Tourniquet |
2001
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Published on Bandcamp on July 10, 2021
Contains both versions of Near, plus six bonus tracks |
Additional tracks included on the pre-release versions:
children of lugoj
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Down through the fields
Across the river
Up to the door of the house
Where the children live
The light reveals
The lamp light shivers
That stand before
As you reach out your hand to give
The empty faces full of questioning
Your workless fingers full of gesturing
What language can you share
The one of love and care
That's all that's needed there
You smile dismayed
Your gaze returned
By hopeful eyes
And timid looks, lips moving silently
The past replayed
The houses burned
With no disguise
Betrayal shook each child so violently
You move your fingers slowly at your side
You tell yourself you got no guilt to hide
You look down at the floor
Your back against the door
Then look at them once more
The cold night air
Starts creeping in
You start to speak
Your coat feels warm, with your pockets full
Their legs are bare
Their arms are thin
Their hands are weak
So close to harm that your senses crawl
You hold your breath then you let it out
You've got so much you can live without
They stand here watching you
The time for words is through
'Cause you know what to do
Down through the fields
Across the river
Up to the door of the house
Where the children live
The light reveals
The lamp light shivers
That stand before
As you reach out your hand to give
The empty faces full of questioning
Your workless fingers full of gesturing
What language can you share
The one of love and care
That's all that's needed there
You smile dismayed
Your gaze returned
By hopeful eyes
And timid looks, lips moving silently
The past replayed
The houses burned
With no disguise
Betrayal shook each child so violently
You move your fingers slowly at your side
You tell yourself you got no guilt to hide
You look down at the floor
Your back against the door
Then look at them once more
The cold night air
Starts creeping in
You start to speak
Your coat feels warm, with your pockets full
Their legs are bare
Their arms are thin
Their hands are weak
So close to harm that your senses crawl
You hold your breath then you let it out
You've got so much you can live without
They stand here watching you
The time for words is through
'Cause you know what to do
the troubles
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You gotta go through changes
If you want to grow
You've gotta learn some lessons
You don't want to know
You're gonna end up places
Where you never been
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
There's a slow procession
On a lonely road
People start to cry
They've come to say goodbye
And friends help carry the load
But if you open your arms
And take it all in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
You can run for the shelter
And hide in the shadows
When the sky is falling on you
Or you can open your heart
To the pain and the sorrow
'Til the storm is finally through
[Coughs]
It takes a lot of courage
To live this life
When the troubles come calling
And the tears start falling
It just cuts you like a knife
You've gotta stand your ground
When your world caves in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Na na na na da da na
Da na na na na ah ya ah ya ah ya
Ung da na da da da ah la de da na na
You can run for the shelter
And hide in the shadows
When the sky starts falling on you
Or you can open your heart
To the pain and the sorrow
'Til the storm is finally through
It takes a lot of courage
To live this life
When the troubles come calling
And the tears start falling
It just cuts you like a knife
You've gotta stand your ground
When your world caves in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
When you get back again
When you get back
Be a stronger person
When you get back
Be a stronger person
When you get back
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Ah da da da bum
Ung da da da dun
Doy ee oy ee oh
[Coughs]
Keep going [Spoken, very faintly]
??? [Spoken, very faintly]
You gotta go through changes
If you want to grow
You've gotta learn some lessons
You don't want to know
You're gonna end up places
Where you never been
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
There's a slow procession
On a lonely road
People start to cry
They've come to say goodbye
And friends help carry the load
But if you open your arms
And take it all in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
You can run for the shelter
And hide in the shadows
When the sky is falling on you
Or you can open your heart
To the pain and the sorrow
'Til the storm is finally through
[Coughs]
It takes a lot of courage
To live this life
When the troubles come calling
And the tears start falling
It just cuts you like a knife
You've gotta stand your ground
When your world caves in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Na na na na da da na
Da na na na na ah ya ah ya ah ya
Ung da na da da da ah la de da na na
You can run for the shelter
And hide in the shadows
When the sky starts falling on you
Or you can open your heart
To the pain and the sorrow
'Til the storm is finally through
It takes a lot of courage
To live this life
When the troubles come calling
And the tears start falling
It just cuts you like a knife
You've gotta stand your ground
When your world caves in
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
