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Why do you come here
why do you hang around I'm so sorry I'm so sorry Why do you come here when you know it makes things hard for me when you know, oh why do you come? Why do you telephone? and why send me silly notes? I'm so sorry I'm so sorry why do you come here when you know it makes things hard for me when you know, oh why do you come? You had to sneak into my room 'just' to read my diary oh, it was just to see all the things you knew I'd written about you? and...so many illustrations I'm so very sickened oh, I am so sickened NOW |
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A child in a curious phase
A man with sullen ways Oh, I know very well how I got my name You think you were my first love You think you were my first love, but you're wrong You were the only one Who's come and gone When thirteen years old Who dyed his hair gold ? Oh, I know very well, I don't need to be told You think you were my first love You think you were my first love, but you're wrong You were the only one Who's come and gone You were the only one Who's come and gone |
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here is London, here is London
is it home of the free or what can you squeeze me into an empty page of your diary and psychologically save me I've got faith in you I sense the power in the fingers within an hour the power can totally destroy me (or, it could save my life) here in London 'home of the brash, outrageous you may be repressed but your remarkably dressed is it Real? and we're all so busy busy scissors hairdresser on fire all alone, Sloane Square oh you're far too busy to see me busy, busy hairdresser on fire's Was a client overcautious he made you nervous and when he said "I'm going to sue you" I really felt for you so can you squeeze me into an empty page of your diary and supernaturally change me CHANGE CHANGE ME |
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Looking up at the sign
It said, "Please keep away" And so in I ran You see I'll never learn Oh, I'll never learn I'll never learn Chapter one again Here I go again I found a fountain of youth And I fell in How could I ever win? I'll never learn I'll never learn I'll never learn Why should I mind? Why should I care? I'll never learn I'll never learn |
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trudging slowly over wet sand back to the bench where your clothes were stolen this is the coastal town that they forgot to close down armageddon - come armageddon come armageddon - come everyday is like sunday everyday is silent and grey hide on the promenade etch on a postcard: How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here in the seaside town that they forgot to bomb come, come nuclear bomb come, come nuclear bomb! everyday is like sunday everyday is silent and grey trudging back over pebbels and sand and a strange dust lands on your hands (and on your face) everyday is like sunday "win yourself a cheap tray" share some grease-tea with me everyday is silent and grey |
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All over this town
Yes, a low wind may blow And I can see through everybo... With no reason To hide these words I feel And no reason To talk about the books I read But still I do That's 'cause I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town Along this way Outside the prison gates I love the romance of crime And I wonder Does anybody feel the way I do ? And is evil just something you are Or something you do ? Sister I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town All over this town They pull over In their Citroen vans Not to shake your hand With meths on their breaths And you with youth on your side A plastic bag stranded at the lights This once was me ... But now I'm a ... Sister I'm a ... All over this town ... Oh, oh, oh All over this town All over this town Oh ... I still cannot speak French ... I am very lazy |
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our unsleepable friend
gets the message on an ill-wind 'all your friends and your foes would rather die than have to touch you TO SAY THE LEAST truly disappointed truly, truly, truly drank too much said too much and there's nowhere to go - but down young boy - i wanna help you SEE THESE LINES?: truly disappointed truly, truly, truly don't talk to me now about people who are "nice" 'cause i have spent my WHOLE LIFE in RUINS... because of people who were "nice" this world may lack style, i know but each bud must blossom and grow young girl one day we really will be old but the thing is: i love you NOW this is the last song i will ever sing no i've changed my mind again GOODNIGHT AND THANK YOU |
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i'm writing this to say
in a gentle way thank you - but no i will live my life as i will undoubtedly die alone i'm writing this to say in a gentle way thank you i will live my life as i for whether you stay or you stray an inbuilt guilt catches up with you and as it comes around to your place at 5 a.m. it wakes you up and it laughs in your face |
