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Foreign tongues in familiar places
Surrender the thrills to the very core Forever young and blessed with nameless graces A love that kills and promises more Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Gasping for color, this perfect heart Screaming howl and the children cry Serpents kiss for the words you pray Whiskey and the devil and the witching hour A serpents kiss on that untouched flower Searching for a haven, it's no favor, the fingers that shine Heart beats quicker as the veils start to fall I'll be craving, the pleasure's all mine Candles flicker and the devils dance on the wall Stroking the naked and the silence gets colder Stuck on the ceiling and the kissing gets bolder Biting my nails for fear of revenge A serpents kiss and the children cry A serpents kiss for the words you pray A serpents kiss and the witching hour A serpents kiss on that untouched flower Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Some kind of visitor and the neon street A serpents kiss and the children cry A serpents kiss for the words you pray A serpents kiss and the witching hour A serpents kiss on that untouched flower |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
I see your dancing, laughing, naked
Sweet and pretty face And the promise, burning brightly In your crystal-shot eyes Your savage, and violent flesh, The cut that bleeds, the kiss that stings We're shooting up stars and desperate snows That fall from shimmering skies, So (chorus) Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Revelation is laid, and reflects On the windswept liquid mirror Of this breathless world, this Happy Death This elegance in charm The treasured first fleeting touch of a gracious stranger In-charmed me and entranced me I know you can do me no harm, so (chorus) We're playing with fire, dancing in the flames And we're covered in burns that may never heal And angels may come, and angels may go But it's heaven on earth when you (chorus) |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar
Dancing on the light from star to star Far across the moon beam, I notice who you are I saw your brown eyes turn and watch the fire You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away I'm just a dreamer and you are just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away Away, away, away, away You are just a dreamer and I am just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Brother of Cain, but I'm not Abel
To see the word from the trees I'm all at sea, come hell and high water Before I drown, kiss me please Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round, and around Shake me down Here comes the sun, streaming through the window Colour up the dust and making it shine The devil's domain is the crystal ocean Wave after wave, in time after line Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round and around Shake me down Shake me down Shake me down Flesh and blood, sister in crime Cross my heart and then hope to die The blinding lights, done with mirrors Reach for the blade and kiss the sky Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round and around Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round and around Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round and around Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down Shake me round and around Shake me down |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Books and covers and part time lovers
Spinning in rooms in cities of rust I'm stranded, struck out on this line There's smoke and fire and steel and wire And glass and spire and dust One to the floor at dawn with lips tied and drawn Sleepless nights spent, with angels heaven sent Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me All of us lying there in the dreams Speak of days and another place I wander as the gypsy under a beckoning moon Speak of time, and another face They would in languid cry a fleeting furtive sigh From the cradle to the grave love to desire and crave Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me I'll laugh for you, and I'll dance for you But don't ask me to shed any tears when I have to go You are a joy and a pleasure to love and to hold Your promises, are as pure as the driven snow Passing shapes in the night the touch distraut and light As you brightly shine, your love tonight is mine Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
I gave you flowers and you gave me faith
We are minds and hearts that move as one Chameleon, warrior, gypsy and brave Turn our eyes to the heart of the rising sun You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me Kiss by kiss, touch by touch We talk of clouds that walked You took my hand and walked me through the rain An act of love, mission and tender mercy We stood tall and proud together we can't get hurt again You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me We pull your punch and we gave them hell The feelings dry and the chains will tell Manors and sand and seas and land and with the winds to come And we rose again to win the war to rule and reign and harvest soil Hands held high, stars in the sky and we kissed the ever faithful lome I spray???, your love Father, you're a good man and honest man, a saint not heard Mother, I wish I could tell you I love you Sister, you're a goddess and I want you to take me to Heaven Blood brother, you're a hand in my heart and your innocents lay battered and bleeding You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Blood brother, lay down your love for me God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
It's no shot in the dark
And no trick of the lights You tease me, adore me Talking dirty, sitting pretty Lay me down and anoint my wounds Dust up, bust up, let's get down to the nitty-gritty You call on favours promised and sworn Changing names and changing places The blade digs deep And the cut begins to sting There's more to this than reason Or the old familiar rhythm and rhyme Take me shake me lead me To the floor and hey let's swing And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
I still believe in God, but God no longer believes in me
There's a crystal view from my window And I can see years to come I live for the burn and the sting of pleasure I live for the sword, the steel, and the gun I can tear down the walls, storm them barricades Run to the place where the frightened crawl Desire lurks beyond good and evil So dance on the graves where the hammer falls Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland You can touch, but please keep your distance You're innocent and pure and with no shame The spirit is willing, and the flesh is graved Your teasing your torment with the pleasure of pain Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland Heaven and Hell, I know them well But I haven't yet made my choice My feelings dead 'cause I'm shouting loud And no one can hear my voice Walking the tightwire, can't look down Strung out high, above you all Faithful wind blows through this land Howls my name, Hell is my fall Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
She's got her head in the clouds
She's got the stars in her eyes And she's dancing with a dream in her heart She's got the wind in her hair Moonchild shining bright And she's dancing, with a dream in her heart Severina, severina She believes in angels She believes in the will of the gods And she's dancing amongst the magic dust She believes in the midnight trance She believes in 'love is the law' And she's dancing amongst the magic dust Severina, severina Star child Baby born of heaven Severina, SEVE, SEVE, severina She's got a heart full of promise She's got her hand on her heart And she's dancing by the light of the moon She's got a head full of secrets Sworn to the faith of 'love under will' And she's dancing by the light of the moon Severina, severina She's a gift from the gods and she's dancing Severina, severina Severina |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream It is not time, it is not time Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void It is shining, it is shining Yet you may see the meaning of within It is being, it is being Love is all and love is everyone It is knowing, it is knowing And ignorance and hate mourn the dead It is believing, it is believing But listen to the colour of your dreams It is not leaving, it is not leaving So play the game 'Existence' to the end Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Cold still waters running deep
Pale before the eyes Ravaged By the hands that feed Thunder clouds the skies Drifting with the tid Floating with the stream The howling winds have gathered strength From a wisper to a scream Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Head to Neptune's calling deceived in fable and lore Learn from treacherous bibles Of murder, hate and war Searching for the stars In an ocean of rain The yearning of the raging sea beckons once again Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Gathering of the storm And the winds are blowing wild Sweeping over cross and creed, country, colour and child Mother Nature cries for love Her children lost at sea And as the waves take me away Say a prayer for liberty Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Beyond the pale |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
You raise me up when I'm on the floor
You see me through when I'm lonely and scared And I'm feeling true to the written word And you're true to me but still I need more It would tear me apart to feel no-one ever cared For me For me Me You are a tower of strength To me You stand firm and proud when the wind blows in your face And when the sun shines in your eyes you just turn your head away To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me You rescue me, you are my faith, my hope, my liberty And when there's darkness all around You shine bright for me, you are a guiding light To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me You are all passion and heart when I lay in your embrace And heaven is in your kiss, salvation lies just a touch away To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Daddy says "Come and sit on my knee"