When you get back again
When you get back
Be a stronger person
When you get back
Be a stronger person
When you get back
You'll be a stronger person
When you get back again
Ah da da da bum
Ung da da da dun
Doy ee oy ee oh
[Coughs]
Keep going [Spoken, very faintly]
??? [Spoken, very faintly]
dark passage
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Twenty some odd years ago
I fell and missed the moon
I guess I must have reached too high
I guess it was too soon
For me to understand the loss
That I would travel with
And how my path would wander
As I struggled with the myth
That love is what you make it
And your hope must never cease
So that all the love you give away
Will secure a house of peace
As the harbour fall covered the ship
I strode out for a walk
A man in black came up to me
And he began to talk
He said son you are so far away
You must find the strength to move
Closer to your destiny
You've nothing else to prove
Reach out and touch the future
Look for the open door
Then his image slowly faded
And I saw him nevermore
I didn't understand him
I was so much younger then
I didn't have the courage
You expect from older men
I was tired from my long journey
Just returning from the wars
Where the dark angels had wounded me
'Til I couldn't stand no more
When I met the woman meant for me
I couldn't look her in the eye
And I kept my feelings to myself
As she turned and said goodbye
Well there's a world of wicked people
Who will take all that you own
They will strip you of your heart and flesh
And discard your sacred bones
They will tie you down with lies and schemes
And say that you can't leave
But they will bury you in lawyers
'Til you cannot even breathe
They will try hard to destroy you
But if you watch then you will see
They have no real imagination
And they lack true charity
She was young when I first met her
But she seemed as old as me
And I kicked the stones beneath my feet
And spoke too quietly
She couldn't hear my heartbeat
Or see my flashing eyes
I was fearful in her presence
I thought she'd see through my disguise
She knew how much I loved her
And she'd feed my every thought
But she was too much busy thinking
Of all the rules that she'd been taught
When I look up at the stars
And I see the depth of night
I stare solemn at creation
And the moon's reflected light
It takes its brightness from the sun
It has no power of its own
And that's how I sometimes see myself
A man on whom love once had shone
There's a castle standing on a hill
In a far and distant place
I could lock myself inside it
But I still would see her face
There is no one in this dark world
Who can give the love she needs
I feel her sadness in my spirit
And her wounds from which love bleeds
I can almost hear her crying
I know what she's thinking of
But sometimes I still wonder if
She's better off without my love
My death is moving toward me
Though it still seems miles away
It's almost reached me several times
In it's bed I'll someday lay
And sometimes at night I'm sleeping
I think I hear her call my name
And I sit up and reach out for her
But it's always just the same
Her touch is far beyond my reach
Because I was so young and blind
But she'll always be the one I love
The one I left behind
Wah wah wah wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
Woh woh woh woh
Oh woh woh woh woh
Twenty some odd years ago
I fell and missed the moon
I guess I must have reached too high
I guess it was too soon
For me to understand the loss
That I would travel with
And how my path would wander
As I struggled with the myth
That love is what you make it
And your hope must never cease
So that all the love you give away
Will secure a house of peace
As the harbour fall covered the ship
I strode out for a walk
A man in black came up to me
And he began to talk
He said son you are so far away
You must find the strength to move
Closer to your destiny
You've nothing else to prove
Reach out and touch the future
Look for the open door
Then his image slowly faded
And I saw him nevermore
I didn't understand him
I was so much younger then
I didn't have the courage
You expect from older men
I was tired from my long journey
Just returning from the wars
Where the dark angels had wounded me
'Til I couldn't stand no more
When I met the woman meant for me
I couldn't look her in the eye
And I kept my feelings to myself
As she turned and said goodbye
Well there's a world of wicked people
Who will take all that you own
They will strip you of your heart and flesh
And discard your sacred bones
They will tie you down with lies and schemes
And say that you can't leave
But they will bury you in lawyers
'Til you cannot even breathe
They will try hard to destroy you
But if you watch then you will see
They have no real imagination
And they lack true charity
She was young when I first met her
But she seemed as old as me
And I kicked the stones beneath my feet
And spoke too quietly
She couldn't hear my heartbeat
Or see my flashing eyes
I was fearful in her presence
I thought she'd see through my disguise
She knew how much I loved her
And she'd feed my every thought
But she was too much busy thinking
Of all the rules that she'd been taught
When I look up at the stars
And I see the depth of night
I stare solemn at creation
And the moon's reflected light
It takes its brightness from the sun
It has no power of its own
And that's how I sometimes see myself
A man on whom love once had shone
There's a castle standing on a hill
