Pete Shelley

Waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love

Sometimes I understand more than I feel
It keeps me in command of what is real
Waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love

I often wonder what I came here for
But I know it's something that I can't ignore
Waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love

There's no need in your disguise
For I've seen the colour of your eyes

Waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love

There's no need in this disguise
For I've seen the passion in your eyes

All I need is respect
All I want is a love that is real
Is that too much to expect
Am I being unreasonable
All I need is a friend
But more than a friend
But I tend to suspect
I haven't a chance of getting romance
But I guess that it'll make no difference to me

Waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love
You keep me waiting for love

Watching the twilight
I saw it flicker
Feel that I might as well give up and go
On the horizon
Are distant reminders
Twilight is the only love I know

Shadows dissolving


No good me trying
I always find it hard to leave and let go
I knew that you loved me
Guess I was mistaken
Twilight is the only love I know

Stupid things keep on happening
Every single day
When I fall in love
It slips away
Finding out was so hard to take
There's no reason why
When I phoned you up
You said goodbye

You say love's dead and gone
I just carry on
What else can I do
Maybe I don't know right from wrong
Who knows who cares now
What else can I do

Yesterday I kept wishing that
You had changed your mind
Now I guess that it's
All up to you
Am I just today another one
That you've left behind
Or did you love me
With a love so true

I thought you and I were friends
Still you made me cry
What else can I do


'N' maybe love will find a way
Give me one more try
It's all up to you

How can you tell me that I must be dreaming
You're waiting around I've got nothing to do
So tired of waiting I've only one lifetime
There's millions of people but no one like you

I thought you and I were friends
Still you made me cry
What else can I do
'N' maybe love will find a way
Give me one more try
It's all up to you

How can you tell me that I must be dreaming
You're waiting around I've got nothing to do
So tired of waiting I've only one lifetime
There's millions of people but no one like you

I seem to pack my mind
With useless information
Until it drags me down
You seem to fill the time
With uselesss occupations
Until it drags you down
I've had my share
Of broken promise dreaming
Until it dragged me down
Why should I wait
Another lonely lifetime
Until it drags you down

I'm more and more amazed by the world that I see
I'm quite convinced though that this is all happening to me

Many a time I've tried concealing
Looking the other way
Many a time I've tried believing
Living from day to day
Many a time I've lied deceiving
Many a time

Why must we wait until a revolution
Before we drag it down


It's not too late to resolve the old solution
And then we'll drag it down

I'm more and more amazed by the world that I see
I'm quite convinced though that this is all happening to me

Many a time I've tried concealing
Looking the other way
Many a time I've tried believing
Living from day to day
Many a time I've lied deceiving
Many a time

I'm more and more amazed by the world that I see
I'm quite concerned though that this is all happening to me

Many a time I've tried
Many a time I've tried
Many a time I've tried
Many a time I've tried
Many a time I've tried
Many a time I've tried

I don't wanna maul you at all
You know I kinda like you too much
It would be great if we could relate this way
Cos i, I just wanna touch

I don't wanna play the old roles
You know like taking turns to be butch
Don't want our love to be over in minutes
And so i, I just wanna touch

Oh I wonder if you understand
That oh just having you near
Is better than all of those one night stands

I hope that you don't get me wrong
You see I'm not perverted as such
Just wanna love that is more than mere fantasy
So i, I just wanna touch

I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna touch


I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna touch

Oh I wonder if you understand
That oh just having you near
Is better than all of those one night stands

I don't wanna maul you at all
You know I kinda like you too much
It would be great if we could relate this way
Cos i, I just wanna touch

I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna touch
I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna
I, I just wanna touch

You and I will never change
Though we're different we'll remain the same
Love's devoid of reason anyway
Finder's keepers so they say
What I grasp at only fades away
Love's devoid of reason anyway

[Chorus]
I heard something you know I
Know that it's true
You know it makes no difference
What you try to do
You know that
Love will always take you by surprise
I feel something special
But I just don't know why

You and I could have such fun
The evening's over the party's just begun
Love dissolves all reason anyway
In the space between the lines
There's the truth that we'd all like to find
What's the point of reason anyway

[Chorus]

In point of fact
You know it's plain to see
I've got a real thing going here
Not fantasy
You know that
I won't treat you like those other guys
As time is my witness
I don't have the need for alibis