Daddy says "You're the only girl for me" 'Cos Amelia, "You're Daddy's favourite girl" Amelia, "Daddy loves his little girl" Daddy comes in the dark of night Daddy say "Don't be scared, it'll be alright" Amelia, "Daddy hates to see you cry" Amelia, "You're the apple of Daddy's eye" Daddy says "Dry your tears and give me a smile" Daddy says "If you're good I'll hold you awhile" 'Cos Amelia, "You're Daddy's precious girl" Amelia, "Daddy loves to love his little girl" "Daddy, tell me Daddy, Is this really love?" Daddy says "Don't tell Mama what I did to you" Daddy says "If you do I'll beat you black and blue" 'Cos Amelia, "You make Daddy feel like a man" Amelia, "Daddy loves you more than Mummy can" "Daddy, tell me, Daddy How can you call this love?" Amelia Damn your Daddy to hell |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Mumbo jumbo, listen to the whispers of madness
We have climbed mountains of dust We have seen gold gather rust Hocus pocus the stampede of my heart We have sailed on the stars through the air We have flown on the wings of a prayer Into the blue, only with you Into the blue, only with you, into the blue Gasoline rainbows swimming in the puddles in the street Whichever way the wind blows we've got the whole damn World crawling at our feet Laughing canyons and everglades Candle flames and razor blades Dancing through the poppy fields, hand in hand we cascade Into the blue, only with you Into the blue, only with you, into the blue There's a singing dwarf on the streets of New York There's a shuffling man with plastic on his head There's a preacher woman crying in the traffic Crying for the living crying for the dead The waste of it all, the waste of it all And there's more at stake than we could ever know 'Cos when we're together we always fall Into the blue, only with you Into the blue, only with you, into the blue |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Silver and gold and it's growing cold
Autumn leaves lay as thick as thieves Shivers down your spine chill you to the bone 'cos the mandolin wind is the melody that turns your heart to stone The heat of your breath carving shadows in the mist Every angel has the wish that she's never been kissed A broken dream haunting in your sleep And hiding in your smile A secret you must keep, love cuts you deep Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel There's no scarlet in you, lay your veil down for me As sure as god made wine, you can't wrap your arms around a memory Take warmth from me, cold autumn wind cut sharp as a knife And in the dark for me, you're the candle flame that flickers to life Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Wise man say all is fair in love and war And there's no right or wrong in the design of love And i could only watch as the wind crushed your wings Broken and torn, crushed like a flower under the snow And like the flower in spring Love will rise again to heal your wings Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Believe in magic believe in lore legend and myth
And the hand that guides in the cunning if hope in the weaving of dreams And the lady of the lake takes my hand and leads me To the holy isle and the fairy rings and the circles of stone Forever and again Give me, give me, give me, deliverance Brother, sister, give me, give me Deliverance, deliver me Surrender to the wisdom of age and the spirits of time Remember our souls entwined for eternity And the healing hand of the fairy queen will come to all who have faith in her And the apple tree will bear it's fruit in the gardens of Avalon Forever and again Give me, give me, give me deliverance Brother, sister, give me, give me Deliverance, deliver me Give me, give me, give me, deliverance Brother, sister, give me, give me Deliverance, deliver me Let me sleep for awhile and dream of Avalon and the Beltane fires And a silent kiss steals away into the mist and out to the lake Where the sword will rise again from the water into the Hands of the chosen one the righteous one Forever and again Give me, give me, give me, deliverance Brother, sister, give me, give me Deliverance, deliver me Give me, give me, give me, deliverance Brother, sister, give me, give me Deliverance, deliver me |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
All I ever need is the truth but I all ever want is affection
Masquerade as Jesus Christ and suffer the crucifixion Lips that speak of love eternal come heal my savaged skin Cast aside all thought of revenge searching for Nirvana within And God only knows my belief holds strong The wisdom comes when the heart suffers long And I'm shedding tears for Judas a kiss may betray And I'm on the side of angels on the heels of a dream a ghost to lay A hard reign may fall and a cruel wind may blow The moon may be pale and I may never know The need for silence but I can see hope in the wind in the rain Lay belief on me my angel child The actor and the poet martyr castles carved in sand Delight and the promise of Eden lay in the touch of your hand As sweet as sin sweeter still the taste The way of all flesh lay me to waste And heaven knows that the meek shall inherit the earth Lay belief on me my angel child Behold a silent ocean in a precious grain of sand And if I have to explain then you'll never understand My petals are strewn scattered by the breeze It's whispered in the wind echoes through the trees Love's a disease and it rips me apart Come heal my ravaged heart Lay belief on me my angel child |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
The sweat upon his brow and the dirt worked into his hands
The dignity of labour upon a man's own land The soil of his fathers passes on down through blood to hand A man's right of birth to reap the harvest from his land The breaking of his back to keep his dream alive To work the change of season his instinct to survive The planting of his seed and to see his harvest grow Gives a pride to a man to reap the harvest that he sows The land of the free, home of the brave The heartland of pioneers, the heritage of flesh and blood And along come the winds that blow through the land With a price to pay for the working man Money talks and changes hands And money reaps the harvest money demands The grapes of wrath They can take away his freedom they can beat him into the dust They can burn his home, run him from his land, and leave him out to gather rust But they can't take away his faith and his honesty and pride And the knowledge that he holds inside One day they'll reap the harvest The grapes of wrath There's hope in a man that nothing can destroy A man will endure anything for the dream that he holds dear And there's pride in a man who knows the truth His faith in the earth he toils for His honesty for the air he breathes The truth of the harvest they will reap The grapes of wrath |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Every time I think of you it's like the last beat of my heart
The memory of leaving you is tearing me apart No waves, no tears, no backward glance But I'll always hold you dear Never regret but I'll never forget 'Cause there's not enough heaven here Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water Hands, across the ocean Ocean And every time I'm missing you I just can't let it show And every time I want to cry, I just can't let it go Wine and song and masquerade and refuge holds me dear Ribbons and lace and daisy chains But there's not enough heaven here Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water, reaching out for you Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water Hands, across the ocean Bangles, beads and lipstick games And comfort holds me dear Velvet and lace and perfumed sheets But there's not enough heaven Not enough heaven here Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water, reaching out for you Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water Hands, across the ocean Ocean Ocean Ocean Hands across the ocean, reaching out for you Across the waves, across the water Hands, across the ocean |
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There's a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart
There's tears in my eyes, 'cos we're an ocean apart There's nothing quite as real as being on my own Nothing quite as true as being all alone This bird has flown But when the summer has passed she'll come back home Love, come wing your way Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay Love, come wing your way Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me May you stay with me forever With the change of seasons, she flies her nest And like the sun at dusk, she sets to the west Loneliness is the cross I bear Solitude is the cloak I wear I miss you, I need you, I love you When the autumn comes I'll be waiting for you Love, come wing your way Sweet bird of passage, come home to stay Love, come wing your way Sweet bird of passage, come home to lay with me May you stay with me forever Forever, forever, forever |
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It's never been like this
It's never been like this, no I've never felt like this before And it was just around sunrise when you crept out the door Left me ragged and worn but left me, Left me wanting more, more, more Let's do this all again Let's do this all again Let's do it all again Let's do this all again, do it all again sometime Sometime And do you remember Paris in the rain? And it looks just like Christmas But that's come and gone again And the wild cats roaming in among the tombs and graves And the flickering white neon of the cross and "Jesus Saves" And the headlights like fires and the crowds in the streets Children dressed in rags begging at our feet And we crawled back to our room With our heads spinning 'round And we just lay in the dark And didn't dare make a sound And a sorrow soft as whispers stole into our hearts Lay down between us and pushed us apart And do you remember the silence scorched with pain? A burning regret, let's never do this again Again Let's never do this again |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
