Andy Mackay

I tried but I could not find a way
Looking back all I did was look away
Next time is the best time we all know
But if there is no next time where to go

She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen (CPL593H)
See here she comes see what I mean (CPL593H)
I could talk talk talk talk talk myself to death
But I believe I would only waste my breath

Ooh show me

(CPL593H)
(CPL593H)

I tried but I could not find a way
Looking back all I did was look away
Next time is the best time we all know
But if there is no next time where to go

She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen (CPL593H)
See here she comes see what I mean (CPL593H)
I could talk talk talk talk talk myself to death
But I believe I would only waste my breath

In every dream home a heartache
And every step I take
Takes me further from heaven
Is there a heaven?
I`d like to think so
Standards of living
They're rising daily
But home oh sweet home
It's only a saying
From bell push to faucet
In smart town apartment
The cottage is pretty
The main house a palace
Penthouse perfection
But what goes on
What to do there
Better pray there
Open plan living
Bungalow ranch style
All of its comforts
Seem so essential
I bought you mail order
My plain wrapper baby
Your skin is like vinyl
The perfect companion
You float my new pool
Deluxe and delightful
Inflatable doll
My role is to serve you
Disposable darling
Can't throw you away now
Immortal and life size
My breath is inside you
I'll dress you up daily
And keep you till death sighs
Inflatable doll
Lover ungrateful
I blew up your body
But you blew my mind


Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache

Here as I sit
At this empty cafe
Thinking of you
I remember
All those moments
Lost in wonder
That we'll never
Find again
Though the world
Is my oyster
It's only a shell
Full of memories
And here by the Seine
Notre-Dame casts
A long lonely shadow
Now - only sorrow
No tomorrow
There's no today for us
Nothing is there
For us to share
But yesterday
These cities may change
But there always remains
My obsession
Through silken waters
My gondola glides
And the bridge - it sighs...
I remember
All those moments
Lost in wonder
That we'll never
Find again
There's no more time for us
Nothing is there
For us to share
But yesterdays
Ecce momenta
Illa mirabilia
Quae captabit
In aeternum
Memor
Modo dolores
Sunt in dies
Non est reliquum
Vero tantum
Comminicamus
Perdita
Tous ces moments
Perdus dans l`enchantement
Qui ne reviendront
Jamais
Pas d'aujourd'hui pour nous
Pour nous il n'y a rien
A partager
Sauf le pass?

I've been around
So far it seems
Too bad the blues
Blew my schemes
Dynamite

Such sweet surprise
In southern heat
Or northern skies
Ain't that so
Shadows cling
Where shutters close

Who can tell
Heaven knows
Why some can laugh
And some can sing
Stand in line
Or get on down and swing
Ain't that so
Cross the street
who's ringing bells?

Peeling walls
Of cheap hotels
Neon flare
A sudden chill
And there you lie
And time stands still
Ain't that so

Oh angel eyes
Am I deceived or did you sigh?
For all I know you let your love light Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
You never close, who's got the time?
Well I can wait until your love light Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
Seems to me you fill the skies
I'm far below so let your love light
Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
On the wing and opened wide
Now matter now how how the moon Shine down on me

[Repeat: x4]
Angel, angel eyes

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Written By FERRY, MACKAY
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(Ferry)
There's a new sensation
A fabulous creation
A danceable solution
To teenage revolution
Do the Strand love
When you feel love
It's the new way
That's why we say
Do the Strand
Do it on the tables
Quaglino's place or Mabel's
Slow and gentle
Sentimental
All styles served here
Louis Seize he prefer
Laissez-faire Le Strand
Tired of the tango
Fed up with fandango
Dance on moonbeams
Slide on rainbows
In furs or blue jeans
You know what I mean
Do the Strand
Had your fill of Quadrilles
The Madison and cheap thrills
Bored with the Beguine
The samba isn't your scene
They're playing our tune
By the pale moon
We're incognito
Down the Lido
And we like the Strand
Arabs at oasis
Eskimos and Chinese
If you feel blue
Look through Who's Who
See La Goulue
And Nijinsky
Do the Strandsky
Weary of the Waltz
And mashed potato schmaltz
Rhododendron
Is a nice flower
Evergreen
It lasts forever
But it can't beat Strand power
The Sphynx and Mona Lisa
Lolita and Guernica
Did the Strand

In every dream home a heartache
And every step I take
Takes me further from heaven
Is there a heaven?
I`d like to think so
Standards of living
They're rising daily
But home oh sweet home
It's only a saying
From bell push to faucet
In smart town apartment
The cottage is pretty
The main house a palace
Penthouse perfection
But what goes on
What to do there
Better pray there
Open plan living
Bungalow ranch style
All of its comforts
Seem so essential
I bought you mail order
My plain wrapper baby
Your skin is like vinyl
The perfect companion
You float my new pool
Deluxe and delightful
Inflatable doll
My role is to serve you
Disposable darling
Can't throw you away now
Immortal and life size
My breath is inside you
I'll dress you up daily
And keep you till death sighs
Inflatable doll
Lover ungrateful
I blew up your body
But you blew my mind


Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache

You've got me girl on the run around run around
You've got me all around town
You've got me girl on the run around
And it's getting me down, getting me down
Lady if you want to find a lover
Then you look no further
For I'm gonna be your only
Searching at the start of the season
And my only reason
Is that I'll get to you
I'll find some way of connection
Hiding my intention
Then I'll move up close to you
I'll use you and I'll confuse you
And the I'll lose you
Still you won't suspect me

'T ain't no big thing to wait for the bell to ring
't ain't no big thing the toll of the bell.

Aggravated spare for days
I troll down town the redlight place
Jump up bubble up what's in store
Love is the drug and I need to score.

Showing out showing out Hit and run
Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Stiched up tight can't shake free
Love is the drug got a hook on me
Oh catch that buzz love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh can't you see love is the drug for me.

