Oh Glass Beach, you know nothing of me
And I sense no curiosity
Amuse yourself with feelings of how
Like Libra you're growing fainter now
Like yesterday's bouquet
Looks a little sad today
Confusion I'll greet like an old friend
As tonight they set me right
In the end I will be forgotten
As tonight they set me right
So here's one for all the cynics then:
Hate me for what I've done, not for my idiot children
I want to think you won't
Remember me like last year's snow
Confusion I'll greet like an old friend
As tonight they set me right
In the end I will be forgotten
Feelin' it in the bathroom,
Stumbilin' to the floor
And I'm finding it hard to tell you,
What my name is
And I'm wanting to recline
And the circumstances change
From the ones I know about
And you can't win
And I'm feelin kind of strange
Just leave me on my face
With me and no one else
I think I should let you know
That I'll probably be a no show.
But you're gonna have to ring and let me know
If you're wantin me on the side
Feelin' it in the kitchen,
Somethings burning on the grill
And I'm finding it hard to tell you
Where my flat is
And pictures always fade
And I don't remeber it this way
And I can't win
I think I should let you know
That I'll probably be a no show.
But you're gonna have to ring and let me know
You'll sleep tonight
Dream dreams where I would die
It's alright, it's alright
They did not come true
Although they will do, in time
It's alright, it's alright
Fakes, liars and stars of moving pictures
What's the difference? It's all, oh, oh
Like all the parts that I'm not into
But I see in you, oh, oh
Not real brown eyes look into mine
But I was so shy
It's alright
You'll sleep tonight
Dream dreams where I would die
It's alright, it's alright
Fakes, liars and stars of moving pictures
What's the difference? It's all, oh, oh
Like all the parts that I'm not into
But I see in you, oh, oh
Guarded thoughts, firing off
Parting shots, missing lots
Guarded thoughts, firing off
Parting shots, missing lots
Fakes, liars and stars of moving pictures
What's the difference? It's all, oh, oh
Like all the parts that I'm not into
But I see in you, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you why I'm blue
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really find
You took me out to breakfast
I guess that means that's better
But in your room I still know what to do...
And now I know I've got to
Do all these things without you
Although I don't need a clue
It still tells me what to do, yeah!
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you why I'm blue
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really find
You took me out in the night too
I'd have to see what I'd do
Because when I do it, then we do it all!
Because that's what I'm like with you
And now I know you've gone home
Back to wherever you came from
And all I've got is a song
On a record I don't even own, aaaah!
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you
Bout my bruise
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really fi-i-ind
With your knife and your bottle and your silver spoon,
No one knows what you're gonna do
So stay away from everything that isn't true
Cos when I hung around with someone else
Take your anger off the shelf
And arrange it in a way that no one else could do
But you
Cos if you're dying I'd like to know
And if you're on one I need to show
Cos you were saying you was alone
Well there's something you need to know
I'm sixteen and I'm really bored
But we're not gonna use you we're just scared we're gonna lose you
Things are better when you are on board
I'm sure
But if you're dying I'd like to know
And if you're on one I need to show
Cos you were saying you was alone
Well there's something you need to know
That you will always be my hero
With the way that you're letting go
And were saying that you was alone
There's not much to say to me
That's okay, you know that girls like mystery
They'll know all the things I've had
That?s okay, it don't necessarily make it bad
Leave me alone, I'm just your enemy
I've seen it all, I've seen your jealousy
They say, love me till the end
They only see me as a friend
We leave a lot to be desired
I don't care about desire
They say, love me till the end
They only see me as a friend
We leave a lot to be desired
I never wanted to be desired
There's not much to say to me
That's okay, you know that girls like mystery
Keep your clothes as your dignity
After all, it's only two years history
Oh, leave me alone, I'm just your enemy, oh
I've seen it all, I've seen your jealousy
They say, love me till the end
They only see me as a friend
We leave a lot to be desired
I don't care about desire
They say, love me till the end
They only see me as a friend
We leave a lot to be desired
I never want to be desired
You are far more likely
To be devoured than empowered
By your sense of romance
Oh, doleful girl
Alone in the world
Where did her true love go?
Well I'd like to know
This means everything to me
Hope someone will see
That those innocent days were a life ago
You are far more likely
To be devoured than empowered
By your sense of romance
Even the most gentle of folk
Will snap when provoked
I ain't scared no more
I've said that before
I sense it on your breath
You're frozen in your depths
Where did the good guys go?
Well I'd like to know
Save your secrets for those who deserve it
But like the rice pounded out by a rabbit
I'm miles away from ever understanding
I never relied on being believed
Or being patronised in the extreme
It came to me when I couldn't sleep
Kick started my adolescent dreams
It left without the will to breathe
And you'll never know what I am talking about
Its been far too long I think you'll agree
Immotation is annoying flattery
It came to me when I couldn't sleep
And shattered my adolescent dreams
It left me without the will to breathe
And you'll never know what I am talking about
You came to me when I couldn't sleep
And shattered my adolescent dreams
You left me without the will to breathe
And you'll never know what I am talking about
Have you noticed I've never been impressed
By your friends from New York and London?
