Recorded in 1985 onto 8-track analogue at Lion Studios, Leeds
All songs music & words by P.Slater
lyrics
Before we open up our eyes
I know this day will bring
Involuntary happenings
When we meet ourself
The truth it falls down off the shelf
Still it messes more than helps
Cheap talk and burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
When the devil skips and jumps
Before your very eyes
Forever mesmerised
One trick he'll play
And he won't stop the joke 'til judgement day
'Til he wraps it up, packs it up - throws it away
Cheap talk and burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
But I know what I believe
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
But I know what I believe
But you got a funny, a funny way
But you got a funny funny way of saying goodbye
So goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
Cheap talk and a-burning alibis (cheap talk and burning alibis)
But I know what I believe
credits
from The Big Clock's Chime,
released November 1, 1985
Drums : Pete Westbrook
Vocals : Pete Slater, Patsy Matheson
Bass : Mark Dickens
Guitar : Guy Hatton
Saxophone : Mark Priestley
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