Lyrics - Siren
Released: 1975
Love Is The Drug
’Tain’t no big thing
To wait for the bell to ring
’Tain’t no big thing
The toll of the bell
Aggro-vated
Spare for days
I troll downtown
The red light place
Jump up, bubble up
What’s in store?
Love is the drug
And I need to score
Showing out, showing out
Hit and run
Boy meets girl
Where the beat goes on
Stitched up tight
Can’t shake free
Love is the drug
Got a hook on me
Oh oh, get that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see?
Love is the drug for me
Late that night
I park my car
Stake my place
In the singles bar
Face to face
Toe to toe
Heart to heart
As we hit the floor
Lumber up
Limbo down
The locked embrace
The stumble round
I say go
She say yes
Dim the lights
You can guess the rest
Oh oh, catch that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see?
Love is the drug
Got a hook on me
Oh oh, get that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see
Love, the drug for me
To wait for the bell to ring
’Tain’t no big thing
The toll of the bell
Aggro-vated
Spare for days
I troll downtown
The red light place
Jump up, bubble up
What’s in store?
Love is the drug
And I need to score
Showing out, showing out
Hit and run
Boy meets girl
Where the beat goes on
Stitched up tight
Can’t shake free
Love is the drug
Got a hook on me
Oh oh, get that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see?
Love is the drug for me
Late that night
I park my car
Stake my place
In the singles bar
Face to face
Toe to toe
Heart to heart
As we hit the floor
Lumber up
Limbo down
The locked embrace
The stumble round
I say go
She say yes
Dim the lights
You can guess the rest
Oh oh, catch that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see?
Love is the drug
Got a hook on me
Oh oh, get that buzz
Love is the drug
I’m thinking of
Oh oh, can’t you see
Love, the drug for me
End Of The Line
Think I’ll walk out in the rain
Called you time and time again
I got no reply
You’ve gone
Reached the point of no return
The more I see
The more I stand alone
I see the end of the line
Were you ever lonely
Mystified and blue?
Realising only
Your number’s up, you’re through
Earned my share of winning
Now my turn to lose
After a fair beginning
The game’s up, I’m through
Think I’ll walk out in the storm
There’s no love to keep me warm inside
I hope it’s fine
At the end of the line
Now’s the time to take a dive
Try a magic carpet ride
Everything is wrong
You’ve gone
If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I’ll be waiting
At the end of the line
Called you time and time again
I got no reply
You’ve gone
Reached the point of no return
The more I see
The more I stand alone
I see the end of the line
Were you ever lonely
Mystified and blue?
Realising only
Your number’s up, you’re through
Earned my share of winning
Now my turn to lose
After a fair beginning
The game’s up, I’m through
Think I’ll walk out in the storm
There’s no love to keep me warm inside
I hope it’s fine
At the end of the line
Now’s the time to take a dive
Try a magic carpet ride
Everything is wrong
You’ve gone
If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I’ll be waiting
At the end of the line
Sentimental Fool
Surely you cannot be leading me on?
Well if that’s so
Oh never again will I love
How could I believe again?
How can I hold on?
Sentimental fool
Knowing fate is cruel
You ought to forget it
Yes, I know it’s true
I’ve seen what love can do
But I don’t regret it
Oh you silly thing
Can’t you see what’s happening?
You’re better without it
No, that’s not the case
If you were in my place
Then you wouldn’t doubt it
Sentimental fool
Who broke the golden rule?
You couldn’t resist it
Though it’s all in vain
I’d do it all again
Just to re-live one minute
A woman in love
Can make you feel good
You know what you’re living for
She’ll give you so much
And keep you in touch
With all that’s worth living for
Oh once she gets in
Through thick and through thin
She’ll show you what living’s for
The rhythm of love
It must go on
Can’t stop
The beat of your heart
It’s like a drum
Will it stop?
Well if that’s so
Oh never again will I love
How could I believe again?
How can I hold on?
Sentimental fool
Knowing fate is cruel
You ought to forget it
Yes, I know it’s true
I’ve seen what love can do
But I don’t regret it
Oh you silly thing
Can’t you see what’s happening?
You’re better without it
No, that’s not the case
If you were in my place
Then you wouldn’t doubt it
Sentimental fool
Who broke the golden rule?
You couldn’t resist it
Though it’s all in vain
I’d do it all again
Just to re-live one minute
A woman in love
Can make you feel good
You know what you’re living for
She’ll give you so much
And keep you in touch
With all that’s worth living for
Oh once she gets in
Through thick and through thin
She’ll show you what living’s for
The rhythm of love
It must go on
Can’t stop
The beat of your heart
It’s like a drum
Will it stop?
Whirlwind
Mayday
Cut down to size again
What then
When less is more, my friend?
All change
And let me start again
Disguise
It’s too weird to explain
Why I
I’ll always call your name
Perdu with you
I could be anything
That I want to be, or sting
Whirlwind
Wild fire, driving rain
Wheel spin
Bowl me over hurricane
Whirlwind
Crack your cheeks and blow
Me far, so far
How far is Shangri-La from here
And is it this way?
