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The Wood Wide Web – album

1. NOT ALONE        Ian Roland

VERSE 1
THE SEA HAS CHANGED, THE SILENCE MARKED
TIDES HAVE PUSHED US, SO FAR OUT
PETRIFIED AND CHILLED TO THE BONE
WITH SALT IN OUR EYES AND WE CAN’T FIND HOME

VERSE 2
ON THE CUSP, OVER THE EDGE,
A STEEP DROP DOWN, THE FAINTEST GLIMMER OF LIGHT AHEAD
REPEATING POSTS WE’RE NOT ALONE
NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE,
WE’RE NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE
CHORUS
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
VERSE 3
LIKE A DESERT, WAVES ROLL IN
MAKING FACES IN THE CLOUDS, COULD THIS BE A BEGINNING?
A VOICE INSIDE BEGINS TO PRAY
GIVE IT ONE MORE DAY,
ONE, MORE, DAY, DAY, DAY, DAY

CHORUS
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE , NOT ALONE,
WE’RE NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE , NOT ALONE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

2. GIANT IN MY GARDEN       Ian Roland
VERSE 1
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN AND MY GARDEN’S QUITE SMALL
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, WATCH HIS FOOT FALL
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, DICTATING HOW I MOVE
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, DOUBLE TAKE TO SEE
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, GOING TO SQUASH ME
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
VERSE 2
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY HALLWAY AND I’M FEELING THE SQUEEZE
GIANT IN MY HALLWAY, WON’T LET ME LEAVE
GIANT OVERSEEING EVERY STEP I TAKE
GIANT DOESN’T LIKE PAYMENTS LATE
GIANT IN MY HALLWAY NOW MY KITCHEN TOO
GIANT EATING UP WHAT I HAD FOR FOOD
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY KITCHEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY KITCHEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
VERSE 3
THERE’S A GIANT ON MY CHEST, AS I STRUGGLE TO BREATHE
GIANT ON MY BACK, DROP TO MY KNEES
THAT GIANT EXPECTS THINGS FROM ME
HE’S SO MUCH BIGGER THAN MY APPLE TREE
LYING HERE FLAT ON MY KITCHEN FLOOR
MY APPLE TREE FLATTENED AGAINST MY DOOR
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO

CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW

3. GOLD IN THE DUST        Ian Roland
VERSE 1
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE
CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST
VERSE 2
HEDGEROWS CUT THINNER, HEDGEROWS THAT GOT IN THE WAY
WE STAND HERE AND LISTEN, SONGBIRDS DON’T FLY AWAY
INTERCONNECTED LIKE THE BRANCHES OF AN ANCIENT HUGE OAK
THE RICHEST, MOST PRECIOUS TIMES WE’LL EVER KNOW

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST
MID 8 x2
GONE IN AN INSTANT. JUST HERE, JUST HERE
BUT GONE IN AN INSTANT. THEY WERE JUST HERE, JUST HERE
NOW GONE IN AN INSTANT. GONE IN A BLINK OF AN EYE

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST

VERSE 1 (repeat)
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE

CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST

4. NOTHING COULD GROW THERE      Ian Roland

VERSE 1
WE ARE ARGUING
HOW WE GOING TO FEED US NOW
HOW WE GOING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
WE ARE ARGUING
CHILDREN UPSTAIRS PLAYING LOUD
WE NEVER BELIEVED THAT WE WOULD FAIL THEM
CHORUS
AND NOW WE’RE OUT THERE TOO
IN THE SHADOWS, IN THE DISTANT VIEW
I TRIED TO PLANT FOR YOU
BUT NOTHING WOULD GROW THERE
NOTHING COULD GROW THERE

VERSE 2
WE ARE ARGUING
BORROWED ALL THE BANK WOULD LEND
LIVING IN THE LAND OF THE MAKE BELIEVE FREE
BUT THE FREEDOM WE HAD
WASN’T WHAT OUR LOVE COULD BEAR
HATE AND LOVE JUST KICKED IN OUR DOOR
CHORUS
AND NOW WE’RE OUT THERE TOO
IN THE SHADOWS, IN THE DISTANT VIEW
I TRIED TO PLANT FOR YOU
BUT NOTHING WOULD GROW THERE
NOTHING COULD GROW THERE

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS

VERSE 1 REPEAT

5. IN IT FOR THE RIDE      Ian Roland

VERSE 1
ONE FOOT STEP AT A TIME
HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT
INCH BY INCH WE’LL CLIMB
SAY WE’RE IN IT FOR THE RIDE

CHORUS
ALL STRETCHED IN FRONT OF US BUT
BURIED IN WHAT CAME BEFORE
GETTING HIGHER SO WE CAN SAY
JUST ONE STEP MORE

VERSE 2
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN
SINCE WE PUT THAT WEIGHT DOWN
HOW LONG HAS THAT DREAM
BEEN A NIGHTMARE SOMEHOW

CHORUS
ALL STRETCHED IN FRONT OF US BUT
BURIED IN WHAT CAME BEFORE
GETTING HIGHER SO WE CAN SAY
JUST ONE STEP MORE

VERSE 3
LET GRAVITY UNFOLD
WHAT STARS WE COULD SEE
SLIDING DOWN THAT SLIDE
YOUR ARMS STRETCHED OUT TO ME

CHORUS
LET ALL THAT HAS BEEN GO AND WE WILL
SLIDE TO THE END
BEGINNING FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF TO
STARTING AGAIN

