Lyrics

Barter

Good Luck 
That’s what they tell me 
That’s what they say 
Govt ended 3:00 pm today 

Good Bye 
That was the message 
Sincere enough 
New world started 4:00 pm today 

We’ve got some of things worth a 1000 or more 
Might soon be siphoned right out the door 

Would you like some? 

Happy Pills and Alcohol 
Fancy watches 
Golden Balls 
They’re looking for Certain things 
Loaded guns and 
Diamond Rings 

We’ve got some things worth a 100 or more 
They’re spread out like us, all along the floor 

Would you like some? 

You might ask What’s for sale 
But therein hangs a tale 
The old method has failed 
Who’s for sale? 

The army said they’d take a try 
For fellow man and apple pie 

The cops took up the other side 
For decent scratch and civic pride 

Some people picked the losing team 
That freedom thing was just a dream 

Charisma works but just a bit 
It’s better as a hypocrite 

We’ve got some of things that were left by the door 
Not worth that much for the ones who kept score 

Would you like some? 

There’s a crowd 
Don’t get in the way 
Shops were empty 5:oo pM today 

Stay inside 
That’s where we’ll stay 
Tanks on the street 6:00 PM today 

Good Luck 
That’s what they say 
Govt ended 3:00 pm today 

Good Bye 
That was the word 
New world started 4:00 pm today

Cheater

Had a meeting with a sensible man 
Had to do with 5 or 10 grand 
It’s not dicey 
It’s not sleaze 
We say thank you 
We say please 

Left a meeting with a n-n-newsflash 
We have great style 
We have great flash 
Seems like we made serious plans 
Serious matters in a hypocrite land 

Cheater 

I just cannot understand 
Why a woman has to act like a man 
I just cannot understand 
Why a woman has to act 

Had a meeting with a s-s-sick man 

Cheater 

I know we say a few things about our world it’s
un-usu-al
not extra cruel
Just super cool

I try not to 
change my mind 

Unusual 
Super Duper cool 

I think I just changed my mind 
If you think you’ve got the time

Jackpot

1 thousand, 2 thousand 
Maybe a few 
Crackpots, Geniuses 
Nothing to lose 

3 thousand, 4 thousand 
Admission is loose 
Doctors and Dictators 
Some in the news 

We’ll pay the rent 
Double your wage 
Money well spent 
Day after day 

Does it matter? 

Over 10 thousand 
The smart ones in touch 
Lunch is on us but 
Not a free lunch 

20 thousand, 30 
Powerful Tools 
Everything you ask for 
Something to lose 

We’ll pay the rent 
Double your wage 
Money well spent 
Day after day 

We pay the rent 
but please recall 
Repayment’s due 
Before the fall 

Does it matter? 

Never Fear, 
You’re not alone 

We’ll Help you feel what we are feeling 
Help you steal what we are stealing 

We’ll pay the rent 
Double your wage 
Money well spent 
Day after day 

Does it matter? 

Never Fear, 
You’re not alone 

Help you feel what we are feeling 
Help you steal what we are stealing 

We’ll pay the rent …

 

Certain Illusions

Apologize

The Dogma seized the day 
It gets harder to obey 
We don’t apologize (2nd time = We are not hypnotized) 

A million say we’re wrong 
We still sing the song 
We don’t apologize (2nd time = We are not sterilized) 

What will you do when another one falls? 
Going Gone Nowhere 

What will you do when the little one calls? 
Pretend not to hear 

(2nd, 3rd time only) 
What will you say when the storyline stalls? 
I’m all ears 

The topic changed at once 
They’re stoic and they’re stunned 
They never realized 

It’s hard to give a hand 
In the barren crippled land 
It’s not a big surprise 

 
I can’t believe 
It took thousands to achieve 
I can’t believe 
It took thousands to achieve 

 
Drop the Moving 
Make a move 
Stop the Needle 
In the Groove 
Start the countdown 
Very soon 
Stop! 

