Muriel
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
TOM WAITS
- Muriel LyricsMuriel since you left town the clubs closed down
And there's one more burned out lamppost down on the main street
Down where we used to stroll
And muriel i still hit all the same old haunts
And you follow me wherever i go
And muriel i see you on a saturday night
In a penny arcade with your hair tied back
And the diamond twinkle in your eye
Is the only wedding ring i'll buy you
Muriel
And muriel how many times i've left this town
To hide from your memory
And it haunts me
But i only get as far as the next whiskey bar
I buy another cheap cigar and i'll see you every night
Hey muriel muriel
Hey buddy got a light
And there's one more burned out lamppost down on the main street
Down where we used to stroll
And muriel i still hit all the same old haunts
And you follow me wherever i go
And muriel i see you on a saturday night
In a penny arcade with your hair tied back
And the diamond twinkle in your eye
Muriel
And muriel how many times i've left this town
To hide from your memory
And it haunts me
But i only get as far as the next whiskey bar
I buy another cheap cigar and i'll see you every night
Hey muriel muriel
Hey buddy got a light
Facts about Muriel
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Muriel is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released on September 01, 1977 as part of Tom Waits's album "Foreign Affairs" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Tom Waits' 'Muriel' is a song that grips the artist with the burden of remembrance and gets one to think about the consequences of a love that is lost and still present, by a simple metaphor of visiting the same places and witnessing Muriel in different situations; the metaphor is a powerful one as it reveals the strong hold of nostalgia and longing, which cannot be broken. The lyrics of Muriel speak mainly about love gone wrong, agonizing emotions, meditations on life, despair, and the longing for the past. However, the song besides dealing with these negative aspects also talks about the positive side of love, though unreciprocated, ghostly memories, and the need for escape. The singer mentions whiskey and cheap cigars to point out the tragedy of the situation and to give the listener a clue that the haunting and obsession might be heavy for the younger audience. Moreover, the recurrent theme of going to the same places combined with the heavy emotional aspect of the lyrics imply that the lyrics are actually written for a more sophisticated crowd.
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Muriel falls under the genre Rock.
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Muriel song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
Who wrote Muriel lyrics?
Muriel is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Muriel released?
It is first released on September 01, 1977 as part of Tom Waits's album "Foreign Affairs" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Muriel lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, Tom Waits' 'Muriel' is a song that grips the artist with the burden of remembrance and gets one to think about the consequences of a love that is lost and still present, by a simple metaphor of visiting the same places and witnessing Muriel in different situations; the metaphor is a powerful one as it reveals the strong hold of nostalgia and longing, which cannot be broken. The lyrics of Muriel speak mainly about love gone wrong, agonizing emotions, meditations on life, despair, and the longing for the past. However, the song besides dealing with these negative aspects also talks about the positive side of love, though unreciprocated, ghostly memories, and the need for escape. The singer mentions whiskey and cheap cigars to point out the tragedy of the situation and to give the listener a clue that the haunting and obsession might be heavy for the younger audience. Moreover, the recurrent theme of going to the same places combined with the heavy emotional aspect of the lyrics imply that the lyrics are actually written for a more sophisticated crowd.
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Which genre is Muriel?
Muriel falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Muriel?
Muriel song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1977 Elektra Entertainment Group for United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States Marketed by Rhino Entertainm
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