This is the true story of the weeds the origin of the species. A story of cultivation, exploitation, civilization. Found flowering on wasteland unnoticed, unofficial, accidental. A cutting was taken but weeds do not thrive under hothouse conditions & wilt when in competition with more exotic strains. A charming naivety, very short flowering season; no sooner has the first blooming begun than decay sets in. Bring your camera, take photo of life on the margins. Offer money in exchange for sex & then get a taxi home. The story has always been the same A source of wonder due to their ability to thrive on poor quality soil offering very little nourishment Drinking 'Nurishment'. But weeds must be kept under strict control or they will destroy everything in their path. Growing wild, then harvested in their prime & passed around at dinner parties. Care for some weed? So natural, so wild, so unrefined & someone's gonna make a fortune one day If only they can market this stuff right. Come on: do your dance. Come on, do your funny little dance. Germination. Plantation. Exploitation. Civilization. A sensational buzz - zzzzzz. Crop rotation. Genetic modification. The creation of expectation. Ultimate frustration. This is the story of the weeds the origin of the species.
It's six o'clock, the birds are singing. I'm wide awake whilst you're still fast asleep. I went outside, into your garden. The sun was bright & the air was cool And as I stood there listening Well the birds in your garden they all started singing this song "Take her now. Don't be scared, it's alright. Oh, come on, touch her inside. It's a crime against nature she's been waiting all night. Come on, hold her, & kiss her & tell her you care If you wait 'til tomorrow she'll no longer be there. Come on & give it to her. You know it's now or never." Yeah, the birds in your garden have all started singing this song.
My father never told me about the birds & the bees. And I guess I never realised that I would ever meet birds as beautiful as these. I came inside, climbed to your bedroom. I kissed your eyes awake & then I did what I knew was only natural. And then the birds in your garden, they all started singing this song "Take her now. Don't be scared, it's alright. Oh, come on, touch her inside. It's a crime against nature she's been waiting all night. Come on, hold her, kiss her & tell her you care If you wait 'til tomorrow she'll no longer be there. Come on & give it to her. You know it's now or never." Yeah, the birds in your garden have all started singing this song. Yeah, the birds in your garden, they taught me the words to this song.
When you think you're treading water, but you're just learning how to drown. And a song comes on the radio telling you that "The Only Way is Down". You're out of luck, you're out of time, get out of here. Your lover just traded you in for the very same model but a much more recent year. It will not stop, it will get worse from day to day 'til you admit that you're a fuck-up; like the rest of us. Oh, that's the time you fall apart . That's the time the teardrops start that's the time you fall in love again. Yeah, that's the time you fall in love again. The recreational pursuits that made you shine have worn you thin. And it's oh so fine getting out of your mind as long as you can find your way back in. You want someone to screw your brains out I'd say they're running out of time they'd only go & cut themselves on the daggers of your mind. This is your future. This is the sentence you must serve 'til you admit that you're a fuck-up like the rest of us. Oh, that's the time you fall apart. That's the time the teardrops start that's the time you fall in love again. When you've had enough, when you've had too much, when you got knocked down & you never got up. That's the time you fall in love again. Oh, when you walked into the room I could not breathe, I could not speak. Please could I hide myself inside you? As far inside as it's possible to be. Can you assist me? I could not make it on my own. Can I give you all the love I have? It's not much but I'll try & raise a loan. I have no pride left, no, no there is nothing I'm trying to prove No, I am a fuck-up; just the same as you. Oh, I guess this is where I fall apart And I guess this is where the teardrops start but I don't care 'cos I just fell in love again. And I'd had enough - well, far too much I just fell down, could you please help me up? "Cos if you help me maybe I could fall in love again. Na na na.
We like driving on a Saturday night, past the Leisure Centre, left at the lights. We don't look for trouble, but if it comes we don't run. Looking out for trouble, is what we call fun.
Hey you, you in the Jesus sandals, wouldn't you like to come over and watch some vandals smashing up someone's home?
