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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

You've been breaking all the young guys hearts
With your ponytail - and those high heels
Those big eyes tear the fellas apart
Well, you could melt a heart of coldest steel

Chorus:
Well! Darling heart, you'll never change
Oh Darling heart! You will never, never change
Driving the old men crazy, and the young guys too
Driving the old men crazy, and me too

You hit a nerve with that look in your eye
And the way you move, well it moves me
You make my hands sweat and my mouth dry
I can't go on - please excuse me

Chorus:

*You hit a nerve with that look in your eye
You're so dangerous it thrills me
No one else knows the mess that I'm in
When you're in his arms it kills me, oh, it kills me

Chorus:

You said you'd never broken a heart
Well you said you'd never played at that game
Just what was it when you took me apart?
Well what was that if it wasn't the same thing?

Chorus:

*Should have been: "You look at me its like fire on my skin" but I got so carried away when I was singing it I sung "You hit a nerve with that look in your eye" instead.

Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, Bass Guitar: Iain Elliot, Drums: Jon Whitbread, Organ and very raucous piano: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Blonde hair, blue eyes and dangerous
She can steal your heart with just one smile
Nothing else will ever be the same for us
No ifs or buts, no posturing denials

Chorus:
Just leave your old life behind you
Just leave it all behind
So this is what they mean by higher love
And nothing less will ever be enough
And the whole world sees the look that's in your eyes
It's the same old look that cannot be denied

Mister Busuttil please don't blame your daughter
Please put away that shotgun right away
We were innocent and wise and then love caught us
And we are here to wave bye-bye today

Chorus:
Just leave your old life behind you
Just leave it all behind
So this is what they mean by higher love
And nothing less will ever be enough
And the whole world sees the look that's in your eyes
It's the same old look that cannot be denied

Refrain:
Don't go and tell me that you've heard it all before
Because you've never seen anything like this no nothing like this before

Blonde hair, blue eyes and dangerous
She can steal your heart with just one smile
Nothing else will ever be the same for us
No ifs or buts, no posturing denials

Chorus:
Just leave your old life behind you
Just leave it all behind
So this is what they mean by higher love
And nothing less will ever be enough
And the whole world sees the look that's in your eyes
It's the same old look that cannot be denied

Refrain:
Don't go and tell me that you've heard it all before
Because you've never seen anything like this no nothing like this before

Chorus:
So this is what they mean by higher love
And nothing less will ever be enough
And the whole world sees the look that's in your eyes
It's the same old look that cannot be denied

Guitar, vocal and additional vocals: Nick Holmes. Bass Guitar: Iain Elliot
Drums: Jon Whitbread. Organ and Piano: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Ah, Cindy, you can still make my heart race
You can make a man feel strong
Ah Cindy, just one look at your face
I know this feeling can never be wrong

Chorus:
Cindy can you hear me?
I'm calling you from down the years
We can intend that we will live forever
Cindy can you hear me?
I'm calling you from down the years
We can intend that we will live forever

We will live, we will live, we will live forever!
We will live forever; it's nothing but a heartache, it's nothing but a heartache

Ah Cindy, it's so good to see you
You fill my heart up to the brim
Let's go and do those things we used to
And leave those kids at home with him

Chorus:

Oh Cindy you tell me the same thing happened a lifetime ago
Our only task in life is to mend our hearts but I honestly don't know
But Cindy I have faith in you
I may not understand everything you say but I believe in you.

It's nothing but a heartache; It's nothing but a heartache It's nothing but a heartache

Ah Cindy, it's so good to see you
You fill my heart up to the brim
Let's go and do those things we used to
And leave those kids at home with him

Chorus:

Its nothing but a heartache; its nothing but a heartache
Its nothing but a heartache; its nothing but a heartache.

