Here's a selection of song lyrics.
Words and music copyright Andy Devine
80's Love Songs Make you Happy
Sometimes all you need to feel
Are 80's love songs from a film
And songs that go high at a point
And songs that go high at a point
What's the point you say? What's the point?
Well they make you happy
Sometimes all we need still
Are lighted candles on singing hills
And clouds that soar high in the sky
How d'you feel my friend? How d'you feel?
Does it make you happy?
Make you happy? Make you happy?
Does it make you happy?
There is a truth they say love heals
Are our favourite love songs forgotten pills?
And fancy footwork on the floor
Do you care at all? Do you care?
If it makes you happy
Make you happy? Make you happy?
Does it make you happy?
(Our lives are forgiven, our lives are forgiven)
Hello You
I have not met you
But I've met the ones that look like you
Or at least in my head
We have not spoken
But I've thought of all I want to say
To you, on that day
I've been alone with you before
In my mind, and I am sure
That I will meet you soon
And as I greet you I will say
That you look lovely that way
And I will say as I do now
Hello you, hello you, hello us
I have not met you
But I've met the ones that seem like you
And we've laughed and we've cried
We have not talked yet
But I think of you, where are you now?
Are we closer tonight?
I've been alone with you before
You hold the key, you can open doors
And you will be here soon
And I as greet you I will say
That you look lovely that way
And I will say as I do now
Hello you, hello you, hello us
My Turn
If it's my turn to rescue you, I will
You've always been there for me and I feel
I will put my arms around you, surround you
I feel nothing but love for you
I look at the way you look at me some days
How can I fail to feel something?
If you let me into your life I can help you
You've always been there for me (please let me in)
You've always been a friend for me (please let me in)
If it's my turn to share the pain you feel I will
I've loved you from the very first time that I saw you
And now you've nowhere to go
And no-one you know will help you, let me help you
You've always been there for me
You've always been a friend for me
I look at the way you look at me some days
How can I fail to feel something?
If you let me into your life I can help you
You've always been there for me (please let me in)
You've always been a friend for me (please let me in)
Something Better Than This
I sing you a love song
But I know that it won't be long
Before we fall apart
And we break our hearts
That look in your eyes
I can see the signs
I'm not all you want
Is there someone else?
In my mind I'm on my knees
I'm begging, begging, please
I want for something good
Or something better than this
I can see that it's all wrong
What we had is all long gone
Are we all at sea?
Or is that only me?
A smile then you realise
There's nothing there
And we can't disguise
We're not what we want
How did we get to this?
Oh I want for simple things
For love and all it brings
I want for something real
Something better than this
In my mind I'm on my knees
I'm praying, begging, please
I want for something pure
Or something better than this
Something better than this
Still Feelings Inside
Still feelings inside, I want you beside me
There's love that survives
Why can't you decide?
How can you not chose me?
This love still won't die
I need you tonight
Oh why can't we just be?
There's love that's alive
And nothing to hide
Is that what you tell me?
Does not heart not ask why?
Does your love not wonder why?
I need you tonight
Be all that we can be
This love just won't die
I need you that's right
Oh why can't we just be?
There's love that survives
(There's feelings inside, still feelings inside)
Why can you not lie?
Pretend that we can be?
This love, this love still won't die
I need you tonight
Be all that we can be
This love still won't die
I need you that's right
Oh why can't we just be?
There's love that survives
(There's feelings inside, still feelings inside)
The Best Translator In the World
When I don't know all that I'm saying, some times
And I don't know all that I'm wanting from my life
You understand me
You see the real me
And you, you make me into all things better
And you, you take us through the stormy weather
You, you translate me into all that I can be
You really understand me
When I don't know all that I'm thinking and what's right
Andy I don't know all that I'm drinking and its night
You see right through me
You see the real me
And you, you make me into all things better
You, you translate me into all that I can be
You really understand me
And I have another song about you that tells you that I
I have another song about you that tells you that I
I have another song about you that tells you that I care
And you, you make me into all things better
You, you translate me into all that I can be
You really understand me
The Dreamer's Life
If all my dreams could come true
I would live my life with you
I would be there at your side
We would live each others lives
Has our time just passed us by?
