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Great Expectations
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Pop
Great Expectations was released on April 12, 1999 by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. as a part of the album Vagabond Ways
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Release DateApril 12, 1999
LabelBMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM76

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Vocals
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Organ, Drums
Roland 808
Roland 808
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Songwriter, Composer
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Composer, Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Howard
Mark Howard
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Joe Gastirt
Joe Gastirt
Mastering Engineer
Simon Francis
Simon Francis
Engineer
Zac Allentuck
Zac Allentuck
Engineer

Lyrics

Great expectations I have to find
I want to tell you what it was like
My recollection is not too clear
So much hope and so much fear
Long conversations into the night
Not like that, oh no, not so black and white
The great temptation's to try and please you
Play with you thought and mind and tease you
If I could tell my story in a song
I'd have to make it fast, yes it's very long
Many shades of grey between the right and wrong
Day for night, night for day
All the stories on this way
Feel the fire burn away
So turn the lights down low, come over here
Stay with me, don't go, you'll see my characters appear
The storyteller's magic doesn't lie
He'll make you laugh to make you cry
Real for me is real for you
What I say is almost true
Day for night, night for day
All the stories on it's way
Feel the fire burn and play
The story's ended now you're on your own
Let's say a little prayer, go home
Written by: Daniel Lanois, Marianne Faithfull
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