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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain - One day everyone dies - If only to justify life. Live, I've lived a thousand lives; And anyone is the right, the just life. If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone. Doubts, no doubt, is all I know. There is no fate, there's no luck, what does that show. Showing is proof, but proving is nothing but fear. If I could cry, I'd cry then for everyone. Hope, I've hoped two thousand years, but no one hears, so I've cried, crying vain tears. Always too late, too late to cry, cry for everyone. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Meeting in this way who could have known
How our destinies and ways apart have grown. Looking still the same after all these years changing only in my memories not clear And believing all futures we would share Fate design playing natures mime and today by chance we meet again after all this time Meeting in this way no-one could have known. Sharing thoughts and deeds simple harmony plans and hopes erased in our maturity Now tomorrow's dreams are now yesterday. Fate design playing natures mime and today by chance we meet again after all this time Meeting in this way no-one could have known. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
Everyday they clock me, everyday is just the same.
And the people I see, wear the same face as me. As I turn the handle, time goes slowly by. Is that all that there is until the day that I die? [Chorus] All through the night. Through the night. All through the night. I can't believe I'm free til morning. If I wipe the dirt and sweat, Then I find that more's still there. If the summer don't get you, Then the winter always will. Try not to think, it never gets nowhere. But at least everyday ends, and the night's always there. [Repeat Chorus] |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Everyday they clock me, everyday is just the same
And the people I see, wear the same face as me As I turn the handle, time goes slowly by Is that all that there is until the day that I die? All through the night Through the night All through the night I can't believe I'm free till morning If I wipe the dirt and sweat, Then I find that more's still there If the summer don't get you, Then the winter always will Try not to think, it never gets nowhere But at least everyday ends, and the night's always there All through the night Through the night All through the night I can't believe I'm free till morning |
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from Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant (1970)
Lying still;
Am I dreaming Feel the chill Breath of fear Evil fingers Hover, linger Someone help me Terror fills my soul. Living dead; Am I breathing Sightless, blind Heart stopped beating Hear the crying Of the dying Someone help me Ogres of the night. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Lying down here in the afternoon
In my pretty cosy little cushioned room I can talk to all my funny friends in here I was told to rest why ... I am not quite clear Eating flowers growing in the garden where there are tasty tulips and I don't care If I wet my trousers there was no time I had nowhere else to go nowhere else I could find. Staring up at the great big white light. That shines everyday and shines all through the night Hearing voices of the silly friends of mine Always lock the door nurses waiting outside all the time. Hurt myself this morning, Doctor gave me warning sent me to my room and told me that I'm bad. I heard someone saying I think he'll be staying maybe for a long time, Why does everybody else think that I'm mad I heard someone saying I think he'll be staying maybe for a long time and that I'm mad. Lying down here in the afternoon In my pretty cosy little cushioned room I can talk to all my funny friends in here I was told to rest why ... I am not quite clear. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. Lock the door and go,
heads still in a daze, throw the key away, lost all count of days. Where's the float for the gas? How much left does he have? set the stage and so here's another show ask the band how they're feeling, never see them now dealing, in a way they never would we'll get our way, always could. 2. Sleep all day, there's another show today, find the map for the place, tell him where, just in case, set the stage and go, here's another show. 3. Stage is empty now always last to go. Where tomorrow? No, I don't want to know, all the scene is torn down, up again other town, set the stage and so, there's another show. Are we going out tonight? Find a friend and it's alright, leave the morning, moving so we can stage, another show. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Look at the mirror over there, what do you see? Tell yourself a lie
Are you as old as you seem? Feel something that you have to Being open, an innocent, wise only when. Age can mellow the haste New hopes, ambitions undone - you're only as old as you're young Out of your youth and you'll find that the time goes slipping away where no-one knows Soon enough Winter is changing to Spring always understand one life it goes Never as old as you're young and everything still yet to find Dreams not realized Thoughts rising, duties and vows continue, can't wait for you Now is the day, tomorrow comes without an end Mark time follow the sun - you're only as old as you're young So as you look around, look at the things you knew Never seeking the past Forget all the things you have done - you're only as old as you're young Still open eyed and promises never quite complete Working head in the air The coming of age never comes - You're only as old as you're young |
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
As the dust settles, see our dreams,