Late at night I parked my car
staked my place in the singles bar.
Face to face toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor.

Lumbered up limbo down
The locked embrace stumble round
I say go she say yes
Dim the lights you can guess the rest.

Oh catch the buzz

I am for a life around the corner
That takes you by surprise
That comes leaves all you need
And more besides
I am for a life and time by numbers
Blast in fast 'n' low
Add 'em up, account for luck
You never know

I am into friendship and plain sailing
Through frenzied ports o' call
O shake the hand to beat the band
With love is all

Or nothing to the man who wants tomorrow
There's one in every town
A crazy guy, he'd rather die
Than be tied down

I am for the man who drives the hammer
To rock you 'til the grave
His power drill shocks
A million miles away

I am for the revolution's coming
I don't know where she's been
For those who dare because it's there
I know I've seen

Now and then I've suffered imperfection
I've studied marble flaws
And faces drawn pale and worn
By many tears

I am that I am from out of nowhere
to fight without a cause
Roots strain against the grain
With brute force you'd better
Hold out when you're in doubt
Question what you see
And when you find an answer
Bring it home to me.

All you cares
Now they seem
Oh so far away
All your fears
I fear I once shared
Now I know
There's a future
For all of us
Not so long ago
I was so scared
You seemed so sad
I could see
Through your twisted smile
So unsure
Always confused
Pale blue eyes
Gazing down
From your ivory tower
Through the haze
All broken and bruised
Then: out of the blue
Love came rushing in
Out of the sky
Came the sun
Out of left field
Came a lucky day
Out of the blue
No more pain
I don't mind
If it's only
A passing craze
Throwaway lines
Often ring true
If I were you
I would stay
For a little while
I you were me
Would you walk out
In style?

Dear Hyde
No more can I
Explain, I've tried
With words in vain
They pass you by
Like falling rain
From perfect skies
Still falls the rain
Inside

Hey brother don't be square
Here it is not over there
I'm your man, I've got it made
You need my fire you need my shade
You're here Hyde

Once more inspire
This strangely tied
Uncertain frame
So torn inside
Still falls the rain
Two minds, one vein
Still falls the rain
Inside

Hey doctor don't be scared
It's you and me so where's my share?
I'm the man just move aside
Call me mister call me Hyde
Hey lover don't be shy
I'm a single minded guy

Better watch me, boy I'm rough
Half a man ain't strong enough
Hey brother don't be square
Here it is not over there
I'm your man, I've got it made
You feed my fire you need my shade

Through the undercover hour
Bad and bleak
To be brief, too much sorrow
And flesh is weak
No more feelings
No more tears

The river's wide enough
Flowing stronger through the years
Silver lips, kisses borrowed
Glances steal
To quick, how they quiver
Too late they're sealed
No more feelings
No more tears

The river's wide enough
Flowing stronger through the years

Are you customized or ready-made?
Heavy metal trick or treat?
Only seventeen

On the level trash is neat
Teenage fever oh you've got it bad
Caught the flavor want it all
Only seventeen

Bet you know the trash I mean
Row your features into magazines
Go to Plaza, where's the trade?
Only seventeen

Slips are lower trash is in

'T ain't no big thing to wait for the bell to ring
't ain't no big thing the toll of the bell.

Aggravated spare for days
I troll down town the redlight place
Jump up bubble up what's in store
Love is the drug and I need to score.

Showing out showing out Hit and run
Boy meets girl where the beat goes on
Stiched up tight can't shake free
Love is the drug got a hook on me
Oh catch that buzz love is the drug I'm thinking of
Oh can't you see love is the drug for me.

Late at night I parked my car
staked my place in the singles bar.
Face to face toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor.

Lumbered up limbo down
The locked embrace stumble round
I say go she say yes
Dim the lights you can guess the rest.

Oh catch the buzz

Now the party's over
I'm so tired.
Then I see you coming out of nowhere.
Much communication in a motion

Without conversation or a notion. - Avalon
Where the samba takes you out of nowhere
And the background's fading out of focus.
Yes the picture's changing every moment

and your destination you don't know it. - Avalon
Dancing
dancing
dancing
@ dancing.
When you bossa nova there's no holding

Would you have me dancing out of nowhere. - Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon
Avalon

I could feel at the time
There was no way of knowing
Fallen leaves in the night
Who can say where they're blowing
As free as the wind
And hopefully learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning

CHORUS
More than this-there is nothing
More than this-tell me one thing
More than this-thre is nothing

It was fun for a while
There was no way of knowing
Like a dream in the night
Who can say where we're going
No care in the world
Maybe I'm learning
Why the sea on the tide
Has no way of turning

CHORUS

As they say, two can play
But keep that song away from me
In my time, too much love
Has made me sad for so long

I was blind, can't you see
Through the long, lonely night
Heaven knows I believe
Won't you take a chance with me

Sometimes I get so blue
People say I'm just a fool
All the world, even you
Should learn to love the way I do

I was lost, can't you see
Through the long, lonely night
Haven knows, I believe
You can take a chance with me

Look at my hand
There's a soul on fire
You can lead me even higher
The main thing

Everybody knows
When a good thing's gone
You can really turn me on
The main thing

You run through here
With your words of sand
I can nearly understand
The main thing

The way I see it
This relationship ain't right
The space between us
Better close it up tonight
The space between us
Close it up tonight

The way I see it
This relationship ain't right
The space between us
Listen here, listen, listen here, listen
We better
Close it up tonight

I could show you in a word
If I wanted to
A window on a world
With a lovely view
>From close up inside a single room
With an open book aside
Like you read in school

It's so easy, believe me
When you need fun
I'd do anything to turn you on
Anything to to turn you on

