The whole file, posted here just last week. Hope nobody else has sent it yet, these things eat drive space quickly
Andrew UNDERWHELMED from _SMEARED_ LP ------------ She was underwhelmed If that's a word I know it's not 'Cause I looked it up That's one of those skills That I learned in my school I was overwhelmed And I'm sure of that one 'Cause I learned it Back in grade school When I was young She said, "You is funny" I said, "You are funny" She said, "Thank you" And I said, "Never mind" And she rolled her eyes Her beautiful eyes The point is not the grammar It's the feeling That is certainly in my heart But not in hers We were talkin' about people That eat meat I felt like an ass 'Cause I was one She said, "It's okay" But I felt like I just ate my young She's obviously A person with a cause I told her that I don't smoke or drink She told me to loosen up On her way to the L.C. She skips her classes And gets good grades I go to my courses Rain or shine She's passing her classes While I attend mine She wrote out a story About her life I think it included Something about me I'm not sure of that But I'm sure of one thing Her spelling's atrocious She told me to read Between the lines And tell her exactly What I got out of it I told her affection had two F's Especially when You're dealing with me I usually notice All the little things One time I was proud of it She says it's annoying She cursed me up and down And rolled her R's (Her beautiful R's) She says I'm caught up In triviality All I really wanna know Is what she thinks of me I think my love for her Makes me miss the point I miss the point Hey mister RASPBERRY from _SMEARED_ LP --------- Look through the music There's a dancing girl She can be broken In your hands She knows you're looking at her But that's what scares her You're in the space That she commands If she still likes you You might get a call She'll ask you why You stood and stared You will be hearing from her But that should scare you If she still likes you Be prepared Pardon me for calling But I'm just checking in You don't know who I am But I know where you've been You sit and tap your fingers When you should tap your phone Tap all your resources Until she leaves you alone She leaves you alone The girl's got nothing on you But that's what bugs you 'Cause you still let her get to you I AM THE CANCER from _SMEARED_ LP --------------- So long, Matthew I will miss you There is too much to do Or I'd go with you It's a bad time I haven't got a dime So long, Allison I now know where you've been But I don't know where you're goin' There's security in knowing But I know some morning Without any warning You'll be gone Oh you've kissed me, kissed me Now you're supposed to miss me So long, Andrew I will miss you I just wrote you a long note You'd better answer I am the cancer Removed from you Oh you've missed me, missed me Now you've got to kiss me Kiss me goodbye So long, scarecrow At least with you I know You're going nowhere What do you care There's nothing up your sleeve So you can never leave Why would you? Stay there, scarecrow Sorry I had to go But I shall return It was my turn to get away Someone had to stay So I can go I miss you most of all You've kissed me, kissed me I can't wait until you kiss me Until you kiss me I can't wait until you kiss me Kiss me again MEDIAN STRIP from _SMEARED_ LP ------------ I can't tell you what I want to I can't tell you I can smell you a mile away Measured arms you've flexed before Next to a battleship You made me mad, I made you sad But now I'm glad you're gone Take me on, take me on Count to ten, I'll be there Tone it down, I'll be in the barrel Point came for you to be Gettin' close to me Can't you see I can't be P-P-I-M-I-S-S I assess the situation differently You should hit the median strip You should hit the median strip Take me on, take me on Three day bender set you straight Two flights were both on time To fight was on your mind Tonight I don't feel fine Feel free to dwell on what you feel Free to say I don't feel free You made me mad and now I've had To say that I was wrong You should hit the median strip You should hit the median strip Take me on, take me on TAKE IT IN from _SMEARED_ LP ---------- I know it's none of my business What you do But you don't have a clue He's just a friend But he's got it out for you I thought I should tell you Hold this close to your chest No one can know He won't let his feelings show He keeps them under wraps although They would love to flow What he never told you Is that he would love to hold you Take a look around Take it in Take it in, take it in I don't think That it's appropriate to cry Here's something to wipe your eye His only fault Was that he was much too shy And he didn't even try So bein' all by yourself Is no way to be There's plenty of fish in his sea It's not the end of the world Take it from me You can take from me 'Cause you have more to offer Than you will ever know Take a deep breath Take it in Take it in Hold me close to your chest Before you go