The Chameleons — Swamp Thing
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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?
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?
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Wish we could hear more of the Chameleons - wonderful work
Hasn't been played in years...
This ought to be played again. Fantastic song by a fantastic band.
This ought to be played again. Fantastic song by a fantastic band.
Repetative, too bland, and the singing is utterly garbage. Cure cries from the comparisions here ppl! ![{#Arghhh} {#Arghhh}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_arghhh.gif)
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Gosh I'm a product of the 80s. I kind of like this song!
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Curish.
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It was really good until he started trying to sing.
Great to hear Chameleons UK again! Takes me back to my 2nd childhood ...
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.
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).
Never heard this before. I am a big fan of Script of the Bridge.
I love the music in this song!
Holy ear assault! ![headache](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/headache.gif)
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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.
Holey cow! I have not heard this for years. Super great, thanks RP.
pattiecovert wrote:
i love this song, it's a classic.
I concur....must not have been played in awhile.....
i love this song, it's a classic.
fuh2 wrote:
Sorry, I dont think Pavarotti was available that day.
He was too busy eating donuts
Help! That mans voice asaulted me! Gunna talk to my lawyer, think I've got a pretty good case.
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.
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.
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.
reminds me of pouring over stacks of albums at my college radio station, WUSM... this one was always a favorite
Outstanding. Never tired of listenng Chameeons UK. Unfortunatly, IT connexion went down right in the middle of it.
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Oh yes! One of the best tracks they did. And a local band too!
Great cut off an Outstanding album from an Exceptional band!
Uploaded March 31, 2004
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Curish.
I've not heard of this group, but after hearing this I'd like to hear more. Not bad at all.