The lyrics to the full Dollars and Sex album by the Escape Club
Dollars and Sex
THE EDGE OF YOUR BED
i’m on the fifth floor
looking out the window
she just got out her car
and walking down the road
i can’t believe
that she doesn’t want to see me
i can’t believe
the things that i’ve been told
i’m a jealous man
don’t walk away
i’m a wounded man
i miss you honey
all i need is a night with you
do all the things that i want to do
all i need is some water and bread
then i can stay all night
on the edge of your bed
i’m on the sidewalk
looking at her window
somebody’s up there
i know that it ain’t me
i got a spyglass
a pencil and some paper
black coffee
i’ve got everything i need
i’m a jealous man
don’t walk away
i’m a wounded man
i miss you honey
all i need is a night with you
do all the things that i want to do
all i need is some water and bread
then i can stay all night
on the edge of your bed
how can you see me
if you look right through me
how can you hear me
if you don’t pick up the phone
over the radio
i can hear them talking
i know they’re talking
talking about me
i ain’t no fool
got my finger on the trigger
this is survival
i’ve got everything i need
i’m a jealous man
don’t walk away
i’m a wounded man
i miss you honey
CALL IT POISON
woke up this morning
and i couldn’t get out of bed
felt like this heavy band
were playing in my head
they were screaming through the ceiling
screaming through the walls
stealing all my photographs
and laughing at them all
i phoned the man at work
and this is what i said
i woke up this morning
and i couldn’t get out of bed
and i said
oh, oh you call it poison
but i call it rock and roll
a change of style
felt out of place
got myself a suntan
and a facelift for my face
down to the cat house
cruising in LA
found myself a pretty girl
with nothing much to say
her conversation’s
like she comes from outer space
got legs and long hair
but i couldn’t see her face
and she said
oh, oh you call it poison
but i call it rock and roll
it takes an hour
back combing my hair
chilling out on heavy grass
and picking clothes to wear
look in the mirror
walk out on the street
bump into a policeman
i didn’t expect to meet
he said to me
hey, are you some kind of red
it looks to me son
like you just got out of bed
and i said
oh, oh you call it poison
but i call it rock and roll
SO FASHIONABLE
see the girl in the cat black dress
she likes a man if he’s had success
she like to party, she likes to tease
but without money she’s not easy to please
she’s got looks, she’s got style
she’s a gold card gaultier francophile
you got the money, you eat till you’re full
but she can’t love, she’s so fashionable
she holidays in mexico
to a place where the in crowd go
she says the poor are something to see
cheri, i’d never let them come near me
she’s got cheekbones, she’s got legs
she’s got a million dollar beautiful
empty head
she’s got no time to be animal
she can’t love, she’s so fashionable
just pull the string and hear her talk
she’s got slicked back catwalk walk
and that’s all nothing to say
she lights a cigarette and turns the
other way
she’s so slick, she’s so cool
her understanding reality is minimal
look in the eyes, there’s nothing at all
she can’t love, she’s so fashionable
I’LL BE THERE
over mountains, over trees
over oceans, over seas
across the desert
i’ll be there
in a whisper on the wind
on the smile of a new friend
just think of me
and i’ll be there
don’t be afraid oh my love
i’ll be watching you from above
and i’d give all the world tonight
to be with you
’cause i’m on your side
and i still care
i may have died
but i’ve gone nowhere
just think of me
and i’ll be there
on the edge of a waking dream
over rivers, over streams
through wind and rain
i’ll be there
across the wide and open sky
thousands of miles i’d fly
to be with you
i’ll be there
don’t be afraid oh my love
i’ll be watching you from above
and i’d give all the world tonight
to be with you
’cause i’m on your side
and i still care
i may have died
but i’ve gone nowhere
just think of me
and i’ll be there
in the breath of a wind that sighs
oh, there’s no need to cry
just think of me
and i’ll be there
Shout The Walls Down
Everybody take a vote for freedom
And shout the walls down
Everybody all around the world
Going to shout the walls down
Man who lived and cried alone
Built these walls from brick and stone
Said hey baby I need someone
To help me hide from my life
They found him lying in her bed
Tears had stained the pillows red
Wanted to be free instead
But couldn’t get away
Everybody take a little bit of love now
And shout the walls down
Everybody all around the world
Going to shout the walls down
Everybody got to hear you shout
So open your hearts and let it out now
Give me give me your freedom song
Don’t stop till you reach someone
Shout the walls down.
Everybody take a vote for freedom
And shout the walls down
Everybody all around the world
Going to shout the walls down
She believed in something more
Wanted to live just a little bit longer
But then he walked right through the door
And carried her away
He built these walls from brick and stone
Called these prison walls a home
Aint it funny how you can fall so low
But never fly away
Everybody take a little bit of love now
And shout the walls down
Everybody all around the world
Going to shout the walls down
Everything was going to be alright
Full days and lovers’ nights
And now she’s lying back on the floor
Wishing for something more
And seven years, they don’t mean a thing
Yeah well, a diamond ring
Close her eyes and he’s someone new
And she knows he’s dreaming too
Hey, modern man, hey, watch t.v.
