Lyrics:

I gave a damn about all the wrong things
The greasy ladder I was climbing
Ultimately led to nothing
But a hole inside
But thanks to the plan, I knew I was alive
Life seemed a sacred face in the roadside
As I was searching for the great light
A lamp and lilac wallpaper, a double life
But thanks to the plan, I knew I was alive
I had to bring the plan to fruition
So, I raised a glass to the mission
Thought they'd sabotage my decision
So of course, I did not say
The dangers up the ladder may be grave
Beware the landmines of anger
I went to Newton Abbot that day
Beware the landmines of anger
The eternal, fatal terror was still looming in the area
I won't, I will, I won't walk along this path
The probability that it would come to something small or nothing at all
I won't, I will, I won't walk along this path
I'm in the foreground of a brutal surround
I'd give up and such if it's all too much and it's all too much, but I am in touch
As Adam took his chance at the Fall
So, shall I hold onto nothing at all besides my drinks and plans?
The dangers up the ladder may be grave
Beware the landmines of anger
I went to Newton Abbot that day
Beware the landmines of anger
The eternal, fatal terror was still looming in the area
I won't, I will, I won't walk along this path
The probability that it would come to something small or nothing at all
I won't, I will, I won't walk along this path

The Dangers Up The Ladder

Lyrics:

Again, screwed over by an invisible hand
Drives me to hell on earth too slow for me to notice
A crack team brainstorming new ways to steal my money
I'm in my own world as theirs is so worthless
But heaven could be here
If it were not for them
The laws themselves are crimes
The greatest joy condemned
A vision on the bridge
Of liberty and love
With all that one could wish
And more things unheard of
In all the cities, conurbations, villages and towns
The places of true freedom can hardly ever be found
The likes of me, they believe, should be driven underground
As we're despised, I don't why, I just keep to myself
Giving it all this, but we're both in this rubbish tip
She rolls her Rs, don't get me started on her husband
I smell of fags, her license to be condescending
I'm offending her as if I'm rags and rocks
But heaven could be here
If it were not for them
The laws themselves are crimes
The greatest joy condemned
A vision on the bridge
Of liberty and love
With all that one could wish
And more things unheard of
In all the cities, conurbations, villages and towns
The places of true freedom can hardly ever be found
The likes of me, they believe, should be driven underground
As we're despised, I don't why, I just keep to myself
This travel agent saves me money in the long run
Radiator, duvet, love letters from God
It's just a sham, this notion of horizons broadened
So, I cordon off myself from everyone
But heaven could be here
If it were not for them
The laws themselves are crimes
The greatest joy condemned
A vision on the bridge
Of liberty and love
With all that one could wish
And more things unheard of
In all the cities, conurbations, villages and towns
The places of true freedom can hardly ever be found
The likes of me, they believe, should be driven underground
As we're despised, I don't why, I just keep to myself

Travel Agent

Lyrics:

Exeter, first stop on the train
I scout things out by the railway
Needless to say, the service is delayed
No smoking signs and no cafe
I think of everything that they took away
I wait and watch the LED display
Tonight, I'll steal time in between
My heart shall heal
Was that the Garden of Eden or just a field?
I had such fun, but the memory's gone
The havens are all changing one by one
I guess it's just somebody else's turn
So how will anyone remember me?
My legacy's here left upon the seat
A drawing on an off peak day return
Tonight, I'll steal time in between
My heart shall heal
Was that the Garden of Eden or just a field?
I love you so
It's hard to show
I hope you know
But all these temporary places are not my home

Off Peak Day Return

Zeal

Lyrics:

Saturday, an island of free time
Sunlight shines on the brick wall outside
I shamanically switch off the world
I don't want my time alone to be disturbed
I'm imbibing in a messy room
Like taking Holy Communion
Drinking more than I can now afford
One of many things I can't help but ignore
I could die at any time
Sangiovese, my bloodtype
Chain smoking despite the price
Binge watching something online
Such delightful parts of life
Saturday, high as the stratosphere
Such renewal when the sun is here
Wet my whistle with a morning beer
This became a ritual in recent years
I could die at any time
Sangiovese, my bloodtype
Chain smoking despite the price
Binge watching something online
Such delightful parts of life

