[Verse 1]
Well I come home in the evening
To the same old house alone
And in the silence of these empty rooms
I take shelter from the storm
But I brought a paint box
And some brushes, baby
To pass the time since you've been gone
It's a portrait of a broken man
And the colors always run
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
That's me
[Verse 2]
Well I climb the stairs in this haunted house
To find your spirit everywhere
With the bright stars on the rooftops
And my old friend the moon is there
But I can't quite get the colors right
See I'm reaching for the deepest blue
It's a one man show, I'm free again
But I still belong to you
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
That's me
[Verse 3]
And I stand there in the kitchen lights
With your ghost and memories
I got what I wanted, baby
I got my freedom
But I miss you still
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
[Outro]
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
Well I come home in the evening
To the same old house alone
And in the silence of these empty rooms
I take shelter from the storm
But I brought a paint box
And some brushes, baby
To pass the time since you've been gone
It's a portrait of a broken man
And the colors always run
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
That's me
[Verse 2]
Well I climb the stairs in this haunted house
To find your spirit everywhere
With the bright stars on the rooftops
And my old friend the moon is there
But I can't quite get the colors right
See I'm reaching for the deepest blue
It's a one man show, I'm free again
But I still belong to you
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
That's me
[Verse 3]
And I stand there in the kitchen lights
With your ghost and memories
I got what I wanted, baby
I got my freedom
But I miss you still
[Chorus]
A figure in a landscape
It's a work of art, you'll see
A figure in a landscape
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
[Outro]
It's a masterpiece of loneliness, that's me
more tracks from the album
From the albums
- Figure in a Landscape (2001)
- The Hard Way (2004)
John Waite popular songs
- Missing You
- Lust For Life
- New York City Girl
- Going To The Top
- Saturday Night (live)
- These Times Are Hard for Lovers
- In God’s Shadow
- White Lightening
- Big Time for Love
- If You’ve Got The Time
- Mr. Wonderful
- Broken Heart
- Wild Life
- Skyward
- Thinking About You
- Better Off Gone
- I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Fly
- If You Ever Get Lonely
- The Glittering Prize
- Godhead
- When I See You Smile
- Head First
- A Piece of the Action