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I put my head back Where it belongs up there in the clouds I'm spreading love like A terrorist now O what a morning O what a day to be alive Sweet hope is glowing In your glorious ...Read Full Lyrics

I should go to drastic measures Steal enormous works of art Write a piece for eighteen violins It's no march But it's a start Rub their eyes and wake, distracted Frantically they ...Read Full Lyrics

The town is crouching A field of windmills waits, their stupid heads turning Stirring the night's bath Bundles of vapour hang over the factories Whose lights blink and loll like s...Read Full Lyrics

Whatever happened to Duncan? He was a good boy they say The girls all wanted him to dance with The boys to play to play When the policeman came knocking She didn't know what to sa...Read Full Lyrics

Armies and ice and dirty green Newspapers, shovels sand on the breeze I think of Eliot when I smell the street and it's sometimes wise Just to shut your eyes. Workers and lovers m...Read Full Lyrics

Take me Love me Invade the portions of me That are dark and warm and deep Hero was hero I am glad that you are here So, take your love and take your leave Now, how will I fall a...Read Full Lyrics

Everything by the gallon Nothing at all half way He said to me "I guess it's the only way Only way" And when I meet my dying say I won't be watching the clock 'Cause I've heard I'...Read Full Lyrics

I have my favourite shadows Ghosts and other courts bizarre Sometimes I believe I'm your mistress Sometimes you are dying in my arms You visit when I am listening to the Earth tur...Read Full Lyrics

I watched late night planes Leave cool white trails And my trouble took flight Goodnight trouble Goodnight I kissed my friend And he took my hand My trouble took flight Goodnig...Read Full Lyrics

Think I should take up smoking Maybe even cigars Think I should be leaving now I don't know who you are Have I a reason? Am I a liar? Am I poison? Am I alive? There, there - don't...Read Full Lyrics