Chalk it up 
Experience 
Chalk it up 

Settle down 
Delirious 
Settle Down 

Charge it up 
But not too much 
Not too much 
Experience 

We’re inexperienced 

Nightlife

City freaks 
They’re all on the run 
I’m not a victim 
I’ve got the gun 

Millionaires 
Not sitting at home 
So much to lose 
It’s risky to roam 

Someone told me 
I might be alone 
Time to go 
Find a new home 

Can I play a victim 
And be on the run 
There are no restrictions 
My night in the sun 

Just in Time 
He smelled the fear 
He smelled the fear 
Just in Time 
The target’s near 
The target’s near 
(D/A guitar solo) 

It’s so sudden 
It’s so hidden 
Next time they may not be here 
It’s so sudden 
It’s so hidden 
Next time there may not be fear 

Mary Lou 
It’s almost done 
It went OK 
It’s almost fun (2nd time = not on the run) 
Johnny boy 
We didn’t fade 
I felt this time 
We had it made 

Elizabeth 
It couldn’t last 
The sense of time 
Is way too fast 

Come with me 
Not over here 
The next delight 
is nowhere near 

Boys and Girls 
Gather ’round 
Please be quiet 
Not a sound 

It cost a bit 
To really live 
The memberships 
stay exclusive

Small Things

Every day a mystery 
could be hi or lo 
Depressed or ecstatic 
small things make it so 

Crushed by fame and fortune 
Keep it very close 
Buoyed by the bad luck 
always on your toes 

We will know 
when to go 
we will know 
when its time 
when its time 
to go go 

Small things 
A spot w/ a view 
Theres only a few 
Small things 
Some lunch in the shade 
I have it made 

Shopping for a new spot 
Life al Fresco 
Not bad, if someone 
Doesn’t make it so 

Adapt, face extinction 
Evolve, learn the ropes 
The rules are instinctive 
The rules say you must cope 

It is mine 
It is mine 
I have taKen control 
I move fast & alone 

Small things 
My little domain 
Bleached & Unstained 
Small things 
The heat then the cold 
Not how we were told 

Small things 
sometimes its too late 
The low life can’t wait 

Small things … 

Today’s not a mystery 
Not a happy start 
Slinking into history 
Crawling in the dark 

Crushed by nameless forces 
Keep it very close 
Buoyed by the bad luck 
always on your toes

It is mine 
It is mine 
I have taKen control 
I move fast & alone 

Small things 
Down to my knees 
Slammed to the ground 

Small things 
Wait for the end 
I wont make a sound 

Small things 
Broken & done 
Again on the run 

Small things

Captain

I once knew a dapper old man 
You’ve seen the type 
You might understand 
Lived in a glass house 
never threw stones 
Sometimes a large group Always alone 

Before He’s judged 
Let me explain 
A patriot’s life 
Is not w/o pain 
Follow the law 
Do what is right 
Some do the work 
You sleep at night 

He looks like 
He’s seen a ghost 

One last thing he 
Tapdanced around 
A million or more 
Never were found 
Retirement’s good 
Out by the sea 
Grandkids around 
A nap around 3 

He looks like 
He’s seen a ghost 

Where did everybody go, Captain? 
Someone thought that you would know, Captain 
  
Of course nobody said a word 
Those things are never ever heard 
Of course nobody said a word 
Captain 

You 
Look 
Like 
You’ve seen a ghost

Always had something on his mind 

You 
Look 
Like 
You’ve seen a ghost

Breathe in Real Life 

Yacht in Acapulco with 
Whipped Cream 
Superstar Interview 
Big Cheese 
Lily white glow 
Healthier Tan 
Simple as that 
Mr Woman or Man 

Do you breathe in Real Life? 
Would you like your name in lights? 

How long has it been 
With blue skies? 
Tell them who’s selling you 
Big Lies 
Do what you like 
Do what you can 
Never go back 
Mr Woman or Man

 

Weekly Diet

Steven said Hey 
Would you like to go out 
I was busy that night 
You know what I mean? 

Had an appt 
A solo session 
Tonite I’d be a loner 
I’d be a queen 

And if you stop 
You feel really clean 
Just a little bored 
if you know what I mean 
Cigarettes are 
just as good 
as a pill or a liquid dream 

Life as a junkie 
Soiled & free 
Steal your neighbor 
Making the deal 
Want an appointment 
A solo session 
could’ve been a winner in another year 

When I stopped 
and became the machine 
I could be in any scene 
Cigarettes are 
just as good 
as a pill 
or a liquid dream 

I cannot stop 
Too great a cost 
I cannot stop ….

