.:   LYRICS Click on the song title for lyrics: Absolutely nothing    Anthem    Black     Bollox Alert     Changing by Degrees     Chowbox     Coke-Ed     Comment   Critical   Crush     Desire     Enjoy the Moment     first day of summer     Gem     Gill Says     Greedy martine    harmony    Here I go again (Dorothy)    Is Love Really Ever Enough      It Could be Worse I Could be a Dancer    I Wanna Be    Keeping me in my place    Keeping the balance    Kicks on 66     Little Sister   Meaning of Life     Mystery     OUTRAGEOUS    Pay Attention    Pop Song    Rainmaker    Reach Out    Regrets    Rest in Pieces    Review    She Loves Me, Not     Shoot the Car    Similar to Strange Town    Sinatra Style    Southpark    Stay    Strange Love    Stronger    Temporary Closure    The New Big Thing   The Tall Society    Time to Change    Today and Tomorrow     Together    What's that about?    why some men are born to sing the blues         Absolutely nothing Sometimes I think of you sometimes I feel it again It doesn't bear analysis the good thing is it came to this There you are, here I am Life is great and there's absolutely…. Absolutely nothing It's a perfect ten I wouldn't change it if I could now Cos there's absolutely nothing missing But love remains, it will never change Captured for a moment in time I wouldn't change a single thing… Look at us smiling, at us laughing with you I feel like celebrating who needs a reason? Words & Music - Martin Weller © 12.11.2003          Top of Page    ANTHEM 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   DESIRE I’m no good at goodbye but I'll try and let you down easy this time Take what you want without cost in love, money or soul I won't stand in your way don't ask me to do that again If I did what you say I know where I'd end up - no way it's too much to lose - so I'll stay and wait for you to come back one day Thanks for your tears this can't be easy for you I understand it's something that you have to do Lord knows we tried but desire burns too deep in your soul I can't hold you back 'though it's breaking my heart letting go Composed by Martin Weller © all rights reserved 27th April 2002             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                 Top of Page    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   Words & music - Martin Weller © 2002                                     Top of Page     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     HERE I GO AGAIN (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      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 IT COULD BE WORSE I COULD BE A 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      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 me in my place Feels like I had a heart and soul transplant when I lost my mind And now I've forgotten the mess I left behind Well everything's alright more relaxed, less uptight And when I look at it now my life was such a race Let's all celebrate It's no easy access, sweet baby James I blew it when you were there for me So I did it the hard way That I could be so happy I'm beaming all over my face Let's all celebrate - keeping me in my place Believing me's hard I know indeed But it doesn't last for too long these days May the forecast always be bright for me Let's all celebrate I didn't take some good chances Red wine lips and outrageous advances I try not to let that happen these days And while you try to stop me falling from grace Lets' all celebrate keeping me in my place   Words & Music Martin Weller © 12.11.2003         Top of Page   KEEPING THE BALANCE  [Dedicated to the war criminals Bush & Blair] What are we after trying to manage out the risk Keeping a balance trying at least The pendulum swings too far to the east Get a grip on reality What does that mean? For you it may be one thing For me another and so on We don't want to kill each other's fun Maintaining the peace Keeping the balance trying at least When the pendulum swings - to the other extreme Tony presides over a 'fortunate' society That's what they'd have you believe But we've got to keep bitching Just to keep stability What happened to looking after number one? When did I give that job to you? Let me be as long as I play within the rules Risk is part of the equation The rest is up to me and you   Words & Music Martin Weller © 20.3.2004        Top of Page   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 When she turned and yelled out the window I thought, that's my kinda girl Feisty, horny, groupie, roadie A place to lay my head in this world 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 Life is wild, we're just trying to keep a balance I'm not a child I take the blame and the beatings that go with it If I lost my yesterdays somehow carelessly I wouldn't care as long as you share your tomorrows with me In a place that is pleasantly warm most if not all of the time Get an all over tan lying naked by my pool, in the sun Do you wanna come? When she turned and gobbed out the window I thought, that's my kinda girl Feisty, horny, groupie, roadie A place to lay my head in this world What she turned out to be is a mystery   Words & Music Martin Weller © 4.1.2003                   Top of Page   OUTRAGEOUS You look outrageous I said laughing aloud So blindingly simple like a rain drop hidden in a cloud   I’m always hungry for inspiration and laughs Out here in the country  Can touch the stars with your imagination  The further we go the more fun it gets Like squeezing a pimple that turns into Mt Vesuvius   Found myself looking over her shoulder Curing my obsessions one at a time   Found my message stuck in the outbox Anyone think I’d committed a crime   We love getting out of control It’s fun being out of control We don’t regret being out of control   You look outrageous I said laughing aloud So blindingly simple like a rain drop hidden in a cloud   The further we go the more fun it gets  Like squeezing a pimple that turns into Mt Vesuvius   Your smile is contagious