FORGET THE DOWN 

I feel there's something stirring 
Tho' the urge is buried deep 
And now the gap gapes wider 
The time has come to leap 
We meet and touch our hearts 
We must not fall apart 
Hampered by eternal values 

Forget the down-the down on us 
Give us the bullets now we've got the gun 
We've learned to walk-give us the chance to run 
We're slaves of time-we must accomplish now 
We've earned our place now we refuse to bow 

Too many take too little and are happy not to learn 
But a handful of the strong can teach the tide to turn 
Detractors infiltrate-Defeat them 
Then await-future sees our faith fulfilled 

Forget the down-the down on us 
Their hunger is a different kind 
The hunger of the blindest of the blind 
Shout them down-if you don't shout I will 
Your silence leaves a space for liars to fill 

Instead of walking sideways 
come and take a step with me 
the light is on but your eyes are closed 
the time has come to see 
we stand where others fall 
come with us when we call 
share a fire they won't extinguish 

Forget the down-the down on us 
That attitude will always make me sick 
They'll never know the things that make us tick 
Forget the fuss pessimists make 
Its time this party was awake 
Awake! 
AWAKE!!! 

[tell that to BONO!!!]

SOMESAY 

Somesay the offer a choice... 
Somesay - to fall or be punished 
Somesay we must end up nowhere 
But they - their lives must be hushed! 

Tired of looking in mirrors, seeing things I'll never be... 
Angry with the figureheads who send us up blind alleys... 
Bug guns come blasting - I'll have to stay and fight... 
Big hooks are coming and the little fish they bite. 

Somesay: "these things aren't for long." 
Somesay - but history will tell. 
Somesay - what's happened is just the start. 
Somesay - less pain when we yell! 

Talk about the future, listen to the past 
Dance dance dance dance to the music of the last chance man 
He's died a dozen deaths - he'll die a dozen more 
Trouble from the start with a mind like yours 

Somesay: "The truth is in check." 
Somesay: "It's black or it's white." 
Somesay - the secret's to not turn back... 
Somesay - STAY! it's time for the fight! 
Fight the liars! 
Fight the liars! 
- Ain't it the truth! 

STORY OF THE BLUES (PART ONE) 

Here in my pocket 
I got the story of the blues 
Try to believe me 
‘Cos it could be front page news 

I say I live with it like it hasn’t happened yet 
But I keep thinking of everyone 
How I’m the one 
The one they’re trying to get 
To tell the story of the blues 

First, they take your pride 
Turn it on its side 
And then you realise 
You’ve got nothing left to lose 

So, you try to stop 
Try to get back up 
And then you realise 
You’re telling the story of the blues 

Minute by minute 
Day after day 
I think it’s over 
But I just can’t get away 

(So next time) you say forget it 
Well don’t jump the gun 
You’re laughing this time 
Next time you might be the one 
To tell the story of the blues 

First, they take your pride 
Turn it on its side 
And then you realise 
You’ve got nothing left to lose 

So, you try to stop 
Try to get back up 
And then you realise 
You’re telling the story of the blues 

So pass the bottle 
Soon the pain will ease 
I’ve got a story 
That will bring you to your knees 
It’s called the story of the blues 

First, they take your pride 
Turn it on its side 
And then you realise 
You’ve got nothing left to lose 

So, you try to stop 
Try to get back up 
And then you realise 
You’re telling the story of the blues (repeat) 

What they gonna say ‘bout me 
When they tell the story of the blues?

TALKIN' BLUES - STORY OF THE BLUES (PART TWO) 

“...well that’s my story and i’m sticking to that. 
  
So let’s have another drink and let’s talk about the blues. 
  
Blues is about dignity, it’s about self-respect, and no matter what they take away from you - that’s yours for keeps.  

I remember how it was, how every medium - T.V. and papers and radio and all those people were saying: ‘you’re on the scrap-heap, you’re useless’, and I remember how easy it was to start believing that. 

I remember how you’d hear people take it for granted that it was true - just ‘cause someone with an ounce of power said so. 

And that’s a problem now, too many oddballs, too many pocketbook psychologists and would-be philosophers with an axe to grind. 

But there’s a solution, it’s not easy, but it’s a matter of coming to terms in your heart with situation you’re in, a matter of choosing how things go for you and not having things forced upon you. 

There are plenty of forces against you, forcing you against your will, your ideals - you’ve got to hope for the best, and that’s the best you can hope for - you’ve got to hope against hope. 

