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Plastic Friends
03:41
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PLASTIC FRIENDS Words and Music Alistair Milton
INTRO
When I was young I was so smart,
I thought I was state of the art
with tee-shirts and designer jeans,
I smoked and drank all through my teens
but now it's all caught up on me,
it wasn't smart, it wasn't free
If I could have my time again,
I'd stay away from plastic friends
Cos plastic friends aren't here to stay,
when you need them they melt away
they call you up late on the phone,
when you need them, they're never home
Now here we are on plastic street,
where all the boys and girls meet
and their plastic friends have got the bends,
and melt away on a summer's day
when things aren't real they cheat and steal,
with friendly eyes they hide their lies
they tell you what to say and think,
what drug to take and what to think
Cos plastic friends aren't here to stay,
when you need them they melt away
they call you up late on the phone,
when you need them, they're never home
Now I look back on plastic street,
where false friends melt out in the heat
murmurs that they cannot stay,
faces, voices, melt away
They're picking out a new best friend
for a far too brief and youthful end
with promises that you'll have fun
but use your head and turn and run
Cos plastic friends aren't here to stay,
when you need them they melt away
I won't be taken in again,
I'll stay away from plastic friends
Plastic friends aren't here to stay, plastic friends just melt away
plastic friends will never do plastic friends aren't there for y
plastic friends are full of greed, plastic friends aren't what you need
plastic friends aren't here to stay, plastic friends just melt away
plastic friends
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2. |
It Don't Matter
02:19
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IT DON'T MATTER
Well I've spent all night on the phone, tryin'
not to feel alone but the phones ring out in empty rooms,
I wish someone would pick up soon so I'm
All dressed up nowhere to go, feelin high then feelin low,
long minutes drag as time ticks on, but in my head I party on,
but I don't mind - and it don't matter
My friend says she's gonna come round soon
but it's not guaranteed cos she's stuff to do
so I keep very quiet and I wait near the door
cos I've missed her the last ten times or more she says
But I cant help makin a little noise guitar cranked up
boys will be boys and the paint all flakin, walls vib'ratin'
to the beat of the drums and the floor all shakin'
This is the way its meant to be, with the guitar feedin to eternity
and the grindin' bass pins it all to the ground and my old guitar
just gets that sound and I don't mind and she don't matter
now the big gigs on and the bands all here and we've been all night
setting up the gear and I can't think why I was all alone
when we've got this feelin going on
now I've got the car and I've got the cash and I can spend
it like a flash and I got the fame and a brand new girl
now my social life's in a whirl - and my old girlfriend -
well she got fatter and she don't matter,
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3. |
Now Stop
04:02
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NOW STOP
Went out the other night met a girl in a bar thought she's alright now stop
gave her some chat line talked for a while then back to mine, now stop
we seemed to have so much in common, it's as if that we were one
I thought things couldn't be more perfect, I couldn't have been more wrong
She keeps messing with my brain, she's driving me insane there's no denying
we're not seing eye to eye, not for me to reason why, I just can't take this
she keeps messing with my head, I can't take no more, I wish I was dead, now stop
It's not what she says or does but a certain look starts a certain buzz now stop
she says were incompatible, we've got some issues, it's not my fault
But I can't take it anymore, I'm heading for the door- so call me later
she keeps messing with my head, I'm seeing dark shades of red
so now we've moved apart, she's ripping out my heart
the way she felt has gone, so now we're moving on I can't see where it all went so wrong
Back on my own again, another bar just after ten, can't stop
same old chat up line, talked for a while then back to mine, can't stop
I'm looking for something in common, a feeling as if that we were one
where things couldn't ever be more perfect, where life had just begun, and now I've found her
she never messes with my head, I'm glad that I'm not dead, there's no denying
we're always seeing eye to eye, not looking for the why, I think that I'm in love
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4. |
The Score
03:42
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THE SCORE
This is what the score is this is how we run
when you've not got the face that fit's in with the race what's to be done
this is what the game is this is how it's played
with the roll of the dice between men and mice but I'm not dismayed
terminal regression about their depression excuses they made, plans they mislaid
this is what your life is, you've got only one
and its all up to you what youre goin to do
everyone's looking on
so don't waste a moment, when it's your move
it's your turn to impress, don't do anything less
what can you prove?
cos there ain't no reason to fail like you think you'll
do you've got to have faith in your own ability
So come out a winner be at the top
be the best at the deal the guy at the wheel
the one that won't stop
so when your life's all but over, look back at what you've done
did you leave your mark before it went dark on your rising sun
did others respect you did others neglect you
did you leave good friends and do they remember you?
