A Few Quiet Drinks

A few quiet drinks with the music and the laughter
It's festive and warm on a cold winter's night
Last orders at midnight, we'll stay 'til just after
And then make our way home, when we've been for a bite

I turned-off my phone as we sat in the corner
And it soon slips my mind as the evening progresses
My girlfriend's at home, but I chose not to warn her
I'm sure she won't mind all these girls in these dresses

A few quiet drinks, nothing more, nothing less
A few quiet drinks, oh with my friends...

The drink seems to work, and I'm starting to dance
There's a fine-looking blonde with a fine-looking smile
My mates go berserk when I turn-down the chance
She knows I'm quite fond, and she's known for a while

Now it's not very big, and it's not very clever
As the alcohol sinks to my stomach with a powerful force
The lads go outside, leaving us two together
There's no need to think; nature soon takes its course

A few quiet drinks, nothing more, nothing less
A few quiet drinks, oh with my friends...

And I wake-up in the morning and cradle my head
Oh there's feelings of sickness, feelings of dread
I wait for the phone call to settle my fate
Oh, I'll beg for forgiveness; too little, too late
'Cause you're the most valuable thing, that I've got
Just a few quiet drinks, nothing more, nothing less
But it cost, it cost me everything

A few quiet drinks with the music and the laughter
It's festive and warm on a cold winter's night

This Song Is Definitely Not About You

Instinctively inconsiderate, intent on having fun

Conveniently covering-up, all the selfish you've done

You leave guidelines on the sidelines and ignore your inhibitions

And the golden rule to live by, is beg forgiveness

Not permission

And you stand above the rest but do you stand the test of time?

And do friendships have expiry dates, a month into their prime?

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

It's got fuck all to do with you

Some place to be, some face to see, you never seem to linger

You keep the people closest to you, wrapped around your little finger

You've got charismatic qualities, of that there is no doubt

And everybody's easily impressed

But your dominative tendencies, they don't stand above the rest

And do random acts of kindness help to clear a guilty conscience?

Or am I wrong in thinking that you even have a conscience?

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

It's got fuck all to do with you

And does friendship take the sidelines when it's served it's only purpose?

Left loitering behind you, success has deemed it surplus

Standing in the corner, hanging on to every word

And humiliation settles-in when the laughter's heard

When the laughter's overheard

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

This song is not about you

It's definitely not about you

It's got fuck all to do with you
It's got fuck all to do with you

Let's Get Lost

I see you sat amongst your friends
The silence says it all
Your loneliness is captured by the drab and empty walls
Yeah, I've seen the way you listen with that glazed and hollow look
I see you slowly shed a tear and leave it there to dry
The golden thoughts of yesteryear that slowly seem to die
I'm saddened by the notion that we're drifting through these days
And the state of my emotion is reflected in your gaze

So hand-in-hand let's walk away, let's find another world
Nothing planned, no more to say, our happiness unfurled

Major highs, manic lows
Mixing drinks to soothe the blows
Yeah this is where the evening goes when we're getting lost
Loved-up weekends, lazy days
Dreams escape the drunken haze
It's different feelings, different ways, of getting lost

So there's nothing planned, no more to say, nothing left to hide
You place your hand in mine, we lie resting side by side
And I see a smile start to slowly spread across your face
And the residues of sadness disappear without a trace
Dreams of feelings, dreams of days, nothing seems to matter
The kind of dreams that never fade; never seem to shatter
The kind of place where people live their lives without a care
With nothing left to lose, we're left with everything to share

So hand-in-hand let's walk away, let's find another world
Nothing planned, no more to say, our happiness unfurled

Major highs, manic lows
Mixing drinks to soothe the blows
Yeah this is where the evening goes when we're getting lost
Loved-up weekends, lazy days
Dreams escape the drunken haze
It's different feelings, different ways, of getting lost, yeah

Major highs, manic lows
Mixing drinks to soothe the blows
Yeah this is where the evening goes when we're getting lost
Loved-up weekends, lazy days
Dreams escape the drunken haze
It's different feelings, different ways, of getting lost
So let's get lost