You and I will never change
Though we're different we'll remain the same
Love's devoid of reason anyway
Finder's keepers so they say
What I grasp at only fades away
What's the point of reason anyway

You talked about the weather
What could I say
We're never seen together
We hide away

Didn't know what dreams were for
Didn't know what friends were for
Didn't know what love was for
You still don't know now
Xl1

You had a secret passion
I had one too
You tend to follow fashion
Do what I do

Didn't know what dreams were for
Didn't know what friends were for
Didn't know what love was for
You still don't know now
Xl1



You talked about the weather
What could I say
We're never seen together
We hide away

Didn't know what dreams were for
Didn't know what friends were for
Didn't know what love was for
You still don't know now
Xl1

Didn't know what dreams were for
Didn't know what friends were for
Didn't know what love was for
You still don't know now
Xl1

I'm the shy boy, you're the coy boy
And you know we're Homosapien too
I'm the cruiser, you're the loser
Me and you sir, Homosapien too

Homosuperior in my interior
But from the skin out
I'm Homosapien too
And you're Homosapien too

And I'm Homosapien like you
And we're Homosapien too

And I think of your eyes in the dark
And I see the star
And I look to the light
And I might wonder right where you are

All the Gods in the sky, way up high
See the world spinning 'round
But the sun and the moon
And the stars are so far from the ground

I'm the shy boy, you're the coy boy
And you know we're Homosapien too
I'm the cruiser, you're the loser
Me and you sir, Homosapien too

Homosuperior in my interior
But from the skin out
I'm Homosapien too
And you're Homosapien too

And I'm Homosapien like you
And we're Homosapien too

And the worlds built of age are a stage
Where we act out our lives
And the words in the script seem to fit
'Cept we have some surprise

I just want this to last
Or my future is past and all gone
And if this is the case
Then I'll lose in life's race from now on

Homosuperior in my interior
But from the skin out
I'm Homosapien too
And you're Homosapien too

And I'm Homosapien like you
And we're Homosapien too

And I just hope and pray
That the day of our love is at hand
You and I, me and you
We will be one from two, understand?

And the world is so wrong
That I hope that we'll be strong enough
For we are on our own
And the only thing known is our love

I don't wanna classify you
Like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know
That you're Homosapien too

I'm the shy boy, you're the coy boy

I don't wanna classify you
Like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know
That you're Homosapien too

I don't wanna classify you
Like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know
That you're Homosapien too

I don't wanna classify you
Like an animal in the zoo
But it seems good to me to know
That you're Homosapien too

Understanding don't come easy
Love's a state of mine
Trying hard just to make it perfect
Try'n'a make life rhyme
Questions only lead to questions
Round and 'round they spin
There's no need to make excuses for
The shape that you're in

You know better than I know
That we'll always feel the same
And you know better than I know
So there's no need to explain

And so it makes no difference
I guess we'll never win
We'll just have to pick ourselves up
And start all over again

I'm consummed by a passion burning
So deep inside
I know that I'll always love you
I couldn't even leave you if I tried
Need you more than ever
You make me complete
You supply me with the danger that
Makes life so sweet

You know better than I know
That we'll always feel the same
And you know better than I know
So there's no need to explain

And if it makes no difference
I guess we'll never win
We'll just have to pick ourselves up
And start all over again

Lying in the darkness
And I just can't get to sleep
Sorting out my thoughts
But I don't know which are the right ones to keep


Thinking of the countries
Where there's nothing left to eat
Counting the starving millions by the thousand
I fall asleep

And if it makes no difference
I guess we'll never win
We'll just have to pick ourselves up
And start all over again

Understanding don't come easy
Love's a state of mine
I know that I'll always love you
I couldn't even leave you if I tried
Need you more than ever
Where do I begin
I've no need to make excuses for
The state that I'm in

You know better than I know
That we'll always feel the same
And you know better than I know
So there's no need to explain

And if it makes no difference
I guess we'll never win
We'll just have to pick ourselves up
And start all over again
Start all over again
Start all over again

You know better than I know
You know better than I know
You know better than I know
You know better than I know

Tomorrow's just another day
If you can make it through the night
Cos you're on your own
It's getting darker every minute
Just keep looking for the light
Cos you're on your own
Sometimes I think it's kinda funny
I just hope it turns out right
Cos you're on your own

I find it hard to recognize
All these feelings that you try to disguise

I want to tell you not to worry
There's so much that we can do
But you're on your own
There's no use in us pretending
All our alibies have fallen through
You're on your own

I find it hard to recognize
All those feelings that you tried to disguise

Life's a disaster with a heart of stone
You need some affection but you're all alone

You're on your own
You're in control
You come from nowhere
You can't go back there

You're on your own
You're on your own

Do you wake up in the middle of a dream and scream out 'loud?

