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Caricature (Intro)
02:27
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I’m looking in the mirror
The image that I see
A likeness of my myself
But is it really me
I’m staring in the mirror
But never really sure
If that’s a true reflection
Or just a caricature
Just a caricature
This is our caricature
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Spanish Fly
04:04
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We met at a bar, I was pleased to see her
I held her close all throughout the night
And when she showed me her macarena
That’s when I knew she had to be mine
She was there, wearing a bandana
I gave her the eye, she gave me Spanish Fly
And when I saw her smoking a Havana
I couldn’t resist, she was divine
Oh I would sail across the ocean
I would sail the Seven Seas
If I ever had the notion
That she might fancy me
Oh I would climb the highest mountain
I’d get down on bended knee
I’m sitting here just counting
The days ‘til you’re with me
It started to rain, she lent me her umbrella
The sky was black, as far as I could see
But I didn’t care, I’m such a lucky fella
My lucky star is shining on me
She is my girl, she is my sweet Rosanna
Her legs so long, they go on and on
So finely tuned, just like a grand piano
I’ve finally found where I belong
I’ve finally found where I belong
Spanish Fly
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Life Is Unreal
03:51
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Stop the Earth from spinning
Wanna get off this ride
Need some time for living, but I'm working
How time flies
Didn't see it coming
Man, I wanna smell those flowers
But like a slave I keep working, won’t you
Give me back my wasted hours
I wanna see life thru kids' eyes
Don't wanna be part of the spinning wheel
No time for living, no taking, just giving
Life is unreal
I wanna see life thru kids' eyes
Don't wanna be part of the spinning wheel
No time for living, no taking, just giving
Life is unreal
Invisible at 50, stupid bloody Tuesday
Bullied in the workplace, another bad news day
Getting overtaken by the trendy boys and girls
We just wanna live a normal life, in this crazy world
What's the use, I ain’t winning
Wanna run off and hide
Lines are showing and my hair is thinning
How time flies
Man, I gotta seize the moment
Make the most of my life
Put me first before anyone else
To prove that I'm alive
I wanna see life thru kids' eyes
Don't wanna be part of the spinning wheel
No time for living, no taking, just giving
Life is unreal
I wanna see life thru kids' eyes
Don't wanna be part of the spinning wheel
No time for living, no taking, just giving
Life is unreal
Life is unreal
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There’s a fine line between happy and sad
Loneliness and fear
There’s a narrow margin, and it can be alarming
Love plays these silly games, love plays these silly games
There’s a fine line between passion and hate
Comfort and despair
The sun may not be shining, but there’s a silver lining
Love plays these silly games, love plays these silly games
No matter how far I travel
It always stays the same
But when my heart unravels
Love plays these silly games
There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain
It’s not black or white
It can be amusing, it needn’t be confusing
Love plays these silly games, love plays these silly games
Love plays these silly games
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Hold Me Tight
03:46
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Last night, when I was holding you tight
I knew, that I was falling in love
Last night, when the stars were so bright
I knew, that I was falling in love
So hold me tight, don’t ever say goodnight
You make me feel so right, tonight
Don’t ever feel uptight, girl you’re really outta sight
I know that we’re alright, tonight
It’s all about you and the things that you do, to me
Is it all that it seems, am I living a dream
What am I gonna do, it’s too good to be true, with you
You’re a sight to be seen, girl you know what I mean
What I mean
So hold me tight, don’t ever say goodnight
You make me feel so right, tonight
Don’t ever feel uptight, girl you’re really outta sight
I know that we’re alright, tonight
So hold me tight, don’t ever say goodnight
You make me feel so right, tonight
Don’t ever feel uptight, girl you’re really outta sight
I know that we’re alright, tonight
So hold me tight, don’t ever say goodnight
You make me feel so right, tonight
Don’t ever feel uptight, girl you’re really outta sight
I know that we’re alright, tonight
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I’ve been hopin’ for my time to come round
I’ve been wishin’ for my lost to be found
I’ve been dreamin’ all my life for the sound of your voice
Treadin’ water ‘til I get what I need
Gotta wander, got a hunger to feed
Had to ponder, will I ever be free, had no choice
The days were lost
The nights were endless
Can’t find the strange girl in my dreams
Never felt this way ‘bout anyone else
Guess I felt that I’d been left on the shelf
Since I felt your love it’s raised my self esteem
Gotta thank you babe for breaking my fall
I was sunk but now I’m standing so tall
Found my luck with the strange girl in all of my dreams
The days are lost
The nights are blissful
I’ve found the strange girl in my dreams
The days are hot
The nights are sensual
I love the strange girl in my dreams
The days are lost
The nights are blissful
I’ve found the strange girl in my dreams
The days are hot
The nights are sensual
I love the strange girl in my dreams
The days are lost
The nights are blissful
I’ve found the strange girl in my dreams
The days are hot
The nights are sensual
