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1. |
All the Lonely Souls
01:50
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ALL THE LONELY SOULS
REMEMBERING THE WAYS OF THE OLD WORLD
THE BRAVE ONES LOST IN IN THE WAR
AND ALL THE LONELY SOULS
ALL THE LONELY SOULS
THAT GOT LEFT BEHIND
WE MUST SHOW MERCY TO ONES THAT ARE LEFT IN THE WORLD
AND FIND A WAY TO SHOW THEM PEACE
WE MUST SHOW MERCY TO ONES THAT ARE LEFT IN THE WORLD
AND FIND A WAY TO SHOW THEM PEACE
WE MUST SHOW MERCY TO ONES THAT ARE LEFT IN THE WORLD
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2. |
Séance
06:14
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When we lay our loved ones down to rest
Is it some kind of paranormal test
For all the suckers like us that got left behind
What if we could just go talk to them
Say goodbye to our family and our friends
If you want to find out then just come along
You might not understand what is happening
But it would be so cool
Hate to wake or disrespect the dead
Need to answer some questions in my head
And this might be our last chance to say goodbye
So close your eyes now
I’m lighting the candles
We’re going to see our friends
We’re gonna find out just how this seance ends
Talk to them through the haze
Wake up in a couple of days
Tonight we’ll be connecting with the dead
And this is what they said
Is it just me or is it getting cold in here?
Am I hearing the voices loud and clear?
I could be wrong but I think she just read my mind
Seeing things we’ll never understand
If you’re scared you can always hold my hand
Or grab a bottle of scotch, or a bottle of wine
So close your eyes now
I’m lighting the candles
We’re going to see our friends
We’re gonna find out just how this seance ends
Your friends are lined up and dying to meet you
And they’ll probably smile when they greet you
Tonight we’ll be connecting with the dead
And this is what they said:
Goodbye!
There was so much I wanted to tell you
So many things that I wanted to say
With just a memory left to talk to
I hope I see you again someday
When we lay our loved ones down to rest
Is it some kind of paranormal test
For all the suckers like us that got left behind
What if we could just go talk to them
Say goodbye to our family and our friends
If you want to find out then just hitch a ride
Chorus
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3. |
So Long
05:15
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Every time we say the same thing
And we all just play along
Guess the other side is frightening
So we just keep singing on
But each time’s a little harder
It gets hard to lift my eyes
When I look into the next town’s crowds
Not much left I recognize
Ch:
Been all around this great big world
Seen all there is to see
So many different places wine, women, and song
Now I think we’ve reached the stage where we’ve all seen better days
Time to go our separate ways and say “so long”
So long!
Seven times in seven places
The only thing I’ve really known
Seven sins in sacred places
I’m a stranger in my home
Ch
I could write a thousand verses
But I’ve nothing left to say
I guess we’ll just call it a day
Just call it a day
As the crowd begins to disappear
The voice begins inside my ear, says
"Go back to the place where you belong"
Cause we’ve been all around this great big world
Seen all there is to see
So many different faces wine women and song
Now I think we’ve reached the stage where we’ve all seen better days
Have to go our separate ways and say “so long”
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4. |
Real Me
02:57
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The things I’m learning as I get older
Like not to trust the little man on my shoulder
Cause he’s been lying to me, since I was born
Ch:
Don’t be fooled by the man that you see
Cause there’s a fool behind these eyes
And the real me is just waiting for me
When I get home
When I get home
The thing with people as they get colder
Not much different just a little bit older
Always reminding me, where I come from
Ch
Though I never thought I’d ever amount to be
Much of anything
So afraid of the world that I could hardly breathe
The things I’m learning as I get older
Like not to trust the little man on my shoulder
Cause he’ll be lying to me, until I’m gone
Ch
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5. |
Childs Eyes
04:36
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Well, I never thought it could happen so fast
I took it for granted when I was there
No, you can never have it back
Think of it all, well it just don’t seem fair
Seems like the joke’s on each of us
Although no one can understand
Staring at another broken clock
So this, it what rots the heart of man
And we’ve wasted to much time, disagreeing `bout everything
Searching for something we knew wasn’t there
When everything starts falling through the cracks
Think of it all, well it just don’t seem fair
Seems like the joke’s on each of us
Although no one can understand
`cause everyday is another paradox
So this, it what rots the heart of man
If I could look at the world through a child’s eyes
I wouldn’t see all the miserable lies
I wouldn’t suffer from heartbreak or pride
I wouldn’t see all the ridiculous crimes
I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t….
If I could look at the world through a child’s eyes
I wouldn’t see all the miserable lies
I wouldn’t suffer from heartbreak or pride
I wouldn’t hear all the sighs and the cries
I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t, I wouldn’t….
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6. |
Time Machine
03:16
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Gotta throw my cell phone out
Gotta put my laptop down
Cannot read another word
I’m living in crazy town
I’m gonna take the next train out
Looking for some solitude
Head in to my laboratory
Lock away the world outside
Cause I must save my day
I’m thinking to myself: Man there’s gotta be a better way!
