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#12: From Failure to Failure Without Losing Enthusiasm

by ALiEN ALRiGHT

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1.
LUST FOR LIFE (Single Edit) 03:05
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BLUE PLAQUE 04:13
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LYRICS | BLUE PLAQUE Overall you’ve got no reasons to drag Running out of time to score a blue plaque Every place you leave is like when you’ll die Keep moving on without you around Would love to love, and eye to eye Starting again, expecting to fly Here I am and here we’re all Starting afresh, with both hands Pay a visit to a place from your past Little worlds that keep moving fast Unless you made a very serious mark You’d see that no one there could tell who you are Would love to love, and eye to eye Starting again, expecting to fly Here I am and here we’re all Starting afresh with both hands Would love to love, and eye to eye Starting again, expecting to fly Here I am and here we’re all Starting afresh with both hands
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P'LEASE POLICE P'LEASE 03:58
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LYRICS | P'LEASE POLICE P'LEASE P’lease police p’lease - I haven’t done anything wrong, so p’lease leave me alone P’lease police p’lease - I haven’t done anything wrong, I’m just sitting here on my own And the lights are un-necessary And the shouting won’t get you anywhere I can hear, you don’t need the light I can see, there’s no need to shout You see my baby is abroad I felt a bit alone I’ve decided to go for a walk Sorry for not having a dog Is that making me a public threat? I swear I haven’t been drinking, I swear I haven’t been drinking P’lease police p’lease - You see my baby is abroad, that’s why I’m on my own Now p’lease, police p’lease - Will you let me go home? Will you let me go home? And if this is a wealthy neighbourhood I didn’t know I could afford to live in one Is that why you’re scared? Did anyone complain? I’ve just been taking a walk Some fresh air, you know C’mon lay off I told you I haven’t been drinking, I swear I haven’t been drinking P’lease police p’lease - I haven’t done anything wrong, so p’lease leave me alone P’lease police p’lease - no-no-no-no-no! you’ve got me completely wrong I told you I haven’t been drinking I’m just sitting here passing time on my own ‘Till my baby comes back home You know my baby is abroad I couldn’t sleep, I felt a bit bored I thought I’d better go for a walk It such a nice night I was sweating; the room was too hot But I told you I haven’t been drinking As if your baby is never abroad But I’m proud I haven’t been drinking I swear I haven’t been drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking... P’lease police p’lease - I haven’t done anything wrong, why won’t you leave me alone P’lease police p’lease - No! No! No! No! No! You shouldn’t treat me like that You still think I’m some kind of pervert or what? I told you I haven’t been drinking I’m Alright; it’s just my baby she’s abroad You think I’m losing it? I must be losing it… Have you ever been daydreaming so strongly that you almost flew? Probably not…I’m just… Missing my girl so much But I swear I haven’t been drinking I swear I haven’t been drinking I swear I haven’t been drinking I swear I haven’t been drinking
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HOLLAND PARK 03:58
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TUNNEL BUSKING AT SOUTH KENSINGTON 01:11
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NEVER HAVE TIME FOR ANYTHING 03:48
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LYRICS | NEVER HAVE TIME FOR ANYTHING Never have time for anything Sorry for being late The train got delayed Something about a signal defected person Who jumped and caused a platform failure I tell you it’s been affecting all my plans And I’m already running late Not just now, not just today I needed to do so many other things as well But you can never find the time to do anything When you waste enough of the day on journeys Never have time for anything – Rushing up and down to only move so slowly Never have time for anything – And I didn’t get to see this film and there’s plenty more I want to see Never have time for anything – Rushing to and fro’ to only get there and go Never have time for anything – When 9 to 5 is almost everything Never have time for anything Sorry for being late again The train got delayed again I know it sounds like the best excuse But it was something to do with a signal person Causing a platform failure If you only knew How many other things I still need to do How can you ever find the time to do anything When you’re wasting half of the day on journeys Never have time for anything – Rushing up and down to only move so slowly Never have time for anything – And I didn’t get to see this film and there’s plenty more I want to see Never have time for anything – Rushing to and fro’ to only get there and go Never have time for anything – When 9 to 5 is almost everything Distances are so big and the gap’s only growing... I think we need 10 days a week Or maybe 30 hours a day Stretch the year a bit Maybe add a few more months Bank holidays every three weeks Long weekends that’s what we need Maybe add a few more months Just to finish projects on time Maybe just one more month So my birthday won’t take me by surprise Never have time Never have time When you rush and run and forget Half of the things you needed to take When you rush and run and miss out “Oh my god, I can’t believe it’s been already six months” When you rush and run and abandon Half of the things you could have done When you never have time to sort things out When you never have time to catch up When you never have time just to relax When you never have time to STOP
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UNSIGNED AND PROUD (New Lyrics) 03:55
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LYRICS | UNSIGNED AND PROUD Don’t really know what you’ll find, but you’re stepping inside – Music played on this site Here there’s a clip that they’ve done, spending hardly a dime – Now viewed thousands of times Think that could be on the rise – got to make it to a pact Well it turns into a fact That’s not too bad, sure don’t seem bad They're unsigned and proud Rent, well this really big space, a bunch of jamming friends - Meet whenever they can Thought he should found a place, like a site for dead bands - So his will get a second chance Feel that could be on the rise – well they made it to a pact Might still have some great impact That don’t seem bad, they don’t feel bad They're unsigned and proud Take just a couple of kids, uploading their tracks - Getting on the right track One song can change everything and I don’t mean luck - But won’t say no to some luck Think that could be on the rise – got to make it to a pact Unsolicited attack Well, don’t seem bad, sure nothing bad Unsigned and proud Unsigned and proud Now say it loud Unsigned and proud
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SOME SORT OF FREEDOM 04:05
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LYRICS | SOME SORT OF FREEDOM Perhaps it is possible When you’re a kid or when you’re old But somewhere in between You’re too busy to enjoy The little things, the simple things The middle things, the big-ger T-H-I-N-G-S Don’t want to be "it’s alright - pays the rent" Don’t want to feel "not too bad, not too bad" - just averagely bad Just want to believe that with a guitar I can write songs and keep my youth on the boil Well by doing this, That’s my only chance For some sort of freedom – yeah freedom Perhaps it is all OK When you’re a kid or in your older days But somewhere in between Unless you’re lucky, it’s pressure all along What little things, no simple things Just middle things, all big-ger T-H-I-N-G-S Don’t want to be "it’s alright - pays the rent" Don’t want to feel "not too bad, not too bad" - just averagely bad Just want to believe that with a guitar I can write songs and keep my youth on the boil Well by doing this, That’s my only chance For some sort of freedom – yeah freedom Now that I’ve got my own flat It is indeed my very own spot I can’t believe I’ve waited such a long time But anyway, this is my house, this is my flat And I can bang in as many nails as I want... Don’t want to be "it’s alright - pays the rent" Don’t want to feel "not too bad, not too bad" - just averagely bad Just want to believe that with a guitar I can write songs and keep my youth on the boil Well by doing this, That’s my only chance For some sort of freedom – yeah freedom Well by doing this, That’s my only chance For some sort of freedom – yeah freedom Well freedom – yeah freedom etc….
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SOLAR DAYDREAMING 06:26
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WHILE WE'RE WATCHING STARS 04:36
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LYRICS | WHILE WE'RE WATCHING THE STARS She said: “I don’t believe in signs, It’s quite primitive though some call it science” I don’t know, “listen it just, Seems like the more we progress we morally regress” Evolution, revolution, it’s a clear combination and connection No need to look at the stars No need to look at the stars She said: “I do believe in the freedom of choice, And seeking the good for no reward” I hear criticism in your voice “Yeah, as opposed to those who seek the good for gold - or just tickets” Evolution, revolution, it’s a clear combination and connection Look who’s busy expanding its production line Expanding its production line While we’re watching stars Praising stars, raising sheep, enlightened sheep Sure that we’re free, sure that we’re right Sure it’s okay, in our culture we trust Sure it’s enough, sure in nada, sure in nada
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ANOTHER ROUND OF DRINKS 02:58
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LYRICS | ANOTHER ROUND OF DRINKS Hey all you refugees He states he’s "not too bad, not too bad" She’s "sort of up & down" He "could have been worse" She’s "so-so but you know mustn’t grumble" They’re all my friends But why’s none of us just feeling fine or even great? First round of drinks And it’s three rounds to my turn, I think He gives his daily report Just headlines of highlights to keep it short He all he ever talks about is sport Who drew, who won and who has scored He just spent £400 on lunch They’re all my friends but this is too much Second round of drinks And it’s two rounds to my turn, I think He just bought a share He nods but doesn’t really care She has put on some weight Nobody notices but that’s what she declares Ah-ah easy sarcasm from the left They’re all my friends, which I try to respect The latest round of drinks And it’s one more round before my turn, I think He forces himself to put in a joke She laughs but thinks he’s a total schmuck He blinks and winks and tries all kind of tricks over this blond She notices, smiles but doesn’t respond Another round of drinks And next round is my turn, I think I’d better split, I’ll buy them their drinks But I just had enough They’re all my friends but this is too much Guess I'll see you all again tomorrow night
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DESERT BATH LOVE 04:40
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LYRICS | DESERT BATH LOVE Backing away, I feel shivers of grey As the sun lifts her head on the rolling tide Backing away, I feel shivers of grey As the tide moves away from the morning sun I feel high - (desert bath, desert bath, desert bath love, desert bath) I feel high - (desert bath, desert bath, desert bath love) Backing away, I feel shivers of grey As the tide is all red from the morning sun Backing away, I feel shivers of grey As the mountains ahead are all glowing bright I feel high - (desert bath, desert bath, desert bath love, desert bath) I feel high - (desert bath, desert bath, desert bath love) And though I was afraid of trying I’m happy that I’d stood the chance And though I could not have controlled it I’m happy that I had kept my calm And though I am afraid of flying Glad no one else was - well Orchid energy (orchid energy) Top the hill happy (top the hill happy) Over looking sea (over looking sea) Absolute and free (absolute and free) Backing away, I feel shivers of grey As the sun moves away from the rolling tide

