1.Pretend Best Friend
the odds have built up of the chance you're going down
'cos you're looking pretty guilty in the court of the crown
and my friend's getting eager to complete this mission
it's better all round just to sign the confession
doesn't matter if you're innocent or guilty as hell
my friend's got a feeling that you're feeling unwell
who cares about the truth the truth's there to bend
do as i say i'm your only friend
the wicked step father that took a step farther
played the patron saint in his shining armour
with his sword of power and shield to protect you
tongue hanging out 'cos he's going to get you
you know i want to hug you you know i want to kiss you
i't's your dear old pop and you know i really miss you
in the pantomime of life look out he's behind you
says no i'm just here to remind you
best friend i'm all that you've got
pretend best friend if you like it or not
pretend best friend so don't talk to them
you've got to talk to me 'cos i'm your best friend
call yourself a friend
that drives me round the bend
you call me when you like
and call me what you like
was it the father or the son or the holy ghost
the butler in the kitchen or the gameshow host
the policeman on the corner who'll show you the way
the geezer with a beard comes on xmas day
could be your mother or your father or your sister or your
brother
doesn't matter who it is they'll say there ain't no other
might never see 'em or you meet them every day
but who gives a damn when you hear them say
best friend i'm all that you've got
pretend best friend if you like it or not
pretend best friend so don't talk to them
you've got to talk to me 'cos i'm your best friend
2.Alice What's The Matter
something about you really puts me down
you're the life of the party you're the toast of the town
something about you really picks me up
like a hot cup of coffee in a hot coffee cup
feels like a saturday free and easy going
reminded its a sunday to stop the flow from flowing
you can see clearly now the rain has gone
but it looks like someone's gone and dropped the bomb
alice what's the matter alice what's the matter x2
something about her she reminds me of you
something about him he could be me too
something about them something about the other
something i've got to tell you about my dad and your mother
feels like a saturday free and easy going
reminded its a sunday to stop the flow from flowing
you can see clearly now the rain has gone
but it looks like someone's gone and dropped the bomb
alice what's the matter alice what's the matter x4
something about black something about white
something about wrong something about right
something about us something about them
something about bill definitely something about ben
something about you something about me
something about a b c d and e
something about hell something about heaven
something about 4 5 6 and 7
alice what's the matter
alice what's the matter
alice what's the matter
alice what's the matter
3.What The Doctor Ordered
i went off to the doctors for the open plan surgery
he said i just can't believe what's lying here in front of me
it looks like what you couldn't drink you'd just have to smoke
you've been living in a frying pan what you need is health
so i burgled a few houses took the candy from the baby
in search of the prescription that was driving me crazy
the policeman turned the corner looking down at me
the judge said i hope to god that you're sorry
you need help that's what you need
you need help can't get it from me
you need help something you got or you ain't
you need help
so i started off my sentence in a nine foot cell
i was feeling pretty cheated i was feeling unwell
the bunk below guy said there's one thing see
what you really need is the need to be free
you need a plan that's what you need
you need a plan can't get it from me
you need a plan something you got or you ain't
you need a plan
but what i don't want is you telling me
i had the route had the escape i had the plan worked out
everything i thought i'd need or thereabouts
suddenly it's obvious it's plain to see
that what i don't need is you telling me
don't need your health
don't need your help
don't need your plan
i don't need anything
what i don't want is you telling me
4.Stop The Bus
i've sold the bus man 'cos i bought myself a train
in a village that was man but it's now a motorway
the house has gone man 'cos we couldn't afford the rates
only a few left now where the new age stayers stay
i've got no job man 'cos i couldn't afford the taxes
and i can't work away 'cos the world's being run by nazis
they say stay put 'cos there's no room at the inn
don't try the if but don't ring us no don't ring
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
stop the bus i live here
stop the bus i live here
i feel sad man 'cos we're victims of the victims