VERSE 4
ONE FOOT STEP AT A TIME
HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT
INCH BY INCH WE’LL CLIMB
SAY` WE’RE IN IT FOR THE RIDE

6. WILDER THINGS      Ian Roland

VERSE 1
WILDER THINGS DISAPPEARED
FLATTENED OUT OVER YEARS, BUT THE
SPARKS OF LIGHT, IN THE SEEDS THAT FALL
SHOW WILDER THINGS CAN ENDURE
THE HEARTS REFUGE OF HOPE REMAINS
WILDER THINGS THIS EARTH RECLAIM

CHORUS 1
LIGHTENING BOLT FROM THE BLUE
SO CLEAR LIFE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
COULD JUST, TEAR YOUR, SELF APART
WILD THINGS BEAT, WITHIN YOUR HEART

VERSE 2
WILDER THINGS SMOTHERED WHOLE
BLINDFOLDS GONE AND NOW WE KNOW
SPARKS OF LIGHT, IN THE SEEDS THAT FALL
PRAY FOR TREES TO GROW AS TALL
AS HEARTS REFUGE OF HOPE REMAINS
WILDER THINGS THIS EARTH RECLAIM

CHORUS 2
FIRE, FIRE WITHIN YOUR SOUL
DON’T, EVER, LET IT GO
COULD JUST, THROW IT, ALL AWAY
WILDER THINGS, MAKE US STAY

CHORUS 1
LIGHTENING BOLT FROM THE BLUE
SO CLEAR LIFE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
COULD JUST, TEAR YOUR, SELF APART
WILD THINGS BEAT, WITHIN YOUR HEART

7. CAN’T LOSE ANYMORE       Ian Roland

VERSE 1
I SEE IN SHADOWS, YOUR PATTERN ON THE HILL
I AM MOVING, LOOKS LIKE I’M STANDING STILL

CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED……
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, (HOLD THE LIGHT)

VERSE 2
AS THE SUN RISE, CATCH THE LIGHT OF DAY
LIFE RUSHING THROUGH US, A BRILLIANT RELAY

CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, (HOLD THE LIGHT)

MID
CAMBERWELL BEAUTY AND A CHALK HILL BLUE
TORTOISESHELL, LANDING ON YOU
MARBLED WHITE AND MEADOW BROWN
ORANGE TIP, SMALL HEATH, YOU FOUND.
RED ADMIRAL, SWALLOWTAIL IN FLIGHT
WHITE LETTER HAIRSTREAK, BRILLIANT SMALL WHITE
SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY
MOUNTAIN RINGLET, BRIMSTONE, HOW THEY SET US FREE.
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, HOLD THE LIGHT
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, HOLD THE LIGHT

8.NEW LIFE      Ian Roland

VERSE 1
NEW LIFE, CHANCE IS BY OUR SIDE
A LOVE WE LEFT BEHIND
PARALLEL REVEAL, NEW LIFE
LOVE HOW YOU MAKE ME FEEL

CHORUS
FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE

VERSE 2
NEW LIFE, MY HEART REMEMBERS YOU
IN TIMES WE’RE LIVING THROUGH
YOUR ENERGY APPEARS, NEW LIFE
THE KISS YOU PLANTED HERE

CHORUS
FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE

VERSE 3
NEW LIFE, WAITED FOR SO LONG
LOOKING FAR BEYOND
NOW REFLECTED HERE, NEW LIFE
DRAWS US NEAR

CHORUS (extended)
THROUGH THE COLD AND BITTER WEATHER
KEEP THE FEAR, KEEP THE FEAR AT BAY
BREAK THE SURFACE OUT OF HERE
RISING FROM THE FOG TO FIND A WAY

FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE

OUTRO
NEW LIFE X2

9. WILDFLOWERS      Ian Roland

VERSE 1
SO CLOSE TO TOUCHING YOU
LOST IN THE AIR, THE PUSH AND PULL
DISTANCE BROUGHT US TOGETHER.
SO CLOSE TO HOLDING YOU
SKY’S SUCH A DEEP, DEEP BLUE
OUR LIVES CHANGED FOREVER.
TRUTH IS

CHORUS
WILDFLOWERS TO REMEMBER THE DAY
WILDFLOWERS TO SIMPLY PRAY
WILDFLOWERS STOPPED US FALLING APART

VERSE 2
APART WE ARE LIVING THROUGH
CAN WE SURVIVE THIS INVISIBLE?
AS THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY SHINES DOWN.
IN THE SOIL WE PLANTED OUR FAITH
WILDFLOWERS COULD GROW IN THIS SPACE
AS THE SEEDS FELL FROM OUR HANDS TO THE GROUND.

CHORUS

MID 8

WE THREW THE CORNFLOWERS, TANSY AND QUAKING-GRASS
FREELY AROUND.
AMONGST THE SWEET VERNAL GRASS
WE MIXED PURPLE LOOSE STRIFE AND THYME.
WHITE CLOVER, SELF HEAL AND YARROW
LINING THE PATH.
THEY SPRUNG FROM THE GROUND,
BRINGING MEMORIES OF US.

