Luxury - "The Latest & The Greatest" (TND1066)
1. The Latest & The Greatest
Revolution is the passion
for anyone who wants to stay in fashion
it's an oasis for the unknown
just like the fountain of youth for the unyoung
because
you're the greatest
you're the greatest
you're the greatest
the world should know that by now
Revelation is what you're after
with every book and every chapter
any words to bring you closer
well my friend you need to look no further
because
we're the greatest
we're the greatest
we're the greatest
the world should know that by now
Satisfaction is the treasure
so much more than just a simple pleasure
because life is more than being scary
and if you learn that well you learned that from me
because
I'm the greatest
I'm the greatest
I'm the greatest
the world should know that by now
2. From the Lion Within
This is my time
to say what's on my mind
and move your soul
as well as I am able
believe in me
these skin and bones are the salvation
of rock-n-roll for everyone
and now that you are free
be what you will be
and have the wonderful world
of luxury
Haven't you learned
no one will ever love you like I do
I've always told the truth
yeah from these lips can come no sin
because every word
is from the lion within
and now that you are free
be what you will be
and have the wonderful world
of luxury
3. Not So Grand
Am I a lover of being a failure
or just a failure at being a lover
sometimes I just wonder
in my head I just wonder
"am I too much like Voltaire's Candide
or just some other fool?"
the good life
this is the good life
to be so young
to be so right
No I have never never even changed the world
though I've been told a 1000 times I should want to
but no one has asked me to
sideline all those tasteless funny little moves
that I learned from you
the good life
this is the good life
to be so young
to be so right
4. Metropolitan
This is the modern world and I should know
America raised me to be in the know
love yourself and go for the gusto
America raised me don't you know
well life's just great for you and me
solid gold sweeter dan honey
what a wonderful thing living in the 20th century
well this is the modern world
if this is the modern world,
why do i feel so out of place?
Murder and hate and revolution
the American pastime for everyone
watch out for you brother and don't trust your mother
their smiling faces don't mean a thing
well life's just great for you and me
solid gold sweeter dan honey
what a wonderful thing living in the 20th century
well this is the modern world
if this is the modern world,
why do i feel so out of place?
the future looks so bright ahead
but i wonder, will everyone be dead?
5. The Glory
These pearlf of mine
unkown to all the swine
these pearls of mine
i can see the greed on everyone's mind
and so i'll wait and hesitate
just carry on a little more time
just to be wise
just to be wise
these pearls of mine
they're never given like a very cheap wine
these pearls of mine
they could hold the meaning to life
and though you beg and though you plead
i know what you're asking of me
it's in your eyes
it's in your eyes
and when the moment's right and i feel you've seen the light
well then comes the AMEN again and again
and oh the glory
6. Red Mascara
Who't that pretty girl with the dark red lipstick?
looking so l'electric you know that she won't quit
turning every head is the game that she's good at
giving you the fever
that's lowcut
and not just luck
it's lowcut
and not just luck
that she's got
Who's that lovely one with the red mascara?
looking too much like a younger Barbarella
songs like Dancing Queen, it's what she does so well,
"Voulez-vous couchez?" is what i think she's trying to tell you
can you spell?
it's what she's trying to tell you
can you spell?
call it magic call it what you want
you'll never fool anyone with what you've got
Who's the dragon lady going home tonight with?
and how many, "Oh, i love you!"'s will she have to put up with?
but then again who's counting when the lights have gone dim?
because for this old lover,
it's an easy living
or that's what she's hoping
it's an easy living
call it magic call it what you want
you'll never fool anyone with what you've got
7. King Me
You wanted more than America
more than nice teeth or a nice grin
you needed more than my sympathy
for every situation you've been in
still you return my best wishes
without a doubt you are suspicious (so i say)
so King me
King me
so King me
King me
Time time time holds all the options
and for a little time i may sell my soul
because isn't life meant be lived and loved and
isn't life meant to be lived and loved and
isn't life meant to never grow old
So now i'll return your wishes
without a doubt you make me suspicious (so I say)
so King me
King me
so King me
King me
8. Hell or Highwater
Now and again I write a few famous Last Words
to ease my mind
to ease my mind now
that fate and I are so well acquainted
I needed peace of mind
some peace of mind
so if the end should come before today were done
it would be alright
just let my hair be done and my suitcoat on
and it would be alright
Hell or Highwater my closest friends
always beside me to the end
please don't betray me and let me forget
just who I am
Now and again I write some new famous Last Words
to ease my mind
to ease my mind
since my future is full of misfortune
I've little time
little time
cos every word I say could be the last Hooray
but that's o.k.
no blindfold no cigarette
that's just the way I'll have it
but that's o.k.
Hell or Highwater my closest friends
always beside me to the end
please don't betray me and let me forget
just who I am
9. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I know why the caged bird sings
it's for me
it's for me
I know why the caged bird sings
today I am helpless
and time stands still
and the world goes on racing
as the world always will
and days turn to weeks
and weeks into months
leaving no answers
and treasures lost
now all that I have is all that I am
not much more than the shell of a man
there's no revelations
no wisdom no rhymes
no freedom no pleasure
no songs that are mine
I'm a ship lost at sea
in the waves and disease
Chaos above me Neptune beneath
I can't see the stars that guide the way
this night's just begun
and dawn's so far away
what will happen?
Chaos above me Neptune beneath
No life is never fair it owes me nothing
just when I had it all I lost everything
but somehow God is good and God is loving
and just when I lost it all I gained everything
I know why the caged bird sings
it's for me
it's for me
I know why the caged bird sings
it's for me
that I might see.
10. The Pearls
Till death do us part
demons say
but death matters not to you and me
in this terrible ocean
in this terrible sea
We are Pearls
We are Pearls
Taste the Fountain of Immortality
Taste the Fountain of Immortality.