We can't help it, we're so thick we can't think, can't think of anything but shit, sleep and drink. Oh, and we like women; "up the women" we say, and if we get lucky, we might even meet some one day.
Hey you, you in the Jesus sandals, wouldn't you like to come over and watch some vandals smashing up someone's home?
Mister, we just want your car, cos we're taking a girl to the reservoir. Oh, all the papers say, it's a tragedy, but don't you want to come and see?
Mister, we just want your car, cos we're taking a girl to the reservoir. Oh, all the papers say, it's a tragedy, but don't you want to come and see?
Mister, we just want your car, cos we're taking a girl to the reservoir. Oh, all the papers say, it's a tragedy, but don't you want to come and see?
Mister, we just want your car, cos we're taking a girl to the reservoir. Oh, all the papers say, it's a tragedy, but don't you want to come and see?
No wonder you're looking thin, when all that you live on is lipgloss and cigarettes. And scraps at the end of the day when he's given the rest, to someone with long black hair. All those nights up making such a mess of the bed. Oh you never ever want to go home. And he wants you so you may as well hang around for a while, call your dad on the phone.
He changed his mind last Monday, so you've gotta leave by Sunday, yeah. You've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah. Now nothing you do can turn him on, there's something wrong. You had it once but now it's gone.
And you feel such a fool, for laughing at bad jokes, and putting up with all of his friends, and kissing in public. What are they gonna say when they run into you again? That your stomach looks bigger and your hair is a mess, and your eyes are just holes in your face. And it rains every day, and when it doesn't, the sun makes you feel worse anyway.
He changed his mind last Monday, now you've gotta leave by Sunday, yeah. You've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah. Now nothing you do can turn him on, there's something wrong. You had it once but now it's gone.
Though you knew, there was no way it was gonna last for ever, it still shook you, when he told you in a letter, that he didn't wanna see you. You nearly lost your mind, Oh yeah.
You've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah. Now nothing you do can turn him on, there's something wrong. You had it once but now it's gone, Oh yeah. You've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah. Now nothing you do can turn him on, there's something wrong. You had it once but now it's gone. Oh yeah.
I fell asleep on your sofa, and had a dream about a small child, in dungarees, who caught his hands in the doors of the Paris metro. Then my face cracked open and you were there, you were there dressed in green, saying something obscene. But that's why I came here in the first place, Oh well that and the tea.
Can I stay here, lying under the table together with you now? Can I hold you? Forever in acrylic afternoons I want to hold you tight whilst children play outside and wait for their mothers to finish with lovers and call them inside for their tea.
Cushions and TV, and the table set for tea. One for you, one for me. Come and lie down on the settee, in that green jumper, you can have anything you want. And the clock is saying, it's half past four but you know, I want to stay a little more.
Can I stay here, lying under the table together with you now? Can I hold you? Forever in acrylic afternoons I want to hold you tight whilst children play outside and wait for their mothers to finish with lovers and call them inside for their tea.
On a pink quilted eiderdown, I want to pull your knickers down. Net curtains blow slightly in the breeze. Lemonade light filtering through the trees. It's so soft and it's warm. Just another cup of tea please (one lump thanks).
Can I stay here, lying under the table together with you now? Can I hold you? Forever in acrylic afternoons I want to hold you tight whilst children play outside and wait for their mothers to finish with lovers and call them inside for their tea.
Oh Kevin, Shane, Julie, Diane, Wayne, Frank, Heather, Rachel, Chelsea, Leanne, come home. It's time for your tea.
First you let him in your bed. Now he's moved inside your head. And he directs all the dreams you are dreaming. I saw a friend of yours today, she called me over just to say, "I dunno if you've seen her lately but God she's looking rough".
No don't go round to see him tonight, he's already made such a mess of your life. Find something else to do with your time, and do it quickly while you've still got the chance.
Do you think he'll fall apart? Do you think you'll break his heart? If you leave him on his own. You are dreaming. Cos he can fasten all his clothes, tie his laces, blow his nose. It's time to teach him how to walk, yeah, teach your baby how to walk away.