CHORUS

10. BEYOND WORDS         Ian Roland

VERSE 1
CANNOT SAY, CANNOT DESCRIBE
TOO MANY WORDS TO SET DOWN IN A LINE
NOT ENOUGH POETRY TO PORTRAY
THE BALANCE OF LIFE BEYOND WORDS

CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS, MADE OF MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS

VERSE 2
CANNOT HOLD THIS LIGHT FOR LONG
TIME IS HERE, TIME IS GONE
AS OUR FEET TOUCH DOWN
THE BALANCE OF LIFE BEYOND WORDS

CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS, MADE OF MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS

VERSE INSTRUMENTAL

EXTENDED END CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
A VISION MADE REAL, IN LOVE THAT WE FEEL
BEYOND WORDS

ALL OF THE TIME, WOVEN IN RHYME
BEYOND WORDS

YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS … MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS

11. THIS MOVIE           Ian Roland

VERSE 1
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
EASY TO DROP YOUR SPEAKING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
TRYING TO BE WHAT THE CAMERA SHOWS
ACTING OUT YOUR SCENES
MOVEMENTS SEEM PRE-ORDAINED
LIKE EVERYTHING’S ON REPLAY

VERSE 2
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
LOST YOUR STARRING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
GIVEN NOTICE AND LET GO
NEED A CHANGE OF SCENERY
IT’S TOO HEAVY TO LIFT ALONE
YOUR NAME’S NOT IN THE SCREEN PLAY

CHORUS
‘COS IT’S ALL WORDS CONFUSED TOGETHER
THE SCRIPT COULD BE SO MUCH, MUCH BETTER
THIS SHOW LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CAST YOUR LIFE AWAY

VERSE 3
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
ADVERTS ALWAYS IN THE WAY
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
LOST THE WORDS YOU HAD TO SAY
IN CHARACTER FOR THE ROLE
BUT COSTUMES NEVER FIT
YOUR DELIVERY ON DELAY

VERSE 4
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
YOUR TARGETS NOT YOUR OWN
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
WAITING BY YOUR MOBILE PHONE
THE LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
LEAVING YOU FAR BEHIND
‘COS EVERYTHING’S ON REPLAY

CHORUS

VERSE 1
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
EASY TO DROP YOUR SPEAKING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
TRYING TO BE WHAT THE CAMERA SHOWS
ACTING OUT YOUR SCENES
MOVEMENTS SEEM PRE-ORDAINED
SEND A SMILE LIKE IT’S OK

Double Rainbow’ album

THE VALLEY

VERSE 1
THIS IS IT, YOU SAID TO ME, NEED TO LET OUR DREAMS BE FREE
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY
IN THE END, WE KNOW OURSELVES, WE CAN BE HEAVEN OR HELL
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY
PUT OUR BEST WISHES INSIDE, WATCH THAT BALLOON FLOAT UP AND GLIDE
WHERE WE WILL EXIST, FOREVER SAVED FROM THE ABYSS
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY

CHORUS
FLOAT AWAY WITH YOU
ABOVE THIS PLACE, SO HEARTLESS AND CRUEL
I WANT TO HOLD YOU, I WANT TO HOLD YOU
VERSE 2
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, WE MIGHT FIND, A NEW WAY TO STAY ALIVE
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY
IN THE END, WE KNOW SO WELL, WE CAN BE HEAVEN OR HELL
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY
PUT OUR BEST WISHES INSIDE, WATCH THAT BALLOON FLOAT UP AND GLIDE
WITH ALL OUR HOPES IMMORTALISED
WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY
CHORUS
FLOAT AWAY WITH YOU
ABOVE THIS PLACE, SO HEARTLESS AND CRUEL
I WANT TO HOLD YOU, I WANT TO HOLD YOU
VERSE 3 – INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS
FLOAT AWAY WITH YOU
ABOVE THIS PLACE, SO HEARTLESS AND CRUEL
I WANT TO HOLD YOU, I WANT TO HOLD YOU

BUTTERFLY

VERSE 1
SAW A BUTTERFLY TOUCH A BUDDLEIA
HELD OUR BREATH AND DIDN’T STIR
A TEAR ROLLED DOWN YOUR CHEEK BUT WE
DIDN’T DARE TO BLINK
IN CASE IT FLEW AWAY

CHORUS 1
AS THE SUN BURNT RED ACROSS THE SKY
I LIFTED YOU UP ON MY SHOULDERS HIGH
OAK AND ASH AND ELM AND FIR
CRYSTAL CLEAR JUST WHO WE WERE

VERSE 2
I REMEMBER CLIMBING TREES
YOU COULD TASTE THAT WOODLAND BREEZE
THE ENERGY RAN FREE
IT LEAPT RIGHT OUT OF ME
IN TO MY WORLD

CHORUS 2
AS THE SUN BURNT RED ACROSS THE SKY
SIMPLY BEING FORGOT THE TIME
ANCIENT FACES IN THE TREES
MAKING SO MUCH SENSE OUT OF YOU AND ME

VERSE 3
BREATH HUNG LIKE CLOUDS IN THE AIR
SURROUNDING BUTTERFLY STILL SITTING THERE
TEARS FELL ON THE GROUND
BUT WE DIDN’T MAKE A SOUND
IN CASE IT FLEW AWAY
(IN CASE IT ALL) FLEW AWAY (repeats)

