Waiting For An Alibi

Thin Lizzy

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Intro Bass & drums for 4 bars then solo(s) over: x4 Verse 1 Valentino got a booky shop And what he takes he gives for what he’s got And what he’s got he says he has not Stole from anyone Bridge It’s not that he don’t tell the truth Or even that he misspent his youth It’s just he holds the proof But you know something’s wrong Chorus Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Repeat Intro solo(s) Verse 2 Valentino’s in a cold sweat Placed all his money on that last bet Against all the odds he smokes another cigarette Says it helps him to forget he’s a nervous wreck Bridge It’s not that he misses much Or even that he lost his lucky touch It’s just that he gambles so much And you know that it’s wrong Chorus Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Waiting just to catch your eye Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Try to say I told you I told you Solo Chorus Waiting for an alibi Waiting just to catch your eye Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Verse 3 Valentino got nowhere to go On his own like Romeo Blow by blow he watches his money go Now he’s oh so low Bridge It’s not that he misses her Or even that he can’t resist her It’s just that kissing her He feels so strong Chorus Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Waiting just to hold you Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi) Try to say I told you Waiting for an alibi Waiting for an alibi Oh my my my my my my etc Solo x4 Intro/outro

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La chanson met en scène un personnage nommé Valentino, qui traverse des moments difficiles, notamment à cause de ses paris et de son incapacité à faire face à la réalité. Il semble mener une vie de mensonges, attendant désespérément une excuse pour justifier ses choix et son échec. Dans une spirale de stress, il fume pour tenter d'oublier ses problèmes, mais reste profondément troublé et isolé. La répétition de son attente pour une excuse souligne sa lutte intérieure et son désir d'échapper à ses responsabilités. Le contexte véhicule une atmosphère de désespoir et de réflexion sur la nature de l'honnêteté et des conséquences de nos actions. Valentino, malgré ses erreurs, semble aussi prisonnier de ses émotions et de son passé, ce qui nous rappelle la fragilité de l'existence humaine.

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