Ub40 - You're Not An Army Lyrics

You're Not An Army Lyrics - Ub40

We can drag you out of bed in the middle of the night
Drive tanks along your street looking for a flight
We can put you in a cell an dash away the key
Make you stand against the wall torture chamber stylee
The reason is simple, it's obvious to see
We can shoot at you but you can't kill we
Don't you see, don't you see, your not an army

The reason is simple, it's obvious to see
Right is on your side but the media's with we
Don`t you see, don't you see, your not an army

The thing you must remember since these troubles first began
Were supported by a tax paying population
And if the rest of this world is against we
It's a fact that the people of this country won't see

They can give you a trial by military
But you won't be sentenced politically
You'll be beat by other prisoners for political views
But you just another killer when we read it in the news

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Ub40 - You're Always Pulling Me Down Lyrics

You're Always Pulling Me Down Lyrics - Ub40

I thought I knew you well, your right and wrong
Thought I could steal your secrets and put them in a song
I thought that you'd be waiting patiently for me
That only I could see

You build me up and tell me lies
You hold my hand, say close your eyes

You're always pulling me down
You make me lower my expectations
You're always pulling me down
Why do you complicate situations
You're always pulling me down

I don't know what else to do
I'm still in love with you

I wish that I could see things through your eyes
I want to lift the veil and penetrate your lies
I want to take your truth and hold it in my hand
Maybe then I'll understand

You contradict in a thousand ways
You call the tune and guess who pays

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Ub40 - You're Always Pulling Me Down (Remix) Lyrics

You're Always Pulling Me Down (Remix) Lyrics - Ub40

(feat. Freddie McGregor)



I thought I knew you well, your right and wrong
Thought I could steal your secrets and put them in a song
I thought that you'd be waiting patiently for me
That only I could see

You build me up and tell me lies
You hold my hand, say close your eyes

You're always pulling me down
You make me lower my expectations
You're always pulling me down
Why do you complicate situations
You're always pulling me down

I don't know what else to do
I'm still in love with you

I wish that I could see things through your eyes
I want to lift the veil and penetrate your lies
I want to take your truth and hold it in my hand
Maybe then I'll understand

You contradict in a thousand ways
You call the tune and guess who pays

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Ub40 - Your Eyes Were Open Lyrics

Your Eyes Were Open Lyrics - Ub40

Oh doctor help me please
I'm dying, crippled with disease
My Body's aching limb to limb
My bones are glowing through my skin
When I look up into black skies
Mushrooms grow before my eyes
Doctor save me if you can
I'm a desperate man
[Repeat]

As he lay thinking he was dead
A burning pain short through his head
He looked into those tired old eyes
Heard forty years of anguished cries
And this doctor said

Your eyes were open
But you shut them with your mouth
You always heard
But you weren't doing the screaming
You'd only just woken
But Already, you'd forgotten,
What you were dreaming

Such a sad case
The failure of a human race

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Ub40 - Young Guns Lyrics

Young Guns Lyrics - Ub40

Hey hotshot, your're a one man band
The Don on the block with a glock in your hand
With the girl and the ride, you dont't wanna hear
Think you're getting respect, all you've found is fear
The one damn thing you're sure to find
Is another gun, where you gonna hide?
Said you'd never never run, I guess you lied
You're the fool in the crew that died
Your mother cried

Hold your fire, cool your temper
Young guns ever too bold
Hold your fire, just remember
Young guns never grow old

Hey hotshot, you're a one man band
The Don on the block with a glock in your hand
With the girl and the ride, you dont't wanna hear
Think you're getting respect all you find is fear
The one damn thing you're sure to find
Is a bigger gun to blow away your pride
Your young blood running in the roadside
And in the crossfire, innocents died
We all cried

Hold your fire, cool your temper
Young guns ever too bold
Hold your fire, just remember
Young guns never grow old.

