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ghost dancing


composers
Written by: Simple Minds


publisher
© EMI Music Publishing


background
"The live debut of this song was at the now legendary Live Aid concert that took place in Philadelphia's JFK stadium. Our hearts were in our mouths on that day and each and every time we play that song, all those emotions return" - Jim




lyrics
Cities, buildings falling down,
Satellites come crashing down.
I see them falling out the skies like eagles,
All mirrored glass and shattered egos.
But in a corner of the world we'd meet to laugh and drink and plan our sequels.
'Cause in the alleyways and bars downtown,
They're singing up from here to there can we go.
This city comes alive at night, see these city walls are heaving.
And if these old city walls should crash, amid the rubble you'd find us breathing.

Come say what you see in me,
'Cause boy, I believe in you.
Come say what you're seeing,
All gone just ghost dancing,
Going all the way through.

You talk about the Lebanon,
You tell me 'bout the Dawn in Eden.
You talk about South Africa,
I tell you about the Irish children.
You say one more Polish Knight could come and blow away the doors to freedom,
And if Mother Ethiopia could blow away the tears that we see run.

O blow them away,
Blow, blow away.
We Will blow them away,
O blow, blow away.
Blow, blow away.
Blow, blow away.

Come say what you see in me,
'Cause boy, I believe in you.
Come say what you're seeing,
They're all gone just ghost dancing, going all the way through.

You know I believe in you,
Oh yes I believe, you know I believe in you.
You say you believe,
I believe, I believe, going all the way through, yeah.
Come take me back home, come on and take me away,
Ghost Dancing.

The car pulled up, the girl she jumped in,
The boy he wore a medal that was shining from his skin.
With the windows pulled up, their radio tuned in,
She's hitting from the stars, he's hitting for the moon.
She said, one last kiss while you look across the land,
Move it into overdrive and take me by my hand.
When the car broke, the rebels saw smoke,
And they all went to heaven in a stupid fantasy,
Go!

Take me away.



discography
Album Version (4:46)
Produced By: Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain
Mixed By: Bob Clearmountain
Engineered By: Moira Marquis and Mark Mckenna
Assisted By: Martin White

The Best Of Simple Minds CD1 Promo The Best Of The Best Of SACD The Best Of Night Of The Proms Special Remastered Edition Gift Pack Limited Edition

Extended Mix (6:57)
Produced By: Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain
Mixed By: Bob Clearmountain
Engineered By: Moira Marquis and Mark Mckenna
Assisted By: Martin White

The Platinum Collection CD
Live Version (3rd Dec 1985) (7:57)
Recorded: Ahoy, Rotterdam
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Silver Box Promo CDR #3 Silver Box

Live Version (28th Aug 06) (4:22)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad

Simple Minds Live Volume Two




downloads
Live Version (28th Aug 06) (4:27)
Recorded: Black And White Tour 2006
Mixed By Jez Coad

Black And White Live Bundle #7




videography
Live Version (12th/13th Aug 1986) (4:51)
Recorded: Le Zenith, Paris, France
Head Engineer: Steve Riddler


Ghost Dancing promo video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD

Live Version (15th Sep 89) (7:17)
Recorded: Verona, Italy
Producer: Stephen Lipson

Verona Video Seen The Lights - A Visual History Promo DVD Seen The Lights - A Visual History DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona Promo DVD Seen The Lights - Live In Verona DVD




live history
The Floating World Tour: 2002
Alive And Kicking Tour: 2003
Festival Tour: 2004
Intimate Tour: 2005
Black And White Tour: 2006
Australian Tour: 2007