SONGBIRDS

VERSE 1
DON’T RUSH IT ALL AWAY
EASY ENOUGH TO SAY
CHASE YOUR TAIL ‘TIL LIFE’S ALL RUN DRY
DON’T RUSH IT ALL AWAY
CHORUS
RODEO FACTORY
BREAKING THE BACK OF YOU
BOUNCING YOU OFF OF THEIR WALLS
BATTERED AND BRUISED
YOU’RE NOT MAKING THE NEWS
BUT THERE’S BACKING FOR THE BET THAT YOU’LL FALL DOWN
MID 8
HEAR THE SONG BIRDS
THE MOMENT YOU BREATHE IN
THE MOMENT YOU BREATHE OUT
VERSE 2
COUNT ON TODAY
COUNT ON JUST TODAY
TAKE HOLD OF THIS ONE CHANCE
AND COUNT ON TODAY
CHORUS
MID 8

IN THE DARKNESS

VERSE 1
ARE WE OUT OF DANGER YET, WE PRAY?
HAVE OUR MONSTERS LEFT AND GONE AWAY?
ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY, WAKING UP OUR DREAMS
VOICES SINGING IN THE DARK

CHORUS 1
WHERE DO OUR LIVES GO?
MOVING FAST AND SLOW
SPEED OF LIGHT BROUGHT US HERE
SPEED OF LIGHT DISAPPEARS
INTO THE VOID
(BUT) I CAN HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS
HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS

VERSE 2
WANT TO LIVE THAT TIME AGAIN
FIRE ROSE TOO QUICKLY AND CONSUMED THE MOMENT WHEN
UNDERNEATH THE NIGHT SKY, CAME A SOUND
VOICES SINGING IN THE DARK

CHORUS 2
WHERE DO OUR LIVES GO?
DUST SPARKLES, EBBS AND FLOWS
SPEED OF LIGHT BROUGHT US HERE
SPEED OF LIGHT DISAPPEARS
INTO THE VOID
(BUT) I CAN HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS
HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS

CHORUS 3
WHERE DO OUR LIVES GO?
MOVING FAST AND SLOW
SPEED OF LIGHT BROUGHT US HERE
SPEED OF LIGHT DISAPPEARS
INTO THE VOID
(BUT) I CAN HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS
HEAR YOU IN THE DARKNESS X3

COLOUR ME IN

VERSE 1
COLOUR, COLOUR ME IN
PENCIL LINE’S GETTING SO, SO THIN
TRACE ME, HOLD ME STILL
COLOUR, COLOUR, COLOUR ME IN.
LOSING CLARITY
INVISIBLE TO REALITY
GREEN SHOOTS, THE WAY WE WERE
COLOURS, COLOURS, COLOURS SWIRLED
CHORUS
YOU KNOW IT’S HARD TO LIVE IT
WHEN EVERYTHING’S ALL SO GREY
YOU SHOW THE COLOURS IN IT
COLOURING IN OUR DAYS
VERSE 2
COLOUR, PICK ME OUT AGAIN
VIVID DETAIL, WAY BACK WHEN
SO I CAN SEE THE HUES YOU SAW
MAKE THOSE COLOURS GLOW SOME MORE
REFELCTED IN A PICTURE WITH YOU
LIFE IN COLOUR, BLEEDING THROUGH
GREEN SHOOTS, THE WAY WE WERE
COLOURS, COLOURS, COLOURS SWIRLED

CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE (WITH ‘COLOUR’ VOCAL REPEATS)
CHORUS

VERSE 3
COLOUR, COLOUR ME IN
PENCIL LINE’S GETTING SO, SO THIN
TRACE ME, HOLD ME STILL
COLOUR, COLOUR, COLOUR …
OUTRO
COLOUR ME IN

SEARCHLIGHT

DON’T KNOW WHERE I LOST IT OR WHERE IT’S GONE
I HAD IT CLOSE BY ME WHEN I LEFT HOME
BUT THAT WAS MANY, MANY, MANY YEARS AGO
AND NOW THE COLD HAS CREPT INTO MY BONES
MY SKIN HAS TURNED ICY, MORTIFIED
EASY TO CATASTROPHISE
COLOURS ARE BLEACHED OUT AND FADED GONE
LEFT SPINNING OUT ON THE EDGE ALL ALONE
OUT ON THE EDGE, LEFT SPINNING…

CHORUS
GOT A SEARCHLIGHT FOR MY SOUL, SEARCHLIGHT FOR MY SOUL
DON’T KNOW WHERE I LOST IT OR WHERE TO GO
(GOT A) SEARCHLIGHT FOR MY SOUL
VERSE 1
WENT TO THE CORNER SHOP AND AFTER A WHILE
FOUND ME A SEARCHLIGHT THAT SHONE FOR A MILE
COST ME QUITE DEARLY, AN ARM AND A LEG
CHANCE TO FIND MY SOUL BEAT REMAINING DEAD
CHORUS
VERSE 2
NEIGHBOUR SAW ME SEARCHING LATE AT NIGHT
SAID WHAT YOU LOOKING FOR? YOU GAVE ME QUITE A FRIGHT
WHEN I COULD GET THE WORDS OUT I WAS LOOKING FOR MY SOUL
SAID THEY’D LOST THEIRS A LONG TIME AGO
CHORUS, INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
MID 8
CHORUS (X2), INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
OUTRO
I MIGHT FIND IT YOU NEVER KNOW
RETRACE MY STEPS NOT THE WAY TO GO
PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER
MY SOUL TO RECOVER, MY SOUL TO RECOVER

