Our Shangri-La (Live) Lyrics
Mark Knopfler Feat. Emmylou Harris
Lyrics
It's the end of a perfect day
For all surfer boys and girls
The sun's dropping down in the bay
And fallin' off the world
There's a diamond in the sky
Our evening star
In our Shangri-La
Get that fire burnin' strong
Right here and right now
It's here and then it's gone
There's no secret anyhow
We may never love again
To the music of guitars
In our Shangri-La
Tonight your beauty burns
Into my memory
The wheel of heaven turns
Above us endlessly
This is all the heaven we've got
Right here where we are
In our Shangri-La, oh
(guitar solo)
Tonight your beauty burns
Into my memory
The wheel of heaven turns
Above us endlessly
But this is all the heaven we've got
Right here where we are
In our Shangri-La
In our Shangri-La
In our Shangri-La
Song & Lyrics Facts
Our Shangri-La is a live song by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. It was released on the album Real Live Roadrunning in 2006, which featured recordings from their tour together in 2001.
The track was written by Mark Knopfler and produced by Tchad Blake. Our Shangri-La features the combined talents of Mark Knopfler's guitar playing and Emmylou Harris' beautiful vocals. The band accompanying them includes Richard Bennett (guitar), Guy Fletcher (keyboard), Glenn Worf (bass) and Chad Cromwell (drums).The lyrics to this song are full of emotion, as they tell the story of two people who have found solace in each other's arms. The music is slow and gentle, allowing for the words to be heard clearly.