DEVON TAPES LYRICS
All lyrics copyright Cherry Red Records 2008
The Beast
words Nick Pallett music Root Cartwright
WHO WILL BUY MY SEEDS OF WHITE? TENDER INSIDE GREEN LEAF YOUNG STAINED WITH LIGHT OUT OF THE GROUND HARD DRY AND WEANED HER KIN AWAY TO THE SOUTH ON ICY DAWN RED WIND OPENS THE MOUTH LOOK AT THE BEAST EYES AND TEETH WEIRD FOETAL UNGULATE TINY ALABASTER SHARP IN TNE SKIN NEEDLE-THIN DEEP-CRUSTED EFFLUENT TISSUE GREET INCISOR LEAN FESTERING CARCASS THROWS UP AND DIES LIMB CRAWLING TOOL STRAIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES MAN WITH A GUN GOT TO RUN VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE INCHES NEARING CUT THROAT BACK TO WALL KICK KILL THE PIG BAD WEATHER BULLET-PROOF SOLITUDE IS GUT-SHAPED BOY BRING ME WATER MEAT AND A KNIFE ‘FOR I SHALL BLEED TO EAT YOU ALIVE RUN BOY GO THE HOUSE TAKE THIS HAMMER AND NEEDLE WITH YOU PIERCE THEM BEAT IT TO DEATH LEAVE YOUR FAMILY LOW AND SLEEPING NEVER FORGET ALL YOU’VE SEEN IRON EVIL AND SCARED IS IT TRUE YOU TURN BLACK SOMETIME AFTER YOU’RE DEAD? NEARER TO MEN COME THE TEN HORNED DEADLY SALMON-SWEET VIOLENT SUPERNATURE ONWARD THEY LEAPT OUT OF BREATH PINK SLIMY OCEAN-BRED HIDEOUS FANTASTIC BEARING HALF-HUMAN WEAPONS OF BIRTH BORN OF ALL CREATURES KISSING THE EARTH LIVE UMBILICAL CORD SHE HAS TAKEN YOU SUCH A LONG TIME COME BOY HERE IS YOUR HORSE DID YOUR FATHER KNOW HOW TO RIDE IT? NEVER BELIEVE ALL YOU READ MERCY IS TO BE FOUND NEAR THE SEA MAKING WAR WITH ONE EAR TO THE GROUND WHO WILL FIND THESE BRAZEN SWINE TENDER AND AGEING DEMONS ALL TURNED UP THEN THERE WERE NINE MUST YOU WAIT IN THE TREES BY THE RUIN MUST YOU HIDE IT WILL BE YOUR UNDOING? LOOK AT THE BEAST EYES AND TEETH WEIRD FOETAL UNGULATE TINY ALABASTER SHARP IN TNE SKIN NEEDLE-THIN DEEP-CRUSTED EFFLUENT TISSUE GREET INCISOR MAN WITH A GUN GOT TO RUN VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE INCHES NEARING CUT THROAT BACK TO WALL KICK KILL THE PIG BAD WEATHER BULLET-PROOF SOLITUDE IS GUT-SHAPED LOOK AT THE BEAST! Copyright 2008
Saccharine Lady
words David Jones & Nick Pallett music Root Cartwright & Richard Jones HIGH AS A KITE ON HOLIDAY WILD AS A VIOLIN LIFE WAS ABANDONED YESTERDAY ALL SHE COULD DO IS SING THE SACCHARINE LADY GIVE US ANOTHER THRILL SOFT AS A WINTER HURRICANE CAUGHT ON A CHANDELIER CHASED BY A SILENT ENEMY GLOW LIKE A CRYSTAL CLEAR FOREVER ESCAPING SPLIT IN A THOUSAND SHADES LADY WITH A MALADY SUCK THE GOLDEN JUICE CRAZY LADY SACCHARINE SING THE BLUES SMASHED AS A BABY FANTASY HOWL IN A MINOR KEY DROWN IN A DEADLY CYANIDE MEN CANNOT BEAR TO SEE BLUE SUMMERTIME BABY LIVE IN AN ICY DREAM VOICE OF A SILENT SATURDAY LOUD IN A CROWDED PLACE KILL ANYONE WHO’D LISTEN TO YOU WHEN TO TURN YOUR FACE A MANIAC SIGHT OF INNOCENT VIRGIN HATE LADY WITH A MALADY SUCK THE GOLDEN JUICE CRAZY LADY SACCHARINE SING THE BLUES SHE MADE A HOME IN AFRICA’S SOUTH ON A LEASE OF YEARS CRUSHED BY A HAND TO OCCUPY TIME IN AND ENDLESS TRIP THEY CARRIED YOU SCREAMING DOUBLED YOUR AGE IN FIVE LADY WITH A MALADY SUCK THE GOLDEN JUICE CRAZY LADY SACCHARINE SING THE BLUES Copyright 2008
