CRAVATS LYRICS

CRAVATS LYRICS

LYRICS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

AND APPEAR HERE WITH KIND PERMISSION OF THE CRAVATS

ALL AROUND THE CORNER

LOOKING FOR THE NEXT TURN
HOPEFUL AT THE OUTCOME
WAITING FOR THE MOTIONS
CONTEMPLATING NOTIONS
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER

WHERE IS ALL THE FUTURE
PLAY INTO MY ARMS
WITH NO FIRM CONCLUSION
FIND A NEW SOLUTION
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER

JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND...........

THINGS JUST COULD BE BETTER
WISHFUL THINKING MAYBE
PRESSING ON DISCREETLY
SHE'LL BE SMILING SWEETLY
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER

I CANNOT SEE SIDEWAYS
MAN IS NOT SO PERFECT
I COULD DIE TOO QUICKLY
BLOOD DISGORGING THICKLY
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER, YOU ARE GETTING WARMER

JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
JUST AROUND...........

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ALL ON STANDBY

STANDING IN THE DARKNESS, FACE LIT LIKE A SCREEN
EVENTS REMOVED LIKE YESTERDAY AND LAYERED LIKE A DREAM
IT'S LIKE A TUBE AND IT SEES STRAIGHT,I PHONE TO CHECK THE NEWS
WHY WORRY SO,SIT BACK AND WATCH,THERE'S SUCH NICE THINGS TO USE
THE SCRIPT MIGHT SAY WHAT CAN HAPPEN NEXT I COULD BE SLIPPING OUT WHEN THE INTERVAL NEXT COMES ALONG AND IN THE DARKENED ROOM WE DOUBT

DARK CLOUDS OVER WESTERN SHORES,THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
BOMBS DISPLACING SHOPPERS FOR POLITICAL REFORM
ON FLOOR FOURTEEN LOOKING DOWN THE STREETS ARE FILLED WITH NOISE
DRONING VOICES MOURNFULLY ACCEPT THE CELLING PLOYS
INVASIONS AFTER CHRISTMAS AND BIRTHDAYS AFTER THAT
WHO KNOWS WHAT WE'LL LOOK FORWARD TO,MUMMIES GETTING FAT

RACE YOU TO THE ROOFTOPS AND FROM WE'LL SEE
ANIMALS LIBERATED AND SLAVES ALL RUNNING FREE
WHAT'S ON AT THE MOMENT (IN ENGLAND THERE'S SOME WAR)
SEEMS LIKE A REPEAT (I'VE SEEN THIS BIT BEFORE)
COLOURS MERGING MUDDILY WHEN WILL THE SIREN SOUND
THE CAPTAINS FLED,WERE LEFT FOR DEAD,THE SHIP HAS RUN AGROUND

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AND THE SUN SHONE

AND THE SUN SHONE
THROUGH HIGH WINDOWS
IN THE NEW PART
OF THE OLD SCHOOL
IN THE WINDOWS
THERE WERE STORIES
THEY TOLD OF FAST FOOD
AND OF NEW CARS
THEY WERE ADVERTS
IN THE STAINED GLASS
AND THE LEAD
THEN THE NOISE CAME
SHORT AND SHARP
HARD AND TAUT
THROUGH THE WALL

JUST ONE MAN
IN A GREY SUIT
AND A PINK TIE
TRIED QUIETLY
TO EXPLAIN
THROUGH THE WALL
THEN THE CRASH CAME
BRICK AND BLUE SKY
POURED IN
A BRICK CAME
IT THUMPED HIS HEAD
AND HE STAGGERED
ON LEGS OF SOFT MEAT
TOWARDS THE WALL
AND HE STUMBLED
AND HE FELL
AND HIS DRUNKEN WORDS
STOPPED WHERE HE FELL

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BURNING BRIDGES

I DONT MIND IF YOU DONT HEAR A THING I SAY TO YOU
AND I DONT MIND IF YOU DONT TELL ME ABOUT THE THINGS YOU DO ON YOUR OWN

ONE NINE SEVEN EIGHT IT'S ALL TOO LATE
NO CHANCE TO BE TENDER
IT'S ALL BEEN DONE THE PLAY RERUN
BURNING BRIDGES ALL BEHIND YOU

MAYBE ITS THE WEATHER OR EVEN TIME OF LIFE
CHEMICALS YOU CAN'T ACCOUNT BUT I'VE BEEN HARDENED IN THE NIGHT

ONE NINE SEVEN EIGHT IT'S ALL TOO LATE
NO CHANCE TO BE TENDER
IT'S ALL BEEN DONE THE PLAY RERUN
BURNING BRIDGES ALL BEHIND YOU

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CEASING TO BE

SUCH IS LUCK,THE TIME HAD ARRIVED
I MUST BE RESPONSIBLE SO SOMETHING HAD SURVIVED
THE COLD TOLD MY BODY TO PREPARE
BUT WHERE'S THE POINT WHY SHOULD I CARE

SUFFERED BEFORE THE PRESSURES AND ILLS
HEADS IN HANDS ON WINDOW SILLS
PEOPLE STAIR AT MY VERY OWN HOLE
A FILLED IN REMNANT OF BODY AND SOUL

THOUGHTS CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE ENDS
AS MY MIND NEARLY SPENDS
A 14TH OF JUNE IT SEEMS VERY DAMP
THE LETTER LIES UNPOSTED,IT HASN'T A STAMP

