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(Could Be) A Country Thing, City Thing, Blues Thing lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

How many days have I felt like this?
How strong am I?

It feels so good to be free
I want you to know
How I feel

You take me from the madness, the awe-inspiring sadness
Take me to the places where the air is clean
Fill my heart with wonder, awake me from my slumber
Toss me to the ocean like a sinking stone

Could be a city thing
Could be a blues thing
Could be a country thing
Could be the real thing

Took a walk over the rocks on the beach
And I was thinking of all the things I have and can never be
And I was dreaming lazily on your head as I
Watched the sunset

You take me from the madness, the awe-inspiring sadness
Show me places that I need to know
Roll me to the ocean, like a stone I will just fall in (I've been drowning)
Heaven knows where this love will go

Could be a city thing
Could be a blues thing
Could be a country thing
Could be the real thing

Could be a city thing
Could be a blues thing
Could be a country thing
Could be the me thing

Think
Could be a blues thing

Think
Could be the real thing

You take me from the madness, the awe-inspiring sadness
Take me to the places where the air is clean (and I've been drowning)
Fill my heart with wonder, wake me from my slumber (I've been sleeping)
Toss me to the ocean like a sinking stone (and I've been drowning)

Lift me out this logic
Leaves my heart grounded (I've been sleeping)
Take me to the places where the air is clean (and I've been drowning)
Meet me at the fountain, the one set in the garden (will you come bless me?)
I'll wash your hands as you just stand
Stand by me

Stand by me

My, my, my, my, my, my, my, mahma
You're real fine

Step back
Said you're really fine
Said you're really fine
Stand back
Said you're really fine
Said you're really fine

Yeah, yeah, yeah (said you're really fine)

Devotion
Kick the switch, babe
We're gone

City thing (devotion)
Could be a blues thing (said you're really fine)
Could be a country thing
A blues thing
A country thing
A city thing
Could be a blues thing
Country thing (step back)
A blues thing (you're really fine)

Ground control (devotion)
I've got a love you can hold

Devotion

Bring On The Lucie (FREDA PEEPLE) lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

(originally by John Lennon)

We don't care what flag you're waving
We don't even want to know your name
We don't care where you're from or where you're going
All we know is that you came

You're making all our decisions
We have just one request of you
That while you're thinking things over
Here's something you just better do

Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now (do it, do it, do it)
Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

Well, we were caught with our hands in the air
Don't despair, paranoia is everywhere
We can shake it with love when we're scared
So let's shout it aloud like a prayer

Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now (do it, do it, do it)
Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

We understand your paranoia
But we don't want to play your game
You think you're cool and know what you are doing
666 is your name

So while you're jerking off each other
You better bear this thought in mind
Your time is up, you better know it
But maybe you don't read the signs

Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now (do it, do it, do it, do it)
Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

Well, you were caught with your hands in the kill
And you still got to swallow your pill
As you slip and you slide down the hill
On the blood of the people you killed

Stop the killing now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now (do it, do it, do it)
Stop the killing now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

Well, we were caught with our hands in the air
Don't despair, paranoia is everywhere
We can shake it with love when we're scared
So let's shout it aloud like a prayer

Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now (do it, do it, do it)
Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

And stop the killing

Free the people now (do it, do it, do it)
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now

Circles lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

I love you even though I'm crazy
You love me though I'm foolish and I'm lazy
In the respect of all the things I've done
Just let them go now
And all I wanna do is take a hold now
Of your loving arms
Of your loving arms

I love it when
When the sun lights our bed
All of you is sleeping
And there ain't a thought in my head
And all I wanna do
Is say the words that need to be said
All I wanna do
Is say what needs to be said
Don't want you unfed with this feeling
All I need is you to know
All I need is for you to know

And freedom never comes to the searchers
Keep going round in circles
And I don't care for your particular colour
Mine's blue, and what's the bother?
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

All I really need is a friend
All I really need is this to end
All I really need is your smile
And all I really need
Just a little more time

Future's Bright lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

(from "The Adjustment Bureau" soundtrack)

Everywhere I look
I can see the faith
Reflecting back at me
And now I'm in this fate
I'm shaking all the hands
I'm doing all the plan
I guess I'm in control
And look how high it goes
Look how high it goes

The future's bright
It's looking good
The wheels are turning now
My words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning now
My words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

Destiny is close
I'm almost at the line
Victory is near
No mountains left to climb
Power brings the choice
Abuse or use
I guess I'm in control
Oh look how high I go
Look how high I go

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning
Now my words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning
Now my words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

Icarus fell from the sky
The plough still turned the field
And a child still cried
Oh when Icarus fell from the sky
The plough still turned the field
And a child still cried

