Tricky
Knowle West Boy lyrics
 
  
 

		Puppy Toy
		_ Tricky: Again, we go 'round and round I’ll get the drinks I guess it's always my round Alex Mills: Can you get me that drink Tricky: Friends, girls, they come and go Alex Mills: You think you're nice Tricky: But trends remain in constant flow See, she Alex Mills: Got any cash Tricky: She likes that money boy And she, she needs a puppy toy Tricky & Alex Mills: You stare, you stare and look confused Your fruit is slightly bruised You wear but don’t like men, no Won’t love, won’t care again (2x) Tricky: Girl, you got a vicious tongue Alex Mills: You're talking to me Tricky: Yeah, I wish Wish you'd cough up a lung Girl, you seem insecure Alex Mills: Well you’re an idiot Tricky: Look at me And think you're pure Girl, get your head right Alex Mills: There’s nothing wrong with me innit? Tricky: You, yeah, you should get it right Tricky & Alex Mills: You stare, you stare and look confused Your fruit is slightly bruised You wear but don’t like men, no Won’t love, won’t care again (2x) Tricky: Again we go round and round I'll get the drinks It's always my round Tricky & Alex Mills: You stare, you stare and look confused Your fruit is slightly bruised You wear but don’t like men, no Won’t love, won’t care again (repeated) Alex Mills: Ah piss off from:  source: Domino __

 
 

		Bacative
		_ Rodigan: Real gangster now fool with real bravado  In a leather trenchcoat, made in Milano Black leather felt disguise me my skin She dark like night, me and Tricky and Keno It's time for a drink, so we go in a casino From above the door we see guys, they team up Me and scarface, and a girl from Reno Drink em up me bub and a guy can't sneak up Me 45 left enough guy a lean up Left along the wall for the mayor to clean up Clean up, speak up, before it gets serious female singer: There's no exit I can't stand still Keep on running (repeated) Tricky: Skate out ya .... London, Jamaica, Bristol, Manchester .... You know we come in peace and leave you in pieces I don't care .... Life's to touch (?)  ... female singer: There's no exit I can't stand still Keep on running (repeated) Tricky: .... come in a club ... Rodigan: Real gangster now fool with real bravado  In a leather trenchcoat, made in Milano Black leather felt disguise me my skin She dark like night, me and Tricky and Keno It's time for a drink, so we go in a casino From above the door we see guys, they team up Me and scarface, and a girl from Reno Drink em up me bub and a guy can't sneak up female singer: There's no exit I can't stand still Keep on running (repeated) from:  source: Always on the run & my ears __

 
 

		Joseph
		_ Joseph: They want to see me cry I would rather fly I'm swimming in my grease Angel, touch my face She leads me by my hand To castles in the sand Suffocating from concrete She I like to meet I have to leave to look I had to take a toke I have to feel alone I have to change my tone I begin to wash my sins I'm tryin', my life begins I sit up, I stand down I sit up, I spin around (4x) I should lose my friends And I forget these bells  I'll spend time with me And take a time to see (Tricky: I sit up) I learn about myself (Tricky: stand down) crowded since my twelve My / his (?) mother said I'm special (Tricky: round and round) On my starship vessel She left me now, she's gone (Tricky: stand down) She gives to give a song / the gift of song (?) She gives to give,  (Tricky: round and round) She gives to give a song (Tricky: I sit up, stand down, I sit up) from:  thanks to Erin for corrections __

 
 

		Veronika
		_ Veronika Coassolo: If I had been on your mind on that day Holding on to your thoughts, to your mind that way You could've never jumped down in those arms You could've never left my heart cold (2x) Dead Guilty now here (?), there's no mercy for you I stint (?) burning your image, your lies and your hints (?) You're dead I'm building a prayer for the memories I can't stand Your life doesn't bother me now I'm discharged I kill yourself Just to feel good And make my life better without your trace You're dead Buried under this ground If I had been on your mind on that day Holding on to your thoughts, to your mind that way You could've never jumped down in those arms You could've never left my heart cold (2x) Damned But I feel the shame of the cheap life, for this I'm blessed You kept on poisoning all of my days And for this  brutally choking (?), so I bought a smile from death The others said ... of your demise Was my life and I love All my survival skills I loved you, too But you tried to kill me as well Too bad You didn't give me respect If I had been on your mind on that day Holding on to your thoughts, to your mind that way You could've never jumped down in those arms You could've never left my heart cold (2x) from:  originally performed by Subsonica __

 
 

