‘Sons Of Divorce (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [3:55] (Macdonald / Peters), The Alarm
Lead Vocals:Mike Peters
Lyrics
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One-two-three-four Two sides to every story there's a third one to mine schizophrenic tendencies the doctors weren't kind Diminished responsibilities I'll be speaking my mind I don't care if you think I'm being selfish and unkind I feel I'm owed something much more than this I won't be satisfied with "a promise or no kiss" To love, to cherish, honour and obey forever Were they just words you uttered never to be remembered All that plate of bull said yes, you said yes for me I never asked you for it, expected it to be free All this emotional warfare will turn to tears And nobody will witness it, least of all our dreams (???) How does it feel? How does it feel to be the sons of divorce Disconnected and dishonoured by the ones you love most How does it feel to be the daughters disowned The victims of the circumstance you never bought Two sides to every story there's a third one to mine schizophrenic tendencies the doctors weren't kind Diminished responsibilities I'll be speaking my mind I don't care if you think I'm being selfish and unkind I feel I'm owed something much more than this I won't be satisfied with "a promise or no kiss" How does it feel? How does it feel to be the sons of divorce The victim and discarded of the one you love most How does it feel to be the daughters disowned The victims of the circumstance you never bought Oh I'm looking for love I'm looking for love in a loveless world Oh I'm looking for love I'm looking for love in this loveless world Oh I'm looking for love I'm looking for love I'm looking for love in a loveless world Oh I'm looking for love Oh I'm looking for love Oh I'm looking for love in a loveless world How does it feel to be the sons of divorce Disconnected and dishonoured by the ones you love most How does it feel to be the daughters disowned The victims of the circumstance you never bought
Notes
:Unreleased, never played live
Recorded 29th-30th November 1984: E-Zee Hire Studios, London. Demo tape sessions recorded by live sound engineer Nigel Luby. The band sent these tapes to America in December 1984 to legendary US record producer Jimmy Iovine who agreed to record the band in January 1985. The album was going to be titled “Absolute Reality” and a tour was booked to coincide with its projected release. Unfortunately, Iovine never came to Britain to record with The Alarm, Iovine claimed an illness in his family prevented him from travelling. However, it didn’t stop him recording “Once Upon A Time” for Simple Minds. Rumour has it that The Alarm were gazumped by Simple Minds who secured Iovine’s services for a larger advance payment.
Mike Peters Notes
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Dave Sharp Notes
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Eddie MacDonald Notes
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Nigel Twist Notes
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