#23, 1 June 1998.
I'm gonna make a little space,
Around me...
A very special place,
Around me...
No-one can come in.
(Hey!)
Don't judge me, mama,
Don't tell me that I've done wrong.
It's a hard business,
It's a hard business to make it on your own... (own... own... own...)
Don't judge me, papa,
If I can't handle the things in my head.
Because it's a hard business,
Such a hard business walking on the edge.
I got nothing and no-one in my life,
So how can I lose again?
Got my feet in muddy water,
But I'm gonna find that road again.
So I'll be taking care of business,
Coz I know what I'm looking for.
Oh, I've been working every hour God gives to man,
But I still see the same closed door...
(Yeah...)
(Ah...)
I've got nothing but trouble in my life.
But I feel I've got a lot to give.
Every day I try to build a new world,
But I've had no-one to build it with.
Oh I've been looking for a woman to share my hopes,
But I know I ain't a patch on you.
And I've been thinking that a woman's God's gift to man,
Are you thinking the same way too?
So don't leave me, mama,
Don't make me go on alone.
Because it's a hard business,
Yes it's a hard business, oooh...
Don't leave me, papa,
When my belief in myself is gone.
Because it's a hard business,
Such a hard business, ooh...
Tell me, it's a hard business,
Being on my own...
Yeah.
There's a little lady living down in old Beijing, (yeah...)
She's got everything you need, well you know what I mean.
No, it ain't what you're thinking, she ain't love for sale, no, no.
She'll get you jumping just for fun but there's a sting in her tail, yeah!
She's a lover, she's a fighter, she's a red hot bit,
You take her as you find her, but you never can quit.
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle.
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell.
She's got a bad reputation but she won't say no.
You're gonna need her sweet loving when you go, go, go.
She got your diamond on her finger, you can see it glisten,
She's got plenty conversation, don't talk, just listen (listen... listen...)
She could be flat bed faking, but you never can tell.
Got the the body of an angel, but you know darn well,
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle.
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell.
(Hey! Turn it up!)
I was standing at the station on the neck of Siam,
I met a man from Abu Dhabi said 'you know who I am.'
They call me hard-nosed Harry, who could never get hooked,
But I fell in love with trouble, and with just one look,
She give you dirty loving, honey, make you feel real swell.
But if you say you wanna stay, she ain't that kind of gal.
I said you're talking about a lady that I know darn well,
She's a little bit of heaven and a
Whole lot of hell...
She'll take you you Nee-How walking to a Chinese ball,
You'll be singing and a-dancing, underneath the Great Wall.
But when you're strolling in the rain through Tianenman Square,
You turn around to look for China and she ain't nowhere.
She's a dangerous habit, she's a red hot hit,
You could get a better rabbit but you just can't quit
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
(She's a pretty little lady called China Belle)
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
She's a little bit of heaven and a
Whole lot of hell.
Take me to China!
(Take me away!)
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell.
(Whole lot of hell, hell, hell, hell, hell...)
After the storm, there's the dead of night.
It seems there's no way back for me.
So little comfort in my lonely bed,
To know that it had to be, oh...
And now I miss you in so many ways,
You know I miss you for so many lonely days...
Oh, why don't we try again?
In the dark, there's a desert flower,
It blooms where no-one ever sees.
Our love was stronger than history,
Our love will never cease to be.
How can I live with you as a memory?
You hold the best part of me.
And now I miss you in so many ways,
You know I miss you for so many lonely days...
Ahhhh, why don't we try again?
No use me waiting by the telephone,
You're gone, it ain't gonna ring.
Oh...
And now I miss you in so many ways...
You know I miss you for so many lonely, lonely days and nights,
I know you miss me for so many lonely days...
Oooh, why don't we try again?
Ohh, why don't we try again?
Ohhhh, why don't we try again?
Ohhhh, why don't we try again?
(Why don't we try again?)
Hey
I'm on my way up
Can't put me down
Business is tough
I ain't gonna get pushed around
I'm on my way
Gonna take this town
It's gonna be mine all mine, it's my time
I'm on my way (on my way up)
Straight to the top (I'm telling myself)
Oh I'm telling myself (I'm totally sussed)
I'm putting my name around
On my way up
(On my way up) Gonna get that rhythm
Got positivism to give 'em
I'm on my way through
Where I'm going to
You wouldn't believe
But I'll make it I'm telling you
I'm on a roll
Gonna have it all
It's gonna be fine so fine, baby all the time
I'm in control (on my way up)
I'm mighty bold (I'm telling myself)
I'm looking good (I'm totally sussed)
I'm quitting the neighbourhood
On my way up (yes I am)
(On my way up) Gonna get right with 'em
Got all of my life left for living
Nobody gonna tell me no
Nobody gonna stop me so
Everybody gonna see me grow
Nobody gonna hold me down
Gotta get to be better place
Gotta wake up and see your face
Gotta hold on
Move on
Go through that wall
It's my life or it's nothing
Our life or it's nothing at all
I'm on my way up, yeah
Better come with me, lets go
I'm on my way (on my way up)
Yeah, gonna get it right (I'm telling myself)
Oh I'm telling myself (I'm totally sussed)
Gonna make it this time around
On my way up
(On my way up) gonna get that rhythm baby
(On my way up) gonna start that living baby
(On my way up)
Got all of my sights set on heaven
Ain't no stopping me now...
Welcome to my world.
Power, fight, death.
Come play with me,
Hahahahaha...
I'm waiting.
I play their fantasy and I live their pain,
My heart and soul locked up in a cold steel frame.
A strange creature's crawling and it's calling out my name,
I don't want to, I don't need to, but I must fight again.
(Let me out!)
(Set me free!)
Calling out for the cyborg, to rub you out,
Time is up for the cyborg, you'll never get out.
Bah! You're nothing but a cyborg.
Hahahah!
Cyborg!
Cyborg, it's your time.
Ooh, I'll make it back there baby, just you watch me try.
(One more try, just one more try!)
We'll fly again into the deep blue sky.
I feel a hunger, baby, cyborg feels no shame.
Lord, I have to, Lord I need to win this wicked game!
Come step to me.
Calling out for the cyborg, to rub you out,
Time is up for the cyborg, you'll never get out.
Calling out for the cyborg, gonna put your light out.
Bah! You're nothing but a cyborg.
You'll never get out.
I'm gonna erase your file...
Oooh yeah yeah yeah
Oh I ain't greedy
But you gotta see my point of view
I was not born yesterday
But you know I must have learned a thing or two
But there's a man on the loose, baby
And he's all bad
He'll tan your hide and he'll give you
What you never had
They call him the Guv'nor
(God bless the Guv'nor)
He's trained to kill
(God bless the Guv'nor)
Make way make way for the Guv'nor
(Make way for the Guv'nor)
Give yourself a thrill, come one
Look at the dude
He's got the world, he got it made
He got attitude
He got a fist like a switchblade
Everyone in the city
Gotta play his game
I don't wanna be a wannabe
I wanna be it
Wanna be the Guv'nor
(God bless the Guv'nor)
He's politically incorrect
(God bless the Guv'nor)
Give way give way to the Guv'nor
(Make way for the Guv'nor)
You gotta show some respect
Don't bother looking for a way to catch his ass
This man is cooking with a red hot kind of gas
He'll play them hits, electrifying
Tear you to bits, leave you crying crying crying, yeah
So get ready for the showdown
(Don't lose your head)
If licks could kill we'd all be long gone dead
On account of the Guv'nor
(God bless the Guv'nor, God bless the Guv'nor)
God bless the Guv'nor
(God bless the Guv'nor, God bless the Guv'nor)
Make way make way for the Guv'nor
You gotta see that man
Let's see some respect now...
