Fast Cakes - (The name I go under for my current solo projects)
APRIL 2007 - The completion of the album "LIVEYOUNGDIEFAST"
TRACK DETAILS:
1. Narita
written by: John Hodgson (music), Duncan McKie (lyrics)
duration: 5.23
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
2. Not Fade Away
written by: Hardin/Petty
duration: 2.29
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
3. Morning Star
written by: John Hodgson/Jonathan Styles
duration: 2.19
John Hodgson - all keyboards & vocals. Jonathan Styles - guitars.
4. Obvious
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.02
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
5. The Planet Song
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.39
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, rhythm programming.
6. Lucky Face
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 4.23
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, drums, rhythm programming.
7. To Try For The Sun
written by: Donovan Leitch
duration: 3.24
John Hodgson -
all keyboards, vocals, tambourine.
8. Grey Gardens
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.01
John Hodgson - keyboards.
9. It's Still Me And You
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 3.08
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
10. Hideaway
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.26
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
11. Miserable Pleader (Song For D)
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.17
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drums.
12. Life
written by: John Hodgson
duration: 2.25
John Hodgson - all keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming.
13. Soul Soldiers (a. The Soldiers b. Soul Prologue c. Everyone's Soul)
written by: John Hodgson/James Knight (a), John Hodgson (b & c)
duration: 9.05
John Hodgson - keyboards, vocals, rhythm programming, electric guitars, samples. James Knight - acoustic guitars.
LYRICS
NARITA (by Duncan McKie)
Fly into Narita
Train to the city
Bullet to Kyoto
Geisha girls so pretty
Chillout with a sake
Sushi and sunrise
Dip your toes in hot springs
Wouldn't that be nice
Japan, open your eyes
Courtesy is a real surprise
Respect there isn't dead
Just open your eyes
Getting back to Tokyo
Modern city life
Skyscrapers inumerable
Shining bright at night
JR railcard useful
Trains soon come along
Even if you miss one
Next one won't be long
Japan, open your eyes
Courtesy is a real surprise
Respect there isn't dead
Just open your eyes
Fly back above the circle
And Scandinavia too
Everything is snow-capped
Bright and clean and blue
Then England green and pleasant
Explodes into view
Back to being unpleasant
How do we get through
Albion open your eyes
Courtesy is a real surprise
Respect here is not dead
Not if everyone tries
MORNING STAR (Hodgson)
After all you said
You continue to be mine
I have been misled
Is it really such a crime?
Never understand
How you cannot stand the truth
No need to be obscure
I have always worshipped youth
Like the morning star
I'm shining bright
Until the night
I refuse to change
Even if I lose it all
It could be arranged
Why not let me make the call
Like the morning star
I'm shining bright
Until the night
OBVIOUS (Hodgson)
You can't make it on your own
There's no way you win alone
All the years that we have grown
It's so obvious
And I can see the other side
There's no place to hide
You believe the boys in blue
As they lie and snide and groom
If they came into the room
I would kill them now
And it's your choice to make
The vows you can unbreak
Later you will find
You can change your mind
Leave the past behind
We can save it
You can't make it on your own
There's no way you win alone
All the years that we have grown
It's so obvious
And later you will find
That you can change your mind
You believe the boys in blue
As they lie and snide and groom
If they came into the room
I would kill them now
And I'll make it crystal clear
I do not walk in fear
I'll leave the past behind
There's no way you will find
Peace of mind
THE PLANET SONG (Hodgson)
You've got everything but you want some more
Please stop whining now or I might break the law
You've got blood on your fingers
You've got mud in your eyes
But uncertainty lingers
When your family dies
We live on the same planet
We all drink from the well
But there's no need to panic
We're not going to hell
I've got something now that can't be quantified
Peace of mind and pride of place is mine
We live on the same planet
We all drink from the well
But there's no need to panic
We're not going to hell
LUCKY FACE (Hodgson)
Don't worry, I'll hurry to solve your vanity
There's no chance of losing your sense of clarity
I'm trying to help you make a brand new start
Stop crying, stop lying, we're better off apart
Can't you see what you're doing to him
Does he know you change men on a whim
Are you so concerned
For the tricks you turned
You've got a lucky face
I'm onto your scheming, it's such a big disgrace
I'm packed up, I'm leaving, I'm tired of losing face
You tell him I'm sorry, he has got
you sussed
If you think I'm joking, you won't see me for dust
Can't you see what you're doing to him
