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Lilac Wine Lyrics

Artist: Nina Simone
Album: Wild Is The Wind

James Shelton

I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree
I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see...
And be what I want to be
When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because I brings me back you...

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me... I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?

Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love?
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?

Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love...

Comments/Interpretations

by Angel on 9/21/2008 9:49am
This was NOT written by Nina Simone. It was written by Shelton.... Singer Elkie Brooks had a big U.K. hit with Lilac Wine.

by Albert on 3/11/2009 10:26am
Jeff Buckley also made a brilliant cover of this song... check it out ;-)