Is there a reason as to why?
But I can't understand this truth
When all the lines of my life run to you
And you're beautiful in all the things you do
You really understand me
When I don't know all that I'm thinking and what's right
Andy I don't know all that I'm drinking and its night
You see right through me
You see the real me
And you, you make me into all things better
You, you translate me into all that I can be
You really understand me
And I have another song about you that tells you that I
I have another song about you that tells you that I
I have another song about you that tells you that I care
And you, you make me into all things better
You, you translate me into all that I can be
You really understand me
The Dreamer's Life
If all my dreams could come true
I would live my life with you
I would be there at your side
We would live each others lives
Has our time just passed us by?
Is there a reason as to why?
But I can't understand this truth
When all the lines of my life run to you
And you're beautiful in all the things you do
So tonight I'll say goodbye
Wait for tomorrow's lonely lights
Wait for tomorrow's lonely lights
But I can't understand, how can you?
When we're so beautiful and I belong with you
Ah, is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Ah, is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Why can't I be the one to hold you?
Why can't you be the one that holds me?
Are the lies of this life coming true?
but we're so beautiful and I belong with you
Is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Why can't I be the one to hold you?
Why can't you be the one that holds me?
Are the lies of this life coming through?
But we're so beautiful and I belong with you
When we're so beautiful and I belong with you
Ah, is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Ah, is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Why can't I be the one to hold you?
Why can't you be the one that holds me?
Are the lies of this life coming true?
but we're so beautiful and I belong with you
Is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Is this a fantasy, a never meant to be, the dreamer's life for me?
Why can't I be the one to hold you?
Why can't you be the one that holds me?
Are the lies of this life coming through?
But we're so beautiful and I belong with you
This Song Explains Me (Well Maybe)
I'm a curious mix of a fool and somebody cool
I'm an original thinker but a hard nosed drinker and all
I'm a little whacked out but I think it's time
To walk this earth and claim what's mine
And be all I've wanted to be
I'm serious, a purist, but I'm a hedonistic tourist, I feel free
And I'm lighter, I'm darker, I'm harder but I'm kinder hopefully
I've been a second class man but it pays just fine
And I've waited for years standing in this line
And me, do you like what you see?
This song, this song, this song
This song, this song, this song
Explains me (well maybe)
I've some dubious ways for a man who thinks that he can
And I'm used to reading lighter but I aspire to be being brighter, its just more me
I am a music man now with some words and a rhyme
I've got my running shoes on and the clearest of minds
And you? hello, how do you do?
This song, this song, this song
This song, this song, this song
Explains me (well maybe)
Try Without Pride
Look where we begun
And what's we've become
Can you really believe
We've been here before?
We wanted much more
And we gave it our all
Are we all lost at sea
Was it never meant to be?
Secrets and lies
In a world without lines
We can make this thing work
If we try with our minds
And we try without pride
A love built on sand?
A house with no land?
But still there's a past
A forever that could last
And look at us now
The tears are allowed
We can turn the big corner
We can make the seasons
Secrets and lies
In a world without ties
We can make this thing work
If we try with our minds
And we try without pride
Walking Wounded
Standing in the place where we began
I am not the person, I'm not the same man
And walking wounded slowly as I am
I see the hills, and the dafodils
And the places where we planned
Oh what a way to begin
And what a way to feel now
And look at my skin
The blood don't flow
And I don't seem to heal now
And I'm walking wounded, slowly fading
Not looking like how God made me
Did you never know what you meant to me?
And I'm walking wounded, contemplating
What life means, what ifs and maybes
And all this time it weighs so heavy on me
And it's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
It's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
And as I gaze up to the sky I see the clouds
I see your face, there's no hiding place
And you're in everything that's ours
And as I walk up to the tree that bears our names
It seems to recognize me, does it share in all this pain?
Oh what a way to begin
And what a way to feel now
And look at my skin
The blood don't flow
And I don't seem to heal now
And I'm walking wounded, slowly fading
Not looking like how God made me
How did you never know what you meant to me?
