Wide black trees and a field of froth
00:17
00:21
Bird fly low and you and me and the car are lost
00:26
00:32
Took a wrong turn somewhere
00:36
00:40
Into the old time, into the old time for sure
00:46
00:53
The trees are black and history
01:00
Has dragged us down to our knees
01:04
In a cold time
01:09
Ah, everyone dreams have died
01:13
Wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
01:18
01:25
I'm not that far behind
01:31
01:36
By the side of the road is a thing with horns
01:40
That steps back into the trees and a child is born
01:45
Upon this trembling earth, displays each day
01:52
Thrown across the hallucination of your hair
01:59
A strip of ordinary sun, a biblical sun
02:04
A colonial sun, an enlightened sun
02:11
The same sun made always glorious at your head
02:18
Well, stopping at a motel and go jumping into bed
02:25
Just like the old time
02:30
02:33
Yeah, wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
02:36
02:44
A lunatic beauty and a watery moon
03:41
You're melting by the motel swimming pool
03:46
By the time I get to Phoenix on the radio
03:53
Her moon to my shooting star
03:59
And I'm throwing my bags in the back of the car
04:06
Just like the old time, just like old time, baby
04:13
And I'm not coming back this time
04:19
Ah, like the old days, darling
04:26
Like the old days, I'm not coming back this time
04:30
04:38
Ah, like the old days, darling, like the old days
04:40
I'm not coming back this time
04:47
Like the old time, like the old time
04:54
Wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
05:01
05:07
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the haunting beauty of Nick Cave & Warren Ellis's "Old Time," a song that delves into themes of nostalgia and connection. Explore the rich imagery and evocative lyrics, and uncover the story behind this collaboration born from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how the song's musical style and lyrical content create a profound and moving experience.
[English]
Wide black trees and a field of frothBird fly low and you and me and the car are lost
Took a wrong turn somewhere
Into the old time, into the old time for sure
The trees are black and history
Has dragged us down to our knees
In a cold time
Ah, everyone dreams have died
Wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
I'm not that far behind
By the side of the road is a thing with horns
That steps back into the trees and a child is born
Upon this trembling earth, displays each day
Thrown across the hallucination of your hair
A strip of ordinary sun, a biblical sun
A colonial sun, an enlightened sun
The same sun made always glorious at your head
Well, stopping at a motel and go jumping into bed
Just like the old time
Yeah, wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
A lunatic beauty and a watery moon
You're melting by the motel swimming pool
By the time I get to Phoenix on the radio
Her moon to my shooting star
And I'm throwing my bags in the back of the car
Just like the old time, just like old time, baby
And I'm not coming back this time
Ah, like the old days, darling
Like the old days, I'm not coming back this time
Ah, like the old days, darling, like the old days
I'm not coming back this time
Like the old time, like the old time
Wherever you are, darling, I'm not that far behind
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