all coming true it depends on you, If our times, they are troubled times, show us the way, tell us what to do. As our faith, maybe aimless blind, hope our ideals and our thoughts are yours And believing the promises, please make your claims really so sincere. Be our guide, our light and our way of life and let the world see the way we lead our way. Hopes, dreams, hopes dreaming that all our sorrows gone. In your hands, holding everyone's future and fate It is all in you, Make us strong build our unity, all men as one it is all in you. Be our guide, our light and our way of life and let the world see the way we lead our way. Hopes, dreams, dreaming that all our sorrows gone forever. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die |
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from Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste (1971)
There's a cat prowling through the streets at night
And she's black and her eyes are burning yellow fierce and bright The lights are darkened; Senses sharpened; Wide awake As she acts out her past of Jungle days When the night was her friend in many other different ways It gave protection Of detection By her prey With a sway and swing she walks away And the look in her eye it never seems to say The way she's feeling No revealing, Black Cat Ways |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
Empty promise broken the path has
not been paved any way. Cogs in cogs the machine is being left where it lay. Anger and the rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. All words saying nothing the air is sour with discontent. No returns have been tasted or are they ever sent. Slowly burning is the fire, rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. Cogs in cogs wheel turning around, The circle tuns around, the changing voices calling circle turns around, the changing voices. Slow burning is the fire rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. Cogs in cogs in wheels in circles slowly turn around. |
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000)
Empty promise broken the path has
not been paved any way Cogs in cogs the machine is being left where it lay Anger and the rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around All words saying nothing the air is sour with discontent No returns have been tasted or are they ever sent Slowly burning is the fire, rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around Cogs in cogs wheel turning around, The circle tuns around, the changing voices calling circle turns around, the changing voices Slow burning is the fire rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around cogs in cogs in wheels in circles slowly turn around |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Empty promise broken the path has
not been paved any way Cogs in cogs the machine is being left where it lay Anger and the rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around All words saying nothing the air is sour with discontent No returns have been tasted or are they ever sent Slowly burning is the fire, rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around Cogs in cogs wheel turning around, The circle tuns around, the changing voices calling circle turns around, the changing voices Slow burning is the fire rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around cogs in cogs in wheels in circles slowly turn around |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Empty promise broken the path has
not been paved any way Cogs in cogs the machine is being left where it lay Anger and the rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around All words saying nothing the air is sour with discontent No returns have been tasted or are they ever sent Slowly burning is the fire, rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around Cogs in cogs wheel turning around, The circle tuns around, the changing voices calling circle turns around, the changing voices Slow burning is the fire rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around cogs in cogs in wheels in circles slowly turn around |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Plastic, plastic, take the modern way
Simulation, for my instant day Why should I care, if you say that it's no good It's for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy I can't read, but then I watch T.V. Stimulation, they can do it for me How can you say, what is right and what is wrong It's for you, for me, too Convenience, everything is clean and easy Just believe me, it runs like a big machine It's just for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
Plastic, plastic, take the modern way.
Simulation, for my instant day. Why should I care, if you say that it's no good. It's for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy. I can't read, but then I watch T.V. Stimulation, they can do it for me. How can you say, what is right and what is wrong. It's for you, for me, too. Convenience, everything is clean and easy. Just believe me, it runs like a big machine It's just for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. He sits and he thinks
about all he's done in life, I'm now an old man, what have I been in life? what did I do? Had no end to aspire to. 2. His dreams as a boy were of hope and intention of making his mark with his plans and invention, where did they go, how could he know how time goes. In my day had to have certain future, but now you can do as you like, all that I might have wanted, seeking what you're after, but not for me. Everything comes to those who wait, I thought everything may come to me made my way only as I was able. 3. He knows there's no more he can do, no romances, now bitten today for they have all his chances, all too late, no one waits how time goes by. Seeking what you're after, but not for me Have as my years drift by never for me. |
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
(A backhanded tribute to our roadies; our musical parody could only be drawn to a wily old dog. Surely two more unmatched sounds as the Regal (a medieval reed organ) and string section could not be found, but they seem to successfully convey the whine of both dog and roadie.)