It was the word from Milo, A word to the wise
That set me straight about your cheating and your lies Set down between us like the bottle that we shared He had to tell me because no else dared I'm so disappointed I'm so very, very let down You can have the bed and the stains on the sheets I'll sleep on the floor, I can't bear you deceit You gave yourself away for the sake of a thrill And for the price of my conceit, you were a steal I'm so devastated I'm so very, very let down You leave a trail of scarlet like footsteps in the snow You leave a trail of scarlet everywhere you go and I'm The last to know And isn't it just like you to shake the faith in me I gave you all I have to give but I couldn't give you all you need And something that had died was all we had to lose And the worst thing I ever did to you was to ask you to choose I'm so very lonely I'm so very, very let down You leave a trail of scarlet like footsteps in the snow You leave a trail of scarlet everywhere you go and I'm The last to know |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
I'm not scared anymore
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you And I'm feeling alive And I'm feeling strong again when I'm with you And it hits me Just like a runaway train And it blows me away Just like a hurricane You can make me happy and I hope you feel the same You make me feel just like a child, a child again I'm not trapped anymore Between madonna and the whore when I lay with you And the days run away Like wild horses run away when I'm with you And I'm breathing you in Just like the morning air And I'm wrapping you around Just like a skin to wear Oh sweet thing I'm born once again For you sweet thing Just like a baby again You make me happy and I hope you feel the same And I'm in heaven and it feels like a gentle rain You make me happy and I want you to feel the same You make me feel just like a child A child again |
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from The Mission - Anthology - The Phonogram Years (2006)
Lay down your arms and surrender to mine
Let me release you from your tangled skein Burn down your temples and your holy shrines Sift through the ashes for the truth that shines No more weeping or wringing of hands Come with me to the promised land Close your eyes and we’ll go down slow We’re gonna drown in the afterglow In the aftermath of babylon All the pimps and whores have gone All the guilt has been laid to rest Just remember mother never knew best Tear down the walls raze them to the ground Your ivory tower we’ll burn it down And in the evening when the sun gets low We’re gonna drown in the afterglow |
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It's never been like this
It's never been like this, no I've never felt like this before And it was just around sunrise when you crept out the door Left me ragged and worn but left me, Left me wanting more, more, more Let's do this all again Let's do this all again Let's do it all again Let's do this all again, do it all again sometime Sometime And do you remember Paris in the rain? And it looks just like Christmas But that's come and gone again And the wild cats roaming in among the tombs and graves And the flickering white neon of the cross and "Jesus Saves" And the headlights like fires and the crowds in the streets Children dressed in rags begging at our feet And we crawled back to our room With our heads spinning 'round And we just lay in the dark And didn't dare make a sound And a sorrow soft as whispers stole into our hearts Lay down between us and pushed us apart And do you remember the silence scorched with pain? A burning regret, let's never do this again Again Let's never do this again |
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Some crazy holy roller trying to sell you Jesus
Trying to sell you helter skelter He sells you genocide, he sells you kingdom come Now watch the little piggies run for shelter Cease to exist, just come and say you love me Welcome to the family, meet Sadie and Gypsy They'll creepy crawly under your skin And every time a bell tolls, and you've blood on your hands An angel, an angel gets her wings Cease to exist, just come and say you love me And you had Jesus until I came along So come and join this freak show of mine There's a place for you with use, a place for you in Heaven All that glitters is not gold, in Heaven Even you may shine He preaches revelation, chapter and verse And all dead swine grow up a sacred cow Too many Christ's and never enough crosses Who shall we crucify now? Cease to exist, just come and say you love me Shine on |
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from The Mission - Masque (1999)
It was the word from Milo, A word to the wise
That set me straight about your cheating and your lies Set down between us like the bottle that we shared He had to tell me because no else dared I'm so disappointed I'm so very, very let down You can have the bed and the stains on the sheets I'll sleep on the floor, I can't bear you deceit You gave yourself away for the sake of a thrill And for the price of my conceit, you were a steal I'm so devastated I'm so very, very let down You leave a trail of scarlet like footsteps in the snow You leave a trail of scarlet everywhere you go and I'm The last to know And isn't it just like you to shake the faith in me I gave you all I have to give but I couldn't give you all you need And something that had died was all we had to lose And the worst thing I ever did to you was to ask you to choose I'm so very lonely I'm so very, very let down You leave a trail of scarlet like footsteps in the snow You leave a trail of scarlet everywhere you go and I'm The last to know |
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Save me, save me, save me from the spider, begs the fly
I'm caught in her web and she's bleeding me dry She wears her seduction like the bride wears her veil She promised me Heaven but all she gives me is Hell Oh no, no she's pulling me under She's dragging me down, tearing me asunder I'm sweating hot steel bullets, my mouth is bone dry My heart beats too fast,can't catch my breath The spider the spider traps the fly She dresses in white but her heart's as black as sin Her legs are wrapped around me feel her crawl across my skin As she sucks the life outta me. I can't fly anymore And I shiver and I shudder and surrender to the whore Oh no, no, no, no, no she's dragging me under She's pulling me down, tearing me asunder I'm sweating hot steel bullets, my mouth, my mouth is bone dry My heart beats too fast, can't catch my breath, The spider, the spider's trapped the fly |
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I've been too drunk to love
Too drunk to care I've looked like death, felt like hell Been the worse for wear I've been drinking too much to remember The hell of the night before I've been drinking myself blind And still I'll drink some more She is the wine that makes harps and choirs The sweetest sound that the grapevine brings She is the wine that makes gods and angels And when I drink of her, she conjures me wings She invites me to her banquets And I feast on her bouquet She chases the dragons, and, Drives the demon away She builds a rainbow bridge To the island of the blessed She leads me to surrender To the quarry of my quest She is the temptress The master magician A sister to eros She is exhibition She plays like a symphony Smells like sympathy Tastes like poetry Gives her very soul to me |
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I know I am a legend 'cause I've seen my name
Slandered on a dirty subway wall Sticks and stones may break my bones but names don't hurt Names can't hurt me at all You can crucify me I will rise again You can crucify me I will stand alone You bask in the light that pours from me But that's just the way the world is mine That's just the way all stars must shine Assassination by vitriol and your quill is a loaded gun Your finger on the trigger baby, trigger baby, trigger baby But your dumb dumb bullets, dumb dumb bullets Can never hurt anyone |
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from The Mission - Masque (1999)
I'm not scared anymore
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you And I'm feeling alive And I'm feeling strong again when I'm with you And it hits me Just like a runaway train And it blows me away Just like a hurricane You can make me happy and I hope you feel the same You make me feel just like a child, a child again I'm not trapped anymore Between madonna and the whore when I lay with you And the days run away Like wild horses run away when I'm with you And I'm breathing you in Just like the morning air And I'm wrapping you around Just like a skin to wear Oh sweet thing I'm born once again For you sweet thing Just like a baby again You make me happy and I hope you feel the same And I'm in heaven and it feels like a gentle rain You make me happy and I want you to feel the same You make me feel just like a child A child again |
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I never knew how much you could mean to me
Until the moment you saw how untrue I could be I never meant to cause you sorrow Never meant to cause you any pain But with all the best intentions I can't promise I won't do it again I don't know what it is that drives me to make me want to throw it all away 'Cause you're really very precious, and I do so dearly want you to say It gets harder all the time, to be away from you And I want to work it out, so you can grow to trust me too Like I trust you Time is not the healer, I was hoping he would be And I'm still tender and bruised, but I want you to touch me 'Cause there's a healing in your touch And you're the one I need to be with I want to give myself to you, give you all I have to give You make me live You make me breathe You make me breathe |
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from The Mission - Masque (1999)
