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1. |
Nighttime of the Soul
02:58
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There’s a place in town I secretly frequent
When I’m feeling down and my joie de vivre’s been spent
There’s no sign on the window
But When the time is right
You’ll still go
To the place called The Nighttime of the Soul
Hats off to the gentleman at the bar
With his lack of style and grace he’ll not get far
So he drowns himself in lager
To forget that he’s a father
In the place called The Nighttime of the Soul
Sweeping up is a girl I used to know
She doesn’t have a brush but doesn’t seem to know
So he shuffles round the tables
Reciting Aesop’s fables
In the place called The Nighttime of the Soul
I hear a ticking sound inside my head
A broken watch for a heart
Is what my doctor said
So sing with me
While you’ve got the chance
Ra-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
It’s not a place you ever should ignore
When your hopes and dreams are littered upon the floor
So when you hear me scream and shout
I suggest you do get out
Of the place called The Nighttime of the Soul
Of the place called The Nightime of the Soul
Of the place called The Nightime of the Soul
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2. |
Xray Music
03:31
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Scratching records on uncle Brezhnev’s ribs
Got to get my fix
Got to get disc
Policeman wants to stop me
He insists
He says what is this
He says what is this
I want to scream it’s Rock n Roll
Oh
X-ray music saved my life
Takes me far away and keeps me sane
There is no shame.
X-ray music loud and clear
X-ray music helps me see my soul
Yeah that’s my goal
Lenin in my books
But Lennon on my mind
I’ve got to hide the truth
But search and ye will find
Got to keep it locked up down inside
But we can sense the change
The turning of the tide
We make our own guitars and play
Hey
X-ray music saved my life
Takes me far away and keeps me sane
There is no shame.
X-ray music loud and clear
X-ray music helps me see my soul
Yeah that’s my goal
They may think they own our thoughts
Our hopes and dreams
Our secret schemes
But come with me
Coz there’s another way
You and me and a turntable
And a bag of music
We can run so far away
Let’s go today
Let’s go away
X-ray music saved my life
Takes me far away and keeps me sane
There is no shame.
X-ray music loud and clear
X-ray music helps me see my soul
Yeah that’s my goal
X-ray music
Saved my soul
Peace and freedom that’s my goal
X-ray music saved my life
Takes me far away and keeps me sane
There is no shame.
X-ray music loud and clear
X-ray music helps me see my soul
Yeah that’s my goal
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3. |
23 Degrees
03:39
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There’s a pale blue washed
With violet, pink and gold
Sprinkled with stars and stories
Yet untold
Such a spectacular sky
But it’s nothing compared to your eyes
I’m with you
And nothing else matters tonight
We’re caught in the moment
No future, no present, or past
Standing perfectly still
On a ball of rock moving so fast
A force I cannot resist
Worlds collide and I’m lost in your kiss
I’m with you
And nothing else matters tonight
23 degrees between you and me
And the universe
We are above the Earth
And facing our own destiny
23 degrees between you and me
And the universe
We are above the Earth
And facing our own destiny
And as the Sun dies, in your eyes
Will I be all alone
Lost in space
So dark and so cold.
