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Emerson, Lake & Palmer — C'est La Vie
Album: Works Vol. 1
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Released: 1977
Length: 4:11
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C'est la vie
Have your leaves all turned to brown
Will you scatter them around you
C'est la vie
Do you love
And then how am I to know
If you dont let your love show for me
C'est la vie

Oh c'est la vie
Oh c'est la vie
Who knows, who cares, for me
C'est la vie

In the night
Do you light a lover's fire
Do the ashes of desire for you remain
Like the sea

There's a love to deep to show
Took a storm before my love
Flowed for you
C'est la vie

Oh c'est la vie
Oh c'est la vie
Who knows, who cares, for me
C'est la vie

Like a song
Out of tune and out of time
All I needed was a rhyme for you
C'est la vie
Do you give
Do you live from day to day
Is there no song I can play for you
C'est la vie

Oh c'est la vie
Oh c'est la vie
Who knows, who cares, for me
C'est la vie
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I had this LP on vinyl, but lost it due to moving. But what I remember is that one side of the record was completely classical, and the other side was sung. This song stands out as soft, but the other songs were more dramatic, as we are used to from them. 
Posted 1 month ago by Zuzet    [ Reply ]
 Eul0gy wrote:

This is, by far, the most pretension I've ever heard crammed into a single four minute period of time.




GREAT TUNE!   If you don't like it, hit the "skip button"! ...problem solved!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
PLEASE PLAY SOME TUNES BY  "THE NICE"   Thank you!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Eul0gy wrote:
This is, by far, the most pretension I've ever heard crammed into a single four minute period of time.
 Could you please qualify this comment?


Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
always liked this song. yes, perhaps the cheese factor is just wee bit high, but don't care, his voice makes it work.
Posted 4 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 MoxyParlance wrote:
Listen to French superstar Johnny Hallyday's version ... makes this sound positively folky.
 

Just utubed it....quite enjoyable, despite me not knowing french!! But still, ELP's version, imo, has impeccable instrumentals and, above the rest, with his voice!! Thnx for sharing! I CAN say, I know the translation of title....."Such is life". Or something close to that!! Lol
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Definitely not the "typical" ELP but, quite a fine piece of work.  Imo.
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
haven't heard this in 30 years. Completely forgot it.
Lake sounds really good on this.  It sounds like something else but can't place it.
Posted 4 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Listen to French superstar Johnny Hallyday's version ... makes this sound positively folky.
Posted 6 years ago by MoxyParlance    [ Reply ]
Not ELP's finest moment, but a nice showcase for Greg's voice.
RIP.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Yup.  Here's Leon.
Posted 7 years ago by senorcerveza    [ Reply ]
Love ELP, hate this song!
Posted 20 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Eul0gy wrote:
This is, by far, the most pretension I've ever heard crammed into a single four minute period of time.
*giggle* No really, your comment made me giggle. :D It's so true!
Posted 20 years ago by foxfur    [ Reply ]
This is, by far, the most pretension I've ever heard crammed into a single four minute period of time.
Posted 20 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
This song is ok just one to chilll to the solo guitar in the backgound at the begining and at the end of the song is so atmospheric.
Posted 20 years ago by Peter_g    [ Reply ]
1jerry wrote:
Oh Boy! The first song I have uploaded that I heard played! OK, it's not a 10, but I like it. ELP's softer side.
So, it's you that we have to thank for this joyful moment.
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
Pretentious crap.
Posted 21 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
cpmwi wrote:
Then in true CA style, we should recall, and lobby :iamwith:
If CA can have a Terminator and Eraser for a governor, we ELP fans should at least get a PIRATE(s)!
Posted 21 years ago by Felix2000A    [ Reply ]
1jerry wrote:
already did. Couldn't even get it played on Talk Like A Pirate Day! :(
Then in true CA style, we should recall, and lobby :iamwith:
Posted 21 years ago by cpmwi    [ Reply ]
cpmwi wrote:
I'll have to upload Pirates! ELP are Eclectic for sure!
already did. Couldn't even get it played on Talk Like A Pirate Day! :(
Posted 21 years ago by 1jerry    [ Reply ]
Oh Boy! The first song I have uploaded that I heard played! OK, it's not a 10, but I like it. ELP's softer side.
Posted 21 years ago by 1jerry    [ Reply ]
BLERGH! :P
Posted 21 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Pretty, but putting me to...
Posted 21 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
I'll have to upload Pirates! ELP are Eclectic for sure!
Posted 21 years ago by cpmwi    [ Reply ]
Not one of their better songs.
Posted 21 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]