BEST ADVENTURES  (Called "Classic Adventures outside Australasia)        EMI   1995


Listening (B. Canham)

Listening like you did before
Now you're listening no more
See that girl, she's the one I want
To be holding, holding me close

I say, you say, weren't you listening
Now it's too late, you're not listening

I've said it all before
So many words, but you just closed the door
Did you notice the changes in me
But now it's too late to see

I say, you say, weren't you listening
Now it's too late, you're not listening

I hope you understand
The feeling of freedom I demand

I say, you say, weren't you listening
Now it's too late, you're not listening


Fast Cars (B. Canham / P. Pierre)

As I'm driving home I can watch the line
And I'm all alone but I do not mind
As I look ahead I can see a turn
Though I may be dead, I just will not learn

Until I die, I won't change

There's another view, as I think in time
And I'm watching you from inside my mind
I can only dream I've got everything
It's not what it seems, I just cannot win

Until I die, I won't change

Fast cars are white

Now I'm playing games with my speed and life
And the only aim is to roll the dice
As I look ahead I can see a turn
Though I may be dead, I just will not learn

Until I die, I won't change

Fast cars are white


A Beat For You (B. Canham)

In my life I've many strong desires
And still in all I'm reaching for the fire
You never look, you never see
You never notice when you're next to me
But feel my heart, it's burning with desire

There's a beat for you in my heart
I tell you true from the start

Catch a glimpse, remember it forever
And still I try to keep myself together
You never speak, you never hear
You're never closer when I want you near
But feel my heart, it's burning with desire

There's a beat for you in my heart
I tell you true form the start


Destination Unknown (B. Canham / P. Pierre / F. Scalzo)

I'm in the middle of nowhere
And there's not a single thing I can do
I wonder if I'll be found here
Will I ever get a message to you

The days are dark, the time unknown
And how I got here I don't know

I'd walk for miles
Only there's a million miles of nothing to do
I've never felt so lonely
Will I ever get a message to you

The days are dark, the time unknown
And how I got here I don't know

Destination unknown
Population zero
Send somebody, don't leave me alone

The situation's hopeless
It's a waste of time looking for clues
The only thing to hope for
Is that I'll somehow get a message to you

The days are dark, the time unknown
And how I got here I don't know

Destination unknown
Population zero
Send somebody, don't leave me alone


Dancing Until Midnight (B. Canham / T. Lugton)

You're holding inside all your feelings for me
The lust in your heart is so strong
Remembering days when your life was so free
You're questioning the right from wrong

Reasons for feeling the way that you do
Can justify that it's true

That time of the night when a life went astray
Now fingers are pointing my way

They won't believe I've committed no crime
And I wasn't there at the time

We were dancing until midnight

I'm framed, can't you see, if you don't tell them all
That night we were dancing alone
And now I can hear what the voices all call
But I can't be heard on my own

Reasons for feeling the way that you do
Can justify that it's true

We were dancing until midnight


Don't Go (B. Canham/J. Leigh)

I lie awake and
I'm always shaking
I know I feel a bit weak at the knees

Somebody's out there
And I am so scared
Stay here beside me I'm begging you please

Night after night I am awake
Don't go
Turn on the light, keep me awake
Don't go

I'm hearing footsteps
Come to collect debts
Next thing you know they'll be right at the door

Don't leave me alone
Disconnect the phone
Next time it rings will drive me up the wall

Night after night I am awake
Don't go
Turn on the light, keep me awake
Don't go


Lonely Without You (B. Canham/J. Leigh)

One heart, one man's goal
Can't see light in another soul
Don't care for what I see
Nothing matters if this can't be

My love is an ocean away
I can hear the waves
Can you hear me pray
My love is an ocean away
I can hear the waves
Can you hear me say

My life is so lonely without you

Though we're so far apart
You're still close to my heart
Can this be what it seems
One love, one man's dream

My love is an ocean away
I can hear the waves
Can you hear me pray
My love is an ocean away
I can hear the waves
Can you hear me say

My life is so lonely without you


Love An Adventure (B. Canham)

Days and the years go by
Always passing time
Never realise all the questions in my mind

Sure I need an answer
Sure I need a high
But I don't anticipate
I just wait till the moment's right

