The man the 80's left behind
MILES
All I Ever Wanted
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2018)
And when I wake in fear I’ve left you in my dreams
I need to feel your arms around me
I need to feel your face upon the heart that skips or you
Squeeze and show how much you love me
Baby kiss me till there’s nothing left for you to kiss
I need to feel your breath inside me
And see you starry eyed like nothing else exists for you
Let me see inside your very soul
And I will give you all my love
My full appreciation
Its all I ever wanted baby
How does it feel
How does it feel yeah
Let me take you to a meadow full of buttercups
And we’ll make love beneath the summer sky
Cling on to my waist as we kick away the autumn fall
Will you hold me in your arms the day I die?
And I will give you all my love
My full appreciation
Its all I ever wanted baby
How does it feel
How does it feel
And I’ll show you the stars my baby
My souls eternal flame
You’re all I ever wanted yeah
How does it feel
How does it feel
Guitar
And when I hold you nothing else in life exists for us
Time itself just falls apart
Oh lay with aside the warmth of an open flame
Kiss me till we drift away
And I will give you all my love
My full appreciation
Its all I ever wanted baby
How does it feel
How does it feel
And I’ll show you the stars my baby
My souls eternal flame
You’re all I ever wanted yeah (you’re my baby)
How does it feel
How does it feel
And when I wake in fear I’ve left you in my dreams
I need to feel your arms around me
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All That I Want
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
All that I want is for you to be with me
And to show me you’re always there.
The price for my love is a pared devotion and a feeling that we both share.
Oh, what a love we would see.
All that I want is your loving heart and
To hold me till I die.
I could make you run for a million years on the love I can supply.
Oh, on that you can rely.
You and I know everything about our love
And the dream is in our heart so true
As I wait with open arms to comfort you
I saw from the very start
That you’ll never leave my heart
Guitar
All that I want is for you to be with me
And to show me you’re always there.
The price for my love is a pared devotion and a feeling that we both share.
Trust me and you will know it too
And you will see, that all that I want is you.
Always Trying
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1985)
You might say you could love me as much as I love you
But do you think you could want me as much as I need you
Because. deep inside my heart there's a feeling you're supplying
Its a love that never dies and always trying.
When I feel that I'm on my own there's one thought lights my fire
The feeling of you by my side, the source of my desire.
Cus my sun sets in your eyes and its a feeling I am loving
And we'll never be apart while you keep me dreaming
II would be a happier man if you showed me your love tonight
You would make me happier darling if you held me tight
Set my soul alight.
You must know how much I think of you and need you more each day
Show me that you believe me, there's so much more I could say
You see, everything I do. And yeah it feels so satisfying.
I do it all for you, I'm always trying.
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The Answer To My Song
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2024)
I could hear those distant tunes on those sunny afternoons
time and again, from way back when.
Oh so young but I could see what your talent meant to me, you played the part, right from the start.
I used to struggle adding colour to my pictures.
You were the answer to my song.
We’d play the King and Fab Four, bouncing Shadows off the wall in your dad’s van. When we began.
Yeah we were both young entertainers
Playing gigs for complete strangers and the rest, we were Complex
We went out seeking stardom confident in our direction
We saw the writing on the wall
Such a long long time ago
But I just thought you’d like to know
That I never could have ever really done it without you.
You gave me inspiration for the songs that we both do now.
Guitar
Thanks for putting up with all my quirky little nonsense
I’m so glad you came along, the answer to my song
The answer to my song
The answer to my song
The answer to my song
As Beautiful As You
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2020-2024)
I’ve been searching for an indication where I might find inspiration waiting for me (there for me)
Had a lifetime of regrets and glory but that’s all a distant story, where have I been?
I would hang around with people that I’d find
And pursue those who could share a similar mind.
I would have a life with everything and nothing to distract
Now it’s all become some ancient artefact.
I’ve been waiting for my resurrection
Where I might find my perfection
Deep in my soul
I’ve been looking in the wrong direction, frowned on for my true intention, holding me back,
I need to attack
Looking for a way to have my selfish flings
Now I’m ready to release my stunted wings
No longer content waiting here to die
Take a look at me my baby watch me fly
Come with me, let me take you on a journey.
Follow me where I go deep inside my mind.
Walk with me to the land of no returning
Stay with me in a place we both can find.
And we can fly among the stars
I’ll serenade you on guitar
Smother you with all my pure emotion yeah
Baby look into my eyes
You know you’ll never see no lies
You’ll only ever see my true devotion
for you
Ahh, beyond belief to know it’s true
Ahh, just to start a life anew
Ahh, with one as beautiful as you
Ahhhhhh
I’ve been trying to keep my reputation
Living with my own frustration
Please understand my confidence ain’t planned
Show me with your full intent
to guide me with encouragement
to where I should be
We need to agree
Come with me, let me take you on a journey.
Follow me where I go deep inside my mind.
Walk with me to the land of no returning
Stay with me in a place we both can find.