Guitar and vocals: Nick Holmes. Bass Guitar: Iain Elliot. Drums: Jon Whitbread. Organ and Piano: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

He was a man who came from the valleys
She was a woman from the top of the hill
They fell in love with each other
They never stopped and they never will

Chorus:
The sound of their laughter would last forever
Though oceans and seas kept them apart
Though they could not be together
They never stopped and they never will

And when he left she said come back soon
He said; "I will come back to you my love"
And for years though they looked at the same moon
Fate decided it was not enough

Chorus:

And when the time came for returning
She had married a tall, handsome man
And as their eyes met they were burning
He said; "I love you and I understand"

Chorus:

Guitar, vocal and additional vocals: Nick Holmes. Bass Guitar: Iain Elliot. Drums: Jon Whitbread. Fingers-like-hummingbird's-wings-lead-guitar: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

What is it about love that gives that funny feeling?
What makes two complete strangers suddenly believe in?
It just doesn't make sense to me

Chorus:
And should you ever find
Love ever changes its mind don't you take second best
And should you lose your way and love ever gets to fight another day
Don't you take second best, don't you take second best

And even the most cynical can't avoid the calling
You'd think they'd run a mile but they're the first to fall in
Thank god they have the sense to see

Chorus:

So baby dry your eyes we may as well just face it
The only choice we have is to refuse it or embrace it
The very best is yet to be

Chorus:

Guitar, vocal and additional vocal: Nick Holmes (Nick sung the third interval in the chorus). Bass Guitar: Iain Elliot. Drums: Jon Whitbread. Piano and additional vocal: Roland Jones (Ro sung the fifth interval in the chorus)

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

You're looking for something. Don't know what it is
All you know is: This isn't it.
You tell me now! You looking for something new?

Chorus:
It's not that I'm brave I just don't know when I'm beat
That's my main defence against defeat
I will tilt at windmills that don't exist
In search of something better than this

You want to be the light. That burns twice as bright
And not go gentle into that dark night*
You tell me now! You looking for something new?

Chorus:

You looking for something, Against all the odds
To shout at the devil. And spit in the eye of God
You tell me now! You looking for something new?

Chorus:

A reference to "Do not go gentle into that dark night" by Dylan Thomas

Guitar and Vocal: Nick Holmes, Bass guitar: Iain Elliot, Drums Jon Whitbread, Organ: Roland Jones, Faux African lead guitar: Nick Holmes Bloke-obviously-having-a-whale-of-a-time-playing-the-most-outrageous-lead-guitar-ever: Roland Jones - plank spanker extraordinaire.

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

If this is what they wanted, - Why do they look so sad?
Why do they have that brave look in their eyes?
But they've known each other, - For far too long
Why should either of them compromise?

Chorus:
But it's obvious, - To everyone
They're not fooling, - Anyone.
It's taken, it's taken, it's taken as read…
It's taken, it's taken, it's taken as read…
It's taken as read…

Look she's being Kathryn Hepburn, - And he's being Cary Grant
Laughing at each other's brief affairs.
They want to fall into each other's arms, - But they can't
It hurts so much that neither dares

Chorus:

If this was a movie, - There wouldn't be a dry eye in the place
Because they'd be Bogart and Bacall.
And she would look at him, - And he would touch her face
And there'd be no problems at all.

Chorus:

Though half the world is with them, - They never realise
And so they blow it with a kiss
And as these fools rise, - Their hearts are in their eyes
But then sometimes life is like this.

Chorus

Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, bass guitar, Iain Elliot, drums, Jon Whitbread, organ and spangly piano: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Keep your brief flirtations,
And your one-night stands!
I need somebody to talk to
Someone who can place some more than these false demands
Well there is; nothing here to remain for
Nothing for you at all
Why do you keep coming around here?
Do you still imagine I'm at your beck and call?

Chorus:
Well there you go, Oh! There you go
You say you don't know what love is!
You say you don't know what love is!
You say you don't know what love is!
Well I believe in love! I believe in love!
We all I believe in love! I believe in love!

You say he's nothing special.
That it's just casual
Stunned at my reaction,
What do you expect? Business as usual?
Well there is; nothing here to remain for
Nothing for you at all
Why do you keep coming around here?
Do you still imagine I'm at your beck and call?

Well there you go, Oh! There you go
You say you don't know what love is!
You say you don't know what love is!
You say you don't know what love is!

Then you go, go away. Go, go away
Then you go, go away. Away.

Well I believe in love! I believe in love!
We all I believe in love! I believe in love!

Why do you keep coming around here?
Knocking on my door?
All you do is remind me how good it all was before
Well there is; nothing here to remain for
Nothing for you at all
Why do you keep coming around here?
Do you still imagine I'm at your beck and call?