Hey hotshot, you're a one man band
The don on the block with a glock in your hand
With the girl and the ride, you dont't wanna hear
Think your getting respect, all you've found is fear

Hold your fire, cool your temper
Young guns ever to bold
Hold your fire, just remember
Young guns never grow old
Hold your fire, cool your temper
Young guns ever too bold
Hold your fire, just remember
Young guns never grow old
Young guns never grow old
Young guns never grow old

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Ub40 - You Could Meet Somebody Lyrics

You Could Meet Somebody Lyrics - Ub40

You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Life in the shadows ain't no fun

It's easy getting up there
Never think of coming down
Not hard to say "I want you"
When you're floating on a cloud
But you know that lonely feeling
When nothing's going right
'Cause it's only the beginning
Of a cold and sleepless night

You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Your only chance is to turn and run

It's harder getting up there
And it's painful coming down
And now you can't see clearly
Beneath the thunder cloud
And the loneliness gets longer
When nothing's going right
And things ain't getting any better
With another sleepless night

You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Your only chance is to turn and run

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Ub40 - You Could Meet Somebody (Remix) Lyrics

You Could Meet Somebody (Remix) Lyrics - Ub40

(feat. Mighty Diamonds)



You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Life in the shadows ain't no fun

It's easy getting up there
Never think of coming down
Not hard to say "I want you"
When you're floating on a cloud
But you know that lonely feeling
When nothing's going right
'Cause it's only the beginning
Of a cold and sleepless night

You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Your only chance is to turn and run

It's harder getting up there
And it's painful coming down
And now you can't see clearly
Beneath the thunder cloud
And the loneliness gets longer
When nothing's going right
And things ain't getting any better
With another sleepless night

You could meet somebody, you never know
From brief encounters habits grow
Into giant oaks that hide the sun
Your only chance is to turn and run

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Ub40 - You & Me Lyrics

You & Me Lyrics - Ub40

You and me, me and you
Lots and lots for us to do
Lots and lots for us to see
You and me, me and you

* theme tune from the childrens program you and me. *

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Ub40 - Write Off The Debt Lyrics

Write Off The Debt Lyrics - Ub40

Write off the debt
Me say write off the debt
Me say write off the debt
And stop the third world a fret

I say the imf put on too much interest
Certain man pon the streets can't even buy a little vest
I said the east and the west them just a build up dem chest
Certain man in the third world can't even digest, a little food
But no bother take them man deh as no fool
Cos' you know say dem teach and go a good school
Me say lord a god a mercy dem learn up all the rules
So no bother patronise dem cos all dem need is the tools
Me say over the millennium me say what a bomb
Me say a whole heap of right
Me say a whole heap of wrong
I say it's time to come together and sing we own song
And make the shooting and all the killing and the fighting
Have fe done
I say the imf wipe off the lump sum
You know say me bredren that would a handsome
So come on fe me posse lets rehearse up this song
And hope say dem man yah don't take too long

Me say write off the debt
Me say write off the debt
And stop the third world a fret

Picture a world with no more hurt and pain
Picuture a world where we are all the same
Maybe not in mind but in spirit
Must do the right thing to ease the pain

Yes me breden that would a wicked!

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Ub40 - Wildcat Lyrics

Wildcat Lyrics - Ub40

(Instrumental)

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Ub40 - Who You Fighting For Lyrics

Who You Fighting For Lyrics - Ub40

Queen & Country, freedom cry
God & Glory, Do or Die
Propaganda, Spin and Lie
Who are you fighting for.

CHORUS
You do the shooting - they do the looting
You do the killing - they do the drilling
You do the dying - they do the lying
All the way to the Bank
You can hear them crying

Sell the arms, suppress the truth
Create the fear, invent the proof
Wave the flag - don't tell the youth
Who they are fighting for

CHORUS

Weapon dealing, profiteering
Country stealing, ethnic clearing
Assett stripping, Oil dripping
Architects of War.

