The Last Time I Saw Richard
Legião Urbana
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Last time I saw Richard was Detroit in 68 And he told me all romantics meet the same fate Someday, cynical and bitter and boring someone In some dark cafe You laugh, he said you think you're immune, Go look at eyes They're full of moon You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you All those pretty lies, pretty lies When you gonna realize they're only pretty lies Only pretty lies, pretty lies He put a quarter in the wurlitzer, and he pushed Three buttons and the thing began to whirl And a waitress came by a fishnet stockings and a bow tie And she said: "drink up now it's getting on time to close" Richard, you haven't really changed, I said That's just now you're romanticizing some pain that's in your head You've got tombs in your in your eyes, but the songs You punched are dreaming Listen, they talk of love so sweet When you gonna get yourself back on your feet? Oh and love can be so sweet, love so sweet Richard got married to a figure skater And he bought her a dish washer and a coffe percolator And he drinks at home now most night with the TV on And all the house lights left up bright I'm gonna blow this damn candle out I don't want nobody comin'over to my table I've got nothing to talk to anybody about All good dreamer pass this away someday Hidin' behind bottles in dark cafes Dark cafes Only a darkness before I get my gorgeous wings And fly away Only a phase, these dark cafe days
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Written by: Joni Mitchell
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2 facts about this song
Joni Mitchell"The Last Time I Saw Richard" is a song from Mitchell's album "Blue", which was released in 1971.
- It's the final track on the album and is one of Mitchell's lesser known songs.
- "The Last Time I Saw Richard" is often regarded as one of Joni Mitchell's more autobiographical tracks as it tells a story about her encounter with a cynical fellow musician.
- The song reportedly symbolises her skeptic viewpoint of love at the time and her struggle with isolation, reflecting the dark period she faced post-romantic relationship.
- Mitchell often used alternate guitar tunings, and "The Last Time I Saw Richard" is no exception.
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Legião UrbanaImpressively, "Legião Urbana" was a Brazilian rock band that was formed in 1982 and has achieved enormous success, despite disbanding in 1996 - just 14 years after being formed.
- A curious fact is that a cover version of "The Last Time I Saw Richard" was recorded by this band and is included in their 1997 album named "Uma Outra Estação."
- The band is known for its involvement in social issues in Brazil, often incorporating political, social, and existential themes into their lyrics, which may have influenced their take on "The Last Time I Saw Richard."
- Renato Russo, the band's vocalist, is known to have been a huge fan of Joni Mitchell, which probably led to the cover of her song.
- Although this cover is not the best-known work of the band, it is acknowledged among fans as a song that kept true to the band's distinct sound and Russo's unique vocal style.
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