LYRICS
All songs © Chris Davies
FROM THE ALBUM 'HYPOCRITES BALL' 2005
THINGS
She
glances at the sky and heads into the night
She
walks the streets alone under lamps of reddish light
Sells
herself cheap co’s she’s lost her self-esteem
Faking
sounds of pleasure when really she could scream
What
she does she sees just as work
Like
stacking shelves or being a filing clerk
If
she gets through the night without harm it’s a perk
Chorus
They
say money talks but has no voice
They
say it gives you power, gives you choice
The
things people do for money seems so funny
He
checks them to their cells and locks every door
A
dreary night in prospect as he starts his shift once more
Herding
men to dinner, counting them like Sheep
Watching
while they’re waiting, watching while they sleep
He’s
forgotten who’s the con and who’s the screw
He
feels like a prisoner on review
Retirement
or escape at the end he wish he knew
Money’s
with us everyday
We
need its power to make our way
It’s
in our lives and here to stay, come what may
She
heads the group sessions, urging them to talk
Then
one to one with patients, listening while they walk
Searching
troubled minds, exploring psychic maps
Chancing
with their sanity, hoping they won’t snap
She
hasn’t time for problems of her own
The
job travels with her to her home
At
work she spends her time in a crowd but feels alone
Chorus
So
funny
It’s
only money
ONE
OF THESE DAYS
AM
Maybe
I could fly to heaven
Sail
the stars on a golden ship
Maybe
I could sing with angels
Buy
a ticket for a two-way trip
Maybe
I could tell your fortune
Fill
your fingers with diamond rings
Maybe
you could find contentment
Maybe
you could dance with kings
Chorus
One
day I might climb a rainbow
One
day I could stand up tall
One
day I could bring you with me
One
day we could have it all
One
of these days, One of these Days,
One
of these days, One of these Days,
Maybe
I could build an empire
Put
you on a gilded throne
Maybe
we could see tomorrow
See
it happen in a wishing stone
Maybe
the earth will stop spinning
Maybe
there’s no more sky
Maybe
it’s all for nothing
Maybe
the sun will die
Maybe
we will live forever
Maybe
I could learn to fly
Maybe
you could say you’re sorry
Maybe
you could learn to lie
One
of these days (I might climb a rainbow)
One
of these days (I might stand up tall)
One
of these days (I could bring you with me)
One of these days (We could have it all)
Repeat
THE
HALLS OF VALHALLA
I’ve
been seeking and searching over and under
For
paradise, heaven and places of wonder
But
always I hear whispers of the northern sky
I’ve
asked men of the cloth, prophets and priests
Clerics
and Shaman from west to the east
But
still I hear whispers of the northern sky
I’m
looking for answers for someone to tell me
Where
have I come from, what is my destiny?
Is
there any truth in the whispers of the northern sky?
There
do I see everything before me
The
wind sweeps away the clouds of uncertainty
There
do I find the answers to the questions of my heart
Bridge
There
do I see my father and my mother
There
do I see my sisters and my brothers
There
is the line of my family back to the start
Chorus
In
the Halls of Valhalla we will all live together
In
the Halls of Valhalla together forever
The
Halls of Valhalla are bidding me welcome home
I
hear stories of ships that sail to the sun
Of
mighty men and heroes, deeds that are done
So
now I journey to the northern sky
I
hear whispers of Odin, a house of immortality
Twelve
fierce maidens, true perpetuality
Forwards
I journey to the northern sky
I
leave all behind me, the symbols of my past
On
last voyage, forwards, straight and fast
On
wards I journey to the northern sky
Bridge
Chorus
SHE’S
NOT HOME TODAY
She
held court, they all came to worship
She
has them all at the end of her fingertips
She
cared for nothing, she didn’t need anyone
She
thought of love as a tool to have some fun
Bridge
Rejection