CHORUS

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Ub40 - Where Did I Go Wrong Lyrics

Where Did I Go Wrong Lyrics - Ub40

Im sitting here praying that you werent just saying
Leaving tomorrow was what you had planned
No point in pretending, I know that it's ending
I just want to know where the ending began

(chorus)

Where did I go wrong to make it like this
No warmth in your body, no touch in your kiss
Holding you now, hurts more than it should
If I let you go, girl, you'll be gone for good

I thought you had saved me, the love that you gave me
The sweetest loving in all of the land
But youve taken my heart, and youve torn it apart
And it's crumbled to dust in the palm of your hand

(chorus)

Where did I go wrong.......(etc)

There's nothin worth sayin, I know you're not staying
Might as well face it, it's out of my hand
No point in pretending, I know that it's ending
I just want to know where the ending began

(chorus)

Where did I go wrong........(etc)

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Ub40 - Wedding Day Lyrics

Wedding Day Lyrics - Ub40

Where were you on our wedding day
I got the bad news that you went away
Where were you little girl I say
Where were you on our wedding day
Give me back my ring
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing

Where were you when I said I do
Everybody laughing at my fine new suit
Now were where you on our wedding day

Give me back my ring.
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing

Now where were you when I searched the town
I turned the whole neighbourhood up side down
Now where were you little girl I say.
Where were you on our wedding day

Give me back my ring
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing
Give me back my ring
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing

Where were you when I said I do
Everybody laughing at my fine new suit
Now where were you little girl I say.
Where were you on our wedding day

Give me back my ring
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing

Now where were you when I searched the town
I turned the whole neighbourhood up side down
Now where were you little girl I say.
Where were you on our wedding day

Give me back my ring
I ain`t gonna let you keep a thing

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Ub40 - Wear You To The Ball Lyrics

Wear You To The Ball Lyrics - Ub40

I`m gonna wear you to the ball tonight
Put on your best dress tonight

Did you hear what the man said baby
Well be your best `cause this
Gonna be a musical test
So come to school, and I take up the musical rule
Give me soul brothers and give me soul sisters
Come to I and maybe you can make it if you try
So be wise and be changing, put on your best
Because I got your musical key
Rub it baby, I said scrub it, yeah.
Cause i`m tougher than tough
And that ain`t no bluff
Maybe it`s because i`ve got the musical stuff

I`m gonna make you the talk of the town
No use wearing a frown
Though those other guys may put you down
I`m gonna let you wear my crown
Though those other guys may put you down
You`ll wear my crown

Wow ! chick-a-bow, chick-a-bow,
Chick-a-bow, chick-a-bow wow wow
Give me soul brothers and give me soul sisters
Don`t beg for no mercy
Move it up, break it up!
Tell you bout it, it`s good
Wow! she`s got it, she`s got it,
She`s got it, she`s got it

Though those other guys may put you down
I`m gonna let you wear my crown

And we are going to have a musical ball
So get on the ball and don`t stall,
I beg you baby
Wow! tell you about it, it`s good

I`m gonna wear you to the ball tonight
Put on your best dress tonight

That`s for sure
Play brand new musical discs from
The flick of my wrist, baby
Wow! tell you about it, she`s got it
She`s got it, she`s got it chick-a-bow,
Chick-a-bow, chick-a-bow, chick-a-bow wow wow

I`m gonna wear you to the ball tonight
Put on your best dress tonight

I`m gonna make you the talk of the town
No use wearing a frown

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Ub40 - Waw Waw Waw Lyrics

Waw Waw Waw Lyrics - Ub40

(feat. Lt. Stitchie)



Well certain thing you don't act man
and you can't take it back
you understand me a say,
but certain things you have to look on an other thing,
hm..... , me can't understand what I say
Me nah understand what we a say,
me not understand what we are chat about,
well this is what we chat about
.....what me a talk 'bout....

Baby Girl, waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
you can hear me a shout it out ten thousend times
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
you can hear me a shout it out ten thousend times

She caught me red handed and feel offended
gal a pose up in a me car (I'm sorry)
Me and Suel book room in a hotel and she catch
me when me hand in a deh jar (I'm sorry)
No she can't take this, catch me with the others
and drink from one glass inna varn
She said me character dirty, when she hold me
with Shirley, and she still a never warn (oh dear)
She vex when she see me inna the bed with Yvette
and Susan a pose up like style (what a thing)
Peachess, princess, put on her dress,
and she decide we have to stay far, anyway

Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
you can hear me a shout it out ten thousend times
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
can you hear me a shout it out ten thousend times

This a me sincere apology, straight from me heart
and off me pickney (yes baby)
It going out to my number one lady,
like Don Sliver far line, water run daily
Sorry, I do it, can't buy soldier lorry, can't sleep at night,
never do it for sight, I am sorry, hush, but the car by rush,
your little teeny weeny have me never need to crush.

