"White Lies"
- To Lose My Life
- Death
- Farewell to the Fairground
- Unfinished Business
- E.S.T.
- A Place to Hide
- From the Stars
"White Lies"
Unfinished Business
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White Lies
жанры: rock, indie, alternative, british
альбомы: To Lose My Life ..., Unfinished Business
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Just give me a second darling To clear my head Just put down those scissors baby, on this single bed The sand in the hourglass is running low I came through thunder, the cold wind The rain and the snow To find you awake by your windowsill A sight for sore eyes and a view to kill I broke down in horror at you standing there The glow from the moon Shone through cracks in your hair. I shouted with passion, "I love you so much" But feeling my skin, it was cold to the touch. You whispered "where are you?" I questioned your doubt But soon realised, you were talking to God now You've got blood on your hands And I know it's mine I just need more time So get off your low and let's dance like we used to But there's a light in the distance Waiting for me, I will wait for you So get off your low and let's kiss like we used to I looked in the mirror But something was wrong. I saw you behind but my reflection was gone. There was smoke in the fireplace As white as the snow. A voice beckoned gently 'Now it's time to go' A requiem played as you begged for forgiveness "Don't touch me!" I screamed "I've got unfinished business" You've got blood on your hands And I know it's mine I just need more time So get off your low and let's dance like we used to But there's a light in the distance Waiting for me, I will wait for you So get off your low, and let's kiss like we used to
Просто дай мне секундочку, дорогая, Чтобы протрезветь. Просто положи те ножницы на эту односпальную кровать, детка, Песок в песочных часах сыпется так медленно. Я прошёл через гром, злой ветер, Дождь и снег, Чтобы застать тебя не спящим у окна, Такую ненаглядную и убийственно красивую. Я был так испуган и взволнован перед тобой. Лунный свет Струился сквозь твои волосы. Я крикнул со страстью: "Я так люблю тебя!" Но на ощупь моя кожа была совсем холодной. Ты прошептала: "Где ты?" Я попросил разъяснить, что ты имеешь в виду, Но вскоре я понял, что в тот момент ты говорила с Богом. У тебя руки в крови, И кровь эта моя. Мне просто нужно больше времени. Так что начинай шевелиться и давай танцевать как раньше! Но вдалеке есть свет, Ждущий меня, а я подожду тебя. Так что начинай шевелиться и давай целоваться как раньше! Я смотрел в зеркало, Но что-то было не так. Тебя я видел позади, а моё отражение исчезло. В камине был дым, Белый, как снег. Голос нежно манил: "Время пришло". Играл реквием, когда ты молила о пощаде. "Не прикасайся ко мне! - кричал я, - У меня есть незаконченное дело." У тебя руки в крови. И кровь эта моя. Мне просто нужно больше времени. Так что начинай шевелиться и давай танцевать как раньше! Но вдалеке есть свет, Ждущий меня, и я подожду тебя. Так что начинай шевелиться и давай целоваться как раньше!
"Unfinished Business" is a song released by UK band White Lies on 28 April 2008 on 7" vinyl. It was limited to 500 copies. A re-recorded version of the song appears on their debut album To Lose My Life... . The most obvious difference is that the album version does not feature the high-pitched backing vocals by bassist Charles Cave during the final chorus.
The single's B-side, "You Still Love Him", shares its chorus melody and lyrics with the song "One Night Friend". "One Night Friend" had previously been recorded by the band under their previous incarnation, Fear of Flying. During their 2009 European tour, White Lies began playing "You Still Love Him" live for the first time.
"Unfinished Business" was written in under fifteen minutes, and directly led to the band's later name change. Lyrically the song concerns a man trying to reconnect with his estranged girlfriend, only to realise that she has already killed him, and he is in fact now a ghost. He nevertheless still tries to "dance like we used to" before the "light in the distance" comes for him.
"Unfinished Business"" was notably covered by Mumford and Sons on Australian radio station Triple J on their segment 'Like a Version' and features on the sixth album of the segment's cover versions, alongside artists such as Regina Spektor, OK Go & Alexisonfire.