E L A S T I C A : Menace Lost

Gawd, I miss Elastica! I’ve been listening to them all day and I can’t believe how great the songs on their 2 LP’s were….. There’s just something about them that really jumps out at me…. a lot of darkness, searching and rawness that is really great….

in the city

[I’m working for the dogs in the city]
Your mind was strong but your body was weak
Now your body’s here but your mind has snuffed it
I think it’s time that somebody stopped it.
On the screen there’s a boy with no name
It looks like like you but it’s just not the same
You’re so damn gone, I can hardly see you
It must have been a double at the BBC
Oh yeah…
In the city, in the disco
[Think you’re] pretty, [ … ]
It’s a shit-hole, you’re a hero,
You’re a freak-oh….
Just when I think I’m getting the knack
I’ll see you and have a panic attack
I’m an acrobat on the channel changer
And it seems I’m out of danger
Oh yeah….
In the city, in the disco
[Think you’re] pretty, [ … ]
It’s a shit-hole, you’re a hero,
You’re a freak-oh….

human

i was only human
of flesh and blood
i would relate to you
you know I could

i long to hold you
just like you do
ten times i’ve thought about it
the things you do

and so you see that
it’s such a shame
it’s just the way it goes
there is no pain

i long to hold you
do what you would
do dancing like you want to
you know i could

nothing stays the same

took back time, take an instant pleasure
credit is due for the life of leisure
get to work and work gets done
best at being was not best at all

face the facts, being best got bitter
simple tastes won’t suit me better
used to matter but that got done
best at being was not best at all

nothing stays the same
always change to remain

less than fine peace of mind
keep in check there is no time

tasks take time and time took effort
packed in pieces and pieced together
tend to work and work gets done
best at being was not best at all

love like ours

getting better, on your feet
take a look, kept in deceit
a love like ours will never die

break my bonds, break my back
not a lot to break apart
a love like ours will never die
a love like ours will never die

break my bonds and break my back
not a lot to break apart
a love like ours will never die
a love like ours will never die

getting better, on your knees
three times blind, could not please
a love like ours will never die
a love like ours will never die
a love like ours will never die

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