No family to leave behind
Have no girl to kiss goodbye
Feeling adventurous
Starting a brand new life
I gotta get materials
Gotta put the orders in
Everything must be precise
Brush up on my engineering
Ch:
Cause I must save the day
And I know that there must be a better way
I can clearly see the signs
So I’m gonna build a time machine
Ooooooohh-
Time machine
Oooooohhh-
In a little while, anyway
I’ll be back before your can say ---
Doo doos
Cause I must save the day
And I know that there must be a better way
Not gonna make a big scene
Just gonna build a time machine
Ooooooohh-
Time machine
Oooooohhh-
In a little while, anyway
I’ll be back before your can say ---
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I’m just a man that’s failed at life
My outlook is grim, seemingly dim
Could you spare some compassion for a man that’s got holes in his shoes?
If you build your time machine
build one seat for you, and one seat for me
We’ll put my dog in the back and take a lovely quantum pleasure cruise!
We could go back and fix all our mistakes
Build ourselves mansions with the money we’d make
Don’t be a fool sir, just think of the things we could see
I could handle myself in an orderly fashion
Get back to business and renew my passions
Back to time before I was rejected and
Back to the places where I was respected
This is my one chance to reclaim my life
And never start drinking and not lose my mind
My one big chance to reclaim who I am
And hit 1980 and go see The Damned
Please sir I beg you to end my disgrace
Build the damn machine and get us out of this place!
No one will shame us we’ll be rich and famous
Just think of the things we can do
Time machine, for you and me
I’m gonna build a time machine
For you and me
And when we get to where we’ll be
I’ll throw away the key
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Your time with us is nearly through
Time to come on down and claim your prizes
And they can all belong to you
Only thing left to do is come down and pick
We’ve got some toys that’ll knock you out
Here’s Wink to tell you what it’s all about
And all you’ve got to do is come on down
We’ve got thrills, we’ve got Pills, we’ve got million dollar bills
We’ve got jewels you can flaunt
We’ve got everything you want
It’s all waiting for you so come on down
Now that we’ve got you against the wall
We’re all counting on you to choose the right one
We’ve got a one two punch that’ll pick you up
A fountain of youth that comes in a cup
And all you’ve got to do is say the word
We’ve got thrills, we’ve got Pills, we’ve got million dollar bills
We’ve got weed, We’ve got speed, We’ve got everything you need
It’s all waiting for you so come on down
It’s all waiting for you so come on down
Oh everything that you like
and two tickets to the afterlife
It’s all waiting for you so come on down
It’s all waiting for you so come on down
Don’t waste the time of glorifying
how generous and wonderful you used to be
You can leave your prize possessions here
You won’t need them anyway
If you want to find what your life will be
See what’s behind door number three
Repeat Chorus
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9. |
The Council of Purgatory
02:42
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Welcome to the place with nothing to do, and there really is nothing to see
We’ve come along to introduce ourselves, we’re the Council of Purgatory
We’ve nothing to say
No one is coming your way
It’s just him and me
It’s nice of you to come into the town of Purgatory
We’d like to tell you of the plans we’ve made, and of the changes yet to come
Invite you back in a couple of months, so you can see the changes we’ve begun
No matter what we do
In a day 3 or 2,
It’s all undone
It’s nice of you to come into the town of Purgatory
Ch:
Oh, we got the loneliest town here
Oh, we like to linger around here all year round it seems
Welcome to the place with nothing to do, and there really is nothing to see
We’ve come along to introduce ourselves, we’re the Council of Purgatory
You’re welcome to stay
But best be on your way
It’s just him and me
It’s nice of you to come into the town of Purgatory
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Greetings from the other side
Please stay away from the light
Unless you want to come with us for good
We’re glad you asked us here
Cause we’ve been waiting for you for years
Not too hard to conclude
But we knew there’d come a time when you’d
Come looking for your family and your friends
We’re not nearing the end
But this is where your story begins
Chorus:
There’s no need to cry for us
No need to sigh for us
We did not die we were never here
Part of your imagination
Put there for conversation
We did not die we were never here (3x)
Let me tell a little story of where you came from
And it begins with the end of the world
We had politicians that couldn’t agree
In the end nuclear catastrophe
By the time we got here there’s just a few of you left
And we had to act fast just to keep the human race alive
We took the necessary measures to erase the hate
So we could clean the slate and repopulate
But, we had some problems with our machines and
Had to reprogram your memory
So? your friends and your teachers and your parents weren’t real
Had to get you for the feelings and emotions you’d feel
You’ll be the chosen ones, but you can’t tell anyone
Because you know things that they won’t understand
A new beginning for you, but this is where our story ends
There’s no need to cry for us
No need to sigh for us
We did not die we were never here
Part of your imagination
Put there for conversation
We did not die we were never here (7x)
Greetings from the other side
Please stay away from the light
Unless you want to come with us for good
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12. |
New World
01:08
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You can come through the door now
Everyone’s waiting for you
To take you to your new world
We’ll turn off the machines
You won’t remember anything
And so for what it’s worth
It’s been our pleasure.
Please take care of your new world
Not like the old world
And teach the children not to hate
Because if you don’t...
Maybe we’ll see you again
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Professor and The Madman London, UK
The origins of PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN reach back to the early 1990s when both Alfie and Sean were guitarists in the SoCal punk band, D.I. They regrouped in 2014 to start the P&TM project. Founding Damned drummer Rat Scabies joined in 2015, and Damned bass player Paul Gray joined in 2018. Rat and Paul played together on two classic Damned albums, 1980’s The Black Album and 1982’s Strawberries. ... more
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