Dire Straits - Tunnel Of Love Lyrics






Getting crazy on the waltzers but it's the life that I choose
Sing about the sixblade sing about the switchback and a torture tattoo
And I been riding on a ghost train where the cars they scream and slam
And I don't know where I'll be tonight but I'd always tell you where I am

In a screaming ring of faces I seen her standing in the light
She had a ticket for the races just like me she was a victim of the night
I put a hand upon the lever said let it rock and let it roll
I had the one arm bandit fever there was an arrow through my heart and my soul

And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
And I'm just high on the world
Come on and take a low ride with me girl
On the tunnel of love

It's just the danger when you're riding at your own risk
She said you are the perfect stranger she said baby let's keep it like this
It's just a cake walk twisting baby step right up and say
Hey mister give me two give me two cos any two can play

And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
And I'm just high on the world
Come on and take a low ride with me girl
On the tunnel of love

Well it's been money for muscle another whirligig
Money for muscle and another girl I dig
Another hustle just to make it big
And rockaway rockaway

And girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
Like the spanish city to me when we were kids
Oh girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
Like the spanish city to me when we were kids

She took off a silver locket she said remember me by this
She put her hand in my pocket I got a keepsake and a kiss
And in the roar of the dust and diesel I stood and watched her walk away
I could have caught up with her easy enough but something must have made me stay

And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
And I'm just high on the world
Come on and take a low ride with me girl
On the tunnel of love

And now I'm searching through these carousels and the carnival arcades
Searching everywhere from steeplechase to palisades
In any shooting gallery where promises are made
To rockaway rockaway from cullercoats and whitley bay out to rockaway

And girl it looks so pretty to me like it always did
Like the spanish city to me when we were kids
Girl it looks so pretty to me like it always did
Like the spanish city to me when we were kids





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  1. D.... O....

    Listened to it in 84 an stil pure magic today timeless

  2. R.... C....

    Bellissimo anni 70

  3. M.... 7....

    Mark Knopfler is the reason I bugged my mother when I was a kid until she bought me a red Stratocaster copy for Xmas way back around 1985

  4. P.... P....

    What was ThE spanish city??

  5. P.... W....

    Awesome

  6. m.... h....

    Oi kaunis nainen kerro millaisia parhaimmillaan rakkauden tunnelissa

  7. S.... A....

    Out of 10M , 1M would be mine

  8. R.... B....

    I've listened to Making Movies enough times to notice this is too fast.

  9. N.... N....

    Solos final beautyfull , mark you are one

  10. J.... D....

    2020 8 Jan. One of my favorite karaoke songs I sing

  11. G.... Q....

    Up the bay

  12. F.... P....

    7:24 best part

  13. F.... P....

    like the Spanish City to me

  14. �.... �....

    Цёмчик, цёмчик, самая клёвая твоя музон!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Особенно песня о друге!

  15. R.... H....

    Utwor gienialny .Danuta

  16. �.... s....

    you so fuckin' cute
    when i see you i uwu

  17. P.... 2....

    I see no cross cross applesauce so a baby caress me but I still fucks with this

  18. M.... W....

    Best song ever

  19. M.... D....

    One of their greatest, so moving, from the beginning to the ending solo.

  20. M.... M....

    Excelente Rock de Dire Straits

  21. A.... ....

    That solo always gets me...

  22. O.... B....

    2020!!!!!!!

  23. F.... M....

    Un finale da brivido ,stupendi

  24. S.... P....

    As a Geordie who used to go to Cullercoats & Whitley Bay & Tynemouth & North Shields in the summer to swim in the sea I absolutely love this song, unfortunately The Spanish City is no longer an amusement park,just another set of flats & a couple of pub/restaurants,at least the big white dome is still there,have to say my favourite DS album has to be Alchemy"live" the live versions of this,Telegraph road,sultan's of swing & Going home are unsurpassable

  25. B.... ....

    I remember 1st time when I heard this song and saw the video. Was back in summer of 1996 on MTV in a Sunday night show called 'Greatest hits of an year' where they showed old videos of any given year, 1981in this case.
    I think I shed a tear in 6.04 where the shadow moves softly left and right. It was kind of emotional time for me; nothing heavy but I was working in a strange town that summer, didn't know anyone so was kinda lonely.

  26. H.... C....

    ({0}) ~<======((

  27. B.... K....

    Never get tired of this one🎸🎶🎵🎤

  28. m.... ....

    absolute timeless perfection

  29. D.... w....

    1:55. Jeremy Clarkson would have an aneurysm reviewing a car like that.

  30. w.... ....

