Esta Cara Me Es Conocida (I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)) - 2014 Remaster Lyrics
Grace Jones
Lyrics
Strange, I've seen that face before,
Seen him hanging 'round my door,
Like a hawk stealing for the prey,
Like the night waiting for the day,
Strange, he shadows me back home,
Footsteps echo on the stones,
Rainy nights, on Hausmann Boulevard,
Parisian music drifting from the bars,
Tu cherches quoi, rencontrer la mort?
Tu te prends pour qui
Toi aussi tu detestes la vie
Dance in bars and restaurants,
Home with anyone who wants,
Strange he's standing there alone,
Staring eyes chill me to the bone.
Dans sa chambre, Joel et sa valise,
Un regard sur ses fringues,
Sur les murs, des photos,
Sans regret, sans mélo,
La porte est claquée, Joel est barré.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Grace Jones' "Esta Cara Me Es Conocida (I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango))" was released in 2014 as a remastered version of the track from her 1981 album, Nightclubbing. The song is a cover of Astor Piazzolla's tango composition and was written by Astor Piazzolla, with lyrics adapted by Barry Reynolds and Grace Jones.
It features Jones on vocals and backing instruments provided by Wally Badarou, Sly Dunbar, Mikey Chung, Robbie Shakespeare, and Barry Reynolds. The lyrics are about recognizing an old flame, and the music is a fusion of tango and reggae elements.