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THE WRECKERS

by DAVID WARD MACLEAN

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1.
HARDWIRE 03:42
WHAT DID I FIND? THERE IS NO LINE THAT CAN’T BE CROSSED THERE IS NO PLACE THERE IS NO PLACE CALLED HEART OF HEARTS THERE IS NO LOVE THAT CAN’T BE LOST, BE LOST UNTIMELY AND NOW I SEEK ANOTHER FLAME TO BE RE-BORN ANOTHER SONG ANOTHER SONG TO WATCH UNWIND ANOTHER ROSE THAT HAS THE THORN, THE THORN TO DRIVE ME I HAVE TRIED TO PLAY THE GOOD GUY BUT I GOT THIS HARDWIRE IN MY HEAD SO WHEN I TELL YOU, TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU I’M THINKING SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD I SING TOO MUCH I SMOKE TOO MUCH, I TALK TOO MUCH I SIT AND DREAM THEN LIE AWAKE ALL NIGHT AND THINK OF THOSE MIGHT-HAVE-BEENS AND COULD-HAVE-BEENS AND SUCH THAT I ALLOW TO HAUNT ME I’M A LAUGH AT DINNER-PARTIES SEE ME TAKE A TASTE FROM EVERY DISH BREAKING ANY TOMB I WANT TO STEALING ANY RAG-AND-BONE I WISH I HAVE TRIED TO PLAY THE GOOD GUY BUT I GOT THIS HARDWIRE IN MY HEAD SO WHEN I TELL YOU, TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU I’M THINKING SOMETHING ELSE INSTEAD WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
2.
AND WHEN I GET UP TO THOSE REPTILE BRAINSTEM BLUES AND WHEN I GET UP TO THOSE REPTILE BRAINSTEM BLUES DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS THEN IT’S “OH NO, I HAD TO HOLD ON BUT I HAD TO LET YOU GO.. ”AND IT’S”OO-OO, I HATE YOU VERY MUCH AND I KNOW YOU HATE ME TOO..” THIS HAND IT RISES UP TO LET THOSE FINGERS FLY THIS HAND IT RISES UP TO LET THOSE FINGERS FLY BIG CLOUDS ON THE ANAYGLYPTA, ON THE ANAGLYPTA SKY BIG CLOUDS ON THE ANAYGLYPTA, ON THE ANAGLYPTA SKY THEN IT’S “HEY-HEY, I DON’T MIND DYING ‘CAUSE I DO IT EVERY DAY… ”AND IT’S HI-HI, YOU GOT ME IN THE HEART, YEAH YOU STABBED IT WITH YOUR EYE..” I’M GETTING TIRED OF MAKING UP EXCUSES FOR THE STUPID LITTLE THINGS I DO I’M GETTING TIRED OF GETTING INTO SITUATIONS THAT I NEVER REALLY WANTED TOO YEAH YEAH YEAH….(ETC.) LA LA LA…(ETC.) DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS THEN IT’S “TEE-HEE, I DID IT ALL TO YOU SO YOU COULD DO IT BACK TO ME… ”BUT IT’S “BOW-WOW, YOU’LL NEVER GET TO ME, ‘CAUSE I’LL NEVER SHOW YOU HOW… I’M GETTING TIRED OF MAKING UP EXCUSES FOR THE STUPID LITTLE THINGS I DO I’M GETTING TIRED OF GETTING INTO SITUATIONS THAT I NEVER REALLY WANTED TOO YEAH YEAH YEAH….(ETC.) LA LA LA…(ETC.) DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS DEEP DOWN IN THE HYPOTHALY, IN THE HYPOTHALYMUS WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
3.
ECHO 02:46
MIDNIGHT COME, BUT YOU DON’T WANNA GO HOME FOR THOSE SAME OLD WALLS TO ENCLOSE YOU YOU WANNA BE WHERE THE NIGHT’S AS YOUNG AS YOU JUST A LITTLE BIT OF SPARKLE OR A DRINK OR TOO FOR YOU THE EVENING’S ONLY JUST BEGINNING AND YOU’RE LEAVING TO THE ECHO OF THE ENCORE YOU’VE GOT THE MAGIC WRAPPED ABOUT YOUR SHOULDERS YOU DON’T WANNA LEAVE IT LYING AT THE STAGE DOOR MUG OF COFFEE AND YOU’RE DRESSED TO KILL I CAN SEE WHY SO MANY WOULD DESIRE YOU SWEET ON THE EAR, EASY ON THE EYE BUT THAT’S NOT WHY I BEFRIENDED YOU I’D LIKE TO THINK YOU FOUND THE NIGHT YOU WANTED AND YOU GOT HOME SO LATE IT WAS AN OUTRAGE I’D LIKE TO THINK I MEANT TO WRITE THIS FOR YOU BUT IT’S JUST ANOTHER ECHO FROM THE BACKSTAGE WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
4.
