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1. |
Life In Locked Horns
04:08
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THE SUNLIGHT DIES ON MANGERTON MOUNTAIN
THE DRAUGHT ALE FROTH IS JUST STARTING TO FOUNTAIN
THE NIGHT IS ICE AND ALL CONSUMING
THE PUBS ARE PACKED AND TOO TIGHT TO MOVE IN
BUT SAFFI CAN MANOEUVRE IT, SHE CAN DO ANYTHING
SHE CAN TAKE THE SILENCE AND MAKE IT SING
IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT
AND THIS LITTLE TOWN IS ON THE BRINK
ROADS OF ICE, BRAKE LIGHTS ON A RINK
IN THE BLAZING CHAMBERS OF THE VULTURE MEN
WHO HALF WANT TO DESPISE YOU
AND HALF WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND
IN THE FAIRY-LIT BELLY OF SOME OAK FINISHED BAR
WE WATCH TOURIST TRAP VICTIMS GET MUGGED IN THE SPAR
THERE’S NO GETTING OUT OF HERE,
WITHOUT IT WEIGHING ON YOUR HEART
‘CAUSE WHEN YOU STICK AROUND LONG ENOUGH
TO SEE THE ICE SHEETS PART
YOU GET . . . LOCKED HORNS
IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE DAY
HEARTBREAK PARK
IS THE PRICE YOU HAVE TO PAY
LOCKED HORNS
BETTER GET OUT OF THE WAY
’CAUSE A TOMBSTONE GONNA ROLL ON
SATURDAY NIGHT, WALKING BACK YOUR WAY
SAFFI AND KATIE DO AN IMPROVISED PLAY
PETER AND EDITH IN EACH OTHERS’ ARMS
AS WE PASS THE HOUSE WITH THE MOSQUITO ALARM
AND DOWN TO THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE,
WHITE WAVES BELOW
SPLITTING THE ROCKS
HOLDING ON TO OUR PHONES
THE HOWLING WIND TURNS SAFFI’S LIPS TO ICE
SHE’S IN EDITH’S THICK COAT
(BUT I’D PREFER HER IN MINE)
IN LOCKED HORNS
HEAR THEM CRACK AGAINST THE COAST
THIS TOWN TAKES POSSESSION
AND WE ARE PLAYING HOST TO ITS LOCKED HORNS
SHE WILL BREAK OUT ANY DAY
SHE CAN DO BETTER AND SHE NEEDS TO ROLL ON
YOUR MOTHER’S WAITING FOR YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DRIVE
SAYING SHE WAS WORRIED WHAT WITH ALL OF THE BLACK ICE
THE SOFT CUDDLE YOU GAVE ME AS YOU SAID GOOD NIGHT
WILL KEEP ME IN FANTASY FUEL ALL NIGHT ALRIGHT
THIS TOWN WILL HOLD YOU TIL GRADUATION NIGHT
BEFORE A LONG DARK SUMMER OF BITTER GOODBYES
AND THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
YOU’LL BE RIGHT IN YOUR PRIME
AND I’LL BE NOTHING BUT A FRAGMENT
OF A YOUTH YOU DIDN’T MIND
IN LOCKED HORNS . . . LOCKED HORNS
OH SAFFI, I’M ROOTING FOR YOU
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2. |
Tidy Homes
02:28
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SAFFI’S ON HER WAY
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER IMPROMPTU PARTY
KATIE TAKES THE PHOTOGRAPHS
THEN TOM LAMINATES THE FAKE I.D.’S
STILL IS THE EVE
IS THAT THE PORT YOU SWIPED
FROM YOUR MOTHER’S CABINET?
SHE TAKES IT NEAT
SHE’LL DEFO NOTICE THAT IT’S GONE
AND WHAT A TIDY HOME!
THERE’S A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY
(OH YEAH RIGHT)
OF A BLACK OUT TONIGHT
THERE’S A STORM FORECAST
(YEAH WHO SAYS?)
