One of my favorite Sembello songs, I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere on the net so I attempted to write them. I've always believed that Michael likely wrote this song for the "Cocoon" soundtrack, but they ultimately went with "Gravity" because of the darker themes. I interpret the song as an elderly person being placed into an assisted living / elderly Care facility, where the marketing paints the facility as "Shangri-La", A beautiful place to live out there golden years. But ultimately they lose their autonomy, independence, And are over medicated to keep them under control. Lyrics: Shangri-La Michael sembello Verse 1: Pack all you cares away, come to our haven, no one is ageing here, the great escape, for winter years. All of the kids are grown (we have families of our own), why be a burden, now that your work is done, (have some fun) relax and watch the setting sun. Chorus: Shangri-La, you'll be so happy here. You'll never notice how the days go drifting into years. Shangri-La, you'll learn to like it here. It's a postcard perfect Paradise. Wish you were here. Shangri-La. Verse 2: No one will be alone,(you'll be safe and feel at home), If you're in danger, guardian angels come, to hold your tight, until you're numb. Life will be like a dream, Sky's so blue and grass so green. We'll call Dr. Landon, and time will be standing still, here's your pill. The miracle of Mellaril. Chorus: Shangri-La, everyone's happy here. You'll never notice how the days go drifting into years. Shangri-La, you'll learn to love it here, as all the memories of your life begin to disappear. Bridge: Shangri-La, you'll never have a fear. You know your family wants what's best that's why they put you here, Shangri-La, everyone likes you here, sure as the people you once knew will slowly disappear, Shangri-La, Life is a souvenir, Only a fading fragile photograph behind your tears, Shangri-La, You will be happy here, watching the pictures of your past totally disappear, In Shangri-La, whispering in your ear, It's an endless raging silence only you can hear, Shangri-La, You're going to love it here, on a permanent vacation, for your winter years. Vamp: Someday we'll all be old and gray, like fragile statues made of clay, an alabaster holiday, of shuffleboarding and Grand Marnier, watching our memory sail away, Like Summer movie Matinees, One never ending Saturday, inside a secret hideaway, where we will forget the day, fade into a mental Milky Way, And no one hears or cares what we say, There will be no prayer that we can pray, That's ever going to save the day, But that's the price we'll have to pay, for all the souls we'll lock away, for all the souls we'll lock away, for all the souls we'll lock away,
Man, I don't think people give Michael Sembello the credit due for a great singing voice and the melodic structure of his sings. Awesome song!!!
I haven’t heard this song in so long, like over 10 years.. Beautiful song
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One of my favorite Sembello songs, I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere on the net so I attempted to write them. I've always believed that Michael likely wrote this song for the "Cocoon" soundtrack, but they ultimately went with "Gravity" because of the darker themes. I interpret the song as an elderly person being placed into an assisted living / elderly Care facility, where the marketing paints the facility as "Shangri-La", A beautiful place to live out there golden years. But ultimately they lose their autonomy, independence, And are over medicated to keep them under control.
Lyrics:
Shangri-La Michael sembello
Verse 1: Pack all you cares away, come to our haven, no one is ageing here, the great escape, for winter years. All of the kids are grown (we have families of our own), why be a burden, now that your work is done, (have some fun) relax and watch the setting sun.
Chorus: Shangri-La, you'll be so happy here. You'll never notice how the days go drifting into years.
Shangri-La, you'll learn to like it here. It's a postcard perfect Paradise. Wish you were here. Shangri-La.
Verse 2: No one will be alone,(you'll be safe and feel at home), If you're in danger, guardian angels come, to hold your tight, until you're numb. Life will be like a dream, Sky's so blue and grass so green. We'll call Dr. Landon, and time will be standing still, here's your pill. The miracle of Mellaril.
Chorus: Shangri-La, everyone's happy here. You'll never notice how the days go drifting into years.
Shangri-La, you'll learn to love it here, as all the memories of your life begin to disappear.
Bridge: Shangri-La, you'll never have a fear. You know your family wants what's best that's why they put you here, Shangri-La, everyone likes you here, sure as the people you once knew will slowly disappear, Shangri-La, Life is a souvenir, Only a fading fragile photograph behind your tears, Shangri-La, You will be happy here, watching the pictures of your past totally disappear, In Shangri-La, whispering in your ear, It's an endless raging silence only you can hear, Shangri-La, You're going to love it here, on a permanent vacation, for your winter years.
Vamp: Someday we'll all be old and gray, like fragile statues made of clay, an alabaster holiday, of shuffleboarding and Grand Marnier, watching our memory sail away, Like Summer movie Matinees, One never ending Saturday, inside a secret hideaway, where we will forget the day, fade into a mental Milky Way, And no one hears or cares what we say, There will be no prayer that we can pray, That's ever going to save the day, But that's the price we'll have to pay, for all the souls we'll lock away, for all the souls we'll lock away, for all the souls we'll lock away,