LONESTAR 04:45
LONESTAR RANGER, FACE DOWN IN THE GUTTER BLOOD IN THE SPURS AND ALL AROUND THE HEELS HIS ONE TRACK MIND SPINNING ROUND WITH LIQUOR IS IT ANY WONDER NO-ONE KNOWS HOW HE FEELS? AND TWELVE HOURS LATER, HE’S COLD STONE SOBER HE DON’T KNOW WHY NO-ONE’S GOT THE TIME OF DAY HE RIDES OUT JUST AT THE DAWN NO-ONE SEES HIM BURN UP IN THE RISING FLAME LIFE GOES ON LIKE BEFORE NO-ONE EVEN DARES JUST TO MENTION THE NAME IT’S A CRYING SHAME THE CEREMONY REALLY ISN’T WORKING THERE’S MAGIC IN THE AIR, JUST NOT THE PRETTY KIND TONIGHT THERE WILL BE NO MORE REVELATIONS JUST ALL THE DREAMS YOU NEVER HAD DRIFTING FAR BEHIND AND NO MORE HOPING, NO MORE EXPECTATING NO MORE HUNTING TREASURE THAT YOU’LL NEVER FIND I’LL SAY JUST WHAT YOU WANT JUST YOU WRITE IT DOWN, I’LL SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT AND I’LL DO JUST WHAT YOU ASK JUST YOU TELL ME WHAT, I’LL DO ANYTHING YOU ASK ANYTHING YOU ASK WINTER WOLVES APPROACH THE SUBURBS THEY NEED MEAT AND YOU’RE SO TASTY WHAT’S THAT SHIFTING THROUGH THE ALLEY SHAPED LIKED DEATH BUT TWICE AS NASTY? WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
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THE KILLING 04:12
EDGE OF A MOON AND A STAR FOR FREE HANG IN THE SKY FOR US ALL TO SEE CANDLES ARE LIT ON THE BALUSTRADE FEET ON THE STAIRS AND A PLAN WELL-LAID RAIN ON THE ROOF AND THAT SONG YOU LOVE EVEN THE PART THAT I NEVER GET RIGHT GIVING OUT GIFTS ON A SABLE NIGHT WITH A RE-BORN MOON ABOVE. SHARING THE TRUTH ON THE HOMEWARD ROAD SAID IN THE USUAL OPEN CODE DINNER FOR THREE AND A QUIZ FOR TWO BUT NEVER THE ANSWER TO ME AND YOU SO THERE IN THE WINE AND THE FLOWERS AND THE GLOW I KILLED SOMETHING SWEET, KILLED IT STONE DEAD AND THE SENSIBLE PART OF AN UNSENSIBLE HEAD JUST KNEW THAT IT HAD TO BE SO . WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
6.
VIRGINIE 04:36
VIRGINIE SHE SAYS TO ME FRANCE HAS LOST ITS SENSE OF JOIE DE VIVRE I HAVEN’T BEEN FOR YEARS MYSELF SO I DON’T FIND IT EASY TO BELIEVE HER CAUSE IT’S GOT THE WINE AND THE SWEET CHAMPAGNE IT’S GOT THE BRIE AND THE GRAPES, IT’S GOT MONTMARTRE AND IF THEY’RE HAVING TOO MUCH FUN, THEY’VE GOT THOSE CIGARETTES AND JEAN PAUL SARTRE IT MUST BE LIKE THE ICE AGE, ONLY BACKWARDS, MA CHERIE FOR YOU TO COME THIS FAR NORTH SEEKING WARMTH AND BONHOMIE OH I DO HOPE THAT YOU FIND YOU SOME THERE’S NONE LEFT HERE FOR ME, VIRGINIE YES I DO HOPE THAT YOU FIND YOU SOME THERE’S NONE LEFT HERE FOR ME, VIRGINIE .CAME ALL THE WAY FROM MONTPELLIER TO SIT DOWN BY ANOTHER STINKING RIVER WHERE PARTY TIME IS ANY TIME IT BACK TO MINE, AND THEN IT’S “YEAH, WHATEVER…” WHERE EVERY CONVERSATION SHOULD BE UNDERSCORED WITH PRE-RECORDED LAUGHTER WHERE FIRST IT’S “OH! JE T’AIME, JE T’AIME” AND THEN IT’S “I WILL HATE YOUR FACE FOR EVER AFTER” FROM PERPIGNAN TO PETERGATE, THAT’S A LONG WAY, MA CHERIE FOR YOU TO COME IN SEARCH OF SIMPLE CAMERADERIE OH I’M SURE IT’S “BIEN VENUE” FOR YOU IT’S “MAIS NON PLUS” FOR ME YES I’M SURE IT’S “BIEN VENUE” FOR YOU IT’S “MAIS NON PLUS” FOR ME WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
7.
