The Stranglers

[fox69]

"Never See"

"Never See"


Never see the beauty of a man's heart never see
Never see the truth in the lies between them never see
All they see is colour of a man's skin
Thoughts can be prisons and thoughts can be wings

Never see the promise of the future never see
Never see they foster their confusion never see
So many twisted meanings their words can't explain
And thoughts can be prisons and thoughts can be wings

And you'll never see, never see another man's sorrow
Did you ever read, ever read another man's story?
Plus ca change will guarantee the same tomorrow
If progress is forgiving
No progress has been made

Never see the man with his family never see
Never see the pride they can't deny him never see
All they see is colour of a man's skin
Thoughts can be prisons and thoughts can be wings, the wings

Never see, never see, never see oh! oh!
Never see, never see, never see oh! will!

Thoughts can be prisons and thoughts can be wings

 

[fox69]

"Never To Look Back"

"Never To Look Back"


It's not that easy
Never to look back
The years distort the lies
We take for fact
I had a black shirt
But I wasn't one
All my loving is not enough for that
I had a black shirt
But I wasn't one
I had black thoughts
But now they're undone
Thoughts are easy
And they're all I have
All my loving is not enough for that
All my loving is not enough for that
How could I think it was ever like this
The truth's the truth but did it ever exist
I tell myself, well never again
Never to look back
'Cos it's never the same
Never to look back
Thoughts are easy,
But they're all I have
Life's not easy
If all you do is fight
The truth is changed by
The memories we have
All my loving is not enough for that
All my loving is not enough for that
How could I think it was ever like this
The truth's the truth but did it ever exist
I tell myself, well never again
Never to look back
'Cos it's never the same
Never to look back

 

[fox69]

"Nice 'n' Sleazy"

"Nice 'n' Sleazy"


We Came Across The West Sea
We Didn't Have Much Idea Of The
Kind Of Climate Waiting
We Used Our Hands For Guidance
Like The Children Of A Preacher
Like A Dry Tree Seeking Water
Or A Daughter
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It

Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Does It Does It
Does It Every Time
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Does It Does It
Does It Every Time
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It

Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Does It Does It
Does It Every Time
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Does It Does It
Does It Every Time
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It

An Angel Came From Outside
Had No Halo Had No Father
With A Coat Of Many Colours
He Spoke Of Brothers Many
Wine And Women Song A Plenty
He Began To Write A Chapter
In History
Nice 'N' Sleazy
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It
Nice 'N' Sleazy Does It
Does It Every Time

 

[fox69]

"Nice In Nice"

"Nice In Nice"


Just look at that girl
She knows the world owes her something
And she's alright
Just look at that girl
She knows she's got that something
And she's alright
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world it wants this lady
All the world it wants her

So nice in Nice, so nice and neat
So nice in Nice, so nice and neat

Just look at that girl
She owns the ground she walks on
And she'll walk all over you
Just look at that girl
She smiles and breaks your heart
There's nothing you can do
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world it wants my baby
All the world it wants her

So nice in Nice, so nice and neat
So nice in Nice, so nice and neat
Don't tell me lies
You can't support
I wouldn't believe you
I wouldn't believe at all
Even if I saw

Just look at that girl
Where once she wore leather jackets
Now she's wearing furs
Just look at that girl
She walks around owning everything
That's not even hers
She's got diamond rings from her dad
She's got fancy things from her dad
All the world it wants my baby
All the world it wants her

So nice in Nice, so nice and neat
So nice in Nice, so nice and neat

She walks straight ahead
And walks all over you
She smiles and breaks you heart
But that's OK

 

[fox69]

"No Mercy"

"No Mercy"


Every day you're working like a slave
Sweating buckets hoping that you get it right
Will it be as tough tomorrow
Have to wait and see
Life shows no mercy

Every day your love is getting warmer
Just look at her and love her did you get it right
Will she soothe your brow with kisses
Only meant for thee
She'll show no mercy
She'll show no mercy

And when you hold her close to you
Just when you're feeling good it's true
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy

Everybody has some secret wishes
Just keep your fingers crossed, maybe they'll all come true
But don't worry if they just remain a fantasy
Life shows no mercy

Everybody seems the same all over
The search is on for love and comfort constantly
If it comes your way tomorrow, count yourself lucky
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy

And when you hold her close to you
Just when you're feeling good it's true
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy
Life shows no mercy

 

[fox69]

"No More Heroes"

"No More Heroes"


Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky?
He got an ice pick
That made his ears burn

Whatever happened to dear old Lenny?
The great Elmyra,
And Sancho Panza?

