Lyrics

[madmaoriuk]

Does anyone know what Elizabeth Fraser sings on heaven or las vegas? Man I've looked at so many postings and even the ones that sound vaguely right don't reallt match what I'm hearing.

[andylama]

With very few brief exceptions, most of CT lyrics were never officially printed/published, so anything you see on the internet or whatever is nothing more than someone's (hopeful) interpretation.

Funny thing: every time I've had a conversation with anyone about specific lyrics, they'll tell me what they think she's saying, and I'm like "dude, you're out of your element--that word doesn't even contain a "d" sound, much less begin with a "d"--she is NOT saying "dentistry". It's always like that. Everyone's brain fills in the blank spots, and there are a lot of them.

Therefore, your interpretations are probably as good and accurate as anyone else's.

I, for one, do NOT want to know what the 'official' lyrics are. The mystery is a big part of the attraction for me.

[starhopper]

The mystery is a big part of the attraction for me.

You big ole romantic you! :smitten:

[Simonp]

Liz doesn't sing in English or even words. She is the voice of angels.

[Phil Lawton]

She is the voice of angels.

And Flipper.

[mmmender]

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Lyrical Interpretation: mmmender

Rolling roulette
To dare is so in vain
Go back for new
For new, in vain, in failed

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

He's a hustler
It's a role he'll never make suit
Hang on to this
So Stay and play fair and fail
Hold him away
To dare is so in vain
Go back for new
For new, in vain, in failed

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

The chill must itch in my soul
Is likening a playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Come boys - I've lost it all
I'm dizzy so I'll go
I'll never really give up
Come fancy for a carnival
How fit-ti-ting for a wed-d-ding

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

The chill must itch in my soul
Is likening a playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Maybe then you will swear
I'll go and seize your heart - highly personal
I suspect I'm singing to a tune
And still find I’ll be easing into you soon

[starhopper]

And Flipper.

:lmao:

[Donnieboo]

Love reading other peoples interpretation of the lyrics, mine are so different. But thats the beauty, its personally yours. Wish i could write stuff like that. A million different words for a million different people.

[Donnieboo]

For example that last bit I hear;
Maybe there, I'll Lose it where
Fantasies are highly personal
I suspect I'm singing a different tune
I'll sniff at being easy, into your swoon

But I am a newbie so know shouting

[Alternative]

I have heard several interpretations of it, but here is one

Who'll ever win?
Gee, you're just so ephemeral
Go back for new
For new in vain, it failed

Singing on the famous street
I want to love me
Am I just in heaven or Las Vegas
It's so much more brighter than the sun is to me

He's a hustler
It's a role, he'll never make a suit
Hang on to this
So stay and spin and fail and fail
Who'll ever win?
Gee, you're just so ephemeral
Go back for new
For new in vain, it failed

Singing on the famous street
I want to love me
Am I just in heaven or Las Vegas
It's so much more brighter than the sun is to me
The chill must itch in my soul
That's like any old playing card
It must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
It's why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Furthermore, let's blast it off
I'm dizzy so I go, another bit it off
CONFETTI for a carnival
CONFETTI FOR A wedding

Singing on the famous street
I want to love me
Am I just in heaven or Las Vegas
It's so much more brighter than the sun is to me
The chill must itch in my soul
That's like any old playing card
It must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
It's why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Maybe there, while you was rail
I'll go in and seize your heart and be personal
I suspect I'm singing to you a tune
And still you find the beat and sing it to you soon



It's really up to you to fill in the holes with what you think should go there, but a lot of the words can easily be found and associated on the internet.

[Nanite]

Does anyone know what Elizabeth Fraser sings on heaven or las vegas? ..............
I have my version but even that changes when I hear/read others interpretations, like mmmender's "Singing on the famous street". I'll prolly adapt that to my own interpretations.

Love reading other peoples interpretation of the lyrics, mine are so different. But thats the beauty, its personally yours. Wish i could write stuff like that. A million different words for a million different people.

Yeah me too, I really do think it's helpful collaborating on the lyrics. At the same time sometimes I don't want to know... or do I ?

So here's my version of H.O.L.V's lyrics......

......We'll have no lair genier' and sole and man
(?Gabit?) for new..for new faith and fell
Seeing all my favorites stream out of love of all and dawned on me
my guess in 'Heaven or Las Vegas'
the/but truth is more brighter and soonest to me
It's that posture, some roll and they'll miss soon
Haven't tried this....just stay and save them bare
Hold out/up no win genius is sole with man
gather for due for new faith it fell

Seeing all my favorites stream out of love of all that dawned on me
my guess in 'Heaven or Las Vegas'
whichevers more brighter and the soonest to me
the chain did sucher my sole
it's likely making me numb
must be while I'm thinking of Las Vegas
why it's more bright around this soon is to me

Common boy's bless the love or 'tis himself a god?
little babydoll Come fantasy for a carnival
more fitting before a wedding.
(nice guitar solo)
Seeing all my favorites stream oh true love of all that bombed on me
my guess in 'Heaven or Las Vegas'
whichevers more brighter and the soonest to me
the chain did sucher my sole
I'd likely make me think not
must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
why it's more bright around this soon is to me

Baby bare-ly was real,
well this is all a little personal
I suspect I'll sing out to the tune of a slooth
who's fond of easing into your soon
(more guitar solo)
ende!


My lyrics change verse to verse because that's how I hear it.
have fun with it. My fav song on the album however is Fotzepolotic.
.......My dreams are more basic and must be addressed
They're youg girls dreams.....
but that's another day/thread

-nan

[Aidan]

Great to read these, I was always taken with the interpretation of the *************** for a carnival bit.


I had read that it was "cum fantasy" for a carnival, but I really like the "confetti" and can imagine her twisting the pronunciation.

I love misheard lyrics http://www.kissthisguy.com/

Here we are now, in containers! being a personal Nirvana favorite

[kyuball]

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Lyrical Interpretation: mmmender

Rolling roulette
To dare is so in vain
Go back for new
For new, in vain, in failed

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

He's a hustler
It's a role he'll never make suit
Hang on to this
So Stay and play fair and fail
Hold him away
To dare is so in vain
Go back for new
For new, in vain, in failed

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

The chill must itch in my soul
Is likening a playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Come boys - I've lost it all
I'm dizzy so I'll go
I'll never really give up
Come fancy for a carnival
How fit-ti-ting for a wed-d-ding

Singing on the famous street
I want your love above and under me (I've all the wrong glory)
Mine is in Heaven or Las Vegas?
But you're much more brighter than the sun is to me

The chill must itch in my soul
Is likening a playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more brighter than the sun is to me

Maybe then you will swear
I'll go and seize your heart - highly personal
I suspect I'm singing to a tune
And still find I’ll be easing into you soon

This one always sounded best to me. I saw Leesa's version on cocteautwins.org (I think), and that's what brought me here....

[Nanite]

http://www.kissthisguy.com/[/url]


Yeah me too but I didn't see CT there so for those interested......try this link to misheard Liz (http://www.amiright.com/misheard/artist/cocteautwins.shtml)


(that's right it's a link)

[jawableh]

I think Liz is singing:

Pull him away
Gee, your just so a man
Go back for a new
for a new day, it's sad

He is a hustler
It's a role he never met to sue
Hang on to this
So stay and stay and fail and fail

grz j

[riah]

Liz doesn't sing in English or even words. She is the voice of angels.

:nod:

[Funkjedi]

Sounds like 'But is it heaven or Las Vegas'

I like the 'I want your love above and under me' - cool