I'll level accusations like the press
Til you realize that you've dressed yourself in tatters
Because the man's needs, man's needs
Are full of greed, are full of greed
A man's needs, man's needs
Are lost on me
A man's needs, man's needs
Are full of greed, are full of greed
A man's needs
I'm not bothered, what you say or how you dress
I'm a mess, so you've always seemed inviting
But really, this all seems quite meaningless
And I remember that you never seem to see
The fact that man's needs, man's needs
Are full of greed, are full of greed
A man's needs, man's needs
Are lost on me
A girl's needs, girl's needs
Just don't agree, just don't agree
With man's needs
Have you noticed I've never been impressed
By your friends from New York and London?
But really this all seems quite meaningless
And I remember that you never seem to see
The excuse that man's needs, man's needs
Are full of greed, are full of greed
A man's needs, man's needs
Are lost on me
You say your man's needs, man's needs
Are lots on me, I don't agree
A man's needs
This is me talking about you
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
And I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because I'm empty
Because of M.T.V, oh no, ah
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because I'm empty
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
I, I, I, I can't find time for her, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because I'm empty
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because of M.T.
Because of M.T.V, oh no
Because I'm empty
In these passionate places
There's a piece of me in every town
And the dialect changes
They never seem to wear me out
Yes the war is over
But no-one ever told my heart
That it's all a laugh because
I'm throwing England to the dogs
But anyway
To be in the right
I'd give my life
But you must see it through
It's now down to you
Although you want the boy that is
You will never change the boy that was
And though he lives in a hotel
He seems to scrub up rather well
It's just a shame you can't
Ignore the ignorant
Because you see them
Every day
To be in the right
I'd give my life
But you must see it through
It's now down to you
To be proven right
I'd give my life
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey scenesters!
You lot are in trouble now!
(Someone's gonna cop it now)
Soemone's gonna cop it now.
Hey, Darlin!
Hey! Hey, Darlin!
Hey, Darlin!
Hey! Hey, Darlin!
Hey, Darlin!
Hey! Hey, Darlin!
Everybody's happy now!
(Nobody ain't laughin now)
Nobody ain't laughin now.
She was the glamorous type,
There were times when you'd never've guessed it.
Did you see her clothes?
Everyone said she looked like a mess, yeah.
Okay, alright
(You think you're a leader)
About last night
(But we won't ever believe ya)
I was feeling strange,
(One last fling)
Slighty ashamed.
(We're nothing is alright, we're leaving)
Casual looks
(When we were steamin)
Said enough,
(We're nothing is alright, we're leaving)
It's different scenes,
It's different scenes.
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
You lot are in trouble now
(Someone's gonna cop it now)
Someone's gonna cop it now.
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Everybody's happy now!
(Nobody ain't laughin now)
Nobody ain't laughin now.
Did you see his clothes?
Everyone said he looked like a mess, yeah.
Okay, alright
(You think you're a leader)
About last night
(But we won't ever believe ya)
I was feeling strange,
(One last fling)
Slightly ashamed.
(We're nothing, it's alright, we're leaving)
Casual looks,
(When we were steamin)
Said enough.
(We're nothing, it's alright, we're leaving)
You're changing scenes,
You're changing scenes.
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
Hey, scenesters!
Hey! Hey, scenesters!
You lot are all in trouble now!
(Someone's gonna cop it now! )
Someone's gonna cop it now!
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Hey, darlin!
Hey! Hey, darlin!
Everybody loves you now,
(Just don't go and let us down)
Why don't we take a walk?
Oh, you know there's no one to tell us no
Oh, because you can't regret something that you'll forget
And that's the beauty
I like you because you're strange
Oh, but you say that you need to change
Oh, but if I dress you like me, then you'll still never be
More than your bus fare to me
Why must you have to?
You know I never wanted anything more
I must forgive you
It was only love
I never tried to
You must have known I never wanted anything more
I misunderstood you
It was only love
Do you remember when we were teens?
Oh, we were studying the same things
Oh, I'm sorry that you were wrong and that you never moved on
It's good to never belong
On your soapbox you feel so tall
No one hears so that don't mean much at all
Oh, you mean nothing to me, home town jealously
You're just a formality
Why did you have to?
You musthave known I never wanted anything more
And I never miss you
I thought it was only love
But don't ever call me
Don't ever call me, baby
Cause I won't be friendly
It's so strange seeming
Like a friends mothers perfume
That you can be what you want
Anointed genius, poets and good fucks
Yeah, you can be what you want
Anyway, getting the feeling
Spent all my splendour long ago
And thought I rarely see it
Your other side glitters like gold
It never shows that my mind will always fight me
With both sides claiming victory
Kiss my stiff upper lip and forever, release me
Vanity dance around me
Whatever you think about me
I'm the whale beneath the ship
Who would ever believe me?, yeah
Should I say something?