From one Jesus to another napalm can be a treat
Religion is only cold comfort 'cos Judas Iscariot was a cheat Bullet holes in my mirror and a minefield across my floor I don't want to be a soldier, don't want to fight someone else's war I don't need no Hare Krishna I don't need no primal scream I don't need no mantra chant I don't need no self esteem I'll take to bed John the Walrus 'cause my Baudelaire has been pawned Plagued by demons, deceived by angels What little devils have we spawned? And Buddha sits on my shelf shooting up Edgar Allan Poe And I'll dream in 'Forbidden Colours' just like Vincent van Gogh I don't need no suit of armour I don't need no sword and shield I don't need no immortality I don't need no Elysian fields I don't need no lollipops or rainbows I don't need no hare of the hound I don't want to be mummy or daddy I don't need no duty bound It's bedlam just like Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse causes a scandal Kahil Gibran was a junkyard and Genghis Khan was a vandal And I fell in love with Marilyn Monroe and Then Kennedy told me she'd died And anyway, if it came to a choice, I'd take Mata Hari for my bride I don't need no religion or faith I don't need no collusion I don't need no spiritual healing I don't need no selfdelusion And Jesus walks on water But does he ever walk on air? I'm getting lost again, mummy, scared again, daddy And the beauty of it all is I no longer care. |
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from The Mission - Masque (1999)
Buried deep, buried deep inside
The hurting and the pain I've got to hide It's cold and it's dark and it's raining outside Never another sunset until there's another Another sunrising up Like a mountain from the sea Against the pain The walls I build, the bridges I burn So I'll never get hurt again It's cold and it's dark and I'm feeling numb Never another sunrise until there's another Another healing time come Hiding away in my ivory tower, my fortress, my sanctuary Until the healing comes, quiet and sure, like a mistress visiting me It's cold and it's lonely but there's a light shining in my eyes There's another sunset until there's another Until there's another sunrise |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
Cold still waters running deep
Pale before the eyes Ravaged By the hands that feed Thunder clouds the skies Drifting with the tid Floating with the stream The howling winds have gathered strength From a wisper to a scream Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Head to Neptune's calling deceived in fable and lore Learn from treacherous bibles Of murder, hate and war Searching for the stars In an ocean of rain The yearning of the raging sea beckons once again Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Gathering of the storm And the winds are blowing wild Sweeping over cross and creed, country, colour and child Mother Nature cries for love Her children lost at sea And as the waves take me away Say a prayer for liberty Sell me down the river And out to sea Cast me adrift and set me to sail Just on last kiss before raising hell Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Beyond the pale Beyond the pale |
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Gypsy in my blood
And I lie where the myth is sold Cross my palm with silver And I'll give you my heart of gold Steal away my crystal ball And bring me in from the cold And it's fair to say there's no comfort here No hands to hold and treasure dear You could very well be the very death of me Crawling 'round your floor On my hands and knees All caution to the wind Taken by the breeze No grave concern for repercussion No room for talk or brave discussion Well I never But the devil may care I'm coming in On a wing and a prayer Snowbound daze Leaves me high and dry And I swear there's more to me than meets your hollow eyes Throw me a line I'm sinking fast I'm not yet willing to die My secret's safe with you I trust Show me faith and give me dust Well I never But the devil may care I'm coming in On a wing and a prayer The devil always fools With the best laid plans And never can I meet With all your choice demands It goes against the grain To place my life in your hands I'll take the flak if you'll take the blame Well I never But the devil may care I'm coming in On a wing and a prayer Well I never But the devil may care I'm coming in On a wing and a prayer |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
A sheer moon
Bless her silken heart Head in the clouds Trick or treat on the tip of her tongue And she kisses the sky Waiting for the stars to come out and shine Fabienne let me kiss the moon Fabienne let me kiss Let me kiss the moon And shooting the line And heaven be praised The hard shine She's pure in thought and Hand on heart and heaven sent Childish eyes Reaching for the stars Betray the love of the innocent With a trembling hand Fabienne let me kiss Fabienne let me kiss the moon Let me kiss the moon Let me kiss the moon Fabienne let me kiss the moon Fabienne let me kiss the moon Fabienne let me kiss the moon Fabienne let me kiss Let me kiss the moon |
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Ever
There's oceans between us Take to the sea, take to the sea There's heaven before us Float on the waves, float on the waves Pale moon lay belief on me, Mother come give me birth You give me heaven, And I'll promise you the earth Heaven Lays on your pillow, Sleep in your eyes, sleep in your eyes Lays in the waiting Steal every moment, hold every breath Gentle heart beat as one, Dream for the beauty of birth You give me heaven And I'll promise you the earth I'll die for you, if the time ever came, I'll kill for you and shoulder the blame, I'd cry for you and never feel shame, For the child is within For the child is within you, Precious I want the earth for you Precious I hold out my hands to touch the sky And only the pure go to heaven Suffer the child unto you Forever more Heaven on earth Bless me my godess of love For all your blessing is worth You give me heaven and I promise you the earth I pray for the second coming Worship you for the first You give me heaven and I give you the earth You give me heaven and I give you the earth You gave me heaven and I give you the earth |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
You raise me up when I'm on the floor
You see me through when I'm lonely and scared And I'm feeling true to the written word And you're true to me but still I need more It would tear me apart to feel no-one ever cared For me For me Me You are a tower of strength To me You stand firm and proud when the wind blows in your face And when the sun shines in your eyes you just turn your head away To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me You rescue me, you are my faith, my hope, my liberty And when there's darkness all around You shine bright for me, you are a guiding light To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me You are all passion and heart when I lay in your embrace And heaven is in your kiss, salvation lies just a touch away To me To me Me You are a tower of strength To me |
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Desert rat cry me wolf
Shedding skin upon you lips I pray For the love of madness For the hand that takes the grip And we close our eyes To forgive and forget And we close our eyes To forgive and forget With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come I build myself a brave asylum And ask all the madmen to play host And when the colours all fade away It's time for us to give the ghost Give up the ghost And we close our eyes To dream a while And we close our eyes To dream a while Dream a while With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come And while we're talking in tongeus Of animal behaviour With a flick of the wrist you could've broken my heat And done yourself a favour And I cry in the heat For the promised and given The hand I once would trust Now for the love of heaven You won't see me See me for dust And we close our eyeas To love again And we close our eyes To love again Love again With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
I'm living in the hope
Of a breath to be shared It's all I've ever wanted It's all I ever dared So breathe Breathe deep Breathe Breathe long and hard Breathe with me Breathe with me |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
Dust is the one
She provides all the fun And we're all falling down in a heap on the floor We're falling around Pleading for more And shell shocked eyes keep shooting their lies As she lays down the law and the god given line She lays down the law We cut it fine This is child's play This is child's play Snow in Berlin and she freezes my skuin Pick up a thought And she gets out of hand Perish a thought And she makes demands With her tongue and her frown She dresses me down She bleeds me dry and tears me to shreds Bleeds me dry And leaves me for dead This is child's play This is child's play Child's play Child's play Child's play She never says die and she never asks why One thing she's learned is she's kind to be cruel One thing she's learned It's better to serve than to rule This is child's play This is child's play This is child's play This is child's play Children at play Child's play Children at play Child's play |
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Listen
To the silence Of the breaking of my heart From a lowly vale To the rolling hills You and I Lie worlds apart Time is catching my breath As love bleeds slowly to death Black mountain mist Take me back again Black mountain mist Come carry me home And sleep Is stirring dreams Of innocence and yesterday When the sun shone bright And high in the sky And we lived in hope Of come what may Forever with laughter we cried And the truth is never could we have lied Black mountain mist Take me back again Black mountain mist Come carry me home And when the rain comes To clear away the mist Feel it's caress Feel it's embrace Feel it's wasting kiss Black mountain mist Take me back again Black mountain mist Come carry me home Black mountain mist Come carry me carry me home Carry me carry me home |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
