JIGSAW

When time walks by in my best shoes
I know I’ve got to race
Don’t like morning’s newspaper news
Oh mirror, give me a face
With a daytime job like the third world war
If I ain’t in the factory you know I’m in the store
And I’m out of place

Just want the notes of a rhythm machine
My friend’s inside the sound
I shave and wash to keep me squeaky clean
Friday come around
I wish I’d find a reason for tomorrow being there
Cos I got no ambition and I really don’t care
It’s all upside down

It’s so weird just being here
Dreamlines sometimes make it clear
Common sense is nonsense and a life of fear
I got no solution to the world’s intrusion
I got no solution, no mix, no kicks, no fusion

Find me a lover in the neon nite
You know, a girl for me!
But all the women stand so bright and tight
And I’m so loose and free
With a four star heart like a junkyard fence
And a rollerskate mind that don’t make no sense
Can this really be?

I want a recipe for reality
It ain’t asking much
But all I get is entropy
No loving touch
Gotta smile the while while I’m slaving here
They say go far but what I want is near
And that’s enough

It’s so weird just being here
Dreamlines sometimes make it clear
Common sense is nonsense and a life of fear
I got no solution to the world’s intrusion
I got no solution, no mix, no kicks, no fusion

Words by Peter Greatorex.
Copyright © 1989 Pig Pen Music.

Lyrics by Peter Greatorex.
Music by P. Greatorex/G. Davies/R. Holloway/M. Greatorex/G. Barbe.

This arrangement by Alien Heat.
Recorded live at Bandspace, Exeter.

Copyright ℗ 1990 Wud Records.

Performers:

Peter Greatorex – vocals
George Davies – guitar
Richard Holloway – keys
Marc Greatorex – bass
Graham Barbe – drums

Fun Facts:

* This song is in the key of G#m and much of the music comes from the voice and Marc’s bass melody.
* George plays the guitar parts on Nicodemus.
* Verses are mostly G#m and D#m, and between verses the chords are C#m and D#m.
* Before the choruses the chords are C#m, A and G#m.
* Choruses are mostly G#m and E.
* Richard and George felt that this song was written about Marc.
* The tempo of this song is 134BPM.