‘Stop Thinking About Yourself’ (Seventeen)

‘Black Side Of Fortune (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [3:23] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: Trapped by two straws Of which the shorter was yours You’ve had all that you want But you still need some more With a head that’s too weak And a heart that’s too proud You’re raising the stakes Of your funeral shroud There’s a black side of fortune There’s a black side of fortune There’s a [read more]

‘Only The Thunder (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:31] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: All I want is someone to believe in But in who to believe is hard to define When some say the future is unwritten Some say the simple things in life are the best When all is dark and dusty down the tracks And all paths from exile have roadblocks on all points Saying “No, No [read more]

‘Knife Edge (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [5:51] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Petrol fumes, littered street and the beauty of unemployment The writings on the walls of empty houses Going to waste I’m living on a knife edge On the breadline Taking all the hard sell Looking for a life line When you ain’t got nothing in this world It makes you feel useless It gives you nothing to live [read more]