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In This Room
03:03
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in this room in '95, you got high...you got high
in this room in 1995, you got high...what a surprise
the day would never ever end
you were left with some brand new fickle friends
who tried their best to take off your clothes
you went home, on your own
in this room you were paper thin, took a lot of shit but took it on your chin
in this room you were paper thin, took a lot of shit but took it on your chin
the day would never ever end
you were out with some brand new fickle friends
who said you were ugly by the swings
you went home, domestic violence
in this room...this room is your best friend now
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Things Change
03:19
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grew up in a village
it's the kind of place where you can't be yourself
it was the 1990's
a decade glorified by many melts
(it was the most awful time)
knew a boy called Terry
he was very nice and friendly
until the day that he wasn't
it was like something on the telly
he said:
things change and i don't really like you
and i think i'm going to hit you right now
things change and i don't really need you
so i'm gonna hurt your feelings somehow
things change...oh things can change
my memory is scattered
self-esteem is shattered to a certain extent
expected to go to many parties
but far too young to pay any rent
(it was the most peculiar time)
knew someone from Kenny
they was really nice and friendly
until the day that they wasn't
it was like something off the telly
they said:
things change and i don't really like you
and i think i'm going to hit you right now
things change and i don't really need you
so i'm gonna hurt your feelings somehow
things change...oh things can change
la la la la la la la la la...
knew a girl called Kerry
she was really nice and friendly
until the day that she wasn't
it was like something off the telly
things change and i don't really like you
and i think i'm going to hit you right now
things change and i don't really need you
so i'm gonna hurt your feelings somehow
things change...
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3. |
Radio
04:28
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seeping through the airwaves is a man who is not clear but heard by you
crawling like a car or like a train, a gravy train, he's heard by you
seeping through the airwaves is a man who is not clear but heard by you
crawling like a car or like a train, he's in my brain, he's heard by you
save electricity, switch off the radio
i'm a bitter and twisted individual
seeping through the airwaves is a man who is not clear but heard by you
crawling like a car or like a train, he's in my brain, he's heard by you
save electricity, switch off the radio
i'm a bitter and twisted individual
bills, the bills are so high
but i know you can save yourself a few quid
turn off that noise
it's not 1968
the bills, the bills are so high
but i know how you can save yourself some skin
turn off the radio, go throw that DJ away
seeping through the airwaves is a man who is not clear but heard by you
crawling like a car or like a train, a gravy train, he's heard by you
save electricity, switch off the radio
i'm a bitter and twisted individual
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Play By Mail
04:22
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used to play a game, play by mail
used to send away and wait without any fail
used to play a game, play by mail
got a load of mates to join it was all plain sails
what i failed to notice was that you could use a telephone to phone up random strangers in the comfort of your bedroom walls...
what i failed to remember was that i was just a teenager and you were so much older, old enough to know better
i used to walk away, play by mail
got football on the brain i am in charge of Port Vale
but i have to play the game, play by mail
being groomed by a man who's twice my age...once again
what i failed to notice was that you could use a telephone to phone up random strangers in the comfort of your bedroom walls...
what i failed to remember was that i was just a teenager and you were so much older, old enough to know better
keep your hands off me
keep your filthy little hands off me
(I'd like to make a collect call...urgently)
"hello, can you hear me
i'd like to sell you Jan Molby"
a fella asked my age, play by mail
asked me personal things such as how often i'd been impaled
but i cannot walk away, play by mail
dream about it every now and then now my mind has failed
what i failed to notice was that you could use a telephone to phone up random strangers in the COMFORT OF YOUR BEDROOM WALLS...
what i failed to remember was that i was just a teenager and you were so much older, old enough to know better
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Daiquiri Palace
02:35
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we ordered coke
we ordered lemonade
we ordered drinks
too young to behave
at Daiquiri Palace
too young to behave
at Daiquiri Palace
don't need no food
don't need no sleep
don't need no sandwiches
too young to behave
at Daiquiri Palace
too young to behave
at Daiquiri Palace
there's a place...in the sun...where you go...to forget...and then waste...all your time, collecting some sun
i'm amazed...i recall...all the drinks...and the sense...of a holiday from so long ago...am i losing my touch?
i need the sun
i need the sand
i need the sex
i need the t-shirt too
Daiquiri Palace
wet t-shirt too
Daiquiri Palace
there's a place you can go...