Everywhere I look
I can see the faith
Reflecting back at me
And now I'm in this fate
I'm shaking all the hands
I'm doing all the plan
I guess I'm in control
And look how high it goes
Look how high it goes

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning now
My words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning now
My words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

The future's bright
Looking good
The wheels are turning now
My words are understood
Flesh pressed, the lights flash
I know what's going now
I ain't looking back

Oh sometimes you just can't believe it
Life got you back and you need it
Oh yeah now let go
All of those dreams I wanna know now
Well I mean strife
I know you mean all right
Ain't nothing going
And my life don't feel right
Shake a hand now
Better start buzzing now
I make the news for ya
I'm going big now

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

(originally by Judy Garland)

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year
All our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule-tide gay
From now on
All our troubles will be miles away

Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we will all be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then we'll muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas right now

Yeah, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on...
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas...

Hey Columbo lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

Ever get stiched up
Matched up, crucified
Before the world
Before you open your eyes, Columbo

Stiched up, crucified
Before your mother
Open your eyes, Columbo

Did you ever have your baby
Patted down
Stripped searched
Are you the fucking clown now
Now you're the fucking clown now

Ever get stiched up
Matched up, crucified
Before the world
Before you open your eyes, Columbo

I got the V8 humming
And I, I drive forever
I'm makin music
Making it forever

Stiched up, crucified
Before your mother
Open your eyes, Columbo

I got the whole world shaking
And they wanna feel my music
And you were down a bit
You'd never feel it

You'd never feel it
You'd never feel it

Just Like A Ship lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

(live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show)
(originally by Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth for Christ Choir)

(Just like a ship)
Yeah, without a sail
(Without a sail)
Just like a ship
(Just like a ship)
Without a sail
(Without a sail)

But I'm not worried because I know
(I know we can take it)
I know we can take it
(I know we can take it)
I know we can take it
(I know we can take it)
I know we can shake it
(I know we can shake it)

I search for pleasure
(I sail for pleasure)
But I found pain
(But I found pain)
I look for the sunshine, yes I did
(I look for sunshine)
But I found rain
(But I found rain)

And then I look for my friends
(I look for my friends)
And they all walked away
(Oh, they walked away)
Through all of the sorrows
(Through all of the sorrows)
You can't hear me say
(You can't hear me say)
Hey, hey, hey

I know
(I know we can take it)
Ain't worried cause I know
(I know we can take it)
She don't make it, yes I know
(I know we can take it)
I ain't worried cause I know
(I know we can take it)

(Just like a ship)
Yeah, without a sail
(Without a sail)
Just like a ship
(Just like a ship)
Yeah, without a sail
(Without a sail)

But I'm not worried 'cause I know
(I know we can take it)
I ain't worried cause I know
(I know we can take it)
I ain't worried cause I know
(I know we can take it)
I ain't worried cause I know
(I know we can take it)

Yeah, I know we can make it

Long Way Down lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

Take it how you please, please, don't
Bring me to my knees, I'm trying
With a diamond in my eye, yeah smile
Take it, then leave, tell me lies
Come and tell me why I'm a hypocrite
I got all the pieces but they still don't fit
In the Garden of Eden I found some trash
And I wrapped it up and I'll send it in a bag

Yes, it's a long way down
Yes, it's a long way down
Yes, it's a long (it's a long way) way (it's a long way) down
Yes, it's a long (it's a long way) way (it's a long way) down

Show me all the things that I've never seen
Live like oh babe, a bad dream
On a psychedelic mission to put me on my back
She's a multi-coloured vision, oh a heart attack
I'm luck or money when I'm gone gone gone
Show me what I need to see
Before the last tick of the last clock
Live for the money, live with all I got, yeah

Yes, it's a long way down
Yes, it's a one way road
Yes, it's a long (it's a long way) way (it's a long way) down
Yes, it's a long (it's a long way) way (it's a long way) from home

Baby here it comes, yeah flee
Tell me what you like to see
Multi-coloured vision of a acrobat
Swinging over you, I gave you that
Come and tell me why the light's in my eyes
Tell me why the screams are waking me at night
Tell me why the wall just seems too thin
And tell me why I'm sinking babe cause I can swim, yeah

Yes, it's a long way down
Where do you go (where do you go)
Where do (where do you go) you go (where do you go)
Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is (where is the love) the love
Where is the truth (where is the truth)
Where is (where is the truth) the truth (Where is the truth)
What did you do (what did you do)
What did you (what did you do) do (what did you do)
Where did you go (where did you go)
Oh, where (where did you go) did you go (where did you go)