Is it raining in New York
On Fifth Avenue
And off Broadway after dark
Love the lights, don't you
I could walk you through the park
If you're feeling blue
Or whatever

Spring, summer, whenever
Winter through fall
I'd do anything to turn you on
Anything to turn you on

I could leave you as you were
If I wanted to
Then I wonder, is it fair
Now you're on your own
Who cares about you
Except me, God help me
When things go wrong

I'd do anything to turn you on
Must phone me, you know me
When things go wrong
I'd do anything to turn you on

So it gets to seven
And I think of nothing
But living in darkness
And the diamond lady
Well, she's not telling
I don't even know here name

It's amazing
Times have changed
In days of old
Imagination'd leave you standing
Out in the cold

Dancing city
Now you're talking
But where's your soul-you've a thousand faces
I'll never know

There are complications
And compensations
If you know the game
Agitated in Xenon nightly
I'll take you home again

Travel way downtown
In search of nothing
But the sky at night
And the diamond lady
Well, she's not talking
But that's all right

So I turn the pages
And tell the story
>From town to town
People tell me
Be determined
Poor country boy

Too much luck
Means too much trouble
Much time alone
But arm in arm
With my seaside diamond
I'll soon be home

All of those people
Everywhere
Ever so needing
Where's it all leading
Tell me where
Nothing insincere
I'd better have pity
I'd better go easy
I never will lay down
While my heart is still beating
Where's it all leading
Walk on air
Am I still dreaming
Words to spare
Lost in their meaning
I'd better be strong now
I'd better stop dreaming
My heart has flown away now
Will it never stop bleeding?

eight miles high
and when you touch down
you find you're
stranger than known
signs in the street
that say where you're going
are somewhere
just being their own
nowhere is there
warmth to be found
just those afraid
of losing their ground
rain grey town
known for its sound
in places
small faces abound
round the squares
huddled in storms
some laughing
some just shapeless forms
sidewalk scenes
and black limousines
some living
some standing
alone

my friend's flesh and blood
she lies overtime
you'd nail her if you could
but she says
love me for my mind
in my time
I'm not that kind

my friend's flesh and blood
night size - perfect ten
so rude - she's no good
but as she says
it pays to win
play to win
she plays to win

my friend's flesh and blood
street wise for her time
you'd nail her if you could
but she says
love me for my mind
in my time

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
That's when my love comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
When there's no one else around
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour
I'm gonna wait till the stars come out
And see that twinkle in your eye
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all things I told you
In the midnight hour

do I ever wonder?
more than words can say
heaven knows it's hard enough to pray
let me tell you something
there's a change in me
even now you're gone you'll always be
my only love
does it seem so funny
for a fool to cry?
do you know the meaning of goodbye?
there's a river flowing
by a willow tree
when you need to know remember me
my only love
let me tell you something
more than words can say
but they're all I have, no other way
there's a river flowing
by a willow tree
when you find you're there remember me
my only love

so there goes your life
disappeared from ever loving friends
and now a slave to obsession
your strange delight
you lie awake
how your senses ache
shaking off the night
is there more strange delight?

there goes your self
in the clear forever out of line
and there you'll stray through obsession
your strange delight
can't bear this heat
your poor heart skips a beat
tearing off the years
to when you really cared

so where's your soul?
in the field where every story ends
and then how plain your obsession
your strange delight
so this is hell
not so hard to tell
better men than I
have tried your strange delight
is there no strange delight

Some expression in your eyes
overtook me by surprise

where was I
how was I to know ?
How we can drive to a movie show
when the music is here in my car ?
There's a band playing on the radio
with a rhythm of rhyming guitars

they're playing
oh yeah
on the radio.

And so it came to be our song

and so on through all summer long

day and night drifting on into love.
Driving you home from a movie show
so in tune to the sounds in my car.
There's a band playing on the radio
...

It's some time since we said goodbye
and now we lead our seperate lives.
But where am I
where can I go ?
Driving alone to a movie show
so I turn to the sounds in my car.
There's a band playing on the radio
and it's drowing the sound of my tears.
They're playing
oh yeah
on the radio.

Oh baby this is nowhere.
Wish I was somewhere - over you.
Your sweet lips tell me there's no chance
No more romance - over you.

Oh baby
how can I go on.
Crying so long - over you.
Where strangers look for new love
I'm so lost in love - over you.

Some day
yes
it might come
babe

When I'll bebabe - over you.
And always up to that moment
I will try to say I'm - over you.

Oh baby
how can I go on?
Crying so long - over you.
Where stranger look for new love
I'm so lost in love - over you.

you better take what's left
'cos I'm feeling rough
in dread of night getting high
and the name on the dress
stretch far too long
but it pleases the mind
and that's nice

rain rain rain

she put her head on the line
when she come on strong
a single girl about town
and she stand or fall
by the way she moves
ahead of her time
she can't lose

rain rain rain

you got trouble in mind
gets deep 'n' worse
oh please don't stop getting high
you got lust for life
it don't seem to die
gonna last for ever
getting high

rain rain rain

there's that melody again
burning through my head it does me in
turns me right around to my old friend
wonder how you've changed, are you still

running wild - like you do
when all your dreams come true
happy days you pretend
that your love will never end

there's that melody again
where it's coming from I must have been
drifting out of time, now I'm in
underneath you'll find I'm just the same

running wild - like you do
when all your dreams fall through
I can always pretend
that I'll fall in love again

running wild - like we do
if only dreams came true
I could even pretend
that I'll fall in love again

nothing lasts forever
of that I'm sure
now you've made an offer
I'll take some more
young loving may be
oh so mean
will I still survive
the same old scene?
in our lighter moments
precious few
it's all that heavy weather
we're going through
when I turn the corner
I can't believe
it's still the same old movie
that's haunting me
young loving may be
oh so mean
trying to revive
the same old scene
young loving may be
so extreme
maybe we should try
the same old scene

I've been around
So far it seems
Too bad the blues
Blew my schemes
Dynamite

Such sweet surprise
In southern heat
Or northern skies
Ain't that so
Shadows cling
Where shutters close

Who can tell
Heaven knows
Why some can laugh
And some can sing
Stand in line
Or get on down and swing
Ain't that so
Cross the street
who's ringing bells?

