Lyrics;

So we emerge
blinking into the light.
But something has changed,
Something isn't right.
Confusing messages,
but who's believable?
Diametrically opposing,
both fact and fictional.

Here I am, I'm waiting for the moment,
when the fuse is lit,
the silence broken.
There's a growing state of disaffection.
Truth and lies,
all face rejection.

Once we could find facts
at the ends of our fingertips.
Now we search the spider's web,
mislead by hyper-script.
The edge of certainty
is blurred and indistinct.
But there's no denying that
certain phenomena are linked.

(Chorus.)

There's whispers of revolt,
but there's chips to track you down,
injected in a mercy mission,
says Q or some other clown.
So who do you want to trust?
and who do you believe?
Cultivated narratives,
planted like a seed.

(Chorus.)

(Chorus.)

Truth And Lies (Mix 2)

As a few people have said my stuff sounded a bit Depeche-y, I thought it might be fun to cover one of their tracks and my favourite 'Behind the Wheel'. It's not a replication but I wanted to keep some of the flavour of the original. To make it a bit more of a challenge, I hadn't listened to the track for at least 3 months and made a point of not listening to it while recording this... I did check the lyrics though!

Behind The Wheel (Depeche Mode Cover)

Dedicated to and inspired by Agnetha Falstkog in the Video for Winner Takes It All....

Lyrics:

That time when I saw you, when you walked by the quay side 
Looking lost and downtrodden with the wind in your hair 
You were saying that somehow you’d learned a life lesson 
That love was a game and the rules were unfair 

In photos of you and your friends from before 
You were smiling and joking and seemed not to care 
But I couldn’t help notice if I look a little closer 
There’s a melancholy inside your stare 

You were the girl with the sad eyes 
You felt the world was oh so cruel 
Always feeling like the fool 
Yes you were the girl with the sad eyes 
And I believe you said it all 
That the loser has to fall 

Where did you find the strength to sing those sad words 
How did you find a way to say the words you had to say 
And I want to reach out to you to commiserate 
But you’ve said too much no longer want to communicate

You were the girl with the sad eyes 
You felt the world was oh so cruel 
Always feeling like the fool 
Yes you were the girl with the sad eyes 
And I believe you said it all 
That the loser has to fall

The Girl With The Sad Eyes

Lyrics:

I didn't like you when I first met you
The strange sensations I felt inside
But a second taste changed my opinion
And I gladly came along for the ride
Pretty soon I couldn't be without you
When you're not there I'm sweating and shaking
And now I've lost all my self confidence without you near...

You're my snow white crystals
You are my nicotine
Can I be your hero?
'Cause you are my heroine

What's the science that's behind this reaction?
The chemistry that's making me itch
I struggle but I can't get no traction
The vein you hit is laden and rich
In control of my compulsion
It's my choice to not be without you
But I just don't wanna do a thing without you near...

You're my snow white crystals
You are my nicotine
Can I be your hero?
'Cause you are my heroine

You're my snow white crystals
You are my nicotine
Can I be your hero?
'Cause you are my heroine

My Heroine

Lyrics:

Leaving the city
And all of it's joys
Leaving the noise
Goodbye to the city
Been breathing the city
I'm starting to choke
Can't see through the smoke
Blow a kiss to the city

So we took our pain and scraps of dreams 
On some leatherette with broken seams
Of a passing car which went our way
To a grey horizon on a feted day

Escaping the city

Now those teenage eyes that burned so bright
Are framed and creased by their failing sight
And the things that once were held so dear
Have lost their value so the choice is clear

Escaping the city

Leaving the city
And all of it's joys
Leaving the noise
Goodbye to the city
Been breathing the city
I'm starting to choke
Can't see through the smoke
Blow a kiss to the city

Yes the passing years have seen some fun
And I won't forget when it's all said and done
But your mask has slipped the spell come undone
In the yellow haze of the setting sun

Escaping the city

I can't stand it anymore, anymore
I can't stand it anymore

Escaping the city

Leaving the city
And all of it's joys
Leaving the noise
Goodbye to the city
Been breathing the city
I'm starting to choke
Can't see through the smoke
Blow a kiss to the city

Leaving The City

Lyrics:

Night sky, studded with diamonds
A billion different points of light
Take flight, in the dark and the glitter
Believing that you can make it right

Don't be afraid of your dreams
Things are never as bad or good as it seems

Night time, land of the dreamers
Lost in their maze of reverie
They try to dissect the meaning
But what ever will be, will be you see

Don't be afraid of your dreams
Things are never as bad or good as it seems
There's no need to be afraid
There's no need to be afraid

Sleep tight, rapid eye movement
Process the things we see and do
Some frights and sometimes elation
Pick it apart to find what's true

There's no need to be afraid
There's no need to be afraid

Of Dreams (part 1)

lift me up

Keep it to yourself

Zip it

No more words

draws you in then hits you with a slap in the face bursting with energy, get off the couch and let's go!

lyrics:
Wake up sleepy head
Get out of bed
It's time to face the day ahead
There's things to do and places to be
Don't forget that nothing is free
Now get your arse in gear son
It's time to go and have some fun

The sun is up
The day is clear
There's nothing now to keep you here
Get your boots on and grab your coat
We gotta get ahead not stay afloat
So take a breath and let it go
It's time to shoot so let's go, let's go, let's go!

