SPLINTERED THINKING “Addiction can sometimes be recovery.” JSK this intensity is killing me when all i want is to be free found our faith in pots and the pans before it went and made other plans i have lived and died thousand deaths pain suppressed and struggled for breaths i’m keeping my secrets to myself they don’t belong to you nor me sometimes it’s true wasted and I loved it to death that life was something that i caressed choices weren’t hard to make when clean time mean’t all others could take i have lived and died thousand deaths pain suppressed and struggled for breaths i’m keeping my secrets to myself they don’t belong to you nor me sometimes it’s true they deserve to know they say but fuck you there is no way this intensity is killing me when all i want is to be free found our faith in pots and the pans before it went and made other plans i have lived and died thousand deaths pain suppressed and struggled for breaths i’m keeping my secrets to myself they don’t belong to you nor me sometimes it’s true they deserve to know they say but fuck you there is no way

I’M ALRIGHT ALONE did you hear ? if wanna’ get somewhere you have to persevere the ends don’t mean a thing if the means just come to head and bring plates to the table where no-one will remain and eat a thing cos’ it’s spoiled 4 walls send you mad i proved that time on hands the devil’s tools it appalls and waves it’s wand and keeps us static mute and glued i know i can’t stay a figure comfort myself on my own but at peace at times i NEED it cos’ i’m alright alone here’s some fear face it together we can overcome all we hear contradictions elevated to a higher jagged sphere makes it hard to juggle the days that will erase and clear when it’s oiled 4 walls send you mad i proved that time on hands the devil’s tools it appalls and waves it’s wand and keeps us static mute and glued i know i can’t stay a figure comfort myself on my own but at peace at times i NEED it cos’ i’m alright alone alright alone alright alone alright alone ………. did you hear ? if wanna’ get somewhere you have to persevere the ends don’t mean a thing if the means just come to head and bring plates to the table where no-one will remain and eat a thing cos’ it’s spoiled 4 walls send you mad (4 walls) i proved that (send) time on hands (you mad) the devil’s tools it appalls and waves it’s wand (it) and keeps us static (appalls) mute and glued i know i can’t stay a figure (i know) comfort myself on my own (i can) but at peace at times i NEED it cos’ i’m alright alone alright alone alright alone alright alone ……….

HOW DO YOU KNOW how do you know all the things I’m thinking ? you didn’t go when i went back drinking cos’ our lives are hard to find when we don’t give each other time but i see a future that’s together and i love what’s come to pass how do you know all my pain that’s blinking you didn’t go with all my splintered thinking cos’ our lives are hard to find when we don’t give each other time but i see a future that’s together and i love what’s come to pass got a nice new life in the back i won’t knife all the tiny seeds are coming to bloom i know it’s start of something beautiful that’s come between two how do you know all all the things I’m thinking ? you didn’t go with all my splintered thinking cos’ our lives are hard to find when we don’t give each other time but i see a future that’s together and i love what’s come to pass

I WANT EXTREMES “There is nothing i do that is not to excess. So give me everything if you’ve got it.” JSK i want extremes none of that pussy footin’ mother fuckin’ stuff called in between i want you to love me or despise me i want to conquer life or it annihilate me i live extremes full tanker empty glass open book or nothing like it seems i want you to love me or despise me i want to conquer life or it annihilate me i want to be held or shunned cold want to feel the youth or retire up old “damn straight” i am extremes night day sun or snow sleep right through or stay awake and dream i want you to love me or despise me i want to conquer life or it annihilate me i want to be held or shunned cold want to feel the youth or retire up old “damn straight” i want extemes as sick as that seems

1. SHRINKING VIOLET you say i promised you the moon no way i could back then so soon i’d pull into the pit-stop fill up hide and drink from my cold rust cup wait to get the flag waved to go on back into the race run you thought i was a faultless boy you stayed as long as you thought joy i couldn’t brake or back down just sped up ignition on my bones burned and froze locked even with a flat tyre i’d run lights praying for that pit-stop all in all it’s a shrinking violet lived my life merely on auto-pilot now i see i’m no shrinking violet the patient find the way to stay another day conditions and terms do apply we’re not immune in life ’til we die i’d hurry for the heads up sneak round take a shot no blinking was all sound rationalize the heartache the formed blood lost inside the jigsaw all in all it’s a shrinking violet lived my life merely on auto-pilot now i see i’m no shrinking violet the patient find the way gather round me sweet shrinking violets there’s a life to lead and we can style it trust in me my dear shrinking violet our patience mends the way we play today always and ever it’s clever those demons that sever our will all in all all in all