WELL WE’LL JUST HAVE TO GET DRUNK IN THE DARK
(SOUNDS LIKE A PARTY)
HUDDLED ON THE SMALL SETTEE
(YOU GO THERE AND I GO HERE)
STILL IS THE EVE
SAFFI’S HERE
AND NOW MY HEART IS BEATING FAST
WITH TWO LEFT FEET
SHE KICKS HER SHOES IN THE VESTIBULE
AND SHE’S DANCING IN THE HALL
WITH THE PAPER BUNTING BLOWING
THE BACK DOOR’S OPEN
TOMMY’S GONE FOR A SMOKE
SOMEONE GET THIS GIRL A JAMESON AND COKE
AND KATIE IS SAYING THAT YOU GOT WITH ADRIAN
OR WAS IT JUST PRETEND
TO SWERVE GETTING ASKED BY SOMEONE TO DANCE?
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3. |
Katie's Room
05:22
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
TOM IS GETTING SICK IN THE SQUARE AND IT’S SLEETING
LET’S STOP AT THE VAN, GET HIM SOMETHING TO EAT
AND HE’LL BE GRAND TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
“THE GANG ARE ALL TOGETHER
IN AN INFINITE LOVE”
GO HOME, KATIE YOU’RE DRUNK
WHEN WE SNEAK IN THE BACK OF THE WANDER INN
THERE’S A CROWD IN THE ALLEY BY THE BOXING MACHINE
EDITH AND PETER
SHARE A KISS BEFORE A FIST JUST MISSES THEM
SO WE SCRAMBLE FOR THE DOOR AS A FIGHT BREAKS OUT
CUT TO THE FLOOR THERE’S A HEN DO, EXPLODED VIEW
“OH HELLO SAFFI, ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD NIGHT?
YEAH I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE STAYING AT TOM’S TONIGHT
BUT I’VE A FEELING IT WON’T WORK OUT LIKE THAT”
JUST FROM THE WAY HE’S MAULING THE FACE OFF OF ALICE
DOWN IN THE LOOS WITH THE CONDOM MACHINE
WHERE THE HELL CAN I STAY TONIGHT?
HALF ONE AND ALL ROUTES ARE RIVERS OF ICE
AS THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE WANDER INN
AND TOM AND ALICE ARE OFF CANOODLING
AND KATIE SAYS I CAN BUNK AT HERS,
HER FOLKS HAVE GOT A BLOW UP BED IN THE CUPBOARD
II
GOODNIGHT, EDITH
GOODNIGHT, PETER
GOODNIGHT, SAFFI
I WISH THAT IT WAS YOU I WAS GOING HOME WITH TONIGHT
KATIE, I DIDN’T REALISE YOU LIVED UP SUCH A GINORMOUS HILL
ACTUALLY I DID: WHEN WE CAME TO SEE YOU WHEN YOU WERE ILL
AND I REMEMBER THINKING
“CHRIST!
I HOPE I DON’T HAVE TO TRAVERSE THIS ON ICE AND SNOW"
AND LO AND BEHOLD HERE WE ARE . . .
UNDER THE STREET LIGHTS AND THE STARS
TRUDGING PAST THE FUNERAL HOME,
WITH IT’S ROOF REFLECTING THE MOON
AND IN A SILENT MOMENT YOU PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE
AND YOU SAY WE’LL BE HOME SOON . . .
III
WHEN WE GET TO HER HOUSE HER PARENTS AREN’T BACK
THEY’RE AT A NEW YEARS EVE DO BY THE RACE TRACK
SHE SAYS DO I WANT ANOTHER DRINK AND GETS A WHISKEY GLASS
SHE SAYS “OH COME ON JUST A LITTLE NIGHT CAP”
I SAY “OH I DON’T KNOW IS THAT SUCH A GOOD IDEA”
HER STREET LIGHT SILHOUETTE IS SO EXCITINGLY NEAR
AND HER TOUCH IS LIKE AN ATOM BOMB A BILLION PROM NIGHT MEGATONS
GO EXPLODING IN MY HEART AND WE KISS WITH TIED TONGUES
AND I’D LOVE TO SAY I COULD NOT GET AWAY . . .
BUT IT FELT SO RIGHT AND AFTER A SILENT SWAY
SHE TOOK MY FINGERS FOR HER THIGHS TO CONSUME
AND KATIE LED ME TO KATIE’S ROOM
AND THERE WE WERE LOVERS AND THERE WE WERE DOOMED
OUR FATES WERE SEALED IN THE SAME TOMB
STREET LIGHT SILHOUETTES IN A BOX ROOM
WALLPAPER GLUE AND GIRLS PERFUME
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4. |
Montage
04:55
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BLUE MONDAY, THE DECS REVEAL EMPTY CLASSROOM WALLS
THE DAYS ARE DARK
AND KATIE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT AT ALL
SHE SAYS IT’S OK, HER PERIOD CAME . . .
