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Still Life 2006

by CROOK

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1.
Just 03:48
As I dull the left side of my brain I know the other will open up to love and pain And I catch sight not twice but once I know I’m gonna fall in love again So I look away, but it just don’t do no good The feelin’ is apealin’ to me To my blind side, on my board side, now I’m open wide Just think it over This is not like me; you’re a lot like me Just think it over Not usually superstitious but the stars are in position I think I read, no I think I heard That if your hands matched another’s, you were meant to be together And I don’t usually read my stars but it said that Venus will align itself with Mars Yeah that’s me and Venus is supposed to be you And I know that I sound absurd. Forgive my every word Just saying all this stuff in a stupid kind of way Just to hide my nerves, hide my nerves Just think it over. These sound like lines and I’m out of my mind Just think it over. Not usually superstitious But the stars are in position And I know you’ll walk away. And usually that’s ok But I’ve something left to say (pause) No it’s gone So I’m gonna leave it all to fate Love for rent, make sign, place an ad and just watch this space And all those girls with their rapidly moving eyes Can smoke and drink away till Mr right he finally arrives When will he arrive? Just think it over. From across this bar it could go far Just think it over. There’s a car outside yeah but it ain’t mine Just think it over. We were meant to be, well at least for me Just think it over. Where for art thou Juliet it isn’t quite last orders yet Just think it over. Not usually superstitious but the stars are in position
2.
I Know 04:33
I don’t know where to begin In fact I don’t know much of any thing Did I reach you or did I just preach to you I know that I just don’t know X2 What I mean and what I say, can mean the world of difference In this game of love that we play Times I should have waited, Moments just too late and Words that tried to reach you, Never got passed my lips Or my heart. My lips never gave away my heart I know that I just don’t know X2 I was cool and in control, What’s that you say Should I have let myself fall? No, make them wait for heaven, Brush away commitment God it feels so good to, stand alone at this bar In this life, like I said before This feeling is now my wife I know that I just don’t know X2 I just don’t, I just don’t, I just don’t I know X4 Sorry seem so pretty lame, I won’t name no names but I never let them in And while I stand up here and waste my time The’re are those out there who have the sense to find A soul that’s warm and kind Love sees all but I am blind I know that I just don’t know X2 I just don’t, I just don’t, I just don’t X2 I know X4
3.
Hi 04:30
Hi Another moment has arrived The mountain I have climbed Just to meet you eye to eye And I just say hi Why do I watch you pass me by I’ve seen you and I hide Behind my casual disguise But please don’t think me blind Cos there are times I’ve watched you in my mind I think your fine Like golden silken twine Wrapped around my mind So I’m resigned To saying hi and bye So desperate to pry Into your heart and mind Into your heart and mind Into your heart and mind Into your heart and mind
4.
Caught in a frame of photo flash flames, breathless and pink wide eyed Lick a trip from your skin only brings it again, I dream of American pie I see a vision of shape caught on retinal tape, carries a blood stained cry So pull me along cos the dream is that strong, rapidly moving eyes Turning my head, moving like lead, I reach for your disguise Pulling back from the land you offer your hand, drawing me to your light Your dancing in time you dance on my mind, from colour to black and white But your looks out of place now we’re face to face, rapidly moving eyes Sleep walk with me Sleep talk with me Sleep dance with me X2 Wake up in a sweat, dripping regret, a crime I won’t let lie Take a shower at four wash the vision of your, what, where, who and why It flickers over my mind rock radio third eye, hungry again tonight You’re a suitable girl in a beautiful world, rapidly moving eyes So tired of this Synaptic mist Dream of clouds Crawl through bliss So shake me free Let me see A dream that sits in reality
5.
Sleeping, way to split night from day Talking, you do when you try to say And loving is a precious commodity Ooh facts of life Ooh facts of life yeah All the world’s a stage And pleasure’s the same as rage We all want to beat the cage Be free for our seventh age Ooh facts of life Ooh facts of life And you know however hard I try I can’t seem to change the way my own wood grain lies Maybe you change it for me You sound surprised, you sound surprised …(CHORUS) Solving a cure for the common cold And keeping the maniacs off the road Saving a space for our mortal souls (CHORUS) And if you’re coping with sods law Or dining with Soft Mick Drawing the long straw Just shows you don’t miss a trick Sex, of course is a fact of life Money, yeah is a fact of life Drugs, Fags & Booze there a fact of life Boys that do girls that do boys that do girls that is a fact of life Death isn’t fiction it’s a fact of life Pale politicians opposed to proper heroes is a fact of life Saying too much and changing very little Mild facsination over global descacration is a fact of life Glossy magazines filled with fuckin nothing Media teams lead us to what we think and read us it’s a fact of life Love, Truth & Music is my facts of life…X 2
6.
The red haired girl in the corner seems shy but kind Sipping on white wine and soda she bides her time Looks for a gap in the weather to shine shine shine Shine rain or shine she’ll be mine Come shine rain or shine she will be mine The red haired girl in the corner has special powers A flower for this generation amist thorns and ploughs Still looks for a gap in the weather between sun and clouds Clouds sun and clouds the love is ours Between the sun and clouds the love is ours Come rain or shine X4 Rain or shine X4 The red haired girl from the corner is on her feet Wearing a raincoat of purple, she pounds the street Giving out seeds for tomorrow of love and peace If the weather’s foul or nice she’ll just love you twice If the weather’s foul or nice she’ll just love you twice Come rain or shine X4 Rain or shine X4
7.
Milestones 04:14
