Unheard Music - Elastica

Friends, a warehouse pain They tack their own car A thousand kids who buried their parents There’s laughing outside We’re locked out of the public eye No smooth chords on the car radio No smooth chords on the car radio We set the trash on fire And watch outside the door The ??? of the […]

The Other Side - Elastica

Bbc radio 1 evening session 08/08/96 It’s been really hard i know It’s been really hard under fire So take a look at what this world’s become You know i’ve really got to go right now, oh You’ve been polishing that gun too long It’s seen no action since the war begun So take a […]

Spastica - Elastica

A morbid fascination with all things in extremes A limited sport will leave its spot on me Early in the morning, i’ve given up on sleep I’m in the attention, but all i hear is my heart beat His spastic aspirations will make a man of me Brought him for his playing, such sensitivity Monsters […]

Rockunroll - Elastica

Rock and roll is dead, I put that thing in its head. I told it what i said. Who wants to sha-la-la with or without you, Tra-la-la-la-la-la with or without love. Rockunroll is bred, When its shiny skin is shed, With a poison pencil lead, You all rock until you’re bled.

Pussycat - Elastica

Pussycat waits as the [night] splashes down, Taking her time as she [drives on] the ground, Oh she is the queen of the non-fucking zone, She is aware of the [bite] of the ground.

Paranoid - Elastica

Why d’you have to be so paranoid [can’t keep away …] [ … ] Why d’you have to be so paranoid Why d’you have to be so paranoid [can’t keep yourself, can’t keep your health] [ … ] Why d’you have to be so paranoid

Operate - Elastica

I’m really close you see Feel it breathing In my living heart I see you going for a life that’s cruising Waste at smart I really do I really want it, but is it here? I love you anyway true No flickers Listen, they’ll disappear Separate the scenes and the hints that make it Operate […]

Keep It On Ice - Elastica

"helter shelter", forum, kentish town 06/07/95 Keep it on ice, i’d rather [call] I can’t [ignore … ] Frozen love is [on the line] My heart is cold but my head’s [ … ] Aah-aa-aah, don’t know what it’s like Don’t know what it’s like Aah-aa-aah, keeping it on ice Keeping it on ice Oh, […]

Justine - Elastica

Sandman comes Two to one In the dark Dark reflections In my head In my bed again Sandman goes Two in tow Wet and dumb Three’s the number Coming down Coming round again

In The City - Elastica

[i’m working for the dogs in the city] Your mind was strong but your body was weak Now your body’s here but your mind has snuffed it I think it’s time that somebody stopped it. On the screen there’s a boy with no name It looks like like you but it’s just not the same […]