I Like To - Cargo

I like to pull the plug in the tub Sit and watch the water flow down the drain I like to, I like to I like to look at pictures in a book Never read the writing just put it down I like to, I like to I’d really like to know What would you […]

Upstairs in My House - Cargo

No one knows what I can see and and what I see it pleases me on my roof South Pacific hot sea pool, Coney Island amusement school for mispent youth Its all in my own front yard, seagulls grazing in the park and foreshore South-East wind pins back my ears, Luna Park lights up the […]

Settle Down My Boy - Cargo

Settle down, an eat your peas and gravy, my boy Settle down, settle down my boy settle down Stop wasting all your time with running around the town Settle down, settle down my boy settle down Knuckle down and find a job and take some responsibility Settle down, settle down my boy settle down The […]

No Restrictions - Cargo

Give me no restrictions on what I do or say Don’t speak of tomorrow when it’s still today Leave me to my selfish ways, I’m well enough alone That is what I tell myself as I stumble home Derelict across the street in the garbage bin Looks like he’s found something neat judging by his […]

Overkill - Cargo

I can’t get to sleep I think about the implications Of diving in too deep And possibly the complications Especially at night I worry over situations I know will be alright Perahaps its just my imagination Day after day it reappears Night after night my heartbeat, shows the fear Ghosts appear and fade away Alone […]

High Wire - Cargo

Feel so washed up today Haven’t really got much to say Blood on the pillow of my bed Explains the pain thats in my head Sometimes I don’t know which way to go Sometimes I can’t tell, but it’s just as well ‘Cos I’m walking on a high wire High wire Oh won’t someone let […]

No Sign of Yesterday - Cargo

Pull out the stop plugs, drain all the waste Who needs it anyway Fill all the big holes, leave no trace No sign of yesterday I was all the dishes and I clean up my place No sign of yesterday I stare at the photographs of your dark face No sign of yesterday Out in […]

It’s a Mistake - Cargo

Jump down the shelters to get away The boys are cockin’ up their guns Tell us general, is it party time? If it is can we all come Don’t think that we don’t know Don’t think that we’re not trying Don’t think we move too slow It’s no use after crying Saying It’s a mistake, […]

Blue for You - Cargo

Sometimes the sun shines And I close the blinds ‘Cos I can’t stand to see the light of day I have no use for pain But I don’t mind the rain ‘Cos I can stare outside and hear the sound Today I looked right down to the ground With nothing in between to break my […]

Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive - Cargo

Dr. Heckyll works late at the laboratory Where things are not as they seem Dr. Heckyll wishes nothing more desperately Than to fulfill his dreams Letting loose with a scream in the dead of night As he’s breaking new ground Trying his best to unlock all the secrets But he’s not sure what he’s found […]