It seems they'd like me better
If I just sing nonsense
Anyway, never written honest
Though sometimes I think I should
But to share these feelings
Would only hurt the one I love
They know enough that my mind will always fight me
With both sides claiming victory
Kiss my stiff upper lip and forever, release me
Vanity dance around me
Whatever you think about me
I'm the whale beneath the ship
Who would ever believe me?, yeah
I guess I got what you wanted
A naive streak that I won't shake
Keeps me cold
My mind will always fight me
With both sides claiming victory
Kiss my stiff upper lip and forever, release me
Vanity dance around me
Whatever you think about me
I'm not half the kid I used to be
I get the feeling they got you believing
It's better to be loved than left out
But it's like you told me
It's nothing to do with acceptance
It's all about escaping
Then you heard that there's always someone
Forget the wrong one
Disregard your past
But she came with feelings too complex to be amusing
You're gonna get in trouble with that
You're gonna get in trouble with that
You're gonna struggle with that
And I know I said I needed some time alone
And I know I never seem to pick up the phone
And though you will see me with someone else
You were always the one
And I know I said I needed some time alone
And I know I never seem to pick up the phone
And though you will see me with someone else
Yeah, you were always the one
I get the feeling they got you believing
It's better to be loved than left out
But yeah, like you told me
It's nothing to do with acceptance
It's all about escaping
I setenced myself now a long long time ago
And I hope to be free
But I guess that you've heard that before
So will you try and look surprised
When you find out I lied?
And I know I said I needed some time alone
And I know I never seem to pick up the phone
And though you will see me with someone else
You were always the one
And I know I said I needed some time alone
And I know I never seem to pick up the phone
And though you will see me with someone else
I went to bed the very first time
We talked the same
We were talking about the things
That really get her down
Woah-oh, Woah-oh, I want you to remind me
Woah-oh, Woah-oh, I want you to remind me
I went to bed but spent too long
Looking round
We were talking about the things
That really get me down
Woah-oh, Woah-oh, I want you to remind me
Woah-oh, Woah-oh, I want you to remind me
(x6)
When I was young I came upon
A girl I met
Now she wakes up just to see
King's Cross scum beat down on me
Saturday night facts of life
At the knuckle, it's alright
It's you and me
You and me
Come down properly, out they came
Standing in the pouring rain
Wounded colours and battered knees
To see those things that I can see
Saturday night facts of life
At the knuckle, it's alright
It's you and me
You and me
Just can't feel alright (you know you can)
Just can't feel alright (you know you can)
Just can't feel alright (you know you can)
The wrong time, the wrong place
Your talent scouts my lonely face
Of all the things I can't replace
Your talent scouts my lonely face, yeah
Well, it's alright, although I know you lied
I don't mind, oh
It's alright, although I know you lied
I don't mind, oh
The wrong time, the wrong place
Your talent scouts my lonely face
Of all the things I can't escape
Your talent scouts my lonely face, yeah
Well, I'm alright, although I know you lied
I don't mind, oh
If my life flashed before my eyes
Do you think I'd mind? No
And now, you don't need mine
You let us down, you watched us die
Now, I hang around
With people I don't even know
Well, it's alright, although I know you lied
I don't mind, oh
The wrong time, the wrong place
(It's alright, flashed before my eyes)
Your talent scouts my lonely face
I know cause I've seen it
It was grey and I want it
There's no point in sitting
Going crazy on my own
Do you know what
I was put here in the world for
Could you tell me
In three words or more
It's the only way of getting out of here
It's the only way of getting out of here
Take a lesson
From the ones who have been there
My brain is not damaged
But in need of some repair
Hold on to the basics
But we can't change all our tactics
Don't just sit there
Going crazy on your own
It's the only way of getting out of here
It's the only way of getting out of here
This is the modern way
Faking it everyday
Taking it as they come
We're not the only ones
Is that what we used to say
That this is the modern way?
I know where I'm going
I know we are in the knowing
I will stop at nothing
Just to get what I want
It's the only way of getting out of here
It's the only way of getting out of here
This is the modern way
Faking it everyday
Taking it as they come
We're not the only ones
Is that what we used to say
That this is the modern way?
