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The After School Club
06:35
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Lost my head in a space-age crawl
found my legs leaned against the wall
talk in tongues
and we’re kissing and all
we’re so young
we’re so new to it all
found a fountain and I jumped inside
never easy when your parents lied
and told you everything would be alright
Hey baby wanna go for a ride?
I joined the club and I lost my mind
I joined the club and my legs went too (like jelly)
Hate myself more than I hate you
I wanna love you but my hands are tied
Gotta boogie on down to the lower Eastside
Gotta boogie on down to the lower Eastside
Everyone is welcome at the After School Club
I was bullied and she was bullied and he was bullied and she was too
we grew up and now we find we only hurt ourselves
by being unkind
I was bullied and she was bullied and he was bullied and she was too
And the bullies were bullied and everyone’s bullied and everyone’s fucked
so how about you?
Everyone is welcome at the After School Club (or Everybody)
Jack-knifed down a one way street
caught my legs and I juggled my feet
stepping faster than you’ve ever seen
don’t need to think when you’re a dancing machine
Turn lights low all across the land
and join together with my funky band
John, Fleur, Alice, Nyla and dad
guarantee the greatest night you’ve ever had
Running like a headless chicken down the street
who needs to think when you feel the beat
Running like a headless chicken down the street
who needs to think when you feel the beat
Everyone is welcome at the After School Club (or Everybody)
I was bullied and she was bullied and he was bullied and she was too
we grew up and now we find we only hurt ourselves
by being unkind
I was bullied and she was bullied and he was bullied and she was too
And the bullies were bullied and everyone’s bullied and everyone’s fucked
so how about you?
Everyone is welcome at the After School Club (or Everybody)
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2. |
Can't Be Satisfied
03:34
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Just can’t be satisfied
at this current time
losing all my patience with you
You’re tryna wreck my life
you want to kill my wife
painting all my carnations blue
Running round the park
skittles after dark
setting Irish wolfhound on you
chase you round the bend
never were my friend
Don’t know why you do what you do
Can’t be satisfied
Just mess my mind
Never satisfied
my tongue is tied
my mind’s on fire
you cut the wire
and I’m hanging around
with the synth box
drum beat blues
Just can’t be satisfied
at this current time
losing all my patience with you
Pick apart my songs
right me when I’m wrong
talk in tongues and educate the deaf
walking on my grave
making me your slave
I’m surprised your friends haven’t left
Can’t be satisfied
Just mess my mind
Never satisfied
my tongue is tied
my mind’s on fire
you cut the wire
and I’m hanging around
with the synth box
drum beat blues
When the lady gives the signal
there’s no time to dilly dally
ally pally dustpan alley away
When the sun is on the rise
there’s no way to rationalise
what you know deep down you’re dying to say
Gotta take her by the hand
lead her out to the dance floor
shaking like a bluebottle fly
gotta fake it till you make it
there’s no easy way to break it
once you start to feel the rhythm inside
Gotta take her by the hand
lead her out to the dance floor
shaking like a bluebottle fly
gotta fake it till you make it
there’s no easy way to break it
once you start to feel the rhythm inside
Just can’t be satisfied
at this current time
losing all my patience with you
You’re tryna wreck my life
you want to kill my wife
painting all my carnations blue
Running round the park
skittles after dark
setting Irish wolfhound on you
Can’t be satisfied
Just mess my mind
Never satisfied
my tongue is tied
my mind’s on fire
you cut the wire
and I’m hanging around
with the synth box
drum beat blues
Can’t be satisfied
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3. |
I Want U
05:02
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Seduce me
confuse me
you know I don't care
use me
abuse me
don't ruffle my hair
include me
seclude me
but I'll still be there
I Want U
Lie to me
cry to me
tell me I'm mean
fuck with me
tease me
and beg me to SCREAM
I am your kitty
your saucer of cream
I Want U
You just won't quit
I'm too scared of what you'll do with it
your ass won't quit
we can funk just for the joy of it
Now we've established the way it should be
Blow out the candle and get down with me
We can make love till the sky meets the sea
I Want U
Pussy cat Pussy cat where have you been?
Pussy cat Pussy cat please don't be mean
Pussy cat Pussy cat are you a dream?
I Want U
Out in out in out in out
What's it all about?
Out in out in out in out
What's it all about?
Out in out in out in out
What's it all about?
I Want U
You just won't quit
I'm too scared of what you'll do with it
your ass won't quit
we can funk just for the joy of it
In out In out
What's it all about?
