The Ordinary Boys Album

Waiting for the right words to say
But I won't find them anyway
To let you know my true intentions
You must know what you state is wrong
You let it carry on and on
It's too late to talk about prevention

Too brassbound to talk about it
'Cos you don't care
But I'm all ears
And you're not going anywhere

Moderate to satisfy your mood
You're wrapped up on being rude
You're only coming for reaction
This held high above the crowd
Hold it firm hold it proud
You found your human interaction

Too brassbound to talk about it
'Cos you don't care
But I'm all ears
And you're not going anywhere

Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
And if your hearts still in it
Then it will hit you

Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
And if your hearts still in it
Then it will hit you

Too brassbound to talk about it
'Cos you don't care
But I'm all ears
And you're not going anywhere

But I'm all ears
And you're not going anywhere
But I'm all ears
And you're not going anywhere

Think for a minute
Maybe a minute or two
Think for a minute

I've had nights I will never forget
I've had nights I will always regret
but I can take it on the chin,
and say "Boys Will Be Boys"

There's been girls that have stolen our hearts,
but the others said they couldn't be prised apart
whoever let's us in they say "Boys Will Be Boys"

Well it's under my skin so I can never win,
so thanks a lot
we cheat and we lie and we fight
we don't cry while we try

I felt driven and I felt obliged,
I've had feelings like a thorn in my side,
I hope you never let this down now, "Boys Will Be Boys"

But if I saw her I could hardly restrain
every worked girl to labour with me,
chin up, chin up,
"Boys Will Be Boys"

[Rap]
And mi say,
you better move out the way
we comfortin' the people them rockin' and swayin'
when serious, I never ever play,
Boys will be Boys and there's nuttin' you can say
Spread the word I cross the land
cross wit me people understand
wish I had a magic wand
so make people unite nicely as one,
this goes out to all mi gals and e'one,
Boys will be Boys we'll surviv till the end,
whooaaaa....

Well it's under my skin so I can never win,
oh thanks a lot
we cheat and we lie and we fight
we don't cry while we try

Well it is our birth right to be discontented
Don't tell us that the world is lemon scented
You say you've had it much harder
Tell me exactly how

No it doesn't have to be so complicated
Not every little thing has become outdated
But we don't have to leave our chair
To go anywhere

Life will be the death of me
Sitting in between four walls
Life will be the death of me
There's no reason to leave at all

We just don't need this weighty pressure
I'm sure you must think it's for the better
But listen kids whatever it is
I'm sure it's no big deal

So let's try to look from a wider angle
And please let's not fly off the handle
I know I can ensure you that
We haven't partied hard enough

Life will be the death of me
Sitting in between four walls
Life will be the death of me
There's no reason to leave at all

Life will be the death of me
Sitting in between four walls
Life will be the death of me
There's no reason to leave at all

Life will be the death of me

Life will be the death of me
Sitting in between four walls
Life will be the death of me
There's no reason to leave at all

Life will be the death of me
Sitting in between four walls
Life will be the death of me

In at the deep end again my friend
You'll get water up your nose again
But is it harder to swim clasped hand in hand?
Is it harder to stand for a …
In at the deep end again my friend
Still feeling sore from your dirty weekend
Has it been so long since we did nothing?
We do it so well oh … off the cuff and…

Thanks to the girl
No really thanks
You stole our boy
And spat him back

Is that what you're hoping for?
A kitchenette on the 11th floor
I don't mind; you're not around and I'm doing fine yeah, I'm alright
You said we'd be tight till the bitter end
Yeah girls come and go but what about friends?

It's good fun staying at well groomed …
… Spending cash in hand
Not hard to scare a gang of one
Are you showing off toy yourself again?
In at the deep end again my friend
Still feeling sore from your dirty weekend
Girls can get whatever they want
And the girl wants you

Thanks to the girl
No really thanks
You stole our boy
And spat him back

Is that what you're hoping for?
A kitchenette on the 11th floor
I don't mind; you're not around and I'm doing fine yeah, I'm alright
You said we'd be tight till the bitter end
Yeah girls come and go but what about friends?