I love the strange girl in my dreams
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I Can Never Win
04:38
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Now me and my girl don’t get on so well
At least that’s most of the time
And sometimes we row, she can be a real cow
And it drives me out of my mind
I keep hearing a ting as she throws back her ring
And it bounces off my skin
But I don’t never say nothing at all, ‘cos I can never win
No I don’t never say nothing at all, cos I can never win
As I recall, she headed off down the hall
And picked her bags up off the floor
She tripped on the cat, then slipped on the mat
Before she slammed the front door
Left me feeling sore, it was then that I swore
That I wouldn’t take it on the chin
‘Cos I don’t never say nothing at all, but this time I might win
No I don’t never say nothing at all, but this time I might win
Now I’m happy as Jack and I’m up for the crack
And I’m heading off down the boozer
Gonna catch up with mates, gonna stay out late
Now let’s see who’s the loser
Have a gallon of ale, and a few Rusty Nails
And it’s my round, I’ll get ‘em in
Now I can’t speak, can’t say bugger all, but I am gonna win
No I can’t speak, can’t say bugger all, but I am gonna win
But all good things must end now
And everyone’s gone home
I’m going round the bend now
Don’t want to be alone
Waking up the next day and I’m in a bad way
And I got to admit, I’ve missed her
She’s not so bad, best that I’ve ever had
And it’s ages since I’ve kissed her
I’ll apologise, wipe the tears from her eyes
Admit what a fool I’ve been
And I’ll never ever say nothing no more, ‘cos she will always win
No I’ll never ever say nothing no more, ‘cos she will always win
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A Place In My Heart
03:56
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When we were young and impatient
We didn’t realise what we had
Looking back on it today
It makes me wonder, makes me sad
It only seems like yesterday
It’s the price we both have to pay
Was it all just a silly phase, I sometimes wonder
Where did it all go wrong
Thinking back to those happy days, I now realise
That’s where we both belong
But I will always think of you
And I hope that you will think about me too
Together, there will always be a place for you
In my heart, in my heart
Was it all just a silly phase, I sometimes wonder
Where did it all go wrong
Thinking back to those happy days, I now realise
That’s where we both belong
But I will always think of you
And I hope that you will think about me too
Together, there will always be a place for you
In my heart, in my heart
Now that I am much older
It gives me time to reminisce
Got a chip on my shoulder
How I long for your sweet kiss
But all I do is sit alone
Just knowing that my birds have flown
Was it all just a silly phase, I sometimes wonder
Where did it all go wrong
Thinking back to those happy days, I now realise
That’s where we both belong
But I will always think of you
And I hope that you will think about me too
Together, there will always be a place for you
In my heart, in my heart
But I will always think of you
And I hope that you will think about me too
Together, there will always be a place for you
In my heart, in my heart, in my heart
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There now follows a Party Political Broadcast by the
I’ve never voted for Tories, and that’s the way I’ll stay
I can’t vote for Labour, while they’re swinging both ways
I’ve had enough of the Liberals, why can’t they see
I won’t vote for a party that has no democracy
We’re all gonna lose
We got the disenfranchised blues
And then there’s UKIP and Brexit, they don’t float my boat
I’d like to show them the exit, they’ll never get my vote
Don’t want a General Election, get ‘em all off my box
We need a general rejection, put ‘em all in the stocks
We’re gonna blow our fuse
We got the disenfranchised blues
We’ve had enough of lying politicians
They always turn out worse than they seem
Had enough of endless indecision
Please wake me up from this bad dream
It’s 8 o,clock in the evening, they’re knocking at my door
They wanna know if I’ve voted, don’t wanna know anymore
We need a revolution, get ‘em out of Number 10
Need a final solution, get us on our feet again
We are not amused
We got the disenfranchised blues
We’ve had enough of lying politicians
They always turn out worse than they seem
Had enough of endless indecision
Please wake me up from this bad dream
We’ve had enough of lying politicians
They always turn out worse than they seem
Had enough of endless indecision
Please wake me up from this bad dream
Please wake me up from this bad dream
I got the blues, you got the blues
We got the disenfranchised blues
I got the blues, you got the blues
We got the disenfranchised blues
I got the blues, you got the blues
We got the disenfranchised blues
I got the blues, you got the blues
We got the disenfranchised blues
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When I think of how it started
I couldn’t stay away
Looking back on how we parted
I miss you every day
Catching only fleeting moments
Cannot minimise the pain
Knowing I can never mention
The love that dare not speak its name
You might thing that I’m unfeeling
Is that what you believe
‘Cos I’m keeping my own counsel
I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve
What we had is now a memory
Now the sunshine’s turned to rain
Buried deep in all-time secrecy,
The love that dare not speak its name
You were my pleasure, all my passions were unfurled
My boundaries and my red lines were all crossed
Repent at leisure, all the time now in the world
To work out everything I’ve lost
I led a double life, but which one’s really me?
