LYRICS
Stingray (album)
Be Your Own Surgeon
Lying on the table, you're a site to see, but no one's come to see you
And if you were able, you'd forget how you got here, but that never works anyway
So you contemplate all the details, til you drive yourself insane
And this mess you've made; somehow it just won't go away
Be your own surgeon - Don't hesitate
Be your own surgeon - It's time to operate
Afraid that they'll hate you, so instead you do nothing and now you hate yourself
Waiting and fate: They become the same thing just before you realize it
So mark with a red line, a fearless design to conquer your mind
This time, there's no turning back. And there's just no other way
Be your own surgeon - Don't hesitate
Be your own surgeon - It's time to operate
Cut away
It's a wonderful life
Once you've been under the knife
(CHORUS)
Pictures (Meet me in a Quiet Place)
Lonely and scared
Hiding myself away
I haven’t seen a face in days
Forgive my absence yesterday
But when I saw your face
I was too shy to say Hey
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
I'll watch you waiting there
Twirling your hair
now we’re on our 2nd date
this time we’d surely meet
But this is not my plan for us you see
I wanted to feel close to you. Is that so wrong?
Pictures taken from afar
for when I get back home alone
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
I’ll watch you waiting there
Bristling aware
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
Meet me in a quiet place
Somewhere no one knows
I’ll be there.
Now that I know where you live.
I Guess I'm Changin'
I’ve been
So worried
Hanging by my fingernails
but that’s over now, over now, over now
that’s over now, over now, over now
It just occurred to me
I don’t care about the things I used to care about
anymore
I just occurred to me
I don’t feel the same way I did yesterday
I guess I’m changin'
Changin'
I’ve been
under water
drowning in the shame of yesterday
but that’s over now, over now, over now
that’s over now, over now, over now
It just occurred to me
I don’t care about the things I used to care about
anymore
I just occurred to me
I don’t want the same things I killed for yesterday
I guess I’m changin'
Changin'
I feel lighter
Emptier
Better
Just a little
It just occurred to me
I don’t care about the things I used to care about
anymore
It just occurred to me
I don’t wanna die anymore
Maybe I have something to hope for
It just occurred to me
Rain on Me
I can see it now
All the reasons why...
The ragged road of destiny
I can feel it now
In the whipping rain
I am her and she is me
Rain on me
Burn my eyes to see
Im lost in a strange town
Rain on me
drown me in the deep
take me down down down down
I can hear it now
The simple truth
a word on the wind whispering
Under the aching sea
there She speaks to me
the first— drop—— falls----
Rain on me
Burn my eyes to see
Im lost in a strange town
Rain on me
drown me in the deep
take me down down down down
oh I’m hollow as a tree
without you holding me
I’m just a ghost of me
wandering
Rain on me
Burn my eyes to see
Im lost in This strange town
Rain on me
Now I’m listening
take me down down down take me home
The Man with No Bones
I met a man with no bones
a man on a fragile thrown
i met a man with no bones
hiding under the see
destined to be alone
He didn’t know what he wanted
He was afraid to be needed
So he was discarded
no one was sad
no one cared
no one talks about you when you’re not there
I met a man with no hope
just a boy with no friends of his own
transparent bravado
hiding deep in the sea
still shallow
He didn’t know what he wanted
He was afraid to be needed
So he was discarded
no one was sad
no one cared
no one talks about you when you’re not there
how does it feel?
can you feel anything?
how does it feel?
can you feel anything?
I met a man with no bones
a man destined to be alone
no one was sad
no one cared
no one talks about you when you’re not there
no one was mad
cuz no one cared!
no one talks about you when you’re not there
oh no no
Porcelain Doll
Everyone says you're untouchable
And everyone treats you like a collectable
So know one gets to know you
And no one ever takes you out
And no one gets close to you
Poor you
Porcelain Doll
I want you all to myself
Porcelain Doll
I won't leave you there on the shelf
Out of reach, all you do is watch it all
But in your privates dreams, all you want to do is fall
So know one gets to know you
And no one ever takes you out
And no one gets close to you
Poor you
Porcelain Doll
I want you all to myself
Porcelain Doll
I won't leave you there on the shelf
I won't leave you there on the shelf
No no no no
So know one gets to know you
And no one ever breaks your heart
And no one can reach you up there
Still the Days
As the world is spinning round
And all your hopes and dreams lie waiting
Things you felt were never said
And no one knows what burns inside of you
Still the days go by
And all you can do is hang on to your life
Still the days go by
Even though you put up a fight, a valiant fight
Still the days go by
In your prime, a grand design
Of all you’d have and all you would be
So you saved the best for last
But the perfect moment came and passed you by
Still the days go by
And all you can do is hang on to your life
Still the days go by
Even though you put up a fight, a valiant fight
Still the days go by
Nights and days are hollow
Silent pages follow
I wonder when the seasons change
The Aliens Are Here (album)
The Aliens Are Here
Remember when we used to fantasize about them?