Life's a disaster with a heart of stone
You need some affection but you're all alone

You're on your own
You're in control
You come from nowhere
You can't go back there

You're on your own
You're in control
You're on your own
Complete control

Too much thinking's a dangerous thing
You left me standing waiting on my own
All I want is a passionate relationship
You just wanna stay at home
To save money you've got to pay the price
Cos nothing's never ever really free

"Stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue

They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago

Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door

"Stay tuned for details", was all I heard him say
I wonder what I should try and do
The phones are tapped and the television's looking at me
So how on earth can I get through
Hide in a corner wait 'til it's all over
Hold my breath until I turn blue

They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago

Think of tomorrow as the only time we have
Trapped between heaven and the sea
And everything that happens to you
I'm sure will happen to me
I only hope that I'm not in
When they come knocking at your door

They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago

They're coming for you
They're coming for you
You say you care but I don't believe you do
Even though I know how hard you try
Didn't I tell you long ago
Didn't I tell you long ago

Life's like a lazy river as you slowly drift downstream
I find myself reminded just what you mean to me
The past will never leave me the future's already here
I imagine there's no escaping my deep-seated fear

I always thought you were my only friend
When I told you that I loved you did you understand
Don't wanna count on fishes in the sea
But at the time I saw the sign of how you wanted things to be

I surrender with no regret
Just remember life's not over yet

I feel you when I'm dreaming
So soft against my skin
There's no need to feel so guilty
There's no element of sin
As you reach your own conclusion
I began to lose control
Is the method in my madness
Like the sadness in my soul

I always thought you were my only friend
When I told you that I loved you did you understand
Don't wanna count on fishes in the sea
But at the time I saw the sign of how you wanted things to be

I surrender with no regret
Just remember life's not over yet

I always thought you were my only friend
When I told you that I loved you did you understand
Don't wanna count on fishes in the sea
But at the time I saw the sign of how you wanted things to be
And though you're gone I carry on though all that's left's the memory

I surrender with no regret
Just remember life's not over yet

One by one
Counting the stars in the sky
I thought millions of people will die
Eventually

Life without reason just can't be believed in

On and on
Circling 'round in my head
As soon as you are born you are dead
You know that

Life without reason just can't be believed in
You know that for everything there is a season

I think about it every day
There's no escaping it anyway

Start today
Live every hour as your last
You see the future's as dead as the past
Believe me

Life without reason just can't be believed in
You know that for everything there is a season

Life without reason just can't be believed in
You know that for everything there is a season

Life without reason just can't be believed in
You know that for everything there is a season

I need a minute to make my mind up
And you know that time is a sacrifice
In a minute I'll maybe wind up
All the dreams and desires that can't be thought of twice
Everyday I look everytime I see
Don't need a minute to make my mind up
But it's all different now that this is all happening to me
Just need a minute to make my mind up

I need a minute to make my mind up

Everyday I look and everytime I see
Don't need a minute to make my mind up
But it's all different now that this is all happening to me
Just need a minute to make my mind up

I need a minute to make my mind up
Wouldn't want to rush into a thing like this
Cos you know it's the kind of feeling
That you long for so much you cannot resist

Everyday I look everytime I see
Don't need a minute to make my mind up
But it's all different now that this is all happening to me
Just need a minute to make my mind up

I need a minute to make my mind up
Just need a minute to make my mind up
I need a minute to make my mind up
Just need a minute
Just need a minute
Just need a minute
Just need a minute

When I saw you, you were not so happy
So I hung around a while
You said to me give me three good reasons
Why I should even raise a smile
Somebody told me they thought I was a sailor
They thought having fun was the answer
But you see next time could be for ever

The things I say may very well sound different
Depending on your point of view
Some kind of lovers give you creature comforts
Do anything you want them to
Somebody told me they thought I was much older
They thought having fun was the answer
But you see next time should be for ever

Never again I hear somebody saying
Will you break this heart of mine
But I can't wait not even for a moment
I'm drifting off the edge of time
You showed me things that should remain a mystery
Just like they were intended to
If I try hard and do some rearranging
I could find a place for you