Peeling walls
Of cheap hotels
Neon flare
A sudden chill
And there you lie
And time stands still
Ain't that so

Oh angel eyes
Am I deceived or did you sigh?
For all I know you let your love light Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
You never close, who's got the time?
Well I can wait until your love light Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
Seems to me you fill the skies
I'm far below so let your love light
Shine on me

Oh angel eyes
On the wing and opened wide
Now matter now how how the moon Shine down on me

[Repeat: x4]
Angel, angel eyes

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Written By FERRY, MACKAY
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Are you ready for bad blood?
I've got my share
I'm sick of them sweet sweet nothings
Oh! In my ear

Ain't funny I'm the honey
All your money just can't buy
So baby you can cry cry cry
Now the last laugh is mine
You ready for hot stuff?
Be prepared

I'm sick of your cheap cheap hustle
Oh! Don't cha dare
Let us pray the lord have mercy
On your mercenary mind
'Cause even if you cry cry cry
Your heart out
I won't be kind
Are you ready for good times?
Hard to bear!

You're steppin' on holy ground
Hold it there!
I'm fading out your hologram
A phoney toothpaste smile
Remember when you cry cry cry
Your heart out
I did mine

Yesterday - well it seemed so cool
When I walked you home, kissed goodnight
I said "it's love" you said "all right"
It's funny how I could never cry
Until tonight and you pass by
Hand in hand with another guy
You're dressed to kill and guess who's dying?
Dance away the heartache
Dance away the tears
Dance away
Loneliness is a crowded room
Full of open hearts turned to stone
All together all alone
All at once my whole world had changed
Now I'm in the dark, off the wall
Let the strobe light up them all
I close my eyes and dance till dawn
Dance away
Now I know I must walk the line
Until I find an open door
There was I - many times a fool
I hope and pray, but not too much
Out of reach is out of touch
All the way is far enough
Dance away

I am for a life around the corner
That takes you by surprise
That comes leaves all you need
And more besides
I am for a life and time by numbers
Blast in fast 'n' low
Add 'em up, account for luck
You never know

I am into friendship and plain sailing
Through frenzied ports o' call
O shake the hand to beat the band
With love is all

Or nothing to the man who wants tomorrow
There's one in every town
A crazy guy, he'd rather die
Than be tied down

I am for the man who drives the hammer
To rock you 'til the grave
His power drill shocks
A million miles away

I am for the revolution's coming
I don't know where she's been
For those who dare because it's there
I know I've seen

Now and then I've suffered imperfection
I've studied marble flaws
And faces drawn pale and worn
By many tears

I am that I am from out of nowhere
to fight without a cause
Roots strain against the grain
With brute force you'd better
Hold out when you're in doubt
Question what you see
And when you find an answer
Bring it home to me.

Walking home tonight
It came as no surprise
Certain parties making out
Before my eyes
My little girl

Or woman of the world
There's a small cafe
Where lovers take their time
It's good for rainy days
Too bad the weather's fine
My little girl

Or woman of the world
What's the story?
True to life or just a lie
See you later
What's so new about goodbye?
My little girl
Or woman of the world

Now the ballroom's empty
Everybody I have known
Has been and gone
With the music over
Here am I
A shadow echoing on
Spin me round

Now there must be something
In what they say of all things
Great and small
There's dozen roses
Lying almost dying
To say all
Spin me round

A nether world dancing toy
I'm wired for sound
Does it matter to me
Who turns the key?
Now if life is for living
Then the way is clear
But I don't understand
Why the dream has ended
Yet I can't wake up
Lend a hand
Spin a round

Dear Hyde
No more can I
Explain, I've tried
With words in vain
They pass you by
Like falling rain
From perfect skies
Still falls the rain
Inside

Hey brother don't be square
Here it is not over there
I'm your man, I've got it made
You need my fire you need my shade
You're here Hyde

Once more inspire
This strangely tied
Uncertain frame
So torn inside
Still falls the rain
Two minds, one vein
Still falls the rain
Inside

Hey doctor don't be scared
It's you and me so where's my share?
I'm the man just move aside
Call me mister call me Hyde
Hey lover don't be shy
I'm a single minded guy

Better watch me, boy I'm rough
Half a man ain't strong enough
Hey brother don't be square
Here it is not over there
I'm your man, I've got it made
You feed my fire you need my shade

Through the undercover hour
Bad and bleak
To be brief, too much sorrow
And flesh is weak
No more feelings
No more tears

The river's wide enough
Flowing stronger through the years
Silver lips, kisses borrowed
Glances steal
To quick, how they quiver
Too late they're sealed
No more feelings
No more tears

The river's wide enough
Flowing stronger through the years

Are you customized or ready-made?
Heavy metal trick or treat?
Only seventeen

On the level trash is neat
Teenage fever oh you've got it bad
Caught the flavor want it all
Only seventeen

Bet you know the trash I mean
Row your features into magazines
Go to Plaza, where's the trade?
Only seventeen

Slips are lower trash is in

Please don't ever let me down
'Cause you know I'm not so sure
Do I have the speed to carry on
Burn you out of my mind, I know
You're a flame that never fades
Jungle red's a deadly shade
Both ends burning, will the fires keep
Somewhere deep in my soul tonight
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Now my course is plain as day
Running bold across to play
Both ends burning with a strange desire
That feeds the fire in my soul tonight
I will dance the night away
Living only for today
Both ends burning while you're counting sheep
Hell-- who can sleep in this heat this night?
Tell me will I ever learn?
It's too late, the rush is on
Both ends burning and I can't control
The fires raging in my soul tonight
Oh will it never end?
Put your foot around the bend
Drive me crazy to an early grave
Tell me what is there to save tonight
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Keep on burning till the end, until the end
Keep on burning till the end, the very end