that's the end of the story did you go for the glory
did you fight for your right, be the one in the light
did you win in the end
This is what the score is this is how we run
when you've not got the face that fit's in with the race
do what's got to be done
cos that's how you won
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5. |
It Wasn't Me
03:41
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IT WASN'T ME
Scuse me but you've got it wrong,
don't know where you've heard it from
but It wasn't me-It wasn't me-
I wasn't there on the night in question
I take offence at your suggestion
It wasn't me-It wasn't me
I've never owned a black revolver
don't tell my girlfriend don't involve her
It wasn't me It wasn't me
It wasn't me
Excuse me but I've gone legit,
and now you say I'm faking it but
It wasn't me-It wasn't me
I'm not proud of the things I've done
but trust me guv I didn't do
this one It wasn't me It wasn't me
It wasn't me that had the shooter,
not saying I did it just to suit yer
It wasn't me It wasn't me
It wasn't me Na na na na na na na na na
Do I look like the sort of man
who could carry out that plan
It wasn't me It wasn't me
Of course I won't tell no lies
but I need time to check my alibis
It wasn't me It wasn't me
So a witness has come forward
heard what you said do I look bovvered
He says I'm the suspect's double
unless I'm twins then I'm in trouble
It wasn't me It wasn't me It wasn't me
Don't know what he's talking about
I wasn't there or thereabout
It wasn't me-It wasn't me
I'm not the man you're lookin for,
I've never broken any law
It wasn't me-It wasn't me
I can't believe I'm going to jail
thought my appeal just couldn't fail
I'm not the man you're lookin for,
I've never broken any law
Please set me free cos It wasn't me It couldn't be
Na na na
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6. |
Toxic World
03:49
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TOXIC WORLD
While I'm not intending to be unkind
I've got more important things on my mind
there's a change going on all around of me
but fingers crossed that all's not lost
Toxic world has a cloud hanging over me
Toxic world has the ice melt away from me
Toxic world Ozone's not what it used to be
Toxic world's not for me
Got my eyes on a shrinking horizon
coastal erosion nuclear explosion
facing destruction by mans own corruption
but fingers crossed that all's not lost
Toxic world can't see thru the atmosphere
Toxic world thinking about it I shed a tear
Toxic world a poisonous ending is drawing near
Toxic world Toxic world
Gas emission chokes the world to submission
paranoid delusions mistaken conclusions
where we're the new master of global disaster
but fingers crossed that all's not lost
Toxic world where pollution obscures the sun
Toxic world waste and fumes are a smoking gun
in the air on the land and across the sea
Toxic world not for me
Fast changing climate removing the primate
millions of species going all to pieces
erasing the traces of all of our races
but fingers crossed that all's not lost
Toxic world Is it now irreversible
Toxic world Is it incontrovertible
Toxic world filled with radioactivity
Toxic world toxic world
Where the next John and Janet can't live on the planet
where deforestations ignored by all nations
volcanic eruption a constant disruption
but fingers crossed that all's not lost
Toxic world fire and flood are surrounding me
Toxic world famine mixed with obesity
Toxic world will never be what it used to be
Toxic world toxic world
Toxic world has a cloud hanging over me
Toxic world has the ice melt away from me
Toxic world Ozone's not what it used to be
Toxic world's not for me
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7. |
Underachiever
03:18
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UNDERACHIEVER
I've tried so hard to underachieve,
It hurts my head like you wouldn't believe
If I do my best I can fail any test,
It's a struggle trying not to succeed
Confused about confusion,
depressed about depression,
my life is a mess but I couldn't care less
I can drag apathy to a new all time low,
I've got medals for bein' slow
Cos I've spent my life tryin' not to be seen,
I should lie on the grass and paint myself green,
You can push me to the front, but I won't take the lead,
being noticed is not what I need
There isn't a depth to which I wouldn't sink,
If I could avoid havin' to think
There's repetitive strain goin' on in my brain,
trying hard to suppress an idea
I have to confess, I won't dress to impress
cos the thought of success would
cos too much stress
the pursuit of leisure is my only pressure, wouldn't
want to break in to a sweat
Cos I've spent my life tryin' not to be seen,
I should lie on the grass and paint myself green,
you can push me to the front, but I won't take the lead,
being noticed is not what I need
Cos I'm not in the habit of workin too hard,
all the teachers agreed on my old report card
with a little less push I could be no. 1 at doing
nothin' when something needs done.