And I'm walking wounded, contemplating
What life means, what ifs and maybes
And time it weighs so heavy
And it's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
It's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
When the Angels Call
I could sing you a little song
But then the words, the words might come out wrong
When 'I love you' is all I want to say
I could buy a big black book
And write down all my feelings which are good
About you, 'cos you really make my day
And you matter more, you matter more to me
More than anyone or anything I see
And if the stars fall down, I want you there beside me
And when the angels call, I want to go with you
And all the magic that you bring
You make the world and all birds want to sing
About love, my pretty, pretty darling
And I would give you everything
Because to me you are a queen and I'm a king
When I'm with you - you really are something
And you matter more, you matter more to me
More than anyone or anything I see
And if the stars fall down, I want you there beside me
And when the angels call, I want to go with you
And if the stars fall down, I would thank them all
That you are still around
And when the angels call, my life is with you
Drinking For Two
I could string you a line
To make you think I'm doing fine
But I've been drinking since three
Oh deary me, how could this be?
And you just stand there looking blurred
While I try remembering all the words that I've not heard
But I've been thinking it's alright
When all I want to do
Is hold you tight
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
But I've been drinking for two
Some for me, and some for you too
It's like I'm talking in my sleep
I keep on saying things that I don't really mean
And now I'm singing, and now I'm dancing just for you
Oh what have I do, to impress you?
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
But I've been drinking for two
What am I'm to do when I'm not with you?
And as you turn and show your back
I just sneak a little bit of my kebab
Cos I've been drinking, it's like I'm sinking without you
Oh what's this boy to do?
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
Of disgust and mistrust and unhappiness
And nothing more, and nothing less
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace
Standing in the place where we began
I am not the person, I'm not the same man
And walking wounded slowly as I am
I see the hills, and the dafodils
And the places where we planned
Oh what a way to begin
And what a way to feel now
And look at my skin
The blood don't flow
And I don't seem to heal now
And I'm walking wounded, slowly fading
Not looking like how God made me
Did you never know what you meant to me?
And I'm walking wounded, contemplating
What life means, what ifs and maybes
And all this time it weighs so heavy on me
And it's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
It's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
And as I gaze up to the sky I see the clouds
I see your face, there's no hiding place
And you're in everything that's ours
And as I walk up to the tree that bears our names
It seems to recognize me, does it share in all this pain?
Oh what a way to begin
And what a way to feel now
And look at my skin
The blood don't flow
And I don't seem to heal now
And I'm walking wounded, slowly fading
Not looking like how God made me
How did you never know what you meant to me?
And I'm walking wounded, contemplating
What life means, what ifs and maybes
And time it weighs so heavy
And it's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
It's hard to breathe, so hard to breathe
When the Angels Call
I could sing you a little song
But then the words, the words might come out wrong
When 'I love you' is all I want to say
I could buy a big black book
And write down all my feelings which are good
About you, 'cos you really make my day
And you matter more, you matter more to me
More than anyone or anything I see
And if the stars fall down, I want you there beside me
And when the angels call, I want to go with you
And all the magic that you bring
You make the world and all birds want to sing
About love, my pretty, pretty darling
And I would give you everything
Because to me you are a queen and I'm a king
When I'm with you - you really are something
And you matter more, you matter more to me
More than anyone or anything I see
And if the stars fall down, I want you there beside me
And when the angels call, I want to go with you
And if the stars fall down, I would thank them all
That you are still around
And when the angels call, my life is with you
Drinking For Two
I could string you a line
To make you think I'm doing fine
But I've been drinking since three
Oh deary me, how could this be?
And you just stand there looking blurred
While I try remembering all the words that I've not heard
But I've been thinking it's alright
When all I want to do
Is hold you tight
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
But I've been drinking for two
Some for me, and some for you too
It's like I'm talking in my sleep
I keep on saying things that I don't really mean
And now I'm singing, and now I'm dancing just for you
Oh what have I do, to impress you?
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
But I've been drinking for two
What am I'm to do when I'm not with you?
And as you turn and show your back
I just sneak a little bit of my kebab
Cos I've been drinking, it's like I'm sinking without you
Oh what's this boy to do?
When love sinks without trace
And all that's left is that look on your face
Of disgust and mistrust and unhappiness
And nothing more, and nothing less
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace
Love sinks without trace