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Mutiny
03:32
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Disturbance in the ranks
There’s whisper of riot, disturbing the quiet
Rebellions hot on the lips
Everywhere you turn, it’s starting to stir
This is a mutiny,
Yeah we’re breaking free
It’s time to disagree, ohh
Won’t answer to no-body
We’ll throw them to the sea
This is a mutiny
The calm is over, it’s time for the storm
Time for confusion, no more delusion
Swords drawn we call to arms
Revolution is at hand, if we all take a stand
This is a mutiny,
Yeah we’re breaking free
It’s time to disagree, ohh
Won’t answer to no-body
We’ll throw them to the sea
This is a mutiny
Laugh in the face of danger
We won’t back down now
This is a game changer
All or nothing now
This is a mutiny,
Yeah we’re breaking free
It’s time to disagree, ohh
Won’t answer to no-body
We’ll throw them to the sea
This is a mutiny
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Pandemonium
04:05
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You can taste it, taste it in the air
A whisper on the wind, heard from everywhere
Will you come, when you’re called
He calls to one and all
It’s the kind of blow out that goes on for days and days
Twisted round in circles, getting lost in the haze
Mr Pandemonium throws the best gigs around
You’ll be soaring so high that you never come down
A riot you fall into, no clue when you’ll fall out
A sordid, rabbled taboo, that we just can’t live without
Will you come, when you’re called
He calls to one and all
It’s the kind of blow out that goes on for days and days
Twisted round in circles, getting lost in the haze
Mr Pandemonium throws the best gigs around
You’ll be soaring so high that you never come down
Pandemonium
Pandemonium....
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Little Words
04:09
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Now we’ve all had them (hey, hey)
In some quiet hour (hey, hey)
Sneaking into corners (hey, hey)
Climb the highest tower (hey, hey)
(Hey, hey) x4
Just hear them ringing (hey, hey)
Ringing through your mind (hey, hey)
There’s no escape dear (hey, hey)
You have been assigned (hey, hey)
I feel them coming
No time to retreat
Creeping up the stairway
When I’m half asleep
(Little words) creep into my window
(Little words) every night
(Little words) they just burrow
(Little words) until it’s light
(Hey hey) x 4
I feel them coming
No time to retreat
Creeping up the stairway
When I’m half asleep
(Little words) creep into my window
(Little words) every night
(Little words) they just burrow
(Little words) until it’s light
Little words, in my head
They won’t stop, till they’ve been said
Little words, in my head
They won’t stop, till they’ve been said
(Little words) creep into my window
(Little words) every night
(Little words) they just burrow
(Little words) until it’s light
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Rabbit Hole
04:21
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A few down at the local was how her evening began
And things were looking hopeful, she even had an escape plan
But the clock it kept on ticking, the drinks were pouring in
And when it started to kick in, that’s when he night really begins
Round and round, hit the ground, tumbling like a domino
Upside down, going underground, down the rabbit hole
Oh, the further she goes
Down, down the rabbit hole, ohhh
As she trips along the pavement, the world seems to change in size
Everything is transforming, she’s got stars in her eyes
Pipe smoking faces rush by, grinning like the insane
Trying to focus on the clock, but the smoke is filling her brain
Round and round, hit the ground, tumbling like a domino
Upside down, going underground, down the rabbit hole
Oh, the further she goes
Down, down the rabbit hole, ohhh
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Fools Masquerade
03:21
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Girls in white satin with long flowing hair
Lurk in the shadows away from the glare
Of the bright lights that dance all around
Have you never been to this part of town
Come & see what we see
Our world of curiosity
The monsters are out, they’re prowling the streets
The whacks and the weirdos, the nuts and the freaks
So gather around, no don’t be afraid
It’s time once again for the Fools Masquerade
Throw on your guise and join in the fun
There’s room here for all, we won’t stop till it’s done
Painted faces and glittering skin
This is the place where the madness begins
Come & see what we see
Our world of curiosity
The monsters are out, they’re prowling the streets
The whacks and the weirdos, the nuts and the freaks
So gather around, no don’t be afraid
It’s time once again for the Fools Masquerade
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Eye of the Storm
03:26
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That silence you hear
Just before the rain