And we can fly among the stars
I’ll serenade you with guitar
Smother you with all my pure emotion yeah
Baby look into my eyes
You know you’ll never see no lies
You’ll only ever see my true devotion
for you
Ahh, beyond belief to know it’s true
Ahh, to start a life anew
Ahh, with one as beautiful as you
Ahhhhhh
Bread & Jam
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2022)
And when you danced upon the Fleapits stage,
With people calling out your name,
You never got to make your starring role
I think the war was part to blame
You saw that city burn from Hill & Steel,
When fire watching was your trade
Then gather round joanna singing songs
Those were the happiest of days.
You used to search for snowdrops in the spring,
And always to love those daffodils.
You had that cheeky smile behind your eyes,
My every wish you would fulfil.
You always dreamt of living by the sea,
You’d walk for miles along the beach.
But you found you peace was back at home,
So many dreams were out of reach.
Then you tied the knot and moved away,
To the heights of your teens.
You often yearned for those West Park days
That remained in your dreams.
You chose your home for your new family
You’d sing and play the keys to your new clan
Never asked for anything but taste the air
And live quite happily on tea with bread and jam
And when you lost your loved ones far too soon
You had the strength to keep aground
My only aspiration is to be like you
But feel that at the end I let you down
So many things I wanted to say,
Standing at the bedside.
And as you slowly slipped away,
I held your hand and cried.
Ahhh
Ahhh
*
Bushbury Hill
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2012)
I’ve seen the lights over Singapore sling
And I’ve seen a Beatle when he start to sing
I’ve seen the crocks out when they start to swarm
And touched all the places where our King was born.
But nothing can compare to my playground years
I’d do what I wanted with nothing to fear
Living my life loving each day to day
Feeling protected and no one to pay
I used to sing on those swings in the park,
Parky would ring the bell to make his mark
Inside the tunnels away from the showers
We’d hide away for a number of hours
I used to race on my hopper in June
And be in awe at the size of the moon
Pendrill Road garages, we used to play
We’d seek and hide till the end of the day
When I used to jump into Baggy pants sand
Slide down the banks in my jeans of no brand
I fell in love yeah I’m loving it still
I was created on Bushbury hill.
Ohhh Bushbury hill
I was in love and I’m loving it still
Ohhh Bushbury hill
We’d sit on the wall of the Went without jack
Eating the sweets from the bottles took back
Weekends we’d watch Sally James on TV
Then check out the Wrekin for something to see
We would play curby till we got moved on
I’d sit on the banks until I’d lose the sun
I’d go to Kempthorne to visit my friend
Then came the day when it all had to end
When I used to jump into Baggy pants sand
Slide down the banks in my jeans of no brand
I fell in love yeah I’m loving it still
I was created on Bushbury hill (Ohhh Bushbury hill)
I used to race on my hopper in June
And be in awe at the size of the moon (Ohhh Bushbury hill)
I fell in love and I’m loving it still
I was created on Bushbury hill.
Ohhh Bushbury hill
I was in love and I’m loving it still
Ohhh Bushbury hill
*
Creatures of the Storm
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1986)
The forest is empty not a soul in sight
Then I hear a movement, the sound of the night
The clouds are blotting out the sky, the wind strikes at my fear
But above the clash of the thunder all that I can hear are the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
For the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
Nothing’s stirring, it’s giving me a fright
Only the flash of the lightning brightens up the night
I feel I’m being watched by evil eyes from around a tree
But as I look for the culprit there’s no one there but me and the creatures...
(The creatures of the storm)
Who look at me from three sixty I can’t see them at all
(The creatures of the storm)
They lurk about and there’s no doubt it’s you I want to call
(The creatures of the storm)
I whistle a rhyme but there’s no time as thoughts begin to form
I might lose my wit, and have to submit to the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
For the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
I’m all alone, and the darkness is blinding
I’m all alone, and the darkness is blinding
I’m all alone, and the darkness is blinding
(The creatures of the storm)
They look at me from three sixty I can’t see them at all
(The creatures of the storm)
They lurk about and there’s no doubt for you they want to call
(The creatures of the storm)
I whistle a rhyme but I’m out of time when thoughts begin to form
I might lose my wit, and have to submit to the creatures...
(The creatures of the storm)
Who look at me from three sixty I can’t see them at all
(The creatures of the storm)
They lurk about and there’s no doubt it’s me they want to call
(The creatures of the storm)
I whistle a rhyme but I’m out of time as thoughts begin to form
I might lose my wit, and have to submit to the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
For the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
For the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
For the creatures of the storm
(Look out now, look out now, look out now yeah)
*
Dancing in the Disco Lights
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1984/2024)
Well I’m dancing on the disco floor and I dance on Friday nights
Well I’m looking at you but you can’t see me cus I’m a dancing in the disco lights.
Whether you know it or not I’m smiling at you, you got the rhythm that’ll make it right.
I’m gonna come up to you gonna ask you to boogie we’ll be dancing away the night oh yeah.
Well we can boogie away to ring my bell
And with a pinch I will survive
We can dance to Travolta and Newton-John and with the Bee Gees’ Stayin Alive.
And If I’m spinning around to Northern Soul you know I’m keeping you well in sight
Cus you really wanna be starting something while we’re dancing to Jason Knight
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing away the night.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing in the disco light’s yeah
Well you’d be up on your feet for Red, Red Wine before a tasty bit of Heart of glass.