In a far and distant place
I could lock myself inside it
But I still would see her face
There is no one in this dark world
Who can give the love she needs
I feel her sadness in my spirit
And her wounds from which love bleeds
I can almost hear her crying
I know what she's thinking of
But sometimes I still wonder if
She's better off without my love
My death is moving toward me
Though it still seems miles away
It's almost reached me several times
In it's bed I'll someday lay
And sometimes at night I'm sleeping
I think I hear her call my name
And I sit up and reach out for her
But it's always just the same
Her touch is far beyond my reach
Because I was so young and blind
But she'll always be the one I love
The one I left behind
Wah wah wah wah wah wah
Wah wah wah
Woh woh woh woh
Oh woh woh woh woh
i need a touch
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Oh
It's a mighty tough world
Yes it is
I need a touch of sanity
When the world goes mad
I need a lot less vanity
About the life I've had
I need a touch of inspiration
I need the, a steady hand of peace
I need more strength and when the darkness comes
I need a sword to kill the beast
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch more of healing, yeah
To keep my body strong, ah ha
I need to ask forgiveness, mmm hmm
If I do something wrong
I need a touch more resolution
So I can stay close to the light
I need to know each time you want me to
Turn my cheek or stand and fight
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch of hope and courage
When I am in the lion's cage
I need a touch of strength and wisdom
Each time the firestorm starts to rage
I need a touch right now of mercy
I need a touch of saving grace
I need a touch of hope and fearlessness
So I can look death in the face
Yes I need a touch of, more sanity
I need a, a lot more love
I need a little more humanity
To get me through when times are tough
I need a touch more diligence
To do the work that must be done
I need a touch more of longsuffering
For all my days under the sun
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch of courage
When I am in the lion's cage
I need a touch of wisdom
Each time the firestorm starts to rage
I need to keep my wits about me
I need to open up my eyes
To know the difference between faith and fraud
And separate the truth from lies
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x4]
I need a touch (I need a touch, I need a touch)
I need a touch (I need a touch)
I need a touch
Yeah
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
(I need a touch) I need a touch [x3]
(I need a touch) Yeah, yes I do
(I need a touch) I need a touch [x2]
(I need a touch) You know I need a touch
Oh
It's a mighty tough world
Yes it is
I need a touch of sanity
When the world goes mad
I need a lot less vanity
About the life I've had
I need a touch of inspiration
I need the, a steady hand of peace
I need more strength and when the darkness comes
I need a sword to kill the beast
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch more of healing, yeah
To keep my body strong, ah ha
I need to ask forgiveness, mmm hmm
If I do something wrong
I need a touch more resolution
So I can stay close to the light
I need to know each time you want me to
Turn my cheek or stand and fight
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch of hope and courage
When I am in the lion's cage
I need a touch of strength and wisdom
Each time the firestorm starts to rage
I need a touch right now of mercy
I need a touch of saving grace
I need a touch of hope and fearlessness
So I can look death in the face
Yes I need a touch of, more sanity
I need a, a lot more love
I need a little more humanity
To get me through when times are tough
I need a touch more diligence
To do the work that must be done
I need a touch more of longsuffering
For all my days under the sun
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
I need a touch of courage
When I am in the lion's cage
I need a touch of wisdom
Each time the firestorm starts to rage
I need to keep my wits about me
I need to open up my eyes
To know the difference between faith and fraud
And separate the truth from lies
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x4]
I need a touch (I need a touch, I need a touch)
I need a touch (I need a touch)
I need a touch
Yeah
I need a touch (I need a touch) [x7]
I need a touch
(I need a touch) I need a touch [x3]
(I need a touch) Yeah, yes I do
(I need a touch) I need a touch [x2]
(I need a touch) You know I need a touch
Dark Passage and I Need A Touch were lifted from Father Touch. Lugoj and The Troubles were written and recorded especially for the upcoming Belfast Bootlegs release
Note that the first pre-release did not include Center Of My Heart or Near. The second did, but dropped Dark Passage
Note that the first pre-release did not include Center Of My Heart or Near. The second did, but dropped Dark Passage
Official releases:
turn
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From my bedroom window I can see someone's torn a huge hole in the sky
The sun's violet rays shining down on the place where the chemical rivers run dry
There's a rain falling down but it’s blistered the ground outside my back door
It flows out to a sea where the fish once swam free near the petroleum shores
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn, turn
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
In my rear view mirror I can see where the forest has started to bleed