And now I intend to bring this song to an end,
cos it's unusual of me to use so much energy
cos I had to take time to make the lines rhyme
and the effort has made me fatigued
So I've laid down the pen that I pick up now and then,
might do a new song again
but I don't know just when cos there's nothing that can
affect my bold master plan to be
the man who underachieved
I can underachieve - like you wouldn't believe (rpt)
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8. |
Lightning Strikes Twice
02:49
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LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE
Saw her for the first time, saw her for the second time,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
pretty as a picture, wish that I could meet her,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
ooh lightning strikes twice ooh lightning strikes twice
Walking slowly closer, wish that I could touch her,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
Was she trying to tempt me, confidence deserted me,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
ooh lightning strikes twice ooh lightning strikes twice
chorus
One look from her sent me wild, this is how it's meant to be
I was nervous as a child, wishing she would come to me -
wishing she would talk to me
8 bar instrumental break
Then passing from behind me, someone I'd already seen,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
couldn't take it in that my angel had a twin,
nobody told me lightning strikes twice
ooh lightning strikes twice ooh lightning strikes twice
Instrumental break
Confusion running through my brain, wasn't how its meant to be
Didn't know how to play this game - oh no --
What do you do when lightning strikes twice (x6)
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9. |
For Just One Night
02:24
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FOR JUST ONE NIGHT
VERSE 1
I'm not going to the dance tonight
Tell you the truth I'm not feelin' that bright
not lookin for no women
I'm just chillin'
but that's all right for just one night
VERSE 2
I'm not really here I'm somewhere else
Where I'm a different me a different self
A characature of another life
but that's all right for just one night
CHORUS
But now I'm looking out across the street
where guys and their gilfriends always meet.
I hear them talk, I hear them laugh
I wish that I had another half
-to talk to-
So maybe I should change my mind
If I go out I might just find
Some-one to be with someone to be mine
And that's all right and I'd feel fine
SOLO
VERSE 3
So up from the chair I comb my hair
I really want to be over there
So I'll wear my best smile
and go out for a while
Things are looking bright and that's all right
CHORUS
Now I'm headin' down the stair
Wondering who I might their
It doesn't matter dark or fair
We've got our whole long life to share
VERSE 4
So now I'm going to the dance tonight
I'm gonna party from dusk till light
And if you wanna be around with me
then that's all right yeah that's all right
Words and Music Alistair Milton Copyright 2016
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10. |
Out In The Sun
02:49
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OUT IN THE SUN
VERSE 1
All the things you wanted to do
what do they matter
Do they still mean so much to you
or wouldn't you rather
Sit in the sun, lay on the beach
go and have fun and be out of reach
Sit in the sun x4
VERSE 2
All the places you didn't go, will you go later
All the scenes that you never saw
in mother nature
Out in the sun, away from the rain
taking the view and living again
Out in the sun x4
CHORUS
All the times you got it wrong
then changed it so it's right
Do a little every day to make your future bright
Out in the sun x4
VERSE 3
All the people you never met will you meet someday
And the things you usually forget you'll do them oneday
Or sit in the sun making it seem
You're doing ok and living the dream
Out in the sun x4
OUT IN THE SUN
Words and Music Alistair Milton Copyright 2016
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11. |
Writer's Hell
02:51
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WRITER'S HELL
I've been ten years trying to write this song,
and if you can help you can sing along
can't get the key, can't get the words,
can't get the verse can't get the chords
can't get anyone to play along with this rotten song
but if you want you can sing along cos it's a rotten song
The producer said it wouldn't sell,
but we're cuttin it anyway what the hell
It's on CD and MP3, on 45 and 33,
it's going on DVD and tape
It's going on vinyl acetate
Still got no key, still got no words,
still got no verse,
just some iffy chords
and a crappy mic and a broke guitar
and a hissy amp so it's not going far
but what's the use of touring France,
when half the band's in a total trance
the keyboard guys a prima donna,
I wish to hell he was a gonna
can't get no-one to play the bass,
the lead guitarist's off his face
can't get no-one to play the drums
cos our bands stuffed full of drunken bums
can't hit the notes can't harmonise,
can't even open both my eyes
this song will never be a hit,
a whole life's work and it's just shit
I've been ten years trying to write this song,
and if you can help you can sing along
can't get the key, can't get the words,
can't get the verse can't get the chords
can't get anyone to play along with this rotten song
but if you want you can sing along cos it's a rotten song
so this tune is dead, long live this tune
cos can't you tell this is writers hell.
Writers hell Words and Music copyright Alistair Milton 2008
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Al C Milton UK
Al's songwriting style sounds comfortably familiar yet often surprising. His repertoire includes easy listening, blues, rock, punk, rap, novelty, Scottish and American style country music. Al records and masters his recordings, plays all the instruments and sings all the vocal parts (though his girlfriend raps on "Private Lessons"!) ... more
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