IF I COULD SEE THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR EYES
WOULD IT BE A REAL SURPRISE
I ALWAYS FAIL WHEN I TRY NOT TO BE PHASED BY
THE CRAZY THINGS IN THIS LIFE
YOU KNOW PEOPLE COME ALONG
RAISE HOPES AND THEN THEY’RE GONE
LEAVING MEMORIES FOR TOMORROW
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S TRUE
I’VE FINALLY MET YOU
‘COS I’VE BEEN SEARCHING ALL MY LIFE
I THOUGHT I HAD IT SUSSED OUT
THOUGHT I KNEW HOW
BUT I REALISE I WAS WRONG
IT ISN’T JUST A GAME
I KNOW I’VE BEEN TO BLAME
BUT I WANT TO SAY I’M SORRY
YOU SEE I JUST NEED TO BE SURE
YOU’RE THE ONE I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR
AND THESE FEELINGS ARE FOR REAL
CAN YOU GIVE ME JUST ONE MORE CHANCE
TRY TO PUT IT IN THE PAST
CAN’T BEAR TO THINK IT’S OVER
WHEN WE HAVE BEEN AND GONE
AND OUR MEMORIES LINGER ON
I’D LIKE TO LEAVE THEM TO SOMEONE

Words & Music - Martin Weller © Nov 1997           Top of Page 

BLACK

YOU’RE BLACK I’M WHITE
THAT DON’T MATTER TO ME
THE WAY I FEEL IS SO RIGHT
YOU’RE A GODDESS LADY
I WANT TO WORSHIP AT YOUR TEMPLE
YOUR SMILE DRIPS IRONY
AS YOU TELL ME BABY
THINGS JUST AIN’T THAT SIMPLE
HISTORY SAYS LOVE CONQUERS ALL
BELIEVE IT YOU’RE SOME KIND OF FOOL
ROMANCE NOVELS TELL HOW IT OUGHT TO BE
THAT’S NOTHING TO DO WITH REALITY
YOU WANT SOMEONE OF A DIFFERENT RACE
THERE’S SITUATIONS YOU’RE GONNA HAVE TO FACE

Words & Music - Martin Weller © Feb. 1997           Top of Page 

BOLLOX ALERT

WHAT'S WITH THE GUY WHO STANDS BY THE STREETLIGHT ALL DAY
HE'S JUST DEALING WITH HIS PROBLEMS IN AN UNIQUE AND PERSONAL WAY
INDIE LABEL OWNER NEEDS HELP WITH HIS DISFUNCTIONAL FAMILY BAGGAGE
ONE CAREFUL OWNER - GOD BLESS AMERICA
BORFUS WALLABY AND THE BEATNIK BUDDHA'S SAY 'GROK THIS'
BENNY HILL AND I TALKED AT THE BAR 'BOUT A GOOD SHOT OF VENUS
HE SAID "I DON'T HAVE A THING TO FALL BACK ON
'CAUSE I DON'T PLAN ON FALLING BACK"
YOU SMOKE THROUGH THE HOLE IN YOUR THROAT
WHILE YOUR LUNGS TURN BLACK
AND I TRAVELLED 6,000 MILES TO FEEL AT HOME
WITH PEOPLE I'D NEVER ENCOUNTERED
A WAIL OF A TIME I WAS DAZZLED
BY THE MOUNTAINS AND SEAS IN THE PLACE OF MY DREAMS
THAT I'VE WANTED TO SEE ALL OF MY LIFE
STOPPED BY THE CHURCH OF ELVIS TO PAY MY RESPECTS
AT FELLINI'S THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL, SOME SCRIBE SAID 'GOD FISTS'