came and it ripped her heart away
She
withdrew to a life of disarray
Thus
began her fall from grace
Her
life now an empty space
Chorus
Her
mind swims in dark, lonely places
All
she sees is pale hollow faces
The
spark is gone, the light it has faded
Her
world is now empty and shaded
She’s
not home today
Her
mind is far away
She’s
not home today
She’s
not home today
She
captured hearts, then reduced them to nothingness
Disdain
for others, a product of her selfishness
She
lost her heart to someone who didn’t care for her
He
did the damage, then fled just like a saboteur
Bridge
Chorus
HYPOCRITES
BALL
There’s
a soap box and a shaken hand
A
world of hope built on shifting sand
Get
on your knees, here’s a full cup
You
take a sip, well its bottoms up
There’s
a long table and a rising chart
It’s
the fifth floor full of cold hearts
Bridge
We
circle high just to pick the bones
We
tread lightly over sticks and stones
I
need more room; I need to keep my space
Excuse
me mister but you’re in my place
Chorus
A
warm welcome to one and all
Choose
your partners for the Hypocrite’s Ball
We’re
glad you’re here, glad you heard the call
Mark
your cards for the Hypocrite’s Ball
Stand
in line to creep and crawl
There’s
no dancing at the Hypocrite’s Ball
You’re
not too large or not too small
To
take your place at the Hypocrite’s Ball
Complete
a form and you sign your name
There’s
a long queue and you state your claim
Take
a clean page and print a half truth
Who
needs fact, who needs proof?
Take
a black book and an oath sworn
A
cause to serve and a cause to scorn
Bridge
Chorus
MIRROR
ON THE WALL
Good
morning friend, welcome to another new day
With
you in my life I’ll take whatever comes my way
It’s
good to see you, you look very well
You
have a mystical magical spell
Tell
me of tomorrow
Tell
me of your sorrow
Chorus
Mirror
on the wall, tell me what you see
Mirror
on the wall, tell me what will be
I
look in the mirror but all I see is me
I
look in the mirror but all I see is me
Good
evening friend, I’ve missed your familiar face
The
thought of you and I hurry back to this place
We
talk in silence, we converse with our eyes
We
have no secrets, no need to tell lies
Tell
me of tomorrow
Tell
me of your sorrow
Chorus
Refrain
Looking
through a portal to a private domain
Drawn
to an inner vision time and again
A
window of reflection showing pleasure and pain
Can
you see through me?
Do
you see what I see?
Good
night old friend, parting is such sweet sorrow
Try
not to fret, I’ll see you first thing tomorrow
One
last look to take to my sleep
One
last thought or a secret to keep
Tell
me of tomorrow
Tell
me of your sorrow
Chorus
I see a fantasy, I see a mystery (mystery!)
I
SOLD MY SOUL
I
had the chance to reach for the sky
But
I was caught by the serpent’s eye
He
showed me things I have never seen
I
was hypnotized, I was caught in between
He
led me down with an invisible hand
He
told me things I didn’t understand
Bridge
His
eyes were deep, full of darkness and fire
He
showed me everything my heart desired
Chorus
I
sold my soul, my pride as well
Now
I’ve nothing else left to sell
My
price was high but I sold it cheap
Now
I’ve nothing else left to keep
I
sold my soul
I
sold my soul
His
voice was sweet, full of magic and wonder
His
whisper soft, I was sinking under
He
promised much, I was dazzled and mystified
I should have turned to consult and to rectify
He
told me virtue was a fool’s paradise
Love
and honor, a vain sacrifice
Bridge
Chorus
His
smile was bright, reflecting malevolence
His
fangs were sharp, consuming my innocence
Bridge
Chorus
Ooooh, I sold my soul
Ooooh, I sold my soul
WONDERFUL
PLACE
What
is this place that everyone’s been looking for?
Where
is this place that has no roof or door?
Shangri-La,
Babylon, Paradise, Avalon
I’ve
heard of this place that has no sea or shore
I
dream of this wonderful place
I’m
searching for this wonderful place
Is
there such a wonderful place?