I never thought I'd seen you again
Where have you been until now'
Well how are you' how have you been'
It's a long time since we last met
It seems like yesterday when I
First saw you in your red dress smile
How could I forget that day
I know that time spent well is so rare

(Ferry)
There's a new sensation
A fabulous creation
A danceable solution
To teenage revolution
Do the Strand love
When you feel love
It's the new way
That's why we say
Do the Strand
Do it on the tables
Quaglino's place or Mabel's
Slow and gentle
Sentimental
All styles served here
Louis Seize he prefer
Laissez-faire Le Strand
Tired of the tango
Fed up with fandango
Dance on moonbeams
Slide on rainbows
In furs or blue jeans
You know what I mean
Do the Strand
Had your fill of Quadrilles
The Madison and cheap thrills
Bored with the Beguine
The samba isn't your scene
They're playing our tune
By the pale moon
We're incognito
Down the Lido
And we like the Strand
Arabs at oasis
Eskimos and Chinese
If you feel blue
Look through Who's Who
See La Goulue
And Nijinsky
Do the Strandsky
Weary of the Waltz
And mashed potato schmaltz
Rhododendron
Is a nice flower
Evergreen
It lasts forever
But it can't beat Strand power
The Sphynx and Mona Lisa
Lolita and Guernica
Did the Strand

If there is something that I might find
Look around corners
Try to find peace of mind I say
Where would you go if you were me
Try to keep a straight course not easy
Somebody special looking at me
A certain reaction we find
What should it try to be I mean
If there are many
Meaning the same
Be specific just a game
I would do anything for you
I would climb mountains
I would swim all the oceans blue
I would walk a thousand miles
Reveal my secrets
More than enough for me to share
I would put roses round our door
Sit in the garden
Growing potatoes by the score
Shake your hair girl with your ponytail
Takes me right back (when you were young)
Throw your precious gifts into the air
Watch them fall down (when you were young)
Lift up your feet and put them on the ground
You used to walk upon (when you were young)
Lift up your feet and put them on the ground
The hills were higher (when we were young)
Lift up your feet and put them on the ground
The trees were taller (when you were young)
Lift up your feet and put them on the ground
The grass was greener (when you were young)
Lift up your feet and put them on the ground
You used to walk upon (when you were young)

In every dream home a heartache
And every step I take
Takes me further from heaven
Is there a heaven?
I`d like to think so
Standards of living
They're rising daily
But home oh sweet home
It's only a saying
From bell push to faucet
In smart town apartment
The cottage is pretty
The main house a palace
Penthouse perfection
But what goes on
What to do there
Better pray there
Open plan living
Bungalow ranch style
All of its comforts
Seem so essential
I bought you mail order
My plain wrapper baby
Your skin is like vinyl
The perfect companion
You float my new pool
Deluxe and delightful
Inflatable doll
My role is to serve you
Disposable darling
Can't throw you away now
Immortal and life size
My breath is inside you
I'll dress you up daily
And keep you till death sighs
Inflatable doll
Lover ungrateful
I blew up your body
But you blew my mind


Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache
Oh heartache, dream home heartache

All you cares
Now they seem
Oh so far away
All your fears
I fear I once shared
Now I know
There's a future
For all of us
Not so long ago
I was so scared
You seemed so sad
I could see
Through your twisted smile
So unsure
Always confused
Pale blue eyes
Gazing down
From your ivory tower
Through the haze
All broken and bruised
Then: out of the blue
Love came rushing in
Out of the sky
Came the sun
Out of left field
Came a lucky day
Out of the blue
No more pain
I don't mind
If it's only
A passing craze
Throwaway lines
Often ring true
If I were you
I would stay
For a little while
I you were me
Would you walk out
In style?

(Ferry)
Couldn't sleep a wink last night
Oh how I'd love to hold you tight
They say you have a secret life
Made sacrifice your key to paradise
Never mind, take the world by storm
Just boogaloo a rhapsody divine
Take a sweet girl just like you
How nice if only we could bill and coo
I may seem a fool to you for ev'rything I say or think or do
How could I apologise for all those lies
The world may keeps us far apart but up in heaven, angel
You can have my heart
Diamonds may be your best friend
But like laughter after tears
I'll follow you to the end

The bogus man is on his way
As fast as he can run
He's tired but he'll get to you
And shoot you with his gun
Focussed his mind
On something he cared about
But it came out a shout
Just like before
The bogus man is at your heels
Now clutching at your coat
You must be quick now hurry up
He's scratching at your throat
Concealed his doubt
By skilful evasion
But he couldn't find out
About deception
The bogus man is on his way
As fast as he can run
He's tired but he'll get to you
And show you lots of fun

Please don't ever let me down
'Cause you know I'm not so sure
Do I have the speed to carry on
Burn you out of my mind, I know
You're a flame that never fades
Jungle red&acute;s a deadly shade
Both ends burning, will the fires keep
Somewhere deep in my soul tonight
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Now my course is plain as day
Running bold across to play
Both ends burning with a strange desire
That feeds the fire in my soul tonight
I will dance the night away
Living only for today
Both ends burning while you're counting sheep
Hell-- who can sleep in this heat this night?
Tell me will I ever learn?
It's too late, the rush is on
Both ends burning and I can't control
The fires raging in my soul tonight
Oh will it never end?
Put your foot around the bend
Drive me crazy to an early grave
Tell me what is there to save tonight
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Keep on burning till the end, until the end
Keep on burning till the end, the very end

Do you know what it means to me
To delight in your company?
Could it happen to me?