There she blows
Tear me down tornado
Whirlpool
Drag me to the deeps below
Whirlwind
Will a wild cat strike me tame?
Earthquake
Shake me to my feet again
As crosswords go
You leave
A fatal clue I fear
This case is closed
Elementary, my dear
Beware
Whirlwind
Whirl
Whirlwind
Cut down to size again
What then
When less is more, my friend?
All change
And let me start again
Disguise
It’s too weird to explain
Why I
I’ll always call your name
Perdu with you
I could be anything
That I want to be, or sting
Whirlwind
Wild fire, driving rain
Wheel spin
Bowl me over hurricane
Whirlwind
Crack your cheeks and blow
Me far, so far
How far is Shangri-La from here
And is it this way?
There she blows
Tear me down tornado
Whirlpool
Drag me to the deeps below
Whirlwind
Will a wild cat strike me tame?
Earthquake
Shake me to my feet again
As crosswords go
You leave
A fatal clue I fear
This case is closed
Elementary, my dear
Beware
Whirlwind
Whirl
Whirlwind
She Sells
Now you’re talking in headlines
Up to the minute and free
Stop press, hold the front page
Up as your mirror
Are you reading me?
I watch you walking in waltz time
A jigsaw puzzle in tune
Or are you faking a straight line
To suit yourself too soon?
Rather nouveau than never
Contemporary ideal
Some natural kind of poet might slow it
But she sells more my speed
She sells country and modern
Ancient western song
Of oriental confusion
You so right, me so wrong
Now you’re fixing to fly me
Auto-erotic pleas
Off the record you’re gliding
Your lingerie’s a gift wrap, slip it to me
Nine ’til five
The daily grind
Made-up eyes
Make up my mind
Same machine
Consuming me
Consuming you
I know why
She sells
I need
I see why
She sells
I need
Up to the minute and free
Stop press, hold the front page
Up as your mirror
Are you reading me?
I watch you walking in waltz time
A jigsaw puzzle in tune
Or are you faking a straight line
To suit yourself too soon?
Rather nouveau than never
Contemporary ideal
Some natural kind of poet might slow it
But she sells more my speed
She sells country and modern
Ancient western song
Of oriental confusion
You so right, me so wrong
Now you’re fixing to fly me
Auto-erotic pleas
Off the record you’re gliding
Your lingerie’s a gift wrap, slip it to me
Nine ’til five
The daily grind
Made-up eyes
Make up my mind
Same machine
Consuming me
Consuming you
I know why
She sells
I need
I see why
She sells
I need
Could It Happen To Me?
Do you know what it means to me
To delight in your company
Could it happen to me?
Do you know what I’m certain of
I would love to fall in love
Could it happen to me?
Hey, won’t you look at me
Now I’m cracked wide open
I can’t conceal
My all-over trembling, I’m acting strange
And while you’re out of reach
I’ll never change
God knows, I’m beside myself
If a tear’s a crime then I must confess
My guilty secret, I’m not ashamed
Take me as I am, an average man
Oh boy, is it getting rough
When my old world charm isn’t quite enough
I throw you cantos, I jazz ’em up
But when I lay me down, you don’t pick up
Once more, it’s a crying shame
Only this time no one but myself to blame
All I touch turns to dust
It’s right there in my cards
I ought to cut
Let us sing of the tortured heart
And the lonely soul in his world apart
As he plays the field, takes a little pain
Then move our separate ways again
Is it easy to say ‘I do’
At this moment ‘I love you’
Seems beyond me, it’s true
Now that evening is closing in
Should I light that fire again?
Could it happen to me
Did it happen to you?
To delight in your company
Could it happen to me?
Do you know what I’m certain of
I would love to fall in love
Could it happen to me?
Hey, won’t you look at me
Now I’m cracked wide open
I can’t conceal
My all-over trembling, I’m acting strange
And while you’re out of reach
I’ll never change
God knows, I’m beside myself
If a tear’s a crime then I must confess
My guilty secret, I’m not ashamed
Take me as I am, an average man
Oh boy, is it getting rough
When my old world charm isn’t quite enough
I throw you cantos, I jazz ’em up
But when I lay me down, you don’t pick up
Once more, it’s a crying shame
Only this time no one but myself to blame
All I touch turns to dust
It’s right there in my cards
I ought to cut
Let us sing of the tortured heart
And the lonely soul in his world apart
As he plays the field, takes a little pain
Then move our separate ways again
Is it easy to say ‘I do’
At this moment ‘I love you’
Seems beyond me, it’s true
Now that evening is closing in
Should I light that fire again?
Could it happen to me
Did it happen to you?
Both Ends Burning
Please don’t ever let me down
For you know I’m not so sure
Do I have the speed to carry on
And burn you out of my mind alone?