Every time that I look in the mirror,
all these lines on my face getting clearer. The past that's gone, In the night like dusk to dawn. (Not sure about that) Isn't that the way? Everybody's got their price in life to pay. I know nobody knows, Where it comes and where it goes. I know everybody sins; You've got the truth to throw away. (Not sure about that) Half my life's in books' written pages, Live and learn from fools and from sages. You know it's true; All these feelings come back to you. Sing with me, sing for the year, Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear. Sing with me, just for today, Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away. Dream on, dream on, dream on, Dream until your dreams come true. Every time that you look in the mirror, All those lines on your face getting clearer. You know it's true; All these feelings are coming back to you. Sing with me, sing for the year, Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear. Sing with me, just for today, Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away. Dream on, dream on, dream on, Dream until your dreams come true. Dream on, dream on, dream on, dream on, Dream on, dream on, dream on, yeah. |
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Let me lay waste with gentle persuasion
Let me lay down To sweat in the heat On the back of beyond we laugh at all reason And in the light of it all There's no need to retreat And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Save for the asking fortune favours the brave Let me take strength From the child in your eyes And between the lines we dance into the mirror And a grateful embrace Layes in wait for the sun to rise And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Please don't take it hard when I give myself to you And love will come easy When you deign to swallow my pride Before I ever touch your lips You promise the very earth to me And tender hearts and broken down When you take me deep inside And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Melt in the heat |
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Dust is the one
She provides all the fun And we're all falling down in a heap on the floor We're falling around Pleading for more And shell shocked eyes keep shooting their lies As she lays down the law and the god given line She lays down the law We cut it fine This is child's play This is child's play Snow in Berlin and she freezes my skuin Pick up a thought And she gets out of hand Perish a thought And she makes demands With her tongue and her frown She dresses me down She bleeds me dry and tears me to shreds Bleeds me dry And leaves me for dead This is child's play This is child's play Child's play Child's play Child's play She never says die and she never asks why One thing she's learned is she's kind to be cruel One thing she's learned It's better to serve than to rule This is child's play This is child's play This is child's play This is child's play Children at play Child's play Children at play Child's play |
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from The Mission - Children (2007)
Desert rat cry me wolf
Shedding skin upon you lips I pray For the love of madness For the hand that takes the grip And we close our eyes To forgive and forget And we close our eyes To forgive and forget With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come I build myself a brave asylum And ask all the madmen to play host And when the colours all fade away It's time for us to give the ghost Give up the ghost And we close our eyes To dream a while And we close our eyes To dream a while Dream a while With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come And while we're talking in tongeus Of animal behaviour With a flick of the wrist you could've broken my heat And done yourself a favour And I cry in the heat For the promised and given The hand I once would trust Now for the love of heaven You won't see me See me for dust And we close our eyeas To love again And we close our eyes To love again Love again With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come With bated breath for the kingdom come |
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Let me lay waste with gentle persuasion
Let me lay down To sweat in the heat On the back of beyond we laugh at all reason And in the light of it all There's no need to retreat And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Save for the asking fortune favours the brave Let me take strength From the child in your eyes And between the lines we dance into the mirror And a grateful embrace Layes in wait for the sun to rise And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Please don't take it hard when I give myself to you And love will come easy When you deign to swallow my pride Before I ever touch your lips You promise the very earth to me And tender hearts and broken down When you take me deep inside And the heat comes down And the heat comes down And hand in hand We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat We melt in the heat Melt in the heat |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
I still believe in God, but God no longer believes in me
There's a crystal view from my window And I can see years to come I live for the burn and the sting of pleasure I live for the sword, the steel, and the gun I can tear down the walls, storm them barricades Run to the place where the frightened crawl Desire lurks beyond good and evil So dance on the graves where the hammer falls Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland You can touch, but please keep your distance You're innocent and pure and with no shame The spirit is willing, and the flesh is graved Your teasing your torment with the pleasure of pain Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland Heaven and Hell, I know them well But I haven't yet made my choice My feelings dead 'cause I'm shouting loud And no one can hear my voice Walking the tightwire, can't look down Strung out high, above you all Faithful wind blows through this land Howls my name, Hell is my fall Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
Snow blind, dog tired
Slow grind, and barbed wired Last chant of the jungle trance And the fast step of the monkey dance craze War paint, misty days and dizzy faint Keeping the faith, spinning and turning Watch the flames Of bridges burning Turning colors and shedding skin Shining bright through thick and thin Mirror of Gods, legend and myth The fatal charm of the treasured Gift wrapped and heaven sent Sun trapped on islands of intent Avenging angel of the wild and yearning Stoke the flames Of bridges burning It's burning me over Bridges burning Burning, drives me wild Yearning for the snow child Blind men cry but shed no tears See no evil but speak in tongues And hearsay all lovers leap 'Cos there's no other way across waters deep Fuel the fire and the fool is learning To run from the flames Of bridges burning |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
I see your dancing, laughing, naked
Sweet and pretty face And the promise, burning brightly In your crystal-shot eyes Your savage, and violent flesh, The cut that bleeds, the kiss that stings We're shooting up stars and desperate snows That fall from shimmering skies, So (chorus) Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Revelation is laid, and reflects On the windswept liquid mirror Of this breathless world, this Happy Death This elegance in charm The treasured first fleeting touch of a gracious stranger In-charmed me and entranced me I know you can do me no harm, so (chorus) We're playing with fire, dancing in the flames And we're covered in burns that may never heal And angels may come, and angels may go But it's heaven on earth when you (chorus) |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
Books and covers and part time lovers
Spinning in rooms in cities of rust I'm stranded, struck out on this line There's smoke and fire and steel and wire And glass and spire and dust One to the floor at dawn with lips tied and drawn Sleepless nights spent, with angels heaven sent Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me All of us lying there in the dreams Speak of days and another place I wander as the gypsy under a beckoning moon Speak of time, and another face They would in languid cry a fleeting furtive sigh From the cradle to the grave love to desire and crave Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me I'll laugh for you, and I'll dance for you But don't ask me to shed any tears when I have to go You are a joy and a pleasure to love and to hold Your promises, are as pure as the driven snow Passing shapes in the night the touch distraut and light As you brightly shine, your love tonight is mine Stay with me, lay with me, lay down by my side Stay with me, lay with me, take me deep inside Lay with me, stay with me, lay with me Stay, with me Stay, with me |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
I gave you flowers and you gave me faith
We are minds and hearts that move as one Chameleon, warrior, gypsy and brave Turn our eyes to the heart of the rising sun You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me Kiss by kiss, touch by touch We talk of clouds that walked You took my hand and walked me through the rain An act of love, mission and tender mercy We stood tall and proud together we can't get hurt again You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me We pull your punch and we gave them hell The feelings dry and the chains will tell Manors and sand and seas and land and with the winds to come And we rose again to win the war to rule and reign and harvest soil Hands held high, stars in the sky and we kissed the ever faithful lome I spray???, your love Father, you're a good man and honest man, a saint not heard Mother, I wish I could tell you I love you Sister, you're a goddess and I want you to take me to Heaven Blood brother, you're a hand in my heart and your innocents lay battered and bleeding You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Blood brother, lay down your love for me God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
