‘Up For Murder (Second Generation)’ [2:33] (Sharp/Twist), Mike PetersLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Well a take a look and listen to the things that I have said Well could I really tell the truth with a shotgun at my head Yeah, I gunned down a president Yeah I have done a crime But now you’ve got to listen ‘cos I’m running out of time Well it’s not me that you’re after it’s [read more]
Marching On (Richard Skinner Session), released in 2008 on “The Alarm Radio Sessions 1983-1991”
For Freedom (Richard Skinner Session), released in 2008 on “The Alarm Radio Sessions 1983-1991”
‘Across The Border (Live – KBFH)’ [3:15] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: “This next song’s about Ireland It’s called Across The Broder” Across the Irish border And hidden in a car There’s guns and ammunition That were smuggled to Armagh Well that’s not right – and they should stop the fight And they should sort it out And they let them march and let them shout Kill it shoot it [read more]
‘Unsafe Building (Live KBFH)’ [3:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Thank you very much This song is a song we put all our money into making when we were living in Rhyl, North Wales & we didn’t have anything much going for us, so we made a single & this is it. This is called Declare Yourself Unsafe” Declare yourself an unsafe building Suffer the indignation of your world To [read more]
‘Marching On (Live KBFH take 2)’ [5:41] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Give me your hands Reach for the sky These hearts, these souls Gimme a gimme a gimme your hands A gimme your hands And we go marching on One, two, three, four” Well there’s a young boy standing He’s staring at the world You know he can’t control his anger You can see it in his eyes Gonna [read more]
‘For Freedom (Live KBFH)’ [3:54] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Take this song of freedom Put it on & arm yourself for the fight Don’t let them blind your eyes now Or listen to the devil liar Feelings growing getting stronger But even now my hands are tied I feel restricted I can’t cut loose This ball and chain that’s round my neck What can I say that’s not been [read more]
‘Marching On (Live KBFH)’ [4:00] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “hello Boston, how you doing, allright. We’re The Alarm, this song is called Marching On” Well there’s a young boy standing He’s staring at the world You know he can’t control his anger You can see it in his eyes Gonna smash the window He’s gonna tear down the walls Hey mister you don’t understand it Take a look at [read more]
‘Up for Murder (Live KBFH)’ [3:25] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: “I’d like to sing this song called Up For Murder” Well take a look and listen to the things that I have said Well could I really tell the truth with a rifle at my head Yeah, I gunned down a president And I have done a crime But now you’ve got to listen ‘cos I’m running out of [read more]
Lie Of The Land (live), recorded Sept. 28th, 1983 at My Father’s Place in Long Island.
‘Lie Of The Land (Live Long Island My Fathers Place 1983)’ [2:57] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “It’s called Let’s Keep The Flames Of Hope Alive, Never Let The Fires Die Cause If They Should Die There’ll Be No Light Left In This Land Take A Lie Of The Land, Dave” Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go [read more]
‘Marching On (Live Long Island My Fathers Place 1983)’ [5:58] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at My Father’s Place Long Island, NY. Broadcast on WLIR-FM, Sept. 28, 1983Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Unsafe Building (session)’ [??:??] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:BBC Kid Jensen Session, March 9th 1983Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Up For Murder (session)’ [??:??] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave sharpLyrics: ? Notes:BBC Kid Jensen Session, March 9th 1983Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Marching On (single version)’ [3:30] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: There�s a young boy standing Staring at the world You know he can�t control his anger You can see it in his eyes He�s gonna smash your window He�s gonna tear down the walls Hey mister you don�t understand it Take a look at it through my eyes These are the kids they�re powerless So you tell them so These [read more]
‘Marching On (demo version)’ [3:54] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: What’s the point of living If you can’t live your life the way you want to anymore? There�s a young boy standing Staring at the world He can�t control his anger You can see it in his eyes He�s is the voice of youth boy You can hear him as he comes He’s saying mister you don�t understand us Take [read more]
‘Across The Border (Demo)’ [3:36] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: Across the Irish border And hidden in a car Lies guns and ammunition That were smuggled from Armagh Well that’s not right – and they should stop the fight And they should sort it out – and they stop the march And stop the shout Well the Irish reb’s a gunman And his pistol’s Russian grey And when you ask [read more]
‘Lie Of The Land (demo)’ [2:19] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Eddie MacdonaldLyrics: Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go to school Get out while the goings good Sign up for the dole dig a hole For your bone and moan ain’t got any cash Hedonistic man with your can And your head of sand Take the lie of the [read more]
‘Street Of 1000 Faces (1980 Demo)’ [3:31] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Destiny (1980 Hastings Demo)’ [3:27] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘First Thing In The Morning (1980 Hastings Demo)’ [2:39] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), Seventeen
‘Street Of 1000 Faces (1979 WSRS Demo)’ [2:58] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Eddie MacDonaldLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Say What I Think (1979 WSRS Demo)’ [3:12] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Every Night Of The Week (1979 WSRS Demo)’ [2:38] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Hear Me Out (1979 WSRS Demo)’ [3:29] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:”Unbreak The Promise” barrows the melody from this song. barrows thisMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Don’t Let Go (1978 Demo)’ [3:36] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Gary Jones on drumsMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
‘Bank Holiday Weekend (1978 Demo)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters/Eddie MacDonald), SeventeenLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Gary Jones on drumsMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
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