You’re a flame that never fades
Jungle red’s a deadly shade
Both ends burning
Will the fires meet
Somewhere deep in my soul tonight?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Now my course is plain as day
Running bold at work and play
Both ends burning
With a strange desire
That feeds the fire in my soul tonight
I will dance the night away
Living only for today
Both ends burning
While you’re counting sheep
Hell, who can sleep in this heat this night?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Tell me, will I ever learn?
It’s too late, the rush is on
Both ends burning
And I can’t control
The fires raging in my soul tonight
Oh will it never end?
Put your foot down round the bend
Drive me crazy
To an early grave
Tell me what is there to save, tonight?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Keep on burning
Till the end
Until the end
For you know I’m not so sure
Do I have the speed to carry on
And burn you out of my mind alone?
You’re a flame that never fades
Jungle red’s a deadly shade
Both ends burning
Will the fires meet
Somewhere deep in my soul tonight?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Now my course is plain as day
Running bold at work and play
Both ends burning
With a strange desire
That feeds the fire in my soul tonight
I will dance the night away
Living only for today
Both ends burning
While you’re counting sheep
Hell, who can sleep in this heat this night?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Tell me, will I ever learn?
It’s too late, the rush is on
Both ends burning
And I can’t control
The fires raging in my soul tonight
Oh will it never end?
Put your foot down round the bend
Drive me crazy
To an early grave
Tell me what is there to save, tonight?
Both ends burning
Burning
Burn
Keep on burning
Till the end
Until the end
Nightingale
Before the morning comes
Will I hear your song
Come little nightingale
I won’t be here for long
When you’re up there flying
Do you care
If there’s no one else around?
When your lover leaves you
In the air
Do you waver, do you fall?
Now while the moon is high
Shall we, nightingale,
Duet all through the night
A pair of souls for sale?
Stars cluster glistening
Captive till the dawn
Patiently listening
They’ve heard it all before
Should I stay here, should I go?
I couldn’t bear to be alone
Was it really love I saw?
Now I’ll never know
What is this I hear
I recognise that song
Sweet little nightingale
I knew you’d come along
Soon when the morning comes
We will both be gone
So sing little nightingale
Lead, I’ll follow on
Will I hear your song
Come little nightingale
I won’t be here for long
When you’re up there flying
Do you care
If there’s no one else around?
When your lover leaves you
In the air
Do you waver, do you fall?
Now while the moon is high
Shall we, nightingale,
Duet all through the night
A pair of souls for sale?
Stars cluster glistening
Captive till the dawn
Patiently listening
They’ve heard it all before
Should I stay here, should I go?
I couldn’t bear to be alone
Was it really love I saw?
Now I’ll never know
What is this I hear
I recognise that song
Sweet little nightingale
I knew you’d come along
Soon when the morning comes
We will both be gone
So sing little nightingale
Lead, I’ll follow on
Just Another High
Maybe your heart is aching
I wouldn’t know now would I?
Maybe your spirit’s breaking up
I shouldn’t care now should I?
Maybe you’re thinking of me
Well I don’t know now do I?
If only you knew how I feel, oh
Wish I could die now, don’t I?
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing at love was another high
Just another high
Couldn’t believe in my eyes
You drifted into my life
But marriages made in heaven
Can they survive in this life?
Surely it came as no surprise
Love was too hot to handle
Well I really blew my cool, and you
You just blew out the candle
Didn’t you try just another high?
Didn’t you sigh as you waved goodbye
Just another high
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing with love was another high
Such a crazy high
Lately it seems so empty here
But I suppose I’m alright
Maybe tomorrow’s not so clear
Still I remember that night
Singing to you like this is
My only way to reach you
And though I’m too proud to say it
Oh how I long to see you
Shattered my dreams by your goodbye
Scattered my hopes, they fill the sky
Desolate am I
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing at love was another high
Just another high
Well maybe I should start anew
And maybe I’ll find someone who
Will maybe love me like I love you
But maybe I’m too stuck on you
Yes maybe I got stuck on you
I wouldn’t know now would I?
Maybe your spirit’s breaking up
I shouldn’t care now should I?
Maybe you’re thinking of me
Well I don’t know now do I?
If only you knew how I feel, oh
Wish I could die now, don’t I?
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing at love was another high
Just another high
Couldn’t believe in my eyes
You drifted into my life
But marriages made in heaven
Can they survive in this life?
Surely it came as no surprise
Love was too hot to handle
Well I really blew my cool, and you
You just blew out the candle
Didn’t you try just another high?
Didn’t you sigh as you waved goodbye
Just another high
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing with love was another high
Such a crazy high
Lately it seems so empty here
But I suppose I’m alright
Maybe tomorrow’s not so clear
Still I remember that night
Singing to you like this is
My only way to reach you
And though I’m too proud to say it
Oh how I long to see you
Shattered my dreams by your goodbye
Scattered my hopes, they fill the sky
Desolate am I
I’m just another crazy guy
Playing at love was another high
Just another high
Well maybe I should start anew
And maybe I’ll find someone who
Will maybe love me like I love you
But maybe I’m too stuck on you
Yes maybe I got stuck on you