your sense of humour is wild Its one of the reasons is that you can get so - out of control     Words & Music written by Martin Weller © November 2002    Top of Page     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 She said, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you” “I want you, but I don’t want to be with you”   “We are so close and that’s the way it’s got to stay I couldn’t bear it if you went away”   Been waiting for the right tune so I could tell you how I feel   You pick me up and put me down but I’m in control And it’s you who’s got to slow things down   She loves me, she loves me not   Said that she adored me but it could never be Told me that she wants me, she don’t want to be with me   Been waiting for the right song 'Cos I know just how you feel   I pick you up and put you down lord knows who’s in control But it's time we got to slow things down   She loves me, she loves me, not.   She loves me, she loves me, not.   Words and music composed and recorded by Martin Weller © March 2004                                                                                                       Top of Page 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 (We) used to be imperial Now the brain is cereal Used to be impervious Now you cannot be serious Reality’s the proof Words and music written by martin weller © 2006        Top of Page     Sinatra Style She swears, she swears more than I do Who cares, who cares more about you than I do? I love you baby - if it’s all the same to you My love, my love for you grows stronger I’m scared, terrified to admit I need you baby if it’s all the same to you I’ve spent my whole life feeling guilty about the way I am You’ve made me realise I’m basically a good man Sometimes like most of us occasionally I lose my way That doesn’t change how I feel and it’s getting better everyday I’m searching for the words I don’t know what it is - makes me crazy over you I feel so emotional - it’s summertime when you’re here I’ve never known any love - take me places like you do If happiness isn’t this - then there’s no getting over you Words & Music Martin Weller © 2001           Top of Page     Southpark Love is like – Jesus You’ve just got to believe Somebody’s always having a hard time Need a little light relief Drinking, gambling, drugs and women phone sex on the brain I knows it sounds egotistic mama I don’t get enough appreciation  What do you know - The cure was right there In front of me All of the while - I never realised   Can you believe I’m a little scared? It’s all so obscene Cross Town inner City driving Trying to shut my mouth Maybe I should be a little more forgiving Let it all hang out  Relax - get a little therapy Take a long holiday So much - going on in my head Thinking about a better salary  Words - Martin Weller with a little help from his friends, Music - Martin Weller Dave Dudley and Richard Bell © February/March 2002                                                                               Top of Page   Stay This could just be it, no way you can go any higher I’ve reached a wonderful place and it couldn’t be much wilder  Ghost-riders fade into the mystery Some other reality that touches you, when it touches me Oh can you believe that it could be so good Yeah but I still dream everyone can dream You can’t take that away  I’d like to lie with you for days listening to our favs Getting it out of our systems                                                I know it might never be, but it’s great anyway We’re such a perfect fit - how could I let this slip away?  Stay please, please stay can’t face it all without you No matter what I say I love everything about you Learning this new kind of love, well I’ve been rather slow But I’ve finally made the break through  Words and music written by Martin Weller © March 2002        Top of Page     STRANGE LOVE EVERYBODY’S REACHING FOR A HIGHER HIGH DON’T LEAVE ME ALONE WITH THIS FEELING I JUST MIGHT... I LOVE THE SOUND OF YOUR DESPERATION YOUR BREATHLESS VOICE YOU SOUND SO CLOSE AND INVITING YOU DON’T LEAVE ME ANY CHOICE I’M TEARING MYSELF TO PIECES ‘COS I JUST WANT TO PLEASE YOU WILL YOU JUST LAUGH IN MY FACE AND WALK THE OTHER WAY I DON’T TRY TO COMPETE WITH YOU I DON’T POSE A THREAT I BETTER LEAVE NOW BEFORE I DO SOMETHING I’LL REGRET TO YOU I’M A STRANGER YOU DON’T KNOW MY NAME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY I’M WEIRD BUT I DON’T FEEL ASHAMED DOES THIS MEAN, I’LL BE THERE CALLING OUT YOUR NAME DOES THIS MEAN, I’LL NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN Words & Music Martin Weller © 1997           Top of Page    STRONGER Lying next to you Unbelievable Out of this world Inconceivable Nothing suits everybody But it's easy to feel, we have a wonderful morning The sun beating down on you/the sea/you and me From a clear blue sky It's easy to get uptight Hard just to just walk on by Everyday it seems we have to be stronger I don't think I ever knew the plot But pressures change Its so much better as well Inconceivable Out of this world   Words & Music Martin Weller © 31.3.2004           Top of Page     TEmporary Closure I feel right at home but missing you Wishing you were here Tears in my eyes As I say goodbye for another year The gateway is closing behind me Memories are fading dear It feels like a dream, but it was a scream We’ll be back to do it all again believe me You can’t take this away from me Didn’t think I’d miss you quite so much There’s only one of you and you’re the one for me and I can’t wait to get back and feel your touch You said the nicest thing These songs are the gift I have to give Coming from the one that means the earth me You gave the world right back - thank you so much I remember Sunday morning Over breakfast and I’m missing your tender love My only crime is having a good time Everybody feels the pain of saying goodbye   Words & Music Martin Weller © 2000           Top of Page     The New Big Thing I might get out of my head but I haven't lost my mind yet