Ghost Dancing

From the album: Once Upon A Time

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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,
Because 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.

Oh blow them away,
Blow, blow away.
We will blow them away.
Oh blow, blow away,
Blow, blow away,
Blow, blow away.

Come see what you see in me,
Because boy, I believe in you.
Come say what you’re seeing,
They’ve all gone just ghost dancing – going all the way there.

You say I believe.
Oh yes I believe, you know I believe in you.
You say you believe,
I believe, I believe, going all the way through.

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 for 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.

Video

Once Upon A Time

  1. Once Upon A Time
  2. All The Things She Said
  3. Ghost Dancing
  4. Alive And Kicking
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. I Wish You Were Here
  7. Sanctify Yourself
  8. Come A Long Way

Live Performances (562)

▶ Summer Live 2025 (14)
▶ Alive & Kicking Tour 2025 (4)
▶ 40 Years Of Hits European Tour (9)
▶ Summer Tour 2014 (8)
▶ Greatest Hits + European Tour 2014 (9)
▶ South Africa / Europe 2013 (4)
▶ Americas 2013 (6)
▶ Australia - New Zealand 2012 (8)
▶ Festival Shows 2012 (11)
▶ Greatest Hits Forest Tour 2011 (27)
▶ Final Shows 2010 (1)
▶ Festival Show Summer Tour 2010 (19)
▶ Australia - New Zealand 2010 (3)
▶ Graffiti Soul Tour (23)
▶ 30 Years Live European Tour (28)
▶ Celebrate 30 Years Live Tour (6)
▶ Australia - New Zealand 2007 (10)
▶ Black And White Tour 2006 (40)
▶ Intimate Tour (6)
▶ Festival Tour 2004 (18)
▶ Alive & Kicking Tour 2003 (57)
▶ The Floating World Tour (71)
▶ Real Life Tour (16)
▶ Germany 1990 (4)
▶ Street Fighting Years Tour (69)
▶ Brazil 1988 (1)
▶ Cash For Kids (3)
▶ Once Upon A Time (86)
▶ Live Aid (1)
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