Edie (Ciao Baby)

General Information:

Recorded: 1989
Written by: Ian Astbury/Billy Duffy
Album(s) the song appears on: Sonic Temple
Played live for the first time:Oct 24, 1989
Most recently played live: Mar 26, 2006
Notes: This song was written as a tribute to the Warhol actress Edie Sedgwick. She died of a drug overdose in 1971, but before that starred in several movies, including, Ciao Manhatten, and Youthquaker

Remix Information:

There is an accoustic version and a demo version of this song available.

Lyrics:

Always said you were a Youthquaker, Edie
A stormy little world shaker
Warhol's darling queen, Edie
An angel with a broken wing

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
Oh, wind caressed your cheek
Stars wrapped in your hair, Edie
Life without a care
But your not there
Your never there

Caught up in an endless scene
Paradise a shattered dream
Why'd all the shit you took, Edie
Your innocence dripped blood, sweet child

Sweet little sugar talker
Paradise dream stealer
Warhol's Darling queen, Edie
Innocence dripped blood, sweet child

Why did you kiss the world goodbye
Ciao Baby
Don't you know paradise takes time
It takes time, but your not there
Fade away now
But your not there
Ciao Edie