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John's Children - Jet - Radio Stars / Music for the Herd of Herring
- Intro
- My River
- Radio Stars (Japanese version only)
- Beast of Barnsley
- Nervous Wreck
- Sex in Chains
- But She's Mine
- Sara Crazy Child
- Jagged Time Lapse
- Perfumed Garden of Gulliver Smith
- Brian Damage (Japanese version only)
- Going Deaf
- Medley - It Would Be Good/Whangedepootenawhah/Diamonds
- Cover Girl
- Nothing To Do With Us
- Barbecutie
- Johnny Mekon
- Dirty Pictures
- No Russians in Russia
- Crazy Kids
(Japanese version only)
- Desdemona
So sorry - as well as the river, the lyrics have also rolled on so transient like many people he have known.
Well, that's life, I suppose. if anyone have see either his lyrics OR his river, please don't be call to us , OK?
Radio Stars (Japanese version only)
We've come to play but don't believe a word. Reserve your judgement at least until you've heard. If we enthrall you, then we'll all be satisfied, and if we bore you, then you'll know the papers lied. Radio Stars. We hope you like us cos it really means a lot, and If your neighbour hates us then relax, it matters not. We're here already and there's nothing he can do. Go take a walk, check out the bar, investigate the loo. Radio Stars.
We're on the radio. To make the song long.
We're on the radio. To add attraction.
We're on the radio. Oh my, how times flies.
We're on the radio. Maybe they'll like it.
We're on the radio. To make it longer.
We're on the radio. We'll add a section.
We're on the radio. Just bung a verse in.
Radio Stars.
The Beast Of Barnsley
He did naughty things to innocent women. He crept up from behind and they didn't hear him coming - in the middle of the night. (In the middle of the night). His life was a mess, his wife he deceived her - Mum considered chopping Beasty's head off with a cleaver but she didn't think it right. No, she knew it wasn't right. He's the beast, he's the beast - he's the beast of Barnsley. (What a naughty boy!) Let's tell the world about the evil surrounding - condemn him out of hand, he's not fit to go on living, he's a creature of the night (He's a creature all right). It's in your own good that we bring to your attention the ways of this man and campaign for his detention (and our sales are all right. Yes, our sales are all right). He's the beast, he's the beast - he's the beast of Barnsley. What a Beast - oh what a Beasty.
Nervous Wreck
(You) destroyed my confidence, you broke my nerve. I've gone to pieces, now this I don't deserve. Wish you could see what you're doing to me - you made me a nervous wreck. My hands are twitching and I can't settle down. My scalp is itching and my eyes roll around; I chew my nails right down to the quick - you made me a nervous wreck. Now I've endured for years and years your tricks and your games: my confidence is long gone. You said you'd changed but it's always the same - is this love? I don't think so... (Electroencephalograph - plug it in my brain). I've been around through thick and thin, now what can I say? my mental health is long gone. You said you'd change but it's always the same - is this love? I don't think so... I know in future this won't happen again. I'll close my eyes and I'll just count to ten. And when I'm tempted then I know I'll resist cos you made me a nervous wreck and so on.
(I've Got Dem Old) Sex In Chains Blues (Again Mama) Part 1
Well - I was cruising In my taxi round the US of A. I was picked up by a lady and she had a game to play. We had to catch a Mormon and encourage him to stay; bind him up In chains so he wouldn't get away. Hey hey. Alright. Hey hey. Alright. Hey hey. Alright. Alright. So we made our way to England where we bought all these chains and stuff (chains and stuff). Then we grabbed our favourite Mormon and we started to treat him rough (treat him tough). We tied him to the bedpost and made sure he got enough. I felt a bit frustrated (she's a nice bit of stuff). Hey hey etc. I've got the Sex In Chains blues. Hello. But then we got arrested and they put us both In chains (-ns). But then we got let out again, it was the fifth of May. No, it wasn't. Yes, it was. No, it wasn't. I think it was. No one knew our habits, that's what helped us get away. Now I'm cruising in my taxi round the US of A. Hey hey and so on. Goodbye.
But She's Mine
To come...
Sara Crazy Child (comp. Bolan)
Sara crazy child is devouring all the streets
With her pastel coloured dress
And her seductive bongo-beat
Her skin is wild like the olives
And her body's' bitter sweet
Still she's only just thirteen
And she's forgotten how to dream.