Words & Music Martin Weller © April 1999           Top of Page 

CHANGING BY DEGREES

I’M CHANGING BY DEGREES, JUST TO PLEASE
NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE LIKE THIS BEFORE
OH BABE WONT YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY AND DON’T LIE
I’VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE
YOU LOOK AS THOUGH YOU KNOW
AND I CAN’T EXPLAIN THIS FEELING ANYMORE
WE’RE IN A DIFFERENT CLASS
YOU PEER AT US THROUGH GLASS
I FEEL I’M IN A CAGE, I’M LOOKING TWICE MY AGE
I’M CHANGING BY DEGREES SO BABY DON’T YOU TEASE
OH DON’T LEAD ME A DANCE I CAN’T TAKE THAT CHANCE
YOU KNOW I’LL GET DOWN ON MY KNEES
'COS I’M EAGER JUST TO PLEASE YOU BABY
OH HONEY CAN’T YOU SEE I’M CHANGING BY DEGREES
I’M FEELING ILL AT EASE LIFE IS SUCH A SQUEEZE
OH BABE CAN YOU HOLD ME TIGHT
YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO GO
LADY DOES IT SHOW I’M GONNA MISS YOU CHILD
YOU LOOK AS THOUGH YOU KNOW AND I CAN’T EXPLAIN
THIS FEELING ANYMORE
WE’RE IN A DIFFERENT CLASS
YOU LOOK AT US THROUGH GLASS
WE’RE IN A DIFFERENT CLASS I FEEL I’M IN A CAGE
I’M LOOKING TWICE MY AGE
TEN YEARS HAVE GONE BY NOW I’M A DIFFERENT MAN
I WAS SO NAIVE BACK THEN BUT I KNOW WHAT I WANT NOW
IT’S THE SAME THING
I’M FEELING ILL AT EASE LIFE IS SUCH A SQUEEZE
OH BABE CAN YOU HOLD ME TIGHT
YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO GO
LADY DOES IT SHOW I’M GONNA MISS YOU CHILD
YOU LOOK AS THOUGH YOU KNOW AND I CAN’T EXPLAIN
THIS FEELING ANYMORE
WE’RE IN A DIFFERENT CLASS YOU PEER AT US THROUGH GLASS
I FEEL I’M IN A CAGE I’M LOOKING TWICE MY AGE

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1986 / 1999           Top of Page  

CHOWBOX

JOHN TOLD IT LIKE IT IS, TO HIM ANYWAY. HE EXPLAINED:
"SHE'S A RUG MOTHER BABY, D'YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING?"
IT ALL MAKES PERFECT SENSE IN YOUR UPSTAIRS MAN
YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT TO WHOMEVER YOU PLEASE
WHENEVER YOU CAN
SOME LOVE EACH OTHER FOR LIFE, HANGING IN THERE WHATEVER
WHILE SOME MOTHERS THEY EAT CARPET DUDE
AND BUMP THEIR UGLIES TOGETHER
HAULED IN TO OREGON AND WE ROCKED
THERE WEREN'T NO EARTHQUAKES BABY
THEY ABSORBED ALL THE SHOCKS
AT THE HORSEBRASS HAD TO ALTER ALL THE CLOCKS
‘COS WE WERE STAYING OUT LATE LOOKING FOR A PLACE
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO ROCK, CALLED THE CHOWBOX
AT THE CHOWBOX - WE HAD FUN THAT NIGHT
AT THE CHOWBOX, YEAH WILL HE MADE IT ALRIGHT
AT THE HORSEBRASS IT ALL TASTED FINE
MY BUDDIES RICK AND PETE HIT EACH OTHER IN THE SEAT
BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT BY ME, THIS IS THE LAND OF THE FREE
I MET A MAN I ADMIRE, THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN TOO MUCH
HE DRIVES AN ALL PARTY VEHICLE, THAT DON'T MEAN NOTHING AS SUCH
TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE BAR, JUST THINK HOW LUCKY YOU ARE
YOU SURE AIN'T PRETTY PEOPLE, BUT YOU DRIVE LUXURY CARS

Words & Music Martin Weller © April 1999           Top of Page 

COKE - ED

SO YOU FINALLY TRIED COCAINE
DID YOU THINK IT WOULD
MAKE YOU MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER
NOW IS HEROIN ON YOUR LIST
OR WILL YOU TELL ME THAT YOU KNOW BETTER
I’M NOT AN ANGEL, I’VE DONE MY SHARE OF DOPE
SEE THE STATE MY MATES ARE IN
THEY’RE STILL ALIVE
BUT THEY’VE GOT NO HOPE OF LIVING
DAY TO DAY HASSLING FOR A FIX
ON THE GAME AND YOU’RE TURNING TRICKS NOW
WELL I JUST CAN’T SEE THE POINT
BUT I’M GLAD ‘COS I’D BE ONE OF THEM
CAN’T FIND A WAY OUT
THE PUSHER’S GOT ‘EM DOWN
PIMPS ON THEIR BACKS
AND SOCIETY JUST STANDS AND FROWNS

