(Hirst/Moginie) The raising of children, the rearing of young Used to be simple but look what it's become The choice of career, the proper vocation Out of your hands, all for the needs of the nation No inhibitions with the modern child Wasted lessons or pleasure or pain Easy to follow your natural instinct Easy to follow, much too hard to learn Useless expressions and sporting aggression Don't waste my time, I can't wait for the end of the session What opportunity, the modern child? Waste passion and wasted mind Some kids got no time for playtime Some kids got no time for games Some kids got no time for playtime Some kids got no time for gamesKNIFE'S EDGE
Garrett/Rotsey/Moginie) On a knife edge razor day If you listen long enough they've got nothing to say It's a time warp place don't change The rhythm of the night, the beating rain You move fast to get off of that merry-go-round There's one gun, probably more And the others are pointing at our backdoor At the best hotel of all Put my name on the wall, put my bed on the floor You get much less well it seems like more Heart's still sore Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies
WEDDING CAKE ISLAND
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(Rotsey/Moginie)
I AM THE CURE
(Moginie) Tell all your friends I'm the cure Tell them again and again Watching the walls, spinning in doors I can bring you peace of mind Use me whenever you please Sweeter than sweet memories Everything's neat, avoiding the heat I can give you peace of mind All this pressure I can't handle Everything else becomes dim You're so much better than them Waiting around for something to happen Bring you this instant relief Kilo pascals in my finger God is hiding in this teacup