HUMAN TOO

(aka SHOPPING TROLLEY WHEELS)
VERSE 1
TROLLEY CRASHED IN TO ME, AND I FELT A PAIN EXPLODE
DIDN’T SEE YOU COMING, TOTALLY UNKNOWN
JUST ANOTHER HUMAN SOUL, GOING TO SHOOT OR SAY HELLO
AND PASS ON BY
VERSE 2
DIFFERENCE HERE WAS SIMPLE, COMPLICATED TOO
SHOPPING TROLLEY WHEELS, HAD LOCKED ME AND YOU
AND WE STRUGGLED TO DECIPHER, WHAT COULD BE SAID ON THIS
TO PASS ON BY
MID 8 (A)
BUT WE COULDN’T STEP FORWARD, WE COULDN’T STEP BACK
NEXT TO US, LINED UP, OTHER SHOPPERS HAD BEEN STACKED
COLD TRUTH STARTED FORMING IN A FUNDAMENTAL WAY
WE REALISED WE HAD TO TALK SO WE COULD FIND A WAY TO SET US
CHORUS
FREE, I’M A HUMAN TOO, IN A BODY NEXT TO YOU (X2)
MID 8 (B)
DID WE LEAVE OUR TROLLEYS STANDING IN AN ISOLATED WAY
ABANDONED BY THE LACK OF FAITH WE HAD TO SAVE THE DAY
DID WE JUST UNLOAD THEM AND BEGIN IT ALL AGAIN
DIDN’T ESTIMATE THE COST, JUST WANTED THE PAIN TO END AND SET US
CHORUS
FREE, I’M A HUMAN TOO, IN A BODY NEXT TO YOU (X1)
PRE- INSTRUMENTAL
I AM HUMAN, FEEL MY HEART BEAT (X2)
INSTRUMENTAL
MID 8 (B) REPEAT
CHORUS
FREE, I’M A HUMAN TOO, IN A BODY NEXT TO YOU (X1)
I’M A HUMAN TOO, IN A BODY NEXT TO YOU

SHOOTING STAR

VERSE 1
SHOOTING STAR HIT THE SEA
WHEN ANNIE HEARD THE VOICE THAT SAID HE LOVED HER
A MILLION HEARTS ROSE TO SEE
LOVE’S HUSHED FIRST KISS FOR ANNIE
THE CURTAIN CALL WAS OVER, PERFORMANCE ALL LAID BARE
ANNIE STOOD UP SMILING, HER SPIRIT STANDING THERE
THE LIGHTS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER, ALL CAME RUSHING BACK
THE LIGHTS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER, ALL CAME RUSHING…
CHORUS
ANNIE KEEP THE COLD OUTSIDE
AND WARM OUR HEARTS SO LOVE WON’T DIE
KEEP YOUR HEAD SO YOU KNOW BEST
WHAT LOVE CAN DO
WHAT LOVE CAN DO
VERSE 2
FEAR BOUNCED OFF THE MOON
WHEN ANNIE FELL A HUNDRED FEET FROM THE HIGH WIRE
THE TEARS OF THE LOVE-STRUCK FILLED THE ROOM
SEEING ANNIE CAUGHT THROUGH FIRE
EACH GASP LET OUT DISASTER,
EACH SCREAM EXPOSED DESPAIR
EACH FALLING MOMENT THEREAFTER FILLED THE LIVING AIR
ARMS REACHED OUT TO CATCH HER, ‘COS LOVE WILL NEVER END
HOPE FOREVER AFTER GOT TO ANNIE…
CHORUS
OUTRO
SHOOTING STAR HIT THE SEA
WHEN ANNIE HEARD THE VOICE THAT SAID HE LOVED HER
AND THE LIGHTS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER,
ALL CAME RUSHING BACK
THE LIGHTS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER, ALL CAME RUSHING BACK

DAY BECAME YOU

INTRO
HOT COALS WERE IN YOUR EYES, BURNING OUT ALL GOODBYES
AND THE DAY BECAME YOU
VERSE 1
SPIN AROUND ONE MORE TIME, YOU CAUGHT THE LIGHT FROM THE FIRE
TOOK THE FLAME AWAY WITH YOU, MADE THE TRUTH BE YOU
HOT COALS WERE IN YOUR EYES, BURNING OUT ALL GOODBYES
AND MY DAY BECAME YOU.
AND THOSE MEALY WORDS, THE ONES WE THOUGHT WE BARELY HEARD
THE HIDDEN THREATS AND OPEN SORES, WOUNDS WE STRUGGLE TO IGNORE.
I SAT DOWN, COULDN’T THINK, TURNED TO YOU AND SAW YOU BLINK
AND MY DAY BECAME YOU.

