Lagu bergenre folk rock ini dimuat dalam album studio kedua miliknya yang bertajuk Solitude Standing.
“Luka” dirilis sebagai singel pada tahun 1987 melalui A&M Records dan sukses menduduki posisi ketiga di tangga lagu US Billboard Hot 100.
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “Luka” dari Suzanne Vega.
[Intro]
G D C D
Em D Em D C D C D
[Verse 1]
G D
My name is Luka
C D
I live on the second floor
G D
I live upstairs from you
C D
Yes I think you've seen me before.
[Chorus 1]
Em D
If you hear something late at night
Em D C
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
D
Just don't ask me what it was
C D
Just don't ask me what it was
C D
Just don't ask me what it was
[Verse 2]
G D
I think it's 'cause I'm clumsy
C D
I try not to talk too loud
G D
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
C D
I try not to act too proud
[Chorus 2]
Em D
They only hit you until you cry
Em D C
After that you don't ask why
D
You just don't argue anymore
C D
You just don't argue anymore
C D
You just don't argue anymore
[Solo]
G D C D
G D C D
[Verse 3]
G D
Yes I think I'm OK
C D
I walked into the door again
G D
If you ask that's what I'll say
C D
And it's not your business anyway
[Chorus 3]
Em D
I guess I'd like to be alone
Em D C
Nothing broken, nothing thrown
D
Just don't ask me how I am
C D
Just don't ask me how I am
C D (x2)
Just don't ask me how I am
[Verse 4]
G D
My name is Luka
C D
I live on the second floor
G D
I live upstairs from you
C D
Yes I think you've seen me before
[Chorus 1]
Em D
If you hear something late at night
Em D C
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
D
Just don't ask me what it was
C D
Just don't ask me what it was
C D
Just don't ask me what it was
[Chorus 2]
Em D
And they only hit until you cry
Em D C
And after that you don't ask why
D
You just don't argue anymore
C D
You just don't argue anymore
C D
You just don't argue anymore
[Ending]
G D C D
G D C D
Em D C D G
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