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WATCH THIS SPACE
03:11
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01. WATCH THIS SPACE
I SAID I’D BE BACK AND THAT I WASN’T GOING TOO FAR
I PACKED MY BAGS AND THEN I HEADED FOR VENUS AND MARS
I WON’T NEED OXYGEN WHEN I’M IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN
I WON’T NEED A SATELLITE TO FIND MY WAY TO YOUR HEART
I SAID I’D BE BACK BUT THAT WAS MANY MOONS AGO
I KNOW I’M LIGHT YEARS AWAY, NO ONE CAN HEAR ME PRAY
I FEEL SO AFRAID THAT I’LL END UP LOST IN SPACE
TRAPPED IN A TWILIGHT ZONE
LOOKING DOWN ON THIS THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, ALL I DO IS WATCH THIS SPACE
I LIE AWAKE AND STARE AT THE SAME OLD VIEW
EVERY STAR I SEE I MAKE A WISH JUST FOR YOU
I’M ALL ALONE NOW, I’M GETTING OLDER
BUT I DON’T KNOW HOW, I’LL LAST MUCH LONGER
I’M DRIFTING AWAY INTO A DARK AND ENDLESS SKY
I KNOW I’M LIGHT YEARS AWAY, NO ONE CAN HEAR ME PRAY
I FEEL SO AFRAID THAT I’LL END UP LOST IN SPACE
TRAPPED IN A TWILIGHT ZONE
LOOKING DOWN ON THIS THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, ALL I DO IS WATCH THIS SPACE
I KNOW SOMEWHERE I’LL SEE YOUR FACE, WE’LL MEET AGAIN
HOW I LONG FOR YOUR EMBRACE
I KNOW SOMEWHERE I’M IN A PLACE, I COUNT THE DAYS BUT ALL I SEE’S AN EMPTY SPACE
I KNOW I’M LIGHT YEARS AWAY, NO ONE CAN HEAR ME PRAY
I FEEL SO AFRAID THAT I’LL END UP LOST IN SPACE
TRAPPED IN A TWILIGHT ZONE
LOOKING DOWN ON THIS THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, ALL I DO IS WATCH THIS SPACE
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RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
03:53
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02 RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E.
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, LONG WAVE 203
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
I WOKE UP LAST NIGHT, SAW A BURNING LIGHT
THERE WASN’T A SOUND FOR MILES AROUND
THEN THE RADIO CAME ON, PLAYED A GHOSTLY SONG
FROM NIGHT TILL NOON IT WAS THE SAME OLD TUNE
I HEARD A VOICE AND SOME BACKGROUND NOISE
I TRIED TO HEAR, I BROUGHT MY RADIO NEAR
(spoken) THIS IS THE LAST STATION ON EARTH, THIS IS RADIO ACTIVE
CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME?
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, LONG WAVE 203
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
I RAN FOR THE HILLS, TOOK MY IODINE PILLS
SAW YOUR STATION MAST, HEARD YOUR FINAL BROADCAST
YOU ASKED US TO PRAY FOR THE LAST DEEJAY
THEN THE AIR TURNED BLUE AND I COULDN’T HEAR YOU
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
TURN YOUR RADIO ON, LONG WAVE 203
THIS IS RADIO A.C.T.I.V.E
I FOUND YOUR STATION DOWN A LAY BY
I BROKE A WINDOW AND CLIMBED INSIDE
I CALLED OUT YOUR NAME
BUT IT WAS ALL IN VAIN
YOU WERE DEAD WITH YOUR HEADPHONES ON
YOU’D BEEN LISTENING TO YOUR FAVOURITE SONG
(spoken) BUT THE MACHINES WERE IN CONTROL
NOW THERE’S NO MUSIC ANYMORE…
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2 MINUTE WARNING
03:31
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03. 2 MINUTE WARNING
THE CLUB IS PACKED, YOU’RE DRESSED IN BLACK
YOUR BODY’S CLOSE TO MINE
MY HANDS ARE WET, I’M IN A COLD SWEAT
AS I HOLD YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME
A CHEMICAL REACTION, A DEFINITE ATTRACTION
ALL IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
ONE MINUTE I’M FREE THE NEXT I’M ON MY KNEES