Do you know what I쨈m certain of?
I would love to fall in love
Could it happened to me?

Hey - won쨈t you look at me?
Now I??m cracked wide open - I can??t conceal
My all over trembling - I??m acting strange
And while you??re out of reach, I never change

God knows - I??m beside myself
If a tear??s a crime, then I must confess
My guilty secret - I??m not ashamed
Take me as I am - an average man

Oh boy, is it getting rough
When my old world charm isn??t quite enough?
I throw you cantos - I jazz ??em up
but when I lay me down - you don??t pick up

Once more it??s a crying shame
Only this time no-one but myself to blame
All I touch turns to dust
It??s right there in my cards - I ought to cut

Let us sing of the tortured heart
And the lonely soul in this world apart
As he plays a field - takes a little pain
then move our separate ways again

Is it easy to say ??I do??
At this moment, 'I love you'
Seems beyond me, it??s true

Now that evening is closing in
Should I light that fire again?
Could it happen to me?
Did it happen to you?

Think I쨈ll walk out in the rain
Called you time and time again
I got no reply
- you쨈ve gone

Reached the point of no return
The more I see the more I stand alone
I see the end of the line

Were you ever lonely?
Mystified and blue?
Realising only
Your number쨈s up, you쨈re through

Earned my share of winning
Now my turn to lose
After a fair beginning
The game쨈s up - I쨈m through

Think I쨈ll walk out in the storm
There's no love to keep me warm inside
I hope it쨈s fine at the end of the line

Now쨈s the time to take a dive
Try a magic carpet ride
Everything is wrong
You쨈ve gone

If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I쨈ll be waiting,
at the end of the line

Maybe your heart is aching
I wouldn??t know now would I?
Maybe your spirit??s breaking up
I shouldn??t care now should I?
Maybe you??re thinking of me
Well I don쨈t know do I?
If you only knew how I feel - oh
Wish I could die now don쨈t I?

I쨈m just another crazy guy
playing at love was another high
Just another high

Couldn??t believe in my eyes
You drifted into my life
But marriages made in heaven
Can they survive in this life?
Surely it came as no surprise
Love was too hot to handle?
Well I really blew my cool, and you,
you just blew out the candle...

Didn??t you just try just another high?
Didn??t you sign as you waved goodbye -
'just another high?

I??m just another crazy guy
playing with love was another high
such a crazy high

Lately it seems so empty here
But I suppose I??m alright
Maybe tomorrow??s not so clear
Still I remember that night
Singing to you like this is
my only way to reach you
and though I쨈m too proud to say it
oh how I long too see you
Shattered my dreams by your goodbye
shattered my hopes - they fill the sky
Desolate am I

I'm just another crazy guy
playing at love was another high
just another high

just another high
just another high
such a crazy high

Maybe I should start anew
and maybe I'll find someone who
will maybe love me like I love you
but maybe I쨈m too stuck on you
yes maybe I got stuck on you
maybe I got stuck on you

T&acute;ain&acute;t no big thing
To wait for the bell to ring
T&acute;ain&acute;t no big thing
The toll of the bell
Aggravated - spare for days
I troll downtown the red light place
Jump up bubble up - what&acute;s in store
Love is the drug and I need to score
Showing out, showing out, hit and run
Boy meets girl where beat goes on
Stitched up tight, can&acute;t shake free
Love is the drug, got a hook on me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I&acute;m thinking of
Oh oh can&acute;t you see
Love is the drug for me
Late that night I park my car
Stake my place in the singles bar
Face to face, toe to toe
Heart to heart as we hit the floor
Lumber up, limbo down
The locked embrace, the stumble round
I say go, she say yes
Dim the lights, you can guess the rest
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I&acute;m thinking of
Oh oh can&acute;t you see
Love is the drug, got a hook in me
Oh oh catch that buzz
Love is the drug I&acute;m thinking of
Oh oh can&acute;t you see
Love is the drug for me

Before the morning comes, will I hear your song
Come little nightingale, I won't be here for long
When you're up there flying, do you care
If there's no one else around?
When your lover leaves you in the air
Do you waver, do you fall?
Now while the moon is high
Shall we, nightingale,
Duet all through the night
A pair of souls for sale
Stars cluster glistening
Captive till the dawn
Patiently listening
They've heard it all before
Should I stay here or should I go?
I couldn't bear to be alone
Was it really love I saw?
Oh, now I'll never know
What is this I hear?
I recognise that song
Sweet little nightingale I knew you'd come along
Soon when the morning comes.
We will both be gone
So sing pretty nightingale
Lead, I'll follow on.

Surely you cannot be leading me on?
Well if that's so, however can I love again?
How could I believe again?
How can I hold on?
Sentimental fool
Knowing that fate is cruel,
You ought to forget it.
Yes, I know it's true,
I've seen what love can do,
But I don't regret it.
Oh, you silly thing--
Don't you see what's happening?
You're better without it.
No, that's not the case--
If you were in my place,
You never would doubt it.
Sentimental fool
Who broke the golden rule,
You couldn't resist it.
Though it's all in vain,
I'd do it all again
Just to relive a minute.
A woman in love
Can make you feel good--
You know what you're living for.
She'll give you so much
And keep you in touch
With all that's worth living for.
Oh once she gets in
Through thick and through thin
She'll show you what living's for.
The rhythm of love
It must go on
Can't stop.
The beat of your heart
Is like a drum
Will it stop?

Now you??re talking in headlines
Up to the minute and free
Stop press - hold the front page
Up as your mirror
Are you reading me?

I watch you walking in waltz time
A jig-saw puzzle in tune
Or are you fakin' a straight line
To suit yourself too soon?

