Unplugged For The Rudeboy Generation (album)

Doors Of My Heart (Dave Wakeling)

Every story has to be about something I suppose

This one says I lose my head as the feeling starts to grow, you know

I can feel love pumping at the doors of my heart

Feel love pumping as it tears me apart

Feel love pumping as the worrying starts

I can feel love pumping

At the doors of my heart again

At the doors of my heart again

Boom Boom, Ba boom boom  x2

 

Everybody needs someone they can cling to now and then

No more defence, no more pretence, no reasons for explaining etc.

 

Every time it happens seem to act a little tough

In this at least you’re just like me

I think we think too much

Why can’t you just

Feel love pumping etc

 

Missing Words (Neol Davies)

Last night when I told you all that stuff about the way things are

You didn’t understand a word , but you said you did

Now I’m not the honest Joe I might seem, I can’t take your lies

It’s late I’m tired, your words just crackle along the wire

 

You got a problem baby, it’s all over now

You thought you had it made

It’s over, over

Missing words etc.................

It just don’t make sense the way you did the things you did

You might have thought that I was dumb, but I’m all wised up

Games up move on why don’t you get out of my hair

I wonder if you ever did really care

You got a problem baby etc......................................

 

Israelites (Desmond Dekker)

Get up in the morning slaving for bread sir

So that every mouth can be fed

Oh oh oh oh ooh whoah mi Israelites x2

 

Get up in the morning slaving for bread sir

So that every mouth can be fed

Oh oh oh oh ooh whoah mi Israelites x2

 

Wife and mi kids them pack up an a leave im

Darling she said, I was yours to receive

Oh oh oh oh ooh whoah mi Israelites x2

 

Him shirt dem a tear up, trousers a go

Don’t wan to end up like Bonnie and Clyde

Oh oh oh oh ooh whoah mi Israelites x2

 

After a storm there must be a calm

Catch im in your farm, you sound the alarm

Oh oh oh oh ooh whoah mi Israelites

 

Br. Im a wondering a wondering

Working so hard

Yes him a wondering a wondering

Look down pon mi Lord

 

Unbeaten and Unbowed (Pauline Black & Nick Welsh)

You may not be

What you want to be

But you followed your dream

Everyday

You travelled that road

The parallel road

No silver and gold

Along the way

You may not be a star

But you know just who you are

You may not be unbeaten

But you’re unbowed x2

 

You may feel sad

Like Johnny 2 Bad

You may feel down

Sometimes afraid

But you carry your load

Such a heavy load

Cross a river of blood

Never obey

You may not be a star etc.

 

You may work hard In another man’s yard

He may treat you bad Who can say

Just turn the other cheek And don’t feel weak

You can always fight another day

You may not be a star etc.

 

The Whisper (Neol Davies)

I saw you coming but I ducked out the way

Down some alley that’s never seen the day

The sun is shining and I’m feeling pretty bad

I’ve heard the rumours the gossip and spite

You wanna leave me and do what you like

Maybe you never loved me anyway

 

Money in my pocket and nowhere to go

Places I think of are so, so, so

Meeting people I just don’t want to meet

Today don’t shape up as the best I ever had

I’m out tonight looking for some bad action

But I can’t get no satisfaction.

 

Ssh, it’s just a whisper  x3

It’s just a quiet thing, but it don’t bother me

I tell myself it is nothing to me.

 

I’ve heard the rumours the gossip and spite

You wanna leave me and do what you like

Maybe you never loved me anyway

Today don’t shape up as the best I ever had

I’m out tonight looking for some bad action

But I can’t get no satisfaction.

 

Ssh, it’s just a whisper  x3

It’s just a quiet thing, but it don’t bother me

I tell myself it is nothing to me.

 

Midnight Rider

I got to run to keep from hiding

An I’m down keep on riding

I got one more silver dollar

An I ain’t gonna let em catch me no

Ain't gonna let em catch the midnight rider X2

 

I don’t own the clothes I’m wearing

And the road goes on for ever

I got one more silver dollar, etc

 

Yes I’m past the point of caring

Someone’s bag I’ll soon be sharing

I got one more silver dollar, etc.

