14. studio album



TOO SCARED TO RUN (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

Too scared I could not run
I could not make a sound
Lights were flashing
My whole life passing
My feet were stuck to the ground

Too light to call it night
Too dark to call it day
Too scared to stay and fight
Too scared to run away

Too scared to run
Too scared to run away

So scared I could not move
I could not make a sound
There were people running
People shouting
Flashes all around

Too scared to run
Too scared to run away

Too scared to run
Too scared to run away

To scared I could not think
My eyes could scarcely see
My heart was racing
My legs were shaking
They would not carry me

Too scared to run
Too scared to run away

Too scared to run
Too scared to run away ...



CHASING SHADOWS (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

Seen from the shadows
Deep in the night
I know you're near
But you're nowhere in sight
Seen from the darkness
Down in the streets
I hear your footsteps
I hear your heartbeat
Oh, I can hear your heartbeat

A misty corner
Away from the light
I know you're near
But you're nowhere in sight
On my shoulder
I feel you are near
I feel you moving
But you never appear

Chasing shadows
Chasing something I can't see
Chasing shadows
Will I ever be free
Chasing shadows
Enter to take this pain away
Chasing shadows
I'm just a victim of the night
The night

Looked in darkness
You play out your game
I hear you breathing
Call out your name
Closer, closer 
I feel you so near
You're just a shadow
But you never appear

Chasing shadows
Chasing something I can't see
Chasing shadows
Will I ever be free
Chasing shadows
Enter to take this pain away
Chasing shadows
I'm just a victim of the night
The night

Seen from the darkness
Deep in the night
I know you're here
You're nowhere in sight
On my shoulder
I know you are near
I feel you moving
Will you ever appear

Chasing shadows
Chasing something I can't see
Chasing shadows
Will I ever be free
Chasing shadows
Enter to take this pain away
Chasing shadows
I'm just a victim of the night
The night


 
ON THE REBOUND (Russ Ballard)
(1979) Russ Ballard: Barnet Dogs 

On the rebound, on the rebound
That's how you fell for me
That's how you changed my life
You cut me like a knife

On the rebound, on the rebound
You came, you saw, you took
It only took one look
And lady, I was hooked

On the rebound - it's a replay

Your love was on the rebound
On the rebound
You came and took my soul
You came and left a hole
Where your love used to be

On the rebound, on the rebound
You like to drown you in your tears
And after all these years
You give your pain to me

On the rebound - you came to repay
On the rebound - to set you free
On the rebound - to pray for me
Your love was - on the rebound



HOT NIGHT IN A COLD TOWN (Rick Littlefield/Geoffrey Cushing-Murray)
(1980) John Cougar Mellenkamp: Nothin' Matters And What If It Did

Sonny's out strolling, ambling slowly
Washed in amber street lights
Mexican wind blows in
Taking hold of Angelina's hair
And her halo
Motors running, muffling the sound
Of the street talk
A big deal's going down in another

Hot night in a cold town
Got yourself a hot night
In a cold town

Johnny's got spare change
In his pocket
A ring and a watch to hock it away
For a sweet ride
A one way ticket
Hidden in his shoe
These last few hours
He says he'll spend them with you
He's leaving home without a trace
No forwarding address
He'll never know how to face another

Hot night in a cold town
Got yourself a hot night
In a cold town

Well the losers and the groovers
And the corner boys
Are hanging around
Running in and out of doorways
Up and down the stairways
Stray dogs headed for the pound

Another hot night 
It's just another hot night
Gotta say that 
Hot night
It's just another hot night
In a cold town



RUNNING ALL NIGHT (WITH THE LION) (Gary Farr/Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

I've been waiting for my lady
One hour - she finally came
She's been walking by my table
And I'm thinking
What's this vicious game
To be the only one who's waiting
To play that white witches game
And I knew that she was waiting
To cut loose on the town and meet
Somebody new for a change

When you're running all night with the lion
Running all night with the lion ...

I may not recall exactly
Her eyes can hurt as seen now
She was sitting at my table
And I'm making out like a clown
Oh, she'll make me very happy
When she showed her fallen again
And I knew that she was waiting
To cut loose on the town and meet
Somebody new for a change

When you're running all night with the lion
Running all night with the lion ...

