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Strange Times - The Chameleons

Mad Jack (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - The demo for this song was very different and had the title 'Bobby Moore's Wine' when we were going through a phase of making up silly working titles. When it came to arranging the song on the Fostex the arrangement changed and it became 'Mad Jack'. It was one of the very few times I was actually able to get Dave, Reg and John to join in on backing vocals and it was the first song to be completed on the session. Actually a lad in Middleton, whose name was Jack, got very paranoid because he thought the song was about him, it wasn't actually, but it could have been...

He's cold to the kiss
In ignorance he's dangerous
In innocence he's bliss
And he stalks the night
With sonar senses
And he holds you tight
Masturbates the madness in you

He dreams when he's not sleeping
Plays the trusted friend
Trust him, friend
About as far as you can piss

And he holds the night
Walks in shadow
And avoids the light
Masturbates the madness in you

His frightened eyes
Can't disguise
Blatant lies
Blatant lies
Step inside

Well just watch him now
Where he's walking
It's a vacuum world
And every word
A silent, strangled scream
He's God tonight
Walks on water
And he's always right
Talks about the madness in America
Oh he's God tonight
He walks on water
And he's always right
Talks about the madness in Africa

His frightened eyes
Mad Jack's eyes
Can't disguise
Blatant lies
Frightened eyes
Mad Jack's eyes
Are open wide
It's been a long time Jack
Welcome back
Have some speed
Have some smack

If you want to dance Jack
Don't look back

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

He's cold to the kiss
In ignorance he's dangerous
In innocence he's bliss
And he stalks the night
With sonar senses
And he holds you tight
Masturbates the madness in you

He dreams when he's not sleeping
Plays the trusted friend
Trust him friend
About as far as you can piss

And he holds the night
Walks in shadow
And avoids the light
Masturbates the madness in you

His frightened eyes
Can't disguise
Blatant lies
Blatant lies
Step inside

Well just watch him now
Where he's walking
It's a vacuum world
And every word
A silent strangled scream
He's God tonight
Walks on water
And he's always right
Talks about the madness in America

Oh he's God tonight
He walks on water
And he's always right
Talks about the madness in Africa

His frightened eyes
Mad Jack's eyes
Can't disguise
Blatant lies
Frightened eyes
Mad Jack's eyes
Are open wide
It's been a long time Jack
Welcome back
Have some speed
Have some smack

If you want to dance Jack
Don't look back

Tears (The Chameleons)

It's just coincidence
Well, you can talk that way
But I have to say I don't believe in it
It was a chill of chance,
I decided to dance the days away

And I wasn't worried at all
Sneaking through the back door
No, I wasn't worried at all
Dreams are what you live for

Waiting for the light to turn green
Carry me home
To the kindest eyes that I've ever seen
Carry me home
Well, can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?
Can you tell me, how will it be now?
How will it be?

Well we were younger then,
And the days were long and slow
But were we wiser then?
I couldn't say, I wouldn't know

But I wasn't worried at all
I had someone to run to
And I wasn't worried at all
I knew which way the wind blew

Counting out the chaos and gloom
Carry me home
And I watched the ceiling spin round the room
Carry me home
Well, can you tell me, how will it be now?
How will it be?
Can you tell me, how will it be now?
How will it be?

In the real world, how will it be?
In a cold world, how will it be?
In a lonely world, how will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop following me?

No, now drawn into the sun
He was the only one

In the real world, how will it be?
In a cold, cold world, how will it be?
Beck and call, beg and crawl, how will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop following me?

No, now drawn into the sun
He was the only one

And so I'll remember you,
I'll remember the days and the thousands of ways you pulled me through,
And dream of all the things you've seen,
Of all the faces and all of the places you have been,
Now you have no phone and you have no name and you have no number,
And it comes to an end in the blink of an eye and it makes me wonder...

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

It's just coincidence
Well you can talk that way
But I have to say
I don't believe in it
And with the chill of chance
I decided to dance the days away
And I wasn't worried at all
Sneaking through the backdoor
No I wasn't worried at all
Dreams are what you live for
Waiting for the light to turn green
Carry me home
To the kindest eyes that I've ever seen
Carry me home
Can you tell me how will it be now
How will it be?