OCTOBER 02:38
AIN’T THE KIND OF DAY TO RUN ABOUT CATCHING UP WITH EVERYONE NOT WHEN ALL THE STREETS ARE CLEAR AND WIDE AND DUSTED BY THE SUN WHEN THE YEAR US TURNING AND THE CLOUDS ARE HIGH AD THE LEAVES ARE CURLING DOWN AND I WILL WALK THESE WALLS AGAIN IT’S AN OLD DELIGHT BUT IT STILL SHAKES ME LIKE A BREEZE IT WON’T SAVE A LIFE BUT IT JUST MIGHT SAVE THE DAY COMES A TIME WHEN EVEN I’LL GET TIRED OF KICKING MY HEAD AROUND COMES A TIME WHEN EVEN I WILL LAY LAY MY BURDEN DOWN WHEN A SWEET VOICE CALLS ME FROM ANOTHER SIDE I WON’T UNDERSTAND A WORD BUT I WILL FOLLOW ANYWAY THEN A CHANGE OF LIGHT COMES SCATTERING ACROSS THE LAND IT WON’T CHANGE THE WORLD BUT IT JUST MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
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SOMETIMES 05:12
THEN A CHANGE OF LIGHT COMES SCATTERING ACROSS THE LAND IT WON’T CHANGE THE WORLD BUT IT JUST MIGHT CHANGE MY MIND SOMETIMES, I SIT AND HOLD MY HAND SOMETIMES ALL DAY LONG I TRY TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND I ALWAYS GET IT WRONG PUSH OUT, HOLD OUT, THROW OUT, LOCK OUT IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME FACE IN, KEEP IN, STAY IN, HIDE IN IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME SOME TIME GETS MEASURED BY THE STARS SOME BY THE SEA I DON’T COUNT THROUGH IT ANYMORE IT’S JUST DARK OR LIGHT TO ME BLEED OUT, LEAK OUT, SPREAD OUT, FADE OUT IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME HOLD IN, GIVE IN, CAVE IN, FALL IN IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME SOMETIMES, IT’S JUST AS IF IT’S PLANNED SOMETIMES IT FALLS WIDE I TRY TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND HOW IT JUST DIED CALL OUT, SHOW OUT, SCREAM OUT, BLAZE OUT IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME COME IN, SIT IN, JOIN IN, DIG IN IT’S ALL THE SAME TO ME WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
9.
THE WRECKERS 04:58
THE SAME OLD WINDS COME CALLING TO MESS ABOUT WITH LEAVES AND THROW UP ALL THE GARBAGE IN THE AIR THEY SURE SEEM DISAPPOINTED TO LEAVE ME UNINSPIRED WHE I WAS SO IMPRESSED BY THEM LAST YEAR I GOT SHADOWS IN MY POCKETS NONSENSE IN MY HEAD NOTHING THAT THE WORLD REQUIRES TO KNOW I’M BORED OF ALL THE ROMANCE NOW I’LL GET TIRED OF GETTING BORED AND THEN IT’S ANYBODY’S GUESS WHAT’S NEXT TO GO KILLER STORMS AND SUMMER FRUITS SUDOKU AND CAFETIERES TAINTED WINE AND BROKEN LIGHT SOMETHING IN THE MIX THAT’S HARD TO BEAR I’M ALL AT SEA THIS TIME, THIS TIME ALL AT SEA THIS TIME THERE’SA BIG FAT MOON CHEWING AT MY BRAIN I’M ALL AT SEA THIS TIME AND THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE, NO MORE THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE THERE’S A BERMUDA TRIANGLE JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE I HAVE COME TO LOVE MY PRISON I KNOW EVERY BRICK BY NAME THERE’S SOME I HAVEN’T TALKED TO IN A WHILE SOME TRIED KILLING ME WITH PENNIES SOME TRIED KILLING ME WITH SPITE SOME HAVE EVEN TRIED TO KILL ME WITH A SMILE BUT IF LIFE IS JUST A LESSONI GUESS I NEVER LEARNED THOUGH I BURNED MY FINGERS RIGHT DOWN TO THE BONE SO I’LL TAKE THE GIFTS OF STRANGERS I’LL TRUST THE LOVE OF FRIENDS ‘CAUSE I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO LEAVE LIFE WELL ALONE BURNING BOATS ON A HOLIDAY STAND ON THE BRIDGES AS THEY CLAP AND CHEER WEARING CLOTHES FROM OLDEN TIMES THERE’S SOMETHING IN THIS SCENE I JUST CAN’T BEAR I’M ALL AT SEA THIS TIME, THIS TIME ALL AT SEA THIS TIME THERE’S A BIG FAT MOON CHEWING AT MY BRAIN I’M ALL AT SEA THIS TIME THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE, NO MORE THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE THERE’S A WRECKER’S LIGHT JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND THE TIDE WON’T TURN NO MORE. WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
10.