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dear hero imprisoned with all the new crimes that you are Perfecting now oh i can't help quoting you because everything that you said rings true and now in my cell (well, i follwed you) and here's a list of who i slew reggie kray - do you know my name? don't say you don't please say you do, i am: the last of the famous international playboys and in my cell (well, i loved you) every man with a job to do Ronnie Kray - do you know my face ? don't say you don't please say you do, i am: the last of the famous international playboys the last of the fomous international playboys in our lifetime those who kill the newsworld hands them stardom and these are the ways on which i was raised these are the ways on which i was raised but i never wanted to kill I AM NOT NATURALLY EVIL such things i do just to make myself more attractive to you HAVE I FAILED ? |
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when your gift unfurls
when your talent becomes apparent i will roar from the stalls i will gurgle from the circle the saints smile shyly down on you they couldn't get over your nine-leaved clover lucky lisp was not wasted on you lucky lisp wasn't wasted on you when your name is with the best will my name be on your guest list? i will roar from the stalls oh the balcony fool was me, you fool jesus made this all for you, love he couldn't get over your grandma's omen lucky lisp was not wasted on you lucky lip wasn't wasted on you |
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Michael's bones
Lay where he fell Face down on a sports ground Oh... He was just somebody's luckless son Oh, but now look what he's done Oh, look what he's done Your gentle hands are frozen And your unkissed lips are blue Your thinning clothes are hopeless And no one was mad about you Michael's bones Were very young But they were never to know Oh... Impetuous fun Mr. Policeman I don't know where you get such notions from His gentle hands are frozen And his unkissed lips are blue But his eyes still cry And now you've turned the last bend And see - are we all judged the same at the end? Tell me, tell me Oh, you lucky thing You are too brave And I'm ashamed of myself As usual Oh... |
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there are some bad people on the rise
there are some bad people on the rise they're saving their own skins by ruining poeple's lives bad, bad people on the rise young married couple in debt ever felt had young married couple in debt ever felt had on a goverment scheme designed to kill your dream oh mum, oh dad once poor always poor la la la la interesting drug the one that you took TELL THE TRUTH - IT REALLY HELPED YOU interesting drug the one that you took god, it really really helped you i wonder why you're only half-ashamed "because ENOUGH is TOO MUCH! and look around can you blame us CAN you blame us |
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| 2:51 |
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such a little thing
such a little thing but the difference it made was grave there you go wielding a bicycle chain oh why won't you change change and be nicer? such a little thing a gentle tone of kindness or written words on paper - can you write? How I love all of the very simple things of life (God's good air) how I love all of the very simple things of life such a little thing a fumbling politeness the difference it saved me wielding a bicycle chain "I WILL NOT CHANGE AND I WILL NOT BE NICE" Most people keep their brains between their legs Leave me alone - I was only singing leave me alone because I was only singing leave me alone - I was only singing leave me alone you have just proved (again) MOST PEOPLE KEEP THEIR BRAINS BETWEEN THEIR LEGS |
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ouija board would you work for me? i have got to say hello to an old friend ouija board, ouija board would you work for me? i have got to get through to a good friend she has now gone from this unhappy planet with all the carnivorse and the destructors on it ouija board, ouija board would you help me because i still do feel so horribly lonely would you, ouija board would you, ouija board would you help because i just can't find my place in this world she has now gone from this unhappy planet with all the carnivores and the destructors on it oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") oh hear my voice ("hear my voice") the table is rumbling... the table is rumbling the glass was moving "no, i was NOT pushing that time" it spells: S.T.E.V.E.N the table is rumbling the glass is moving "no, i was NOT pushing that time": P.U.S.H.O. double F |
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yes, i am blind no, i can't see the good things just the bad things yes, i am blind no, i can't see there must be something horribly wrong with me ? love's young dream i'm the one who shopped you i'm the one who stopped you 'cause in my sorry way i love you love's young dream aren't you sorry for what you've done? well, you're not the only one and in my sorry way I love you yes, i am blind but i do see evil people prosper over the likes of you and me ALWAYS little lamb on a hill run fast if you can good christians they want to KILL you and your life has not even begun ! |
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East West
Over the ocean Perpetual motion Traveling around No rest Singing and playing Night out and day in Doing the rounds What a great life this must seem! Swelled joints Everything classy Nothing is tacky Only the best Lush girls Older and dying Sighing and crying "This is success!" What a great life this must seem! But when I hear your voice Singing out The Bells Of Home Are ringing out And I feel all alone (And I think of my home) Cold times A wind through the houses The bleakness arouses A longing to leave Time flew I wanted to see you Somehow I could not do Because of success What a strange life this can be! But when I hear your voice Singing out The bells of home Are ringing out And I feel all alone (And I think of my home) |
