Horizontal

1968

Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb

This song was released as a single in late 1967 and is on the album 'Horizontal'. Although the chorus sounds rather an obvious statement, it is actually rather more profound. The brothers wrote the words as a more realistic view of life than the currently fashionable 'flower power', implying that, far from the sunny picture Hippies were painting of ' love and flowers' in their own little world, it was always 'raining' somewhere.

Now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.

Living tomorrow, where in the world will I be tomorrow?
How far am I able to see?
Or am I needed here?

Now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.

If I remember all of the things I have done,
I'd remember all of the times I've gone wrong.
Why do they keep me here?

Now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.

AND THE SUN WILL SHINE

Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

This track was actually recorded ad lib. The demo sounded so good that they left it just as it was. It was also released on a single by José Feliciano.

And the rain will fall, it falls for you
And the clouds will break into tears
You should be here standing so near to me.

' Cept I know you should be sad
But give me time alone to get it out of my mind
Though I say I know it's only the weather
' Cause ev'ry time it rains you are gone
And I'm blue
Then I wake up, then I wake up.

And the sun will shine if just for you
And the trees will talk to the skies, whispering lies
Heaven will fly to me, yeah
Trains walk by and the birds disappear
But why am I still here without you by my side
So I cry your name and love
' Cause love to me is life and I live you
Then I wake up, then I grow up.

And the rain will fall.
It falls for you
And the clouds will break
It should be near
And the sun will shine
If just for you
And the love....

LEMONS NEVER FORGET

Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

Make what you like of this one!

Incident'ly, there should be some changes made.

You got to work if you should have to save.

An apple is a fool;

Lemons never do forget.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

Wait a while and straighten out the tie you wear.

You got to take it easy if you dare.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

Don't be blind; you've got a thinking mind.

Stop the bells that ring so loud.

Don't nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.

Just think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.

The lemon sings my song,

He's known it all along.

Incident'ly, there should be some changes made.

You got to work if you should have to save.

An apple is a fool;

Lemons never do forget.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

Wait a while and straighten out the tie you wear.

You got to take it easy if you dare.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

Don't be blind; you've got a thinking mind.

Stop the bells that ring so loud.

Don't nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.

Just think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.

The lemon sings my song,

He's known it all along.

Incident'ly, there should be some changes made.

You got to work if you should have to save.

An apple is a fool;

Lemons never do forget.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

Don't be blind; you've got a thinking mind.

Stop the bells that ring so loud.

Don't nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.

Just think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.

The lemon sings my song,

He's known it all along.

Incident'ly, there should be some changes made.

You got to work if you should have to save.

An apple is a fool;

Lemons never do forget.

You got to play it cool

Before they come and throw the net.

REALLY AND SINCERELY

Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

Robin was inspired to write this song after he and Molly, his first wife, came close to death when they were involved in the horrendous train crash in 1967, near Hither Green in Kent - one of the worst rail accidents in British history. Fortunately, they were among the lucky ones who survived it. Many didn't. Barry and Maurice helped him to finish off the song.

My mind is open now, I'm on the other side.
Though you remember my name.
And if you go away mmm, I'll get it off somehow.
I'll leave it all in the air. No, no.

Turn me down. Turn me down
Turn me down. Oh, how I've tried.
Really and sincerely I've tried.

There is a song, I hear it all around.
But I don't hear a sound.
If you were with me now, I'd let you know my mind.
Love is so easy to lose. No, no.

Turn me down. Turn me down.
Turn me down. Oh, how I've tried.
Really and sincerely.

Turn me down. Turn me down.
(repeat and fade)

BIRDIE TOLD ME

Words by B R & M Gibb

Birdie told me I must get over you

Somehow.

And she told me never to think of you

Right now.

But it's hopeless to say.

How can I forget the way she used to love me?

I think about her in my time.

Knowing my mind is over.

Looks like falling. Heaven is calling my name

To me.

Funny faces, lavender traces,

Memories.

But it's hopeless to say.

How can I forget the way she used to love me?

I think about her in my time.

Knowing my mind is over.

Birdie told me I must get over you

Somehow.

And she told me never to think of you

Right now.

But it's hopeless to say.

How can I forget the way she used to love me?

I think about her in my time.

Knowing my mind is over.

Birdie told me I must get over you.

WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES

Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

This song was covered by Sandie Shaw. Nice tune.

I do not need you,

Nor do I listen to the words you say.

Strongly I heed you,

But every promise seems to fade away.

Who is the clown

That walks in the steps of my shadow?

Is it the man

Who does what he can but never does it right?

How can I prove

There is no reasoning or asking why,

Only to prove

I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes.

