Legend Of Xanadu
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich Lyrics
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On the wind cross the sand
If you should return
To that black, barren land
That bears the name of Xanadu
Cursed without hope
Was the love that I sought
Was the duel that was fought
To win a heart in Xanadu
Now no footsteps leave their traces
Only shadows move in places where we used to go
And the buildings open to the sky
All echo with the vultures cry as if to show
Our love was for a day
And doomed to pass away
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
(Spoken)
What was it to you that a man lay down his life for your love?
Were those clear eyes of yours ever filled with the pain and tears of grief?
Did you ever give yourself to any one man in this whole wide world?
Or did you love me and will you find your way back one day to Xanadu?
You'll hear my voice
On the wind cross the sand
If you should return
To that black, barren land
That bears the name of Xanadu
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
The lyrics of "The Legend of Xanadu" by Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich are emotionally charged and full of pain and sorrow. The song tells the story of a man who loved a woman deeply, but their love was cursed and doomed from the start. He is now alone in the barren land of Xanadu, longing for her return.
The imagery in the song is powerful, with descriptions of the wind blowing across the sand and the buildings echoing with the vulture's cry. The man's voice is carried on the wind, calling out for his lost love to return to him, but there is a sense of hopelessness that pervades the lyrics. The use of spoken word in the middle of the song adds to the emotional intensity, as the man questions whether his love was truly reciprocated or if he was simply used and discarded.
Overall, "The Legend of Xanadu" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the pain of lost love and the desperation of longing for something that can never be regained.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll hear my voice
On the wind cross the sand
If you should return
To that black, barren land
That bears the name of Xanadu
If you ever go back to Xanadu, the desolate land where neither love nor hope grow, my voice will be on the wind, waiting for you.
Cursed without hope
Was the love that I sought
Lost from the start
Was the duel that was fought
To win a heart in Xanadu
The love I sought in Xanadu was hopeless and cursed from the beginning. The duel I fought to win a heart was already lost.
Now no footsteps leave their traces
Only shadows move in places where we used to go
And the buildings open to the sky
All echo with the vultures cry as if to show
Our love was for a day
And doomed to pass away
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
The once-beloved places in Xanadu are now deserted, with nothing but shadows moving where we used to go. The buildings stand open to the sky, the vultures cry echoing through them. We had love, but it was fleeting and destined to fade away.
(Spoken)
What was it to you that a man lay down his life for your love?
Were those clear eyes of yours ever filled with the pain and tears of grief?
Did you ever give yourself to any one man in this whole wide world?
Or did you love me and will you find your way back one day to Xanadu?
The artist questions the woman's love for him, asking if she ever truly loved him enough to shed tears or give herself to him. He wonders if she will return to Xanadu, where he gave his life for her love.
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
In Xanadu
The song ends with a repeat of the title phrase, cementing the importance of this deserted, hopeless place in the artist's heart and memory.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN BLAIKLEY, KEN HOWARD
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@theesbband
RIP, Ian Tich Amey, 2300 14/02/24. The best friend I have ever had: miss you, Tich. Love you forever. Tom T and family xxxxxđȘđȘđȘ
@lindsaypeterholden2701
54 Years later and I have just been screaming it out on my car Radio in a traffic jam with the windows down BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 70 Year old Rocker!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Brissieskater1
The age doesn't apply when you enjoy such a brilliant song in a traffic jam. Solidarity brother!
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You Go Girl/Boy/Them/They!!! 69 here in South Africa but then we always have been a tad behind the times. But when you learn to bend it just a little bit and take it easy life is grand,. Aweh
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@heidrunmaas6767
Ich bin 64 Jahre alt. Habe dieses Lied frĂŒher immer geliebt und jetzt hier zufĂ€llig gefunden . Ich freue mich sehr , Tag gerettet đđčđ
@katysteele6069
I'm 41 and have grown up with a varied education in music from parents, right from the 1920's upwards, and I'm so glad i have. this song is brilliant! what a great tune and Dave Dee's voice is wonderful. I have 3 children, and I'm now passing on my love of good music to them. Thank God for YouTube so we can all enjoy good music
@astront917
One of my dads favourites,
Can still him whistling it although he's sadly gone,
I'll sing it for you dad,miss you.