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| 4:11 | 
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Been out all night, I needed a bite, I thought I'd put a record on
I reached for the one with the ultra-modern label, and wondered where the light had gone It had a futuristic cover, lifted straight from Buck Rogers The record was so black it had to be a con The autochanger switched as I filled my sandwich And futuristic sounds warbled off and on The black hit of space It's the one without a face It's the one that doesn't fit You can only see the flip The black hit of space Sucking in the human race How can it stay at the top When it's swallowed all the shops As the song climbed the charts, the others disappeared Til there was nothing but it left to buy It got to number one, then into minus figures Though nobody could understand why The black hit of space It's the one without a face It's the one that doesn't fit You can only see the flip The black hit of space Sucking in the human race How can it stay at the top When it's swallowed all the shops I couldn't stand this bland sound any more so I walked towards my deck to turn it off All I could see was the B-side of the disc which had assumed a doughnut shape with the label on the outside rim I reached for the arm which was less than one micron long but weighed more than Saturn and time stood still I knew I had to escape but every time I tried to flee, the record was in front of me The black hit of space Get James Burke on the case It's the hit that's never gone Time stops when you put it...(on) |
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| 2. |
| 3:51 |
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I feel my spirit fly
Only after dark - ahh I kiss the world goodbye Only after dark - ahh Fight, with the city lights Only after dark - ahh Run, I'd like to run away Only after dark - ahh Won't you disappear into midnight with me Why don't you come, why don't you come, why don't you fly, fly, fly with Sweet elusive Fate, will be our company Bring, out the vamp in me Only after dark - ahh Moon, sinful as can be Only after dark - ahh It's wrong, to feel so free (!) Only after dark - ahh Only you, know it can be Only after dark - ahh Won't you disappear into midnight with me Why don't you come, why don't you come, why don't you fly, fly, fly with Sweet elusive In Fade, will be our company Personal Note from John Von Ahlen : I give up. Anybody who knows what the words are in the chorus - PLEASE - email me! I just can't figure it out : |
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| 3. |
| 3:08 |
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When you fall into your seat, you know you feel you might be dying
As the breath rasps in and out, of your burning throat You can't control your lungs because you're so tired You're half awake with one arm in your coat Well thank God that there is someone there to drive you You know you couldn't make it on your own He helps you through the door You sit down on the floor And you're asleep before you are alone Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills For a while it seems exhaustion has subsided The day is over and the moon is high But your period of work is predecided Funny how the hours of freedom seem to fly Well thank God that there is someone there to drive you You know you couldn't make it on your own He helps you in the door You sit down as before Another shift to pay another loan Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills Your life is like a schedule You run to meet the bills No one's awake to tell you Life kills |
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| 4. |
| 5:52 |
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Someone stopped the clock when we should have started early
If we miss the morning meeting our lives will be in danger Someone's trying to stop us, there is someone in our party It is someone with a grudge and they won't let us reach the border Our lives are in his hands, we pay with Krugerands The currency of pain to help us leaving While back in our homeland the ones who make a stand Are taken from their homes and no one hears of them again I felt I had to come here, I thought things would be better The situation's changed but I find I'm still resented Someone wants my job it is someone in this building Someone's spreading rumours and I don't feel I can stay here I think I'm going north and now's the time to leave The people there they say are good to strangers And if I do my best and try to settle in I'm sure I can be just like someone's neighbour I'm sure I can be just like someone's neighbour |
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| 5. |
| 3:21 | 
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| 6. |
| 3:43 |
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A crow and a baby
Had an affair The result was a landslide The result was a dare The result was a baby Who wanted it all Moved out of the doll's house Moved out of the hall With one wing on the town and a gleam in an eye of red Said "My father was a crow, now I want all fathers dead Find the fathers of this world, treat them as a fatal foe Put them in the deepest hole, then cover the pit with snow" With one wing on the town And a gleam in an eye of red I'm just trying to tell you what you'll come up against If you venture from my side, If you think you're so mature You will end up in a field, you will be someone's manure Mushrooms growing from your back Feeding some damn carrion bird Do you want to contribute To the corruption of the world? With one wing on the town And a gleam in an eye of red A crow and a baby Had an affair My dream was the baby The crow was your hair Parts of me love parts of you That at least is obvious Give my baby back to me You must see it's only just With one wing on the town And a gleam in an eye of red With one wing on the town And a gleam in an eye of red With one wing on the town And a gleam in an eye of red |
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| 7. |
| 3:21 |
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Speaking of which, what is your choice
Your conversation will suffice I feel the need that's known to all Better use it up before the levels fall You can take me back to the primal drive You can carry on until we arrive Hypnotised inside Now I'm not young and you're not old I'd rather purchase than be sold Crazed friends so bold It's not easy to conceal When you're so touchable People will hide indifference Just to be touchable They still emit split second screams When they are touchable Under the surface just for kicks Sincerely touchable You say it's okay, but what do I feel Guilt, compassion, or Achilles Heel Little feet march down grey matter hill Then panic occurs, no seeds to spill What's the matter now Please look up and speak Your spirit's wilting and your flesh is weak Eight days a week I can't imagine what'll happen now I wonder when and I wonder how The end will come It's not easy to conceal When you're so touchable People will hide indifference Just to be touchable It's not easy to conceal When you're so touchable People will hide indifference Just to be touchable They still emit split second screams When they are touchable Under the surface just for kicks Sincerely touchable The final answer to all our fears Abrupt conclusion to all our years Still touchable but no one hears They carry on hypnotised inside |
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| 8. |
| 2:59 |
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| 9. |
| 4:22 |
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Ok, ready, let's do it...