SO THE FEAR IS PARTIALLY DULLED
BUT THE DAYS SPASM WITH DISCOMFORT
AND THE NIGHTS ARE PITIFUL
I WANDER THE FOREST OF TEENAGE DEBRIS
AND SAFFI IS SEEING SOMEONE FROM TRALEE
I SHOULD HAVE CONFESSED I REMAIN LONGINGLY
TO SAFFI
II
WE GET HIT BY A STORM NAMED CARLOTTA ON VALENTINE’S DAY
PETER AND EDITH ARE FIGHTING OUTSIDE THE MANDATORY CEILI
BUT I SNUCK AWAY TO THE MUSIC ROOM
WITH TOM AND WE FOUND SAFFI
SHE SAID “THERE’S A CASTING CALL FOR TEENAGERS
FOR A FILM THEY’RE SHOOTING LOCALLY”
AND OF COURSE SHE’S GOING TO GET THE ROLE
SHE’S SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO PROFESSIONAL
YOU WERE ALWAYS THE ONE WHO’D ESCAPE THESE LOCKED HORNS, SAFFI
III
EDITH AND PETER HAVE ENDED THINGS
AND WHAT A DRAMATIC SCHISM THAT IT BRINGS
THE GIRLS HANG AROUND BY THEIR LOCKERS NOW
WHILE WE OCCUPY THE CANTEEN, EATING LIKE KINGS
BUT BY MARCH THE FIRST, THE DAYS ARE LONGER
THAT FILM IS IN TOWN AND THEY’VE TAKEN OVER
RAIN MACHINES SIT EXTINCT ON THE STREET
GIANT LIGHTS SWEEP A VINTAGE CAR FLEET
SAFFI HAS A SPEAKING PART
AND SHE GETS TO SKIP DRAMA, MUSIC AND ART
I BARELY SEE HER AND IT’S BREAKING MY HEART
DEEP LINES ARE DRAWN
BUT THERE’S A PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT AT TOM’S
EDITH AND PETER ARE ON TALKING TERMS
BUT SAFFI’S IN LOVE WITH SOME HURLER WITH ARMS
AND THE MOGULS HAVE HER PHOTO
AND THEY LOVE ROUND ON THE SET
I SAW THEM SHOOT A KISSING SCENE
ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS
AND THEY TOLD US IN ASSEMBLY
THEY’D BE GETTING COVERAGE AROUND SCHOOL
AND JUST TO ACT CASUALLY IF WE ENCOUNTERED THEM
SHOOTING THE GYM OR THE POOL
I’LL SEE YOU AT TOM’S ON FRIDAY NIGHT
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, KATIE WAS RIGHT
IT’S HALF SIX AND IT’S STILL LIGHT . . . !