I remember something Sal Paradise said, he said: ‘the city intellectuals of the world are divorced from the folk body blood-of-the-land and are just rootless fools’ 

So listen, when the smile, the condescending pat-on-the-back comes and says: ‘we’re sorry, but you’re nothing, you’ve got nothing for us and we’ve got nothing for you’, you say: ‘No’, and say it loud: “NO!”, and remember, people who talk about revolution and a class-struggle without referring explicitly to everyday life, without understanding what is subversive about love, and what is positive in the refusal of constraint... such people have a corpse in their mouth..."

HOPE (I WISH YOU'D BELIEVE ME) 

When I woke up yesterday 
Didn't understand a thing or two 
But now I see with my own two eyes 
The problem was all right down to you 

Now I wake up every day, 
Think about things you said 
When you used to love me 
It made sense 

But everytime I think about 
Where you are now 
I start to take offense 

'Cos you lied to me 
I wish you'd believe me 
I wish you'd believe me 
Remember the time in the park? 
Remember the time after dark? 
I wish you'd believe me 
Believe me 

When you left me 
I didn't try to push too hard 
Until you tried to tell me 
It's not easy 
Why didn't you make it look hard? 

When I hope 
Yes I hope 
You don't say it's alright be strong 
'Cos I can't see it any other way 
Now I know it's wrong 

'Cos you lied to me 
I wish you'd believe me 
I wish you'd believe me 
Remember the time in the park? 
Remember the time after dark? 
I wish you'd believe me 
Believe me 

Some things that are left unsaid 
Give it to me 
I'll get into your head 
One day I'll take these things 
And throw them all away 

'Cos I hope 
Yes I hope 
You don't say 
It's alright I'll mend 
Stop talking to me 
Or don't tell me 
How everything will be in the end 

You lied to me 
I wish you'd believe me 
I wish you'd believe me 
Remember the time in the park? 
Remember the time after dark? 
I wish you'd believe me 
Believe me 

(repeat) 

Tonight Tonight Tonight 

When I woke up yesterday 
I couldn't understand a thing or two 

YUH LEARN 1 
"LEARNING THE WAYS OF THE WORLD" 

Once it was Survival of the Fittest! 
Now...It's the Fittest! Slickest! and Quickest! 
As the Cold Cunning and Subtly Sadistic 
Fake Blue Blood Allegiance to the King of Tricksters: 

Daylight Robbery as Mid-nite raiders 
divide the peoples hopes with Razors 
Lessons for the Damned are planned 
then rammed down Sceptic Servile Throats. 
Screams & Cries from Flashing Eyes 
Force-fed if they don't 
While in Ivory Towers reclining sublime 
the perpetrators of hideous Crimes from a safe distance Gloat 
SO TAKE NOTE!!! 

All that's just Skimming the Surface 
Drug overdose for the Hyper nervous 
That's disturbing. But it's how Robot Physicians are caring 
As for the hard-wearing: Bullets & Gas and Men with Masks 
Limbs a-tearing: That's unnerving 
Social Disaster turns Urban Wasteland into Urban Clearing. 
Ducking and Dodging and Body Swerving. 
Spraying the people as if they were pests 
Then the Survivors clean-up the mess. 
The Devil's Disciples sit back and rest 
THE TIME...IS NEARING!!! 

As Times get Rigid Rough & Rude 
The Poverty-Striken search for food. Some seek only shelter. 
The Street-Dogs ravage, rip and Welter, 
It's all a vicious Helter-Skelter. 
Sinews of War, Financial Provision 
Silver & Gold maintain Division. 
No time to laugh, no time to cry. 
No time to think - 
Just Do or Die! 
No time to ask How When or Why 
Can't trust the casual Passers-By 
Everyone's looking for a Real Reason 
or a fast way out - 
No time for luxuries like Doubt 
Just Sure-Shot Learning 
THE WORLD'S TURNING!!! 

I KNOW THERE WAS SOMETHING 

Last night she said to me 
Her words were ice 
"Once upon a time 
We could have counted for something 
....Remember?" 
I begged "Stop!" 
But the taunts kept up 
"'Coz we'd had the freedom and our optimism 
....Remember?" 