Words & Music - Martin Weller © 1997           Top of Page 

COMMENT

BEEN AROUND A WHILE, RIGHT NOW I'M HAPPY WITH MY LIFE
JUST BEING HERE WITH YOU, MAKES EVERYTHING SEEM SO FINE
THERE'S A LOT ABOUT THE WORLD
THINGS DON'T SEEM TO BE GOING RIGHT
THE DARK CLOUDS SLOWLY REAPPEAR
NO LIGHT CAN'T FEEL TO SEE TO FIGHT
YOU DON'T REALISE HOW LUCKY YOU ARE
MORTALITY STRIKES DON'T KNOW WHEN OR WHERE
BY A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE, IT'S THE END OF A NEW BEGINNING
SUCH A HIGH PRICE TO PAY
JUST AS IT SEEMED WE WERE WINNING
I DON'T MEAN TO BE MEAN
GOT TO OPEN MY MIND, I'M TRYING
YOU'VE GOT A GOOD SOUL
I WISH YOU THE BEST OF EVERYTHING

Words & Music - Martin Weller © June 1999           Top of Page 

Critical

When my work is done I wanna have some fun
Cos these are critical moments in my life
I put my Summer shirt on - for a while
I was feeling good - It was making me smile

You think I'm spaced all the time
Having a nervous build up
Got to take a day off work
Get my head in gear - get right out of here
Can you see it?

Only laugh out loud when you're in a crowd
Cos they'll think you're weird or maybe an alien being

I was liquid - you were worse
I think we had a chemical moment

Words & Music - Martin Weller © 2001           Top of Page

CRUSH

SHE'S THE GIRL WHO CAN SEE TOO MUCH
WITH AN ANGELS TOUCH, I'D JUST LOVE TO CRUSH
YOUNG AND WILD, BUT SHE'S NOT A CHILD
WELL NOT ALL THE TIME AND WHEN SHE IS THAT'S FINE BY ME
YEAH THAT'S FINE BY ME
REMEMBER ME AS I REMEMBER YOU
FRESH AND SWEET LIKE SOMETHING NEW
SACRIFICE ME, NAIL ME UP, THEN CUT ME DOWN FOR ALL MY CRIMES
IF I EVER LOSE MY SENSE OF HUMOUR
WON'T YOU HUMOUR ME
YEAH I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A LOSER
IT JUST WASN'T MEANT TO BE
SHE'S THE ONE WHO CAN MAKE YOU BLUSH
SHE'LL CAUSE A FUSS, TURN YOUR BRAIN TO MUSH
JUST YOU WAIT SHE'LL BE ON YOUR CASE AND SHE'LL SMASH YOUR FACE
WELL THAT'S ALRIGHT BY ME
THAT'S ALRIGHT BY ME

Words & music Martin Weller © January 98           Top of Page

DANCER

IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY
THEY’VE SEEN ME PLACES I’VE NEVER BEEN
THEY’RE SO ADAMANT SO WHY BOTHER TO DISCLAIM
IT’S EASIER TO AGREE
AS LONG AS THEY COME BACK AGAIN
YOU’VE GOT TO LOVE IT
WHEN IT’S NEITHER FRIEND OR FOE
GOT MY HAT ON BACKWARDS
TRYING TO LET MY FEELINGS SHOW
IT COULD BE WORSE I COULD BE A DANCER
WHEN? IS THE QUESTION, BUT WHAT IS THE ANSWER?
CRITICISED FOR MANY THINGS
TORTURED BY THE WAY IT IS AND HOW IT’S ALWAYS BEEN.
CHORUS - ANY DAY, ANY DAY NOW
I’VE BEEN THINKING’ ALL THIS TIME
ANY DAY, ANY DAY NOW
LORD KNOWS IT AIN’T THROUGH LACK OF TRYING
WITH THE ENERGY OF THE YOUNG
AND THE HINDSIGHT OF THE OLD.
IT WOULD BE EASY TO IGNORE
SOME OF THE THINGS YOU ARE TOLD.
YOU USED TO DRILL INTO MY BRAIN
NOW IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN
I HOPED I’D LOST YOU DOWN THE LINE
NOW YOU’RE BACK GIVING ME A HARD TIME