I'M 29 AND I'M NOT SURE WHY
BUT I KNOW THE EXACT TIME I'M GOING TO DIE
I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED THAT I CANNOT SEE
THE WHOLE OF MY LIFE FLASH PAST BEFORE ME

CEASING TO BE
CEASING TO BE
CEASING TO BE
CEASING TO BE
CEASING TO BE
CEASING TO BE

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DADDY'S SHOES

GOT A NEW THING TO WEAR ON MY FEET
FOUND THE FOOTWEAR THAT LOOKS REAL NEAT
DADDY'S SHOES, DADDY'S SHOES

WITH DADDY'S LOOK DON'T NEED TO THINK FOR MYSELF
JUST TAKE DADDY'S SHOES FROM THE SHELF
DADDY'S SHOES, DADDY'S SHOES

YOU KNOW HE TOLD ME HOW TOUGH HE COULD BE
THAT'S HOW HE MADE A BIG TOUGH BABY LIKE ME
DADDY'S SHOES, DADDY'S SHOES

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EXECUTE HIS WILL

(INSTRUMENTAL)

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FIREMEN

I'VE GOT THIS STEEL TUBE
THAT YOU HOLD LIKE THIS
YOU POINT IT AT YOUR TARGET
THEN YOU PULL BACK THE LEVER

AND A PIECE OF POINTED METAL
THE SIZE OF HALF A B&H
LEAPS OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT
SHOOT WHEN I TELL YOU TO FIRE MEN

FIREMEN

HERE IN THE CATALOGUE
LOTS OF STRANGE DEVICES
THAT WILL REMOVE YOUR POSITION
BUT LEAVE YOU THERE YOU TO DIE
GOD KNOWS HOW IT WORKS
SO JUST CONSIDER ITS POTENTIAL
I KNOW ITS VERY EXPENSIVE
BUT INVESTMENT CREATES INTEREST

FIREMEN

YOUR COUNTRY MUST COME FIRST
IN THE ARMAMENTS RACE
SECONDS TOO LATE
BUY NOW WHILE STOCKS LAST
INTERVENE IN OTHER LANDS WITH CONFIDENCE
HIT THEM WITH HARDWARE IT HURTS
JUST ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION
HAS ANYBODY ELSE BOUGHT ONE

FIREMEN

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GORDON

GORDON WAKES UP TO HIS LOT
HIS TEASMADE'S MADE ANOTHER POT OF BOILING WATER
YOU KNOW YOUR BREAKFASTS ON ITS PLATE
GORDON YOUR FIVE MINUTES LATE IT'S BORING SHE SAYS IT EVERYDAY
YOU GOT YOUR BONDS AND YOUR "M" REG CAR
THE NEIGHBOURS ALL THINK THAT YOU'LL GO FAR, GORDON
GORDON GOES INTO THE TOWN
HIS WASHED AND BUFFED CORTINA BROWN AND SHINY
SATURDAYS ARE QUITE A THRILL
GORDON DOESN'T RISE UNTIL 9.30 OR WHEN SHE CALLS HIM
HIS MUMMY BOUGHT HIM THE ARK ROYAL
DON'T START IT NOW OR YOUR TEA WILL SPOIL GORDON
HIS MUMMY WON'T LET HIM MAKE DATES
AND SO GORDON MASTURBATES HIMSELF TO SLEEP
GORDON HAS A SINGLE SCOTCH
LOOKS AT HIS WATCH AND SEES IT IS 9.30
ONCE A GIRL SAT ON HIS LAP
REMOVED HIS CAP AND SAID THAT HE WAS LOVELY
GORDON HIS EXCUSES MADE
THEN RAN HOME HIS EGO FRAYED AND TATTERED
GORDONS LOCKED INSIDE THE SHED
IN HIS HANDS HE HOLDS HIS HEAD AND A HATCHET
HIS MUMMY SHOUTS THAT HE IS LATE
GORDON SLAMS THE GARDEN GATE AND WALKS IN
IF I'VE TOLD YOU ONCE GORDON I'VE TOLD YOU A THOUSAND TIMES,
PUT DOWN THAT HATCHET GORDON OR AT LEAST DRAW THE BLINDS SO
THE NEIGHBOR'S CAN'T SEE

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IAM THE DREG

CONDITIONING IS WEARING THIN
I'VE GOT THICK SKIN SO IT CAN'T GET IN
I'VE UPSET A FEW BUT THAT'S THEIR CRIME
I TRIED TO EXPLAIN BUT I HAVEN'T GOT TIME

A DREG OF HUMANITY,I DON'T PRODUCE
THERE'S NOTHING USEFUL SO WHAT'S THE USE
I DON'T CONDEMN YOU,YOU HAVE TO EXIST
SYSTEM RECRUITMENT THEY MAKE YOU ENLIST

I AM THE DREG
I AM MYSELF
I'M OFF THE PEG
AND ON THE SHELF

A CARD TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING,A CARD WITH YOUR NAME
A CARD WITH ALL THE DETAILS, SO THEY KNOW WHO TO BLAME
YOU'RE LABELED,TAGGED AND FILED AWAY
PUT IN THE WINDOW AS PART OF THE DISPLAY

