Best of Echobelly

I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what life is,
I want to know everything,
I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what love is,
Is it something I do to myself.

All is fair in love and war,
Or so they say and so the saying goes,
But I've seen more broken hearts,
Than you can count the bullets in a war,
Oh what do I know,
There's gotta be so much I don't know.

I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what life is,
I want to try everything,
I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what love is,
Is it something I do to myself,
Something I do to myself.

What is life apart from memories or
Dreams and friendships we have known
And it smells childhood tales
Contemplating clothes that you have worn
Oh what do I know
There's gotta be so much I don't know

I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what life is,
Is it something I do to myself,
Something I do to myself.

Never wanted many things,
Except the chance to learn,
From my mistakes
Funny how you never learn,
But know them when they,
Come around again,
Oh what do I know,
There's gotta be so much I don't know.

I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what life is,
I want to try everything,
I want to do great things,
I don't want to compromise,
I want to know what love is,
Is it something I do to myself,
Something I do to myself,
Something you do to yourself.

Sugar smile savvy,
The king of the kerb,
Got a temper in the style of a bomb,
Got his friends in his pocket,
Or safe behind bars,
All the local boys know what he's done.

He turns if on, he turns it on, he turns it on.
Same boys doing it for themselves,
There's somebody out there doing it for you,
Safe white you're paying out for your health,
They're the kings of the kerb,
And everybody knows what they're worth.

Sugar smile savvy,
The king of the kerb,
Keeps the order in this part of the town,
All the shadows in the alley,
The shapes at the bar,
Like to service him when he does the round.

He turns if on, he turns it on, he turns it on.
Same boys doing it for themselves,
There's somebody out there doing it for you,
Safe white you're paying out for your health,
They're the kings of the kerb,
And everybody knows what they're worth.

Safe from ham and safe from greed,
A little protection is at that you need,
Safe from ham and safe from greed,
They're just a racket machine.

Same boys doing it for themselves,
There's somebody out there doing it for you,
Same boys doing it for themselves,
There's somebody out there doing it for you,
Same boys doing it for themselves,
There's somebody out there looking it for you,
Safe white you're paying out for your health,
They're the kings of the kerb,
They're the kings of the kerb,
They're the kings of the kerb,
And everybody knows what they're worth.

Here it comes the fools parade,
Another clueless masquerade,
And they're way too slow,
A waste of space,
Yes they're way too slow,
Get out of the way.

Go away,
In my way,
Go away,
In the way oh.

Here we go a suckers ride,
Hearts and minds are paralyzed,
And they're way too stupid,
They'll be just fine,
Yes they're way too stupid,
A waste of time,
Everybody's looking for something,
Everybody's looking for clues,
And they're way too late,
They missed the news,
And they think they're great,
With their fucked up points of view.

Go away,
In my way,
Go away,
In the way oh.

All because you thought for yourself now,
Naughty girl you thought for yourself now.

Go away,
Go away.

Let the fear dislocate,
Lest we frown upon the female aggressor,
Makes no sense, goes against the gender,
Let her anger curse the years of oppression,
Blame the mother, sell the sister,
Before she blows you away.

Won't someone give her a gun,won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.

In a lifetime full of changes,
A woman?s group is still a second-class convention,
Look around who has the power,
Am I a big mouth with a fix of paranoia,
On your side, on your side,
Not here for the ride.

Won't someone give her a gun,won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.
Oh oh a gun.

Half the population, one percent of wealth,
Half the population, one percent of wealth,
Blame the mother sell the sister,
Blame the mother, sell the sister,
Oh before I blow you away.

Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.

It is not too late to carry on
So you've made mistakes, and here's another one
Oh, but you deserve another chance
Chasing 'round until you phase yourself

[Chorus:]
The world is flat and we're insane
And we have fallen off again
It really helps to know the way
What if you take more than you deserve?
(more than you deserve)
What if you give all and you get nothing back?
Sell your soul, nature's stereo
Take your favorite songs and sail away

The world is flat and we're insane
And we have fallen off again
The world is round and we are mad
And world opinion's where it's at
Don't make this so
Don't take the blow
The world is flat and we're insane

I won't be sad, I won't be sorry
I've no regrets and I don't worry
I'll roll this sail and I won't let go
I'd rather wait until tomorrow
There are some who do, and some do not (there are some who don't)
There are some who can't and we're the other ones
Shave your face, let your body go
Take your favorite songs and sail away

The world is flat and we're insane
And we have fallen off again
The world is round and we are mad
And world opinion's where it's at
Don't make this so
Don't take the blow
The world is flat and we're insane

Inside it harbors,
Desire bruises my skin,
So near I'm hungry,
I'd like to have more,
In control, I've lost it,
I'd like to try it again,
It warms inside me,
We're moving one step closer each time.

There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you anyway, oh anyway,
There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody can touch you,
Nobody like you anyway oh anyway,
Everyone knows.

We fall, slow motion,
I taste your breath in my veins,
Like waves, vibrations,
It's coming up again,
Let me climb inside you,
Caress your fever tongue,
Spread my wings around you,
And we can slide.

There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you anyway, oh anyway,
There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody can touch you,
Nobody like you anyway oh anyway,
Everyone knows.

I've always craved,
I tried to feed the hunger of an empty grave,
You've shown me secrets I've not forgotten,
I'll give you all the love that I take,
That I take.

Inside it harbors,
Desire bruises my skin,
So near I'm hungry,
We're moving one step closer each time.

There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody like you anyway, oh anyway,
There's nobody like you,
Nobody like you,
Nobody can touch you,
Nobody like you anyway oh anyway.

There's nobody like you,
Can you can you can oh oh oh,
There's nobody like you,
Can you can you can oh oh oh,
There's nobody like you,
Can you can you can oh oh oh.

Today I can't seem to find what I'm searching for
Oh well maybe tomorrow
I wait, devious thoughts, but no inspiration at all
I have shut down

[Chorus]
Generations, lost in the haze of these apathy days
When everyone falls
Segregation someone to blame but the problems remain
When everyone falls

Somewhere looking for shelter I still can't find myself
I am alone
Aware is it my color or culture who can tell
Should we be hated for ourselves
Where should we go

[Chorus]

Are you with me sometime or never
Are you with me sometime or never
Or never, never, never
Don't let me down

[Chorus]

Generations, lost in the haze of these apathy days
When everyone falls

Today tomorrow sometimes never
Today tomorrow sometimes never

Today tomorrow sometimes never
Today tomorrow sometimes never
Today tomorrow sometimes never