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5. |
The Sound Of Music
04:09
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SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE MOON IS FULL
EASTER HALF TERM, PARTY AT TOM’S
THE TOWN IS ALIVE WITH STYLISTS AND STUNT DOUBLES
AND A LOT OF POLICE PRESENCE SO THERE MIGHT BE TROUBLE
KATIE IS WEARING A VELVET DRESS
SHE HAS HER HAIR UNTIED AND A HICKEY ON HER NECK
SAFFI IS BRINGING HER NEW BOYFRIEND ROUND
HIS NAME’S SEAN AND PETER SAYS HE’S SOUND
HE MET HIM THAT TIME WHEN THEY ALL STAYED WITH HIS SISTER
FOR THAT UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY AT ST. ALOYSIUS
NOT LONG NOW BEFORE THEY ROCKET OUT OF HERE
AND FIND THEY BELONG IN THE UPPER STRATOSPHERE
TONIGHT I’M OVER IT, I’M FAVOURING REASON
I GOT THE PROGRAMME, IT’S MATING SEASON
THAT DARK MAGIC OF THE DISCO LIGHTS,
THE STRANGE NECTAR OF ABANDON INVITES
AND I WALK ALL THE WAY INTO TOWN TO STOCK UP
IT’S ONLY EIGHT O’CLOCK, ME AND PETER FEEL RAUCUS
AND WE SEE A SQUAD CAR SPEED UP MUCKSNAW WAY
WE SEE HOLLYWOOD SCRIPT RE-WRITERS PISS IN ALLEYWAYS
TOWN’S ALIVE WITH BALLACHAUS CHIMES
AND . . . THE SOUND OF MUSIC
MELODIES FROM A RIVER OF LIGHTS
AND . . . THE SOUND OF MUSIC
PAST THE HENRY STREET CHEMIST WITH IT’S EASTER WINDOW DRESSING
WE DECIDE TO TAKE A DE TOUR PAST THE FRENCH DELICATESSEN
WE FLASH TWO I.D.S TO SOME GIANT IN FLUORESCENT
HE SAYS “ALRIGHT LADS,
GO IN BUT I DON’T WANT ANY MESSING”
IN THE LATE BAR IT’S LIKE A RAINFOREST
TORRENTS OF SWEAT OOZE OFF GIRLS SWIMMING IN TONIC
AND A VIOLENT BEAT PULSATES MONOPHONIC
MEN PASS ROUND MIRRORS AND MAKE THEMSELVES MORONIC
GET OUT THIS HELL,
I NEED SWEET CATHEDRAL BELLS
AND . . . THE SOUND OF MUSIC
THIS ISN’T IT,
WHATEVER IT IS
I WANT . . . THE SOUND OF MUSIC
PETER AND I GO UP TO COMFY HILL
AND WE SIT AND LISTEN TO THE MUSIC SPILL
BRIGHT EMBERS OF LIGHT, JEWELS IN A MINE
WE OUGHT TO PICK THAT BEER UP AND GET BACK TO THE GUYS
AND THE GIRLS FROM THE SCHOOL SQUAD WAVE AND SAY HELLO
AS WE PASS THEM BY WITH FOUR BOXES OF BEER IN TOW
“SORRY WE’VE BEEN DRINKING,” THEY SAY
“WE CAN’T GIVE YOU A RIDE” . . .
THE THOUGHT OF LEAVING THIS TOWN LEAVES ME TERRIFIED
WHAT IF I CAN’T MAKE ANY MONEY IN WRITING?
WHAT IF NO ONE FINDS THIS TOWN HALF AS EXCITING AS I DO?
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE MUCH ELSE BESIDES YOU?
WHAT IF I DON’T TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER QUITE DEEPLY?
AND IT GIVES ME THE CREEPS CONTEMPLATING HER LEAVING
IN HIS CHROME WHEELED JEEP TO STARDOM IN A SUNSET
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6. |
Stop Bath
03:47
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LATE MARCH RAIN ON THE LAWN IN THE SQUARE
MARKET STALL PERUSERS SHELTER IN THE DOORWAYS
AND THE BACKSTAIRS
SCHOOL IS OUT, A STAMPEDE OF KIDS SCRAMBLE TO THE CAR PARK
. . . DESCEND ON THE TOWN
WHERE SAND BAGS LINE THE DOORWAYS
OF WOOL MARKETS AND CAFES AND BARS
KATIE’S GOT A GREAT UMBRELLA,
I’M JUST IN MY TATTY JACKET
WE EVADE THE POOLS OF DRAINAGE
INCHING UP THE BRICKWORK
BY 8 P.M. TONIGHT THERE WILL BE DANGER SIGNS
FLOATING ON FOUR FEET OF FLOODWATER
“WELL I’LL SEE YOU TOMORROW, KATIE
AND I WON’T FORGET THAT TAPE YOU WANTED TO BORROW”
NO, I DON’T THINK THERE’LL BE ANY DANCING TONIGHT
NO CHESTS TOUCHING IN THE PINK TWILIGHT
I’M JUST GONNA GO HOME AND EAT MY TEA ON MY KNEES
AND PLEASE NOBODY FALL IN LOVE WHILE I’M FALLING ASLEEP
II
RADIO KERRY SAYS THE SCHOOL IS SHUT
SO FRIDAY ROLLS INTO THE WEEKEND WHERE I’M STUCK
WITHOUT A LIFT DOWN THE HILL
WITH FLU - LIKE SYMPTOMS ACCUMULATING
DAY TIME PRESENTERS DICTATE VER BATUM THEIR AUTO-CUES
AS I SNOOZE ON THE SOFA
IT’S NOT A FEVER DREAM IT’S JUST GMTV
I CRUNCH ON SOOTHERS IN NO MOOD FOR A PARTY
BUT PETER CALLS OF COURSE SAYING I SHOULD COME DOWN
THEY’RE CAMPING BY THE OLD FOOTBALL GROUND
AND OH WHAT A NIGHT THAT COULD BE!