Then shuffle away upside your head while you’re sitting on down upon your ass
I see them freaking out to Roger’s and Edwards while they’re rapping with delight
While I chat up my lady for some smoochy time, you know I do it every Friday night.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing away the night.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing in the disco light’s yeah
Guitar
So we finish off the Summers when I Feel the Love while searching needles in a big hey stack
And if we’re talking about that Motown vibe, you can’t beat a bit of Jimmy Mac
So wave your arms in the air at the YMCA a bit of mod and 2 tone too
And the Police start knocking at your door because they can’t stand losing you.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing away the night.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing in the disco light’s
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing away the night.
We’re gonna be dancing, dancing in the disco light’s yeah
Day to Day
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2012)
Ba, da, da, daa, daah, ooh
Every time that I'm close to you, you make me smile, you take my breath away.
I only wish you knew the way I feel about you but I can't say.
You'll me up with your intoxicating smile lights like the sun
Everybody talks about you, dreams about you, oh you turn me on
Oh I wish I could take you out and show you off and see the things you do.
You can show me what its like to feel the way when someone feels for you.
You're forever in my life although you'll never quite know what you do, yeah, yeah, yeah
And when I see your face I have to hide the things you put me through.
Why do we stay, in this life of day to day
Lets get away, tonight.
Do, do, do, do, ba, da, da, da, daah, ooh
I wanna be with you, I wanna taste the colour of your life
So give me your passion, yeah show me what its like to be alive
We live a lifetime of pretence lets live some spontaneity
Sometimes you have to take the plunge and live your dreams, our fantasy.
Why do we stay, in this life of day to day
Lets get away, tonight.
Do, do, do, do, ba, da, da, da, daah, ooh
Do, do, do, do, ooh, ba, da, da, daa, daah
*
Dreaming of You
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1985)
If you were out of sight
My love would stay alight
We may be mile apart
But I can dream of you
Dreaming of you
You know my love for you in everything you do
Is locked inside my mind, it seems so hard to find
But now I’m coming closer to my dreams
My life is not as bad as it may seem
I’m dreaming of you.
Now let me come a little closer to what I’m dreaming of
There’s a fantasy inside my mind in which I find my love
And time and time again I feel this image in my mind
It’s an image of looking for but not yet I can find
Until now life has always been unsure
I’ve now found something new I can explore
I’m dreaming of you (Tell me what do you dream?)
Pictures of the future with an optimistic theme
I’m crying out for you (Tell me what do you dream?) I’m crying out to tell you what is written in my dreams
I’m dreaming of you (Tell me what do you dream?)
Pictures of the future with an optimistic theme
I’m crying out for you (Tell me what do you dream?)
I’m crying out to tell you what is written in my dreams (written in my dreams)
Written in my dreams
Written in my dreams
Written in my dreams
Guitar
I’m dreaming of you (Tell me what do you dream?)
Pictures of the future with an optimistic theme
I’m crying out for you (Tell me what do you dream?)
I’m crying out to tell you what is written in my dreams
I’m dreaming of you (Tell me what do you dream?)
Pictures of the future with my super sexy queen
I’m crying out for you, you, you oh oh
I’m dreaming of you, dreaming of you
*
Eyes That Kill
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1987/2023)
Look at her with eyes that kill
Yeah she’s a demon with an iron clad will, wohh
Filled with tats and safety pins and knee high twisted stocking
Leather skirt she needs to flirt to get her moonlight notching
Far too much make up on her face
Treats all the pretty boys with such disgrace, wohh
And all her promises are always in arrears
You want to tell her so much but she doesn’t want to hear
She’s got those eyes that kill
Eyes that kill
Got every record by Motörhead
Every dirty mag you could say she’s read, wohh
Doesn’t seem to live for any reason at all
And shows off tattoo pix upon her kitchen wall.
So what is this thing, why is she doing it for me
Is it cus I’m scitso and she’s doing it for free, wohh
Who cares what you all think, I want everyone to see
She likes to get the drinks in and she ain’t bad company
She’s got those eyes that kill
Eyes that kill, yeah
Guitar
She’s got those eyes that kill
Eyes that kill
I can see you looking, laughing under your lies
I know what you’re thinking and it’s no big surprise, wohh
I know what I’m after and I’m not gonna quit
It’s animal attraction so you just get used to it
She makes me feel a dirty punk whenever she’s around
She ain’t the way she looks you know I think she’s pretty sound, wohh
And if you think I’m doing it to get the cheapest thrill
Just look upon her face you’ll see those eyes that kill
She’s got those eyes that kill
Eyes that kill
She’s got those eyes that kill
Eyes that kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill, kill, kill
She’s got those eyes that kill,
Forever
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
Is it love, in your heart
That tries to tear, my mind apart.
Can't you see, you will always keep the key
To our love, that will last forever
Streams of gold (streams of gold)
And sounds of joy (sounds of joy)
Live alone, girl and boy.
So tell me, is it love
Or the sounds from up above
That show me that I''m frightened of losing you for sure.