MASSACHUSETTS

Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb

This track was released as a single in 1967 and is on the album 'Horizontal'. This was the first Bee Gees' record I ever heard, as I had recently returned home from working as an au pair in France, so I missed their first two British singles. That's probably why I always feel particularly nostalgic about this one.

Feel I'm going back to Massachusetts
Something's telling me I must go home
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
The day I left her standing on her own

Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco
Gonna do the things I wanna do
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
They brought me back to see my way with you

Talk about the life in Massachusetts,
Speak about the people I have seen,
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
And Massachusetts is one place I have seen

I will remember Massachusetts

I will remember Massachusetts

I will remember Massachusetts

HARRY BRAFF

Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb

Chequered flag!

Chequered flag for Harry Braff!

Chequered flag!

Chequered flag for Harry Braff!

Goodbye Harry Braff.

It's so good to see him in the race

And the crowd's really proud just to know that they are there

And getting a good view of Harry Braff.

Harry Braff!

Green light, Harry Braff

And the Mayor of Gordon cheers him on.

Every mile, see him smile with the dust in his eyes.

Everyone's crying for Harry Braff.

Harry Braff!

Goodbye Harry Braff.

Chequered flag!

Chequered flag for Harry Braff!

Chequered flag!

Chequered flag for Harry Braff!

Goodbye Harry Braff.

It's so good to see him win the race

And the crowd's really proud just to know that they are there

And getting a good view of Harry Braff.

Harry Braff!

Goodbye Harry Braff.

Harry Braff!

Harry, come in!

Harry Braff!

Goodbye.

Goodbye Harry Braff.

Goodbye.

DAY TIME GIRL

Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb

There she goes, my day time girl,

Spreading her wings like a high-flying eagle.

Other people will stare as she falls to the ground.

Heaven knows, my day time girl,

Never been kissed, she don't know what she's missing.

All the kisses there are to be found.

All the wisdom of people she used;

She took advantage of this,

Taking time to remember the past,

Remembering all she has missed.

What a dream this place has been.

Said, when she lay, "I believe, when I saw him,

All the seeing, believing I don't."

All the wisdom of people she used;

She took advantage of this,

Taking time to remember the past,

Remembering all she has missed.

There she goes, my day time girl,

Spreading her wings like a high-flying eagle.

Other people will stare as she falls to the ground.

THE ERNEST OF BEING GEORGE

Words by Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb

Your guess is as good as mine - enjoy!

You better run just as fast as you can.

I got no reason to try.

You did it to me and I'm takin' a stand.

You got a reason to cry.

Fairy stories in the penny arcade.

You bought my love and I paid.

I'm not tryin' to make history.

You could have been good to me.

Fairy stories in the penny arcade.

You bought my love and I paid.

I'm not tryin' to make history.

You could have been good to me.

Spend my life a-makin' my love to you.

I got no reason to try.

Got no reason left for makin' you blue.

You got a reason to cry.

Fairy stories in the penny arcade.

You bought my love and I paid.

I'm not tryin' to make history.

You could have been good to me.

You better run just as fast as you can.

THE CHANGE IS MADE

Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb

In my opinion, this is the closest they've got to my idea of R & B and definitely one of my favourite tracks on this album.

Look out my window;

I can see tomorrow;

Just a hallway of sorrow

When the change is made.

And I've been a-cryin'.

Oh, Lord, I've been a-cryin',

But I'll go on a-cryin'

When the change is made.

And I've been a good man,

But what good's a good man

After the change is made?

And I'll not forget all the love, the love,

The love I've been a-getting,

But I got to go on livin'

After the change is made.

And I've been a-cryin'.

Oh, Lord, I've been a-cryin',

But I'll go on a-cryin'

When the change is made.

And I'll forget all the love, the love,

The love I've been a-getting,

But I got to go on livin'

After the change is made.

And I'll not forget all the love, the love,

The love I've been a-getting

After the change is made.

And I'll not forget all the love, the love,

The love I've been a-getting,

But I got to go on livin'

After the change is made.

And I'll not forget all the love, the love,

The love I've been a-getting,

But I got to go on livin'

After the change is made.

HORIZONTAL

Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb

Not at all sure about these lyrics. Please let me know if you can come up with anything more likely!

I have been lying

Under a pillow of dreams

And feeling moments

Of swimming in cream.

This is the start of the end.

Goodbye.

Hours of facing my life

And then.........

You are a good friend,

Friendly as good friends can be.

Your father wants you

To live on his knee.

This is the start of the end.

Climb by me.

Red lights and blue lights within.

Remind me.

I have been lying

Under a pillow of dreams

And feeling moments

Of swimming in cream.

This is the start of the end.

Goodbye.

Hours of facing my life

And then.........