The clock is ticking
Time is running out
Get stuff done don't lay about
Prevarication is your disease
Bound to keep you on your knees
Make a choice and do it now
Worry later about the where and how

The sun is up
The day is clear
There's nothing now to keep you here
Get your boots on and grab your coat
We gotta get ahead not stay afloat
So take a breath and let it go
It's time to shoot so let's go, let's go, let's go!
Let's go, let's go, let's go!

Let's go!

A soaring slice of synthpop as a love letter to a lost icon of the skies

Lyrics:
March two '69
She took to the air for the very first time
A shining white angel with delta wings
And a sonic boom with the hope that she brings
Riding four rolls Royce, sat two by two
It's luxury travel for the chosen few
London to New York going back in time
With a glass of Champagne everything is just fine

She cut through the skies

Filled with diamonds and dreamers
And the pride of two nations
Mach two point oh two
When she reached elevation
She had no other rivals
And no one could catch her
An icon, a symbol of hope in the future

Sonic booms and vapour trails
Megastars sip their cocktails
Skimming 'cross the edge of space
A thunderous angel full of grace

She cut through the skies

Sonic booms and vapour trails

mellow and melancholic, bridging the gap between New Order and Editors

lyrics:

the door closes one last time
your shadow recedes behind the glass
no sound in the hallway
there's a void you've left behind
the silence descended fast
there's nothing left to say

only silence now
no more words
any speaking now
is wasted syllables
no more words

now I feel so small in this empty space
the warmth sucked out
a wetness on my face
though I knew the end was drawing near
it's this loneliness
that I truly fear

only silence now
no more words
any speaking now
is wasted syllables
no more words

(only silence now)

only silence now
no more words
any speaking now
is wasted syllables
no more words

No more words (words)

let's dance and sing about the arrogant narcissist who wants to be king of the world

Lyrics:
No-one understands how he got to be king of the world
No-one understands how he got to be king of the world

Daddy didn't love him and gave him no respect
But gave him lots of money and some power to project
He would buy himself an empire, the greatest ever seen
Destroy those who were weaker and crown himself the king

He didn't mean to hurt anybody
It just didn't matter if he did...

No-one understands how he got to be king of the world
He'll sell off the promised land just to be the king of the world
He's making daddy proud now that he is the king of the world
What will there be left after he is the king of the world?

Couldn't make himself a profit no matter what he tried
Sold the family tower, but couldn't dent his pride
Made his reputation on reality TV
Massaging his ego where everyone could see

He didn't try to hurt anybody (honestly)
It was a bonus if he did

No-one understands
He'll sell off the promised land
He's making daddy proud
What will there be left?
No-one understands (election interference)
He'll sell off the promised land
He's making daddy proud (racketeering)
What will there be left?

No-one understands how he got to be king of the world (election interference)
He'll sell off the promised land just to be the king of the world (hush money scheme)
He's making daddy proud now that he is the king of the world (racketeering)
What will there be left after he is the king of the world?
No-one understands how he got to be king of the world (election interference)
What will there be left after he is the king of the world?

I hope for some sanity...

Sanity...

King of the world

I like your hair
I like your smile
I like your eyes
I like your style
You've got the groove
I haven't yet
The way you move 
Makes me sweat

I like your teeth
I like your lips
I like your thighs
I like your hips
You've got the groove
I want to get
The way you move 
Makes me sweat

Na K Ca Mg

Lyrics:

When she walked in the bar, man, I knew we were in for trouble.
She put her finger to her lip and said; thanks I will take a double.
Now with whiskey on her side, she will go where the mood dictates her.
Now let’s let the evening slide,
consequences are for later.

So she steps onto the floor, lets the pulse of the music take her.
And she’s moving to the beat, It’s a primal stimulator. 
The need is waking up inside, she’s unable to sedate it.
So let’s keep it simple now, we don’t need to complicate it.

Some decisions must be made, because the morning’s getting closer.
You know the danger is that you could wind up on a missing poster.
But how do you resist when everything’s conspired to trap you?
And you’ve really got to choose because now she’s going to ask you.

Keep it together, keep it together

EP01

Keep It Together (Mix 5)

Can you hear me?
I'm still here for you.
Can you hear me?
We can push on through.
There's no complication,
We can't figure out.
It's our hesitation,
That's causing us doubt.

If you need me,
I'm still here for you.
If you need me,
I'll do what you want to do.
Don't fear isolation,
I'm here to confide.
Without hesitation,
I'll be at your side.

I'm Here

Man Made Material is one man’s experiment 

There is no plan.

Let’s see where it goes!

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