CHORUS
YOU MOUTHED SOME WORDS, I COULDN’T HEAR
YOU MOUTHED SOME MORE, I COULDN’T HEAR
YOU TOOK MY HAND, I COULDN’T FEEL
THERE WAS A DEATH ABOUT ME STILL.
YOUR EYES SAID SOMETHING TO MY HEAD
BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT, BREATHE IN YOU SAID
I REACHED UP AND CAUGHT YOUR HAND
AND MY DAY BECAME YOU, (THE) DAY BECAME YOU
VERSE 2
SURROUNDED BY THE TAKE, TAKE, TAKE
DIDN’T UNDERSTAND, THAT’S MY MISTAKE
SHOULD HAVE FORESEEN THE ENSUING DISASTER, MY LEG IN PLASTER
SAW THE SUNLIGHT CATCH YOUR HAIR, AS I WAS FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS, AND MY DAY BECAME YOU.
(AND) THE UNDERCURRENT DRAGGED, IT PUSHED FORWARD, I PUSHED BACK
AND ALL THOSE HATEFUL THINGS, BEGAN TO GATHER IN A RING
JUST FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT I SAW, YOU AND ME WALK THROUGH A DOOR, AND THE DAY BECAME YOU
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE, CHORUS

GRAVITY INSIDE

VERSE 1
THERE’S A GRAVITY INSIDE, PULL ME UP DON’T LET IT SLIDE
LET THE ASTRONAUT IN VIEW, BE ON A MISSION TO SEE IT THROUGH
‘COS THE GRAVITY INSIDE, CAN MAKE A BLACK HOLE OPEN WIDE
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
AS EVERY SINGLE ORBIT GOES, OUTER SPACE CAN TAKE ITS TOLL

VERSE 2
SHUTTLE IN, SHUTTLE OUT, WALKING IN SPACE IS VERY LOUD
LITTLE TIME TO SIT AND PONDER, SUCK IT DRY ‘COS IT’S EASY TO SQUANDER
EVERY LITTLE PIECE OF ME THAT’S HERE
DANCES WITH YOU IN OUR ATMOSPHERE
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
AS EVERY SINGLE ORBIT GOES, OUTER SPACE CAN TAKE ITS TOLL

VERSE INSTRUMENTAL
VERSE 3
HOOPLA, HOOPLA, WE CAN BE OUR GUIDING STAR
HOOPLA, HOOPLA, 10 TO 1 THE COUNTDOWN STARTS
(‘COS/YES) THE GRAVITY INSIDE, CAN MAKE A BLACK HOLE OPEN WIDE
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
FIND ME SOME SPACE, FIND ME SOME TIME
AS EVERY SINGLE ORBIT GOES, OUTER SPACE CAN TAKE ITS TOLL

BUT THE MOON SHINES BRIGHTER, WHEN YOU’RE STANDING HERE
SHARING THIS SPACE, KNOWING YOU’RE NEAR
BUT THE MOON SHINES BRIGHTER, WHEN YOU’RE STANDING HERE
SHARING THIS SPACE, KNOWING YOU’RE NEAR
BUT THE MOON SHINES BRIGHTER, WHEN YOU’RE STANDING HERE
SHARING THIS SPACE, KNOWING YOU’RE NEAR

DOUBLE RAINBOW

VERSE 1
PUDDLE ON THE PAVEMENT
RAINBOW IN THE OIL AND PARAFFIN.
DROPS OF RAIN WERE FALLING
SUN IGNITING LIGHT WAVES, WE COULDN’T SEE.
KNEES AND HANDS ALL MUDDY
JOHN PUSHED MIKEY OVER, FIGHT BEGINS.
HIGH ABOVE, CATHEDRAL-LIKE
THE BIGGEST DOUBLE RAINBOW THAT’S EVER BEEN.

CHORUS X2
AND THE EARTH CRIED
SAVE OUR SOULS

MID 8
AND WE RAN AND WE RAN
TO THE TREASURE AT THE END
OF THE RAINBOW
WE WERE SURE TO HOLD

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE 8 BARS
VERSE 2
OUT OF BREATH AND REELING
DIZZY FROM THE LACK OF OXYGEN.
SHARING OUT THE WATER UNDER
REDS, ORANGE-YELLOWS, GREENS AND BLUES.
RAINBOW CAST ITS LIGHT
ACROSS OUR LONG AND FRIGHTENED DISTANT STARES.
BAG THAT RAINBOW
BRING IT HOME TO WARM THE COLDNESS THERE.
CHORUS X2
MID 8
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE 8 BARS
MID 8 …WE WERE SURE THE EARTH CRIED
CHORUS X4

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How That Dust Jumps – album tracks

OUTSIDE

VERSE 1
FATHER CAN I GO OUTSIDE?
I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR CHILD
BUT I WANT TO SEE BEYOND OUR WALLS
AND LEAVE THESE DARKENED CORRIDORS.
I HAVE GROWN BEFORE YOUR EYES
SINCE LAST I ASKED I’M TWICE THE SIZE.
FATHER CAN I GO OUTSIDE?
CHORUS
I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR, I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR CHILD.
VERSE 2
CHILD YOU CANNOT GO OUT THERE.
THE WOLVES WILL BITE, THE WOLVES DON’T CARE.
THEY’LL TEAR YOUR SOUL AND RIP APART
STAND BY ME, WE SHALL NOT PART.
FOR FEAR IS IN ME AND IN YOU
IT’S SHADOWS WE ARE DESTINED TO.
SHADOW LIVES BETWEEN THESE WALLS.

