Romeo and Juliet
Dire Straits
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A lovestruck Romeo sang the streets of serenade Laying everybody low with a love song that he made Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?" Juliet says, "Hey, it's Romeo, you nearly gave me a heart attack" He's underneath the window, she's singing, "Hey, la, my boyfriend's back You shouldn't come around here singing up at people like that Anyway, what you gonna do about it?" "Juliet, the dice was loaded from the start And I bet, and you exploded into my heart And I forget, I forget the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" Come up on different streets, they both were streets of shame Both dirty, both mean, yes, and the dream was just the same And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals? When you can fall for chains of silver you can fall for chains of gold You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah Now you just say "oh, Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him" "Juliet, when we made love, you used to cry You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die' There's a place for us, you know the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" I can't do the talk like they talk on the TV And I can't do a love song like the way it's meant to be I can't do everything but I'd do anything for you I can't do anything except be in love with you And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be All I do is keep the beat and bad company All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme Julie, I'd do the stars with you any time "Juliet, when we made love you used to cry You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die' There's a place for us you know the movie song When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?" And a lovestruck Romeo, he sang the streets of serenade Laying everybody low with a love song that he made Finds a convenient streetlight, steps out of the shade He says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it? You and me, babe, how about it?"
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Written by: Mark Knopfler
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10 facts about this song
Song OriginThe song "Romeo and Juliet" was originally written and recorded by British rock band Dire Straits in 1980. It was featured on the album "Making Movies."
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Song InspirationThe song is said to have been inspired by a failed romance between Dire Straits' lead vocalist Mark Knopfler and Holly Vincent, lead singer of the band "Holly and The Italians."
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Unique InstrumentMark Knopfler used a National Style O resonator guitar to achieve the distinctive sound in the song, contributing to its popularity and recognition.
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Song ReceptionAlthough it did not reach the Top 40 in the U.S., it did well in the UK charts, peaking at number 8. Despite not being a major hit initially, the song has since gained enormous popularity and is considered a classic.
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Emmylou Harris CoverAmerican singer Emmylou Harris covered "Romeo and Juliet" on her album "White Shoes" in 1983.
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Collaboration with KnopflerEmmylou Harris later worked with Mark Knopfler on their Grammy-winning album "All the Roadrunning" in 2006. However, a version of "Romeo and Juliet" was not included in this album.
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Key ThemeThe song plays as a loose retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story, but in a modern setting with lyrics referencing contemporary life.
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Concert Staple"Romeo and Juliet" has become a staple of Mark Knopfler's live performances, both with Dire Straits and as a solo artist.
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Other CoversThe Killers, a popular American rock band, released their own cover of "Romeo and Juliet" in 2007 as part of their album "Sawdust."
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Cultural ImpactOver the years, "Romeo and Juliet" has been used in numerous television shows, movies, and advertisements, enhancing its cultural impact.
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