SHIFT TO THE MIDDLE i’ve got a gig to play tonight one week on from a nightmare i lived spite i’m going back onto the stage unshaven but my heart and head is it’s age you thought you lost me when i went back to the other side like i’d been sent here’s the hall seats for all sometimes it’s packed some empty stacked and if i can’t have you then i don’t have you if i can’t have you i just got me to go i’m finally sitting working steps i admit i’ve been so slack and it’s threats it’s good to finally answer some questions i might not have the answers but i will try face up to past mistakes and triumphs causeway leads to concrete chemistry here’s the hall seats for all sometimes it’s packed some empty stacked and if i can’t have you then i don’t have you if i can’t have you i just got me here’s the hall seats for all sometimes it’s packed some empty stacked and if i can’t have you then i don’t have you if i can’t have you i just got me to go nicotine stained fingers i scrub clean to hide my other side my other side

IT’S TAKING FOREVER spruking for a living do it to get a paid wage making ends meet wider where it goes is all the rage break it up make it up come together take it up forsake the rut it’s taking forever salutations proffered with a nod they walk straight past that’s not the way to go about it son you know it’ll never last break it up make it up come together take it up forsake the rut it’s taking forever break it up yeah! come together take it up it won’t take forever “believe me…..”

IVORY TOWERS who goes there ? the fact of the matter who knows where the first meets the last ? 7 nations called to the summit just for the photo opportunity i’m skint broke but i will fund ya’ when rich folk attend to their Audi the same bitch mad as a hatter towers of whte ivory stand above and we all see straight through you powers lounge on setee with a mint on their pillows whilst their bed’s turned down spread it around Arc angels supposed to protect you right angles elucidate straight 7 sin bin time out for 10 breaths brutal as knuckle add infinity towers of whte ivory stand above and we all see straight through you powers lounge on setee with a mint on their pillows whilst their bed’s turned down showers forecast for free maybe sun will arrive and greet you/me sunkist mistress cashes cheque lovebites red they mark her neck kickbacks fill a wallet pocket spilling loads of coin my attorney is my word unless i speak it you’ve not heard dabble scrabble collect the letters now prove your word exists if pain persists you know who to see spread it around spread it around i dare you!

FOUNDATIONS “History constantly repeats. And unfortunately it’s not the historical precedents of positivity as much as we’d like. But we change that!” JSK let me tell you a story one that’s close to my heart so let’s get to the start and announce what occured it’s a little bit gory but inspiring in it’s way cast of players took their roles and pronounced every word the year ‘aint important cos it’s a timeless tale that’s runs a varied course peacetime and inevitable wars on one side was team A and another by the name of B each a cachet of weapons polished up ready seeking liberations against all abberations herald declarations in the streets there’s demonstrations innocent lacerations endless litigations dampen the celebrations with suspicious connotations oh yeah and as usual this battle commenced with trivial key sarcasm flippin the finger into the face of thee like a moron the bait was grabbed little presidents unfurled their flags atop the altar both sides swore revenge horns locked from the get-go casulaties from left to right however only one flag was coloured white but the other side sought victory ignored the plea for calm no truce was bought no matter how many times it was sought when genuine nations lay down their foundations citizens man the stations to settle complications selfless small donations greeted by ovations whilst neighbour degradations have lasting implications seeking new sensations in making adaptations revising old quotations whilst praying for cessations seeking liberations against all abberations herald declarations in the streets there’s demonstrations i live for peace a branch with leaf come on and cease the war i hope for love i pray for life don’t have a wife no more for the sake of the living and those who fell in vain one side put down their cards and walked away by complying with some dignity the team that walked away will live to see another day when genuine nations lay down their foundations citizens man the stations to settle complications don’t let their provocations break your meditations nor stall those explorations that bring new observations ignore their legislations those heartless corporations which are used to violations with lie-filled publications daily excavations inspiring conversations define the operations no more abbreviations oh yeah live! worthwhile live! worthwhile live!