Are they the sound of laughter, if I don't see you no more
Forever
Will there be a tomorrow, strung up high in unbearable sorrow.
Am I fantasising of what our love might mean
Or shall we stay together for all eternity
Forever
Forever
Holding you (holding you)
Is not to deceive (not to deceive)
Life without you is only make-believe
So now I want, to tell you to be with me baby
Ooh, another day without you
We could decline away forever
Forever
Forever
Forever
Forever
*
Going Away to Texas
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
Take off strip disappears from view beyond from what I see
Images surround my mind, and she can set them free
My lovers waiting at her home a thousand miles from here
But that distance grows much shorter when I dream, she appears
The British coastline vanishes from the planes eternal view
The gusty seas behind me and ahead the sky’s so blue
The London chimes begin to call me back to my homeland
But I’m flying away to Texas, USA, you understand?
I’m going away to Texas for the one I’m thinking of
I’m going away to Texas to the one I know I love
And she’s waiting there for me to set my dreaming free
I’m going away to Texas
I’m going away to Texas
I’m going away to Texas baby yeah
Comfort landing Texas airport, what a place to be
I turn around and see my love and what she means to me
I kissed her and held her tight, it’s so hard to conceive
That I’m holding on to my love in this land of make-believe
I’m going away to Texas for the one I’m thinking of
I’m going away to Texas to the one I know I love
And she’s waiting there for me to set my dreaming free
I’m going away to Texas
I’m going away to Texas
I’m going away to Texas baby yeah
*
The Great Marine Machine
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1997/2023)
Well I'm cruising around Montego Bay, I got the sunshine on my face.
I got no worries for a week or two I've gotten off that old rat race.
I got my pina-colada in my hand and from this world I'm gonna hide.
Gonna eat my ten cooked meals a day and my diameter's getting wide oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well I'ma cruising around my Amber cove I don't care what people think.
I got a tan on my back and I don't need jack just as long as I've got my drink.
Well I lis on the deck and I think; "what the heck" as I'm just another feature.
Yeah I'm smoking in the sun and I'm having fun while the ladies they meet and greet ya.
I just enjoy the fun, while I'm baking in the sun.
The parties turning out supreme, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let no one intervene when you're living in that scene.
On this great marine machine.
Interval
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I just enjoy the fun, while I'm baking in the sun.
The parties turning out supreme, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let no one intervene when you're living in that scene.
On this great marine machine.
Well I'm cruising around Antigua island and me eating's getting sloppy.
I keep thinking I'm having dizzy spells but its the sea that's getting choppy.
I hold onto my drink and my jerky chick, to let go I'm plain refusing.
Yeah I'm taking a risk to trip and slip my disk,
Yeah I'm cruising for a bruising.
I just enjoy the fun, while I'm baking in the sun.
The parties turning out supreme, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let no one intervene when you're living in that scene.
On this great marine machine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I just enjoy the fun, while I'm baking in the sun.
The parties turning out supreme, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let no one intervene when you're living in that scene.
On this great marine machine.
*
Heavenly
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1977)
You looked so heavenly
When your eyes met mine in the street
I wonder, if some day
We could possibly meet
When your eyes entranced mine
All my cares were taken away
I’ll play my song for you
Hoping you might see me one day
Guitar
You looked so heavenly
When your eyes met mine in the street
I wonder, if some day
We could possibly meet
*
Home
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2026)
So as I descended from Bushbury Hill
I called upon Black and White Farm.
Where fields of green made my childhood serene
With the memorise of wonderful charm.
I’ll travel to look for my Waterhead brook
As I pass Ten Bob wood on the way.
Then taking it slow down through Devils Elbow
While the bluebells are out on display.
I pass through estates where I schooled with my mates
While remembering Northicote High
Then I”ll embark onto my Northwood Park
Where trees kiss the sunny blue sky
As the scent hits my lips from Broadways fish n chips
I Know Collingwood memories are near
As I fondly recall all the dancing and brawl
That we had in the Staffs Volunteer.
Fond recollections of people I’ve known
These are the places I’ll always call home
While honouring the brave of the warriors grave
Hear The bells of Saint Mary’s ring high.
I try to behave as I pass witches grave
In fear of the spirits nearby
I’ll climb up the hill cus I’m loving it still
As I head back to Moseley Old Hall.