Assassin Senorita
words David Jones music Root Cartwright FLY ALONG A ROYAL AVENUE TO A MIGHTY CHATEAU IN A SHADOWY WOOD IN A LIMOUSINE OF IRONGREY WOMAN YOU CAN SEE YOUR DESTINATION CUPID WITH AN ARROW FOR A PRINCE BUT A TRAITOR DEADLIER BLADE YOU’RE NEVER AFRAID TO KILL HIGH ASSASSINATION IS AN ART AUTOMATIC RAZORBLADE AND POISONOUS DART TAKE A SILENT NEEDLE TO HIS HEART THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE IS TO DIE NOW WOMAN YOU WILL EXECUTE THE MAN WITH A LAZY SMILE ON YOUR FACE IMPERSONAL HATE TONIGHT I KNOW INSIDE YOUR LIFE YOU HIDE A TRUTH HIGHER THAN ALL OUR LAWS THE SONG OF YOUTH TRIBAL INDOCTRINATION DRIVING YOU LIKE A MACHINE ASSASSIN-SENORITA PRIMAL AND ANIMAL SCREAM THOUGH AN ASSIGNATION BE UNFAIR WEAR A PAPER SMILE AND TIE A KNOT IN YOUR HAIR BENDING OVER BACKWARDS IS A RULE SOLD TO YOU BY LECTURERS IN HIGH SCHOOL HOW TO KILL A MULTI MILLIONAIRE IS THE ONLY ULTMATE END THAT YOU CAN DEFEND FOR SURE MAKE IT A MILLION THE PAIN WILL ANNIHILATE YOU Copyright 2008
Shipwreck (Heroes and Villains)
words David Jones music Richard Jones TANNED LEATHER COASTLINE OF AFRICAY IT’S GOOD MORNING DAYTRIPPERS ALL ABOARD WARM SKIES AND A WELCOMING SUN NOT A HOSTILE WIND OR WAVE BUT OH ARMAGEDDON ! IT’S A TIGER ROCK RIPS A HOLE IN THE ARSE AND SHE’S GOING DOWN FAST GIRD YOUR LOINS GRAB YOUR SOUVENIRS TAKE TO THE BOATS ROW AWAY FULL COCK AH NOT A CHANCE THAT A SOUL BE SAVED FAR TOO MANY FLOUNDERING TO GET AWAY UP FROM THE BOWELS A TRUMPETING WARCALL ECHOING CLEAR ON THE STRUGGLING SCENE OUT OF THE ENGINE-ROOM ENTRAILS A HUNDRED AND TWENTY OF HER MAJESTY’S INFANTRY CREEP AFTER DISASTER HAS TOLLED THE BELL WITH A ROLL OF DRUMS AND A CALL TO ARMS ON DECK STANDS A UNIFORMED MAN ALL ATTENTION THERE! (AYE AYE SIR) THE WOMEN AND THE KIDS AND THE OLDER FOLK GETTING SAFE AWAY AS THE SHIP GOES DOWN THEN THE OLDER MEN THE NEWER MEN THE DOGS AND THE CREW AND THE CAPTAIN’S GOAT WHO WOULD BELIEVE THAT YOU’D ALL BE SAVED ALL THE WAY OUT WEST ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY? SHUDDERING DOWN LIKE THE WRECK OF THE WORLD RAISING THEIR RIFLES DEFYING THE GRAVE A FEU DE JOIE WHEN THE STANDARD UNFURLS THE SHIP BIRKENHEAD SLIDING UNDER THE WAVES SAFE IN THE LIFEBOAT THE VIEW IS CLEAR ON A MIRROR-LIKE SEA HALF A LEAGUE AWAY TAKE YOUR SEATS! THE ORIGINAL CAST OF THE SHOW WILL DISAPPEAR WHO WOULD IMAGINE THAT YOU’D ALL BE SAVED BY A REAL GOOD TURN ON A HOLIDAY? HEROES AND VILLAINS STOOD UP TO BE COUNTED A HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE REMEMBERING FAMILIES REMEMBERING STORIES THAT HEROES AND VILLAINS WILL NEVER BE SAVED Copyright 2008
Double Jointed