There's something that you should know Put your mouth on my back And lightly blow Where does the warmness go Out to my arms and shoulders Could I be any bolder It looks like you have been Taken in Take it in 500 UP from _SMEARED_ LP ------ She comes running Down like water To splash around With the ones that taught her She's just like That farmer's daughter Everybody laughs at the joke And we are laughing She don't know what it means She just knows That it's not what it seems Everybody knows That's she's goin' nowhere Everybody always tells her How much they care When all they really care about Is growing their hair And getting it cut She's runnin' down much faster Home base is around the corner All she can hear is laughter And that's all that's in store for her Sliding downwards You're the batter That what they say 500 up on the ladder She comes running Down like water She comes running down Everybody knows That she's goin' nowhere Everybody always tells her How much they care When all they really care about Is cutting their hair And letting it grow MARCUS SAID from _SMEARED_ LP ----------- Halloween The night the artist caused a scene The night I heard about his queen I'm just glad my clock was clean Hit the road Hit the ceiling hit my friends And watch while it ends Harder harder hardest I am the artist That makes it easy for you To paint you in a corner Marcus said Or at least he might have said I know what it is to be sad You should have seen what I once had 83 Man that's where I'd like to be God help me Alcoholic alchemy Write a song for me I can turn lead into gold Don't let me get old What I find Is I can drink until I'm blind But I don't mind Have a heart Just take one look at my art It should give me amnesty It means everything to me Alcoholic alchemy Write a song for me I have turned lead into gold How did I get old SUGARTUNE from _SMEARED_ LP --------- I wrote for you this sugartune To help you through What you've gotta do When you're on the ground And keep fallin' down Remember how I made this sound Sound, sound, sound, sound When you're on your own Feeling all alone Remember that You've always got a home I'm outside tryin' hard to hide The fact I'm scared To be by your side I know when everybody's got one You want one, too I know when everybody's got one You want one, too LEFT OF CENTRE from _SMEARED_ LP -------------- I remember Uncle Owen Because his story's aimed at me That was 1977 I was in grade three Since then I've got to thinkin' I really can't remember The last time I was the centre Of the target of pop culture You see, I'm slightly left of centre Of the bull's eye you created It's sad to know that if you hit me It's because you were not careful Yeah, I got the middle child blues I couldn't wear your platform shoes But now it's safe to go back in the water But I prefer Neptune's daughter My older brother's pushin' forty My kid sister's only nine Everything he knows is retro The only word she knows is mine You see, I'm just outside of nowhere But pretty soon you'll be in my care And there are just so many of you But not enough like me to love you LEMONZINGER from _SMEARED_ LP ----------- Sound asleep The sleep of the radio Your favorite show They play the song The one that hits your heart |From the start Hits your heart from the start The melody So sweet you want to die Violently Electric guitar And a teenage superstar In stereo Superstar, in stereo The perfect words Sung by the perfect voice In the world to me I'm on your side Those were the sweetest words You spoke to me Sweetest words spoke to me TWO SEATER from _SMEARED_ LP ---------- For what it's worth, you're on my turf And my roots go deep into the earth How deep they go you'll never know You'll never know I'm sorry, I'm sorry First it was me and then it was you Caught up in his lifestyle built for two You know how I feel and what do you do? What do you do? I'm sorry about the way I've acted I'm sorry, I'm sorry You want to be one you want to have one Which is it and what is the reason You want to be one you want to have one Which is it and what is the reason I'm sorry about the way I've acted I'm sorry, I'm sorry WHAT'S THERE TO DECIDE? from _SMEARED_ LP ----------------------- Where did you go to And how did you get there? I hope you come back soon I've left you an empty room Where did you go to And how did you get there? I hope you come back soon You've left me with plenty of room To breathe But I feel like I'm chokin' You see, can't you see Whether it's a half a mile Or a thousand miles Well, you won't put on your shoes Just for something to do for me Whether it's a half a mile Or a thousand miles Well it's probably too far More like a trip across the stars To you And I feel like I'm chokin' You see, can't you see What's there to decide? You think that one step forward Is one step back Stuck on a circus ride It always stops up in mid-air No one even knows you're there What's there to decide? Self assured but you don't care Don't get blinded by the glare What's there to