CHORUS
CHILD YOU MUST HEED MY, CHILD YOU MUST HEED MY CALL.
VERSE 3
WOLF I SEE YOU STANDING THERE
HOWLING FREE IN THE MIDNIGHT AIR
IF YOU KILL ME MAKE IT QUICK
UNLOCK THE DOOR AND TAKE YOUR PICK

CHORUS (x4)
GET TO SEE THE SUNLIGHT, GOT TO SEE THE SUNLIGHT
HOW DO I, HOW DO I, HOW DO I, HOW DO I?
END VERSE
FATHER CAN I GO OUTSIDE?
I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR CHILD

HOW THAT DUST JUMPS

VERSE 1
THERE I WAS, ABOUT AS LOW AS IT CAN GO
FACE DOWN IN DIRT, FORGOTTEN WHERE TO GO
BIG FAT RAIN DROP FALLING FROM THE SKY
HIT ME SQUARELY, SQUARELY IN THE EYE
HOW THAT DUST JUMPS, RAIN FROM THE SKY
HOW THAT DUST JUMPS, RAIN FROM THE SKY
THROUGH LIFE’S HELLOS, LIFE’S GOODBYES
HOW THAT DUST JUMPS, RAIN FROM THE SKY
CHORUS 1
BLINDLY GRAB AND BLINDLY GO
WHERE’S THE LIGHT THE ANGELS SHOW?
WHERE ARE YOU?
SLIP AND SLIDE ALONG OUR WAY
GOT NO IDEA, CANNOT SAY
WHERE ARE YOU?

VERSE 2
HIGH AS A KITE, THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND
JUST ABOUT TO LET THE MISERY IN
WHEN I FEEL A PULL ON MY JACKET SLEEVE
TURN AROUND AND ABRUPTLY RECEIVE
A BIG FAT KISS PLANTED ON MY JAW
A BIG FAT KISS COMING BACK FOR MORE
A BIG FAT KISS AND I’M FEELING FINE
HOW THAT DUST JUMPS, RAIN FROM THE SKY
CHORUS 2
BLINDLY GRAB AND BLINDLY GO
YOU ARE THE LIGHT THE ANGELS SHOW
YOU’RE HERE WITH ME.
SLIP AND SLIDE ALONG OUR WAY.
IN THE HERE AND NOW? I CANNOT SAY
BUT YOU’RE NEXT TO ME.
VERSE 1 (REPEAT)

SAY YOUR NAME

VERSE 1
WHISPER TO ME AND I’LL WHISPER IT BACK
I LOVE YOU HONEY, THE WOLF WILL TURN ITS BACK
GOT TO HOLD ON TO YOU.
SEE THE EMPTINESS IN ALL KINDS OF THINGS
FEELING EMPTY IN YOURSELF, FRIGHTENED AND SHAKING
LOST AND FORSAKEN
CHORUS
UNDER THE BED OR BEHIND THE CURTAIN
NOTHING’S GOING TO DRAG YOU DOWN TO UNCERTAIN
JUST LIFT YOUR CHIN UP AND YOU SAY YOUR NAME
LIVE YOUR LIFE, LIVE YOUR TIME
COUNT ON ME YOU’RE DOING FINE
LIFT YOUR CHIN UP AND YOU SAY YOUR NAME
VERSE 2
MAY YOU FIND LOVE AND NOT THE TEARS
DON’T CATCH YOURSELF OUT, JUST FIND WHAT YOU HOLD DEAR
FIND THE WAY IN AND WAY OUT
DICE WILL BE LOADED, LOADED EVERY TIME
AND HOLLOW MEN WILL CALL YOU CRUEL AND UNKIND
CRUEL AND UNKIND.
CHORUS
HALF VERSE – INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS
MY LOVE IS WITH YOU WHATEVER YOU DO
LIVE YOUR LIFE, LIVE YOUR TIME
COUNT ON ME YOU’RE DOING FINE
LIFT YOUR CHIN UP AND YOU SAY…
SAY YOUR NAME

PUSH THE DOORS

VERSE 1
FAITH IN A STATUE STARING AT ME
SUCH A HUNGER, SUCH A NEED
AS I LEFT YOU AT THE BEDSIDE, YOU STAYED IN MY HEAD
WHERE’S THE EXIT SIGN YOU SAID

CHORUS
PUSH THOSE DOORS OPEN WIDE
RUSH ME TO THE OTHER SIDE
I AM DONE HERE, FOREVER MORE
PUSH THOSE DOORS OPEN WIDE

VERSE 2
WALKING ON THE GRAVEL PATH AWAY
PAST ALL THE LIFE THAT ONCE LIVED A DAY
FELT YOU LEAVE INTO THE AIR
FELT THE PEACE YOU HAD FOUND THERE

CHORUS

VERSE 3
ONE STEP TO GO, LAST STEP DONE
GIVE YOURSELF UP, STEP INTO THE SUN
RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR MAN, THIEF
TEN MORE HEART BEATS TO RELIEF.

FELT NO FEAR, HOLDING YOUR HAND,
STEPPED AWAY, DIDN’T SEE THE PLAN
IN MY HEART AND IN MY HEAD
GOT TO GO NOW, YOU SAID.

