Brassbound
Waiting for the right words
to say
But I won’t find them anyway
To let you know my true
intentions
You must know what you state
is wrong
You let it carry on and
on
It’s too late to talk about
prevention
Too brassbound to talk about
it
‘Cos you don’t care
But I’m all ears
And you’re not going anywhere
Moderate to satisfy your
mood
You’re wrapped up on being
rude
You’re only coming for reaction
This held high above the
crowd
Hold it firm hold it proud
You found your human interaction
Too brassbound to talk about
it
‘Cos you don’t care
But I’m all ears
And you’re not going anywhere
Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
And if your hearts still
in it
Then it will hit you
Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
And if your hearts still
in it
Then it will hit you
Too brassbound to talk about
it
‘Cos you don’t care
But I’m all ears
And you’re not going anywhere
But I’m all ears
And you’re not going anywhere
But I’m all ears
And you’re not going anywhere
Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
Life Will Be The Death Of Me
Well it is our birth right
to be discontented
Don’t tell us that the world
is lemon scented
You say you’ve had it much
harder
Tell me exactly how
No it doesn’t have to be
so complicated
Not every little thing has
become outdated
But we don’t have to leave
our chair
To go anywhere
Life will be the death of
me
Sitting in between four
walls
Life will be the death of
me
There’s no reason to leave
at all
We just don’t need this
weighty pressure
I’m sure you must think
it’s for the better
But listen kids whatever
it is
I’m sure it’s no big deal
So let’s try to look from
a wider angle
And please let’s not fly
off the handle
I know I can ensure you
that
We haven’t partied hard
enough
Life will be the death of
me
Sitting in between four
walls
Life will be the death of
me
There’s no reason to leave
at all
Life will be the death of
me
Sitting in between four
walls
Life will be the death of
me
There’s no reason to leave
at all
Life will be the death of
me
Life will be the death of
me
Sitting in between four
walls
Life will be the death of
me
There’s no reason to leave
at all
Life will be the death of
me
Sitting in between four
walls
Life will be the death of
me
There’s no reason to leave
at all
On An Island
Whilst we float on this
molten sea
We wear our colours so heroically
Were only living in GMT
Everyone else is just a
refugee
Ah I wake up, I’ll take
up
It’s about time for a shake
up
When pride is blind you
know were only stuck in second gear
So … up; never give up
It’s about time to deliver
Without the man who drives
you …
You know I’m staying in
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Well we feel subsequent
resent
And overseas we like to
represent
Cause nothing but embarrassment
We had nothing but our good
intent
Ah I wake up, I’ll take
up
It’s about time for a shake
up
I’m talking loud; that doesn’t
mean you can’t be understood
So … up; never give up
It’s about time to deliver
I think it’s about time
we got to meet the neighborhood
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Were on an island in the
sea
Were on and island we never
leave
Skull And Bones
Invent some stories that
start to …
Well how else are we going
to fill our days?
Conspiracies that cut so
close and skin
Lets start a club and don’t
let anyone in
The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They’ll get you one day
The skull and bones are
breaking our homes
Well somehow I don’t think
so
I’m not suggesting the world
is all fair
The back scratching and
the greed is still there
I won’t insinuate that it’s
not a crime
(The whacky feelings are
a waste of time)?
The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They’ll get you one day
The skull and bones are
breaking our homes
Well somehow I don’t think
so
Well there’s plenty more
important things to fret about
Like how are we supposed
to sort this whole mess out?
Ah you’ve got a lot of money
and you’re so well schooled
So why’d you want to waste
it on this cock and bull?