I Could Die At Any Time

Lyrics:

They poured my tears right back into my eyes
They seem to see everything in black and white
The bar stool's my office and I'm manning the phone
Like vampires, I like to bathe in the shade
While subtly staring at the barmaid
Not long until my hat becomes my home
It's never in the news
The benefits of booze
There's vomit on my shoes
Hair of the dog ensues
It seems the wisest move
My hangover improves
That Friday feeling comes
Perhaps a shot of rum
Well here's to everyone
A wobbly walk home
As it's time to get stoned
In love with everyone
And they should change the law
So we can smoke indoors
Like 2004
I don't know if you are heading down
But I will be around the centre of the town
My teeth and my fingernails are turning brown
You know the bars in which I can be found
Sometimes I'm keeping my head down
And so I choose a bar located underground
It seems to me that we are overdue
For our customary rendez-vous
I know that we have an appetite
And so tonight, we'll share a bottle of dry white
Pinot Grigot never lets me down
Cabernet Sauvignon is nice as well
I married smoke, I married ale
And that's my altruistic sell
I'm saving the economy
Tobacco duty, VAT
One bottle's not enough for me
I won't be telling my GP
I'll have a glass of Chardonnay
Counts as one of my five a day
I married smoke, I married ale
And that's my altruistic sell
It keeps the population down
Helps local businesses as well
I married smoke, I married ale
And then my heart truly set sail
I'm no real man, well I'll be damned
I'm not like everybody else
I seem impure and immature
Though I am of good character
And if you join me at the bar
I'll get you in a tequila
There was a time that I went round
Handing out banknotes around town
I thought my actions quite profound
Have yourselves a massive blow out
I married smoke, I married ale
Until my lungs and liver fail
I guess I shall still dedicate
Some time to celebrate each day
I celebrate the many shapes
That love and life can seem to take
So never mind the nanny state
Let's stick another on the slate
I need to let myself let loose
They call it alcohol abuse
But then if they worked in IT
I bet they'd drink as much as me

I Married Smoke, I Married Ale

Lyrics:

The snail cam of Sunday into Monday, a horrid whiplash effect
Where are the civilised wreck heads?
The horrors of tomorrow haunt me, a whole eight hours of holding my breath
Faking normality again
Though hollowness may swallow me, my future self refuses to accept defeat
With their pollution in my soul I want to scream at them to stay away from me
She said 'Do you mind if I leave all this behind?' I nobly said 'No'
But I don't know where else to go
If we could contemplate together surely God would make his presence known
I want us all to feel at home
For I am a city, an undercover empire
But seagulls, flies and fire alarms ruin the calm, the relentless renovations
The key to life comes at a price, I felt like Satan as she played 'In Christ Alone'
In momentary kingdoms I give thanks to God and have such love to spare
But must they be so rare?
To which angels am I indebted as Autumn aromas fill the air?
One day, I'll meet you there
I was reborn in the soft glance of a stranger
A female deity saves me through jukebox choices as my soul goes back in time
The intermediate golden moments justify living this schizophrenic life
As always, I just long for paradise

Snail Cam

Masque

City

Lyrics:

Should have said the seat was taken after all
Sometimes they side with misery like a hag weaves at the gallows
For they can't desecrate joy after all
Sliding down the pyramid, no peace of mind, pride, love or safety
I can't cater those needs after all
But I could bring back the pact in just one night
Out of hearing distance of the satellites
In your heart I have seen many essential lights
Although I've seen about these seats a wall of fear of fear of fear
I've seen about these seats a stagnant tear
I believed their bullshit for years and years and years and years
Am I allowed to talk about it here?
And I could renew the pact in just one night
Out of hearing distance of the satellites
In your heart I have seen many essential lights
When will you let us show you that it's all alright?

Paul Carter

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