IN THE INTOXICATED MOOD AND THE NIGHT BIRD SOUNDS
I COULD DRAW THAT SEAN AWAY FROM SAFFI
THE LIGHT FADES ON THE MOUNTAIN
AND I DREAM ABOUT KATIE’S SHAPE
AND HER HAIR IS A PROM NIGHT BEEHIVE
AND HER DRESS IS ACETATE
AND I TRY AND ASK HER OUT
BUT SHE’S SAYING IT’S TOO LATE
I SAY I THINK IT’S ONLY LUST
SHE SAYS “WELL, YOU SHOULD JUST MASTURBATE”
THAT’S GOOD ADVICE
THEN I WAKE UP TO A ROOM ON FIRE
ICEING UP MY HEAD I NEED TO RECONNECT CROSSED WIRES
I’VE WITNESSED HER IN NAKEDNESS,
WHAT DID I DO THAT FOR?
WE MADE IT REALLY HARD TO KNOW
WHAT LOVE HAS GOT IN STORE
WELL ALL THE STORES ARE FLOODED SO I GUESS NOBODY KNOWS
BE BACK TO NORMAL MONDAY
I THINK I JUST NEED TO EAT MORE
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7. |
Wolf Whistle
03:16
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WELL IT WAS A LILAC NIGHT IN KENMARE SQUARE
JAZZ FLOATED OVER THE OLD CROWD THERE
A COCONUT ESSENCE IN SAFFI’S HAIR
SEAN WAS ON APPROACH,
I CAN’T BELIEVE HE’D DARE WOLF WHISTLE
YEAH HE DID A WOLF WHISTLE
NOW I CAN’T BELIEVE MY COMPETITION JUST WHISTLED AT YOU
SAFFI THROWS IT OFF LIKE “WHAT’S HE LIKE”
WELL, IF HE’S LIKE THAT
WELL, I’M NOT GONNA BE NICE
MOONLIGHT SONATA ON AN APRIL NIGHT
WE MOVE UP HENRY STREET AND WE SWING DOWN RIGHT
I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO SIT ON THE BEACH
BUT SEAN IS IN THE MARKET FOR ILLICIT HASHISH
THE NIGHT WAS GETTING DARK
AS THE DEAL WAS GOING DOWN
EDITH SAID TO ME,
“AT LEAST HIS BACK UP IS AROUND”
WE WERE LAUGHING ABOUT THAT
AS HE EMERGED WITHOUT A SOUND
AND HE SMUGLY SAID,
“HE DID ME SOME GOOD SHIT,
I NEARLY BOUGHT THE POUND”
WELL IT WAS STARTING TO SPIT
AS WE CRAWLED TO THE PIER
THE TIDE WAS IN
AND THE WIND WAS SHEER
WE WENT DOWN THE ROCKS
AND INTO THE TREES
AS SEAN’S RECENT PURCHASE
GOT CAUGHT ON THE BREEZE
AND HE CHASED IT DOWN
UNTIL HIS SHOES GOT WET
AND SAFFI EMBRACED HIM LIKE A HOUSE PET
EDITH LOOKED AT ME MIMING FINGERS DOWN HER THROAT
AND I LOOKED AT HER LIPS
AND THEN THE SEAFARI BOAT
AND I LOOKED AT HER HAIR
AS IT FELL ON HER CHEST
DON’T GO THERE, YOU’RE FRIENDS . . .
AND PETER IS YOUR BEST
MY HEART DIDN’T SINK WHEN SAFFI KISSED SEAN
BUT IT DID MISS A BEAT WHEN EDITH SAID “EDGING PORN”
EDITH HAD TO LEAVE AND I WENT TOO AFTER A BIT
LEAVING THEM TO DRY HUMP BETWEEN A ROCK AND A SAND SPIT
EDITH REALLY GETS WHAT A SHOW-OFF HE IS
OH DON’T GO THERE, DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH HER, IT’S EDITH
EVEN THOUGH SHE NEEDS A DEBS DATE
AND SHE’S MOST LIKELY FRUSTRATED . . .
