The Lyric Chain

[Swatopluk]

The Light at the End of the World

An isle, a bright shining isle stands forever, alone in the sea
Of rock and of sand and grass and shale, the isle bereft of trees.

- Small. A speck in the wide blue sea. 'Tis the last of all the land.
A dweller upon our lonesome isle, the last, lonely man? -

By the Gods he is there to never leave, to remain all his life.
His punishment for evermore, to attend the eternal light.

The lighthouse, tall and brilliant white, which stands at the end of the world.
Protecting ships and sailors too, from rock they could be hurled

Yet nothing comes and nothing goes 'sept the bright blue sea.
Which stretches near and far away, 't is all our man can see.

Though, one day, up high on rock, a bird did perch and cry.
An albatross, he shot a glance, and wondered deeply, why?

Could it be a watcher sent? A curse sent from the Gods,
who sits and cries and stares at him, the life that they have robbed.

Each year it comes to watch over him, the creature from above.
Not a curse but a reminder of the woman that he loved.

- Oh weary night, under stars, he'd lay and gaze.
Up towards the moon and stars. The suns dying haze.
Time and again, Orion's light filled our man with joy.
Within the belt, he'd see his love, remembering her voice -

The twinkle from the stars above bled peace into his heart
As long as she looks down on him he knows they'll never part

One day good, one day bad
The madness, the heat, the sun,
Out to sea, he spies upon land.
His beloved Albion.

Cliffs of white and trees of green
Children run and play, "My home land"
he cries and weeps, why so far away?

Eyes sore and red.
Filled with tears, he runs towards the sea.
To risk his life, a worthy cause, for home he would be.

Into the sea, deep and blue, the waters wash him clean.
Awake. He screams. Cold with sweat. And Albion a dream.

- Such is life upon the isle, of torment and woe.
One day good. One day bad. And some days, even hope.

The light at the end of the world burns bright for mile and mile
Yet tends the man, its golden glow, in misery all the while?

For fifty years he stands and waits, atop the light, alone.
Looking down upon his isle the Gods have made his home -

The watcher at the end of the world through misery does defile.
Remembers back to that single night and allows a tiny smile.

(His sacrifice was not so great, he insists upon the world.
Again he would crime, Again he would pay, for one moment with the girl)

Her hair, long and black it shone,
The dark, beauty of her eyes,
Olive skin and warm embrace, her memory never dies.

'Twas years ago, he remembers clear the life they once did live.
Endless love and lust for life, they promised each would give.

Alas, such love and laughter too, was short as panting breath
For one dark night, her soul was kissed by the shade of death.

(Agony, like none before, was suffered by our man).
who tends the light now burning bright on the very last of land.

(Anger raged and misery too like nothing ever before).
He cursed the Gods and man and life, and at his heart he tore.

- A deity felt sympathy and threw our man a light
'Your woman you may see again, for a single night. -

But think hard and well young man, there is a price to pay:
to tend the light at the end of the world is where you must stay.

Away from man and liufe and love.
Alone you will be. On a tiny isle.
A bright shining isle in the middle of the sea.

- "I'll tend the light, for one more night with the woman whom I love",
screamed the man, with tearful eyes, to the deity above.

And so it was that very night his lover did return.
To his arms and to their bed, together they did turn.
In deepest love and lust and passion entwined they did fall.
Lost within each other's arms they danced (in lover's ball). -

- Long was the night filled with love.
For them the world was done.
Awoke he did to brightest light,
his woman and life had gone.

To his feet he leapt.
To the sea he looked.
To the lighthouse on the stone.
The price is paid and from now on
he lives forever alone.

Fifty years have passed since then and not a soul has he seen.
but his woman lives with him still in every single dream.

