Story Behind The Song
Appreciation of the fabulous place that is the Rockefeller Center. All the art in and around the place.
Song Description
asking a companion to skate with me to experience that joy.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Jazz - General, Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Fun, See, Vision, Eyes |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Skate with Me.? Meryl Leppard c. 2004
Skate with me
I want someone to guide me
Hold my hand
So I don?t fall on the ground
Everybody?s happy
At the Rockefeller Centre
After all it?s Christmas
And the snow is gently coming down
Skate with me
Let?s pretend we?re lovers
Stranger things have happened
Under the moon
Everybody?s happy
At the Rockefeller Centre
After all it?s Christmas
And the coloured lights spell fairyland
Filigree angels are guarding the tree
Blowing their trumpets in sweet harmony
And there?s Prometheus
Banished by Zeus
For stealing God?s fire
And letting it loose
Amongst mortals
He gifted us knowledge and art
And drugs to make potions for healing the heart
He gave us the alphabet
And we made words
But I?m talking too much
You must think I?m absurd
It?s something I do when I?m nervous
And I don?t know why
Skate with me
We?ll be free as children
Santa Claus is coming into town
Everybody?s happy
At the Rockefeller Centre
After all it?s Christmas
And my heart is open wide
Look at that kid
He can hardly stand up
Torn yellow coat
Like a bent buttercup
This Art Deco playground is framing your smile
Before I embarrass you
Let?s sit a while
Cause I?m drunk as a skunk
And I don?t even drink
Must be the desert
It was loaded, I think
I?d be over the limit
Sozzled on cake
A pathetic excuse for a sailor I?d make
All I want now
Is permission to fall in your arms
Skate with me
Your pride is all you?re risking
Flags from round the world
Are kissing the sky
Everybody?s happy
At the Rockefeller Centre
After all it?s Christmas
When a stranger?s not so dangerous.