Well we were younger then
And the days were long and slow
But were we wiser then
I couldn't say
I wouldn't know
But I wasn't worried at all
I had someone to run to
No I wasn't worried at all
I knew which way the wind blew
Kicking out the chaos and gloom
Carry me home
I'll watch the ceiling spin round the room
Carry me home
Can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?

In the real world how will it be?
In a cold world how will it be?
In a lonely world
(Beg and crawl)
How will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop!
Following me

Now drawn into the sun
He was the only one
He cries out to everyone

For his only son
From the window of my room now
I can see the colour blue now
You can't even look in my eyes now
What would you see
If you could look into my eyes now
What would you see
What would you see
It's a coincidence
You can talk that way
I don't believe in it

Caution (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - As I said on the album description the vocal was completely spontaneous, nothing actually written when I stepped up to the mike to do the take. I'd tried to write something down but to be honest I was struggling and decided to use a 'stream f consciousness' approach, which involved a litre of wine in a very dark vocal booth. We did about six takes all in all, each completely different, but I could tell from the Producer's voice on the intercom that we had something special. I'd placed a glass on the floor, in the dark, and during te takes I'd somehow broken it without realising and cut myself. The Producer and engineer couldn't see me so when it was finished they drew back the curtain and turned on the lights to find me covered in blood, they thought, I think, that I'd been mutilating myself in the name of method performance. I did nothing to kill the myth :-)

(This is a little trick I learned, this latest great escape)

We have no future
And we have no past
We're just drifting
Ghosts of glass
Brown sugar ice in our veins
No pressure, no pain

And everybody looks the same to me
Rows and rows of faces
On a balcony
I can hear them
Calling down to me
"Come up here, set us free"

Put the sugar in my veins
Put the dagger in my heart

This is not my home
Everyone's bought and sold
This is not my home
Everybody's, check it out
They're dead and cold

And one by one by one
We disappear
Day after day
Year after year
You can do a runner
But we're still there
Nobody hears
'Cause nobody cares

Put the dagger in my heart

It's cold here
I shudder and I shiver
I should look twenty
Bt I can't deliver
For the pain in my heart
It's cold here
Can you hear my teeth chatter
The time has come
For all of you to scatter
Caution to the wind
With a dagger in the heart

This is not my home
Everyone's bought and sold
This is not my home
Everybody's, check it out
They're dead and cold

Cold, cold, cold

We have no future
And we have no past
We're just drifting
Ghosts of glass
Brown sugar ice in our veins
No pressure, no pain.

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

We have no future
And we have no past
We're just drifting
Ghosts of glass
Brown sugar ice in our veins
No pressure, no pain

And everybody looks the same to me
Rows and rows of faces
On a balcony
I can hear them
Calling down to me
"Come up here, set us free"

Put the sugar in my vein
Put the dagger in my heart

This is not my home
Everyone's bought and sold
This is not my home
Everybody's, check it out
They're dead and cold

And one by one by one
We disappear
Day after day
Year after year
You can do a runner
But we're still there
Nobody hears
'Cause nobody cares

Put the dagger in my heart

It's cold here
I shudder and I shiver
I should look twenty
But I can't deliver
For the pain in my heart
It's cold here
Can you hear my teeth chatter
The time has come
For all of you to scatter
Caution to the wind

With a dagger in the heart

This is not my home
Everyone's bought and sold
This is not my home
Everybody's, check it out
They're dead and cold

Cold, cold, cold

We have no future
And we have no past
We're just drifting
Ghosts of glass
Brown sugar ice in our veins
No pressure, no pain

Paradiso (The Chameleons)

I recall a closing door
And I remember
Seeing shadows cross
A stained-glass stare
Long before
The strangers came down
To steal our clothing
And our consciences
And long before
Eyes were empty
Hearts were cold

We'll watch the rattlesnake slide
Slowly swerve into view
To tease and tantalise
To suck your senses
And spit out the pieces
Magazine girl
She is living in a different world
Or is it a he
Pull back the curtain my son
I look around
The colours have gone

And slowly darkness descends upon me
Paradiso
I know you lie
This much I see

Well the serpent sings his song
To so many sleeping staring eyes
Like sheep they sing along
And clap in time to a heart that's beating
Crazy child
She is wicked
Oh she is wild
Her eyes are open
Pull back the curtain today
I look around
The colour is grey

Grey as this ghost town
That towers above me
Paradiso
I know you lie
That much is clear
To me