For Mr K

I was told it’s not the clothes you wear 
We’d just like to take a quick look 
You’ll be grateful that we really care 
We’d just like to take a quick look 

We’re not breaking laws We don’t dare 
We go strictly by the rulebook 
You’ll forget we were ever there 
We go strictly by the rulebook 

It starts with a note 
You’re a citizen who votes 
We’d like to say hello 
Please pick up the phone 

We’re waiting come on over 
Make extra sure you’re sober 
We’d like to say hello 
Please drop by alone 

They’re getting upset 
Wouldn’t you know 
I’m still confused 
Does it show? 
I’m still confused … 

Were you around? 
Was there a sound? 
Yes No 
May-be 

Were you around? 
Was there a sound? 

You wouldn’t Mislead 
We don’t want To Squeeze 

I’m not 
cra-zy 

You wouldn’t Mislead 
We don’t want To Squeeze 

It ends w/ the memo 
Uncooperative and sallow 
We hoped you’d go along 
We’re sorry it went wrong 

We’re waiting come on over 
Make extra sure you’re sober 
Say the last good-byes 
We have stuff in your size 

They’re still upset 
Wouldn’t you know 
I’m still confused 
Does it show now? 
Can we go now? 

Were you around? 
Was there a sound? 
Yes No 
May-be 

Were you around? 
Was there a sound? 

You wouldn’t Mislead 
We don’t want To Squeeze

City on a Hill

I’ve got a crush 
I’ve got a crush 
Truly obsessed 
I can’t get enough 

Im in a rush 
Im in a rush 
My current plans are 
A little bit rough 

I am in Love 
I am in Love 
Crazy w/ lust 
Push comes to shove 

I believe in a City on the Hill 
Can you see it? 
Can you see it? (feel it?) 

Like you to know 
I’d Like you to know 
We are equipped 
Ready to go 

Time for the Show 
Time for the Show 
We are equipped 
Ready to go 

Sit and stay a little while 
Won’t you? 
You’ve been moving for a while 
It’s true 

There are things you should know 
There are things … 

No No, It’s not what I planned 
No no, They don’t understand 
They hung on, don’t let go 
The golden chains, Now we know 

You’re always welcome here 
They made it pretty clear 
I’ll be staying for a while …. 

I believe

No ones wrong about the city on the hill 
Will you follow? 
Will you follow? 

No one leaves the city on the hill 
Will you follow? 
I will follow

The Man in Chrome

Coming out of the East 
Our man barely left town 
Coming out of the West 
Could have raised a frown 

It’s a kind of hand-me-down star 

Squinting into the sun 
Dressed in black & chrome 
Will he be the one 
Not too far from home 

It’s a kind of hand-me-down star 
It’s time for a new kind of star 

Some of the time you need a bottle of booze 
Some of the time there’s nothing to lose 
Some of the time you have to choose 
A man 

Word came down, trickling out 
Singing 
Loud Loud Loud 

Is our man winning? 
Is he 
Down Down Down 

Maybe we should go 
Down 
Down Downtown

Careers

They say in life 
You sometimes get a second act 
I’ve thought a while 
7 months to be exact 

I’ll give you a hint 
Animal or Mineral? 
Maybe some of both 

Every night I have a dream a constant theme, the winning theme 
Thinking of the newest plans, don’t say a scheme, that’s too extreme 

It’s getting time 
A trial run, fully intact 
It’s been rehearsed 
For 7 weeks to be exact 

I’ll give you a hint 
May be at a business lunch 
We’ll tak real soon 
Just don’t spread around too much 

I’ll give you a hint 
Cynical or Spiritual? 
Maybe some of both 

Every night I have a dream a constant theme, the winning theme 
Thinking of the newest plans, don’t say a scheme … 

When the summons came 
They called me by both names 
A meeting was arranged 

References, I always share 
Credit line? I don’t care 
Problems spots? I’m not aware 

I’ve never felt so sophisticated 
Under rated 
I don’t know why they hesitated 
Please leave room for the fame 

The word on the street was 
a Go, just don’t go too far 
I’m in the lead, in the know, what a show 
What a show – Cha cha 

They didn’t know I was so dedicated 
Educated 
I didn’t know it was so complicated 
Maybe I’ll change my name 

They say in life 
sometimes there’s a final act 
I have 2 years 
2 to 5 to be exact 

The timing is good 
The prospects are fine 
My time off the street 
Can be quite sublime 

Every night I have the dream, a constant theme 
Every day I play the fool and learn the rules 

The word on the street was 
a go, just don’t go too far 
I’m in the lead, in the know, in the fastest car 
        
The word on the street was 
He thinks he’s a superstar 
Out of the leash, He thinks he’s rai-sing the bar 
What a show 

Cha cha

Chaos Theory

coming soon (maybe …)