The Long Night That Lies Ahead

And once again you've found me

In the only way that you can

You've swallowed all my thoughts

And now you're drowning all my senses

And you gradually surround me

As I dance beside McGahan

In this pyrotechnic paradise

You're perfectly relentless

You're simply irresistible

And I answer every one of your calls

It's momentary madness, but I'm aware of this

And I'm a man on a mission

You grab my hair without a care

And we thrust against a wall, and another wall

And with animal exuberance

We release all inhibitions

And it's the long night that lies ahead

An hour's gone, and now it's started

It's far too long since you departed

It's the long night that lies ahead
And you've left me broken and empty

And so depressed

Instinctively inseparable

I'm enthralled within you, and your existence

You lead me down to a darkened room

And we kiss

Increasingly irreparable

I'm in awe even though you're destroying me
For as long as I can remember

I've never felt like this

And it's the long night that lies ahead

An hour's gone, and now it's started

It's far too long since you departed

It's the long night that lies ahead
And you've left me broken and empty

And so depressed

And the room is cold and far too bright

And I'm slowly drifting through the night

Constantly awaken by the aching in my chest

I stare up at the empty ceiling, body starts to drain of feeling

But somehow that's much better than it was before

I wish my mind would do the same
Instead it's screaming out her name:

I simply can't forget her, the woman I adore
And there's not much more of this that I can take

I'm far too scared to simply stay awake

And I'm deafened by the sound of nothing whatsoever

Feeling null, and void, and petrified, and paranoid
For as long as I can remember

I've never felt like this
And I never want to feel like this again

And it's the long night that lies ahead

An hour's gone, and now it's started

It's far too long since you departed

It's the long night that lies ahead
And you've left me broken and empty

And so depressed

Three More Days

Now I've never been the kind of guy to introduce or even try
But then I saw you and I don't know why, but I changed
And then my confidence was captured with spontaneous suggestion
And all I had to do was go and ask a simple question
But the words were proving difficult to find, difficult to find...

And I'd barely had the time to think
Well should we go for a dance, or a quiet drink?
A romantic meal, and maybe flowers?
And I was left with seconds but I needed hours
And so I rise above my seat, and my palms start to sweat
And my heart skips four beats, and then her eyes met
Oh no...I'd better go over and talk to her!

And I know we've never met and I'm frantic
But hey, I'm just trying to be romantic
I got this funny feeling, d'ya fancy drinks tomorrow evening?
Yeah, there's simply nothing more to say
I'm only here for three more days
Yeah, tomorrow evening, what d'ya say?
'cause I'm only here for three more days

And so I try and search for signs, and think of words I should have said
And now the question's gone, and the lines they just keep running through my head
And she glances down then looks around and meets me in the eye
We share a smile, it's all worthwhile, I've given her my reply
Oh yeah...I'm gonna keep-on talking to her!

And I know we've never met and I'm frantic
But hey, I'm just trying to be romantic
I got this funny feeling, d'ya fancy drinks tomorrow evening?
Yeah, there's simply nothing more to say
I'm only here for three more days
Pretty soon, yeah, I'll be on my way
'cause I'm only here for three more days

And now you're sat beside me on a Friday evening
In two days time, girl, I'm gonna be leaving
And there's simply nothing more to say, I really wish that I could stay
But I simply can't stay, no I can't stay...

And I know we've never met and I'm frantic
But hey, I'm just trying to be romantic
I got this funny feeling, d'ya fancy drinks tomorrow evening?
Yeah, there's simply nothing more to say
I really wish that I could stay
Perhaps we'll meet again one day
And maybe that's the only way

The Love Is Dead

We've got a boy from the city, lives a life of his own
And yet it seems such a pity that he's never alone...
He's got a girl on his arm with a place in his heart
But as the clock ticks away, they're drifting further apart
He spends a night on the town, but she's bringing him down
She sends him text after text and makes him look like a clown
And it seems a rare occasion, that they don't spend time together
But even on these instances it still requires endeavour

They tend to disagree on things that barely have a meaning
And her friends had seen him kissing girls in clubs he'd never been in
It's the time he spends without his friends when it's clear how much he'll need 'em
On the endless nights and pointless fights that leave him seeking freedom

He gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out...

The execution's over
And it's challenging belief
And the only thing that's certain
Is the feeling of relief
It's left him feeling numb
His eyes are sore from what she said
He doesn't need to come 'round here no more
The love is dead

It seems that time's divided them and twisted their intentions
And the girls he's met along the way, she feels inclined to mention
It's not that he won't miss the endless chats and constant kisses
But he won't miss being greeted every week with "Where's the Mrs?"
Temptation always seems to win, the band of trust is broken
They're both aware of equal sin, the truth is always spoken
So what do you do, when it falls apart
And you've lasted all these years?
A lease of life, a broken heart
The bastard draws the tears...

