The Wildhearts Lyrics
1. Rooting For The Bad Guy
Wyle E Coyote, Cybermen, Tony Montana, Yosemite Sam, Sylvester the Cat, The Triffids, The Fly.
Put 'em in lights, put 'em in lights.
Falcon Eddie, Doctor Phibes, Captain Hook, Frankenstein, Chupacabra, Bonnie & Clyde.
Put 'em in lights, put 'em in lights.
Here in the dark while the hero is cheered I give my heart when the villain appears.
I wanted Tweety Pie crucified.
I'm rooting for the bad guy.
I wanted Thunderbirds Kentucky Fried.
I'm rooting for the bad guy.
Zombies, Jaws and Mysterons.
Fu Manchu and Mr Burns.
Poison Ivy, Mr Hyde.
Put 'em in lights, put 'em in lights.
Here in the dark when the villain appears I give my heart when the villain appears
I wanted Tweety Pie crucified.
I'm rooting for the bad guy.
I wanted Thunderbirds Kentucky Fried.
I'm rooting for the bad guy.
2. The Sweetest Song
Come sucker fucking away the pain
Doing the rounds again, bound, held down
In a self made Hell that you picked in your own design
And you would change your mind if you could turn back time
Taking the piss out of the men you kissed
Every cock you took, you fucked, you ditched
And you would open up wide, hung dried and left out to die
Your corpse ain't gonna be missed
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
And it went
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Just a cunt on the hunt for cunt who want that kind of meat
A fuck in the ass and then they're back on the street
They're just part of your grand design
And you would change your mind if you could turn back time
Shit talking lips around the tool
Nothing but a cold pussy passed 'round all of the fools
You're the last to know that what you sow you reap
And you'll be reaping while weeping on the dick of a creep
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
And it went
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na
Headfucking waste of ass, all cash and no class
You ball breaking no good bitch
Sitting pretty in pink and thinking your shit don't stink
Aside from the twat you ain't all that
And the boys will dance for a chance to lance your cancerous cunt
You're the last disease on the block
That cock, that fresh erection is the next in line for your black infection
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
I heard a song; I heard the sweetest song that hit me
And it went
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
Na na, na na, na na, na na, na na
3.The Revolution Will Be Televised
Pictures of dying going nationwide, while they're cold and hungry on the streets outside.
Broken promises make broken homes.
And they're all queuing up for a government loan.
Pledging your millions off a TV screen while the shit on your doorstep remains unseen.
Who said charity begins at home?
And you're all holding out for a government loan.
And while your final trace of faith is being crucified, and while your only means of escaping fear is suicide.
You arrive alone, and you die alone.
You buy their trust so you trust their war, that's what they're paid to lead your Country for.
A flag and a pension and a marble stone supplied and provided by the government loan.
And while your final trace of faith is being crucified, and while your only means of escaping fear is suicide.
You arrive alone, and you die alone.
Pill dependence under private health while the rest of the world are medicating themselves.
The only guarantee is when we open our eyes this revolution will be televised.
I'm standing at the edge of the world.
There's chaos in the city as the capitol burns.
I'm calling, calling.
I'm standing at the gates of the west where the doors open wide for the American Express and I'm calling, calling.
I'm standing in the ghost of the town, looking up in the hope someone's looking back down.
I'm calling, calling.
I'm standing with my back to the wall and the sign in my head is I'll be dead before I'm gonna fall.
Calling, calling.
I'm standing at the edge of the world.
There's chaos in the city as the capital burns.
I'm calling, calling.
I'm standing at the gates of the west where the door is open wide for the fashionably dressed and I'm calling, calling.
I'm standing here looking at you.
And you're looking back at me like there's something I can do and I'm calling, calling.
4. The New Flesh
We are born into a time of innocent Americans attacked for trying to job while some Bin Laden motherfucker takes the credit, but instead of heading to Afghanistan to take him out they went to bomb Iraq and kill some families.
Children die because of some imaginary weapons and to find one of the many, many terrorists upon the planet meanwhile the psychopaths accountable for killing every innocent are all sitting safely out of range.
Armageddon orchestrated, televised and exaggerated.
We were lied to and we won't get fooled again.
We are the new flesh, we are the only ones left.
We're the dog you beat down once too much.
We're the cornered rat that will fight back.
We are born into a time our population is divided, poor and hungry people share the planet with the wealthy and the multi-billion industries pay politicians, actors and musicians more than it would take to shelter all the homeless, and the governments ignore the under funding of researching into mental health, allowing over 70% of people under-educated while the suicides per annum keep increasing and narcotics keep the treated pacified.
Fame and fortune un-donated by the over paid and the over rated.
We were lied to and we won't get fooled again.
We are the new flesh, we are the only ones left.
We're the dog you beat down once too much.
We're the cornered rat that will fight back.
This virus breeds inside your system.
5. Slaughtered Authors
And so it began the dreams we had were sold unto the man.
And keen they arrived, picture perfect and pleasing to the eye.
Here's where you sign.
Now welcome to the great design.
All that you are will not be recognised 'till we decide.
Like lambs to the slaughter they dive into the sea.
And they'll never feel the water that's coming down all around me.
See how they come?
Innocence is lost within a system.
With yesterday gone and new young king is crowned, but for how long?
Here's where you sign to see how bright your star will shine.
You'll be the one to make us beautiful...international.
Like lambs to the slughter they dive into the sea.
And they'll never feel the water that's coming down all around me.
And those lost Sons and Daughters of a dying industry will now choke upon the water.
Where you die there I'll be.
End of the line.
We must regretfully decline.
Our expectations were not satisfied, but be advised
in the eyes of the law regard the leaving member clause.
We have a five year option for your songs.
Now move along...