That this is the modern way
Faking it everyday
Taking them as they come
We're not the only ones
Is that what we used to say
You aren't allowed to say that you're
Better
You aren't allowed to say that cos
You're the hipster type
You've got a lot to say, but don't
Mention
The mirror kissing ways of the hipster
Type
You aren't allowed to say anything
We kicked around down water lane
But you're not all there
You aren't allowed to say anything
You left me on the street, talking to
Drains
Cos you're not all there
You aren't allowed to say that you're
Better
You aren't allowed to say that cos
You're the hipster type
You've got a lot to say, but don't
Mention
The mirror kissing ways of the hipster
Type
You like to tell yourself that I'm nobody
I think you must have known I'd make
I was born in the Merrie City
I've been trying to get out of it
Nothing's changed since the 1950's
I'm surprised all the time, what I find out
There must be something more
Can't figure it out
Still missing something
And I've tried everything, oh
Love is a lie
Attraction an instinct
Believe what you like, you decide
But I still think that
There must be something more
Can't figure it out
Still missing something
And I've tried everything, oh
Three months ago
I ran to Brighton
It didn't solve anything, no
I thought it would not be a problem
But I found out the night
We rode the Circle Line
It had to happen sometime
I thought it would not be a problem
But I found out the night
We rode the Circle Line
It had to happen sometime
And though you knew not about it
You could pick up on signs
Like being too polite
And unassertive 'cause I'm
Still missing something
How hard can it be
To get a slap on the back from a room full of morons?
So you hate my sunglasses?
Well your precious Leeds is dead
Just so long as you know
The clean and the green
Make up you're music scene
And shy away from the words
That they've written for me
Can't you see that
Someones got their eye on you now
Don't you know?
Whoa ohh ohh
And I don't want to be the one to let you know
Whoa ohh ohh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't know
Whoa ohh ohh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't think so
Whoa ohh ohh
You should leave it to me
We cover insignificant miles for a miniature bottle
Do you know what I mean?
I don't think so
But we go for a smoke in the Smoke
And I like what I see
It's a vicious cycle but who cares when it's happening to me?
It's obscene
Can't you see that?
Someones got their eye on you now
Don't you know?
Whoa ohh ohhh
And I don't want to be the one to let you know
Whoa ohh ohhh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't know
Whoa ohh ohhh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't think so
Whoa ohh ohhh
Someones got their eye on you now
Don't you know?
Whoa ohh ohhh
And I don't want to be the one to let you know
Whoa ohh ohhh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't know
Whoa ohh ohhh
La la la la can you hear me
I don't think so
Whoa ohh ohhh
Whoa ohh ohhh
Cut off your nose to spite your friends
Breathing holes that will never end and
Speak all you want or just pretend
'Cos you think she is a different class
So, she sits all day by the looking glass, oh
It doesn't talk, it doesn't last
But it's not what I've heard you know
A picture speaks a thousand words
But baby, don't feel down
I left my heart in a provincial town, yeah
You sold your souls for magic beans
Don't believe all you read on computer screens and
These things they mean nothing to me
Ripton stain came off the track
You go there once and you don't come back, oh
Good, that's what I say
But it's not what I've heard you know it
Cut your losses, shoot the poets
And one day you'll come down
To find yourself in a provincial town, now
But it's not what I've heard you know
A picture speaks a thousand words
But baby, don't feel down
I left my heart in the privacy of town, yeah
But it's not what I've heard you know it
Cut your losses, shoot the poets
And one day you'll come down
Don't go home, fine by me
But you just lost your dignity
Living in the dusty room
Staying in and making moves
So someones had enough, someones had too much
Imagine being like that, it must be bloody awful
But I know that, It's hard to see
You should stay away from me
'Cos
In your eyes, in my heart
I still need you
Like I always have
I know that
You don't have anyone but you
You always said once was not enough
Everytime we go for a second try
Now, I know, that it happened so fast
You always said once was not enough
Everytime we go for a second try
Now, I know, that it happened so fast
Living in the dusty room
Staying in and making moves
It'd be fun, just remember why
You live you die, you lie you die
Your right
In your eyes, in my heart
I still need you
Like I always have
Are you on, a side, or not
You always said once was not enough
Everytime we go for a second try
Now, I know, that it happened so fast
You always said once was not enough
Everytime we go for a second try
All the meek you should rejoice
Now you've found your voice
If you can't beat them don't join them
Just post rumours on forums
And I heard that it's curtains
But I could not be certain
What's that? We're history?
