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The Blue Lagoon

from "Grasshopper" (2006) by Reticents

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Composed by A.A. Thomson, D.R. Toynton & P.D. Hamilton.

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the blue lagoon
(lyric: a.a. thomson, p.d. hamilton, 2006)

gentlemen, ladies, please take note
the time has come to push out that boat
you get that lump stuck in your throat

he's gonna ride into town on a golden cart
with a halo flashing in time to your heart
chuckle to himself as you melt and swoon
futile resisting, you're face down in the blue lagoon

'onward and upward!' comes the shout
not enough heart and a bundle of doubt
the impressionist's time has just run out

cool it, cat, there's a job to be done
don't wanna slow down when you're on the run
check your shoulder, the past comes soon
it's going tits up, you're face down in the blue lagoon

everyone's walking the other way
no-one's listening to a word they say
progress becomes just a form of decay

you ain't in gaol or some fairy tale
it takes serious effort to continually fail
getting straight or playing the buffoon
doesn't matter much when you're face down in the blue lagoon

the blinkered bigot's bored with his job
tabloided up, he knows when to sob
first opportunity, he's leading the lynch mob

buried his brains with his head in the sand
gave it all up with a flick of the wristband
tried to sell his soul to the man in the moon
it's a buyer's market way down in the blue lagoon

you got me standing to attention, jumping through hoops
mind is circling in a tape loop
and my right hand jerks to the gun's salute

i caged a pretty bird and clipped her wings
i click my fingers - she sings
drinking to her captive tune
and i never have to think of the blue lagoon

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from "Grasshopper" (2006), released August 1, 2016
Andy Thomson: lead vocal.

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