It's slipping from her shoulders like an answer to a prayer
Waiting for her moment, she's gorgeous, she's unaware
Knowing she's been here before, but can't remember when
Breathlessly she's stepping out again
A candle in the Sacré-Cœur burns high upon the hill
Swearing to remember a kiss and a prayer, a kiss and a thrill
A six blade star, a private scar, a dancer stands quite still
I lit one under Jesus - putting four francs in his till
Looking at me across this room
Maybe thinking I don't care
But turn around in the darkness
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
A black cloak and a sepulcher - high upon the hill
And yeah you swear you remember her - the Madonnas stand so still
A six blade star, a private scar, the wind which blows so chill
Has the flame which shone for Jesus dancing to your will
Looking at me across this room
Maybe thinking I don't care
But turn around in the darkness
I'll be there, I'll be there, ich bin da
I’ll Be There was written by David Knopfler.
I’ll Be There was produced by David Knopfler & Hans-Rolf Schade.