Five Years
Pushing through the market square So many mothers sighing News had just come over We had five years left to cry in (cry in) News guy wept and told us Earth was really dying (dying) Cried so much his face was wet Then I knew he was not lying (lying) I heard telephones, opera house, favourite melodies I saw boys, toys, electric irons and TVs My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare I had to cram so many things to store everything in there And all the fat, skinny people And all the tall, short people And all the nobody people And all the somebody people I never thought I’d need so many people A girl my age went off her head Hit some tiny children If the black hadn’t have pulled her off I think she would have killed them A soldier with a broken arm Fixed his stare to the wheels of a Cadillac A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest And a queer threw up at the sight of that I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlour Drinking milkshakes cold and long Smiling and waving and looking so fine Don’t think you knew you were in this song And it was cold and it rained, so I felt like an actor And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there Your face, your race, the way that you talk I kiss you, you’re beautiful, I want you to walk We’ve got five years, stuck on my eyes Five years, what a surprise We’ve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, that’s all we’ve got We’ve got five years, what a surprise Five years, stuck on my eyes We’ve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, that’s all we’ve got We’ve got five years, stuck on my eyes Five years, what a surprise We’ve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, that’s all we’ve got We’ve got five years, what a surprise We’ve got five years, stuck on my eyes We’ve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, that’s all we’ve got Five years Five years Five years Five years
Soul Love
Stone love – she kneels before the grave A brave son – who gave his life to save the slogan That hovers between the headstone and her eyes For they penetrate her grieving New love – a boy and girl are talking New words – that only they can share in New words – a love so strong it tears their hearts To sleep – through the fleeting hours of morning Love is careless in its choosing Sweeping over cross a baby Love descends on those defenseless Idiot love will spark the fusion Inspirations have I none Just to touch the flaming dove All I have is my love of love And love is not loving Soul love – the priest that tastes the word and Told of love – and how my God on high is All love – though reaching up my loneliness Evolves, by the blindness that surrounds him Love is careless in its choosing Sweeping over cross a baby Love descends on those defenseless Idiot love will spark the fusion Inspirations have I none Just to touch the flaming dove All I have is my love of love And love is not loving
Moonage Daydream
I’m an alligator
I’m a mama-papa coming for you
I’m a space invader
I’ll be a rock-'n'-rolling bitch for you
Keep your mouth shut
You’re squawking like a pink monkey bird
And I’m busting up my brains for the words
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe
Put your ray gun to my head
Press your space face close to mine, love
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah
Don’t fake it, baby
Lay the real thing on me
The church of man, love
Is such a holy place to be
Make me, baby
Make me know you really care
Make me jump into the air
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe
Put your ray gun to my head
Press your space face close to mine, love
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah, yeah
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe
Put your ray gun to my head
Press your space face close to mine, love
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe
(Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe)
('Lectric eye on me babe)
Put your ray gun to my head
(Put your ray gun to my head)
(Ray gun to my head)
Press your space face close to mine, love
(Press your space face close to mine, love)
(Press your space face close to mine, love)
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah
(Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah)
(Freak out in a moonage daydream
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah…)
Freak out (Freak out, freak out, freak out, freak out…)
Far out (Far out, far out, far out, far out…)
In out (In out, in out, in out, in out…)
Starman
Hey now, now Oh, oh, oh Didn’t know what time it was, the lights were low I leaned back on my radio Some cat was laying down some rock 'n' roll "Lotta soul," he said Then the loud sound did seem to fade Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase That weren’t no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’d like to come and meet us But he thinks he’d blow our minds There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’s told us not to blow it 'Cause he knows it’s all worthwhile He told me Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie I had to phone someone so I picked on you Hey, that’s far out, so you heard him too Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two Look out your window, I can see his light If we can sparkle he may land tonight Don’t tell your poppa or he’ll get us locked up in fright There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’d like to come and meet us But he thinks he’d blow our minds There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’s told us not to blow it 'Cause he knows it’s all worthwhile He told me Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie Starman waiting in the sky He’d like to come and meet us But he thinks he’d blow our minds There’s a starman waiting in the sky He’s told us not to blow it 'Cause he knows it’s all worthwhile He told me Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la
It Ain’t Easy
When you climb to the top of the mountain Look out over the sea Think about the places perhaps, where a young man could be Then you jump back down to the rooftops Look out over the town Think about all of the strange things circulating round It ain’t easy, it ain’t easy It ain’t easy to get to heaven when you’re going down Well, all the people have got their problems That ain’t nothing new With the help of the good Lord We can all pull on through We can all pull on through Get there in the end Sometimes it’ll take you right up and sometimes down again It ain’t easy, it ain’t easy It ain’t easy to get to heaven when you’re going down Satisfaction, satisfaction Keep me satisfied I’ve got the love of a Hoochie Koochie woman She calling from inside She’s a-calling from inside Trying to get to you All the woman really wants You can give her something too It ain’t easy, it ain’t easy It ain’t easy to get to heaven when you’re going down It ain’t easy, it ain’t easy It ain’t easy to get to heaven when you’re going down
