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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
See me, what I am, what I was, what I'll be,
Hear me, understand that I'm not what you see Take this, take the man, middle term, common me Don't you see that I'm just doing what I want to do Nothing more and nothing less than you Read no thoughts I didn't think myself Just the same as anybody else Make me someone else, put me up on a stand. Something that I don't really want on my hands Use me, idolise all you can understand Don't you see that I'm just doing what I want to do Nothing more and nothing less than you Read no thoughts I didn't think myself Just the same as anybody else Change it, what you think, what you thought, what you say Look for something more than you sought yesterday. I don't want to be part of your life to-day. Don't you see that I'm just doing what I want to do Nothing more and nothing less than you Read no thoughts I didn't think myself Just the same as anybody else |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Now the wings fell to ground as the miles they were crossed
All the years seemed like days as the time it was lost For without his solutions and reasons for why He should come up for air to the town once his by So soon on his way Shadows from the pathways Memories of old days That the journey was long many thoughts filled his mind As he neared the stop always a dream he would find But the road that he knew could no longer be seen And the city lights flickered where lake waters gleamed With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days Sky and the trees of his youthful time spent Only smoke, only paper. No colour or scent With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Mountain time, mountain date
Hope to be there, before it's late I need to see you, looking fine Gotta be there, mountain time Mountain time, mountain date Hope to be there, before it's late Last night I had to tell you, made up my mind I need to see you Got on the road to ride I thought all of it over, now I have to be at your side Somewhere, be there So hard seeing it your way I'm glad, what more can I say This lane taking me back today |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
In my way did I use you, do you think I really abused you
On reflection now it doesn't matter: How can you say I made you need me more than anyone else Who can say it right now it's finished over: It's my act, it's my calling, I explained exactly the falling Different ways of life can never even: Be the same when you saw me, could you always take me the same way as I came and went I tried to remember you: Still you stay Tied in your way Changing times Watching the signs How: Could you see in me what you thought about all you want me to be Now: On reflection why should have I changed my ways for you All around all around Cry my sympathy's with you but I never lied to you all in all it seems it's just an experience: Placed my cards on the table told of everything I was able, Understanding still not anything different: Find another to lean on, start again for I should have long gone, on reflection now it's just an experience. Soon the pain will have ended, together never intended, as I come and go I'll try to remember you. Look back it's not your game, together just in name. I'll remember the good things how can you forget all the years that we shared in our way: Things were changing my life, taking your place in my life and our time drifting away: All around all around |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
As I hold the key to the back door
of the world I feel my Hand touching bounds never had before. I can view the power of my position and my eyes can see more than anyone in any place, I'll play the game and never ever lose. I'm the king in fighting competition and the other pieces are there for my art and my tactics now. All my games are won before they're played for I have planned that no opposition can stage a fight I'll play the game and never ever lose. My thoughts never spoken only the visions inside my head the truth never broken within my silent words left unsaid. I will steer the helm of all the nation as the captain take my rewards for all the good I'm doing now, and no words that I'm the knave will alter my philosophy for if any are heard, the games started again I'll never ever lose. |
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from Gentle Giant - In Concert [live] (1970)
Two weeks in Spain makes the year disappear easy
Two weeks in Spain, you forget, bored and yet weary We're back again, drink the wine, weather's fine, only Two weeks in Spain's not enough Never think where you're going Paradise a while knowing Everything that you're doing It's a carnival Two weeks in Spain makes the year disappear easy Two weeks in Spain, you forget, bored and yet weary We're back again, drink the wine, weather's fine, only Two weeks in Spain's not enough Let it go so remember Counting sheep in September Let 'em know you're the master It's a roundabout Never think where you're going Paradise a while knowing Everything that you're doing It's a carnival Two weeks in Spain makes the year disappear easy Two weeks in Spain, you forget, bored and yet weary We're back again, drink the wine, weather's fine, only Two weeks in Spain's not enough Two weeks in Spain |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain - One day everyone dies - If only to justify life. Live, I've lived a thousand lives; And anyone is the right, the just life. If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone. Doubts, no doubt, is all I know. There is no fate, there's no luck, what does that show. Showing is proof, but proving is nothing but fear. If I could cry, I'd cry then for everyone. Hope, I've hoped two thousand years, but no one hears, so I've cried, crying vain tears. Always too late, too late to cry, cry for everyone. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
(A backhanded tribute to our roadies; our musical parody could only be drawn to a wily old dog. Surely two more unmatched sounds as the Regal (a medieval reed organ) and string section could not be found, but they seem to successfully convey the whine of both dog and roadie.)
