The lyrics of The Chesterfields
The following are the lyrics of the LP "Kettle" (except for "Holiday Hymn") and of the CD "Flood". If you know about the lyrics of other songs by the Chesterfields, please don't hesitate to send an e-mail to martin.beck@metronet.de.
Everything a Boy Could Ever Need
I've got something to say to you
and I don't think it's going to be particular pleasant.
I will not sit here and stew,
when I don't think there'll be a better time than the present.
You're an attractive creature
with very demanding features,
and everything I've tried to do,
you'd argue that black was white.
Well I know it aint
and it never will be. You're so quaint,
and I've grown to hate all the pictures you painted.
The picture you painted is dull.
But I'm not trying to hurt you dear,
I'm trying to make the point.
That you won't retract, no! Ipso facto.
You'll put your nose out of joint.
I've got something to say to you
and I don't think you're going to be taking it lightly.
Simple reason does not get through.
So I force feed facts, only very politely.
You're an attractive creature
with very demanding features,
and everything I've tried to do,
you'd argue that black was white.
Well I know it aint
and it never will be. You're so quaint,
and I've grown to hate all the pictures you painted.
The picture you painted is dull.
But I'm not trying to hurt you dear,
I'm trying to make the point.
That you won't retract, no! Ipso facto.
You'll put your nose out of joint.
Well if you'd like to know what pop stars have for tea:
Ask Johnny Dee,
and in which motor car it's safe to be seen.
Ask Johnny Dee,
and would you like to know what pop kids waer in the sea?
Ask Johnny Dee -
and tell me, who is the girl that plays the tambourine?
She just came to be
close to Johnny Dee,
to say
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba?
Why don't you tell me, tell me Mr. Dee,
tell me who is the girl that plays the tambourine?
She just wants to be
Close to Johnny Dee ...
And would you like to know who's No. 1 in our hearts?
Johnny Dee!
Yes, Mr. Pop's at the top of our hearts -
(Johnny Dee)
and would you like to know where we're staying tonight?
With Johnny Dee -
and so is the girl who plays the tambourine ...
Come on now, tell me, tell me, Mr. Dee,
why don't you tell me, tell me, Mr. Dee,
why don't you tel me, TELL ME, Mr. Dee!
Tell me please, tell me please Mr. Dee!
A treehoues at the end of the garden is waiting for you.
Detached and beautifully thatched, with a quite pleasant view.
I'd put on the kettle,
but I know that it wouldn't fit me.
It's small and it's metal.
Exactly how your kiss felt,
could you melt?
I know it could be ...
Not sordid as you had imagined, it is quite warm and cosy.
In a setting that would lend itself to cider with Rosie.
I'd put on the kettle,
but I know that it wouldn't fit me.
It's small and it's metal.
Exactly how your kiss felt,
could you melt?
And come round for tea.
I can't impress lavish taste
I fall down without grace
your cold heart leaves a trace
a pool of tears around my face
and you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
with your friends, or so called friends.
A treehouse at the end of my garden is better with two.
Attached and wonderfully happy, I'll bid you à dien.
I feel in fine fettle,
she only has to smile and kiss me.
No precious metal is needed to console her,
I hold her,
it's easy to see!
I can't impress lavish taste
I fall down without grace
your cold heart leaves a trace
a pool of tears around my face
and you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
with your friends, or so called friends.
And you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
and you laugh about it
with your friends, or so called friends.
Build up my hopes and then knock them all down (down, down).
When I had enough to build a brand new home town.
How can you say that,
Then say that it's over?
Effort is in vain,
of that we both know.
A spark to regain,
from not so long ago.
Clutching at straws and a four leaved clover.
Hoping these dark clouds will soon pass over.
How can you say that,
Then say that it's over?
Shame about the rain.
That we both know.
A spark to regain,
from not so long ago.
Everything a Boy Could Ever Need
I had a little problem.
You came along and solved them.
You had the potential,
the right credential,
you're not temperamented,
and that's so essential.