I see the poet and the fool
Walking hand in hand to school
And I recall the lonely outcast
And I remember
Laughing children
It was long before

Their eyes were empty
Hearts were cold

So dance this final dance with me
And wrap your sting round my spine
Will poison wash away the tears
Wipe the world from my mind
Look up
What can you do!
I looked around
The colour was blue
Wise up
It's in your head
I looked around me
And the colour was red

Red as the words
That I read on the wall
Paradiso
Kingdoms rise, so must they fall
And only ashes
Remain in the end
Paradiso
I know you lie
Lies without end
I'll see them again and again
And again

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

We'll watch the rattlesnake slide
Slowly swerve into view
To tease and tantalise
To suck our senses
And spit out the pieces
Magazine girl
She is living in a different world
Or is it a he
Pull back the curtain my son
I look around
The colours have gone

And slowly darkness descends upon me
Paradiso
I know you lie
This much I see

Well the serpent sings his song
To so many sleeping staring eyes
Like sheep they sing along
And clap in time to a heart that's beating
Crazy child
She is wicked
She is wild
Her eyes are open
Pull back the curtain today
I look around
The colour is grey

Grey as this ghost town
That towers above me
Paradiso
I know you lie
That much is clear
To me

I see the poet and the fool
Walking hand in hand to school
And I recall the lonely outcast
And I remember
Laughing children
It was long before
Their eyes were empty
Hearts were cold

So dance this final dance with me
And wrap your sting round my spine
Will poison wash away the tears
Wipe this world from my mind
Look up

What can you do!
I looked around
The colour was blue
Wise up
It's in your head
I look around me
And the colour was red

Red as the words
That I read on the wall
Paradiso
Kingdoms rise, so must they fall
And only ashes
Remain in the end
Paradiso
I know you lie
Lies without end
I'll see them again and again
And again

Tears (Original) (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - A few months prior to starting 'Strange Times' I'd lost a very old and dear friend to cancer. At that time it was the hardest blow I'd ever been dealt and I wanted to write something specially, the idea 'Tears' originally 'Tears Are Not Enough' seemed perfect for it. I think it had been earmarked as a single by both the producer and the label from the word go, hence the first 'rocky' version, which I liked up to a point, but it didn't quite capture what I'd had in mind and so I argued and eventually got, an alternative treatment. The studio was residential but the producer chose to commute each day from nearby London. We chose to continue working into the night and it was the band and the engineer that put the track together, the producer then coming in on the mix. Personally, the night we recorded it was one of the highlights of the album.

Waiting for the light to turn green
Carry me home
To the kindest eyes that I've ever seen
Carry me home
Can you tell me how will it be now
How will it be?

In the real world how will it be?
In a cold world how will it be?
In a lonely world
(Beg and crawl)
How will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop!
Following me

Now drawn into the sun
He was the only one
He cries out to everyone
For his only son

From the window of my room now
I can see the colour blue now
You can't even look in my eyes now
What would you see
If you could look into my eyes now
What would you see
What would you see
It's a coincidence
You can talk that way
I don't believe in it

Inside Out (The Chameleons)

Love and laughter fills his life today
Dragged into this world and thrown away
She never wanted you, better things to do
You won't remember...
Drawn to the door, whizzing through the week,
Dancing round the fire with the rest of the freaks

Oh no, no, things are different now
Don't let these days of doubt
Turn him inside out

His second mother holds him to her breast
She sees her children come and go
Ripping the heart from her
All of them part of her
And some will remember...
Time heals all wounds they say
She can't let them take her boy away

This son, oh, she would die without
Don't let these days of doubt
Turn her inside out

When she was young, the world was a different place...
After all

And his heart is in his home
There helplessly waiting for someone to smash his world to pieces
Ignorant and cruel,
Social student fools,
Pull him to the right, pull him to the left,
Pull him by the arms, pull him by the legs
Let go!

Oh, things are different now...
Don't let these days of doubt
Turn them inside out

When you were young, they wore a different face
When she was young, the world was a different place
When you were young, they wore a different smile

Soul In Isolation (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - The original idea was taken from one of the first things we did together, demoed but never actually finished, entitled 'Dear Dead Days'. We re-worked it in rehearsals and came up with this. I start singing the original lines at the end of the song. We were struggling to kick start the song following the intro when John came up with the stabs, which I absolutely love. The lyrical idea was inspired by one of my all time favourite books 'Star Rover' by Jack London, which at that time I'd never heard of. It was the Producer Dave M Allen that gave it to me.

