I Like To - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
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 […]
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 […]
Like a man who has two hearts Both of them worlds apart Both of them play their part you know Like a man who has two wives His life the becomes alibis Nobody asks him why you know Can there be peace Between the heart and the brain? No release always the same I won’t […]
Maria - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
Maria was born in the country She loved her homeland Maria was from a poor family For their girl they had greater plans Across the sea not yet twenty Sailed our Maria, a man to see Perhaps marry dreams our Maria This was to be eventually for our Maria Maria made plans for the future […]
Snakes and Ladders - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
I could stand but I don’t like the feeling I could fall but I’m always on the floor You could make a million staring at the ceiling ou could break your back and still be poor One for the liar One for the cheat One for the man who you’ll never meet Piece of the […]
Down by the Sea - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
Down by the sea I found your hidden treasure Just you and me, We overdosed on pleasure Yonnies in the wind, We’re ruggin’ up for winter Putting out the bins In cold and windy weather Down by the docks Live all the silent sea-ships Crates are stored on blocks Where now only the rats live […]
Overkill - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
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 - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
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 […]
Down Under - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
Traveling in a fried-out combie On a hippie trail, head full of zombie I met a strange lady, she made me nervous She took me in and gave me breakfast And she said, "Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder? Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder? […]
Who Can It Be Now? - Contraband: The Best of Men at Work
Who can it be knocking at my door? Go ‘way, don’t come ’round here no more. Can’t you see that it’s late at night? I’m very tired, and I’m not feeling right. All I wish is to be alone; Stay away, don’t you invade my home. Best off if you hang outside, Don’t come in […]