Shuffling down the street with his sideways feet, Stopping now and then and he'll stop again, No doubt in his mind where he's going. He doesn't care for his hair or his teeth And if the truth were known he's a bit of a thief, Innocently lies, and it's showing. Who'd imagine he's man's best friend. Knowing he's your friend in the end. Won't be around when you shout or swear Not very sorry, he doesn't care; God knows why we call him old faithful. Pat him on the head, give the dog a bone; Use a friendly tone, he won't leave you alone. No one understands like old faithful. Early rise. Is it wise? Wonders happen now and then. Eats his fill, time to kill, Then goes back to sleep again. Trusty slave, bold and brave, And he roars like a lion But in fact, it's an act, And the truth is that he isn't No one understands it's a dog's life. Chases dreams, so it seems He shines in his master's light. Looking good, so he should For the choice is very narrow No one understands it's a dog's life. Repeat: Shuffling down the street, etc. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
All in all each man in all men
All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will. To tell me all man in all men All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. It hurts him to think that she is hurting her by him being hurt to think that she thinks he is hurt by making her feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking she wants him to want her. Her wants her to want him to get him to want him to get him to want her she pretends. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. (permutations) You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. I get what I deserve. I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve it. I deserve it for I have it. I get what I deserve. What I deserve - what I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
Gather round the village square
Come good people both wretched and fair. See the troubadour play on the drum Hear my songs on the lute that I strum. I will make you laugh, Revel, Merry-dance. Throw your pennies, then you'll hear more of the story-telling half. There's no other chance, Always move on Raconteur, troubadour. Take the face that you see for the man, Clown and minstrel, I am what I am. All my family, not of my kin. Home, wherever, the place that I'm in. Humors give me wage, Favors for my art. Rising, falling Everyone struggle on. All the world's a stage All can play their part. I have chosen Raconteur, troubadour. Dusk is drawing my story is spun, Dawn is falling my day's work is done. Morning, rested I set on my way. Find new faces to offer my play. I will make you laugh, Revel, Merry-dance. Throw your pennies, then you'll hear more of The story-telling half. There's no other chance. Always move on Raconteur-Troubadour. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
Touching the last of what is past
Moving silent water fell the first that comes. Slow and winding, flowing free Peaceful music in its sound of distant drums. Trust the shallow virgin stream Danger wild, beware the deeper it becomes. Moving highway, twisting byway Can't turn back. Singing in the summer rain Rain that's caught in its flow. Spreading, shining, silver lining Gold on black. Echoes moods of the moon and sun Sun that shines from below. Makes a soft and easy way Left to choose its path will always be a friend. Touch the last of what has past. Never idle river drifting to the end. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish; and where do you go; Who are you; where are you from: will you tell me your name? Rest awhile; call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my throat is burning. So bring me aid and I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend (Improvised foreign words in middle section) So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs and his shelter; this day was done as no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from that day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)
Why am I using words, no more to say
without you Close the door, put out the lights and go. Late in the night, in the night your shadow falls between us. Nevermore, never know. There, memories are sorrow, When there's no tomorrow. Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes my daydream; Sleep while you think of me with kindness, please remember former days. Sweet the song that once we sang, the silent parting ways. And you know, and you know, And you know, long ago when first we made our promise - Empty words, I wonder did you know - The laugh that love could not forgive, Is gone and tells no more to live, And we who look in beauty's love; Must now, through all, look back on before - The tears that I first cried, no more; Your love has come and gone, no more. And we who look in beauty's love Must now through all think back on before. Sleep while the sweet sorrow wakes my daydream Sleep while you think of me with kindness, please remember former days. And you know, and you know. And you know, when we two parted in tears and silence past the days, the parting ways. Fare thee well, fare thee well, you that was once dear to me. Think of me with kindness Think of me. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Meeting in this way who could have known
How our destinies and ways apart have grown. Looking still the same after all these years changing only in my memories not clear And believing all futures we would share Fate design playing natures mime and today by chance we meet again after all this time Meeting in this way no-one could have known. Sharing thoughts and deeds simple harmony plans and hopes erased in our maturity Now tomorrow's dreams are now yesterday. Fate design playing natures mime and today by chance we meet again after all this time Meeting in this way no-one could have known. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Lying down here in the afternoon
In my pretty cosy little cushioned room I can talk to all my funny friends in here I was told to rest why ... I am not quite clear Eating flowers growing in the garden where there are tasty tulips and I don't care If I wet my trousers there was no time I had nowhere else to go nowhere else I could find. Staring up at the great big white light. That shines everyday and shines all through the night Hearing voices of the silly friends of mine Always lock the door nurses waiting outside all the time. Hurt myself this morning, Doctor gave me warning sent me to my room and told me that I'm bad. I heard someone saying I think he'll be staying maybe for a long time, Why does everybody else think that I'm mad I heard someone saying I think he'll be staying maybe for a long time and that I'm mad. Lying down here in the afternoon In my pretty cosy little cushioned room I can talk to all my funny friends in here I was told to rest why ... I am not quite clear. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself. The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself. The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years. Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes. But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices. Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Looking through the window can you tell me what you see.
You're sure you're really seeing what is meant to be a Glass a mirror to reflect what I conspire a vision, image I desire. Standing on the ice believing all I'm searching for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Standing on the ice believing all I'm for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Living in a glass house shielding all that's meant for me Can you clear the shade and can you tell me what you see. Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes the night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Any turn I know Disappearing everywhere I go I look to you for what I do And only then I see That the glass house is just for me And any time is never mine Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
Looking through the window can you tell me what you see.
You're sure you're really seeing what is meant to be a Glass a mirror to reflect what I conspire a vision, image I desire. Standing on the ice believing all I'm searching for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Standing on the ice believing all I'm for Close your cloudy eyes and chase all that you did before Living in a glass house shielding all that's meant for me Can you clear the shade and can you tell me what you see. Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes the night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Any turn I know Disappearing everywhere I go I look to you for what I do And only then I see That the glass house is just for me And any time is never mine Narrow the field aim in any direction Do what I feel just to see my reflection Shadow fills the light until the glass house becomes night Dark is gleaming or am I dreaming Running everywhere Seeing clearly when I dare Is it today or is it your way And the moon must fall Inspiration waits for your call for you to get a silhouette |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
