The Cross Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know 1990 ============================== EMI Electrola CD: CDP 564-7 93924 2 LP: 064-7 93294 1 MC: 264-7 93294 4 "Top Of The World Ma" (Moss, Taylor, Edney, Noone, Macrae) --------------------- I'm on the top of the world ma, on the top of the world You know I got me a girl ma, she makes me kiss curl curl She got some kind of witch craft, and it's workin' on me What you get ma, is what you see She's voodoo child when she weaves her spell Gonna send me dancing to the gates of Hell ... Is this the end of the world ma, is this the end of the world I think I'm losing control ma, you know my head's in a whirl Show got her own kinda voodoo, and it's working on me When we get gymnastic, oooeee Well she can make me rock, she can make me roll She makes me MAD: BAD: and dangerous you know ... She's voodoo child, she's a living doll She can crack the sky, watch the angels fall I'm on the top of the world ma, I'm on the top of the world I'm on the top of the world ma, on the top of the world On the top of the world "Liar" (Noone) ------ When my lady walks in the room The lights come on to her sweet perfume I didn't know the devils by her side There I stood, I had nothing to hide My love could teach the blind to see My love's the wildest mystery My love said she'd be the one Now I know Baby you're a liar I wasn't watching for the danger signs And I never read between the lines She says 'C'mon boy can you do your thing' So I turn around still wondering When my love dances she makes me cry My love dances with me tonight My love said she'd be the one Now I know Baby you're a liar etc. But I'm still burning with desire With the look of a panther I got lost in your jungle No I can't help myself again No I can't help myself Baby you're a liar My love could teach the blind to see My love's a wildest mystery My love said she'd be the one Now I know Baby you're a liar etc. Nut I'm still burning with desire You're a liar Baby you're a liar You're bin known to veer from the truth Lies You're telling me lies "Close To You" (Edney) -------------- Wasn't looking for love But you found me anyway Like a shot from a gun You just blew me away Cos you got the power And you got control Ain't got no strength And I can't fight it at all I'll be what you want me to be And I'll do what you want me to do And I'll se what you want me to see If that's what it takes to get closer to you Well I'm down on my knees Cos you got me in chains So you do what you please And you drive me insane Cos you got the power And you got control Ain't got no strength And I can't fight it at all Be what you want me Do what you want me I'll see what you want me to see To get closer to you "Breakdown" (Noone) ----------- Now come on can't you see It's printed in black and white That the news today Is that some poor bo lies dead The papers gloat and tell They live in 'Bitch City' The one that has no soul It makes me breakdown, breakdown It makes me breakdown Breakdown and cry It makes me breakdown, breakdown So read all about it today Do you see us all as fools Suckered by your lies Yeah you point the finger Like some power crazy dude Sensation pushers hound To feed their addictions See the jackals at your door chorus I know, you know, I know, we know Could be a breakdown I know, you know, I know, we know Might be a breakdown I know, you know, I know, we know Could be a breakdown (You can't believe that stuff) I know, you know, I know, we know Might be a breakdown "Penetration Guru" (Moss) ------------------ You've only got to say What you really need You shall receive it You've only got to know What you used to know Then believe it Contact me I'm no Darthvader Cant' you see that I'm no stranger Call me when you're in danger I'm your penetration guru I'm an all pervading guy Beyond the bandaloop I'll take you I'll teach you how to live and never die And when you see the signs ader Cant' you see that I'm no stranger Call me when you're in danger I'm your penetration guru I'm an all pervading guy Beyond the bandaloop I'll take you I'll teach you how to live and never die Never die - imagine that repeat chorus "Power To Love" (Macrae, Noone, Moss) --------------- I was searching for the answer But I didn't know where to start So I went to the doctor To take a look in his black box And he said, what are you searching for You don't need this to free your mind And all the crowd sing It's time out for the rat race Feed on it, my one true desire Now we've hot the power to love We've got the power To hold on to Push on through We are the brightest star repeat chorus He said, I'll take you on journey Across sea and over land To see the death and the destruction Brought about by our own hands And all around the world Check in to the Last Change Motel And all the crowd sing It's time out for the rat race Feed on it my one true desire Now we've got the power to love We've got the power To hold on to Push on through We are the brightest star repeat chorus "Sister Blue" (Noone) ------------- Here we are in this year of remembrance With you and me there lies a resemblance Celebrate, in this reunion Celebrate, don't let it slip away C'mon, c'mon, let's get together C'mon, c'mon, let's get together C'mon, c'mon, let's get together sister blue chorus repeat I saw you once right there in distance A rocking child who screamed for existence Celebrate, your wheels keep on turning Celebrate, believe me when I say A battle cry form here to oblivion A super-nova makes you start living Celebrate, let your cup run over Celebrate, don't let it slip away chorus Will you ride with me tonight Share my wine Will you lose that ball and chain Shake it loose it's been on too long, too long chorus "Foxy Lady" (Jimi Hendrix) ----------- Foxy, Foxy You know you are cute little heart breaker Foxy, yeah, And you know you are a sweet little love maker. Yeah, I wont' do you know harm You've got to be all mine, all mine, Ooh Foxy Lady. Foxy, Foxy Now I see you come down on the scene, Oh Foxy, You make me wanna get up and scream. Foxy, Oh baby listen now, I've made up my mind. I'm tired of wasting all my precious time. You've got to be all mine, all mine, Ooh, Foxy Lady. Ooh, Foxy Lady, Yeah yeah. You look so good, Foxy Oh yeah, Foxy yeah, Give us some, Foxy, Foxy, Foxy, Foxy, Foxy, Foxy, Foxy. "Better Things" (Moss) --------------- I'm gonna go where the sun's in the sky I'm gonna go when the moon is high And I'm gonna go where the rivers run free I'm gonna go where I can be me I'm gonna go where the grass is green I'm gonna go where the water's clean And I'm gonna go where the sky is clear I'm gonna go away from here I'm gonna think about better things Think about better things I'm gonna build a fire by the sea I'm gonna be alone with me I'm gonna fell the wind on my face I'm gonna go away from this place Make me a potion to drink, I won't make it too sweet I've got to think about better things, think about better things Time don't care too much about the pace Just falls on the world, stays on your face Better things, think about better things I'm gonna go where the sun's in the sky I'm gonna go when the moon is high And I'm gonna go where the rivers run free I'm gonna go where I can be me ... "Passion For Trash" (Macrae) ------------------- She's hot wire baby, got a passion for trash She can run my motor, when I'm flat out gas She sparked me up, made me take a look, she said There's only one way, You can't get in my book Down, down, down, baby get down Down, down, down, as low as you can go Down, down, baby get, down, she said You'll never know just what you can do until I show you She got take me eyes, all the way smile Gotta do whatcha do, when her lights are on you She took my loving, lust, passion and cash, and now Nights I'm dreaming an do until I show you "Old Men (lay down)" (Taylor) -------------------- Take a trip to China, if you dare They gotta lotta old men, shooting young men there Iran or Russia, or the USA Old men, lay down Lay down old man, you've had your fun Lay down old man, your time is run Lay down your arms, let in the light Old men, lay down Old men, with old clothes Old men, with minds closed Old men, with bad teeth They own you, they own me Take a trip to China, if you dare They gotta lotta old men, shooting young men there Old men with bad teeth They own you, they own me Old men, in big cars Old men, with missiles Old men, on T.V. They own newspapers and they own me Have you seen a politician, with a mile wide smile Who didn't love himself more that a mother loves her child Old men, on T.V. They own newspaper and they own me Old men, lay down your arms - let in the light You had your time - your time is run "Final Destination" (Taylor) ------------------- Maybe it's just a feeling, everytime we meet But you hit me right out of the blue, from all those people out on the streets. And if one time you told me that you loved me, heaven knows I would feel that I could ski right off the bridge of your pretty nose. This could be my destination This could be my destination And if one time you told me that you cared for me You would, renovate my soul This could be my destination This could be my destination Play some guitar now ... You could be my ... You might be my ... You must be my ... Final destination This could be my destination You must be my destination Know what I mean ... In the day time, in the night time In the Summertime, in the wintertime About any time, for all time Say you'll be mine Say you'll be mine Say you'll be mine Till the end of time. Roger Taylor lead vocals, guitar and backing vocals Spike Edney: keyboards, mandolin and backing vocals Peter Noone: bass and backing vocals Clayton Moss: lead guitar, lead vocals on Better things and backing vocals John Macrae: drums, percussion and backing vocals Management: Jim Beach and Gerry Stickells Produced by: The Cross and Justin Shirley-Smith Engineered by: Justin Shirley-Smith Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux