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The Charlatans UK
The Charlatans UK


Background information
Origin West Midlands/Northwich, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Indie Rock
Years active 1989—present
Label(s) Universal
Sanctuary Records
BMG International
Beggars Banquet Records
Members
Tim Burgess
Mark Collins
Martin Blunt
Tony Rogers
Jon Brookes
Former members
John Baker
Baz Ketley
Rob Collins



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The Charlatans UK Album


Up At The Lake (06/29/2004)
06/29/2004
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I don't see no wheat fields from my window today,
I don't feel no sunshine when I'm up at the lake,
And I've seen this once before
And I'll say it once again,
All I want is the truth
Cause I sold my soul to you

I know I've got a handful and I'm done fit to burst
I know one fine lady who will always come first
And I've see you through the stars
And I'll say it through the stem
A little leprechaun
My little leprechaun

OHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I do believe the pain is deep
It kills my heartbeat and dulls society
I do believe the pain is real
It kills my heartbeat and dulls society

I don't feel no pleasure when theres only a pain
I like a hit of bugle and a toot of champagne
And you see me on fire
And you see me borderline
There is a world! (And its mine)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

I do believe the pain is deep
It kills my heartbeat and dulls society
I do believe the pain is real
It kills my heartbeat and dulls society

. . .


Used to tell me everything
Never had to be so shy about it
Now you're keeping secrets babe
How could you act so mean?

(Chorus)
Am I old enough
Am I young enough
Am I tough enough
Am I lean enough
To feel the pressure, feel the pressure, feel the pressure, feel the pressure

I guess you called me everything
Every name in the book
But remember who's the king
Who could have thought you could act so mean?
You can look at me
And see all the cracks,
All of my failings, all the guts that I lack
Let me see you smile ya know
I'm all you got

(Chorus)

Who is the girl in the tight black dress?
Pressing all your buttons, pretending she's an heiress
Now she's leaving town with someone else
I guess I'll get some rest

(Chorus)

Am I old enough
Am I young enough
Am I tough enough,
am I lean enough to feel the pressure,
feel the pressure,
feel the pressure,
feel the pressure

. . .


I've been lost
And I've been forgotten
I fill my boots from time to time
You've been washed up like a million bottles
Been eating my own words
All my life
I never get a chance like this to tell you
But I pack a punch like I was seventeen
And I feel like a fool
For even listening to you

As I watch you in disbelief

White trash charm
And good time movies
There's no need to do me down
A broken man
Wait until you see him
I guess I've been gone a long long time
A vision like this should always move me
And legs like these should always be set free
I've been a fool for you
now you're treating me so cool

As I watch you in disbelief

I guess I'm a lost soul rebel
Waiting to lead you astray
Just to know
That I know
I am no fool for you baby

As I watch you in disbelief

I feel good
Like an old time movie
Selling hot dogs
With no big dreams
But I'm just so glad
I'm getting back all I had

As I watch you in disbelief
And I get,
So out of touch,
When this feeling hurts so much
As I watch you in disbelief

. . .


Staring
Staring further away
Won't you help me
Help me live for the day

Cry yourself to sleep my little girl
Don't you cry for me
but for the rest of the world

Won't you be my lady
Won't you be my lady
Lady now

Stay here
Don't wish your life away
Heaven help me
Help me to live through the day

Cry yourself to sleep my little girl
Don't you cry for me
but for the rest of your world

And all the things they said
Playing tricks with your head
(Won't you be my lady?)
Now I sit here all alone like a king with no throne
(Won't you be my lady?)
Lady now

Won't you come home
Na na na, na na na

And all the things they said
Playing tricks with your head
(Won't you be my lady?)
Now I sit here all alone like a king with no throne
(Won't you be my lady?)
Lady now

. . .


Do do do, do do do

Ohhhh, the old man gathers up his suitcase,
and heads for the sun,
Me, I'm looking for some bona fide treasure
And its dumb, dumb, dumb......

I'm telling you there's a palace for all the old souls
Build myself a motor out of matchsticks for the run, run, run, run, run
Run rabbit run

Give me 2 good reasons why you don't want me to come
I'm dying!
Can you help my ghost?

You're the cream of the crop
The cheese on the top of my toast

Do do do, do do do.......

Roll up, roll up,
There's some kind of news
You won't find me
My lords and ladies
I'm not amused
I'm not amused

People come out laughing
Raise a glass to the land
Try to buy some cover here
I just want to lend a helping hand
Gimme, gimme, gimme that gun

I'll give you 2 good reasons why I don't want you to come
I'm dying
What will I become,

I'm the king of the park, with the queen on my back and it's fun
Follow me, follow me into the sun

And give me two good reasons why you never wanted to come
I'm dying
Go get my gun

I'm the king of the park, with the queen on my back and it's fun
Do do do, do do do

. . .