decide? What's there to decide? ============================================================================= Lyrics to Twice Removed: PENPALS from _Twice Removed_ LP ------- I write you from a far country in north of Africa it is Algeria and my city is Oran I know you'll find this letter strange that is because I am strange my first name is Amal and I'm a girl I'm a girl La La La I am a Norweigan boy which have some question I have only thirteen years but I am crazy of you can I have a souvenir? and if you can a wick of hair send me documents and a photo of you alone here's my photo dedicece one of you would be canon I worship all your handsome words to me you seem giant you're so cool but you know that I hope your letters never stop you are surely special I like you I'm like you La La La I HATE MY GENERATION from _Twice Removed_ LP -------------------- What could you both possibly share? Other than the colour of you hair Sean said "We both play guitar" and never even have to say a word that's the best thing that I ever heard You have left a fingerprint on me just dust and then you'll surely see I've got my reservations and I hate my generation If I was born in the 40's I'd be a teen in the 50's and maybe I watch too much T.V. and maybe, maybe it's my fault I should take it with a grain of salt I've got my hesitation wait on your generation esseeayennessayayedee (S E A N S A I D) pee L A why yeah yeah yeah (P L A Y yeah yeah yeah) what could you both possibly share? other than the colour of your hair Sean said "We both play guitar" and never even have to say a word that's the best thing that I ever heard I have got my reservations as I skate by my generation PEOPLE OF THE SKY from _Twice Removed_ LP (album jacket) ----------------- I once knew a pair that used to fit very tight but now a man standing tall in the wake of this night His eyes are watering anger at the though of her sight On an innocent trip my hand to god I'm sick of writing this shit so sit and listen - fool "Horrible, I ain't gettin in no plane"...Blah Blah Blah PEOPLE OF THE SKY from _Twice Removed_ LP (unofficial) ----------------- I once knew a pair that used to fit very tight but now a man standing tall in the wake of this night His eyes are watering anger at the thought of her sight On an innocent trip how can one rely so much a belief in her soul, in her beauty, or in her touch It's like a three legged dog in search of a crutch Dissecting in past all the motives and such She once loved this person, a trial out of sight disposing of the present situation -- it felt right Two winters and summers passed over like a sound and now the truth of her, lost to the screaming battle ground With support all around him like a fence or a drink he realizes with sadness that now he must begin to think to filter his energy among losses and vain to think of being restful, the peaceful or the gain Sisters of friends she's like a relative to both obliged to her brother under silhouetted oath but she's there for the two with her bias undone and she'll help see it through under moonlight or sun But today it is still yet to look each other in the eye and in a second he manages to dip -- to the other side unto the People of the Sky and now he'll never die COAX ME from _Twice Removed_ LP ------- It all seemed to happen so fast will you ever believe the way he passed I saw his widow speak on her fortune she was feelin pretty apathetic coax me cajole me If I drink concentrated O.J. can I think consolidated's O.K.? It's not the band I hate, it's their fans three cans of water perverts me coax me cajole me and after he died by rights she'd have cried I gave mine away I saw a widow's peak on her forehead it was full of lines and sinkers coax me cajole me BELLS ON from _Twice Removed_ LP -------- While I'm at this funeral, you're in New York I've been dividing my grieving you're sleeping with a mutual friend I dreamed that I kissed your mouth and you thought about me over Christmas oh you might know who I am but I know who you are Your Heart is in your art and mine's in New York I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve you're sleeping with a mutual friend and I want to be with you again again and again I've thought about you a lot lately so flash me your metal smile I'm thinkin about you, you're thinkin about New York to you your friend was hurt to him I owe him money will you pay back the thirty dollars that he thinks I owe him but I don't owe him anything If you had a funeral I'd be there with bells on If I had a funeral would you even care? would you wear your silver dress? would you actually wear lipstick? would you lie upon my grave? and be there with bells on so you could ring me from this life. LOOSENS from _Twice Removed_ LP ------- Somehow it grew, cut me in two, to tell you the truth I don't know what I'm doing So this is it, from where you sit, I should be going Put it back into the same place where you found it when you came in Put me back into the same shape how you found me, before