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Christopher Cross

Alibi

Release date: 1988

From Back of My Mind
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About This Track

"Alibi" is a track by Christopher Cross, from the album Back of My Mind, released 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross

Lyrics

Alibi

It's a calm wind blowing on my skin

And I've been dreaming again

Now that we're all here

We can share these notes and all this madness

We can talk of innocence

And of all the things we believe in

Is it an alibi

Is it the reason why

Is it the way we really feel inside

Set it free, yeah

Set it free

The magic of these nights brings me closer to that light

That helps me see the path ahead of me

I can feel that something

A hint of mystery

A trace of dare

To live the truth I hide somewhere

Is it an alibi

Is it the reason why

Is it the way we really feel inside

Set it free, yeah

Set it free

Daybreak, in a place I've known before

Will I find me behind that final door

I can hear the footsteps of the past

I can feel the thunder and it's coming fast

I'm gonna spend some time with the moon

Pour myself a glass of midnight

Keep myself in tune

Is it an alibi

Is it the tears I cry

Is it the way I see it through your eyes

Is it an alibi

Is it the reason why

Is it the way we really feel inside

Set it free, yeah

Daybreak, in a place I've known before

Will I find me behind that final door

It's a calm wind blowing on my skin

And I've been dreaming

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Track details

From Back of My Mind

1988
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Album
Back of My Mind
Back of My Mind
Christopher Cross
Release year
1988
  1. —I'll Be Alright
  2. —I Will (Take You Forever)
  3. —Someday
  4. —Alibi
  5. —Just One Look
  6. —Swept Away
  7. —Any Old Time
  8. —Back of My Mind
  9. —She Told Me So
  10. —Never Stop Believing

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  10. ArthurEveryday when you're walking down the street And everybody that you meet Has an original point of view And I say HEY! (HEY!) What a wonderful kind of day. If you can learn to work and play And get along with each other You got to listen Theme Song

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