And savour the sights of the Bushbury hights
And the memories I often recall
Fond recollections of people I’ve known
These are the places I’ll always call home
Hot Lips Lizzy
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1976)
Hot lips Lizzy
Well I met her on a Monday
She hugged me on the Tuesday
I kissed her on a Wednesday
How I remember that Wednesday night
We danced on the Thursday
Then dined on the Friday
Then met up on the Saturday
And I loved her on the Saturday night
I love her, I love her, I want her to hear me oh yeah, oh yeah
I love her, I love her, does she really love me oh yeah, that’s right
Yeah I really love her and I want her to hear me now
I love my Hot Lips Lizzy,
Hot Lips Lizzy,
Hot Lips Lizzy,
Hot Lips Lizzy,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Guitar
Well I met her on a Monday (I met her on a Monday)
She hugged me on the Tuesday (Hugged me on the Tuesday)
I kissed her on a Wednesday (I kissed her on a Wednesday)
How I remember that Wednesday night
We danced on the Thursday (Danced on the Thursday)
Then dined on the Friday (Dined on the Friday)
Then met up on the Saturday (Met up on the Saturday)
And I loved her on the Saturday night
I love her, I love her, I want her to hear me oh yeah, oh yeah
I love her, I love her, does she really love me oh yeah, yes she does
Yeah I really love her and I want her to hear me now
I love my Hot Lips Lizzy (Hot Lips Lizzy)
Hot Lips Lizzy (Hot Lips Lizzy)
Hot Lips Lizzy (Hot Lips Lizzy)
Hot Lips Lizzy (Hot Lips Lizzy)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Yeah, come on (Yeah)
Guitar
Yeah I met her on a Monday
She hugged me on the Tuesday
I kissed her on a Wednesday
We danced on the Thursday
Then dined on the Friday
Then I loved her, then I loved, then I loved her, yeah I loved her, yeah I loved her,
Yeah I loved her on the Saturday night. One more time.
I love my Hot Lips Lizzy
Hot Lips Lizzy
Hot Lips Lizzy
Hot Lips Lizzy
Hot Lips Lizzy, yeah I love her
Yeah I love her
Yeah I love her
Yeah I love her
And I loved her,
And I loved her on the Saturday night.
*
I Don't Need You Anymore
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1983)
You say you love me I don’t know how you can
Because I saw you late that night with that other man
And all night long I cried for you and now you’re back with love some more
But can’t you see, I don’t need you anymore
And when I saw you, you really broke my heart
Cus all those things I’d tied together you just pulled apart
So cry for me if you really want to but don’t expect to come back
Because you see I don’t need you anymore
Solo
All night long I cried for you and now you’re back with love some more
But you must see, I don’t need you anymore
I can’t stop loving so baby now please don’t tell me no lies
Tell me the truth it can’t be so hard to say that I’m not the only guy
So cry for me if you really want to but don’t expect to come back
Because you see I don’t need you anymore
*
I’m Free
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
I’m free, till the end of my days
I’m free, now I’m changing my ways.
Oh I’m free, like a bird on a wing
Oh I’m free, you can hear me sing
Yeah I’m free, to taste the fruit that it brings
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
There’s no girls in my life today, (My life today ahh)
I just want to be free, that’s how it’s gonna stay, (It’s gonna stay ahh)
I don’t need anybody to call my own, (Ahh)
They always let you down and leave you all alone oh
Oh I’m free, like a bird on a wing
Oh I’m free, you can hear me sing
Yeah I’m free, to taste the fruit that it brings
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
I’ve been living in a world not meant for me, (Ahh)
Full of pain and hurt and downright misery, (Ahh)
Looking for a love whose feelings we both share, (Ahh)
Searching for a love that isn’t really there
Oh I’m free, like a bird on a wing
Oh I’m free, you can hear me sing
Yeah I’m free, to taste the fruit that it brings
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
I love everything and everything is beautiful
I have everything and all I have is wonderful
Guitar
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
I sing and dance, while I’m taking a chance that someone will come and knock on my door
A lady with the time and a look so fine with a desire that leaves me wanting more
Until that day they can just keep away I need someone who shares my Empathy
There’s been too much hurt, I need someone to insert a little biochemistry
Till then…
Oh I’m free, like a bird on a wing
Oh I’m free, you can hear me sing
Yeah I’m free, to taste the fruit that it brings
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
Oh I’m free, yes I’m free
Impossible Dreamer
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1983)
Impossible dreamer, that’s what you are
You think you’re something special ohhahh
Like a movie star
You say you’re gonna live forever, you say you’ll never die
Well I tell you impossible dreamer
One day you’re gonna cry
Well you’re saying that everyone needs you for sure
Well you’re saying that everyone needs you but I don’t need you no more
For you there isn’t a cure
Impossible dreamer
I hear the funny things you say, about your love life so far away
When all this time I want you to be a simple lover, for that we will see
Well you’re crying when everyone turns you away
See you’re crying but I try to tell you there ain’t no possible way
It’s the same thing every day girl
Impossible dreamer
Guitar
And now my love life’s drifting away
Well “I don’t want her”, well that’s what I say
Cus she’s a dreamer not made for a wife
Impossible dreamer, get out of my life
Well you’re crying when everyone turns you away
See you’re crying but I try to tell you there ain’t no possible way
It’s the same thing every day girl
Well you’re saying that everyone needs you for sure
Well you’re saying that everyone needs you but I don’t need you no more
For you there isn’t a cure
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
Impossible dreamer
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Knights Rolling By
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1997/2023)
As he rides across the field with his faithful lance in hand
He wears his shiny armour that’ll always keep him canned
He wants to say hello to you but there’s way, way too much speed
As Arthur gallops for his life above his trusty steed.