Blackened skies seem to charge in
Roaring with no restrain
So batten down those hatches
The clouds won’t hold it back
It’s time every man for himself
As the first lightning cracks
We’re in the eye of the storm
We’re in the eye of the storm, ohh
No up or down here
Just a bitter cold
That wind keeps roaring through
Blows right through the storm
The rain is pouring now
No sight of the dawn
Hold tight and take heart love
His gaze is still so strong
We’re in the eye of the storm
We’re in the eye of the storm, ohh
It’s the silence you hear, just before the rain
It’s the silence you hear, just before the rain
We’re in the eye of the storm
We’re in the eye of the storm, ohh
We’re in the eye of the storm
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Gamble
04:22
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Tonight’s the right time, to take a little flutter with me
If you play your cards right, you’ll win big I guarantee
It’s not a choice of what is right or wrong
The stakes are pretty high, you just flip the coin
The time is now, come on and place your bets
Play the games with me, you’ll have no regrets
Take a little gamble, take a little spin
You could loose it all but you might just win
It’s all just waiting for you, fortune and fame
Roll the dice with me, come on and play the game
This isn’t something, that you want to rush
There’s such a fine line, between truth & trust
There’s two sides to every story,
Just a small step between grief and glory
The time is now, come on and place your bets
Play the games with me, you’ll have no regrets
Take a little gamble, take a little spin
You could loose it all but you might just win
It’s all just waiting for you, fortune and fame
Roll the dice with me, come on and play the game
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The Spider and the Fly
04:11
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I’ve been watching you from afar
Can’t help but think how dazzling you are
Won’t you come upstairs with me
I’ll show you things you won’t believe
I’ve heard tales of dames like you
You offer men dreams but none of it’s true
If I come up to your bed
I’m just another fool mislead
Some words are not gospel, they will lead you astray
Beware of the charmers, they just want new pray
We’ve all been seduced by those in disguise
So goes the tale of the spider and the fly
Can’t you see how great it would be
How can I resist
Oh, I’ll set you free
If you take my hand, no you won’t regret
Maybe just once
Oh you’ll never forget
Lay next to me, no don’t be afraid
How can I be sure
Oh I just want to play
You’ve got me, I’m yours, so what shall we do?
Just sit there and lay back the fun will ensue
Some words are not gospel, they will lead you astray
Beware of the charmers, they just want new pray
We’ve all been seduced by those in disguise
So goes the tale of the spider and the fly
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9. |
Junkyard Lovesong
04:34
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Sit down and picture the scene
A roving king and his junkyard queen
Stand with their heads held high
Seeing things they’ll never see
Might be a dumping ground, to those around
But to them, it’s a love story
It’s safer in here my darling
Much better with me
Here in my castle of cast offs
Floating on the debris
Stand with their heads held high
Knowing things they’ll just ignore
In our dumping ground, we’ll keep our crowns
Me & my Vagabond Amour
We’ll live in the wreckage baby
Of what was before
I won’t want for anything else
No cuz it’s you I adore
Stand with their heads held high
Knowing things they’ll just ignore
In our dumping ground, we’ll keep our crowns
Me & my Vagabond Amour
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Comply
04:43
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How are we meant to know
Which way the wind will blow
Now we’re running out of time
To decide
Too late to change our minds…
(The rules they say we must comply) The rules they say we must comply
(The rules they say we must comply) Saying that all hands are tied
(The rules they say we must comply) a world ruled by fear is drawing near now
(The rules they say we must comply) It’s just a shot in the dark
(The rules they say we must comply) A game of falling cards
(The rules they say we must comply) But we’ve no idea where to go from here now
Where has common sense gone
Has logic been forgotten
We’ve lost the plot and
Can’t see a way out
(The rules they say we must comply) The rules they say we must comply
(The rules they say we must comply) Saying that all hands are tied
(The rules they say we must comply) a world ruled by fear is drawing near now
(The rules they say we must comply) It’s just a shot in the dark
(The rules they say we must comply) A game of falling cards
(The rules they say we must comply) But we’ve no idea where to go from here now
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