SHOWING CONCERN FOR ANOTHER'S PLIGHT
IS ALL VERY WELL IF THE MOTIVES RIGHT
IT ISN'T EASY WHEN YOU'RE JUST IGNORED
YOU TRY TO SHOW AN INTEREST BUT YOU END UP BORED

I AM THE DREG
I AM MYSELF
I'M OFF THE PEG
AND ON THE SHELF

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ICECUBISTS

THE SHEND,HE TALKED TO ME
HE SAID 'THEY'RE SLICES OF ICE,
WITH A PICTURE IN EACH".
WE THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE GOOD

WITH TWO BRIGHT BLADES WE CUT
SLICES FROM THE MELTING SLAB,
BUT THERE WERE SCUFFLES OUTSIDE
AND KNOCKS AND INTERRUPTING MEN

THE SHEND,HE TALKED TO ME
"BEFORE OUR BRAIN-BLADES GET DULL
LET'S FINISH SLICING UP THE BLOCK"
I SAID "OR CRUSH IT UP"

THE SHEND, HE TALKED TO ME

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I HATE THE UNIVERSE

YOU EAT YOUR STODGY GOO AND YOUR TEETH GO BAD
YOUR BREATH SMELLS OF CIGARETTES AND THAT'S TOO BAD
YOUR DADS DRIVE MARINAS DOWN CUL DE SACS
WHILE YOUR SONS CREEP AROUND IN THEIR PLASTIC MACS

I HATE THE UNIVERSE

HAD IT UP TO HERE WITH THE HUMAN RACE
SWALLOW MY PRIDE, SUCH A BITTER TASTE
BEEN CAGED UP AND TIED DOWN TOO FUCKING LONG
THE PRESSURE SO GREAT CAN SO MANY BE WRONG?

I HATE THE UNIVERSE

2 MILLION YEARS AND WE REACH THIS PLACE
TURN AROUND AND STARE IT IN THE FACE
IF I DESPISE FOR TOO LONG,IT'LL BE TOO LATE
BUT RIGHT AT THE MOMENT ALL I CAN DO IS HATE

I HATE THE UNIVERSE

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IN YOUR EYES

THE DEED IS DONE I'M JUST HAVING FUN,
NO NEED TO RUN FROM ANYONE
YOUR CRIMES NOT REAL,YOU ACCEPT THE DEAL
YOU TRIED IT ONCE,BUT YOU HAVEN'T THE FEEL

IN YOUR EYES I'M WRONG
IN YOUR EYES I'M RIGHT
RESIGNED TO THE FACTS
AND SLEEPING AT NIGHT
YOU SEEM QUITE GRATEFUL TO ACCEPT ALL THE LIES
EVERYTHING IS POINTLESS IN YOUR EYES

CAN'T GO OUTSIDE YOU'VE TOO MUCH TO HIDE
COULDN'T TAKE THE PRESSURE FOUND A SMOOTHER RIDE
YOU'RE STILL NOT CONTENT WITH WHAT YOUR LIFE'S MEANT
SOME OF YOU IS LIVING BUT THE REST OF YOU'S DIED

IN YOUR EYES I'M WRONG
IN YOUR EYES I'M RIGHT
RESIGNED TO THE FACTS
AND SLEEPING AT NIGHT
YOU SEEM QUITE GRATEFUL TO ACCEPT ALL THE LIES
EVERYTHING IS POINTLESS IN YOUR EYES

SO WE ARE THE FOOLS TO ARGUE THE RULES
WE SHOULD BE LIKE YOU WITHOUT ANY BALLS
YOUR ACTIONS ARE NORMAL PREDETERMINED AND FORMAL
YOU CANNOT BE HEARD UNLESS YOU BANG ON THE WALLS

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LITTLE YELLOW FROGGY

(INSTRUMENTAL)

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LIVE FOR NOW

WE'RE STILL LIVING IN THE MIDDLE AGES
WHAT WE'RE DOING NOW WILL FILL THE PAGES
OF THE HISTORY BOOKS OF THE SEVENTIES
BUT WE'RE NOT TIME ENCAPSULATED ENTITIES

A SPLIT SECOND OF TIME
CAPTURED IN RHYME
JUST GIVE ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT
AND WE'LL LIVE FOR NOW

TURN OUT FROM THE PAGES OF THE HISTORY'S TEXT
I DONT EVEN KNOW WHATS COMING NEXT
I'M JUST LIVING FROM DAY TO DAY
BUT IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER AS THE SECONDS TICK AWAY

YOU SPEED AROUND THE CITIES AND YOU MAKE YOUR MARK
YOU'RE BURNING SUICIDAL FLARES IN THE DARK
CONFORMISTS ARE THE KILLERS AND THEY'RE WAITING FOR YOU
SO DON'T BE DIFFERENT WHATEVER YOU DO

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OFF THE BEACH

NAILING BATONS TO THE CLIFFS
ROPE WITH CHILDREN DOWN BEHIND
FACING CRUMBLING ROCKS CALLED MORTGAGES
TELL THE CHILDREN THAT WE'RE OFF THE BEACH

COULD JUST LEDGE HERE COMFORTABLY
JUST WATCHING THE SEA AND SAND
CAN'T SEE UP TO THE TOP OFF THE CLIFF
BUT I KEEP ON KEEP ON CLIMBING UP

TELL THE CHILDREN THAT WE'RE OFF THE BEACH

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ONE IN A THOUSAND

THERE'S A THOUSAND ROOMS IN THIS ROOM
THERE'S A THOUSAND DIFFERENT VIEWS
THERE'S A THOUSAND PAIRS OF CRYSTAL EYES
ALL LOOKING AS YOU DO