Shuffling down the street with his sideways feet, Stopping now and then and he'll stop again, No doubt in his mind where he's going. He doesn't care for his hair or his teeth And if the truth were known he's a bit of a thief, Innocently lies, and it's showing. Who'd imagine he's man's best friend. Knowing he's your friend in the end. Won't be around when you shout or swear Not very sorry, he doesn't care; God knows why we call him old faithful. Pat him on the head, give the dog a bone; Use a friendly tone, he won't leave you alone. No one understands like old faithful. Early rise. Is it wise? Wonders happen now and then. Eats his fill, time to kill, Then goes back to sleep again. Trusty slave, bold and brave, And he roars like a lion But in fact, it's an act, And the truth is that he isn't No one understands it's a dog's life. Chases dreams, so it seems He shines in his master's light. Looking good, so he should For the choice is very narrow No one understands it's a dog's life. Repeat: Shuffling down the street, etc. |
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from Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste (1971)
The moon is down
Casting its shadow over the night-haunted town Mystical figures under the silence of light The trembling air Drifts slowly unseen over the houses there And echoes changing into the voices of night On the edge of twilight whispering Whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper, On the edge of twilight whispering Whisper, whisper, whisper, whisper Elusive time In limbo active in never ending mime The edge of twilight into the darkness of day |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. She knows the streets
where she walks, never were paved with gold can't return, but won't dream till she's old. leaving it soon behind city so cold. 2. And everyday now so long, how could she have been so wrong. And as the morning comes, shadows on her fall upon, walking crowded the streets she looked on, packs her case and tomorrow she's gone. |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - Prologue [live] (2003) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - Interview In Concert [live] (2000) | |||||
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself. The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself. The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years. Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes. But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices. Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Prologue [live] (2003)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Running away, I'll leave you my address, don't want you to reply to anybody
Forward my mail to the next place. I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew. I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview In Concert [live] (2000)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Totally Out Of The Woods [live] (2000)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Prologue [live] (2003)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
FRIENDS
Where would I be without friends, to take good care of me, My friends, What would I do I would be alone On my own. * Enemies, some say add spice to your life * But I've always hated to be so disliked * I cant see why in this short span of time * Anyone does without friends. FRIENDS Will always help when you're feeling down, On the ground, You're friends Will put a shoulder to the wheel I feel * REPEAT..... FRIENDS This is a song to thank you all For being good friends, You only number just a few, But you are my good friends. |
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from Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant (1970)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Palesport House [live] (1999)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Prologue [live] (2003)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box [video] (2004)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant (1970)
The birth of a realisation;
The rise of a high expectation; Emerging successful, defiant; [Editor's note: Derek may be singing "Together" instead of "Emerging"] Together the parts make a Giant. See the world in the palm of his hand, Striding steps that will cover the land. He is coming; Hear him coming; Are you ready For his being? See the Giant Feel the Giant Touch the Giant Hear the Giant. The birth of a realisation; The rise of a high expectation; Emerging successful, defiant; Together the parts make a Giant. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
You can be President Carter, maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali
Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see. * Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way * Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day. Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome. Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home. * REPEAT..... Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black Cadillac. And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac. * REPEAT..... GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A GIANT FOR A DAY You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in the streets. You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat. * REPEAT..... GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A GIANT FOR A DAY |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
You can be President Carter,
maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home. Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black Cadillac And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in the streets You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
You can be President Carter,
maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home. Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black Cadillac And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in the streets You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. Isn't it strange, oh it's funny,
working for years have no money, suddenly luck can smile on you and your life seems worth while to you. Chorus: Just how much can you spend, give it back in the end, and the time of your season, was no use, had no reason. 2. And you move, you go away and you can't come home not today. Spreading it out over the bad years, not for those men, they can't hear. Chorus: 3. Haven't had much in a long time, hoping that change is going to be mine. Don't want to go, I want to stay here, spreading it out over the bad years. Chorus: |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview In Concert [live] (2000)
1. Isn't it strange, oh it's funny,
working for years have no money, suddenly luck can smile on you and your life seems worth while to you. Chorus: Just how much can you spend, give it back in the end, and the time of your season, was no use, had no reason. 2. And you move, you go away and you can't come home not today. Spreading it out over the bad years, not for those men, they can't hear. Chorus: 3. Haven't had much in a long time, hoping that change is going to be mine. Don't want to go, I want to stay here, spreading it out over the bad years. Chorus: |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
1. Isn't it strange, oh it's funny,
working for years have no money, suddenly luck can smile on you and your life seems worth while to you. Chorus: Just how much can you spend, give it back in the end, and the time of your season, was no use, had no reason. 2. And you move, you go away and you can't come home not today. Spreading it out over the bad years, not for those men, they can't hear. Chorus: 3. Haven't had much in a long time, hoping that change is going to be mine. Don't want to go, I want to stay here, spreading it out over the bad years. Chorus: |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
They were standing there - they were so near, yet so far away.
