its red and amber voices call
The cars at traffic lights
Why do you wait to see the day begin?
Your time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
From the walls of the Bastille
And through the streets of Paris
Runs a sense of the unreal
The kings have all departed
There servants are nowhere
We burned out all their mansions
In the name of Robespierre
And still we wait to see the day begin
Our time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Inside the midnight councils
The lamps are burning low
Oh, you sit and talk all through the night
But there's just no place to go
And Bonaparte is coming
With his army from the South
Marat your days are numbered
And we live hand to mouth
Our time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Ghost of revolution
Still prowls the Paris streets
Down all the restless centuries
It wonders incomplete
It speaks inside the cheap red wine
Of cafe summer nights
Its red and amber voices call
The cars at traffic lights
Why do you wait to see the day begin?
Your time is wasting in the wind
Wondering why, wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Wondering why, it echoes
Through the lonely palace of Versailles
Facts about The Palace Of Versailles
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The Palace Of Versailles is written by Alistair Ian Stewart.
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It is first released in 1978 as part of Al Stewart's album "Time Passages" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Palace of Versailles' by Al Stewart reflects on the French Revolution through its depiction of the historical period's disorder and unpredictability. The lyrics show how the monarchy collapsed while new leaders emerged through Robespierre and Bonaparte who brought a continuous revolutionary spirit to Paris. The Palace of Versailles serves as a representation of royal wealth and authority which disappeared during the revolution through its use of historical characters and actual events embedded in the song. The palace of versailles lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary, reflection, nostalgia, angst and solitude. The song emphasizes revolutionary movements together with historical changes which result in discontent and delays and historical assessment. The lyrics contain themes of revolution and historical references that may require parental guidance for younger audiences, but do not include explicit language, violence, or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating.
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The Palace Of Versailles falls under the genre Pop.
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The Palace Of Versailles song length is 5 minutes and 23 seconds.
Who wrote The Palace Of Versailles lyrics?
The Palace Of Versailles is written by Alistair Ian Stewart.
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When was The Palace Of Versailles released?
It is first released in 1978 as part of Al Stewart's album "Time Passages" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Palace Of Versailles lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Palace of Versailles' by Al Stewart reflects on the French Revolution through its depiction of the historical period's disorder and unpredictability. The lyrics show how the monarchy collapsed while new leaders emerged through Robespierre and Bonaparte who brought a continuous revolutionary spirit to Paris. The Palace of Versailles serves as a representation of royal wealth and authority which disappeared during the revolution through its use of historical characters and actual events embedded in the song. The palace of versailles lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary, reflection, nostalgia, angst and solitude. The song emphasizes revolutionary movements together with historical changes which result in discontent and delays and historical assessment. The lyrics contain themes of revolution and historical references that may require parental guidance for younger audiences, but do not include explicit language, violence, or adult content that would necessitate a higher rating.
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Which genre is The Palace Of Versailles?
The Palace Of Versailles falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Palace Of Versailles?
The Palace Of Versailles song length is 5 minutes and 23 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Alistair Ian Stewart
Record Label(s): 1978 Al Stewart
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