ONE IN A THOUSAND
ONE IN A THOUSAND
ONE IN A THOUSAND
ARE YOU ONE IN A THOUSAND
OR ARE YOU ALL THE SAME
ARE YOU ONE IN A THOUSAND
OR JUST A FUCKING NAME

THERE'S A THOUSAND BURTONS TERRYLENE SUITS
THERE'S A THOUSAND WORN OUT JOKES
YOU SAY YOU LOVE MY DIFFERENCE
BUT IS IT A TONGUE IN THE MOUTH HOAX

THERE'S A THOUSAND NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS
WHEN YOU SEPARATED FROM THE CLAN
YOU THINK OF ME AS JUST A NOVELTY
YOUR GETTING LOVE WHILE YOU CAN

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PRECINCT

WATCHING BAGGY BOYS IN THEIR STARCHED WHITE SHIRTS
MARCHING UP AND DOWN LOOKING AT THE SKIRTS
PEOPLE BEING RUN DOWN LOOKING AT THEIR SHOES
BUYING LOADS OF RUBBISH THAT THEY KNOW THEY'LL NEVER USE

DOWN THE PRECINCT
DOWN THE PRECINCT
SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON A NEW TOWN
DONT VOTE FOR ME'CAUSE I'LL PULL IT ALL DOWN NOW

LUMPS OF PLASTIC ART NOUVEAU HANGING FROM A WALL
PEOPLE TURN A BLIND EYE AS THE MISSING CHILD BAWLS
THE MAN WHO IS SECURITY REMOVES HIS HAT TO PONDER
WITH HIS SHADES HE WONDERS IF HE LOOKS LIKE PETER FONDA

DOWN THE PRECINCT
DOWN THE PRECINCT
SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON A NEW TOWN
DONT VOTE FOR ME'CAUSE I'LL PULL IT ALL DOWN NOW

POSTERS IN THE WINDOW TO CLAIM THE MODERN AGE
BUT I THINK ITS HYPOCRISY TO KEEP US IN A CAGE
A SOCIETY THAT DOESN'T CARE SHOULD JUMP INTO THE FIRE
AND NOT BUILD CONCRETE EPITAPHS TO SOME RICH MANS DESIRE

DOWN THE PRECINCT
DOWN THE PRECINCT
SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON A NEW TOWN
DONT VOTE FOR ME'CAUSE I'LL PULL IT ALL DOWN NOW

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PRESSURE SELLERS

TURN ON THE T.V,WHAT DO I SEE?
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TALKING AT ME
TELLING ME ABOUT THE THINGS I NEED
PRODUCT FASCINATION IS MAKING ME BLEED
PEOPLE ARE READY TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY HEAR
"THE PACKET SOUP WAS LOVELY,DARLING-TRY THE BEER"

PRESSURE SELLERS SELL US LIES
THEIR WASHING'S SO WHITE IT HURTS YOUR EYES
OPEN UP YOUR TOOTHBRUSH AND YOU'LL GET A SURPRISE
CHOOSING THE BEST IS JUST A COMPROMISE

WE WOULDN'T HAVE THE GUTTER PRESS, OR EVEN I.B.A
NO COLOUR MAGS.ON SUNDAY,WHAT A HAPPY DAY
THEY YELL AT YOU FROM HOARDINGS,THEY GRIN AT YOU FROM THE WALLS
CONFUSE YOU AND ABUSE YOU AS THE AVON LADY CALLS
EVERYTHING IS LABELED IN BRIGHTLY COLOURED PACKS
THEY TRY TO TRIP YOU UP WITH IT,TO STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS

PRESSURE SELLERS SELL US LIES
THERE AIN'T NO GRISTLE IN OUR PORK PIES
IT'S THE OTHER BRANDS YOU'VE GOT TO DESPISE
TAKE AWAY THE FINANCE AND THEY DROP LIKE FLIES

ADVERTISE,ALIBIS HIDE THE LIES BEHIND THE LABEL
TWIST THE FACTS MAKE MORE MONEY
IT'S QUITE FUNNY
WE'RE STILL TOP OF THE TABLE

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RUB ME OUT

LAW IS THE PENCIL,THE UTENSIL
THAT YOU USE,TO DRAW THE LINE
INDENTIKIT FOR THAT NEW OUTFIT
THERE ARE MANY NAMES ON THAT LIST
AND ONE IS MINE

HOW YOU WISH THAT I WASN'T HERE
THERE ARE WAYS TO MAKE ME DISAPPEAR
TURN THE PAGE AND IT'S ALL CLEAR

RUB ME OUT

ERASE MY VOICE
REDUCE MY FREEDOM OF CHOICE
KEEP YOUR FINGER ON THE BUTTON
SO YOU'RE READY TO DELETE
I'M NO PERMANENT FIXTURE
YOU CAN TAKE ME OUT OF THE PICTURE
YOU CAN ALTER THE MACHINE
SO THE ERROR WON'T REPEAT

HOW YOU WISH THAT I WASN'T HERE
THERE ARE WAYS TO MAKE ME DISAPPEAR
TURN THE PAGE AND IT'S ALL CLEAR

RUB ME OUT

THEY MUST BE CORRECT
WITH WHATEVER THEY SELECT
I'M THE BUZZ OF INTERFERENCE
ON YOUR SYSTEMS CASSETTE
WHEN I'VE LEFT WITHOUT A TRACE

LIKE A SPOT ON YOUR FACE
THERE'LL BE OTHERS TO TAKE MY PLACE
OTHER DEFECTS

HOW YOU WISH THAT I WASN'T HERE
THERE ARE WAYS TO MAKE ME DISAPPEAR
TURN THE PAGE AND IT'S ALL CLEAR

RUB ME OUT

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SEANCE

PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE...

