1. Golden Boy

This is the story
Of a poor man’s son
He pulled himself up
Turned his face to the sun

He burned up the world with a heart on fire
And tempted the stars when they hid their light

Now everyone wants to touch the golden boy
Now everyone wants to touch the golden boy

They made melody
To support his word
He’s the new high priest
Of the scene and herd

They sanctified Sid
Till he puked up his life
A prick for an idol
What a very strange sight

Now children are weeping
In a hundred towns
The spitfire word
Shot the pilot down

They shoved a rag
Down the golden throat
And put up a column
Where the poor dog choked

2. Money

Don’t get too close now but don’t stay too far
See I need you here when inclined to clear the
Head and redefine
Spend a day in my life
You talk about money do you need to advertise
Can you see me laughing
This is no easy ride

And I walk and I talk I’m alive
And I walk and I talk I’m alive am I am I

You get a little closer but won’t stay too long
You can take my bread for a life any place
Anytime
Help me out of my chair
Did you think it was funny talking money money
Those reptile eyes
Can you see me laughing
This is no easy ride

Think of all the money with a lad and a girl
Get yourself a home loch the door get along
Get it up try your fucking luck get a dog
Take a walk what’s your point you’ve played your hand

Money money
Call it anything you want and I won’t care
It’s all you think about it’s money mother

3. Face

Woke up on a Sunday cloud
Never noticed all the rain
Felt the sun behind the shades
Wanted you to take my blood but
Sunk into an empty place
Pulse was gunning through my brain
Felt you underneath my skin
Wanted to bind my hands
But you walk by with all I had
And I lie where it all began

You’re all that’s gonna save me now (x 3)
Broke up under summer’s haze
My pieces falling everywhere
Felt your sun upon my frame
So strong I couldn’t stand the pain
Thought about a Wednesday child
Felt the bullet in my back
Dreamt my hands around your face
Wanted you to waste my life
But you walk by where I still stand
And so I cry ’cause I’m a man

And the face I want to see
Is the face I want to be

4. Sinister

Just like sinister she’s going where the winds blow
Just like sinister she’s going where the weak field glows
That’s right heavenly blue she’ll sing songs of sad day to come

Just like sinister she’ll go where the heartbeat
So sinister moving with streamline grace
That’s right heavenly blue she’ll paint empty beaches black skies

She got you fried to the back teeth
Head hanging down
She got a needle in your eye boy
See all the blood running now

You’re rolling on empty tracks
Not going to rest in peace
Won’t let you fall through the cracks
Get off the ghost train

And you give all your love to her
Then she throws you away

Just like sinister she’s going where the wind blows
So sinister she’ll keep you warm keep you cold
Get your money well spent
Like heavenly blue she’ll paint empty beaches black skies

I don’t care what she says or where she’s been
Such a sad decoy

5. Little Blue Lies

Mr. Big has done his time
He’s out today
And he knows the new deceit
Will come his way
He’s kicking back and crossing palms
To sow the seeds
Some old darling’s nest egg is just what he needs
Murder

Don’t tell me lies

Little blue lies they tell me
When is it going to end
Little blue lies they tell me
They’ll get you in the end
Little blue lies
They’ll get you in the end
They’ll get you in the end

Mr. Big is on the level
He’s no square
His magic number make our trouble disappear
Hip hooray it’s all ok
The sky is blue
Don’t rock the boat
Just swallow what they shout at you
Don’t tell me lies

6. Still Life

While standing naked at the window watching the night
The thunder crashing all the lightening and the rain
I wondered if I could or even if I should
Attempt to see you or be with you ever again

Your smile is painted on a thousand faces

Still lying in my mouth still blowing through my hair
My legs are strong but they won’t carry me away
Keep hiding sheets of lead what’s that the things you said
While eyes are heavy they won’t promise me to sleep

Your smile is painted on a thousand places
What of me now as I fade still life goes by

Cold sweat you haunt my skin
Your fingers echoing your name is written here in blood of life of sin?
Still burning on my bed your light goes out I’m dead
Who says the heads the law has nothing left to break

Your smile is painted on a thousand dreams I can’t forget

What of me now as I fade still life goes by
What of me now here I stay and still life goes by

7. Paradise Row

And the pharaoh raised his hand
Said dig a hole in the promised land
The pointing men are marching in a line
They’re shooting poison arrows in the sky

These are the last days of paradise row

There’s a man knocking on my door
He’s playing games with word of the law
A hammer in his hand to break your soul
But the spirit is a house that will not fall

These are the last days of paradise row
Tell me Moses where will your children go

Now the scorpion will go
Where the forest will not grow
And the pharaoh lies behind a golden mask
His pointing men steal water from our well

I don’t mind telling you
It makes my heart bleed
I don’t mind telling you
It makes my heart bleed

These are the last days of paradise row
Tell me Moses where will your children go?
These are the last days of paradise row
Tell me Moses where will your children go?

8. She Gave it All

One night south of Holborn
Met a cute diversion there
Death in red light heaven
Found a place inside my cards

She gave it all to me
She gave it all to me

Inside up down side out
The search for meaning so profound
I say go she says let’s
Biter twisting to the ground

I said stepping on a moving train without home
I’ll dig a hole meet you where stars surround
Won’t be used again

Day is fear black is light
Watch the hours whisper by
One foot in the alley
One foot in the gutter old friend

Stepping on a moving train without home
I’ll dig a hole and meet you where the stars surround
I’ve had enough of the ball I want it set in stone spirit broke
Give me any name she’ll take the same give us home!

Won’t be used again

Night creeps on the lowlands
Haunts the strangers in the dark
Silent scream has come to speak of
Whispers in the past
City ate their hearts

9. Lies and Deception

The words
Came down the line
Just a few words
At a time
The meaning
It was Clear
There was no sign of fear
The scene
That they described
Were sad
You could have cried
The journey’s
Just too long
To even
Take the ride

It’s always
The same
It’s always
In vain
If the truth
Were only known
If the words
Had only shown

That lies and deception
They move in one direction
And then in the end you lose……..

That lies and deception
They move in one direction
And then in the end you lose……..
You lose

And now
The line is dead
You did everything
You ever said
You brought it down
You turned around
And what was said
Was said
The deed is done
You’ve had your fun
And home again
You’ll run

You know inside
You’ll never hide
And what was done
Was done

It’s always
The same
It’s always
In vain
If the truth
Were only known
If the words
Had only shown

That lies and deception
They move in one direction
And then in the end you lose……..

That lies and deception
They move in one direction
And then in the end you lose……..

10. Lucky Finger

I for a sign in the sky
But I got the evil eye
And the ritual sacrifice
Came back to life
I threw down the bones
But they made no connection
And the hand of Fatima stuck in my throat
Lucky finger point at me
File me in famous and drown me in floodlights
Lucky finger write my name
Set it in universe paint it in letters of flame

Now I’ve done all I can by the sweat of my body
And I’ve prayed my last prayer
And abandoned all hope
I’ll raise my face and give thanks to the heavens
When the spear of destiny scratches my rib

These are the words of the animals
Animals

11. And the Boat Sails by

I have heard the bell
In the tolling of the waves
And I have heard the moon
Making love to the stars
Keep your eyes on
Blue horizons
I’ll be your driver
I’ll find a pearl for you

And the boat sails by
Under crimson skies
Golden children play
As we sail away
Away away away

Put your ear to the shell
Can you hear me call
You cannot hide behind
The curve of the earth

Keep your eyes on
Blue horizons
Cool wind blow me home to you