Working Week

INNER CITY BLUES
(M. Gaye - J. Nyx)

MINDLESS MOONSHOTS,
SPEND IT ON THE HAVE-NOTS,
MONEY, WE MAKE IT,
BEFORE WE SEE IT
YOU TAKE IT.
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE,
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE,
THIS AIN´T LIVING.
THIS AIN´T LIVING.

INFLATION, NO CHANCE
TO INCREASE FINANCE,
BILLS PILE UP, SKY HIGH.
SEND THAT BOY OFF, TO DIE.
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE,
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE,
THIS AIN´T LIVING.

HANG UP, AND LET DOWNS.
BAD BREAKS, SET BACKS.
NATURAL FACT IS,
OH HONEY THAT I
CAN´T PAY MY TAXES.
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
AND THROW UP BOTH MY HANDS.
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
AND THROW UP BOTH MY HANDS.

CRIME IS INCREASING,
TRIGGER HAPPY POLICING,
PANIC, IS SPREADING,
GOD KNOWS WHERE WE´RE HEADING
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
AND THROW UP BOTH MY HANDS.
OH, MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA,
THE WAY THEY DO MY LIFE,
THIS AIN´T LIVING.

(RAP:)
I´VE BEEN WORKING ALL NIGHT,
AND I´VE BEEN WORKING ALL WEEK,
AND I DON´T KNOW HOW
I´M GONNA MAKE ENDS MEET.
BUT THE PEOPLE I MEET
ON THESE LONDON STREETS,
THEY SAY YOU GOTTA GET HIP
WITH A BRAND NEW BEAT.
IT´S A MOONSHINE,
IT´S A HARD TIME,
IT´S A RHYTHM IN RESISTANCE,
WITH A STORY LINE,
OF A BETTER TIME,
THAT´S COMING SOON,
IF YOU FACE THE FACT,
THAT YOU´VE GOTTA FIGHT BACK,
WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE,
AND A HOPE IN YOUR SOUL,
IT´S THE INNER CITY BLUES.

There ain't no such thing
As a free lunch my friend,
You've always got to pay,
When they stand there
In your way.
And there ain't no such thing
As a rich man's charity,
You've got to understand,
When he gives
That helping hand,
That there ain't no such thing
As a cut price ambition.
It's sweet nothing,
You're left with
Nothing at all.

There's no easy road
To a new life my friend,
Sometimes you face the pain,
Pick yourself up, start again.
But the love that you find
In the darkness of the night,
You can take it in your arms,
Feel it in your heart.
If you hold it and trust it,
It'll cost you the price of
Sweet nothing.
Sweet nothing.
You're left with nothing
Gotta find a friend,
With you to the end,
More than just a trend,
That won't leave you
On the shelf.
Gotta realise,
What you've got inside,
Better than a lie,
Help you have faith
In yourself.
Living on the line,
Gotta grab the time,
Now that you will find,
It's more than
Fame and wealth.
And hoping and loving
Can cost you the price of
Sweet nothing.
Boy, have faith in yourself,
Boy, believe in yourself,
Don't let them take
Your freedom,
It's with you till the end.
Believe in yourself.

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WHO´S FOOLING WHO?
(lyrics: L. Stabbins, S. Booth)
(music: L. Stabbins)

HOLD STEADY
ON A SOUL JAZZ GROOVE,
HOLD STEADY,
THAT´S WHAT YOU DO.
HOLD STEADY
ON A SOUL JAZZ GROOVE,
HOLD STEADY,
THAT´S WHAT YOU DO.

HER EYES HAVE A FIRE,
THAT WOULD BURN
EVERYONE IN SIGHT,
A LOVE OF LIFE SO INTENSE,
IT´LL SET YOUR SOUL ALIGHT.
SHE FEELS THE MUSIC
THAT RUNS THE TEST OF TIME.
SHE´S A DANCER AND A MOVER
OF A VERY SPECIAL KIND.

I CAN SEE HER EFFECT ON YOU,
BUT I CAN´T TELL YOU
WHAT´S THE BEST THING TO DO.
SHE WALKS INTO A CLUB,
CASTS HER SPELL AROUND.
HER SOUL CONNECTS
LIKE YOU CAN´T UNDERSTAND.

WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING WHO?

SHE MOVES IN A WORLD
FULL OF WARMTH
OF THE SHARPER KIND,
WITH NOTHING TO LOSE,
SHE´LL PLAY AS HARD
AS YOU CHOOSE TO KNOW.
THE SOUND OF HER VOICE
ON THE PHONE,
BRINGS A CHANGE IN YOU.
THAT SECRET SMILE ON HER LIPS
MEANS A CHANGE IN A VIEW.

THE GIRL´S SENSE OF TIMING,
DANCE YOU OFF THE FLOOR.
SHE´S SMARTER THAN YOU THINK,
THAT YOU CAN´T IGNORE.
THE FIRE IN HER EYES,
CUT THROUGH YOUR LIES,
NO NEED TO HIDE,
SHE´LL JUST TAKE OFF AND FLY.

WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING WHO?

HOLD STEADY
ON A SOUL JAZZ GROOVE,
HOLD STEADY,
THAT´S WHAT YOU DO.

SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT MURPHY´S
LAW ON A MONDAY NIGHT.
CHARLOTTE STREET´S ALWAYS
JUMPING
WHEN FRIDAY COMES AROUND.
THE AUTUMN BOYS HAVE GOT
FASTER FEET,
WHEN IT COMES TO A LATIN TUNE,
BUT SHE LIKES HER BEAT
ROCK-STEADY
WITH A SOUL - JAZZ GROOVE.

