Those First
Impressions
There were times
When I said
Hold me back
Hold
my hand
Take me there
To your love
I've said prayers
Long enough
Those first impressions
They keep us guessing
In old familiar ways
With nothing new to say
It only tires me
But when you fire me
I want for nothing in this world
Now I know how to love
Now I know how to care
And I look at myself
And I now want to share
Those first impressions
They keep us guessing
In old familiar ways
With nothing new to say
It only tires me
But when you fire me
I want for nothing in this world
Was I lost
Was I weak
I was lying cheek to cheek
So convinced of my fall
That I fell for feeling small
Those first impressions
They keep us guessing
In old familiar ways
With nothing new to say
It only tires me
But when you fire me
I want for nothing in this world
Waiting For
The Love Boat
Going off going out
Nothing new to wear
Found a pair of scissors
Cut chunks out of my hair
Burn my address book
Have I become a pest
I'm sure the distressed look
Just fine when at rest
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Knowing what you want and taking full advantage
Waiting for the love boat
Test proved negative
I was positively pleased
I wouldn't want a relative
Of mine to be increased
Double your pillow
And feel obliged
Libido in a go slow
If I was you I'd hide
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Knowing what you want and taking full advantage
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Knowing what you want and taking full advantage
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
Waiting for the love boat
We are waiting for the
Loveboat we are
I said I love you
You said you know
That isn't true
I said I want to
I said I love you
You said you know
That isn't true
I said I want you
I said I love you
You said you know
This isn't true
I said I want to
You said tuff
Perhaps
Perhaps I might see the day
Perhaps I'll have the nerve to say
Say it that I've never known
Say it that I should have shown
Say it there's no love at home
Say it say it say it say it
Oh no we're on our own again
Just call me lonely it kind of suits me
Oh no it's come out wrong again
I want you only to take me completely
Perhaps she'll be my truest love
Perhaps I'm just not good enough
Say it are you here for keeps
Say it or just here to sleep
Say it that the hurt's too deep now
Say it say it say it say it
Oh no a faint heart never wins
I had a wild affair it never lasted
Oh no just where do I begin
You said I wouldn't dare
Well I've not started
Perhaps I'll be your chaperone
Perhaps I'm maybe to far gone
Say it that I'm never pleased
Say it why can't we agree
Say it I thought you needed me
Say it say it say it say it
Oh no it's either black or white
With all guns firing I turn to worry
I turn to worry
Oh no it's not a pretty sight
I want us smiling I'm in to hurry
Perhaps I might see the day
Perhaps I'll have the nerve to say
Say it that I've never known
Say it that I should have shown
Say it there's no love at home
Say it say it say it say it
Somewhere my love they might let me meet you
Perhaps
Somewhere my love they might let me meet you
Somewhere my love they might let me meet
Somewhere my love they might let me
Somewhere my love they might let
Somewhere my love they might
Somewhere my love they
Somewhere my love
Somewhere
Schampout
What do I do
In between times
Of being with you
And waltzing on mines
Have I overheard
What I wanted to hear
I'm not really sure
I'm deaf in one year
I'll be your ghoul
For a month and a day
Calendar fool
It's still better this way
Schampout
I need the experience
Schampout
And in the experience
You said to me
"What a noise I make"
I said
"Well I am a singer
I'll never let anyone hypnotise me
I've never been a very good swimmer"
Why do you let
Me treat you so cruel
Watching me break's the bloodiest sport
I was depressed for over a week
With no interest
I felt like a sheik
Eek!
Don't ask me why
I'm all tied in knots
It's something to do
With once being shot
Hot!