Rather nouveau than never
Contemporary ideal
Some natural kind of poet might slow it
But she sells more my speed

She sells country and modern
Ancient western song
Of oriental confusion
You so right, me so wrong

Now you??re fixin' to fly me
Auto-erotic pleas
Off the record you??re glidin'
Your lingerie??s a 'gift-wrap' - 'Slip it to me'

Nine till five
The daily grind
Made-up eyes make up my mind
Same machine
consuming me, consuming you

Know why
She sells?
I need
.
Oh I see why
She sells -
I need.

Mayday - cut down to size again
What then - when less is more my friend?

all change - and let me start again
Disguise - It??s all too weird to explain

Why I - I'll always call your name
Perdu with you - I could be anything
That I want to be... or sting

Whirl wind - wild fire, driving rain
Wheelspin - bowl me over hurricane

Whirl wind - Crack your cheeks and blow
Me far, so far, how far is shangri-la from here
And is it this way?

There she blows - tear me down tornado
Whirlpool - drag me to the deeps below

Whirlwind - will a wild cat strike me tame
Earthquake - shake me to my feet again
as cross words go

You leave - a fatal clue I fear
This case
is closed -
Elementally, my dear....

Beware whirl wind
whirl whirl wind

You&acute;re heard enough
Of the blues and stuff
You&acute;re pretty swell now
&acute;Cause you&acute;re pretty tough
But I don&acute;t have to tell you
How hard it can be to get by
You never bothered
About anyone else
You&acute;re well educated
With no common sense
But love - that&acute;s one thing
You really need to get by
All your troubles
Come from yourself
Nobody hurts you
- They don&acute;t care
Just as long as you show them
A really good time
All the things
You used to do
A trip to the movies
A drink or two
They don&acute;t satisfy you
They don&acute;t tell you anything new
You know I don&acute;t talk much
Except to myself
&acute;Cause I&acute;ve not much to say
And there&acute;s nobody else
Who&acute;s ready and willing
And able to know me - I guess
Listen to me
I&acute;m not finished yet
There&acute;s something to tell you
That I can&acute;t forget
Just have a really good time
There&acute;s a girl
I used to know
Her face is her fortune
She&acute;s got a heart of gold
She never goes out much
But boy - when she does
Then you know
She&acute;s got no money
Well, maybe a dime
But she knows what she&acute;s worth
And that&acute;s reason why
She&acute;s gonna make it
She&acute;s got what it takes
You&acute;ll appreciate that
She&acute;s probably late
But I know
And you know
We all know
She&acute;ll have a really good time

Somebody told me
Just the other day
That you&acute;re leaving me
We&acute;re through
Well if you knew
How it hurt me so
Then you&acute;d change your mind
I&acute;m sure
Don&acute;t want to hear
What&acute;s going on
I don&acute;t care
What&acute;s new
Don&acute;t want to know
About anything
'Cause all I want
Is you
Going out with other girls
Was always such a bore
But since I fell in love with you
I need you more and more
Don&acute;t want to know
About one-night-stands
Cut-price souvenirs
All I want is
The real thing
And a night that lasts
For years.
If you ever change your mind
I&acute;ve a certain cure
An old refrain, it lingers on
L&acute;amour, toujours l&acute;amour...
Don&acute;t want to learn
About etiquette
From glossy magazines
Why should I try
To talk correct
Like they do
In another scenes
Say no more
About imagery
You&acute;re starting to confuse
Just make an offer
Of more romance
Of course I can&acute;t refuse
All I want is you
Oo oo I&acute;m all cracked up on you.

Well this is such
A sad affair
I&acute;ve opened up my heart
So many times
But now it&acute;s closed
Oh my dear
Every salted tear
It wrings
Bitter - sweet applause
But when the show&acute;s in full swing
Every once in a while
High stepping chorus lines
Mean I&acute;m forgetting
Mein lullaby - liebchen
How rich in contrast
Love can be
Sometimes I&acute;m quite amused
To see it twist and turn
To taste - both sweet and dry
These vintage years!
Lovers you consume, my friend
As others their wine
Nein - das ist nicht
Das ende der welt
Gestrandet an leben und kunst
Und das spiel geht weiter
Wie man weiss
Noch viele sch&ouml;nste...wiedershen
And now, as you turn to leave
You try to force a smile -
As if to compensate -
Then you break down and cry

You - the hero
So many times
You've loved
And didn't linger
Now my finger
Points at you
- Another loser
You - an island
On your own
Complete
In every detail
Monumental
A precious jewel
Or just a fool
Innovator
It's in your mind
And blood
I watch it simmer
I see you're courting
More despair
No hope'
Not a glimmer
Now you're nothing
But second hand
In glove
With second rate now
Now you're flirting
With heroin
- Or is it cocaine'
Casanova -
Is that your name
Or do you live there'
I know my place
Is here with you
Tonight
But not together

Oh here it comes again
That old ennui
I hope it won&acute;t stay long
Well it&acute;s every-man to his own thing
And every singer to his song
If you&acute;re feeling low
And all upset
Nothing's going right
You just make a wish
Like in a fairy tale
And I&acute;ll bewitch you
If it takes all night
There are many things
That I could say
To try and comfort you
But I know the words you&acute;d like to hear
Are simply "I love you"
Sometimes I&acute;m up
Sometimes I&acute;m down
A topsy-turvy life
But only searching
For the truth
And I&acute;ll find it
If it takes all night long
Well I myself
May main concern
Is what I can afford
So if music be my mistress
Then at least she&acute;s Madame Claude...d&acute;accord
Ah - more champagne!
To lose this pain
Would be very nice
So I&acute;ll help myself to one more drink
And I&acute;ll find myself
If it takes all night long

All you cares
Now they seem
Oh so far away
All your fears
I fear I once shared
Now I know
There&acute;s a future
For all of us
Not so long ago
I was so scared
You seemed so sad
I could see
Through your twisted smile
So unsure
Always confused
Pale blue eyes
Gazing down
From your ivory tower
Through the haze
All broken and bruised
Then: out of the blue
Love came rushing in
Out of the sky
Came the sun
Out of left field
Came a lucky day
Out of the blue
No more pain
I don&acute;t mind
If it&acute;s only
A passing craze
Throwaway lines
Often ring true
If I were you
I would stay
For a little while
I you were me
Would you walk out
In style?