The spark has disappeared and left an awkward smell of tension
Instead of curing years of pain, he's looking for prevention
I know it's disconcerting, and it's tearing him in two
But he needs to stop it hurting, and it's the only thing to do

He gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out...

The execution's over
And it's challenging belief
And the only thing that's certain
Is the feeling of relief
It's left him feeling numb
His eyes are sore from what she said
He doesn't need to come 'round here no more
The love is dead

The execution's over
And it's challenging belief
And the only thing that's certain
Is the feeling of relief
It's left him feeling numb
His eyes are sore from what she said
He doesn't need to come 'round here no more
The love is dead

He gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out...

Withdrawal Symptoms

Ignoring apprehension and the hurt that they're bound to 'cause

With innocent intentions as they flirt without a pause

And what makes it even worse is there's nothing that he can do

Just like romance in reverse it's left him feeling black and blue

And their subtle innuendo's lead to endless nights of passion

Developing some feelings in a rather awkward fashion

From the moment they first met when in a crowded room they kissed

To the way he strokes her neck with a touch so soft she just can't resist

And their hearts are moving nearer as they're torn apart by the distance

Connections 'coming clearer as they battle-on with resistance

And the simple smell of perfume or the sound of her beautiful voice

And the thing that makes it harder is that they know that there's simply no choice

His passion overwhelms him and he's desperate for one more fix

And no matter what she tells him, he'll be wary of every one of her little tricks

And it's blatantly apparent every time that they meet

That just half-an-hour later, they'll be back beneath the sheets

And his friends don't understand why he's still pining for this stranger

And he'll just one more kiss when every time he's left in danger

And she pulls him in further and further every time

He drops his boxing guard

He just about forgets her, and then it hits him
Three times as hard

And their hearts are moving nearer as they're torn apart by the distance

Connections 'coming clearer, as they battle-on with resistance

And the simple smell of perfume or the sound of her beautiful voice

And the thing that makes it harder, is that they know that there's simply no choice

And their contact is irregular, but he knows it's for the best

And by sending drunken texts to her she's hardly gonna be impressed

Instead he's treading carefully and ignoring what he hears

From her so-called fucking friends

A tight-rope of emotion, there's only one way this can end...

And their hearts are moving nearer as they're torn apart by the distance

Connections 'coming clearer, as they battle-on with resistance

And the simple smell of perfume or the sound of her beautiful voice

And the thing that makes it harder

Is that they know that there's simply no choice

The Thrill of Thirty Seconds

It was five-past the hour when you said your train was due

But in the spirit of the evening I arrived on fifty-two

I was going through my inbox on a regular basis

And occasionally scanning through all the rush-hour faces

I wondered down the platform, but I could not see a sign

I looked-up at the clock, and it was only fifty-nine

Just you and me together, that's the way it needs to be

I'm standing here, waiting for you, on Platform 23

It feels like time is slowing down for our secret rendezvous in town

As anticipation beckons I start counting-down the seconds

My heart beats fast but the clock ticks slowly, you could be my one and only

As anticipation beckons I've felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

It almost seems too perfect as you glide along the floor

I looked for imperfections and loved everything I saw

I'd never felt so scared, infatuated or excited

I felt just like a school-boy, and for some reason I liked it

I wondered down the platform, but I could not see a sign

I looked-up at the clock, and it was only fifty-nine

Just you and me together, that's the way it's gonna be

I'm standing here, waiting for you, on Platform 23

It feels like time is slowing down for our secret rendezvous in town

As anticipation beckons I start counting-down the seconds

My heart beats fast but the clock ticks slowly, you could be my one and only

As anticipation beckons I've felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

And I could not seem to settle, so I tried to make a call

And then I suddenly remembered, what you'd written on my wall

It wasn't even special, just the fact that it was you

And the fact that we were meeting, was just too good to be true

It feels like time is slowing down for our secret rendezvous in town

As anticipation beckons I start counting-down the seconds

My heart beats fast but the clock ticks slowly, you could be my one and only

As anticipation beckons I've felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Time is slowing down for our secret rendezvous in town

As anticipation beckons I start counting-down the seconds

My heart beats fast but the clock ticks slowly, you could be my one and only

As anticipation beckons I've felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

Felt the thrill of thirty seconds

The Charismatic Mister McGahan

Instant attraction every single time

Like a chain reaction, they wait in line

Infatuation, like a moth to a flame

Guaranteed sensation, they'll scream his name

He scans the dance-floor and takes his pick

No need for lines, though, he knows the trick

He's not familiar with being by himsen'

It's not a case of "will ya?", It's a case of "when?"

