HEIR APPARENT - Demo 1990 LYRICS

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:45 pm

Yes, think it's right, cos I also heard 'face' and 'scented' but thought it sounded silly haha.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:51 pm

Heh, it happens quite often I guess with these things. 95% of the lyrics are decyphered now, one of our most successful efforts so far I think.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:32 pm

Yes, a ninja-like effort

I tried to get the last bits, but I need a break from it for today now.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:35 am

Had a go again but can't make things out, and I know there are about 3 words that are wrong.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:03 pm

This works best as a group effort. I started trying to write down the lyrics to 'Shakin' it up' without reading your versions before and I missed lots of stuff you got right. Now I am nevertheless daring to suggest detail alterations.

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In 'Shakin' it Up', I suggest:

different players but still the same old show

they said believe me, believe my dream and chance (VERY DOUBTFUL)

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In 'When Will The Morning Come' I suggest:

Wasn't I then defying, saving you from your darkest fears

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'Matter Over Mind' I restore thus:

Green gives into the grey now
Our paths give in to the streets
Stars give up to the city lights
our will gives in to the hate
You know love is sold for money, power is bought with their lies
Everybody whores for the dollar bill, we numb the pain to help it survive

We want! Two gods for each place
We want! Semtex scenery (VERY FUCKING DOUBTFUL)
We want! Everything but a beating/bleeding heart
We want! Intellectual atrophy

Matter over mind
Life is easy in dimensions of greed
So give us concrete jungle, nasty habits to feed
Absolute love machinery

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This reminds me of when I tried to write down the lyrics to Malibu Barbi's 'Rude Girls' by request of a friend. Some parts were just too tough for me. Perhaps you guys can help? (and the topic title could be changed to 'lyrics decipherment' or something so that I don't come off as off-topic!)

'Lords of the Night'

The day has come for those to see
The devil's dying and acts at ease
Look into my eyes - they're eyes of hate

And in this city white shrooms will rise ???
And in the darkness the holy one will die

Lords of the night
Living for shadows out of time
Lords of the night
Stand between the darkness and light

One evil has destroyed
Sacrificed in life with hate
Tearing out your heart with --- ???
It makes you feel their brain

Do you think of imperfect light
Their dreams may come of age
But you who do believe
flow with everlasting life

Lords of the night
Living for shadows out of time
Lords of the night
Stand between the darkness and light

'When the Lightning Strikes'

Magic attraction
Electrical cage
A blaze through the universe
To live and escape
One has died for five to save
Remember the last one that is rayed

When lightning strikes
There's fire

Fielding vector will break the speed of sound
Bandits are fearful - no waiting around
One faded night - a flash across the sky
This is the power to gather the answer

Magic created from ???
??? - watching out for which to see
Will light the night - the message burns within
Each rebel headhunt ??? will never win

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:48 pm

I'm starting a new thread for the MALIBU BARBI lyrics. Haven't found the time to check Rick's versions of some lines but will do that in the near future, thanks for the contribution though!

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:04 pm

Listening to it again now..

In 'Shakin' it Up', I suggest:

different players but still the same old show

When I was trying to decypher it, I could hear 'players' but couldn't come up with something that made sense in the second part. This one does though and I think it's the correct line.

they said believe me, believe my dream and chance (VERY DOUBTFUL)

As you can see from my version I heard 'chance' as well, and still do now, not very sure about 'my dream' though. Funny thing is that daniel's version sounds quite right too! Can't decide on this one, difficult line.

In 'When Will The Morning Come' I suggest:

Wasn't I then defying, saving you from your darkest fears

'defying' sounds right, so I guess this is the correct line!

'Matter Over Mind' I restore thus:

Green gives into the grey now
Our paths give in to the streets
Stars give up to the city lights
our will gives in to the hate
You know love is sold for money, power is bought with their lies
Everybody whores for the dollar bill, we numb the pain to help it survive

We want! Two gods for each place
We want! Semtex scenery (VERY FUCKING DOUBTFUL)
We want! Everything but a beating/bleeding heart
We want! Intellectual atrophy

Matter over mind
Life is easy in dimensions of greed
So give us concrete jungle, nasty habits to feed
Absolute love machinery

First 4 lines make more sense, on the chorus it's more difficult, especially 'place', 'semtex' doesn't sound right, I'm sure the word ends in -ed, I can hear a 'd' clearly. 'love machinery', don't know about that, the second word starts with a 'machi-' but then I can't understand what he sings.

All in all, I think these were some good corrections! I'm updating my file with the lyrics

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:10 pm

Yes good work

I'm sure about the 'Believe me, believe my visions' line though, there's no way it's two separate words.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:12 pm

Oh, and it does sound a bit like 'semtex', but I'm pretty sure no one wishes for that sort of scenery

StygianBlade · Post by **StygianBlade** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:04 am

Thanks for this.