DISC 1


1. MY INSATIABLE ONE

In the high life, I've got this feeling now
I've got this horrible feeling
On the escalator they took it out on him
As the ridiculous world went

Oh he is gone
He's my insatiable one
Oh he is gone
He's my insatiable one

On the high wire, dressed in a leotard
There wobbles one hell of a retard
On the escalator
We shit paracetemol
As the ridiculous world goes by

Oh he is gone
He's my insatiable one
Oh he is gone
He's my insatiable one
Oh he is gone
He's my insatiable one
Oh he is gone
And he was my inflatable one


2. TO THE BIRDS

Don't take your life ‘cause your bicycle won't fly
You may be going to heaven tonight
Don't spoil the show for the love of some albino
You won't be going to heaven alone
I see her by the window waiting every night
So I wouldn't give a shit if your bicycle's in bits
I think I'm going to heaven on it
I see her by the window pour the poison from you
I'll go there through the window in my sixteen hole boots

And I'll sing to the birds here at my side
And I'll sing to the birds that will save my life

Don't take your life ‘cause your bicycle won't fly
You may be going to heaven tonight
I wouldn't give a shit if your bicycle's in bits
I think I'm going to heaven on it

I see her by the window and I see there's a day
We'll walk out through the traiffic and pour the poison away

So I'll sing to the birds there at my side
And I'll sing to the birds who will save my life

I will lie down for her


3. WHERE THE PIGS DON’T FLY

Out in the sticks, out in the stickiness
They're chasing round in stolen ice cream vans
They're sparking up with someone, oh
They're covering up their jumpers in roses, oh

Where pigs don't fly

Out over there, out in the sticky wire fire,
Your royal stickiness your highness
I've heard there's someone saying "I do"
And banging at the old piano tune

Where the pigs don't fly, I do
Where the pigs don't fly, I do


4. HE’S DEAD

I wake up every day
But I don't want it that way
I take my thoughts to the round about
Cause me and them we like to get out
Oh what you do in your head
You do in your head
Oh if he is dead
He said he had a horrible house
I looked in it and learnt to shut my mouth
He said I had the luck of a son
With all the love and poison of London
Oh what you do in your head
You do in your head
Oh if he is dead
Oh what you do in your head
You do in your head
Oh if he is dead


5. THE BIG TIME

I watch the slow hand
Kill the day, I see my starring mode
Take away
I watch the skyline, for him to come
And when he comes alone, we'll be gone
And we'll go into the city, into the light
We'll be there in the headlines
In care of the night
Cause this is the big time
This is the way
Now he's in the big time
He'll show you the way
This is the big time
This is the way
Now he's in the big time
And you are in the way


6. HIGH RISING

You'll hide among the covers and wave as the aeroplanes go by
There's nothing to say when you sleep all day but bye bye

Your mind will find another and that's where the days have gone
And all you can hear is a stereo somewhere playing a pig of a song

And you'll know her know her when she comes
When you turn the light out light out she'll come

She called you from across the city you hired a car to crawl,
But with the high rise still in your eyes you wonder who's out there at all.

And you'll know her, know her, when she comes
When you turn the light out, light out, she'll come
When you turn the light out, she'll come

Stop making me older, start making me new


7. THE LIVING DEAD

If I was the wife of an acrobat
Could of had it all
Could of had it all

Where's all the money gone
I'm talking to you
All up the whole in your arm
Is the needle a much better screw

But oh, what will you do alone
‘Cause I have to go.
Where is this life of fun that you promised me
Nothing here works but your works and I mean it
I have to leave

But oh, what will you do alone
‘Cause I have to go
If I was the wife of an acrobat would I look like the living dead, boy?
You're on the wire and can't get back
Let's talk about the living dead
Could have had a car, could have had it all,
Could have walked in the sky but we stare at the wall
I know where the money's gone
I know what you do
'Cause I've seen the hole in your arm and the needle's a much better screw

But oh, what will you do alone
Cause I have to go


8. MY DARK STAR

In a hired car she will come to England from the sea
And as the tide flows the London snows will come.
And from the skyline shines the lies of the government's singular history
So in a hired world she will buy a gun

And she will come from India with a love in her eyes
That say oh how my dark star will rise

In rented gear 2000 years we waited for a man
But with a tatoo till she'd die for us all tonight

And she will come from India with a gun at her side
Or she will come from Argentina
With her cemetery eyes that say
Oh, how my dark star will rise