Waw waw waw, waw waw waw waw
Waw waw waw, waw waw waw waw
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
can you hear me a shout it out ten thousend times
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
like a police sirene come fast Stichie cry
Waw waw waw want you back inna me life
can you hear me a shout it out ten thousend times

Find me guilty, punish me for the crime (true)
But you have me a serve over time
Woman why do you have to treat me so cruel,
full time, you put me on parole (true)
It's like you put me on the condemn block (true),
Over Alcatraz 'pon the rock (true)
and a me try everyday, Stichie saying, Oh sorry,
this me have to cry

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Ub40 - Watchdogs Lyrics

Watchdogs Lyrics - Ub40

You try to close your ears
And you try to close your eyes
But the blasphemies keep coming
Tempting you with lies

[Chorus:]
Give thanks for your protection
Your watchdogs of the night
Who hold the hungry wolves at bay
And keep them out of sight, Out of sight

You just don't understand it
But it strikes a distant chord
So you look for away of escaping
And sanity's restored

[Chorus]

You focus your direction
Cloak tightly pulled around
But somewhere in the distance
You can hear a haunting sound

[Chorus]

You're in danger of corruption
And you're always running scared
You cannot make decisions
You're completely unprepared

[Chorus]

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Ub40 - Watchdogs (Remix) Lyrics

Watchdogs (Remix) Lyrics - Ub40

(feat. Max Romeo)



You try to close your ears
And you try to close your eyes
But the blasphemies keep coming
Tempting you with lies

[Chorus:]
Give thanks for your protection
Your watchdogs of the night
Who hold the hungry wolves at bay
And keep them out of sight, Out of sight

You just don't understand it
But it strikes a distant chord
So you look for away of escaping
And sanity's restored

[Chorus]

You focus your direction
Cloak tightly pulled around
But somewhere in the distance
You can hear a haunting sound

[Chorus]

You're in danger of corruption
And you're always running scared
You cannot make decisions
You're completely unprepared

[Chorus]

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Ub40 - War Poem Lyrics

War Poem Lyrics - Ub40

Silence falls in no man's land
To echo on uncertain steps
Sharp of eye & quick of hand
Advancing forward to regrets
Underfoot the bombs & mortars
Sleep awaiting coded warnings
From the top the barking orders
Light the sky on these dark mornings

[Chorus:]
Seek asylum from the terror
Reaching out for what it's worth
Shelter from the raging anger
Raining down on bitter earth

Sympathy for all who's hurting
Getting lost between the lines
It's the stuff that keeps returning
Laughing loud in victor's lies
Up above on wind's declaring
Soon the cold will whistle through
Push aside the warm sierras
Fill the sails that carry you

[Chorus]

Many miles are put between the
What once was & what will be
Sleepwalk nightmare to sweet dream
Each step consigned to history
Every whisper sings resistance
All emotions hide inside
Refugee looks to the distance
Out there somewhere lies his pride

[Chorus]

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Ub40 - Walked In The Rain Lyrics

Walked In The Rain Lyrics - Ub40

I've been away
High on a breeze
Tasted the salt of the seven blue seas
Washed upon shores
Sun in my eyes
Stayed long enough just to say my goodbyes...

I walked in the rain
Wet me through and through
Following rainbows that lead me back to you
I've always believed
In what I've been told
Where rainbows end there's a pot of gold...

I'll read the stars
Talk to the moon
Stop when I hear somebody playing our tune
Any excuse
And you'll see me
Drifting back home to the place I should be...

Some people say
Listen to me
Mostly I find that I disagree
They tell me to change
Set myself free
I'm not convinced I don't want to be me

Maybe I'll stay
Maybe I'll go
Maybe I'll stick around I don't know
One thing for sure
This I can say
I'm coming back

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Ub40 - Walk Out Lyrics

Walk Out Lyrics - Ub40

(Instrumental)

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