Sadly Wayne Austen passed away many, many years ago but thanks to the follicly challenged yet charming channeller Curtis Bollokov, he is able to speak to us from beyond the grave and comment upon the madness of the world today and share some ditties he rather likes....
You were so smart then in your jacket and coat. My softest red scarf was warming your throat. Winter was on us, at the end of my nose, but I never love England more than when covered in snow.
And a friend of mine says it's good to hear you believe in love even if set in fear well I'll hold you there brother and set you straight I wont make believe that love is frail and willing to break.
I will come back here, bring me back when I'm old. I want to lay here forever in the cold. I might be cold but I'm just skin and bones and I never love England more than when covered in snow.
I wrote my name in your book, only god knows why, and I bet you that he cracked a smile, and I'm clearing all the stuff out of my room, trying desperately to figure out what it is that makes me blue, and I wrote an epic letter to you, but it's 22 pages front and back and it's too good to be used and I tried to be a girl who likes to be used I'm too good for that. There's a mind under this hat, and I called them all and told them i've got to move.
Feel like running Feel like running, running off. And we will keep you we will keep you little one, safe from harm, like an extra arm you are part of us.
You were so smart then in your jacket and coat and my softest red scarf was warming your throat. Winter will leave us, left the end of my nose, so goodbye old England 'till next years snow.
'Sorry for the lack of contact recently....I blame ash.'
W x
Hey, hey, hey
Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains I knew I wouldn't forget you, and so I went and let you blow my mind Your sweet moonbeam, the smell of you in every single dream I dream I knew when we collided, you're the one I have decided who's one of my kind
Hey soul sister, ain't the Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know! Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do...tonight Hey, hey,hey
Just in time, I'm so glad you have a one-track mind like me You gave my life direction, a game show love connection we can't deny I'm so obsessed, my heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest I believe in you, like a virgin, you're Madonna, and I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind
Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know! Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do...tonight
The way you can't cut a rug, watching you's the only drug I need You're so gangsta, I'm so thug, you're the only one I'm dreaming of You see, I can be myself now finally, in fact there's nothing I can't be I want the world to see you be with me
Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know! Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do tonight, Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do...tonight Hey, hey,hey
Load the car and write the note Grab your bag and grab your coat Tell the ones that need to know We are headed north
One foot in and one foot back But it don't pay, to live like that So i cut the ties and i jumped the tracks For never to return
Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in Are you aware the shape I'm in My hands they shake my head it spins Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in
When at first I learned to speak I used all my words to fight With him and her and you and me Oh but its just a waste of time Yeah its such a waste of time
That woman shes got eyes that shine Like a pair of stolen polished dimes She asked to dance I said it's fine I'll see you in the morning time
Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in Are you aware the shape im in My hands they shake my head it spins Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in
Three words that became hard to say I and love and you What you were then, I am today Look at the things I do
Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in Are you aware the shape I'm in My hands they shake my head it spins Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in
Dumbed down and numbed by time and age Your dreams to catch the world, the cage The highway sets the travelers stage All exits look the same
Three words that became hard to say I and love and you I and love and you I and love and you
He went to sea for the day He wanted to know what to say When he's asked what he'd done In the past to someone That he loves endlessly Now she's gone, so is he
I went to war every morning I lost my way but now I'm following What you said in my arms What I read in the charms That I love durably Now it's dead and gone and I am free
I went to sleep for the daytime I shut my eyes to the sunshine Turned my head away from the noise Bruise and drip decay of childish toys That I loved arguably All our labouring gone to seed
Went out to play for the evening We wanted to hold onto the feeling On the stretch in the sun And our breathlessness as we run To the beach endlessly As the sun creeps up on the sea
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide. So we've been told and some choose to believe it. I know they're wrong, wait and see. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me. Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it. Look what it's done so far. What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing and what do we think we might see? Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me. All of us under its spell. We know that it's probably magic. Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors. The voice might be one and the same. I've heard it too many times to ignore it. It's something that I'm supposed to be. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me.