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A collection of best attempts, made during 7 years of living in London.

Some of the songs here were each considered at some point as a song that could break through and speak to a lot of people.

Other songs on this album – about two or three - weren't considered as anything more than a fun exercise, but somehow the result was a nice surprise (maybe because of the stress-free way in which they were made), so they're here too.

Hope you enjoy it,
Thanks a lot for listening!

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released October 22, 2021

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All songs written, produced & recorded by ALiEN ALRiGHT.

Mastering: Jeff Mortimer.

Drums on 'Lust for Life' - Noam Davidi || Keyboards on 'Blue Plaque' and harmonica on 'Desert Bath Love' - Yuval Havkin || Drums and keyboards on 'Desert Bath Love' - Yoav Cohen.

The name of the album is based on a quote by Winston Churchill.

For information regarding samples that were used on this album, please see the credits of each individual song.

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ALiEN ALRiGHT Modi'In Makabim Re'Ut, Israel

Landing in the UK for an unexpected stay of 7 years, 'Alien Alright' is like an 'outsider's indie-rock diary' of music recorded during that time.

It's organized by order and consists of 14 albums - all 100% DIY, home-made.

Some of the albums are more properly produced, some are recorded with just vocals over an acoustic guitar, and 2 are improvised live.

You’re welcome to explore and enjoy :) ... more

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