The Stranglers

[fox69]

"European Female"

"European Female"


I knew she was a feline
She moved with ease and grace
Her green eyes they held mystery

No emotion on her face
She speaks her lips are kissing
The air around her face
I don't always understand her
But I love her air and grace

The European female she is here
The European female's here
We'll be together for a thousand years
And do you really fear
That you might fall

I saw her in the Strasse
And in the Rue as well
Pursued her in the high street
She had me in her spell

 

[fox69]

"Everybody Loves You When You're Dead"

"Everybody Loves You When You're Dead"


They crucify you when you get it wrong
When things are fine they put you ahead
They laugh at you with your trousers down
They pick the stones and aim them at your head
When you're alive they won't care what you said
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
It doesn't matter what you try to hide
The sun comes out and then the truth is read
Your fans'll love you when you're alive
But the wreaths are laid by the rest instead
When you're alive they won't care what you said
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead
Kneel and pray by the side of your bed
And everybody loves you when you're dead
Kneel and pray just like your momma said
When you're alive they won't care what you said
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
You'll turn in your grave at what's gonna be said
You'll finally be appreciated
'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead
'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead

 

[fox69]

"Face"

"Face"


Woke up on a Sunday cloud
Never noticed all the rain
Felt the sun behind the shades
Wanted you to take my blood but
Sunk into an empty place
Pulse was gunning through my brain
Felt you underneath my skin
Wanted to bind my hands
But you walk by with all I had
And I lie where it all began

You're all that's gonna save me now (x 3)
Broke up under summer's haze
My pieces falling everywhere
Felt your sun upon my frame
So strong I couldn't stand the pain
Thought about a Wednesday child
Felt the bullet in my back
Dreamt my hands around your face
Wanted you to waste my life
But you walk by where I still stand
And so I cry 'cause I'm a man

And the face I want to see
Is the face I want to be

 

[fox69]

"Five Minutes"

"Five Minutes"


I need a dream where I can live what I said
I need a place where I can make my bed
I need a hole where I'll find darkness now
And if you hassle me mister I might just loose my head

Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead
Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead

They came home on Saturday night
They killed a cat and they raped his wife
And in their eyes there was fear and hate
And when they spoke, they spoke with knives

Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead
Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead

Some say that I should hate them all
But I say that wouldn't help at all
I just wanna find those guys thats all
I just wanna find those guys thats all, that's all, that's all

Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead
Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead

The night time comes and the streets they ring
With the fears of a thousand things
But if you worry about your ports of call
You'll never get nothing done at all

Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead
Five minutes and you're almost there
Five minutes and you're almost dead

Some say that I should hate them all
But I say that wouldn't help at all
I just wanna find those guys thats all
I just wanna find those guys thats all
I just wanna find those guys thats all, that's all

 

[fox69]

"Fools Rush Out"

"Fools Rush Out"


Fools rush out
Angels got the better of them
Fools rush out
Hope there's a place in heaven for them
One of them wants a home
One of them wants to be left alone
Fools rush out
Fools rush out

They called the wolf out too many times One of them wants
things to stick on the wall One can't be bothered at all
Fools rush out
Fools rush out
They want to be left alone

One of them wants security
One of them can't tell the wood from the trees
Fools rush out
Fools rush out
They want to be left alone

 

[fox69]

"Four Horsemen"

"Four Horsemen"


One reported long ago
No one heard and laughed as though
It twas some product of mad man's minds
Not clear enough to cure the blind
And in all the corners of the globe
They'll shield their eyes from shining robes

Defying science all the laws
The like of them not seen before
Their gifts much worse than the three kings
Rewriting future, changing thoughts
And all the battles that we fought
Are these the devil, are they four

 

[fox69]

"Gain Entry To Your Soul"

"Gain Entry To Your Soul"


Gain entry to your soul
Gain entry to your soul
Well I tried to succeed
To fulfill this great need
And gain entry to your soul

I defy any guy to penetrate
That stealy gaze
Well I'm the man who thinks he can
Get through one of these days

[Repeat chorus]

