Lyrics from "Very". All tracks by Tennant/Lowe except where noted

Index:
Can You Forgive Her
I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing
Liberation
A Different Point of View
Dreaming of the Queen
Yesterday, When I Was Mad
The Theatre
One and One Make Five
To Speak Is A Sin



Can You Forgive Her?

Another night with open eyes,
Too late to sleep, too soon to rise,
You're short of breath, is it a heart attack?
Hot and feverish, you face the fact, 
You're in love, and it feels like shame,
Because she's gone and made a fool of you in public again.
You're in love, and it feels like pain,
Because you know there's too much truth in everything she claims,

Ask yourself now, can you forgive her?
If she wants you to,
Ask yourself can you even deliver
What she demands of you.

You drift into the strangest dreams,
Of youthful follies and changing teams,
Admit you're wrong, oh no not yet,
The you wake up and remember that you can forget,
She's made you some kind of laughing stock,
Cause you dance to disco and you don't like rock,
She made fun of you and even in bed
Said she was going to get herself a real man instead.

Ask yourself now, can you forgive her?
If she begged you to,
Ask yourself can you even deliver
What she demands of you,
Or do you want revenge,
And that's childish,
So childish.
And that's childish,
So childish.

Remember when you were more easily lead,
Behind the cricket pavilion and the bicycle shed,
Trembling as your dreams came true,
You looked right in to those blue eyes and knew,
It was love, and now you cant pretend.
You've fogotten all the promises of that first friend
It's not enough, she knows how you feel,
But she's not prepared to share you with the memory.

Ask yourself can you even deliver
What she demands of you.
Ask yourself now, can you forgive her?
If she begged you to.
Ask yourself can you even deliver
What she demands of you.
Or do you want revenge?
And that's childish,
So childish.

I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing

Ask me why,
I'll say it's most unusual,
How can I 
Even try to explain,
Why today I feel like dancing,
Singing like lovers sing,
When I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.

Ask me when,
I'll say it started when I met you,
And ever since then,
I knew that the past couldn't last,
For right now I think I'm running,
A race I know I'm gonna win.
And I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.

If people say I'm crazy,
I tell them that it's true,
Let them watch with amazement,
Say it wont last beyond breakfast,
It's just a phase he's going through,
Celebrate or speculate on what I'm going through,
Cause it isn't the sort of thing I'd normally do.

Ask me what,
I'll say I think it's good for you,
Believe it or not,
I know where it's all leading to.
I feel like taking all my clothes off,
And dancing to the Rite of Spring.
And I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.
I wouldn't normally do this kind of,
This kind of thing.

Liberation

Take my hand,
I've changed my mind again,
Really I believed it true,
That all who fell in love were foolish.
But I was wrong,
I've learned that lesson well,
All the way back home that midnight,
You were sleeping on my shoulder.

Take my hand,
Don't think of obligations,
Now, right now,
Your love is liberation.

To free in me,
The trust, I never dared.
I always thought the risk too great,
But suddenly I don't hesitate, so,

Take my hand,
Don't think of complications
Now, right now,
Your love is liberation.
Liberation.

The night, the stars,
Our light shone through the dark,
All the way back home at midnight,
You were sleeping on my shoulder.

Take my hand,
Don't think of hesitation,
Now, right now,
Your love is liberation.
Liberation.

Back home at midnight,
All the way back home at midnight.

A Different Point Of View

When I'm sitting so close to you,
There's only one thing that I want to do,
But I know what you're likely to say,
That I'm going about it the wrong way.

We can't agree about anything,
Where to go or even where we've been,
And I know what you're likely to do,
Say that I've never cared about you

And all I wanted to say was that I love you,
But you tell me now you don't believe it's true,
You've got a different, a different, 
A different point of view.
You've got a different point of view.

You don't believe a single word I say,
If I said black was white you'd say it was grey.
But in spite of being treated this way,
I still dream about you all night and day.

And all I wanted to say was that I love you,
But you tell me now you don't believe it's true,
You've got a different, a different, 
A different point of view.
You've got a different point of view.

Just this once,
Just say yes,
Please.