He's got that smile on his face, got those Irish eyes

Any time, any place, there's no need to try

He's gonna kiss ya, he can't resist ya

He's got charisma, and he can't resist her

And then he takes all the ladies 'cause he knows that he can

The charismatic Mister McGahan

That special feeling, in between your thighs

He starts to leave and they're mesmerised

They start to chase him, to see what they can

The charismatic Mister McGahan

He said "What's your name, love?"
And she left a pause...

She knew exactly what his game was
And said "Call me yours..."

It didn't seem to faze him, as he took her by the hand
All the over girls were gazing, and that's exactly what he'd planned

You've only got to see him and you're left in awe

All the fella's want to be him, and all the girls want more
We scream aloud but he simply talks

He wins the crowd with just how he walks

Winding and weaving from wall-to-wall

Even when it's heaving, he gets them all

That smile on his face, got those Irish eyes

Any time, any place, there's no need to try...

He's gonna kiss ya, he can't resist ya

He's got charisma, and he can't resist her

And then he takes all the ladies 'cause he knows that he can

The charismatic Mister McGahan

That special feeling, in between your thighs

He starts to leave and they're mesmerised

They start to chase him, to see what they can

The charismatic Mister McGahan

One Way Traffic

And like a street lined with litter on a Sunday morning
You left me bitter, left me with no warning
You had to go. And left me thinking, did you have to go?
And then you sent me a text, and I was desperate to reply
But to tell you that I'm happy, would have been a desperate lie
And every time I talk to you, I struggle not to cry
I still adore you, and I'm sure I should ignore you
And these lists of problems, seem to come without thinking
Almost like they've been rehearsed, and I can feel my heart sinking

It's time to go. The tension makes me feel inclined to go

So will you please stop texting when I'm least expecting? I still love you
And then I went on Facebook and removed all trace but I still love you
And all those songs you'd place are driving me insane, I still love you
And then I'll say it again and embarrass myself, I still love you

As if it wasn't rough enough, when we split-up in the first place
You've made it tough, and you've left us in the worst case scenario
It doesn't have to be this hard, you know
And then you tell me we're friends, and I tell you that it's fine
But we both know I'm pretending, I'm pretending that it's fine
And every time I talk to you, I struggle not to cry
It's getting harder, harder every time
And you almost seem offended, when I ask for some answers
I ask you why it ended, wanting more chances

Your eyes say no. I wouldn't try and change your mind, you know

So will you please stop texting when I'm least expecting? I still love you
And then I went on Facebook and removed all trace but I still love you
And all those songs you'd place are driving me insane, I still love you
And then I'll say it again and embarrass myself, I still love you
So will you please stop texting when I'm least expecting? I still love you
And then I went on Facebook and removed all trace but I still love you
And all those songs you'd place are driving me insane, I still love you
And then I'll say it again and embarrass myself, I still love you

I still love you
I still love you

Red Lipstick

I like things that don't make sense
No need for lies, no false pretense
No pop-up polls or pasted pictures
Dreams of fame or chasing riches
I like girls that like their friends
Not chasing blokes or fashion trends
She doesn't care if she's looking daft
That kind of girl always makes me laugh

And really girl, I must confess
Yeah really, girl, I'm quite impressed

She likes red lipstick, fish & chips
Orange juice and trips to the seaside
Red lipstick, fish & chips
Oh this girl does things for me, alright
Alright, alright, alright

And I don't mind when I look a fool
When I try being nice, try and stick to the rules
Your face goes blank like you're trying to test us
And I've used my bank of romantic gestures
I don't mind when you laugh at all of my lines
I've tried to impress you a million times
You brush them off, but you still look flattered
My mind's gone blank, and my brains are scattered
All over...all over...

