Madness

[fox69]

"Dust Devil"

"Dust Devil"



Spy the little whizzkid, yeah she's streets ahead
On top of the daybreak and the last one to bed
Keeps her gizmo under her pillow

Little dust devil whipping up a storm
Paving the way for dropouts
She's equanimous to the norm
Come early evening, well she's banging off the ceiling

And I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could paint you into my picture"
I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could draw you into my picture"

Holds the toilet seat around her neck
Writes the landlord out another open cheque
Come the daybreak, well she's a self-made

And I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could paint you into my picture"
And I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could draw you into my picture
They surely would"

And I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could paint you into my picture"
And I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could draw you into my picture"

I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could paint you into my picture"
I said, "Come down, I am missing you
If these little fingers could draw you into my picture
They surely would"

 

[fox69]

"E.R.N.I.E."

"E.R.N.I.E."



I am the bringer of your wishes,
Your saviour from doing work,
The washer of your dishes,and
You'll still get you mid-day perk.
Estate agent,
Your mansion and pot of gold,
All the home comforts,
Before you're getting tired and old.

One more try,
Try to get what you've never had,
Five more bob,
For the whole world that can't be bad.
We can't all win,
Look it's happening,
The future's looking not so bleak,
A thousand winners every week.
A thousand winners every week.

So when you hear me coming,
Along halls and up the stairs,
Get the black teapot,
In the cupboard, under chairs,
Forget all your wives tales,
Or forecasts and dividends,
E.R.N.I.E. feels vibrations,
Only pays out to trusting friends.

One more try,
Try to get what you've never had,
Five more bob,
For the whole world that can't be bad.
We can't all win,
Look it's happening,
The future's looking not so bleak,
A thousand winners every week.
A thousand winners every week.

Keep your hand on the bottle,
And your eyes glued upon the set,
When the score cards come up,
Could be you for the big one next.
Publicity, no thank you,
On the front page of the currant bun,
They think you stink,
But in the pub you'll be number one.

One more try,
Try to get what you've never had,
Five more bob,
For the whole world that can't be bad.
We can't all win,
Look it's happening,
The future's looking not so bleak,
A thousand winners every week.
A thousand winners every week.
A thousand winners every week.
A thousand winners every week.

 

[fox69]

"Elysium"

"Elysium"



Elysium
Is everyone chipping at your cordiality?
Elysium
You stand ice bound to the wind a casualty

Elysium
Is everyone nagging at your reason to believe?
Elysium
You stare down from a mound with such hostility

Listen to me now wipe your eyes
Relax your hand and come inside
Lift back your head and swallow your pride
Don't be ashamed in me confide

Oh I've seen you pretend
The happy go lucky everything's funky
But in the end
Your manic obsession turns to depression

Elysium
Is everyone chipping at your cordiality?
Elysium
You stand ice bound to the wind a casualty

Stand back watch the bright spark fly
To catch a glimpse don't blink an eye
The touchpaper wrapped around your soul has been lit
Lets go with the flow
Heaven
I'm in heaven

Elysium
Is everyone tugging at your idea to be free?
Elysium
Do they cry out for your sensibility?

 

[fox69]

"Embarrassment"

"Embarrassment"



Received a letter just the other day,
Don't seem they wanna know you no more,
They've laid it down given you their score,
Within the first two lines it bluntly read.

You're not to come and see us no more,
Keep away from our door,
Don't come 'round here no more
What on earth did you do that for?

Our aunt, she don't wanna know she says,
What will the neighbours think they'll think,
We don't that's what they'll think, we don't,
But I will, 'cause I know they think I don't.

Our uncle he don't wanna know he says,
We are a disgrace to the human race he says,
How can you show your face,
When you're a disgrace to the human race?

No committment, you're an embarrassment,
Yes, an embarrassment, a living endorsement,
The intention that you have booked,
Was an intention that was overlooked.

They say, stay away,
Don't want you home today,
Keep away from our door,
Don't come 'round here no more.

Our dad, he don't wanna know he says,
This is a serious matter,
Too late to reconsider,
No one's gonna wanna know ya!

Our mum, she don't wanna know,
I'm feelin' twice as old, she says,
Thought she had a head on her shoulder,
'Cause I'm feelin' twice as older,
I'm feelin' twice as older.

You're an embarrassment...

 

[fox69]

"Fireball XL5"

"Fireball XL5"



I've saved a little bit of money from Christmas gone,
What with my Birthday nearly due,
I'm dressing up as Guy in the shopping arcade,
Have you a penny for a boy named Blue?

I've seen it advertised on TV shows,
Flashed up on the evening news,
My local M.P. said I should grin and bear it,
But I'd rather go and blow her fuse,

Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.
Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.

Let me tell you a little tale of naughty's,
On the estate I used to loathe,
I aimed 30 rockets at a Shilling each,
You should have seen their front door's go,

Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.
Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.

Let it talk CB

Fireball XL sitting in the window,
Just waiting for a match to come,
You're looking so so sad in your pretty coloured frock,
Don't let that make up on your eye balls run.

I got my little lot of money from a cherished friend,
His name was piggy but he wasn't to know,
He hit my god-damn hammer like a wall of bricks,
You should have seen his pig tail go,

Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.
Right on, right off!
Right off, right on.

Fireball XL propped up at my window,
Wondering what on earth it's to do!
Now that it's gone from the window of the shopping arcade,
Everybody's looking for a boy named blue.