Listen to the voice of Buddha Saying stop your sericulture Little people like your offspring Boiled alive for some Gods stocking Buddha's watching, Buddha's waiting Just because the kid's an orphan Is no excuse for thoughtless slaying People don't forget this torture Just because you call her mother Doesn't mean that she's your better Once more with the voice of Buddha He'll say carry on your slaughter Who cares for the little children You may slice with no conviction Blind revenge on a blameless victim Listen to the voice of Buddha Saying stop your sericulture He'll say carry on your slaughter Who cares for the little children You may slice with no conviction Blind revenge on a blameless victim Listen to the voice of Buddha Listen to the voice of Buddha Listen to the voice of Buddha |
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| 10. |
| 4:46 |
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The way it was in the past
A long, long time ago Before staff levels dropped They used to listen to the radio And listen to the DJ's talk About the songs they didn't know As if it really mattered Hit-pick or phone-in show I don't want you to go tonight Ten thousand watts of power News headlines on the hour tonight Our music beats the best You just don't need the rest tonight Once I couldn't care at all But I can feel the ratings fall tonight And 20 years ago No-one seemed to care The people must have known The DJ's role was only there To fill in space between the songs That talk of love and other things As if they didn't matter Automatic stations came And sent them all away And now I'm left alone I haven't got a word to say And you're the one who makes the choice To turn me on or turn me off But now it really matters Hit-pick or phone-in show I don't want you to go tonight Ten thousand watts of power News headlines on the hour tonight Our music beats the best You just don't need the rest tonight Once I couldn't care at all But I can feel the ratings fall tonight Hit-pick or phone-in show I don't want you to go tonight Ten thousand watts of power News headlines on the hour tonight Our music beats the best You just don't need the rest tonight Ten thousand watts of power News headlines on the hour tonight |
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| 11. |
| 3:17 |
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(As interpreted by Virgin Records Japan)
(Accuracy is NOT guaranteed) I take one look at you It leaves me breathless I see your dream's come true You're not so restless Or light, or bright Marianne One day I might not care What happens to me Your lack of sympathy Fails to disturb me I've got a life of my own I remember the day I thought we couldn't lose Running round the garden In your mother's shoes Playing silly sisters And drinking green tea On a cold autumn day Someone's car had broken down The best of summer ends When you give a celebration We can leave but we can't really go on It would spoil the celebration Add it up, all that's left is a space in your life That goes on as before One day I might not care What happens to me Your lack of sympathy Fails to disturb me I've got a life of my own Add it up, all that's left is a space in your life That goes on as before Marianne Add it up, all that's left is a space in your life That goes on as before Marianne Add it up, all that's left is a space in your life That goes on as before Marianne Add it up, all that's left is a space in your life At the end of the world Marianne |
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| 12. |
| 2:22 |
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| 13. |
| 6:23 |
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LYRICS REPRODUCED FROM HOLIDAY 80 - JAPANESE 12"
(As interpreted by Virgin Records Japan) (Accuracy is NOT guaranteed) Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll Do you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days In their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout And they'd sing the blues, let it all hang out Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll, rock Took the Queen of bop to the high school hop, dancing to the beat With a U.S. male and her pony tail, well she looked so sweet Times are changing fast but we won't forget, though that age is past, we'll be rockin' yet Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll, rock Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey (Repeat again and again and again and again and again and again) Do you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days Times are changing fast but we won't forget Though that age is past, we'll be rockin' yet Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll A rock'n'roll, rock Night clubbing, we're night clubbing We're what's happening Night clubbing, we're night clubbing We're on this machine We meet people, brand new people They're something to see when you're Night clubbing, we're night clubbing Oh, we'll soon make love Night clubbing, we're night clubbing We're walking through town Night clubbing, we're night clubbing We rock like a ghost We learn dances, brand new dances Like the nuclear bomb, when we're Night clubbing, the right, white clubbing Oh, we'll soon make love |
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| 14. |
| 4:01 |
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| 15. |
| 3:14 |
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Boys and girls come out to play, playing till they're old and grey
Time to leave the old school suit, grown ups can be real cute Do you think they're wiser than in the past How long do you think it's gonna last I don't have to prove to you adults can be kidding too Boys and girls I love you dearly But I hate to have you near me Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls stay home today Think they're more mature that way Secret friends can soon be found Indiscretions underground Maybe growing up can seem more graceful If they make their style become more tasteful With your looks you could go far But better watch the calendar-iahhh (The Sound Of A Church Wedding) Boys and girls I love you dearly But I hate to have you near me Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls I love you dearly But I hate to have you near me Boys and girls I love you dearly But I hate to have you near me Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh Boys and girls - ahh |
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| 4:36 |
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| 4:45 |
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