And she will rise


9. KILLING OF A FLASH BOY

All the white kids shuffle to the heavy metal stutter
And go shaking on the scene like killing machines
And they know that when she's stacked up top
She'll be a sucker for the shotgun show
Shaking obscene like the killing machines here we go

It's the same old show, He's a killer of a flash boy oh
He's a killer he's a killer he's a flashboy oh

Oh if you shake your fake tan thru aerosol land you'll know
That you'll suffer for your sex by the caravanettes oh no
And that sh*tter with the pout won't be putting it about no more
oh shaking obscene like a killing machine he we go

It's the same old show, he's a killer he's a flash boy oh
He's a killer he's a flash boy and Athena loves your body

So think of the sea my darling
Think of the sea as you murder me

It's the same old show, he's a killer, he's a flash boy oh
This is the killing of a flash boy


10. WHIPSNADE

Coast to coast
Side to side
Shines the minds of fine enlightend
Minds coast to coast

We are only youngbut we style our future with a cattle gun
We are idle rich
So we smile for tomorrow with a bitch of an itch
Cause when the fire light shocks like a cop shop pyre
We'll jack the politics for premonition and fire
And we'll move like Noureev at night

Coast to coast
Side to side
Shines the light of fine enlightened minds
Coast to coast

We are only young
But we style out future in the shadow of guns
We are not idle rich
So we smile for tomorrow with a bitch of an itch
Cause when the stylized kick of the filmstar whip,
Cracks down on the millions, cracks the kids on the hips
We'll be moving like Noureev at night

Coast to coast
Side to side
Shines the light of fine enlightened minds
Coast to coast
Side to side
Feel the steel that shines outside the blinds

Coast to coast
Side to side
Blades engraved with babies' names while pylons hide the suicide

Coast to coast
Side to side shines the light of fine enlightened minds
Coast to coast side to side
Feel the steel that shines outside the blinds
Coast to coast
Side to side
blades engraved with babies' names


11. MODERN BOYS

Come unto me my winter son
We could lie on the rails
And when the morning comes
We'll be miles away, miles away
Slipping away while the city sleeps
Running away from this cruel disease
Miles away, miles away

Modern boys, modern boys
Hand in hand
Sick of the fear
Chasing away all the hungry years
We're the modern boys

Come unto me my sickly thing
We could lie on the rails
But to really win
We'll just drive away, drive away
Yes the world calls my international
So let the decades die
Let the parties fall
And we'll be miles away, miles away

'Cause we'll be living like
Modern boys, modern boys
Hand in hand
Sick of the fear
Chasing away all the hungry years
We're the modern boys, modern boys
Into the night, under the stars
Jumping the lights in the silent cars
He's on your left
I'm on your right
It's so easy in the concrete night


12. TOGHETHER

She was standing smoking counting stolen change
Don't someone have the guts to complain
Said "superman I'm a big fan
Let's get something straight
Well you don't have the guts to complain
Now your son's coming out to play
Your son's coming out to play

When you're on your own
Standing by the phone
We should get together
Got a supermarket stance
Just taking it hand in hand
We should get together
Just think of the life you'll save
Not stuck in your early grave
We should get together

I saw you standing smoking counting stolen change
But I don't have the guts to complain
Well I picked you up, got mixed up with you
That's OK
'Cause now I've got the guts to complain
And now your son's coming out to play
Your son's coming out to play

When you're on your own
Standing by the phone
We should get together
Got a supermarket stance
Just taking it hand-in-hand
We should get together
Just think of the life you'll save
Not stuck in your early grave
We should get together


13. BENTSWOOD BOYS

When you're high on diesel nightly
And the traffic starts to roll
You smoke a cigarette and watch the black girls
In a white boys world
Anything is possible for the Bentswood boys
Where the karma comes with the kids and the cat food

You see Tina push the pram
'Cause she was on her back in his estate car
And in the back of his van
Anything is possible for the Bentswood boys
For the Bentswood boys, things are happening
For the Bentswood boys, tell it like it is

Don't take me down
Don't take me down
Don't take me down south


14. EUROPE IS OUR PLAYGROUND

Run with me baby, let your hair down
Through every station, through every town
Run with me baby, let's take a chance
From Heathrow to Hounslow, from the Eastern Block to France

Europe is our playground, London is our town
So run with me baby now

Run with me baby, let your hair down
Through every station, through every town
Run with me baby, let's make a stand
From peepshow to disco, from Spain to Camber Sands

Europe is our playground, London is our town
So run with me baby now


DISC 2


1. EVERY MONDAY MORNING COMES

Oh when you and I
Watch the planes go by, silver in the sky
Do whatever we like
Oh you and me
See the birds in the sea
People on the streets, do whatever we please

But every Monday morning comes
Every Monday morning
Oh every Monday morning comes
Every Monday morning
Oh, when you and I

Watch the London sky, Traffic rolling by
Do whatever we like,
So we chase the day away
Feel the morning rain
Piss our money down the drain
And do whatever they say


2. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THIS LOW?

