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the phil smith album (1983)

by Phil Smith & Corsage

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1.
Dark Ages 03:03
Dark Ages What can I do when I can't think clearly? Go up to my room so dark and so dreary there's nothing to do in this sleepy city, just slouch on the couch and watch too much tv (just slouch on the couch and watch too much tv) Out of a job phone never ringing TV is dead windows are broken everything's late but what does it matter? turn out the lights the party's over.... Listen Phil, these are the dark ages We're all waiting 'till the roof caves in Shaking it up inside these dark cages And as for my friends if that's what you'd call them they've given up quit without warning Cathy quit school to live with a doctor yeah, Cathy quit school to live with a doctor... Went to the church watched them get married a fight on the bus drunks in the alley in churches and bars answers demanded now is the time when heartaches are standard Listen Phil, these are the dark ages We're all waiting 'till the roof caves in Shaking it up inside these dark cages
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Grecian Formula In this day and age I hear the people say “What’s the world coming to ?” “What’s the world coming to ?” there are reds under the bed there are reds under the bed there are reds under the bed Burns hot-line, go ahead…. In every capital I watch the people speak each one has their answer oh, each one has their answer but that’s not how we do things here that’s not how we do things here that’s not how we do things here give me another drink, dear… I have known the answer in every separate wave and it’s not what you’d expect it to be no, it’s not what you’d expect it to be it’s the Grecian Formula it’s the Grecian Formula it’s the Grecian Formula in the jugular… It’s not in the Kremlin or any capitol and it’s not where you’d expect it to be no it’s not where you’d expect it to be but it’s near yes, it’s near oh, oh it’s near there’s no need to fear… It’s all part of a pattern just look at history now I’ve found the formula now I’ve found the formula we need leaders we need leaders we need leaders forget your parking meters… Every single day another leader calls soon they’ll have the formula soon they’ll have the formula all over the world all over the world all over the world look out boys and girls….
3.
(Someone) Watching Over Me I walk down the street and what do I see? someone, someone,someone watching over me I know what is, I know but I can't believe someone, someone,someone's watching over me So when I sleep I hope you'll be the someone, someone,someone watching over me
4.
The Shame I Feel You gotta help me with my past I got a problem and I think it's gonna last I can't shake it cause I know it's real you gotta help me with the shame I feel Looking for love in the U.S.A. playing those games down on old Broadway I take what I can and what I can't I steal you gotta help me with the shame I feel It's got me running It's got me hiding It's got me all over town I'm in panic I'm transatlantic but it keeps hunting me down... I want you people to love my ass get down on your knees and give me a bath take me back to your place and buy me a meal I can't help it 'bout the shame I feel I love you baby, oh you're so tender to me take me in your arms and end this misery nothing is wrong if nothing is real you gotta help me with the shame I feel It's got me running It's got me hiding It's got me all over town I'm in panic I'm transatlantic but it keeps hunting me down... Breakfast in bed and tea for two I'm so guilty think I'll marry you I'm sure that we can work out some kind of deal you gotta help me with the shame I feel Oh honey, I'm a guilty man just trying to do all the best he can but it's my guilt that gives me that sex appeal you gotta help me with the shame I feel you gotta help me with the shame I feel you gotta help me with the shame I feel you gotta help me with the shame I feel
5.
Wirehead 02:33
Wirehead I've got a wire in my brain and words can't explain just how good it feels and it feels so real and it turns me on when I want it to send away and get one too No more pain there's a wire in my brain no more pain there's a wire in my brain no more pain there is a wire inside my brain Circuit in your head and our world is dead no more greed wire is all I need and it feels so real and it turns me on when it wants me to send away and get one too No more pain there's a wire in my brain no more pain there's a wire in my brain no more pain there is a wire inside my brain
6.
Force Beyond Control The world needs shaking every now and then but every time I shake it I start shaking again I'm shaking in my boots yeah, just shaking in my boots it's like an alien being's taken over my soul cause love is a force beyond control I'm tossing and a-turning and I can't sleep the love you give me baby make's my skin a-creep Love is a baby love is a beard love is a franchise isn't that weird ? Love is a monster love is a play love is tomorrow but never today Love is an airport love is the sea love is something which happens to me Love is the light love is the way love is like love what more can I say? Force beyond my force beyond my force beyond my control.
7.
Change Of Heart Did she play those classic games where the rules change every minute and every minute lasts for hours and you can't decide which side you're on no, you can't decide which side you're on Did she have a change of heart? did she have a change of heart? did she have a change of heart? There's nothing you can do there's an upset in the making and you wish that she was here now and you wish that you could tell her and you wish that you could tell her Did she have a change of heart? did she have a change of heart? did she have a change of heart? Did she have a change of heart where the rules change every minute and ever minute lasts a lifetime and you can't decide which side you're on no, you can't decide which side you're on Did she have a change of heart? did she have a change of heart? yes, I think she changed her heart why, yes I think she changed her heart oh yeah I'm leaving this town I'm leaving this town today cause I can't decide which side....
8.
I'm Nothin' 01:58
I'm Nothin' I'm nothin' and I can't live this way I'm nothin' and I got nothin' to say is there nowhere I can turn? ain't there nothin' I can learn? so I won't be nothin' just for a day I'm nothin' and it feels so bad I'm a zero empty, tired and sad maybe I'd be something if you'd only look my way, yeah but I know you can't see nothin' so it's nothin' I will stay I'm nothin', nothin', nothin' and I live a nothin' life someday soon I'll marry and I'll have a nothin' wife really hate being nothin' but ain't nothin' I can do nothin' only makes nothin' so I ain't got nothing for you. I'm nothin'...
9.
Sleep Sleep Sleep All I want is sleep the birds outside go "cheep" I get out of the heat underneath the sheets Sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep Time to go to bed rest my aching head think I'll get a drink from the kitchen sink and I.... and then I... and then I just Sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep Now I'm fast asleep you won't hear a peep I'll sleep so very deep asleep, asleep,asleep Sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep sleep
10.
I'm A Lion 03:39
I’m A Lion I’m a lion for you baby I’m a lion for you baby I’m a lion for you baby and I’m gonna growl I’m a lion to you baby I’m a lion to you baby I’m a lion to you baby and I’m gonna prowl I’m a lion with you baby I’m a lion with you baby I’m a lion with you baby right now and I’m gonna howl You’ve been warned
11.
Rome 04:32
Rome Vancouver's not the place for me I don't like the scenery, oh no Rome is where I'd rather be with the statues and machinery, yeah, yeah Rome I'd watch the wind on the western shore the sun it sets on the western world once more a New Romantic roaming Rome a soldier in his ancient home, yeah yeah Rome Here we are at the Luv-A-Fair dancing away our despair my face is now my corsage the living light of a dying age, yeah yeah Rome
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A vinyl LP collection of tracks from various singles, EPs, compilation albums, and live broadcasts. The first release of the Zulu Records label; bands include Corsage, Blanche Whitman and Wasted Lives.

Cover photo: April Hawes

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released May 15, 1983

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Phil Smith & Corsage Vancouver, British Columbia

Emerging out of Vancouver during the post-punk era, the musical collective Corsage features the core group of Phil Smith (vocals), Bill Napier-Hemy (guitar), Ron Allan (bass) and John Cody (drums). Over 7 albums and numerous live performances and broadcasts, they have collaborated with some of Vancouver's finest musical and artistic talents on songs that run from trance to hard pop to techno-folk. ... more

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