This
place is somewhere that others have already been
A
place to find but with eyes that cannot be seen
The
Sunken City, the Golden Shrine, The Lost Ark, King Solomon’s Mines
I’ve
asked many people but they don’t know what I mean
I
hope to find this wonderful place
I
want to see this wonderful place
I’ll
keep on looking for this wonderful place
A
mundane day, I was in no particular place
It
was there that I first came upon your smiling face
You
looked at me with the sun in your eyes
A
look from you and I was hypnotized
It
was there I was caught in your warm embrace
I
stumbled into a wonderful place
You
drew me in with your open arms
You
enveloped me with your golden charms
I
knew I’d found this wonderful place
With
you I’m in a wonderful place
I’ve
never been to this place before
I’d
like to stay here forever more
I
won’t leave this wonderful place
Love
is such a wonderful place X3
HE
DIDN'T CALL ON ME
I
never see him there when the pushers take their money
He’s
not around to comment when the hookers call you honey
I’ve
never seen him present when the jackals think it’s funny
I
wonder why, look to the sky
He
always calls around when the silver bells are ringing
He’s
usually right behind when our hearts feel like singing
When
there’s good news around you can probably find him mingling
I
wonder why, look to the sky
Chorus
Don’t
talk to me about hoping
Don’t
talk to me about faith
Don’t
talk to me about believing
He
didn’t call on me, he didn’t call on me
He
didn’t pay a visit when Hitler’s boys were lying
He
didn’t raise his head when the shells and bombs were flying
He
didn’t show himself when the innocents were dying
I
wonder why, look to the sky
He
always says hello when the girls are dressed in white
He’s
always there in person when the time seems just right
He’s
always at the doorstep when the darkness turns to light
I
wonder why, look to the sky
Chorus
Was
his TV off when the tutsi’s were all pleading?
Was
he out of town when the victim’s were all bleeding?
Was
he out to lunch when the starving should be feeding?
I
wonder why, look to the sky
He’s
out every year when nature starts its growing
He’s
there on the spot when beauty has its showing
He
usually gets the credits when the praise starts a-flowing
I
wonder why, look to the sky
Chorus
He
didn’t call on me
He
didn’t call, he didn’t call
He
didn’t call on me,
He
didn’t call on me
Repeat
LAST
NIGHT
My
heart stopped a beat when she walked in the room
A
light in my darkness, she lifted the gloom
Did
we once meet in a life long before
A
feeling of déjà vu as she walked through the door
Time
stood still, no one else was there
The
minute our eyes met she answered my prayer
My
innermost feelings came up from my heart
Exploded
from my body and hit her like a dart
Bridge
Last
night just couldn’t be true
Last
night was the first time I knew
Last
night I saw without eyes
Last
night was such a surprise
Chorus
Before
last night I didn’t know love could exist
Before
last night I didn’t know what I had missed
Before
last night I didn’t know I was alive
Now
without love I don’t think I can survive
She
took me to a world of ecstasy and bliss
I
didn’t know there was a place such as this
Spiritual
metamorphosis, the boy in me shorn
A
night to remember, a new man born
Last
night my old life departed
I’ve
been to that holy place where all life is started
I
went out looking for warmth and affection
I
came back complete with my own resurrection
Bridge
Chorus
Last
night, last night, last night, last night
I
WOULDN'T GO BACK
I
look back on my travels; I’ve sailed on the seven seas
I
remember the forests, the sunsets and the summer breeze
Sunrise
on the desert and moonlight on an artic bay
But
I wouldn’t go back if it changed where I am today
Heard
the song of the whales, it sounded like an angel’s choir
Seen
shooting stars and rainbows, tidal waves and mountains on fire
Seen
things so amazing, been frozen with wonder and fear
But
I wouldn’t go back if it was anywhere else but here
Chorus
I
wouldn’t go back
I
wouldn’t go back
Shared
a meal under starlight with descendents of ancient kings
I’ve
seen so many places; I’ve felt at times I must have wings
I’ve
joined with the brothers; been blinded by the sacred vow
But
I wouldn’t go back if it was any other time but now
Chorus
Felt
a ghostly presence at the shrine of a Mayan god
Been
to high lonely places where no other foot has trod
Seen
the sun go black with the flight of a million birds
Seen
colours of the sky that couldn’t be described in words
Chorus
I’ve
known rich and famous, poor people and those unknown
Friends
so kind they would give you anything they own
I’ve
met people so wondrous but one thing I know is true
I
wouldn’t go back if it was anyone else but you
Chorus
TIME AND TIDE
Azure
skies, seagull cries in the morning
Seas
no blue, sparkling due in the morning
Life
was pure, life was sure
Fields
so green, leaves that sheen in warm sunlight
Rolling
hills, trees so still in pale moonlight
I
was there, god I swear
Time
was fine, time was mine
Bridge
What
is time?