Have you ever been this low?
The taxis take you where you wanna go
Broken windows, endless television shows
I haven't ever been so low
I am the one, I sing the song
My lights are on but there's nobody home
So much happening today
A thousand people come and go and stay and fade away
They draw the blinds and watch the show

Have you ever been so low?
I am the one, I sing the song
My lights are on but there's nobody home
Nobody home


3. ANOTHER NO ONE

She takes the blame, takes the pain but the world smiles
'Cause outside is just a taxi ride to drive away
So she packs her bags, calls a cab and the world smiles
And inside well she feels all right and turns to say:

Yes it's the end, the final showdown
Yes it's the end of our small love

You'll have to find another no one to take the shit like I have
Well I guess this is the end, I guess this is the end

She feels the sun, phones her mum and the world smiles
'Cause outside in the morning light it's another day
So she packs her bag, smokes a fag and the world smiles
'Cause inside well she feels all right, and turns to say:

"Yes it's the end, the final showdown
Yes it's the end of our small love

You'll have to find another no one to take the shit like I have
Well I guess this is the end, I guess this is the end


4. YOUNG MEN

Tony only reads Asian Babes
Danny's doing doves down the raves
Terry drinks his money away
Oh god, and his sons play drums all day

On the scene, on the dole, in your eyes, in your soul, the
young men
You are the ones, are the scene, are the sons, are the young men
Young men, here we, here we go again
Les says punk isn't dead
Mick is not impeccably bred
Paul he just can't get out of bed
Oh god, and Phil's still off his head

On the scene, on the dole, in your eyes, in your soul, the young men
You are the ones, are the system, are the sons, are the young men
Young men, here we, here we go again

On the scene, on the dole, in your eyes, in your soul, the young men
You are the ones, are the scene, are the young men
Cheating on the wives, all shiny suits and lazy lies, the young men
Insulting everyone, picked up your sister, kicked your son, the young men
Fighting in the clubs, flash on the streets, cash in the pubs, the young men
Boozing on the train, p-45's and cheap champagne, the young men


5. THE SOUND OF THE STREETS

She walks the streets of summer
Inside her there's no future
She walks the streets to pass the time
The cash machines are laughing
At plastic people passing

She walks the streets to pass the time
Sadie, Sadie in the sound of the streets
Insane as anything
Sadie, Sadie knows the sound of the streets
It's the same as anything

She sees the midnight taxis
The toilets and the backstreets
She feels the wheels and needs a line
Outside there's crazy parties
There's dames in faces laughing
So many ways to pass the time

She walks the streets of summer
Inside her there's no future
She walks the streets to pass the time
Inside she feels like winter
For the child that died within her
She walks the streets to pass the time


6. MONEY

You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
You thought you'd come on and amaze me with your money
You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
Get flash get cash get phoney

You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
You thought you'd come on and amaze me with your money
You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
Get rich get stitched get lonely

So come and amaze me so come and amaze me
It takes everyone every son, every dad and every mum
Some find a one and a one turns them on, it's money

You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
You thought you'd come on and amaze me with your money
You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
Get wheels, get heels, get sloaney

You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
You thought you'd come on and amaze me with your money
You thought you'd come and amaze me honey
Get fucked, pissed up, get loaded

So come and amaze me, so come and amaze me
It takes everyone, every son, every dad and every mum
Some find a one and a one turns them on, it's money


7. W.S.D.

Dressed as a cowboy on top of a hill it's sadder than it probably sounds
He gets lovely the more he's ill don't o.d. on him now
Dressed as a woman with horrible hair and singing to the birds in town
Who goes walking through traffic out there don't o.d. on her now

Oh is it true what they say about you
Oh is it true what they say about you two

Married to me is a hungry son who wants to push me from the 2nd floor
We're so disco we can't get on in this world anymore

Oh, is it true what they say about you
Oh, is it true what they say about you two

Dressed as a cowboy in a permanent gag it's sadder than it probably sounds
So fucking what if he's licking the bag, don't “OD” on him now

Oh, is it true what they say about you?
Oh, is it true what they say about you two?