You've got a clever way of haunting me,
I'm never scared but you're still daunting me,
And I know what you're likely to say,
And I know that you'll get your own way.

And all I wanted to say was that I love you,
But you tell me now you don't believe it's true,
You've got a different, a different, 
A different point of view.
You've got a different point of view.

You've got a different, a different, 
A different point of view.
You've got a different point of view.

Dreaming Of the Queen

Dreaming of the Queen,
Visiting for tea,
You and her and I,
And Princess Di.
The Queen said I'm aghast,
Love never seems to last,
However hard you try,
And Di replied,

That there are no more lovers left alive,
Noone has survived.
So there were no more lovers left alive,
That's why love has died.
Yes it's true,
Look it's happened
To me and you.

Then carridges arrived,
We stood and said goodbye,
Diana dried her eyes,
And looked surprised,
For I was in the nude,
The old Queen disapproved,
But people laughed and asked,
For autographs.

And there are no more lovers left alive,
Noone has survived.
So there were no more lovers left alive,
That's why love has died.
Yes it's true,
Look it's happened
To me and you.

I woke up in a sweat,
Desolate,
For there were no more lovers left alive
Noone had survived.
So there were no more lovers left alive,
And that's why love hsd died.
Yes it's true,
Look it's happened
To me and you.

Yesterday, When I Was Mad

Darling, you were wonderful, you really were quite good,
I enjoyed it, though of course, noone understood.
They wondered what was going on, they didn't have a clue,
They didn't understand your sense of humour like I do.
"You're much to kind",
I smiled with murder on my mind,

Yesterday, when I was mad, 
And quite prepared to give up everything,
Admitting I don't believe,
In anyone's sincerity,
And that's what's really got to me.

You have a certain quality which really is unique,
Experssion with such irony, although your voice is weak,
It doesnt really matter cos the music is so loud,
Of course it's all on tape, but noone will find out.
You hated me too, 
But not as much as I hated you.

Yesterday, when I was mad, 
And quite prepared to give up everything,
Admitting I don't believe,
In anyone's sincerity,
And that's what's really got to me.
Then when I was lonely,
I thought again and changed my mind.

Then we posed for pictures with the competition winners,
And argued about the hotel room and where to go for dinner,
And someone said it's fabulous you're still around today,
You've both made such a little go a very long way.

Yesterday, when I was mad, 
And quite prepared to give up everything,
Admitting I don't believe,
In anyone's sincerity,
And that's what's really got to me.

Yesterday, when I was mad, 
And quite prepared to give up everything,
Admitting I don't believe,
In anyone's sincerity,
And that's what's really got to me.
Then when I was lonely,
I thought again and changed my mind.

The Theatre

It's another world here,
The streets are gleaming,
I was even dreaming,
That they're paved with gold,
Seventeen at half past ten,
All the crowds are surging past,
An electric display.

There's another world here,
Below shop windows,
Upon the pavements,
Where you wave goodbye.
Boys and girls, come to roost,
From northern parts and scottish towns,
Will we catch your eye?

While you pretend not to notice,
All the years we've been here,
We're the bums you step over,
As you leave the theatre.

It's another world here,
Somebody's singing,
I was only wishing,
For a bit of cash,
From a patron of the arts,
Or at least the Phantom Of The Opera,
Will I catch your eye?

While you pretend not to notice,
All the years we've been here,
We're the bums you step over,
As you leave the theatre.

Pavarotti, in the park,
Then you walked back up the strand,
Did you catch my eye?

And then pretend not to notice
All the years we've been here,
We're the bums you step over,
As you leave the theatre.

In the end you pretend,
Cos it's so much easier,
We're the bums you step over,
As you leave the theatre.

We're the bums you step over,
As you leave the theatre.

One and One Make Five

Have you heard the news?
Everybody's asking who
Is that man you've been seen with,
And why I'm never out with you.

Please tell me that you love me,
Sort out this confusion,
Say our love is still alive.
Some people must be jumping 
To the wrong conclusion,
That one and one make five.

What I need right now
Is to hear you say they got it wrong,
That he's just a new friend,
A perfectly innocent one.