No don't go round to see him tonight, he's already made such a mess of your life. Find something else to do with your time, and do it quickly while you've still got the chance.
You're not his mother, you're not sister & brother. He's not even your lover. He's just a piece of luggage you should throw away.
No don't go round to see him tonight, he's already made such a mess of your life. Find something else to do with your time, and do it quickly while you've still got the chance.
No don't go round tonight, you'll never make it right. He's already made such a mess of your life. Find something else to do with your time, and do it quickly while you've still got the chance.
Well it happened years ago, when you lived on Stanhope Road. We listened to your sister, when she came home from school, cos she was two years older, and she had boys in her room. We listened outside and heard her. Alright. Well that was alright for a while, but soon I wanted more. I want to see as well as hear, and so I hid inside her wardrobe. And she came round four, and she was with some kid called David, from the garage up the road. I listened outside I heard her. Alright.
Oh I want to take you home. I want to give you children. You might be my girlfriend, yeah.
When I saw you next day, I really couldn't tell, cos you might go and tell your mother. And so you went with Neve, and Neve was coming on, and I thought I heard you laughing, when his Mum and Dad were gone. I listened outside, I heard you. Alright.
Oh I want to take you home. I want to give you children. You might be my girlfriend, yeah.
Well I guess it couldn't last too long. I came home one day, and all her things were gone, I fell asleep inside. I never heard her come. And then she opened up her wardrobe, and I had to get it on. Oh, listen we were on the bed when you came home, I heard you stop outside the door. I know you won't believe it's true, I only went with her 'cos she looks like you. Oh I want to take you home. I want to give you children. You might be my girlfriend, yeah
She's A Lady 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
Are you trying to put me on? I turned around and it was gone. Did I leave it in your car? On a table in a bar? Or in your bed between the sheets? The places where we used to meet. Wherever love has gone I need to know.
Cos she's a woman, Oh yeah, she's a woman. Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma she's a lady. And I just love the way she moves, the way she moves, Watch her.
When you left, I didn't know how I was going to forget you. I was hanging by a thread and then I met her. Selling pictures of herself to German business men. Well, that's all she wants to do. Come on, come on. I don't want to try too hard. I don't want to wait too long. I don't want to live alone, with all this crap that pulls me down. Oh, tell me now, how would it feel, if I could touch you once again. Where have you gone, where have you gone. The moon has gone down on the sun, Oh yeah. I know that you're coming home. You wouldn't leave me on my own. Everybody can't you see, she's coming back to me.
Whilst you were gone I got along. I didn't die, I carried on I went drinking every night just so I could feel alright. Stayed in bed all day to feel OK. I felt OK. Oh I felt sick and tired, yes I did. She lived at her father's place, played his records though they jumped. Wore her body back to front. I tried hard to make it work, kissed her where she said it hurt but I was always underneath.
She's a woman, Oh yeah, she's a woman. Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma she's a lady. And I just love the way she moves, the way she moves, Watch her.
I don't know why you pretend, that it causes you pain, when you know very well, you're going to do it again. You're going to do it again and again and again but can you keep it going all nite long? I know it's going to happen. It might not be today. It might not be tomorrow, or even the day after, but some time soon, you'll see, you're going to come back to me.
Whilst you were gone I got along. I didn't die, I carried on I went drinking every night just so I could feel alright. Stayed in bed all day to feel OK. I felt OK.
Whilst you were gone I got along. I didn't die, I carried on. Oh yeah I went with other women, what else can I say? I guess I kind of missed you, whilst you were away. Whilst you were gone. (stop)
Well, imagine it's a film and you're the star and pretty soon we're coming to the part where you realise that you should give your heart, oh, give your heart to me. And now the orchestra begins to make a sound, that goes round & round & round & round & round & round & round & round & round again we kiss to violins. Well some sad people might believe in that I guess. But we know better don't we? We know all about the mess. The aftermath of our affair, is lying all around and I can't clear it away. No. And d'you think that it's so easy to find? Somebody who is just your kind? Well it might take you a little time, but I'm going to have to try. Oh yeah I'm gonna try. And I know no-one can ever know, which way to head. But don't you remember, that you once said, that you liked happy endings? And no-one can ever know, if it's going to work, but if you try, then you might get your happy ending.
