Gig: 4/23/1991, The Alarm, The Adams Playhouse, Long Island, New York

‘Marching On’ (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm Lead Vocals:Mike Peters Lyrics (from Declaration album version) : Well, 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 the 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 [read more]

‘One Step Closer To Home (1985 Marcus Studios rough mix)’ [4:33] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: One two three four… One two three four… Back in ’75 When the kid was on the line And he felt no pain ‘Cause there was none He would bend in the wind Take in anything Like sniffin’ roses And it was alright Until he fell And cut his hand He just could not [read more]

‘Deeside’ [3:08] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Hey now! The iron gates clang in a steel mill town A man breaks down to that unemployment sound He takes a last walk down that old coast road In the dying death throes of all that he knows The sight of those men walking through the gates Was like a lame pit pony at the end of its days (Fire, Fire, Fire) [read more]