Blue who
Blue who
Blue who
Blue who

Quack, quack, quack, quack.
Oink, oink, oink, oink.
Woof, woof, woof, woof.
Bridit, bridit, bridit, bridit.

Albert, Albert.

Don't call us we'll call you.

 

[fox69]

"Flashings"

"Flashings"



Sharp fresh food never tasted so good
As the time you placed it in your mouth
Settling on my tongue it stung
And left me drowsy in the heat
And left me drowsy in the heat

What was it we were at
Sensing something hidden still
Tumbling on the moment slow
Falling back together yet in our heat

There are birds upon the barbed wire
They are a witness to our love
A couple passing by us recall
That's the way it was for them
And children running through the park

Fall exhausted to the ground
Imagining that if trees could speak
They'd tell us of the love we've found
That nobody owns
Nobody owns
Nobody owns

 

[fox69]

"Forever Young"

"Forever Young"



There was a time when I was younger
And all the nights and days were long
And everyday just getting stronger
Like a sunflower in the sun, in the sun

Well Mr. Moon is counting backwards
Make the waters ebb and flow
And all the things we could and should have done
But them old regrets, well they'll come and go, just come and go

So stay forever young
Don't you do what I have done
Oh, stay forever young
Before paradise lost and innocence gone

See the freshness of your young face
Like a candle in the gloom
In the brightness in your smiling eyes
They're lighting up the room, the whole room

So stay forever young
Don't you do what I have done
Oh, stay forever young
Before paradise lost and innocence gone

So stay forever young
Don't you do what I have done
Oh, stay forever young
Before paradise lost and innocence gone
Before paradise lost and innocence gone

So stay forever young
Don't you do what I have done
Oh, stay forever young
Before paradise lost and innocence gone

So stay forever young
Don't you do what I have done
Oh, stay forever young
Before paradise lost and innocence gone
Before paradise lost and innocence gone

 

[fox69]

"Gabriel's Horn"

"Gabriel's Horn"



Hate is a word that I hate
I've made a mistake
The temple is having a sale
How can we fail

Love is a woman I need
Life moves
Man can you tell me please
What was your face
What was your face
What was your face before you were born?

I will say that there's blood on my hands
I'm a man I'm a man I'm a man
I will ask my God to forgive
If I can if I can if I can

I will go with the way that is soft
Give you all that I have got
Keep you close to my heart
Not let anything tear us apart
I need to look into your soul
No matter what you say
Now don't turn away

Last time I was with you
I felt we were miles apart

Don't be angry with me baby
I'll be sorry when you're gone
Listen up I know it's crazy
I've tried to be as honest as I can
I hope I didn't get it all wrong
I'll be naked in the flame
I have no mind to hide my shame
Move me close and kiss me quick
Hold my hand I'm feeling sick

Is this wall up between us for life?
You could die on the inside
To never be heard of again
It's too late on your last breath

Hate is a word that I hate
I've made a mistake
The temple is having a sale
Gabriel come down
Gabriel come down
Gabriel come down from above

Last time I was with you
I felt we were miles apart

 

[fox69]

"Give Me A Reason"

"Give Me A Reason"



Well we change from one extreme to another
Can you help me with my shame
I didn't mean to when I kicked and punched
From nowhere this demon came

Forgive me for this mindless mood
Accept this honest plea
Don't use me for the devil's food
And throw away the key

Give me a reason so I've got
Someone else to blame
Give me the reason so I've got
Something else to blame

I only meant to wipe away the cries
With the softness of my hand
I didn't mean to break the tie
I'm after all a family man

Give me a reason so I've got
Someone else to blame
Give me the reason so I've got
Something else to blame

Give me the reason
Give me a reason

I am the master of this house
Don't try to run away
I tried the same things at your age
And I was also made to pay

Forgive me for this mindless mood
Accept this honest plea
Don't use me for the devil's food
And throw away the key

Mister patience and Misses alike
Upon and throughout the land
A lot of attention
With a heap of affection
Wouldn't go astray

Give me a reason so I've got
Someone else to blame
Give me the reason so I've got
Something else to blame

This is the reason, one of the reasons

I am the reason so I've got only myself to blame
I am the reason so I've got no-one else to blame

 

[fox69]

"Going To The Top"

"Going To The Top"



When you're going to the top and you have no time to stop
Then you have to travel light and you'd better go by night
Cause it's not a pretty sight when you're going to the top
And you're never going to stop and you won't let nobody block
Your way to the top

And though bodies they may fall old friends up against the wall
Can't let feelings in the way as if you had some anyway
Some will have to move aside true intent you'll always hide
Wagging tongues may call you snide you may not know who's on your side
When you're going to the top

But you could let it go tonight
Watch it all fade out of sight
There's still some time to mend your ways
Don't you know it's love that pays

Still you've heard it all before and I don't want to be a bore
So I'll just be on my way maybe we will meet one day
Probably won't have much to say if I see you passing by
Cause you're going much to high and you may well never stop
Cause you're going to the top

Maybe we will meet one day
Probably won't have much to say
So I'll just say toodle ooh and the best of luck to you
When I see you passing by when you're going much too high
When you're going to the top

When you're going to the toooooooop
When you're going to the toooooooop

But you could take my hand tonight
We'd let it all fade out of sight
There's still some time to mend your ways
Don't you know it's love that pays