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The Lovers Lyrics by Rod McKuen

Greatest Hits of Rod Mckuen

2009

Up from the pastures of boredom
Out from the sea of discontent
They come in packs like hungry hounds
Up seekers of the dark enchantment
They haunt the boulevards and bars
They pray to wishing wells and stars
They ride the hurricane of hope
Not looking back but on they go
Toward the distance and deceiving
And all the while they keep believing
They are special and apart
The lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers
And when they pair off two by two
They feel they are the chosen few
And though their beds are made of straw
They feel like velvet in the night
And so the night is never ending
Its made of distance and pretending
Cause they're special and apart
The lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers
And when love goes away
And when love goes...
Goodbye...
Catches in their throats like cotton
Rises in their hearts like rain
The good times suddenly are all forgotten
The hunt begins again
They search the subways and the streets
Their faces tired, like their feet
Their bodies aching to be warm
And so they hide behind the moon
Their loneliness inside them growing
But they take comfort in just knowing
That they are special and apart
The lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers
And when love comes again
And when love comes
Hello...
Rises from their throats like singing
Catches in their hearts like wind
The good things
Strangers in their arms are bringing
Makes life all right again
They turn their faces to the light
No longer hiding in the night
So unashamed and unafraid
That they can face each others faults
And though the waltz will have its ending
There is no harm in just pretending
That they are special and apart
The lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers
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Rod McKuen

Rod McKuen

About “The Lovers” by Rod McKuen

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"The Lovers" is credited to Rod McKuen. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Lovers" appears on "Greatest Hits of Rod Mckuen" in 2009.

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