1984 Strange Frontier - Roger Taylor

 Vinyl L.P · Germany · EMI Records · 1C 064 2401371.

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Album Lyrics:

Strange Frontier.

(Taylor)

Strange frontier..

Into the shadows 

From out of the light 

Into the darkness 

And into the night 

We’re off the tracks 

We’re off the lines 

You and me seen better times 

Now we’re on the borderline and I wish I wasn’t here 

People say it could never happen here 

But this is a strange frontier

Freedom fighters come and go 

Bloody, righteous – and mentally slow 

We’re on the skids 

We’re off the lines 

Trapped inside these dangerous times 

Now we’ve reached the borderline you can start to smell the fear 

People say it could never happen here 

But this is a strange frontier

Had some good times 

Had some fun 

Soon our problems 

Could be none 

We’re on the skids 

We’re off the lines 

We’re out of luck 

We’re out of time 

Now we’re on the borderline we’ve nearly gone and done it this time 

People say it could never happen here 

But this is a strange frontier

Freedom fighters come and go 

Bloody, righteous – and mentally slow 

We’re out of work 

We’re out of time 

We’re out of luck 

We’re out of line 

Now we’re on the borderline we’ve really gone and done it this time 

People say it could never happen here 

But this is a strange frontier

Take your children while you can 

But there’s nowhere you can run 

No more tears and no more fun 

Some day soon they’ll drop the big one 

No more dad and no more mum

This is a strange frontier.

Beautiful Dreams.

(Taylor)

Beautiful dreams we had at night 

All children have to dream at night 

Eyes closed in sleep of innocence 

Sandman had come to us alright 

Beautiful dreamers – lost in some never-never dream 

Beautiful dreams we had 

Just beautiful dreams

Beautiful dreams we had alright 

Now we had found the golden key 

Door to a secret world 

Of chemical dreams 

Beautiful dreamers – of beautiful dreams 

Beautiful dreams we had 

Such beautiful dreams

We’d like to find a cure 

For every known disease 

There’s no such thing you say 

The answer is there to see

Colourful dreams we have at night 

Of nuclear purity 

This is the final twilight 

This is the final cure it seems 

Beautiful dreamers – drifting in never-never dreams 

Beautiful dreams we had 

Just beautiful dreams 

Dreams – Dreams – Dreams – Dreams.

Man On Fire.

(Taylor)

I walk these streets each and every day 

Trying to find some work just to earn my pay 

Just to make some plans for you some day 

But plans don’t work and it’s not that fine 

When you’ve got no money all you’ve got is time 

Don’t it make you stop and wonder why

Sometimes I feel like a man on fire 

Sometimes I feel like a man possessed 

Sometimes I wanna burn down this crazy town

I walk these streets each and every night 

Feel I’m playing my role but it fits too tight 

Watch my life go by in black and white 

When times are hard and times are rough 

Then you better be made of sterner stuff 

You’ll find it’s time to stop and wonder why

I’m smokin’ – I’m burnin’ 

I’m twisting and turning 

But one thing I’m learning 

It’s the power of your love keeps me under their thumb 

‘Cos the beat of your heart is the beat of my drum 

Don’t it make you stop and wonder why

Sometimes I feel like a man on fire 

Sometimes I feel like a man possessed 

Sometimes I wanna burn down this crazy town

Sometimes I feel like a man on fire 

Sometimes I feel like a man possessed 

Sometimes I wanna burn down this crazy town

Sometimes I feel like a man on fire 

Sometimes I feel like a man possessed 

Sometimes I wanna burn down this crazy town

Sometimes I feel like a man on fire 

Sometimes I feel like a man possessed 

I wanna burn down this crazy town.

Racing In The Street.

(Bruce Springsteen)

I got a 69 Chevy with a 396 

Fuellie heads and a Hurst on the floor 

She’s waiting tonight down in the parking lot 

Outside the seven eleven store 

Me and my partner Sonny built her straight out of scratch 

And he rides with me from town to town 

We only run for the money got no strings attached 

We set ’em up and then we shut ’em down 

Tonight tonight the strips just right 

I wanna blow ’em off in my first heat 

Summer’s here and the time is right 

For racing in the street

We take all the action we can meet 

And we cover all the north east states 

When the strip shuts down we run ’em in the street 

From the fire roads to the interstate 

Now some guys they just give up livin’ 

And start dyin’ little by little piece by piece 

Some guys come home from work and wash up 

And go racing in the street 

Tonight tonight the strips just right 

I wanna blow ’em all out of their seats 

Callin’ out around the world 

We’re goin’ racing in the street

I met her on the strip three years ago 

In a Camero with this dude from L.A. 

