I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)

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The song juxtaposes “Libertango”, an Argentine tango classic, written by bandoneonist… Read More

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I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Strange, I've seen that face before
Seen him hanging 'round my door
Like a hawk stealing for the prey
Like the night waiting for the day

[Verse 2]
Strange, he shadows me back home
Footsteps echo on the stones
Rainy nights, on Haussmann Boulevard
Parisian music drifting from the bars

[Verse 3]
Tu cherches quoi, rencontrer la mort ?
Tu te prends pour qui ?
Toi aussi, tu détestes la vie

[Verse 4]
Dance in bars and restaurants
Home with anyone who wants
Strange, he's standing there alone
Staring eyes chill me to the bone

[Verse 5]
Dans sa chambre, Joël et sa valise
Un regard sur ses fringues
Sur les murs, des photos
Sans regret, sans mélo
La porte est claquée, Joël est barré

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The song juxtaposes “Libertango”, an Argentine tango classic, written by bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla and first recorded by the composer himself in 1974, against a reggae arrangement and new lyrics penned by Jones herself and Barry Reynolds. Lyrically, it describes the darker side of Parisian nightlife. Jones also recorded a Spanish language version of the track entitled “Esta cara me es conocida”, and an English version with the French passage recited in Portuguese.

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