So called Mr Rock And Roll Is dancing on his own again Talking on his phone again To someone who tells him that his balance is low He's got no where to go He's on his own again
Rock chick of the century Is acting like she used to be Dancing like there's no one there Before she never seemed to care Now she wouldn't dare It's so rock and roll to be alone
And they'll meet one day Far away And say "I wish I was something more" And they'll meet one day Far away And say " I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"
Mrs Black and White She's never seen a shade of grey Always something on her mind Every single day But now she's lost her way And where does she go from here
Mr Multicultural Sees all that one can see He's living proof of someone Very different to me But now he wants to be free Free so he can see
And they'll meet one day Far away And say "I wish I was something more" And they'll meet one day Far away And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"
He says "I wish I knew you, I wish I met you When time was still on my side" She'll say " I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you Before I was his bride"
And so they must depart Too many more are broken hearts But I've seen that all before In TV, books and film and more And there's a happy ending Every single day
And they'll meet one day Far away And say "I wish I was something more" And they'll meet one day Far away And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"
Oh the wind whistles down The cold dark street tonight And the people they were dancing to the music vibe And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair While the shy tormented youth sit way over there And the songs they get louder Each one better than before
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
So your heading down the road in your taxi for four And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four So you're sitting there with nothing to do Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
A poetic genius, Is something I don't see, Why would a genius be trippin on me?
And he's looking at me now, Why he can't see is that I'm looking through his eyes, So many lies behind his eyes. And tell me stories from your past, Sing me songs you wrote before.
I tell you this my Poison Prince, You'll soon be knocking on Heaven's door.
Some kind of Poison Prince, With your eyes in daze. Some kind of Poison Prince, Your life is like a maze.
And what we all want and what we all crave, Is an upbeat song So we can dance the night away
Oh, who said life was easy, Who said life was fair, Who said nobody gives a damn, And nobody even cares
The way you're acting now, Like you left that all behind. You've given up, You've given in, Another sucker of that slime
Some kind of Poison Prince, With your eyes in daze. Some kind of Poison Prince, Your life is like a maze.
And what we all want and what we all crave, Is an upbeat song So we can dance the night away
Some kind of Poison Prince, With your eyes in daze. Some kind of Poison Prince, Your life is like a maze.
And what we all want and what we all crave, Is an upbeat song So we can dance the night away
Maybe, if you were some spear-headed guy, I would listen to what you have to say, But your just some incapable figure thinking your bigger than me, But your not, Yeah, you don't know a thing about the youth of today, Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day.
And you say, My children weren't the same, My children's children they're the ones to blame, And you say, In my day we were better behaved, But it's not your day, no more.
And we are the youth of today, Change your hair in every way, And we are the youth of today, We'll say what we want to say, And we are the youth of today, Don't care what you have to say at all.
And maybe if you had a true point of view I would listen to you, But its just your one sided opinions getting in my way, And you dont no a single thing about the youth of today. Stating your opinion, And making it ring in my head all day,
And you say, My children weren't the same, My children's children they're the ones to blame, And you say, In my day we were better behaved, But it's not your day, no more.
We are the youth of today, Change your hair in every way, We are the youth of today, We'll say what we want to say, And we are the youth of today, Don't care what you have to say at all.
And you say, My children weren't the same, My children's children they're the ones to blame, And you say, In my day we were better behaved, But it's not your day, no more.
We are the youth of today, Change your hair in every way, We are the youth of today, We'll say what we want to say, And we are the youth of today, Don't care what you have to say at all
Will you tell me when your lines are fading? Cos I can't see I can't see no more
Will you tell me when the song stops playing? Cos I can't hear I can't hear no more
She said "I don't know what you're living for" She said "I don't know what you're living for at all" He said "I don't know what you're living for" He said "I don't know what you're living for at all"
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love until my heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
Will you tell me when the fighting's over? Cos I can't take I can't take no more
Will you tell me the day is done? Cos I can't run I can't run no more
She said "I don't know what you did it for" She said "I don't know what you did it for at all" He said "I don't know what you did it for" He said "I don't know what you did it for at all"
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love until my heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love until my heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream I will sail away on seas of silver and gold Until I reach my home
Give me a guitar and I'll be a troubadur Your strolling minstrel twelfth century door to door I don't know anymore if that feeling is past Will it last? Oh how can you be sure?