who don't give a damn just say they're victims of the system
they say what's the point when the future's a thing of the past
you might as well give in they don't build history to last
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
stop right here
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
stop right here 'cos i know where i'm going to
stop right there you don't know where i've been
5.Time O' The Signs
i'm high up on your cross and i'm burning burning
i couldn't give a toss i'm just a worm that's turning
radical oh so radical
radical oh so radical
i'll fight for your cause saying something's a disgrace
but if the trend changes then so can my face
that's comical no now i'm cynical
that's comical no now i'm cynical
can't go under but it's time to decide
time to decide
can't go over 'cos its much too high
sign of the times
i'm a martyr to my needs i'm not a martyr of war
i'm not looking for sympathy i'm in search of applause
well that's typical oh so typical
that's typical oh so typical
can't go under but it's time to decide
time to decide
can't go over 'cos its much too high
sign of the times
i wouldn't say i'm selfish i'd just say i'm concerned
politically motivated help the flag get burned
hey that's topical i'm very topical
hey that's topical i'm very topical
now i sing about love and i sing about castles
i've forgotten all my past and it's right on hassles
hypocritical no it wasn't critical
hypocritical no it wasn't critical
can't go under but it's time to decide
time to decide
can't go over 'cos its much too high
sign of the times
6.Discotheque Wreck
he's in the bar he's in your hair
with his sports keyring jangling he's everywhere
he's in your view he's in your face
straight out of the seventies to straight out of place
his collars turned up high he's on top of the world
sliding down the bar he's always falling falling
with his one good eye he winks at what he thinks is girls
opens toothless grin and then he's crawling crawling
and i'm a moving i'm a grooving
and i'm a smooching and he's a discotheque wreck yeah
he's in your sight he's in your pocket
he's a superfly guy without a superfly rocket
every night he's on your case
a terrible reality of disco race
his collars turned up high he's on top of the world
sliding down the bar he's always falling falling
with his one good eye he winks at what he thinks is girls
opens toothless grin and then he's crawling crawling
and i'm a moving i'm a grooving
and i'm a smooching and he's a discotheque wreck yeah
i can mashed potato
i can do the twist
tell me baby
do you like it like this
when i'm a moving i'm a grooving
and i'm a smooching and he's a discotheque wreck yeah
i'm a moving i'm a grooving
and i'm a smooching and he's a discotheque wreck
7.Oblivion
if all the people in the world camped out in your back garden
would you write and tell the king or would you grab a tent and
join 'em
i can see that all the possibilities for freedom
could just sway your first decision to subject them all to
oblivion
and do you feel your life is threatened by fabricated stories
dreamt up by the sons of campers that you killed back in the
forties
i could see that all the possibilities for conflict
could just back up your decision to subject them all to oblivion
i can't stand the things that they do to me
i won't wait for jesus to prove to me
when all the people in the world move out of your back garden
would you celebrate the passing of your life as mr badman
you could see that all the possibilities in peacetime
should force a new decision don't subject them all to oblivion
i can't stand the things that they do to me
i won't wait for jesus to prove to me
i can't stand the things that they do to me
i won't wait for jesus to prove to me
oh goodness my gracious i hope its not contagious
although it seems its catching it's best not to get careless
oh goodness my gracious i hope its not contagious
although it seems its catching it's best not to get careless
oblivion x4
8.Still The Rhythm
and we've all got sick with our cooler than thou
holier than shit attitudes
still the war goes on just drop the bomb
there's nothing left to lose
there's a bullet in this gun so you've got till
the count of one before they shoot
let's get a disease there's nothing better to do
so we'll give it to you and then do as we please
we'll move to mars buy big fast cars
then spread with ease
'cos this gun's pointing at you
so you've only got till two before they shoot
still the rhythm goes x3
let's start a war where lots of people get killed
we destroy the world there's nothing left no more
rid the earth of a race right off its face just say we're bored
'cos if that gun's pointing a me
then you've only got till three before they shoot
let's invent a drug yeah
that's addictive quick makes you sick with an instant hug
we'll sell it to kids who'll flip their lids then total crook