 

Symphony of Love (Pauline Black & Nick Welsh)

Hear the wind in the wires

Mournful as a trombone slide

Whenever I do

It's a symphony of love for you

 

There can be no excuse

Words as sweet as orange juice

Wouldn't do

It's a symphony of love for you

 

And if the world should change

The world would change alone

And if it stayed the same

You’d still be on your own

 

Now you know

When you grow

You only reap what seeds you sow

If you do

It's a symphony of love for you

 

And if the world should change

The world would change alone

And if it stayed the same

You’d still be on your own

 

Rpt 3rd verse and 1st verse

 

Do Nothing

Today I walk along this lonely street

Trying to find, find a future

New pair of shoes are on my feet

Cos fashion is my only culture

Nothing ever change, oh no

Nothing ever change

 

People say to me just be yourself

It makes no sense to follow fashion

How could I be anybody else

I don’t try, I’ve got no reasons

Nothing ever change, oh no

Nothing ever change

 

I’m just living in a world without meaning

I walk and walk, do nothing

I’m just living in a world without feeling

I talk and talk, say nothing

 

I walk along this same old lonely street

Still trying to find, find an answer

Policeman comes and smacks me in the teeth

I don’t complain, it’s not my function

 

Nothing ever change, oh no,

Nothing ever change

 

I’m just living in a world without meaning

I walk and walk, do nothing

I’m just living in a world without feeling

I talk and talk, say nothing

 

Heavy Rain (Pauline Black & NIck Welsh)

On and on and on

Hurting to the bone

On and on and on

Everyday

Always on the run

Heading far from home

Got to try and find

A better way

 

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

In heavy rain

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

In heavy rain

 

Down and down and down

Sinking like a stone

Round and round and round

I go

Searching for a place

I can call my own

Hoping I can find

A hand to hold

 

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

In heavy rain

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

In heavy rain, that’s falling

In a heavy rain that’s falling down on me

 

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

Still I’m lost

 

Once upon a time I had everything

Once upon a time I was sure

Now I can’t define, who I am no more

Then again, what was I before

Chorus ….outro…….

 

Blood and Fire

There is no more water, to put out the fire

There is no more water, to put out the fire

Let it burn

Let it burn

Let it burn, burn, burn

Whoah oh oh, blood, blood, blood and fire x2

 

Judgement has come

Mercy has gone

All weak hearts shall lick out and spit x2

Whoah oh oh, blood, blood, blood and fire x2

 

There is no more water, to put out the fire

There is no more water, to put out the fire

Let it burn

Let it burn

Let it burn, burn, burn

Whoah oh oh, blood, blood, blood and fire x2

 

Roll The Dice (Pauline Black & NIck Welsh)

Mamma said to papa don’t you roll the dice

I need a dollar for a bowl of rice

Don’t you roll, don’t you roll the dice no more

It’s not funny when you say

You give it all away

So honey gimme money

Don’t you roll the dice no more

 

But Papa said to mama, girl what can I do

I lost the money in a bandalu

I can’t do it, I can’t do it for you no more

It’s not funny when you say

You ‘re leaving me today

So honey give me money

And I’ll go right out the door

 

Such a wicked thing

A vicious sting

Money dropping from your pocket each day

You lie to your family

Steal all the bread away

 

Show some dignity

And humanity

You love your funny money more than me

Snake eyes calling you

Dollar gonna run away

 

Mama said to papa don’t you roll the dice

I need a dollar for a bowl of rice

Don’t you roll, don’t you roll the dice no more

It’s not funny when you say

You give it all away

So honey gimme money

Don’t you roll the dice no more

 

Such a wicked thing

A vicious sting

Money dropping from your pocket each day

You lie to your family

Steal all the bread away

 

Show some dignity

And humanity

You love your funny money more than me

Snake eyes calling you

Dollar gonna run away

 

Mama said to papa don’t you roll the dice

Stuck in the valley with  a loaded vice

Mama said to papa don’t you roll the dice no more

(Losing everyday

All your flirty ways

Mama said  to papa don’t you roll the dice no more

You’re losing every day etc...........

And all of your flirty ways

Mama said to papa don't you roll the dice no more