I get out of bed at half past ten ; Phone up a friend, who's a party animal
Turn on the news and drink some tea ; Maybe if you're with me we'll do some shopping
One day I'll read, or learn to drive a car ; If you pass the test, you can beat the rest
But I don't like to compete, or talk street, street, street ; I can pick up the best from the party animal

I could leave you, say goodbye
Or I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Left to my own devices, I probably would

Pick up a brochure about the sun ; Learn to ignore what the photographer saw
I was always told that you should join a club ; Stick with the gang, if you want to belong
I was a lonely boy, no strength, no joy ; In a world of my own at the back of the garden
I didn't want to compete, or play out on the street, for in a secret life I was a round head general

I could leave you, say goodbye
Or I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Left to my own devices, I probably would
Oh, I would

I was faced with a choice at a difficult age ; Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?
But in the back of my head I heard distant feet ; Che Guevara and Debussy to a disco beat

It's not a crime when you look the way you do ; The way I like to picture you
When I get home, it's late at night I pour a drink and watch the fight
Turn off the TV, look at a book, pick up the phone, fix some food
Maybe I'll sit up all night and day waiting for the minute I hear you say

I could leave you, say goodbye
Or I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Come on, baby, say goodbye
I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Left to my own devices, I probably would

Out of bed, at half past ten, the party animal phones a friend
Picks up news about the sun and the working day has just begun
Sticks with the gang - at the back of the street ; Pass the test - and you don't compete
Drive the car, if you're with me ; Che Guevara's drinking tea
He reads about a new device and takes to the stage in a secret life

Left to my own devices, I probably would
If I was left to my own devices, I possibly would
If I was left to my own devices, I probably would
If I was left to my own devices, I probably would
I could leave you, say goodbye
Or I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Left to my own devices, I probably would
Come on, baby
Left to my own devices, I probably would
 
 

I WANT A DOG

I want a dog, a chihuahua
When I get back to my small flat
I want to hear somebody bark
Oh, you can get lonely

Don't want a cat, Scratching its claws all over my habitat
Giving no love and getting fat
Oh, you can get lonely
And a cat's no help with that

I want a dog, to walk in the park
When it gets dark, my dog will bark
At any passers-by
Oh, you can get lonely
I want a dog

I want a dog, a chihuahua
When I get back to my small flat
I want to hear somebody bark
Oh, you can get lonely
I want a dog

(All day, all day)

I don't know why, I don't know how
I thought I loved you, but I'm not sure now
I've seen you look at strangers too many times
The love you want is of a, a different kind

Remember when we felt the sun
A love like paradise, how hot it burned
A threat of distant thunder, the sky was red
And when you walked, you always, turned every head

(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day) Domino dancing
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day, domino dancing)

I thought that when we fought I was to blame
But now I know you play a different game
I've watched you dance with danger, still wanting more
Add another number to the score

(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day) Domino dancing
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day, domino dancing)

When you look around you wonder
Do you play to win?
Or are you just a bad loser?

(All day, all day ; All day, all day)
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day, domino dancing)
(All day, all day ; All day, all day)

I don't know why, I don't know how
I'd thought I loved you, but I'm not sure now
I hear the thunder crashing, the sky is dark
And now a storm is breaking within my heart

(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day) Domino dancing
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day, domino dancing)
(All day, all dayyyyy.... All day, all dayyyyy)
(All day, all day ; All day, all day ; domino dancing)
(All day, all day ; All day, all day)
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day, domino dancing)
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day) Domino dancing
(All day, all day) Watch them all fall down
(All day, all day)
 
 

I'M NOT SCARED

Your life's a mystery, mine is an open book
If I could read your mind, I think I'd take a look
I don't care, baby, I'm not scared

What have you got to fight? What do you need to prove?
You're always telling lies, and that's the only truth
I don't care, baby, I'm not scared

Tonight the streets are full of actors, I don't know why
Oh, take these dogs away from me
Before they, they bite

