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2004-04-20 09:45:35 ET *** Self-Preservation *** Breakfast, sat on a Japanese mattress Getting this happy takes practice The world would be duller without us Blacklist anyone who tries to attack this They can say what they like but the fact is They know nothing about us And, yeah, we're a mess But let me just stress That we're both at our best in a tight spot And whatever comes next If we leave the nest Don't settle for less than what we've got Dive in: the summer is good to be alive in Your boat was a long time arriving And it's been a while since I kissed you Timing: the temperature's high and it's climbing How did I find the bind I'm in? You haven't gone but I miss you And, yeah, we're a mess But let me just stress That we're both at our best in a tight spot And whatever comes next If we leave the nest Don't settle for less than what we've got And right, here's what's left And we've worked with less I just don't get where the lines stop Keep your cards pressed up close to your chest And they'll never guess the hand we've got Blacklist anyone who tries to attack this They can say what they like but the fact is They know nothing about us -The (venerable) Lucksmiths *** Dave And Mary *** Dave and Mary quite contrary live in a council block. High in the sky, they wonder why They have to strenghthen their front door lock. They're living on dreams and custard creams And laying awake at nite. Living in fear like all the old dears. Something just ain't right. Though he looks quite old, he's only twenty three. He's the father of a boy and a girl you see. He scrimps and saves on his pittance of pay. Just to keep his old woman at bay. Dave and Mary, Dave and Mary Jones. Dave and Mary, Dave and Mary Jones. Well, the world's full of Dave and Marys, but what have they done wrong? They tried too hard, they've been mentally scarred, they're singing the same old song. The story of Dave and Mary is a typical tragedy. The only things they've got left in life, are the kids and an old Capri. She looks a mess in her tattty old dress. She never wears make-up, she couldn't care less. The baby was born on the day she left school. She doesn't believe in nothing at all. Dave and Mary, Dave and Mary Jones. Dave and Mary, Dave and Mary Jones. -Hotknives |
