Original Issue Date: October 1982
CD Issue Date: October 1986
CD Track Listing:
Ignite
Generals
Stranger On The Town
Dozen Girls
The Dog
Gun Fury
Pleasure And The Pain
Life Goes On
Bad Time For Bonzo
Under The Floor Again
Don't Bother Me
Lineup:
Dave Vanian (Vocals)
Rat Scabies (Drums)
Captain Sensible (Guitar)
Paul Gray (Bass)
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IGNITE
[4:53]
Twilight comes and the mood's complete
Gonna hit the street grab some of that night time beat
My heart is beat beat beating like a drum
The night is in my veins we're gonna have some fun tonight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
I wanna see you burn
I killed the cigarette, I killed the light
I'm killing time, the heat kills me on hot summer nights
I'm gonna dream a life, live a dream
Hell for leather in my scheme of things tonight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Come on let's go
Under my hand blood is rushing to my head
No pleasure tonight in lying in bed
Like a candle man must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Tonight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Light the fuse I must ignite
I'm gonna set the world alight
Yeah burning baby
Burning in hell
GENERALS
[3:24]
Big city all scratched out, revenge is not so sweet
Once proud once so devout, they're tired and they are weak
They came from east to west, counting up the cost
Red star soon to arrive, they know that all is lost
And only the wounded remain
The generals have all left the game
With no will to fight
They'll fade with the light
There's nobody left they can blame
What once was decadence, now nothing but razed land
The end so imminent, big city's not so grand
They came they saw, they conquered, people hid in fear
They looted, raped and plundered, angry Russian bear
And only the wounded remain
The generals have all left the game
With no will to fight
They'll fade with the light
There's nobody left they can blame
Reichstag, flies red flag, signalling the end
Party now bad bad, suicide the end
There's some who think that golden years might lie ahead
No leaders anymore, in the bunker dead
And only the wounded remain
The generals have all left the game
With no will to fight
They'll fade with the light
There's nobody left they can blame
And only the wounded remain
The generals have all left the game
With no will to fight
They'll fade with the light
The whole world is going insane
STRANGER ON THE TOWN
[5:14]
Did you ever see a man turned inside out
He can come and go without a sound
They say ok when they turn you down
'Cause someone's always smiling when they really frown
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
Don't put me down
And I only want a place to rest my head
But if looks could kill I might as well be dead
Get on my feet, take me to the door
I'll face the law, might even get a bed
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
Don't need me
Won't feed me now
Just say the word
Just smile as I'm thrown out
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
And the city's new, so the faces change
I know they're different yet they act the same
I've read the script and I know the score
I know it's only time before I'm shown the door
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
Yeah Yeah
You turf me out, can't keep me down
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
I've got some money
So do you love me now
Now will you run me out
And they wonder why I shout
Even in a crowd when you're all alone
It's so far from home there's faces all around
They stare mean and proud you've gotta get away
You gotta get away
So I'm a stranger
And though you put me down
You know I ain't no clown
And you're a stranger
'Cause I'll see you around
When the chips are down
And I'm a stranger on the town
The city's new, the faces change
I know they're different yet they act the same
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
And I only wanna place to rest my head
If looks could kill I might as well be dead
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
Yes I am
And everyone tries to put you down
Nobody wants to have you around
'Cause I'm a stranger on the town
Yes I am
DOZEN GIRLS
[4:35]
Won't you tell me the reason why
He goes out almost every night
He never goes too far, he's always
The one who's got it right
He's got charm
He's got style
He's got a dozen girls
Tell me why
I don't know why
He's got a dozen girls
Now he's always the one with all the hooks
When it comes to making in with you
Now I would be there in his place if only
I knew what it is I had to do
Tell me why
He's got style
He's got a dozen girls
Tell my why
I don't know why
He's got a dozen girls
Tell me why
He's got style
He's got a dozen girls
Tell me why
He's got style
He's got a dozen girls
He's alright and he don't care
He's got thermal underwear
He's alright and he don't care
He's got thermal underwear
He's got style
He's alright and he don't care
He's got thermal underwear
He's got a dozen girls
He's alright and he don't care
He's got thermal underwear
THE DOG
[7:25]
She wanders alone through the night
A child with eyes burning bright
She extends her arms for an embrace, a tiny smile
Ruby lips on a doll like face
The danger's a mystery here
As she invites you to hold her near
Her mirrored image could not be linked to
A woman's mind, so sharp and so distinct
Like a swimmer in a secret sea
Undecayed for all eternity
Claudia
Better stay away from Claudia
The silkiness of her lips
As she bends low to kiss
A tiny seductress in ringlets and pearls, you reel
In madness as the whole world about you whirls
Like the tinkle of a small silver bell
Her voice will put you under her spell
A crushed chrysanthemum in her hand a beautiful doll of death
She'll take your dying breath
Like a swimmer in a secret sea
Undecayed for all eternity
Claudia
Better stay away from Claudia
Like a swimmer in a secret sea
Undecayed for all eternity
Claudia
Better stay away from Claudia
Like a swimmer in a secret sea
Undecayed for all eternity
Claudia
Better stay away from Claudia
Like a swimmer in a secret sea
Undecayed for all eternity
Claudia
Better stay away from Claudia
You better stay away
Stay Away
GUN FURY
[2:57]
