A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck
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Silk Skin Paws
04 : 53
2
The Finest Drops
05 : 01
3
The Queen of Ur and the King of Um
04 : 03
4
Free Falling Divisions
03 : 39
5
It’s a Boy
04 : 26
6
Boiling Boy
06 : 22
7
Kidney Bingos
04 : 12
8
Come Back in Two Halves
02 : 43
9
Follow the Locust
04 : 22
10
A Public Place
04 : 30
11
The Queen of Ur and the King of Um (alternative version)
04 : 02
12
Pieta
07 : 29
13
Over Theirs (live)
06 : 36
14
Drill (live)
08 : 01
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Track Lyrics
The Finest Drops Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The island monkeys love the dark
No one is home, they're thin-skinned sharks
Hue exchanging gives sea-leg walks
No one is home, the chemicals talk
[Chorus]
Load up the spoiled goods
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
[Verse 2]
Feeding frenzy, sleepless attacks
No one is home, power attracts
Death on a raft, life in a whale
No one is home to finish the tale
[Chorus]
Load up the spoiled goods
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
Load up the spoiled goods (Thank you!)
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
[Verse 3]
Paint it in red, light it in blue
No one is home over at zoo
Lashing together, a timbre design
No one is home, no one is blind
[Chorus]
Load up the spoiled goods
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
[Verse 4]
The last boat launched, cling to the rail
No one is home, they're in full sail
Forging chains, caught on the tracks
No one is home, they're not coming back
[Chorus]
Load up the spoiled goods
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
[Verse 5]
The island monkeys love the dark
No one is home, they've gone for a walk
The island monkeys love the dark
No one is home, the chemicals talk
[Chorus]
Load up the spoiled goods
Hook up the spoiled gods
Fill up the kindness cups
Drink up the finest drops
[Outro]
Load up
Hook up
Fill up
The Queen of Ur and the King of Um Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Painted statues in underground streams
With invitations to the Pharaoh's dream
They stare at themselves, there's a need to be seen
Walking mirrors in the Pharaoh's harem
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
[Verse 2]
Tainted Matthews in car-key relations
Gilt invitations to the blue queen's ball
They stare at themselves, there's a need to be seen
Talking pillars in the blue queen's hall
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
[Bridge]
Fading tattoos of empty stations
Great expectations at Vince's loyal mince
They stare at each other, there's a need to be seen
Crack-head mirrors, licking the soiled mint
[Verse 3]
Olympic statues from terminal stations
Sifting invitations to the market floor
Steering into the future, it pays to be seen
Polishing mirrors, keeping the score
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
[Verse 4]
A babbling gaggle, a scrabbling rabble
Fighting invitations to the emperor's shilling
They stare through themselves, there's nothing to see
Hand-picked recruits for ghostly pursuit
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
And here they come
The queen of Ur
And the king of Um
Free Falling Divisions Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Warning, warning
Free-falling divisions
Recalling recalling
Fast past admissions
[Chorus]
Oh, drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
[Verse 2]
Foolish words
No nervous laughter
Safety first
Gives always after
[Chorus]
Oh, drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
[Verse 3]
Scaffolding climber
Rudolf roof-walker
Aids binocular
Clear a path Jonah
[Chorus]
Oh, drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
[Verse 4]
Experienced water
Water transporter
Marine slaver
Experiment in coda
[Chorus]
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Drag my canal
You saucy old salt
Pale in belief
I'm not without fault
Warning, warning
Boiling Boy Lyrics
4 ContributorsBoiling Boy LyricsGifts of the west winds
Dark and deep
In secret sunset
Places creep
Lock up your hats
Lock up your hats
Progress with a vision
To practice with at home
A schism with an ism
To practice with at home
A collision with decision
To practice with at home
Lock up your hats
Lock up your hats
He transferred his soul
To his imagination
His atoms were excited
And he glowed in the dark
The boiling boy
Was a picture of confusion
But he had the advantage
Of a cold start heart
Lock up your hats
Lock up your hats
Kidney Bingos Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Natural splits sunburn jets pride marks smart bets
Strikers luck pitch backs heap tips pit slacks
Dressed pints demon shrinks bread drunk dead drinks
Stretch clubs models box draw skin black shocks, and
[Chorus]
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
[Verse 2]
Flag stunt rock stone dole axe crash dive
Breath thrift take speed double take weekends
Skull row drugs hall colour bars sex calls
Sparkle finds rented rings pretty things clipped wings, and
[Chorus]
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
[Verse 3]