Every endless night has a dawning day Every darkest sky has a shining ray And it shines on you, baby can't you see You're the only one, who can shine for me It's a private emotion that fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light And where ever you may find it Where ever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Come to me Come to me Come to me When your soul is tired and your heart is weak Do you think of love as a one way street Well it runs both ways, open up your eyes Can't you see me here, how can you deny It's a private emotion that fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light And where ever you may find it Where ever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Come to me Come to me Come to me Every endless night has a dawning day Every darkest sky has a shining ray It takes a lot to laugh as your tears go by But you can find me here till your tears run dry It's a private emotion that fills you tonight And a silence falls between us As the shadows steal the light And where ever you may find it Where ever it may lead Let your private emotion come to me Let your private emotion come to me Let your private emotion come to me Come to me Come to me
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying in the colour of the evening sun Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away But something in our minds will always stay Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could For all those born beneath an angry star Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are How fragile we are how fragile we are
'You've got to look at life the way it oughta be'
W x
Some people get up at the break of day Gotta go to work before it gets too late Sitting in a car and driving down the road It ain't the way it has to be
But that's what you do to earn your daily wage That's the kind of world that we're living in today Isn't where you wanna be And isn't what you wanna do
Just give me one more day (one more day) Give me another night (just another night) I need a second chance (second chance) This time I'll get it right (This time I'll get it right)
I'll say it one last time (one last time) I've got to let you know (I've got to let you know) I've got to change your mind (I've got to change your mind) I'll never let you go
You've got to look at life the way it oughta be Looking at the stars from underneath the tree There's a world inside and a world out there With that on tv you just don't care
They've got violence, wars and killing too All shrunk down in a two-foot tube But out there the world is a beautiful place With mountains, lakes and the human race And this is where I wanna be And this is what I wanna do
Just give me one more day (one more day) Give me another night (just another night) I need a second chance (second chance) This time I'll get it right (This time I'll get it right)
I'll say it one last time (one last time) I've got to let you know (I've got to let you know) I've got to change your mind (change your mind) I'll never let you go
Just give me one more chance (one more chance) Give me another night (just another night) With just one more day (one more day) Maybe we'll get it right (You know I'll get it right)
I'll say it one last time (one last time) I've got to let you know (I've got to let you know) If I could change your mind (change your mind) I'll never let you go
You think I'd leave your side baby You know me better than that You think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you want And if only you could see into me
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there Hold you tight to me
When you're on the outside baby and you can't get in I will show you, you're so much better than you know When you're lost and you're alone and you cant get back again I will find you darling and I will bring you home
And if you want to cry I am here to dry your eyes And in no time, you'll be fine
You think I'd leave your side baby You know me better than that You think id leave you down when you're down on your knees I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you want And if only you could see into me
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there Hold you tight to me Oh when you're low I'll be there by your side baby
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there Hold you tight to me Oh when you're low I'll be there by your side baby
When you came in the air went out. And every shadow filled up with doubt. I don't know who you think you are, But before the night is through, I wanna do bad things with you.
I'm the kind to sit up in his room. Heart sick an' eyes filled up with blue. I don't know what you've done to me, But I know this much is true: I wanna do bad things with you.
When you came in the air went out. And all those shadows there filled up with doubt. I don't know who you think you are, But before the night is through, I wanna do bad things with you. I wanna do real bad things with you. Ow, ooh.
I don't know what you've done to me, But I know this much is true: I wanna do bad things with you. I wanna do real bad things with you.
Love, it's a special day We should celebrate and appreciate That you and me found something pretty neat And I know some say this day is arbitrary
But it's a good excuse to put our love to use Baby, I know what to do Baby, I will love you I'll love you, I'll love you
Love, I don't need those things I don't need no ring I don't need anything But you with me 'Cause in your company I feel happy, oh so happy and complete
And it's a good excuse to put our love to use Baby, I know what to do Baby, I will love you I'll love you, I'll love you
Yeah, it's a good excuse to put our love to use Baby, I know what to do Baby, I will love you I'll love you, I'll love you
So won't you be my honey bee? Giving me kisses all the time Be mine, be my Valentine
So won't you be my honey bee? Giving me sweet kisses all the time Be mine, be my Valentine
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better Ain't nobody gonna touch you better Ain't nobody gonna love you better Boy, than I am, than I am
When you're out at night and you're in the streets And you have time to yourself Think of all the love that you get from me That you can't find nowhere else
When you're far away and I'm not around And temptation fills your heart Think of all the ways that I'm faithful, babe And to replace me would be hard, 'cause there's nobody
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better (No, nobody) Ain't nobody gonna touch you better (Nobody) Ain't nobody gonna love you better (No) Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
You can try to act single if you wanna You can go ahead and mingle if you wanna You can even behave like You don't care
But you know (But you know) Like I know (Like I know) That you ain't that foolish, who you foolin'? You won't ruin what's been here all along You ain't movin' from what you got at home
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better Ain't nobody gonna touch you better (Ain't nobody gonna touch you) Ain't nobody gonna love you better Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody's gonna touch you) (Nobody, nobody) Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
I just want you to know, baby, I love you so There is no need to go lookin' for nothing more 'Cause I've got everything you'll ever need right here But if you feel that you need to leave, just know
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better Ain't nobody gonna touch you better (Ain't nobody) Ain't nobody gonna love you better Boy, than I am, than I am
Ain't nobody gonna treat you better Ain't nobody gonna touch you better Ain't nobody gonna love you better Boy, than I am, than I am
(Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
(Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Than I am (Nobody, nobody) Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
As I am As I am Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
(Nobody, nobody) As I am (Nobody, nobody) As I am (Nobody, nobody) Ohh, nobody's gonna treat you as good as I am
You're a falling star, You're the get away car. You're the line in the sand when I go too far. You're the swimming pool, on an August day. And you're the perfect thing to say.
