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Lloyd Cole — Shelf Life
Album: Music In A Foreign Language
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Released: 2004
Length: 5:02
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I am consumed by delusions of grandeur
I'm fallen prey to the beautiful girl
I have seen romance in the obvious quarters
And I have painted myself into that world

I have constructed my own personal Babel
But many passages remain out of print
Leaving me in an unresolved sentence
Without an idea of where it went

I have developed an unnatural candour
In contradiction to all I hold dear
I think of myself as tall and silent
This little voice is all that I hear

Now the night's drawing in
I'm your unworthy friend
At the untimely end of a lifetime

Thinking I might hold on to my first marriage
I learned the language of the self obsessed
It was only later at the post-grad parties
That it rewarded me with great success

No longer waiting for my prayers to be answered
No longer waiting for my publisher's call
No longer charming in my reminiscence
Only immersed in a faint afterglow

Now the night's drawing in
I'm your unworthy friend
At the ungodly end of a lifetime
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Yikes. This is just so boring....Nod head hits the desk.....
Posted 18 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
This is great - I had never heard of Lloyd Cole before today, and here I am noticing two of his songs today on RP - Bill played his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat" earlier today.
Lloyd Cole has also recorded Cohen's 'Chelsea Hotel' - it's on the tribute album 'I'm Your Fan', along with a great version of 'I Can't Forget' by The Pixies and lots more.
Posted 18 years ago by Pazzat    [ Reply ]
*eye roll*
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
The more you listen to LC, the more you will like him. Now let's hear the title tune, Music in a Foreign Language.
Posted 18 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
Though the music was uneventfull and slow... But the lyrics where really smart metiphors... I liked that :)
Posted 18 years ago by NutsyUK    [ Reply ]
jdpinball wrote:
yawn
Have another beer...
Posted 18 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 18 years ago by jdpinball    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
What a borefest.
you said it
Posted 18 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
I'm know I've liked something from Lloyd Cole before, this just isn't it.
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
What a borefest.
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH ! Lloyd Cole !!!:sunny.gif: He's practically not aired any more (especially his recent works, though they are at least as interesting as his Commotions & early solo works)... save on RP !!!!! Long life to RP !!! :D
Posted 19 years ago by mll    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Monotony alright
in the early hours it's rather hypnotic...
Posted 19 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Ahhh Lloyd - Shakespeare.
Shakespeare may be a bit much, but decent stuff though. Liked the guy 15 years ago, but haven't heard much recent stuff. This song may take a few listens to grow on me. How're the crabs this year - in season yet? Is O'brykie's (sp?) still there?
Posted 19 years ago by Bobcat    [ Reply ]
Ahhh Lloyd - Shakespeare.
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
"Thinking of holding on to my first marriage." Speak for yourself, dude. <-X <-X Regardless, this is pretty good stuff. Wouldn't mind hearing more from this guy at all.
Posted 19 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
such a lovely voice! yes i agree one of those artists that totally shine in thier live shows. His studio music doesn't do him justice!
Posted 19 years ago by sugarbrown    [ Reply ]
Monotony alright
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
this has become my favorite song played on rp.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
djake wrote:
The music is certainly listenable, but his vocals just suck! Just my opinion.
Funny thing is... he is amazing in concert! I wasn't really *that* impressed with his vocals 'til I saw him live.... (A great song to hear his voice better and some fun guitar playing is "Undressed". Still not as good as live, but...) I am so excited he's still around! He is awesome. I haven't heard anything new from him (personally) in about 14 years. Whoa. I'm old.
Posted 19 years ago by andi_t    [ Reply ]
masterhead wrote:
For some reason this song just hit me deep..in a very nice melancholic way...Do you ever feel like crying listening to a song?
Yes, that's what it's all about....What's the point of listening to stuff that doesn't make you feel anything interesting?
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
For some reason this song just hit me deep..in a very nice melancholic way...Do you ever feel like crying listening to a song?
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
MAN! TH followed by Mr. Cole... another 9! Attaboy!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Doh! Stupid me... missed seeing him for free. Arrgggg...
Posted 20 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
Simple and beautiful. Nice guitar/keyboard overlay, good voice singing interesting lyrics.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
His 1984-1989 is a good start... A nice compilation... There are some more samples on the Amazon site link too...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Never heard of Lloyd Cole before - I really dig this one. Very mellow, great guitar.
Posted 20 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
djake wrote:
The music is certainly listenable, but his vocals just suck! Just my opinion.
Not to be a typical elitist musicado, but you really needed to listen to Lloyd starting in about 1987 and work your way forward to this point before you say his vocal style sucks. Start with a song called: Jennifer She Said.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
This is great - I had never heard of Lloyd Cole before today, and here I am noticing two of his songs today on RP - Bill played his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat" earlier today. Makes me want to hear more. :nodhead: I like it when a "hook" reaches out of the music and pulls me in, even though I usually listen to RP while doing other things.
Posted 20 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
The music is certainly listenable, but his vocals just suck! Just my opinion.
Posted 20 years ago by djake    [ Reply ]
How about the title tune "Music in a Foreign Language"? Very humable. Dan
Posted 20 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
thenightfly wrote:
good morning i just got to work can ya play something a little more moving please its a good song just not for morning thanks
It's beautiful for a late afternoon in London.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
good morning i just got to work can ya play something a little more moving please its a good song just not for morning thanks
Posted 20 years ago by thenightfly    [ Reply ]
I wasn't familiar with this song, but it's really a gorgeous one. Thanks for playing it.
Posted 20 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Very nice. I lost touch with what Lloyd had done in the last 5 years or so.
Posted 20 years ago by heyho    [ Reply ]
God bless Lloyd Cole wherever in the world he is....
Posted 20 years ago by musicsnob    [ Reply ]
Love the Lloyd Cole. Play anything by this guy.
Posted 20 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]