Eldorado Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Here it comes, another lonely day
Playing the game, I'll sail away
On a voyage of no return to see
If eternal life is meant to be
And if I find the key
To the eternal dream
[Verse 2]
The painted ladies of the Avalon
Play in the sun, take to the road
To the north, there lies the chills of cold
To the south, there lies the tales untold
Oh, but in between, there lies
The place to close your eyes
[Chorus 1]
And I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
[Verse 3]
"Say goodbye," the city's heroes sing
Bird on the wing, feel, feel so free
Oh, the life upon the rooftop haze
All the cheating and the broken days
So through it all, I see
There's nothing left for me
Here it comes, another lonely day
Playing the game, I'll sail away
On a voyage of no return to see
If eternal life is meant to be
And if I find the key
To the eternal dream
[Verse 2]
The painted ladies of the Avalon
Play in the sun, take to the road
To the north, there lies the chills of cold
To the south, there lies the tales untold
Oh, but in between, there lies
The place to close your eyes
[Chorus 1]
And I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
[Verse 3]
"Say goodbye," the city's heroes sing
Bird on the wing, feel, feel so free
Oh, the life upon the rooftop haze
All the cheating and the broken days
So through it all, I see
There's nothing left for me
[Chorus 2]
So I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
[Verse 4]
Sitting here on top of everywhere
What do I care? Days never end
Though the voyage's end will soon be here
No eternal life is here for me
Oh, and now I found the key
To the eternal dream
[Chorus 3]
Then I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
Then I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
So I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
[Verse 4]
Sitting here on top of everywhere
What do I care? Days never end
Though the voyage's end will soon be here
No eternal life is here for me
Oh, and now I found the key
To the eternal dream
[Chorus 3]
Then I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
I will be free
Of the world, Eldorado
Then I will stay
I'll not be back, Eldorado
About
Genius Annotation
According to the song’s composer Jeff Lynne:
This song is where the dreamer wakes up to reality, then decides he likes his dream world better and tries to get back to Eldorado".
– Eldorado (remastered) liner notes by Jeff Lynne, 2001
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What did Electric Light Orchestra say about "Eldorado"?
Genius Answer
“This song is where the dreamer wakes up to reality, then decides he likes his dream world better and tries to get back to Eldorado.” –Jeff Lynne
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Recorded At
De Lane Lea Studios, Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London, England (February - August 1974)
Release Date
September 28, 1974
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