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
LET ME UP HONEY, GOT TO GET SOME AIR

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
YOU AIN'T THERE
YOU'RE PUNCHING UP HOLES THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
YOU AIN'T THERE
TELL THAT PIMP HE'S NOT WELCOME HERE

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
YOU AIN'T THERE
YOU PAINTED YOUR VIRGIN ON THE SUBWAY STAIRS

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
YOU AIN'T THERE
WE'RE DIGGING IT ROUND WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SQUARE

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HONEY,SHOW NO SIGN OF FEAR

IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
IS THERE ANYONE THERE?
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE

THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE
THE SHOW'S NOT OVER AND IT'S COMING HERE

SHROUD OF NEW YORK CHAPTER 1

IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S HOOFING ON THE EDGE OF THE WALL
THE GUYS AND DOLLS WAIT FOR HIM TO FALL
HIS FEET ARE NEON UNDERLINED
STANDING ON TOP OF THE ELECTRIC SIGN
THEN THIS GUY TAKES OFF TOWARDS THE GROUND
AND THE GUYS AND DOLLS DO NOT MAKE A SOUND

THIS GUY BANGS DOWN ON THE FLIVVER LID
AND HIS BODY SINKS DEEP IN THE THIN STEEL SHEET
THE SPRINGS SHUDDER DOWN AND THE CITIZENS GAB
THEN A SQUARE LOOKING GUY IN A BUSINESS SUIT
STEPS OUT OF THE CROWD AND QUIETLY SPEAKS
THIS GUY FROM A ROLLS PEELS SEVERAL GS
AND THE JOCKEY SMILES AND HANDS THE GUYS THE KEYS

NOW I FORGET ABOUT THIS AS I'M GOING AROUND
AND THINGS START TO BUZZ IN THE JOINTS DOWNTOWN
THERE'S GUYS GETTING COOLED AND COPS GETTING SCRAGGED
DOLLS GETTING HURT AND CASH GETTING BAGGED
I NEVER SEE THE OLD TOWN QUITE SO HOT
SOMETHING'S THE CAUSE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT
THEN ONE FINE DAY I GETS A CALL
TO GO TO THIS JOINT CALLED THE MEETING HALL.
ALL THE GUYS FROM TOWN ARE THERE
THERE'S NOT MUCH PEW SPACE LEFT TO SPARE

THEN THE BUSINESS STEPS UP TO THE FRONT
AND SAYS 'NOW LETS ALL OFFER THANKS TO THIS GUY WHO TAKES AWAY OUR SIN
AND MAKES HOT THE TOWN WE'RE LIVING IN"
THEN HE STANDS ASIDE TO SHOW THIS THING
AND EVERYONE CLAPS SO I JOIN IN
NOW I CAN'T SEE RIGHT OFF WHAT IT IS
BUT THE GUYS ARE FILING PAST AND SO I WAIT
IT'S A GOLD FRAMED BOX ABOUT 4' BY 8,
INSIDE THERE'S THE CAB ROOF WITH THE GUY SHAPED DENT
AND AT THE BOTTOM THERE'S A PLAQUE THAT JUST SAY'S 'THE SHROUD OF NEW YORK'

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT SAYS THE SIGN ABOVE THE DOOR
BUT THE GAFFER IS A LECHER JUST LOOKING FOR A WHORE
GO AND TELL HIM WHAT TO DO, REALLY MAKE HIM SMILE
WONDER IF YOU ASK HIM WILL HE STAND IN SINGLE FILE

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MY SITUATION
WHAT BECAME OF MY SOCIAL STATION
WHERE ARE MY FRIENDS THEY'VE TAKEN THEM AWAY
THEY SAY THE BALL'S IN MY COURT BUT I AIN'T GOING TO PLAY

THE RAIN COMES DOWN IN THE AVENUE I WISH I HAD A SMOKE
THE PRICES IN THE WINDOWS JUST REMIND ME THAT I'M BROKE
PICTURES LOOKING DESPERATE NO TIME TO FEEL FORLORN
CAN'T EVEN FIND MY WAY HOME 'COS THE BUS TIMETABLES TORN

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MY SITUATION
WHAT BECAME OF MY SOCIAL STATION
WHERE ARE MY FRIENDS THEY'VE TAKEN THEM AWAY
THEY SAY THE BALL'S IN MY COURT BUT I AIN'T GOING TO PLAY

I'VE BEEN TO THE SAME BAR THAT I'VE BEEN TO NOW FOR YEARS
THE DRINKS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE BUT THE DARKNESS HIDES MY FEARS
I REALLY CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS BUT WHAT ELSE CAN I DO
LIFE TO ME MEANS NOTHING WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU?

