Western Promise

by Ultravox

From the album: Vienna

Track 7 of 20 on Vienna (1980).

Duration: 5:18

Vienna cover art

Lyrics for Western Promise

Hai! Oh mystical East, on old postcards, Your childhood dreams and energies. Your temples' gardens, old world charm, An ancient culture, torn and scarred. This is my Western promise. Oh mystical East, you've lost your way, Your rising sun shall rise again. My Western world gives out her hand, A victor's help to your fallen land. This is my Western promise. Hai! Mystical East, all taxi-cabs, All ultra-neon, sign of the times. Your Buddha Zen and Christian man, All minions to messiah Pepsi can. This is my Western promise.

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  2. New Europeans
  3. Private Lives
  4. Passing Strangers
  5. Sleepwalk
  6. Mr. X
  7. Western Promise
  8. Vienna
  9. All Stood Still
  10. Sleepwalk - Early Version
  11. Waiting - 2008 Remsater
  12. Face to Face - Live at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, 16 Aug 1980
  13. King's Lead Hat - Live at The Lyceum, London, 17 Aug 1980
  14. Passionate Reply
  15. Herr X
  16. All Stood Still - 12" Version
  17. Alles Klar
  18. Keep Talking - Cassette Recording During Rehearsals
  19. Sleepwalk - Soundcheck, The Lyceum 17/8/80
  20. All Stood Still - Soundcheck, The Lyceum 17/8/80