Coz can’t you see
It’s you and me
Against the world
Can’t you see
It’s you and me
Against the world
23 degrees between you and me
And the universe
We are above the Earth
And facing our own destiny
23 degrees between you and me
And the universe
We are above the Earth
And facing our own destiny
I’m with you
And nothing else matters tonight
I’m with you
And nothing else matters tonight
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4. |
Enjoy The Show
03:24
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15 years is a very long time
And still they got together
2 friends of mine
Her with all her baggage
And him with all his history
With perfect hindsight
The future was not hard to see
And now she’s older
And says she’s wiser too
And he let’s go too easy
Just like hurt people do
You’re still alive
Your hearts are beating
Who gives a damn if this love is fleeting
If you don’t try
You will never know
You bought the ticket
So just enjoy the show
She’s self-effacing
And he plays it cool
The end of the night
Seems to come too soon
Maybe they should share a cab
Just to make sure she’s ok
No longer talking
But they both have things they’d like to say
And so the car stops
And he just lets the moment pass
She wants to answer the question
He just dare not ask
You’re still alive
Your hearts are beating
Who gives a damn if this love is fleeting
If you don’t try
You will never know
You bought the ticket
So just enjoy the show
What are you doing
Don’t you care
This is not a love you have to bear
Just call her up and make her understand
She’s reaching out
So won’t you take her hand
You’re still alive
Your hearts are beating
Who gives a damn if this love is fleeting
If you don’t try
You will never know
You bought the ticket
So just enjoy the show
Just enjoy the show
If you don’t try you will never know
Sit back enjoy the show
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5. |
Needle On The Black
02:58
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Life is like a record I believe
You can’t leave it in its sleeve
Blow off the dust and you will see
Revolutions set you free
Put the needle on the black
And let it take you back
I hear the voices of yesterday
And the music that they played
Touching me inside my heart
Tearing memories apart
Put the needle on the black
And let it take you back
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
Ray and Otis sing the blues
Aretha lets it loose
Marvin’s moving me to tears
Sam strips away my fears
Put the needle on the black
And let it take you back
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
I sit and watch that vinyl spinning
And it stirs my soul
I can see the faces of those legends
And they’ve not grown old
Not grown old
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Put the needle on the black
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6. |
September
02:46
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I hear a constant sound
Ringing in my ears
I turn around to see
That you’re the sum of all my fears
You fix me with that stare
And hold it for too long
I hold out my guitar and I start to sing this song
Singing aah, aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
I’m all out of words to tell you how I feel
I’m not sure what they are
But at least I know they’re real
You tell me what to do
But I don’t really mind
Coz someone so determined
Is really hard to find
Singing aah, aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Leaves fall down
Trees don’t frown
Leaves are falling down
Down, down, down
Singing aah, aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
No words to say,
No games to play
No words to say,
No games to play
I remember sweet September
I remember September
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7. |
Over The Hill
03:13
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The muse is visiting again
The sound of paper being torn
He takes a notebook and some pens
As if his future can be drawn
He walks for miles and miles
Until he sees a man who looks like him
He talks but all the while
The sky behind is growing
Grey and dim
Coz he could fly like an eagle
He could fly like a birdman
He could fly like an angel
But he’ll never see the plan
He says he’s always been there
And that he always will
He says the man he’s looking for
Is just over the hill
Over the hill
Takes out the paper
Draws a portrait
Sees familiar features there
Draws a line and makes a smile
If only she was here to share
Yeah
Coz he could fly like an eagle
He could fly like a birdman
He could fly like an angel
But he’ll never see the plan
He says he’s always been there
And that he always will
He says the man he’s looking for
Is just over the hill
Coz the hill was the place
Where she came to take his heart
Coz the hill was the place
Where they could make
A brand new start
Coz he could fly like an eagle
He could fly like a birdman
He could fly like an angel
But he’ll never see the plan
He says he’s always been there
And that he always will
He says the man he’s looking for
Is just over the hill
Over the hill
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8. |
No Clocks in Vegas
03:17
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Just lads on their own
Out for some laughs
Get some good time memories
Stories that would last
Tears round the table
And hearts on their sleeves
The more that I remember
The less I believe
Coz there ain’t no clocks in Vegas
There ain’t no time to track
No place for my regrets
There ain’t no going back
But you’re not in Vegas anymore
It’s time to come on back
We got there way too late
No sleep was allowed
I left my mind in my suitcase
I don’t know what I found
Everything seemed to change
As night turned today
The sunlight hurts my tired eyes
As you walked away
But there ain’t no clocks in Vegas
There ain’t no time to track
No place for my regrets
There ain’t no going back
But you’re not in Vegas anymore
It’s time to come on back
I’ve been trying to figure out
Where I went wrong
I’ve been holding my feelings back
