Michael Picasso
Words and Music by Ian Hunter
Live version from "Mick Ronson Memorial Concert" CD, released as a single.
Roger does not appear on the studio version of the track.
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Once upon a time, not so long ago
People used to stand and stare
At the Spider with the platinum hair
They thought you were immortal
We had our ups and downs, like brothers often do
But I was there for him
he was always there for me, and we were there for you
How can I put into words what my heart feels?
It's the deepest thing when somebody you love dies
I just wanted to give something back to you
Gift to gift
Michael, Michael Picasso goodnight
You used to love our house
You said it was relaxing
Now I walk in the places you walk
I talk in all the spaces you talk
It still hasn't sunk in
Are the words real that come into my head on a morning walk?
do the shadows play tricks with my mind?
For it feels like nothing has changed
But I know it has
Michael, Michael Picasso goodnight
Heal me
Won't you heal me?
Nothing lasts forever
Set me free
Heal me
Won't you heal me?
I'm the one who's left here
Heal me
Heal me
Heal me
You turned into a ghost
Surrounded by your pain
And the thing that I liked the least
Was sitting 'round Hasker Street lying about the future
And we all sit
In a room full of tears
On a windy day
And I looked out
But none of these words seem right
I just wanted to give something back to you
Gift to gift
Michael, Michael Picasso goodnight
To know know know him
Was to love love love him
And I do