YOU’VE GOT ME GOING OUTTA MY MIND
THEN IT STARTS TO HIT ME
A TWO-MINUTE WARNING IS ALL I’VE GOT
ALARM BELLS START RINGING
A TWO-MINUTE WARNING BEFORE I’M CAUGHT
I TRY TO RUN BUT IT’S ALL IN VAIN
LOOKS LIKE I’M FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
YOU PLANT A KISS RIGHT ON MY LIPS
AND WATCH ME GO UP IN FLAMES
I’M HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, I’M LIKE A SCARED ANIMAL
I JUST CAN’T STAND THE…. PAIN
THE LIGHTS GROW DIM YOU MOVE IN FOR THE KILL
I GUESS THAT’S IT’S TOO LATE
I’M FEELIN’ KINDA NUMB, IT’S A MINUTE AFTER ONE
NOW IT SEEMS THERE’S NO ESCAPE
THEN IT STARTS TO HIT ME
A TWO-MINUTE WARNING IS ALL I’VE GOT
ALARM BELLS START RINGING
A TWO-MINUTE WARNING BEFORE I’M CAUGHT
I TRY TO RUN BUT IT’S ALL IN VAIN
LOOKS LIKE I’M FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
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MISS ANTARCTICA
03:19
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04. MISS ANTARCTICA
EVERY TIME I TRY TO LEAVE
I GET SO FAR
AND THEN I MISS ANTARCTICA
SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME
GO SOUTH AND CHILL OUT FOR A WHILE
I BROUGHT MY GUIDEBOOK AND MY CHARTS
I FELL IN LOVE EVEN THOUGH WE WERE POLES APART
SOMETIMES IT’S LONELY HERE FOR ME
AND THE BEARS DON’T LIKE MY COMPANY
I GAVE UP EVERYTHING JUST TO BE WITH YOU
BUT ALL I GOT WAS FROSTBITE AND A NASTY FLU
MAYBE IT’S WARMER IN AFRICA
MORE EXOTIC DOWN IN SOUTH AMERICA
BUT EVERY TIME I TRY TO LEAVE
I GET SO FAR
AND THEN I MISS ANTARCTICA
YOUR COLD, COLD HEART IS MADE OF ICE
BUT YOU’RE SLOWLY MELTING BEFORE MY EYES
THERE’S A PART OF YOU I’LL NEVER KNOW
I WISH I’D MET YOU YEARS AGO
MAYBE IT’S WARMER IN AFRICA
MORE EXOTIC DOWN IN SOUTH AMERICA
BUT EVERY TIME I TRY TO LEAVE
I GET SO FAR
AND THEN I MISS ANTARCTICA
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NO MAN'S LAND
03:07
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05. NO MAN’S LAND
HOW DID WE GROW SO FAR APART?
SHARING THE SAME HOME BUT THERE’S NO ROOM IN YOUR HEART
ARE WE SO ENTRENCHED WITH DIFFERENT VIEWS?
BOTH OF US CAN’T BE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY NOT YOU
I’D LIKE TO REACH OUT AND HOLD YOU
BUT SOMEHOW I CAN’T
IT’S GETTING HARD TO REMEMBER HOW THIS ALL BEGAN
OH THE TIME WE WASTED
ISN’T WORTH A GRAIN OF SAND
HERE WE ARE STUCK IN NO MAN’S LAND
BITTERNESS CREEPS IN, EATS AWAY AT THE SOUL
WE’VE CROSSED A LINE WHERE NO LOVE CAN GROW
HERE WE GO AGAIN, ON OPPOSITE SIDES
TAKIN’ CHEAP SHOTS AT EACH OTHER EVERY NIGHT
I’D LIKE TO REACH OUT AND HOLD YOU
BUT SOMEHOW I CAN’T
IT’S GETTING HARD TO REMEMBER HOW THIS ALL BEGAN
OH THE TIME WE WASTED
WHEN WE SHOULD BE HOLDING HANDS
HERE WE ARE STUCK IN NO MAN’S LAND
NOW THERE’S ONLY SILENCE
IT’S MORE THAN I CAN BEAR
NO WORDS LEFT TO SAY
WE’VE POISONED THE AIR
I’D LIKE TO REACH OUT AND HOLD YOU
BUT SOMEHOW I CAN’T
IT’S GETTING HARD TO REMEMBER HOW THIS ALL BEGAN
OH THE TIME WE WASTED
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND
HERE WE ARE STUCK IN NO MAN’S LAND
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GOD'S RIGHT HAND MAN
02:40
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GOD’S RIGHT HAND MAN
HE NEVER WRITES, HE NEVER RINGS
I GUESS HE’S GOT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS
ON HIS MIND
WE GET SO LONELY, HIS MA AND ME
THE ONLY TIME WE SEE HIM IS WHEN HE’S ON TV
WHO LOOKED AFTER HIM WHEN HE WAS A CHILD?
WHO CLEANED HIS HALO EVERY SINGLE NIGHT?