They are the knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Here comes Mister Lancelot, he’s Arthur’s very best
Little does he know he’s after Guinevere’s chest
They’re off to grab their brave young knights as fast as they are able
But finds them hammered out of their heads beneath the big round table
They are the knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Searching for the chalice with the great battalion,
He leaves his Camelot astride his mighty stallion.
They’re out upon this mighty quest he knows he just can’t fail
As he travels across the rolling hills to seek the Holy Grail
Knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
He wants to lift Excalibur that he tries to do alone
But struggles oh so vigorously as it’s stuck inside some stone.
Then it pops out all too suddenly but Arthur’s grip was fake
As this mighty sword flies through the air and hits the lady in the lake
They are the knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
Knights rolling by
The Lazy Unicorn
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1973)
The rain poured down over land and sea
But the Unicorn was lazy and stayed to see.
And Noah said come with me or you won’t go to the Arc oh, Ark oh, Ark oh.
And Noah said come with me or you won’t go to the Arc.
But the Unicorn was lazy and stayed in bed
And Noah said don’t lose your head.
Come with me or you won't get fed, and you won’t go to the Arc oh, Arc oh, Arc oh.
He said come with me or you won't get fed, and you won’t go to the Arc.
Guitar
So the rain poured down and Noah set out to sea
To see what he could see while floating on the sea.
Then God was sorry, and Noah did see some land under a great big rainbow, rainbow, rainbow.
Then God was sorry, and Noah did see some land under a great big rainbow.
Live Forever
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2014)
Bending snaps and stories for your pocket
Who am I to knock it?
We're all gonna live forever
Taking lives is easy if you want to
But harder when you come to
A life you will live forever
Destroy everything we see by spreading it on my TV ohh
You can all enjoy your wealth as long as you'll live with yourself forever
You can keep your money and corruption
To lead to your destruction
Would you want to live forever
Your omnipotent presence is not needed
You've been superseded
We're all gonna live forever
You can steal and call it business but where's the human in your weakness oh
One day they'll look to be free from the pain and suffering for your greed oh
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
I'm gonna live forever
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
We're all gonna live forever
Politics takes from your hand then takes away your promised land oh
They say that the word of god is to fight and kill right where he trod oh
You can share they're blood for your religion
If that's your decision, you're living with it forever
Send the kids out from your tower as long as you remain in power oh
They will fight your fields of glory, keep feeding them your Jackonory
oh oh oh oh oh oh
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Loneliness
(from the album Home)
by Miles & Queeny Wilkes (c. 1941 & 2025)
I always laughed at people when they talk of loneliness
But now I know, I realise just how they feel, I guess.
At night to see a vacant chair, it really don’t seem right
And now I miss your thoughtfulness that kept the days so bright.
Loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
However dear there’ll come a day the sun will soon shine through
When God will give us happiness and love to start anew.
At night I prey for you dear and realise you’re true
Because I know you love the same as I love you
Loneliness
Loneliness
I do know now just how one feels when there is someone less
So I’ll never jest when speaking of the word, loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness
Merry Christmas 2U
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2023)
Santas coming on his sleigh
He’s gonna bring you prezzies and he’s coming today
The kids start running round and round
While mum and daddy party till they fall to the ground
You’ve had your office party with the people who love ya
Your dancing with the the boss’s who all think they’re above ya
Your kisses under mistletoe will start to get sloppier
While Sally’s taking selfies on the photo copier (photo copier)
Merry Christmas 2U, I love those things that we do
Merry Christmas 2U, I love it when we party with such hullabaloo
Merry Christmas 2U, although my bank accounts well overdrew
Merry Christmas 2U, and you and even you too
Tinsels hangin on the tree
There’s Chrimbo entertainment that we watch on TV
The boys and girls have stopped using their brains
Now they’ve finally found their favourite computer games
It’s the end of the year for your occupation
You’ve emptied all the shops for the next generation
They’re ripping off the paper with their smiles and their clapping
Were all those months of preparation worth all the wrapping
Merry Christmas 2U, I love those things that we do
Merry Christmas 2U, I love it when we party with such hullabaloo
Merry Christmas 2U, although my bank accounts well overdrew
Merry Christmas 2U, and you and even you too
Guitar
Mums cooks all the dinner while your dad takes his turn
by calving up the turkey like he’s done all the work
You’ve pulled all the crackers and you’re wearing your hat.
And you can’t get off the chair you’ve never felt so fat
You’ve eaten all your turkey and you’ve drank all the booze
It’s time to watch the king before you go for a snooze.
You lie back on your sofa now you’ve done your part
While chatting with your in-laws as you try not to faaa...
Merry Christmas 2U, I love those things that we do
Merry Christmas 2U, I love it when we party with such hullabaloo
Merry Christmas 2U, I really want to dance I but just haven’t a clue
Merry Christmas 2U, and you and even you too
Merry Christmas 2U, (Merry Christmas yeah)
I love those things that we do.
