My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you. Suzanne nadine vega born july 11, 1959 is an american singersongwriter, musician and record producer, best known for her folkinspired music vega s music career spans more than 30 years. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you hear something late at night some kind of trouble, some kind of fight just dont ask me what it was just dont ask me what it was just dont ask me what it was and they only hit until you cry after that, you dont ask why you just dont. Dec 14, 2010 music video by suzanne vega performing luka. Suzanne vega park west finance station po box 20976 new york, ny 10025. It was released as a single in 1987 and first featured on vega s album, solitude standing. Suzanne vega from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Suzanne vega born suzanne nadine vega on 11 july 1959 in santa monica, california is an american singersongwriter noted for her eclectic folkinspired music. Sign up now and organize your own lyrics collection. Like theres 50 million vegas in new york and they can never find my name. I remember thinking its supposed to be this glorious thing you fight for, the right to vote, but it doesnt feel very glamorous. All files available for download are reproduced tracks, theyre not the original music. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at.
Suzanne vega luka lyrics, analysis, meaning scenario. The additional cd is excellent too, with live recordings of caramel, toms diner and so on. Suzanne vega park west finance station po box 20976. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you hear something late at night some kind of trouble, some kind of fight just dont ask me what it was repeat x 3 i think its because im clumsy i try not to talk too loud maybe its because im crazy i try not to act too proud they only hit until you cry. Two of vega s songs both from her second album solitude standing, 1987 reached the top 10 of various international chart listings. A few years ago, i used to see this group of children playing in front of my building, and there was one of them, whose name was luka. Download the karaoke of luka as made famous by suzanne vega in the genre pop on karaoke version. This page provides information about the song and links to the lyrics and the official video. Here is the lyrics karaoke of the song, the download. Luka is a song written and performed by suzanne vega. This album is brimming with wonderful stuff, from marlene on the wall, luka, 99. Luka the title puts the focus on a name, indicating the song will probably be centered on a character named luka.
However 10 years later i listened to the album on spotify a few times and decided to take the plunge. It remains her highestcharting hit in the united states, reaching no. Suzanne vega sings the song while sitting on concrete steps, walking near a steel gate, and sitting under a street light. American singer suzanne vega full name suzanne nadine vega was born in 1959 in california. Stick around with me and maybe we can all discover. I first heard suzanne vega and her track luka on the lilith fair concert cd, in acoustic form, and after listening to a short snippets of solitude standing on all music with its 80s pop styling, i gave it a wide berth. Karaoke luka suzanne vega cdg, mp4, kfn karaoke version. And he said, my names luka, and i thought, oh youre luka. Looking for other midi karaoke of suzanne vega, look at the page dedicated to him click here for all midi karaoke of suzanne vega dont worry the link opens in another page, this page will not disappear here is the lyrics karaoke of the song, the download link can be found on page 2 of luka v5 suzanne vega. Listen free to suzanne vega luka radio iheartradio. Suzanne vega luka mp3 download and lyrics cd universe. The singersongwriter, suzanne vega, stated in an interview that the song luka is a fictional fake, untrue, made up song, based upon only the name of a real life little boy that she once knew in her younger days, named luka.
Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Luka is a song written and recorded by suzanne vega, released as a single in 1987. Luka is the name of a child living in suzanne vegas building. Luka by suzanne vega intermediate solo guitar guitar pro. Shes a musicians musician, the sort of artist you listen to when you want to find the original influences on the more popular and common stuff you hear on the radio. She grew up in a musical family, so it was not a surprise that at. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you hear something late at night som. Suzanne vega luka suzanne nadine vega is an american singersongwriter known for her eclectic folkinspired music. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your suzanne vega collection. Suzanne nadine vega born july 11, 1959 is an american singersongwriter, musician and record producer, best known for her folkinspired music vegas music career spans more than 30 years. Should we allow diversity amongst teenagers or should we try to be the same as each other.
My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you hear something late at night. Suzanne recalled that luka seemed a little different and somewhat awkward around the other children that he played with. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you hear something late at night some. Suzanne vega born suzanne nadine vega on 11 july 1959 in santa monica, california is. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think. Download suzanne vega mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Jun 30, 2012 a cover and a discussion of how to play the suzanne vega song luka. I hope you enjoy my clean content as i listen to music and bands im unfamiliar with, or digging deeper into. The lyrics of the song deal with the issue of child abuse about a child called luka, who is unable to talk about the abuse he is suffering. Looking for other midi karaoke of suzanne vega, look at the page dedicated to him click here for all midi karaoke of suzanne vega dont worry the link opens in another page, this page will not disappear.
How i wrote luka by suzanne vega songwriting magazine. That record was critically acclaimed and the famous magazine rolling stone included it into the list of 100 best albums of eighties. My name is luka i live on the second floor i live upstairs from you yes i think youve seen me before if you. Luka by suzanne vega suzanne vega digital sheet music. The idea came from being at the doctors and also in line to vote.
This confirms our first guess and establishes the genre very clearly. That was pretty much the extent of our conversation, but i. Find suzanne vega luka lyrics and search for suzanne vega. Suzanne vega was one of them, as she gathered attention there in the eighties, addressing social and political issues that were ignored by many others. My name is luka susan vega songs and lyrics my english pages. I said, i get your magazines all the time, and he looked totally nonchalant and unconcerned. She came to prominence in the mid 1980s, releasing four singles that entered the top 40 charts in the uk during the 1980s and 1990s, including marlene on the wall, left of center, luka and no cheap. While she did have a few hits in the late 80s and early 90s, suzanne vega is a bit too refined a taste for the pop market. However 10 years later i listened to the album on spotify a. The video also features clips of a young boy running though the streets and living in a second floor apartment.
Luka is a fictional character but was based on a real child. I dont own either the picture or video or the song for this song, all is held by their respective owners. In the song, the boy luka is an abused child in real life i dont think he was. Suzanne vega did produce some very interesting music and i have always enjoyed listening to her songs, such super lyrics. Tracks for guitar backing tracks for bass backing tracks for drums backing tracks for piano new custom accompaniment tracks free custom backing tracks. She came to prominence in the mid 1980s, releasing four singles that entered the top 40 charts in the uk during the 1980s and 1990s, including marlene on the wall, left of center, luka a. So i had the idea of writing a song about child abuse and then when i saw the name luka i thought this would fit that. The selftitled studio attempt suzanne vega was released in 1985. Two of vega s songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings. A cover and a discussion of how to play the suzanne vega song luka. Her unique songwriting got her a string of hits including luka and toms diner in 1987. Two of vegas songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings. Worldwide, the song charted the highest in poland and sweden, peaking at no. Aus dem album the best of suzanne vega tried and true.