you broke me Somehow I knew, you'd tell me soon, to tell you the truth I thought you'd tell me sooner Frozen where I stand, take you by the hand your grip just loosens This hasn't happened for the first time and I know it won't be the last time WORRIED NOW from _Twice Removed_ LP ----------- I think I've lost my sense of homour Cos I can't seem to get a laugh I keep forgetting all the punch lines and I can't make them up that fast Remember the time when you told me not to worry I'm worried now I think I'm losing all my patience And I know I'm too quick to judge I don't give up all that easily But I'm too relieved to hold a grudge Remember the time when you told me not to worry I'm worried now You told me not to care so I don't care But anytime that you told me told me not to worry I'm worried now SHAME SHAME from _Twice Removed_ LP ----------- Shame Shame Because you didn't say your girlfriend's name for sure - I'll say it next time for sure she has got the saddest handle that I know no one even holds a candle who would blow out her flame? I'm over come with shame Shame Shame Because you didn't read all of Dames Dames you knew - you knew the damage it would do she is just the brightest candle that I know I hope her holder has a handle on her though but keep your head I can't accept your flame I would love to, I would love to but I am overcome with shame Shame Shame because you couldn't say your girlfriend's name you knew - you knew that problems would ensue I wrote your name for all to see I wrote your name for all to see I would love you, I would love you but I am overcome with shame I never read all of Dames Dames I can't identify the change but something isn't quite the same and then I couldn't say your name DEEPER THAN BEAUTY from _Twice Removed_ LP ------------------ I suppose that I've seen you three times now and I guess that I'm wondering how you keep the boys at bay I have a feeling that they are wondering too I've seen you with you hair down at least five times I've always wondered what makes a man commit crimes but even I would sometimes if it were for the likes of you and your glasses your hideous glasses when you remove them I would rather skip my classes and be caught than to entertain the thought that someday you'll just put them on again but I can make the best of it until then still I know you go deeper than your beauty you go well above and beyond the call of duty to your country and your school but I grew up too cool I'm like the best of them with our thumbs up our asses if you call I will come but I'm about as quick as molasses when I dream of you you're not wearing your glasses SNOWSUIT SOUND from _Twice Removed_ LP -------------- Pushed off of the silver swings, I got my braces full of sand when all I ever wanted to do was hold on to your hand lost you once, I never had a second chance Would you have changed your mind with a second glance I think I'll take you down now, take you down from that shelf Let you be and set you free instead of keepin you for myself I guess it'll always be the same and it might be just as well Let you think, fill your sink, I've already smashed that shell You're the sizzleteen, and you're older than me I'm just walkin' around, I made that snowsuit sound It's not up to me now, la la BEFORE I DO from _Twice Removed_ LP (w/ unofficial additions) ----------- There's no more fame to address did you impress in all fairness yes so just cancel my game, if it's all the same to you I've had clear thoughts tied in black and blue knots but you remember that I forgot to track them down, to track you down track me down call me if you need my help to watch you - help me! help you I've tried it all before < I've had good times > and it's not alot of laughs < my best one yet > and there's a hole in my heart you carried your vice twice like a basket full of roses and the pearly gate now closes with you inside. How should I drink to this my trains been stalled for ages and this means me standing still with a first class ticket so stick me with it, I'll stick with it I'm usually in mourning < I've had good times > in the afternoon and night < my best one yet > otherwise I'm asleep < I never had enough time > At least I've got a lot of room and the alarm is set for noon < to play you my 'love you' set > and it's going to go off before I do < I've had good times > < so he was in this, this hospital checkin out the phone he misunderstood and I was speakin firm, very talkatively at the time and he was walking around with a dress on totally dressed with, with his arm down and he said, I dunno what I'm doing here I'm a business man he didn't come and tell me they totally misunderstood me you know this is a whole, whole mistake here this is a whole fuckin mistake but I can't explain it and they don't wanna listen to me you know, you know this no they didn't, they didn't listen to me, you can't help it I couldn't explain it, but business is business and then there's fuckin this other time this fuckin town, they didn't wanna let