II
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THIS FINAL CLASS IS FINISHED SOON
THERE IS A DAZZLING YELLOW LIGHT
SWEEPING THROUGH THE SCIENCE ROOM
AND IT CAPTURES THE DUST PARTICLES,
IN A TRILLION GOLDEN SHADES
AND I FEEL A SUBTLE WARMTH
CREEPING UP MY SHOULDER BLADES
AND EDITH’S HAIR IS LIT SUBLIMELY,
AS SHE PLAYS WITH THE GAS TAPS
FINALLY THOSE ELECTRIC CHIMES ALERT
AND EDITH’S LIKE A SOLAR SPURT
SHE TURNS TO ME AND SAYS
D’YA WANNA COME TO MINE
TO PRE-DRINK ON THE SUNDAY NIGHT,
IT’S MAY BANK HOLIDAY
YEAH I’D LIKE THAT, OK!
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8. |
Edith's Room
04:38
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EDITH’S ROOM
IN EDITH’S ROOM THERE IS A WARDROBE
AND A COLLAGE MADE OF MAGAZINES
HER CHEST OF DRAWERS OVERFLOWS WITH CLOTHES
GLASS PERFUME BOTTLES AND BLUE JEANS
AND I’M SAT ON THE CARPET
WATCHING THE MIRROR WHILE SHE ROOTS FOR A BELT
WHERE COULD KATIE HAVE GOT TO?
IN HER GLITTER AND HER PANTHER PELT
IN EDITH’S ROOM THERE ARE EYES OF DOOM
THE TINGLING WINE AND THE HORNED PERFUME
IN EDITH’S ROOM IT’S OPPORTUNE
FOR PASSION TO ADVANCE ONE MOVE
IN EDITH’S ROOM THE BED IS CURSED
WITH NUMBERED NIGHTS THEY DID THEIR WORST
I DON’T KNOW THAT HE WAS HER FIRST
THERE’S CONTRACEPTION IN HER PURSE
IN EDITH’S ROOM THE HEATER’S ON
IT’S MAY THE FIRST AND THERE’S A DAZZLING SUN
THROUGH THE THIN CURTAINS IT SETS THE WALLS ABLAZE
AND ALL THE WHILE THAT STUPID ROCK AND ROLL RECORD PLAYS
IN EDITH’S ROOM THERE IS PINK PLASTIC MODELS
AND A NOVELTY MAKE UP BOX AND PERFUME BOTTLES
FASHION MAGAZINES HIDE PRE-TEEN NOVELS
AND I HEAR HER FATHER JAVELIN GARDENING SHOVELS
HER MOTHER IS SCREAMING AS CUTLERY EXPLODES
EDITH SLAMS THE DOOR AND SAYS SORRY ABOUT MY FOLKS
AND SHE TAKES A LONG SIP OFF THE MERLOT
IN MY SHAKING FINGERS
LINGERS ON THE NECK AND THEN STRAPS ON HER HEELS
AND THERE’S A BEAUTIFUL QUICK STEP SHE DOES
ON THE LAWN OF DROUMNEYVANE
AS THE RAYS OF SUNSET SWEEP ACROSS THE CARS AND CARAVANS
AND I WANNA TAKE CARE OF HER, WHISK HER FAR AWAY
FROM THE KICKED IN KITCHEN CUPBOARDS
AND ROOMS OF AERSOL SPRAY
BUT WHAT IF SHE WANTS TO SINK HER CLAWS INTO ANOTHER
WHAT IF I’M ALREADY GOING DOWN?
HEADLIGHTS BLAZING SPHERES IN ORBIT
AND MAYBE IT IS ONLY A PHASE
AND I THINK; TELL HER, RING THE DECLARATION BELL
OH EDITH, I DON’T WANNA LET YOU GO
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9. |
Mighty Saffi
04:26
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MIGHTY SAFFI
I
MAY RAINFALL, BLAZING LIGHT
THIN WALLS OF D-BLOCK CLASSROOMS
EDITH’S BEEN STUDYING IN TO THE NIGHT
I’VE BEEN WRITING A SCRIPT IT JUST SEEMS MORE IMPORTANT
TEACHERS SWOOPING WITH CANINES BARED
SPITTING “NONE OF YOU CAN RISK REPEATING,
“SAFFI CONNOR DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TWICE
STOP DRIFTING OFF
DON’T YOU WANNA MAKE SOMETHING OF YOUR LIFE?!”
