Madness

[fox69]

"La Luna"

"La Luna"



Oh the places I remember from the moment I was born
From Battersea to Birmingham, memories forlorn
Just faint wafts of nostalgia blowing gently on the breeze
I sit among the evergreen, of all I have received

Estrellas y la luna, the rays are breaking through
Out come the twinkling stars shining down on you

Well, I'm in and out the window, my mind a wandering star
So many clear cut chances, I put right over the bar

Easy in the kitchen making daily bread
Wormwood in your soul, a time bomb in your head
You've packed your things, you're leaving, this time you know where
But the places you remember will always still be there
Will always still be there

Estrellas y la luna, the rays are breaking through
Out come the twinkling stars shining down on you

Look, children singing raucous out in the street below
Squeezing the last drops of fading light before it's their time to go

Easy in the kitchen making daily bread
Wormwood in your soul, a time bomb in your head
You've packed your things, you're leaving, this time you know where
But the places you remember will always still be there
Will always still be there

Estrellas y la luna, the rays are breaking through
Out come the twinkling stars shining down on you

Estrellas y la luna, the rays are breaking through
Out come the twinkling stars shining apart for you

 

[fox69]

"Land Of The Hope And Glory"

"Land Of The Hope And Glory"



Attention!

Bridges!
Sharkey!
Nuttley!
Jackson!
Thompson!-Master!

Well as you can see
We've gotta a new recruit
To this land of hope and glory
Hand behind backs and legs apart
And tell us all your unfortunate story

Who me sir?-Yes you sir

I was an innocent man
Till someone grassed me of a plan
Of earning some big money
I hadn't mouthed it about
I am sure without doubt
I'd of missed this land of hope and glory

Well you poor poor sod
Here up sharp at six thirty
A cold shower down to breakfast
Can't have you looking dirty
I suggest you eat what's given you
Even if it doesn't agree with you
Because it's all you'll be getting
Up until twelve thirty!

In between this time
You stay up in your room
And you can dream
Of how life could have been

Two years of my teenage life
Given to this stand to attention life
Of land of hope and glory
I'm gettin' so bored as time goes by
I think I'll do something dirty
I'll pick at the floor for juicy butts
And make meself a smoke
A bog roll an envelope stick it
All this helps to pass my time

As the evening drags on you can watch a little telly
Hot Gossip Pans People with their little bit of belly
Porridge served cold with a hint of yesterdays
Don't complain learn the game and I'll get through
Another day

I watch the hand on the clock
At long last it's nine thirty
Off to bed straight to sleep
As I leave this land of hope and glory
But only for a few seconds am I in ecstasy
Before the bell rings to let me know
Sharp at six thirty

Come on you lot! come on!

 

[fox69]

"Leon"

"Leon"



Looks across the fields
That lie across the playground
Dreams of life beyond the gates
And far from this town

Trapped inside a room
With boring little children
Leon dreams of life
Outside his hollow building

He is stuck inside his head, and in a whirl
He feels like running out, and owning all the world

Bleach, and corridors
And cold, and drafty windows
Smells that drift along
From dinner hall up his nose

Under lock, and key
His dreams, his aspirations,
One day, one man, one way
One bag, and one station

He is stuck inside his head, and in a whirl
He feels like running out, and owning all the world

Rules, and regulations
Clocks, and times, and tables
In this goldfish bowl
He's powerless trapped unable

Sick of marching
To the beat of others drumming
Step aside for the new king
For leon's coming

He is stuck inside his
He feels like running
He feels like running
He feels like running
He is stuck inside his
He feels like running
He feels like running
He feels like running
Head, and i n a whirl
Out, and owning all the world
Out, and owning allthe world
Out, and owning all the world
Head, and in a whirl
Out, and owning all the world
Out, and owning all the world
Out, and owning all the world

 

[fox69]

"Light Of The Way"

"Light Of The Way"



When I walk with you
There's a path that I take
Leads me down to the shore where I rest
And I am not afraid there's no fear in my heart
For I have seen the light of the way

With my feet on the ground I will walk in the view
Through the light and dark of the road
And I am not afraid there's no fear in my heart
For I have seen the light of the way

Do you recall you had the fear
Like you had the fear before?
Do you remember how he told you
When you were kneeling on the floor?
Well stand up and look around
And I am sure it will be found
That there is a light on the way

 

[fox69]

"Lola"

"Lola"



I met her in a club down in Old Soho
Where you drink champagne
And it tastes just like cherry cola, C O L A cola

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice
She said, "Lola", L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

Well, I'm not the world's most physical guy
But when she squeezed me tight
She nearly broke my spine, oh, my Lola L O L A, Lola

And I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why she walks like a woman and talks like a man
Lola, L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

We drank champagne and danced all night
Under electric candlelight
She picked me up and sat me on her knee
And said, "Little boy, won't you come home with me?"