Earth stripped of its skin, raped by men on a whim, fuelled by corporate greed
In their haste to make waste they've moved south to a place where they can cut down the trees
When the trees are all gone they'll float on like a leaf held aloft by El Nino's warm breeze
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn, turn
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
We're burning bridges we cannot rebuild
Across all the dump sites we've already filled
How can we live on a planet we've killed
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn
Turn [x5]
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
Turn, turn, turn before the closing door is locked for good
Turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
From my bedroom window I can see someone's torn a huge hole in the sky
The sun's violet rays shining down on the place where the chemical rivers run dry
There's a rain falling down but it’s blistered the ground outside my back door
It flows out to a sea where the fish once swam free near the petroleum shores
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn, turn
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
In my rear view mirror I can see where the forest has started to bleed
Earth stripped of its skin, raped by men on a whim, fuelled by corporate greed
In their haste to make waste they've moved south to a place where they can cut down the trees
When the trees are all gone they'll float on like a leaf held aloft by El Nino's warm breeze
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn, turn
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
We're burning bridges we cannot rebuild
Across all the dump sites we've already filled
How can we live on a planet we've killed
The world is spinning faster while we're dancing with disaster
Will this generation last or will we burn
When will we learn
We've got to turn
Turn [x5]
Turn before the closing door is locked for good
Turn, turn, turn before the closing door is locked for good
Turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
endless life of dreams
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If you were the mother of my children, the woman in my bed
The wife I always wanted, the lover I clothed and fed
If you were the muse of inspiration, the candle in my night
The queen of my intentions, everything would be all right
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you possibly don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seems
I'm afraid it’s just an endless life of dreams
You’re the focus of my passion and I've always felt you near
You're the art and film and fashion and the music that I hear
You're the fragrance in my garden beyond my fingertips
You're the sun on my horizon, you’re the sail upon my ship
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seem
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
To breathe and to live, to grow and to give
To dream and to laugh and to cry
The mysteries of God, the sorrows of time
I am listening for the love song, for the harmony and rhyme
Life stretched out before me on a road that leads to you
You're the reason I keep hoping this kind of love is true
No one understands my faithfulness or the way you make me feel
It doesn't matter if I find you, it doesn't matter if you're real
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seems
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth, probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seem
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
If you were the mother of my children, the woman in my bed
The wife I always wanted, the lover I clothed and fed
If you were the muse of inspiration, the candle in my night
The queen of my intentions, everything would be all right
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you possibly don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seems
I'm afraid it’s just an endless life of dreams
You’re the focus of my passion and I've always felt you near
You're the art and film and fashion and the music that I hear
You're the fragrance in my garden beyond my fingertips
You're the sun on my horizon, you’re the sail upon my ship
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seem
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
To breathe and to live, to grow and to give
To dream and to laugh and to cry
The mysteries of God, the sorrows of time
I am listening for the love song, for the harmony and rhyme
Life stretched out before me on a road that leads to you
You're the reason I keep hoping this kind of love is true
No one understands my faithfulness or the way you make me feel
It doesn't matter if I find you, it doesn't matter if you're real
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth you probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seems
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
But you're not a woman I've held and kissed
And in truth, probably don't exist
And as real as all this sometimes seem
I'm afraid it's just an endless life of dreams
cENTER of my heart
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Does anybody know what love is
I thought once or twice I'd found it
It just up and disappeared before I had the chance to put my arms around it
I'd see couples walking down the street
Holding hands and looking free
People talk about lasting love but it never happened to me
But then one day I met you, you broke my chains apart