CLOSURE (Song For Richey Edwards) “I have never composed a song directly about Richey Edwards before, though I have written songs expressing the qualities he possessed. Integrity. Insight. Sensitivity. But on Wednesday February 1st, 2012; the 17th anniversary of Richey’s disappearance; I reflected upon the impact this beautiful spirit has had on my existence. And as I’ve recently entered recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction these reflections were much more pronounced. I recalled my introduction to his life back in 1993 and the immediate positive impact it made upon me. At that time I was experiencing; what I would soon learn, were deep crises that Richey himself was experiencing. I hadn’t met anybody who could understand what was happening in my life and the feelings of extreme isolation were strong. But in reading about this soul and learning of his perceptions and honesty; I like so many; felt an affinity with him that sheilded me from that loneliness. He was that rare artist. Not only a gifted, articulate writer and purveyor of ideas; he was honest. “I’ve been too honest with myself; I should have lied like everybody else” he wrote in the song Faster that featured on the seminal 1994 Manic Street Preachers album, The Holy Bible. But he didn’t lie. He told the truth at whatever cost. My love and appreciation to Richey; so truly missed and my sincere love to his family and friends. And also a massive Thank You to those other lads from Blackwood Wales; Messrs Bradfield, Wire & Moore for continuing to; as they did with Richey alongside them; inspire countless persons across the world.” JSK LYRICS Spoken: “We just wanna’ mix, like, politics and sex…and look brilliant on stage…and say brilliant things…we’re the most original band i think, of the last 15 years….” Richey Edwards 1991 senses so tuned awareness like razor don’t phase a soul who refuses to feel but feel yes you did your voice was the major artery to the truth i don’t blame you for wanting closure it’s that’s exposure to pain that time and time again will scar us bear an outline so we wake up if we’ve slept at least just rest our eyes the same day as the one before that is there to reprise it all again over to spend oh no why couldn’t they see the view we all share face the map that Dante transcribed you knew that they saw instead they denied takes guts conviction to bear witness i don’t blame you for wanting closure (closure) it’s that’s exposure to pain that time and time again will scar us bear an outline so we wake up if we’ve slept at least just rest our eyes the same day as the one before that is there to reprise and now the years have passed by strong (so strong) you’re gone but we still have your song your words that tell it like it is you said that you were weak instead you are concrete an angel in tormented form who lives on who lives on who lives on who lives on lives on lives on lives on lives on you live on

WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME ? what do you want from me ? what do you want to hear ? haven’t i given all i’ve got ? aren’t my actions and words clear ? what do you want to take ? from every day at stake and i know it’s hard to beat the system but i see the light through the mist tonight and we must stand guard to amend the wisdom that aspires to hold us tight what do you want to gain ? from birthing in me pain like Abel and that Cain over shoulder i look again i’ve tried so hard to keep you happy but i know tonight that it’s not alright when it doesn’t have to be so ugly so obscene so hopeless so unseemly big picture can’t you see ? that it’s a canvas ripe for painting what do you want from me ? what do you wish to own ? expectations when alone are applied we are never ready! and i know it’s hard to beat the system but i see the light through the mist tonight and we must stand guard to amend the wisdom that aspires to hold us tight and i’ve tried so hard to keep you happy but i know tonight that it’s not alright when it doesn’t have to be so ugly so obscene so hopeless so unseemly big picture can’t you see ? that it’s a canvas ripe for painting i want to know i want to know why i want to know why you’re doing this to me please don’t please don’t please don’t

BLAME IS CONTAGIOUS most of our lives we seek approval from those we love even some removed from whatever that we do we fall short so close to home but it’s fraught knowing what we can be what we expect from ourselves ‘aint always fair criticize our efforts even when we try true no matter if we climb obstacle the mountain it’s never enough to hold close to our soul on and far we go abyss/bliss often merging the clouded purpose snows diversions come converging and if we cannot make inroads to wisdom we ask what is the point ? and then we turn our finger minutes into hours days into years then decades gone they sour us oceans of tears shed but deep down we can rise conquer the trappings no longer we surmise navigate new mappings i know by heart that’s blame’s contagious lives on longer than ourselves passed down through the ages when we fight it that blame no longer enslaves us let go and we’re free knowing our true selves sometimes eludes us perceptions of ours skewed pain, it deludes us i’m lucky to have found what i was lacking and now I keep my task there’s no more sacking i know by heart that’s blame’s contagious lives on longer than ourselves passed down through the ages when we fight it that blame no longer enslaves us let go and we’re free “WE’RE FREE!” can you hear the rain ? in the background it’s here again after so long i know by heart that’s blame’s contagious lives on longer than ourselves passed down through the ages when we fight it that blame no longer enslaves us let go and we’re free to be ourselves resentments gone we say ‘so long..’ so long

TORSO “Repetition can stall and/or it can inspire” JSK dangle the carrot i see you’ve taken a nibble wearing king’s crown we cannot wangle ourselves out of truth it wears you down we have the same will let it coalesce let it coalesce now give it your best you don’t believe me i wish that you did i don’t tell lies well, not anymore i don’t see fear in your eyes it’s great to be here thankyou, but you can keep my prize we’re going outside hop skip jump let it set it don’t forget it i’ll see you here at twelve it’s easy to be

