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Breathe

Breathe
Breathe in the air
Breeze
In your hair

Noone really knows
What they see
Who they are or what to be
Noone really knows
What to show or how far to go

He's
Lost his mind
'Cos she's
So unkind

Noone really knows
What they see
Who they are or what to be
Noone really knows
What to show or how far to go

Appears on Inheritance Tax


Number 49

Anyone alone needs a place to call a home
Where they can hide their head from anything
And whatever I've been through it's the place I stumble to
And just forget about everything

'Cos all this time we're wondering what it means
'Cos I feel sure that everything's as it seems
Your right hand's not a sign
'Cos I'm still finding life in Number 49

I wish that I could say that it's just a place to stay
But it's home, home, home
And I'll go walking 'cross the street out of step in my bare feet
On my own, alone

'Cos all this time we're wondering what it means
'Cos I feel sure that everything's as it seems
Your right hand's not a sign
'Cos I'm still finding life in Number 49

Appears on Inheritance Tax


Sterling Sky

The morning shine it's coming round
The green, the ground, the sky
The pale white light
Through the trees it comes to me
The stream, the bed
The breeze airs out my head

Now get outside
From inside
Come out and breathe
Come on now
No harm now
Come on and see

And see clearly
See the sterling sky
See clearly
See the sterling sky

I wouldn't mind the summer cold
If I'd had had the Sun to keep it warm
And I stare into the sky
But noone seems to notice something wrong

Now get outside
From inside
Come out and breathe
Come on now
No harm now
Come on and see

And see clearly
See the sterling sky
See clearly
See the sterling sky

Seeing clearly now
Drifing easy now
Fall beneath the sterling sky
And smile

See clearly
See the sterling sky
See clearly
See the sterling sky
See the sterling sky
See the sterling sky

Appears on Sterling Sky & Inheritance Tax


Subcutaneous Lovesick Blues

Radio silence
Roll the car
And emerging from the shadows
I walk back to happiness
In sentimental clothes

Before you knew
The door came through
It was weeks since I'd laid eyes on you
And I said
"It's not that long,
But it's just too long to be away from you"

Another place
Another pace
I'm scared when I'm not there to keep you safe
We're so alone
On the phone
What can I say to make you feel okay?

Take me to
The place you
Go when you're alone
'Cos if I'm not there beside you
I just have to know

I think I'm in love
I think I'm in love
I think I'm in love

All is silent
Unlock the car
And returning to the shadows
I walk back to loneliness
And the emptiness I know

But I know
When I go
In your heart I'll live on
'Cos I can't stand the distance
And I can't carry on
Without you

Appears on Inheritance Tax


Pull Me Apart

No chance
No romance
And nothing to keep me together
Noone
It's no fun
And nothing to keep me together

I saw you
And I knew
That you'd only break my heart
But with you
I wanna get through
But I don't know where to start
So don't say yes
Just pull me apart

Appears on Inheritance Tax


I Want To Live In A Dream In My Record Machine

I want to live in a dream in my record machine
And not have to care about what you think
Because I don't know what you want me to know
But I don't really care
Because I live in a dream
Because I live in a dream

I want to tell you the truth
I could sit on the roof
And play you songs about anything
If you tell me your dreams
We can fall through the seams
And walk where I belong

Living is fine
If you make up your mind
But I don't really know
What would you do
If I thought about you?
Well I don't really care
Because I live in a dream

I want to live in a dream in my record machine
And not have to care about what you think
Because I don't know what you want me to know
But I don't really care
Because I live in a dream
Because I live in a dream

Relax and unwind
'Til you make up your mind
There's no reason to leave right away
If you just take your time
It isn't a crime
And you'll be done by the end of the day

Living is fine
If you make up your mind
But I don't really know
What would you do
If I thought about you?
Well I don't really care
Because I live in a dream
Because I live in a dream

Appears on I Want To Live In A Dream In My Record Machine and Inheritance Tax


Stumbling Home

Well lately I've been drinking
And lately I've been thinking
About the times we had so long ago

Since you left me baby
I've been going crazy
And I've been stumbling home
Yeah I've been stumbling home

Well if I called you to me
Would you look straight through me?
Or turn your head and walk away?

Since you left me baby
I've been going crazy
And I've been stumbling home
Yeah I've been stumbling home

Appears on Inheritance Tax


Far Far Away

Won't you sing me a song
Far far away?
Won't you sing me a song
Far far away?

Well I'll play the tune
And you sing it too
And together we'll go far away

Appears on Inheritance Tax


I'm In Love With My Bed

You don't care about what I wear
You're just happy that I'm there
When I'm falling down you'll catch me
You're the only one who'll let me be

'Cos when I lay my head and I get some rest
You'll remind me that I'm the best
And I want the world to know that...

I'm in love with my bed
Oh yeah, with my bed
You won't do me no wrong
As I'm drifting along
And you let me know
Yeah, that I'm in control
And I don't want it to end

I think about where I'd like to be
And the faces that I wish to see
And everything that's gone all wrong
Just fades away as I drift along

'Cos when the day is done and the night has come
You're the one that I rely on
And the moments that they'll never take from me

If I just lay my head and I get some rest
You'll remind me that I'm the best
And I want the world to know that...