'Tis sad to hear how young love has died to know that,
alone, someone has cried. But memories are ours to keep.
To live them again, in our sleep. -

[beagle]

Here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
He's gonna do another strip tease

Hey man, where'd you get that lotion?
I've been hurting since I bought the gimmick
About something called love
Yeah, something called love
Well, that's like hypnotising chickens

Well, I'm just a modern guy
Of course, I've had it in the ear before
'Cause of a lust for life
'Cause of a lust for life

I'm worth a million in prizes
With my torture film
Drive a G.T.O.
Wear a uniform
All on government loan

I'm worth a million in prizes
Yeah, I'm through with sleeping on the sidewalk
No more beating my brains
No more beating my brains
With the liquor and drugs
With the liquor and drugs

Well, I'm just a modern guy
Of course, I've had it in my ear before
'Cause, of a lust for life (lust for life)
'Cause of a lust for life (lust for life, oooo)
I've got a lust for life (oooh)
Got a lust for life (oooh)
Oh, a lust for life (oooh)
Oh, a lust for life (oooh)
A lust for life (oooh)
I got a lust for life (oooh)
Got a lust for life

Well, I'm just a modern guy
Of course, I've had it in my ear before
'Cause I've a lust for life
'Cause I've a lust for life.

Well, here comes Johnny Yen again
With the liquor and drugs
And a flesh machine
I know he's gonna do another strip tease

Hey man, where'd ya get that lotion?
Your skin starts itching once you buy the gimmick
About something called love
Oh Love, love, love
Well, that's like hypnotising chickens.

Well, I'm just a modern guy
Of course, I've had it in the ear before
And I've a lust for life (lust for life)
'Cause I've a lust for life (lust for life)
Got a lust for life
Yeah, a lust for life
I got a lust for life
Oh, a lust for life
Got a lust for life
Yeah a lust for life
I got a lust for life
Lust for life


Iggy Pop - Lust for Life

[Swatopluk]

Nasri - Not the same

[Verse 1]
We were young and we were restless.
Always causing stress in me but I cared for you girl.
We threw warn inside the window, screaming into pillows.
How did we get caught in that world.
We broke up and then later as years went by
I grew up and finally matured, lately I guess I've been dying to see the only girl that I adore.

[Chorus]
Its not the same, its not the same.
Its not the same to me, cause I am not the same.
I'm not the same, and you're not who you used to be.
Do you believe in second chances, tell me girl. (Oh ho oh ho)

[Verse 2]
I'm no longer waiting tables, my life is almost stable.
The only thing that's missing is love (Love, love)
And I wonder what has happened, do you still dream about acting.
Cause there's an opening in a movie about us, no audition needed.
Do you have someone you share your life with.
Or are you spending all your nights alone?
I've been hurting since we divided.
It's not the connected pieces of our heart.

[Chorus]
Its not the same, oh its not the same.
No, its not the same, to me
Cause I am not the same. I'm not the same
And you're not who you used to be.
Do you believe in second chances, (hey) Cause I believe in second chances (Oh girl)
Do you believe in second chances (Yeah, oh oh)

Its not the same (its not the same), its not the same (its not the same)
Its not the same to me
Cause I am not the same. (You gotta understand, I'm a different man)
I'm not the same, and you're not who you used to be.
Do you believe in girl (Oh oh, oh oh oh oh. Oh oh oh oh)

It's not the same, it's not the same.
Its not the same to me.

[beagle]

(Two divided by zero, zero)
(Two divided by zero, zero, zero)

Let's not go home
We'll catch the late train
I've got enough money
to pay on the way
When the postman calls
he'll deliver the letter
I've explained everything
It's better that way

(Divided by, divided by)
I think they heard a rumour
(Divided by, divided by)
or someone tipped them off
(Divided by, divided by)
It's better to go sooner
(Divided by, divided by)
than call it all off

We'll catch a plane to New York
and a cab going down
cross the bridges and tunnels
straight into town
Tomorrow morning
we'll be miles away
on another continent
and another day

(Divided by, divided by)
Let's not go home
(Divided by, divided by)
or call it a day
(Divided by, divided by)
You won't be alone
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's run away

(Two divided by zero, zero)
(Two divided by zero, zero, zero)
(Zero)
(Divided by, divided by)
Someone spread a rumour
(Divided by, divided by zero, zero)
(Divided by, divided by)
Better to go sooner
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's run away

So why hang around
for the deed to be done?
You can give it all up
for a place in the sun
When the postman calls
we'll be miles away
on a plane to New York
and another day