He is the runaway, Lie low the wanted man
Mask his elusive face, Soon he will getaway and free is his future no more aimless time to spend And evading, he's escaping Four dirty walls and a bed in a cage his home no more. Run in the underwood, Cover and hide the trail Senses like sharpened sword, Guards for the shadow on his tail. And yet his joy is empty and sad. All thoughts are scarred with the prison cell and freedom seems like freedom's hell Hopes stained with strange regret, His dreams are dreams for that he cannot get. And yet his joy is empty and sad. Lose all identity, Vanish in own denial Seeks only lies and hide, Truth never brought to trial. And caught in his own net, he looks to find endless life and evading, he's escaping Four dirty walls and a bed in a cage his home no more. Run in the underwood, Cover and hide the trail Senses like sharpened sword, Guards for the shadow on his tail. |
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from Gentle Giant - In A Glass House (1973)
You'll find an answer, You've got to believe in your own way
of life. So you'll have to find an answer, You'll have to find a way, Try to find, Try to find. You'll try to question her, Does she believe in the choice of your life. So you have to try to ask her, when you are away, left behind, out of mind; away. And in the end you discover, examine, you have to decide if there is an answer, if there is a way, Let her find piece of mind. And another day, all alone, think there is away at home. Every other may, have their own, way of life that is their own. And your wandering only a game to realise no joy your own. And another day, all alone, choice of life is not your own. You'll try to question her, Does she believe in the way of your life. So you have to try to ask her, You'll have to find a way, left behind, out of mind; away. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
As the dust settles, see our dreams,
all coming true it depends on you, If our times, they are troubled times, show us the way, tell us what to do. As our faith, maybe aimless blind, hope our ideals and our thoughts are yours And believing the promises, please make your claims really so sincere. Be our guide, our light and our way of life and let the world see the way we lead our way. Hopes, dreams, hopes dreaming that all our sorrows gone. In your hands, holding everyone's future and fate It is all in you, Make us strong build our unity, all men as one it is all in you. Be our guide, our light and our way of life and let the world see the way we lead our way. Hopes, dreams, dreaming that all our sorrows gone forever. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
Empty promise broken the path has
not been paved any way. Cogs in cogs the machine is being left where it lay. Anger and the rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. All words saying nothing the air is sour with discontent. No returns have been tasted or are they ever sent. Slowly burning is the fire, rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. Cogs in cogs wheel turning around, The circle tuns around, the changing voices calling circle turns around, the changing voices. Slow burning is the fire rising murmur breaks the old circle, the wheel slowly turns around. Cogs in cogs in wheels in circles slowly turn around. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
Now the words and claims are seen as always
the way they'll always be, way they'll always be. Truth is halfway true, the man is only a man who fails to know, the people shouting for him have turned now telling him to go. Powers that have place, esteemed positions telling him to cry, telling him to cry, Soon another song is sung, in turn for existing blame and then Apologise, conditions turn, then it happens all again. After all the things are said, no God's a man, no God's a man, and yet after all the things are said, no God's a man, must happen all again. After all the things are said, no God's a man, no God's a man, and yet after all the things are said, no God's a man, and then again. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
As I hold the key to the back door
of the world I feel my Hand touching bounds never had before. I can view the power of my position and my eyes can see more than anyone in any place, I'll play the game and never ever lose. I'm the king in fighting competition and the other pieces are there for my art and my tactics now. All my games are won before they're played for I have planned that no opposition can stage a fight I'll play the game and never ever lose. My thoughts never spoken only the visions inside my head the truth never broken within my silent words left unsaid. I will steer the helm of all the nation as the captain take my rewards for all the good I'm doing now, and no words that I'm the knave will alter my philosophy for if any are heard, the games started again I'll never ever lose. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
1.
You may not have all you want or you need all that you have has been due to my hand, it can change, it can stay the same, who can say, who can make their claim. 2. The situation we are in at this time neither a good one, nor is it so unblest it can change, it can stay the same, I can say, I can make my claim. Hail ........ Hail ........ Hail. 3. Unity's strength and all must be as one, confidence in you hope will reflect in me I think everyone not as my nation for you are my people and there must be no change. It can change, it can stay the same I can say, I can make my claim. Hail ........ Hail ........ Hail. Hail to Power and to Glory's way. Hail to Power and to Glory's way. Hail to Power and to Glory's way. Hail to Power and to Glory's way. Day by day. (repeat verses 1 & 3) |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it,
wise and knowing what to do, what to be and every word is ........ Lies, he only tells the truth, for he means it, means, not anything he says, eyes unseen, but everything is ........ So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sin. Yes, that is to say no, understanding wrong, he makes his promise right, with your hand you'll never know why. So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sincere. So, sincere his thoughts so full, always empty Good, or maybe things are bad, so sincere, and every word is ........ So sincere, so ........ |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
Sing your song, words that have to continue.
Tell a tale, seal the screen that is in you. Make your peace, face to face that is after. Reasons plain, tears of pain are not laughter. Cast off the mould, buy all you've sold, confidence lost, pay for the cost. Choose your way, realising our mission, figures lay, pulling strings for position. Take your bows, hear the people are calling. Play the game, Take the blame as you're falling. Time to confess, clean up the mess, stand in the white, step in the light. Use the time, show the face that is sorry, for the day, questions leading to worry. Hide your mask, show the face that is sorry. Time to question, answering all their worry. Time to confess, clean up the mess, cast off the mould, buy all you've sold. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
And though the hard times,
are really due to me, it is still in me, to wave all this unrest. Things must stay, there must be no change, anyway, time to rearrange. You must believe, that there's been no betrayal all that I've done, I've really done for you. Things must stay, there must be no change, anyway, time to rearrange. Hail, to power and to glory's way. Hail, to power and to glory's way. Must be a reason why plans have turned around not only in me, must also be in you. Things must stay, there must be no change, anyway, time to rearrange. hail ... |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. Lock the door and go,
heads still in a daze, throw the key away, lost all count of days. Where's the float for the gas? How much left does he have? set the stage and so here's another show ask the band how they're feeling, never see them now dealing, in a way they never would we'll get our way, always could. 2. Sleep all day, there's another show today, find the map for the place, tell him where, just in case, set the stage and go, here's another show. 3. Stage is empty now always last to go. Where tomorrow? No, I don't want to know, all the scene is torn down, up again other town, set the stage and so, there's another show. Are we going out tonight? Find a friend and it's alright, leave the morning, moving so we can stage, another show. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. He sits and he thinks