So tell me that you love me,
Sort out this confusion,
Say our love is still alive.
For people must be jumping 
To the wrong conclusion,
That one and one make five.

People are assuming,
Cause it's so confusing,
That one and one make five.

If one and one make two,
I don't need to worry about you.
But you would gossip, rumour flies,
And one and one add up to make four or five.

One and one and one and one and one make five.
One and one make five.

Let's stay in tonight,
Maybe disconnect the phone,
The correct arithmetic,
Just the two of us at home.

Oh tell me that you love me,
Sort out this confusion,
Say our love is still alive.
For people must be jumping 
To the wrong conclusion,
That one and one make five.
Tell me that you love me,
Sort out this confusion,
Say our love is still alive.
For people must be jumping 
To the wrong conclusion,
That one and one make five.

If one and one made two,
Don't need to worry about you.
Don't need to worry about you.
Don't need to worry about you.
If one and one made two.

To Speak Is A Sin

We've been around forever,
Look at us now together,
Ordering drinks at the bar.
Saying hello to men friends,
Smiling accross at friend's friends,
Ordering drinks at the bar.

To speak is a sin,
You look first then stare,
And once in a while,
A smile if you dare.

We'll stand around forever,
Regardless of time or weather,
Ordering drinks at the bar.
Looking for love and getting
Nothing that's worth regretting,
Wondering why we travelled so far.

To speak is a sin,
You look first then stare,
And once in a while,
A smile if you dare.
To speak is a sin,
You better beware,
But once in a while,
A smile if you dare.

To speak is a sin,
You look first then stare,
And once in a while,
A smile if you dare.
To speak is a sin,
You better beware,
But once in a while,
A smile if you dare.

Young Offender

You may be broke now,
And you may be poor,

You'll get what you want.

Drive to distraction,
And crash on your way,

You'll get what you want.
It hurts if you cant.

Young offender,
What's your defence?
You're younger than me,
Obviously.
Young offender,
Why the pretence?
You don't agree,
I know, I know.moo	moo	moo	moo

I'll do what you want


Oh isnt that dumb,
How graceful your movements, how bitter your scorn,
I've been a teenager since before you were born.



When I get in your way? 
Or open your eyes?
Who will give who 
The bigger surprise?

Is that fire in your eyes or the glow of machines,
Watch how your fingers run over the keys,
So sure what you do,
I haven't a clue.

Young offender,
What's your defence?
You're younger than me,
Obviously.
Young offender,
How you resent,
The lovers you need,
It hurts when they bleed,
Young offender,
Why the pretence?
You don't agree,
I know, I know.

One In a Million

Why this uncertainty,

Would you rather be independant.

do you feel too much resentment?
How can I make you see,
If you disagree,
That you just can't leave.

One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby,


I wont stand in your way,
I cant make you stay,
Though of course I'll feel rejected.



One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby,

Feel free to leave,
If you think you're trapped,
But please, believe,
I'll always want you back.

One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby, it 
One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby, it 
One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby, it 
One in a million men,
Can change the way you feel.
One in a million men,
Baby, it 

Go West

Written by J.Morall/H. Balolo/V. Willis, with additional lyrics by Tennant/Lowe
(Together) we will go our way
(Together) we will leave some day
(Together) your hands in my hands,
(Together)

(Together) we will fly so high,
(Together) tell all our friends goodbye,
(Together) we will start life new,
(Together)


Go West,

(Together) we will 
(Together) we will learn and teach,
(Together) 
(Together) we will work and stive.




Go West,
Life is peaceful there,
There in the open air,
Baby You and me,


Sun in winter time,
We will do just fine,
Where the skies are blue,
Go west,


There where the air is free,
We'll be just what we want to be.



There are many ways,
In the sun and shade,  (together)
We will find a place,  (to settle)
Where there's so much space,
And the pace back east, 
Rustling just two feet
Ready to be to,   (so that's what)
We are gonna do.



(Go west) Life is peaceful there,
(Go west) 
(Go west) 


Go west,
Go west,
Go west,
Go west,
Go west,
Go west,
(fade)

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