Time’s
a thief, time’s so brief
Time’s
a trick, time goes quick
Chorus
Time
and tide won’t stand aside, it won’t wait
Time
and tide won’t stand aside, it’s not late
Time
and tide won’t wait beside me or you
Time
and tide won’t wait, it just passes through
Crashing
waves, fires in caves by an ocean
Nights
that sing, winds that ring without motion
Time
that shone, now they’re gone
Seas
that roar, empty shores, lonely daylight
Cloudless
moons, silent dunes, silver starlight
Life
was free, I couldn’t see
Time
was fine, time was mine
Bridge
Chorus
Chorus
ext:
Time
and tide won’t hear your cry, it won’t slow
Time
and tide won’t hear your cry, it just goes
Chorus
FROM THE ALBUM 'FOR OUR SINS' 2006
JUST
SEE THROUG
You
walk in wet, grey mornings
Not
heeding all the warnings
The
words, they pass straight through you
The
sounds are dull and hazy
Your
speech is slow and lazy
The
world just goes by you
Your
veins are bruised and battered
A
fix is all that matters
You’re
craving has taken over you
Your
life is just a crime
A
pointless waste of time
The
chance is right in front of you
Chorus
Just
see through my eyes
Just
open your eyes
You
might be surprised
It’s
not too late, it’s not too late
It’s
not too late to see
What’d
you see with those eyes?
Looking
down when you’re high
Do
you tell yourself lies to see, to be?
Your
eyes are red and faded
Your
limbs are thin and jaded
A
deathly aura follows you
Your
friends avoid you coming
Reduced
to beg and bumming
Your
family have disowned you
All
things to you seem slower
You
think you can’t get lower
Your
dignity has deserted you
You
see yourself as surplus
You
need a sense of purpose
A
chance at life is there for you
Chorus
Just
see through my eyes, just see through my eyes
Just see through my eyes
NEON BLUE
The
shining light in a baby’s eyes
The
pure delight in a summer’s sky
The
sapphire wings of a butterfly
The
ocean sheen of mid July
I
love its hue, whether it’s dark or it’s light
I
love its tint if it’s pastel or bright
I
need its colour in a plant or a flower
To
me it’s always a symbol of power
Bridge
Once
the world was sullen and somber
Then
I saw and awoke from my slumber
A
colour so perfect, flawless and true
Chorus
There
in the darkness shining
Its
colour so stark and defining
There
in the darkness, Neon Blue, Neon Blue
It
stills and it calms my emotions
It
has and it holds my devotions
A
light in the darkness, Neon Blue, Neon Blue, Neon Blue
The
rising sun, it’s the dawning of day
The
summer comes with its brilliant array
I
look up and all that I see
Its
life’s colour is everything to me
I
love the change from dusk until darkness
All
its shades are enchanting and timeless
I
love its calm, clarity and clearness
My
eyes are drawn to its wonder and richness
Bridge
Chorus
FOR
OUR SINS
I
picked up my life, I stepped off the boat, I held my father’s hand
I
looked at the sky, I looked at the ground, is this the Promised Land?
The
gates were locked, the fences were high
The
dogs were barking, our mouths they were dry
We
came with a hope, came with a dream of redemption
In
`44 it was selection
In
`04 it was rejection
Chorus
Let’s
get on our feet, don’t laugh or don’t cry
Let’s
look at each other and ask ourselves why
Let’s
pick up our glasses without fuss or delay
Let’s
toast to the heavens and everyone say
For
our sins (for our sins)
For
our sins (for our sins)
For
our sins (for our sins)
For
our sins (for our sins)
Our
bodies were searched, our fingerprints taken, is this the human way?