There's the crime of passion
And the crime of revenge But the worst crime of all Is the crime of regret Speak of the devil And the devil may speak of you Why can we Let sleeping dogs die Deep, it cuts deep And the affection it grows And heaven only knows What you were to earth And the giving birth To the giving rounds of judgement And by fact of reason you accuse of treason Claim betrayal to the Holy Ghost Of the sacred past Its fading fast and forever You took my hand And turned it over Why can't we let sleeping dogs die No devil so dark As the devil I knew There's no love lost And no reason why Talk, of faith you talk But you were the one intent on stun You took my glory and pride Sanctity defied And you never knew What the gods could bring By playing the game Of whose to blame It gets harder all the time To put my trust in you So reverence please Let sleeping dogs die Let sleeping dogs die Let sleeping dogs die |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
Tarot strewn across the floor
Fate creeps under the creaking door Say farewell to the salad days Arms held out for the needle haze Scars, scars start to show But don't, don't despair for the shame I know Bible for the love and damned Religion for the pagan man Faith and prayer for the chosen few Mystic shades of violent hue Blood, blood on my cheeks And the taste The taste of ash curls across my tongue Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn Rape and pillage the sacred word Heart of darkness crowned and stirred Rite of passage reckless whirl Fruit forbidden ritual swirl And you, what can you do? And I, I say there's nothing you can do to stop this Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn Tarot strewn across the floor Fate creeps under the creaking door Say farewell to the salad days Arms held out for the needle haze Scars, scars start to show But don't, don't despair for the shame I know Sacrilege, burning on the funeral pyre Sacrilege, toss and turn on the cross to burn. |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
Run you ragged
Torn and jagged Sharp tongued, ripped and ragged Couldn't find the party line Gee whiz, it's happy time Mirror, mirror, reflects me hazy The heat's on, I'm running round crazy Here's the road, didn't miss a trick While you trash the punch and kick I'll kiss the lips that sealed your fate I'll bring you flowers and place them on your grave Dreaming of colours, swamped in dust Sweet dreams all covered in rust Looking at heaven, gladdest ghosts seen Turn to kill this crazy dream You are revered for your work with ink and mirrors You are renowned for bringing me steel and power So dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance, dance on glass Dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance Dance on glass Shadow boxing, mild and meek Send me flowers, tongue in cheek Medicine man cast a spell Head spins round, kiss and tell So dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance, dance on glass Dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance Dance on glass Cheeks on fire, dance on glass A touch of magic, a hint of class Dress in leather, play in the dark Pain and torture leave their mark Take no prisoners, smash the light Lunatic fringe, kiss and bite Wild promise, cheeks are red Battle cry, and then it's off to bed You've taken my heart and ripped it from my sleeve Hold it in your hands Grip your fingers and it starts to bleed So dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance, dance on glass Dance, dance, dance on Dance, dance, dance, Dance on glass You shudder at a touch |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
It's no shot in the dark
And no trick of the lights You tease me, adore me Talking dirty, sitting pretty Lay me down and anoint my wounds Dust up, bust up, let's get down to the nitty-gritty You call on favours promised and sworn Changing names and changing places The blade digs deep And the cut begins to sting There's more to this than reason Or the old familiar rhythm and rhyme Take me shake me lead me To the floor and hey let's swing And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
She's got her head in the clouds
She's got the stars in her eyes And she's dancing with a dream in her heart She's got the wind in her hair Moonchild shining bright And she's dancing, with a dream in her heart Severina, severina She believes in angels She believes in the will of the gods And she's dancing amongst the magic dust She believes in the midnight trance She believes in 'love is the law' And she's dancing amongst the magic dust Severina, severina Star child Baby born of heaven Severina, SEVE, SEVE, severina She's got a heart full of promise She's got her hand on her heart And she's dancing by the light of the moon She's got a head full of secrets Sworn to the faith of 'love under will' And she's dancing by the light of the moon Severina, severina She's a gift from the gods and she's dancing Severina, severina Severina |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
Let me come inside your ivory tower
Let me come inside your hallowed walls God, it's heaven in here Fix me with your hand of praise Fix me with your touch of precious thrills Your fingers dance across my skin Reaching out for the pride of man Hand in hand, flesh in flesh We're walking through the fire of love Breath by breath, and flame by flame We burn till the sun rises and shines hot Love comes gushing, love runs free My love comes all over you My love comes for you Love me to death, my flower Run barefoot through my hair Naked on my lips Love me to death, my precious Smother me with kisses Drown me in your waves of falling sweetness Hold me dear, bury me deep Bless me with your word of savage honour We love more by fate than design So give me your hand and I'll gladly give you my life A flower, that sways in the breeze You must be stronger than the winds that blow you away Blow you away Love me to death, my precious Run barefoot through my hair Dance wild on my lips Love me to death, my flower Lay me down on your bed of petals Cover me with your honey, my blossom Love me to death Love me to death Love me to death, my flower Love me to death, my treasure Run barefoot through my hair Dance wild on my heart Love me to death, my precious Love me to death, my love Tarnish, taint and punish me softly Softly love me to death Love me to death |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
The silver moon and a singing breeze
I'm walking out under the stars Light a cigarette, and watch the smoke As it chases my dreams away I turn and gaze out to the sea And watch as the waves come tumbling in Off in the distance an angel cries As the ship of the line comes into bay (Chorus) I'm just an island in a stream I'm all at sea, come rescue me I'm just an island in a stream I'm all at sea, come rescue me Building castles, and flying flags And my lips begin to sting I feel the sand, beneath my feet And my hallowing heart begins to sing The flashing light warns of danger here, But the ship come on, sailing in I run for the shores, and away to hide I need a time and a place to think. (Chorus) I look around to find a friend for life Seeking refuge in your arms Splinters of ice, thin, sharp, and cold Pierce my freezing skin I was scared of your embrace You show me a grave new world And against the tide and dashed on the rocks The ship of the line comes on in (Chorus) (Chorus) |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
I still believe in God, but God no longer believes in me
There's a crystal view from my window And I can see years to come I live for the burn and the sting of pleasure I live for the sword, the steel, and the gun I can tear down the walls, storm them barricades Run to the place where the frightened crawl Desire lurks beyond good and evil So dance on the graves where the hammer falls Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland You can touch, but please keep your distance You're innocent and pure and with no shame The spirit is willing, and the flesh is graved Your teasing your torment with the pleasure of pain Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland Heaven and Hell, I know them well But I haven't yet made my choice My feelings dead 'cause I'm shouting loud And no one can hear my voice Walking the tightwire, can't look down Strung out high, above you all Faithful wind blows through this land Howls my name, Hell is my fall Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland |
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from The Mission - Gods Own Medicine (2007)
She's got her head in the clouds
She's got the stars in her eyes And she's dancing with a dream in her heart She's got the wind in her hair Moonchild shining bright And she's dancing, with a dream in her heart Severina, severina She believes in angels She believes in the will of the gods And she's dancing amongst the magic dust She believes in the midnight trance She believes in 'love is the law' And she's dancing amongst the magic dust Severina, severina Star child Baby born of heaven Severina, SEVE, SEVE, severina She's got a heart full of promise She's got her hand on her heart And she's dancing by the light of the moon She's got a head full of secrets Sworn to the faith of 'love under will' And she's dancing by the light of the moon Severina, severina She's a gift from the gods and she's dancing Severina, severina Severina |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar
Dancing on the light from star to star Far across the moon beam, I notice who you are I saw your brown eyes turn and watch the fire You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away I'm just a dreamer and you are just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away Away, away, away, away You are just a dreamer and I am just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away |