Heaven sent 
Chances came and went 
If we'd stood our ground 
This feeling might stop coming round 

'Cos I get glimpses 
I get spastic echo 
In fairground mirrors 
I know there was something 

Once our eyes and minds cut deep 
'Cos talk was cheap 
Our every action 
Rang out sound not hollow 
....Remember? 
Why did we stop? 
'Coz when our guard was dropped 
Our aspirations had their consequences 
....Remember? 

Heaven sent 
Heaven sent opportunities 
Came and went 
Lost! The teeth we'd found 
How I wish we'd stood our ground 
That's what I'm trying to say to you! 

And I get glimpses 
Deep in the night 
Like a spastic echo 
In fairground mirrors 
I know there was something 

So now the bottle's gone 
And the chance is none! 
Only torture for the likes of us 
Whose hopes and aspirations 
Stuck in our throats 
Choked us close to death 
("seconds away for the final round - k.o. to win") 

Last night she said to me 
Her words were ice 
"The bubble's burst 
- Why don't you blow another? 
(other, other....)" 

COME BACK 

Down by the docks the talking turned: 
"As some are striving to survive, 
the others thrive" 
(Reaching the realm of no return) 
"I don't want charity, just half a chance 
and it's all up to you, yes it's all up to you" 

Come Back! I'm willing to try 
Come Back! Don't let time go by 
Come Back! The will to survive's 
Come Back 
Come Back! With time on my hands 
Come Back! I'm making a stand 
Come Back! To kill or to cure 
Come Back! To god-given belief 

Well did you ever hear of hope? 
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 
A small belief can mean 
you'll never walk alone 
And did you ever hear of faith? 
Encouragement! Development! 
And it's all to you! 
Yes, it's all to you! 

Come Back! I'm willing to try 
Come Back! Don't let time go by 
Come Back! The will to survive's 
Come Back 
Come Back! With time on my hands 
Come Back! I'm making a stand 
Come Back! To kill or to cure 
Come Back! To god-given belief 

Come Back! With time on my hands 
Come Back! I'm making a stand 
Come Back! To kill or to cure 
Come Back 
Come Back! I'm willing to try 
Come Back! Don't let time go by 
Come Back! The will to survive's 
Come Back! I'm begging you please 

Come Back! Now I'm making my stand 
Come Back! with time on my hands 
Come Back! Time to kill or to cure 

And hats off to Hatton!!! 

SINFUL! 

It's sinful 
It's tragic 
It's sinful 
It's tragic 

Hey Joe! I got the news tonight 
well, should I laugh or should I cry or should I stay and fight? 
It's sinful, so true 

Hey Joe! I know I sound confused 
but do you ever get the feeling that you're being used? 
It's sinful, so true, boo hoo; sing! 

barada barada barada barada biyah 

It's sinful 
It's tragic 
It's sinful 
It's tragic 

Hey Joe! I've never understood 
when the elders are so wicked, why should we be good? 
they're sinful, so true 
don't cry, don't let it get you down, 
Hey Joe! we ought to try and turn the world around 
It's sinful, so true, boo hoo, 

It's sinful 
It's tragic 
It's sinful 
It's tragic 

Don't you believe me? 
I know it's true 
I can say that i've seen it 
can you? 
(repeat) 

It's sinful (repeat) 

FOURELEVENFORTYFOUR 

My love is a rainbow 
And my love is falling grey rain 
My love is a rainbow 
And my love is falling grey rain 
My love is a rainbow 
From violet to red 
She's infra and ultra 
And all A to Zed 
And she said 
And she said 

She is fourelevenfortyfour 
She's deep and she's shallow 
- Not only skin deep 
She's beauty in black 
And she's wolf dressed as sheep 
And she's gone 
Gone, gone, gone 

She walks like a tiger 
And sleeps like a Siamese 
She can walk like a tiger 
Sleeps like a Siamese 
She'll charm and she'll tease 
Until you've had enough 
But she'll never back down 
When you're calling her bluff 
And she'll say 
And she'll say 

She is fourelevenfortyfour 
She's deep and she's shallow 
- Not only skin deep 
She's a beauty in black 
And she's wolf dressed as sheep 
And she's gone 
Gone, gone, gone 

She got tall tales of anger 
And anecdotes of light relief 
She's got tall tales of anger 
And anecdotes of light relief 
She'll take all your secrets 
And lock them away 
Or go and tell everyone 
All that you say 
And she'll say 
And she'll say 

She is fourelevenfortyfour 
She's deep and she's shallow 
- Not only skin deep 
She's a beauty in black 
She's wolf dressed as sheep 
And she's gone 
Gone, gone, gone 