'Cause I love an adventure
A journey into my mind
Yes I love an adventure
It's something to pass the time

Now as I realise
Nothing is enough
Time is on my side
Even though times can get rough

Yes I need the reasons
Reasons in your mind
But I don't anticipate
I just wait till the moment's right

'Cause I love an adventure
A journey into my mind
Yes I love an adventure
It's something to pass the time


Living In A Dream (B. Canham)

Walking in a strange light, looking at the walls
The walls are getting higher and I think they're gonna fall
They're gonna fall down over me, crush me till I scream
Now I'm only hoping that I'm living in a dream
It's just a dream

Fear lies over me, I feel it all around
Something's looking at me and I think it's got a crown
It's not a king or a queen but something in between
Now I'm only hoping that I'm living in a dream
It's just a dream

It's strange how things seem to be different
When you're living in a dream

Wars and violence here happen every day
But I'm in another world a million miles away
It's just like real life, true life, living in a dream
But everything is better then, or that's the way it seems
It's just a dream

It's strange how things seem to be different
When you're living in a dream


Try (B. Canham/J. Leigh)

Once the light shined high and bright in you
All your feelings were aglow
Then you always knew just what to do
Now you never seem to know

Which way to look
Which way to turn
You never took the time to learn
Which way to look
Which way to turn
Try, make it your concern

You've never got the notion
You've never got the time
You never show emotion
Why don't you try, try

You have changed so much, I don't know why
Won't you give this thing a go
Now you never take the time to try
Though I wonder if you know

Which way to look
Which way to turn
You never took the time to learn
Which way to look
Which way to turn
Try, make it your concern

You've never got the notion
You've never got the time
You never show emotion
Why don't you try, try


Funky Town (S. Greenberg)

Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well I talk about it talk about it talk about it talk about it
Talk about talk about talk about movin'

Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on

Won't you take me to Funky Town
Won't you take me to Funky Town
Won't you take me to Funky Town
Won't you take me to Funky Town


Fooled Again (J. Leigh/J. Leigh/V. Leigh)

Things were really serious
And that's what we all said
We had our plans to change the views
To change establishment

After all that we went through
We never found a way
To bring in some authority
So things could somehow change

So if you take the world apart
Hearts will be broken
Don't let the revolution start
God will have spoken

Fooled again
I was fooled again
I realise and now I know
The reasons why I won't let go

Now we're in another time
And we have different needs
We don't want now what we did then
We've grown up to agree

There's a lesson that I've learned
And that's not to pretend
You've gotta learn to play the game
And not get fooled again

So if you take the world apart
Hearts will be broken
Don't let the revolution start
God will have spoken

Fooled again
I was fooled again
I realise and now I know
The reasons why I won't let go


Take On The World (B. Canham/V. Leigh)

This kid is fast as lightning
And he only knows one thing
He will never stop
Until he hits the top
He's as hot as fire
And the only desire
Is to win it all
And to never fall

He wants to be somewhere, not just like the rest
And he will be there up with the best

Take on the world
Running to be number one
Take on the world
And you should see the kid run

Last night he was dreaming
But today they're screaming
And he's got the chance
As he takes his stance
Now his heart is beating
As they start competing
'Cause his only place
Is to win that race

He wants to be somewhere, not just like the rest
And he will be there up with the best

Take on the world
Running to be number one
Take on the world
And you should see the kid run


Over Tomorrow (B. Canham/J. Leigh)

All the time
I think about it all the time
Should I save it for a rainy day
Or pray for more sunshine
Take a chance
I guess I'm gonna take a chance
'Cause I know that things can be so grey
But now they seem so fine

All the things you're dreaming of
Are waiting here to borrow
Even if just for today
There may be no tomorrow

Take what you can while you can
Understand all the dreams that you have
Tell me, will they be over tomorrow

Dream about
You've got a lot to dream about
But a dream can be so close today
And later be so far away
Years away
You know it may be years away
Till you find just what you're searching for
And maybe there's just nothing more

All the things you're dreaming of
Are waiting here to borrow
Even if just for today
There may be no tomorrow

Take what you can while you can
Understand all the dreams that you have
Tell me, will they be over tomorrow

All that you ever dream about today
May never be the same again

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