Whatever happened to the heroes?
Whatever happened to the heroes?

Whatever happened to all the heroes?
All the Shakespearoes?
They watched their Rome burn

Whatever happened to the heroes?
Whatever happened to the heroes?
No more heroes any more
No more heroes any more

Whatever happened to all the heroes?
All the Shakespearoes?
They watched their Rome burn

Whatever happened to the heroes?
Whatever happened to the heroes?
No more heroes any more
No more heroes any more
No more heroes any more
No more heroes any more

 

[fox69]

"No Reason"

"No Reason"


She gave no reason
I'll just follow he sun
She gave no reason
I'll be back when I return
And with reason
We might have still been friends today
If not this season
Then on judgement day, on judgement day

I was imperfect with it
Seen through perfect eyes
Please now lie down beside me
In the morning I will rise

And with reason
We might have still been friends today
If not this season
Then on judgement day, on judgement day

No reason strong enough
To keep her waiting here
All reasons disappeared a long time ago
No reason like she'd had enough
Now I'm swimming in my beer
All reason disappeared a long time ago
All reason disappeared a long time ago

And in the morning morning
Over ancient spires
The Cambridge mists were rising
Over our secret desires

And with reason
We might have still been friends today
If not this season
Then on judgement day, on judgement day

No reason strong enough
To keep her waiting here
All reasons disappeared a long time ago
No reason like she'd had enough
Now I'm swimming in my beer
All reason disappeared a long time ago
All reason disappeared a long time ago

 

[fox69]

"Non Stop"

"Non Stop"


Dedicated emancipated
Claims she waited her life for her man
Loves to pray every day
Says she's not frustrated in any way
Dressed in a black cotton sack
Pledges herself and she never looks back
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
And she's running/running/running/running/running
Enlisted sister knows her mister
Never two times with the rest of the clan
In her eyes you sympathise
The afterlife holds a better plan
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
And she gives up her whole life
And she'll never be your wife
'Cos she;s got the best lover
Better than any other
Better than any other
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
And she's running/running/running/running/running
Dedicated emancipated
Claims she waited her life for her man
Loves to pray every day
Says she's not frustrated in any way
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
She's a non stop nun
And she gives up her whole life
And she'll never be your wife
'Cos she's got the best lover
Better than any other
Better than any other
Better than any other

 

[fox69]

"Norfolk Coast"

"Norfolk Coast"


I was a loser in the loving wars
I took my treasure to the Norfolk Coast
You did it to me
You did it to me
And now you see
What's left of me

I walked alone on the Norfolk Coast
With the screams of the birds they echoed around my mind
With the screams of the birds they echoed around my mind

I was a coward in the loving wars
You were for ever, I was just a pause
You did it to me
You did it to me
And now you see
What's left of me

I walked alone on the Norfolk Coast
With the screams of the birds they echoed around my mind
I walked alone on the N walked alone on the Norfolk Coast
With the screams of the birds they echoed around my mind
With the screams of the birds they echoed around my mind.

 

[fox69]

"North Winds"

"North Winds"


I saw an orange robe burning
I saw a youth on fire
I saw metal machines that were turning
On a generation that hadn't yet tired

I heard of two generations being murdered
In a Europe that was shrouded in black
I witnessed the birth pains of new nations
When the chosen people finally went back

North Winds Blowing
I wish it would blow all away
North Winds Blowing
I wish they would blow all away
I wish they would blow all away

I saw freedom in the shape of disease
And mainly men had to quench their desire
And while a few could do just as they pleased
I saw kids whose bellies were all on fire

When all is dead and war is over
When hollow victory has been won
Who will join in the celebration
Of the evil that just can't be undone?

North Winds Blowing
I wish it would blow all away
North Winds Blowing
I wish they would blow all away
I wish they would blow all away

I used to dream about destruction
But now that I feel it getting near
I spend my time watching the ocean
And waves are all I want to hear

I wish I was a believer
I'd spend less time in being sad
So many laws against disbelieving
Don't know who's good or who's bad

North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing
North Winds Blowing