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some rescue mission you mounted
thought you’d have the brute surrounded
and soon you found your shining armour
conceals a soft centre
no match for his temper
my dinner companion
least we go down together
you pray the lord to save your soul
i just pray we’re swallowed whole
stick a sword in his tongue if you can
and give me your hand
cause i have a plan
we can dance in the belly of the beast
put your hands up to the hammer heartbeat
we can stand a little more heat
if you intend to save a maiden
next time know when to retreat
while the flames lap at your feet
in the tummy of the dragon
that’s where the fire happens
but i bet you never had a tummy ache like this before
we can dance in the belly of the beast
put your hands up to the hammer heartbeat
we can stand a little more heat
if you intend to save a maiden
next time know when to retreat
while the flames lap at your feet
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The Fairy and the Cow
04:48
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one soft eye
turns to the green hill
and the first thing that happens
is the cowherd feels drowsy and falls asleep
with his cheek
on soft soft grass
half the hillside pulls back like a curtain
fairy footsteps barely bend
dandelions and in the sun
she casts no shadow
she says: hi
don’t be afraid
and the cow’s brown eye
turns if to say
if we must, i’ll abide
with you in fairyland
down the cool hillside
cowhide beneath soft hand
but why do you take me from the only place i’ve ever known?
why do you steal me from the man who said i was his own
golden coins, offering coins and covering my ears
but no one sells to strangers
so i took you from your pen
she loved the dairycow
safe in fairyland
to graze in peace for centuries
and be milked underneath the moon
but why do you keep me when i cannot be any use
paradise feasts every night on golden spice and silver fruits
background noise, nothing but noise for many many years
endless loveliness sent me to the world of men
golden coins, offering coins and covering my ears
but no one sells to strangers
so i took you from your pen
not by choice, never a choice, however it appears
i’d do anything again to hear that melody again
she loved the dairycow
safe in fairyland
to graze in peace for centuries
and be milked underneath the moon
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Alien Walk
03:45
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wake from a dream that dissolves in cold light
it’s not morning but something’s shining outside
silver-green from the window, strong wind from the door
leave teddy bear behind, you won’t need him anymore
leave everything behind, don’t you want to explore?
the milky way is a road before you
friend, friend, do you wish to know my purpose?
the future is now, your future is here
friend, friend, do you wish to know my purpose?
and then it leans down and whispers in your ear
you will never speak your native language
spend eternity on a distant planet
where a different beat reverberates
outer space awaits
so walk away with me
wake from a dream, from the husk of your old life
limbs uncurling from a journey in the long night
you test your new body, crawling on autopilot
into a crystal city lit with ultraviolet
friend, friend, do you wish to know your purpose?
excellent experiment, it’s time to rejoice
friend, friend, do you wish to know your purpose?
let’s see your wingspan, let’s hear your voice
now i speak in shape and symbol
an infinity is small and simple
and i know i need a new playmate from the human race to walk away with me
you will never speak your native language
spend eternity on a distant planet
where a different beat reverberates
outer space awaits
so walk away with me
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The Terror Ghosts
06:35
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there’s a mansion on a hill
no one lives there, no one ever will
though it seems inviting in the day
but if you go round there at night
ready yourself for quite the fright
just ask the children who snuck in to play
all night long in empty rooms
ghosts are grooving to these tunes
and if you listen this is what they say:
“Bunubub jaknajoo munumunumu hubi hybi ooooooooo”
and the little children are frightened away
i’m the shade of old bernard
spent my days in the stable yard
and now I’m here perpetually cutting the rug
but no matter how i blow my horn
though we go from dusk till dawn
the children scream whenever i offer a hug
sorrow sorrow sorrow’s me
i don’t know who i used to be
my soul is stuck inside this music box
there’s just one way i can be free
if you watch the twirling ballerina
and you’ll be stuck inside when it stops
i was once felicia jones
and now i’m just this pile of bones
i was stabbed and strangled with my apron-string
and all i want’s a dancing partner
in my day i was a charmer
but now they scream before we even get in the swing
now you’ve heard our little song
get on up and play along
we have fun giving everybody a fright
so come on kids if you dare
stay till dawn and don’t be scared
soon you’ll be dancing with us every night
life and death could both be worse
i’d take this over any curse
i’m so glad you’ll stay
bbbbnnnnbbbbnnnnnbbbbnnbbbnnn jkjkkjkllkjkjkjll mnmnmnmmnmnmmmikiimimimiiimimimimi nvbnvbnv bhyhbhyhbhhyhbhyhbhyhbyh OOOOOOOOOOOOOO
and the little children were frightened away
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Yum Yum Yum Yum
05:06
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every corner of a street is torture to me
every power line
you have taken a very wrong turn a very time long ago
when you civilised
there’s a reason there’s a circle in the seasons
every square is paralysed
we believe in you even so, we believe in the ring of the moon in the sky
this is the only love
this is the only love worth having
heaven on earth
have an M&M
have another M&M
we play we play we play we play
but it’s more than a game
someday someday someday someday
more than fun
we pray we pray we pray we pray
gimme gimme M&Ms
we say we say we say
yum yum yum yum
M&Ms for breakfast
M&Ms for clothes
M&Ms in my pockets
M&Ms up my nose
M&Ms for my real friends
M&Ms to keep your strength up
toast our new universe
with a glass of blended M&Ms
drink up
this is the only love
this is the only love worth having
heaven on earth
have an M&M
have another M&M
we play we play we play we play
but it’s more than a game
someday someday someday someday
more than fun
we pray we pray we pray we pray
gimme gimme M&Ms
we say we say we say
yum yum yum yum
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