You showed me love's true freedom
And laid your soul in the center of my heart
When I'm sad you help me see the light
When I'm confused I just talk to you
No matter what kind of trouble I'm in, you always seem to know what I should do
I'm a walking contradiction
You're the keeper of the key
You're the road that leads to Fehrion and that's all that matters to me
I only want to serve you, oh but where do I start
My love is just the reflection of your soul in the centre of my heart
I’ve travelled so far
I turned around, there you are
And when I feel like I'm lost in the dark
You lift me up and you show me the start
Throw me in to your prison of love
Hold me over without bail
I want to give myself up without a fight, I'm so afraid I'm gonna fail
You let me know that I worry too much, this is not what love's about
I feel forgiven by your sunsets, your rain washes away my doubts
Nothing can ever stop us, death won't tear us apart
All I'm really trying to say is you're the soul in the center of my heart
Does anybody know what love is
I thought once or twice I'd found it
It just up and disappeared before I had the chance to put my arms around it
I'd see couples walking down the street
Holding hands and looking free
People talk about lasting love but it never happened to me
But then one day I met you, you broke my chains apart
You showed me love's true freedom
And laid your soul in the center of my heart
When I'm sad you help me see the light
When I'm confused I just talk to you
No matter what kind of trouble I'm in, you always seem to know what I should do
I'm a walking contradiction
You're the keeper of the key
You're the road that leads to Fehrion and that's all that matters to me
I only want to serve you, oh but where do I start
My love is just the reflection of your soul in the centre of my heart
I’ve travelled so far
I turned around, there you are
And when I feel like I'm lost in the dark
You lift me up and you show me the start
Throw me in to your prison of love
Hold me over without bail
I want to give myself up without a fight, I'm so afraid I'm gonna fail
You let me know that I worry too much, this is not what love's about
I feel forgiven by your sunsets, your rain washes away my doubts
Nothing can ever stop us, death won't tear us apart
All I'm really trying to say is you're the soul in the center of my heart
rock the flock
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I'm gonna open my mouth
Say his name
Walk tall, walk proud
Not live in shame
I'm gonna tell everybody where I'm coming from
I'm gonna rock the flock till kingdom come
There's a world outside
And it's falling apart
If you love your brother
Open up your heart
If he needs some help you better give him some
You’ve gotta rock the flock till kingdom come
Jump and rave
Scream and yell
Kick it hard so they can hear you near the gates of hell
Don't hold back
Don't hide your light
Shake off your fear and get into the fight
When you're out on the street
Spread the word around
Tell the people you meet
To lay their burdens down
Sing your song, beat your drum
Rock the flock till kingdom come
Till kingdom come [x3]
Oh yeah
Rock the flock [x3]
Till kingdom come [x4]
Ah yeah
Rock the flock [x7]
Till kingdom come
I'm gonna open my mouth
Say his name
Walk tall, walk proud
Not live in shame
I'm gonna tell everybody where I'm coming from
I'm gonna rock the flock till kingdom come
There's a world outside
And it's falling apart
If you love your brother
Open up your heart
If he needs some help you better give him some
You’ve gotta rock the flock till kingdom come
Jump and rave
Scream and yell
Kick it hard so they can hear you near the gates of hell
Don't hold back
Don't hide your light
Shake off your fear and get into the fight
When you're out on the street
Spread the word around
Tell the people you meet
To lay their burdens down
Sing your song, beat your drum
Rock the flock till kingdom come
Till kingdom come [x3]
Oh yeah
Rock the flock [x3]
Till kingdom come [x4]
Ah yeah
Rock the flock [x7]
Till kingdom come
it's alright
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Time is a moving window
Love is an open door
You don't need to beg on the street
There's no reason to sleep on the floor
Do you know what I'm trying to tell ya
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
I'd like to feed you from a golden platter
At the table of love and peace
Time and space doesn't really matter
Unless your soul has lost its lease
You might hate everything I'm saying
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easily seen
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
If it feels good why not do it
Don't forget to blame someone else
Always look out for number one
These are slogans on the walls of hell
I'm just trying to tell you something
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean (love is strong)
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
(It’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright)
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
And love is strong [x3]
Time is a moving window
Love is an open door
You don't need to beg on the street
There's no reason to sleep on the floor
Do you know what I'm trying to tell ya
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
I'd like to feed you from a golden platter
At the table of love and peace
Time and space doesn't really matter
Unless your soul has lost its lease
You might hate everything I'm saying