THE LEARNER 03:03
SHE LEARNED TO DRIVE TO KNOCK ME DOWN (AS IF I DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING) SHE’S QUITE THE DEVIL AT THE WHEEL (YOU WOULD HAVE LAUGHED TO SEE ME RUNNING) SHE CHOSE HER WORDS WITH CARE AND SKILL (IF TRUTH BE TOLD I DID ADMIRE IT) SHE LEFT ME WITH A LOADED MIND (BUT WOULD I HAVE THE GUTS TO FIRE IT?) THE MIRACLE THAT STRUCK ME BLIND, A SENSE OF WONDER IN THE PASSING IF SHE HAD ONLY AIMED TO KILL THE ONE-EYED MAN NOW KING OF NOTHING WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
11.
I TURNED DOWN THAT SECRET LANE NO PURPOSE FOR, NO REASON WHY I SAT DOWN AND TOOK SOME REST AND LISTEN TO THE PLANE UP HIGH SO THERE WE WERE, JUST ME AND THE PLANE ME AND THE PLANE AND THE CHURCH AND THE SKY AND WE ALL WERE HAPPY FOR THAT TIME UNTIL WE ALL PASSED BY YES WE ALL WERE HAPPY FOR THAT TIME UNTIL WE ALL PASSED BY… WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2010
12.
SOMEWHERE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY HOPING THAT SHE'S PASSING MY WAY SOON TELLING YOU ALL HER STORIES SINGING YOU ANOTHER SWEETHEART TUNE ANYTHING YOU WANT SHE'LL GET YA ANYTHING YOU NEED YOU BETCHA TELL HER THAT YOU'RE LOST SHE'LL FETCH YA HOME DON'T YOU EVER DARE MISTREAT HER LUCKY IF YOU GET TO MEET HER YOU WON'T EVER FIND A SWEETER LADY TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD AND TWO MORE TO GO SHE'LL TAKE YOU JUST TO SHARE THE SHOW SHE'S ALWAYS GONNA TREAT YOU RIGHT ALWAYS GONNA TREAT YOU RIGHT AND YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA GIVE YOUR BEST 'CAUSE YOU ALWAYS FEEL THAT YOU'VE BEEN BLESSED TO STAND IN THE LIGHT OF AN ANGEL STAND IN THE LIGHT OF AN ANGEL IF YOU'VE LOST YOUR SOUL SHE'LL FIND IT PUT IT IN THE WASH AND MEND IT WRAP IT UP WITH LOVE AND SEND IT HOME. TWO HOURS ON THE ROAD AND TWO MORE TO GO SHE'LL TAKE YOU JUST TO SHARE THE SHOW SHE'S ALWAYS GONNA TREAT YOU RIGHT ALWAYS GONNA TREAT YOU RIGHT AND YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA GIVE YOUR BEST 'CAUSE YOU ALWAYS FEEL THAT YOU'VE BEEN BLESSED TO STAND IN THE LIGHT OF AN ANGEL STAND IN THE LIGHT OF AN ANGEL SOMEWHERE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY HOPING THAT SHE'S PASSING MY WAY SOON TELLING YOU ALL HER STORIES SINGING YOU ANOTHER SWEETHEART TUNE ANYTHING YOU WANT SHE'LL GET YA ANYTHING YOU NEED YOU BETCHA TELL HER THAT YOU'RE LOST SHE'LL FETCH YA HOME DON'T YOU EVER DARE MISTREAT HER LUCKY IF YOU GET TO MEET HER YOU WON'T EVER FIND A SWEETER LADY WORDS AND MUSIC © DAVID WARD MACLEAN 2012

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