(Divided by, divided by)
I think they heard a rumour
(Divided by, divided by)
or someone tipped them off
(Divided by, divided by)
Better to go sooner
(Divided by, divided by)
than call it all off

(Divided by, divided by)
Someone spread a rumour
(Divided by, divided by)
and someone has to pay
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's not go home
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's run away
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's not go home
(Divided by, divided by)
Let's run away

PSB - Two Divided by Zero

[Swatopluk]

Well, I happened to find me a buggy
Coming out from under a rock in the grass, yeah
He got his bug luggage
No time to talk he's walkin' fast, yeah

Said he's heading for a log where the lady bugs are plentiful
He showed me some brochures and I must say it was beautiful
I'm belly down and bendin' back the blades
Bug stopped just long enough for him to say

I'm on my way to bug city
I'm on my way to bug city

If you wanna dance with a buggy
Put all six feet on the ground, yeah
The bug will pick up your luggage
And drive you straight into town, yep

Where you're safe from the spray and the kitty and the chase
If bugs can make it there they could make it any place
Between the sun going going down and the sun coming up
Yeah, bug city's rocking, yeah, that feather pluckin' log is lit up

I'm on my way to bug city
I'm on my way to bug city

And they're all going to bug city for the night
And they're all going to bug city for the night
Every single bug that you see on the sidewalk's
On his way to bug city for the night
And they're all going to bug city for the night

And they're all going to bug city for the night
Yes, they're all going to bug city for the night
And they're all going to bug city for the night
Yes, they're all going to bug city for the night

Presidents of the United States of America - Bug City

[beagle]

Radio, live transmission.
Radio, live transmission.

Listen to the silence, let it ring on.
Eyes, dark grey lenses frightened of the sun.
We would have a fine time living in the night,
Left to blind destruction,
Waiting for our sight.

And we would go on as though nothing was wrong.
And hide from these days we remained all alone.
Staying in the same place, just staying out the time.
Touching from a distance,
Further all the time.

Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.

Well I could call out when the going gets tough.
The things that we've learnt are no longer enough.
No language, just sound, that's all we need know, to synchronise
love to the beat of the show.

And we could dance.

Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.

Joy Division - Transmission

[Swatopluk]

Cliff Richard - It has tob you

Makin' our moves
turnin' the wheel

'kying to hide the things we feel

Playin' the game
passin' the blame.
It isn't enough to pretend to make out
Our hearts are hard - in our hands we hold all the cards.
It has to be you
it has to be me

It has to be everyone together.
It has to be you
it has to be me

We're all trying to make it better.
It has to be you and it has to be me

We're so blind that we can't see

That it has to be you
it has to be me
it has to be me.
Isn't it sad
isn't it strange
we say we need to re-arrange

But never ourselves always somebody else.
Another defence
another excuse
Pointing the finger where we choose

We just don't believe it's ourselves we deceive.

It has to be you
it has to be me
. . .
That it has to be you
it has to be me
it's got to be me.
See how we live
each to his own
everyone scared to be alone

Still we go on as though nothing was wrong.
It has to be you
it has to be me
. . .
That it has to be you
it has to be me
it's got to be me.
It's gonna get better
we've got to get together

It has to be you and it has to be me.
It's gonna get better
weire got to get together

[Swatopluk]

Hello, no plagiarizer at home?

[pieces o nine]

Chorus:
Isn't it strange
How life is so real
Every time you meet someone you feel
Someone you hold every night
The way that it makes you feel

Just a kiss in the dark
Made a change in my heart
Why did I wait so long
Find a love so very strong
Was so right from the start
Like a hit in the charts
How you walk the way you talk
The way you said you wanted me baby
Cause every time you walk away
Makes me wanna say

Chorus

Let's make it nice and very slow
Let this be love that really grows
You're reaching places in my heart
I never knew were there from the start
This feels so right it can't be wrong
But I don't think I could carry on
If you left me for somebody else
Don't leave me waiting on your shelf
Cause every time you walk away
Makes me wanna say

Chorus

~ Samantha Mumba

[Swatopluk]

Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real (Ja Rule Mix)