SAFFI, COME ON, DON’T LISTEN TO HER
SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT SHE’S TALKING ABOUT
YOU’RE GOING TO GET IN TO THAT DRAMA SCHOOL
YOU’RE GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS BACKWATER PRISON TOWN
WHAT’S SHE GONNA DO?
SHE’S ALREADY TURNING TO DUST
WE’RE JUST REMINDERS SHE’S DEALING
WITH A LIFE WITHOUT MEANING
AN EXISTENCE WITHOUT PURPOSE
SHE’S LIKE A CREATURE FROM THE DEEP
CRAWLED ON TO LAND AND GOT INTO TEACHING
LONGING FOR THE DAYS YOU COULD ELECTROCUTE A STUDENT
FOR MISBEHAVING
II
YOU’RE MIGHTY SAFFI
(SAFFI MIGHTY)
I USED TO BE SO IN LOVE WITH YOU
MIGHTY SAFFI
(SAFFI MIGHTY)
NOW I KNOW I GOTTA LET YOU GO AND DO JUST WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
EXPLODE LIKE A MULTIVERSE
OF BRILLIANT LIFE, FORGET HER FACE
FORGET THIS PLACE’S ENDLESS NIGHTS
RUN PAST THE MARKETS OF DEAD LANDSCAPE ARTISTS
COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR MOTHERS’ PILATES
RUN PAST THE BARS OF DECREPIT EX SPORTS STARS
PAST THE MUSEUMS OF SCRAP METAL CARS
PAST THE PIER WITH IT’S FIFTY FOOT WAVES
THESE PEOPLE WILL DIE WITH ONLY THEIR NAMES
GET OUT THE MONTAGE OF TIME’S SLOW PERSISTENCE
GET OUT THIS POSTCARD PHOTO OF EXISTENCE
MIGHTY SAFFI
(SAFFI MIGHTY)
I ONCE BELIEVED THESE FEELINGS WOULD STICK
MIGHTY SAFFI
(SAFFI MIGHTY)
NOW I KNOW I’M JUST AN EXTRA IN YOUR BIOPIC
AND I’M ALRIGHT WITH THAT
CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING
YOU TAKE THE QUIET AND YOU MAKE IT SING
THERE’S ALWAYS A REASON TO STAY
BUT YOU KNOW NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE
YOU CAN MAKE A HOME ANYWHERE
DON’T BE PRESSURED BY THE MAGNETIC PULL
OF THE ACHINGLY DULL, DOGMATIC AND TAME
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10. |
Graduation Night
07:56
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I
THE DAY IS FROTHING AT THE MOUTH
RIGHT FROM MORNING REGISTRATION
THE TARMAC IS ON FIRE OUTSIDE AND THERE’S A MASS VIBRATION
WHILE YOUNGER YEARS PEER IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF THE GYM
AS WE FLOAT AROUND, WALKING IN AND OUT OF FUNNY CONVERSATIONS
“SO SAFFI WHAT’S THE PLAN?”
“SO, KATIE’S WHOSE THIS MAN YOU’RE AFTER?”
