DAS Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 So, does anyone know them? I can't seem to find them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) I could not find an official transcription online either so I have transcribed to the best of my ability what was the briefly-rehearsed, first public performance of the song as sung by Winwood on September 20, 1983 and as sung by Paul Rodgers with The Firm from 1984-1985. City Sirens (as sung by Steve Winwood) You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens The sound it will drive you insane You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens Like a needle that pierces your brain You know I know what you see It can be the same for me I know you see what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear In the night when the forces of evil are goin' round There can be no escape from it's spell There's no rhyme no reason for what ya see goin' down If you ask me it's slightly out of my hands You know you know what you see More and more gonna drive you insane To be all alone in the dark with those sirens Like a needle that pierces your brain You know I know what you see It will be the same for me I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens (guitar solo) You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens Like a needle that pierces your brain You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens All this noise will drive you insane You know I know what you see Sometimes it's so very clear I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1y7v8Hg-3I City Sirens (as sung by Paul Rodgers) You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens All it's noise it will drive you insane You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens Like a needle it pierces your brain You know I know what you see It will be the same for me I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear In the night when the forces of evil are goin' round There will be no escape from it's spell There's no rhyme no reason for what ya see goin' down If you ask me it's slightly out of my hands You know I know what you see It will be the same for me I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens All this noise will drive you insane You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens Like a needle that pierces your brain You know I know what you see It will be the same for me I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear You can see all the lights and the sound of those sirens (guitar solo) In the night when the forces of evil are goin' round There will be no escape from it's spell There's no rhyme no reason for what you see goin' down If you ask me it's slightly out of my hands You know I know what you see It will be the same for me I know you know what I hear Sometimes it's so very clear You can see the lights and the sound of those sirens Edited July 28, 2012 by SteveAJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Wow! Thanks a ton for that. Your lyrics look spot on. I couldn't figure it out. You should publish them on one of the popular lyrics sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecube Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 One of my favorite songs by JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I can make out the G A D/A chord progression, but every recording I find of this is live and Jimmy uses a heavy flange effect, beside the terrible video quality. Live performances are very different from the DW2 soundtrack. I, once upon a time, had on LP vinyl record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecongo Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I always thought it was “If you ask me it’s slightly above my head” instead of “out of my hands” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummingbird69 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 City Sirens is one of Jimmy's Best non Zep tunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandey Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 3:47 PM, bluecongo said: I always thought it was “If you ask me it’s slightly above my head” instead of “out of my hands” Very clearly the phrase is "above my head" in all available versions. (Page should have done more lyrics.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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