Soul in isolation
I can hear you breathing down the hall
Soul in isolation
I can hear you crying through the walls
And if I had a mind to now
I could call to you
Or I could simply shut you out
No more would you cry

I'll give you my time to kill
But you'll never never
Break my will
Or I could sink a sleeping pill
And in the morning could be
Sleeping still
But most of you are much too ill
Way beyond a surgeon's skill
In bondage to a dollar bill
What more can you buy?

Oh, when you think on it
We're all
Souls in isolation
Alive in here
I'm alive in here

Come here
A word in your ear
You can't go back to the trees

Big bad giant standing tall
Crushing all the creatures
Great and small
I'd like to see this giant fall
When will it come

Words that rattle round my head
Struck by lightning someone said
A diamond bullet through the head
Hits me right in the brain
Are they right in the brain?

Will I see the jailer's face
Did my mother bring me to this place
Will I live to see his face
Will others come to take my place
In total isolation
Surrounded by crowds
Too many tears
From too many clowns
Isolation
Surrounded by crowds
In another world
Head in the clouds
I'm alive in here
I scream
But you still don't hear
I'm alive in here
I'm alive
Turn on the light

When you think on it
We're all souls in isolation
I'm alive in here
I'm alive

We're always searching for something
Searching
Dear dear dead days I'm longing for you
Sweetest virgin
Now deflowered

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

When you think on it
We're all
Souls in isolation
Alive in here
I'm alive in here

Come here
A word in your ear
You can't go back to the trees

Big bad giant standing tall
Crushing all the creatures
Great and small
I'd like to see this giant fall
When will it come

Words that rattle round my head
Struck by lightning someone said
A diamond bullet through the head
Hits me right in the brain
Are they right in the brain?

Will I see the jailer's face
Did my mother bring me to this place
Will I see the jailer's face
Will others come to take my place
In total isolation
Surrounded by crowds
Too many tears
From too many clowns
Isolation
Surrounded by crowds
In another world
Head in the clouds
I'm alive in here
I scream
But you still don't hear
I'm alive in here
I'm alive
Turn on the light

When you think on it
We're all souls in isolation
I'm alive in here
I'm alive

We're always searching for something
Searching
Dear dead days I'm longing for you
Sweetest virgin
Now deflowered

Ever After (The Chameleons)

I don't believe in fascists or flashing females or factory floors
I don't believe in speeding, I don't believe in spreading spores
I don't believe in Cupid or his laden arrows out of the blue
All of that is stupid but then again it's up to you.

Disguise and distort all you will
I'm burning up I can't stand still
I'm finding out I always will
For ever after.

I don't believe in fireworks, I don't believe in CND
It's just another slogan from a student library
I don't believe in justice, I don't believe in love on the dole
I don't believe in wham-bam, I don't believe in what comes now.

Disguise and distort all you will
I'm burning up I can't stand still
I'm finding out I always will
For ever after.

It's just another avenue to walk down.

Disguise and distort all you will
I'm burning up I can't stand still
I'm finding out I always will
For ever after.

Everybody's crazy.

Swamp Thing (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - Definitely one of my favourites from everything we did. I'd had the chords of the chorus, which Dave had come up with, running around my head for some time and knew, when the time came, what I'd sing to it. John and Reg meanwhile, had jammed out what were to be the verses and, not knowing what to call it, had named it 'Swamp'. When it came to working it out I started singing over it and then suggested we switch to the chorus idea. It was one of the quickest songs we ever did. It was recorded some months earlier in London and remixed for the album. I was dissatisfied with my own voice and it was suggested I stop smoking for a couple of days. I did and didn't light up again for about a year. Lyrically I regard it as a true prophesy.

I can already hear your tune
Calling me across the room
When the world and his wife
Are on my back again
Not enough pleasure
Too much pain

When the world is too much with me
Please leave, just go away
Before I lose my mind completely
Please leave, just go now
In the sidestreet something's moving
Look around, look around
All around you
Walls are tumbling down
Stop staring at the ground

I can practically see your face
And another revolutionary falls from grace
Hear the thunder in your brain
Not enough sunshine
Too much rain

When the light of life has gone
No change for the meter
Then the king of spivs will come
Selling blood by the litre
When nothing's sacred anymore
When the demon's knocking on your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour
So long?
The storm comes
Or is it just another shower?