Laughing hysterically with friends - on my cell Wish you were here or we were there -fuckinell I can't forget what you said It made me feel so special We might be the new big thing - who can tell? Wish you were here or we were there - fuckinell Everything's well in the world It's true So easy to bear sharing my life with you We're lovin it - lovin it Having so much fun now Following the sun - to be with you I might get out of my head but I haven't lost my mind yet. Words & Music Martin Weller © 2001          Top of Page      The Tall Society We’ve happened upon the tall society A peculiar looking bunch Strange things like the politics of dustmen Don’t normally crop up Emma Bone had balls - My memories are clear They had unusually long arms Reminded me of the spiders from mars It don’t matter now the game - is – up Don’t mean to say you don’t have class because you drink champagne from a paper cup How’s your rotten luck? – bad How’s your Father? - Musn’t grumble In a place full of beautiful people Everyone looks the same No marks to distinguish their virtue They’re all painfully vain Words Martin Weller;  Music Martin Weller & Dave Dudley © 2000                                                                                            Top of Page     Time to change The day consists of getting pissed Collect your dole play some rock and roll The years go by in the wink of an eye The time we stole wasn’t really ours at all Came to me on Tuesday A lone voice saying to me Time to change Red-letter news day Golden egg the goose laid Kinda strange You’re a week behind, but you’ve gotta find Some doe to pay the rent, but you’re always skint The alternative is a life of crime Nicking stuff, just to get your fix – whatever it is Words & Music Martin Weller © Feb 2000           Top of Page      Today and Tomorrow Now it’s my turn to cry I have no idea why Stupid tears burning my face I had it all, but what a waste (of time) You’ve done something to me It’s bad and I can’t see What I’m doing I’m in ruins Cart wheeled along the waters edge - tide lapping up the beach Sat and looked at the sun go down Turquoise and orange kisses ease my frown a bit You’ve done something to me It’s bad and I can’t see What I’m doing I’m in ruins Feeling otherworldly today and tomorrow will be different again We’ve lost granularity a fine one to talk am I Looking back solves nothing Shake some action’s what I need Didn’t want you but you crept right in Now I’m committing a ‘sin’ Social miscreant I drink alone Sometimes it hurts, sometimes I feel elated Gonna get straight one of these fine days Sort it out get thru this maze You’ve done something to me It’s bad and I can’t see What I’m doing I’m in ruins x 2 Feeling otherworldly today and tomorrow I will be different again No matter how are you're feeling today tomorrow will be different again Words and Music written by Martin Weller © January 2007 all rights reserved.                                                                                                            Top of Page     Together So, we're always at the end of another phase. Who knows what's coming in the new wave? If you stay the course you're bound to find out if it's worth the quest or just a waste of time. Yeah, it's great and we love it We all love this state of mind It's all part of the same song My heart beats faster all the time   When we're in that place there's nowhere I'd rather be Right here, right now, just you and me! We're in this together - you are more than family In this forever - this is just our crazy dream Pure pleasure - do you know how much you mean to me? If you want to stay around - that's fine by me / we'd like that very much indeed We fantasize and catch each other's eyes When we're in that place it all seems to make sense for a while But you got yours and I've got mine So we have to save our love for dreamtime Words & Music Martin Weller ©  2001           Top of Page   What's that about? Rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous Get's you a better look at their dandruff What a laugh And you people that don't wash your hands when you've been to the lavatory What are you like? Some twats threw yoghurt over my car Others nicked me mate's windscreen wiper back and front What a bunch of... Another moron set light to the kids' park in Dawlish! What's that about? What's that about? I can't figure it out Haven't you people got some place to be? Doing something that doesn't involve destruction It's so unnecessary What's that about? I can't figure it out Haven't you people got some place to be? Doing something that doesn't involve destruction of private property What's that about? I can't figure it out Haven't you people got some place to be? 'Cos life is hard enough without you nicking and smashing up stuff for fun Believe me What's that about? I can't figure it out Haven't you people got some place to be? Doing something that doesn't involve destruction So unnece-(f*ckin)-ssary   Words & Music © Martin Weller July 2007                                Top of Page     why some men are born to sing the blues Guess I was so naïve Thought I was in love with you But at 15 years of age How was I to know the truth about you? My eyes were seeing tainted views  When you’re wise you realise…  People tried to tell me Said you were bad news I didn’t listen to what they were saying I could not get my fill of you  Oh baby I was being used  Now I’m wise I realise…  Ooh yeah  When you’re wise you realise…  If you haven’t been there It won’t mean a whole lot to you Crazy women mess with your soul There ain’t nothing you can do I don’t care what your momma say  When you’re wise you realise why some men are born to sing this way When you’re wise – shuffling their shoes When you’re wise you realise why some men are born to sing the blues  When you’re wise you realise the truth why so many men…  Words & Music © Martin Weller 1996                                  Top of Page     Copyright © 2004-2010 CRUSHUK.COM All rights reserved.