words Nick Pallett music Richard Jones LIVING IS EASING UP A BIT DO WHAT YOU WANT NO ONE TO WATCH OR PEEP OR TURN ON THE LIGHT SOMETHING PECULIAR FEEL IT GO RIGHT THROUGH YOU DON’T LOOK SO JUNIOR GIRL IT’LL STILL BE ALRIGHT DOUBLE -JOINTED ISN’T IT NICE TO KNOW IT’S ONLY MONDAY? ISN’T IT A KILL TO THINK HOW LITTLE YOU WERE? ISN’T IT HOT TO FEEL YOU SHOW-BIZ T-SHIRT CLINGING TO YOUR BLACK AND SHINY SIAMESE CAT FUR? DOUBLE-JOINTED FUNNY LITTLE FAINT OBSESSION THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE LEANING BACKWARDS MAKE ME FEEL AT HOME SUMMERTIME ON LAZY ROOFTOP DON’T YOU KNOW IT’S GOOD FOR ME LUCKY THAT THE POLLEN COUNT IS LOW ALL THE MORE BITE TO HOLD YOUR WILD INSIDE WITH SO MUCH THE FINER JUST TO TICKLE YOUR SPINE SO MUCH THE SMOOTHER TO INCLUDE YOUR MOVEMENTS ALL THE MORE SPACE TO SEND YOU OUT OF YOU MIND FUNNY LITTLE FAINT OBSESSION THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE LEANING BACKWARDS MAKE ME FEEL AT HOME SUMMERTIME ON LAZY ROOFTOP DON’T YOU KNOW IT’S GOOD FOR ME LUCKY THAT THE POLLEN COUNT IS LOW Copyright 2008
Helix
words Nick Pallett music Richard Jones HEY! COME ON UP THIS I KNOW WILL AMUSE YOU RUN RIGHT AROUND FROM A LAUGH TO A TEAR OF WHICH IT IS SAID TO CREATE AN ILLUSION FASTER THAN LIGHT AND RESOUNDINGLY CLEAR TENSE TO RECOIL LIKE THE EYES OF A STALLION HUNGRY AND SET ON THE PRIZE THAT IS YOU AND I LIKE THE RAIN AM AFRAIN OF THE DARKNESS CARELESSLY TRUSTING WHAT COMES INTO VIEW WHICH OTHER GAME HIDES A MILLION-AND-ONE POSSIBILTIES? WHERE ELSE TO SEE THIS UNBEATABLE SHOW? PREGNANT WITH FUTURE AND ILL WITH THE MUDDIEST MEMORIES STINKING WITH AGE FROM THE WATERS BELOW NOTHING QUITE LIKE IT CAN DRAW THEIR UNLUCKY NUMBERS OF ONE TWO OR THREE HUNDRED FOUR SOMETIMES…… HOW TO EXPLAIN SOMETHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE AFTER WHAT PROMISES TO BE THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES BUILDING TOO HIGH WANTING TO DIE CANNOT THINK WHY WEAVING A LIE UP LEAD FULL SPEED ALL FREE FALLING DOWN HELIX IS SINGLE LOOKS LIKE WE’LL MINGLE SINGULAR THING - ALL DO WHO IT FITS HELIX IS DOUBLE LOOKING FOR TROUBLE LOCKED IN A BUBBLE BURSTING TO BITS SEE THE SENSATIONAL HELICAL DOUBLE BY WATCHING IT TUMBLE IN CUMULUS OUT OF THE SKY FEEL THE AMAZING CONCENTRIC AND CIRCULAR MOTION ROTATING YOUR BRAIN TO A NATURAL HIGH UP LEAD FULL SPEED ALL FREE FALLING DOWN ALL THE WAY DOWN DO I DETECT AN UNKNOWN AND UNKNOWABLE QUALITY NASTY AND CHEAP AS THE MAN IN THE MOON TALKS IN HIS SLEEP BUT THERE’S USUALLY NOBODY LISTENING HELP ME YOU BASTARDS IT’S HERE IN MY ROOM ! Copyright 2008
Yes, she said, Yes
words David Jones music Richard Jones TEN THOUSAND DAYS OF WINE LYING IN NIGHT SENSATIONS OF DESPAIR HOW COULD I BE RIGHT? HOW ALONE AND DRUNK AND BORED AND TIRED OF LIFE THIS NO DIRECTION FEELING EDGE OF A KNIFE I TOOK MY EIGHT-FOOT HIGH INTO THE ROAD SOME GIRL I HAD IN MIND HAD TO BE TOLD NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT DOWN ON MY KNEES ACCEPT THIS LONELY BABY DYING TO PLEASE YES, SHE SAID YES MOTHER OF LIFE AND WHEN SHE SAID YES ANOTHER MAN DIED I LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR IN PIECES OF EIGHT SHE SMILED AN OPEN DOOR EVER SO LATE DOWN EVER-CHANGING LIGHT EMOTIONAL TUNE I CRIED ENTIRE NIGHT AN OCEAN OF BLUE YES, SHE SAID YES MOTHER OF LIFE AND WHEN SHE SAID YES ANOTHER MAN DIED STABILIZE ME PRESSURIZE ME DO IT ALL RIGHT PURIFY ME TERRIFY ME MAKE IT TONIGHT YES Copyright 2008