Picking up the pieces
Half alive in a nine 'til five
Vacant eyes
Is it any wonder?
Primal scream at the TV screen
Close your eyes

Now the world is too much with me
Please leave, just go away
Before I lose my mind completely
Just leave, please go now
Now nothing's sacred anymore
When the demon's breaking down your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour
So long?
Now the storm has come
Or is it just another shower?

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

I can already hear your tune
Calling me across the room
When the world and his wife
Are on my back again
Not enough pleasure
Too much pain

I can practically see your face
And another revolutionary falls from grace
Hear the thunder in your brain
Not enough sunshine
Too much rain

When the light of life has gone
No change for the meter
Then the king of spiv's will come
Selling blood by the litre
When nothing's sacred any more
When the demon's knocking on your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour
So long?
The storm comes
Or is it just another shower?

Picking up the pieces
Half alive in a nine 'til five
Vacant eyes
Is it any wonder?

Primal scream at the TV screen
Close your eyes

Now the world is too much with me
Please leave, just go away
Before I lose my mind completely
Just leave, please go now
Now nothing's sacred any more
When the demon's breaking down your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour
So long?
Now the storm has come
Or is it just another shower?

John, I'm Only Dancing (The Chameleons)

David Bowie cover
Marks version of the lyrics only pass a vague resemblance to Bowies originals, at one point singing "Reg, I'm only dancing"!

Well, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat
Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on
Oh lordy, oh lordy, you know I need some loving
I'm moving, touch me!

John, I'm only dancing
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing
She turns me on, don't get me wrong
I'm only dancing

Oh shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well thumbed machine
I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared
Oh lordy, oh lordy, you know I need some loving
I'm moving, touch me!

Dancing, won't someone dance with me?
Touch me! Ohhh!

Words and music by David Bowie

Time / The End Of Time (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - One of the first songs including 'The End Of Time' I ever wrote on an acoustic guitar, which I'd only recently bought, a Jap Washburn, which I still have. I played it to the others and married the chorus with a progression that Reg had, which changed the key of the chorus and improved the idea. Satisfying for me because I'd moved beyond writing on a bass.

One chance is all you have
When it's gone
All you have is sorrow
One chance is all you have
Take it on
Like there's no tomorrow
Don't waste your time
Don't waste time
Time

Time slipping away
Have to make the most of your time
You don't have time
Time
Open the door
Somewhere in the back of your mind
Child
You don't have time anymore

Unchanged intoxicating youth
Such an endless feeling
Those days
Are softly stolen away
While your head is reeling

Don't waste your time,
You can't waste time
It's time
It's time

Time slipping away
Have to make the most of your time
You don't have time
Time
Open the door
Somewhere in the back of your mind
Child
You don't have time
Any more

Don't waste your days away
And crying all night
Lonely child, lonely child
Hear me

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

One chance is all you have
When it's gone
All you have is sorrow
One chance is all you have
Take it on
Like there's no tomorrow
Don't waste your time
Don't waste time
Time

Time slipping away
Have to make the most of your time
You don't have time
Time
Open the door
Somewhere in the back of your mind
Child
You don't have time any more

Unchanged intoxicating youth
Such an endless feeling
Those days
Are softly stolen away
While your head is reeling

Don't waste your time
You can't waste time
It's time

It's time

Time slipping away
Have to make the most of your time
You don't have time
Time
Open the door
Somewhere in the back of your mind
Child
You don't have time
Any more

Don't waste your days away
And crying all night
Lonely child, lonely child
Hear me

Tomorrow Never Knows (The Chameleons)

Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying

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

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Seriocity (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - The last song I actually wrote on a Bass guitar and in my opinion one of the best and a song I still play a lot on acoustic sessions, except for the end which Reg and I jammed out years before one night at a friend's flat in London, but which I never forgot. The percussion is also provided by Reg who turned in an amazing 'Human Beat-Box' performance which, had I not seen it with my own eyes I'd find hard to believe.

