I’m a reader and a writer Not a lover or a fighter When it comes to push and shove I’m as peaceful as a dove I’m a tiger in the night When i’m talking of the fight When it comes to trading blows I’m the first one on my toes I’m a leopard in a […]
Ti avrei tenuto nel mio cuore I would have held you in my heart Ti avrei preso tra le mani I would have taken you in my arms (or hands) Illuminato io ti avrei I would have lit you up (con) il sole che era negli occhi miei (with) the sun that was in my […]
Homburg - Procol Harum
(brooker / reid)* Your multilingual business friend Has packed her bags and fled Leaving only ash-filled ashtrays And the lipsticked unmade bed The mirror on reflection Has climbed back upon the wall For the floor she found descended And the ceiling was too tall Your trouser cuffs are dirty And your shoes are laced up […]
I’ve been out of weeks for ages I’ve been on and off the train. I’ve been losing sheep And counting sleep And i’ve drunk too much again But i’ll take another cup Even though it dry me up Ooh, though i know that i should pass I will take another glass The cellar is empty, […]
Alpha - Procol Harum
My parents must’ve disliked me. they left me in the lurch Packed me in a basket which was left in a church It was found by a nun Who took one peep and run Screaming ‘there’s an eye in the middle of his head!’ The man in charge reflected and then to me he said, […]
(brooker / reid)* We skipped the light fandango Turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick But the crowd called out for more The room was humming harder As the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink The waiter brought a tray And so it was that later As the […]
She’s got friends in high places, her picture’s in vogue She’s seen at the races and walking the dog She swallows the camera, she follows the press She covers the angles, she’s dressed for success She don’t bring me water She don’t give me food All that she got is a real attitude Her mood […]
Into a great tree a small worm did go It wormed its way inwards and soon it did grow The tree was unhappy but what could it do? It stood there in silence: the worm grew and grew The tree was unhappy but what could it say The worm kept on growing the tree sank […]
Wizard man’s got a magic tooth Carry it low but keep it loose Don’t wait for christmas when the four winds blow When they carry you out you’re gonna have to go Wizard man’s got a pocketful of lead Keep a clear eye and a steady head Don’t wait for christmas ‘cos it’s bound to […]
Strangers in space Passing through time Travellers in haste Partners in crime Trace of a feeling Trace of regret Hard to remember Hard to forget Something uncovered Something unsaid Strangely repeated Long ago dead Hard to remember Hard to forget Strangers in space Travellers in time Passing in haste Partners in crime Trace of a […]
