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Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Let It Ride
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Ken Hensley /Mick Box /Lee Kerslake /John Lawton
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Before I leave town today
Well, there's something
That I wanna say
That you regret the stormy night
You put your eyes on me
Well, you cheated on me
And you lied
And I must've had that
A thousand times
But I'll be comin' back one day
Just you wait and see
Oh, yeah, let it ride, let it ride
Let it slip, let it slide
Ride the night away
Let it ride, let it ride
Let it slip, let it slide
'Cause I'll be coming back to stay
This time you could've let me live
But there's nothing more
That I can give
You've stolen every day in my life
And then you threw it away
This train I'm gonna ride tonight
Is gonna carry me
Right out of your sight
But I'll be comin' back some time
And then you're gonna pay
Oh won't you take me tonight
Won't you carry me right to the top
Taking me higher
You carry me through
The things that you know
To the end of the line
How much higher?
The last lap is mine
It's too long as they say
You know it's just what will be
As you've wavin' goodbye
Keep rememberin' why
The devil that got you was me
You're the city where
I wanted to be
But the lonely spell you put on me
It's time for you to realise
That there's just no way
Life Is A Dream
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Life is a dream.
At least that's how it should be.
That's the way it should be, Baby.
Life is a dream,
and now you know it could be.
Now you know it could be, Baby.
Down in {the island} I had an idea.
Some of us don't know what we're doing here.
We make {a mountain} from the smallest of fears.
That's how thankless we seem,
well life is a dream.
Sometimes I sleep with a lot on my mind,
drawing conclusions instead of a line.
There're so many better ways of using my time.
And how easy it seems,
when life is a dream.
Life is a dream.
At least that's how it should be.
That's the way it should be, Baby.
Life is a dream,
and now you know it could be.
Now you know it could be, Baby.
I know that life isn't all that it seems.
I really don't want to go to extremes.
I breeze through life both awake and asleep,
and how easy it's been, when life is a dream.
Life is a dream.
At least that's how it should be.
That's the way it should be, Baby.
Life is a dream,
and now you know it could be.
Now you know it could be, Baby.
Life is a dream.
At least that's how it should be.
That's the way it should be, Baby.
Life is a dream,
and now you know it could be.
Now you know it could be, Baby.
Life is a dream.
At least that's how it should be.
That's the way it should be, Baby.
Life is a dream,
and now you know it could be.
Now you know it could be, Baby.
Felings (Vocal John Lawton)
Album: Five Miles sessions (1979)
Vocal: John Lawton
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Feelings, empty feelings
Prayin', hopin', needin'
Just when I wanted to hold you
You're leavin', you're leavin'
Leavin', leavin'
When we meet
Every night in the bar
If I'm feelin' alright
We'll get high in your car
Then come morning
And you will be gone
You're my five-minute friend
And you've gotta move on
And you don't stop me
Thinkin' my feelings
And I'm hidin' the hurtin' inside
And I know how you
Set my heart reelin'
As I see it and swallow my pride
Well, either you don't give a damn
Or you don't even care to pretend
Or you won't spare a thought
Though you know
It must come to an end
And I've got those feelings ...
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You & I
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
If love came slowly,
then by surprise
it gave me no reason,
no alibi.
To think I need you
never entered my mind.
If love came slowly,
then I've been blind.
Touch me now in the morning,
wiping the clouds from your eyes.
We've got the love that we've needed.
I gave you the best of my mind.
If we'd had listened
to what they say,
there'd be no way then
no arrow stay.
We've placed our lives in a gypsy's hand
hoping that two worlds collide.
We've got the love that we needed
lots of words that she spoke is a lie.
And she laid all our cards on the table,
but she did not call out my name.
It's the fire that burned down inside me, well
it's still the same.
And she did not give me your number.
Well she didn't even call out your name.
If the fire's still burning inside you,
it's still the same.
Well . . .
Uuuuh ...
And she laid all our cards on the table,
but she did not call out my name.
It's the fire that burned down inside me, well
it's still the same.
And she did not give me your number.
Well she didn't even call out your name.
If the fire's still burning inside you,
it's still the same.
Well ...
Uuuuh ...
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That's How I Am
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Going the wrong way down a one-way street
you took my happiness from under my feet.
Like a tired gambler who forgot how to cheat,
that's how I am without you.
My so-called friends ask me if I'm alright.
Sometimes I lie and then I might be polite.
{How come my love} I know I'll never repeat.
That's how I am without you.
Bad losers never seem to win.
They're only looking for a place to begin.
But in the end they have a better start.
There's always room for the pure in heart.
Bad losers never seem to win.
They're only looking for a place to begin.
But in the end they have a better start.
There's always room for the pure in heart.
Bad losers never seem to win.
They're only looking for a place to begin.
But in the end they have a better start.
There's always room for the pure in heart.
That's how I am without you
That's how I am without you
That's how I am without you
That's how I am without you
I'll Never Forget You
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
It may have been a photograph.