She is fourelevenfortyfour 
She is fourelevenfortyfour 

HEART AS BIG AS LIVERPOOL 

When all the lights go out forever 
Somewhere near the end of time 
The noise will pass and the dust will settle 
And you'll be on my mind 

Now you won't find it hard to understand 
Though it's so hard to explain 
The who and what and how and why and wherefore 
You kept me sane 
You kept me sane 

'Cos you were there for me 
Oh, and you set me free 
To be what I want to be 
With dignity 

Heart as big as my hometown 
Lay me down by water cool 
Heart as big as the city 
Heart as big as LIVERPOOL 

Well I'll come running from the other side 
When I hear you call my name 
And if somebody wants to point the finger 
I'll take the blame 
I'll take the blame (I'll do the same) 

'Cos you were there for me 
Oh, and you set me free 
To be what I want to be 
With dignity 

Heart as big as my hometown 
Lay me down by water cool 
Heart as big as the city 
Heart as big as LIVERPOOL 

And I am not alone 
And I am not alone 
And I am not alone 
And I am not alone 

And I am not alone (You are not alone) 
And I am not alone (You are not alone) 
And I am not alone (You are not alone) 
And I am not alone (You are not alone) 

You are not alone 

Heart as big as my hometown 
Lay me down by water cool 
Heart as big as the city 
Heart as big as LIVERPOOL 

Heart as big as my hometown 
Lay me down by the water cool 
Heart as big as the city 
LIVERPOOL 

(And you are not alone) 
And I am not alone! 

ALONE 

Six strings, one voice 
There was supposed to be a bigger choice 
Than bread and butter or the breadline 

I'm supposed to make a move 
I've got a thousand things to prove 
And now I've got a deadline 

Oh I guess it's just another case 
Of me against the human race 
I'll take a trip to face the twilight zone 

Alone alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone 
Alone 

I've got a voice 
But we're not speaking 
'Cos if I start you might think I'm weak 
And anyway, 
There's no way to convert you / con virtue 

So my heart's off my sleeve and in my chest 
Chip on my shoulder does the rest 
And by the way 
I never meant to hurt you 

Oh I've come up with a list of names 
Of who to bless and who to blame 
Both of them keep ending up the same 

So if my hatred's more than you deserve 
I've nothing else left in reserve 
So leave me here to eat myself alive 
Down to the bone 

Alone alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone alone 
Alone alone alone 
Alone 

SING ALL THE SADDEST SONGS 

With your Elvis eyes and your angel heart 
And your smile as big as China 
Let me take my place in your cool and grace 
'Til the feelings are finer 

And I know (Oh yes I know) 
There are songs of the broken hearted 
Yes I know (Oh yes I know) 
'Til you came along I would sing those songs 

I used to sing all the saddest songs 
'Til I believed the hardest words 
Take it from me now 
If you think I'm wrong I'm gonna 
Sing all the saddest songs 

In your lectric arms I can feel your face 
And my soul comes back and cleaner 
In your loving arms I can help myself 
Lying where grass is greener 

And I know (Oh yes I know) 
I don't need someone to save me 
Yes I know (Oh yes I know) 
If you think it's wrong, I will sing those songs 

I'm gonna sing all the saddest songs 
'Til I believe the hardest words 
Take it from me now 
If you think I'm wrong I'm gonna sing the songs 
Sing all the saddest songs 
I'm staking my life because you care 
I'll make you a deal now 
If you don't wanna love me 
(Don't wanna love me) 
If you don't wanna love me 
I will sing all the saddest songs 
(Sing all the saddest songs) 
Sing all the saddest songs 
(Sing all the saddest songs) 
Sing all the saddest songs 

If you don't wanna love me 
(Don't wanna love me) 
If you don't wanna love me 
(Don't wanna love me) 
If you don't wanna love me 
(If you think I'm wrong) 
Yeah if you think I'm wrong I said Baby! 
Sing all the saddest Songs 

(Take it from me now) 
If you think I'm wrong I'm gonna sing the songs 
Sing all the saddest songs 
I'm staking my life because you care 
I'll make you a deal now 
If you don't wanna love me 
(Don't wanna love me) 
If you don't wanna love me Baby! 
Sing all the saddest songs 
Sing all the saddest songs 
Sing all the saddest songs 
(If you think I'm wrong I'm gonna sing the songs) 
Sing all the saddest songs 