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sleep on and dream of love because it's the closest you will get to love poor twisted child so ugly, so ugly poor twisted child oh hug me, oh hug me one November spawned a monster in the shape of this child who later cried: "but Jesus made me, so Jesus save me from pity, sympathy and people discussing me" a frame of useless limbs what can make GOOD all the BAD that's been done? and if the lights were out could you even bear to kiss her full on the mouth (or anywhere?) poor twisted child so ugly, so ugly poor twisted child oh hug me, oh hug me one November spawned a monster in the shape of this child who must remain a hostage to kindness and the wheels underneath her a hostage to kindness and the wheels underneath her a symbol of where mad, mad lovers must PAUSE and draw the line so sleep and dream of love because it's the closet you will get to love that November is a time which i must put OUT of my mind oh one fine day LET IT BE SOON she won't be rich or beautiful but she'll be walking your streets in the clothes that she went out and chose for herself |
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He knows (he knows)
Or, I think he does 'Cause when I lived In the arse of the world He knows, he knows He knows I'd love To see him happy (Or as close as is allowed) Oh, 'cause when I lived In the arse of the world... He knows, he knows He knows I'd love To see him happy (Or as close as possible) As close as possible As close as possible As close as is allowed Oh, my name still conjures up deadly deeds And a bad taste in the mouth And the police - they actually know me They said : "You're just another person in the world You're just another fool with radical views You're just another who has maddening views You want to turn it on its head By staying in bed !" I said : "I know I do" He doesn't know... |
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How many times have I been around?
Recycled papers paving the ground Well, she lives for the written word And people come second, or possibly third And there is no style, but I say "well done" To the girl least likely to Oh, deep in my heart, how I wish I was wrong But deep in my heart, I know I am not And there's enough gloom in her world, I'm certain Without my contribution So I sit, and I smile, and I say "well done" To the girl least likely to Page after page of sniping rage An English singe or an American tinge "There's a publisher," she said, "...in the new year" (It's never in this year) I do think this, but I can't admit it To the girl least likely to So one more song with no technique One more song which seems all wrong... And oh, the news is bad again See me as I am again And the scales of justice sway one way In the rooms of those least likely to Oh, deep in my heart, how I want to be wrong But the moods and the styles too frequently change From twenty one to twenty five, from twenty five to twenty nine And I sit, and I smile, and I say "well done" To the girl least likely to Oh, one more song about The Queen Or standing around the shops with thieves "But somebody's got to make it!" she screams "So why why can't it be me?" But she would die if we heard her sing from the heart Which is hurt So how many times will I shed a tear? And another stage of verse to cheer When you shine in the public eye, my dear Please remember these nights When I sit and support with a dutiful smile Because there's nothing I can say So chucking, churning, and turning the knife On everything (except their own life) And a clock somewhere strikes midnight And an explanation - it drains me If only there could be a way There is a different mood all over the world A different youth, unfamiliar views And dearest, it could all be for you So will you come down and I'll meet you? And with no more poems, with nothing to hear Oh darling, it's all for you... Darling, it's all for you... Oh darling, it's all for you... Oh darling, it's all for you... |
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off the rails i was and off the rail i was happy to say GET OUT OF MY WAY on the rack i was "easy meat" but a reasonably good buy a reasonably good buy the Piccadilly palare was just a silly slang between me and the boys in my gang "so bona to vada, OH YOU your lovely eek and your lovely riah" we plied an ancient trade where we threw all life's instructions away exchanging lies and digs (my way) well, in a belted coat oh i secretly knew that i hadn't a clue the Piccadilly palare was just a silly slang between me and the boys in my gang exchanging palare you wouldn't understand good songs like you NEVER DO so why do you smile when you think about Earl's Court? but you cry when you think of all the battles you've fought (and lost)? it may all end tomorrow or, it could go on forever (in which case: i'm doomed) it could go on forever.... |
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Oh, you silly old man