Born in the time of the changes
Where are you going
How will you fly
Is it for love or freedom all your days have been
Waiting for life to catch you
Watching and waiting and seeking a sign
In the wilderness
Each of us learns while we're sleeping
Sleeping we know
Waking it goes
Fashion a dream of heaven
Hold it close again
Only the Queen of Heaven
Watches us grow, hearing us cry
Wondering and searching and losing our way
In the mire
In the wilderness
Wilderness child, you've got to hold on
Wilderness child, you're gonna find your way home
Wilderness child, you've got to be strong
Wilderness wilderness wilderness child
Wilderness child
Let me see you
Stand in the light
Make me whole again
And if you can then show me
Approach me if you dare
Love is an open secret
Healing and hiding and wondering and weeping
Waiting for someone to find and open the door
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
Well come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try to save our romance
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, ow
If you want our love to last
Well I used to walk you home, baby, after school
Carry your books home too
And now you've got your boyfriend down the street
Baby what you trying to do
Better slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast, yeah
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, oooh
If you want our love to last
Well you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your loving baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, brrrrr
If you want our love to last
Jamie
Well you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your loving baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast, yeah
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, ow
If you want our love to last
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Not too long ago
Misty blue and lilac too
Never to grow old
There you were under the tree of song
Sleeping so peacefully
In your hand a flower played
Waiting there for me
I have never laid eyes on you
Not before this timeless day
But you woke and you, oh, smiled my name
And you stole my heart away
Stole my heart away, little girl, yeah
Alright
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Not too long ago
Misty blue and lilac too
Never to grow old
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose, golden rose, golden rose
It's only a dream
I'd love to tell somebody about this dream
The sky was filled with a thousand stars
While the sun kissed the mountains blue
And eleven moons played across the rainbow
Above me and you
Gold and rose, gold and rose
The colour of a velvet wall that surrounds us
Good evening Memphis
How are we doing
Let's do it
Forgot my six-string razor and I hit the sky
Halfway to Memphis before I realised
Hey, I rang the information, my axe was cold
They said "she rides the train down to Oreole"
Well it's a mighty long way down the dusty trail
And the sun burns hot on the cold steel rail
And I look like a bum and I crawl like a snail
All the way from Memphis
I got to Oreole, you know, it took a month
And there was my guitar, electric junk
Some dude said "rock'n'rollers, you're all the same
Man that's your instrument" I felt so ashamed
Now it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
Through the Bradford Cities and the Oreoles
And you look like a star but you're still on the dole
All the way from Memphis
"Of course we weren't always superstars
There was a time when we were just ordinary commoners just like you"
Thank you Mr Hoople
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Liverpool Docks to the Hollywood Bowl
And you climb up the mountains and you fall down the holes
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
And your name gets hot and your heart grows cold
And you've got to stay a young man, you can never get old
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Bradford Cities and the Oreole
And you look like a star but you're still on parole
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis (all the way from memphis)
All the way from Memphis
Thank you and goodnight
In another world,
Under another sky,
I see another story waiting to be told.
And another you
Wakes up with another me.
For that's the way we've come to be,
In another world.
In a different place,
Way across time and space,
A door is open wide,
Drawn to a different light,
Maybe we'll step inside.
In another world,
We can show we care.
You can be sure I'm waiting there,
In another world.
Oooh, yeah...
When the dice were cast,
They laid a crazy path
We follow to our graves.
But I know in a different world,
We journey a different way.
So we live,
But life isn't what it seems.
We're only living in our dreams,
In another world...
You can believe I'll meet you here,
In another world.
Hey, yeah, yeah...
(Another World in Spanish)
En otro lugar, bajo otro sol,
aún nos espera otra historia por contar
Y allá, otro tu despierta,
junto a otro yo,
porque es así como vivimos en otro lugar
En un mundo extraño,
más allá del tiempo y del espacio,
la puerta abierta está
hacia una nueva luz
Cruzaremos el umbral, quizás,
en otro lugar
nuestro amor podemos mostrar
Sabes, te quiero esperar en otro lugar
Mi amor
Cuando los dados se echaron
una loca ruta marcaron
que seguimos hasta el final
Pero yo sé que en otro lugar
será otro caminar
Vivimos así
pero no acaba ahí,
solo vivimos en los sueños en otro lugar
Tú me puedes creer,
allí estaré en otro lugar.