Are you early
(Miss Mary Jane, I'm analyzin' the game)
End the games, unchose me
(To bring pain, pretty women, and fake thugs, one in the same)
Ever since you told me
(There's only room for two, I'll be makin' less room for you)
Now only God can hold me
(Hug me, love me, judge me, the only Man that hugs is above me, holler)

I met so many men
And it's like their all the same
My appetite for lovin'
Is now my hunger pain

And when I'm feelin' sexy
Who's gonna come for me
My only problem is
Their insecurity

(Tired of bein' alone) Yeah, yeah
(See you arguin' on the phone) Yeah, yeah
(Are you tellin' all your friends) Yeah, yeah
(That your n**** don't understand) My love

'Cause I'm real
(The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild)
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you

Girl, I've been thinkin' 'bout this relationship
And I wanna know is this as good as it gets
'Cause we've been through the worst times and the best times
But it was our time, even if it was part-time
My baby lookin' at me, smilin' at me, laughin' like we wasn't happy
But not knowin', ever growin' and we're gettin' married
Hard lovin', straight thuggin'
Baby, I ain't doin' this here for nuttin'
I'm here to get it poppin', hop in, let's ride up in the Benz
Hair blowin' in the wind, sun glistenin' off my skin,
hey
I'm nasty, heh, you know me
But you still don't be feelin' me, baby

'Cause I'm real
(The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild)
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you

Now people lovin' me and hatin' me, treatin' me
ungratefully
But not knowin' that they ain't makin' or breakin' me
My life I live it to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again

Now people screamin' what the deal with you and so and so
I tell them n****s to mind they biz, but they don't hear me though
'Cause I live my life to the limit and I love it
Now I could breathe again, baby, now I could breathe again

(Tired of bein' alone) Yeah, yeah
(See you arguin' on the phone) Yeah, yeah
(Are you tellin' all your friends) Yeah, yeah
(That your n**** don't understand) My love

'Cause I'm real
(The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild)
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you

'Cause I'm real
(The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair)
'Cause I'm real
(The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild)
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you

[Swatopluk]

Is no one willing to resurrect this poor thread?

[Griffin NoName]

When Beagle returns?  (except that could be years..........)

[Sibling DavidH]

Barclay James Harvest - I Can't Go On Without You

I can't go on without you
There's a part of me that's gone
Like a day without the sun
I can't go on without you

There is nothing I can do
And no words that I can say
All the meanings slip away
I can't go on without you

I used to think you loved me so
Now you have gone and love's no more

I can't go on without you
Though I must try to live again
But my tears fall like the rain
I can't go on without you

I can't go on without you
There's a part of me that's gone
Like a day without the sun
I can't go on without you
Like a day without the sun
I can't go on without you

_{Yes, thank you, Mr Harvest; you made that point rather well.  Don't call us ...}

[Swatopluk]

I fear a world without the sun
The day the sun never rose, cold swept the world
And now stone and ice, the children she forms
I lift my eyes to take in horizons of skin
The cold is creeping to meet with wrath above,
and you'll soon be fearing to see what it kept us away from
I fear a world without the sun
I fear a world without the sun, but never who wished it gone
The trees are dead, yet alive more than ever, growing flesh where once were leaves
They stretch instead of tower
Like bone wrapped giants they reach
But nothing stirs like the fire's thunder
The cold is creeping to meet with wrath above,
and you'll soon be fearing to see what it kept us away from
I fear a world without the sun
I fear a world without the sun, but never who wished it gone
And now the ground pulses, constricting for birth

Oh, Sleeper - World without a sun

[Swatopluk]

Liar's Tongue

I went wrong and I fell behind
But one thing's locked in the back of my mind
And I fell asleep pretending I would change

Left alone, can't stop thinking
Who the fuck is that left staring
And we both know I have nowhere to go

Inner demons born from a liar's tongue
I fell to my knees and then wished it gone
I'm sorry I'm still threatening leaving
But this life means no more feeling
I think I'm folding, I'm done
Point me home.

This city can stay our flea-ridden dog
Scratching for relief and killing us all
I think I'm leaving now and fuck saying goodbye
We never had respect or saw eye to eye

Inner demons born from a liars tongue

(The Swamp Thing)