I'm in love with my bed
Oh yeah, with my bed
You won't do me no wrong
As I'm drifting along
And you let me know
Yeah, that I'm in control
And I don't want it to end

I'm in love with my bed
Oh yeah, with my bed
You won't do me no wrong
As I'm drifting along
And you let me know
Yeah, that I'm in control
And I don't want it to end
Oh yeah, in my bed
You won't do me no wrong
As I'm drifting along
And you let me know
Yeah, that I'm in control
And I don't want it to end

Appears on I'm In Love With My Bed and Inheritance Tax


The Angry Facebook Song

You went on to Facebook
And told me we weren't friends
After all these years is that the way that it should end?

I taught you songs on the guitar
You took me to Bournemouth in your car
Last time I checked I've given you more
(Delay pedal on your floor)
Than you have given me
So I guess it's my turn to be
Offended
My turn to be offended

I've crossed the line before
I thought it might have taught
You not to mess with me
'Cos it just turns out like this you see

So I think that you should know what kind of song this is
Yes I think that you should know
This is a revenge song
It's a revenge song

Because I'm sick to fucking death
Of being censored by you, you fucking cleft
If you wanna wish your days away
Just looking for offence in things I say
Just remember I was here at the start
I'm not the one who broke your heart
But I was there to put you on your feet
Was there noone else that you could meet?
And I made some fucking hateful jibes
About here and all those Spanish guys
But if you remember what I said
Then why don't you remember why I did?

So you can add me back on Facebook
And apologise to me
'Cos it's not the words I put there
It's just the ones you see
That caused this fucking nonsense
This penury and strife
So just add me back on Facebook
Or get out of my fucking life

Appears on I Want To Live In A Dream In My Record Machine


Customer Services

Good morning
How may I direct your call?
Is there anything I can do to help at all?
Please mind your language the call is being monitored
It's hard to help someone who's going on and on at ya

Please keep your voice down
I've hardly even said a thing
Are you the king of person who likes to whinge at everything?
I think I get it
You just called up to have a row
At least I see where the conversation's going now

But remember you're the loser who complains a lot
But I am just a loser when I'm on the clock
And if it makes you feel better
We'll send you a letter
Personally signed
By a colleague of mine
But remember it could be worse
At least you don't have to work
In customer services

You know that this won't help your self-esteem at all
'Cos I refuse to be anything but agreeable
I know the game and I won't be one to raise alarm
'Cos it's annoying to shout at someone being calm

Now it's my guess that you had some hand in causing
Whatever problem you called to be reporting
I don't see why I should have to toe the line
Just because you've no better way to spend your time

But remember you're the loser who complains a lot
But I am just a loser when I'm on the clock
And if it makes you feel better
We'll send you a letter
Personally signed
By a colleague of mine
But remember it could be worse
At least you don't have to work
In customer services

I didn't make this happen
What d'you expect my job description to be
It's not my fault or problem
So don't aim your petty grievances at me

But if it makes you feel better
We'll send you a letter
Personally signed
By a colleague of mine
But remember you're the loser who complains a lot
But I am just a loser when I'm on the clock
And just remember it could be worse
At least you don't have to work
In customer services

Appears on Sterling Sky


Christmastime (At Last)

Yeah
Christmas is here
It's been a hard
It's been a hard year

And I've waited so long that I just can't take it
I'm all snowed in so I just can't make it
Out into the chilly street
Where the children play and the lovers meet

At Christmastime
Everything's fine
If only for a day
The time of year
When we're all here
We'll make it all okay

'Cos it's Christmastime
And it's so bright from the outside looking inside
At faces glowing in the front door knowing
It's Christmastime at last
It's Christmastime at last

Here
Our loved ones near
But you're not here
And I need you dear

And I've been holding on to the promise you made me
'Cos since it began I haven't seen you much lately
The only thing that got me through this year
Was a Christmastime when you'd be here

There's snow outside
Shines in the light
Like diamonds in the night
It's cold out there
Frost everywhere
Breath hanging in the air

'Cos it's Christmastime
And it's so bright from the outside looking inside
At faces glowing in the front door knowing
It's Christmastime at last
It's Christmastime at last

And somewhere in my memory
All the people and days the way they used to be
The church bell sound
When the snow came down
Around the bench where we kissed
And those who are gone they are missed

'Cos it's Christmastime
And it's so bright from the outside looking inside
At faces glowing in the front door knowing
It's Christmastime at last
It's Christmastime at last

Appears on A Christmas Gift from The Meek


What Happened To The Post-Recession Dream?

What time is it?
It's twelve forty-two
I would get up but I've got nothing to do
I've got nowhere to be
I've got no people to see
For months there's nothing means anything to me

I wanted more
I wanted everything
What happened to the post-recession dream?
I wanted places to be
I wanted people to see
I wanted the life careers advice promised me

So get up
Get up
You're a parasite
Get up
Get out of bed
Get up
You've got nothing to live for
Get up
You're as good as dead

D'you love your work?
Where do you draw the line?
Where do you see yourself in five years time?
Will you be living alone?
Or still living at home?
Is there anyone who'll notice when you are gone?

Internship
Unemployment line
Three years of uni was a waste of my time
An unpaid job on a till
But it just isn't fair
Because I worked so hard so I wouldn't have to work there

So get up
Get up
You're a parasite
Get up
Get out of bed
Get up
You've got nothing to live for
Get up
You're as good as dead

Appears on I'm In Love With My Bed



All words by James Marshall

© James Marshall



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