Romeo And Juliet

Dire Straits

About Romeo And Juliet

"Romeo and Juliet" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and was released as a single in 1981. Reviewer Dan Bolles has called the song a "classic". The song subsequently appeared on the Dire Straits live albums Alchemy and On the Night, and later on Knopfler's live duet album with Emmylou Harris, Real Live Roadrunning (though Harris does not perform on the track). The track was also featured on the greatest hits albums Money for Nothing, Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits, and The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations.  


Year:
2005
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A lovestruck Romeo sang the streets of serenade
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade
Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?"

Juliet says, "Hey, it's Romeo, you nearly gave me a heart attack"
He's underneath the window, she's singing, "Hey, la, my boyfriend's back
You shouldn't come around here singing up at people like that
Anyway, what you gonna do about it?"

"Juliet, the dice was loaded from the start
And I bet, and you exploded into my heart
And I forget, I forget the movie song
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?"

Come up on different streets, they both were streets of shame
Both dirty, both mean, yes, and the dream was just the same
And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real
How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals?

When you can fall for chains of silver you can fall for chains of gold
You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold
You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah
Now you just say "oh, Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him"

"Juliet, when we made love, you used to cry
You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die'
There's a place for us, you know the movie song
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?"

I can't do the talk like they talk on the TV
And I can't do a love song like the way it's meant to be
I can't do everything but I'd do anything for you
I can't do anything except be in love with you

And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
All I do is keep the beat and bad company
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Julie, I'd do the stars with you any time

"Juliet, when we made love you used to cry
You said 'I love you like the stars above, I'll love you 'til I die'
There's a place for us you know the movie song
When you gonna realize it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?"

And a lovestruck Romeo, he sang the streets of serenade
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
Finds a convenient streetlight, steps out of the shade
He says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?
You and me, babe, how about it?"

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Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by former journalist and teacher Mark Knopfler, initially composed of Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). more »

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Written by: Mark Knopfler

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
The song "Romeo and Juliet" was originally written and recorded by British rock band Dire Straits in 1980. It was featured on the album "Making Movies."
Song Inspiration
The song is said to have been inspired by a failed romance between Dire Straits' lead vocalist Mark Knopfler and Holly Vincent, lead singer of the band "Holly and The Italians."
Unique Instrument
Mark Knopfler used a National Style O resonator guitar to achieve the distinctive sound in the song, contributing to its popularity and recognition.
Song Reception
Although it did not reach the Top 40 in the U.S., it did well in the UK charts, peaking at number 8. Despite not being a major hit initially, the song has since gained enormous popularity and is considered a classic.
Emmylou Harris Cover
American singer Emmylou Harris covered "Romeo and Juliet" on her album "White Shoes" in 1983.
Collaboration with Knopfler
Emmylou Harris later worked with Mark Knopfler on their Grammy-winning album "All the Roadrunning" in 2006. However, a version of "Romeo and Juliet" was not included in this album.
Key Theme
The song plays as a loose retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet story, but in a modern setting with lyrics referencing contemporary life.
Concert Staple
"Romeo and Juliet" has become a staple of Mark Knopfler's live performances, both with Dire Straits and as a solo artist.
Other Covers
The Killers, a popular American rock band, released their own cover of "Romeo and Juliet" in 2007 as part of their album "Sawdust."
Cultural Impact
Over the years, "Romeo and Juliet" has been used in numerous television shows, movies, and advertisements, enhancing its cultural impact.

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