Oh really, that's funny
And now, you think you're right
With your reluctance to accept us
But I know that will change
When it's cool to be an outsider
I've got problems with chancers
Like groupies with cameras
You come out like leeches
To bleed us, oh jesus
Oh yeah, and one more thing
Your tone is annoying
The city's got problems
Oh you do? well come on
And now, you think you're right
With your reluctance to accept us
But I know that will change
When it's cool to be an outsider
And I get off my face
'Cos I was always uncertain
But tonight, all that will change
I'll be a new person
Take drugs, don't eat, have contempt
For those you meet
Take drugs, don't sleep, have contempt
I'm a realist
I'm a romantic
I'm an indecisive piece of shit
(I'm an indecisive)
I'm a realist
I'm a romantic
I am indecisive and that's about it
(I'm an indecisive)
And you dream that's the same thing
That's the same life you lead
I don't agree and so you drink, don't wanna think
That's 'cos your mind is already made up
I'm a realist
I'm a romantic
I'm an indecisive piece of shit
(I'm an indecisive)
I admit it, I'm up to my old tricks
Did you see her eyes
(Oh no, I tried)
She looked surprised
And you dream that's the same thing
That's the same life you lead
I don't agree and so you drink, don't wanna think
That's 'cos your mind is already made up
And you dream that's the same thing
That's the same life you lead
I don't agree and so you drink, don't wanna think
That's 'cos your mind is already made up, love
I know that it's only a matter of time
Before you know it, I'll be leaving town
See it in my eyes
That no one will do, no one will ever do
I know that it's only a matter of time
Before you know it, I'll be leaving town
Seen it in your eyes
Now I'm haunted by dreams of you
And all of the things that we've been
Through
I'm sorry is nothing new
I'm haunted by dreams of you
Cos you was on our road
The day we were told
That you are not coming home
I'm haunted by dreams of you
I'm haunted by dreams of you
Cos we were on the road
The day we were told
That you are not coming home
Now I'm haunted by dreams of you
I'm haunted by dreams of you
But I'd had a drink, it's not what you
Think
You mis-read what I said, and left me
For dead
And you was on our road
The day we were told
If you combine flattery
With a long history
Then there are no easy answers
You hid your face
You hid your face in a place
Where there are no easy answers
In the name of everyone who met me
Am I supposed to commit hari kari?
With sword in hand I face demands
Delivered with the best intentions
From the department of corrections
But who will tell my next of kin
That tomorrow stand for nothing?
It was years ago, it was years ago
Since you left us alone
It was years ago, it was years ago
And only time will show
Only time will show
How much you mean to the world
Only time will show
It was years ago
If you combine flattery
With a long history
Then there are no easy answers
You hid your face
You hid your face in a place
Where there are no easy answers
Somebody said you should have left her
I think it was an empty gesture
It's not as though they really cared, like
It's a shame about the weather
You left home on a stretcher
I remember cos I saw a picture of it
It was years ago, it was years ago
Since you left us, I know
It was years ago, it was years ago
And only time will show
Only time will show
How much you mean to the world
Only time will show
It was years ago
It's your mind, it's your voice
It's your body, it's your choice
It's your mind, it's your voice
What's the best thing about here?
It's not the place, it's the people!
But you wouldn't know, cause your people are not us
It's pretty funny what happened
And I wonder, if you'll remember
The time we spent together?
And I wonder if you liked us all the time?
And I'll move on to this next one
This next one is the wrong one
And I wonder what you see when you're blind?
Outside it's cold and it's warm
My favourite place so far is where I am
The best things in life are free but I've paid up
Because I forgot what it was I was on about
And I wonder, if you'll remember
The time we spent together?
And I wonder if you'll feel bad in time?
And you'll always find a problem
When I am locked in boredom
It's been sometime since I first met you
Noone thinks about you more than I do
If you won't let me find you
How am I gonna get through
I was straight and acted like a fool
You were drunk and inbelievably cool
You won't find a friend who
Knows you like I do
It's been sometime since I first met you
Noone thinks about you more than I do
If you won't let me find you
How am I gonna get through
I was straight and acted like a fool
You were drunk and unbelievably cool
You won't find a friend who
Knows you like I do
It's time you should be going
But there's noone home
I guess I'm alone
There's things you should be knowing
But noone ever asked me before
And you can know the rest if you want to
And everytime they are together
They all crowed around to take a picture
Don't you feel you have to
In fact I feel obliged to
If you wont let me find you
Because a guy I used to know
Is returning now to show
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
I guess we were never going to be friends
I've never really liked people that are too right on
Mind you, I'd love to turn my back on everything I've preached for years
I bet that's a right laugh
Because a guy I used to know
Is returning now to show
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
And no you can't come back to mine
Because I know that you will find
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
You were funny the other night
You were just name dropping
Talking about scene hopping
Dreaming of chart topping
I remember, just before I walked away
Wondering to myself
How someone that lives so much of their lives through other people
Could possible have so much to say
Because a guy I used to know
Is returning now to show
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
And no you can't come back to mine
Because I know that you will find
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
You know, your scene has got a lot to answer for
Like all these clued up arseholes
Trying to set us and Wakefield at war
You know it's not right but it's something you like
Because a guy I used to know
Is returning now to show
That the wrong way to be
Is rubbing off on me
And no you can't come back to mine
But you will always blow my mind
Yeah the wrong way to be
Well I've been drinking for days and I'm happy to say
That we've been leading you on so you'd do it our way
You've had a little success but aren't too hard to impress
So raise your standards, change your number
It's for the best
And though I don't want you to stay
There's something about the way that
You say the words that you've rehearsed
I think I should explain
Things aren't gonna change
And last October when it took over
The boy was grabbed by his new controller
I'm shifting all the blame
But I still feel the same
I didn't know what to say when I saw you alone
You say you do what you want but you do what you're told
I fell in love with your gaze, I fell in love with your name
We need to know what to say if we're playing your games
And though I don't want you to stay
There's something about the way that
You say the words that you've rehearsed
I think I should explain
Things aren't gonna change
And last October when it took over
The boy was grabbed by his new controller
I'm shifting all the blame
But I still feel the same
And though it makes no difference I still know that
And now I know in my mind it's time to feel round
Cos that is the best way to heal this
I find, oh I don't know
Time goes so slow
And maybe it's time to let go, I don't
Now I know it's not right
Now I must wake
I know I must take you home
How can I feel right when you are the one that I like to see and be with on a night
And all that I ask, don't give yourself away too easy,
Don't give yourself to me
Now I know it's not right, my friend
Now I must wake
I know I must take you home
Now I must take you home
Always I go alone
If you'd like to, I'd like to die
Cos if you always insist
I will have to resist
What's the point in compromise?
