Phantom of the Night: The Very Best of Kayak

With a quivering voice you spoke the word
Shadow came between us, sharp as a sword
Gone is my gladness and vanished my pride
Cause luck didn't stay on our side

Lapped in luxury I cried for the moon
But the game is up, it all ended too soon
Awakening came as a bolt from the blue
At last rumours seemed to be true

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Oh my ruthless queen
You are still the treasure of my dream
It's the twinkle in your eyes
That took me my surprise
Oh my ruthless queen
I just can't accept our love has been

I bear you no malice, you'll show no remorse
Love is dead and gone it was no endless source
Your sudden leave was the finishing stroke
Considering everything broke

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Please don't tell me you couldn't care less
While I feel like a ship in distress
Oh my ruthless queen
I just can't accept our love has been

I can't bear to see you go
But it's all part of the show you perform
Letting romance fade little by little
Our love was precious but too brittle

See how she moves with perfect grace
Her jet-black eyes behold his face
She steals his heart and gives her own
In order to possess the throne
A willful queen yet so alone

Once he whispered: "You're the light of my life"
Come what may I'll make you my wife
In the end

Gentle maiden, you were born to be loved
You will sooth me when times get too tough
Loyal Nan

Why did he push aside the one we adore?
Caught in the web of that vain Boleyn whore
For that vixen drives him wild

People scorned her, said his choice wasn't right
Loved their king but they hated his bride
Who just smiled

Your sweet appearance always brings me delight

Whenever I'm lonely at night
You'll be there

I'll make sure that you'll rule over the earth
Dear Anne, if you only gave birth
To an heir

You played the lute and sang him a song
Weeping for his first stillborn son
Now you know you're in disgrace

Seeking comfort, immersed in sad memories
You will die but he'll never be free
For the rest of his days

'Cause he'll hear your voice in every song
Your vision will haunt him when you are gone
Echoes of your mocking laugh

His sons will die so your death just won't be in vain
For your daughter she will reign
On your behalf

Did it occur to you
Somebody here's got feelings too
Or did you think that I
Could easily accept the things you do
I guess you didn't even wonder why

Look at me now, you said
A life like this will drive me mad
But did you have to leave
You never thought of me, I bet
But I don't care no more, I'm even feeling free

Working my way back to the world, working with might
and mains
So if you'll ever be in need of me, I'll be out of
range
Of all the dreams we built on jealousy
Just an empty shell remains
And though there's still a lot you're owing me
You can keep the change

Wish you were here tonight
I'm lonely and dissatisfied
Your absence really hurts
Feels like I'm about to lose my pride
It's a pain I can't put into words

I'd better stay away
Before your eyes lead me astray
To throw me back again
To where I used to spend my precious days
Not to be alone was all I thought of then

Working my way back to the world, working with might
and mains
So by the time you'll be in need of me, I'll be out of
range
Of all the dreams we built on jealousy
Just an empty shell remains

And though there's still a lot you're owing me
You can keep the change