Were they so unreal? Just a dream of someone to be one day? There was endless fame. They were heroes, now they're souvenirs. And through changing years I can still remember - no quite so clear. Heroes no more - Stay with me still. I dream. I hope. I always will. Now they're mine no more as they stand there in the glowing light. I see every face like my own, but that was another night. Now they're just a dream of the time known ever left to fall. Soon the game begins, but those heroes yours always to recall. Heroes no more - Stay with me still. I dream. I hope. I always will. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
My eyes are ready,
They're focusing on you. I'm watching every move and all you do. I see you everywhere, I'm here and now I'm there. Nowhere you can hide, you're still in view. And when the shutter's open, Images on my screen, Sent to the people waiting, People you've never seen, 'cause [Chorus] I am a camera, Looking at pictures of you. I am a camera. SMILE, Now you see me, now you don't. I'm always working, At night and in the day. I'm your security, that's what they say. And if you think you're free, Then turn your back on me. I'll catch you as you look the other way. And when the shutter's open, Images on my screen, Sent to the people waiting, People you've never seen, 'cause [Repeat Chorus] |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. I lost my head, it was not easy,
unknown, unread, it wasn't easy, and each day, each night, wasn't wrong, nor right, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. 2. What will I feel maybe tomorrow, but time not real, hours I can borrow, so until for now, as long as how, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. (Part 2) 1. I lost my head, forget what I said, what's the use to try to deny it, I didn't think it would ever happen again, wondering why, once bitten, twice shy, never thought again would I try it, and even though maybe soon it would end, wanting to stop, but had to go on, give a little part of my person, and don't reflect, don't remember what I said, I was afraid and I stayed away making sure of my independence, isn't it true that I lost my head. Took my time and I didn't rush into anything, showed my face, just forgetting myself, I lost my head. 2. Everything's true, but everything lies, it's so hard to try to explain it, It doesn't matter it happened anyway, and for the time while someone is mine, I'll go on won't try to contain it, though never sure it could finish anyday, I lost my head, so glad that I made right or wrong, I made the decision to take my chances, give out something of me, how will I feel tomorrow? not real trying to avoid a collision, I lost my head, but today I can see. |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
1. I lost my head, it was not easy,
unknown, unread, it wasn't easy, and each day, each night, wasn't wrong, nor right, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. 2. What will I feel maybe tomorrow, but time not real, hours I can borrow, so until for now, as long as how, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. (Part 2) 1. I lost my head, forget what I said, what's the use to try to deny it, I didn't think it would ever happen again, wondering why, once bitten, twice shy, never thought again would I try it, and even though maybe soon it would end, wanting to stop, but had to go on, give a little part of my person, and don't reflect, don't remember what I said, I was afraid and I stayed away making sure of my independence, isn't it true that I lost my head. Took my time and I didn't rush into anything, showed my face, just forgetting myself, I lost my head. 2. Everything's true, but everything lies, it's so hard to try to explain it, It doesn't matter it happened anyway, and for the time while someone is mine, I'll go on won't try to contain it, though never sure it could finish anyday, I lost my head, so glad that I made right or wrong, I made the decision to take my chances, give out something of me, how will I feel tomorrow? not real trying to avoid a collision, I lost my head, but today I can see. Took my time and I didn't rush into anything, showed my face, just forgetting myself, I lost my head. |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game Betcha Thought - We Couldn't Do It |
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from Gentle Giant - Out Of The Fire [live] (1998)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may |
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from Gentle Giant - Gg At The Gg [video] (2006)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Looking through the window can you tell me what you see.
You're sure you're really seeing what is meant to be a Glass a mirror to reflect what I conspire a vision, image I desire. Standing on the ice believing all I'm searching for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Standing on the ice believing all I'm for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Living in a glass house shielding all that's meant for me Can you clear the shade and can you tell me what you see. Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes the night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Any turn I know Disappearing everywhere I go I look to you for what I do And only then I see That the glass house is just for me And any time is never mine Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette. |