By the look in your eyes i can tell all is lost and you're leaving
So come down from your tree and join in with the circle you keep in

I am so touched by your love
you could lead me astray
I could meet you down river on a lonely day
By the look in your eye I could tell you're not mine today

Don't pass me by
You're looking at me like I'm from mars
Just can't let you pass me by
And if all the love I have could make you laugh
And if all the tears I cried could make it better

I've lost and it cost
I've found the makings of a man
I am so touched by your love
you could lead me astray
I could meet you down river on a lonely day

Don't pass me by
You're looking at me like I'm from mars
Just can't let you pass me by
And if all the love I have could make you laugh
And if all the tears I cried could make it better
And if all the things I do
Should break your heart in two
Then the love I'd give back to you
Would last forever

. . .


I met you
A long time ago
I knew straight away
You were a one man show
Why couldn't you wait until tomorrow
Why could you lead and not follow

I'm blue for you
I am blue for you
I'm blue for you
I am blue for you

You were a hero to me
And I showed you my soul
By the river I shook
As truth was told
Boy where do you sleep tonight

I'm blue for you
I am blue for you
I'm blue for you
I am blue for you

Where are you now?
My long lost friend
I hope that I will see you again
Why couldn't you wait until tomorrow
Why could you lead and not follow

I'm blue for you
I am blue for you
I'm blue for you
I am blue for you

. . .


I'll sing a hymn
To praise you all
I found the lord
And he came to my home
I'll paint the ladder
I sail the breeze
I am so very different to all of these

You came to me,
And I took you in,
I've been in trouble ever since back then
I've been a bum
I've been a few
But I don't wanna leave this world without you

You play the black and the red turns up
You can't get all your answers from your favourite cup
Life is a moment
an apple thats bruised
I'm giving up more than my heart can lose

You came to me when I needed you the most
We all like to cover up our wounds with salt
I've been a bum
I've been a few
But I don't wanna leave this world without you

I found my love five years ago

You came to me and you found my soul
You came to me, my only friend
You took care of my suitcase then

You came to me,
And I took you in,
I've been trying to finish before I begin
I've been a bum
I've been a few
But I don't want to live in this world without you

. . .


Loving you is easy cos you're beautiful
Loving you is simple cos you're beautiful

If my time has come,
I'll take it to a place without a wall
To confide in my objections
And to answer to my call
There is no-one here beside me
No-one here no soul at all
Loneliness I fear is me
but with you I shall stand tall

Loving you is easy cos you're beautiful
Loving you is simple cos you're beautiful

Don't waste my time,
My time has come
Look at all the things I've said and done
With my hands in my pocket
hands in my pocket
And I,
I think I'm done
Done all the things that are said and done
With my hands in my pocket
hands in my pocket

Loving you is easy cos you're beautiful
Loving you is simple cos you're beautiful
Loving you is easy cos you're beautiful
Loving you is simple cos you're beautiful
Loving you is easy cos you're beautiful

. . .


I don't know if I will always love you
I don't know if I will always need you
But I know that you'll find your own way tomorrow
I just hope I see you in the morning
I just hope I see you in this precious morning
I know there is always the dream tomorrow

I'm going to try again today
To say whats in my heart
And pray for a better tomorrow
Make a brand new start
I'm telling everybody to turn it up again
Something's gotta change
Good bye yesterday
Try again today
Something's gotta change

Maybe you can call me when you get to heaven
Maybe you can tell me I can go to hell
But I know rain or shine I'll be there tomorrow
Maybe its written in the stars above you
Maybe its just scratched in sand
But I know you'll find your own dream tomorrow

I'm going to try again today
To say whats in my heart
And pray for a better tomorrow
Make a brand new start
I'm telling everybody to turn it up again
Something's gotta change
Good bye yesterday
Try again today
Something's gotta change

. . .


You know what its like
We're so different yet we're so alike
We're like apples and oranges

Ooooh! I'm not your leaf
You can't rake me up
I don't believe
I should live in the wilderness

And I miss you now
And I miss you now
We live in a rag bag world
And I miss you now
I'm not afraid any more

Blowing out of control
Seasons change you know
They come and go
Like apples and oranges

Oooh, talking to my demons
My angels and devils
Oooh! And I miss you now
And I miss you now
We live in a rag bag world
And I miss you now
I'm not afraid any more
I'm not afraid any more

Oooh! the morning light shows trouble like a rock in the road
Oooh, this ride is taking its toll

Oooh! And I miss you now
And I miss you now
We live in a rag bag world
And I miss you now
I'm not afraid any more
I'm not afraid any more

Oooh! the morning light shows trouble like a rock in the road
Oooh, this ride is taking its toll

. . .


How can you say love surrounds me?
When you know it drowns me
Drowns me like you do
And you see
I am sitting for you
Waiting on you
Just like I do

How can you say love surrounds me and you?
You kill me
And break my poor heart up in two

It's dead love
Dead love
Dead love

How can you say love is in you?
When you know you feel like the way you do
And you see
What you're doing to me
Take a chance now
I'll come to you
How can you say my life is like your own?
When you break down in your own world, I'll be gone

It's dead love
Dead love
Dead love
It's dead love
Dead love
Dead love

. . .


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