you don't get to the count of four
they don't do that anymore before they shoot
still the rhythm goes x2
still the rhythm goes on
it's a very very good
it's a very very good
it's a very very good
it's a very very poor
9.Some People Say
some people say that what i know should be kept secret
some people say i don't know anything at all
some people say that what i do could be dangerous
some people say i don't do anything at all
some people say this is a song that needs the drums in
some people say no it's a song for the bass
some people say that they can't stand what they're hearing
some people say who gives a damn what they say
do you think i care do you think i care
do you think i know or i'm aware
do you think i care what you say when i'm oblivious
some people say that i look just like my father
some people say i've got my mother's eyes
some people say i'm like my brother 'cos i'm honest and truthful
some people say they know my brother's just another lie
do you think i care do you think i care
do you think i know or i'm aware
do you think i care what you say when i'm oblivious
some people say that we should let the search continue
some people say just what the hell's going on
do you think i care do you think i care
do you think i know or i'm aware
do you think i care what you say when i'm oblivious
10.What Makes You Tick
i'll find out just what it is
i'll find out what makes you tick tock tick tock
i'll find out just what it is
i'll find out what makes you tick tock tick tock
you've got no chance of getting bored
you've got our consciences to play with
you've got the masses and the hordes
just waiting for you to tell them how to live
i can take my time take my time
take my time take my time x3
i've got the time to take my time x3
i've got the time to
i'll find out just what it is
i'll find out what makes you tick tock tick tock
you built your house on promised land
you've got no chance of getting moved along
you've got the whole world in your hands
a million people trying to sing your song
i can take my time take my time
take my time take my time x3
i've got the time to take my time x3
i've got the time to x4
i'll find out
take the time
from now i'm never getting bored
'cos i've just stolen what they wouldn't give
and now i'm happier than before
with no one showing me the way to
tick tock
11.Stab In The Back
powdered rock stars just add water
pop up a treat just like they ought to
little bit old and cliched sought of
number one hit punch in the order
stop right there stab in the back
there's something you ain't got
yes you definitely lack originality
heavy politicians heavy laws
opening champagne and shutting doors
deny reality just invent a clause
what majority when you know the choice ain't yours
stop right there stab in the back
there's something you aint got
yes you definitely lack personality
media mafia mafia don
you thinking that you're safe now maxwell's silver hammer's gone
propaganda more like proper lies
you're more than a fool than i am if you think the truth's alive
without morality no morality
stop right there stab in the back
there's something you aint got
yes you definitely lack
stop right there stab in the back
there's something you aint got
yes you definitely lack
capability
12.Middleman
you know i couldn't be me if it wasn't for you
i feel like shit and look like plastic but i'll get through
you know its plain to see what's going to do
as long as it don't get too drastic then we can't lose
don't blame the middleman come to me
i'll tell you what i can all you need
cut out the middleman wait and see
it was you that told me the aliens had landed
and it was you that told me the end had just begun
don't blame the middleman come to me
i'll tell you what i can all you need
cut out the middleman wait and see
but now we're in this thing together
you can't escape i've got you trapped deep inside
you said you'd stay with me forever
where are you now when i need you as my alibi
you left me all alone in my hour of need
i tried to explain the situation but they don't believe me
don't blame the middleman come to me
i'll tell you what i can all you need
cut out the middleman wait and see
13.Ten Shades Of Grey
times we spent cheating and lying
wondering when we would be back by your side again
hoping and praying to get through the day
i need your attention to see through the fray
it's night again all the time
shadows are lurking but i can't find mine
people look at me as they flood through the door
i need your attention not theirs anymore
and the light from the candle goes dim
as i slip deeper down from the brim
the people are fading away
as i slip into colours then ten shades of grey
if i don't last this one tell them when i've gone
that playing with you was incredible fun
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