And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute. Ah, When you smile at me you know exactly what you do. Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true. Cause you can see it when I look at you.
[Chorus:] And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times It's you, it's you, You make me sing. You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're a carousel, you're a wishing well, And you light me up, when you ring my bell. You're a mystery, you're from outer space, You're every minute of my everyday.
And I can't believe, uh that I'm your man, And I get to kiss you baby just because I can. Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through, And you know that's what our love can do.
[Chorus:] And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times It's you, it's you, You make me sing You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
[Chorus:] And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times It's you, it's you, You make me sing. You're every line, you're every word, you're everything. You're every song, and I sing along. 'Cause you're my everything. Yeah, yeah
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
After all the broken stones, that were thrown for no good reason, Inside, she is loving him still, After all this time, And though her heart bears the scars, no sign of healing, It’s alright, she is loving him still, After all this time
CHORUS Trying to push the past away, Still waiting for the lights to change, But she’ll try, try, For the sake of their pride, pride, Learning to barely feel the pain, The thicker the skin the less the strain, And though it’s really hurting, She ain’t breakin, breakin, breakin, She is loving him still, After all this time,
Now he knows, his weakness shows, selfish soul, Never changing, but that’s fine, Cos she’s loving him still, after all this time And to the outside eye, you see a family getting by, And it all seems perfect, and that’s how she wants it, Cos she’s loving him still, After all this time,
CHORUS
After all, after all, after all this time
Oh, bones, have to grow, Age it shows, though we try and hide it, Inside, she is loving him still, After all this time And behind his tired eyes, She sees the boy with his arms wide, Who made her feel like an angel,
Oh that’s why… She is loving him still, For the rest of her life, She is loving him still, For the last so many miles, She is loving him still, After all this time
The water is wide, I can't cross o'er And neither have I wings to fly Give me a boat that can carry two And both shall row, my love and I Oh love is gentle and love is kind The sweetest flower when first it's new but love grows old and waxes cold and fades away like morning dew There is a ship and she sails the sea She's loaded deep as deep can be But not as deep as the love I'm in I know not how I sink or swim The water is wide, I can't cross o'er And neither have I wings to fly Give me a boat that can carry two And both shall row, my love and I And both shall row, my love and I
If you want to find the general I know where he is I know where he is I know where he is If you want to find the general I know where he is He's pinning another medal on his chest I saw him, I saw him Pinning another medal on his chest Pinning another medal on his chest If you want to find the colonel I know where he is I know where he is I know where he is If you want to find the colonel I know where he is He's sitting in comfort stuffing his bloody gut I saw him, I saw him Sitting in comfort stuffing his bloody gut If you want to find the seargent I know where he is I know where he is I know where he is If you want to find the seargent I know where he is He's drinking all the company rum I saw him, I saw him Drinking all the company rum Drinking all the company rum If you want to find the private I know where he is I know where he is I know where he is If you want to find the private I know where he is He's hanging on the old barbed wire I saw him, I saw him Hanging on the old barbed wire Hanging on the old barbed wire
'I'll know that moment divine...when all the things you are, are mine.'
W x
Time and again I've longed for adventure, Something to make my heart beat the faster. What did I long for? I never really knew. Finding your love I've found my adventure, Touching your hand, my heart beats the faster, All that I want in all of this world is you. (Chorus) You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonely winter seem long. You are the breathless hush of evening That trembles on the brink of a lovely song. You are the angel glow that lights a star, The dearest things I know are what you are. Some day my happy arms will hold you, And some day I'll know that moment divine, When all the things you are, are mine!