I blew that Camero off my back 

And drove that little girl away 

But now there’s wrinkles round my baby’s eyes 

And she cries herself to sleep at night 

When I come home the house is dark 

She sighs ‘baby did you make it alright?’ 

She sits on the porch of her daddy’s house 

But all her pretty dreams are torn 

She stares off alone into the night 

With the eyes of one who hates for just bein’ born 

For all the shut-down strangers and hot-rod angels 

Rumblin’ through this promised land 

Tonight my baby and me we’re gonna ride to the sea 

And wash these sins off our hands 

Tonight tonight the highway’s bright 

Out of our way mister you best keep 

Summer’s here and the time is right 

For racing in the street

Tonight tonight the strip’s just right 

I’m gonna blow ’em all outa their seats 

‘Cos summer’s here and the time is right 

For racing in the street 

In the street – in the street – in the street – in the street.

Masters Of War.

(Bob Dylan)

Come you masters of war 

You that build the big guns 

You that build the death planes 

You that build all the bombs 

You that hide behind walls 

You that hide behind desks 

I just want you to know I can see through your masks

Like Judas of old 

You lie and deceive 

A world war can be won 

You want me to believe 

But I see through your eyes 

And I see through your brain 

Like I see through the water that runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers 

For the others to fire 

Then you sit back and watch 

While the death count gets higher 

You hide in your mansion 

While the young people’s blood 

Flows out of their bodies and into the mud

You’ve thrown the worst fear 

That can ever be hurled 

Fear to bring children 

Into the world 

For threatening my baby 

Unborn and unnamed 

You’re not worth the blood that runs in your veins

And I hope that you die 

And your death will come soon 

I’ll follow your casket 

On a pale afternoon 

And I’ll watch while you’re lowered 

Down to your deathbed 

I’ll stand over your grave 

Till I’m sure that you’re dead.

Killing Time.

(Taylor)

I live on a satellite 

Sun shines on a sea of steel 

Ice-men in kryptonite 

Cavemen on wheels 

Here in our own small way 

Just passing the time of day 

Time goes by and we’re treading the same old wheel 

Killing what we can’t steal 

Days go by just killing time 

Days go by

I’m living in paradise 

Sunset across the shield 

Paradise ain’t so nice 

Some raw deal 

Here in our own sweet way 

Passing the time of day 

Time goes by and we’re treading the same old wheel 

Smothering all that’s real 

Ring the bell it’s killing time 

Killing time killing time

Years go by 

Just killing time just killing time

I’m taking a fast flight 

Straight course through the force fields 

I’ve seen the real sights 

Cavemen appeal 

Here in our own small way 

Passing the time of day 

Time goes by and we’re treading the same old wheel 

Smile but we just don’t feel 

All fall down it’s killing time

Days go by killing time 

Just killing time Just killing time 

Time.

Abandon Fire.

(Taylor/David Richards)

Join our army join our band 

Join our army and be a real man

Abandon hope who enter here 

Land of hopelessness and fear 

A band of gypsies a band of gold 

Won’t save your hide won’t save your soul 

Caught like a fly on the face of the Eiger 

There’s a smile on the face of the tiger 

Abandon hope 

(Is this your answer?) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon ship 

(You know the answer) 

Abandon fire

Join our army join our band 

Join our army and be a real man

The fires of hell would feel ice cold 

And sure as time you’ll soon grow old 

Tears of heartache tears of rage 

From living in a tiring age 

Caught like a fly on the face of the Eiger 

Now there’s a smile on the face of the tiger 

Abandon hope 

(Is this your answer?) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon ship 

(This is no answer) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon hope 

(You know the answer) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon ship 

Abandon fire

Listen to the rhythms of the city life 

Listen to the rhythms of your soul 

Listen to the rustling in the undergrowth 

Follow in the footsteps to your goal

Abandon hope 

(Is this your answer?) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon ship 

(This is no answer) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon hope 

(You know the answer) 

Abandon fire 

Abandon ship 

Abandon fire.

