Under The Milky Way

Album: Starfish (1988)
Charted: 24
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  • Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty
    Sound of their breath fades with the light
    I think about the loveless fascination
    Under the Milky Way tonight

    Lower the curtain down on Memphis
    Lower the curtain down all right
    I got no time for private consultation
    Under the Milky Way tonight

    Wish I knew what you were looking for
    Might have known what you would find

    And it's something quite peculiar
    Something shimmering and white
    Leads you here despite your destination
    Under the Milky Way tonight

    Wish I knew what you were looking for
    Might have known what you would find
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
    Might have known what you would find

    And it's something quite peculiar
    Something shimmering and white
    Leads you here despite your destination
    Under the Milky Way tonight

    Wish I knew what you were looking for
    Might have known what you would find
    Wish I knew what you were looking for
    Might have known what you would find

    Under the Milky Way tonight
    Under the Milky Way tonight
    Under the Milky Way tonight Writer/s: Karin Gunilla Jansson, Steven John Kilbey
    Publisher: MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 9

  • Tex Smith from Fort Worth, TxGreat song. What’s the “Memphis” reference all about tho
  • Fanboy from TasAC DC's It's Long Way to the Top is probably more famous and has real bagpipes. Milky Way still a great song from a great band.
  • John R. Leveling Up from Durham NcThe song was a great backdrop in the movie "Donnie Darko" as well as the rest of the soundtrack...
  • Scott from Sunshine CoastI Understand the lying "under the Milky Way"after a herbal cigarette ( 3 papers) , but Memphis , the curtain down , Elvis ? One of the great enduring songs , love to play it.
  • Susan from Airdrie, -I loved this song in the 80s. Received little airplay in my city because they were all into the American & "big name" artists at the time. Real shame. :(
  • Brian from Boston, MaMan what a song! I love this tune .It really is one of my favorites. It sounds best played on a 12 string.I was a senior in high school when this song came out. I loved it Immidiatly.One of the first songs I learned to play on guitar
  • Sean from Boca Raton, FlI just saw the Killers and members of the band Chairlift do an amazing version of this song in Miami on 10/3/2009. Brought back some good memories.
  • Davem from Solihull, United KingdomA wonderful song but then it is from the greatest band in the world.
    Please check 'em out. www.thechurchband.com
    You won't regret it.
  • Shanice from Sugar Land, TxLove love love love love this song. Only heard about it on the top onehit wonders of the 80's but couldn't believe that I missed it in Donnie Darko. Great song, great movie
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