Everything a boy could ever need.
I want everything, I wouldn't call it greed.
I must have fallen in some glue here.
Because I've become stuck on you dear.
the initial reaction
was mutual attraction.
And dissatisfaction
with the government's actions.
Everything a boy could ever need.
I want everything, I wouldn't call it greed.
It's so much better out of doors
when we've got my daddy's car,
it's just a shame that he comes too:
I suppose he knows that I want you -
She'd love to make a fuss
of you or me (or one of us)
but she can't decide on who -
and do you know? I hope it's you!
Now close your eyes and just
kiss me stupid,
I want you to
kiss me, stupid!
She'd love to make a fuss
of you or me (or one of us)
but she can't decide on who -
and do you know? I hope it's you!
Is this smile yours or mine,
and will the sun shine all the time?
Let's dip ourselves in brine -
Come on and kiss me stupid!
She'd love to make a fuss
of you or me (or one of us)
but she can't decide on who -
and do you know? I hope it's you!
Judy when you full of fun,
you're everything I've ever wanted.
usually you suck your thumb,
and sit on the sofa quite contented.
Well you can suck mine,
if you really want to.
Quite unrefined.
Or so she says,
but I don't know.
Judy gives me such a stare.
with a look that spells offended.
"You can keep your thumb right there!
I can guess what you've intended."
I'll sit in the corner,
to avert your eyes.
someone inform her,
what a good boy am I.
I don't know,
I don't know,
I don't know
I don't kow ...
Judy when you full of fun,
you're everything I've ever wanted.
usually you suck your thumb,
and sit on the sofa quite contented.
Well you can suck mine,
if you really want to.
Quite unrefined.
Or so she says,
but I don't know,
I don't know,
I don't know.
There's a Storm coming and he's looking for me,
I've had 17 phonecalls in the space of a week,
he sent flowers to the house and said to dress in blue,
UH-OH! Something that I never really wanted to do:
Storm Nelson, what do you do?
Why do words fail me when I look at you?
Storm Nelson, can I come with you?
As soon as we met I knew that I wanted you!
Well there's a storm here - but only passing through,
and he won't leave without me - and I don't want him to!
Storm Nelson, what do you do?
Why do words fail me when I look at you?
Storm Nelson, can I come with you?
As soon as we met I knew that I wanted you!
There's a Storm coming and he's looking for me,
I've had 17 phonecalls in the space of a week,
he sent flowers to the house and said to dress in blue,
UH-OH! Something that I never really wanted to do:
Storm Nelson, what do you do?
Why do words fail me when I look at you?
Storm Nelson, can I come with you?
As soon as we met I knew that I wanted you!
Oh, Mr. Wilson in your self projection.
You are in a class of your own.
Unitl it comes to rejection.
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
Oh, Mr. Wilson you are a dreadful state.
What a life of turmoil
you've managed to create.
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
Oh, Mr. Wilson in your life of bliss.
Your state of affairs
are so hit and miss.
Oh, Mr. Wilson
Oh, Mr. Wilson
Oh, Mr. Wilson
Oh, Mr. Wilson
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
Go! He let her go (just to see)
just to see
where she might go!
You don't know why she doesn't care,
you blame yourself, is it your clothes or is it your hair?
And you try to understand her,
well look at you now:
you were the boy who needed only a suitcase,
but look at you now,
I can't look at you now ...
Oh. she's much smarter than you,
you are a fool to think she'd ever come to you ...
And if you can come down to earth,
you'll realise within you she sees no worth -
but you try to understand her:
well look at you now -
you were the boy who sold his suitcase:
look at you now,
I can't look at you now!
Oh. she's much smarter than you,
you are a fool to think she'd ever come to you ...
Oh. she's much smarter than you,
you are a fool to think she'd ever come to you ...
Completely and Utterly,
I am bored of the situation here.
Somebody told me;
nothings changed for donkeys yeras.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Completely and Utterly,
I am sick of the situation here.