I don't mind; you're not around and I'm doing fine yeah, I'm alright
You said we'd be tight till the bitter end

Whilst we float on this molten sea
We wear our colours so heroically
Were only living in GMT
Everyone else is just a refugee

Ah I wake up, I'll take up
It's about time for a shake up
When pride is blind you know were only stuck in second gear
So … up; never give up
It's about time to deliver
Without the man who drives you …
You know I'm staying in

Were on an island in the sea
Were on and island we never leave
Were on an island in the sea
Were on and island we never leave

Well we feel subsequent resent
And overseas we like to represent
Cause nothing but embarrassment
We had nothing but our good intent

Ah I wake up, I'll take up
It's about time for a shake up
I'm talking loud; that doesn't mean you can't be understood
So … up; never give up
It's about time to deliver
I think it's about time we got to meet the neighborhood

Were on an island in the sea
Were on and island we never leave
Were on an island in the sea
Were on and island we never leave

Were on an island in the sea
Were on and island we never leave
Were on an island in the sea

Your slouch in smoky corners of this town
… Follow you around
You drop jokes like they're dragging you down

You cling onto a vintage way of life
Don't accept that it should be left behind
Pitiful puns like a constant rewind

…
Just pointing out what isn't there

Ah one step forward, two steps back
Punch lines like a heart attack
Your tolerance will never crack
So its one step forward, two steps back

It's odd what people will laugh at sometimes
If they feel that it's rude to draw the line
When they feel that they have to incline

But the underlying hatred stuck inside
…
You drop jokes and we kick them aside

…
Just pointing out what isn't there

Ah one step forward, two steps back
Punch lines like a heart attack
Your tolerance will never crack
So its one step forward, two steps back

…
Just pointing out what isn't there

Ah one step forward, two steps back
Punch lines like a heart attack
Your tolerance will never crack
So its one step forward…

Ah one step forward, two steps back
Punch lines like a heart attack
Your tolerance will never crack

Invent some stories that start to …
Well how else are we going to fill our days?
Conspiracies that cut so close and skin
Lets start a club and don't let anyone in

The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They'll get you one day
The skull and bones are breaking our homes
Well somehow I don't think so

I'm not suggesting the world is all fair
The back scratching and the greed is still there
I won't insinuate that it's not a crime
(The whacky feelings are a waste of time)?

The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They'll get you one day
The skull and bones are breaking our homes
Well somehow I don't think so

Well there's plenty more important things to fret about
Like how are we supposed to sort this whole mess out?
Ah you've got a lot of money and you're so well schooled
So why'd you want to waste it on this cock and bull?

The space invaders are hot on your heels
Busy producing pretty patterns and …
Well they're still chasing the man on the moon
Well don't think 'cos you think too soon

The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They'll get you one day
The skull and bones are breaking our homes
Well somehow I don't think so

The free masons…
With the devil to pay
They'll get you one day
The skull and bones are breaking our homes
Well somehow I don't think so

Eat Drink and be miserable
While it's a miracle that we're still here at all
As we sink another belly-full
Another cherryfalls bouncin' off the wall
If we live in the dead of night
Then it's a constant fight to be a social lad (?)
Back tides through darkened rooms
With a look of gloom we'll never leave too soon
We're so scared of finding out
What scares us and we're growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just cannot last
Don't live too fast...

Smoke, joke and be unrestrained
And when the sun comes up we're gonna feel your pain
As we piss it all down the drain
For another week of a tired campaign
We're so interchangable
When you've seen one well you've seen us all
But that is just the way we like to be
In trouble but trouble-free

We're so scared of finding out
What scares us and we're growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just cannot last
Don't live too fast...

