ARE YOU SURE

(And it's hard enough to make the same mistakes)
(And it's hard enough to make the same mistakes)

Little pockets of ignorance
He leaves the plastic on the seat of his car
And there's a plague around you

I think this time I'm being pushed a little too hard
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake

You think you've got the gift of second sight
Because you argue better doesn't mean you're always right
I've known him all my life
This innocent man lost my respect years ago

Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake
Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake

And it's hard enough to make the same mistake
And it's hard enough to make the some mistake

Little pockets of ignorance
I wouldn't have believed he was the one you were searching for
I mean I've known him all my life
This innocent man lost my respect years ago

Are you sure there hasn't been some sort of mistake

(And it's hard enough to make the some mistake)
(And it's hard enough to make the same mistake)

(The man who knew too muck.. Are you sure)
Stands alone I confess
(The man who knew too much.. Are you sure)
Are you sure I'm not sure ......................

DREAMING

I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
You know I lie awake at night
Easing my conscience with a telephone
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
Everything I do revolves around you
Sketching the scene with a telescope

Dreaming.... It just keeps following you
Dreaming that the world is following you
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't think you have heard anything from the first day to the last
And you want me to sacrifice everything I've ever known
You know I lie awake at night
Easing my conscience with a telephone

Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming that the world is following you

I'm just holding on (just keeps following you)
Just keep holding on (world keeps following you)
It's like a dream

Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming that the world is following you

I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't know what it is but I definitely don't like it
I don't know what it is but I know I don't like it
I don't know what it is but...

You know I lie awake at night
Easing my conscience with a telephone
Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming... that the world is... it just keeps following you
Dreaming that the world is following you

 

BURNING BUSH

There's no reason to apologise to me
I would have thought by now you would see
the contradictions in me
So lets turn it off while I co-operate
Ours is a Burning Bush good faith and mystery

Ours is a Burning Bush

In these selfish times if there's no trust in me
Be lightweight be adaptable be practical effective and gleam
So lets turn it off while I negotiate
Ours is a Burning Bush good faith and mystery

Ours is a Burning Bush
Ours is a Burning Bush
Ours is a Burning Bush with love as protection

Ours is a Burning Bush
Ours is a Burning Bush
Ours is a Burning Bush with a little faith and affection

Watch the flame... going higher and higher
There's no reason to apologise to me
I would have thought by now you would see
The contradictions in me
You can imagine what you like while I negotiate
Ours is a Burning Bush good faith and mystery

Ours is a Burning Bush love as protection
Ours is a Burning Bush a little faith and affection
Ours is a Burning Bush good faith and affection......

 

HORSESHOE IN THE GLOVE

(She moves me She moves me She moves me)
He moves like a flamenco dancer
He says it's very comforting
Looking forward to tomorrow it's the Horseshoe in the Glove
Rubbing salt in the wounds It's the words that are difficult
Looking forward to tomorrow it's the Horseshoe in the Glove

(She moves me She moves me She moves me)
There's a slip of the tongue and she's almost there
Ooh those anglo saxon nights
Looking forward to tomorrow it's the Horseshoe in the Glove

It's hard to understand the things you say
And I don't believe you
And I can't believe you

She doesn't give a damn about me she says
it's my life I'm wasting
Living as close as she does
He moves like a flamenco dancer
He says it's very comforting
Looking forward to tomorrow it's the Horseshoe in the Glove
It's the Horseshoe in the Glove

It's hard to understand the things you say
And I don't believe you
And I can't believe you

She moves me She moves me She moves me

 

CAPITOL HILL

All America is listening
Hello America

Got you working hard
Got you working cheap

Marching up to Capitol Hill
The collective view is of standing still
Was there something that I missed
I never thought it could come to this
Marching up to Capitol Hill
Did I see you

They've got me by the throat
Now they've tied me up in knots
They're pulling in the rope
They've got me by the throat

Got you working hard
(I'm working)
Got you working cheap
(I'm going to try)

Looking back at Capitol Hill
The rumour is we've got it all concealed
Marching up to collect my reward
I'm drinking wine on the coca cola line
But the public feel that this ain't real
All alone here on Capitol Hill

(They've got me by the throat)
This message free do you wanna quote
(Now they've tied me up in knots)
Direct line to Capitol Hill
(They're pulling in the rope)
This message free do you wanna quote
(They've got me by the throat)
Direct line to Capitol Hill
(I'm just..)