You silly old man You're making a fool of yourself So get off the stage You silly old man In your misguided trousers With your mascara and your Fender guitar And you think you can arouse us? But the song that you just sang It sounds exactly like the last one And the next one I bet you it will sound Like this one Downstage, and offstage Don't you feel all run in? And do you wonder when they will take it away? This is your final fling But then applause ran high But for the patience of the ones behind you As a verse drags on like a month drags on It's very short, but it seems very long And the song that you just sang It sounds exactly like the last one And the next one I bet you it will sound Like this one So, get off the stage Oh, get off the stage And when we get down off of the stage Please stay off the stage - ALL DAY ! Get off the stage Oh, get off the stage And when we've had our money back Then I'd like your back in plaster Oh, I know that you say How age has no meaning Oh, but here is your audience now And they're screaming: "Get off the stage" Oh, get off the stage Because I've given you enough of my time And the money that wasn't even mine Have you seen yourself recently? Oh, get off the stage Oh, get off the stage For whom, oh... For whom, oh... For whom, oh... For whom, oh... Get off the stage Get off the stage Get off the stage For whom the bell tolls |
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I'm calling you from the foyer
Of the Sands Hotel Where the men and the women Are acquainted quite well And the drunkards keep on drinking And oh, my room is cold I'm disputing the bill I will sleep in my clothes And you, my invalid friend You slam the receiver when you say "If I had your limbs for a day I would steam away" I'm calling you from the foyer Of this awful hotel Where the slime and the grime Gel And I cannot - or, I do not And oh, my room is cold And I'm envying you never having to choose And you, my invalid friend You slam the receiver when you say "If I had your limbs for a day I would steam away" I'm calling you from the foyer Of the Sands Hotel It's not low-life, it's just people Having a good time And oh, my invalid friend Oh, my invalid friend In our different ways we are The same |
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our frank and open deep conversations they get me nowhere they bring me down, so give it a rest, won't you? give me a cigarette god give me patience just no more conversation give us a drink and make it quick or else I'm gonna be sick sick all over your frankly vulgar red pullover now see how the colours blend our frank and open deep conversations they get me nowhere they bring me down, so give it a rest, won't you? now will you just give over the world may be ending but look, i'm only human give us a drink and make it quick or else I'm gonna be sick all over your frankly vulgar red pullover now see how the two colours blend won't somebody stop me from thinking all the time about everything so deeply so bleakly |
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Journalists who lie
Stealing the money Prospering with spite Hate-in-a-hurry Oh, see how : They're only trying to make their name By spreading Biz myth-lies About the ones who've made their name Stick in the knife Stick in the knife Journalists who lie The truth is, it happens Praise, then crucify Just follow this pattern And see how: They're only trying to make their name By spreading sickening lies About the ones who've made their name Mate, give us the knife Give us the knife Journalists who lie So happy in malice Rock star - out of line So happy in malice Oh... Journalists who lie So sick and belabored They only want to be favored They only want to be favored See how: They're only trying to make their name With unprovable lies About the ones Who've made their name In the black hole Of your soul Still bargaining away the truth So easily Truth Journalists who lie Stealing the money Prospering with spite And hate-in-a-hurry Journalists who lie The truth is, it happens Praise, then crucify Just follow this pattern Journalists who lie So sick and belabored They want to be favored They only want to be favored |
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Still drinking on the corner
Just don't say I didn't warn you Always nagging big brother He's only looking out for you Tony the pony Tony the pony You're still standing on the corner Just don't say I didn't warn you Old and jealous big brother You had your time and you spent it Crying Now, Tony the pony Tony the pony So, that's what they call you now? When you're free outside So cold and hard and in control And... There's a free ride on Tony the pony Oh, why do you always want to stop me From doing the things in life that make me happy? And when I'm outside with friends, laughing loudly Why do you always want to stop me? Oh, I would never I would never But you will carry the can for anyone The free ride on Gullible Tony You're drunker quicker And you're sicker even quicker For something heavy is gonna fall on you Oh... And what do they call you now? When you're free outside So cold and hard and in control And, oh...been a lark There's a free ride on Fucked-up Tony I will never say I told you so Or how I knew that something bad Would happen to you I don't want to say I told you so Oh, but Tony, I told you so!!! I told you so |
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Sing your life