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1997           Top of Page 

DESIRE

I’m no good at goodbye
but I'll try and let you down easy this time

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DOROTHY

SO YOU'RE IN A PLACE YOU DON'T WANT TO BE
YOU'RE CLICKING YOUR HEELS JUST LIKE DOROTHY
BUT THIS ISN'T JUST A DREAM
THERE'S NO WAKING UP TO REALITY
EVERY TIME I SEE YOU YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE DOOR
I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE
I CAN LOVE YOU ANYMORE
YOU WALK AROUND AS IF YOUR LIFE IS JUST A GRIN
SO WHAT IS NO ONE CARED THE WAY I DO?
I’D HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD BECOME OF YOU
WELL HERE I GO AGAIN
BUT I'M UNDECIDED IF I CAN SAVE YOU
MAYBE IT'S TIME, TO LET YOU GO
AND FIND YOUR OWN WAY, BUT BABY THAT'S SO HARD
SO YOU'RE IN A PLACE YOU DON'T WANT TO BE
YOU'RE CLICKING YOUR HEELS JUST LIKE DOROTHY
RUDELY AWAKENED FROM YOUR DREAM
THAT'S THE WAY THAT IT'S ALWAYS BEEN

Words & Music Martin Weller © March 1998           Top of Page 

Enjoy the Moment

Enjoy the moment
Look back in happiness
Or at least put a smile please baby
On your pretty face

I don't know what it is about you
but its really going on

I see young men evaporating
In the heat that you are turning on

I'd given up on ever feeling
The way I do right now

I'll put my sense aside
Prepare for a wounded pride
I've got to ask you to dance

Words & Music - Martin Weller ©  2001           Top of Page 

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

I’m looking forward to a change of scenery
Not to say that I wont miss this Town
Go on - lead me into temptation
It’s too late to turn this ship around

 I can remember the moment on Sunday
Driving home from a rendezvous in the Lane
I nearly phoned you both - said
“Come on, let’s give up the day job
Become a David Bowie tribute band”

This feeling came with the first day of Summer
The sun was smiling on my skin
I’m burning with a new kind of passion
There’s nothing I can do

 I had some great thoughts on the way to rehearsal
I can’t remember them all now
Documentary with a hint of commercial
So the taste will linger in your mouth

Half the world smiled as the weather got warmer
While the other half/third prayed hard for rain
You have to learn to deal with the state of it
Now is the time to make a change

Words & Music written by Martin Weller © February/March 2002

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GEM

YOUR LETTERS THRILLED ME
YOUR WORDS HEALED ME
I’M SCARED AND FEELING LOW
I AM ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT
THE SECOND DEFEAT IN RECENT WEEKS
I’M LOST DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
I’M NOT PHASED BY LOST CAUSES
SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES I WIN
THIS TIME IT'S SO UNBEARABLE BABY
WHEN I LOST YOU, I LOST A FRIEND
THE TRAGEDY IS
I COULD NOT SHARE
THE WAY I FEEL WITH ANYONE HERE
YOU SEE IT'S BEEN A SECRET LOVE
AND IT'S STILL OUT THERE -SOMEWHERE
JUST WAITING, WAITING FOR THE DAY

Words & Music Martin Weller © February 1998           Top of Page 

GILL SAYS

GILL SAYS "HAPPINESS IS ONE ALREADY ROLLED DISCOVERED BEHIND THE EAR"
BILL IS IN A QUANDARY: "TELL ME WILL SHE REALLY BLOW WILL SHE BLOW MY CAREER?"
I DON'T KNOW JACK ABOUT MUSIC IT'S JUST MY PERSONAL VIEW
DON'T ASK ME FOR A COMMENT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH
YOU CAN BE A BYSTANDER AND SIMPLY GET BY
YOU GOT TO GO A LONG WAY TO MEET MY STANDARDS - THEY'RE PRETTY HIGH
I WILL ALWAYS BE AN ACQUIRED TASTE LIKE FRIEDMAN AND CAVIAR
I AM TO FASHION WHAT GAULTIER'S TO MUSIC, I GUESS THAT'S ALREADY CLEAR
I COULD SLEEP THROUGH A HURRICANE IF IT RIPPED THE ROOF RIGHT OFF THE HOUSE
I’VE BEEN A LONG WAY FOR A LITTLE RETURN, I THINK THAT'S FOR THE BEST SOMEHOW
IF I STOPPED BEING SO BLOODY CYNICAL - WOULD I SEE THINGS AS THEY REALLY ARE
IF I TOOK A PILL AND TIME STOOD STILL - WOULD IT GET ME VERY FAR
I WILL ALWAYS BE AN ACQUIRED TASTE LIKE FRIEDMAN AND CAVIAR
I AM TO FASHION WHAT GAULTIER'S TO MUSIC, WHAT'S YOUR VIEWPOINT FROM THE BAR
GUESS I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY, BUT THESE WORDS ARE SO SINCERE
ALL THE GAMES WE PLAY, THEY DON'T MATTER NOW
BEFORE TOO LONG YOU WON'T BE HERE
BABY I'M WILLING TO PUT MY BLIND FAITH IN YOU
YEAH I'LL TAKE A CHANCE ON THE WINE
AT THE RISK OF NOT HIDING BEHIND THE TRUTH I AIN'T GOT TOO MANY PLANS
GILL SAYS: "I REALLY LOVE THAT WHEN IT HAPPENS", THE CAPTAIN PLAYS A TUNE
EVERYBODY LOVES THE AFTER SHOW PARTIES
THEY WANT TO WALK A MILE IN OUR SHOES