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easily seen
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
If it feels good why not do it
Don't forget to blame someone else
Always look out for number one
These are slogans on the walls of hell
I'm just trying to tell you something
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
It's alright if you don't understand what I mean (love is strong)
It's alright if you think I'm wrong
(It’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright)
It's alright if you're blind, it's not easy to see
But the light shines so bright and love is strong
And love is strong [x3]
love is the reason
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The night was falling like a velvet curtain
I felt so drowsy as I watched the screen
Thought I saw something but I wasn't certain
On display
I heard a signal from the stratosphere
Could this be contact from a higher plane
And then a message whispered in my ear
Go all the way, go all the way
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right
There was an alien who came among them
He told them things they'd never heard before
They were afraid and so they nailed and hung him
Now he's gone
No one can stop the endless revolution
Love has the power to overcome the throne
Of every kingdom, every institution
On and on, on and on
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right
You've gotta walk straight ahead and keep the path in sight
And always be looking for the light
I'm getting ready before armageddon
Don't wanna miss the chance to spread the word
I wanna tell them where this world is heading
Have you heard, have you heard
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right [x2]
And always be looking for the light
The night was falling like a velvet curtain
I felt so drowsy as I watched the screen
Thought I saw something but I wasn't certain
On display
I heard a signal from the stratosphere
Could this be contact from a higher plane
And then a message whispered in my ear
Go all the way, go all the way
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right
There was an alien who came among them
He told them things they'd never heard before
They were afraid and so they nailed and hung him
Now he's gone
No one can stop the endless revolution
Love has the power to overcome the throne
Of every kingdom, every institution
On and on, on and on
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right
You've gotta walk straight ahead and keep the path in sight
And always be looking for the light
I'm getting ready before armageddon
Don't wanna miss the chance to spread the word
I wanna tell them where this world is heading
Have you heard, have you heard
Wo wo wo ho love is the reason
Wo wo wo ho love is the light
Wo wo wo ho now is the season
Wo wo wo ho let's get it right [x2]
And always be looking for the light
feed the poor
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You gotta feed the poor
They're dying every day
If your momma asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
You gotta feed the poor
You must obey
If your pappa asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
There's a little boy lying on the ground
Too weak to lift his head up, too sick to make a sound
There's a little baby girl with her eyes shut tight
Her body burns with fever, there is no food tonight
You gotta feed the poor
You must obey
If the angels ask if you fed the poor
What would you say
You gotta feed the poor
They're dying every day
And when Jesus asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
They're cutting down the rain forest so they can feed the cows
Fast food corporations, they got no time for ploughs
The wet lands and the swamp land are being drained away
The animals and bird life, they have no place to stay
Insidious conglomerates deny that they're involved
Offshore phoney shell fronts make it hard to solve
With a thousand miles of paper trails winding round and round
While you subpoena affidavits another million trees comes down
Inner city children go to school without a meal
They study this great land of ours, it must seem so unreal
In Haiti and in Africa and in your small town too
There's children starving everywhere and they are watching you
You gotta feed the poor
You gotta feed the poor
Gotta feed the poor
Feed the poor
You gotta feed the poor
They're dying every day
If your momma asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
You gotta feed the poor
You must obey
If your pappa asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
There's a little boy lying on the ground
Too weak to lift his head up, too sick to make a sound
There's a little baby girl with her eyes shut tight
Her body burns with fever, there is no food tonight
You gotta feed the poor
You must obey
If the angels ask if you fed the poor
What would you say
You gotta feed the poor
They're dying every day
And when Jesus asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
They're cutting down the rain forest so they can feed the cows
Fast food corporations, they got no time for ploughs
The wet lands and the swamp land are being drained away
The animals and bird life, they have no place to stay
Insidious conglomerates deny that they're involved
Offshore phoney shell fronts make it hard to solve
With a thousand miles of paper trails winding round and round
While you subpoena affidavits another million trees comes down
Inner city children go to school without a meal
