Warren Zevon

Released: February 15, 1980

Songwriter: Warren Zevon

Producer: Warren Zevon Greg Ladanyi

[Verse 1]
All these empty places, I try so hard to fill
Will I find another love? I pray to God I will
Girl, we had some good times, time does not stand still
It's rolling like a rock slide, down the hill

[Verse 2]
I've met someone I care for, I know she cares for me
Will I fall in love again? It's a possibility
But, girl, we had some good times, that time cannot undo
No one will ever take the place of you

[Pre-Chorus]
Heart jinxed condition, never sure how I feel
Trying to separate the real thing, from the wishful thinking
Sometimes I wonder if I'll make it without you
I'm determined to, I'll make my stand
And if after all is said and done
You'll only find one special one

[Chorus]
(Remember when we used to watch the sun set in the sea)
Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand
(You said you'd always be in love with me)
Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand
(All through the night we danced and sang)
Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand
(Made love in the mornings while the church bells rang)
Then I've thrown down diamonds in the sand

[Outro]
Leave the fire behind you and start
I'll be playing it by ear, left here with an empty-handed heart

Warren Zevon (24 January 1947 – 7 September 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He’s known best for his dark and outlandish sense of humor.

Zevon’s life is a classic tale of someone caught-up in bipolar alcoholism, drug-dependence, paternity suits, and divorce – a virtual train wreck on two feet. Still, his writing stands out among songwriters as some of the most original, interesting (and, okay, bizarre) on record. He released 13 studio albums in his career.

Zevon was a session musician for the Everly Brothers in the early 1970s, and came into a circle of artists ranging from Waddy Wachtel to Jackson Browne to Linda Rhonstadt to Don Henley to Bonnie Raitt to Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. That circle of friends cross-pollinated to create the California rock sound of the late 20th century. All of the artists just mentioned point to Zevon as a big influence on their music.

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