Get your dignity and leave
Don't be too abstract though
Cos I need a signal like you won't
Believe
You were always late but you always
Had a story
But that's not over, wait!
You hardly even saw me
You would always say you're a different
Kind of boring
Did I say that? No way
You hardly even saw me
People know the stories
And that we were in between
But I feel you need to know that
That I am sorry now, my queen
You were always late but you always
Had a story
But that's not over, wait!
You hardly even saw me
You would always say you're a different
Kind of boring
Did I say that? no way
You hardly even saw me
Thought we had a meeting
I missed what we're discussing
Someone said it's meaning
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Thought it wasn't right to tease me
When no one was around
And you turned me up, and you broke my heart
And you said, yeah you heard every sound
Got really hot in the morning
So I went to blow me down
And you don't know when the lights went out
But the lights are out now
Don't know what you do, but oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Supposed to connect some New York boys
Would have had to go way out of town
And I want no drugs, couldn't get the stuff
And you know what, I think they hate me now
Got really hot in the morning
So I went to blow me down
And you don't know when the lights went out
But the lights are out now
Don't know what you do, but oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
It's over, get over, woah-oh
Why can't I be like the one who went over?
By the time they lost him,
They'd realised he was a good lad.
He no longer goes to parties,
'Cos last time hurt bad.
Yeah they were all laughing,
Talking behind his back.
They said he'd been asking strange things like this:
'Do you love me?', 'No'
Well don't say that 'cos
Sh*t on your doorstep and you'll lose us.
This drivers clueless, he stopped outside the station and said
'Let's be having you out, you can't do that son'
When I'm drunk I can be an arsehole,
But that don't mean I've got no class no.
Why can't we have something going on?
You think about others too much.
Well that's a strange put down.
'Cos no-one has the same opinions,
So where's the harm in asking
'Do you love me?', 'No'
Well don't say that 'cos
Sh*t on your doorstep and you'll lose us.
This drivers clueless, he stopped outside the station and said,
'Let's be having you out, put that back son'
When I'm drunk I can be an arsehole,
But that don't mean I've got no class no.
Why can't we have something going on?
An' I don't know if anyone cares about,
But I have never liked you idiots,
Why can't we have somethin' goin on.
You're gonna lose us
This drivers clueless, he stopped outside the station and said
'Let's be having you out, you can't do that son'
When I'm drunk I can be an arsehole,
But that don't mean I've got no class no.
Did they think I'd have to choose
Did they think I'd wear brown shoes
Did they think that I'd ever have to read about this in the news
You gonna have a go
Well, I don't want to know
I just thought that I should try and say, hello, to those
Who'd never exist without being generic
You have to impress our Bovine public
You'd never exist if you wasn't generic
You have to impress our Bovine public
I'll never forget how all this begun
And I will never regret a thing I have done
But you would never exist without us
So maybe, I do not have the time, fair weather friends of mine
A year's a long time, be doing nothing with your life
I heard you felt alert
Well, I'm hoping that it hurt
'Cos you played too much silent grammar
To be ground into the dirt by those
Who'd never exist without being generic
You'll have to impress our Bovine public
You'd never exist if you wasn't generic
You'll have to impress our Bovine public
I'll never forget how all this begun
And I will never regret a thing I have done
But you would never exist without us
So maybe, I do
Well, you say nothing
So, you'll always mean nothing to me
And if what you say means nothing
Then what you say will always mean nothing to me, ooh
Did they think I have the time, fair weather friends of mine
A year's a long time, be doing nothing with your life
I heard you felt alert
Well, I'm hoping that it hurt
'Cos you played too much silent grammar
To be ground into the dirt by those
Who'd never exist without being generic
You have to impress our Bovine public
You'd never exist if you wasn't generic
You'll have to impress our Bovine public
I'll never forget how all this begun
And I will never regret the one thing I've done
But you would never exist without us
Lasted longer, well that's enough
Promises honoured, acting tough
Lasted longer, well that's enough
It's easy to feel strong about something
Of which no-one else knows a single thing
Who would remember a down turned mouth?
