Thursday, 5 November 2009

"Now Knowing This..."

Despite having been written late 2009, "Now Knowing This..." wasn't included on my contribution to Hope And Monet until the summer 2010 recording sessions upon rediscovering the lyrics. At the time of authorship I consulted Robert Heart who advised it would make the words more accessible if the word "I" was changed to "Keith Chegwin". I have published the original text here to avoid any legal issues.


NOW KNOWING THIS (F*CK OFF YOU UNGRATEFUL SH*T)
Does it show through confidence,
The lie behind this smile?
Find your morals questionable, no lie.
Wonder how you’re functioning, I resign.

From motion, reduction, inertia on my side
From madness, regression, confusion by my side
Forever, forever, I hide

This game will cease without those caught in the web, the problem is you know it only too well
A spider weaves on and on shaping things to come blindly deals out consequence
A cry for help affecting those around so selfless in conceit
I can’t believe the cheek – It hurts them all, it hurts them
… they’ll never say
Find your words disheartening, no lie.
Do you hear my confidence? I try.
It’s time.

From motion, reduction, inertia on your side
From madness, repression, the start of a new life
It’s alright, you’re okay, we’ll see things through somehow
Keep saying, keep hoping, we’ll see things through
From motion, emotion
Forever, forever

Electrostatic current, by my side
A flickering flame will keep me warm, tonight
Cut out the photograph, the memories it hides
Sedation closing in, no bad dreams tonight

Does it show through confidence,
The knowing I was right
Please don’t take things personally
You know that I was…

Through motion, direction, you know I’m on your side
Through madness, past caring, this cannot ever reprise
It’s alright, we’re okay, seeing things through at last
Keep saying, keep hoping, keep knowing, forever…