They study this great land of ours, it must seem so unreal
In Haiti and in Africa and in your small town too
There's children starving everywhere and they are watching you
You gotta feed the poor
You gotta feed the poor
Gotta feed the poor
Feed the poor
father of all
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When I'm tired from the journey and the road seems long
And I fear that I'm losing my way
Let my heart keep turning toward your love so strong
Help me walk from the darkness into day
Hey hey, I stop and pray
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
When I'm filled with sorrow, burdened with shame
And my soul is stricken with regret
Let me walk toward tomorrow singing praises to your name
Let me not your true love to forget
Oh Lord, but you ain't finished with me yet
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
Father you give me everything
Father you make my spirit sing
I get up in the morning and I start my day
But first I gotta stop and say
When I'm tired from the journey and the road seems long
And I fear that I'm losing my way
Let my heart keep turning toward your love so strong
Help me walk from this darkness into day
Ah ha I say lord
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
When I'm tired from the journey and the road seems long
And I fear that I'm losing my way
Let my heart keep turning toward your love so strong
Help me walk from the darkness into day
Hey hey, I stop and pray
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
When I'm filled with sorrow, burdened with shame
And my soul is stricken with regret
Let me walk toward tomorrow singing praises to your name
Let me not your true love to forget
Oh Lord, but you ain't finished with me yet
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
Father you give me everything
Father you make my spirit sing
I get up in the morning and I start my day
But first I gotta stop and say
When I'm tired from the journey and the road seems long
And I fear that I'm losing my way
Let my heart keep turning toward your love so strong
Help me walk from this darkness into day
Ah ha I say lord
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
Father of love
Saviour of love
Spirit of love
I give my love to thee
Father of all
Saviour of all
Spirit of all
I give my all to thee
near
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Instrumental
Instrumental
near
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NOTE: On the original release of Tourniquet, this track was an instrumental due to the vocals not being completed by the release deadline. The CD was eventually re-released in 2006 with the completed track
When you feel lost
When you are sad
You must remember all the joy you had
Try not to hurt
Try not to cry
Keep your head up you’ll see him if you try
Till then don't wonder why he is near
Please say a prayer
The truth is free
And he is there even when can't see
Just let him fill
Your heart and mind
His is the love you took to long to find
Because you were so blind
He is near
You feel so far from where you know you ought to be
Oh will you ever find your way
You’ve climbed the mountain and as far as you can see
This is the way that things will stay
Do not be sad
And don't despair
He knows your every thought and he is there
He is your house
He is your place
Just feel his love and you will see his face
NOTE: On the original release of Tourniquet, this track was an instrumental due to the vocals not being completed by the release deadline. The CD was eventually re-released in 2006 with the completed track
When you feel lost
When you are sad
You must remember all the joy you had
Try not to hurt
Try not to cry
Keep your head up you’ll see him if you try
Till then don't wonder why he is near
Please say a prayer
The truth is free
And he is there even when can't see
Just let him fill
Your heart and mind
His is the love you took to long to find
Because you were so blind
He is near
You feel so far from where you know you ought to be
Oh will you ever find your way
You’ve climbed the mountain and as far as you can see
This is the way that things will stay
Do not be sad
And don't despair
He knows your every thought and he is there
He is your house
He is your place
Just feel his love and you will see his face
Matrix, on disc rear: 'RPP-CA CR50243 Tourniquet #LN01-2619', 'X3222-1', 'CD2'
In late 2001, the booklet was updated. A Hall of Fame bubble was added to the front, the write up on page 4 was reworded slightly, and the images on page 11 were replaced. Same matrix as Tourn-US3
This variant is somewhat intriguing. The disc design suggests it pre-dates the first official release (Tourn-US3), but the booklet points to it being more recent. There is a small drill hole on the booklet, near the bottom right corner, indicating that it was a promotional version
Solid Rock Records SRD-409 [Unknown year, USA, CDR]
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Kode: Tourn-US6
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No scans as I don't own a copy, but the above (2006) release was also printed on silver rather than white faced discs
In mid 2021 Charles Norman made a deal with an online seller who bought out all (at the time) remaining Solid Rock stock to produce a one off special run of Tourniquet. The B.P. Limited Edition (25 copies) is thus produced by Solid Rock, but not sold by them
Thanks to Stephen Johns for providing scans
Thanks to Stephen Johns for providing scans