about all he's done in life, I'm now an old man, what have I been in life? what did I do? Had no end to aspire to. 2. His dreams as a boy were of hope and intention of making his mark with his plans and invention, where did they go, how could he know how time goes. In my day had to have certain future, but now you can do as you like, all that I might have wanted, seeking what you're after, but not for me. Everything comes to those who wait, I thought everything may come to me made my way only as I was able. 3. He knows there's no more he can do, no romances, now bitten today for they have all his chances, all too late, no one waits how time goes by. Seeking what you're after, but not for me Have as my years drift by never for me. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. She knows the streets
where she walks, never were paved with gold can't return, but won't dream till she's old. leaving it soon behind city so cold. 2. And everyday now so long, how could she have been so wrong. And as the morning comes, shadows on her fall upon, walking crowded the streets she looked on, packs her case and tomorrow she's gone. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. Isn't it strange, oh it's funny,
working for years have no money, suddenly luck can smile on you and your life seems worth while to you. Chorus: Just how much can you spend, give it back in the end, and the time of your season, was no use, had no reason. 2. And you move, you go away and you can't come home not today. Spreading it out over the bad years, not for those men, they can't hear. Chorus: 3. Haven't had much in a long time, hoping that change is going to be mine. Don't want to go, I want to stay here, spreading it out over the bad years. Chorus: |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. I lost my head, it was not easy,
unknown, unread, it wasn't easy, and each day, each night, wasn't wrong, nor right, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. 2. What will I feel maybe tomorrow, but time not real, hours I can borrow, so until for now, as long as how, I can't remember what I said I lost my head. (Part 2) 1. I lost my head, forget what I said, what's the use to try to deny it, I didn't think it would ever happen again, wondering why, once bitten, twice shy, never thought again would I try it, and even though maybe soon it would end, wanting to stop, but had to go on, give a little part of my person, and don't reflect, don't remember what I said, I was afraid and I stayed away making sure of my independence, isn't it true that I lost my head. Took my time and I didn't rush into anything, showed my face, just forgetting myself, I lost my head. 2. Everything's true, but everything lies, it's so hard to try to explain it, It doesn't matter it happened anyway, and for the time while someone is mine, I'll go on won't try to contain it, though never sure it could finish anyday, I lost my head, so glad that I made right or wrong, I made the decision to take my chances, give out something of me, how will I feel tomorrow? not real trying to avoid a collision, I lost my head, but today I can see. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
1. Yes it's been hard, going a long time
and we're together even now. Why do you ask? Surely you know it! Isn't it clear just when and how. What can we tell you? At the beginning had no direction, any other way. After the fourth one, realisation, finding our road, the same as if today. 2. Well we all hear, everyone, no-one, not to not say, we like a lot. Want to be seen rock and roll music, Don't take us something that we're not. True it looks better, tide looks like turning, so all in all we feel we are alright. Yes we had troubles, much more than many, rather have none and do we think what's right. What are your plans for the future now? And can you say who does the writing then? How did you get -- who gave the name of the band? 3. Now that he's gone, turn off our faces, wait for the new man to arrive. Soon the same song, sung for the next one, saying our piece, though not alive. What can we tell you? At the beginning had no direction, any other way. After the fourth one, realisation, finding our road, the same as if today. Repeat of verse 2. |
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from Gentle Giant - Interview (1976)
See now, like cat then mouse, I move,
they move, the game hasn't an end. Good news soon, bad news then, I know the sound that says "nothing again". What then? The hours go past, my say is real, they say only pretend. Timing. Wait for that day, for my good. Timing. When I sell myself again. Do they all realise, the lion's share is always halfway. Wait for that day for my good. when I sell myself again. Timing. Wait for that day, for my good. Timing. When I sell myself again. See now, like cat then mouse, I move, they move, the game hasn't an end. Good news soon, bad news then, I know the sound that says "nothing again". What then? The hours go past, my say is real, they say only pretend. Timing. |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
In my way did I use you, do you think I really abused you
On reflection now it doesn't matter: How can you say I made you need me more than anyone else Who can say it right now it's finished over: It's my act, it's my calling, I explained exactly the falling Different ways of life can never even: Be the same when you saw me, could you always take me the same way as I came and went I tried to remember you: Still you stay Tied in your way Changing times Watching the signs How: Could you see in me what you thought about all you want me to be Now: On reflection why should have I changed my ways for you All around all around Cry my sympathy's with you but I never lied to you all in all it seems it's just an experience: Placed my cards on the table told of everything I was able, Understanding still not anything different: Find another to lean on, start again for I should have long gone, on reflection now it's just an experience. Soon the pain will have ended, together never intended, as I come and go I'll try to remember you. Look back it's not your game, together just in name. I'll remember the good things how can you forget all the years that we shared in our way: Things were changing my life, taking your place in my life and our time drifting away: All around all around |
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from Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool [live] (1977)
Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it,
wise and knowing what to do, what to be and every word is ........ Lies, he only tells the truth, for he means it, means, not anything he says, eyes unseen, but everything is ........ So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sin Yes, that is to say no, understanding wrong, he makes his promise right, with your hand you'll never know why So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sincere So, sincere his thoughts so full, always empty Good, or maybe things are bad, so sincere, and every word is ........ So sincere, so ........ |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Look at the mirror over there, what do you see? Tell yourself a lie
Are you as old as you seem? Feel something that you have to Being open, an innocent, wise only when. Age can mellow the haste New hopes, ambitions undone - you're only as old as you're young Out of your youth and you'll find that the time goes slipping away where no-one knows Soon enough Winter is changing to Spring always understand one life it goes Never as old as you're young and everything still yet to find Dreams not realized Thoughts rising, duties and vows continue, can't wait for you Now is the day, tomorrow comes without an end Mark time follow the sun - you're only as old as you're young So as you look around, look at the things you knew Never seeking the past Forget all the things you have done - you're only as old as you're young Still open eyed and promises never quite complete Working head in the air The coming of age never comes - You're only as old as you're young |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. And if you did we wouldn't try
I betcha thought we couldn't do it. But if we didn't we would die We built our house stone by stone. Little help, we were on our own Made the town, torn it down. Now you know, tell me how it feels We've been waiting such a long long time. To fit the pattern, fill the rhyme Now we can't stick in our old ways. Now it's out we'll see how you feel |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Running away, I'll leave you my address, don't want you to reply to anybody
Forward my mail to the next place. I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew. I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Where's the love that you once promised. Where's the pride, was it all lies?