The space invaders are hot
on your heels
Busy producing pretty patterns
and …
Well they’re still chasing
the man on the moon
Well don’t think ‘cos you
think too soon
The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They’ll get you one day
The skull and bones are
breaking our homes
Well somehow I don’t think
so
The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They’ll get you one day
The skull and bones are
breaking our homes
Well somehow I don’t think
so
Somehow I don’t think so
Call To Arms
Were overrated, uneducated
It’s not easy being so liberated
So isolated, its complicated
Being loved or being hated
And nothing feels quite
as real
As when you’re hanging from
the ceiling like an imbecile
In the name of peace, love
and unity
We came, we conquered
We were outnumbered
One for all we will never
fumble
Take a tumble, in the rumble
All for one we will never
crumble
No one knows where to go
After bumping in the rough
… blow by blow
In the name of peace, love
and unity
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing
our songs
But it don’t have to be
for you boys; not unless you sing along
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing
our songs
This is not a call to arms
boy; not unless you sing along
We get together in any weather
We’ve come to the end of
our tether
We will endeavor the same
as ever
To stand for no shit whatsoever
We can fight to get it right
Bumping in the rough is
not a pretty sight
In the name of peace love
and unity
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing
our songs
But it don’t have to be
for you boys; not unless you sing along
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing
our songs
This is not a call to arms
boy; not unless you sing along
And nothing feels quite
as real
As when you’re hanging from
the ceiling like an imbecile
In the name of peace, love
and unity
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing
our songs
This is not a call to arms
boy; not unless you sing along
Rudi's In Love
No gun shooting for rudi
tonight
no reprbutin everything
is alriht
rudi the message is very
clear
i can see from the stars
above
rudi rudis in love
you can stay at home while
the other rude boys go to shanty town
youll be havin fun while
the other rude boys are still messin round
with that lovley girl that
has made you turn from your retrabutin ways
rudi rudis in love
ha ha
when the other rude boys
see how happy you are
there be no messin around
and when the other rude
boys see how happy you are therll be no body left in shanty town
ru----uuuuuuuuuuuu--uuuuuuuuu
no gun shootin for rudi
tonight
no retrabutin
everything is alright
rudi the message is very
clear i can see from the stars above
dudi rudis in love
rudi rudis in love
rudi rudis in love |
Boys
Will Be Boys 
I've had nights I will never
forget
I've had nights I will always
regret
But I can take it on the
chin and say...
Boys will be boys
There's been girls that
have stolen our hearts
But their arms simply couldn't
be prized apart
They will never let us in
and say
Boys will be boys
Well it's under my skin
so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and
we fight, we don't cry but we try
Ha!
I felt driven and I felt
obliged
I've had feeling like thorn
in my side
I hope you never let us
down now
Boys will be boys
Blinded by sorrow I could
hardly restrain
Everywhere there's guilt
laboured with pain
Chin up, chin up now
Boys will be boys
(Ranking Junior)
Ah you said, you better
move out the way
I come to keep the people
rocking and sway
I'm well serious, I'll never
ever play
Boys will be boys, and there's
nothing you can say (way)
Spread the word I'll cross
the land
Must make people understand
Wish I had a magic wand
To connect people united
as one
this goes out to all the
girls
On the mic might send you
round the bend
Boys will be boys, listen
right to the end!
Well it's under my skin
so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and
we fight, we don't cry but we try
Boys will be boys
Boys will be boys till the
end
Thanks To The Girl
In at the deep end again
my friend
You’ll get water up your
nose again
But is it harder to swim
clasped hand in hand?
Is it harder to stand for
a …
In at the deep end again
my friend
Still feeling sore from
your dirty weekend
Has it been so long since
we did nothing?
We do it so well oh … off
the cuff and…
Thanks to the girl
No really thanks
You stole our boy
And spat him back
Is that what you’re hoping
for?
A kitchenette on the 11th
floor
I don’t mind; you’re not
around and I’m doing fine yeah, I’m alright
You said we’d be tight till
the bitter end
Yeah girls come and go but
what about friends?
It’s good fun staying at
well groomed …
… Spending cash in hand
Not hard to scare a gang
of one
Are you showing off toy
yourself again?
In at the deep end again
my friend
Still feeling sore from
your dirty weekend
Girls can get whatever they
want
And the girl wants you
Thanks to the girl
No really thanks
You stole our boy
And spat him back
Is that what you’re hoping
for?
A kitchenette on the 11th
floor
I don’t mind; you’re not
around and I’m doing fine yeah, I’m alright
You said we’d be tight till
the bitter end
Yeah girls come and go but
what about friends?
I don’t mind; you’re not
around and I’m doing fine yeah, I’m alright
You said we’d be tight till
the bitter end
Yeah girls come and go but
what about friends?