Schampout
I need the experience
Schampout
And in the experience
You said to me
"What a noise I make"
I said
"Well I am a singer
I'll never let anyone hypnotise me
I've never been a very good swimmer"
Helicopter Helicopter
Helicopter helicopter
Rascal rascal
Are you happy now are you
Gallivanter gallivanter
Go on, go ahead look at him
Look at him I said
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you well it is
Helicopter helicopter
Manipulate manipulate
Helicopter helicopter
Speculate speculate
Go on, go ahead look at him
Look at him I said
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you well it is
Helicopter helicopter
It's mine all mine
Helicopter helicopter
Swine
Go on, go ahead look at him
Look at him I said
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you
Is that you up in that bedroom again
Is that you well is it a helicopter
Breakfast
She gave herself
They took her to their hearts
Clapped their hands till sore
Once more eyes smart
Taxidermist gave life to Hugh
It sits and begs
And stares at you
Since when did you cook breakfast for
Lieutenant Paul
In ruined mirador
This lease on life
Can tie you down
So precious is the jagged crown
Talk to me I'll stay these vagabond nights
Walk with me someone is waiting in light
Exchanging worlds, arranging days
To suit a lover
Who'll never stay
Breakfast skies
Bring curtains down
Upon a crumbling lacquered gown
A crumbling lacquered gown
Talk to me as to these vagabond nights
Walk with me someone is waiting in light
Thirteen Feelings
Giving all is nothing only situations magnified
And clear at that
Deeper days of quintessential innocence
I've never felt so far away
Lights go out as if to say no guarantees
There's one thing sure, well just let's say
Feel thirteen twice
Feel thirteen feelings all again
Strange perfume intoxicates my leather head
I want to live and all too soon
Who needs who
Such strength of numbers should console us
Am I the angel I once knew
If I can't give you my everything
I won't give you thirteen feelings
Feel thirteen twice
Feel thirteen feelings all again
The Stranger
In Your Voice
Here we are for always
For what always knows is all
Funny how we all respond
To our private call
Snug in leather trenchcoats
Braving braver skies
Falling down upon us
From the bridge of sighs
Where all you need is disappointment
To end all your disappointments
Here we are for always
In this citadom of dust
Feel the desert settle down
Feel the desert hushed
Buried with its riches
I'm not one to preach
But all that I can ever say
Is that I'm here to reach
And all we need is disappointment
To end all our disappointments
The stranger in your voice sings songs
You've never heard before
The shadow of a legionnaire
Who's here to even scores
Exiled in a dreamworld
North south east and west
From where I'm standing I can see
Love triumphs by request
Where all you need is disappointment
To end all your disappointments
Laws of nature laws of time
I'm painfully aware
The many friends I've left behind
Who said I haven't cared?
Educate your emotions
Throw away your books
If we can walk this tightrope
It's best that we don't look
All you need is disappointment
To end all your disappointments
The Best Of You
The best of you is wonderful
The rest of you so terrible
The best of you is wonderful
The best of you is wonderful
The rest of you so terrible
The best of you is wonderful
I miss having you around
Aggressive and ninety pounds
But after an hour or so
I wait, wanting you to go
To where a thought's left alone
In ventures through icy zones
The best of you is wonderful
The rest of you so terrible
The best of you is wonderful
You've done it for me again
And frankly I'm stirred again
With mouthfuls of sour grapes
I try telling mirrored shapes
Perhaps for a little while
A war's on in Israel
A citizen's feeling ill
A stain on a gorgeous dress
Bless me bless you
Just in time I found you out
Just in time (time's not just)
You showed signs
Of leaving me
Count to nine (Count it! Count it!)
The best of you has always been wonderful
Bore me bore
The rest of you has always been terrible
Well kind of ... well
The best of you is wonderful
The rest of you so terrible
The best of you is wonderful
Of letters I have kept and read
The one that you sent me bled
At edges, at odds with sense
And still I sit on this fence
Perhaps for a little while
Knock out -- I'm on the floor
(The floor, the floor)
Knock out another door
I'll never stay in your way
All you have to do is say
Just in time I found you out
Just in time (time's not just)
You showed signs
Of leaving me
Count to nine (Count it! Count it!)
The best of you has always been wonderful
Bore me bore
The rest of you has always been terrible
Well kind of ... well
The best of you is wonderful
The rest of you so terrible
The best of you is wonderful
The best of you
The rest of you
The best of you
What's left of you
Don't
Give Me That I Told You So Look
Don't give me that I told you so look
Over your shoulder
I can't help but organize your wife
She wants me to mould her
And I should have told her
That so strong is the lure of moods
Invariably they're mostly misunder
Misunderstood
It's when we're listening a difference
Is waiting in stated layers
It's when we license our pet hates
Become irate useless prayers
Still you choose to ignore this course
And I'll go along and blah blah blah blah blah
Until I'm hoarse
I should've been with you I shouldn't have let
You grace on grit you hit out and then you
Wonder why your choice of reflections made
You cry I should have been with you
Visions are cast over beached where footprints
Are left to say I'm here and burning
The night oil and still you want me to pay
Still you choose to ignore this course
And I go along and blah blah blah blah blah
Until I'm hoarse