Taking all, but giving nothing. Did you want a compromise? All these years we spent together. It was me who sold my time Now I've made my life's decision. I'll take yours so please take mine I'm turning around, there was no other way I'm turning around, taking you come what may How long did you think we'd make it. How could this affair survive? Making mine a new direction. Could we keep us both alive? All I am I have to offer. Someone new but still the same Life for us an empty shelter. Now I'll play a different game Betcha Thought - We Couldn't Do It |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Now the wings fell to ground as the miles they were crossed
All the years seemed like days as the time it was lost For without his solutions and reasons for why He should come up for air to the town once his by So soon on his way Shadows from the pathways Memories of old days That the journey was long many thoughts filled his mind As he neared the stop always a dream he would find But the road that he knew could no longer be seen And the city lights flickered where lake waters gleamed With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days Sky and the trees of his youthful time spent Only smoke, only paper. No colour or scent With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Mountain time, mountain date. Hope to be there, before it's late
I need to see you, looking fine. Gotta be there, mountain time Last night I had to tell you, made up my mind I need to see you Got on the road to ride I thought all of it over, now I have to be at your side Somewhere, be there So hard seeing it your way. I'm glad, what more can I say This lane taking me back today |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Two weeks in Spain makes the year disappear easy
Two weeks in Spain, you forget, bored and yet weary We're back again, drink the wine, weather's fine, only Two weeks in Spain's not enough Never think where you're going Paradise a while knowing Everything that you're doing It's a carnival Let it go so remember Counting sheep in September Let 'em know you're the master It's a roundabout |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Yeah, now I'm back here in Hollywood, I pick up the phone, turn the pages
Hi, got a friend and he said I should not be on my own, Come on over, take you to our show. What are you doing? Who do you think you are? You're not even the main star Even if I could come, how would I know you're the one? Who do you think you are? You can put around you're a star Well I might not be on time. Leave my name at the door Well, you can bet here that anyone wants to take a ride No tomorrow So you can bet here that everyone will be at your side Doesn't matter You can't fool around, you're a star |
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from Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece (1977)
Once he could smile maybe happy
Fighting for his future and his destinations There were his friends he'd rely on Everyone had nothing but their aspirations Soon dreaming found realization Winning was his target with deliberation Now he has everything, tell me why No one knows him, the veils shut out cutting the tie So now he's made his own island Not familiar even to his understanding Thoughts turning sour, did he want it? Something reassuring in his time and planning What did he miss, needing nothing? Seeing that it was the fighting and not the winning No returning, no looking back, on with his way Rising winner but falling man, gaining the day |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
FRIENDS
Where would I be without friends, to take good care of me, My friends, What would I do I would be alone On my own. * Enemies, some say add spice to your life * But I've always hated to be so disliked * I cant see why in this short span of time * Anyone does without friends. FRIENDS Will always help when you're feeling down, On the ground, You're friends Will put a shoulder to the wheel I feel * REPEAT..... FRIENDS This is a song to thank you all For being good friends, You only number just a few, But you are my good friends. |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
You can be President Carter, maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali
Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see. * Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way * Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day. Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome. Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home. * REPEAT..... Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black Cadillac. And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac. * REPEAT..... GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A GIANT FOR A DAY You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in the streets. You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat. * REPEAT..... GIANT FOR A DAY, GIANT FOR A DAY PUT ON YOUR MASK IMAGINE YOU'RE A GIANT FOR A GIANT FOR A DAY |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
Strange though we made it, in those days that were bare
What pulled us through them, something was there. I can remember, drifting apart, Thoughtless ways much stronger, As the time grew longer One for one not always, Then you said to me... *It's only goodbye, a smile and a cry, and suddenly over, when *I think of you know, in kindness allow. My memory lingers, then *It's only goodbye, my strength telling lies, Just facing what had to be. Mixed my reflections, did we think it was real Was it forever, fear not, just feel. You had your troubles, yes I had mine. Weren't we both for sharing, No not really caring, I would realize that, when you said to me... *REPEAT..... IT'S ONLY GOODBYE..... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
HOLD ON;
To the little brown bag. If it's all (that) she has to show, Torn like a rag, Crazy lady she doesn't know, LOOK IN; Cos there's nothing inside, Was there anything anytime Little Brown Bag; She'll be there in the morning, sitting alone with her world in her hands, No goodnight in the evening, The city it understands, the circumstance. DREAM ON; In the, little brown bag. Maybe here she's better than you Torn like a rag, Look away it's good that you do. MAYBE; As you're, staring too hard, You could see that somehow it's real Little Brown Bag. What did she turn her back on, Was it the nightmare she couldnt face; Look around, It may tell you, She only puts a good case, So lady, HOLD ON...... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
* No stranger, No danger in your home.
* It's walking, It's talking on it's own. * No stranger, No danger in your home. * It's walking, It's talking on it's own. One staring eye with no sight or feature It only winks, when there's time to think. It tells you nothing, but still your teacher. And still you take it, It makes you hate it, Takes care that you're always there. * REPEAT..... It makes you safe moving with protection. A mind for you trying very hard. And still you cant make the disconnection. Does all it's told to,tells what it wants to, Says all that you have to know. * REPEAT..... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
* Rock climber, Good-timer, Backstager, All-nighter
* Rock climber, Good-timer, follows the songs through the night * In the night * Backstager, All-nighter, Fills you with praise till it's light. She's waited for you (or me). She saw you there on T.V. And said you looked good, not like you could, You're better in life you see. Remember her friend last year, Knew John with the lighting gear, You've such a nice face, what time what place, Do you want to meet me tomorrow not there, she's a... * REPEAT..... And then when she's in your room, it's over she calls your tune. She crazes your head, takes you to bed, All over for her too soon. No tears when you say goodbye, You'll write, well you say you'll try She goes like a dream, to dream new schemes, Tonight there's more faces, in all the same places, she's a... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
Smooth-talkin', slow-walkin' tell no lie
Cool is the fool with the eagle eye Spending my time Drunk and living fast Nobody knows what lies in my past. I'm lookin' back My life is cryin' out What did I do What was I all about? * OH, take me * Save me from my misery * OH, take me * I want to be free * OH, take me * Take my hand and help me on * OH, take me * I will soon be gone Good-timin', all-nightin' in the shade No thinkin' nobody's had it made Stole no control on my evil hands. I tossed a coin blind to where it lands. My how the time flies It just passes by. I turned around It looked me in the eye. * REPEAT..... My how the time flies It just passes by. I turned around It looked me in the eye. * REPEAT..... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard.
