It was a journey to nowhere
We never expected to end up here
But what can we do now?
Our future is not clear
We have to stop and rest
Our ship was put to the test
The memory banks have gone
On the journey to beyond
Tag: poem
Fag – 12th March 1985
Cigarette, cigarette
Just can’t get enough
I take big puffs
Of my cigarette
I can’t forget
Your lovely taste
On my lips
I hold you in my fingertips
I stub you out
Your work is done
Now it’s time
To have another one
*New Skin – 11th March 1985
Blotched and ragged
Rough and jagged
You want to trade this one in
For a new skin
Plastic and tough
And it’s flexible enough
To take everything
Your new skin
The Week That Was
Record of the week: False Prophets – Banana Split Republic, Husker Du – New Day Rising LP, Atrox – Loose (live)
11th March 1985
Got up at 11.30. Went to Careers Office, told them I’ve got a job. Couldn’t draw any more money out. Only just managed to get some fags from Gaunts. Bennett didn’t get any dope. He says it was white (?). Stayed in tonight. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was on again. It’s still good.
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12th March 1985
Got up at 11.45. Had a bath. Got dirty! Hah! Sorry, but I’m not gonna fill this out properly, OK?
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13th March 1985
Signed off. Came home. Found letter. Said I wasn’t accepted for job. Careers Office rang and said it was going again so I rang back and start on Monday. Y.C. is being supervised now.
5
14th March 1985
Paul came over to stay. Had a good time. Stereo wouldn’t tape properly. Got my PEACE compilation which is so-so.
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15th March 1985
Travelled around all day. Got Husker Du’s New Day Rising LP. Went down Dorchester. Said I could sing for Atrox. It was fuckin’ brilliant. Most fun I’ve had for ages. Charlie looked a bit shitty though. Came home same night.
9.5
16th March 1985
Can’t get over yesterday. Went to town. Went down Bournemouth. Gig didn’t look like being on so came back. Saw Burd on the bus. Went up to see Void gig instead. Came home. (Found Mothers Day card on bus)
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17th March 1985
Went down Gaunts. Had a mud fight. Crabby got shitty. Dean got his nut cracked open. Stayed in tonight.
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The Last Baked Bean – 10th March 1985
Went to the cupboard
Found a baked bean tin
I had a look inside
To see what was in
It was the last baked bean
Too horrible to be seen
Not enough to go around
Not another to be found
The last baked bean
Filled my tum
But I was still looking
For another one
Magic – 9th March 1985
Flying away on my magic carpet
Gliding through the clouds and sky
Jumping across my golden rainbow
This is taking me so high
Colours collide in an explosion
My eyes are stuck outside my head
My limbs have all become frozen
This is magic is what I said
Herds – 8th March 1985
No one listens to the words
They follow each other in herds
Herds of herds
One of many herds
Herded and battered
Your inspiration shattered
Made to feel flattered
Herded like cattle
Soldiers into battle
Baby without it’s rattle
Herds of herds
Voice Of Authority – 7th March 1985
Voices shout at you
Tell you what to do
I’m the voice of authority
You must obey me
If you don’t listen to what I say
The voice of authority will take you away
You’ll be reconditioned
You’ve got no choice
You will recognise
Authority’s voice
Fizzy Drink – 5th March 1985
Bubble bubble
Fizzy drink trouble
They go up your nose
All over your clothes
Fizzy drink quench my thirst
Please don’t drench me first
Pink Healing Ointment – 3rd March 1985
When you rub it in
It heals your skin
It’s soft and pink
It’s wonderful, I think
They Say – 2nd March 1985
Naked tramp from the water rises
What they said made no surprises
They said she’d come to make us pay
But you know, that’s what they say
Down into the depths, I slide
Naked tramp at my side
They said she wanted more than play
But you know, that’s what they say
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