1. |
If Hawks Were Doves
04:09
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If hawks were doves
1)
We walk along the lanes of summer
As up above the birds fly to and fro
Can they be free from the winds of winter?
What can it be that sends them where they go?
Chorus
If hawks were doves they’d make their journey
Over the seas of sorrow, pain and woe
They’d fly above our human hardships
Bearing a branch of hope for those below.
2)
She loved his eyes, so bright and piercing
His steady gaze, as he focused on his goal
She knew he knew he’d swoop and grasp it
But came to dread that darkness in his soul
3)
What he adored was the way she squeezed him
So strong and tight, so natural a hold
Carry him away to higher places
Though soon he feared she’d never let him go
Chorus
4)
We’re drawn to those who hover steady
And hang around as others come and go
But life is change and altars alter
So should we shun the standing domino?
Chorus
... Bearing a branch of love for those below
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2. |
Imposter
03:53
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Imposter
1)
There’s a devil who sits on my shoulder
She looks like a teacher from my old school
She says “You can never amount to much, Missy
Because you’re a fraudster, a phoney, a fool!”
2)
And now as I sit at this high-level meeting
I watch and admire as my rivals impress
My turn comes to speak and I blather and stutter
My gritted-teeth smile can’t conceal my distress.
Chorus
You’re just an imposter, the luckiest loser
Not the slightest of doubt they’ll see through the pretence
So you’d better just hide, avoid going outside
Don’t attract the attention, it’s just common sense
3)
My friends gather round me
They say “Come on Missy, you’re a top-notch performer
You’re creative and strong”.
But then there’s this devil still there on my shoulder
She says “You’re all bogus, including this song”.
Chorus
And so time goes on and the feelings subside
and it all seems OK until I look outside
My world goes around and I’m feeling quite cool
Yet all eyes seem to stare at this double-faced fool
But if hearing this song you may recognise you
And you want to be someone you thought that you knew
Then sing it with me and we’ll break the taboo
And we’ll beat that old demon with one almighty coup
Chorus2
You’re not an imposter, the luckiest loser
Not the slightest of doubt there can be no pretence
So there’s no need to hide, avoid going outside
You deserve the attention, it’s just common sense
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3. |
Still Believe in Love
04:05
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Still Believe in Love
Some summer, seems it passed me by
I’m not sleeping, and I don’t know why
Get up late, I can’t think what to do-oo-oo
Every day goes by I only think of you
You used to tell me you would always be mine You used to tell me things would work out fine
So many words, it’s what you do that’s re-e-eal Words can lie when you don’t say how you feel
CHORUS
But I still believe, I still believe in love
Yes I still believe, I still believe in love
You say “Love’s a delusion, a selfish mistake
Love’s just a heart getting ready to break
Love is dependency, love is control
Love is a liar, it won’t make you whole ”
CHORUS
To heal the hurting seems to take so long it doesn't matter who was right or wrong so many changes leaving love to fa-a-a-all 1 sometimes wish I didn't care at all
CHORUS
You say “Love leads to anger, love leads to pain
Love breaks your heart, again and again
Love’s a deceiver and love is a cheat
Love ends in hatred, love is defeat
CHORUS
They say it’s easy just to fall in love whatever that is they are thinking of love is hurting love is too much pa-a-a-ain still I want to give my heart again
Because I still believe, I still believe in love
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4. |
Sad Songs and Wine
04:14
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Sad Songs and Wine
Hello sad songs, hello wine
Looks like I’m with you one more time
I hurt my darling, too blind to see
Now it’s just us three, you two and me
Chorus
Once again you’ll find me spending my time
In the company of sad songs and wine
A singing drunk pretending everything’s fine, but I’m lying
And the songs let me forget
And the wine dulls the regret.
2)
The streets are crowded, no one says ‘hi’
Everyone’s drowning or high and dry
Hell in a handcart, bird on the wire
Nothing to strive for or to inspire
Chorus
3)
Our clueless leaders, their weary scripts
Teachers and nurses so ill-equipped
Blankets in doorways, soup running low
If there’s an angel, where would they go?
Chorus #2
Once again you’ll find me spending my time
In the company of sad songs and wine
A singing drunk pretending everything’s fine, but I’m lying
Still the sad songs see me through
Can I pour a glass for you?
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5. |
Getting Too Serious
03:08
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Getting Too Serious
1)
Got to get out of this cold, damp city, been
Up all night and the sight’s not pretty
Got to get away to see the sea again, the
One solution is to run away
Assault my wounds in a cold sea spray, and
Take the time to ease my mind of pain
CHORUS 1
It’s been getting too serious
Nobody’s laughing no more
It’s getting too serious
I don’t know what we’re doing this for
It’s very mysterious
Me I’m just running away
Because nothing’s that serious no matter what anyone says
2)
Just to breathe clean air and feel alive is
No big deal just a 2 hour drive, the
Radio’s playing and the DJ says it’s alright (alright)
The face in the mirror looks back at me, says
“There’s No way out that I can see
Let’s run away to sea to see the sights”
CHORUS 2
Because nothing’s that serious
We’re living in a crazy dream
No nothing’s that serious
And nothing is what it seems
It’s very mysterious
Me I’m just running away
Because nothing’s that serious no matter what anyone says
3)
I’ll play the machines and stop being abused
I still get beaten but call it amused
Guess this’ll be my millionth brand new start
And if it don’t work again this time
It’s no big deal and no big crime
Ain’t no reason to tear myself apart
CHORUS 1
4)
One hard laugh and one soft smile
One stolen kiss on a golden mile
One good friend and a never ending day
One last look but not behind
It’s never been worth whatever you’d find
When you break the ring you throw everything away
CHORUS 2
Because nothing’s that serious
We’re living in a crazy dream
No nothing’s that serious
And nothing is what it seems
It’s very mysterious
Me I’m just running away
Because nothing’s that serious no matter what anyone says
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6. |
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The last thing we need is another love song
(Chorus)
The last thing we need is another love song
Those ones that break your heart in two
But if this song is not a love song
Then what other song could I sing with you?
1)
I guess it could be a song of protest
After all in this world there’s so much that’s wrong
And we should be down in the square protesting
And the last thing we need is another song
[instrumental verse 1 - Gene’s electric guitar]
2)
If we think a while it could be existential
All about the meaning of why we’re here
We could search the world for the elemental
Or just pass the time drinking wine and beer
(Chorus)
3)
The last thing we need is another love song
If we don’t love we may just survive
But this living game isn’t worth the candle
Only when we love are we truly alive
(Chorus)
But if this song is not a love song
Then what other song could I sing to you?
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Red Velvet Cambridge, UK
Red Velvet are all about Deirdre Murphy's passionate vocals, Les Ray's thoughtful, hard-hitting songs and Gene Thunderbolt's
virtuoso musicianship.
Red Velvet will move you, make you want to move and make you think.
Les also presents "Strummers & Dreamers" on Cambridge.105 Radio.
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