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The Chameleons — Swamp Thing
Album: Strange Times
Avg rating:
6.7

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Total ratings: 130









Released: 1986
Length: 5:41
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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I can already hear your tune
Calling me across the room
When the world and his wife are on my back again
Not enough pleasure, too much pain
When the world is too much with me (Please leave--just go away)
I lose my mind completely (Please leave--just go now)
In the side street something's moving
Look around, look around
All around you walls are tumbling down
Stop staring at the ground
I can practically see your face
And another revolutionary falls from grace
Hear the thunder in your brain
Not enough sunshine, too much rain
When the light of life has gone (No change for the meter)
And then the king of spivs will come (Selling blood by the liter)
When nothing's sacred anymore
When the demon's knocking on your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor
Not too many hours from this hour
So long
The storm comes
Or is it just another shower?
Picking up the pieces
Half alive in a nine-to-five
Vacant eyes
Is it any wonder?
Rhyme and scream at the TV screen
Close your eyes
Now the world is too much with me (Please leave--just go away)
Before I lose my mind completely (Just leave--please go now)
Now nothing's sacred anymore
When the demon's breaking down your door
You'll still be staring down at the floor
Not too many hours from this hour
So long
The storm comes
Or is it just another shower?
Now the rain has come
Or is it just another shower?
Comments (31)add comment
in the USA, they are called Chameleon UK because there was a band from Minneapolis called Chameleon in the mid 70's with Yanni in it!
Posted 3 weeks ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Wish we could hear more of the Chameleons - wonderful work 
Posted 1 year ago by Timbo080    [ Reply ]
Hasn't been played in years...
This ought to be played again. Fantastic song by a fantastic band. 
Posted 11 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
Repetative, too bland, and the singing is utterly garbage. Cure cries from the comparisions here ppl! {#Arghhh}
Posted 16 years ago by Shamsiel    [ Reply ]
Gosh I'm a product of the 80s. I kind of like this song!
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Curish.
Posted 16 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
It was really good until he started trying to sing.
Posted 16 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Great to hear Chameleons UK again! Takes me back to my 2nd childhood ...
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
A great opening to a fantastic album. The album deserves to be listened to start to finish, preferably in a darkened room with a single malt in hand.
Posted 16 years ago by Doggie    [ Reply ]
stevesaw wrote:
Never heard this before. I am a big fan of Script of the Bridge.
Script of the Bridge is a permanent and little known classic (outside of England).
Posted 16 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before. I am a big fan of Script of the Bridge.
Posted 17 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
I love the music in this song!
Posted 17 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Holy ear assault!
Posted 17 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
One of my very, very, very favorite albums. I like it even more than Slayer's "South of Heaven." It's in the car CD player right now, as a matter of fact.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Holey cow! I have not heard this for years. Super great, thanks RP.
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
pattiecovert wrote:
i love this song, it's a classic.
I concur....must not have been played in awhile.....
Posted 17 years ago by tenacious_v    [ Reply ]
i love this song, it's a classic.
Posted 17 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
Sorry, I dont think Pavarotti was available that day.
He was too busy eating donuts
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Help! That mans voice asaulted me! Gunna talk to my lawyer, think I've got a pretty good case.
Posted 20 years ago by adu    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
this hurts my ears. this guy cannot sing. the music itself is decent which is the only thing that made me give this more than a 1.
I'm with ya there.
Posted 20 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
this hurts my ears. this guy cannot sing. the music itself is decent which is the only thing that made me give this more than a 1.
Sorry, I dont think Pavarotti was available that day.
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
this hurts my ears. this guy cannot sing. the music itself is decent which is the only thing that made me give this more than a 1.
Posted 20 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
reminds me of pouring over stacks of albums at my college radio station, WUSM... this one was always a favorite
Posted 20 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. Never tired of listenng Chameeons UK. Unfortunatly, IT connexion went down right in the middle of it.
Posted 20 years ago by frankydee    [ Reply ]
Oh yes! One of the best tracks they did. And a local band too!
Posted 20 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
Great cut off an Outstanding album from an Exceptional band!
Posted 20 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
Uploaded March 31, 2004
Posted 20 years ago by noyou    [ Reply ]
Wow - I didn't expect to hear this! Wonderful album. Check out their later reincarnation as the Moon and the Stars. Script of the Bridge is a classic '80s LP. Thank you!
Posted 20 years ago by snama    [ Reply ]
Thumbs up
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Curish.
Posted 20 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
I've not heard of this group, but after hearing this I'd like to hear more. Not bad at all.
Posted 20 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]