HE DOESN’T SEEM TO GIVE A DAMN
NOW HE’S GOD’S RIGHT HAND MAN
HE’S GOT A PALACE, HE’S GOT MILLIONS OF FANS
HE’S GOT HALF THE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
HE TALKS TO PRESIDENTS, HE TALKS TO KINGS
BUT WE CAN’T REMEMBER WHEN WE LAST HEARD FROM HIM
WHO LOOKED AFTER HIM WHEN HE WAS A CHILD?
WHO CLEANED HIS HALO EVERY SINGLE NIGHT?
HE DOESN’T SEEM TO GIVE A DAMN
NOW HE’S GOD’S RIGHT HAND MAN
I WONDER DOES HE CARE FOR US
HE’S GOT A CROSS TO BEAR FOR US
I KNOW WE’RE ALWAYS IN HIS PRAYERS
BUT WE DON’T BELIEVE A WORD HE SAYS
WHO LOOKED AFTER HIM WHEN HE WAS A CHILD?
WHO CLEANED HIS HALO EVERY SINGLE NIGHT?
HE DOESN’T SEEM TO GIVE A DAMN
NOW HE’S GOD’S RIGHT HAND MAN
HE NEVER WRITES, HE NEVER RINGS
I GUESS HE’S GOT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS…ON HIS MIND
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WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES
03:44
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07. WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES
BLUE SEPTEMBER SKIES AND I’M LYING HERE WITH YOU
BUT THESE HEAVENLY DAYS ARE OVER TOO SOON
GREY CLOUDS APPEAR AND THERE’S THAT OLD CRESCENT MOON
WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES AND WINTER COMES
AND THE DAYS GROW DARK AND COLD
I’LL KEEP YOU WARM, WE ALL NEED SOMEONE
WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES AND WINTER COMES
FLOWERS ONCE IN BLOOM FALL TO THE GROUND
SOMEDAY WE’LL BE OLD, OUR SEASONS NEARLY GONE
THE LIGHT WILL SLOWLY FADE AS A NEW YEAR IS BORN
WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES AND WINTER COMES
AND THE DAYS GROW DARK AND COLD
I’LL KEEP YOU WARM, WE ALL NEED SOMEONE
WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES AND WINTER COMES
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RED LETTER DAY
02:59
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08. RED LETTER DAY
WANNA SEE YOU SMILE
WANNA HEAR YOU LAUGH
I WANNA GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEVER HAD
AND EVERY DREAM
YOU EVER DREAMT
WILL COME TRUE, THIS I SWEAR
AND THEN WE’LL HAVE A RED LETTER DAY
THEN WE’LL HAVE A RED LETTER DAY
WAIT AND SEE
I’VE MADE MY MIND UP
I’M GOING TO GET US OUT OF THIS RUT
YOU STOOD BY ME
FOR LONG ENOUGH
SOON OUR SHIP WILL COME IN AND CARRY US OFF
AND THEN WE’LL HAVE A RED LETTER DAY
THEN WE’LL HAVE A RED LETTER DAY
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LOVE NEVER SLEEPS
03:38
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09. LOVE NEVER SLEEPS
YOU MUST BE TIRED, I’M NOT SURPRISED
YOU’VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH MY MIND
IT’S BEEN SEVEN DAYS SINCE WE MET
SEVEN NIGHTS SINCE I SLEPT
A MILLION ARROWS FALL FROM THE SKY
YOU’VE GOT CUPID WORKING OVERTIME
AND NOW I KNOW THAT LOVE NEVER SLEEPS,
IT’S GOT ME AND IT WON’T LET ME GO
YOUR LOVE RUNS SO DEEP, NEVER LEAVES ME
IT’S GOT ME AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW
LOVE NEVER SLEEPS
MY EYES ARE HEAVY, IT’S HARD TO BREATHE
SOMETIMES I WONDER IF IT’S ALL A DREAM
MY BODY ACHES, I FEEL POSSESSED
NO MATTER WHAT I DO, I JUST CAN’T REST
AND NOW I KNOW THAT LOVE NEVER SLEEPS,
IT’S GOT ME AND IT WON’T LET ME GO
YOUR LOVE RUNS SO DEEP, NEVER LEAVES ME
IT’S GOT ME AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW
LOVE NEVER SLEEPS
LOVE’S BEEN SLEEPWALKIN’ INSIDE MY HEART AGAIN
BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
EVERY SECOND AND EVERY HOUR
NIGHT AND DAY YOU’LL FIND ME WIDE AWAKE
AND NOW I KNOW THAT LOVE NEVER SLEEPS,
BELIEVE ME IT’S GOT ME AND IT WON’T LET ME GO
YOUR LOVE RUNS SO DEEP, NEVER LEAVES ME
IT’S GOT ME AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW
LOVE NEVER SLEEPS
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10. THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CIRCUS
THERE’S SOME JOKERS IN SUITS LAYING DOWN THE RULES
SETTING OUT THEIR STALL FOR ONE AND ALL
DON’T GET ANY NEARER, IT’S SMOKE AND MIRRORS, IT’S GONNA END IN TEARS
I’D RATHER RUN A MILLION MILES WHEN THEY START TO SMILE
CAN’T YOU SEE THAT THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CIRCUS?
