1. |
Crocodile Rock
02:10
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we were feeling kind of funny, it really was quite a shock
we asked amna where to go, he said crocodile rock
we were feeling kind of happy, now we knew where to go
people came from miles around, to see us put on a show
it really was quite a day, you should have heard us play
the notes they glowed, the people flowed, and they begged us to stay
“ we want more of your crocodile rock ”
we're sorry but we just can't stay
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2. |
Test Card Calling
03:58
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here it comes the test card's calling
i don't know if i am falling
in love with you, or me, or her
let me see a face
and i'll slap it into place
solid as a rock
i stare at my clock
here she comes the test card's beaming
shopping bag full of cleaning
lives in a mess, maybe i should undress
let me see a place
and i'll beat it in a race
solid as a rock
suck my brighton rock
here he comes the test card's feeling
big sharp apple, knife appealing
to the people in the field, you won;t get through my forcefield
i shove your face
out to inner space
chisel my rock
while you slip on my sock
you are happy, i am scrappy, do not cross the road
you are happy, i am scrappy, do not cross the road
you're a disgrace
go and swap your face
you ticked my tock
get your face off my clock
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3. |
Franchise
04:25
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nothing you say, will stop me going
you changed your mind without me knowing
i wasn't gonna take it any more
ran to the kitchen, slammed the oven door
this is what i decided to do
i wasn't happy with you
i swam in the sea, i met a big fat fish
a very pleasant beast, he granted me a wish
i wished i was a crocodile, so i could eat my gran
i came out of the sewers, and ate another man
he wasn't happy with me
but he tasted fine to me
i was relieved, such a tasty snack
such fat levels, worries of heart attack
i felt his blood pumping, put my claw to my chest
then i cursed my stupidness at ripping my new vest
my mother bought me a new one
but i really wanted the blue one
all is fair in love and war
so i climbed inside the oven door
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4. |
Spadang!
02:09
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instrumental
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5. |
Blackburn Area
03:44
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she ran across the sea
she tried to get to me
i ran as fast as i could
my legs were made of wood
la, la, la, la
we flew across the sea
on a pink and orange bumblebee
lost a wing on a tree
you'll get them but you won't get me
la, la, la, la
(chorus)
pebbles flow with a twist and a turn
smooth my edges, the big black burn
he slept across the sea
bread and water and a big green pea
see the sea monster eating his friend
it's not real: let's pretend
la, la, la, la
(chorus)
there's no water left in my sea
totally empty, where can it be?
take a look, see what you find
enter the pull of my mind
life is a muddle
i am a puddle
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6. |
Stealth Bomber Puppies
03:20
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minty cabbages, out of work yuppies
be babywear of the stealth bomber puppies
russian grannies and their parachuting toads
tighten your belt as they start to explode
ah . . . . .
mission impossible, bounty hunter mouse
suicide bomber, run to your house
dicky davies and his shell-shocked stare
hare over rabbits, over there
ah . . . . .
we'll break through, keep on trying
unleash the power of the machine gun lion
at the centre of the scam
is half the stick insect, and his man
ah . . . . .
par for the course, here's the dolphin
half day at the office, he's out golfing
true to form the wide-eyed junkie
fills his veins with a deep-sea monkey
ah . . . . .
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7. |
The Nicest Song
05:45
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i saw you walking down the street
didn't look where i was going, i watched your feet
then i plucked up the courage to talk to you
didn't make a fool of myself like i usually do
i felt strange
my life changed
i felt weird
nothing to be feared
but i am happy
didn't know what i was supposed to say
i thought that maybe you'd run away
i decided that i would take my chance
walked up to you, and said “ do you want to dance? ”
and you agreed
i was pleased
i'm in the sky
the sun, i can fly
and i am happy
i walked you home, took you to your door
“ give me a phone, ” i said, “ if you're bored ”
i sat for hours next to the telephone
i thought, “ forget it, you're still alone ”
then you called
and i went solid
i was happy
the nicest song in the world
this is the nicest song
ahhh . . . . . .
i'm happy
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8. |
Tiger Baby!
02:14
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instrumental
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9. |
People's Friend
03:05
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desired positions, bass boosted sounds
at lowest level, she can't act normal
consult your doctor, such a colourful cast
obscure pictures, she had a blast
more choice than leakproof best-sellers
aches and pains, the night of her life
liquid glucose, in five day doses
fingers, hair, the camera snaps noses
her special skills, open-air a dress
she's just in it for you
check your phones, before you use her
you could win your money back!
a prize draw or bank giro credit
made-up faces, so sure she said it
smoothes and lubricates, sickly coughs
quiet/quite touching, do not expose
scared stiff, comes at the end
on the top shelf, it's over people's friend
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10. |
Unexplained
05:25
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she came into my room, and gave me a nice cup of tea
i had a laugh, and it spilled all over me
why?
(chorus)
unexplained
i spill my tea, it covers all my clothes
i laugh and cry, it really hurts my nose
how?
(chorus)
you say you're happy, so why don't you smile
i am your rock, you're my crocodile
so?
(chorus)
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11. |
Sonic Insulation
03:38
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give me a room, cover your ears
sonic insulation, been here for years
ah . . . .
christmas room, my empty sock
sonic insulation, not crocodile rock
ah . . . .
you don't know me
i don't know you
he don't know her
we don't know you
they don't know us
we don't know you
i don't know me
i don't know you
ah . . . .
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12. |
Icing On The Cake
02:31
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instrumental
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13. |
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we were feeling kind of funny, it really was quite a shock
we asked amna where to go, he said crocodile rock
we were feeling kind of happy, now we knew where to go
people came from miles around, to see us put on a show
it really was quite a day, you should have heard us play
the notes they glowed, the people flowed, and they begged us to stay
“ we want more of your crocodile rock ”
we're sorry but we just can't stay
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Telemachus Glasgow, UK
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