Lyrics: Chain Of Command Album: Drums And Wires Artist: Xtc   How bright are the fires of thought In a chain of command How bright is the medical torch When it’s put in our hand My microbes and i Can’t…

Lyrics: Are You Receiving Me? Album: Xtc Live Artist: Xtc   Are you receiving me? You are deceiving me i know, see i know When we’re out walking Your mouth ain’t where it’s supposed to do the talking When we’re…

Lyrics: The Disappointed Album: Nonsuch Artist: Xtc   The disappointed All shuffle round in circles Their placards look the same With a picture and a name Of the ones who broke their hearts The disappointed All congregate at my house…

Lyrics: Harvest Festival Album: Homespun Artist: Xtc   See the flowers round the altar See the peaches in tins ‘neath the headmaster’s chair Harvest festival See the two who’ve been chosen See them walk hand in hand to the front…

Lyrics: Life Is Good In The Greenhouse Album: Go 2 Artist: Xtc   Everybody lives somewhere Mud hut or igloo But what i got is the hottest spot And it’s away from you Everybody says something Truth lies or both…

Lyrics: Living Through Another Cuba Album: Black Sea Artist: Xtc   Living through another cuba It’s 1961 again and we are piggy in the middle While war is polishing his drum and peace plays second fiddle Russia and america are…

Lyrics: That Is The Way Album: Drums And Wires Artist: Xtc   Go and speak to your niece (do this do that) Kiss your aunt on the cheek Don’t talk back, now run along It’s gone eight, say goodnight That’s…

Lyrics: Thanks For Christmas Album: Unknown Artist: Xtc   Thanks for christmas, Thank you for the love and happiness that’s snowing down, All around. Thanks for christmas, Thank you for the winter friendliness that’s snowing down, All around the world….

Lyrics: Rook Album: Nonsuch Artist: Xtc   Rook, rook read from your book Who murders who and where is the treasure hid? Crow, crow spill all you know Is that my name on the bell? Rook, rook gaze in the…

Lyrics: 25 O’clock Album: Unknown Artist: Xtc   The urge to take you grows more strong For time had made me wait too long Each watch i smash apart Just adding to my power Each watch i smash apart Just…