Coroner Punishment for Decadence Produced by Guy Bidmead Engineered by Guy Bidmead Assisted by Andreas Gerhard and Dexter Guest Musicians: Gary Marlowe (Synth. Eff.), Dexter (Backing Vocals) Cover concept and design by Marquis Marky All lyrics by Marquis Marky except "Purple Haze", music and lyrics originally by Jimi Hendrix Available on NOISE INTL. - WK 44269 Absorbed (3:43) I have to forget, push things from my head I've got to leave that past of blood 'nd tears My brain... injected, information... infected I'm absorbed lost in my storm I've got to stop and clear my conscience I've got to look for another direction My arms... out stretched, my hands... touch nothing I'm absorbed by the fog of my lies You're out there...somewhere Outside getting on with life I'm in here...nowhere Inside looking for a key So what can I do to find myself Which way is right, which way is left Direction undiscovered, my body exhausted I'm absorbed totally confused Masked Jackal (4:46) I saw his face, on every channel His slogans in all the papers I heard people, repeat his words I saw them shouting, his flag in their hands I saw him making promises I heard him talk about life But I saw his fingers too They were crossed behind his back Darling...of the TV screen Manipulator... of the purse strings Master... of the spoken words Jackal... with connections Worshipped... by the masses Leader... with ulterior motives [All talk and no do] [Is neither a good offense or defense] [Get with it boys and girls] [Your house needs to be put in order too] His slate, clean as snow Covers over his dark past To be in league with workers Pictures he loved to see But I read in his eyes Promotion... reality He played his part to the end Shot... leaving a shambles Skeleton On Your Shoulder (5:35) So you've had enough of all that waste around you Now you want to travel along another path If you wish to see a totally different view Come into my deadly arms feel the green mist cover you We'll drift thru the universe no more responsibility High above the clouds far from reality Skeleton on your shoulder I'm here to please Skeleton on your shoulder I'll bring you to your knees Skeleton on your shoulder I'll show you your greed Skeleton on your shoulder I'll bring you to your knees I taste as sweet as honey but I'm dangerous like a snake You will spend all you have to stay with Her Majesty Remember when it's late much too late to care When the curtain falls my dark side's waiting there Skeleton on your shoulder I'll bring you to your knees Skeleton on your shoulder I will make you bleed Sudden Fall (4:50) Wake up step out of your dream come out of the mire Realize what they do think about what you do Is this what I live for or a dream I die for Where is the sense what's the price you pay Did you see their faces beaten to obey Did you see the colours sulfur yellow, concrete gray Did you see the eyes listless and indifferent Oppression no resistance bodies without a spine Sudden fall Sudden fall Sometimes they talk behind your back Is he your friend who do you trust How far can we go who sets all the limits Who gives us rights we've never wanted? Sudden fall Sudden fall Day by day your hands are used To build a world called decadence So shut your eyes close your ears Close your mind and perish with the multitude Shadow Of A Lost Dream (4:31) I don't know what's going on I don't know what's happened to you Yesterday we were one Now, I don't even know your name Standing in front of a wall Hitting it with my fists But you can't hear 'Cos we're so far apart I'd like to understand What's going on deep in your mind Why you've destroyed the spell And how you can be so cool 'bout that I see you smile it's like a punch in my face Can't you feel my bleeding heart Is that you who's standing next to me Or just a shadow, of a dream I lost The New Breed (4:52) They never see nothing but debris They never hear news without a fear They never understand the game, the sense, the plan They never feel injuries that heal Proud to die for faith Fanatic, Agitators, Deceive New breed of man Grew up in war New breed of man Like never before They never see religions agree They never understand count the days on one hand Voyage to Eternity (3:45) Been a long time since I heard a human voice Sitting at my controls watching those flashing lights Few breaths left in my oxygen supply Communication dead earth now just a spot Now I know...I'm on my way Now I know...Eternity calls me Red light alarm the air is going bad I lie back untie my belts everything is blurred No air left in my oxygen supply Soon I'll sleep away earth is just a memory Now I know...I'm on my way Now I know...Eternity calls me Now I know...I'm on my way Now I know...Eternity calls me In many years from now Someone will find my ship Someone will see my body in it And see the smile on my face