You spend half your life, just testing the ground. THANK YOU, I thought you would come to along, I don't know when, And all of those years, Just foolin' around. THANK YOU, for taking me as I am. No better than you. You give me your love, You take it from me. THANK YOU, for staying around so long, I know it's been hard. You spend half your life, just testing the ground. THANK YOU, You like all my funny ways, the things that I do. We both understand, To give and to be. * THANK YOU, For waiting such a long time, And strange that it just had to be. It's true, You look, you keep on trying, Had to keep on trying, Search for half a life time, suddenly it's there. THANK YOU, for being here where I am, It's better by far Not living alone, The future to share. THANK YOU, for loving me like you do, for being my friend, And taking my hand, and sharing my cares. * REPEAT.... |
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from Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day (1978)
Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on,
Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong. * Words from the wise, encourage you, carries all your taking on, * Words from the wise, discourage too many people when things go wrong. * I have my doubts, as everyone. Little isle in a stormy sea. * Words from the wise, believe in you, All I do is believe in me. If the going looks to strong, And a little seems too long Only darkness in the night, Turn the darkness into Light the fire inside of yourself I'm the one it's nobody else Listen out. But remember always Your the wise, The wise. * REPEAT When it feels so hard to try, Just a weight, a chain, a lie, Even though you need to fight, make the changes into Light the fire inside of yourself I'm the one it's nobody else Listen out. But remember always Your the wise, The wise. |
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Everyday they clock me, everyday is just the same.
And the people I see, wear the same face as me. As I turn the handle, time goes slowly by. Is that all that there is until the day that I die? [Chorus] All through the night. Through the night. All through the night. I can't believe I'm free til morning. If I wipe the dirt and sweat, Then I find that more's still there. If the summer don't get you, Then the winter always will. Try not to think, it never gets nowhere. But at least everyday ends, and the night's always there. [Repeat Chorus] |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
Plastic, plastic, take the modern way.
Simulation, for my instant day. Why should I care, if you say that it's no good. It's for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy. I can't read, but then I watch T.V. Stimulation, they can do it for me. How can you say, what is right and what is wrong. It's for you, for me, too. Convenience, everything is clean and easy. Just believe me, it runs like a big machine It's just for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
They were standing there - they were so near, yet so far away.
Were they so unreal? Just a dream of someone to be one day? There was endless fame. They were heroes, now they're souvenirs. And through changing years I can still remember - no quite so clear. Heroes no more - Stay with me still. I dream. I hope. I always will. Now they're mine no more as they stand there in the glowing light. I see every face like my own, but that was another night. Now they're just a dream of the time known ever left to fall. Soon the game begins, but those heroes yours always to recall. Heroes no more - Stay with me still. I dream. I hope. I always will. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
My eyes are ready,
They're focusing on you. I'm watching every move and all you do. I see you everywhere, I'm here and now I'm there. Nowhere you can hide, you're still in view. And when the shutter's open, Images on my screen, Sent to the people waiting, People you've never seen, 'cause [Chorus] I am a camera, Looking at pictures of you. I am a camera. SMILE, Now you see me, now you don't. I'm always working, At night and in the day. I'm your security, that's what they say. And if you think you're free, Then turn your back on me. I'll catch you as you look the other way. And when the shutter's open, Images on my screen, Sent to the people waiting, People you've never seen, 'cause [Repeat Chorus] |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
As I sit, as the world goes 'round,
In the room I've known before. Is it me? Am I inside out? In a dream, as I watch the floor. Everywhere, see, they are closing in, (Do I need lifting, do I need lifting.) But you say, no, there's nobody there, (Do I need lifting, do I need lifting.) How the colors seemed so bright, Now it feels they've lost their glow. And the dreams, only nightmares now, Images, from down below. Everything is spinning 'round, 'Round and 'round I go. (Do I need lifting, do I need lifting.) Where's the door, now I don't know. (Do I need lifting, do I need lifting.) Funny how I lose control. Funny how, I don't feel me. But I do feel I'm inside out. But I hear, I feel, I see. Everything is getting dark. No, please don't lock me in. Am I here, the light is growing dim. (Do I need lifting, do I need lifting.) |
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Looked in the papers, looked in the magazines
Wanted to find out, to know. Was there an answer, was there really something. Hidden beneath them below. Searched in the light and underneath the pictures. Something was written there. And through the smiles and under all the color A message on everything there. [Chorus] But it's not imagination Not imagination It's not me, look and see for yourself. Didn't believe it, although I saw myself. Wanted to look there again, But it was real and everybody saw it. When it was shown, pointed out to them, S.e.xisting, s.e.x.exciting Written where it doesn't show. What do we see, the product or the message. So hard to tell I don't know. [Chorus] But it's not imagination Not imagination It's not me, look and see for yourself. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
You walk in here, and it seems you think
You own the place. You ruin the sinks and you write on the wall. After all the consideration given you, I thought you would be grateful, But no, you're not at all. [Chorus] What can I do, what can I do, I've tried. What can I say, do it my way. Don't you forget, never forget, I'm Number One, yes, I'm Number One. Number One, and you're still no one. You say you're angry, It doesn't make much sense to me. You're paying your rent, And at least you've got a job. I've explained all the sacrifices offered you. You take them without thanks, I forget that you're still slobs. [Repeat Chorus] |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
And we're sitting here
Wondering where the peaceful night has gone. Over factories. Shadows on the street, our lives still go on. Another day, the songs the same. Forget our dreams, and play the game. The shadows on our street are clearer now, in light, We see, this is as it's meant to be. Don't look there, just look at me. And it's waking now And the grayness of the day will be here, Want you near. |
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from Gentle Giant - Civilian (1980)
Wheels go 'round, from end to end,
A passage run, go down, descend. And underground the air is stale With blurring light and endless rail. On the wheels in motion, underground. Silent noise, relentless sound. Through shuttered aisle, the wheels go 'round. The day is night, yet never still, >From port to port, with miles to kill. On wheels in motion, underground. Just the locomotion, underground. Windows dark, no view obscured. With moving eyes, no sight assured. Yet moving on, from place to place, Through corridors, without a face. On the wheels in motion, underground. Just the locomotion, underground. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich. What do you wish, and where do you go, Who are you, where are you from, Will you tell me your name? Rest awhile, call me your friend. Please stay with me I'd like to help. Then he said, How can I speak when I'm dry and my Throat is burning. So bring me aid And I'll answer your doubts. Friend in need I'd like your help Please take me home I'll stay with you. Then said he fair Pantagruel My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell. Look at my friend Look all around you Look at my friend Take all round you. Hey, Friend ? So brotherhood was made as their bond Carried him home and provide for his needs And his shelter, this day was done As no other the like. Faithfully their vow was made and from That day they were as one. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Everyday they clock me, everyday is just the same