    LONDON HAs FALLEN... LONDON BRIDGES FALLING DOWN..... GOD SAVE THE QUEEN... THE FASCIST REGIME..NO FUTURE FOR YOU !! .. LEMI PULLING THE LEVER... ACE OF SPADES !! ....ACE OF SPADES .. !! THE SONG IS OVER OR JUST BEGUN.. BEGINS THE END OR END OF FUN?.NEXT UP.KEEP.YOUR HANDS IN THE RIDE @ ALL.TIME...NO TALKING OR CHEWING GUM...... WAY ON DOWN SOUTH IN LONDON TOWN... THE BLINDERS ARE COMING.......

    PETER PAN CAN.... MAN..... THE 2 ROADS ..

  31. K.... M....

    Ive listened to Mark for a long time, and ive heard this song before and didnt care too much for it, but all of a sudden I can't stop listening to it.

  32. Z.... Z....

    2:49 What coin is that?

    I think it's an old Iranian coin bearing the profile of the Shah ... can anyone verify? I'm having a hard time figuring out the verso of the coin

    Z.... Z....

    Never mind, I found it: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3765.html

  33. B.... P....

    A rock classic. Total gem.

  34. D.... A....

    I just absolutely love this song. The guitar rift towards the end - epic! Pure classic! I will NEVER get bored of hearing this amazing song! Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits - I salute you for such a SUPERB song! Merry Christmas to you all. David, from Liverpool.

  35. S.... K....

    So happy to hear Roy Bittan on this...

  36. C.... F....

    Tunnel of love lovvvveeee❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  37. A.... D....

    Duh melodi guitarnya edun euy

  38. D.... C....

    When God opens his window in the morning, the birds are singing Tunnel of Love...

  39. G.... M....

    this song is so good that I have orgasms listening

    G.... M....

    The song is better without your disgusting sexual imagery

  40. B.... ....

    100% pure elegance

  41. W.... W....

    It's a louder, rockier Sultans clone.

    And that's not a bad thing.

  42. E.... W....

    Ah man, where she jives back and forth at 1:09. I’m in love. She’s beautiful, even in that space age tin foil costume. 😍

  43. S.... S....

    You welcome to Morocco 🦋💓

  44. o.... r....

    When i hear this classic song i always think about that scene in an Officer and a gentleman when Zack Mayo and Paula are talking by the jukebox.........

    o.... r....

    You have a great memory

    o.... r....

    Best scene

  45. M.... G....

    Oh God, this is poetry.

  46. M.... ....

    The fairground references are metaphors right? That's how I interpret it anyway. Emotional song.

  47. B.... P....

    French Special Forces ;Marc Knopfler , the best,the beast!

  48. R.... M....

    Aquela música que não poderia terminar nunca..orgasmos mentais me causam esse som... Brasil,Dezembro,2019

  49. A.... C....

    This song is my favourite by Dire straits and has everything going for it in regards to structure, musicianship and an element of spirituality . The last few minutes as noted by so many comments are truly outstanding and I think a lot of artists seem to overlook how to close a song out in a way that makes it stand out more. Other endings in songs that give me a similar vibe are the closing solo in "believe" by Lenny kravitz and the outro to Josephine by Chris Rea from the original vinyl version of the song from the shamrock diaries album

  50. H.... P....

    Uma Obra de Arte.

  51. r.... g....

    Viva Dire straits

  52. r.... g....

    100•/° love
    The best music

  53. m.... h....

    Mark anna musiikin muuttua kaikille niin mieleiseksi tunnut ymmärtävän musiikin piilotajunnan

  54. U.... M....

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX2lUJpYyDqWGrJyPE014mL5OCOjIqZsx
    Unterhaltsam. Aufregend. Elektrifizierung. Berauschender & einfach genialer Song !!! Was für ein schönes Fest der Musik und des Lebens! Tolles Ensemble aus Musikern und Sängern. Mark Knopfler [MK] ist ein Wunderkind der Gitarre. Bassgitarrist Jon Illsley und MK sind Götter der Gitarre
    Wahres Genie.