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STILL

ABOUT ME
TIME IS BIDING
AND YOU KNOW
I DON'T NEED REMINDING
SOMETHING
IS SOON TO HAPPEN
UNTIL THEN
I CAN'T CHANGE THE PATTERN
HOPING
FOR AN IMPROVEMENT
A CHANGE IN EVENTS
AN UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT

STILL, I'AM WAITING
STILL, I'AM CONTEMPLATING
STILL, I'AM INACTIVE
I'M STILL,I'AM STILL
I'M STILL STILL HERE

PROGRESS
OR THE LACK OF
IM MY MIND
IS IN THE BACK OF
SAVING
MYSELF FOR THE RISE
SLEEPING
WITH OPEN EYES
DESPERATE
BUT TOTALLY WILLING
MOURNING
THE TIME THAT I'M KILLING

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TEARS ON MY MACHINE

ELECTRICITY SPARKS ACROSS MY ROOM
MAKING WHITE THE GREY WALLS IN THE GLOOM
KEEP SAYING I'M GOING TO RUN AWAY
TO A COLOURFUL WORLD BUT STILL I'M GREY
I'M SO CONFUSED,THE SPARKS STILL FLASH
THEY'VE BURNED MY HANDS AND TURNED MY FLESH TO ASH
THE DUST'S SO THICK UPON THE FLOOR
IT HURTS MY ARMS TO OPEN THE DOOR
WISH I COULD KEEP THE WALLS ALL CLEAN
CAN'T HELP THE TEARS ON MY MACHINE

THE STAIRS ARE WET,THE CARPET'S DAMP
THE STEAM I SMELL IS LIT BY THE LAMP
THE GLOOMY CORRIDOR,BLACK WITH MOULD
THE GAS BLUE FLAME,BURNING COLD
THERE'S MUDDY MARKS UPON MY SHEETS
I'VE TRIED TO SAY HOW ALL THIS FEELS
BUT I KEEP EATING COLD COOKED MEALS
WISH I COULD KEEP THE WALLS ALL CLEAN
CAN'T HELP THE TEARS ON MY MACHINE

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TERMINUS

WHEN WE GET TO THE TO THE END
AFTER FAT PEOPLE DRAGGED
FOOD THROUGH THE STREETS
IN THE RAIN AND THE DARK
UNDER AMBER STREET LIGHTS
AND THEY JAM IT IN THEIR BOX
AND SQUEEZE SHUT THE DOOR
CUTTING ON THE PRICE
CUTTING ON THE VALUE
SAVING MORE MONEY TO MAKE LIFE BETTER
BUT THE LIFE'S BEEN DESTROYED
BY THE BAUHAUS LIFESTYLE
AND THOSE WHO HAVEN'T HEARD
OF A MINIMAL ART

WHEN WE GET TO THE TOP
OF PILES OF GOODS
SURVEY THE LAND
THE POCK MARKED EXPANSE
WITH A MILLION MORE PILES
YOU'RE BORED BUT HAPPY
THAT YOUR PILE IS HIGHER
AND WE GRIND TO A HALT
YOU'RE BORED BUT HAPPY
SUBSTITUTING LIFE
WITH CHEAP AND EFFICIENT
ECONOMY DRIVES

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THE END

(INSTRUMENTAL)

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THE HOLE

THERE'S A GREAT BIG HOLE
UNDERNEATH MY HOME
AND EVERYONE'S TELLING ME
TO LEAVE IT ALONE
BUT HOW CAN I IGNORE IT
WHEN I CAN'T SEE THE BOTTOM
I TOLD THE AUTHORITIES
BUT I'M SURE THEY'VE FORGOTTEN

THE HOUSE IS NOW SUBSIDING
IT'S PERCHED AT AN ANGLE
I CAN'T GET COMPENSATION
WITHOUT A LEGAL WRANGLE
THE COUNCIL SAY IT'S BOTTOMLESS
AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO
IT COULD BE AN OLD MINE SHAFT
OR A SCAR OF WORLD WAR TWO

I'VE HEARD A VICIOUS RUMOUR
GOING ROUND THE TOWN
SAYING THE RUSKIES HAVE INVADED
BY GOING UNDERGROUND
I CALLED IN AN EXPERT
WHO'S OPINION I TRUST
HE SAYS I'VE GOT A DEFECT
IN MY SURFACE CRUST

A CRACK OF SPLINTERED WOOD
AND HALF THE FLOOR HAS GONE
I'M LUCKY THAT IT WASN'T
THE HALF THAT I'M STOOD ON
WHAT IF I JUST VANISH
INTO THE MURKY VAULT
WILL ANYONE CONSIDER
IT COULD OF BEEN THEIR FAULT

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THE LAND OF THE GIANTS

A 1000 FEET ABOVE ON THE PINK CHECK TABLE CLOTH A PLATE OF CHOCOLATE CREAM CAKES, EACH AS BIG AS A HOUSE, SOME AS BIG AS LUXURY LINERS.....

DOCTOR?
WHAT?
LET'S GO GO GO GO!

LET'S TRY CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS
BUT THEY'RE 30 FEET HIGH
LET'S TRY THE TABLE AND THE CHAIRS
BUT THEY'RE MUCH TOO BIG FOR US

DOCTOR?
WHAT?
LOOKS LIKE WE'RE ON THE WRONG PLANET

LET'S GET THAT COTTON REEL AND PIN
MAKE A GRAPPLING HOOK AND ROPE
LET'S SEARCH HERE ON THE FLOOR
HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT WE'VE GOT

HEY SHEND!
WHAT?
LOOKS LIKE WE'RE...
IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS!

