Heard this song a long, long time. Forgotten about it and was delighted to hear it again recently. Such a brilliant and catchy tune, this brings back the bittersweet memories of the wonderful 80s.
I tried to sing this at a karaoke party a few hours ago. Halfway through I started crying as it brought back so many intense memories of my life in the early 90s. This song and All I Want were my favourites throughout those difficult years - in fact the whole Cloudcuckooland album was the soundtrack to my life! I don’t that album will ever lose its power over my emotions!
If love's the truth then look no lies And let me swim around your eyes I've found a place I'll never leave Shut my mouth and just believe Love is the truth I realize Not a stream of pretty lies To use us up and waste our time
I’ve fallen in love with this song in 2020 and middle, middle aged and it’s my new favourite song. Thanks Ian, you’ve got me through Covid 19 this past 2.5 weeks with this song. I may ask to have this played at my funeral (definitely not for a long number of years yet!!)! Depressing maybe, but the lyrics are perfect for it, especially the line “I’ve found a place I never want to leave” . I loved this version as much as I love the main version.
Night time slows, raindrops splash rainbows Perhaps someone you know, could sparkle and shine As daydreams slide to color from shadow Picture the moonglow, that dazzles my eyes And I love you Just lying smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams come bouncing in your head Pure and simple everytime Now you're crying in your sleep I wish you'd never learnt to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple everytime Dreams of sights, of sleigh rides in seasons Where feelings not reasons, can make you decide As leaves pour down, splash autumn on gardens As colder nights harden, their moonlit delights And I love you Just lying smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams come bouncing in your head Pure and simple every time Now you're crying in your sleep I wish you'd never learnt to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple every time Look at me with starry eyes Push me up to starry skies There's stardust in my head Pure and simple every time Fresh and deep as oceans new Shiver at the sight of you I'll sing a softer tune Pure and simple over you If love's the truth then look no lies And let me swim around your eyes I've found a place I'll never leave Shut my mouth and just believe Love is the truth I realize Not a stream of pretty lies To use us up and waste our time Lying smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams come bouncing in your head Pure and simple every time Now you're crying in your sleep I wish you'd never learnt to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple every time Look at me with starry eyes Push me up to starry skies There's stardust in my head Pure and simple every time Fresh and deep as oceans new Shiver at the sight of you I'll sing a softer tune Pure and simple over you Pure and simple just for you
Jim Gatti meaningless nonsense. And bad poetry. If it’s night time how can there be a rainbow? It’s buzzwords with a poppy melody that appeals to people who don’t read
What a great song, well sung. What makes this version great for me is how Ian doesn't hide his accent and be something he isn't as far to many performers do these days. The title describes this song perfectly.
Defying the usual tradition of singing in a neutral or American accent Ian comes across as a beacon of Scouse. I'm sure social historians will value this video immensely in another couple of decades.
Absolutely magnificent. Really awesome. Such a lovely warm voice, beautiful shapes of the mouth. Yes, I love singing like this where there isn’t that heavy studio processing of the voice making it sound unnatural. With headphones on I like to listen to the mouth movement and as it changes shapes. Many might find this difficult to understand. Thank you Ian for singing it like this. Love it!
The studio album version of this song is amazing but I also love when artists play live to an acoustic guitar. Songs always take on a much more artistic nature and of course the lyrics stand out more. This song is testament to how hard song writing is and how hard it is to come up with one single that hits both musically and lyrically much less several or dozens to maintain a long-term career.
Night time slows, raindrops splash rainbows, perhaps someone you know, could Chimmy & shine... after a gatorade bath, shiver at the sight of you... Pure & simple every time... ッ
Feeling in love with this girl brought me here, pure and simple as she is... Night time slows, raindrops splash rainbows Perhaps someone you know could sparkle and shine As daydreams slide to color from shadow I picture the moon glow, it dazzles my eyes And I love you Lying, smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams go bouncing in your head Pure and simple every time Now you're crying in your sleep I wish you'd never learned to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple every time Dream of sights of sleigh rides in seasons Where feelings not reasons, they make you decide Where leaves pour down, splash autumn on gardens And a colder nights harden, and all the moonlit delights Still I love you Just lying, smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams come bouncing in your head Pure and simple every time Now you're crying in your sleep I wish you'd never learned to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple every time Look at me with starry eyes Push me up to starry skies There's stardust in my head Pure and simple every time Fresh and deep as oceans new Shiver at the sight of you I'll sing a softer tune Pure and simple over you If love's the truth then look no lies Let me swim around those eyes Find a place I'll never leave Shut my mouth and I believe Love is the truth, I realize Not a stream of pretty lies To use me up and waste my time Lying, smiling in the dark Shooting stars around your heart Dreams come bouncing in your head Pure and simple every time You're crying in your sleep Don’t never learn to weep Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping Pure and simple every time Look at me with starry eyes Push me up to starry skies There's stardust in my head Pure and simple every time Fresh and deep as oceans new Shiver at the sight of you I'll sing a softer tune Pure and simple over you Pure and simple just like youwith a pure and simple
Im 20. left home to join the military 2 years ago. My fiance left me after we were together for over 2 years. She said that she couldn't handle the long distance, and that she was going to move in with a guy she had been seeing for several months. After she left, I gave up on romance and began following God as close as I can. It seems like all of a sudden since I began following God closer, the absolute girl of my dreams has come into my life. Of course, I think she's beautiful, but there's way more. She's such a sweet and caring person, and even cooked me meals even before we started dating. It means so much to me that she took the time to get up early for work to cook me lunch. This beautiful song makes me think about her, and about how much she means to me. I honestly dont know how to break the news to her that I have to leave to the east coast in a few months :'/
Wrestling my inner ear for which is the most beautiful pop song ever, this or "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House/Neil Finn (the version with the orchestra).