CHORUS

PASSING THROUGH

MID 8 PASSING THROUGH
VERSE 1
THE MORE I COME TO THINK OF IT,
THE MORE IT COMES TO PASS
LIVING FOR THE PROMISE OF SOME COLD, COLD CASH
DOING ME NO FAVOURS, HELPING ME NOT AT ALL
GOT TO DREAM, GOT TO DREAM SOME MORE.
CHORUS
YOU’VE GOT TO LOVE, YOU’VE GOT TO LOVE
LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
YOU’VE GOT TO LOVE, YOU’VE GOT TO LOVE
AS WE GO PASSING THROUGH.
VERSE 2
DOOM SAYS THINGS JUST AIN’T GOING TO CHANGE
DOOM SAYS THINGS GOT TO STAY THE SAME
DOOM SAYS KEEP WORKING AND REMEMBER TO PAY
DOOM SAYS DON’T LISTEN TO A WORD YOU SAY.
CHORUS
MID 8
MISSED IN JUST A SECOND, HOLD YOU AS I SLEEP
LET THE WINDS OF HEAVEN
DANCE BETWEEN US ON A BREEZE.
A BEACON TO ESCAPE TO, SHINE THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT,
GRAB HOLD OF YOUR LOVE, PASSING THROUGH THE NIGHT,
PASSING THROUGH THE NIGHT…
VERSE 3
HALLELUJAH MOMENTS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN
TOO DAMN BUSY TREADING WATER TO SEE
ALL THAT LIFE JUST TICKING, TICKING BY
GOT TO DREAM MORE, AND YOU KNOW WHY…
CHORUS X 2

HOPE

VERSE 1
NOT HERE, FAR AWAY
AUTO PILOT, THROUGH THE DAY
A GHOST, TO OURSELVES
BURIED DEEP, SCREAMING HELP.

CHORUS
WON’T LET AN EYE FOR AN EYE
BE ALL I EVER KNOW
A SHOT FOR A SHOT

MID 8
SO DON’T LEAVE ME HERE ALONE
HOPE DON’T GO
NOW MY BLOOD IS RUNNING COLD
I NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER
HOPE DON’T GO

VERSE 2
DEEP IN THE DARKNESS
IN THE DARKNESS, OF OUR DREAMS
A THIN SHAFT OF LIGHT
PUNCH DRUNK FROM THE FIGHT
JUST WON’T GIVE IN

CHORUS 2
STORMY WINDS BLOW CROSS THE SKY
WITH HOPE BY MY SIDE
RICHEST I’LL EVER BE

MID 8

CHORUS 3
WON’T LET AN EYE FOR AN EYE
BE ALL I EVER KNOW
A SHOT FOR A SHOT
A THIN SHAFT OF LIGHT
PUNCH DRUNK FROM THE FIGHT
JUST WON’T GIVE IN

OUTRO
WON’T GIVE IN

HEAL MY HEART

VERSE 1
TOOK MY SADNESS TO THE WATER’S EDGE
WHERE ALL GOOD THINGS BEGIN AND END
SKY AND SEA PAINTED SLATE GREY THICK
PEBBLES AS COLD AS ICEBERG PICKS

CHORUS
HEAL, HEAL, HEAL, MY HEART (X4)

MID 8 (1)
TIME GOES SLOW AND THEN RUNS FAST
MOMENTS BUMP INTO MOMENTS PAST
UNFORGIVING GREY LETTING NO LIGHT THROUGH
BUT THESE HIGH HOPES NEVER WASH AWAY
THESE HIGH HOPES THINK LOVE CAN STAY

VERSE 2
CAN WE MAKE IT REAL BY THINKING SO?
CAN WE MAKE IT REAL BY NOT LETTING GO?
TO SEE YOU AGAIN ACROSS THE WATER’S EDGE
PLAY THOSE SONGS WE’LL NEVER FORGET.

CHORUS
HEAL, HEAL, HEAL, MY HEART (X4)

MID 8 (2)
CASTLES IN SAND WITH THE TIDE RUSHING IN
LIVES DRAGGED OUT TO WHERE NOTHING WINS
COULD THERE JUST BE THE GHOST OF A CHANCE?
WHEN THESE HIGH HOPES NEVER WASH AWAY
THESE HIGH HOPES THINK LOVE CAN STAY

VERSE 3
TOOK MY SADNESS TO THE WATER’S EDGE
WHERE ALL GOOD THINGS BEGIN AND END

TOGETHER

VERSE 1
WHEN ALL IS TAKEN
ROOF OVER HEAD, AND WE ARE SHAKEN
FROM OUR REVERIE
TO SEE ALL THOSE LIES.
WHEN ALL’S DIVISION
CONQUERED SOULS, LEFT WITH NOTHING
LEFT WITH NOTHING
BUT EMPTY HOLES FOR LIVES.
CHORUS X2
DON’T LIE DOWN AND GIVE IN, DON’T LIE DOWN AND GIVE IN
DON’T ROLL OVER, TOGETHER WE SURVIVE
VERSE 2
THE DICE CAN CUT YOU OPEN
SPIT IN YOUR FACE AND LEAVE YOU CHOKING
THE DICE CAN CUT YOU DOWN
HANG YOU OUT TO DRY.
BUT IN A GAME THAT’S FIXED
THERE’S NO SHAME IN SAYING YOU’RE LICKED
THERE’S NO SHAME IN SAYING
TOGETHER WE SURVIVE.
CHORUS X2
MID 8 OUR LOVE WON’T LET US DIE
CHORUS X2
VERSE 3
WHEN ALL IS TAKEN
ROOF OVER HEAD, AND WE ARE SHAKEN
FROM OUR REVERIE
TO SEE ALL THOSE LIES.
AND IN A GAME THAT’S FIXED
THERE’S NO SHAME IN SAYING YOU’RE LICKED
THERE’S NO SHAME IN SAYING
TOGETHER WE SURVIVE.

CHORUS X2