In out in out
What's it all about
Seduce me
confuse me
you know I don't care
use me
abuse me
don't ruffle my hair
include me
seclude me
but I'll still be there
I Want U
Lie to me
cry to me
tell me I'm mean
fuck with me
tease me
and beg me to SCREAM
I am your kitty
your saucer of cream
I Want U
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Just give up
It’s behind you now
no feelings left
nothing left to say to you my dear
I don’t know why you brought your dog down here
I want to fall out with you
I want to shout it out with you
I want to punch that curly dog that follows you around
nothing left to say to you my girl
You don’t care about anything in this great wide world
I can see her in my mind
Can’t erase you from my mind
Why’d a woman want to treat a man so bad?
No, I don’t hate you
But I don’t want to be your friend
Do you even get it?
Somethings I wish I never said to you
A dog’s life isn’t fun and I won’t eat from your hand
I’m not trying to tear you down
but grow up
Nothing good can ever come of your callous love
Somethings I should say to you my love
I don’t know what the hell it was I was thinking of
I can see her in my mind
Can’t erase you from my mind
Why’d a woman want to treat a man so bad?
Why?
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5. |
Get Down
03:24
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You know I’d never hurt you never tell a lie
Sometimes I don’t deserve you you don’t have to try
Oh this thought
it creeps down inside of me
you could break me easily
Why don’t you just come on
Get down with me
A thousand silver kisses I would send your way
It’s a feeling that a thousand words could never say
Oh but this feeling
it creeps on down inside of me
you could take me easily
why don’t you just come on
Get down with me
Damn this thought
(thought this…Damn!)
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6. |
Ice Cream
04:33
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Brush your teeth
clean your face
squeeze your nose
cry some tears
shave your face
dry your hair
comb your hair
underwear
put on shirt
pantalons
tie your tie
button up jacket
walk your way
through the stores
past the car parks
under trees
under cars
by the houses
to the college
See a cat
pet the cat
see a dog
hide the cat
Check your watch
forgot my watch
Adjust your tie
get real funky
Find the girl
take her hand
play the song
and hit the beat
and don’t be wrong
Hit the beat
and don’t be wrong
Be there be square in your underwear
There’s something between us
Don’t try and deny it
It seems such a shame
you feel that you have to hide it
So much of me wants you
and maybe you want me
but that’s not important
it’s sunny there’s ice cream
that’s not important
it’s sunny there’s ice cream
So what flavour would you like
well what are there?
well,
there’s
cherry
choc
vanilla
toffee
apple
razzie
coffee
and a flake
or
clotted cream
mint choc
mango
kiwi
pomegranite
peach
and chocolate cake
Play the chord
hit the note
change the mode
and show us what you’ve got
Paperwork
paperwork
paperwork
and more paperwork
Give a hug
recieve a hug
write a song
right a wrong
pick a wildflower
put it in your jacket
breaking the law
can be so undramatic
See the girl
sit in the sun
I feel good
we feel young
The stress on you
Is all self made
bad things happen
but you decide
you decide
If you use what your mama gave ya
You decide if you use what your mama gave ya
There’s something between us
Don’t try and deny it
It seems such a shame
you feel that you have to hide it
So much of me wants you
and maybe you want me
but that’s not important
it’s sunny there’s ice cream
that’s not important
it’s sunny there’s ice cream
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7. |
A Little Bit Of Time
05:06
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I wanted to be big in the eyes of the world
I wanted to be strong for you
I took you to my house and we got really drunk
I’ve never felt these feelings for anyone else
but you
I wanted to give you a slice of my life
I wanted to kiss you and dance through the night
It’s so silly to miss you
when you leave my side
for a little bit a little bit a little bit of time
I’m gonna be frank because I don’t have the time
to sit on my hands and let you just pass me by
It’s hard when your bestfriend likes the same girl as you
Just give a little bit a little bit a little bit of line
The time I spend with you is just so surreal
the world feels like springtime
when winter chills all
your hair is a sunset
as Autumn leaves fall
and cover up the hurtful stuff that’s better left behind
cover all the hurtful stuff that’s better left behind
A little bit a little bit of time
So what do you want me to do
what do I want to do
You know what I want to do
Can I- ok
Where should we go now
I think we’ve had enough
I’ll actually boil the kettle this time
So what should we do
A little bit of time
I wanted to be big in the eyes of the world
I wanted to be strong for you
I took you to my house and we got really drunk
I’ve never felt these feelings for anyone else
but you
I wanted to give you a slice of my life
I wanted to kiss you and dance through the night
It’s so silly to miss you
when you leave my side
for a little bit a little bit a little bit of time
A little bit of time
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