HEY! MONA LISA 

Six o'clock in the morning 
Summer time again 
As the sun comes up I stand here in the rain 

Tell my Sister I'm sorry 
Tell my Mother please 
Tell my brother now I break down on my knees 

To think, to walk, to sleep, to talk 
Today like yesterday 
Hey! Mona Lisa make me smile that way 
Hey! Mona Lisa 

Help me Father I'm falling 
Help me Father please 
Help me Father now forever time to freeze 
(Forever forever forever) 

Six o'clock in the morning 
Summer storm and pain 
When tomorrow comes this son will rise again 

To think, to walk, to sleep, to talk 
Today like yesterday 
Hey! Mona Lisa make me smile that way 

And hand in hand to walk this land 
To take what comes our way 
Hey! Mona Lisa make me smile 
Someday someday 

And when the tired angels go to sleep 
The tears we'll hide away 
No more to weep 

To think, to walk, to sleep, to talk 
Today like yesterday 
Hey! Mona Lisa make me smile that way 

And hand in hand to walk this land 
To take what comes our way 
Hey! Mona Lisa make me smile 
Someday someday 
Someday someday 

Hey! Mona Lisa 
Hey! Mona Lisa 
Hey! Mona Lisa 
Hey! Mona Lisa 

(Merry Christmas Elvis) 

LOVERBOY 

Loverboy was out tonight 
Tall and tanned and toned and tight 
In the darkness from the light 
I stand here alone 

Now I'm a raving lunatic and you're so cool 
You turned out the golden boy and I'm the fool 
Well golden boy you're breaking all the golden rules 
And I can't let that go... baby 

Loverboy you take my girl and use her 
Loverboy you take her and abuse her 
Loverboy you won't make me the loser 
Loverboy 

Loverboy d'you really think I'd let ya 
Loverboy I'm coming out to get ya 
Loverboy oh Loverboy 

Now one and one and one is three 
Her and you and you and me 
Well like the royal family 
I say three's a crowd 

Now you're so cool and I'm a raving lunatic 
Because you chose convenience to dip your wick 
But Loverboy you'll never turn another trick 
If I get you alone... baby 

Loverboy you're worse than any nazi 
Loverboy you're worse than paparazzi 
Loverboy you're worse than liam 'n' patsy 
Loverboy 

Loverboy you shave just like your sister 
Loverboy you weren't just playing twister 
Loverboy oh Loverboy 

Please don't take her just because you can 
Please don't love her just to get to me no no 

Loverboy I'm coming to get ya 
Loverboy d'ya really think I'd let ya 
Loverboy you're going down you betcha 
Loverboy 

Loverboy you take my girl and use her 
Loverboy but I won't be the loser 
Loverboy oh Loverboy 
Loverboy 

And girl if you listen 
Think what you're missing 
And I'll be back for you someday 
Loverboy Loverboy Loverboy 
Loverboy 

You gimp you geek you frog you freak 
You sting you're slime you're out of time 
You gimp you geek you frog you freak

YOUR MOTHER MUST BE VERY PROUD 

She came here from a one horse town 
and I let my defences down 
I thought that she was Heaven sent 
but straight to Hell is where I went 

Your mother must be very proud 
Your mother must be very proud 
So proud her eyes fill up with tears 
each time she hears 

Her heroine was Paula Yates 
as famous as the men she dates 
and heroin is what she'll do 
to stop the feelings coming through 

He made her spit roast at both ends 
then made her airtight with his friends 
his last boyfriend was on the game 
now she's the same 

Your mother must be very proud 
Your mother must be very proud 
how come she looks so ashamed 
each time she hears your name? 

Don't think I don't know what it's all about 
you're guilty conscience 'cos you got caught out 
you took my money lying flat 
now isn't there a word for that? 

And when you're playing happy families 
will you deny you ever knew me please? 
there's one last thing I have to say 
I never loved you anyway 

Your mother must be very proud 
Your mother must be very proud 
so proud her eyes fill up with tears 
each time you're near 

Your mother must be very proud 
Your mother must be very proud 
so proud she turns her head away 
and dreams of yesterday 

so go back to your one horse town 
instead of bringing this place down 
and as for me and my new kid 
I hope you're proud of what you did 

Your mother must be very proud 
Your mother must be very proud 
so how d'you think she's gonna be 
to hear the truth from me….finally?