Lisa Stansfield - "Down in The Depths" (Cole Porter Cover)
"Down in the Depths (on the Ninetieth Floor)" is from the 1936 Cole Porter musical Red Hot And Blue. Lisa's interpretation was recorded for Red, Hot + Blue, a 1990 tribute album which aimed to promote HIV awareness.
Manhattan -- I'm Up a tree The one I've most adored Is bored With me. Manhattan -- I'm Awf'lly nice Nice people dine with me And even twice. Yet the only one in the world I'm mad about Talks of somebody else And walks out.
Refrain
With a million neon rainbows burning below me And a million blazing taxis raising a roar Here I sit above the town In my pet pailletted gown Down in the depths on the 90th floor.
While the crowds at El Morrocco punish the parquet And at "21" the couples clamor for more I'm deserted and depressed In my regal eagle's nest Down in the depths on the 90th floor.
When the only one you wanted wants another What's the use of swank and cash in the bank galore Why even the janitor's wife Has a perfectly good love life And here I am facing tomorrow Alone with my sorrow Down in the depths on the 90th floor.