(Chasing my) crooked shadow

I've been away from here too long
don't know just which direction home
but all these things I keep them
locked away inside me

Some people can never live a change
tired of their lives inside the cage
but it can all be rearranged
just gonna slide away

Me... I'm just chasing my crooked shadow
I'm chasing my crooked shadow
I'm chasing my crooked shadow all the
way to the sky...

Where have you gone to
and left me
I was so light, now it's all so heavy
ever so impetously, exhilaration!!!

We're rolling around keeping amused
walking about in these earthly shoes
but as we carry on
we choose
to be alone again

Me... I'm just chasing
my crooked shadow
chasing my crooked shadow all the way
to the sky...

Don't say you're sorry
my friend
now don't say you're sorry
'cause it's too late

Chasing my crooked shadow
I'm chasing my crooked shadow
all the way to the sky...

Frank, an almost true story

Frank, an almost true story
just when things seemed so funky dory
the divine comedy set in to win
Paul, the prettiest boy on the block, he
a slave for love and forgery gave in to the monotony
of this life...

Can you believe it?
I could barely walk lest understand
can you believe it?
all the fun that we had!!

For Michael, the world was filled
with laughter
there was no morning after
and all the things just looked the same

Richard, an almost true story
never quite caught up with the glory
of this "larger than life"
checkers and stripes
can you believe it?

I could barely walk lest understand
can you believe it?
can you believe it?
comin' round from never - never land
can you believe it
all the fun that we had!

Little stars

I want to talk about love
I want to talk about hate
I want to talk about us
before it's too late

I want to talk about lust
and the pleasure and pain
I want to talk about people
who'll never be the same again
I want to talk about you
want you to feel it too
I want to make love to you
yeah there's so much I wanna
but you won't let me inside
although there's nothing to hide
a funny thing that you choose
the only path sure to lose...

We could be we could be
we could be... just like little stars
we could be we could be
we could be... just like the
little stars up in the sky
shine their little lights unto the night
little star can you read my mind? can you?

Once there was a time
when it wasn't a crime
to creep along and just stare
and live like you couldn't care

but that was so long ago
now your presence has changed
it's not enough anymore
to just end up estranged

We could be we could be
we could be... just like little stars
we could be we could be
we could be... just like the
little stars up in the sky
shine their little lights unto the night
little star can you read the minds
of the little people so far behind
it's just the little star, he's shining his light...

We could be we could be
we could be... just like little stars.

Punk by numbers

"Ah... punk by numbers
oh no nothing's for free
ah... punk by numbers
oh yeah check out the cheap scenery!"

The manager:
"So you want to play the game?
well, here's an upstart for you
yes, and his aim is true
and when the people arrive
give them what they want
'cause they want his life!"

The crowd:
"I believe in you.
I believe in what you do!"

"Ah... punk by numbers
oh no nothing's for free
ah... punk by numbers
oh yeah livin' for the cheap scenery!"

The manager:
"Hey, now don't look so surprised,
'cause we've been watching you
and we know just what you like!
and when the people stand
and cheer, who do you think
will be the last one laughing here?"

The crowd:
"I believe in you.
I believe in what you do!
I believe in you.
I believe in what you do!"

"Ah... punk by numbers
oh no nothing's for free
ah... punk by numbers
oh yeah check out the cheap scenery!"

... punk by numbers, oh no nothings for free!

Just like a woman

In these footsteps I have walked 'round too long
they're beginning to drag me down
it may be what I need but not what I want
with my bag of pain
now what have I found?

She's always sure in my uncertain times
always stood me up if I should fall down
and while I was courting with
"Mrs. bye and bye"
on the third floor someone was always around

If I'm flying
would you poison me?
and please let me see
just like a woman
'cause when I'm dying I just want to be

Speakeasy - just like a woman
I was so sure of things but now
they have gone
pacing round this motel room
'till the dawn
set fire to this place
is what I shall do
'cause in my nect life - oh yeah -
the skys will be blue...

If I'm flying
would you poison me?
and please let me see
just like a woman
'cause when I'm dying I just want to be
speakeasy - just like a woman.

All content?

We had our laughs
had our fun
we had our times
sure took a while till we came down
now every second's staring right back at me
here's for all the things you wanted so badly
time and time again you've asked yourself this before
'why can't I just please myself anymore'
we're sleeping in, sleeping out
just what difference does it make?
when the ship is drifting far from shore

Are we all content?
to turn the pages back and over again?
are we all content?
to just hang around your elusive friends, all content?