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A fleeting glance upon your silken face Medusa
And you can turn my heart and soul to stone Thank you for the memory, the lasting first impression Thank you for the steel, that cuts to the bone Over the hills and far away there's a place that's paradise Where we walked, walked, walked, walked, walked on in Talked, talked, talked, talked of sharing dreams Up and away, where angels dread to tread Brave rolling thunder and snow storms and pie in the sky Tangled skein of the marriage made in heaven Oh why did you, why did you let all the flowers die Over the hills and far away there's a place that's heaven Where yours was the first kiss and yours was the last kiss Over the hills and far away there's a place that's paradise Where we walked, walked, walked, walked, walked on in Talked, talked, talked, talked of sharing dreams Higher and higher with treason, clear reason, are all men guilty? The sound of laughter ringing true, shining through your childlike eyes Sacred hearts, epitaphs, touched by winds of change Oh why did you, how could you let all the flowers die? Over the hills and far away there's a place that's heaven Where yours was the first kiss and yours was the last kiss Over the hills and far away there's a place that's heaven Where yours was the first kiss, the everlasting kiss Over the hills and far away there's a place that's paradise Where we walked, walked, walked, walked, walked on in Talked, talked, talked, talked of sharing dreams |
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The cool cruel sleaze, hungry and wild and crawling
Through the storm that breaks and clears away the vicious and violent heat Breathe deep, breathe long and hard Kiss and caress the hand that feeds Love me primitive betraying lips And the treacherous heart of the savage breed Hollow eyes only cry hollow tears And the tingling flesh that melts away The scars and fears that the shameless years Leave laughing and dancing On a wasted and tattered dream Cry hollow tears, that stifle the tortured kiss and scream Screaming in the darkness, torn and ravaged Spinning round in circles animal crazy and the howl of the naked and savage the coll cruel sleaze hungry and wild and crawling Through the storm that breaks and clears away the vicious and violent heat Breathe deep, breathe long and hard Kiss and caress the hand that feeds Love me primitive, betraying lips And the treacherous heart,of the savage breed Screaming in the darkness, torn and ravaged Spinning round in circles animal crazy and the howl of the naked and savage Tarnish, taint and punish me softly Kiss the heavens where the angels tread Love is the corpse that crawls on dreams Rips them apart and tears them to shreds Screaming in the darkness, torn and ravaged Spinning round in circles animal crazy and the howl of the naked and savage |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
Foreign tongues in familiar places
Surrender the thrills to the very core Forever young and blessed with nameless graces A love that kills and promises more Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Gasping for colour, this perfect heart Screaming howl and the children play Serpent's kiss for the words you pray Whiskey and the devil and the witching hour Serpent's kiss on that untouched flower Searching for a haven, it's no favour The fingers that shine Heart beats quicker as the veils start to fall I'll be craving, the pleasure's all mine Candles flicker as the devils dance on the wall Stroking the naked and the silence gets colder Stuck on the ceiling and the kissing gets bolder Biting my nails for fear of revenge Serpents kiss and the children play Serpents kiss for the words you pray Serpents kiss and the witching hour Serpents kiss on that untouched flower Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Some kind of visitor and the neon street Serpents kiss and the children play Serpents kiss for the words you pray Serpents kiss and the witching hour Serpents kiss on that untouched flower |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
She is benediction
She is addicted to thee She is the root connection She is connecting with me Here I go and I don't know why I float so ceaselessly Could it be he's taking over me I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine She is sublimation She is the essence of thee She is concentrating on He, chosen but she Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly Could it be he's taking over me I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine She is recreation She, intoxicated by thee She as the soul sensation and He is levitating with she Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly Until I lose my sense of gravity I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine |
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I see your dancing, laughing, naked
Sweet and pretty face And the promise, burning brightly In your crystal-shot eyes Your savage, and violent flesh, The cut that bleeds, the kiss that stings We're shooting up stars and desperate snows That fall from shimmering skies, So (chorus) Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Take my hand and lead me To the Garden of Delight Revelation is laid, and reflects On the windswept liquid mirror Of this breathless world, this Happy Death This elegance in charm The treasured first fleeting touch of a gracious stranger In-charmed me and entranced me I know you can do me no harm, so (chorus) We're playing with fire, dancing in the flames And we're covered in burns that may never heal And angels may come, and angels may go But it's heaven on earth when you (chorus) |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
The tryed and the trusted talk of plans
Master, past and present Heartless wordplay, and dreams of revenge Living on the edge, the razor edge, living on the razor edge One day we'll look back at this And laugh and laugh and we'll die laughing One day we'll look back at this and laugh Pillar of wisdom and soul of iron Alone, in the crumbling tower of power All your friends are dead and buried, they died laughing All your friends are dead and buried My heart would bleed for you if I wasn't a victim My heart should bleed for you Circumstance, eternal, forever For the love of god, it's a crying shame For the love of god Treasure the moments touched with joy But the remember the moments, tarnished and stained For you, sunshine, for you It's a taste of your own medicine God's own medicine for you Wake, wake for you Wake for you Wake, wake for you my precious Wake for you |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar
Dancing on the light from star to star Far across the moon beam, I notice who you are I saw your brown eyes turn and watch the fire You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away I'm just a dreamer and you are just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away Away, away, away, away You are just a dreamer and I am just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
Foreign tongues in familiar places
Surrender the thrills to the very core Forever young and blessed with nameless graces A love that kills and promises more Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Gasping for colour, this perfect heart Screaming howl and the children play Serpent's kiss for the words you pray Whiskey and the devil and the witching hour Serpent's kiss on that untouched flower Searching for a haven, it's no favour The fingers that shine Heart beats quicker as the veils start to fall I'll be craving, the pleasure's all mine Candles flicker as the devils dance on the wall Stroking the naked and the silence gets colder Stuck on the ceiling and the kissing gets bolder Biting my nails for fear of revenge Serpents kiss and the children play Serpents kiss for the words you pray Serpents kiss and the witching hour Serpents kiss on that untouched flower Ash on the carpet and dust on the mirror Chasing shadows and the dreaming comes clearer Some kind of visitor and the neon street Serpents kiss and the children play Serpents kiss for the words you pray Serpents kiss and the witching hour Serpents kiss on that untouched flower |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
The tryed and the trusted talk of plans
Master, past and present Heartless wordplay, and dreams of revenge Living on the edge, the razor edge, living on the razor edge One day we'll look back at this And laugh and laugh and we'll die laughing One day we'll look back at this and laugh Pillar of wisdom and soul of iron Alone, in the crumbling tower of power All your friends are dead and buried, they died laughing All your friends are dead and buried My heart would bleed for you if I wasn't a victim My heart should bleed for you Circumstance, eternal, forever For the love of god, it's a crying shame For the love of god Treasure the moments touched with joy But the remember the moments, tarnished and stained For you, sunshine, for you It's a taste of your own medicine God's own medicine for you Wake, wake for you Wake for you Wake, wake for you my precious Wake for you |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
She is benediction
She is addicted to thee She is the root connection She is connecting with me Here I go and I don't know why I float so ceaselessly Could it be he's taking over me I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine She is sublimation She is the essence of thee She is concentrating on He, chosen but she Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly Could it be he's taking over me I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine She is recreation She, intoxicated by thee She as the soul sensation and He is levitating with she Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly Until I lose my sense of gravity I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin Some strange music drags me in Makes me come on like some heroine |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
Well alright!