		C'mon Baby
		_ Female singer: You excite You excite me Tricky: C'mon baby you might be Female singer: You excite You excite me Tricky & female singer: You excite me maybe you might be Am I the first one not likely You will you won't just like me I'm so phoney I'm lonely I take too much, I taste your touch I'm automatic there's no clutch C'mon baby, baby c'mon (x4) I think you do, but you don't care I think you will, but you won't share I'm shaking, baby, I'm shaking Is this for love that we're making I won't rehearse, you're in my verse You're in my song 'cause you're so strong C'mon baby, baby c'mon (x4) C'mon baby, baby c'mon (x4) Tricky: Hey love, how you been love It's a long time since I've seen love Are you caring for him, love He's good for you, love How you been, love How you been, love I remember when we met, love We sat in the dark, love We sat just apart, love But not for long, love We grew real strong, love Real strong love You caring for him, love He's good for you, love Tricky & female singer: C'mon baby, baby c'mon (x4) C'mon baby, baby c'mon (x4) Female singer: Baby c'mon from:  source: Domino __

 

 
 

		Council Estate
		_ Tricky: In my mother's belly and I'm startking to kick Nine months in the womb and I'm making her sick Squeeze through the womb and I land in the room Don't know who we are can't really tell We do the council flats and we do some jail We don't like school, in a week we go once Don't like the police, 'cos they kick and they punch God bless what a stress and the stress comes at once But remember, boy, you're a superstar  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) So remember, boy, you're a superstar (Can't take it) They call you council estate, they call you "can't go straight" They call you crime rate, they call you "can't go straight" And you're bending all the rules, where you bury your tools Bending all the rules, where you bury your tools Your family can't visit, cause the prison's too far You can't be who you be, cause you're not who you are Remember, boy, you're a superstar Remember, boy, you're a superstar So remember, boy, you're a superstar (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) So remember, boy, you're a superstar (Can't take it) S...s...superstar  (Can't take it) You know who you are  (Can't take it) S...s...superstar  (Can't take it) You know who are you  (Can't take it) You're a superstar Can't break it So remember, boy, you're a superstar  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) So remember, boy, you're a superstar (Can't take it) (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) Can't break it, can't take who you are  (Can't take it) So remember, boy, you're a superstar (Can't take it) from:  source: Domino __

 

 
 

		Past Mistake
		_ Lubna & Tricky: I realize, there's no compromise Through lying eyes, I love for (?) Just wasn't there, even though I care Did I hurt you back, did I make you sad I know I paid, that's why I'm alone today Just me myself, no mental health My mistake overtakes Your love's overgrown my love My love, my love, my love for you My love, my love, my love for you Now I wonder why, until we die And then upon the praise Hope Jesus come to kill the man / mourn (?)  I feel again, I love you then Oceans of time, a cross divine  I found you, I will find you That is not my time, my time to take For me ... , my lover's soul (?) My love, my love, my love for you My love, my love, my love for you Til it burnt my soul Burns my soul Burns a hole My love, my love, my love for you My love, my love, my love for you from:  __

 
 

		Coalition
		_  spoken voice:  ... abort your mission, looks like you've got to abort this situation .... Tricky: The revolution will be televised in Iran And the Holy Koran You can go on to the internet, log in to your local war You can read your paper Receive a mental scar Gets your happy meal in your happy car You can make more money, more money But still here you are You can hate, hate til you waste away You can come back tomorrow Jesus is not here today He's gone missing Lost in this place called religion I'm a muslim, I'm a Jew I'm Ku Klux Klan, I'm a nigger too Wait for the crash, we're not built to last Won't you go on and on Like Duracell Durex, no effects, yeah, Sex on a sale You can read and read  Until your eyes fucking bleed Either you give or you like to receive The revolution will be televised in Iran And the Holy Koran You can go on to the internet, log in to your local war You can read your paper Receive a mental scar Gets your happy meal in your happy car You can make more money, more money But still here you are You can get killed by friendly fire (4x) I wanna be the pope, I'm no hope I'm a desire You can do what you like Competition is none You can get it, come get it Yeah, here you come You can watch Clark Gable, honey, cable You can build and build Yeah, take MySpace You can digest, digest You never see me place I've been here, I've been there I'll be your teddybear I don't care I won't share, By the way, what sex are you If you're a man, be a man But if you wanna be a woman I guess you do Do what you can (can) You say you like girls (girls) So why you're with boys And when I talk (talk) (All I hear is noise) just becomes noise When I'm surrounded by people How come I'm still lonely I guess it's me ego thinks's it's one and only I guess it's my ego I guess it's my ego Yeah, yeah I guess it's my ego Yeah, yeah, I guess, I guess it's my ego  Yeah, yeah I guess it's my ego One and only Do we go on and on When I talk (talk) just becomes noise (noise) How can I be surrounded by people And still be lonely from:  thanks to Russell & Elliot for corrections  __

 

 