Gold street spy fleet scandal food poor treat
Fire run club gun rule mob burn some
Bomb time pop crime stock frame steady climb
Fresh name donor game fair meat all the same, and
[Chorus]
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
Money spines paper lung kidney bingos organ fun
[Outro]
And high, high, high, high
And low, and low-o-o
And high, high, high, high
And low, and low-o-o
And high, high, high, high
And low, and low-o-o
And high
Come Back in Two Halves Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I catch the word, don't refrain
Oh no, it's not the same
In two halves but quickly growing whole
It's not the past again
In double figures for the first time
Oh no, it's not the same
There may be a story to be told
But it's not the past again
[Chorus]
It's time to get out now
Everybody loves the mystery
It's not my problem now
Everybody loves their history
[Verse 2]
Implications, backing up
Oh no, it's not the same
In two parts and waiting to be told
It's not the past again
In time sequence, paraphrased
Oh no, it's not the same
In two halves but quickly growing whole
And it's not the past again
[Chorus]
It's time to get out now
Everybody loves the mystery
It's not my problem now
Everybody loves their history
It's time to get out now
Everybody loves the mystery
It's not my problem now
Everybody loves their history
Everybody loves the mystery
Everybody loves their history
Everybody loves the mystery
Everybody loves their history
Follow the Locust Lyrics
4 ContributorsFollow the Locust LyricsAntennaes my currency
Programme your set
My pockets are drunk
The Illinois tool works
The flight nurse attends me
I can't wait to see the doctor
Be smart, shrink the world
But I can't wait to see the doctor
Dust-off ready
Take-off
Oil a mink
Follow the locust
Write a letter, drop a card
Diagram, map a chart
Take a note, pick a snap
Choose a number, dial a code
The flight nurse attends me
But I can't wait to see the doctor
Be smart, shrink the world
But I can't wait to see the doctor
Dust-off ready
Take-off
Oil a mink
Follow the locust
Dust-off ready
Take-off
Oil a mink
Follow the locust
Stay on your feet
And get collected
Enjoy and explore
The gambling museum
The flight nurse attends me
But I can't wait to see the doctor
Be smart, shrink the world
But I can't wait to see the doctor
Dust-off ready
Take-off
Oil a mink
Follow the locust
Pieta Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Doubting Thomas parks his car in his Sunday best
Taps his wallet, straightens tie, lights a cigarette
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 2]
Through the door he scans the bar, then a space appears
His drink is poured, for he is numb, the service it starts here
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 3]
He sees it's in the barmaid's face, a winning smile's caress
A million eyes in public stalk, they queue up to confess
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 4]
Lost causes, loves, hates and shames, old battles fought and won
Bad debts, bad tips, the graveyard song, the dreamers talk in tongues
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 5]
Halos swarm, the air is thin, thick smoke in tights of blue
Elvis has a wooden heart, eyes dart across the room
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
[Verse 6]
Empty heads and stomachs full, the ashtrays overflow
Drinks are raised and voices praise good deeds of long ago
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 7]
He drains his glass and makes a sign, the Virgin Queen appears
The Prince King needs a tender touch, his sacred heart knows no fear
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end)
[Verse 8]
Upon a cloud on optic shrine, he can't control his tears
On his knees, hands held in prayer, a practice lapsed for years
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end)
[Verse 9]
The altar clears, the light grows dim, the sanctus bell is rung
A miracle at closing time, our lady holds her son
[Chorus]
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
[Verse 10]
The faithful come to celebrate the vision Thomas saw
A rail now stands around the spot where Thomas kissed the floor
[Chorus]
(The pilgrim's progress, no journey's end)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
(Amen) Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Amen) (Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Pilgrim's progress, no journey's end
(Which way Michael?)
Drill (live) Lyrics
3 ContributorsDrill LyricsAre you level? How's your trim?
Do you rotate, eddy, or spin?
Are you game? What's your trick?
Do you vibrate, bounce, or tick?
What's your cut? Are you correct?
Do you detour, bend, or stretch?
We're milling through the grinder, grinding through the mill
If this is not an exercise, could it be a drill?
How's it with you? What's your form?
Your outline, shape, or form
How's your price? What do you cost?
Your value, profit, or loss
How's your skull? Does it fit?
Is your mind free, empty, or split?
We're milling through the grinder, grinding through the mill
If this is not an exercise, could it be a drill?
Drill drill drill
Dugga dugga dugga
Could this be a drill?!