    Getting crazy on the waltzers but it's the life that i choose
    Sing about the sixblade sing about the switchback and a torture tattoo
    And I been riding on a ghost train where the cars they scream and slam
    And I don't know where I'll be tonight but I'd always tell you where I am


    In a screaming ring of faces I seen her standing in the light
    She had a ticket for the races just like me she was a victim of the night
    I put my hand upon the lever said let it rock and let it roll
    I had the one arm bandit fever there was an arrow through my heart and soul


    And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
    And I'm just high on the world
    Come on and take a low ride with me girl
    On the tunnel of love


    It's just the danger when you're riding at your own risk
    She said you are the perfect stranger she said baby let's keep it like this
    It's just a cakewalk twisting baby step right up and say
    Hey mister give me two give me two cos any two can play


    And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
    And I'm just high on the world
    Come on and take a low ride with me girl
    On the tunnel of love


    Well it's been money for muscle another whirlgig
    Money for muscle another girl I dig
    Another hustle just to make it big
    And rockaway rockaway


    And girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
    Like the spanish city to me when we were kids
    Oh girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
    Like the spanish city to me when we were kids


    She took off a silver locket she said remember me by this
    She put her hand in my pocket I got a keepsake and a kiss
    And in the roar of dust and diesel I stood and watched her walk away
    I could have caught up with her easy enough but something must have made me stay


    And the big wheel keep on turning neon burning up above
    And I'm just high on the world
    Come on and take a low ride with me girl
    On the tunnel of love


    And now I'm searching through these carousels and the carnival arcades
    Searching everywhere from steeplechase to palisades
    In any shooting gallery where promises are made
    To rockaway rockaway from Cullercoasts and Whitley bay out to rockaway


    And girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
    Like the spanish city to me when we were kids
    Oh girl it looks so pretty to me just like it always did
    Like the spanish city to me when we were kids

  55. E.... A....

    One of those songs that you never wanted to end.

    E.... A....

    Glad it did, its the best ending ever, what an outro

    E.... A....

    It makes you want life to never end...

  56. S.... c....

    The Legend number one💿🇬🇧🇬🇭🇪🇭♥️💪🗼🎡⭐😘

  57. E.... M....

    Im kinda late of being born in your generation however I will still love the 80s than on this times generation songs..are sck

  58. P.... p....

    01:50 fr ... papou. Zzzzzz

  59. M.... L....

    Mark Knopfler! Please put Dire Straits back together and tour!

  60. p.... b....

    Algum BR ai?

  61. M.... N....

    This song played when i fell in love with my wife, 10 years from now

    M.... N....

    It is December 9th 2019, I fall in love for the second time.

  62. L.... B....

    Dr. Manhattan brought me here

  63. T.... S....

    "It will be your favourite song 6 months from now"

  64. G.... M....

    Pure class ❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪

  65. R.... C....

    One of the best Songs ever made

  66. l.... d....

    Eeeeeee😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  67. M.... F....

    Best outro solo ever

  68. T.... H....

    5:50 - 7:20. One of the best solos on the guitar

  69. A.... B....

    Could this video be more 1980s

  70. s.... w....

    criss cross apple sauce- wait

  71. L.... L....

    5:15 ..best

  72. i.... ....

    Im 24yo, fucking love this song & hate edm

  73. R.... T....

    I used to work the fair back in the eighties.... This captures that time in my life perfectly. Great times, great tunes.

  74. m.... h....

    Mark is amazing the tone - melody - feel - incredible

  75. B.... ....

    This is the best song on Making Movies and possibly the best Dire Straits song in general

  76. V.... V....

    Who else here in 2077?

  77. J.... ....

    Who still here at 2020? ... Oh sorry, still 2019...

  78. M.... L....

    I'm from Spain and I can confirm that in the spanish cities this music is still listened.

  79. g.... ....

    never gets old

    g.... ....

    Love the sn95 in ur profile pic btw

  80. W.... R....

    Isto é Rock 'n' Roll
    This is Rock 'n' Roll

  81. C.... S....

    Fantástico, maravilhoso, sublime!

  82. A.... ....

    Brings tears to eyes everytime....
    Never gets old. Absolutely perfect..
    ❤️

  83. G.... T....

    Solo🕊

  84. M.... M....

    so much better live

  85. S.... M....

    There is only one word "Fantastic"

  86. M.... L....

    10M Views!

  87. J.... G....

    Literally the best song ever

  88. S.... P....

    I LOVE YOU!!!

  89. F.... U....

    HEY!!! November 2045? and more...

  90. J.... K....

    Guitar hero. Johnny. Dublin

  91. A.... ....

    Proud to say that I'm just a 19 year old boy who loves Anime and Dire straits (Mark knofler) Thank you Dad for having a good taste in music 🤘🤙

  92. R.... ....

    Is it just me or does this song sound toned up?

  93. A.... A....

    Una canzone Epica e Leggendaria.

  94. M.... B....

    Crappy video. But, the song, as always with Dire Straits, is glorious.

  95. J.... B....

    What a horrible video!

  96. J.... B....

    Pick Withers best drummer in the world

  97. M.... v....

    LEGENDARY.

  98. C.... L....

    A good swansea boy on the drums

  99. M.... M....

    Respectful,hell,ill tell it like it is....HES ROCKHARDSEXY