		Cross To Bear
		_  Hafdis Huld & Tricky: Jesus said to Mary, you really can come I'm tired, love, and I'm feeling real numb Gotta see if my father's come I'm under pressure, while I'm under the sun Father priest expects me to lead Lead is easy (?), wants me to bleed I'm scared, like a little fear (?) I'm lost I wanna lie, don't wanna die on no cross Trapping (?) the streets with nails in my feet Wanna stay and lay with you, you're sweet It's not my cross to bear No, I don't care (3x) When I'm dead, they say I rise again If I come, will you still be here then If I run, will you run with me too we're hiding inside we find a space for two Eat with friends before we leave .... care for friends deceived (?) Free my chains It's not my cross to bear No, I don't care (3x) Tricky: Premature, don't wanna die on no cross Hafdis Huld & Tricky: When I'm dead, he was my body and fame Tricky:  Premature, don't wanna die on no cross Hafdis Huld & Tricky: When I'm dead, he was my body and fame Tricky: This is not my cross No, I don't care (repeated) from:  t__

 

 

		Slow [originally performed by Kylie Minogue, written by Emiliana Torrini & Dan Carey]
		_ Tricky & female singer: Knew you'd be here tonight So I put my best dress on Boy I was so right Our eyes connected Now nothing's how it used to be No second guesses Track in on this feeling Pull focus close up you and me Nobody's leaving Got me affected Spun me 180 degrees It's so electric Slow down and dance with me Yeah, slow (slow) Skip a beat and move with my body Yeah, slow (slow) Come on and dance with me Yeah, slow Skip a beat and move with my body Yeah, slow (slow) Don't wanna rush it Let the rhythm pull you in It's here so touch it You know what I'm saying And I haven't said a thing Keep the record playing Slow down and dance with me Yeah, slow Skip a beat and move with my body Yeah, slow Come on and dance with me Yeah, slow Skip a beat and move with my body Yeah, slow Dance with me yeah Read my body language Slow, slow, slow Take it down, down Slow, slow, slow Slow down and dance with me Yeah, slow (slow) Skip a beat and move with my body Yeah, slow (slow) Come on and dance with me Yeah, slow (slow) Skip a beat and move with my body (slow) Yeah, slow (slow) Come on and dance with me Yeah, slow, slow Come on and dance with me Yeah, slow, slow, yeah from:  source: Always on the run originally performed by Kylie Minogue __

 
 

		Baligaga
		_ Rodigan: Dem bwoy, dey a TV gangsta, Coulda neva wanna see my anger, Can you relate? It's too late. If a bwoy think this a na go round ting, Control him, That a just mounting, So far bad man sling with a right and squeeze, Any time, any night, when we live and drunk, Inna fire we no jump outta fry pan, Pon our honor, So no war we nah shy from, This eagle inna sky, it a flies 'pon, Give me a reason or ya ready to go fight 'pon, Dough it make me blaze dem thoughts, Shaking when ya hear dis mouth, Mi gangsta wheneva we blazin South, Rude bwoy only faking thoughts, So you a gangsta, you nah real or like, ?? gangsta, you neva see a Crenshaw, So you take life, We take no response, Dem rule dem guerilla, Save inna Bronx, So you run streets and some love to six, Jamaican gangsta woulda row fi see dis, So you love war and ya love preaching, Dem an Indian cubs, dem nah know (bout) my menace, (repeat to end) Dem bwoy, dey a TV gangsta, Coulda neva wanna see my anger, Can you relate? It's too late. from:  thanks to Terri for these lyrics! __

 

 

		Far Away
		_ Tricky: Sanctuary, mandatory (?) global crisis, crisis global Jump the bottle,  float far away float far away float far away Go to cinema (?), feel like a criminal (?) ... ... Sanctuary, mandatory (?) global crisis, crisis global female singer & Tricky: Jump the bottle floats far away floats far away floats far away Tricky: In the cinema (?), life is minimal She don't love me like that She don't love me like that I try to chose, my shadow moves But don't last, in my hovercraft Life is minimal, life is minimal female singer & Tricky: Jump the bottle, floats far away (3x) Tricky: We're gonna last We're gonna last We're gonna last We float far away We float far away We're gonna last We float far away Far way Far away Float far away Crisis global, global crisis Float We're gonna last We're gonna last We're gonna last We're gonna last We float far away We float We float far away Float far away Far away We float far away We're gonna last We're gonna last We float We float We float far away Float I float from:  __

 

 

		School Gates
		_ Lubna & Tricky: I used to wait for her outside the school gates She's fifteen and pregnant, I guess it's too late I guess I'm too young, but I do what I can She gave birth at fifteen, said the baby's not mine So I get ahead in life, and get ahead in crime  It runs in my family, old ... times It's Strangeways, Horfield*  you'll find some of mine (?) Where goes time  When you were mine (?) Where goes time  When you were mine (?) Lubna: I'm a stranger as well, I'm dying myself I guess I'm too young, but I do what I can Lubna & Tricky: I used to wait for her outside the school gates She's fifteen and pregnant, I guess it's too late I guess I'm too young, but I do what I can Where goes time  When you were mine (?) Where goes time  When you were mine (?) Tricky: Where goes time  When you were mine (?) Where goes time  When you were mine (?) I used to wait for her outside the school gates  (fade out)    * Horfield is a prison in Bristol,       Strangeways is a prison in Manchester    from:  thanks to Leighton  for corrections __

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