Somebody showed me;
nothings changed for donkeys years.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Nothing changes,
same old places.
Here come the saviours,
they've come to break your hearts.
Here come the saviours,
They've got electric guitars in their hearts.
Here come the saviours,
they've come to break your hearts.
Here come the saviours,
They've got electric guitars in their hearts.
They've got electric guitars in their hearts.
They've got electric guitars in their hearts.
They've got electric guitars in their hearts.
They've got electric guitars.
I'm feeling so uncertain,
of what I can't remember now,
the summer's long since gone,
and we're deep into December;
On the way to discovering the truth,
I had a bath in the Fountain of Youth,
if I was out there looking for proof,
I think I've found it;
Usually stoned I stumble,
into the bathroom and I,
draw back the curtains,
I look out the window;
On the way to discovering the truth,
I had a bath in the Fountain of Youth,
if I was out there looking for proof,
I think I've found it;
and I think I like it,
do you mind if I follow you,
down the path that says
nothing to lose,
everything to gain,
release my pain,
I never want to get misguided again,
I know that I ,
know that I will,
so keep taking the pills,
yeah I know that I will,
keep taking the pills,
and things 'll get better;
Out of the mainstream traffic,
into a different flow,
I think you should always know;
of sense of purpose;
On the way to discovering the truth,
I had a bath in the Fountain of Youth,
if I was out there looking for proof,
I think I've found it;
and I think I like it,
do you mind if I follow you,
down the path that says
nothing to lose,
everything to gain,
release my pain,
I never want to get misguided again,
I know that I ,
know that I will,
so keep taking the pills,
yeah I know that I will,
keep taking the pills,
and things 'll get better;
things 'll get better;
things 'll get better;
So, tell me why I should let go of everything I need,
it's unlikely to ever happen here,
picture postcards,
and green pimento heels;
Sha la la la,
she's glad for you,
sha la la la,
she's glad but I'm turning blue;
In the meantime,
I don't want to say goodbye,
it's a pretty pretty meantime,
I don't want to get left behind;
Sha la la la,
she's glad for you,
sha la la la,
she's glad but I'm turning blue;
So let me say to you,
I can't let go of everything I need,
it's unlikely to ever happen here,
picture postcards and green pimento heels;
Sha la la la,
she's glad for you,
sha la la la,
she's glad but I'm turning blue;
I'm deeper in the blue,
a deeper shade of blue
I'm deeper in the blue,
a deeper shade of blue
I'm deeper in the blue.
Well versed in controversy,
it should sell very well,
bimbos and intellectuals,
they both will kiss and tell,
of lust and the squalor,
the sign of the dollar;
Moslems are very touchy,
a price is on your head,
bad news for Mr Rushdie,
they want to see him dead,
faith won't take a kick in the head,
like we mere mortals do;
Media makes a pop star,
exposure, hype and lies,
bathe in the pseudo spotlight,
until it's time to die,
now comes the fatal truth,
they can't take a kick in the head,
like we mere mortals do;
Make another commercial,
and make it controversial,
Make another commercial,
and make it controversial;
Calm, hangover eve,
I'm unagreed I've had a chance
calm hangover eve,
I'm on a restart for romancing,
too drunk to hook you up,
too dumb to turn the handle,
too wired to flush you out a burst,
of how I'm angled;
Dinner is ready now (someone is late),
dinner is ready now (someone is late),
dinner is ready now (someone is late),
English dithering ego,
English dithering ego,
dinner is ready now (someone is late);
I'm riding on a slippery track,
I'm riding on a slippery track,
and I'm loaded, I'm loaded,
I'm low, low, low, low, low, low!
Riding on a slippery track,
and I never breakthrough,
and I'm never coming back,
riding on a slippery track,
trying to get to you,
and I never break ground,
and I'm never coming through.
I'm riding on a slippery track,
and I'm falling straight flat on my back.