Young Love.

(Taylor)

With a feeling so sure 

With a feeling so real 

When you know that it’s right 

When you know it’s for real 

You gotta stick to your guns show the world that you just don’t care

When they’re putting you down 

With their knives in your back 

When they’re spreading it round 

When they’re on the attack 

You gotta stand on your ground show the world that it’s no cheap deal

This is your time 

This is your life 

This is no cage 

This is your problem 

This is your life 

This is your age

Starbright – this is your night 

Young love is what you feel 

Young lovers fight 

But young love is right 

When your young love is real

You’ve seen it before 

Like your mum and your dad 

They’re dying each day 

Living a life that’s so sad 

You gotta stick to your guns 

Grab a chance while the chances come

If you’re frightened of dying 

You ain’t really alive 

Every time that you meet 

You try to kindle the fire 

You gotta stand on your ground show the world that it’s no cheap deal

This is your time 

This is your life 

This is no cage 

This is your problem 

This is your life 

This is your age

Starbright – this is your night 

Young love is what you feel 

Young lovers fight 

But young love is right 

When your young love is real

Young love is right 

Young love is real 

Young love is what you feel 

Young lovers fight 

But young love is right 

When your young love is real 

Is real 

Is real 

Is real.

It’s An Illusion.

(Taylor/Rick Parfitt)

Can’t believe what you hear 

Don’t believe what you read 

Hard to see what you need these days 

Can’t believe that it’s true 

You know we had so much to do 

How come you treat me this way

Hey – you 

Why don’t you play by the rules 

Play by the rules 

You – just 

You must take me 

Take me for some kind of fool

It’s an illusion 

Here and gone in a day 

Not what it seems this American dream 

Just drifting away 

It’s an illusion 

After all that we’ve seen 

A complete waste of time 

Just a nursery rhyme 

Can’t believe that you’re leaving

Can’t believe what you hear 

Don’t believe what you read 

Hard to see what you need these days 

They’ll feed you the facts 

Leave you like a kid on a railroad track 

Our reason is fading away

O.K. 

Not much left I can do 

I can do 

You – just 

You just took me 

Took me for some kinda fool

It’s an illusion 

Here and gone in a day 

Not what it seems this American dream 

Just drifting away 

It’s an illusion 

After all that we’ve seen 

It’s a complete waste of time 

Just a nursery rhyme 

Can’t believe that you’re leaving

It’s an illusion – it’s an illusion 

It’s an illusion 

It’s an illusion.

I Cry For You (Love Hope And Confusion).

(Taylor)

I cry 

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

Love me 

Tender 

Love me 

True 

Love can always 

See you through

I hope you’re fine 

I hope all’s well 

Given time 

Hope springs eternal 

Who finds conclusions 

With love hope and confusion

I cry 

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you

Life 

Has no fun anymore 

Time 

Is on the run for sure 

No place to run anymore 

Love hope and confusion 

I hope you’re fine 

I hope all’s well 

Give ’em hell 

Hope springs eternal 

Who finds conclusions 

With love hope and confusion

I cry 

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you

I cry for you 

I cry for you 

I cry for you.

Liner notes:

Produced by Roger Taylor/David Richards/Mack

Engineered by Richards/Mack

Original photographs by George Hurrell

Totem Pole Illustration – Ian Wright

Thanks for help & encouragement to my dear friends

Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May, Rick Parfitt

Also to all at Mountain Studios Montreux and Musicland Munich,

Stefan, Krzysztof et al, Jim Beach, Gerry Stickells, Paul Prenter,

Chris Taylor, Sara Juszkiewicz, Julie Nash, Jacky Gunn, Andy Evans

1996 Remaster

Digitally Remastered by Tony Cousins and Joshua J Macrae at Metropolis Studios, London

2013 Remaster from The Lot

Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters, London.

2015 Remaster from Omnivore Recordings

Remastered by Garvin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles.