Knife Edge released as a single in the UK. It reaches #43 in the UK. There was no USA release. Instead, IRS released Absolute Reality to radio, where it had already been played to death in 1984, so it didn’t make adent.
Songs
‘Up Downtown (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters), The Alarm
‘Up Downtown (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I was running with the backhanders From the mona to the mermaiders From the east end to the west paraders Through the car park and up the stairs You can forget all your troubles, forget all of your cares I’m going up downtown I met the twist in there one new years eve [In the nineteen seventies] I said [read more]
Songs
‘Devolution Working Man Blues’ [4:11] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Devolution Working Man Blues’ [4:11] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a man Torn in two State and nation I’ve got to choose For on these streets That I spit upon There’s no money in my pocket No soles on my shoes Ain’t got no religion But the workingman blues Oh I, I’ve got the workin’ man blues Oh I’m kicking the dirt off my shoes Devolution workingman blues I [read more]
Songs
‘Cease And Desist’ [??:??] (Peters/Stevenson/Adams/Grantly), The Alarm
‘Cease And Desist’ [??:??] (Peters/Stevenson/Adams/Grantly), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I don’t know where to start or where to begin I don’t know where the end or where the future is Under surveillance, under attack Under pressure but I�ll never crack Cease and desist – I am taking control Cease and desist – My life is my own Cease and desist In order to create you must first learn how to [read more]