IT´S AN ALL-NIGHT BUS
THAT YOU´VE MISSED AGAIN.
IT´S A WALK HOME LATE
IN THE POURING RAIN.
IT´S A HEARTFELT BEAT
THAT´LL TURN YOU AROUND.
LISTEN BOY,
YOU´VE NEVER HOLD HER DOWN.

WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING,
WHO´S FOOLING WHO?

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THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN
(lyrics: Stabbins/Booth)
(music: Stabbins)

HOT NIGHTS
TURN THE LIVING UP LOUD,
BUT NOW THE PARTY´S OVER.
SUMMER DAYS
DRINKING WINE IN THE SUN,
THEN YOU HAD TO GO.
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN,
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN.

SHARPEST PLEASURE
BRINGS THE SWEETEST OF PAIN,
YOU CAST ME INTO SHADOW,
LONGER NIGHTS
AND THE SITTING ALONE,
WONDERING WHERE CAN YOU BE.

I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN,
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN.
I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS OVER,
I THOUGHT IT WAS
TO GOOD TO LAST.
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN.

YOU´RE MY LOVER,
YOU´RE MY BEST FRIEND TOO.
WITH THE PASSING OF TIME,
I´M GETTING CLOSER TO YOU.
YOU´RE MY LOVER,
YOU´RE MY BEST FRIEND TOO.
WITH THE PASSING OF TIME,
I´M GETTING CLOSER TO YOU.

EYES CLOSED
AT THE END OF THE DAY,
I NEED YOU´RE BODY
NEXT TO MINE,
NOW I KNOW WE´LL BE
TOGETHER AGAIN
I´M WAITING FOR YOUR CALL.
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN,
I THOUGHT I´D NEVER
SEE YOU AGAIN.

HOT NIGHTS
TURN THE LIVING UP LOUD,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
SUMMER DAYS
DRINKING WINE IN THE SUN,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
WHITE SANDS,
SCENT OF PINE IN THE SUN
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
BLUE WATER
MEETING ENDLESS SKIES
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
SWIFTS CALLING
IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
YOU´RE MY LOVER
SWALLOWS HUNTING
IN THE EVENING HAZE,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
YOU´RE MY LOVER
FULL MOON
ON A ENDLESS SEA,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
YOU´RE MY LOVER
JOBBING SINGING
ALL NIGHT AND ALL DAY.
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
YOU´RE MY LOVER
HOT NIGHTS
WITH NO SLEEP BEFORE DAWN,
[THAT´S WHAT YOU ARE TO ME]
YOU´RE MY LOVER!

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AUTUMN BOY
(lyrics and music: Stabbins/Booth)

AUTUMN BOY
STANDING IN THE SUNDAY RAIN,
CLIMBS A HILL,
WATCHES STARLINGS
FLYING HOME AGAIN.
AUTUMN BOY
GOT WINTER IN HIS EYES,
BUT THERE´S LOVE UNDERNEATH
THAT COLD BLUE SKY.

WATCH THAT BOY,
´CAUSE HE´S BURNING UP INSIDE,
HE´S SEEN HIS TOWN
FADE AWAY AND SLOWLY DIE.
ONCE THAT BOY
TRIED TO HITCH A RIDE,
LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND,
FORGET THE PAIN INSIDE.

IT´S NOT THAT HE´S
GROWING OLD,
OR FEELING THE CHANGE,
HE WANTS TO KICK IT ALL DOWN,
AND BUILD IT UP AGAIN.

(Instrumental)

HE LOOKS AT
HIS FATHERS´S HANDS,
ALL DUSTY AND GREY,
HE LOOKS AT
HIS MOTHER´S EYES
THAT HIDE FROM THE DAY.

AUTUMN BOY…

(instrumental)

AUTUMN BOY
WANTS TO READ
EVERY BOOK IN SIGHT
WANTS TO RUN SO FAST,
WANTS TO TOUCH
EVERY SHAFT OF LIGHT.
AUTUMN BOY IS NOBODY´S FOOL,
BECAUSE WHEN WINTER COMES
THAT BOY WILL STILL LOVE YOU.

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SOLO
(lyrics: Stabbins/Booth)
(music: Stabbins)

THE STRONGEST FEELINGS
RUN THROUGH LONELIER HOURS,
FALLING FROM LOST TOWERS.
A SWEETER TRUTH TURNS ON
THE STRANGER OF POWERS,
COMING AFTER HOURS.
HE´S CALLING HER NAME,
BUT SHE CAN´T HEAR A THING.
THERE IS A VOICE INSIDE,
SO CLEAR AS IT RINGS OUT:
TRUST IT SOLO,
TAKE IT SOLO,
MAKE IT SOLO.

SHE LIVES A LIFE
THAT IS SO HARD TO COMPLETE,
SINGING THROUGH THE END,
A SUN-BURST CHILD, CAUGHT
IN A FRAGMENT OF FLAME,
NEVER PLAYED THE GAME.

THE DRUMMER´S RIDING
AND THE SAXOPHONE´S SOARING
RHYTHM CANDESCENT,
KEEPS ON FALLING AROUND HER:
SHE SWINGS IT SOLO,
SHE FEELS IT SOLO.

(INSTRUMENTAL)

SHE´S STRONGER
THAN YOU´VE EVER FOUND,
SHE´S HAD ENOUGH
MESSING AROUND.

SHE PACKS HER BAGS
BEFORE SHE TRAVELS BY NIGHT,
CAT´S EYES GIVE HER SIGHT.
SHE TELLS OF STRANGE FRUIT
ON THE WATER FRONT.
LOVER COME BACK TO ME.
SHE´S BATHED IN FLOODLIGHT
ON THE STAGE OF CONVENTION.
THE PUBLIC GAZE
HOLDS OFF THE DEVILS INSIDE.
AS SHE TAKES THEM SOLO
THEY FEEL IT SO SLOW.

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