The Alamo
words Nick Pallett music Richard Jones BOOKENDS TWO ODD CHESS MEN BARBITURATE PILLS LYING REFLECTED IN DUSTY REMINDERS OF DIAMONDS AND DEBTS TO PAY ONE OUT-OF-DATE LEASE SOME OLD DIARIES AND ANALYSTS’ BILLS GOING OVER THE PAGES UNABLE TO THROW THEM AWAY AND THEN THERE’S PILE UPON RUBBERBAND-WRAPPED BUNDLE OF LETTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS CUTTINGS AN AUTOGRAPH BOOK MAINLY IN HER OWN HAND SHE CORRESPONDED WITH EVERYONE WHO WAS SOMEONE OH LOOK AT THIS ONE! THIS IS A GOOD ONE! SHE CAN REMEMBER IT WELL OLD MEMORIES CLOUD THE MIND IF SHE SPENDS SOME MORE TIME HERE PERHAPS SHE MAY FIND SOMETHING BETTER SAFE BET FOR A COLD BED BUT IT’S RAINING OUTSIDE SO IT’S OFF WITH THAT GAUDY BLACK DRESS AND RIDICULOUS WIG SHE WEARS AND TAKING COVER IN THAT ONE OTHER PLEASURE SHE’S CAPABLE OF LYING SLUMPED AT THE TABLE IN GIN-SOAKED REMEMBRANCE OF BIG AFFAIRS INTO A MAZE OF YESTERDAY PEOPLE PASSIONS ADRIFT IN A SEA OF EMOTIONAL BRIBERY TIES - SOME OF THEM TRUE MOST OF THEM LIES MUCH TOO FAMILIAR TO RING LOOK AT HER REELING MUST BE THE FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT AGAIN OLD MEMORIES FADING FAST IF SHE POURS ONE MORE GLASS WILL IT COLOUR THE PAST SWEET OR BITTER THEY’RE IN THE ROOM AT SIX ALL FIXED UP FABULOUS WEALTH YOU STOP TO GAZE IN EVERY WINDOW IN VAIN TO FLATTER YOURSELF AND IN THE ROUGE AROUND THOSE HUGE UNTALENTED EYES ARE ONLY BURNED-OUT CANDLE-REPLICA’D SICKLY HOLLYWOOD LIES ANOTHER CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR WRAPPED-UP FIGURE-OF-EIGHT IT’LL TAKE YOU TO THE TOP YOU PREDICT IT’S WHAT YOU NEED SO BADLY MADLY PLAYING YOUR PART IT NEEDS A FACE THEY SAID BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE WE’LL MAKE YOU A STAR CONQUERING FEMALE YOU FOOLISH SAD DREAMER THE LEAD IN YOUR VERY OWN ALAMO WHAT DO WE FIND? MUST HAVE LAIN QUITE SOME TIME HERE COULD EASILY RUN INTO CENTURIES WAY - LONG AGO BACK IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD WHO IS HE ? WHY IS HE DRESSED LIKE A WHORE ? UNCLE PLEASE TELL ME THE REST WHY THESE WALLS MAKE ME FRIGHTENED TELL ME WHY WEREN’T THEY LIKE US? THIS WORLD WAS IT WORSE? WAS IT BETTER THEN? Copyright 2008
Over and out
Nick Pallett music Root Cartwright OVER THE BRIGHT SINGULAR FLAMING SUNSET PULSES A LIGHT ONLY THE MIND CAN SEE RADIANT POWERFUL SHIMMERING INFINITE - KNOWS NO DISTANCE MEASURING TIME IN AN ENDLESS SPEED UP AND AROUND VACUOUS JEWEL OF DARKNESS ECHOES A SOUND ONLY A DREAM CAN HEAR RHYTHMICAL HIGH AND PIERCING YET FAINTLY OF LINGERING VOICES AND I’M IN TUNE RECEIVING YOU LOUD AND CLEAR WHOLE LIFETIMES ARE WASTED ALL BUT A STEP LIES IN BETWEEN LOOK AND LOOK AGAIN IT’S MERELY A HINT OF WHAT YOU SEE OVER AND OUT VOID OF ALL RHYME AND REASON RHYME IS IN DOUBT AND REASON TOO FAR AWAY SIGNALLING BACK MYSTERIOUS ARE YOU ELECTED TO GO THERE? HERE AND NOW AND GONE WITH THE HOWLING WIND Copyright 2008