Chorus:

Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, bass guitar, Iain Elliot, drums, Jon Whitbread, organ and honky-tonk piano: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Well it's been years - Since she's seen him.
They look at each other - And they just grin.
And mercy smiles, For Mercy's sake
And gives them one, last chance to take.

Chorus:
Do you remember laughing in the rain?
Drowned like rats but laughing like drains?
We thought those times would never end. Never End!
Remember laughing in the rain?
Drowned like rats but laughing like drains?
We thought those times would never end.
But we're bringing them back
Yes we're, we're bringing them back

When these two smile - Why it's pure romance
They're so alive, - With love's last chance
And they outshine the world, - With that look in their eyes
They've found each other - And the whole world sighs

Chorus:

There's no denying - That there's magic here
And hard men look on - And they bite back their tears
As they remember their - More tender days
When love flowed hot - With love's fierce blaze

Chorus:

Acoustic guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, bass guitar, Iain Elliot, drums: Jon Whitbread, organ: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Well here she comes, She's walking down that street again
After years in a desert of love, she just appears one day

Chorus:
Could this be happening? - Not just imagining?
But really happening?
That in your dreams - and here, - She's in your arms
She's in your arms

She's under your skin; She's found a way into your heart
Just as you're used to living on your own She's here to make a start

Chorus:

Well Heavens Above! Could this be really Heaven on Earth?
All you know in your heart is that you have to play this for all its worth

Chorus:

Guitar, vocal and additional vocal Nick Holmes, bass guitar: Iain Elliot, drums: Jon Whitbread, Korg Trinity: Roland Jones (also additional vocal with Nick Holmes on chorus two and three)

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Well will you look at those two over there
How can they look so lonely?
And to look at them well they're on the edge of despair
And God we know they're not the only ones

Chorus:

I've got a lover who don't take me too seriously
And if that love should fade it's going to rain on my parade

That's why I'm laughing, Laughing, Oh Lord
I want to jump for joy when I hear a word that sounds like your name
Laughing, Laughing Oh Lord
I want to know, know, know, know, know do you feel the same?

Chorus:

*Laughing I was a desperate man - All of a sudden, - I'm Peter Pan!
Oh be my Wendy and we will leave Neverland
Laughing I'm like a man possessed - Of all the others, I love you the best
Oh Wendy, kiss me and we will leave Neverland

Laughing (various ad lib yodelling) Oh Lord yeah!
Oh Wendy, kiss me and we will leave never land
Laughing (yet more assorted ad lib yodelling) Oh Lord yeah!
Oh Wendy, kiss me and we will leave never land

* Yes, I know that I got carried away again when I was recording and singing it so I never actually sung this verse but I should have - that's why it's here - Nick

Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, bass guitar, Iain Elliot, drums, Jon Whitbread, organ: Roland Jones

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

My whole life seems to be changing
My sense of wonder seems to be seems to be reawakening
There's a brand new world waiting out there for us
All my life well I've been waiting
For this moment just anticipating
There's a brand new world waiting out there for us

Chorus:
Soon everyone will know that the future's up for grabs
And the "have-nots" shall be turned into "haves"
And everyone shall grow in the company of all
When the lost and the lonely, Oh the lost and the lonely
Shall walk tall

The cost of living like this is just too much
Millions of strangers just aching to reach out and touch
There's a brand new world waiting out there for us
The fact is we can't carry on like this
This is an opportunity to good to resist
There's a brand new world waiting out there for us

Chorus:

If we don't change the things we do today
We shall have our minds made up for us anyway
And we will never see this brand new world
All we have to do is open our minds
And we will end the reign of the Philistines
And we will surely see this Brand New World

Chorus:

Acoustic Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, bass guitar Iain Elliot

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Written by: Nick Holmes. Music and Lyrics Copyright ©2001 Nick Holmes

Cold rain is falling, traffic is crawling
I'm trying to get home to you

Winter nights are drawing in cars and road are glistening
With rain as I'm coming home to you

You know that I'll be there
Do anything to be there
To see your face and that warm glow

Guitar and vocal: Nick Holmes, 5 string fretless bass guitar, Iain Elliot, drums, Jon Whitbread, The-Lord-only-knows-what-sounds-he-got-out-of-that Korg Trinity this time: Roland Jones