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me? And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
Give me a stage and I'll be a rock and roll queen Your 20th century cover of a magazine Rolling Stone here I come Watch out everyone I'm singing, I'm singing my song
Give me a festival and I'll be Glastonbury star The lights are shining, everyone knows who you are Singing songs about dreams, about homes, about schemes Oooh they just came true
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me? And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be? And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me? And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band Lets start a band
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun They're much brighter than anyone Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you Well they're waiting for their song to be sung
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it's not the same Tell me who's to blame And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care It's only me and you And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show We're going to maybe have to tell you The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care Tonight, it's only me and you
Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling When the band starts to play Won't you buy me a drink and I'll tell her what I think If she gets in my way
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it's not the same Tell me who's to blame And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care It's only me and you And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show Were going to to maybe have to tell you That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care Tonight, it's only me and you
And when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away (I wish that life and love would pass me by) And when the band stops a song because there's something going on (Well there is magic in the air I swear) And I wish that I saw Bowie playing on that stage I wish that I saw something to make me come of age
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care It's only me and you, and knew And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show We're going to maybe have to tell you That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care Tonight, it's only me and you
Oh here’s a story about a boy named Jay Nothing he did would ever get in my way But there’s still a long long way to go
I’ve only ever seen his face on film I’ve only ever heard the lines he’d say But still they won’t get in my way
I’m always told to be the dreamer kind Wake up one morning and your dreams are life Never let them bring you down Never let them tear me down I always thought that I would follow you Every place and everything you do But I’m happy to be by myself I don’t need no one else
He’s never ever seen my face before I’m trying hard cos this I can’t ignore But there’s still a long long way to go
I’m always told to be the dreamer kind Wake up one morning and your dreams are life Never let them bring you down Never let them tear me down I always thought that I would follow you Every place and everything you do But im happy to be by myself I don’t need no one else
All my dreams are built around your face And this place All the times of staring at the sun You’re the one All my dreams are built around your face And this place All the times of staring at the sun You’re the one
I’m always told to be the dreamer kind Wake up one morning and your dreams are life Never let them bring you down Never let them tear me down I always thought that I would follow you Every place and everything you do But I’m happy to be by myself I don’t need no one else
I’m always told to be the dreamer kind Wake up one morning and your dreams are life Never let them bring you down Never let them tear me down I always thought that I would follow you Every place and everything you do But im happy to be by myself I don’t need no one else
Oh the sun is shining far too bright For it to still be night Oh the air feels so cold, so cold and old How can it be light?
Oh, let's take a walk outside See the world through each other's eyes I wish I was your only one
I think you're beautiful but your hair is a mess And your shoes are untied, but that's what I love best
And I, I wish I was the one, You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way I wish for long lingering glances Fairytale romances every single day And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day But I wish for something, wish for something more Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend How I wish for something, wish for something more
Now the grass is so green, but I can't see anything past your eyes I'm fixated on your smile Your cherry lips make life worthwhile I'm thinking these things that I'm trying to say This life gets in my way every single day
And I, I wish I was the one, You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way I wish for long lingering glances Fairytale romances every single day And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day But I wish for something, wish for something more Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend How I wish for something, wish for something more
Now the sun is fading Now the rain is coming down And I'm looking at your face And you're looking at the ground I see diamonds in your dreams I see pearls around your neck I see everything that's beautiful Oh everything that's beautiful
And I, I wish I was the one, You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way I wish for long lingering glances Fairytale romances every single day And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day But I wish for something, wish for something more Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend How I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything Oh he left before they could get him With their ways, their wicked ways
Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go? I didn't hear all your stories I didn't see all your glory
But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire Won't you dance for me cos I just don't care What's going on today I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before But I'm believing myself I think there's something more There must be something more I think there's something more, something more
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing It don't catch my eye It don't catch my eye Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see I don't believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them?
Oh, the wind whistles down The cold dark street tonight And the people they were dancing To the music vibe And the boys chase the girls With the curls in their hair While the shy, tormented youth Sit way over there And the songs they get louder Each one better than before
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning And your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
So you're heading down the road in you taxi for four And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door But nobody's in And nobody's home 'til four So you're sitting there with nothing to do Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew And where you're gonna go And where you're gonna sleep tonight
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning And you head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs Thinking this is the life And you wake up in the morning And your head feels twice the size Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go? Where you gonna sleep tonight?
And the rain falls down in sheets of blue and gray. Where did the Sun go, where's my summer's day? And everyone's in love, oh everyone but me. Everyone's got someplace they have to be.
And everybody's on their own every single day They wanna tell you otherwise but don't know what to say. And I can tell you something which I know this much is true.
And everybody earns a little less than what they say They're all saving pennies just to last a day. And I can tell you something which I know this much is true.
Oh she lives in a world tucked inside her head Crying every night before she goes to bed And he's leaving here tomorrow, or so he says Living on his sorrow, but he'll forget tomorrow.
And everybody's on their own every single day They wanna tell you otherwise but don't know what to say. And I can tell you something which I know this much is true.
And everybody earns a little less than what they say They're all saving pennies just to last a day. And I can tell you something which I know this much is true. This much is true, this much is true, I know this much is true. This much is true.