Men have tried to I've seen them hide
She's likened to Medusa's head
But behind that ice inside those eyes
There's a frightened little girl instead

[Repeat chorus]

And if you want me
You know where to call
And if you want me
I'll give you my all

Closer to that mystery
You try so hard to hide
I think this time you'll realise
There's no escape
It won't be long and I'll be at your side

I defy any guy to penetrate
That stealy gaze
Well I'm the man who thinks he can
Get through one of these days

Entry to your soul
Entry to your soul
Entry to your soul

I defy any guy to penetrate
That stealy gaze
Well I'm the man who thinks he can
Get through one of these days

Well I tried to succeed
To fulfill this great need
And gain entry to your soul

And if you want me
You know where to call
And if you want me
I'll give you my all

 

[fox69]

"Genetix"

"Genetix"


See the little nuclei
Bursting full of information
There's a need to regulate
Bring it down to cells and plasma

Tell you what they're gonna do
Started doing it already
Got to find something new
Looking for it in genetix

Found a new game to play
Think it's impossible to lose
Messing round at playing God
Easy way to play genetix

Gene regulation

"The first law of Segregation
States that any gamete male
Or female can carry the
Determinant gene of only one
Pair of alternative characteristics.
The second law of free assortment
States that in a cross involving
One pair of alternative characteristics,
The characteristics will segregate
In the second filial generation,
In the relative proportions of
9, 3, 3, 1"

 

[fox69]

"Ghost Train"

"Ghost Train"


Taking a ride on the ghost train
Looking around at everyone
Taking a ride on the ghost train
Don't you know everyone

Wondering where they'll be taking the fare
Card sharping shooting one another for a comfortable chair

The passengers sit on the ghost train
On the ghost train, wondering when they'll arrive
The faces don't fit on the ghost train
On the ghost train, wondering if they will arrive

The driver is blind when there's snow on the line
He gets hard of hearing in the cabin when the weather is fine

Taking a ride on the ghost train

It's been a long long ride on the ghost train
It's been a long long ride on the ghost train
Long ride on the ghost train

When will it arrive the ghost train
Is there a man alive the ghost train
Who's qualified to drive the ghost train
Are you allowed to drive the ghost train

Claiming your seat on the ghost train
On the ghost train it don't come everyday
Claiming your seat on the ghost train
On the ghost train this train's speeding up as it enters the fray
There's only one class, the first and the last
The ghost train's picking up speed now it's travelling fast

Taking a ride on the ghost train

It's been a long long ride on the ghost train
It's been a long long ride on the ghost train
Long ride on the ghost train

When will it arrive the ghost train
Is there a man alive the ghost train
Who's qualified to drive the ghost train
Are you allowed to drive the ghost train

When will it arrive the ghost train
Is there a man alive the ghost train
Who's qualified to drive the ghost train
Are you allowed to drive the ghost train

When will it arrive the ghost train
Is there a man alive the ghost train
Who's qualified to drive the ghost train
Are you allowed to drive the ghost train

 

[fox69]

"Go Buddy Go"

"Go Buddy Go"


Boogie woogie

The boys and the girls are all dancing around
Dancing all night to the crazy sound
It's the newest thing to hit this land
The boys and the girls are all holding hands

I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go

I'm with my friend Bob having a good time
I've got me some speed and I'm doing fine
But Bob is not dancing no sir-ee
He's got a likely eye on a little lady

I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go
What I say?
I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go

Yeah boogie now Dave...

Elbow rooming his way around the floor (oh)
You can see him he's sitting by the door (oh)
All the chickies they wanna see him dance some more
(ONE TWO THREE FOUR)

Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go

I see we're changing partners, but that's not for me
I notice Bob isn't joining the party
He's standing on the outside, looking in
Wishing that little chickie was with him

I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go

The party is over and we're all going home
I can't find Bob so I'm leaving alone
But wait a minute, who is that, I can see?
None other than Bob with that girl on his knee

I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go
Tell me now
I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go
Boogie

Yeah
I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go
What I said?
I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go
One more time
I said
Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy Go Buddy, Go Go Go