Rock'n'rolling ladies
Good life to the games you can't win
She picked right up my table
And we talked till it's time to go in
This could be something heavy
If only you'd show me a sign
When something said
She was waiting
To cut loose on the town and meet
Somebody new for a change

When you're running all night with the lion
Running all night with the lion ...



THAT'S THE WAY THAT IT IS (Paul Bliss)
(1979) The Bliss Band: Neon Smiles

I've been thinking about
What you said last night
And for all your fine words
You still don't have it right
'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

You can scream at me
But the powers that be
Won't ever hear your voice
'Cause they're lost
In their own importance
No, they'll never hear your voice

'Cause that's the way that it is
And you won't ever change it
It's that the way that it is
And you won't ever change it

I've heard all your stories
Of how that You can be strong
And how you'll fight to the end
Just to prove me wrong
'Cause that's the way that You are
And you won't ever change it

But don't come crying to me
If your fanciful schemes
Don't turn out like you planned
'Cause you're chasing after something
That keeps slipping through your hand

'Cause that's the way that it is ...



PRISONER (James Lance/D. B. Cooper/ Tony Riparetti)
(1980) Sue Saad & The Next: Sue Saad & The Next

Time has come to say goodbye
To the broken memories
They're locked inside like prisoners
In a place that no-one sees

Stayed up late with a friend of mine
Southern comfort till dawn
We talked about the things of love
Should have known from
The start you arrived

I'm just a prisoner
Don't wanna lock myself away
Prisoner 
I get so lonely, lonely
I'm a prisoner
Just when you think love will stay
It walks right out on you
Out on you

Tired blood runs through my veins
But I can't get no sleep
You lock my heart
And whisper the walls
This place I've got to leave

I'm just a prisoner ...

The sky is grey, it's raining
Like the storm in my heart
There ain't no music playing
'Cause I'm leaving, leaving you

Time has come to say goodbye
To the broken memories
They're locked inside like prisoners
In a place that no-one sees

I'm just a prisoner ...



HOT PERSUASION (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

You know you light my candle
You know you load my gun
You're way too hot to handle
There's nothing we ain't done

Give me your love
Give me that hot persuasion
I can't get enough
Give me that hot persuasion

I'm full of hot persuasion
You face me upside down
A love for all occasions
You won't catch me fooling around

Give me your love
Give me that hot persuasion
I can't get enough
Give me that hot persuasion

I need to know you're near me
I need you by my side
You keep my tiger empty
You keep me up all night

Give me your love ...



SELL YOUR SOUL (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

I got the sound that's still the reason
I got the sound good and right
I've spent my life with rock'n'roll
I wouldn't tell a lie
But if you want to touch the freedom
Just let the music take you whole
I'm possessed by rock'n'roll
There's a thunder
See it and wonder
Hard to play the game
It's easy

You know we're gonna live forever
You know we're never gonna die
You see it's written
Over the sky tonight
I'm gonna tell you why
Because I've done it over the edges
We've got a spotlight just for you
I'm possessed by rock'n'roll
Hear me calling
Stars are falling
Taking me away

Stand up - shout it out
I'm possessed by rock'n'roll
Stand up - shout it out
Sell your soul
Stand up - shout it out
Let the music take your heart
Stand up - shout it out
Rock'n'roll

Can't you see we're getting stronger
Getting stronger every day
There ain't nothing gonna stop us
There ain't no way
It's like a rolling god of thunder
You know it's never gonna stop
You know it's gonna drag you under
See me soaring
Thunders roaring
Things afraid again

Stand up - shout it out
I'm possessed by rock'n'roll ...



THINK IT OVER (John Sloman/Trevor Bolder)

I've had all I can take
I've taken just too much
I've made a big mistake
That put me out of touch
I don't think I can face
Another single day
Without a call from you
To take this pain away

So many tears ago
You turned and walked away
It could've been the end
But I knew better
I had to tell myself
There'll be another day
She wants to call it quits
But don't you let her

Can't you see
There's a chance for you and me
Think it over
Don't believe
In the things that may not be
Think it over

Why don't you think it over?

Forgetting you is out
I ain't giving in
The fuzz was down to you
But it's not over
You have to face the truth
I'm still in love with you
I have to make you see
That it's not over

Can't you see
There's a chance for you and me
Think it over
Don't believe
In the things that may not be
Think it over

Why don't you think about it, babe?



