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Whiter Shade Of Pale.
Good News Week Sydney Opera House, October 1998, sung with Bill Bailey and the Gadflys.
We skipped the light fandango,
Turned cartwheels across the floor.
I was feeling kinda seasick,
The band called out for more (more!).
One of sixteen vestal virgins,
Who were leaving for the coast.
And although my eyes were open,
They might just as well've been closed.

And so it was that later,
As the miller told his tale.
That her face at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale.

Bill Bailey's bit
As if there was no reason,
The truth that must be told.
But I wandered through my playing cards,
The truth that must be told.
While it's sixteen vested virgins (lovely girls!),
Were leaving for the coast.
And although my eyes were open,
They might just as well be closed (I tell you what, they scrub up lovely them virgins, I tell you!
Paul: You bloody British imbecile, sing it properly.)

And so it was that later,
As the miller told his tale.
That her face at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale.

Da da da, da da da, da da da, da da da dah.

Fly Me To The Moon.
Paul and Mark Trevorrow at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, April 1998. Thanks to Shelley for her help.
Fly me to the moon,
And let me float among the stars.
Let me know what life is like,
On Jupiter and Mars.

In other words,
Hold my hand.
In other words,
Darling kiss me.
Fill my heart with song,
And let me sing forever more.
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore.

In other words,
Please be true.
In other words,
I'm in love with you.
I know, you fill my heart with song,
And let me sing forever more.
You are all I long for,
All I worship and adore.

In other words please be true.
In other words,
In other words,
In other words,
In other words,
In other words,
In other words which are slightly different, but have the same context and meaning,
I,
I,
I love,
I love,
You,
You!

Out Low
Paul and the Gadflys, Triple J Brekkie Show OB at Newcastle Uni, July 1998.
Well now as the night falls down,
It would be alright (be alright),
Darling if you (oh if you),
If you were here too (were here too).
Oh oh, you thrill me so,
(Oh oh oh) I got out of my head,
I call your name out low.

And I think about you (about you),
All of the time (all the time),
Come on think about me (about me),
Don't let me down (don't let me down),
Oh oh, there's something about you,
(Oh oh oh) And wherever I go,
I call your name out low.

Well all these other guys,
They've been telling you lies,
All about me,
All about me.
And there's nothing I can say,
You've got to take a chance on me.
See where it gets you,
See where it gets you.
Come on over,
Well you know where to find me.
Just give me a sign girl,
I wanna hold you in my arms.

Well now as the night falls down,
It would be alright (be alright),
Darling if you (oh if you),
If you were here too (were here too).
Oh oh, you thrill me so,
(Oh oh oh) I got out of my head,
I call your name out low.

Love You Save.
Paul, Glenn Butcher and Paul Capsis on the first GNWNL, May 1999.
We played tag in grade school,
You wanted to be it.
But chasin' boys was just a fad,
You crossed your heart, you'd quit.
When we grew up you traded,
Your promise for my ring.
Now just like back in grade school,
You're doing the same old thing.

You'd better stop,
The love you save maybe your own.
Darlin' take it slowly,
Or some day you'll be all alone.
You better stop,
The love you save maybe your own,
Darlin' look both ways before you cross me,
You're heading for a danger zone.

I'm the one who loves you,
I'm the one you need.
Those other guys will put you down,
As soon as they succeed.
They'll ruin your reputation,
They'll label you a flirt.
The way they talk about you,
They'll turn your name to dirt, oh.

Isaac said he kissed you beneath the apple tree,
When Benji held your hand he felt electricity.
When Alexander called you he said he rang your chimes,
Christopher discovered you're away ahead of your time.

You'd better stop,
The love you save maybe your own.
Darlin' take it slow,
Or some day you'll be all alone.
You better stop,
The love you save maybe your own.
Darlin' look both ways before you cross me,
You're headed for a danger zone.

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
"S" is for save it,
"T" is for take it slow,
"O" is for oh, no,
"P" is for please, please don't go.

You'd better stop stop stop,
You'd better stop stop stop!

Shivers.
Paul sung this on the first GNWNL in May 1999
I've been contemplating suicide,
But it really doesn't suit my style.
So I think I'll just act bored instead,
And contain the blood I would've shed.

She makes me feel so ill at ease,
My heart is really on its knees.
But I keep a poker face so well,
That even mother couldn't tell.
But my baby's so vain,
She is almost a mirror.
And the sound of her name,
Sends a nervous shiver down my spine,
Down my spine.

I keep her photograph against my heart,
For in my life she plays the starring part.
Our love could hold off cigarettes,
There's no room for cheap regrets.

Psycho Killer.
Paul sung this on GNWNL, May 1999. Thanks to Hayley, Shelley, Paula and Megan for the French!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
I cannot seem to face up to the facts,
I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax.
I can't sleep, my beds on fire,
Don't touch me I'm a real live wire.

A psycho killer,
Qu'est- ce que c'est.
Hey! Hey!
A psycho killer,
Qu'est- ce que c'est.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

You start a conversation you can't even finish it.
You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything.
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed.
Say something once, why say it again?

Psycho killer,
Qu'est- ce que c'est.
fa fa fa fire, fa fa fa fire fire,
run run run run run run run away.
oh oh oh!
Psycho killer,
Qu'est- ce que c'est.
fa fa fa fire, fa fa fa fire fire,
run run run run run run run away.
Oh oh oh oh ay ay ay ayyy!

