You talk like Marlene Dietrich
And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire
Your clothes are all made by Balmain
And theres diamonds and pearls in your hair, yes there are.
You live in a fancy apartment
Off the Boulevard of St. Michel
Where you keep your Rolling Stones records
And a friend of Sacha Distel, yes you do.
You go to the embassy parties
Where you talk in Russian and Greek
And the young men who move in your circles
They hang on every word you speak, yes they do.
But where do you go to my lovely
When you're alone in your bed
Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head, yes i do.
I've seen all your qualifications
You got from the Sorbonne
And the painting you stole from Picasso
Your loveliness goes on and on, yes it does.
When you go on your summer vacation
You go to Juan-les-Pines
With your carefully designed topless swimsuit
You get an even suntan, on your back and on your legs.
And when the snow falls you're found in St. Moritz
With the others of the jet-set
And you sip your Napoleon Brandy
But you never get your lips wet, no you don't. [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/p/peter_sarstedt/where_do_you_go_to_my_lovely.html ]
But where do you go to my lovely
When you're alone in your bed
would you Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head, yes I do.
You're in between 20 and 30
A very desirable age
Your body is firm and inviting
But you live on a glittering stage, yes you do, yes you do.
Your name is heard in high places
You know the Aga Khan
He sent you a racehorse for Christmas
And you keep it just for fun, for a laugh ha-ha-ha
They say that when you get married
It'll be to a millionaire
But they don't realize where you came from
And I wonder if they really care, or give a damn
But where do you go to my lovely
When you're alone in your bed
Tell me the thoughts that surround you
I want to look inside your head, yes i do.
I remember the back streets of Naples
Two children begging in rags
Both touched with a burning ambition
To shake off their lowly brown tags, they try
So look into my face Marie-Claire
And remember just who you are
Then go and forget me forever
But I know you still bear
the scar, deep inside, yes you do
I know where you go to my lovely
When you're alone in your bed
I know the thoughts that surround you
`Cause I can look inside your head.
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Where Do You Go To My Lovely lyrics
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by Unregistered on Feb 7th 2012 4:37 pm
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It appears to that of a very distinguished lady that was maybe known to peter
by Unregistered on Jan 27th 2012 12:43 pm
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It is marie claire that is talking to herself. She does not like herself for her deeds. She is lonely and sad and tired of her fast life. Happiness has eluded her, and, at moments of quietness, she hates herself. But she is honest with her herself if not with everyone one in the world.
by Unregistered on Jan 26th 2012 8:53 pm
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The emptiness in the riches, the loneliness in the crowd, thats what this song sings about, beautiful is an understatement!
by Unregistered on Jan 19th 2012 12:37 am
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Basically it is poem/song, from a person that lived in an elevated and well supported financial situation. As did his 2 brothers who also had uk 'hits' sunsidised by their family wealth.
Not detracting.
This is a brilliant song. From a very good performer.
Who didn't need nor want
Obviously personal... But the misdirection about "lowly born tags' or 'lowly brown tags' is more to do with peter's upbringing than italy.
A brilliant song ... One of my always top 20
by Unregistered on Jan 18th 2012 8:18 pm
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One of the most beautiful love songs ever written!
by Unregistered on Jan 14th 2012 3:09 pm
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I really do not know the meaning of it but i just love this song.
by Unregistered on Jan 8th 2012 2:13 pm
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I heard this wonderful song back in the late 70s and it was totally different to the sort of music i was listening to at the time but loved it,someone told me back then that the song is a referance to sophia loren.
by Unregistered on Jan 3rd 2012 9:12 am
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Encomiastic in nature; it is a lovely paean to an out-of-league beloved ,entreating her not to forget her humble beginnings, to remain true to herself notwithstanding her carefully cultivated enchanting nymph-like aura & facade. ? Sonarekha mondal
by Unregistered on Jan 3rd 2012 9:00 am
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Encomiastic in nature, it is simply a lovely paean to an out-of-league beloved, entreating her not to forget her humble beginings i.e to stay true to herself notwithstanding her cultivated enchanting nymph-like aura & facade.
by Unregistered on Jan 2nd 2012 6:41 am
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The song is having a go at pretentiousness and how
Consumerism can be used to cover up who we really are.