Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? - Chris Rea

They say his chances could not have been better All the promise of a july sun in the morning sky Laughing at the peering faces From the windows of a limousine Caviar with the a & r and still only in his teens So whatever happened? I can see him now, his face lit up […]

Three Angels - Chris Rea

Nine dollars, two cents No money, no rent 8759 that’s the number Be on time Bring something, don’t care Whatever, be there Good woman, good loving, good feeling Three angels Eight castles, wants nine Unhappy all the time Gold headlights, can’t see Sure could help him, feel free Five aces, no calls Easy action on […]

The Closer You Get - Chris Rea

Street lights start to come on I know that it’s time Stop what you’re doing Meet those drinking friends of mine First lady call me on the telephone She said ‘get out and die young but i’m staying at home’ Now i believe in love, i believe that it’s true Know i’m defenceless when i […]

Standing In Your Doorway - Chris Rea

There’ll be no moon tonight And the stars won’ t light the sky There are women on the streets But there’s no loving in their eyes Feeling weary, tired and wishing I was standing in your doorway now There’ll be dancing flames Something better cooking slow, perfume heavy And all the lanterns turned down slow […]

Just One Of Those Days - Chris Rea

Cold red sunsets that freeze the rainbows out Standing here in the rain I’ve been thinking how, how much happier I have been since you came Staring down at the sidewalk shining Satin winds floating down Change the crystals on ladies faces I think i’ll stick around Laden gutters, flowing over Hit the streets and […]

Fool (if You Think It’s Over) - Chris Rea

A dying flame, you’re free again Who could love and do that to you All dressed in black, he won’t be coming back Save your tears, you’ve got years and years The pains of seventeen’s Unreal they’re only dreams Save your crying for the day Fool if you think it’s over ‘cos you said goodbye […]

Fires Of Spring - Chris Rea

she’s back real late yet she don’t seem to care She hangs around outside in late night air Burning tears upon a smiling face And she’s caught in the fires of spring The ice of loneliness you’ve known so long For good or not seems to have been and gone Your phoenix flies you high […]

Dancing With Charlie - Chris Rea

Charlie was a loser till that sunny day No-one saw him leaving as he sailed away Treated like a sinner, no-one gave a damn Till charlie threw two sixes Now he’s got them in his hand Now they’re waiting in line to go dancing with charlie They wanna be seen dancing with charlie No-one seems […]

Bows And Bangles - Chris Rea

Born and raised in wilderness Of suburban shops and schools How she tried and tried to be satisfied With a job on the typing pool She hated the smell of carbon paper The office so smoky and dry How she longed for the day she would make her get away And say her last goodbye […]

Because Of You - Chris Rea

I used to hang my head down low Never knowing which way i was going My life was getting close to the edge And i knew that it was showing Because of you I can stand and hold my head up high Because of you I feel free and yet i don’t know why Each […]