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Cable lyrics
Corporate_Automaton:
Ahoy!
That's a great idea, Damon! To get this thread back on track then, I'll have an attempt at the lyrics to Land Speed Record myself and people can fill in the gaps. Thanks by the way to everyone who filled in the gaps in my attempt at Bluebirds are Blue - much appreciated!
Land Speed Record
Do the rumba do the clap[?]
When you pause the second hand
Indisposable I am
To the festival I ran
Now I'm trying to escape
From the yellow boundary tape
Wearing tyre marks on my shirt
[No idea]
I am just a mess
A vagabond's address
Tailor Made [something...]
Measure your success
Blood on the dashboard
Action Manicure
For the holder of
The land Speed Record
The world comes watching me[?] (Refrain 2nd time around: I watch the moon shake)
Watching the moon shake
Broken every rule
To cover one mistake
Lie like a prisoner
When the cinema
Falls silently to sleep
I can see us as we spin
'Round the hairpins of Monaco
Lie like a prisoner
When the cinema
Falls silently...
Smile through the ornamental pain
That you wear
Actually, there weren't too many gaps there (and hopefully not too many mistakes)! Corrections and additions gratefully received!
Cheers,
Corporate_Automaton
P.S. Greg, I've only just noticed that this is another 6/4 (but the middle 8 is 4/4)!
Greg:
Alright Corporate,
6/4 is a great time signature as you can make it feel really eaven like 4/4. Which is how Cable use it also dosen't change the over all flow like some other time signatures do. Whisper firing Lines in 6/4 to and sounds like its in 4 (there loads of Cable songs that do this see if you can spot them). That's great songwriting and musicianships skill for you.
I'll see if I can help with 'Land speed Record' but it looks like you've a great job as it is!
I think The line in the first verse is 'A PERMIT PRESSED CERTIFICAT'
Tailor made 'YA-LEISURE'
Then the line in the choures is 'THE WORLD COMES WHATCHING YOU MAKE'
I think thats it. ::)
Greg.
Damon:
The Colder Climate
Tear down your home
when the air you breathe has gone
Turn from the sky
I?ll buy your land
But I haven?t got the money
On shallow ground
you?re a disciple to the sand
will the public get what they deserve
Turn from the sky
He sold his heart
for a second hand opinion
Will the public get what they deserve?
Will the public get what they deserve?
Dinky
There?s a landslide coming down the mountain
Tsunami choking on the sea
Blind spot over 3-60 degrees
Ricochet driver times speed
There?s a landslide coming down the mountain
Tsunami choking on the sea
Blind spot over 3-60 degrees
And a target over me
Don?t ask me how but your killing me now
Headlights over in the mirror
Lies flash by our eyes
lying with my mouth wide open
trying not to act surprised
Headlights over in the mirror
Lights flash by our eyes
driving with my mouth wide open
trying not to breathe while our ribs are broken
Don?t ask me how but your killing me now
Killing me now.
From Here You Can See Yourself
Heads you want a remedy
Tails you want a remedy
No, I?ve never met the queen
she?s never anywhere I?ve been
She walks veiled in solar beams
Heads you want a remedy
Tails you want a remedy
Heads you want a remedy
Tails you want a remedy
Now, feeling happier
and so much nicer to everyone
now feeling happier
Heads you want a remedy
Tails you want a remedy
Heads you want a remedy
Tails you want a remedy
Damon
Corporate_Automaton:
Ahoy!
Damon's been busy! Thanks, man! Do you never sleep?!
Greg, I see what you mean about 6/4 feeling like 4/4. I think that's why I've never noticed that so many of Cable's songs are in 6/4 because it just feels so much like 4/4. It's only when you make a conscious effort to count along that you notice that it isn't 4/4! Also, thanks for your additions to my attempt at Land Speed Record, much obliged!
Right, because I'm enjoying this so much, I thought I'd have a stab at another song! This time, it's Song 1. As usual, if people can fill in my gaps and correct any mistakes then that would be great!
Song 1
On the Verandah looking out to sea
We're weary as KP [that can't be right!]
And I know you're ready
To be dead and buried
Give me the reason I maybe
When we win the lottery
And whatever your pains maybe
Fingers crossed, here's my penny [?]
On the Verandah looking out to sea
In weakness you may be find in me
And I know you're ready
For any old somebody
Give me the reason I maybe
When we win the lottery
And whatever your pains maybe
Fingers crossed, here's my penny
On the Verandah looking out to sea
We chew off the rears of longevity [?]
Until our balls lay empty
One morning, the light's on me [?]
On the Verandah looking out to sea
I dream that you're with me
'Cos you're my only friend
[something?] Land's End
Give me the reason I maybe
When we win the lottery
And whatever your pains maybe
Fingers crossed, here's my penny
You're the captain of the cleaner [?]
On your yacht in the marina
And the lines you rowed between
Are the chalk marks at your murder scene
Thanks,
Corporate Automaton
Greg:
Alright there Corporat,
I think you've got this one licked!
'we're weary as KP' is right as well as the last verse
'We chew off there rears of longevity' that right
Apart from the last ine in the second verse thats it!
Greg.
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