6. The Hard Way
New motel and dirty beds and freezing showers
Overheads are through the roof
The crew is moaning
Boiling strings and Milton Keynes too
Waiting 'round for soundcheck at five
Doors are nine
And we ain't playing 'til eleven
And there's something about a curfew at two
Gonna be someone, I'm a smoking gun, I'm the lightning striking
All fucked up and ready to roll
All fucked up and ready to roll
I don't need a reason
I'm sick and I'm bleeding, got a thorn in my side
I’m cut into pieces
I'm closer to Jesus, even though Hell is open wide
'Cos I'm out on the road and there's me and the band
And my hearts in the song and my heads in the sand
And the drivers asleep and I'm here on the passenger side
And I ain't getting fed, and I ain't getting paid
And I ain't seen a bed in a couple of days
'Cos me and the boys are staying on this ride
'Cos I'm out on the road and there's me and the band
And my hearts in the song and my heads in the sand
And the drivers asleep and I'm here on the passenger side
And I ain't getting fed, and I ain't getting paid
And I ain't seen a bed in a couple of days
'Cos me and the boys are staying on this ride
'Cos I'm out on the road and there's me and the band
And my hearts in the song and my heads in the sand
And the drivers asleep and I'm here on the passenger side
And I ain't getting fed, and I ain't getting paid
And I ain't seen a bed in a couple of days
'Cos me and the boys are staying on this ride
7. Inner City Overture
All the stars are out, seems like they know what's going on
I still can't shake the doubt, it would appear I'm the only one
'Cause everywhere the good will filled the air
And it got the crowd to sing so loud that
No-one even heard their city crying
Here to raise a toast using the milk of human kind
Exorcise a ghost and maybe even clean a dirty mind
'Cause everywhere the good will filled the air
And it got the crowd to sing so loud that
No-one even heard their city crying
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
Everybody come together all around the world
The gifted, armed with all your wealth
Are now saving planet Earth
'Cause everywhere the good will filled the air
And it got the crowd to sing so loud that
No-one even heard their city crying
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
Because you could be the one
8. Bi-Polar Baby
What the Hell has come over me? All over me
Where's the person you used to be? It's a mystery
Well I'd swear somebody has switched you
While I was asleep
Personality interchange Face the change
Sitting duck in your firing range Baby strange
Well I'm thinking that I used to love you
But I can't think what part of you
Oh, up in the air and down on my knees
I'm in the shit but out of your league
What makes you think psychosis is appealing anyway?
I just gotta say
Goodbye bi-polar baby
If I don't get away you'll make me crazy
'Cause I concede the way I'm feeling lately
I’d rather take this knife and jam it right through your heart
I wanna tear your fucking world apart
Here's the money and there's the flat Here's the flat
Take it all I don't want it back Don't want it back
Because this sucker’s hitting the highway
And the bags are packed
What the Hell has come over you? All over you
Now your lies have become the truth See the proof
Are you happy that they all believe you?
Ain't it funny how we shape the future?
Oh, up in the air and down on my knees
You got the right to do as you please
I'd rather die than feed your disease anyway
I just gotta say
Goodbye bi-polar baby
If I don't get away you'll make me crazy
'Cause I concede the way I'm feeling lately
I’d rather take this knife and jam it right through your heart
I wanna tear your fucking world apart
Oh, up in the air and down on my knees
I'm in the shit but out of your league
What makes you think psychosis is appealing anyway?
I just gotta say
Goodbye bi-polar baby
If I don't get away you'll make me crazy
'Cause I concede the way I'm feeling lately
I’d rather take this knife and jam it right through your heart
I wanna tear your fucking world apart
9. She's All That
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that it takes to convict you
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that it takes to convince you
You might make most of them believe you
But not me; I, I got your number
I'm on you like a shadow. I follow your every lie
It ain't me that's catching your disease
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh
Your eyes are saying something
Your mouth is saying another thing
You think you're going to cut me down to size?
Uh-uh, uh-uh
'Cos I'm in the middle of your little enterprise
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convict you
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convince you that
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that, she's all that
All eyes are buying into you and your disguise
And you can paralyse every guy you see
You're good, but there ain't no flies on me
You should know by now that there ain't no guarantees
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh
Using up your time, walking on a thin line
Thinking that you're gonna get across
Uh-uh, uh-uh
'Cos I'm gonna party when they nail you to the cross
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convict you
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convince you that
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that, she's all that
And you're gonna get it when you don't see it coming
And you're gonna get it when you don't see it coming
And you're gonna get it when you don't see it coming
You're gonna get it baby
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convict you
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convince you that
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convict you
She's all that, she's all that
She’s all that it takes to convince you that
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that, she's all that
She's all that, she's all that
10. Destroy All Monsters
You broke my heart into a thousand pieces
And to skin you alive, oh that would be so easy
'Cause how am I to survive
In a world where you're still alive?
When you should be
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be destroyed
(Clap) put it on black
(Black) cover your tracks
(Track) pussy in a sack and all that
(Crap) piggy in shit
(Shack) pick a new kick
(Cat) wallow in a pit and that's it
(Tack) taking no time
(Time) put 'em in a line
Is it bigger than mine?
Oh
3-6-9 she looked so fine
She's gonna make a monkey of you
It's just a matter of time
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be destroyed
(Clap) put it on red
(Mad) you're fucked in the head
(Back) busy in a bed, and I said
(Jack) pretty in pink
(Pink) your shit don't stink
(Think) think I wanna drink, and that's it
(That) You're covered in ticks
(Tack) lickety split and you're making me sick
Oh
Come on your face, your place or mine?
So is it just a matter of taste
Or just a matter of time?
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be destroyed
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be
Destroyed, choked out
Your infection should be destroyed