You say you've got to go home cos he's sitting on his own again this evening. I know you're gonna let him bore your pants off again. Oh God, it's half past eight, you'll be late. You say you've never been sure, though it makes good sense for you to be together. Still you bought a toy that can reach the places he never goes. Oh, now it's getting late. He's so straight.
Do you remember the first time? I can't remember a worse time. But you know that we've changed so much since then, oh yeah, we've grown. Now I don't care what you're doing, no I don't care if you screw him. Just as long as you save a piece for me, oh yeah
You say you've got to go home. Well at least there's someone there that you can talk to. And you never have to face up to the night on your own. Jesus, it must be great to be straight.
Do you remember the first time? I can't remember a worse time. But you know that we've changed so much since then, oh yeah, we've grown. Now I don't care what you're doing, no I don't care if you screw him. Just as long as you save a piece for me, oh yeah
You'd better watch what you're wearing, if you want him to come round and see you tonight. He doesn't care what it looks like, just as long as it's pink and it's tight.
Oooh, so what should you do? Should you stop being you? Just to be how he wants you? Oooh, say you'll visit your mum, then tell me that you'll come, and meet me in the afternoon. He's got your heart, he's got control. You might as well know. I know you're never going to be with me, but if you try sometimes then maybe, you could get it right first time. I realise that you'll never leave him, but every now and then in the evening. You could get it right first time. I know you think I've got to be joking, but if you touch him again then I'm going. You got it right first time. Get it right first time.
Now you've done it once now he wants you, to wear your pink glove all the time.
Oooh, so what should you do? Should you stop being you? Just to be how he wants you? Oooh, say you'll visit your mum, then tell me that you'll come, and meet me in the afternoon. He's got your heart, he's got control. You might as well know. I know you're never going to be with me but if you try sometimes then maybe, you could get it right first time. I realise that you'll never leave him, but every now and then in the evening. You could get it right first time. I know you think I've got to be joking, but if you touch him again then I'm going. You got it right first time. Get it right first time.
Oh you'll always be together, cos he gets you up in leather. So you know what to wear at the end of the day, and I'd laugh if I saw, but I'm out of the way. Yeah it's too long ago, shouldn't care anymore but I wanted to know; is it as good as before? Yeah it's hard to believe that you'd go for that stuff, all those baby-doll nighties with synthetic fluff. Yeah it looks pretty good and it fits you OK, wear your pink glove babe, he put it on the wrong way.
I know you're never going to be with me but if you try sometimes then maybe, you could get it right first time. I realise that you'll never leave him, but every now and then in the evening. You could get it right first time. I know you think I've got to be joking, but if you touch him again then I'm going. You got it right first time. Get it right first time.
Someone Like The Moon 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
She likes to watch the moon, as it travels through the sky, cos she's heard that it's romantic, though she really can't see why.
Someone should have helped her through the day. Someone like the moon.
So she drinks a cup of coffee, and telephones a friend, and she asks if she can make it, so this night will never end.
Someone should have helped her through the day. Someone like the moon.
But the light comes, and the day bleeds through the sky, and the sun, the sun makes it hard to get through, and the radio only plays love songs so she cries, though she knows it's such a bad thing to do. In the evening it gets better, and she thinks how it's not right, that someone so stupid, can so easily screw up your life.
Someone should have helped her through the day. Someone like the moon.
But the light came, and the day bled through the sky, and the sun, the sun made it hard to get through, and the radio only played love songs so she cried, though she knew it's such a bad thing to do. Can't you see? Can't you see? Someone should have helped her through the day. Someone like the moon.