I do expect you might have heard
Through state research an old jailbird
About the guys
The gun fury of riot forces
At warning sounds they're dressed to kill
They're out of bounds we've had our fill
Who dares resist
The gun fury of riot forces
They're glad to be your friend
They hate the public they defend
They call the shots from start to end
Shots from start to end
A handbag man he makes a snatch
In riot cops he's met his match
He lies dead before
The gun fury of riot forces
At warning sounds they're dressed to kill
They're out of bounds we've had our fill
Who dares resist
The gun fury of riot forces
They're glad to be your friend
They hate the public they defend
They call the shots from start to end
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THE PLEASURE AND THE PAIN
[4:23]
These feelings locked inside my head
I try to reason out of bed
These feelings locked inside of me
Will never see the light of day
Slowly upwards faster down
Reach the top and hit the ground
So many things we left unsaid
So many feelings left for dead
A love affair like this could last
I take a trip back through the past
It tears my heart out deep inside
To think of times I spent inside
The pleasure and the pain
It tells me that I'm in love again
The pleasure and the pain
Take a look deep in my eyes
See the emptiness inside
See where forest fires rage
In vain I try to turn the page
But nothing that I say or do
Will ever make me forget you
The pleasure and the pain
It tells me that I'm in love again
The pleasure and the pain
The pleasure and the pain
It tells me that I'm in love again
The pleasure and the pain
The pleasure and the pain
It tells me that I'm in love again
The pleasure and the pain
LIFE GOES ON
[4:09]
Life goes on and on and on
If you think it's all gone wrong
Go on and on and on and on
Life's a con a con a con
If you think you can't go on
Go on and on and on and on
But always remember
This is the happiest day of your life
Life goes on and on and on
If you think it's all gone wrong
Go on and on and on and on
Life's a con a con a con
If you think you can't go on
Go on and on and on
But always remember
this is the happiest day of your life
And as the years they move along
I see it now, there's something wrong
'Cause life is for always
Take your time
Who cares what fools say
I don't mind
'Cause this is my day
I'll live it my way
Today, there's just today
Life goes on and on and on
If you think it's all gone wrong
Go on and on and on and on
Life's a con a con a con
If you think you can't go on
Go on and on and on
But always remember
this is the happiest day of your life
Alright
BAD TIME FOR BONZO
[3:29]
Bad time
You know I saw him in a movie with his leather on
Bad time
The fists were flying and the guns did roar
Bad time
You know I kinda liked the way he sung his cowboy songs
Bad time
But I can't listen to them anymore
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always dreaming
He'd like you to be dreaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always scheming
He'd like you to be scheming too
He'd like you to be scheming too
Bad time
You know there was a time when no-one knew the fun he'd start
Bad time
As actors go he was an 'also ran'
Bad time
But now old bonzo's gone and got himself
Another part
Bad time
We'd best re-write the script while we can
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always dreaming
He'd like you to be dreaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always screaming
He'd like you to be screaming too
He'd like you to be screaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
No no no no no no no
No no no no no no no
No no no no no no no no
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzos always dreaming He'd like you to be dreaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always scheming
He'd like you to be scheming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always dreaming
He'd like you to be dreaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always screaming
He'd like you to be screaming too
Bad time for me
Bad time for you
Bad time for bonzo too
You know that bonzo's always dreaming
He'd like you to be dreaming too
Bad time for me
Bonzo is dreaming
Bad time for me
Bonzo is scheming
UNDER THE FLOOR AGAIN
[5:29]
Under the floor again
Once I was up and in the air and now I'm down
Goodbye to all my friends
Forget I ever was, the mole goes underground
Under the floor again
Eight years of hide and seek no peek of me is seen
I skipped the law again
The to and fro, the come and go, but miss the scene
So who was the girl we saw last night
Wearing a frock and gown seemed kinda paralyzed
A door in the floor a head materialized
I'm sure that I saw a face I recognized
Don't say a word
Just stay here at my leisure
No sound is heard
Can't take my simple pleasures
Like walking in the park
And taking in the sun
Just lock me in the dark
It's no fun
Under the floor again
My baccy bets and beer are here and all I need
I'm feeling sore again
Three feet of life is all I have and rats to feed
Won't say a word
Just stay here at my leisure
No sound is heard
Can't take my simple pleasures
Like breathing in the air
It's cleaner than the stuff
I've had in recent months
It's no fun
Under the floor again
Once I was up and in the air but now I'm down
DON'T BOTHER ME
[2:10]
I say hello don't think that I don't know you're listening to me
But please don't bother me
Don't bother me
You bought this thing so I would sing about that awful nuclear thing
I hope won't bother me
Won't bother me
Your rolling stones and pop star clones don't even want to hear their moans
I say don't bother me
Don't bother me
Those men of steel I really feel are quite extremely unreal
I wish they'd all just fade away
So here am I under the sky can I ask you
Without a lie to please don't bother me
Don't bother me
I'm in a hole just like a mole
Don't give a toss lady in her mink stole
Don't bother me
Don't bother me
The people change they rearrange but stay the same
It's awfully strange
But they don't bother me
Don't bother me
Until the day their troubles stray on to my patch
Like tony hatch's 'crossroads' theme
Please go away
Go away
Not interested
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