It may have been a dream,
or a vision that appeared worth
more than it seems.
And though I know I may never know
your true identity,
the image is unforgettable to me.
Uuuuh ...
I'll never forget you for as long as I live.
I'll never forget you for the love you have to give.
Oooh ...
I'll never forget you for how easy you are to forgive.
I'll never forget you for as long as I live.
Save me, save me, Baby.
Don't say maybe.
It's time for you to reappear.
I'm saving your place.
It's been empty since
the last time you were here.
I'm feeling cheated
'cause it’s incomplete.
It's like a permanent fantasy.
I want you out of my dreams,
standing here with me.
It may have been a photograph.
It may have been a dream,
or a vision that appeared worth
more than it seems.
And though I know I may never know
your true identity,
the image is unforgettable to me.
Save me, save me, Baby.
Don't say maybe.
It's time for you to reappear.
I'm saving your place.
It's been empty since
the last time you were here.
I'm feeling cheated
'cause it’s incomplete.
It's like a permanent fantasy.
I want you out of my dreams,
standing here with me.
Save me, save me, Baby.
Don't say maybe.
It's time for you to reappear.
I'm saving your place.
It's been empty since
the last time you were here.
I'm feeling cheated
'cause it’s incomplete.
It's like a permanent fantasy.
I want you out of my dreams,
standing here with me.
Your Love
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Ken Hensley /Mick Box /Trevor Bolder /John Lawton /Lee Kerslake
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Your love ...
I've got to do it
Gotta find a direction in my life
You can't have me through it
I know that you do it
But it's my fight
Why don't you leave me alone
To drive down this windin' road
I'm alive
It just doesn't feel the same
For my love for you has changed
But your love
It never leaves me alone
For your love
Is in the world of its own
But your love
It never leaves me alone
You're sayin' that you need me
But the words don't come easy
Just hold on
I know that I lied
When I told you goodbye
Just keep hangin' on
Time won't keep waiting'
I've gotta do something with my life
You can't have me through it
But I know that do it
But it's my fight
Tonight
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Oh, yeah!
I never promised you love that I couldn't give you.
If I had nothing at all, you'd live like a queen.
I give you my heart, my soul, and my {living}.
But one thing I know, it will always be me.
So let me know love tonight.
And let it go, love, tonight.
You took me into you world and gave me your shelter.
But we were so blind, we just didn't see.
You gave me your heart, I gave you a reason.
One thing I know, it will always be me.
So let me know love tonight.
And let it go, love, tonight.
And let your love shine tonight.
Tonight. Tonight.
You took me into you world and gave me your shelter.
But we were so blind, we just didn't see.
You gave me your heart, I gave you a reason.
But one thing I know, it will always be me.
So let me know love tonight.
And let it go, love, tonight.
And let your love shine tonight.
Tonight. Tonight.
So let me know love tonight.
And let it go, love, tonight.
And let your love shine tonight.
Tonight. Tonight.
Fools
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Trevor Bolder
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Fools play at games don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
Fools play at games don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
I know this feeling inside just made up my mind.
I'm gonna take this chance, do what's in my heart.
You always said that you stand by me, and helped me get along.
So understand, I must do what's in my heart.
I know this feeling inside has helped me to carry on.
So as the days go by, and the nights that never end
You play the clubs, and you play the game.
The next day you will find
You have to try and please the fool again.
Fools play at games
Don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid of you
Fools play at games
Don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
So I've read your words and I've signed my name
But I can't make up my mind
If you really care or you're playing your games
Fools play at games don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
Fools play at games don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
Fools play at games don't you know that fools play at games
And I know that I'm not afraid of you
Been Hurt
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
O - o oho
Don't you know
I've been hurt
Oh yeah, don't you know
I've been hurt
Oh babe, you know
You're doin' me wrong, yeah
At the age of eighteen
I had had enough
And by twenty one
I decided to get tough
And then I found the guard
Was still too rough
Oh yeah, I've been hurt
Ever since that day
I've been hurt
And I've lost my way
I still think I have a chance
To try your love
Well, I tried to love you
One day at a time
Each day waitin'
Hopin' for the sign
It was clear I needed luck
More than this time
Oh yeah, I've been hurt
Ever since that day
I've been hurt
And I've lost my way
I still think I have a chance
To make you mine
My empty heart is
Countin' all the ways
Fire and desire
Sat and count the days
Will you, won't you
When and where
Do you, don't you, do I care
That same eternal question
Is always there
It's always there
Oh yeah, I've been hurt
Ever since that day
I've been hurt
And I've lost my way
I still think I have a chance
To try your love
My empty heart is
Countin' all the ways
Fire and desire
Sat and count the days
Will you, won't you
When and where
Do you, don't you, do I care
That same eternal question
Is always there
Don't you know, I've been hurt
Ever since that day
I've been hurt
And I've lost my way
I Won't Change
Five Miles Acetate Sessions (Ten Miles High) (1979)
Composer?
