OMD DISCOGRAPHY | ALBUMS 1980

UNIVERSAL

UNIVERSAL

It doesn't matter if you're black or white
Or the god that you choose to pray to
It doesn't matter about the clothes you wear
Or which creator made you
We all bleed the same blood
We all need the same love
And when we die there's no heaven above
It's universal, it's universal

It doesn't matter who you think you are
You're living and you know you feel it
It's not important as to why we're here
You know there is no reason

We all bleed the same blood
We all need the same love
And when we die there's no heaven above
It's universal, it's universal
It's universal, it's universal
We all bleed the same blood
We all need the same love
And when we die there's no heaven above
It's universal, it's universal
It's universal, it's universal

McCluskey © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

WALKING ON THE MILKY WAY

When I was only seventeen
My head was full of brilliant dreams
My heart would call and I would gladly go
At twenty one the world was mine
And I was yours and you're divine
And nothing else would matter to us so

I don't believe in destiny
I don't believe in love
I don't believe that anything
Will ever be enough

Man you should have seen us
On the way to Venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day, hey hey...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say, hey hey...

As time goes by reality
Destroys your hope and dignity
There's nothing left but shadows on the wall
But just remember who you are
And where you've been, you've come so far
And never ever let them see you fall

I don't believe in miracles
I don't believe in truth
I don't believe that anything
Can recreate your youth

McCluskey/Ipinson/Small © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

THE SUN AND THE MOON

The Autumn leaves were falling
As we raced against the sun
And all but friends stop calling
They assumed the race was run
And no one here can understand or reason
What we've done
We can't provide the answer
But we can provide the gun

It always looked so easy
When we watched it while we're young
We always found a reason
To be cheerful having fun

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

The energy of arrogance
Is wasted on the young
The power of all the thoughts
We have is greater than the sum
Don't believe your brothers
They will break you one by one
Don't believe your daughters
They will never bear you sons

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

It always seemed so easy
When we watched it while we're young
We always found a reason to be cheerful having fun

Don't blame the moon
Don't blame the sun
Just tell me everything will be done
Don't blame the stars from up above
Just tell me everything is done for love

McCluskey/Bartos © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

THE BLACK SEA

On a ship to nowhere
On a dark and tranquil sea
I'm sinking with a cargo
Of the things that cannot be
On the far horizon
the final sunsets fall
And Tuesday becomes Wednesday
Becomes any day at all

Everything we do
Nothing remains true
I am frightened I'm a liar
And I'm tortured by desire
Every single day
In all the simple ways
I am torn apart inside
by the things I've tried to hide

down the dusty roads we go
And down the leafy lanes
And down the long and winding road
The landscape stays the same

Everything we do
Nothing remains true
I am frightened I'm a liar
And I'm tortured by desire
Every single day
In all the simple ways
I am torn apart inside
by the things I've tried to hide

McCluskey/Kershaw © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

VERY CLOSE TO FAR AWAY

I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I'm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live
So talk to me now talk to me slow
Say the words I told you so
I know you don't believe me
Or all the things I say
But if you'd just receive me
We're very close to far away

I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
So take what you can take what you find
Take it all into your mind

I know you don't believe me
Or all the things I say
But if you'd just receive me
We're very close to far away
I'm very close to far away
And I can't hear the words you say
I need what you have need what you give
I need your love to make me live

I'm very close to letting go
Even closer than you know
So take what you can
Take what you find
Take it all into your mind

Humphreys/McCluskey © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

THE GOSPEL OF ST JUDE

I have walked down this road you call love
It is hard and it's shallow stony ground
I have built with these hands some great fortune
But my heart still beats a hollow sound

Oh yeah, still now my tears remain
With all my dreams embraced
I am told there is peace drawn from wisdom
But no rest only answers have I found
Oh yeah, still now my tears remain
With all my dreams embraced

McCluskey © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

THAT WAS THEN

I would lie awake and cry at night
But that was then and this is now

I had an anger that was strong enough
And I would face the things I run from now

And everything we did was wonderful
Now its practical and I don't know how

All the moves we made were done for love
Now its not enough it seems somehow

And all the feeling that I knew would last
Well they are gone where are they now

And you were beautiful and dangerous
And now you've sacrificed some sacred cow

And I would listen to the things you said
They all made sense why don't they now

Not a penny in our pockets then
We never worried so why do we now

Standing tall against my destiny
Oh I had visions and I could see
I would walk a thousand miles for you
But that was then, that was then
And this ins now, this is now
Look at me now
This is now

Over decades things are changing me
I have no energy where am I now

Too many people seem in need of me
When I was younger I felt so free

Can you see the things I care about
They are not important now time has run out

And only memories are left with me
This shallow history becomes my destiny

I would lie awake and cry all night
That was then this is now
This is now

McCluskey © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

TOO LATE

Have you heard about the hollow man
Too frightened so he turned and ran
From the vision that he cherished so
Couldn't see it, so he let it go