David's Last Summer 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
We made our way slowly down the path that led to the stream, swaying slightly, drunk on the sun, I suppose. It was a real summer's day. The air humming with heat whilst the trees beckoned us into their cool green shade. And when we reached the stream I put a bottle of cider into the water to chill, both of us knowing that we'd drink it long before it had the chance.
This is where you want to be, there's nothing else but you and her, and how you spend your time.
Walking to parties whilst it's still light outside. Peter was upset at first but now he's in the garden talking to somebody Polish. Why don't we set up a tent and spend the night out there? And we can pretend that we're somewhere foreign, but we'll still be able to use the fridge if we get hungry, or too hot.
This is where you want to be, there's nothing else but you and her, and how you use your time.
We went driving.
This is where you want to be, there's nothing else but you and her, and how you use your time.
The room smells faintly of sun tan lotion in the evening sunlight and when you take off your clothes, you're still wearing a small pale skin bikini. The sound of children playing in the park comes from faraway, and time slows down to the speed of the specks of dust floating in the light from the window. Summer leaves fall from Summer trees. Summer grazes fade on Summer knees. Summer nights are slowly getting long. Summer's going so hurry soon it'll be gone. So we went out to the park at midnight one last time. Past the abandoned glasshouse stuffed full of dying palms. Past the bandstand down to the boating lake. And we swam in the moonlight for what seemed like hours, until we couldn't swim anymore. And as we came out of the water we sensed a certain movement in the air, and we both shivered slightly and ran to collect our clothes. And as we walked home we could hear the leaves curling and turning brown on the trees, and the birds deciding where to go for Winter. And the whole sound, the whole sound of Summer packing it's bags and preparing to leave town. Oh but I want you to stay. Oh please stay for a while, oh I want you to stay, oh I want you to stay.
Live On 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
I woke up in the morning I was still alive The mirror says I'm fifty-five years old If I don't look his way, I'm gonna do okay I'm gonna last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma Last another day without your love Oh no one lives alone for more than half a year That's what a friend of mine once said to me There's more things in the world than holding hands and kissing girls You've got to last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma Last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma Last another day without your love
Oh but I dreamt of you last night And the world split into two I tried to listen to some records but they were all Singing about you I can't live on never knowing where my soul is going when I die I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love
Oh yeah, well I realise I should think about somebody new instead That's what I tried to do, but the ones I liked looked just like you Gotta last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma Last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma Last another day without your love
Oh but I dreamt of you last night And the world split into two I tried to listen to some records but they were all Singing about you I can't live on never knowing where my soul is going when I die I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love
It's okay, I'm not a kid anymore I can last another day without your love If I focus all my thoughts on something stupid I can last another day without your love Ooh gonna last another day Last another day Last another day Last another day Last another day Last another day Last another day Good god
Oh but I dreamt of you last night And the world split into two I tried to listen to some records but they were all Singing about you I can't live on never knowing where my soul is going when I die I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love Ma ma ma ma ma ma I can't last another day without your love.
You'Re Not Blind 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
I heard you take it lying down. Staring up at the ceiling and there's a rumour, rumour around that she's been here again and that note on the shelf, she didn't even write it herself. You're not blind: you know what she's going to do. You're not blind: and who she's going to do it to. You're not blind: You can see where she's been by her eyes. You're not blind: but you'll wish that you were when you see her with me.
She says she has to take a bath every time that you touch her And it really makes her laugh when you give her those eyes. Don't you know its bad for your health? All those things you do to yourself. You're not blind: you know what she's going to do. You're not blind: and who she's going to do it to. You're not blind: You can see where she's been by her eyes. You're not blind: but you'll wish that you were when you see her with me.
If you've got such good taste why've you got that look on your face? There's no reason for tears 'cause this has been happening for years And it's so easy. Jesus! You're not blind: you know what she's going to do. You're not blind: and who she's going to do it to. You're not blind: You can see where she's been by her eyes. You're not blind: When you, when you see it you want to die. You're not blind You're not blind You're not blind You're not blind: but you'll wish that you were when you see her with me.
