A Certain Romance
Oh they might wear classic reeboks
Or knackered converse
Or trackie bottoms tucked in socks
But all of that's what the point is not
The point's that there ain't no romance around there
And there's the truth that they can't see
They'd probably like to throw a punch at me
And if you could only see them then you would agree
Agree that there ain't romance around there
You know, oh it's a funny thing you know
We'll tell 'em if you like, we'll tell 'em all tonight
They'll never listen
'cause their minds are made up and course it's all ok to carry on that way
And over there there's broken bones
There's only music so that there's new ringtones
But it don't take no sherlock holmes
To see it's a little different around here
Don't get me wrong though there's boys in bands
And kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their hands
And just 'cause he's had a coupla cans
He thinks it's alright to act like a dickhead
Don't you know, oh it's a funny thing you know
We'll tell 'em if you like, we'll tell 'em all tonight
They'll never listen
Cause their minds are made up
And course it's all ok to carry on that way
I said no, oh no
Oh you won't get me to go
Anywhere, said anywhere
I won't go
Oh no no
Well over there there's friends of mine
What can i say? i've known 'em for a long long time
And yeah, they might over step the line
But i just cannot get angry in the same way
Oh not in the same way
Well not in the same way
Oh no
Oh no no
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Cigarette Smoker Fiona
Sat at the side of the pool at one of your houses
With wet white trousers on
And worlds collide as the evening continues
The dignity fucks off
Her brother's gone off to the strippers
To make up for all the lost time
She could have been one of the bitches
But she's actually alright
(Cigarette smoker)
I'm sorry, but we're all unsure
How much you've had but
(We think that you oughta) maybe not have any more
A country home, even if we really tried
What if it's just surprises now?
And i bet your dad would like to give us all a slap
When are your parents back? d'you know?
Well i never came from no ghetto
But it wasn't nowhere near here
Well-spoken girls in stilletoes
Aren't something to fear
(Cigarette smoker)
I'm sorry, but we're all unsure
How much you've had but
(We think that you oughta) maybe not have any more
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(Cigarette smoker)
I'm sorry, but we're all unsure
How much you've had but
(We think that you oughta) maybe not have any more
(Cigarette smoker)
Cigarette smoke doesn't hide
As well as you think
And you'd think that it oughta
Act as the perfect disguise
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Mardy Bum
Now then mardy bum
I see your frown
And it's like looking down the barrel of a gun
And it goes off
And out come all these words
Oh there's a very pleasant side to you
A side i much prefer
It's one that laughs and jokes around
Remember cuddles in the kitchen
Yeah, to get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember
That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
Well now then mardy bum
Oh i'm in trouble again, aren't i
I thought as much
Cause you turned over there
Pulling that silent disappointment face
The one that i can't bare
Can't we laugh and joke around
Remember cuddles in the kitchen
Yeah, to get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Oh, but it's right hard to remember
That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
Yeah i'm sorry i was late
Well i missed the train
And then the traffic was a state
But i can't be arsed to carry on in this debate
That reoccurs ,oh when you say i don't care
Well of course i do, yeah i clearly do!
So laugh and joke around
Remember cuddles in the kitchen
Yeah, to get things off the ground
And it was up, up and away
Still it's right hard to remember
That on a day like today when you're all argumentative
And you've got the face on
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Brainstorm
Brian
Top marks for not tryin'
So kind of you to bless us with your effortlessness
We're grateful and so strangely comforted
And i wonder
Are you puttin' us under?
'cause we can't take our eyes off the t-shirts and ties combination
Well, see you later, innovator
Some want to kiss, some want to kick you
There's not a net you couldn't slip through
Or at least that's the impression i get, 'cause you're smooth and you're wet
And she's not aware yet but she's yours
She'll be sayin' "use me"
"show me the jacuzzi"
I imagine that it's there on a plate
Your whole rendezvous rate means that
You'll never be frightened to make them wait for a while
I doubt it's your style
Not to get what you set out to acquire
The eyes are on fire
You are the unforecasted storm
(Brian)
Calm, collected and commanding
(Top marks for not tryin')
You leave the other stories standin'
With your renditions and jokes
Bet there's hundreds of blokes that are wet 'cause you've stolen their...
Thunder
Are you puttin' us under?
'cause we can't take our eyes off the t-shirts and ties combination
Well, see you later, innovator.
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Love Machine
Ladies you're damn right
You can't read a man's mind
We're living in two tribes
And heading for war
Nobody's perfect
We've all got to work it
But fellas we're worth it
So don't break the law
Your call's late
Big mistake
You've gotta hang about in limbo for as long as I take
Next time
Read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift wrapped
Kitty cats
We only turn into tigers when we've got to fight
(Right)
Let's go
Eskimo
Out into the blue
Come take my hand
Understand
That you can
You're my man
And i need you tonight
Come make my dreams
Honey hard as it seems
Lovin' me
Is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
and I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say
This time
I've been goin' crazy while you sleep
Thinkin' of a language that the two of us can speak
So Mr. Prehistoric make your wheel
and I'll be underwater 'cause i like the way it feels
(I said) Your call's late
Big mistake
You've gotta hang about in limbo for as long as I take
Next time
Read my mind
And I'll be good to you
We're gift wrapped
Kitty cats
We only turn into tigers when we've got to fight
(Right)
Let's go
Eskimo
Out into the blue
Come take my hand
Understand
That you can
You're my man
And i need you tonight
Come make my dreams
Honey hard as it seems
Lovin' me
Is as easy as pie
I'm just a love machine
Feeding my fantasy
Give me a kiss or three
And I'm fine
I need a squeeze a day
Instead of this negligee
What will the neighbors say
This time
Oh
It's very new
Can anybody tell me what to do
Oh
This feeling's very strange
Can anybody tell me what's your game
Oh
A little education
Oh
To give me motivation
Oh
We'll turn the situation
'round
Oh
Oh
Making you a stranger
Oh
I'll only rearrange you
For now
(Oh) I'm just a love machine
Oh
So give me motivation
(Oh) I'm just a love machine
(Oh) I'm just a love machine
Oh
So give me motivation
(Oh) I'm just a love machine