Words & Music Martin Weller © July 1998           Top of Page 

greedy martine

I’ve got a flexible friend who cares for me
And is willing to bend so far for me 

I’m not sure if a shark attacked she’d swim to help me
But there’d be encouragement from the shore 

Not saying that she doesn’t care but there’s never time for me
(Am I being) with greedy – Martine 

Never there when she says she’ll be
keeps me waiting endlessly
Where do I go from here?
Who am I to judge how your love-is-shared - but there’s never time for me 

Am I greedy - Martine 

I want a piece of the action - With greedy Martine
Good enough but, not to be seen with
Does that make her sound a trifle mean? 

We’re all kinds of crazy – But that’s what life’s about 

Everybody wants a piece of the action - With greedy Martine
You’ve got to get your doses daily 

Keep your reputation/situation clean 

I need a flexible friend who cares for me

harmony

Cool rats - they like jazz
Get real excited when there’s something going on in the kitchen
The girl with the ‘just got out of bed look’ hair
Stunning mushroom honey – woah!

I had the fungi - you heard the voices
Jan saw it go to pieces in her armchair
But it was all good we had fun here
Hey and it’s great to hear you really think we’re different gear 

We want to make you happy - we want to make you smile
And we hope to bring you harmony just for a little while 

They’re all walking round with their arms folded – weird!
Maybe it was chilly out there? 

The Slayer crushed the song
It made dogs bark – and the fans began to howl
This is discharge – but the band played on 

Bing was having a funny moment - in the doorway
Slapstick Charlie, but she really had a bad cold.
Bryony swore I was talking in slow motion
Skengaman’s worth the entrance fee on his own 

We want to make you happy - we want to make you smile
And we hope to bring you anarchy just for a little while

 Words & music - Martin Weller © 2002                          Top of Page

IS LOVE REALLY EVER ENOUGH

LYING IN BED THINKING OF YOU
I CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
WHEN WE SAID GOODBYE, IT WAS FOREVER
BUT I DON'T BELIEVE A WORD THAT I SAID
YOUR FACE IT WILL HAUNT ME, IT ALREADY DOES
MY FINGERS ACHE TO TOUCH YOU AGAIN
THE TIME THAT WE SHARED, THE BRIEFEST OF MOMENTS
WERE MORE THAN I'D HAVE DARED TO EXPECT
WELL IT'S HARD TO MAKE A CHOICE
WHEN THERE'S REALLY NO FUTURE
WHEN IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AND REALITY IS TOUGH (SUCKS)
I KEEP ASKING MYSELF, IS LOVE REALLY EVER ENOUGH
I THOUGHT IT WAS LUST, NOW I'M NOT SO SURE
THESE FEELINGS GOT ME MESSED UP INSIDE
EACH WAY I TURN, I MEET A NEW PROBLEM
I’M SO SCARED BUT I DON'T WANT TO HIDE
NOW I GUESS IT'S TIME TO WRITE ANOTHER CHAPTER
YOU'VE MADE TURNING THESE PAGES SO HARD
WE NARROWLY ESCAPED A NATURAL DISASTER
BUT I DON'T REGRET ONE BEAUTIFUL WORD

