UNDER THE STARS
The Figmentz Debut Album Out Now!
Available at gigs or email thefigmentz@gmail.com
Click here to see Video of live performance of the following tracks
Greed, Figment of your Imagination, Slow Down and Love Sets you Free
SONG LIST & LYRICS
TRACK 1
KEEP IT UP
CandyMcVeity
Scratching around no you don’t you don’t make a sound
When your shoes they ain’t fitting right
You got all the right looks but a bad attitude
That lets you down both day and night
Weren't you listening when your mum said, be a good man and love all you can
Ain’t no other choice step up and use your voice sing of the love that’s within
Cos you, oh now baby, you keep it up, yeah oooh
Cos you keep it up, oh now baby, you keep it up, Ooh ooh
Busting away, leaving dust in your wake,
No way you could be slowing down
What is the point, looking back, what you got
Money but no-ones around
It’s time to shape up and is to see your fate change the path it’s not too late
Ain’t no other choice step up and use your voice shout of the love that’s within
Cos you, oh now baby you keep it up ooh
Cos you keep it up, oh now baby you keep it up oooh
TRACK 2
FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION
David Crowden
In the middle of uncertainty and the start of something new
I hear your voice it’s the figment of your imagination too
Imagination too
Figment of your imagination
We all need a bit irony something out of the blue
I hear your voice it’s the figment of your imagination too
Imagination too figment of your imagination
Imagination too figment of your imagination
We all need a bit irony something out of the blue
I hear your voice it’s the figment of your imagination too
Imagination too figment of your imagination too
Imagination too figment of your imagination too
Imagination too figment of your imagination too
Imagination too figment of your imagination too
TRACK 3
UNDER THE STARS
Candy McVeity
Caught in the rain I know you’ll be there you won’t let me down it’s true
You drive me crazy, in this twisted moment, but I couldn’t do it without you
A rock-solid anchor, I know you’ll always be there, If I drift out lost too far
You’re who I return home to, when the rough days are through
Like the moon and tide under the stars
I would agree it hasn’t always been easy
Sometimes it’s all too much to take
But hey we’re breathing and some days we’re dancing
You hold me close, so I don’t break
A rock-solid anchor, I know you’ll always be there, If I drift out lost too far
You’re who I return home to, when the rough days are through
Like the moon and tide under the stars
Caught in the rain I know you’ll be there you won’t let me down it’s true
You drive me crazy, in this twisted moment, but I couldn’t do it without you
A rock-solid anchor, I know you’ll always be there, If I drift out lost too far
You’re who I return home to, when the rough days are through
Like the moon and tide under the stars
TRACK 4
RAILWAY BLUES
Franz Peters
Babe I came home only yesterday
And your Daddy says you moved away
So I’m sitting at this railway station
Wonderin’ which direction I should take
This old town has changed for good
But I never thought, no never though, that our love would
So it’s time for me to pack up my love
And keep moving on
I bin three long years working away
Oh honey that time near crucified me
Why can’t ya tell me babe where we went wrong
Why you bin living this lie living this lie for so long whoah whoah
Things happen for a reason so they say
And our destinies are preordained
Well I can help feeling baby
Ya left me out Ya left me out in the pouring rain
I bin three long years working away
Oh honey that time near crucified me
Why can’t ya tell me babe where we went wrong
Why you bin living this lie living this lie for so long whoah whoah
TRACK 5
FISHIN'
Don Ryan
Well I’ve got chickens in the backyard ‘cause I love my eggs on toast
Old Bluey chomps on a bone while the chimney billows smoke
No highway past the front door just the wind the sun and rain
I went fishing all day yesterday now I’m gonna do it all again
Well my thongs are at the front door and the Esky’s filled with beer
It looks like it may rain today better take wet weather gear
No highway past my front door just the wind, the rain and sun
The night sky she has fallen down and a new day has begun
Well I’ve got a rod for fishing, a boat and motor too
Out there on my favourite lake – just me the fish and blue
Well I’ve got chickens in the backyard ‘cause I love my eggs on toast
I’ve got my boat and motor and I’m heading for the coast
No highway past my front door just the wind the sun and rain
I went fishin all day yesterday now I’m gonna do it all again
I went fishin all day yesterday now I’m gonna do it all again
I went fishin all day yesterday now I’m gonna do it all again
TRACK 6
CLAP YOUR HANDS
Ken Vatcher
So clap your hands, clap your hands (clap your hands)
Get on up and move your feet (move your feet)
And use the joyful power of music (power of music)
It makes you feel complete (feel complete)
You gotta use it or lose it and let it get down in your soul
You gotta use it or lose it and the happiness will grow
So clap your hands, clap your hands (clap your hands)
Get on up and move your feet (move your feet)
And use the joyful power of music (power of music)
It makes you feel complete (feel complete)
We’ve all been through a lot but there’ll be better times again
So let the goodness of the music bring you in – out of the rain
So clap your hands, clap your hands (clap your hands)
Get on up and move your feet (move your feet)
And use the joyful power of music (power of music)
It makes you feel complete (feel complete)
We all need a little music, music’s magic true and tried
You know you’ll always feel better
When you’ve got music by your side
So clap your hands, clap your hands (clap your hands)
Get on up and move your feet (move your feet)