And then you win me back with a look of affection
Your timing was done to real perfection

Really girl, I must confess
Yeah really, girl, I'm quite impressed

She likes red lipstick, fish & chips
Orange juice and trips to the seaside
Red lipstick, fish & chips, oh this girl does things for me

Red lipstick, fish & chips
Orange juice and trips to the seaside
Red lipstick, fish & chips
Oh this girl does things for me, alright
Alright, alright, alright

She likes red lipstick, fish & chips, orange juice and trips to the seaside

It's Only Been A Week

I was always gonna be single
I could drink what I liked, think what I liked, go for a dance and mingle
The thought of having a girlfriend simply drove me up the wall
The instantaneous texting when I've barely stopped the call
But then one night I saw you and I couldn't believe my eyes
I tried, but I couldn't ignore you - you gave me butterflies
I stopped in my stride, my tongue was tied and when you saw me I went all red
I tried to explain all these thoughts in my brain, but I couldn't
You messed with my head
I tried to give a smile, and ended-up looking like a loser
But if I only smile once, then I'll probably confuse her

I was always gonna be single
I could drink what I liked, think what I liked, go for a dance and mingle
And now I try and kiss your cheek, at every opportunity
It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me
I was always gonna be single
I could drink what I liked, think what I liked, go for a dance and mingle
And now I try and kiss your cheek, at every opportunity
It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me

I even feel nervous as I turn-up Water Lane
I expected it at first, but now it's time and time again
My heart starts beating faster as you open-up the door
I didn't think it possible to like you even more
And even though my jokes are bad, you always seem to laugh
You like my cheesy messages, even though they're naff
You hold my hand in public, and you dance with me in Zone
And you still show this affection, when we spend some time alone

I wondered if you liked me, as I tried to understand
And then a subtle indication, as you took me by the hand
You make me feel dead happy, with everything you do
And the greatest thing of all is that I make you happy too

I was always gonna be single
I could drink what I liked, think what I liked, go for a dance and mingle
And now I try and kiss your cheek, at every opportunity
It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me
I was always gonna be single
I could drink what I liked, think what I liked, go for a dance and mingle
And now I try and kiss your cheek, at every opportunity
It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me

It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me
It's only been a week, but I guess that's what you do to me

It's only been a week, but time can't tell me how to feel
I'm feeling like I love you, and I'm hoping that it's real

Only Lust Ignores Violence Involving Ambulances

I went into a bar one night, and I saw this girl
And she was absolutely gorgeous

So I finished-off my pint, and I tried looking cool
And then I'm wacked in the back, by a guy playing pool
The DJ's playing shit, but I know I've got to dance
'cause this girl I'm eyeing-up keeps on giving me a glance
So I push through the crowd, I try to get a little closer
Try and start a conversation, I think I've got a mate who knows her
But half-way through the bar, it seems I've caught someone's attention
And it's not the kind you crave, not the kind you like to mention

It's the kind of look that shits-you-up
In so many different ways
It's the size of his eyes and he won't give-up
Transfixed with a piercing gaze
I can get the gist, this guy's pissed
And if I don't move, he'll use his fist
See that the violence stops
See that the violence stops

But this girl keeps looking over, and I might just have a chance
So I cling to my four-leaf clover, and I carry-on trying to dance
I feel a tap on my shoulder, and for some reason turn 'round
His head feels like a boulder, and it knocks me to the ground
The room had started spinning, and my mouth filled-up with blood
I saw him stood there grinning, and did the only thing I could
I crawled down the road for a taxi, and the taste in my mouth was rancid
And who's in the queue before me? Some guy with that girl that I fancied!
The next thing I heard was sirens, and there was nothing for me to gain
I was fed-up with all this violence, and his image was trapped in my brain

It's the kind of look that shits-you-up
In so many different ways
It's the size of his eyes and he won't give-up
Transfixed with a piercing gaze
I can get the gist, this guy's pissed
And if I don't move, he'll use his fist
See that the violence stops
See that the violence stops

So I get home and I clean-up my mouth
And it looks like I'm gonna need stitches
But just like a typical bloke
The first thing I do is take pictures...
So it takes 'em all night but it's sorted
And the next job's to go to the cops
I'll make sure that bastard's reported
And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops
Stop

It's the kind of look that shits-you-up
In so many different ways
It's the size of his eyes and he won't give-up
Transfixed with a piercing gaze
I can get the gist, this guy's pissed
And if I don't move, he'll use his fist
See that the violence stops
See that the violence stops

And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops
And see that the violence stops