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1997           Top of Page 

I WANNA BE

I SAID: "ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK A FOOL, OR AM I BEING PARANOID
IS THIS YOU ACTING REALLY COOL, OR AM I IN FOR A BIG SURPRISE
IT'S TOO HARD TO DECIDE, IF I WANT YOU ANYMORE
ARE YOU THINKING AT ALL LIKE ME. IS IT TIME WE SAID GOODBYE"
SHE/YOU HELD ME, THEN SHE/YOU TOLD ME: "BABY, I'M NO GOOD FOR YOU
I LOVE YOU ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT WE COULD NEVER LIVE TOGETHER"
NOW WHAT DO I DO
I WANNA BREATHE THE AIR THAT YOU BREATHE, SEE THE SIGHTS THAT YOU SEE
FEEL THE WARMTH THAT YOU FEEL, BE THE SUBJECT OF YOUR DREAMS, EVERY NOW AND THEN
WHEN I'M STRANDED IN THE RAIN AGAIN
I'M IN PIECES OVER LOSING YOU, CAN'T GO DOWN THAT ROAD AGAIN
ALL I ASKED FOR WAS THE TRUTH. I HEARD MORE THAN I WANTED TO
NOTHING CAN FILL THIS EMPTY VOID. GOD IT HURTS SO MUCH TO LOSE
I'VE JUST BEEN BURNING TIME, I'VE GOT TO GET OVER YOU

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1999           Top of Page 

KEEPING THE BALANCE  [Dedicated to the war criminals Bush & Blair]

KICKS ON 66

HEADED WEST ALONG INTERSTATE 40
TO GET MY KICKS ON 66, BUT IT'S LONG GONE
ANOTHER LEGEND BURIED BENEATH THE DESERT
INTERNED BY THE MAN, NOW IT'S AN 8 LANE SUPER HIGHWAY
AND IT JUST KEEPS ON GOING
SEVEN FALSE HORIZONS, I NEVER SAW THE TOP
TORTILLA OVERLOAD AT EVERY SINGLE STOP
BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THAT BIG WHITE THUNDERBIRD
AMERICA, THE WAY IT USED TO BE
BUT IT KEEPS ON CHANGING
IT'S BEEN THREE LONG DAYS WITHOUT MY GUITAR
I’M TIRED OF THE SAND BLOWING THROUGH MY MIND
ANOTHER DAY, GOT TO KEEP ON ROLLING
WHERE AM I GOING
WELL I KNOW WHEN I GET THERE
NO TELLING JUST WHAT I WILL FIND
BUT I GOT TO DO IT MY WAY
GONNA LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1999           Top of Page 

LITTLE SISTER

MY LITTLE SISTER SHE GOT SHORT BLOND SHINY HAIR
SHE'S NOT REALLY MY SISTER
BUT IF I HAD ONE I'D WANT IT TO BE HER
EVERY MORNING I WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR
EVERY DAY I SAY TO MYSELF NO MORE, NO MORE
DESPERATION, DRIVING JIM INSANE
I CAN'T REALLY FEEL HIS PAIN, BUT I SEE IT IN HIS EYES
OH MAN I'VE GOT LEAD FOR LEGS
JUST WHAT I SAID I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE
DAY DREAMING ON THE BUS
WHEN THE DUDE SAYS, "ALL CHANGE"
JUST WHEN I THOUGHT IT WAS COMING INTO RANGE
THE ANNOUNCER SAYS, "ALL CHANGE" WE TERMINATE HERE
SO AM I WRONG TO WANT IT ALL SO MUCH
TO HUNGER FOR A TOUCH AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
OCEANS OF EMOTIONS DRIVING ME CRAZY
BROKEN HEARTS LIE ALL AROUND HERE
HE'S THE QUEEN OF SHATTERED DREAMS
PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER FOR A NEW BEGINNING

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1998           Top of Page 

Meaning of Life

I thought it was charming at first, gets on my nerves now
I’m not a tolerant man - I get by somehow

One step away from being a vagrant
A fag paper from fortune and fame

It’s love that that made rock and roll famous
That’s the appeal
Think you can do what you want
Say what you feel  

You’re not what you wear - just indicates style
It’s not how you are - you’d never know by your smile

The excess of stardom - the grail of fortune and fame
One day you dream - they’ll all be screaming your name                   

It’s love that makes rock and roll blameless
That’s the appeal
Think you can do what you want
Somehow it’s not real 

She was a darling at first - went pear-shaped somehow
I’m not your average man - so it’s all over now 

One step away from being a vagrant
A fag paper from fortune and fame 

It’s crush that make rock and roll famous, the people that
try to put a smile on your face, or bring a tear to your eye 

It isn’t just about music - but it’s a pretty big slice
a smell, a feeling, a passion - part of the meaning of life

Words & Music Martin Weller © February 2002                    Top of Page

[What she turned out to be] Mystery

Helping to fulfil a dream from Apollo to Zion It doesn't matter almost says it all The good times were fantastic – bring them on

