"Black Muse" lyrics
Black Muse
Black Muse can I talk to you
What I got to share is mighty good news
A brand new day is dawning
But you and me know what to do
(So much work to do)
Black Muse we've been so abused
Our mothers were good-looking and our fathers were too
But if they don't stay together
We can't walk no better in these shoes
(Black Muse)
Long ago two men held one of us down
Another took a whip and made a terrible sound
Baby watched her father falling down to the ground
That was you and me
Black Muse can I share with you
Just came this morning and it's mighty good news
They tipped the hour glass
Now everything is passed
It's true
They gave the world back to you and me
The faces on the mountains and a dirty sea
A trillion-dollar bill and no currency
Still we believe
Black Muse we gonna make it through
Surly people that created rhythm and blues
Rock and roll and jazz
So you know we're built to last
It's cool, it's cool, it's cool
(Black Muse)
A new day is dawning
Black Muse
A new day is dawning
Black Muse
1000 Light Years From Here
Now that I got your attention
I think it's 'bout time I mention
The reason why I wrote this song
Like a UFO sighting
From my heart I am writing
The next close encounter
Tell me how long
Will it be on land or near the water?
Will it produce the sun or the black moon daughter?
Or a pillow covered with all our tears?
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
No yesterday or tomorrow
No better remedy for sorrow
Or why the fifth held forever will make you cry
I don't know why
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
Two unbroken circles joined together make a butterfly
Little darling don't you wanna try?
There ain't nothing better than looking for me
And seeing you
Seeing you in the mirror
One thousand light years away from here
Why do we always seem so far away?
When you know that I really wanna be with you night and day
I'm running out of ways to say how
So I think I'll just close
For now
Black Muse can I talk to you
What I got to share is mighty good news
A brand new day is dawning
But you and me know what to do
(So much work to do)
Black Muse we've been so abused
Our mothers were good-looking and our fathers were too
But if they don't stay together
We can't walk no better in these shoes
(Black Muse)
Long ago two men held one of us down
Another took a whip and made a terrible sound
Baby watched her father falling down to the ground
That was you and me
Black Muse can I share with you
Just came this morning and it's mighty good news
They tipped the hour glass
Now everything is passed
It's true
They gave the world back to you and me
The faces on the mountains and a dirty sea
A trillion-dollar bill and no currency
Still we believe
Black Muse we gonna make it through
Surly people that created rhythm and blues
Rock and roll and jazz
So you know we're built to last
It's cool, it's cool, it's cool
(Black Muse)
A new day is dawning
Black Muse
A new day is dawning
Black Muse
1000 Light Years From Here
Now that I got your attention
I think it's 'bout time I mention
The reason why I wrote this song
Like a UFO sighting
From my heart I am writing
The next close encounter
Tell me how long
Will it be on land or near the water?
Will it produce the sun or the black moon daughter?
Or a pillow covered with all our tears?
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
No yesterday or tomorrow
No better remedy for sorrow
Or why the fifth held forever will make you cry
I don't know why
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
Two unbroken circles joined together make a butterfly
Little darling don't you wanna try?
There ain't nothing better than looking for me
And seeing you
Seeing you in the mirror
One thousand light years away from here
Why do we always seem so far away?
When you know that I really wanna be with you night and day
I'm running out of ways to say how
So I think I'll just close
For now
Thanks to Lars Runken for adding these lyrics.
Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson
