Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
On Saturday 28th September 1974, John Lennon made that now famous statement on NYC radio station WNEW-FM wherein he introduced “Showdown” by saying:
“We’re gonna play Electric Light Orchestra from last year – "Showdown” – which I thought was a great record and I was expecting it to be number one bu...
[Verse 1]
She cried to the southern wind
'Bout a love that was sure to end
Every dream in her heart was gone
Headin' for a showdown
Bad dreamer, what's your name?
Looks like we're ridin' on the same train
Looks as though there'll be more pain
There's gonna be a showdown
[Chorus]
And it's rainin' all over the world
It's rainin' all over the world
Tonight, the longest night
[Verse 2]
She came to me like a friend
She blew in on a southern wind
Now my heart is turned to stone again
There's gonna be a showdown
Save me
Oh, save me
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown
[Chorus]
And it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world
Tonight, the longest night
[Bridge]
Rainin', rainin'
Rainin', rainin'
[Chorus]
Rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world
The longest night
And it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world
Tonight, the longest night
[Outro]
You gotta save me, girl
When I'm ready for savin'
Ooh, I'm a fool for you
You know I need you bad
Come on and save me
Can't you feel what you're doin' to me now?
I'm on the run again
Gotta save your soul
Showdown was written by Jeff Lynne.
Showdown was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released Showdown on Fri Sep 14 1973.