Bonus tracks:

TIN SOLDIER (Steve Marriot/Ronnie Lane)
(1967) Small Faces: There Are But Four Small Faces 

I am the little tin soldier
That wants to jump into your fire
You, oh, look in your eye
A dream passing by in the skies

I don't understand
All I need is you to treat me like a man
I ain't no child, take me like I am

I've got some love that belongs to you
I'll do anything that you want me to
I'll sing any song that you want me
To sing to you 

All I need is your whispered hello
Smiles melting the snow
Nothing heard
Your eyes, oh, deeper than time
I see a love that won't
Rhyme without words
So now bless my way
I need help to show me things to say
Give me your love
Before mine breaks away

I've got some love that belongs to you ...

I don't need no aggravation
I just got to make you
I just got to make you understand

I've got some love that belongs to you ...

I am the little tin soldier
That wants to jump into your fire
You, oh, a look in your eye
A dream passing by in the skies

I don't understand
All I need is to treat me like a man
I ain't no child, take me like I am
Take me 

I've got some love that belongs to you ...

I just want some reaction
Someone to give me satisfaction
I love you



SON OF A BITCH (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

Hear the son of the bitch
He's the son of the fool
Sign of the times
No exception against the rule
He's down on his luck
He's down on his knees
Cut really deep
He knows how to bleed

Hear the son of the dark
You'll see him run with the pack
He won't look you in the eyes
He'll stab you in the back
The son of the dark
Only runs with the pack
He'll take your life
He won't look back

Son of - he's a son of a bitch
He's a son of - he's a son of a bitch

Hear the woman of the streets
She never learned how to cry
She'll spread her wings
She'll never fly
Woman of the night
She hangs like a bat
She'll scratch at your eyes
Fight like a cat

Hear to the lost
Hear to the lonely
Hear to the fool
That won't get to see
Hear to the lost
Hear to the lonely
And don't, don't pity me

Don't pity me
Son of the bitch
He's a son of a - oh, the son of a bitch

Listen to the son of the poor
The son of the rich
The son of the dark
The son of the bitch
Woman of the night
Hangs like a bat
She'll scratch at your eyes
She fights like a cat

Hear the son of the bitch
He's the son of the fool
A sign of the times
No exception against the rule
Down on his luck
Down on his knees
Cut really deep
So he knows how to bleed

He's a sign of the times
He's the son of a, son of a ... 
Bitch
The son of a bitch



THAT'S THE WAY THAT IT IS (Paul Bliss)



HOT PERSUASION (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)



Other bonus tracks:

VALLEY OF THE KINGS (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

I've been thinking about her
I've been thinking of how to show you
I've been thinking it over
I've been thinking of how to show you
Ooh, my love
You, my love

I've been thinking about you
I've been thinking of how to show you
I've been thinking it over
I've been of how to show you
Ooh, my love
You, my love

Ain't no secret
Yes, it's true
I don't know what I'd do
Ain't no secret
Yes, it's true
I'd be lost without you
Ain't no secret
Yes, it's true
I'd be lost without you
Well I do

I've been thinking it over
I've been thinking of how to show you
I've been thinking it over
I've been thinking of how to show you
You, my love
You, my love

In the Valley of Kings
In the Valley of Kings
In the Valley of Kings
In the Valley of Kings



I'M ALIVE AGAIN (Mick Box/Bob Daisley/Peter Goalby/Lee Kerslake/John Sinclair)

So many questions
So many lies
Truth has been hidden
Behind your eyes
But I'll survive
Oh, I'm alive

Look for the answers
Try to understand
Fight when you have to
Run if you can
But I'll survive
Yeah, I'm alive

Look closely at the stars
I'm a man of broken dreams
But I'm alive again
Oh yeah, I can bleed
I'm a man of broken dreams
When I'm alive again
Oh yeah, come see me bleed
I'm a man of broken dreams
But I'm alive again

Don't take no prisoners
That's what you said
I was burned, I was broken
Lost and left for dead
But I'll survive
Oh, I'm alive 

Look closely at the stars
I'm a man of broken dreams
But I'm alive again
Oh yeah, I can bleed
I'm a man of broken dreams
But I'm alive again
Oh yeah, I'm alive again
I'm alive again
Come see me bleed
I'm alive again
I'm alive again