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Joni Mitchell The Last Time I Saw Richard Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.20/10 [10 votes]Album: Blue / Original Release Date: 1971-06Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 16 sec
JONI MITCHELL
- The Last Time I Saw Richard Lyrics / with translationsThe 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 cafe
You laugh, he says you think you're immune, go look at your eyes
They're two blue moons
You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you
All those pretty lies, pretty lies
When you gonna realise they're only pretty lies
Just 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 tombstones in your eyes, but the songs
You punched are dreaming
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, 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 some day
Hidin' behind bottles in dark cafes
Dark cafes
Only a dark cocoon before I get my gorgeous wings
And I fly away
Only a phase, these dark cafe days
And he told me all romantics meet the same fate someday
Cynical and drunk and boring someone in some dark cafe
You laugh, he says you think you're immune, go look at your eyes
They're two blue moons
You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you
All those pretty lies, pretty lies
When you gonna realise they're only pretty lies
Just 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 punched are dreaming
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, 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 some day
Hidin' behind bottles in dark cafes
Dark cafes
Only a dark cocoon before I get my gorgeous wings
And I fly away
Only a phase, these dark cafe days
Facts about The Last Time I Saw Richard
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The Last Time I Saw Richard is written and performed by Joni Mitchell.
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It is first released on June 01, 1971 as part of Joni Mitchell's album "Blue" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Last Time I Saw Richard' by Joni Mitchell explores how people become disillusioned when they realize their romantic dreams which they held as sacred. The lyrics depict a conversation where Richard, once a romantic, now embraces a more cynical and mundane existence, symbolized by his marriage to a figure skater and domestic routine. The poet uses the metaphor which compares 'tombs in your eyes' and 'dark cafe days' to illustrate his experience of being emotionally trapped while he yearns for a better life which exists beyond his current state of disillusionment. The last time i saw richard lyrics mostly emphasize nostalgia, love, reflection, heartbreak and solitude. The song presents two main ideas which include discovering the truth about romantic relationships and experiencing nostalgic feelings which people feel about their past while they become more isolated through self-reflection. The lyrics contain themes of romance and introspection that may not be suitable for younger children, but do not include any explicit language, violence, or adult content that would require a stronger rating. The references to drinking and relationships suggest a need for parental guidance.
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The Last Time I Saw Richard falls under the genre Pop.
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The Last Time I Saw Richard song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote The Last Time I Saw Richard lyrics?
The Last Time I Saw Richard is written and performed by Joni Mitchell.
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When was The Last Time I Saw Richard released?
It is first released on June 01, 1971 as part of Joni Mitchell's album "Blue" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Last Time I Saw Richard lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Last Time I Saw Richard' by Joni Mitchell explores how people become disillusioned when they realize their romantic dreams which they held as sacred. The lyrics depict a conversation where Richard, once a romantic, now embraces a more cynical and mundane existence, symbolized by his marriage to a figure skater and domestic routine. The poet uses the metaphor which compares 'tombs in your eyes' and 'dark cafe days' to illustrate his experience of being emotionally trapped while he yearns for a better life which exists beyond his current state of disillusionment. The last time i saw richard lyrics mostly emphasize nostalgia, love, reflection, heartbreak and solitude. The song presents two main ideas which include discovering the truth about romantic relationships and experiencing nostalgic feelings which people feel about their past while they become more isolated through self-reflection. The lyrics contain themes of romance and introspection that may not be suitable for younger children, but do not include any explicit language, violence, or adult content that would require a stronger rating. The references to drinking and relationships suggest a need for parental guidance.
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Which genre is The Last Time I Saw Richard?
The Last Time I Saw Richard falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Last Time I Saw Richard?
The Last Time I Saw Richard song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1971 Warner Bros
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