What have you got to say of shadows in your past?
I thought that, if you paid, you'd keep them off our backs
But I don't care, baby, I'm not scared

What have you got to hide? Who will it compromise?
Where do we have to be, so I can laugh and you'll be free?
I'd go anywhere, baby, I don't care
I'm not scared
I don't care, baby, I'm not scared
 

Tonight the streets are full of actors, I don't know why
Oh, take these dogs away from me
Before they, they bite
Tonight I fought and made my mind up, I know it's right
I know these dogs still snap around us
But I can, I can fight

If I was you, if I was you
I wouldn't treat me the way you do
If I was you, if I was you
I wouldn't treat me the way you do - you
If I was you, if I was you
I wouldn't treat me the way you do
If I was you, if I was you
I wouldn't treat me the way you do - you

I'm not scared, baby, I don't care
I'd go anywhere, baby, I'm not scared
I'm not scared
No, I'm not scared

Maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should
Maybe I didn't love you quite as often as I could
Little things I should've said and done, I never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you all those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you, I'm so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best, I'm so sorry, I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
Satisfied

Little things I should've said and done, I never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied

You were always on my mind, you were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, you were always in my house

(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always)

You were always on my mind, it's true, I never thought of anyone else but you
You were on my mind and in my dreams, I should have stopped to make you see
You were always
(You were always)

I worked so hard, I thought you knew, my love, I did it all for you
I never really had the time, I guess you couldn't read my mind
You were always

(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always, always)
(You were always)

You were always on my mind ; You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind ; You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind ; You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind ; You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should
Maybe I didn't love you quite as often as I could
Maybe I didn't hold you all those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you, I'm so happy that you're mine
(Maybe I didn't love you...)

(It's alright, It's alright)
I can hear it
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)

Dictation being forced in Afghanistan
Revolution in South Africa, taking a stand
People in Eurasia on the brink of oppression
I hope it's gonna be alright
'Cause the music plays forever
(For it goes on and on and on and on)
Yeah
I hope it's gonna be alright
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)

Generations will come and go (will come and go)
But there's one thing for sure
Music is our life's foundation
And shall succeed all the nations to come
Yeah

I hope it's gonna be alright
'Cause the music plays forever
(For it goes on and on and on and on...)
Yeah
I hope it's gonna be alright
(On and on and on...)
'Cause the music plays forever
(For it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on)

The year three thousand may still come to pass
But the music shall last
I can hear it on a timeless wavelength
Never dissipating but giving us strength

I hope it's gonna be alright
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
I hope it's gonna be alright
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)
(For it goes on and on and on and on)
(Alright Alright Alright Alright)

Let your body move tonight
'Cause it's gonna be alright
(It's alright) (It will be alright)
(It's alright) (It's gonna be alright)

(It's gonna be ; It's gonna be)
(It's gonna be ; It's gonna be)
(Alright)
(It's gonna be all ; It's gonna be all)
(Alright)
(It's gonna be all)
(Alright)
(It's gonna be all)
(Alright)
'Cause the music plays forever
(It's gonna be all ; It's gonna be all)
(It's gonna be all ; It's gonna be all)
(It's gonna be alright)
(It's alright)

I can hear it on a timeless wavelength
Never dissipating but giving us strength
     I hope it's gonna be alright
     'Cause the music plays forever on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on ......

("I hope it's gonna be alright")
("I hope it's gonna be alright")
("I hope it's gonna be alright")
("I hope it's gonna be alright")
("I hope it's gonna be alright")
 
 

...
 
 

All songs written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant
Published by Cage Music Ltd / 10 Music Ltd
Except
Always On My Mind / In My House  written by Thompson / James / Christopher / Tennant / Lowe
Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd / Cage Music Ltd / 10 Music Ltd
It's Alright  written by Sterling Void
Published by EMI Music Ltd
Copyright 1988 EMI Records Ltd