Voulez vous couche avec moi, ce soir? (do you want to sleep with me tonight?)
Je m'appelle Sandman (my name is Sandman)
Voulez vous couche avec moi, ce soir?
Quel age avez vous? (how old are you?)
Je t'aime, je t'aime (I love you, I love you)
Fermez le fenetra (Close the window)
Voulez vous chouche... OK!

We are vain and we are blind,
I hate people when they're not polite.

The Drugs Made Me Do It.
Paul and Rebecca Barnard sung this on GNWNL in May 1999. Thanks to LisaH and Jenny.
You look pretty,
You look pretty,
You look pretty smashed.
I dig it, yeah, I like it,
Yeah, I like it when you look like that.
Your make-up dissolving,
Your dress riding high.
You gotta like your habit, oh my.

If we could just get our shit together,
Junkies could rule.
If we could just find some time with nothing to do.
If we could just get our shit together,
Hey! Hey! Junkies could rule.
Nah nah nah nah-nah nah etc.

The drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it.
But I've got wealth,
Thank God I've got through it.
But the drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it again.
I'm in love.

Your house, while you work,
Stealing all that you own.
The TV and the VCR,
Computer and your phone.
All your possessions were not the goal,
It's your sons and your daughters,
Your self control.

The drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it.
But I've got wealth,
Thank God I've got through it.
But the drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it again.
I'm in love.

Gotta get off, gotta get off, gotta get off etc.

The drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it.
But I've got wealth,
Thank God I've got through it.
But the drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it again.
I'm in love.

The drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it.
But I've got wealth,
Thank God I've got through it.
But the drugs, the drugs,
The drugs made me do it again.
I'm in love.
Nah nah nah nah-nah nah etc.
The drugs!

It's Cold Outside.
Paul, Mark Trevorrow and Marcia Hines sung this on Good News Week Nite Lite in August 1999. Thanks to Kirsty for her help.
I can't stay,
But Marcia it's cold outside.
I gotta go away,
But Marcia it's cold outside.
This evening has been,
I was hoping you'd drop by,
So very nice,
I'll hold your hands they're just like ice.
Father's going to start to worry,
Beautiful what's your hurry?
And Daddy will be pacing the floor,
Listen to the fireplace roar.
So really I'd better scurry,
Beautiful please don't hurry.
Maybe just a half a drink more,
I'll put some records on while I pour.

The neighbours might think,
Marcia it's bad out there.
So what's in a drink,
No drink to be had out there.
I wish I knew how,
Your eyes are like starlight now.
It's breaking my spell,
I'll take your hands you're hair looks swell.
I want to say no, no, no,
It's fine if I move in closer.
At least I can say that I tried,
What's the sense of hurting my pride?
I really can't stay,
Oh baby don't hold out,
Oh but it's cold outside.

So, uh, who's she?
It was an accident.
I simply must go,
But baby it's cold outside.
The answer is no,
I said it's cold outside.
I really can't stay,
You're lucky that I dropped by.
You freak me out.
Did I see Marcia Hines?
Mikey will be suspicious,
Boy he just looks delicious.
And Julie will be pacing the floor,
Marcia and I are old friends.
My pitball is kinda viscious,
Gosh he looks pretty..
Hey Marsh, I love that new single of yours.
Yes, it's now in the stores.
But leave us alone,
Oh, but three sounded like ***,
We'll be warm if there's three of us.
I'm up to my knees in here,
I hear that you're free.
They say that two's company,
But three can be fun..
Stay here while I go get my gun.
There's bound to be talk tomorrow,
Think of our long life sorrow.
At least there will be plenty implied,
If we caught pnemonia and died.
I really can't stay,
Oh but it's cold out,
Oh, but it's cold outside!

I've Got The Music In Me.
Paul, Mark Trevorrow and Marcia Hines sung this on Good News Week Night Lite in August 1999.
I've got no problems in my life,
No foolish dreams that make me wanna cry.
And I'm never frightened or worried,
I know that I'll always get by.
Because I've, I've got he music,
I've got the music,
I've got the music in me.

They say that life is a circle (circle),
That aint the way that I feel (oh no).
I'm gonna move in a straight line (straight line),
Keeping my feet firmly on the ground.
I've got the music in me (no you don't),
I've got the music in me (no you don't),
I've got the music in me (no no no).
I've got the music in me (I'm sorry Paul, I'm gay, I've got the music in me)
I've got the music in me.

Aint got no troubles in my life (Marcia),
No foolish dreams that make me want to cry.
And I'm never frightened or worried (Marcia),
I know that I'll always get by.
I heat up (I heat up),
I cool down (I cool down).
When something's in my way,
I go 'round it.
Don't let life get you down (don't let it get you down),
Take it the way that you found it.
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (yes I do).
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me.

Feels funky,
Feel real good,
I'm gonna let everybody know I'm in the neighborhood.
I'm gonna fly like a bird on the wing,
Hold onto your hat and I'm gonna sing for ya.
What's that ring?

I've got the music in me (alright),
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (yes I do).
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (oh yeah).

I heat up (I heat up),
I cool down (I cool down).
When something's in my way,
I go 'round it.
Don't let life get you down (don't let it get you down),
I'm gonna take it the way that I found it.
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (I've got the music in me).
I've got the music in me (alright),
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (yes I do, I do, I do).
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me (yeah I do),
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music in me,
I've got the music, pretty music,
I've got the music in me.

I've got the music in me (oh yeah),
I've got the music in me (come on y'all),
I've got the music in me (I've got the music in me) etc, etc.