And the people I see, wear the same face as me As I turn the handle, time goes slowly by Is that all that there is until the day that I die? All through the night Through the night All through the night I can't believe I'm free till morning If I wipe the dirt and sweat, Then I find that more's still there If the summer don't get you, Then the winter always will Try not to think, it never gets nowhere But at least everyday ends, and the night's always there All through the night Through the night All through the night I can't believe I'm free till morning |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Plastic, plastic, take the modern way
Simulation, for my instant day Why should I care, if you say that it's no good It's for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy I can't read, but then I watch T.V. Stimulation, they can do it for me How can you say, what is right and what is wrong It's for you, for me, too Convenience, everything is clean and easy Just believe me, it runs like a big machine It's just for me, can't you see? Convenience, everything is clean and easy |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Running away, I'll leave you my address,
don't want you to reply to anybody Forward my mail to the next place I'll be responsible for nobody Given my best to the people I knew I'll always maintain my situation And through it all, no one told me that I was doing it for nobody Tried to forget everything that we did And thinking we did it all together How it went wrong, can't remember It doesn't matter much for nobody Nobody tells, everyone understands It's anybody for nobody Anyone for everybody I'll be responsible for nobody Taking my leave leaving many regrets I'll go without meeting understanding Maybe one day realizing That everybody is for nobody |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Who would believe me now that my hands are free,
that my hands are free I never thought it would ever come to me, ever come to me Now that my life's my own, I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, that I'd change my mind It wasn't hard to run, break away from you, break away from you, After all you'd done, what was I to do, what was I to do Who's gonna take my place in the games you play, in the games you play Nobody's listening now to the things you say, all the things you say Now my hands are free from the ties, from the ties Now I look forward to the future, where it lies And with you, feeling low, looking black Here, now my head is clear, why should I look back When it was over did you have regrets, did you have regrets Or did you really think it was over yet, it was over yet Now that my life's my own I leave you behind, leaving you behind What ever made you think that I'd change my mind, change my mind Change my mind Change my mind |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
You can be President Carter,
maybe Idi Amin, or say Muhammed Ali Make yourself Marlon Brando, Mickey Mouse, anyone you can see Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Think to yourself you're in Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, or maybe London or Rome Close your eyes to be there, even though you may be sitting at home. Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Sitting in a Rolls Royce, if it's the car of your choice or just a black Cadillac And if you don't think these suit you, just a Porsche or a plain Pontiac Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day You can think your Jack the Ripper, Mama Belle the stripper, you can fight in the streets You can be the French Connection, Harvey Oswald, or the boys on the beat Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Listen to all these songs tell yourself that it's wrong to even go your own way Throw away your old cloak, put on your mask, be a Giant for a Day Giant for a day, Giant for a day Put on your mask imagune you're a Giant for a Giant for a day |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
As I sit, as the world goes 'round,
In the room I've known before Is it me? Am I inside out? In a dream, as I watch the floor Everywhere, see, they are closing in, - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting But you say, no, there's nobody there, - Do I need lifting, do I need, do I need, do I, do I need? How the colors seemed so bright, Now it feels they've lost their glow And the dreams, only nightmares now, Images, from down below Everything is spinning 'round, 'Round and 'round I go - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting Where's the door, now I don't know - Do I need lifting, (do I need, do I need, do I?) x3 Do I need lifting, do I need lifting Do I need lifting, do I need? Funny how I lose control Funny how, I don't feel me But I do feel I'm inside out But I hear, I feel, I see Everything is getting dark No, please don't lock me in Do I need lifting, do I need lifting Am I here, the light is growing dim - Do I need lifting, (do I need, do I need, do I?) x3 - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting Inside out - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting Inside out - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting - Do I need lifting, do I need lifting |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Looked in the papers, looked in the magazines
Wanted to find out, to know Was there an answer, was there really something Hidden beneath them below Searched in the light and underneath the pictures Something was written there And through the smiles and under all the color A message on everything there But it's not imagination It's not imagination It's not imagination It's not me, look and see for yourself Didn't believe it, although I saw myself Wanted to look there again, But it was real and everybody saw it When it was shown, pointed out to them S.e.xisting, s.e.x.exciting Written where it doesn't show What do we see, the product or the message So hard to tell I don't know But it's not imagination It's not imagination It's not imagination It's not me, can't you see for yourself (Solo) But it's not imagination It's not imagination It's not imagination It's not me, can't you see for yourself That's... All... There... Is.... |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
All in all each man in all men
All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will. To tell me all man in all men All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. It hurts him to think that she is hurting her by him being hurt to think that she thinks he is hurt by making her feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking she wants him to want her. Her wants her to want him to get him to want him to get him to want her she pretends. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. (permutations) You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. I get what I deserve. I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve it. I deserve it for I have it. I get what I deserve. What I deserve - what I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. Note: R.D. Laing, an eminent psychologist, has stimulated us by his intriguing, logical, poetic riddles into composing this latter-day madrigal - and something of a musical jigsaw. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Now the wings fell to ground as the miles they were crossed