You say you know but you might be mistaken
Taken for a ride again
Alone at last but this is not the first time
I hope it won't turn out the same
Somebody told me they never ever worried
They thought having fun was the answer
But you see next time will last for ever

Never again I hear somebody saying
Will you break this heart of mine
But I can't wait not even for a moment
I'm slipping off the edge of time
You showed me things that should remain a mystery
Just like they were intended to
If I try hard and do some rearranging
I could find a place for you

You told me once but say it again
It's nice to hear you say such sweet things
Hold me close closer than the last time
It's nice to feel you do such sweet things

Never again I hear somebody saying
Will you break this heart of mine
But I can't wait not even for a moment
I'm dripping off the edges of time
You showed me things that should remain a mystery
Just like they were intended to
If I try hard and do some rearranging
I could find a place for you

I see your face everywhere I go
I feel you behind me
I turn but you're not there
I call your name
And people stop and stare
It's been some time since we last met
How can I forget you
It came as news to me
Love has no guarantee

Aw I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Parting's not such sweet a sorrow
But who knows how today will be

December will never seem the same
I'll always remember
Being close to you
The colour of your eyes
My favourite shade of blue
Been thinking of the fun we shared
Of course there were bad times
But perhaps what's good for me
Was all the same to you

Aw I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Parting's not such sweet a sorrow
But who knows how today will be

Calm down
Take it easy
It's not the end of the world
But the chance to start something new
They say time waits for no man
But as long as I live
I'll wait for ever and ever for you

It's been some time since we last met
It was on my birthday
I'll never forget you
Though I suppose eventually I will

Aw I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Parting's not such sweet a sorrow
But who knows how today will be

There are no goodbyes

Calm down
Take it easy
It's not the end of the world
But the chance to start something new
They say time waits for no man
But as long as I live
I'll wait for ever and ever for you
Aw take it easy
It's not the end of the world
But the chance to start something brand new
They say time waits for no man
But as long as I live
I'll wait for ever and forever for you

Aw I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be
Oh I guess my dreams weren't meant to be

My aches are all aching
Opportunities taken
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way that it happens

Sick and tired of this love thing
Like I'm tired of everything
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way that it happens
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way that it happens

Blue eyes blue eyes
I tried to teach you everything
Blue eyes blue eyes
You thought you could do anything

Your ideas of pleasure
Are best taken at leisure
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way it all happens

I've this deep-felt suspicion
For your so-called tradition
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way that it happens
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way it all happens

Blue eyes blue eyes
You said I could do anything
But you've gone too far
Blue eyes blue eyes
You thought you would do everything
But you've gone too far

The loneliest sound I've ever heard
Was the slamming of the door
I don't know whose side you think you're on
But you make love like a tug of war

Sick and tired of this love thing
Like I'm tired of everything
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way that it happens
I'll be alright in a minute
It's funny though innit
The way it all happens

Blue eyes blue eyes
I thought I'd show you everything
But you've gone too far
Blue eyes blue eyes
You wouldn't show me anything
But you've gone too far
Blue eyes blue eyes
I thought we could be anything
But you've gone too far
Blue eyes truth lies
At the center of everything
But you've gone too far
But you've gone too far
But you've gone too far
But you've gone too far

You're so different
You remind me a lot of myself
A few years ago maybe
No regrets
I've often wondered what I'd do
If I had my time again

Daydreaming's easy
But living life is strictly one way
No turning back
No map
We all go astray
Still I guess I'm telling you something
That you could testify

As time passes by
I still don't know why
You've taken every thing from me but love

I tried to reason with you
But you had made up your mind
We argued in whispers
If I live till I die
I never want to go to hell again

The phases of the moon
The seasons the years won't erase
The silent echo of your dream in my heart
My eyes are burning
Tears are running down my cheeks
As I start to cry

As time passes by
I still don't know why
You've taken every thing from me but love
As time passes by
I still don't know why
You've taken every thing from me but love

Oh you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me
There is no future and the past is all lies
But with each heartbeat another part of me dies
You can't take that away from me

As time passes by
I still don't know why
You've taken every thing from me but love
As time passes by
I still don't know why
You've taken every thing from me but love

Oh you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me
There is no future and the past is all lies
But with each heartbeat another part of me dies
Oh you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me
Oh no you can't take that away from me