Give It Back

I really meant it when I said I love you
I'll sing it again to run rings around you
I really meant it when I said I love you
deep down, down, down, down.

Give it back if you ever want to see it again
'cos i'm not feeling too relaxed and nothings making sense.

I didn't ask for your distortion
of course I'll sit and hear you talking
but when we finally go out walking
believe in me.

Give it back if you ever want to see it again
'cos i'm not feeling too relaxed and nothings making sense.

I'll clean it up if it means that much to you
I'll clean up if it means that much
but when I'm as clean as I can be
you'd better check me baby.

Give it back if you ever want to see it again
'cos I'm not feeling too relaxed and nothings making sense.


Mockingbird

This is something I've been thinking about
for some time now, so here it goes
I don't have all that much to cry about
so forget about it all.

People speak so clearly
of what they think and where they've been
but do they take the time to see
their footprints laid so perfectly.

This ain't supposed to be mockingbirds
just sitting in my tree
first patch of shade
and I realise that's all I see.

I don't understand why you shout
all your words all the time
I'm standing right here next to
next to you, so realise, girl,

people look at one another
skin deep without looking deeper
others they may realise
but this goes out to all my brothers.

This ain't supposed to be mockingbirds
just sitting in my tree
first patch of shade
and I realise that's all I see.

After all is said and done now
I believe that I have won
I'm not sitting here, here alone
it's that clear.

Moving into forward motion
I'm in love with your emotion
over compressed melodies
if they feel good let them be.

This ain't supposed to be mockingbirds
just sitting in my tree
first patch of shade
and I realise that's all I see.


Show Me

Show me something
so creative
knocked up sunshine
elements of blazing guitar
I'll show you that
it won't go unappreciated
all these people sing as one.

Show me anything, anything at all
doesn't matter a thing, 'cos when you sing
you don't get involved with what you mean.

Take it back to
'72
high hope grew under the summer's sun
mix it up a little
tricks out from the ghetto
glorify what we should have denied.

Show me anything, anything at all
doesn't matter a thing, 'cos when you sing
you don't get involved with what you mean.

Oh no i'm on my own
just don't get too close.

Show me anything, anything at all
doesn't matter a thing, 'cos when you sing
you don't get involved with what you mean.


Savage Jazz

We know the man you're after
he won't work for what you pay
selective views are not your right
no matter you say
what makes you think that he's the one
I heard him play just last night
he brought a tear to everyone's eye
do you wonder why?

'Cos he uses his soul
he looks young and thinks old
The Savage Jazz can't keep him under control
now you're under control.

Sat in the corner smiling
the fat cat watches the pretty girls
walking by, 'cos he can't buy their attention
I'm in the middle waiting
for someone to get up and play their part
but no one wants to go first
'cos they know its hard.

He's running loose
(scat solo)

Now you're under control

Innocence is not a curse
and now he's walking away
offence was not intended
but he felt it anyway
ignorance is mine to share
and I won't leave you wanting
now we say I trust no man
not anymore.

'Cos he uses his soul
he looks young and thinks old
The Savage Jazz can't keep him under control
now you're under control.


Slow Down

Sit back and relax now
tell me what you wanted to say boy
you know that you're a big boy now
being out on the town
you shouldn't have to be here but you are somehow.

You might not think that I know
what you wanted to see boy or how you could grow
the bad boy youth is rising up, and I've seen it all.

Slow down and think of who you are
has all you said done you good so far
slow down and think of what you said
your life is different inside your head.

Some characters live in fiction
I've seen what it can do, boy, and you fit the description
laugh out loud, show you're proud
it doesn't matter so long as you please the crowd
some people know truth but they're dying
still, to interrupt just some of your lying
but they know that if they interrupt your flow
your flow will come back and have a go.

Slow down and think of who you are
has all you said done you good so far
slow down and think of what you said
your life is different inside your head.

It doesn't matter to us
you don't have to fabricate just to please us
I've been developing my hardened skin
and it's 'bout time that I could try and let you into
what happens inside my head
when my thoughts are so unfaithfully led
and there's no chance that you stop your playing
so I should just give up my complaining.

Slow down and think of who you are
has all you said done you good so far
slow down and think of what you said
your life is different inside your head.