One Step Forward
Your slouch in smoky corners
of this town
… Follow you around
You drop jokes like they’re
dragging you down
You cling onto a vintage
way of life
Don’t accept that it should
be left behind
Pitiful puns like a constant
rewind
…
Just pointing out what isn’t
there
Ah one step forward, two
steps back
Punch lines like a heart
attack
Your tolerance will never
crack
So its one step forward,
two steps back
It’s odd what people will
laugh at sometimes
If they feel that it’s rude
to draw the line
When they feel that they
have to incline
But the underlying hatred
stuck inside
…
You drop jokes and we kick
them aside
…
Just pointing out what isn’t
there
Ah one step forward, two
steps back
Punch lines like a heart
attack
Your tolerance will never
crack
So its one step forward,
two steps back
…
Just pointing out what isn’t
there
Ah one step forward, two
steps back
Punch lines like a heart
attack
Your tolerance will never
crack
So its one step forward…
Ah one step forward, two
steps back
Punch lines like a heart
attack
Your tolerance will never
crack
So its one step forward,
two steps back
Don't Live Too Fast
Eat Drink and be miserable
While it's a miracle that
we're still here at all
As we sink another belly-full
Another cherryfalls bouncin'
off the wall
If we live in the dead of
night
Then it's a constant fight
to be a social lad (?)
Back tides through darkened
rooms
With a look of gloom we'll
never leave too soon
We're so scared of finding
out
What scares us and we're
growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up
to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just
cannot last
Don't live too fast...
Smoke, joke and be unrestrained
And when the sun comes up
we're gonna feel your pain
As we piss it all down the
drain
For another week of a tired
campaign
We're so interchangable
When you've seen one well
you've seen us all
But that is just the way
we like to be
In trouble but trouble-free
We're so scared of finding
out
What scares us and we're
growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up
to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just
cannot last
Don't live too fast...
Uh-uh ohhh
We're so scared of finding
out
What scares us and we're
growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up
to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just
cannot last
Don't live too fast...
A Few Home Truths
When its sunny it rains
When it rains it pours
I can’t remember what I
came here for
But when I see the look
That’s in your eyes
I bit my tongue and its
lie upon lie
Were all so sex obsessed
Were so straight and clean
I just wanna stay in and
watch TV
Watching people do what
I’m to scared to try
I steal their lives with
lie upon lie
It’s my secret life in the
bus lane
It’s much easier just to
complain
Making life much harder
than it has to be
I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never
break the ice
Don’t you trust me?
… my dear your time will
come
I’ll be the best boy to
ever treat you wrong
I’ll give you reels and
reels how I’m confused and floored
Baby, baby I just got bored
I’ll unload my soul
My theory tried and true
You hang on words I only
wish I knew
We all fill our minds with
data ready made
Just trying to rattles somebody
else’s cage
It’s my secret life in the
bus lane
It’s much easier just to
complain
Making life much harder
than it has to be
I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never
break the ice
Don’t you trust me?
I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never
break the ice
Don’t you trust me?
I’ve got a plan and its
going well
I might pull it off you
can never tell
A few home truths send me
straight to hell
Don’t you trust me?
Red Letter Day
You like to buy, and buy
the best
Its not been that long since
you were peniless
So you flaunt your success
You spend on yourself and
you spend on finess
And the ones who felt your
wrath, need constant reminders your not going back
You invest in the profane
Your licence plate reads
like a mundane campaign
and you collect and obtain,
your porcelain figures are rare and hand-made
But those who`re in your
way can be rest assured they`ll be you one day
Just throw it all away,
review your fate and seize the day
You`ll throw it all away,
it never mattered anyway
This red letter day is bigger
than you`ll ever be so
Throw it all away, seize
the day
You let us know you made
the grade
All your italian suits are
tailor made
You obsess on the well paid
One of these days deeper
needs will invade
We throw it all away
Well the flames they can
bite as you live for the day
Just throw it all away,
review your fate and seize the day
You`ll throw it all away,
it never mattered anyway
This red letter day is bigger
than you`ll ever be so
Throw it all away, seize
the day |
