Carly Simon - Film Noir Lyrics
Got on in New Haven
Last car on the train.
Put my hat on the seat,
Wipe the tears from my eyes.
Like a movie in my brain.
Scenes unreeling;
In a sceneless chain
On the window,
and a silver screen of rain!
And the opening title scroll,
and the score comes in and under.
And I'm in the starring role,
in a world of love-struck wonder;
It's a tale full of promise, about two crazy kids;
Falling in love, but in flashback.
And then the music,
that gorgeous music;
And I wake up,
Rattling down the railroad track.
He could be sweet,
But I stayed on my guard.
Just how good a liar
can a decent man be?
I always played my hand
Like I didn't have the cards.
Cause he held them all
So I could never see.
Yes, he played me for a fool,
and I agreed.
And the closing credits roll,
And the waves come in like thunder.
Cause the hero's lost control,
And I made a fatal blunder.
Just another sad story;
Two star-crossed kids,
Racing headlong up a cul-de-sac.
And then that music,
That mournful music.
And the train's disappearing
Down that railroad track.
And the long, slow dissolve,
As we fade to black.
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Carly Simon - I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Carly Simon - Don't Smoke In Bed
- Carly Simon - Two Sleepy People
- Carly Simon - I'm A Fool To Want You
- Carly Simon - Laura
- Carly Simon - Film Noir
- Carly Simon - Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
- Carly Simon - Last Night When We Were Young
- Carly Simon - Lili Marlene
- Carly Simon - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- Carly Simon - You Won't Forget Me
- Carly Simon - I'd Rather It Was You
- Carly Simon - Born To Break My Heart
- Carly Simon - Catch It Like A Fever
- Carly Simon - Private
- Carly Simon - The Reason
- Carly Simon - Somewhere In The Night
- Carly Simon - Our Affair
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Carly Simon Film Noir Comments
I really enjoy Carly's CD's of old standards, This CD certainly is wonderful to listen to on a rainy day with one's lover, the house filled with shadows of low lighting, reading, working at ones desk, or making love with your other half.
Shawn Pelton was a wonderful choice for this tune. His drumming (starting at 0:50) was slightly aggressive and driving in a very complementary way, even when playing crossstick!
Carly's voice interpeting Jimmy's beautiful songs♡ Musical Magic!
They collaborated on this song together. The first time Mr. Webb had worked with another songwriter.