Pulp

[fox69]

Dishes

Dishes

I am not Jesus though I have the same initials -
I am the man who stays home and does the dishes.
And how was your day?
Is that woman still trying to do your head in?
A man told me to beware of 33.
He said,
"It was not an easy time for me"
But I'll get trhough
Even though I've got no miracles to show you.

I'd like to make this water wine
But it's impossible.
I've got to get these dishes dry.

I'll read a story if it helps you sleep at night.
I've got some matches if you ever need a light.
Oh I am just a man
But i'm doing what I can to help you.

I'd like to make this water wine
But it's impossible.
I've got to get these dishes dry.

And I'm not worried that I will never touch the stars
Cos stars belong up in heaven
And the earth is where we are.
Oh yeah.
And aren't you happy just to be alive?
Anything's possible.
You've got no Cross to bear tonight.
No not tonight.
No not tonight.
I am not Jesus though I have the same initials
And I'm not worried that I will never touch the stars
Cos stars belong up in heaven
And the earth is where we are.
Oh yeah.
And aren't you happy just to be alive?
Anything's possible.
You've got no Cross to bear tonight.
No not tonight.
No not tonight.
I am not Jesus though I have the same initials

 

[fox69]

Do You Remember The First Time?

Do You Remember The First Time?

You say you've got to go home
Cos he's sitting on his own again this evening.
I know you're gonna let him bore your pants off again.
Oh God, it's half past eight,
You'll be late.
You say you've never been sure,
Though it makes good sense for you to be together.
Still you bought a toy that can reach the places he never goes.
Oh, now it's getting late.
He's so straight.

Do you remember the first time?
I can't remember a worse time.
But you know that we've changed so much since then,
Oh yeah,
We've grown.
Now I don't care what you're doing,
No I don't care if you screw him.
Just as long as you save a piece for me,
Oh yeah

You say you've got to go home.
Well at least there's someone there that you can talk to.
And you never have to face up to the night on your own.
Jesus, it must be great to be straight.

Do you remember the first time?
I can't remember a worse time.
But you know that we've changed so much since then,
Oh yeah,
We've grown.
Now I don't care what you're doing,
No I don't care if you screw him.
Just as long as you save a piece for me,
Oh yeah
And you never have to face up to the night on your own.
Jesus, it must be great to be straight.

Do you remember the first time?
I can't remember a worse time.
But you know that we've changed so much since then,
Oh yeah,
We've grown.
Now I don't care what you're doing,
No I don't care if you screw him.
Just as long as you save a piece for me,
Oh yeah

 

[fox69]

Dogs Are Everywhere

Dogs Are Everywhere

Dogs are everywhere
Almost everywhere
That I go
They have too much and then
They have too much again
And then more
They leave their
Scent behind them
Everywhere they go
Oh dogs are everywhere
That I go
Oh dogs are everywhere
Almost everywhere
That I go
They have too much and then
They have too much again
And then more
They leave their scent behind them
Everywhere they go
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
They always wag their tails
At all the pretty girls
And older women
They find their own way in
And they rip up everything
That I believe in
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
They get down on all fours
When you walk through the door
They whine and beg around your feet
Like a dog for something sweet
They sink their teeth in you
Theyre tearing you in two
Remains are buried out of doors
Oh I want some more
I want some more
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Oh dogs are everywhere
That I go
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
That I go
That I go
That I go
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
I want some more
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Oh dogs are everywhere
That I go
Sometimes
I have to wonder
About the dog in me
Oh dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
Yes dogs are everywhere
That I go
That I go
That I go
That I go
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Dogs are everywhere.

 

[fox69]

Don't You Know

Don't You Know

There's not much time for talking,
All your friends are
Going to walk away.
If there was time for talking
All too soon you'd be
Lost for things to say.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.

I don't need your excuses;
Are you tired of
Trying to stay on top?
So just lie back and enjoy it
And save your tears for
When the kissing stops
Oh, you know it's got to stop.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.

Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.

Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Don't you know she could break you,
Every bone that's inside of you?
Then again she might make you
Everything that you want her to,
And if you could walk away,
Where would you go
Anyway?
And if you've still got the chance,
I know you know you'll stay,
Stay.

Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay.
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay,
Oh, you'll stay

 

[fox69]

Down By The River

Down By The River

Take me down,
To the river,
Where I would not go before.
Through the trees and the rushes,
To a place we both know.
And I'm feeling much younger,
As I kneel on the ground,
Dip my toe in the water,
Of the river where I watched you drown
Nadadum nananana nana na...
Oh when the river ran dry that next year,
I could not find your body.
Now I'm standing here ready at last,
To dive down and reach you again.
And I long to be with you
Now these cold nights have come,
Oh I go down to the river,
But the river will stop for no-one.
Though I ask it it keeps flowing on,
When I ask it,
It tells me you're gone.
And I long to be with you
Now these cold nights have come,
Oh I go down to the river,
But the river will stop for no-one.
Though I ask it it keeps flowing on,
When I ask it,
It tells me you're gone.
Dadow...

 

[fox69]

Everybody's Problem

Everybody's Problem

Standing there before you
Defences thrown aside
I thought I heard you laughing
But when I asked you said you'd cried
I wanted to believe you
Yes I wanted to feel strong
But looking at my picture
I realised I must be wrong
Sounds so weak
It sounds so fey
It doesn't sound like what I meant to say
I speak to you
With a borrowed tongue
Shall I stop right now or blindly carry on?
Choose one [?]
But I'm not everyone
I only have one viewpoint
Don't talk to me of right or wrong
And didn't I often tell you
Oh didn't I often say
That something in your manner
That really takes my breath away?
It's not weak to show I care
I know of those who wouldn't even bear
The fact remains
I feel a need
Is it love or is it simply greed?
It's not weak to show I care
I know of those who wouldn't even bear
The fact remains
I feel a need
Is it love or is it simply greed?
You choose what you believe in
As far as I'm concerned
But one thing I can tell you is innocence cannot be learned
I wish you'd stop me talking
Oh I wish you'd shut my mouth
Well the reason why I tell you
Is I think that you could help me out
And if you do then there's no doubt
That all my problems won't just fly away
It's not weak to show I care
I know of those who wouldn't even bear
The fact remains
I feel a need
Is it love or is it simply greed?
You choose what you believe in
As far as I'm concerned
But one thing I can tell you is innocence cannot be learned
I wish you'd stop me talking
Oh I wish you'd shut my mouth
Well the reason why I tell you
Is I think that you could help me out
And if you do then there's no doubt
That all my problems won't just fly away

 

[fox69]

Glory Days


Glory Days


Come and play the tunes of glory -
Raise your voice in celebration
Of the days that we have wasted in the cafe
In the station.
And learn the meaning of existence in fortnightly instalments.
Come share this golden age with me
In my single room apartment.
And if it all amounts to nothing -
It doesn't matter,
These are still our glory days.

Oh my face is unappealing and my thoughts are unoriginal.
I did experiments with substances
But all it did was make me ill
And I used to do the I Ching
But then I had to feed the meter.
Now I can't see into the future
But at least I can use the heater.
Oh it doesn't get much better than this
Cos this is how we live our glory days.
Oh and I could be a genius if I just put my mind to it
And I,
I could do anything if only I could get round to it.
Oh we were brought up on the Space-Race,
Now they expect you to clean toilets.
When you've seen how big the world is,
How can you make do with this?
If you want me I'll be sleeping in -
Sleeping in throughout these glory days.
These glory days can take their toll,
So catch me now
Before I turn to gold.
Yeah we'd love to hear your story
Just as long as it tells us where we are -
That where we are is where we're meant to be.
Oh come on make it up yourself -
You don't need anybody else.
And I promise I won't sell these days to anybody else in the world but you.
No-one but you
How can you make do with this?
If you want me I'll be sleeping in -
Sleeping in throughout these glory days.
These glory days can take their toll,
So catch me now
Before I turn to gold.
Yeah we'd love to hear your story
Just as long as it tells us where we are -
That where we are is where we're meant to be.
Oh come on make it up yourself -
You don't need anybody else.
And I promise I won't sell these days to anybody else in the world but you.
No-one but you

