Biography:
Lloyd Cole (born in Buxton on 31 January 1961) is an English-born singer and songwriter, known for his role as lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989 and for his subsequent solo work.
Born in Buxton, Derbyshire, Cole grew up in nearby Chapel en le Frith and went to New Mills Grammar School. After failing in law at University College London, he later attended (but did not graduate from) the University of Glasgow where he studied philosophy and English and met the other members of band that would become The Commotions.
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Lloyd Cole and The Commotions - Charlotte Street [1984]
Writer(s) - Lloyd Cole
[Intro]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
[Verse 1]
E Bm
I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times
F#m A
When I sensed I was not alone.
E Bm
She said "D'you know how to spell audaciously?"
F#m A
I could tell I was in luck.
[Verse 2]
E Bm
And so I forced a smile contrary to my style
F#m A
And she looked into my eyes
E Bm
She said "D'you want to go heaven
F#m A
Or would you rather not be saved?"
[Bridge 1]
Bm G
Here comes my train
D F#m
I'm on my way, will you not see
G F#m
I don't need your sympathy
G A E
I won't read your poetry, oh sweetness please!
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
[Verse 3]
E Bm
So she took me back to her basement flat,
F#m A
Which was down on Charlotte Street.
E Bm
Though it was never my intention
F#m A
No we were not intense, not least because,
[Verse 4]
E Bm
"Well if you must just take then I'm a piece of cake."
F#m A
That is what she said to me
E Bm
And so I gave myself to her charity
F#m A
Well at least that's how it seemed,
[Bridge 2]
Bm G
Here comes my train
D F#m
I'm on my way, what got into me?
G F#m
I don't need your sympathy
G A E
I won't read your poetry, oh bittersweets!
[Instrumental]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x6
[Verse 5]
E Bm F#m A
I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times when I was distracted
E Bm F#m A
Yes those were precious times together that we wasted
[Verse 6]
E Bm
Now I'm working hard for my union card
F#m A
I must be leaving Charlotte Street
E Bm F#m A
Though it was never my intention to stay so long
E
So long
[Outro]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
Esus4
[End]
Writer(s) - Lloyd Cole
[Intro]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
[Verse 1]
E Bm
I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times
F#m A
When I sensed I was not alone.
E Bm
She said "D'you know how to spell audaciously?"
F#m A
I could tell I was in luck.
[Verse 2]
E Bm
And so I forced a smile contrary to my style
F#m A
And she looked into my eyes
E Bm
She said "D'you want to go heaven
F#m A
Or would you rather not be saved?"
[Bridge 1]
Bm G
Here comes my train
D F#m
I'm on my way, will you not see
G F#m
I don't need your sympathy
G A E
I won't read your poetry, oh sweetness please!
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
[Verse 3]
E Bm
So she took me back to her basement flat,
F#m A
Which was down on Charlotte Street.
E Bm
Though it was never my intention
F#m A
No we were not intense, not least because,
[Verse 4]
E Bm
"Well if you must just take then I'm a piece of cake."
F#m A
That is what she said to me
E Bm
And so I gave myself to her charity
F#m A
Well at least that's how it seemed,
[Bridge 2]
Bm G
Here comes my train
D F#m
I'm on my way, what got into me?
G F#m
I don't need your sympathy
G A E
I won't read your poetry, oh bittersweets!
[Instrumental]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x6
[Verse 5]
E Bm F#m A
I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times when I was distracted
E Bm F#m A
Yes those were precious times together that we wasted
[Verse 6]
E Bm
Now I'm working hard for my union card
F#m A
I must be leaving Charlotte Street
E Bm F#m A
Though it was never my intention to stay so long
E
So long
[Outro]
E Bm F#m A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | x2
Esus4
[End]
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