8. THIS TIME

Day after day, every morning
The city sighs and cars collide
We take the train
Through the winter hinterlands and garage bands

Oh we wash it away, we wash it away this grey
Wash it away
‘Cause this time is yours and mine
Oh hear the city sound, see the lonely crowds
This scene is you and me
Oh in the lazy sun, we're the lonely ones

Day after day, every morning
The roundabouts will take us out
Past every train in every station
Traffic signs and circle lines

Oh we wash it away, we wash it away this grey
Wash it away
‘Cause this time is yours and mine
Hear the city sound, see the lonely crowds
This scene is you and me
Oh in the lazy sun, we're the lonely ones


9. JUMBLE SALES MUMS

Oh, jumble sale mums, what are they on?
Kids just sit hanging round the street
And they've got somebody else's clothes on
Jumble sale dads, boil in the bag
Says some things that I can't repeat, and he swears

Oh, this ain't the highlife
This ain't the highlife
This ain't the highlife
This ain't the highlife

Oh, jumble sale mums, what are they on
Kids just sit hanging round the street
And they've got somebody else's clothes on
Jumble sale dads, now she's packed her bags
Says some things that I can't repeat, and he swears

Oh, this ain't the highlife
This ain't the highlifeThis ain't the highlife
This ain't the highlife


10. THESE ARE THE SAD SONGS

Lay Lady Lay and Band of Gold
A Day in the Life, And Dream of Sheep
Seasong and Vincent and Death Disco
Listen to the music in your sleep

These are the sad songs, the broken words
These are the sad songs, the lies you've heard
These are the good times you keep inside
These are the good things that you can have if you try
Venus in Furs and An Occasional Dream

Sign o the Times and Bill is Dead
And Lazyitis and Big Louise
Listen to the music in your head

These are the sad songs, the broken words
These are the sad songs, the lies you've heard
These are the good times you keep inside
These are the good things that you can have if you try


11. SADIE

Inside her is the suburbs, in the sodium lights and the streets
In the parked cars and the pretty parks, and in every disease
In the new loves under covers, in the cold touch of the right
In the dead flowers and the silent hours

Cold, cold as the night, high as the trees, slow as you like
Oh you know she's cold, cold as the night
High as the trees, slow as you like Sadie
Inside her is the suburbs, in the old front rooms in the rain

In all the bad days and the music that plays
In the bored kids and their games
In the new loves under covers, and all the young mums and their worlds
Who are left at home when all the kids have grown watching the pretty young girls

Cold, cold as the night, high as the trees, slow as you like
Oh you know she's cold, cold as the night
High as the trees, slow as you like Sadie
Oh and I've got to take it, and I've got to fake it
And I've got use her, and I've got to choose her
And I've got to feel it, and I've got steal it
And I've got to be Sadie


12. GRAFFITI WOMEN

Graffiti women draw pictures on the wall
Graffiti slogans and situations fall
Just made up people who wander through the rain
Graffiti people got nothing got no name
And you sleep but they'll find you
And they'll carve their number in your minds
And they steal what they want from who they want, from time to time

Graffiti women swap stories in the dark
Graffiti women take photos at the dark

And tenement people who wander through the day
Graffiti people got nothing got no name
And you sleep but they'll find you
And they'll carve their number in your minds
And they'll steal what they want from who they want, from time to time

And you sleep but they'll find you
And they carve their number in your minds
And they steal what they want from who they want, from time to time
And you'll sleep but they'll find you
And they carve their number in your minds
And so steal what you want from who you want, from time to time


13. DUCHESS

You've had your fun
Your money's gone
Your only friend is the telephone

Oh duchess, now you're one of us

You stay at home
And light the lights
It make you smile in the empty night

Oh duchess, now you're one of us

Well she knows Latinos, and she knows Mexicans
And she sits alone by the telephone but they won't call back again
You count the bands, you cut your hair
And someone saying you're a millionaire

Oh duchess, now you're one of us

You've friends to see, a car to drive
You go to bars but you're much too shy

Oh duchess, now you're one of us

Well she knows Latinos and she knows Mexicans
And she sits alone over thirteen stone
And they won't come back again

Well she knows Latinos and she knows Mexicans
But nothing sad stuff and they've had enough
And they won't come back again
You've had your fun
Your money's gone
You spend all day by the telephone