Does he know you change men on a whim
Are you so concerned
For the tricks you turned
You've got a lucky face
I've posted your number on a thousand different sites
You've always sought fame now your name is up in lights
And as for your new man I hope he can forgive
I don't want him near you, I don't want him to live
Can't you see what you're doing to him
Does he know you change men on a whim
Are you so concerned
For the tricks you turned
You've got a lucky face
IT'S STILL ME AND YOU (Hodgson)
You say I'll never have peace of mind
About what I'm doing
There's no place for me anymore here
My life is in ruins
It's hard to then realise
What I was doing
I cannot hide or disguise
I've got to look through it
You won't wait for me
All that hate for me
Take the seeds and sow it
I can't change for you
Or act strange for you
I think that you know it
There's no-one else in the world
Prepared to do it
I cannot hide or diguise
I've got to look through it
We tried to make plans and live our lives
Without hurting others
We both laughed in the face of it all
Just like hopeless lovers
It's hard to then realise
What I was doing
I cannot hide or disguise
I've got to look through it
There's no-one else in the world
Prepared to do it
I cannot hide or diguise
I've got to look through it
I can still see
It's still me and you
And you and me
That's what it ought to be
There's no-one else in the world
For me but you
HIDEAWAY (Hodgson)
Have you got what you wanted
Have you all that you need
Will your future be haunted
Can your mind set me free
It's hard to be consistent
It's so hard to be mine
Let's try to go the distance
Or we'll be hung on the line
Your jealousy is no good to me
So hideaway
I cannot see any woods or trees
So hideaway
You're called the serial killer
You crawl and hide from the light
Though my rap's not vanilla
At least I can sleep at night
Beached whales on the horizon
Sat there whispering lies
Her brood I'll keep my eyes on
Why don't they try me for size
Your jealousy is no good to me
So hideaway
I cannot see any woods or trees
So hideaway
Don't believe the papers
They don't do you favours
You gotta watch the neighbours
You gotta watch them all
While you're standing tall
Have you got what you wanted
Have you all that you need
Will your future be haunted
Can your mind set me free
It's hard to be consistent
It's so hard to be mine
Let's try to go the distance
Or we'll be hung on the line
Your jealousy is no good to me
So hideaway
I cannot see any woods or trees
So hideaway
Ha-ha ha-hideaway now
MISERABLE PLEADER (SONG FOR D) (Hodgson)
You're making me feel sad
You're making me feel bad
Don't you know I care
About what it was we had
I was walking down the street
Looking for someone to meet
Someone who could change me
Someone who could love me
LIFE (Hodgson)
Amongst the men I am the worst
For I am just about to burst
Your bubble
I'm trouble
We are accursed but not the first
To suffer fools that have been nursed
And cuddled
Just muddled
Life's a gamble but I rarely win
Life's a joke but it's wearing thin
Life's a riddle but I have no clue
Life's dishonest that much is true
Beneath the veil I am in tears
That I have shed throughout the years
Of trying
To stop lying
Along the path we felt the pain
I find myself alone again
And shameless
But not aimless
Life's a journey but I feel lost
Life is cheap just count the cost
Life is sweet but my teeth are black
Life's a song with a short soundtrack
Life is happy but I'm feeling sad
Life is good though you say I'm bad
Life is joyous I hear you cry
Life is hard but then you die
SOUL SOLDIERS (Hodgson)
(i) THE SOLDIERS
You and I and the soldiers
I can see your faith evaporate
You and I must be bolder
Alice she sings
Alice she brings
Alice she clings
To me
And you know it's so hard to be free
I gotta say you gotta stay
Alice she sings
Alice she brings
Alice she clings
To me
You and I and the soldiers
I can see your faith evaporate
You and I must be bolder
Alice she sings
Alice she brings
Alice she clings
To me
Ahh..Alice Day
Alice Day
Alice Day
(ii) SOUL PROLOGUE
What's next?
As we are facing new kinds of terror
Biological warfare and the possibilty of nuclear warfare
In the hands of rogue nations and dictators
We want to know!
In desperate days
It is time for daring faith and bold prayer
Who is god?
Constant, focussed, passionate, desperate
You're out of your mind!
So often our faith is simple
We don't have faith to persevere and pray through
Maybe we're weak
Our world is in trouble
Our world is in crisis
In some ways our world has been hijacked by evil
And terror, and fear
And the miracle is at the door!
(iii) EVERYONE'S SOUL (Hodgson)
Faith is a lie
It still survives
The kindness in you
The Finest in me
Everbody owns it one time
Above us all now
Some you win and some you lose
Everyone's soul gotta make it home
Try to believe
That it's all blessed release
Treat me right in all ways
Some you win and some you lose
Everyone's soul gotta make it home
Try to forget
That the will in future is set
Confidence is all that you need
Some you win and some that you lose
Everyone's soul gotta make it home
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