I don’t know which way’s up, or which way’s down
I put a brave face on for all the world to see
I hide the sad face of a clown
Of a clown, I am the clown
The love that dare not speak its name
And now it’s not the same, because it’s over
The love that dare not speak its name
And I will take the blame, because it’s over
The love that dare not speak its name
To my eternal shame, because it’s over
The love that dare not speak its name
I can’t see you again, because it’s all over now
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11. |
Incurable Romantics
03:36
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Living in a world of make-believe without any fear
When you’re incurably romantic
There can be a lot of pain
All day long there’s sunshine
And never any rain
It’s safe in your domain
Well you can always escape to fantasy
Hide inside your private Disney world
Optimistic, everything will be just fine
Everybody needs hope
They need a dream that they can pursue
Incurable romantics
Living in a world of make-believe without any fear
When you’re incurably romantic
It’s so hard to refrain
Idealistic notions
Mean nothing to the man
Who has the business plan
But you can always escape to fantasy
Hide inside your private Disney world
Optimistic, everything will be just fine
Everybody needs hope
They need a dream that they can pursue
Incurable romantics
Living in a world of make-believe without any fear
But you can always escape to fantasy
Hide inside your private Disney world
Optimistic, everything will be just fine, just fine
When you’re incurably romantic, incurably romantic
When you’re incurably romantic, incurably romantic
When you’re incurably romantic, incurably romantic
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The Witches' Waltz
02:46
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You are invited to a decadent ball
By the full of the moon, and the thrill of it all
And we’ll chant and we’ll sing, as we witness the witches’ waltz
Waxing and waning, the phase of the moon
As it’s turning the tides, you’ll be here with us soon
We’ll be celebrating, as we witness the witches’ waltz
Spells we’ll be casting, intents everlasting
With everyone stirring the pot
Earth, Fire, Water, Spirit and Air
So mote it be, or not
Nature around us, a wonderful spectacle
Encapsulated in our sacred pentacle
Send love and light, as we witness the witches’ waltz
Warlocks with twig-wands, conducting the tune
For the soiree a’happening, ‘neath the glare of the moon
And we’ll shriek with delight, as we witness the witches’ waltz
Spells we’ll be casting, intents everlasting
With everyone stirring the pot
Earth, Fire, Water, Spirit and Air
So mote it be, or not
Cooking up herbs and plants, gizzards and roots
Garnished with eye of toad, and tongue of newt
Secret ingredients, witness the witches’ waltz
Casting our spells and then binding with twine
The love of the Wiccan will ever be thine
Offering sacraments, witness the witches’ waltz
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Whistling All Alone
05:26
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In my heart, I knew that I loved you, right away
From the start, I knew that I’d have you, and you’d stay
All I have now are memories, in my empty home
Since you’ve gone, I’m left whistling all alone
Through the years, you were there just for me, every day
If I had tears, you’d come and lay by me, come what may
Now wherever I wander, wherever I roam
Since you’ve gone, I’m left whistling all alone
Whistling all alone
I will never find again, the kind again
Of true love that you showed to me
Unconditionally, you showed me such humanity
And when I walked with you, and talked to you
The look in your big brown eyes said that you understood me
Undeniably, you showed me such humility
I will never find again, the kind again
Of true love that you showed to me
Unbelievably, you showed me such integrity
And when I walked with you, and talked to you
The look in your big brown eyes said that you understood me
So incredibly, you showed me such true honesty
When you left, I held you so closely, as you died
So bereft, your last breath so ghostly, made me cry
You were so loyal and gentle, a joy to have known
Since you’ve gone, I’m left whistling all alone
Whistling all alone, alone, whistling all alone
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Caricature (Reprise)
02:29
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Did you look in our mirror
Were you curious
Did you see a true likeness
Was it really us
And so you stared in our mirror
Are you really sure
Was it a true reflection
Or just a caricature
Just a caricature
This is our caricature
We hope that you like it
This is our caricature
We hope you’re excited
This is our caricature
We hope that you like it
This is our caricature
We’re hope you’re delighted
This is our caricature
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The Counteracts are Simon J Biscoe and Doug Smith.
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