LUKA
SUZANNE VEGA
SONGWRITER: SUZANNE VEGA
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: SOLITUDE STANDING
LABEL: A & M
GENRE: FOLK ROCK
YEAR: 1987
Suzanne
Nadine Veja (born July 11, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and
record producer, best known for her folk-inspired
music.
Vega's music career spans more than 30 years. 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 Thrill". "Tom's Diner,"
which was originally released as na a cappella recording on Vega's second album, Solitude Standing (1987), was remixed in 1990 as a dance track by English electronic duo DNA with Vega as
featured artist, and it became a Top 10 hit in over five countries. The song
was used as a test during the creation of the MP3 format. The
critical role of her song in the development of the MP3 compression
prompted Vega to be given the title of "The Mother of the MP3".
Vega has
released nine studio albums to date, the latest of which is Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson
McCullers, released in 2016.
"Luka"
is a song written and recorded by Suzanne Vega,
released as a single in 1987. It
remains her highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching Nº. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Worldwide, the song charted the highest in Poland and Sweden, peaking at Nº. 1
and Nº. 2 respectively, and reached the top 10 in Austria, Canada, New Zealand,
and South Africa. Shawn Colvin sings
background vocals on the record.
"Luka"
earned Vega nominations at the 988 Grammy
Awards, including Record of the
Year, Song of the
Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Vega also recorded a
Spanish-language version of the song, included on the single release.
My name
is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before
If you
hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
I think
it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk too loud
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act too proud
They
only hit until you cry
And after that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
Yes I
think I'm okay
I walked into the door again
Well, if you ask that's what I'll say
And it's not your business anyway
I guess I'd like to be alone
With nothing broken, nothing thrown
Just
don't ask me how I am
Just don't ask me how I am
Just don't ask me how I am
My name
is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before
If you
hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble. some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
They only hit until you cry
And after that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore.
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