They
put us in camps; they suspended our lives for the judgment day
The
gates were locked, the fences were high
The
dogs were barking, our mouths they were dry
We
came with a hope, came with a dream of redemption
In
`44 it was selection
In
`04 it was rejection
Chorus
MONKEY ON MY BACK
My
father told me not to plead
My
mother told me not to bleed
My
friends told me not to bend
My
accountant told me not to spend
My
doctor told me, “Take a rest”
My
teacher told me, “Take a test”
My
kids told me I must chill
My
lawyer told me, “Make a will”
Chorus
Mess
me up, stress me up, wake me up, shake me up
Hook
me up, look me up, wind me up, bind me up
I
need to have me cut some slack
Don’t
need a monkey on my back
I
need a hand that I can fold
If
the truth be told
My
neighbors told me not to drink
My
wife told me not to think
My
bookie told me, “Stake a bet”
My
dentist told me not to fret
My
barber told me, “Make a date”
My
tailor told me, “Lose some weight”
My
landlord told me, “Pay some rent”
My
bank man told me, “Buy a tent”
Chorus
Don’t
need a monkey on my back (Don’t need a monkey on my back)
Don’t
need a monkey on my back (Don’t need a monkey on my back)
I
need to have me cut some slack
Don’t need a monkey on my back
UNDER
A FLAG
Who
is my neighbor, who is my friend?
What
are your values, what thought can you lend?
Are
we so different, aren’t we the same?
We
may be strangers, but only in name
Bridge
It’s
shoulder to shoulder and side by side
There’s
no where to run, there’s no where to hide
We’ve
made our choices, thrown in our lot
Its
backs to the wall, it’s all we’ve got
Chorus
We
all serve under a flag
We
all stand under a flag
Let’s
block up our streets, let’s board up our farms
The
drums are calling; it’s the beat to arms
Let’s
be true to our word, there’s an oath we must swear
Let’s
form up in tribes, there’s a cause to declare
Bridge
Chorus
Where
are your borders, where are your lines?
Who
draws your boundaries, who makes your designs?
We’re
all in a circle, a circle of doubt
We
fear the unknown, we fear going out
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
MY
OWN CRUSADE
I
light a candle, say a prayer
Dip
my finger in the water there
Confess
my sins, say a penance
Hang
my head to face the sentence
The
charged leveled, the crime neglect
The
prime indictment, no respect
The
court is silent, the judge austere
The
path before me, my mission clear
Bridge
I’ll
raise my sword, mark my ground
March
to war to the trumpet sound
Face
the conflict with banners flowing
Defy
the odds with my colours showing
Chorus
I’ve
lost a love but still I’m not dismayed
I’ll
fight for love co’s it just can’t be unmade
I
swore an oath of reversal to the gods of love
I
vowed I’d win this war to the heavens above
To
the heavens above
Maneuvers
start, tactics planned
Orders
issued from high command
Objectives
sighted, the groundwork done
Campaign
launched with the rising sun
Victory,
the destination
Rekindled
love, the motivation
To
make amends and restoration
Real
atonement, then salvation
Bridge
Chorus
(Variation)
I’ve
lost a love but still I’m not dismayed (I’m on my own crusade)
I’ll
fight for love co’s it just can’t be unmade (I’m on my own crusade)
I
swore an oath of reversal to the gods of love (I’m on my own crusade)
I
vowed I’d win this war to the heavens above (I’m on my own crusade)
I’ve
lost a love but still I’m not dismayed (I’m on my own crusade)
I’ll
fight for love co’s it just can’t be unmade (I’m on my own crusade)
I
swore an oath of reversal to the gods of love (I’m on my own crusade)
I
vowed I’d win this war to the heavens above (I’m on my own crusade)
To the heavens above……….