JUST BE HONEST WITH ME “Truth is my lifeblood. It inhabits everything I do and I voice it. I expect the very same thing from you. It is a failing of mine or perhaps a gift to continue to listen and comfort liars “ JSK i don’t watch the news it’s just a savage ruse adverts come in between to sell you nothing that you need maybe it’s not true but i believe in you whether it’s all true i’ll always be there for you i’ll always be there for you i don’t read the paper shred it ticket taper words on the page selective choices that we haven’t made maybe it’s not true but i believe in you whether it’s all true i’ll always be there for you maybe it’s not true but i believe in you whether it’s all true i’ll always be there for you don’t think it’s all true what i hear come from you but what choice do i have ? when i am your defense offer island that’s fenced to protect you from them

PARAMOUR “Let go when it’s time to let go…” JSK when will you roll over under and beneath ? when will you betray me take what i bequeath ? blind me with your instinct cover me with hair face the only value suffer when you’re not there and i love you years numbered 18 ago i sang this song God a lot has changed since many moved on woke up in a framed state how the hell ? i ask getting through just one day was a frightful task and i love you golden trees and jewel sticks arms about your face who is the controller ? of the human race catalyst for insane mirrors are a myth settle into routine deny the lighted kiss

SHORT CIRCUIT FUSE BOX forever is a real long time dont ever let them define gotta’ lot to work through that mind but alive is the option wise capture now it’s a photo-synthesis enraptured flower I’m serious capture now it’s a photo-synthesis believe me i am serious apathy seems to be the new therapy for the short circuit fuse box come to me and we’ll see defuse for free that short circuit fuse box together we’re an endless line in harmony we got it signed whet your whistle take my chalice gold never too late nor too young or old don’t flinch from the bloody obvious nor shy when salvation’s anonymous don’t flinch from the silly obvious salvation’s not always anonymous apathy seems to be the new therapy for the short circuit fuse box come to me and we’ll see defuse for free that short circuit fuse box apathy seems to be the new therapy for the short circuit fuse box come to me and we’ll see defuse for free that short circuit fuse box hold me when i’m good scold me when i’m bad don’t forget i’m just a lad learning to get past the sad direct me if i’m lost protect me at all cost don’t forget i’m just a lad learning to get past the bad and there’s loads I’ve had apathy seems to be the new therapy for the short circuit fuse box come to me and we’ll see defuse for free that short circuit fuse box apathy seems to be the new therapy for the short circuit fuse box come to me and we’ll see defuse for free ………… ……….. ……… that short circuit fuse box that short circuit fuse box that short circuit fuse box

IT’S NICE TO BE BACK “For me, being accountable for your actions is the most important part of being. To explicitly accept the consequences of your actions ; voice them and genuinely atone for pain caused. This is what this song is about and the rebirth that comes from finding serenity when disposing of resentment and grief. A song for my family and friends.” JSK it’s nice to be back living so good to be here giving instead of causing grief instead of being the thief of everything that’s precious i can’t turn back time even if i could i wouldn’t it’s nice to see you smile no crying it’s a blessing that my voice now comes with no lying instead of shooting down myself and all around confining everything to hellish it’s nice to be back giving so good to be here living i can’t turn back time even if i could i shouldn’t you know i’m sorry for all the pain and worry you know i would take it back in a hurry it’s nice to see you smile no crying it’s a blessing that my voice now comes with no lying i can’t turn back time even if i could i wouldn’t i shouldn’t one more time ‘I’m Sorry…”

OUT LOUD (The Theme From ‘JASON’) SPOKEN: “can you hear that JSK ?” Yeah….” “Do it to ‘em!…” lightning strikes in the funniest places know we’d get along with mutual coloured faces but the high and mighty think so small think they’ve got it made they’ve got nothin’ at all solo artist plays this bass line does the riff and drum and vocal all in time and nobody buys what he puts out yet he forges on for the purpose is to shout his life out loud so he knows what’s going on up down or low “take a breath…..” (INHALE) lightning strikes in the funniest places know we’d get along with mutual coloured faces but the high and mighty think so small think they’ve got it made they’ve got nothin’ at all solo artist plays this bass line does the riff and drum and vocal all in time and nobody buys what he puts out yet he forges on for the purpose is to shout his life out loud it’s allowed it’s allowed i’m endowed SPOKEN: “Dream, leave her alone….” treat her gently treat her kind respect her worth like you try to with mine treat her gently treat her kind respect her worth like you do with mine with mine