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The Church
03:20
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the church is such a nice building
as long as you ignore all the words, im telling you!
so much to skim by the wayside, it's enough to drive you bezerk
so much to skim by the wayside, it's enough to drive you bezerk
the church has the power to heal you
as long as you remember the words, i'm telling you!
so many people will deceive you, it's enough to drive you bezerk
so many people will deceive you, it's enough to drive you bezerk
look after me...roll on for me...
i'm sure that you're the one for me
i read the book you see
no return
i've been waiting so patiently
and i've been vacantly
waiting my turn
i'm sure that you're the one for me
i read the book you see
no return
i've been waiting so patiently
and i've been vacantly
waiting to burn
so much to skim by the wayside
it's enough to drive you bezerk
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Waiting In The Sun
03:19
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had a mate once he was full of poise
said he liked going out with other boys
the woman he was with couldn't handle the noise
so she turned away
there's a lot of people who feel so low
comparing themselves to people that they don't know
but they're trying their best in this modern world
that we created alone
waiting in the sun...waiting in the sun
wearing a short dress and it looks ok
i haven't been outside in a couple of days
i was in the mood to misbehave
down at the pub
there's a lot of people who feel so low
comparing themselves to people that they don't know
but they're trying their best in this modern world
that we created alone
waiting in the sun...waiting in the sun
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8. |
Intention
02:35
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your intention is such a beautiful thing
i live for it, i'd die for it
waving my arms in the air
you're my very best friend
and we work very well together
and if i thought otherwise you would know
and i believe we will get better still, yeah yeah
stay...don't fuck around...please stay with me
stay...don't fuck around...please stay with me
my intention craves your attention
can't stand it, i fucking hate it
waving my hand in your direction
stay...don't fuck around...please stay with me
stay...don't fuck around...please stay with me
your intention is such a beautiful thing
i live for it, i'd die for it
throwing my arms in the air
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Drinking Culture
04:39
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had enough of drinking culture
it's impacting our lives
keeps me awake until silly hours
i'll quite happily drink all the time
you were a big kid in the photo
and now you are gone
when i say "gone" what i mean is that you're dead
i'll quite happily drink all the time...i'll quite happily drink all the time
was left broken like a toy on the floor
was about to commit murder on myself behind a door
i really upset her, didn't know what to say
so she screamed blue murder until i ruined that day
had enough of social media
it's destroying my mind (it's destroying my mind...)
would be worse if i was younger (...no shit)
i'll quite happily drink all the time, cos i won't listen to a friend of mine
was left broken like a toy on the floor
was about to commit murder on myself behind a door
i really upset her, didn't know what to say
so she screamed blue murder until i ruined that day
words will only hurt you
showered like fragments of sand
words can only hurt you
time to make a stand against anything
life is a precious thing
so why the decay
if i choose drink over him
he will eventually walk away, walk away...
had enough of drinking culture
it's effecting my eyes
sure enough they are blood shot red
cos i'll quite happily drink all the time, i don't listen to the friends of mine
was left broken like a toy on the floor
was about to commit murder on myself behind a door
i really upset her, didn't know what to say
so she screamed blue murder until i ruined that day
had enough of drinking culture
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Sport
03:16
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i've got a big television
it's so unfashionable to have any hobbies
i will watch any sport
sit down and watch some sport with me
nobody calls and no-one wishes happy birthday
it's my fault for not being as young as Tuesday
i will watch any sport
sit down and watch some sport with me
given up any hope
given up any hope
given up any hope
i was playing rope-a-dope
i've got a big television
it's so unfashionable to watch televsion
i will watch any sport
sit down and watch some sport with me
sit down and watch some sport with me
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Basically Gone
02:20
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i wrote this before tea
you never asked it of me, i'm basically gone
i'm basically gone, there's nothing to be done can be done
don't ever want to be part of your community
doesn't appeal to me
i'm basically gone, there's nothing to be done can be done
C.A.N.B.E.D.O.N.E
life's so fast when you're young, so slow when you're old
i do as i'm told everyday
i finished up after tea, then i lost my immunity
it doesn't bother me
i'm basically gone, there's nothing to be done can be done
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12. |
Blue
02:33
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blue, you have gone and done a very silly thing
you are no longer fun or looking to extend anything
i don't know exactly what you did
but i'm sure that you were in control
sorry for everything i nearly did
and i'm sorry for missing your call
blue, you have gone and done a very silly thing
bored of life's humdrum without realizing it's happening to me
i don't know exactly what went down
but i'm sure that you were in control
sorry for everything i never did
and i'm sorry for missing your call
blue, you have gone and done a very, very silly thing
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13. |
Package Holiday
03:58
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lost my way.
package holiday
lost my way
package holiday
it hurts me to say
that i went away
don't do the same
a package holiday
lost my way
lost my way, today
lost my way
package holiday
it pains me to say
that you've gone away
i'm doing the same
everyone's a stranger now
lost my way
lost my way
lost my way
lost my way
(many times)
don't throw me away
don't throw me away
don't throw me away
(many times)
lost my way
package holiday
lost my way
package holiday
it hurts me to say
that i threw you away
don't do the same
a package holiday
package holiday
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Claire Welles Liverpool, UK
One of Liverpool’s finest underground provocateurs. Fiercely singular in her approach to music yet with a musical nous you
simply can’t teach.
A long history of recording music, Claire has straddled almost every musical styling yet imbues her music with a rich melodic tendency which makes her experimental pop ease into your being over time. If you let it.
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