 

[fox69]

Goodnight

Goodnight

Now its coming to the end of the evening
The time when the ceiling sways and objects jerk out of place
Your eyelids heavy, you make your way down the yellow streets past rows and rows of houses
Curtains drawn tight against the cold night air
To a flight of stairs which lead to a room where a bed is waiting for you to lie down
Perhaps alone, perhaps not and go to sleep again
They wait alone in unused rooms
They sit and they remember
Oh, please remember
So you lie on your back in the dark and listen to the blood rushing in your ears
And the soft tick, tick, tick of your watch against the mattress springs
Patterns merge behind your eyes
Purple and green, glwoing gently and all is soft with furry darkness
You yawn once turn on your side and fall to sleep again
They wait alone, they bathed your eyes when nights were cold
Remember
Oh, please remember
Theres something youve forgotten
When you awoke later that night the bedroom was cold and you were alone
Alone and afraid of the dark
Watching
Waiting
Watching
Waiting
As you lie on your back naked beneath the cold sheets
Not dead, just sleeping
Sleeping
When you awoke later that night the bedroom was cold and you were alone
Alone and afraid of the dark
Watching
Waiting
Watching
Waiting
As you lie on your back naked beneath the cold sheets
Not dead, just sleeping
Sleeping
And you will never wake again.

 

[fox69]

Happy Endings

Happy Endings

Well, imagine it's a film and you're the star
And pretty soon we're coming to the part
Where you realise that you should give your heart,
Oh, give your heart to me.
And now the orchestra begins to make a sound,
That goes round & round & round & round & round & round & round & round
& round again
We kiss to violins.
Well some sad people might believe in that I guess.
But we know better don't we?
We know all about the mess.
The aftermath of our affair,
Is lying all around and I can't clear it away.
No.
And d'you think that it's so easy to find?
Somebody who is just your kind?
Well it might take you a little time,
But I'm going to have to try.
Oh yeah I'm gonna try.
And I know no-one can ever know,
Which way to head.
But don't you remember,
That you once said,
That you liked happy endings?
And no-one can ever know,
If it's going to work,
But if you try,
Oh yeah I'm gonna try.
And I know no-one can ever know,
Which way to head.
But don't you remember,
That you once said,
That you liked happy endings?
And no-one can ever know,
If it's going to work,
But if you try,
Then you might get your happy ending

 

[fox69]

Have You Seen Her Lately?

Have You Seen Her Lately?

First you let him in your bed.
Now he's moved inside your head.
And he directs all the dreams you are dreaming.
I saw a friend of yours today,
She called me over just to say,
"I dunno if you've seen her lately but God she's looking rough".

No don't go round to see him tonight,
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
And do it quickly while you've still got the chance.

Do you think he'll fall apart?
Do you think you'll break his heart?
If you leave him on his own.
You are dreaming.
Cos he can fasten all his clothes,
Tie his laces,
Blow his nose.
It's time to teach him how to walk,
Yeah, teach your baby how to walk away.

No don't go round to see him tonight,
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
And do it quickly while you've still got the chance.

You're not his mother,
You're not sister & brother.
He's not even your lover.
He's just a piece of luggage you should throw away.

No don't go round to see him tonight,
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
And do it quickly while you've still got the chance.

No don't go round tonight,
You'll never make it right.
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
You're not his mother,
You're not sister & brother.
He's not even your lover.
He's just a piece of luggage you should throw away.

No don't go round to see him tonight,
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
And do it quickly while you've still got the chance.

No don't go round tonight,
You'll never make it right.
He's already made such a mess of your life.
Find something else to do with your time,
And do it quickly while you've still got the chance