Lyrics 2:

Lyrics from the acoustic live sets. All in alphabetical order, have fun. Ps: Feed back link!

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Burden of Talking:

Verse1:

I’m flat out thinking on my gypsy day; the weather comes in so hard

We miss the gist of it in the games we play, go on taste the bazaar

Chorus:

When I see you fall---ing, come around again when you need a friend

We got the burden of talk----ing going round and round again

Verse2:

She reminds me of Jesus, breaking bread, praying on the street,

Washing dirty feet of strangers, you’ve never seen, and this behavior repeats.

Verse3:

Words fail me, and the skills of language I need, meets the passion of Brazil

I am indemnified from the seamless transfer of guilt, with a little white pill.

Verse4:

Delivered and stamped I am packaged for the simple life; you hang me up as Mr. Mystery

Gate slams as you leave, the grass fails in fear, I cannot let it get to me.

Got the Message:

Verse1:

Sitting here boozed, still in the nude, looking at you, thinking it through

I’m thinking I should not be here.

For a one-night stand you’re a bird in the hand, I just can’t win your as ugly as sin

I’m thinking I should not be here.

Chorus1:

I don’t wanna see you again, got the message, hey have you got the message.

Verse2:

So I run back home get a lecture from mum about being her son, and the things I done

I should not be here.

She gets all loud, nostalgic and proud, goes for the pictures of her and dad

I’m thinking I should not be here.

Verse3:

Down for a surf a little wave rage, you dropped in on me fool, try and behave.,

I’m thinking I should not be here.

Back to my flat a note says that can I see you again, the club at ten,

I’m thinking I should not be here.

Verse4:

Back at the club and to my surprise, she’s no sticky nose tart she got beautiful eyes

I’m thinking Well I should be here.

So what went wrong at the start of the song, a dog no way I’m here to stay

I’m thinking Well I should be here.

Chorus2:

Verse5:

She’s so cute she my regular root, sending me text about rampant sex.

I’m thinking well I should be here.

My first one nightstand done grab my hand, my heart and soul under her command.

I’m thinking, well I should be here.

Chorus2:

I just wanna see you again, got the message, hey have you got the message.

I’ve been mentioned in a dream:

Verse1:

Days are past, my eyes are formed and wise the salt before me has turned to cream

Bitter pills, no eagles land today, I’ve been mentioned in a dream

Chorus:

And I say

Hey babe show me how to pay I been rocking myself to sleep these days

I’ve been mentioned in a dream

Take this child, formative and wild, dust off the mirror we’ll gaze for a while

I’ve been mentioned in a dream.

Verse2:

Your son’s will rise, imparted over time; your woven tales should have left me lean,

Pause to breathe, I see you smile and leave, cause I’ve been mentioned in a dream

Verse3:

Not that bad, peruse the things we had, stoke the fire and build the steam,

Days are gone, life can be more fun, lets go feature in a dream.

Verse4:

Days are past, my eyes are formed and wise I’ve been mentioned in a dream

Kissy Kissy Impact:

Verse1:

Spill my guts for you all over the floor; straddle my story lines, step back you want some more?

Won’t you come to me with your dignity, say those words to me?

Immovable woman meets irresistible man, walk the floor real careful, catch me if you can

I am over you, yea all over you and you know it’s true.

And I am not gonna stop till I’m your lover, kissy kissy impact, downtime!!!

kissy kissy impact, downtime!!! Kissy kissy impact

Verse2:

They say I’m red hot for the adventures I desire, I’m too damn into it my hearts on fire.

Won’t you come to me with your dignity, say those words to me?

I will swim the deepest ocean to stack brownie points real high, peel my face back slowly to reveal my girly side.

I am over you, yea all over you and you know it’s true.

And I am not gonna stop till I’m your lover, kissy kissy impact, downtime!!!

kissy kissy impact, downtime!!! Kissy kissy impact

Verse3:

I’m a kin to a rash you garnish from the beach, infect your head real slowly in your body I creep.

Won’t you come to me with your dignity, say those words to me?

I run my hands through your blouse and gently down your spine, kissy kissy impact privy downtime.

I am over you, yea all over you and you know it’s true.

And I am not gonna stop till I’m your lover, kissy kissy impact, downtime!!!

kissy kissy impact, downtime!!! Kissy kissy impact And I am not gonna stop till I’m your lover,

Long Gone Past:

Verse1:

Seeing you once again, reminds me of the days

I would set my sails windward and work my way through the maze

My solo journey has been fraught with ego forces; I regret no decisions I have made.

Verse2:

I used to see you in the bar pouring sticky drinks with your friends and I say to myself that’s

no life for me.

Candles burning both ends learning, chained to the drain, life is pain for you,

I cannot and do not believe.

I tell you my friend I have long gone past this way.

Verse3:

Josie Drever came up to me and said I’m gonna bust my lead

and lay my head upon your big black shoulder

Why wont you treat me nice like sugar and spice, I got a damn fine fright

seeing you a whole lot older.

I tell you again my friend I have long gone past this way.

Verse4:

Try and not leave me lonely, let’s re assign some time lines, I’m fine wine taste it and you will see

But I cannot dis-a-prove your intentions to use, it’s all done fun,

and this decision is not just up to me!

I tell you again my friend I have long gone past this way.

Read the Stars:

It’s cold in the wintertime when you are walking on your own

Staying out late with the plans you make, drifting far from home

Chorus:

I feel the sun going down in front of me so I can read the stars

Verse2:

Cliff top view with a little ocean spray, I like my life living lovely alone

Rise and fall at nature’s beck and want, do what I need for the time I get pumped.

Chorus:

Bridge:

You can do what you do, and I can do for you.

I feel the sun going down in front of me so I can read the stars

Verse3:

Protocol ain’t a word I use much when I am, hanging on my own

I walk too fast, well how about that, every bodies gone

Verse4:

Days getting dim I work hard on my whims, I tend to walk the walk alone

I walk too fast, well how about that, every bodies gone

Torquay :

Hey Torquay, sitting down with my friends by the sea, And I’m happy to be in Torquay

Verse1:

We came along with the sea change throng Bought a little piece of urban relief, now there’s

Safeway and Macca’s and shops with prawn crackers People abound in this little country town.

Verse2:

Ripcurl and Quicksilver, Globe are going to build here, Surfing capital (they say),

It’s not about the surf, it’s about the dividend worth, It’s about reclaimed land turning into the Sands

Verse3:

Now we got traffic lights and double-digit growth, Primary schools are full and council rates are a joke,

Farmers are happy their land goes through the roof But Whoa! No music for the youth.

Verse4:

Along comes summer and the beaches explode, Bells and Winki get a huge surfing load.

Steps and Jan Juc, little Bird Rock (the secret surf spot) Check out Boobs when the weather gets hot!

Verse5:

Mentally challenged some people might say But I like to live life the Torquay way

Kick back relax, in my humble abode Take me a cruise down the great ocean road!