Little green men. Bulbous eyes and reptile skin
They seemed so far away. They seemed so harmless, didn't they?
The aliens are here
They've been here all the time
The aliens are here
Watching us
Boogie men: We saw all the movies about them
Hiding in some dark alleyway or in a galaxy so
... far away. They seemed so made-up, didn't they?
(CHORUS)
Call me crazy. Call me paranoid.
But these are some sophisticated droids.
Say I'm deranged. Someone call a Dr. Who
... can explain how we can make it through this.
Gold Dust
once you hear about it, you already forgot about it
40 is the new 30. 30 is the new 20. Is 20 the new 10?
stay tuned. news at 11
fast is the new money. ozone make it sunny
ozone that make it rain. musta run outta names
once you hear about it, you already forgot about it
gold dust: cover us. make it feel so glamorous
big fuss about nothing. this could get dangerous
dame is the new dude. H is the new lude (lewd)
sister got it under control. now where've i heard that before?
once you hear about it, you already forgot about it
(CHORUS)
in the blink of an eye
is there anything worth holding tight?
Enemy Lines
it started out as a flirtation / i saw you once a moon rotation
in 6 months time it became / a permanent mutation
... and i remember
behind enemy lines / we looked each other dead in the eyes
behind enemy lines / you lied
no power of detection / i was lost in your affection
upon closer inspection / i couldn't see my own reflection
...and i remember
(CHORUS)
then one day you disappeared
one day i looked up, and you were gone...
Dracula
My name is Dracula. And I only wanna drink you up.
You can run, but you can't hide. You can scream, but they'll never find you.
Look into my eyes. And loosen your grip on your mind.
I'll take my sweet time. And soon you will find that your mine.
I can't wait to sink my teeth into ya. I can't wait to get into you, girl
I can't wait to sink my teeth into ya.
I'm not like the ones you see on tv (Blah Blah!)
I ain't like nothing that you've ever seen.
And when you succumb to my dirty plan.
You'll find yourself in the palm of my hand.
Double Agent
In Londontown a body was found… the victim still breathing
By a dark ravine the suspect was seen hiding or leaving
The motive unclear though it appears he loves a good scandal
But his desire to live on the wire - is it more than he can handle?
How long can this go on?
How far is too far gone?
How long can this go on?
One careless one day a red herring lain, but the clues were left in view
Shadow grey fingerprints stain - as 1 and 1 make 2
Fragments of foul play out on display, arousing suspicion
Soon the accused become the abused - call the mortician!
(CHORUS)
Double Agent
Double Agent
Planes
Riding in planes... Forgetting that it's strange
Riding in planes... Hunched over magazines
Riding in planes... Now you're someone going somewhere
Riding in planes... Takes money
Planes... A different place to think
While in the plane... Sir, would you like something to drink?
Writing your name... Remembering all things I've done
And when we land... Let's start again
Does this mean we can fly?
Does it mean we can soar?
Does it mean anything at all?
Riding in planes... Pretending there's not someone
Inches away... Hunched over magazines
Biting her nails... But she's someone going somewhere
Riding in planes... And when we land... If we land...
Does this mean we can fly?
Does it mean we can soar?
Does it mean anything at all?
The Future
tonight, i'm gonna start a fight
tonight, i'm gonna see if i'm alive
i'm gonna get dirty tonight, maybe i'll lose a fight
tonight, i'm gonna walk up to you
tonight, i'm gonna tell the truth
if its the last thing i ever do, i'll make the first move
but all our plans laid so carefully
they sink in the sand, don't they... eventually?
why does it take so long for the future to come? x2
how come it takes so long?
tonight, i put it all on the line
tonight tonight tonight, i leave it all behind
i'm gonna walk away from it all into another life
cuz tomorrow, that's the biggest lie
tomorrow, is just a phony alibi
the future's just a waste of time cuz it never arrives
so all the oceans wait so patiently
they'll swallow us all won't they... eventually?
(CHORUS)
it's harder to stand than it is to run
now it's all in the past. did you have any fun?
