"Colossal Thuds"

We slept upon the terrace waking up fools
Listening to patches and the pigeons drool
We'd limped around with sinners chastened by the fear
The compass of their lives wasn't very clear
And courting with words sent to catch us out
I said "Let's get drunk and fucking scream and shout"
As time went by loving colossal thuds
We winked with pictures full guts and blood
In this nanny state neverending cheap and chased
Sanitised and excavated out with haste
And try as though I might I couldn't see into my head
So I drank another drink to right the wrong sound


We'll sing surprised tonight
Smoke with childish colour
A crescendo of immature
And speak like you've never spoke before
And text all of your dreams into tommorow

We were bold, we were brash but we were down to earth
Simmering and sentimental, clean cut with nerves
I wanted to gamble, wanted to place a bet but the triggers in my wallet kept getting reset
So we wound up drinking wishes from an empty well
Knocking back Sundays and the witch's spell
Sent out to all the people who vilify and seek anarchy from misery
They're retro beaten by our stares

We'll sing surprised tonight
Smoke with childish colour
A crescendo of immature
And speak like you've never spoke before
And text all of your dreams into tommorow
This town is not to blame for our fate or falls
Into tommorow, a kindness that's disguised is a kindness we adore

There were times when we told stories that made no sense
One hundred and fifty five reasons to laugh at others expense
As I woke like a jigsaw puzzle incomplete
All I could think about was dancing with my two left feet
The missing promises of the picture were cracked and creased
Protected by an amoury of pillow peace
As I listened to the froth forming at the side of my bed
I raised my glass and saw into my head
In this town

They'll sing surprised tonight
Smoke with childish colour
A crescendo of maturity
Speak like they've never spoke before
And text all of their dreams as we sing along

David "Mr L" Laley