All the years seemed like days as the time it was lost For without his solutions and reasons for why He should come up for air to the town once his by So soon on his way Shadows from the pathways Memories of old days That the journey was long many thoughts filled his mind As he neared the stop always a dream he would find But the road that he knew could no longer be seen And the city lights flickered where lake waters gleamed With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days Sky and the trees of his youthful time spent Only smoke, only paper. No colour or scent With sadness today Hopes of joy yesterday Memories of old days |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
You walk in here, and it seems you think
You own the place You ruin the sinks and you write on the wall After all the consideration given you, I thought you would be grateful, But no, you're not at all What can I do, what can I do, I've tried What can I say, do it my way Don't you forget, never forget, I'm Number One, yes, I'm Number One Number One, and you're still no one You say you're angry, It doesn't make much sense to me You're paying your rent, And at least you've got a job I've explained all the sacrifices offered you You take them without thanks, I forget that you're still slobs What can I do, what can I do, I've tried What can I say, do it my way Don't you forget, never forget, I'm Number One, yes, I'm Number One Number One, and you're still no one |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
As I hold the key to the back door
of the world I feel my Hand touching bounds never had before. I can view the power of my position and my eyes can see more than anyone in any place, I'll play the game and never ever lose. I'm the king in fighting competition and the other pieces are there for my art and my tactics now. All my games are won before they're played for I have planned that no opposition can stage a fight I'll play the game and never ever lose. My thoughts never spoken only the visions inside my head the truth never broken within my silent words left unsaid. I will steer the helm of all the nation as the captain take my rewards for all the good I'm doing now, and no words that I'm the knave will alter my philosophy for if any are heard, the games started again I'll never ever lose. |
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from Gentle Giant - The Last Steps [live] (1996)
Wheels go 'round, from end to end,
A passage run, go down, descend And underground the air is stale With blurring light and endless rail On the wheels in motion, underground Silent noise, relentless sound Through shuttered aisle, the wheels go 'round The day is night, yet never still, From port to port, with miles to kill On wheels in motion, underground Just the locomotion, underground Windows dark, no view obscured With moving eyes, no sight assured Yet moving on, from place to place, Through corridors, without a face On the wheels in motion, underground Just the locomotion, underground |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
Once I was a boy, an innocent to life and my role in it,
This world played my game, and anyone a clown or foil for myself The harmless affairs, and no-one seemed to care for any meaning My life was my own, The debt I paid, I paid it only to myself The unseeing youth, how can it be so shallow and short- sighted These years passed me by, to realise the folly of these unripe years Now I am a man, I realise My unworldly sins pained many lives Yet I heard, heard with ears that wouldn't listen And still I watched and I saw with blinkered eyes But with age the conscience slowly dawns and bonds of duty gently tied All my sins, seen through now there is experience and recollecting act in virgin guise. Master inner voices, making the choices Once I could rebel and consequences then had no reflection And I am a man, And I am bound by adult age discretion now |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore
But in my own funny way I find I learn much more. I realise what you think from your eyes, But in your own funny way I find I learn much more. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways I'm sorry to have been so close from the start, But for all that I cared we could be miles apart. I understood that you never would Understand a way of life that I never could. My ways are strange They'll never change They stay, strange ways Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me Go your own way or wait for me And so you see what happened to me Since the time when I judged my life in nights and days I realised that my life was lies So you see what I mean with all my funny ways. I'm sorry to have been so much of a bore But in my own funny way I find I learn much more Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways, Funny ways. |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
All in all each man in all men
All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will. To tell me all man in all men All men in each man. He can see she can't, she can see she can see whatever, whatever. You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. It hurts him to think that she is hurting her by him being hurt to think that she thinks he is hurt by making her feel guilty at hurting him by her thinking she wants him to want her. Her wants her to want him to get him to want him to get him to want her she pretends. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. (permutations) You may know what I don't know, but not that I don't know it and I can't tell you so you will have to tell me all. I get what I deserve. I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve it. I deserve it for I have it. I get what I deserve. What I deserve - what I deserve what I get. I have it so I deserve. He tries to make her afraid by not being afraid. Note: R.D. Laing, an eminent psychologist, has stimulated us by his intriguing, logical, poetic riddles into composing this latter-day madrigal - and something of a musical jigsaw. |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
You may not have all you want or you need
all that you have has been due to my hand, it can change, it can stay the same, who can say, who can make their claim The situation we are in at this time neither a good one, nor is it so unblest it can change, it can stay the same, I can say, I can make my claim. Hail ........ Hail ........ Hail Unity's strength and all must be as one, confidence in you hope will reflect in me I think everyone not as my nation for you are my people and there must be no change It can change, it can stay the same I can say, I can make my claim Hail ........ Hail ........ Hail Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Day by day. You may not have all you want or you need all that you have has been due to my hand, it can change, it can stay the same, who can say, who can make their claim Unity's strength and all must be as one, confidence in you hope will reflect in me I think everyone not as my nation for you are my people and there must be no change It can change, it can stay the same I can say, I can make my claim Hail ........ Hail ........ Hail Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Hail to Power and to Glory's way Day by day |
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from Gentle Giant - King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents [live] (1998)
Hear, he'll do it all for you, you will see it,
wise and knowing what to do, what to be and every word is ........ Lies, he only tells the truth, for he means it, means, not anything he says, eyes unseen, but everything is ........ So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sin Yes, that is to say no, understanding wrong, he makes his promise right, with your hand you'll never know why So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sincere So, sincere his thoughts so full, always empty Good, or maybe things are bad, so sincere, and every word is ........ So sincere, so ........ |
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