Texas That&acute;s where I
Belong
It seems to me
Texas Lonesome star
Shine on
The big country
Texas With open skies
And you
For company
Texas Oh prairie rose
How happy
I should be
Hey hey You can take it from me
Hey hey I&acute;ll be coming, you&acute;ll see
Hey hey Oh what a state to be in
Hey hey You&acute;re tantalising me
Texas I will compose
In fancy rhyme
Or just plain prose
Texas A song of praise
to you
Prairie rose
Texas Though I&acute;m not sure
I can explain
Your strange allure
Texas Prairie rose -
A crown of thorns
A scented flower
Hey hey I&acute;d better leave right away
Hey hey I can hear you calling me
Prairie rose

The sky is dark
The wind is cold
The night is young
Before it&acute;s old and grey
We will know
The trill of it all
The time has come
It&acute;s getting late
It&acute;s now or never
Don&acute;t hesitate or stall
When I call
Don&acute;t spoil
The thrill of it all
And before you go to sleep at night
Preying shadows - do they ask you why?
And in the morning through the afternoon
Do you wonder where you&acute;re going to?
Every word I use
Each crumpled page
Strange ideas
Mature with age
Like leaves
When autumn falls
Turn gold
Then they hit the ground
Every time I hear
The latest sound
It&acute;s pure whiskey
Reeling round and around
My brain
Oh and all o&acute; that jive
It&acute;s driving me wild -
The dizzy spin I&acute;m in
Everywhere I look
I see your face
I hear your name
It&acute;s all over the place
Hey girl
Though you&acute;ve gone
Still I recall
The trill of it all
You might as well know what is right for you
And make the most of what you like to do
For all the pleasure that&acute;s surrounding you
Should compensate for all you&acute;re going through
So if you&acute;re feeling fraught
With mental strain
Too much thinking&acute;s got you down again
Well let your senses skip
Stay hip
Keep cool
To the thrill of it all
When you try too much
You lose control
Pressure rises
And so I&acute;m told
Something's got the give
Oy Veh
High life ecstasy
You might as well live
I can&acute;t see
I can&acute;t speak
I couldn't take more than another week
Without you - oh no
So I will drink my fill
Till the trill is you
Oh the thrill of it all
Oh the thrill of it all
No I won&acute;t forget
The thrill of it all
No no no no no no no....

You might remember
How it used to be
3 and 9 could show you
Any fantasy
Parti-coloured pictures
Now and then 3D
No cheap nostalgia
Conjured up by me
Back to the old days
Close to home
Show me some new ways
I&acute;ll carry on
Whether making out or played out
Three and nine make twelve
I&acute;ve a dozen reasons
Lying on the shelf
B feature back rows
Filed away
No point pretending
Change is here to stay
3 and 9 to 45
Decimal romance
If you&acute;ve warmed to centigrade
You stand a sporting chance
I&acute;m not so special
You&acute;re a misfit too
Why must they interfere
In everything we do?
Should we play safe now
Or go all the way?
Six and two threes now
More I cannot say

Here the soil is barren
Here - nothing grows
But crosses
They - know not what they do
You - your forgiveness
Falls as dew
Nailed upon a wooden frame
Twisted yet unbroken
Open mounted a silent choir
Understood, unspoken
Never was there heard a sound
Until the heavens opened
Now the tide is turning
To other-wordly yearning
Through the sun&acute;s eclipse seems final
Surely he will rise again

Valerie please believe it never could work out
The time to make plans has passed faded away
Oooh the way you look makes my starry eyes shiver
Then I look away too much for one day

One thing we share is an ideal of beauty
Treasure so rare that even devils might care
Your swimming pool eyes in sea breezes they flutter
The coconut tears heavy lidded they shed
Swaying palms at your feet
you're the pride of your street

While you worship the sun summer lover of fun
Gold number with neighbours
who said that you'll go far
Maybe someday be a star a fast mover like you
And your dreams will all come true
...

All of my hope and my inspiration
I drew from you our life's patterns drawn in sand
But the winds could not erase
the memory of your face

Deep in the night plying very strange cargo
Our soul ships pass by solo trips to the stars
in the sky
Gliding so far that the eye cannot follow
Where do they go? We'll never know

(Ferry)
There's a new sensation
A fabulous creation
A danceable solution
To teenage revolution
Do the Strand love
When you feel love
It's the new way
That's why we say
Do the Strand
Do it on the tables
Quaglino's place or Mabel's
Slow and gentle
Sentimental
All styles served here
Louis Seize he prefer
Laissez-faire Le Strand
Tired of the tango
Fed up with fandango
Dance on moonbeams
Slide on rainbows
In furs or blue jeans
You know what I mean
Do the Strand
Had your fill of Quadrilles
The Madison and cheap thrills
Bored with the Beguine
The samba isn't your scene
They're playing our tune
By the pale moon
We're incognito
Down the Lido
And we like the Strand
Arabs at oasis
Eskimos and Chinese
If you feel blue
Look through Who's Who
See La Goulue
And Nijinsky
Do the Strandsky
Weary of the Waltz
And mashed potato schmaltz
Rhododendron
Is a nice flower
Evergreen
It lasts forever
But it can't beat Strand power
The Sphynx and Mona Lisa
Lolita and Guernica
Did the Strand