I used to be so sure
I used to be so certain
Now it's gone
Always wanting more
Bleating out excuses
I have none

Cast reflections in the water
Now that the deed is done
We'll wait
And watch the ripples fade away
Hearts are breaking
Someone's daughter
Joins with someone's son
It goes on and on again
On and on again
Watch the ripples run

I used to be so sure
I used to be so certain
How could I be so wrong
Always needing more
At last the chains are breaking
Watch me now
Watch me run

Over fields and past the houses
Like a bullet from the gun
Watch the figure fade away
Hearts are breaking
Someone's daughter
Joins with someone's son
It goes on and on again
On and on again
Watch the ripples run

Over fields and past the houses
Watch the rabbit run

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

I used to be so sure
I used to be so certain
Now it's gone
Always wanting more
Bleating out excuses
I have none

I used to be so sure
I used to be so certain
How could I be so wrong
Always needing more
At last the chains are breaking
Watch me now
Watch me run

Over fields and past the houses
Like a bullet from the gun
Watch the figure fade away

Hearts are breaking
Someone's daughter
Joins with someone's son
It goes on and on again
On and on again
Watch the ripples run

Over fields and past the houses
Watch the rabbit run

In Answer (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - We'd written and demoed the song quite a long time before the 'Strange' session and played the only great live version of it at the Paradiso, in Amsterdam. Again one of my favourites, a definite progression. Lyrically deals with the loss of my virginity.

One afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
It slipped away
I don't know what to say
Eyes that drew me in
To wonderful, wonderful sin
And it blew me away
I don't know what to say

In answer
Nothing matters to me

One cold grey afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
And it blew me away
I don't know what to say
Eyes that drew me in
To wonderful, wonderful sin
And it blew me away

In answer
Nothing matters to me
Believe me
You own my soul completely

And from day to day
And from hour to hour
I will be
Always in your power
Set my spirit free

As I fell to the ground
My head swam around and around
And I didn't know
Which way was up or down
One cold grey afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
It slipped away
I don't know what to say

In answer, in answer
You're all that matters to me

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

One afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
It slipped away
I don't know what to say
Eyes that drew me in
To wonderful, wonderful sin
And it blew me away
I don't know what to say

In answer
Nothing matters to me

One cold grey afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
And it blew me away
I don't know what to say
Eyes that drew me in
To wonderful, wonderful sin
And it blew me away

In answer
Nothing matters to me

Believe me
You own my soul completely

And from day to day
And from hour to hour
I will be
Always in your power
Set my spirit free

As I fell to the ground
My head swam around and around
And I didn't know
Which way was up or down
One cold grey afternoon
A part of me parted too soon
It slipped away
I don't know what to say

In answer, in answer
You're all that matters to me

Childhood (The Chameleons)

I saw innocent kids turn cruel
In the playground at school
Poor Claudius played the fool
Survival is cool
One for the space
To prowl as you please
Two for the pulpit
Down on your knees
We've opened out hearts to shame
No-one's to blame

Hey!
Everything was clearer than today
You have to hang on to your childhood
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are my friend
You have to hang on
Hang on

My life is a Milbury's home
On Hereford Way
My life is a Barclays' loan now,
And a mortgage to pay
Let's drink to freedom
And family ties
Here's to the bags
That are under my eyes
We've opened our eyes to pride
But there's nothing inside

Hey!
Everything was clearer than today
You have to hang on to your childhood
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are my friend
You have to hang on
Hang on

How have you been
I hope you go far
Together we'll stand
And prop up the bar
I'm watching you now
Cleaning your car
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are

Just a little more heart now
Just a little bit
Hang on

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

Hey!
Everything was clearer than today
You have to hang on to your childhood
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are my friend
You have to hang on
Hang on

My life is a Milbury's home
On Hereford Way
My life is a Barclays loan now
And a mortgage to pay
Let's drink to freedom
And family ties
Here's to the bags
That are under my eyes
We've opened our hearts to pride
But there's nothing inside

Hey!
Everything was clearer than today
You have to hang on to your childhood
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are my friend
You have to hang on
Hang on

How have you been
I hope you go far
Together we'll stand
And prop up the bar
I'm watching you now
Cleaning your car
Open your eyes
Or stay as you are

Just a little more heart now
Just a little bit
Hang on

I'll Remember (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - Again not a song in the full sense but a brilliant instrumental track and a clear example of how good a producer Dave M Allen is. I added the choirs at the end on a new toy brought in for the occasion, a brand new Emulator II, ooooo!!

Instrumental

Last Update: Thursday 13th October 2005