Space 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
You said you wanted some space ... Well is this enough for you? ... This is what you've waited for ... No dust collecting in the corners ... No cups of tea that got cold before you drank them ... Tonight ... travelling at the speed of thought ... We're going to escape into the stars ... It doesn't matter if the lifts are out of order ... Or the car won't start ... We're rising up ... above the city ... over forests ... over fields ... Rivers and lakes ... into the clouds ... and up above us ... The whole universe is shining a welcome ... Did you ever really think this day would happen ... After days trying to sell washing-machines on your own? ... It looked like we never left the ground ... But we're weightless ... floating free ... We can go wherever we want ... solar systems ... constellations ... galaxies ... I'll race you to the nearest planet ... How may times have you wished upon a star? ... Now you can touch it ... you can touch the stars ... Go on ... don't be afraid ... "I only wanted some space" ... Well is this enough for you? ... Is it ? ... Well the stars are bright ... but they don't give out any heat ... The planets ... are lumps of rock ... floating in a vacuum ... Yeah, space is cold ... when you're on your own ... I think it's time to go home ... pulling my strings ... Like a kite that flew too high ... and now it's time to come down ... Look out below ... Wait 'til I get back ... You can see something ... You can see space ... but now I know ... it's O.K. ... Space is O.K. ... but I'd rather ... I'd rather get my ... I'd rather get my kicks down below ... oh yeah ... come on ...
The Boss 작곡:Candida Doyle,Jarvis Cocker,Nick Banks,Russell Senior,Steve Mackey
Wearing a shirt that was trying too hard, Pissed on a train and he's falling around. And then I turned around and you were out of sight, And now there's nowhere for me to stay tonite. And then I walked around town just to catch you out, I thought I'd lost myself somewhere in the nite. Oh is he bigger? and does he make you laugh? Mamamamamamamamamamamamamamamama let it go. I could never do anything else, So what am I gonna do with myself? I saw him kiss you in the afternoon Cos I was next door in a double room. I was listening through the wall as he laid you down. I don't know what you did, Oh but I heard the sound. Oh is he better? Does he make you scream? Mamamamamamamamamamamamamamamama let it go. You've got to tell me know if he's better than me. I need to know, oh can't you see?
Something strange is getting stronger. I can't hang on any longer. Don't you know I want to go away? Oh jesus christ I know I'm gonna lose the game, I've only got myself to blame, oh yeah. Oh yeah. All right. I'm gonna leave town, I'm gonna catch a train. I'm going somewhere where I can start again. I'm gonna let it all go just like you said, I'll look for someone else who can take the blame. And is he younger? And can he make you laugh? Mamamamamamamamamamamamamamamama let it go. Oh, let it go. After seven years down a dead-end road I'm gonna get off here, I'm gonna let it go, Let it go.
Watching Nicky turn from a girl into a wife is like watching all the life drain out of Nicky. Seventeen last June, thirty-four this May. What else can I say about you, Nicky?
Oh no she's not painting any more. Spends the evenings locked indoors, and now, something's just not going right for Nicky. Oh yeah. Her mother said she'd mind the kid, and when it came she never did. Now you're not smiling anymore, no Nicky. Oh no no no no no no Nicky.
I remember we went out and got stuck under a bridge. The kids were throwing stones at me and Nicky. If I could see her now, I'd shout across and say, "Hey Nicky - run away, do it now Nicky."
Because she's not painting any more. She spends her evenings locked indoors, and now, something's just not going right for Nicky. Oh yeah. Her mother said she'd mind the kid, but when it came she never did. Now you're not smiling anymore, no Nicky. Oh no no no no no no Nicky. Oh Nicky. Oh Nicky. Nicky. Mamamamamamamamamama....
Oh she's not painting any more. Spends the evenings locked indoors, and now, something's just not going right for Nicky. Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Nicky. Ma ma ma ma ma ma Nicky. Oh whoa whoa whoa whoa oh Nicky. Ma ma ma ma ma ma Nicky. Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah. Nicky.