Miles and miles of stone, miles and miles of steel Miles and miles of time,to bring a life-time to heel The day is won and lost, on time and time’s the same Shall we all move on, or travel this circle once again Fall over, historical landmarks Fall over, empires of the past Fall over, backside over breast Pick yourself up make a stand At the door with flowers and come in There are books and books on faith, Books and books on fire Chapters on the truth, Then call that man a liar The time to read is now, but read between the lines Is it on the level, or hidden for us to find It’s all over, glossy covered front pages It’s all over, inside and out It’s all over, the news of the world Is separate good from the bad times Put your best foot forward and come in MIDDLE 8 From years and years of dark To years and years of light There’s enough to work it out So come on and use your minds (X 3) Come on over, join the individuals Come on over, there’s a party for the best Come on over, don’t forget to bring a bottle Take a leap for all mankind bring it home your more than welcome in
8.
I’ve eaten all my greens and swallowed all the lies I’ve broken someone’s rules but I’ve kept between the lines I think I’m being watched, I know I’m being crossed Am I getting paid or should I put it down as lost I spend all day just washing so I’m clean enough to vote Keep my buttons done to hide the lining of my coat You’re not too pretty and your life’s looking thin Y’ names not down so y’ not coming in I’m waiting in this line forever and a day Rehearsing all my swear words so I’ve got something to say Given half a chance I’ll blow it through a horn But I find out at the desk that my applications torn I spend my day just working so I’m rich enough to live But my money’s sliding down the drain I’ve nothing left to give You’re not too pretty and your life’s looking thin Y’ names not down so y’ not coming in So I’m pressing on this guard to see if he’s awake Tap him up for tickets just give this guy a break But he takes me to one side and looks me in the eye Says nothing in this world’s for free until the day you die I spend all day just beggin for this gravy train to stop It seems I’m not the only one this platforms chocca-block You’re not too pretty and your life’s looking thin Y’ names not down so y’ not coming in I spend all day just wishing for my losing streak to break I don’t know how much more of this my aching heart can take You’re not too pretty and your life’s looking thin Y’ names not down so y’ not coming in Y’ not coming in, y’ not coming in, don’t you waste my time y’ not comin in Y’ not coming in, y’ not coming in, you don’t know Jack, y’ not comin in Y’ not coming in, y’ not coming in, y’ too danm ugly so y’ not comin in Y’ not coming in, y’ not coming in, you can wear a suit n’ tie but y’ still not comin in I spend all day just asking this am I the only one And a small voice from the corner says………..yeah! I’m not too pretty and my life’s looking thin My names not down so I’m not getting in
9.
I was born on a Tuesday the right side of poverty I blame my mum and dad for everything that’s wrong with me My eye-sight’s perfect, my hearings good If I fell someone would pick me up, they would With a little bit of effort I got most of what I want If it were an actual race I’d be up there near the front I work I’ve got a job I play I love and am loved Just for entertainment well a button will be pushed If I’m hungry I eat, if I’m tired sleep takes me And if they’re worn, new shoes for my feet I will never change the world X4 (CHORUS) I’m vegetarian, I think that means I care I give change to the homeless but only if its spare I follow the greatest football team in the world I am never penniless, I always win Don’t get me wrong, I’m in a constant state of guilt About my life and how easily it was built All over the globe, there is so much wrong Too much pain, it’s a big problem It’s just so far away CHORUS So ask me again what I really believe in And I’ll try and be clever but more than likely my answer will be thin And I sometimes think that not having to cling to anything Can be the most dangerous place in the world to be in And when history ask what side of the line I was on What was he doing here, well best forgotten. Chorus X 2
10.
Aurrite 05:49
It starts with a feeling like this Like breathlessness from a kiss Drowning in all that I know The urge just to panic is old Breaking my rules from inside I’ve got to get rid of this pride The universe lays out a plan Hold on as tight as you can Simon says it’ll be aurrite Mother says it will be aurrite, be aurrite Marvel at things of the age And remember to be amazed With happiness never assured Keep thinking it’s only the world Placing my bets on aurrite Going all out on aurrite, aurrite The memories are spread on the floor Sit in the middle unsure Play the old records I know And dance ‘till the coffee is cold Gamble my sure things on luck Break all the rules by the book Reach for the stars in the sky Or reach for the dream in my mind I believe it will be aurrite All the imminent signs point to aurrite The magic 8 ball says it will be aurrite It’s looking like a beautiful day it’s gonna be aurrite Be aurrite
11.
Today 04:18
The clouds are all grey, I hope it don’t rain today The final adjustments from Miss to Mrs. are okay And I hope that the guests miles from here aren’t delayed But I hope most of all that we both feel the same way Cos there’s only one way I will get through today Is to know that you’re here by my side So do me the honor of taking my hand and I’ll Take yours far and wide I’ll love you tomorrow the same as today X2 Thousands of pounds worth of flowers stuck on the M40 The best man’s in charge of the ring god forgive me And I don’t think your mother approves of the brown colour scheme But the only thing I need to know is do you love me Cos there’s only one way I will get through today Is to know that you’re here by my side So do me the honor of taking my hand and I’ll Take yours far and wide I’ll love you tomorrow the same as today X2 And the day after tomorrow I’ll feel the same way I’ll love you tomorrow the same as today Well I’m not sure about Tuesday but hey I’ll love you today X4
12.

credits

released May 23, 2006

All music & lyrics performed and recorded by Mike Crook
With exceptions of :

Engineered & produced by Richard Mitton

Chris Kennish: Sequencing & arrangements on "Rain or Shine" & "Hi"

Diane Watson: Backing vocal on "Rain or Shine", "Rapidly Moving Eyes" & "Today"

Andy Marshall: Lead Guitar on "I Know" & "Y' Not Comin In"

Rob Leslie: Sequencing & choir vocal on "Never Change the World" Sequencing on "Aurrite"

MC Flip Flop: Middle 8 vocal on "Milestones"

Artwork by Guy Hepworth

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