OUTRAGEOUS

PAY ATTENTION

We’d go out at lunchtime we’d get wrecked
We were destroyed, if not shipwrecked
She’s a miserable bitch, with a hell of a body
Got arrested when we were ten
I couldn’t fox My ex wife standing up
Acid wouldn’t let us light a spliff
I’m not a driver babe, never have been
The cars in the field were shape shifting
We had a five minute paranoia trip
We bombed up the stairs but it took ages
I said hey fellers what shall I do with the plant
Y’all said “smoke it man” - but I didn’t inhale none
I’ve changed my mind - Be that as it may
Pay attention to me people
I’ve got something that you want me to say
The musically deprived are in tonight
Either that or it’s deaf week
It’s a bed of nails Albania
In the morning crush on an overcrowded bus
I’m not quite myself as you might have guessed
Indulgent, well you could say so
But if you’ve any idea get what’s going in my mind
We could be heading down the same road
Am I making it up as I go along
When there’s so much to play for
Well if it don’t work out I’m not afraid
I can find a way back ‘cause I’ve been there before

Words & Music Martin Weller © 2000           Top of Page

POP SONG

What do you think of a man whose first encounter
with the female of the species
indulged in licking her armpits
Got stood up by a possible transvestite
apparently not into weirdos
Some gormless/jesus freak walks up beside me
Starts raving/banging on and on about saving my soul
I don’t want to be rude – I’m not really in the mood
That means piss off mate very politely
The kids hang out and smoke trying to look hard
Outside the Christian centre near Gay Street
He swaggers about like a man with a purpose
‘Is this all I’ve got to do all day’ - bloody brilliant
The Marlboro man says ‘I miss my lung Bob’
But he don’t complain, well hardly ever.

Words & Music Martin Weller © 2000           Top of Page

RainMaker

He’s a rainmaker - Let it pour on me
A chance taker - Took a chance on me
He’s got a reputation - Some of us call him the Don
People say he’s lucky
He worked his ass off to get this going on-hey, hey
A little piece of it here, another part over there
Putting the puzzle together.
‘Show me the way’ playing everywhere
It don’t get better than this - supernova 2001
There’s ain’t no buts about it
We all love what’s going on - yeah, yeah
Everybody’s dancing to a different rhythm
For as long as I can remember
I’ve had a crush on America
This is Oregon bud, it’s as good as it gets
Kind of crazy driving on those funny cigarettes
Drop me a line tell me that you have no regrets
He’s a claim-staker - Got a hold on me
Kind of gold chaser - Sometime mercenary
This is the situation - Please tell if I’m wrong
Look to the horizon
We don’t care where it’s coming from

Words & Music Martin Weller © 2000           Top of Page

REACH OUT

I KNOW I'M NEEDY, JUST A LITTLE GREEDY FOR YOUR LOVE
I COME HOME ANGRY, DOWN AND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PUSH AND SHOVE
YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME, WHEN OTHERS BORE ME, LIKE A VELVET GLOVE
WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWNTRODDEN, IGNORED AND FORGOTTEN
IT'S TIME TO REACH OUT TO GOD
‘CAUSE FAITH IS THE LAST PLACE LEFT BEFORE DESPAIR
OH BABY I'VE BEEN THERE
EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE, SOMEONE TO GUIDE THEM
OR YOU'LL END UP ALONE
REACH DOWN TO ME, I'LL BE THERE - REACH DOWN TO ME
REACH DOWN TO ME, I'LL BE THERE
I MAY NOT BE PERFECT, BUT IT'LL BE WORTH IT. JUST REACH DOWN TO ME
IF YOU COME HOME ANGRY, DOWN AND FRUSTRATED
YEAH YOU KNOW I'LL BE THERE
SOMEONE TO SHARE LIFE, SOMEONE WHO'LL BE NICE
JUST TO SHOW YOU THEY CARE
‘COS OTHERS CAN SYMPATHISE, SOOTHE AND ADVISE
BUT THEY CAN'T TAKE AWAY THE HURT
YOU SPEND MOST OF YOUR LIFE, BEING NICE
TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T MATTER AT ALL
THEN YOU WASTE MORE TIME BEING SNAPPISH AND HURTING
THE ONES THAT YOU LOVE
IN THIS CRAZY WORLD IT'S SO EASY TO LOSE WHAT MEANS SO MUCH TO YOU