All America is listening
Hello America

If you close your eyes
(They've got me by the throat)
This message free do you wanna quote
(Now they've tied me up in knots)
Direct line to Capitol Hill
(They're pulling in the rope)
This message free do you wanna quote
(They've got me by the throat)
Direct line to Capitol Hill
(They've tied me up in knots)
This message free do you wanna quote
(They're pulling in the rope)
Direct line to Capitol Hill
(But I can't keep still)

If you close your eyes
It won't go away
(Is it always, always)

All America is listening
Hello America
Got you working hard
(Looking back at Capitol Hill)
Got you working cheap
(Marching back to Capitol Hill)

TIPS ON CRIME

(I wonder how this ever got started)
I wonder how you feel
When you're not part of the scene
And the landlords calling time
You face this man alone as this murder strips you clean

(I wonder how this ever got started)
(I wonder how this ever got started)
I wonder how you feel when you're standing on your own
And it's me you're planning for
And the language that they use is the language of your home
But they make it sound obscene

I want some books to pass the time
Magazines full of Tips On Crime
I want some books to pass the time
Magazines

Please tell me how to feel
And if there's something that you need
It's not something that I see

Imagine what you like
You find it hard to please
As this third man strips you clean

I'm not so sure if this is everything I ever wanted
And I'm a little confused
And it's Monday morning down in North West three

(It's a wonder how this ever got started)
I want some books to pass the time
Magazines full of Tips On Crime

I'm not so sure if this is everything I ever wanted
And I'm a little confused
Is it Monday morning?
I'm not so sure if this is everything I ever wanted
And I'm a tittle confused
And it's Monday morning down in North West three

Wonder how you feel
When you're not part of the scene
(Wonder how this ever got starred)
The shadows where you stand
You face this man alone as these strangers strip you clean
And the language that they use is the language of your home
But they make it sound obscene

I want some books.. etc................

Villains

I like the world the way it used to be
With the Villains dressed in black
I'm the person that you used to see
But you won't remember me
All she said was sorry
Dressed in someone else's clothes

I've been wasting so much time
You'd never believe this
But you used to be stronger than me
I've been wasting so much precious time
You'd never believe this
But you used to be stronger than me

I like the world the way it used to be
With the Villains dressed in black
I've been wasting all this precious time
You'd never believe this
But you used to be stronger than me

I've been wasting all this precious time
You'd never believe this
But you used to be stronger than me
I like the world the way it used to be
And the Villains dressed in.......... (MICHAEL CAINE DIALOGUE)

"Now hold still, very slowly, don't move, don't move at all"
"Move this way - very slowly, don't make a sharp movement"
"Hang on a minute lads, we're balancing right on the edge"
"Let's hear it, turn it up"
"And that means you do everything I soy, Nobody move"
"You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off"

WOULD YOU DIE FOR ME

(On and on and on and on)
I'll tell you my problem
I can't surrender
There's something on your mind
Telling me that I can't surrender

Plays his cards like a leading man
Passing his fears from hand to hand
Seems like everyone wants to be someone else
But I'm not sure I even like myself

You tell me my problem
I can't surrender
There's something on your mind
Telling me that I... I can't surrender

Would you... Die for me
There's a hole in my heart
But there's no surrender
Could you.. Lie for me
This is where the danger lies
And there's no surrender

His boyish smile leaves you vulnerable
Perfecting his style frame by frame
Convinced that everyone needs someone else
There's something on your mind

Would you... Die for me
There's a hole in my heart
But there's no surrender
Could you.. Lie for me
This is where the danger lies
But I can't surrender

Can't believe this is really happening to me

And I'm rolling on and on and on and on
There's something, there's something on your mind

ALL LYRICS BY MARK LONG ©