Well, I'm not the world's most passionate guy
But when I looked in her eyes I almost fell for my Lola
L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

Lola, L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

I pushed her away, I walked to the door
I fell to the floor, I got down on my knees
Then I looked at her and she at me

Well, that's the way that I wanted to stay
And I always want it to be that way for my Lola
L O L A, Lola

Girls will be boys and boys will be girls
It's a mixed up, muddled up, shooked up world
Except for Lola, L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

Lola, L O L A, Lola, la, la, la, la, Lola

Well, I left home just a week ago
And I'd never kissed a woman before
But Lola smiled and took me by the hand
And said, "Little boy I'm gonna make you a man"

Well, I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am, I'm, I'm man
And so is Lola

 

[fox69]

"Lovestruck"

"Lovestruck"



Staggering home the headlights throw a shadow up and upon
Friends and loved ones that have done no wrong
But no longer mean anything to me
Mumbling on into a crystal glass that echoes a song
The enticement invites you along
A path of exterior colour

But came the morning shivering and contorting
To border on the brink for just another sink
Oh take me down for one more round Oh involve me in libation
Stick a rock in my foundation soak me in stagnation
Tackle my translation and I'll take you down
For one last round

Love struck I've fallen for a lamppost given her my utmost
Spilling out my deepest feelings
Now all I want to do is snuggle up to you
A night cap in the early morning dew

Look what have I become?
Distancing myself so far and front
But gazing up I wave the night boat on
For now its heaven in deepest Tottenham

What have I done to deserve this fate?
It's all gone wrong
Even my cab fares been and gone
Now I'm lagging in deepest Tottenham

 

[fox69]

"Mad Not Mad"

"Mad Not Mad"



The windows are open wide
Georgie Fame for those outside
And answering the call
Blue flames leap up the wall

Who would of thought it strange
That all of us would change

Out there in the hall
Shadows leave the wall
Then we had the plan
Back when it began

And as we turn we know
One of us will go

Would you dance with the madman
Over the hills and far away
Arm in arm mad not mad

The star spangled sight
Silhouettes at night
Dancing over Big Ben
Seven ragged men

Up up and away
Forever and a day

Would you dance with the madman
Over the hills and far away
Arm in arm mad not mad
Dance with the madman
Beyond the reach of yesterday
Don't tell me that's our friends
Mad not mad

Hello crazy gang
Goodbye with a bang
What are we but our friends
Sailing round the bend
Left with thick and thin
I know it will or win

Would you dance with the madman
Over the hills and far away
Arm in arm mad not mad
Dance with the madman
Beyond the reach of yesterday
What are we but our friends
Mad not mad

Dance with the madman
As only you can
Join his company

 

[fox69]

"Madness"

"Madness"



Madness, madness, they call it madness
Madness, madness, they call it madness
It's plain to see
That is what they mean to me
Madness, madness, they call it gladness, ha-ha

Madness, madness, they call it madness
Madness, madness, they call it madness
I'm about to explain
A-That someone is losing their brain
Hey, madness, madness, I call it gladness, yee-ha-ha-ha

Propaganda ministers
Propaganda ministers
I've a-got a heavy due
I'm gonna walk all over you
'Cause

Madness, madness, they call it madness
Well if this is madness
Then I know I'm filled with gladness
It's gonna be rougher
It's gonna be tougher, pa-da-da, pa-da-da
But I won't be the one who's gonna suffer
Oh no, I won't be the one who's gonna suffer
You are gonna be the one, a-you...

 

[fox69]

"Madness (Is All In The Mind)"

"Madness (Is All In The Mind)"



(Adoon doo)
(Adoon doo)

I've never had much cause for worry
And I've not got a lot to say
You'll never find me in a hurry
Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy
But I'm not that way inclined
I know what I know and I'll happily show
That madness is all in the mind

Twenty-four hours is all that I care for
I believe that's the only way
Twenty-four hours is all that is needed
Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy
But I'm not that way inclined
I know what I know and I'll happily show
That madness is all in the mind

I'm happy the way that I do things
Continually feeling okay
I've no worries on what tomorrow brings
Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy
But I'm not that way inclined
I know what I know and I'll happily show
That madness is all in the mind

Well some men seek answers in bottles
And others in degenerate ways
But I don't care much for the question
Madness is all in the mind
Madness is all in the mind
Madness is all in the mind
Madness is all in the mind

 

[fox69]

"March Of The Gherkins"

"March Of The Gherkins"



It's been some time since the smile upon my face
Had I sneaked previewing town
It's been a while since I gave chase
It's been some time since the girl from round my way
Came and took me by the hand
Been a long time since I came around
I can remember when I stood on my head
Walking straight across the ground
Still picture their laughing faces

Catch me, I'm falling into my past
Catch me, the deeper the louder the laugh

I was told to grow up soon, face my consequences
Being told it was high time, high time to come to my senses
Climbing up to the top floor, stood the look of pleasure
Such a silly aged man with an attic full of treasure

Catch me, I'm falling into my past
Deeper, the deeper the louder the laugh

I remember when I was ten, things were somewhat better then
Time went by so easily, is this the way life's supposed to be?
But looking back I wonder why it seems to pass so quickly by
Memories can make you cry, I close my eyes, my tears I try to hide

I was thinking about Tamer Lane
Of all the funny places
I was thinking, a short time ago

Catch me, I'm falling into my past
Catch me, the deeper the louder the laugh
Catch me, I'm falling into my past
Deeper, the deeper the louder the laugh