Merry Christmas 2U, (Merry Christmas baby)
I love it when we party with such hullabaloo
Merry Christmas 2U, (woh oh oh oh ohhh)
Although my bank accounts well overdrew
Merry Christmas 2U, (Merry Christmas yeah)
and you and even you too
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Modern Transfer
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
The ally’s dark where men have the right
I stand there looking by an old streetlight
An old man walking down hears a bang
and then gets swallowed up by the ally’s gang
Where in the past they’d do more than stare
Is this the scene of the modern transfer
I stepped back motionless not knowing how to act
By then all around the ally’s gang was tightly packed
An old man lying with blood from his face
Is this the scene of the human race
If I could turn to the past I’d make them beware
Of what the future brought with the modern transfer
It’s the modern transfer of today
That makes you feel you want to stay at home
I wish I’d stayed at home
Guitar
With each one pushing sixteen stone
Tonight’s the night I feel on my own
With the closing pressure I began to choke
And that streetlight standing as my only hope
Look at me on my own, don’t just stare
Is this the scene of the modern transfer
It’s the modern transfer of today
That makes you feel you want to stay at home
I wish I’d stayed at home
It’s the modern transfer of today
That makes you feel you want to stay at home
I wish I’d stayed at home
Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh,
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Never B
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1986)
Though you left me way back then,
I cried each night hoping we could still be friends.
Now the years have passed, and my dreams have gone,
You’re just a memory, without you I’ll go on.
The times you’ve hurt me, the times I’ve cried,
You say you want me but now I’ve found my pride.
You thought I couldn’t live without you,
You thought I would die.
I know your instinct, it’s just another lie well
I’ll never be with you again
I’ll never be a part of you again.
You’re the temptress of desire and eye’s, they burn of ice,
I remember in that other world where you held me in your vice.
And now you’re back with open arms, my mind is so confused,
Do you want me for my love or just to keep yourself amused.
We’ve had our laughs but now they’re over, it’s time for you to go,
You’ll never be the one for me, there’s no more love to show.
So, leave me now, don’t stay any longer and don’t pretend.
I’ll never be a part of you we’ve come to an end well
I’ll never be in love with you again.
Good though it seems, heart broken dreams.
I’ll never be a part of you again.
Please go away, no, no don’t stay.
All I can tell you, there just ain’t no way no.
Dreams are passed, times have changed.
I used to call your number, but your line would stay engaged.
Why should we ever argue, why should we start again.
How could I ever want you when I know we’d just pretend.
Good though it seems, heart broken dreams.
I could never be with you again.
Please go away, no, no don’t stay.
All I can tell you, there just ain’t no way hehay.
I’m never gonna live with you again,
I’ll never be in love with you again.
I could never be with you again (I could never be, I could never be with you)
No, no I will never be, I will never be, I will never be with you.
No, again, no, again, no, again.
*
The One I Love's in Canada
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1982)
Time seems so empty,
The days seem like years
For the one I love’s in Canada
and my mind never clears
Springtime and my lass, she’s far away
I yearn for her loving everyday
But my love is three thousand miles from me
Not at home, she’s far away
Flute
For the one I love’s in Canada
Not at home, she’s far away
Smiles return as I look at her picture
And I know she’s coming home soon
For the one I love’s in Canada, whom I hold with love so true
For the one I love’s in Canada, whom I hold with love so true
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Reaching Out
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1983)
You left me, you left because we argued the other night.
You know I thought you, were kidding it was just another fight.
But when you walked out that door, I realised what you were fighting for.
It wasn't just the petty little things I said.
You're fighting for my love not for my bed, woooh.
I wanna show you, I wanna show you that my love is still right here.
You know I'm reaching out, for your loving,
it really must seem unfair.
So please come back to me its been so long,
I've realised that I was in the wrong.
I'm reaching out to find what's right for me
and you're the one to set my conscience free.
I'm reaching out to find my love its so long.
I'm reaching out to bring you back to me.
Its been so long, I know that I was wrong with my love.
I'm really hurt, oh baby can't you see?
Oh baby. can't you see what you're doing to me
I'm reaching out
Guitar
I wanna be with you, every day
I wanna show you, in every way
I wanna. hold you, all night through
Wanna tell you, that I want you.
'm reaching out to find my love its so long.
I'm reaching out to bring you back to me.
Its been so long, I know that I was wrong with my love.
I'm really hurt, oh baby can't you see?
I'm reaching out to find my love its so long.
I'm reaching out to bring you back to me.
Its been so long, I know that I was wrong with my love.
I'm really hurt, oh baby can't you see?
Oh baby can't you see, what you're doing to me
Oh baby can't you see, what you're doing to me
I'm reaching out.
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Round The Wrekin
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2023)
Take your partners here we go for the Smiley Miley Do Si Dough
I said yee-haw. (yee-haw)
You send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
You always want to talk when I just wanna to be alone
And when I need your kind you’re always on the bleeding phone
Yeah you’ll find me in the garden shed where I can be alone
I can shelter with my plant pots as they make me feel at home
Oh you send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
I always had your guidance if I’d wanted it or not
You point me in directions to the place I never got to
Then you send me travelling eastward when I’m trying to head out west
Yeah you’d send me round the Wrekin on a mysterious quest.
Oh you send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
And when I hang my boots up for my final night in bed
I look back upon my life made up of words you’ve said
As I lie down peacefully now my old mortal coil has shed
As the angels come to see me I know you’ll talk at me instead.
