Lilac Wine

Nina Simone

About Lilac Wine

"Lilac Wine" is a song written by James Shelton (lyrics and music) in 1950. It was introduced by Hope Foye in the short-lived theater musical revue, Dance Me a Song. The song has since been recorded by many artists including Eartha Kitt, Nina Simone, Helen Merrill, Elkie Brooks, Katie Melua, Jeff Buckley, Clare Maguire, Jeff Beck, Fanny Ardant, John Legend, Miley Cyrus, Emily Keener, The Cinematic Orchestra, Lady Rizo, and Ana Moura.


Year:
1990
4:15
126 

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I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree
I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see
And be what I want to be
When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because I brings me back you

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me, I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?

Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love?
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?

Lilac wine, I feel unready for my love

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Nina Simone

Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone /ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. more »

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Written by: James H. Shelton

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5 facts about this song

Elkie Brooks
"Lilac Wine" was included in British singer Elkie Brooks' 1988 album "Bookbinder's Kid". - Brooks is considered one of the most successful and applauded female British singers of her generation, and she has given a unique twist to the song.
Jeff Beck
Interestingly, Guitarist Jeff Beck never officially recorded "Lilac Wine", but has performed it live on occasion. - Beck is a 7-time Grammy winner who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice - as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds.
Jeff Buckley
American singer Jeff Buckley covered "Lilac Wine" on his 1994 album "Grace." - It is one of the best-known versions of the song, celebrated for its evocatively melancholic delivery. - Buckley's rendition of "Lilac Wine" is often credited with introducing the song to a new generation of listeners.
Katie Melua
British-Georgian singer Katie Melua included a cover of "Lilac Wine" in her 2003 debut album "Call Off the Search". - Melua's version is more jazz-oriented, showing her versatile vocal abilities. - It reached significant commercial success, being the album that turned her into Britain's top-selling female artist and Europe's highest selling European female artist in 2006.
Nina Simone
Jazz singer Nina Simone recorded a cover of "Lilac Wine" for her 1966 album "Wild is the Wind." - Simone's stirring and soulful rendition of the song is notable for emphasizing the sorrow and longing of the lyrics. - She has been referred as "The High Priestess of Soul". Her musical style fused gospel and pop with classical music.

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