Any fool can think of words that rhyme Many others do Why don't you Do you want to Oh.. Sing your life Walk right up to the microphone And name All the things you love All the things that you loathe Oh, sing your life The things that you love And the things you loathe Oh, sing your life Oh, sing your life La, la-la, la-la, sing your life La, la-la, la-la, sing your life Others sang your life But now is a chance to shine And have the pleasure of Saying what you mean Have the pleasure of Meaning what you sing Oh, make no mistake my friend All of this will end So sing it now (sing your life) All the things you love (sing your life) All the things you loathe Oh, sing your life The things that you love And the things you loathe (sing your life) Oh, sing oh Oh, sing oh La, la-la, la-la, sing your life La, la-la, la-la, sing your life Don't leave it all unsaid Somewhere in the wasteland of your head, oh Head, oh, head, oh, head, oh And make no mistake, my friend Your pointless life will end But before you go Can you look at the truth You have a lovely singing voice A lovely singing voice And all of those Who sing on-key They stole the notion From you and me So, sing your life (sing your life) Sing your life (sing your life) Oh, sing your oh Oh, sing your Sing your life Sing your life Sing your life Oh, sing your oh (Sing your life) (Sing your life) Sing your life (Sing your life) |
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What have we got
Yeah, yeah What have we got Yeah, yeah That's what we got! Check out all these rock stars Come on watch them suffer So very sad And I hope you agree Not enough attention Oh and did I mention Life is tough Mr. Platinum CD What have we got Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! (Ouuuuuuuu-oh-ouuuuuu-ouuuu) Look at all the pop stars Thinkin' that they're in charge Let's see who's The biggest whore Come on shake your asses Only for the masses You write the songs I'll lip-sync 'em on tour What have we got Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! (Set your soul on fire) People come together Nothing lasts forever Consume it all And we will supply Life is for the famous Fools and all the shameless And everything that Money can buy What have we got Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! Yeah, yeah That's entertainment Yeah, yeah What have we got Yeah, yeah That's entertainment What have we got Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! What have we got Yeah, yeah That's entertainment What have we got Yeah, yeah That's what we've got! |
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I just wanna say
I haven't been away Where I always was I'm still right here So one day if you're bored Because you can do By all means call But only if you want to I just wanna say I haven't been away I'm still right here By all means call Where I always was But you might not get throughSo one day when you're bored Because you can do |
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Fill the] pearls for the last time
Oh we're so glad that you've finally decided Corn beef legs for the last time But then you see someone new And you want someone new So you have someone new I don't blame you We would all do the same as you The people's friend for the last time If ever we had the nerve to Chips with cream for the last time Oh we're so glad that you've finally decided Tiny striped socks for the last time Pokes and prods for the last time And the doctor said: oDon't nod your head until June! But then you see someone new And you want someone new I don't blame you We would all do the same as you So you have someone new If ever we had the chance to And who is gonna clean up, would you be so kind? Sick at noon for the last time Oh everybody's stared at the strange clothes that you're wearing And people being nice for the very last time Bad advice for the last time Oh we're so glad that you have finally decided |
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Delight
See our faces are both shining And I've never felt so wanted Than when you cling with arms and legs I tremble You crush my burning lips like ashes With so much skin to travel over While my head spins (and you knew it would) And oh, what a storm! And oh, what a storm! We shelter in our skin storm I feel Feel your breath burn on my body You touch my senses, tingling brightly Slip-and-sliding into heaven Love could be a wonderful emotion With such a rush of pleasure motion When I'm dancing on our skin And oh, what a storm! And oh, what a storm! We shelter in our skin storm And oh, what a storm! And oh, what a storm! We shelter in our skin storm |
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I was dancing when I was twelve
I was dancing when I was twelve I was dancing when I was old I was dancing when I was old I danced myself out of the womb I danced myself out of the womb Is it strange to dance so soon? Is it strange to dance so soon? Is it to want to understand The fear that dwells inside a man? What's it like to be alone? I liken it to a balloon I'll dance myself into the tomb I'll dance myself into the tomb Is it strange to dance so soon? Is it strange to dance so soon? Is it wrong to understand The fear that dwells inside a man? What's it like to be alone? I liken it to a balloon |
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our unsleepable friend
gets the message on an ill-wind 'all your friends and your foes would rather die than have to touch you TO SAY THE LEAST truly disappointed truly, truly, truly drank too much said too much and there's nowhere to go - but down young boy - i wanna help you SEE THESE LINES?: truly disappointed truly, truly, truly don't talk to me now about people who are "nice" 'cause i have spent my WHOLE LIFE in RUINS... because of people who were "nice" this world may lack style, i know but each bud must blossom and grow young girl one day we really will be old but the thing is: i love you NOW this is the last song i will ever sing no i've changed my mind again GOODNIGHT AND THANK YOU |
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