Black is the night (dark is the night)
Black is the (black is the night) night (black is the night)
Without you (without you, yeah)
Without (without you) you (without you) come on
A one way road (one way road)
A one way (one way road) road (a one way road)
A long way down

Make A Wish lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

These feelings come and go I have no way of knowing where there gonna take me
The only thing I know in life is learning how its so necessary
I'm trying very hard to have patience with the ones who keep letting me down
Never saying anything expecting me to be there clown

Sometimes the rain comes
It clashes and hits my sun
Sweet rainbow kiss my sky
I'll make a wish
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish
I'll appreciate life

This world is so full of people they just masquerading
I wanna know the real you not the mask you have been wearing

Sometimes the rain comes
It clashes and hits my sun
Sweet rainbow kiss my sky
I'll make a wish
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish
I'll appreciate life
I'll make a wish
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish
I'll appreciate this life

I'm looking for the time I waited for you at the station
I thought about staying home I had a little deliberation
I'm trying very hard hard to learn the words to tease you
I'm trying very hard to learn the things to please you

Sometimes the rain comes
It clashes and hits my sun
Sweet rainbow kiss my sky
I'll make a wish
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish
I'll appreciate life
I'll make a wish
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish
Help with this life
I'll make a wish now
Help us with this life
I'll make a wish now

Precious Stone lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

Life is a book and then we find the pen
Used to feel like the walls are closing in
You made decisions that you never thought you could
You've been crying in the night, yeah, yeah, yeah

You precious stone
Washed up, feelin' low
Gonna clean you up, make you feel
Like you know the answer

I've got the keys to the jail, yeah (with this love)
A little love never fails yeah (overcome)
I've got the keys to the jail, yeah (with this love)
A little love never fails, yeah

You've been all the things that you never thought you were
You saw the devil in the night and it haunts you
Don't think about the things you can never answer
You gotta live, you gotta learn how to to love

I say
You precious stone
Washed up, feelin' low
Gonna clean you up, make you shine, make you gleam, yeah
You precious stone
Why we're stuck, you don't know
Gonna clean you up, make you feel
Like you know the answer

I've got the keys to your jail, yeah (with this love)
A little love never fails, yeah (overcome)
I've got the keys to your jail, yeah (with this love)
A little love never ever fails, yeah
You're the one
With this love
Overcome
With this love

You precious stone
Washed up, feelin' low
Gonna clean you up, make you shine, make you glow
You precious stone
Washed up, you don't know
Gonna clean you up, make you shine, make you whole
You precious stone
On the beach, you're alone
Gonna clean you up, make you shine, make you gleam, yeah
You precious stone
Washed up on the beach yeah
Gonna clean you up, make you feel
Like you know the answer

The Direction lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

Seeing the world through imposters eyes
Against my life it'd feel real nice
Walking down corridors of ice
I know that it's thin but it still feels right

Slipping in and out of time
I'm glad you're in here with this rhyme
Life can be quick yet life can be short
Don't lose my breath on any small talk
Yeah live the walk walk the talk

And I want you to feel
These messages that seem so real
And life passes before you know
The direction that you want to go

Look what I did to my paradise

The captain got lost but he had a vice
And now he's lost it he don't know what to do
He's lost his ship and he's lost his crew
He's lost his crew

And I want you to feel
These messages that seem so real
And life passes before you know
The direction that you want to go

Guess that's always been the same
Guess that's always been the same
Guess that's always been the same
Guess that's always been the same

And I want you to feel
These messages that seem so real
And life passes before you know
The direction that you want to go

The Journey lyrics - Richard Ashcroft

When she arrived she was bound
Yeah, at King's Cross
Oh, she can't see the light
She's in a steel box
She's feeling scared
She's battered blue
Don't know where she is
She is servicing you

She lies down (she lies down)
And thinks of England
She thinks of England
She starts to cry
And thinks of England
She thinks of England

She's seen a doctor dentist shrink
But not the way that you think
She's seen all walks of life
But never got out of herself at night
She's walking scared
Through the blood and shit
The human race
What's become of it?

She lies down
And thinks of England
She thinks of England
She starts to cry (she starts to cry)
And thinks of England
She thinks of England

Yeah, she lies down (the slave trade)
And thinks of England (she's crossed some borders)
She thinks of England
Yeah, she starts to cry (she starts to cry)
And thinks of England
She thinks of England

On the inside
Slave slave slave slave
With a heart
A soul and a body
Yeah, she's used
And she's used
Again
And again

Are you playing?
Could be a doctor
Could be a dentist
Could be an accountant
Where's the blood

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