It's 1969 OK War across the USA There's no one here for me and you Going here with nothing to do There's nothing here for me and you Another year with nothing to do, yow! Now last year I was 21 I didn't have a lot of fun Now I'm gonna be 22 So, oh my, I'll boohoo Now I'm gonna be 22 Oh my, I'll boohoo, yow! It's 1969 OK War across the USA Nothing here for me and you Another year with nothing to do 1969, Baby 1969, Baby 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 1969 1969 |
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from The Mission - The First Chapter (2007)
It's raining cats and dogs and I'm soaked right through the skin
Running blind in the God given light, is where I've been It's plans to be laid, deals to be made Price to be paid and prayers to be said For God only knows where I lay my head Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm My head is bowed as the wind blows hard and the rain is beating cruel Walking on water barefoot, in this whirlpool Gods for plays??? and days on days ? on ?, these words of play Give me strength and give me praise and ?? could I lay Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Hello, I love you, won't you tell me you name Hello, I love you, won't you tell me you name Come on baby light my fire, come on baby light my fire Come on baby light my fire, come on baby light my fire Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Come and get it It's been a long time since I rock 'n' rolled It's been a long time since I did that stroll Let me get it back, let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it back, let me get it back, let me get it back Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm ? I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no satisfaction I can't get no satisfaction I hear you calling Marian I hear you calling Marian Give me shelter, shelter from the storm Give me shelter, shelter from the storm |
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from A Dozen Dead Roses (2008)
Let me come inside your ivory tower
Let me come inside your hallowed walls God, it's heaven in here Fix me with your hand of praise Fix me with your touch of precious thrills Your fingers dance across my skin Reaching out for the pride of man Hand in hand, flesh in flesh We're walking through the fire of love Breath by breath, and flame by flame We burn till the sun rises and shines hot Love comes gushing, love runs free My love comes all over you My love comes for you Love me to death, my flower Run barefoot through my hair Naked on my lips Love me to death, my precious Smother me with kisses Drown me in your waves of falling sweetness Hold me dear, bury me deep Bless me with your word of savage honour We love more by fate than design So give me your hand and I'll gladly give you my life A flower, that sways in the breeze You must be stronger than the winds that blow you away Blow you away Love me to death, my precious Run barefoot through my hair Dance wild on my lips Love me to death, my flower Lay me down on your bed of petals Cover me with your honey, my blossom Love me to death Love me to death Love me to death, my flower Love me to death, my treasure Run barefoot through my hair Dance wild on my heart Love me to death, my precious Love me to death, my love Tarnish, taint and punish me softly Softly love me to death Love me to death |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar
Dancing on the light from star to star Far across the moon beam, I notice who you are I saw your brown eyes turn and watch the fire You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away I'm just a dreamer and you are just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away Away, away, away Away, away, away, away You are just a dreamer and I am just a dream And you could have me anyone to me Before that loving you touched my lips The perfect feeling when time just slips away between us And the foggy trip You are like a hurricane There's calm in your eye And I'm getting blown away Somewhere safer where the feelings stay I wanna love you but I'm getting blown away |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
She's got her head in the clouds
She's got the stars in her eyes And she's dancing with a dream in her heart She's got the wind in her hair Moonchild shining bright And she's dancing, with a dream in her heart Severina, severina She believes in angels She believes in the will of the gods And she's dancing amongst the magic dust She believes in the midnight trance She believes in 'love is the law' And she's dancing amongst the magic dust Severina, severina Star child Baby born of heaven Severina, SEVE, SEVE, severina She's got a heart full of promise She's got her hand on her heart And she's dancing by the light of the moon She's got a head full of secrets Sworn to the faith of 'love under will' And she's dancing by the light of the moon Severina, severina She's a gift from the gods and she's dancing Severina, severina Severina |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
I still believe in God, but God no longer believes in me
There's a crystal view from my window And I can see years to come I live for the burn and the sting of pleasure I live for the sword, the steel, and the gun I can tear down the walls, storm them barricades Run to the place where the frightened crawl Desire lurks beyond good and evil So dance on the graves where the hammer falls Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland You can touch, but please keep your distance You're innocent and pure and with no shame The spirit is willing, and the flesh is graved Your teasing your torment with the pleasure of pain Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland Heaven and Hell, I know them well But I haven't yet made my choice My feelings dead 'cause I'm shouting loud And no one can hear my voice Walking the tightwire, can't look down Strung out high, above you all Faithful wind blows through this land Howls my name, Hell is my fall Over this land All over this wasteland Over this land All over this wasteland |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream It is not time, it is not time Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void It is shining, it is shining Yet you may see the meaning of within It is being, it is being Love is all and love is everyone It is knowing, it is knowing And ignorance and hate mourn the dead It is believing, it is believing But listen to the colour of your dreams It is not leaving, it is not leaving So play the game 'Existence' to the end Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning Of the beginning, of the beginning |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
I gave you flowers and you gave me faith
We are minds and hearts that move as one Chameleon, warrior, gypsy and brave Turn our eyes to the heart of the rising sun You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me Kiss by kiss, touch by touch We talk of clouds that walked You took my hand and walked me through the rain An act of love, mission and tender mercy We stood tall and proud together we can't get hurt again You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Lay down your love for me We pull your punch and we gave them hell The feelings dry and the chains will tell Manors and sand and seas and land and with the winds to come And we rose again to win the war to rule and reign and harvest soil Hands held high, stars in the sky and we kissed the ever faithful lome I spray???, your love Father, you're a good man and honest man, a saint not heard Mother, I wish I could tell you I love you Sister, you're a goddess and I want you to take me to Heaven Blood brother, you're a hand in my heart and your innocents lay battered and bleeding You and me, we are blood brothers You and me, we are blood brothers Blood brother, lay down your life for me Blood brother, lay down your love for me God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry God, I feel so strong but I just want to break down and cry |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
It's no shot in the dark
And no trick of the lights You tease me, adore me Talking dirty, sitting pretty Lay me down and anoint my wounds Dust up, bust up, let's get down to the nitty-gritty You call on favours promised and sworn Changing names and changing places The blade digs deep And the cut begins to sting There's more to this than reason Or the old familiar rhythm and rhyme Take me shake me lead me To the floor and hey let's swing And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on We're going up in flames We're burning up in a blaze of glory Don't put fire into the hands Of the weak and faint, the weak and frail Tripping the light fantastic Let's celebrate our great escape For goodness sake, it's all the same The sinner and saint, heaven and hell And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on And the dance goes on And the dance goes on and on and on and on |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
The tryed and the trusted talk of plans
Master, past and present Heartless wordplay, and dreams of revenge Living on the edge, the razor edge, living on the razor edge One day we'll look back at this And laugh and laugh and we'll die laughing One day we'll look back at this and laugh Pillar of wisdom and soul of iron Alone, in the crumbling tower of power All your friends are dead and buried, they died laughing All your friends are dead and buried My heart would bleed for you if I wasn't a victim My heart should bleed for you Circumstance, eternal, forever For the love of god, it's a crying shame For the love of god Treasure the moments touched with joy But the remember the moments, tarnished and stained For you, sunshine, for you It's a taste of your own medicine God's own medicine for you Wake, wake for you Wake for you Wake, wake for you my precious Wake for you |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
Snow blind, dog tired
Slow grind, and barbed wired Last chant of the jungle trance And the fast step of the monkey dance craze War paint, misty days and dizzy faint Keeping the faith, spinning and turning Watch the flames Of bridges burning Turning colors and shedding skin Shining bright through thick and thin Mirror of Gods, legend and myth The fatal charm of the treasured Gift wrapped and heaven sent Sun trapped on islands of intent Avenging angel of the wild and yearning Stoke the flames Of bridges burning It's burning me over Bridges burning Burning, drives me wild Yearning for the snow child Blind men cry but shed no tears See no evil but speak in tongues And hearsay all lovers leap 'Cos there's no other way across waters deep Fuel the fire and the fool is learning To run from the flames Of bridges burning |
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from The Mission - Mission At The BBC (2008)
Sometimes I feel just like Jesus Christ
Nailed to the cross, betrayed and crucified A crown of thorns cutting into my skin A palace and a throne and a kingdom of my own Knights in armour and courtesans, maids in waiting with blood on their hands The king ??? can't get blood from a stone I'm falling, into the arms of Nemesis I'm falling, into the grip of disease Cold comfort is success and I can feel my blood freeze Reason with the dust and blown away by the breeze How cruel the stars, that shine so hard I'm falling, into the arms of Nemesis I'm falling, into the grip of Disease ?? and all I ever need is the truth But the truth of it all is that there's no truth at all Like the truth of the cry from the new born child So why? Just tell me why, does Jesus cry? I'm falling, into the arms of Nemesis I'm falling, into the grip of disease I'm falling, into the arms of Nemesis I'm falling, into the grip of disease Disease, disease, disease |
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