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Monkey ! No
03:41
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MONKEY! NO
I’VE BEEN UP AND I’VE BEEN DOWN
I’VE BEEN SQUARE BUT I GET AROUND
LOOK AT THE MONKEY IN THE TREE
YOU SAID HE LOOKS LIKE ME
I’VE BEEN RIGHT AND I’VE BEEN WRONG
I’VE BEEN SHORT BUT I GET ALONG
I’VE SEEN WORLDS YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE
AND OTHER SCI-FI PHILOSOPHIES
AH, THROW IT AWAY
I’VE BEEN WRONG AND I’VE BEEN RIGHT
WITH JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT
LOOK AT THE MONKEY IN THE TREE
YOU SAID HE LOOKS LIKE ME
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Ragged Zeal
03:30
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RAGGED ZEAL
I HATE YOU WITH A RAGGED ZEAL
I HATE MYSELF FOR HATING YOU
YOU MADE ME HATE YOU DARED ME TO
AND IN THAT DARE’S THE HATE YOU DROVE ME TO
WHEN YOU HOLD ME AT ARMS LENGTH AND YOU TELL ME HARD TO LISTEN
I ACT LIKE A LITTLE BOY TOO WEAK TO ADMIT WHAT’S MISSING
WHEN ALL I WANT IS TOO MUCH TO MAKE LOVE BY KISSING
YOU HANG ME OUT TO DRY AFTER ALL THE DIRT YOU’VE FINISHED DISHING
WHEN I HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS AND YOU TRY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
YOU SAY YOU’D THINK BY NOW I’D HAVE LEARNT MY BLOODY LESSON
IT’S THE RISK IN LOVE WHICH MAKES IT OH SO WORTH HAVING
IT MAY END IN TEARS OR IN BOTH OF US LAUGHING
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3. |
The Time of My Life
04:12
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THE TIME OF MY LIFE
GOONS DRAG ME DOWN IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT
BURY MY BODY IN THE DUNES OUT OF SIGHT
SEND MY LOVE TO MY KIDS AND MY WIFE
THEY THINK I’M HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE
TEENS SPLASH AROUND IN THE LEGS OF THE PIER
METRES AWAY FROM FINDING ME HERE
SEAGULLS SCREAM IN THE SKIES OVERHEAD
SEA FOG ROLLS IN THE COLOUR OF LEAD
SHE TOOK A DOUBLE INDEMNITY
SHE LOOKS HOTTER THAN THE SUN
SHE SAYS YOU’LL GET YOUR JUST DESSERTS
WHEN THE OLD MAN’S GONE
I LAY UNDISCOVERED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS
‘TIL I’M DUG UP BY DETECTORIST GEEKS
COPS WATCH THE STORM FROM THE END OF THE QUAY
DOCTORS ASK MY WIFE TO IDENTIFY ME
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Sexual Images
03:41
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SEXUAL IMAGES
FRESH FACED GIRL IN A MAGAZINE
SELLING ME ANTI-AGEING CREAM
SHE CAN’T BE OLDER THAN SEVENTEEN
GIVES ME A LOOK IMPLIED OBSCENE
GIRLS RUN AROUND IN THEIR UNDERWEAR
TOSSING PERFECT SHINY HAIR
IN A FOREST CLEARING SOMEWHERE
WET SHIRTS CLINGING GIRLS SHARE
GIRL PLAYS A COP ON A TV SHOW
COME A LONG WAY SINCE SHE PLAYED TO HO
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN A MAJOR BLOW
BAD GUY GETS DISTRACTED
BOY ON THE COVER OF A MAGAZINE
SIX PACK OILED-UP LOOKING LEAN
GIVING ME A LOOK IMPLIED OBSCENE
WORKS FOR STALKS OR BUTTERBEANS
GUY ON A LOUNGER IN THE SUN BY THE POOL
OVER BY TENNIS COACH RAOUL
NO ONE’S WEARING MUCH AT ALL
LATER AT THE PARTY EVERYONE ACTS COOL
GIRL WITH A RAZOR ON HER WAY TO BRAZIL
PERCHES ON THE BATHTUB THEN IN FOR THE KILL
ONLINE CV LISTS IT AS A SKILL
HOW LONG ‘TIL THEY SHOW IT ALL
THE WORLD IT TURNS ON SEXUAL IMAGES
YOU KNOW WE’RE NOT MUCH MORE THAN SAVAGES
I CAN’T RESIST SEXUAL IMAGES
OF GIRLS AND BOYS THAT’S JUST THE WAY IT IS
YOU KNOW WE’RE NOT MUCH MORE THAN PRIMITIVES
THE WORLD IT TURNS ON SEXUAL IMAGES
YOU CAN’T ESCAPE SEXUAL IMAGES
YOU KNEEL YOU PREY THAT’S JUST THE WAY IT IS
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5. |
Beep & Bong
03:47
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6. |
It's On Top of Me
04:31
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IT’S ON TOP OF ME
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
PUTTING ME THROUGH HELL
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
BUT ONLY I CAN TELL
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
WHISPERING IN MY EAR
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
SO ONLY I CAN HEAR
TELL ME DOC (TELL ME)
I THINK I’M DYING
HOW LONG HAVE I GOT?
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
IT’S DRIVING ME TO DRINK
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
MAKING ME OVERTHINK
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
SAYS IT’S ALRIGHT FOR SOME
IT’S ON TOP OF ME
IT MAKES ME FEEL SO NUMB
TELL ME DOC (TELL ME)
I THINK I’M DYING
HOW LONG HAVE I GOT?
