Electric Light Orchestra, commonly abbreviated ELO, were a symphonic rock group musical ensemble from Birmingham, United Kingdom, who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. After Wood's departure following the band's debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group's... [read more] Showdown - Lyrics
She cried to the Southern wind
About a love that was sure to end
Every dream in her heart was gone
Heading for a showdown.
Bad dreamer, what's your name?
Looks like we're riding on the same train
Looks as though there'll be more pain
There's gonna be a showdown.
[Chorus]
And it's raining, all over the world
Raining, all over the world
Tonight, the longest night.
She came to me like a friend
She blew in on the Southern wind
Now my heart is turned to stone again
There's gonna be a showdown.
Save me, oh save me
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown.
[Chorus]
(Raining, raining ... raining, raining)
Raining, all over the world
Raining, all over the world
The longest night.
[Chorus]
You gotta save me, girl
Well, I'm ready for saving
I'm a fool for you
Ya know I'm ready, come on and save me
Can't you feel what you're doing to me, now?
I'm on the run again.
Gotta save me... (fade)
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