@mphibian (album)
Clone Me
we love to play with fire... play upon the fear
somebody switched the wires. now what do we have here?
hollow replication... a flesh & bone machine
do you feel emotion, or are you soylent green?
clone me / clone me
you look so real, i can hardly tell
you look so real. save us from ourselves
where does the power reside? to play the role, it's a sin
but without the memory, just an automaton covered in skin
I'd sell my stems to meet you... listen to your dreams
i'd really like to trust you; how i love those sci-fi movies
Hair
she's pickin a fight just to say she was right
he's a mountain of a man, but he's the sensitive type
you keep telling yourself that you're so different
i know i know i know, that's not what you meant
is there another way to tell?
we'll find one when we've got some time to kill
whether you do or you don't care
they're gonna judge you by your hair
& even if you say that you don't mind, it's alright
cuz they've already made up theirs
we love sticking our noses in others affairs
spend all our money to prove that we care
we keep telling ourselves that we're so different
i know i know i know, it's just what we meant
is there another way to tell?
we'll find one when we've got some time to kill
(CHORUS)
close your eyes
they've been lying to you
close your eyes
& tell me the truth
Only The Brave
lonely you staring out your window
watching the grand parade go by
you think you missed your train, destined to remain
a prisoner inside your mind
all safe and sound
deep in your cave
you don't need anyone
but who dares to love?
only the brave
this one could be the one
nobody wants their poor heart broken
nobody wants to feel that pain
but you and i both know, you don't want to be alone
you'll never win if you don't play the game
(CHORUS)
if you knew then, what you don't know now
you wouldn't be so hard to find
if you knew when, but you don't know how
it's never too late
it's never too late to blow your mind
so cavalier in your isolation
waiting for someone to happen to you
it can be so wonderful when you're vulnerable
surrender and let that someone through
Envy
You're so perfect. You never ever make mistakes
You always say the right words. But do you give more than you take?
You're my favourite person.
So how come I can't stand to be around you?
You're so convincing. There at the scene of your own crime.
And as you turn to walk away, I see your face drop on a dime.
(CHORUS)
See the star-struck masses love you through carnival glasses
Keep a good safe distance. These are your closest friends.
Long Gone
had a question
burning in my mind
made it so i couldn't sleep
only to find...
ah oh... life don't wait around
ah oh... for you to figure out
i was long long gone
i was long gone
tell me what would i do if i didn't have you
if i didn't have you
had to struggle
to keep my sanity
strangled by my own desire
but nothing's ever what it seems
ah oh... life don't wait around
ah oh... for you to figure out
(chorus)
Subliminal Criminals
i've been watchin you / closely
it's eating away at you / but you don't know what it is
all your absolutes / unraveling in you
the first and only clue / we're coming after you
all those little lies you tell
turn you into someone else
living separate lives in cheap motels
nobody's innocent x3
no one!
i've been stalking you / do you know me?
I'm making a shrine of you / a telepathic killer
all your absolutes / unraveling in you
your first and only clue / we're coming after you
(CHORUS)
we are the criminals
I Was Wrong
Here I stand. Nothing In my hands.
I'm just a man. Trying to find my way
I can see the pain... Fallen look on your face
And I'm so ashamed. Lord give me grace
I thought I knew everything.
I thought I just had to win.
I thought I could make it on my own.
I was wrong.
Some days are cold. Some days are all aflame
But these days have been such torture. I need to be saved.
So here we are... on the edge of near and far
And love and war... just 3 words away
I thought I knew everything.
I thought I just had to win.
I thought that I was in control.
I was wrong.
Ocean
Reflecting colours of another you
The more I look, I find, the less I knew
I can't seem to reach the bottom of this girl
Though I do believe that I was made to dive into her
and when she washes over me
I surrender, totally
She's an ocean x2
I'm drowning. Don't save me.
Over my whole world, crashing waves
The more I resist, I find, the more I pay
So subtly she let's me know when I'm not right
sometimes it's hard to get it through my head: outsmart the fight
and when she washes over me
I surrender, totally
She's an ocean...
Tie Me Up
I'm sittin here practically bored to tears
You're over there in my shirt and your underwear
If you could read my mind, you might run from the scene
I got dirty plan, a clever scene
I'm gonna push and shove
I'm gonna huff and puff
I'm gonna set it up
I been bad, I might do it again
I think you better teach me a lesson
We both get what we want in the end
I think you better tie me up
So I said what made you red
Cuz when you blow, you let your passion flow
You told me no more games, but isn't that the name?
If it all as plain as day, wouldn't that be dull?