It was something that you said,
"Would you like to go to bed?",
got me wanting you instead,
but I'm still here,
cut it out and send it in,
just your name and address, and win
twenty days in Kodstalin,
but I'm still here;
Not gone but waiting to go,
not gone but waiting to go,
not gone but waiting to go,
just let me know;
It was something that you read,
"Have you heard that Pop is dead?",
let's do something else instead,
but I'm still here,
cut it out and send it in,
will my catchy slogan win,
twenty days in Linkoping?
No, I'm still here.
Not gone but waiting to go,
not gone but waiting to go,
not gone but waiting to go,
just let me know;
Take precaution,
you know you ought to,
save you getting in a big fight,
going surfing with the Devil's daughter,
going out of sight,
she'll take you all the way;
She's gonna take you all the way,
she' gonna take you all the way,
tonight;
In a car park,
in a Datsun,
in a place you don't belong,
heading spaceward with the lovechild,
of the Evil Emperor Wong,
she'll take you all the way;
She's gonna take you all the way,
she' gonna take you all the way,
tonight;
How can I be looking forward,
I' still looking around,
where the rivers break their waters,
these three men are found,
introducing number one,
he's the choice of everyone,
on the back of all the broader points of view;
How can I be shooting pigeons,
I'm still shooting the breeze,
aching hearted, newly parted,
all so hard to please,
introducing number two,
he's the man for me and you,
in the bar with all the ladies and their shoes;
Chasing flowers after hours,
bathing under silver showers,
how can I be unfeeling
when you're so appealing,
it's hard not to fake,
he's gonna miss you;
How can I be looking vacant,
I'm still feeling engaged,
overboard and overtaken,
love love over amazed,
in the morning he'll be free,
introducing number three,
incoherent but importantly unknown;
Beating heartos at Renato's;
overdose on plum tomatos,
how can I begin reeling,
when life on the ceiling,
is hard not to take,
he's gonna miss you;
Changing gender on the fender,
was it me I don't remember,
how can I be unfeeling
when you're so appealing,
it's hard not to fake,
he's gonna miss you;
Get it together,
box it clever,
never say never,
you can weather the weather;
Get it together,
box it clever,
never say never,
you can weather the weather;
Lay your head on my chest,
and forget about the rest,
you're warm as toast,
and heaven blessed,
I ain't saying trying to say who's the best,
it's not a competition now;
I just got a feeling,
exciting and appealing,
Oonagh Oonagh Uma;
She's taking me down
but I don't know how far I should go,
spiralling down, down;
You know there's a high tide,
on the other side of the world,
but I can't get there,
I can't get there from here;
She's sweet talking me round
but I don't know how far I should go,
spiralling down, down
are you taking this down,
I don't know how far I should go,
or should I go,
spiralling down, down;
You know there's a high tide,
on the other side of the world,
but I can't get there,
I can't get there from here;
Why don't you come back to me,
I've been waiting for so long,
give me a taste of something,
the real thing 'cause I need it,
it's all coming back to me,
and I know that love is strong,
give me a taste of something,
the real thing 'cause I bleed it;
Oh yeah,
you make the sun come up in the sky at night for me,
oh yeah,
you make things go wrong, it's alright baby
oh yeah,
you make something happen when nothing's happening,
oh yeah,
you inject the laughter into the disaster,
raising the rafters,
when everything's going really wrong here;
Everybody wants to get a piece of the action,
everybody wants to get a love reaction
Come on, come on,
getting what is hard.
Over anxious,
tears of frustration,
over reaction,
to a situation;
All flooding back again,
all flooding back again,
ghost coming back again,
least when you expect them,
ghost coming back again,
least when you expect them;
Find some more space,
to hide all the skeletons,
swallow the key,
or they will come back again;
Over blasé,
not appreciating,
over excited,
and not anticipating;
All flooding back again,
all flooding back again,
ghost coming back again,
least when you expect them,
ghost coming back again,
least when you expect them;
Bury the hatchet,
you better act fast,
moving away,
from what has occured in the past;
Go away
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