Oh you send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
Oh you send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
Oh you send me round the Wrekin, you drive me up the wall
I’m begging you for mercy but who else is there call
It’s so hard to keep ahead of you when all you talk is jive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
Oh my brains turning to jelly, I just wanna feel alive
Now my brains turning to jelly, I just want to feel alive
Suzie
(from the album Home)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1977)
When I was a little boy, I’d never had so much joy
The the only thing that I possessed was Suzie, yeah, she was the best.
I met her in my infant school and Suzie yeah she was cool
Yeah she was fine so fine and I’ll be making her mine all mine
One day she’s gonna be my Suzie, Suzie
And when she made a sweet sixteen and Suzie’s still the best I’ve seen
I always had to stop and stare while hoping that she’d wants me there
But still, still, still won’t let me
when she will, will, will
I shall love her forever, ever
Guitar
I called her on the telephone one night but she worn at home
I built my courage up even more and went there knocking on her door
She knew why I was standing there enticing me into her lair
She asked me what had took me so long and now she can here it in my song
Now she is mine all mine
And I’m gonna be fine yeah she’s all mine
She’ll be forever my Suzie, Suzie
That Knowing Look
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 2023)
I feel like I had never lived since the day I gazed upon that knowing look in your eyes.
Don’t wanna be old, don’t wanna be cold,
I wanna feel the heat of the loving gaze when you drop that disguise.
But your eyes,
I shared that knowing look in your eyes.
What are you doing, what do you care
the way you made me feel when I see that stare,
is it such a surprise.
I know what you think of me when you’re spawning my insanity
I can see through your lies.
From your eyes
I shared that knowing look in your eyes.
Whatever did I say that made you start to think this way.
Did you really think the same, as I try to quench your passioned flame
I wish it was more than lust it should’ve been based on loving trust
Why you so unkind to keep on toying with my mind
Guitar
I set you free like you needed to be
I never stood a chance, just look at me so I killed my replies.
Then I jumped off the train and lived through the pain
Though the dealing with my feelings will drive me insane
When everything dies
But those eyes
You had that knowing look in your eyes
You're putting me through hell, while I try to crack your witches spell.
You took away my heart, then tried to tear my soul apart
My head needs to be healed, from living on a different playing field
Couldn’t live my life alone, if I found that I had been outgrown
But your eyes
You had that knowing look in your eyes
Woh, woh...
*
There's Times
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
There's times when I see you
There's times when you're here
There's times when I want to hold you without any fear
And there's times when we're together
And there's times when we're at home
You say you'll leave me alone
There's times in the evening
There's times in the day
There's times when we're fighting
The times when I say
There are times when I'm sure
There are times when I think you don't want me anymore.
When I tell you I love you
I love you and mean its true
When I say I need someone you know I need you
Ohh you'll leave me again, you know I know
Ohh why can't you come on let your loving show
Guitar
There's times when you want me
There's times when we're at home
There's times when we're happy together here on our own
And there's times you say you want me
And there's times you'll say its true
I need more time for me and you
There's times
There's times
There's times
(There's times when I see you, there's times when you're here, there's times when I want to hold you without any fear)
There's times
*
Wolverhampton
(from the album Complex)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
One, two, three, one, two, three...
When good old Queen Vic came to visit our town
To unveil her Albert while wearing the crown.
He stands at High Green like he don't give a toss
But we know him best as the Man On The Oss
We're in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Wolverhampton's where I want to be.
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Deep in the heart of this great country.
There's many a bloke who would dismiss our past,
But Lady Wulfruna made sure it would last.
And. if you like some footy, here's something for you
Come try it on at the great Molineux.
Singing Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Wolverhampton's where I want to be.
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Deep in the heart of this great country.
We was the first to start making your locks,
We knocked up a Sunbeam that. beat all the clocks
We watch the Wolves win from the Billy Write stand
Then scoff battered chips they're the best in the land.
Singing Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Wolverhampton's where I want to be.
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Deep in the heart of this great country.
I'd tell you much more about our cities past,
But tell you the truth, well I just can't be arsed
From Tettenhall to Wednesfield, from Bushbury to Penn,
It's tara-a-bit till I see you again.
We're in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Wolverhampton's where I want to be.
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Deep in the heart of this great country.
Singing Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Wolverhampton's where I want to be.
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton,
Deep in the heart of this great country.
See-ya-n-a-bit
*
You're Mine
(from the album Bushbury Hill)
by Miles Wilkes (c. 1981)
What do I see, when you are there?
I see you, your golden hair,
It’s the sign, lips of wine, you’re mine
You know it’s true, that when you’re here you’re with me and my mind clears
It’s the sign, mmmmmm, you’re mine, you’re mine
Many years go by I try not to cry but soon you’ll see it’s what you mean to me
Girl I love you, believe it’s true cus without you what would I do?
Devine yeah you’re mine, mmmmm
Until that day time seems like years, I’m looking through these yearning tears
Show the sign that we’re fine cus you’re mine, you’re mine
See the sign, it’s devine, cus you’re mine, you’re mine, you’re mine, you’re mine
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