Berlin

Written by Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl - Berlin

Commentary

After leaving Polydor (‘Berlin’ was originally recorded for her shelved second album) Kirsty apparently re-recorded ‘Berlin’ in 1983 for a single on the North Of Watford label.

North Of Watford was a tiny independent label, but they went for this release in both 7” and 12” formats. ‘Berlin’ did little saleswise, but it did remind Stiff Records that MacColl was still around, and Kirsty signed for a second term at Stiff Records in time to help Tracey Ullman head up the chart with her cover of ‘They Don’t Know’. We don’t know of anyone who has ever seen this!

The (original?) version of the song was first issued on the much derided ‘Kirsty MacColl’ collection in 1985.

Lyrics

Love the sight and love the sound
I wish that I could stick around
Berlin

You never laid a mark on me
Well you’re no gent if you know what I mean
Berlin

Come and get your body fried
And see the wall electrified
Berlin

No rewards and no regrets
They’re bricked up till the kids forget
Berlin

Climb at night and see the lights
Take your aim and set your sights
Berlin

Give me the reason
There is no answer
You ask her why
She is a strange dancer

Come and get your body fried
And see the wall electrified
Berlin

Give me the reason
There is no answer
You want a reason
Blood is a reason

No rewards and no regrets
They’re bricked up till the kids forget
Berlin

Five nights, I nearly died
Park yourselves in Superfly
And watch the boys as they go by
Berlin

Give me the reason
There is no answer
You ask her why
She is a strange dancer

Love the sight and love the sound
I wish that I could stick around
Berlin

Give me the reason
There is no answer
You want a reason
Blood is a reason

You never laid a mark on me
Well you’re no gent if you know what I mean
Berlin

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