Everybody has a secret sin
But everybody needs a chance to win
Anyone could see I'm a man that's
Sad and broken by the things I've done

But now I'm sorry that I said goodbye
And I'm sorry cause it's me that's crying
I never finished what I started to
But I'm just so sorry that I'm hurting you

But it's too late for us to just be friends
And too late for anything but the end
And too many dreams fell through our hands
And it's just too late to understand

Now I'll never make a new beginning
and I'll never stop the pain from winning
Nothing matters to me anymore now
I've lost the things I was fighting for

Now I'm sorry that the dreams are gone
And I'm sorry cause I'm not the one
Who comes running when you need me so
Cause I'm the fool that's let you go

But it's too late for us to just be friends
And too late for anything but the end
And too many dreams fell through our hands
And it's just too late to understand

All the tears of pain are falling down
All the tears of pain are falling down
And you know

But it's too late for us to just be friends
And too late for anything but the end
And too many dreams fell through our hands
And it's just too late to understand

But it's too late
Too late
It's too late

McCluskey/Kershaw © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

THE BOY FROM THE CHEMIST IS HERE TO SEE YOU

Every day of every year
You live your life in hope and fear
That each small sin and imperfection
Is buried deep beyond detection

But one by one the ghosts return
And each selects its place to burn
Into your soft and breaking heart
And this is how the aching starts

The jokes about the ugly kid
The things you said but never did
The people torn and crushed and battered
The ones you broke but should've flattered

Oh you should have run whilst you had time
Oh you should have left the past behind

The boy from the chemist is here to see you
The laughing stops cause he's too near you
The girl you left that always loved you
Returns to earth from miles above you

So wash away the dirty skin
There's always worse remains within
The tangled web and bitter mesh
But each shall have their pound of flesh
No sympathy, no charity, no false pleas of humility
No money back, no guarantee
No great escape for you and me

Oh you should have run whilst you had time
Oh you should have left the past behind

The boy from the chemist is here to see you
The laughing stops cause he's too near you
The girl you left that always loved you
Returns to earth from miles above you

And everyone that ever suffered
Friend or foe or wives or lovers
They'll come back to have their day
In time you find your mind has no escape

Don't believe that you can hide
Don't believe they'll be denied
They'll come knocking at your door
This is what they've waited for
The chance to even up the score

The boy from the chemist is here to see you
The laughing stops cause he's too near you
The girl you left that always loved you
Returns to earth from miles above you

And everyone that ever suffered
Friend or foe or wives or lovers
They'll come back to have their day
In time you find your mind has no escape

McCluskey © EMI Virgin Music Ltd 1996

IF YOU'RE STILL IN LOVE WITH ME

First you say you're in love with me
And that it lasts eternally
Then I find that you change your mind
But one and one will not make three

Well, I'm glad to say the distance
Is one thing I never mind
But every thought of leaving
Is the last thing on my mind

So if you're still in love with me
Then why won't you just set me free
Cause if I'm not in love with you
Then there's no chance to see this through again

Everything that I've promised you,
I tried and tried to make it all come true
But if I break your heart again
Well this time it'll never mend

When I beg for freedom
You only chain me down
With everyday that passes now
The answer can't be found

So if you're still in love with me
Then why won't you just set me free
Cause if I'm not in love with you
Then there's no chance to see this through again

All across the nation
People in frustration
There's those who need someone to stay
And those who've got to run away

So if you're still in love with me
Then why won't you just set me free
Cause if I'm not in love with you
Then there's no chance to see this through again

NEW HEAD

Be what you want to be
Count to three
ABC

Who's going to love you so
Won't let go
Till you blow?
Who's going to break your heart
From the start
All apart

Silly little things tonight
Won't be right out of sight
Every little thing we take
Won't be late, heaven's sake

Who's going to hold you tight
All the night give no fright
Be what you want to be
Count to three
ABC

Every little thing's a lesson
Number one
Hold the sun
Living in a field's a blessing
With no gun
Can be done

Be what you want to be
Count to three
ABC

Silly little things tonight
Won't be right out of sight
Every little thing we take
Won't be late, heaven's sake
Who's going to hold you tight
All the night give no fright

Every little thing's a lesson
Number one
Hold the sun
Living in a field's a blessing
With no gun
Can be done

Be what you want to be
Count to three
ABC

VICTORY WALTZ

Come take me down to your heart of gold
And I will hear your song
Cover me up in your fantasy world
Where I can do you no harm

And hold me now close to you
Fear the thoughts I am sending
Hold me now close again
This dream is almost ending

Come take me down to your victory waltz
And I will break your heart
Gaze once again at the promise we made
That I have torn all apart

And hold me now close to you
As though we're still pretending
Hold me now close again
This dream is almost ending