Lush Life
Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Lyrics

I used to visit all the very gay places
In the past, I frequented various locations that were lively and enjoyable

Those come what may places
Regardless of the circumstances or consequences, those places remained popular

Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheel of life
In such places, people could unwind and get a sense of the rhythm of life

To get the feel of life from jazz and cocktails
By listening to Jazz music and having drinks, people could experience the essence of life

The girls I knew had sad and sullen grey faces
The girls I met seemed unhappy and gloomy

With distingue traces
Showing signs of elegance and refinement that were present but now disappeared

That used to be there you could see where they'd been washed away
The elegance and refinement they once had vanished over time

By too many through the day twelve o'clock tales
From hearing too much gossip and drama all day long

Then you came along with your siren song
But then you entered my life with your seductive voice

To tempt me to madness
Your voice was so tempting and irresistible that it drove me crazy

I thought for a while that your poignant smile
For some time, I believed that your smile expressed deep, tender emotions

Was tinged with the sadness of a great love for me
That the sadness in your smile came from a profound love that you had for me

Ah yes I was wrong, again I was wrong
But I was mistaken and once again I got it wrong

Life is lonely again
Now my life is lonely once more

And only last year everything seemed so sure
Just a year ago, I was certain about everything in my life

Now life is awful again
But now life feels terrible once again

A trough full of hearts could only be a bore
Even if I was surrounded by people looking for love, it would be dull and tedious

A week in Paris could ease the bite of it
Even a week in Paris would only alleviate the pain of my loneliness but not cure it

All I care is to smile in spite of it
But all I can do is pretend to be happy and smile, even though I'm not

I'll forget you, I will
I'll forget about you, I promise

While yet you are still burning inside my brain
Even though memories of you are still vivid in my mind

Romance is mush, stifling those who strive
Romantic relationships can be overwhelming and hinder those who desire more in life

So I'll live a lush life in some small dive
Thus, I'll indulge myself in extravagant pleasures in humble places

And there I'll be
That's where I'll end up

While I rot
Decaying away

With the rest of those whose lives are lonely too
With other people who suffer from loneliness, just like me