Every night and she wants to scream
I’m wasting my life away
Too scared to run away
Too old to fight, too tired to try
Oh Lord, I don’t know why
But one day I’m going to turn around
And shout the walls down
This City
Swimming underwater,
Trying not to breathe
Trying not to falter
living in a dream
Swimming underwater,
Like flying through the air
Flying without freedom
Trying not to care
Going nowhere
This city never stops
Living in this City
Chained but free
Like swimming underwater
Trying not to breathe
Living without sleeping
Living in a dream
Swimming underwater
Trying not to scream
Let me breathe
This city never stops
Give me some hope
Give me some light
Show me some love
Come on, come on, come on
Set me free
Give me some hope
Give me some light
Show me some love
Come on, come on, come on
Let me breathe
Swimming underwater
Trying not to breathe
Living in this city
Like living in a dream
Swimming underwater
Trying not to drown
Step into the river now
Let it pull you down
Let it pull you down
Blast off to Heaven
Here comes the countdown
We’re going for a ride
Do you want to do
What the angels do tonight
Love aint in the bedroom
Love aint in the hall
Devil’s in the kitchen
Cooking something for us all
Don’t get me wrong
But I’ve gotta get out of here
Got to get to somewhere new
Got to get into gear
And Blast off to heaven
It’s where I want to be
I’m going up to heaven baby
Won’t you come with me
Blast off to heaven
I’m going to the stars
Going to bring my T.V.
And my holy credit card
Open up the windows
Open up the doors
Oh you know it’s true
That love aint in this house no more
Love aint in the backroom
Love aint in the on the stairs
I’ve been right through
And I can’t find love
Hiding anywhere
Don’t get me wrong
But I’ve gotta get out of here
Got to get to somewhere new
Got to get into gear
And Blast off to heaven
It’s where I want to be
I’m going up to heaven baby
Won’t you come with me
Blast off to heaven
I’m going to the stars
Going to bring my T.V.
And my holy credit card
Let’s go
I’m going to bring my radio
My Sony and my car
I’m going to kiss the world goodbye
And head for the stars
Freedom
Billy Starts another day
Signs in for another day
The morning is hot
But the sun it don’t shine
He’s saving for a piece of real estate
Don’t mind him working late
He might just make the price
With overtime
And he sang
Freedom, yeah, yeah, yo
Freedom, yeah, yeah, yo
He doesn’t feel safe on the subway
He doesn’t feel safe on the highway
His wife can’t sleep at night
So he buys a gun
And Billy shoots in a straight line
In a land of sunshine
Bread and cars and T.V. for everyone
And he sang
Freedom, yeah, yeah, yo
Freedom, yeah, yeah, yo
Be a millionaire it’s easy
Like the people on the T.V.
Billy thinks of high school
Where he learned to play cool
Where he learned to be told
And fly the flag
There’s a hole in the sky but Billy don’t care
Fear and famine everywhere
For a regular guy, aint life a drag
Sugar Man
Sugar Man
Walking with my whole life in your hands
I’m on the corner of the street
With the sun shining down on me
And I’m writing in a book of stolen dreams
And everything that seems aint what it seems
And I shouldn’t have let it come this far
But don’t misunderstand
I’m waiting for you, Sugar Man
Sugar Man,
Walking with my life blood in your hands
I’m on the corner of the street
With the sun shining down on me
And I’m waiting for the temperature to rise
And I’m waiting for the shaking to subside
And I shouldn’t have let it come this far
But don’t misunderstand
I’m waiting for you Sugar Man
If I could be
Anywhere else, I’d rather be,
I’m on the corner of the street
With the sun shining down on me
And I’m waiting for the candy to arrive
And I’m waiting for the temperature to rise
And I shouldn’t have let it come this far
But don’t misunderstand
I’m just waiting for you, Sugar Man
Come Alive
Standing up on Mission Hill
Walking through the thunder and the rain
I feel the new heat of the sun
Shining on my tired face again
Aint it funny how you never live
Don’t wait until you’re six feet underground
Let’s talk about the love
That’s sleeping in our hearts
Let’s talk about now
Come Alive
Feel the need with me
Come alive
Come alive with me
I loved a girl who’s eyes were green
Dreams to keep my love she steals
I loved a girl who’s far away
Heading home and sleeping at the wheel
And aint it funny how you never grow
You never know a good thing till it’s gone
Let’s talk about the love
That’s sleeping in our hearts
Let’s talk about now
Come Alive
Feel the need with me
Come alive
Come alive with me
Yesterday I watched the waves
Rising high and crashing on the beach
I let them take my breath away
Take my dreams and float them out of reach
And it’s funny how I never noticed
Half the bite inside till it was gone
When I think about the love
That’s been sleeping in our hearts
For so long