BUT IT’S THE SAME OLD, NEW ORDER
THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER NOW
WE JUMP THROUGH HOOPS THEY MAKE FOR US
AS WE WATCH OUR DREAMS TURN TO DUST
IT DON’T PAY TO GET MUCH OLDER
THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER NOW
THE CARNIVAL IS HERE LIKE EVERY OTHER YEAR
IT’S A MERRY-GO-ROUND THAT NEVER LEAVES TOWN
TURN BACK THE CLOCK, SOMEONE SHOUT STOP, THERE’S A QUEUE AROUND THE BLOCK
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON
CAN’T YOU SEE THAT THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CIRCUS?
BUT IT’S THE SAME OLD, NEW ORDER
THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER NOW
WE JUMP THROUGH HOOPS THEY MAKE FOR US
AS WE WATCH OUR DREAMS TURN TO DUST
IT DON’T PAY TO GET MUCH OLDER
THE CLOWNS HAVE TAKEN OVER NOW
(spoken) AND SO IT IS WRITTEN IN THE GOOD BOOK; CURSED BE THE CREATURES WITH CRIMSON NOSES WHO LEADETH US INTO BONDAGE, FOR THE TRIBE WILL RISE UP AND SMITE THEM. AND THEY SHALL BE SMITTEN
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IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?
03:04
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11. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?
STOP! CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE NOW
STOP! EVERY DAY IS MURDER
STOP! THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY
I’M DREAMING ‘BOUT A DAY
WHEN WE’LL BE HAPPY AT LAST
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?
SOMEONE’S AT THE DOOR, CALLING MY NAME
NOWHERE TO HIDE, BUT THEY’LL BE BACK AGAIN
TONIGHT THERE’LL BE NO SLEEP, TONIGHT NO PEACE OF MIND
WE’RE IN A PLACE WHERE ALL HOPE HAS DIED
STOP! CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE NOW
STOP! EVERY DAY IS MURDER
STOP! THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY
I’M DREAMING ‘BOUT A DAY
WHEN WE’LL BE HAPPY AT LAST
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?
DADDY’S NEVER HOME, MOMMA WORKS ALL DAY
LITTLE BROTHER’S HAD ENOUGH, NOW SOMEONE’S GONNA PAY
BUT THERE’S NO WAY OUT, NO USE TRYIN’ TO RUN
EVERY ROAD’S A DEAD END, IT’S THE SAME FOR EVERYONE
STOP! CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE NOW
STOP! EVERY DAY IS MURDER
STOP! THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY
I’M DREAMING ‘BOUT A DAY
WHEN WE’LL BE HAPPY AT LAST
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?
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EMERALD BLUES
04:29
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12. EMERALD BLUES
BIG CITY, LIKE ANY BIG CITY
IT AIN’T SAFE TO BE TOO OLD
IT AIN’T SAFE IN THIS OLD TOWN I CALL MY HOME
MOLLY MALONE, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?
THERE’S NO NEED TO GET UP AND GO
WALK THE STREETS JUST TO STAY ALIVE ALIVE ALIVE OH
FROM GALWAY BAY TO THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE
FROM SLIEVENAMON DOWN TO GARRYOWEN
FROM BANNA STRAND TO BOOLAVOGUE
WE’VE ALL BEEN SOLD….A THOUSAND DREAMS OR MORE
DANNY BOY, WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
SERVING TIME, YOU AIN’T GOING NOWHERE
SEVEN YEARS SINCE YOU GOT THE TASTE OF THAT OLD DERRY AIR
FROM GALWAY BAY TO THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE
FROM SLIEVENAMON DOWN TO GARRYOWEN
FROM BANNA STRAND TO BOOLAVOGUE
WE’VE ALL BEEN SOLD….A THOUSAND DREAMS OR MORE
DIRTY OLD TOWN, GOT ME GAGGED AND BOUND
WHY SHOULD I CRY FOR SOMETHING THAT’S GONE
YOU LIVE AND YOU DIE AND THIS WORLD JUST CARRIES ON
FROM GALWAY BAY TO THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE
FROM SLIEVENAMON DOWN TO GARRYOWEN
FROM BANNA STRAND TO BOOLAVOGUE
WE’VE ALL BEEN SOLD….A THOUSAND DREAMS OR MORE
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