TELL ME DOC (TELL ME)
I THINK I’M DYING
BELIEVE IT OR NOT
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TYPICAL!
I LIKE FALLING OVER
I LIKE FALLING IN LOVE
WHAT’S GOOD FOR ME
I DON’T FIND ATTRACTIVE
WHEN YOU PUSH AGAINST ME ON THE UNDERGROUND
I FEEL LIKE I’M SEVENTEEN AGAIN
THEN I FEEL ABANDONED IN THE LOST AND FOUND
ISN’T THAT JUST TYPICAL OF MEN
OH I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU HAD TO GO
THEN I FEEL ABANDONED IN THE LOST AND FOUND
ISN’T THAT JUST TYPICAL OF MEN
I SAW YOU AT THE RESTAURANT EATING SUSHI
PLAYING THE SOPHISTICATE AGAIN
FLIRTING WITH THE WAITRESS WHO WAS HALF YOUR AGE
MAYBE EVEN HALF THAT AGE AGAIN
OH I WANT TO KNOW
FIFTY WORDS FOR SNOW
THEN I COULD IMPRESS YOU WITH MY REPARTEE
HELLO NICE TO MEET YOU WHO’S YOUR FRIEND?
IN THE STATIONERY CUPBOARD
THE EARTH MOVED FOR ME
WHEN YOU CAME TO GET A REFILL PEN
YOU ONLY HAD A PENCIL IT WAS 2HB
ISN’T THAT JUST TYPICAL OF MEN
OH I WANT TO KNOW
WHY THIS GLANCING BLOW
IS ENOUGH TO SEND YOU IN TO A TAILSPIN
ISN’T THAT JUST TYPICAL OF MEN
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8. |
Unfaithful Lover
04:06
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UNFAITHFUL LOVER
HA! SO I SET A TRAP FOR YOU
AND THE IGNORAMUS TOO
THEN YOU SKIPPED ON HOME TO ME
TO PLAY HAPPY FAMILY
SO WELL YOU TWO EVEN MET
EQUAL PARTS OF BITCH AND GIT
YOU CAN SOW THE SEEDS YOU ATE
YOU’LL NEVER TRUST EACH OTHER
YOU’RE SUCH AN INBRED
YOU CRAWL OUT OF HIS BED
THEN YOU COME HERE AND LAY NEXT TO ME
MY HEAD YOU’RE SCREWING
WITH THESE THINGS YOU’RE DOING
STILL YOU CURL UP NEXT TO ME
SO NOW MY FRIENDS THE STAGE IS SET
FOR THE INFAMOUS COQUETTE
YOU’LL DESERVE ALL THAT YOU GET
YOU UNFAITHFUL LOVER
YOU CAN GO NOW, BE MY GUEST
GO AND BUILD YOUR CUCKOO’S NEST
HE’LL WONDER EACH TIME YOU UNDRESS
YOU UNFAITHFUL LOVER
WHAT’S IT ABOUT, A BADGE FOR THE GIRL SCOUT?
PAPER THIN LIES DON’T FOOL ME
SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE, CHECK HISTORY PRIOR
EVEN A BLIND MAN COULD SEE
I DON’T CARE ‘CAUSE I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU
I SAID, YOU SAID, WE SAID, THEY SAID
I SAID, YOU SAID, GO BOIL YOUR HEAD
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9. |
I'm Watching
01:10
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I’M WATCHING
LISTEN
I KNOW YOUR SECRET
LISTEN
I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU
I’M GOING TO KEEP IT
IF YOU WANT ME TO
DO YOU WANT ME TOO?
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10. |
About Face
04:25
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ABOUT FACE
I DON’T NEED TEN THOUSAND SO CALLED FRIENDS
POST PICTURES OF MY CRAPPY BREAKFAST ON THE INTERNET
FOLLOW INNER MUSINGS OF A MONOSYLLABIC TWIT
FAMOUS FOR FIVE MINUTES FOR EATING EYEBALLS AND THEN BEING SICK
I DON’T NEED THE LATEST MOBILE PHONE
JUST TO CALL MY WIFE TO SAY ‘HI HON, NEARLY HOME’
I AM SICK OF BEING SOLD THIS STUFF THAT I DON’T REALLY NEED
POINTLESS UPGRADES THAT DON’T FUNCTION AS WELL AS THE OLD ONES EVER DIDN’T
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WORLD WE LIVE IN
HAVE YOU SEEN THE OUTSIDE WORLD TODAY?
CAN YOU EAT YOUR DINNER WITHOUT TEXTING YOUR MATES?
HAVE YOU GOT ENOUGH BANDWIDTH LEFT TO CLEAR THE PLATES?
I DON’T CARE IF MY TECH’S OBSOLETE
I PAID A FORTUNE FOR IT AND IT STILL WORKS A TREAT
I’VE GOT MONEY CLOGGING UP MY BANK
BECAUSE I’M NOT EXTORTED BY THE MULTI-NATIONAL CON ARTIST ELITE
ORWELL GEORGE FORESAW THIS BACK IN 1948
NOW WE ALL ARE LIVING IN DYSTOPIAN ESTATES
ME I’M UNAFFECTED, I DO NOT FEAR BEING REJECTED
I AM UNCONNECTED, I AM FREE, I GO UNDETECTED. BEEP
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11. |
European Noir
01:35
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