Her brother the juke-box King
With his venom mildly sting
And his knowledge twisted hair
And his 1920's stare
He lives beneath the roadway
In a manner to his lair
In summer he's a young boy
But in winter he's a bear
Broken dusty mother Imamal'
Her face melted just like wax
Her once gazelle like features
Blooded by the lifes age old axe Received your picture postcard
Of the twosome of the one
Solely the submitted to the guillotine of their home.
Jagged Time Lapse
To come...
Perfumed Garden of Gulliver Smith (comp. Bolan)
I'm walking in the perfumed garden of Gulliver Smith
He said that I count candles waving faintly
We're always laughing at him
Because he was so un-attractive
And so sadly hating things
He saw there was no more
Pleasant touch, and he sees
I'm sadly smiling to his friends
Whose enemies would always lend
A kind of mark a kiss to spark
A key to enter in the dark
A hidin' place a place to make a paradise to forsake
All your cares no no stairway people
And I dare you to scream, while in a dream
I'm talking in the perfumed garden of Gulliver Smith
He said that I was right and he was wrong
To play upon a Chinese gong
And as I look to my dismay
The night-time faded into day
Proclaim, sacrifice, killing all that was na-na-na-na-na-nice
Turning round with insane cries
Brian Damage (Japanese version only)
Do what you want to, you cannot reach me out here I'm far away, pleased to stay
You say you want me but I'm afraid that I can't stay, go to go, get away!
All my life they said to me "Be a man and you will see what you can do
a name like yours surely could not be ignored, of that I'm sure!'
You say I'm weak-kneed, but I'm what you need, you've had your chance to advance
Think of the prospect - years with no faithful subject Wait - it's too late, getting later
All my life they said to me
All my life it's been the same - now at last this is the making of BRIAN DAMAGE!
We Love Noise aka Going Deaf (comp. Ellison / Gordon)
We love noise. Drown in sound. They say that we are fools, and we should stick to sound and trusted rules, and not stay too accessible to fourteen thousand decibels. A physician in a high position warned me of the palpitation risk. But the burble that's in question is going to take a standing aversion. I thought I heard a sound that turned me round and round. What was that you said? I think I'm going deaf. We love noise, though it annoys. Drown in sound, all the girls and boys. I'm a jumpjet acrobatic, an electric bunny rabbit too! And the feedback that I drown in is gonna be my silent ruin. They say the frequency at which we play is going to drive the audience away - so stick the needle in the red, pretty soon we're gonna be dead! I thought I heard a sound We love noise... I think I'm going deaf.
Medley
Diamonds / Whangedepootenawah / It Would Be Good
You've seen the cover girl, she's looking kinda cutie -
initial reaction is oh, what a beauty in her way
She looks so brave
I've seen the cover girl for sale at the news stalls -
I'm appalled at what I see, they're no good for you or you or me
No no no good I find the cover girl so different from the other girls
Cover girl, you can take me anytime I'll do anything for that vacant smile,
and it's done, and it's done and it's oh no, no, no
I have admired you now for quite sometime alone in the privacy of my own home (my residence)
Alone. My Home. I am going to write a letter to you, to make me feel better
Cover girl, you can take me anytime I'll do anything for that vacant smile,
and it's done, and it's done and it's oh no, no, no
I really would throw my wife away - it seems that you are my lifelong dream;
although you find it hard to see, that's real superiority
Though all those other men, they covet you and view your charms,
I am sure that it's me that you want in your arms tonight I'm right for you
But now it's gone on for far too long My conscience tells me that it's really quite wrong to act this way
Too bad So sad I find the cover girl so different from the other girls
Cover girl, you can take me anytime
I'll do anything for that vacant smile
You're really getting to this heart of mine
We're gonna be together now for quite a while
I think your greatest asset is your vacant smile
You look as sweet as sugar, almost Tate & Lyle
Pay homage at your front door, to you all heil
I'm sure that all my friends would like you, everyone
A mistress of disguise, but you're deceiving none
BOOP BOOP!