Fast asleep, wide awake
with nothing left to say don't be bothered we're talking in our sleep
wanted the ocean, got the sea, wanted Elvis
you got me and that's just to keep you company!

Are we all content?
to turn the pages right back over again
all content?... turn the pages right back over again
are we all content?
you're just hanging 'round your reclusive friends all content?

Lost weekend

I went on a lost weekend
only to find I was still alive
blame it on a lost weekend
she said "just be yourself
you're never satisfied"
so don't say very much
don't say nothing at all...

I went on a lost weekend
with some of the clothes
that you stole
caught up in a lost weekend
waiting to shed this skin of gold
don't say you love me
don't play the game of friends...

'Cause I believe in love
and I believe in you
I'll believe in anything
just get me away
from here...

In the house of real-life fiction
she'll be the first and the last to leave
your very own lost weekend
you'll wear your vanitys
on your sleeve...

I believe in love
and I believe in you
I'll believe in anything
just get me away
get me away from here...

My house

Find it hard to fit into the maze
you got yourself into?
want to breathe some country air
escape a town that just don't care?

Caught up in society's sociabilities
a face to see?!
well if your sociability is a smile
that smile has got teeth!!
yeah

So come on down
to my house
you will find me and mine
in my house

Wet my fingers to the wind
start up on my trail
and climb
while you're working thru
a sleepless night
we're having one hell of a time

When all things seem both quick and slow
still concerned the way things go?
well just let them go!
'cause I'm just what you see in me
a mindless soul I long to be...

So come on down to my house

Don't turn around!
don't begin again! the shapes will never change
when darkness is your friend!

So come on down
to my house
you will find me and mine
in my house.

The art of falling apart

We're just hanging around
with our pockets full of lies
'cause hey you know they could be true
ah shame on you
you with the judas kiss
you better show me some
gratitude
'cause when I think about friendship
and just what it's become
when I think of you
it's pure valium

It's a beautiful life
'cause I've got you
it's a beautiful life
it's understood...

So you went out to the city
got yourself a job and now
how's it feel?
to shake your money 'round

I've been in this resting place
for so long I've forgotten how,
(how) to really do
much of any good...
cause when I think about relationships
like a sleeping pill
when I think of you
I've had my fill...

It's a beautiful life
'cause I've lost you
it's a beautiful life
it's gone for good
it's a beautiful life
'cause I've got you
it's a beautiful life.

Keep my finger on it!

You're like a sitting duck in the killing fields
trembling over the sounds
you've been caught off guard
(and) when the whistle blows
you'll be up and gone
and when the trouble starts
(you) won't be here for long

Skating on thin ice...
I'm gonna keep my finger on it
ain't gonna keep my fingers clean
I'm gonna keep my finger on it
ain't gonna keep my fingers clean
keep my fingers clean
you know what I mean!!!

You're like a chink in the armour
of an honest man
there's a time bomb ticking
that's in your hand
(you're) just built of sand
you're never gonna hold
just leaky in the middle as the sea enfolds...

Skating on thin ice...

Chorus - I'm gonna keep my fingers on it...

After the poison

I was alone
and I was lost
until you found me at the weeping cross
I was blinded
I could not see
just how my living was killing me

I was deep in defence
I built a fortress
all around myself
to this I confess
I know that I have
double crossed you
and I know the sins

I've committed...

Oh yeah as the day breaks
yes and see the world turns again
after the poison and indifference
I think I've learnt in the end!

I was never there
in risk or danger
I was always some place else
a passing stranger
but for all of my mistakes
for they are what I am
I lay them all before you
a changed man!
oh yeah as the world turns again
after the breakups and the self-defence
I think I've learnt in the end

Oh yeah as the day breaks
yes and see the world turns again
after the poison and indifference
I think I've learnt in the end in the end...

Planet sound

It was bound to happen mister
just a question of these times
till all of your precious memories
leave you out and far behind

The horizon it is endless
stretching out before my eyes
will you follow me inside
this planet sound
out of bounds
underground...
ah... spin it around this planet sound
ah... we're holding out for planet sound
we have seen so many places
but have never been nowhere
and I have changed my many faces
now I don't care
just who we are anymore...

Ah... spinning around this planet sound
ah... we're holding out for planet sound
ah... planet sound.