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard/Lead Vocals
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la-la la.
Don’t keep me running around.
I’m trying to keep my feet on the ground.
Stop filling my heart with empty dreams.
‘Cause deep down I’m a regular guy.
I laugh a lot but I know how to cry.
I don’t wanna be anyone else but me.
And I won’t change. I’ll just try to stay the same.
And if you feel a difference, it’s in what you choose to see.
Some of those changes were a little too hard for me.
So I pray my love will see me through.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la-la la.
The next step isn’t easy to find.
{Touched} with all this love on my mind.
All that I can think about is you.
If all you’re asking is a little more time,
If all you need is to make up your mind,
I can only remind you that I love you.
And I won’t change. I’ll just try to stay the same.
And if you feel a difference, it’s in what you choose to see.
Some of those changes were a little too hard for me.
So I pray my love will see me through.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la-la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
La-la-la, la la-la, la, la la-la la.
La, la, la-la-la-la. La, la, la-la-la-la.
All I ever think about is you.
Been Away Too Long
Firefly (February 1977) sessions
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
I'm coming home
I've been away far too long
I'm leaving it up to you
To understand
You may wonder why
When it was me who said
The last goodbye
But cannot change my mind
One more time
It's high time
I can't wait any longer
It's my time to find out
Who I belong to
It's breaking my heart
Waitin' for another day
When the time comes
You won't see me around
I've been patient
Standing my ground
Gotta see ya and hold ya
Hear what you have to say
Do you wake up in the morning
Wantin' me
The way I wake up wantin' you
And in the same breath
You keep hauntin' me
Does it ever occur to you
I've been in love too long
To stop now
I've been away too long
I've been away too long
Yeah
I'm coming home
I've been away far too long
I'm leaving it up to you
To understand
You may wonder why
When it was me who said
The last goodbye
But cannot change my mind
One more time
One more time, Oh yeah
One more time
One more time ...
I've been away too long
I've been away too long
I Always Knew
Firefly (February 1977) sessions
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Well, you don't have to tell me why
I've a feeling that I know that guy
I always knew I'd never keep you long
It's funny how times have changes
It used to be me, it felt so strange
I always knew I'd never keep you long
I love you as part of my life
You know you're the one I adore
It's simple but I've never made
This mistake before
Won't you try to give me
One more chance
Even though you say it's lost romance
I always knew I'd never keep you
Never keep you
Never keep you long
Understand what I'm trying to say
I'm giving you my life night and day
I always knew I'd never keep you long
Dance Dance Dance
Firefly (February 1977) sessions
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Dance dance dance
You've gotta keep on dancing
Dance dance dance
You've gotta keep on
I'm really growin tired of your bad news
I don't think I can hear it any more
Mister please don't play me
No more blues
If you will I'll walk
Right out the door
It's from the first touch
Of morning light
My feet can't wait to hit the floor
'Cause all I wanna do is
Dance dance dance
Sure there's times when
I've been feeling down
But the blues are never here to stay
Just by putting an my moving shoes
I dance my troubles right away
I warned you so, right or wrong
Anything to keep my heart alive
'Cause all I wanna do is
Dance dance dance
It's a jumping jive my way
Around the world
And you'll always see
A smile upon my face
The rhymin' times
I don't think they'll matter
I can make my home almost any place
Put Your Music (Where Your Mouth Is)
Firefly (February 1977) sessions
Ken Hensley
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
If you're looking for money, sonny
You better keep on running
If you're looking for fame and fortune
Watch out, you could get caught
It'll came when you least expect it
You better be prepared
I bet you feel rejected
You've got to be aware
Put your music where your mouth is
Show us you're a man
Put your music where your mouth is
Show us if you can
Now your life is your own puzzle
All lies before your eyes
My guess is it won't be too long
You've got to realise
Put your music where your mouth is
Show us you're a man
Put your music where your mouth is
A Far Better Way
Firefly (February 1977) sessions
(out-take)
Ken Hensley /Mick Box /Lee Kerslake /Trevor Bolder /John Lawton
John Lawton - Lead Vocals
Mick Box - Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley - Keyboard
Trevor Bolder - Bass
Lee Kerslake - Drums
Seeing you here
All of my fears seem to
Drift right away
Seeing you smile
Checking out your style
I begin to hope you'll stay
Stay awhile so we can play
Lost in a dream
That's becaming a nightmare
Day by day
Its my love and my life
And somewhere between them
There's a road
And it's a far, a far better way
Out of nowhere came this vision
Of you and me together
Looking for a better way
Then from nowhere
You came running
Look out, world
There's something coming
I've suddenly found
A lot of things to say
Now well sing our tune together
This way it's a whole lot better
Were out to prove
There is a place for love
Then from somewhere
Well come running
Look out, world
There's something coming
I think weve found
A far better way
I think weve found
A far better way ...
Thank you Tom Saquet for helping to these lyrics
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