And use the joyful power of music (power of music)
It makes you feel complete (feel complete)
So clap your hands, clap your hands (clap your hands)
Get on up and move your feet (move your feet)
And use the joyful power of music (power of music)
It makes you feel complete (feel complete)
TRACK 7
LOVE SETS YOU FREE
Alan Noble
They say that love sets you free love sets you free
They say that love sets you free but it’s a prison to me
You want me to want you, you won’t let me be
The love and the laughter has turned to tears now I can’t see
But each thing within me comes alive when you’re close to me
I turn like the tide to where you stand
I’ll do what you want me to I’ll come when you call my name
How can you make this a twisted game
They say that love sets you free love sets you free
They say that love sets you free but it’s a prison to me
Whenever you’re near me I burn just like a flame
I flow like a river to your sea
Now you’re acting strange I can feel that something’s changed
Why can’t you bring your love to me
They say that love sets you free love sets you free
They say that love sets you free but it’s a prison to me
TRACK 8
SLOW DOWN
David Crowden
It's a matter of time and time is so precious
Not the river that flows but only the water
Not the years that go by but only ourselves
It's a dream that I know, nothing is certain
Things bought can be sold, that's not the answer
Happiness is here and love
Slow down Slow down Slow down Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down Slow down
Open up your heart it's time to come to your senses
Open up your heart and feel the leaf with your fingers
Open up your heart and smell the colours of the leaves
Taste the wildness of the world
Slow down Slow down Slow down Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down (Taste the wildness of the world) Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down (Taste the wildness of the world) Slow down
Slow down Slow down Slow down (Taste the wildness of the world) Slow down
TRACK 9
GREED
Candy McVeity
You’re burning me up crushing me out
Toss me aside like a cigarette butt
I can’t last you gotta see that
Through your ignorant gaze you can see I’m upset
My blood is dirty my wounds are rife
My breath is caustic you’re taking my life
You take too much and don’t give back
Look at future there’ll be nothing left
Because you’ll die without me You won’t be able to breath
They’ll be nothing to sustain you and for what? For greed?
I’m tired you know of all this abuse and neglect
All you care for is the money you collect
You think you’re so clever with your malignant machines
You need to remember you’re a human being
You need water and life sunshine and seeds
I can give you everything, all that you need
So care for me, while you still can
I’m your home I’m your soul don’t leave me in pain
Because you’ll die without me You won’t be able to breath
They’ll be nothing to sustain you and for what? For greed?
TRACK 10
WHAT'S UP
David Crowden
Saw the doctor just the other day
She said what you got will never go away
No need for feeling sad
It’s just the way it is, it’s just the way it is
What’s up, nothing you can do about it
Times up, cash your chips don’t think about it
What’s up, nothing you can do about
Nothing you can do about it now
Once I had a love so sweet, but I let it drift away
Now I know we’ll never meet again
It’s just the way it is, it’s just the way it is
What’s up, nothing you can do about it
Times up, cash your chips don’t think about it
What’s up, nothing you can do about
Nothing you can do about it now
What’s up, nothing you can do about it
Times up, cash your chips don’t think about it
What’s up, nothing you can do about
Nothing you can do about it now
What’s up, nothing you can do about it
Times up, cash your chips don’t think about it
What’s up, nothing you can do about
Nothing you can do about it now
What’s up, nothing you can do about it
Times up, cash your chips don’t think about it
What’s up, nothing you can do about
Nothing you can do about it now
(Nothing you can do about it)
(Nothing you can do about it)
(Nothing you can do about it)
(Nothing you can do about it)
TRACK 11
WHERE I'M GOING
David Crowden
There was a time when I thought I would go straight to heaven
It was a dream I know now, I was only six or seven
Then I got caught in the middle of the middle of life
The years just passed me by and after a while and many a mile
I have to admit there’s no answer
Don’t know where, don’t know where I’m, don’t know where I’m going
Don’t know where, don’t know where I’m, don’t know where I’m going
I joined a band a ska band, music was my intuition
But I didn’t know, know that I was on another mission
Then I got caught in the middle of the middle of life
The years just passed me by and after a while and many a mile
I have to admit there’s no answer
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
I got to know my ego, it was not the only part of me
But I didn’t know, know that life was full of curiosity
Then I got caught in the middle of the middle of life
The years just passed me by and after a while and many a mile
I have to admit there’s no answer
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
Don’t know where don’t know where I’m don’t know where I’m going
THANK YOU
Special thanks go to those wonderful people who have been so helpful and encouraging with this project:
Simon Smith - Sound Engineer (The Mix Master!) & 7th Figmentz member
Peter Caldwell and Joey Cunningham @ Longstocking Brewery Pambula
Toni Ward & Peter Whiter @ DoubleTake Photographics Eden
David Sparks @ Pirate Studios Bournda
Myles Mumford @ Rollingstock Studios Collingwood
Peter Reid
Susie Vatcher
And to our original Figmentz family who helped get us where we are -
Andy O'Donnell, Stacey Mills, Helen & Oscar Gill, John Drews, Colleen Spillane-Brown and Phoebe Mills