O Sweet Love of Mine
For years, I roamed alone at sea
And longed for a maiden to share my life
And though your face I could not see
The moon bade me hope that you'd one day arrive
When you did, I asked for your hand
For you were the one I'd been dreaming of
The moon did smile for you agreed
That evermore you'd be my love
Now I'm not a perfect man
Though I do the best that I can
For you my arms open wide
You saved my life
O Sweet love of mine
On days you've gone to tend the stable
I sit and wait impatiently
A brandy sitting on the table
Be my only company
I raise another to my lips
Drowning in helpless melancholy
For I cannot but bare the weight
Until my love comes a-calling
Now I'm not a perfect man
Though I do the best that I can
WIth you I have nothing to hide
You saved my life
O Sweet love of mine
In the silent hours of night
I watch you sleeping peacefully
Tenderly I kiss your brow
And whisper promises I will keep
My heart is aching with contrition
For having treated thine heart unkind
Blinded was I in self ambition
Now I see with open eyes
That I'm not a perfect man
Though I do the best that I can
And you can see right through my pride
You saved my life
O Sweet love of mine
You've saved my life
O sweet love of my
You've saved my life
O sweet love of mine
The End Is The Beginning (album)
Frozen Bodies
frozen bodies never see the sun
frozen bodies never have any fun
frozen bodies never get close to anyone
frozen bodies never get past 1
frozen bodies better get up and run
frozen bodies and your chances are next to none
cuz frozen bodies never get anything done
don't you wanna come alive?
wake up on the other side
life can be so nice
don't you wanna break it open wide?
frozen bodies never crack a smile
cuz frozen bodies aint got no style
frozen bodies with their fingers frozen on the dial
frozen minds left to wander
into dangerous parts of town
frozen people decomposing above the ground
and everybody's gonna see when it goes down
(CHORUS)
no one's gonna show you how to swim
you just have to hold your nose and stumble in
it's a cold one if you don't keep movin
it's not you kid. it's just the way it is
frozen bodies with their reasons why
posing on a pretty pack of lies
chosen ones always leavin 'em so far behind
frozen bodies never see their sons
frozen bodies better get up and run
frozen bodies and your chances are next to none
cuz frozen bodies never get anything done!
(CHORUS)
Karmas In Debt
when i lied to you, you could tell. i was the only one who believed it
when i made my move. into hell. you were the smart one to let me leave
i can't forget. all the things we did, everything we said
i can't get you out of my head
karmas in debt x3
when i lie alone in my cell, memories rage inside
and when the oceans flood the city bare, i'll be yours until the end
Beautiful Girl
all alone at the picture show,
tears fall from my face
on the road to nowhere,
always somehow out of place
i don't want to go on
i don't want to see another day ... this way
beautiful girl you know
we were meant to be
beautiful girl you are
all i want to see
losing you made such a mess of me,
drowning in a black sea
i stare at the sun til i go blind
til i lose my mind
i don't want to go on
i don't want to live another day ... this way
(CHORUS)
running to the edge of the world
i'll catch you, beautiful girl
and put my arms around you
only you
Little Black Heart
i can't believe how things turned out to be
it seems like yesterday it was you & me
time is all we need to find each other in ourselves
cuz even when i drink too much i don't want no one else
so go / on your own / lock yourself behind the door
like a stone / how you cope /& i'll still be holding your....
little black heart / little black heart run away
little black heart / little black heart it's okay
little black heart..........maybe someday
they say once you turn black that you never come back
it's been a year since your little black heart attack
you tore the pictures down & left them in our room
i looked at every one & made my peace with you
so go / on your own / lock yourself behind the door
like a stone / how you cope / and you'll still be stuck with your...
Kabuki Scene
you can see them sauntering the red light streets
you can feel the waiting... in the air
you can slither into anonymous seats
an advantageous place to stare
you won't believe your eyes / when you see what's inside
kabuki scene
right there in black and white / pornographic disguise
a man is a woman is a man in a dream
and you may question where you stand
you can contemplate the lines and wonder
what it is that lies behind... the fluttering fan
you won't believe your eyes / when you see what's inside
kabuki scene
right there in black and white / monzaemon suicide
take in the scene
of the seen and unseen
shinju mono super scream
plastic ono fantasy
Marquee
i went out today to look for my name on the marquee
but i didn't see my name, no lights in the frame of the marquee
who's to say if we'll see another day
who's to say if it's worth it before you pay
no one knows where the wind blows
no one knows no one
i'm chasing the dame, as she laughs in my face under the marquee
cuz i don't know my name if you don't say my name- i'm no one
(CHORUS)
i stayed in today, all work and no play for the marquee
but i'll make it one day in tombstone grey -- at last on the marquee
Natasha, You're So Clever
like a hunter waiting patiently
unsuspecting, looks like you found me
calculation. cold analysis ,
i was a bird on a wire and you never miss (you never miss)
natasha you're so clever your changing faces
natasha you're so clever in your divine disguise
natasha you're so clever but you'll never get that close to me again
like a serpent whispers silky lies
obscene pictures bleeding into the mind
manipulation. felt your hooks in me
i was a bird on a wire til you buried me (you buried me)