For far too long
Yeah
Coz there ain’t no clocks in Vegas
There ain’t no time to track
No place for my regrets
There ain’t no going back
But you’re not in Vegas anymore
It’s time to come on back
Yeah come on back
It’s time to come on back
Yeah come on back
It’s time to come on back
Yeah come on back
It’s time to come on back
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Coz you take two from the bottom
And one from the top
You’ve got to keep on running
And don’t you stop
Until you hear the sound of heels
Clicking on the cobbled streets
Because you keep on running
But you don’t know why
You know you should be living
But you’re waiting to die
And how can I help you
If you won’t tell me what’s wrong
Maybe I don’t need to know
Why you always run when things go right
Maybe I don’t need to know
Where you are laying your head tonight
You could be living or you could be dead
But you’ll always be alive and well
If only in my head
You’ve had too many houses and broken homes
Another town, another job, another mobile phone
Sometimes I might be lucky
And you call to tell me where you’ve gone
Maybe I don’t need to know
Why you always run when things go right
Maybe I don’t need to know
Where you are laying your head tonight
You could be living or you could be dead
But you’ll always be alive and well
If only in my head
Sometimes I wish I could wash away
All the times that we had
Another chance just to start again
Because how can you miss
What you have never had
Coz you take two from the bottom
And one from the top
You’ve got to keep on running
And don’t you stop
Until you hear the sound of heels
Clicking on the cobbled streets
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10. |
I'm Your God
04:24
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Look into my eyes
But you’ll see only skies
Coz I’m The Man
And look up to the stars
From Jupiter to Mars
D’you think you can
Coz I’m doing what I can
To make you understand
You’re in my hands
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know you’re doing what you can
And I know you’re only man
And that’s your job
And all that praying all the time
And all that worshipping is fine
Coz I’m your God
Do you think I’m in control
Do you think I have a soul
D’you think I’m fair
Well my eyes were open wide
While millions have died
D’you think I care
Do you think I was there
Well I am everywhere
I’m everywhere
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know you’re doing what you can
And I know you’re only man
And that’s your job
And all that praying all the time
And all that worshipping is fine
Coz I’m your God
If you’re God
Where’s my love
If you’re God
Where’s my love
Look into my eyes
But you’ll see only skies
Coz I’m The Man
And look up to the stars
From Jupiter to Mars
D’you think you can
I’m only doing what I can
To make you understand
You’re in my hands
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know you’re doing what you can
And I know you’re only man
And that’s your job
Yeah, yeah
And all that praying all the time
And all that worshipping is fine
Coz I’m your God
I know you’re doing what you can
And I know you’re only man
And that’s your job
But all that praying all the time
And all that worshipping is fine
Coz I’m your God
I’m your God
Where’s my love
Where’s my love
I’m your God
Where’s my love
Where’s my love
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We both know what you’re thinking
When you say you can’t make this time
You ain’t never ever gonna leave him now
So go home and tell some lies
I know you warned me from the start
That we weren’t playing for keeps
So don’t you worry about my fragile heart
Just go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
Do I love the real you
Or for who you appear to be
On the face of it, I’ve got nothing to lose
So go home and tell some lies
Sometimes I feel you’re dying to tell me
The things you hide inside
But unless he finds out what you’ve been doing
You’ll go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
And though you dismiss this thing
As fantasy or fun
When the devil comes knocking at your door
Will you be hiding anyone
Anyone
So try your best to hurt me
I won’t be sticking around to fight
You’ll be alone and old coz of the tales you told
So go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
Go home, go home and tell some lies
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12. |
Friday Night
03:04
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Drinks before the bus on a Friday night
Might get to see you if I time it right
A can of cider and some cheap white wine
Just drunk enough to try to make you mine
Not old enough to do the clubs
They serve underage in Peggy’s pub
We laugh and chat but your friends are leaving now
I ask you to stay and you ask me how
Walking home in the morning light
The sun is up and we’re out of time
I kiss your lips and I hear you sigh
You have to go so we say goodbye
Until Friday Night
Back to real life
Week goes so slow
When asked if I’m going out
I just don’t know
When we’re apart it’s like the sun don’t shine
I replay the scene and try to read the signs
Walking home in the morning light
The sun is up and we’re out of time
I kiss your lips and I hear you sigh
You have to go so we say goodbye
Until Friday
Am I coming on too strong
Friends keep telling me it’s wrong
But how come it feels so right
They say we’re only kids
But how could they know what this is
They weren’t there on Friday Night
We’re walking home in the morning light
The sun is up and we’re out of time
I kiss your lips and I hear you sigh
You have to go so we say goodbye
Until Friday Night
Until Friday Night
Until Friday Night
Friday Night
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The Wry Dogs Leicester, UK
British, Leicester based band, The Wry Dogs write melody-driven songs with meaningful lyrics and catchy choruses. Influenced by mid-70's vinyl sound and classic British songwriting.
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