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1999           Top of Page 

REGRETS

Hey it’s Carina
2 o’clock in the morning
a little bit drunk a little bit high
Champagne and Rose’ wine
Everything’s alright
I just wanted to hear your voice
Sorry baby, I’ll call some other time
I’ve been thinking about you
I hope you don’t mind
I always felt real bad
I never could explain
Nothing seemed to make much sense
Well I’ll love you and leave you
I hope you’re fine
Miss you darling
Wish I could turn back time

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1999           Top of Page

REST IN PIECES

YOUR HEADSTONE SAYS REST IN PEACE
BUT BENEATH THE EARTH LIES YOUR DARK DISEASE
IN YOUR MEMORY NO ONE MOURNS
YOUR DARK AND EVIL DEEDS
WERE TOO FAR GONE
REST IN PIECES ROT IN HELL
ROT TO PIECES I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL
YOU WERE A LIAR ALL YOUR LIFE
YOU COULDN’T TELL THE TRUTH
IT DIDN’T SEEM RIGHT
YOU SPREAD YOUR DISEASES EVERYWHERE YOU WENT
BUT WHEN YOU DIED MOTHER IT WAS HEAVEN SENT
I’M NOT A MALICIOUS MAN I HOLD NO GRUDGE
I’M EASY GOING AND THE LORD IS MY JUDGE
I SWEAR YOU WERE EVIL OR SATAN HIMSELF
I’M JUST SORRY I DIDN’T KILL YOU MYSELF

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1988           Top of Page 

Review

There is more to wonder at in this world than I shall ever live to know
I was only supposed to be a one night stand
Guess you got a little more of me than you had planned
I am a lucky one  I walked among the stones
while all you can do now is look on from afar
and wish upon a starstruck moon
Dirty sky, distant shrouded mountain, sleeping giant, night is falling
Childhood memories coming back to me
escape to witch mountain, windy miller, dill and zebedee
When my time has come  -  and I’m sucking in my last breath
When I don’t care anymore will I remember our time as the best oh yes
Bing says: “Life expands to take up time” I mean how wise is she?
But for me too much going on upstairs information overload poor baby
When ash is all, when ash is all that’s left of me
My life a fading memory in the minds of those who touched me - touch me

Words & Music Martin Weller © Oct 1999           Top of Page

SHE LOVES ME, NOT

SHOOT THE CAR

YOU SHOT THE CAR ‘CAUSE YOU DIDN’T LIKE THE COLOUR
YOU BLAME A POINTLESS LIFE ON A NEGATIVE MOTHER
OFFICIAL STATEMENT SAYS, "IT’S AN ISOLATED CASE"
BOYS IN THE HOOD SMILE THINKIN’, FREEBASE
SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO LET IT OUT
GOT TO LOSE CONTROL
A LITTLE ANARCHY IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
TOO MANY PEOPLE LIVE PREDICTABLE LIVES
EVER LOVING HUSBANDS, EVER FAITHFUL WIVES!
WHO YOU TRYING TO KID, GOT TO FACE THE FACTS
DO YOU GO TO WORK JUST TO PAY THE TAX
EVER DRIVE THE SOFA BABE, EVER EAT THE FRIDGE?
IS YOUR IDEA OF ROMANCE JUMPING FROM A BRIDGE
NOT BRAVE ENOUGH TO SAY
JUST BRAVE ENOUGH TO THINK
DOING THAT IN CHINA BOY YOU’D WIND UP IN THE CLINK
IS THERE REALLY ANY POINT
I’VE BEEN TRYING TO UNDERSTAND
DO YOU FEEL NEW HOPE
IN THIS GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND
SAW A BLACK GUY IN HIS DRIVEWAY
HAD A GUN IN HIS HAND
HE WAS SHOOTING UP THE CAR, JUST LIKE ELVIS DID MAN

Words & Music Martin Weller © 1997           Top of Page

Similar to Strange Town

Just for a change I’ve got nothing to say
Crowded mind’s working overtime
How do you do disarming (exploding) a fuse?
Getting it wrong is ok sometimes

Cruising in automatic is how I dealt with it
Then I began to miss caring for a living
Like a strange town but with a subtle difference
Can’t tell what it is yet?

Listening to you, I hear what you say
Doesn’t mean that I agree
A familiar smell puts me in mind
Albeit delusionary

A semblance of certainty
Helps to settle you down
I guess that’s what we’ve done, it’s only natural

Now I can dream my journey
Doing it for real
On my own terms as much as one can