We start with next to nothing, why?
Just like we all had lost them, why?
When I die I'm leaving nothing, why?
We start with next to nothing, why?
I won't put myself out on show
And I won't dance round no maypole
No more chance than a cat in hell
We start with next to nothing, why?
Just like we all had lost them, why?
When I die I'm leaving nothing, why?
I have always had
A real problem with getting down
But it's alright you know
I really don't mind that you know
I know you've been sleeping around
Your bed's full of idiots from town to town
But it's alright you know
I really don't mind that you know
Out of sight
It's not right, she said
Leave town right now, say
Oh oh oh oh
Out of sight (Oooh)
It's not right, she said
Come on, leave town right now, say
Oh oh oh oh
And now, I'm back to the plot
I'm sorry I got side-tracked there, I'm bad out of plan
But it's alright you know
I really don't mind that you know
The words that they said sounded like
They were underwater, but I understand
But it's alright you know
I really don't mind that you know
Out of sight
It's not right, she said
Leave town right now, say
Oh oh oh oh
Out of sight (Oooh)
It's not right, she said
Come on, leave town right now, say
Oh oh oh oh
Out of sight
It's not right, she said
Leave town right now, say
Oh oh oh oh
Out of sight (Oooh)
It's not right, she said
Come on, leave town right now, say
Tonight it seems unsure
If I'd made it up but then
We got 9 hours or more
It makes no difference
Cos that thought drifts right in
Or a focha wind
And tries to take me back
So I might have to go
Oh no
No-one has to tell me
I know I have to let it go
But it's so nice
Being uptight
So sorry that I never will be
The kinda guy you'll like
But it's so nice
Being uptight
Been treated like a sister
But here's something she don't know
In her basement hangs a picture
That fucked my heart up
A memory takes my hand
A real gentleman
In every way but one
That I don't know
Oh no
No-one has to tell me
I know I have to let it go
But it's so nice
Being uptight
So sorry that I'll never be
The kind of girl you'd like
But it's so nice
Being uptight
Got a name, all that remains
Some day you know this back will break
We're not a million miles away
In the radius of a thousand miles
I find it strange no one makes me smile
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You should understand
You still have to try
When we're all the same
I was almost right
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And evening comes and I feel no different
Sorry, my friend I just can't do nothing
Evening comes and I feel no different
Sorry, my friend I just can't do nothing
In the radius of a thousand miles
You find it strange no one makes me smile
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You should understand
You still have to try
We're not all the same
I was almost right
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And see those guys
I guess they're quite clever
Get you on side
Women's needs, whatever
See those guys
They think they're so clever
Spot them on site
Women's needs, whatever
And evening comes
And I feel no better
It's closing time
Women's needs, whatever
Evening comes
And I feel no better
It's closing time
Women's needs, whatever
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
You and I
You and I
We should take the road less travelled
We should take the road less travelled
And we'll die
We'll die
You and I
You and I
We should always feel empowered
We should always feel empowered
And we'll die
We'll die
And when you're feeling low
Weren't feeling sure
We all know what it's like to be left behind
Yeah yeah yeah, oh
In the grey of yesterday
A breeze blew over exposing
A memory so small
What is it here for
Your virility, makes me forget empathy
Dig your hole
That's what we're here for
To make you feel important
cause you knew we were aborted
It's the same things that we're saying all the time
And they have have everything
They kept there ribs, i'm sure of it
It's what they're all about
But getting inside counts
Mass virility, has made me forget empathy
Dig your hole
It's what we're here for
To make you feel important
cause you knew we were aborted
It's the same things that were saying all the time
(they may be views , but they'll never be mine)
The mid-shelf masturbation
Leaves a smear on half the nation
Its the same things that they're saying all the time
aaaaaahh
Guitar Solo
Oh your virility, has made me forget empathy
dig your hole
its what they're here for
To make you feel important
cause you knew we were aborted
its the same things that we're saying all the time
The mid-shelf masturbation
Leaves a smear on half the nation
Well he's a creature without a care
Except for the fact that he'll only wear
The things he sees in magazines
He is a victim of mass production
I was brought up with my own beliefs
And well, I prided myself on being free
But the powers-that-be invaded me
Looking for some weapons of mass destruction
The first time that I met my mate
Was in a building that houses the things I hate
But she seemed to feel the things I feel
She is the object of my affection
I never thought that you'd care
I can't believe that you're still living there
But you'll always be the last who sees
You are a victim of mass production
Well I've seen it all before but that's not for me to say
We'll live
We'll die
We'll never say goodbye
Cos we're not supposed to be here anyway
Well he's a creature without a care
Except for the fact that he'll only wear out
The things he sees in magazines
He is a victim of mass production
I was brought up with my own beliefs
And well, I prided myself on being free
But the powers-that-be invaded me
Looking for some weapons of mass destruction
Well I've seen it all before but that's not for me to say
We'll live
We'll die
We'll never say goodbye
Cos we're not supposed to be here anyway
Well he's a creature without a care
Except for the fact that he'll only wear out
The things he sees in magazines
He is a victim of mass production
I never thought that you'd care
I can't believe that you're still living there
But you'll always be the last who sees
I lost my heart to a dancer
An easy pick up for chancers
What she saw in me, I don't know
When she said she'd been behaving
I found it hard to stop myself from
Laughing
I think I'll head off, in fact
You'd better dig me in deep guys
I won't be coming back
What's that you said, my love?