Now I know it looks quite plain, though I cannot refrain from giving you the benefit
So - suppose we let it ride, it comes as no surprise to find that you're no suffragette
They're nothing to do with us my dear, no, nothing to do with us
If they say hello, it's only for show, they're nothing to do with us
You know, I was working late, you worried and lost weight (I didn't realise the time)
Then, just as l left l saw some people at the door - I thought that they were friends of mine
They're nothing to do with us my dear, no, nothing to do with us
If they say hello, it's only for show, they're nothing to do with us
So, all at once, we vanished for a drink (I think)
All know is it went on for quite a while
It did seem to be some manner of a one night stand,
(and I know that we raised more than a smile)
They're nothing to do with us It's only for show, it's only for show
They're nothing to do with us my dear, no, nothing to do with us
If they say hello, it's only for show, they're nothing to do with us
For the sake of man
He has forsaken his whole tan
Living in the snow
Advancing how much we will know
But his heart cries out
Barbecutie, Barbecutie, Barbecutie you
Barbecutie
When you're with him he is warm
Let's pursue this more
Why would he leave so much that's warm
To his detriment
Maybe he's oh so slightly bent
Ask her, she would know
Barbecutie, Barbecutie, Barbecutie you,
You, you, you
Though he's back unharmed
He must defrost his frozen charm
"How are you today?"
That's very good, he's on his way
To the barbecue
Barbecutie, Barbecutie, Barbecutie you
There was a day when life was easier, there was a time when people wanted to know. But now that's gone for ever, my life is recorded in stereo. Day by day I was so sensational you could see me every day in the national press but now that's gone for ever, you never hear me on the radio. Tell me that you I want you, want you Carry your satchel? I got you, got you. I'm Johnny Mekon. I'm Johnny Mekon. I'm Johnny Mekon. Come on, you know me! There came a day when success began to stop, I changed my style even so my records still missed, time for reappraisal, I had to think or else I had to go. I lost my fortune at the rate I lost my friends - all together I had trouble in making ends meet. And I was all forgotten, the family shows didn't want me no more. Tell me that you And now the moral and the way I'm seeing it, a mumble mumble is a very much easier task for me and I'm glad it's over cos in the end you make what you know. There was a day when life was easier, there was a time when people wanted to know, but now it's gone forever, my life's recorded in stereo. Tell me that you...
I wanna take some dirty pictures of you. I wanna take some dirty pictures of you. As I'm peering through the shutter, I can feel my heart a-flutter. The view is getting seamy as the lens is getting steamy - watch out for my reflex as I'm giving you the bird. Dirty picture turn me on, they give me strictures but I have to keep on taking pictures, dirty pictures - I get my kicks up in the attic with a Kodak Instamatic. I wanna take some dirty pictures of you. The dirtier the better, only filthy will do. As I rig up my umbrellas, the props are getting hotter and the action's getting frantic as you're going through your antics. Can you what? Don't be absurd. Dirty pictures... and he retreats once more to the attic.
No Russians In Russia
There are no Russians in Russia, there are no Yanks in LA. There are no Chinese in China, I guess they've all gone away. There are no Arabs in Egypt, there are no French in Paris. There are no Turkeys in Turkey - the whole affair's Greek to me. There are no Serbs in Croatia, there are no Poles in the sea. There are no Celts in the Caymans. (Did you honestly expect there to be?). There are no Spanish in Malta, there are no Scots in Peru. This state of affairs will not alter no matter whatever we do. There are no Russians in Russia. There are no Russians in Russia. (There are no Russians in Russia). There are no Russians in the USSR. Solzhenitsyn. Nikita Kruschev. Yuri Gagarin. Leon Trotsky. Eric Lenin. Leonid Brehznev. I can't get no Michael Aspel. And old Rasputin. Rudy Nuryev. Victor Stalin. And Roger Armstrong. Und so weiter.
Crazy Kids (Japanese version only) (comp. Trevor White)
Crazy Kids – teenage crazy kids –won’t they ever leave us alone
They can have their say, but just don’t get in our way anymore. And there is more. But not here.
Desdemona just because
You're the daughter of a man
He may be rich he's in a ditch
He does not understand
Just how to move or rock and roll
To the conventions of the young
Desdemona, Desdemona,
Lift up your skirt and fly.
Just because my friend and I
Got a juke joint by the Seine
Does not mean I'm past fourteen
And cannot play the game
I'm glad I split and got a pad
On Boulevard Rue Fontaine
Desdemona, Desdemona
Lift Up your skirt and fly.
Just because Toulouse Lautrec
Painted some chick in the rude
Doesn't give you the right
To steal my night
And leave me naked in the nude
Well just because the touch of your hand
Can turn me on just like a sneak
Desdemona, Desdemona,
Lift up your skirt and speak
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