A 2000 FOOT HIGH MAN IN A WALL OF BLACK PINSTRIPE ROLLS BACK THE ACRES OF WHITE SHIRT CUFFS CLICKS ON THE ANGLE-POISE SUN,GRIPS THE EDGES OF THE DRAWING TABLE AND LOOKS DOWN ON THE MILES OF BLACK INK LINES EACH AS THICK AS A BRICK WALL. THE PLAN WAS GOOD; COLOURS AND SHAPES PERFECTLY ARRANGED

THE GIANT'S DRAWN A PLAN
IT'S OF HIS ROOM AND HIS HOUSE
HIS PEN HAS MADE A BLOT
THAT'S WHY EVERYTHING LOOKS BLACK

SHEND!
WHAT?
LOOKS LIKE WE'RE...
IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS!

WE'VE GOT A MATCHBOX FOR A HOUSE
YEAH,AND MOLDY CRUMBS FOR FOOD
SOME SQUASHED FRUIT ON THE FLOOR
THAT'S A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF JAM

SHEND!
WHAT?
WE'VE REALLY GOT OUR WORK CUT OUT BECAUSE WE'RE
IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS

I THINK WE'LL HAVE TO BURROW HOLES
OR FIND SOME SMALL SCALE CAVES
FIND SOME SMALL SCALE STUFF TO EAT
AND MAKE SOME REAL SMALL PLANS

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THERE IS NO INTERNATIONAL RESCUE

NED COOK IS SWEATING,DROPS OF PLASTIC ON HIS BROW
NED COOK'S BEEN ON THE JOB,NOW HE FINDS IT'S TIME TO GO

THE EMPIRE STATE RUSHED DOWN,OFFICE MOUNTAIN SLIDE
NED COOK HAD TO BE THERE,NOW THERE'S NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE

AS THE UNDERGROUND STREAM FLOODS NED'S HOLE THEY BROADCAST PLASTIC SQUEALS
HOW CAN HIS STRINGS BE PULLED THROUGH PILES OF STONE AND STEEL?

THE CLOCK ON THE WALL IN THE STUDIO SHOWS TIME IS RUNNING OUT
IT'S NED COOK'S BIGGEST STORY, LISTEN TO HIM SCREAM AND SHOUT

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THE STATION

WHEN I WAKE
THE STATION
IS STILL THERE
WOOD AND IRON
NEW PAINT
BRIGHT SUN
BLUE SKY
AND FLOWERS
BUT THERE
ON CLOSER INSPECTION
THERE SEEMS
THICK WIRE CAGES
METAL BARS
OVER THE TRACK
AND THE TRAIN

THEN LATER
AFTER SLEEP
COLD WAKES ME
IT SEEMS
IT'S WINTER
THERE'S STUFF
JUST ROTTING
ALL AROUND
AND THERE
ON CLOSER INSPECTION
THERE SEEMS
RUST ON THE CAGES
AND THE BARS
AND ON THE TRACK
THERE'S NO TRAIN

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TRIPLEX ZONE

FROM CAR TO CAR AND EYE TO EYE
FROM EVERY GASP TO EVERY SIGN
THROUGH TOUGHENED SHEETS OF TRIPLEX ZONE
IN THE HOLOGRAM CITY I'M ALL ALONE
YOU TAP YOUR FINGERS ON THE WHEEL
YOUR BOX AIR CONDITIONS ALL YOU FEEL

I SEE YOUR MOUTH MOVE,CAN'T HEAR YOU SING
THROUGH THE SMOKE AND GLASS CAN'T FEEL A THING
YOUR CAR GLINTS BRIGHTLY IN THE SUN
IDLE MOTORS START TO RUN
CLOUDS OF GREY SMOKE OBSCURE THE VIEW
I'M LEFT WAITING IN THE QUEUE

THROUGH THE PALE SUN IN THE REAR
OF RUSH HOURS PEAK,I THOUGHT I SAW
A SMALL WHITE HAND UNDO A COAT
SMILING,GAZING,STROKING A THROAT
MY ROW OF CARS MOVE FAR TOO SLOW
TURN BACK TO SEE THAT I MISSED HER GO

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WELCOME

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
BOSS MUST CRACK DOWN
BARBITURATE
I'VE TURNED TO HATE

WELCOME TO YOU ALL
WELCOME TO YOU ALL

I CAN'T FACE IT
WE CAN'T FACE IT
DOC PLEASE TRACE IT
SHRINK PLEASE CHASE IT

WELCOME
WELCOME TO YOU ALL

WELCOME TO THE FUNNY FARM
DON'T TRY TO RUN WE HAVE AN ALARM
E,C,T IS SUCH A TREAT
TURN YOU INTO USELESS MEAT

WELCOME TO THE FUNNY FARM
OH YOUR FACE IS NICE AND CALM
E.C.T WITHOUT A TRACE
WIPE THAT SMILE RIGHT OFF YOUR FACE

GOOD-BYE FROM THE FUNNY FARM
OH YOUR FACE IS NICE AND CALM
WE'VE FOUND YOU A SOCIAL SLOT
LIVE YOUR LIFE STRAPPED IN A COT

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WHEN WILL WE FALL

THE SLIDE HAS STARTED,TIME TO GO
ORPHANS CRYING IN THE SNOW
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

TIGHTLY WRAPPED UP PINK AND WHITE
SOMEONE WANTS TO OWN SOMEONE FOR THE NIGHT
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