ALL
BOW DOWN
Too
many sins, too many lovers
Too
many movers, too many mothers
Too
many fools, too many takers
Too
many rules, too many shakers
I
met a man whose tongue was on fire
He
spat out flames with the shriek of a liar
He
had a hunger for want and for need
He
bade me worship at the alter of greed
Too
many tenders, too much confusion
Too
many lenders, too much profusion
Too
many games (too many games), too many winners (too many winners)
Too
many names (too many names), too many sinners (too many sinners
I
met a woman whose heart turned to ice
Her
frozen soul, a given sacrifice
She
wore a coat of avarice and pain
She
bowed her head at the temple of gain
Too
much time (too much time), too many chance (too many chances)
Too
many poses (too many poses), too many stances (too many stances)
I
met a monster with a terrible smile
His
tales of wealth began to beguile
He
spoke of lust and greed with conviction
Sat
on a throne of lies and addiction
See
their towers so high and so straight
See
their lords so mighty, so great
Feel
their power, they hold and they wield
Behold
their grandeur, let us tremble and yield
All
bow down (all bow down)
All
bow down (all bow down)
All
bow down (all bow down)
All bow down (all bow down)
PISCEAN
DREAM
Two
fishes swimming in a blue lagoon
Blue,
violet, green under amethyst moon
Changing
your form from rain into snow
Swimming
so high, swimming so low
Piscean
dream, are you what you seem?
Two
fishes swimming and you swam my way
Two
fishes swimming, then you swam away
Is
your future in the stars?
You’ve
forgotten who you are
Did
you know you’ve been so far?
Two
fishes swimming and you swam my way
Two
fishes swimming and I got away
Jupiter
and Neptune rule your days
Last
of the twelve dictating your ways
Turning
your dreams to reality
Learning
of life’s mystery
Piscean
dream, are you what you seem
Two
fishes swimming and you swam my way
Two
fishes swimming and I got away
See
your zodiac sign
It
will say we both align
It
will say you should be mine
Two
fishes swimming and you swam my way
Two
fishes swimming and I got away
Two
fishes swimming going different ways
Two fishes swimming to another day
WALK
IN THE SUN
Some
folks say they’re lucky
Some
folks say they’re cursed
Some
believe it’s all in the stars
Others
think the worst
Can
I see round corners, should I know my fate?
Should
I see tomorrow or should I hope and wait
Chorus
I’m
looking for a break in the clouds
Knowing
that it’s fine
I’m
looking for a heavenly beam
Looking
for a sign
I’m
heading down that tunnel
Heading
for the light
Gonna
take that walk in the sun
Things
will be alright
Some
believe in coincidence
Believe
it’s meant to be
Put
their trust in providence
Belief
in destiny
I
think I’ll make my own luck
I
think I’ll point the way
Won’t
think about what’s coming
I’ll
take it day by day
Chorus
Refrain
I
don’t believe in lucky charms
The
bottom of tea cups
I’ve
thrown away my rabbits foot
I
think I’m on the up
THE
PROMISED LAND
Amber
trees, leaves of silver green
Emerald
fields, the like of which you’ve never seen
Pearl
white clouds, a turquoise sky
A
silver wind that will change all things before your eyes
Chorus
Trust
in me, take my hand
Believe
in me and then you’ll see and understand
Walk
beside me, hand in hand
Close
your eyes and I’ll take you to the Promised Land
I’ll
take you to the Promised Land
I’ll
take you to the Promised Land
Prism
waters, a sunlit beach
Wondrous
beauty to still and nullify your speech
A
calm ocean, a dreamy starlit night
An
opal moon to transfix and hypnotize your sight
Chorus
A
fiscal temple, diamonds clear and cold
A
nouveaux chariot, a status shaped in gold
Acquired
wealth to cherish and to hold
But
I believe this is not the Promised Land
A
rainbow forest, a silent ghostly day
Opaque
rain to cleanse and wash your cares away
A
brilliant sunset, a sparkling crystal stream
A
crimson path to guide and show you to your dreams
All
songs © Chris Davies 