Yes, I know what you've been through
And that's why I can't stay
We can no longer cheat you
I lost my heart to a dancer
An easy pick up for chancers
What she saw in me, I don't know
She became depressed, that's down to
Boredom
She should have said
I could have scored some things to
Pass the time
Or took her out
Turning in at eight,
What's that about?
What's that you said, my love?
Yes, I know what you've been through
And that's why I can't stay
A strange union the other day
It's a dead Russian, the papers say
But it would be nice if they realised
That she thought 'he is mine'
This town has got you down and I know
I was helping you out
While your hope died under northern skies and it shows
I was helping you to realise
The reason why, it was no surprise
No way
The act will pass by no-one
And I'm sad to say it's no different today
Be comforted by we share the same skies
And for once pay no mind
I have decided it's best that you know
I'm still thinking about
Old lies as north-west skies grow cold
No point in denying
Anxiety was my favourite feeling after jealousy
Yeah, I'll concede
That I could not be as nervous as I was
You're gettin away from yourself,
You're gettin away,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh.
You're gettin away from yourself,
You're gettin away,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
I saw something pretty today,
The sky was just runnin away,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh.
I think I was supposed to be scared,
But I'm feelin okay,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
It got to the time when you'd walk,
(Oh-oh-oh)
Now it's late in the day,
I look for cigarette butts you threw away.
I never saw you looking behind,
Now I know I don't mind.
You're gettin away from yourself,
You're gettin away,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh.
You're gettin away from yourself,
You're gettin away,
Oh-woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
I'm thinking that you left me behind,
(Oh-oh-oh)
So I've nothing to say.
But get yourself through the day,
Then fall away.
I've missed out once in my life,
Now I know I don't mind.
It got to the time when you'd walk,
(Oh-oh-oh)
After only one day,
I look for cigarette butts you threw away.
I've missed out once in my life,
Give him what he needs
Let him see what he sees
Let me feel how he feels
Leave him out to sea
It's alright by me
Let him stay in bed
Until he is fed up
You know he can't go on
His life has felt so long
Already to go
You know
He's so lonely
Sick to the teeth
Drunk on belief
Meaning to clean
But armed with disease
I'll surmise for free
The boy who feels kept
Could be out of his depth
But you know he can't go on
His life has felt so long
Already he's old
Yes you know
He's so lonely
"What became of him?"
"Less than you could ever imagine"
Sick to the teeth
Drunk on belief
Meaning to clean
But armed with disease
I'll surmise for free
The boy who feels kept
Could be out of his depth
But you know he can't go on
With a life that feels so wrong
Already he's old
Yes you know
He's so lonely
Give him what he needs
Let him see what he sees
Let him feel how he's gonna feel
Leave him out to sea
It's alright by me
Let him stay in bed
Until he is fed up
You know he can't go on
Yes his life has felt so long
He's ready, but oh
His soul is so lonely
Stick to yr guns
He's ready, but oh
His soul
His soul is so lonely
It's a lie, it's fake, but it's the dream,
Living outside of your means
And all you want is that you'll never be
Tommorow always comes too fast,
The first to leave still came in last
And how much longer till this time has passed? Oh no…
Cos you can't go taking it back
There's no time and no place for that
But don't you wanna be relevant? Oh no
It's a double-sided attack
But that's all I had, don't make me laugh
Cos it's not
Fought so real,
Hard to beat,
Men that I see in the street
People I don't ever wanna be
The lovers,
They're the lonely ones,
They're lost and blinded by their day in the sun
How much longer til our war is won? Oh no... wooo!
Cos you can't go taking it back
There's no time and no place for that
But don't you wanna be relevant? Oh no
Cos it's a double-sided attack
But that's all I had, don't make me laugh
Cos it's not
Your onstage antics out in Leeds
Were tailor-made to suit men's needs (x2)
Cos you can't go taking it back
There's no time and no place for that
But don't you wanna be relevant? Oh no
Cos it's a double-sided attack
But that's all I had, don't make me laugh
Without love
Without hate
Without anyone who I even allowed
To find out all of the little things
I"ve been thinking
It's too easy for folks to get by
There's no reason for someone to try
To put walls around our misery
And gently emasculate me
You were seen
On your knees
Breaking what was already half destroyed
Like you love and all of the pretty things
That went with it
Spent all this time chasing happy
But happy is boring to me
So put walls around our misery
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