THE MUSIC CELLS US, SIRENS CALL
BUT TO THEMSELVES,WHEN WILL WE FALL?
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

THE BODIES LURCH,THE FLESH IS WEAK
WORDS TRY TO CONCEAL IT WHEN THEY SPEAK
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

THE PACE IS FAST WE'VE COVERED GROUND
WE LOOK TO SEE WHO'S SLOWING DOWN
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

LEFT ALONE TO WIN THE RACE
THEY'RE DROPPING STANDARDS IN MY FACE
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

TOUCH ME AND RUIN MY BODY,HEY
BUT I'M OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY,
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

IT'S JUST A GUT REACTION SO
THE LOGIC IT'S ORPHANED IN THE SNOW
WHEN WILL WE FALL?

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WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?

WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?
WHO'S THE VOICE I CAN'T PLACE?
NEVER CHANGING IT'S TEMPO
SUCH A TRAGIC WASTE

I WANT TO BE DONE WITH YOU DEAR,AGAIN

WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?
ANOTHER NEW GAME TO COMMENCE
A PLEASURE TO KNOW YOU
WHY KEEP UP THIS PRETENCE?

WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
NEVER SEEN YOU BEFORE
NOR BEEN CLOSE TO YOU DEAR

WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?
JUST ONE LITTLE CLUE
I PROMISE I WILL BE GRATEFUL
AND GIVE MYSELF TO YOU

WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME?
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING
FACING BACKWARDS NOT THE RIGHT WAY
NO SENSE IN BEING
WHO'S IN HERE WITH ME
MY EYES IS A TEAR NEVER SEEN YOU BEFORE
NOR BEEN CLOSE TO YOU DEAR

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WORKING DOWN UNDERGROUND

FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
IM ALREADY UP AND GONE
LORD IM SO TIRED
HOW LONG CAN THIS GO ON

GOT A LITTLE MONEY
HIDING AWAY FROM THE SUN
BUT WHILE THE TIME THE WEEKEND COMES AROUND
IM TOO TIRED FOR HAVING FUN

WORKING DOWN UNDERGROUND
GOING DOWN,DOWN,DOWN
WORKING IN A COALMINE
HOW BOUT A SLIP DOWN
WORKING DOWN UNDERGROUND
GOING DOWN,DOWN
WORKING DOWN A COALMINE
HOW BOUT A SLIP DOWN

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X.M.P

SO WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
DEFENSES CRUMBLE OUT OF HAND
YOU'VE LOST IT ALL,WELL ALL YOU HAD
AND I DON'T KNOW ANYONE WHO'LL GIVE IT BACK
NO MORE POWER,NO MORE CONTROL
YOU'VE LOST IT ALL,YOU'VE LOST IT ALL
I NEVER THOUGHT THE TIME WOULD ARRIVE
WHEN YOU'D BE STRUGGLING TO STAY ALIVE LITTLE MAN

WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN

ALL THE FORMS,THE FORMS YOU SIGNED
FILLING FORMS TO FILL HE TIME
LISTENING HARD TO TROUBLED MEN
HOW YOU WERE GLAD THAT YOU WEREN'T THEM
YOU WERE CHOSEN TO REPRESENT
ALL THE BEST OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
YOU COULDN'T AFFORD A SLIP
BUT NOW YOU'VE LEFT YOUR SINKING SHIP LITTLE MAN

WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN

WHEN THEY WATCHED YOU WOULD TALK SO LOUD
THROW YOUR OPINION'S INTO THE CROWD
YOU WERE CONCERNED,WELL YOU GAVE THAT IMPRESSION
PERSONAL GLORY DIDN'T WARRANT A MENTION
YOU FAILED WHERE OTHERS SUCCEED
THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE BUT NEVER THE WEAK
SUPPOSE YOU MADE YOUR MARK IN HISTORY
AS AN OVERWEIGHT BALDING X.M.P LITTLE MAN

WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW LITTLE MAN
WHAT NOW

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YOU'RE DRIVING ME

TRAVELING AT TWILIGHT
SO EASY ON THE EYES
ORANGE HOUSES SLIPPING PAST
UNDER DARK GREY SKIES
SALIVA DRIBBLES FROM THE MOUTH
AS WE SLOWLY LOOK INSIDE
I WONDER IF I'LL BE ABLE TO GET OFF
AS AT FASTER SPEEDS WE GLIDE
YOU'RE DRIVING ME

IT'S NOT EASY STAYING HERE
BUT I'M TIED IN BY A BELT
THE PATTERN'S STAMPED ALL OVER ME
AND THE PRINTING WENT UNFELT
VERY SOON, I WON'T FORGET
I'LL STEP OUTSIDE AND SEE
BUT NOW THE OUTER CASE PERFORMS THE TASK
AND STILL YOU'RE DRIVING ME
YOU'RE DRIVING ME

TRAVELING BY TWILIGHT
SO EASY ON THE EYES
ORANGE HOUSES SLIPPING PAST
UNDER DARK GREY SKIES
I TURN MY HEAD AND SEE MY FRIEND
AND SHE SMILES AT ME
THEN I LOOK DOWN AT THE CONTROLS
SHE HAS A HAND IN DRIVING ME
YOU'RE DRIVING ME