me out they didn't wanna let me telephone you directly these bastards, these bastards stuck me in here and I wanted to talk to my lawyer now I'm totally pissed, man you're the first guy I've met since I, since I got here now what, what should I do? look, maybe you can help me out here maybe you can get me out of here the hell with the girl I don't care who you are I run 10 kilometers a day and they put me down for a nice, nice long stay anyway now I'm here for a while now you know, I'll just have a good time ... ... > I CAN FEEL IT from _Twice Removed_ LP ------------- She came running I hate everything that came before me Crushed I'm breaking under the crush Don't ignore me because you know I can always make it louder - 3 3 is nothing out of 10 You've got a thing for me I can feel it and I've got a thing for you too you can have it I've been running just to get away from what's inside me Rush I'm drowning under the rush Happy Birthday to the best brother in the world at least I'm still cool to one girl No strings attached no copy to match no drift to catch no plans to hatch no itch to scratch just infatuation is all you need you could tell a million lies, and I'd think they all were true trust that's my trust in you It's what I value and it's what I refuse to lose cos you've got a thing for me and I've got a thing for you too ============================================================================ Lyrics to Singles & EP's: PILLOW FIGHT ------------ If you start a pillow fight I don't want to get involved you're so restless, I need my rest just please leave me alone this event will go unresolved, as have all the rest save your feathers I'm so drowsy so I'm saving you my breath 'cause I've been thinking about it lately, I know I've been put to the test 'cause I've been thinking about you lately... you keep a journal, everybody knows my thoughts sit in my head if I put them down in words I couldn't bear to have them read I never had a thing to say and I can't make up my mind that's my excuse right now, it's my usual rhyme but I've been thinking about it lately I feel that I've been wasting time I've a feeling about you lately it's the hardest thing to do just getting back at you not something I want to do just tell me when you're through it's the hardest thing to do just getting back at you not something I want to do just getting back at you if you start a pillow fight I'll just thank my lucky stars if I remember to close my door instead of keeping it ajar this event will go unresolved, as have all the rest save your feathers I'm so drowsy and I'm saving you my breath but I've been thinking about it lately I know I'm dumb sometimes but I've been thinking about you lately I'm know I'm dumb sometimes but I've been thinking about it lately I'm know I'm dumb sometimes but I've been thinking about you AMPED from European CD single _Underwhelmed_ ----- Up on pills that make me happy Not about to drown on you Drinking ink to bring me down Fall apart and leave the blue It's funny, sometimes I'm the eight-ball Funny, sometimes I'm the cue Took a page out of the phonebook Only listing was for you Sometimes I see everything Most times I close my eye-eye-eyes Took a bite out of the brick wall To taste its bitter concrete truth Outer space just knocks me down Hit the floor and pass on through I have no faith in my subconscious Place my trust in rocket fuel Want a house out in the country Walk around and share with you Sometimes I see everything Most times I close my eye-eye-eyes It's funny, sometimes I'm the eight-ball Funny, sometimes I'm the cue Took a page out of the phonebook Only listing was for you Sometimes I see everything Most times I close my eye-eye-eyes Up on pills that made me happy Not about to drown on you SLEEPOVER from European CD single _Underwhelmed_ --------- Think that I could stay with you? I realize it's after two In the morning but I need To put my head down and to feed My empty belly but don't you worry It's been awhile now I'm in no hurry I don't care if there's no bed I would love to meet your pet I'd be surprised if there's a pillow I just take what I can get I missed a little Dental hygiene Sometimes it feels good When I am not clean I know that I can never wash away my sorrow But I'll sleepover Until tomorrow Think that I could stay with you? I realize it's after two Why's this always happening to me? Oh, I don't know why It's always happening to me Oh, I don't know why RAG DOLL from U.S. radio promo CD single _Take It In_ -------- I see you when you sleep And I wonder what you dream So I open up your eyes And inside I see you Fall around Fall around Like a rag doll Suffocated by your breath Sucked into the falling crest Of the white wave that you ride And inside, we both Fall around Fall around Just like rag dolls On a beach of bleached white sand The soothing motion of your hand Pushes me to wonder why Sometimes we both Fall around Fall around Just like rag dolls LAYING BLAME from U.S. radio promo CD single _Take It In_ ------------ Fame and fortune don't interest me Just as long as I have you Notoriety wouldn't phase me Just as long as I have you As I have you Just as long I have you Wealth and success, I couldn't care less Next to you they leave me unimpressed Sex and fame seem pretty tame Next to knowing that you feel the same you feel the same Next to knowing that you feel the same Love and romance don't stand a chance 'Cause I'm drinking for the dance Laying blame by any other name Would sound as sweet As once I have you at my feet You'll feel the shame I will know that you will feel the shame Feel the shame PRETTY VOICE from _Peppermint EP_ ------------ you have got such a wonderful chance at doing something really cool instead you could be hangin' around with us well I bet you thought I would say "fool" no, I understand your point so don't get your nose out of joint at the things that I will say to you in due time I see you [going into the feast] ??? [the only girls I know east] ??? so I'll turn my back and leave on my way know what to say you've got such a pretty voice no one wants to hear you demand a second choice to sing your second voice and to do the things they won't let you do funny it happened to work out this way together for just one day see you in a week or two you've got such a pretty voice no one wants to hear sometimes you should shut your mouth and open up your ears sometimes it's awfully loud, usually not clear LUCKY FOR ME from _Peppermint EP_ ------------ congratulations on your deal I imagine you said the whole spiel a thousand times so take your time I'm sure that someone's dying to tell me even if it isn't you but if you want to I'm all ears that's why I grow my hair so long lucky for me I'm glad you're inspired but how come I'm tired I need a rest so here's a test are you going to move out west that would be all I need to earn the set of misery I've collected all my life all I need is to be your wife then misery belongs to me rent it out if you've got a TV lucky for me I know how you feel to know how I feel I guess the ball is in my court I suppose you want me to abort our whole relationship well <screw you> 'cause I'm not about to I'm sure that someone's dying to tell you even if it isn't me but, if you want me, I'm all yours that's why I stayed around so long lucky for me TORN from _Peppermint EP_ ---- I'm feelin' that I've been torn what can I do? I say what you want me to say but now I've got to say what's true you give me a word in edge-wise but sometimes I need more I'm feelin' that I've been freed but I don't know what from I'm certain of what I was but I don't know what I've become ONE PROFESSIONAL CARE from _CHART magazine flexi_ --------------------- through the broken glass paper box and cardboard sings through miles and miles and miles and miles of chains there beats a heart as good as gold the gold heart turns to lead as quickly as before before the payments drops of water have you been upon the floor now I have to repaint that bathroom door now I have to repaint that door over the valleys and the walk of fame she is the only one who sees me go insane she is the scratching remains a constant reminder a poisoned axe to leave behind her SAME OLD FLAME from _Stood Up/Same Old Flame single_ -------------- drag it all to the United States I woke up with a fresh face another day in the U.K. now everybody surrounds us we're living high on the tour bus its not that bad the best we've had I ate Italian in Germany I spent my money on magazines talk to me and my friends but the phone wouldn't reach her I'm burning down to the filter another day, another week she'll see my face that's the trouble when i went south you had to come down and bail me out that's the damage between us when I'm stumbling out of town when my feet finally hit the ground I was miles away with no one around it's a major cause of damage between us it's a major cause of damage between us cigarettes have burned too fast but the same old flame just lasts I've got more to say to you but I'm affraid to follow through [chorus] are you gonna tell me soon what the hell I'm supposed to do to make it feel all right I've got more to say than you but i'm not sure what that proves steppin round the same old flame it's not my fault i'm not to blame dancing round the same old flame STOOD UP from _Stood Up/Same Old Flame single_ -------- I've got to meet my friends go ahead I said I'd wait here I thought I was supposed to meet them I guess I was mistaken this is a waste of time they made it clear that they're not coming glad I didn't hold my breath I'm already so blue I couldn't take the hint it smacked me in the face stood up in my time helps to put me in my place given they won't show what should be my recourse? should I draw a line do you suppose they'd come & meet me even if they did it's not for certain I would know them keep in mind I've yet to meet them all I know it's you they couldn't take the hint if it slapped them in the face, yup stood up recognize I have yet to find my place