Uh-uh ohhh

We're so scared of finding out
What scares us and we're growing up
And knowing what it means
To be bursting at the seams
Souled up and fueled up to our ears
To leave our fears behind
We all know that that just cannot last

Were overrated, uneducated
It's not easy being so liberated
So isolated, its complicated
Being loved or being hated

And nothing feels quite as real
As when you're hanging from the ceiling like an imbecile
In the name of peace, love and unity

We came, we conquered
We were outnumbered
One for all we will never fumble
Take a tumble, in the rumble
All for one we will never crumble

No one knows where to go
After bumping in the rough … blow by blow
In the name of peace, love and unity

But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing our songs
But it don't have to be for you boys; not unless you sing along
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing our songs
This is not a call to arms boy; not unless you sing along

We get together in any weather
We've come to the end of our tether
We will endeavor the same as ever
To stand for no shit whatsoever
We can fight to get it right
Bumping in the rough is not a pretty sight
In the name of peace love and unity

But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing our songs
But it don't have to be for you boys; not unless you sing along
But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing our songs
This is not a call to arms boy; not unless you sing along

And nothing feels quite as real
As when you're hanging from the ceiling like an imbecile
In the name of peace, love and unity

But what have done wrong
Were only standing and singing our songs

When its sunny it rains
When it rains it pours
I can’t remember what I came here for
But when I see the look
That’s in your eyes

I bit my tongue and its lie upon lie

Were all so sex obsessed
Were so straight and clean
I just wanna stay in and watch TV
Watching people do what I’m to scared to try
I steal their lives with lie upon lie

It’s my secret life in the bus lane
It’s much easier just to complain
Making life much harder than it has to be

I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never break the ice
Don’t you trust me?

… my dear your time will come
I’ll be the best boy to ever treat you wrong
I’ll give you reels and reels how I’m confused and floored
Baby, baby I just got bored

I’ll unload my soul
My theory tried and true
You hang on words I only wish I knew
We all fill our minds with data ready made
Just trying to rattles somebody else’s cage

It’s my secret life in the bus lane
It’s much easier just to complain
Making life much harder than it has to be

I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never break the ice
Don’t you trust me?

I’ve been working overtime
I’ve been busy telling lies
A few home truths never break the ice
Don’t you trust me?

I’ve got a plan and its going well
I might pull it off you can never tell
A few home truths send me straight to hell
Don’t you trust me?

No gun shooting for rudi tonight
no reprbutin everything is alriht
rudi the message is very clear
i can see from the stars above
rudi rudis in love

you can stay at home while the other rude boys go to shanty town
youll be havin fun while the other rude boys are still messin round
with that lovley girl that has made you turn from your retrabutin ways
rudi rudis in love

ha ha
when the other rude boys see how happy you are
there be no messin around
and when the other rude boys see how happy you are therll be no body left in
shanty town
ru----uuuuuuuuuuuu--uuuuuuuuu
no gun shootin for rudi tonight
no retrabutin
everything is alright
rudi the message is very clear I can see from the stars above
dudi rudis in love
rudi rudis in love

You like to buy, and buy the best
Its not been that long since you were penniless
So you flaunt your success
You spend on yourself and you spend on finesse
And the ones who felt your wrath, need constant reminders your not going back

You invest in the profane
Your license plate reads like a mundane campaign
and you collect and obtain, your porcelain figures are rare and hand-made
But those who're in your way can be rest assured they'll be you one day

Just throw it all away, review your fate and seize the day
You'll throw it all away, it never mattered anyway
This red letter day is bigger than you'll ever be so
Throw it all away, seize the day

You let us know you made the grade
All your Italian suits are tailor made
You obsess on the well paid
One of these days deeper needs will invade
We throw it all away
Well the flames they can bite as you live for the day

Just throw it all away, review your fate and seize the day
You'll throw it all away, it never mattered anyway
This red letter day is bigger than you'll ever be so