I never knew you before I never seen that sweet smile Or those eyes that dazzled from about a mile away I never smelt that sweet scent That followed you everywhere you went Or even had the chance to call you mine
Now I look back in regret At all the missed hours I spent Watching my life just pass me by Now your with somebody new and there's nothing I can do Just sit back and watch you smile. Smile Watch you smile Smile
It's like everywhere I go I know your always gonna be there But you don't see me there And As I try to walk by you all you ever seem to do Is move away from there
Now I look back in regret At all the missed hours I spent Watching my life just pass me by Now your with somebody new and there's nothing I can do Just sit back and watch you smile. Smile Watch you smile Smile Watch you smile
Now I look back in regret At all the missed hours I spent Watching my life just pass me by Now your with somebody new and there's nothing I can do Just sit back and watch you smile. Smile Watch you smile Smile Watch you smile
Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything Oh he left before they could get him With their ways, their wicked ways
Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go? I didn't hear all your stories I didn't see all your glory
But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire Won't you dance for me cos I just don't care What's going on today I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before But I'm believing myself I think there's something more There must be something more I think there's something more, something more
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing It don't catch my eye It don't catch my eye Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see I don't believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them? I don't think so And the girl from that show Yes the one we all know She thinks she's some kinda star Yes you know who you are I don't think so, I don't think so
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife I just don't care in the end Who is she to pretend That she's one of them?
It was Christmas Eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me, won't see another one And then he sang a song The rare old mountain Dew I turned my face away And dreamed about you
Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I've got a feeling This year's for me and you So happy Christmas I love you baby I can see a better time When all our dreams come true
They've got cars big as bars They've got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It's no place for the old When you first took my hand On a cold Christmas Eve You promised me Broadway was waiting for me
You were handsome You were pretty Queen of New York City When the band finished playing They howled out for more Sinatra was swinging, All the drunks they were singing We kissed on a corner Then danced through the night
The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day
You're a bum You're a punk You're an old slut on junk Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed You scumbag, you maggot You cheap lousy faggot Happy Christmas your arse I pray God it's our last
The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day
I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can't make it all alone I've built my dreams around you
The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day
The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day
Coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this It was only a kiss It was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Let me go I just can't look It's killing me And taking control
Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I paid Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside
Coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gotta gotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this It was only a kiss It was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest now He takes off her dress now Let me go 'Cause I just can't look It's killing me And taking control
Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I paid Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes
Jealousy Turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I paid Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside.
A rock and roll dream- Hard as it seems And he's singing the song he wrote for you. But you left him aside, kicked him out and swallowed your pride. Now it's all gone wrong.
And you saw a photograph And remembered the good days And you signed an autograph And remembered the front page
Singing, "please don't let me down Please don't let me down Please don't let me down!"
A rock and roll scene And you drank from the bottle last night I tried to tell you but all you started was a fight And you carried on writing your songs And I sat there humming along But now it's all gone wrong.
And you saw a photograph And remembered the good days And you signed an autograph And remembered the front page
Singing, "please don't let me down Please don't let me down Please don't let me down!"
Now your days are gone There's not a memory Not a tune, not a song And it's all gone (wrong) Oh it's long gone (wrong) No it's all gone (wrong) Oh it's long gone (wrong)
Now your days are gone There's not a memory Not a tune, not a song And it's all gone (wrong) Oh it's long gone (wrong) No it's all gone (wrong) And it's long gone (wrong)
But, "please don't let me down Please don't let me down Please don't let me down!"
"Please don't let me down Please don't let me down Please don't let me down!"
Oh the leaves are falling from the trees And the snow is coming don't you know But I still remember which way to go I'm on the road, the road to home
Oh the sound is fading in my ears And I can't believe I've lasted all these years But I still remember which way to go I'm on the road, the road to home
Oh the light is fading all the time And this life I'm in, it seemed to pass me by But I still remember which way to go I'm on the road, the road to home
Now I must say goodbye Keep telling myself now don't you cry But I'm here where I belong I'll see you soon, it won't be long I'll see you soon, it won't be long I'll see you soon It won't be long
I don't know if you can see The changes that have come over me In these last few days I've been afraid That I might drift away So I've been telling old stories, singing songs That make me think about where I came from And that's the reason why I seem So far away today
Oh, but let me tell you that I love you That I think about you all the time Caledonia you're calling me And now I'm going home If I should become a stranger You know that it would make me more than sad Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Will you tell me when the lights are fading Cos I can't see I can't see no more
Will you tell me when the song stops playing Cos I can't hear I can't hear no more
She said I don't know what you're living for She said I don't know what you're living for at all
He said I don't know what you're living for He said I don't know what you're living for at all
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love untilmy heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
Will you tell me when the fighting's over Cos I can't take I can't take no more
Will you tell me when the day is done Cos I can't run I can't run no more
She said I don't know what you did it for She said I don't know what you did it for at all
He said I don't know what you did it for He said I don't know what you did it for at all
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love until my heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for And I will love until my heart it aches And I will love until my heart it breaks And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