Lady Stardust
People stared at the makeup on his face Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace The boy in the bright blue jeans Jumped up on the stage Lady Stardust sang his songs Of darkness and disgrace And he was alright The band was altogether Yes, he was alright The song went on forever Yes, he was awful nice Really quite outta sight And he sang all night long Femme fatales emerged from shadows to watch this creature fair Boys stood upon their chairs to make their point of view I smiled sadly for a love I could not obey Lady Stardust sang his songs of darkness and dismay And he was alright The band was altogether Yes, he was alright The song went on forever And he was awful nice Really quite paradise, and he sang All night, all night long Ooh, how I sighed When they asked if I knew his name Oh, it was alright The band was altogether Yes, he was alright And the song went on forever He was awful nice Really quite paradise, he sang All night long (Get some pussy now)
Star
Tony went to fight in Belfast Rudi stayed at home to starve I could make it all worthwhile as a rock-'n'-roll star Bevan tried to change the nation Sonny wants to turn the world, well, he can tell you that he tried I could make a transformation as a rock-'n'-roll star So inviting, so enticing to play the part I could play the wild mutation as a rock-'n'-roll star I could do with the money (You know that I could) I’m so wiped out with things as they are (You know that I could) I’d send my photograph to my honey And I’d c’mon like a regular superstar I could make a transformation as a rock-'n'-roll star So inviting, so enticing to play the part I could play the wild mutation as a rock-'n'-roll star Get on with the money I could do with the money (You know that I could) I’m so wiped out with things as they are (You know that I could) I’d send my photograph to my honey And I’d c’mon like a regular superstar I could fall asleep at night as a rock-'n'-roll star I could fall in love all right as a rock-'n'-roll star Rock-'n'-roll star Rock-'n'-roll star (Just watch me now)
Hang Onto Yourself
Well, she’s a tongue twisting storm She’ll come to the show tonight Praying to the light machine She wants my honey not my money She’s a funky-thigh collector Laying on electric dreams Well, come on, come on We’ve really got a good thing going Well, come on, well, come on If you think we’re gonna make it you better hang on to yourself We can’t dance, we don’t talk much, we just ball and play But then we move like tigers on Vaseline Well, the bitter comes out better on a stolen guitar You’re the Blessed, we’re The Spiders From Mars Well, come on, come on We’ve really got a good thing going Well, come on, well come on If you think we’re gonna make it you better hang on to yourself Come on Lay it on Come on, come on We’ve really got a good thing going Well, come on, well, come on If you think we’re gonna make it you better hang on to yourself Well, come on, come on We’ve really got a good thing going Well, come on, well, come on If you think we’re gonna make it you better hang on to yourself Come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah Come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah Come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah Come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah, come on, ah
Ziggy Stardust
Now Ziggy played guitar Jamming good with Weird and Gilly And The Spiders from Mars He played it left hand But made it too far Became the special man Then we were Ziggy’s Band Ziggy really sang Screwed-up eyes and screwed-down hairdo Like some cat from Japan He could lick 'em by smiling He could leave 'em to hang He came on so loaded, man, Well-hung, snow-white tan So where were the spiders While the fly tried to break our balls? Just the beer light to guide us So we bitched about his fans And should we crush his sweet hands? Oh yeah Ziggy played for time Jiving us that we were Voodoo The kids was just crass He was the naz With God-given ass He took it all too far But boy, could he play guitar Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind (ah) Like a leper messiah When the kids had killed a man I had to break up the band Ziggy played guitar
Suffragette City
(Hey man) Oh, leave me alone, you know (Hey man) Oh, Henry, get off the phone, I gotta (Hey man) I gotta straighten my face This mellow-thighed chick just put my spine out of place (Hey man) My schooldays insane (Hey man) My work’s down the drain (Hey man) Well, she’s a total blam-blam She said she had to squeeze it but she, and then she Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you can’t afford the ticket Back from Suffragette City Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you ain’t got time to check it You know my Suffragette City Is outta sight She’s all right (Hey, man) Oh, Henry, don’t be unkind, go away (Hey, man) I can’t take you this time, no way (Hey, man) Dear droogie, don’t crash here There’s only room for one and here she comes, here she comes Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you can’t afford the ticket Back from Suffragette City Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you ain’t got time to check it You know my Suffragette City Is outta sight She’s all right Oh, hit me Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you can’t afford the ticket Back from Suffragette City Oh, don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you ain’t got time to check it You know my Suffragette City Don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you can’t afford the ticket Back from Suffragette City And don’t lean on me, man, 'cause you ain’t got time to check it You know my Suffragette City Is outta sight Whoa, she’s all right A Suffragette City A Suffragette City I’m back on Suffragette City I’m back on Suffragette City Whoa, Suffragette City Ooh, Suffragette City Ooh-how, Suffragette City Ooh-how, Suffragette City Ooh-how, Suffragette Oh, wham, bam, thank you, ma’am! A Suffragette City A Suffragette City Quite all right A Suffragette City Too fine A Suffragette City Ooh, a Suffragette City Oh, my Suffragette City Oh, my Suffragette City Oh, Suffragette Suffragette!
Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth You pull on your finger, then another finger, then your cigarette The wall-to-wall is calling, it lingers, then you forget Oh oh, oh, oh, you’re a rock 'n' roll suicide You’re too old to lose it, too young to choose it And the clock waits so patiently on your song You walk past a cafe but you don’t eat when you’ve lived too long Oh, no, no, no, you’re a rock 'n' roll suicide Chev brakes are snarling as you stumble across the road But the day breaks instead so you hurry home Don’t let the sun blast your shadow Don’t let the milk float ride your mind You’re so natural – religiously unkind Oh no, love! You’re not alone You’re watching yourself but you’re too unfair You got your head all tangled up But if I could only make you care Oh no, love! You’re not alone No matter what or who you’ve been No matter when or where you’ve seen All the knives seem to lacerate your brain I’ve had my share, I’ll help you with the pain You’re not alone! Just turn on with me and you’re not alone Let’s turn on and be not alone (wonderful) Gimme your hands 'cause you’re wonderful (wonderful) Gimme your hands 'cause you’re wonderful (wonderful) Oh, gimme your hands
John, I’m Only Dancing
Well, Annie’s pretty neat She always eats her meat Joey’s almost strong Bet your life he’s putting us on Oh lordy, oh lordy You know I need some loving Move me, touch me John, I’m only dancing She turns me on But I’m only dancing She turns me on Don’t get me wrong I’m only dancing Ah, shadow love was quick and keen Life’s a well thumbed machine Saw you watching from the stairs You’re everyone that ever cared Oh lordy, oh lordy You know I need some loving Move me, touch me John, I’m only dancing She turns me on But I’m only dancing She turns me on Don’t get me wrong I’m only dancing John, I’m only dancing She turns me on But I’m only dancing She turns me on Don’t get me wrong I’m only dancing Dancing Won’t someone dance with me? Touch me
Velvet Goldmine
You got crazy legs, you got amazing head You got rings on your fingers and your hair’s hot red You got the width of my tongue, name on the sun I clutch you close to my breast 'cause you’re the only one Who uses school to pleasure You make me act real gone, you make me troll along I had to ravish your capsule, suck you dry Feel the teeth in your bones, heal ya head with my own Why if I don’t have you whole, is that your final love? Here all together Velvet goldmine, you stroke me like the rain Snake it, take it, panther princess you must stay Velvet goldmine, naked on your chain I’ll be your king volcano, right for you again and again My velvet goldmine You’re my taste, my trip, I’ll be your master zip I’ll chop your hair off for kicks, you’ll make me jump to my feet So you’ll give me your hand, give me your sound Let me sea wash your face, I’m falling, I can’t stand Ooh, clutch your make-up Velvet goldmine, you stroke me like the rain Snake it, take it, panther princess you must stay Velvet goldmine, naked on your chain I’ll be your king volcano, right for you again and again My velvet goldmine Oh Shoot you down, bang, bang Velvet goldmine, you stroke me like the rain Snake it, take it, panther princess you must stay Velvet goldmine, naked on your chain I’ll be your king volcano, right for you again and again My velvet goldmine
Sweet Head
I tried to break away from you From the spics and blacks and the gum you chew Where the posters are torn by the mugging gangs By the faggy parks and the burnt out vans I’ve got ninety-nine years of laying in the dark and I’m far too young to lie I’ve got ninety-nine ways to play my guitar it’s going to pay me before I die So bob your sweet head Brother Ziggy going to play I’m just about the best you can hear Gonna rock it in your head Shazam! And Kapow! With my guitar and me soprano We can give you sweet head I’m tough as glass and clean as night Well if looks can love we can love all right I’m your rubber peacock angelic whore I’m a wrought iron face upon the wall I had ninety-nine years of murder come life and I’m running away from it all I got a bedroom, every mirror in town they’re going to claim me if I fall So bob your sweet head Brother Ziggy going to play I’m just about the best you can hear Gonna rock it in your head Shazam! And Kapow! With my guitar and me soprano We can give you sweet head Sweet head, give you sweet head While ya down there See my eyes of blocked emotion, see my tremble, see my fall Traumatics thick and fast, your faith in me can last Besides I’m known to lay you, one and all Look south the way your mother dwells If she knew what’s going down, she’d give you hell I’m the kind of man she warned me of Till there was rock, you only had god You and I have a mutual vow We both like young, and we both like loud I got pretty shoes, and I’m kid and proud I’m street side out with my ear to the crowd So bob your sweet head Brother Ziggy going to play I’m just about the best you can hear Gonna rock it in your head Shazam! And Kapow! With my guitar and me soprano We can give you sweet head Move along, sir!