“PETER AND ME ARE GONNA GET CHANGED AT HIS, NO I DON’T KNOW,
SHE’S SAT BEHIND ME FOR TWO YEARS
AND I STILL DON’T KNOW HER NAME
BUT APPARENTLY YOU AND EDITH GOT STONED WITH HER
IN THE WOODS ONE DISTANT SATURDAY . . . ?“
THE FORM TEACHER’S UNAFRAID
SHE WANTS US IN SOME DAFT PARADE
ON GRADUATION DAY
WE GO DOWN TO THE LODGE WOOD
SEE SOME METAL CAGES FROM THE SHOOT
I HELP EDITH ACROSS THE CEMENT PIPE
SHE’S IN SUCH UNSUITABLE BOOTS
SAFFI’S BEEN INVITED TO THE PREMIERE
AND I’M A BIT JEALOUS, NATURALLY
BUT ALL I WANT TO DO IS COMPLIMENT HER
THE SKY’S ABLAZE, SPORTSMEN WALK
LIKE PANTHERS IN THE ALLEYWAYS
LIKE PARTY TIME ENFORCERS
THE TOWN’S AWAKE TO THE OCCASION
IN THE SHAMBLES OF A POST LUNCH REGISTRATION
THE GYM DOORS ARE WIDE AS THE SWEET BREEZE SWEEPS INSIDE
TEACHERS LET THEIR GUARD DOWN
AND UNLIKELY PARTNERS SNEAK OFF TO THE CHANGING ROOM
TO REVEAL DEEP NEEDS THEY’VE CARRIED FOR YEARS
OR JUST RECENT GEAR SHIFTS AS THEIR WAYWARD LUST \
VEERS INTO A NEON SUN
EDITH AND I BOTH KNOW WE’RE DOOMED
TO FALL IN LOVE THIS SUMMER
BUT WE KNOW WE NEED TO RUN
EDITH AND I BOTH KNOW WE’RE DOOMED
TO FALL IN LOVE THIS SUMMER
BUT WE BOTH KNOW WE NEED TO RUN
II
KATIE HURRY UP, WE WANT TO GO AND HIT THE STREETS
OUT THESE HALLS OF PARANOIA IF YOUR HOMEWORK WAS COMPLETE
IF THE SIGNATURE LOOKED FORGED IF YOUR SLEEVES WERE A STATE
IF YOU WERE SMITTEN WITH SOMEONE
WHO ONLY HAD EYES FOR YOUR MATE
OK LET’S GO, THE PAVEMENTS PUMP RESIDUAL HEAT
SYMPHONIES OF YOUTH RING OUT AND DOOM HAS MET A QUICK DEFEAT
EDITH LOOKS AT ME AND I FEEL SOMETHING INCOMPLETE
AULD BOYS SAY JEEZ I NEVER SEEN THE LIKE
OUT THE BACK OF SOMEWHERE DARK WITH THE CHEAPEST PINT
AND YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ADJACENT TO SCORE
FOR GRADUATION NIGHT
EDITH’S ECZEMA IS FLARING UP, SHE SAYS SHE’S GETTING TIRED
PETER’S SAYING SHE SHOULD GO HOME
BUT HE JUST WANTS TO GET OFF WITH TARA MILES
HE SAYS HE WANTS TO FEEL UN-POLICED,
AT LEAST FOR GRADUATION NIGHT
SO I KIND OF DIFFUSE THE SITUATION
DAFT THING TO SAY BUT I SAY
“HEY GUYS AFTER THIS DO YOU WANNA GO WALKING IN THE WOODS?
WALK BAREFOOT ON THE SHORELINE
THE BEACH MIGHT STILL BE WARM
HAVE A LITTLE DANCE
GET A LITTLE DRUNK
THIS TOWN WON’T BE OURS FOR MUCH LONGER
WE OUGHT TO WEAR IT OUT SO WE DON’T MISS IT AS MUCH”
III
FIVE DAFT SOULS IN THE WATER
HEADLIGHTS SWIMMING ON THE FACE OF THE RIVER
YOU STOP ME TRIPPING ON A DARK ROCK
I NEARLY DAMAGED A LOT MORE THAN MY LIVER
AND WE SING OH GRADUATION NIGHT
IT WAS AN ALRIGHT NIGHT
NO POINT FREAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT’S AROUND THE CORNER
I MEAN, IT’S ONLY LIFE! . . . RIGHT?
SAFFI YOU ARE MIGHTY
PETER YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
KATIE DON’T FORGET US
EDITH YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL
COME ON PETER LET’S HELP YOU TO GET WITH THAT TARA WOMAN
BETWeEN YOU AND ME,
I DON’T THINK EDITH WILL INITIATE A COURT SUMMONS
LET’S WALK INTO THE TOWN LIGHTS
BABY, IT’S GRADUATION NIGHT
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Laurie Shaw Kenmare, Ireland
Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born songwriter and producer. He now dwells in Ireland where he records from his mountain retreat. He often gigs in Cork, Dublin and the Merseyside area. He has released around 100 albums to date (all of which are available on request). ... more
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