1990 · Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Know - The Cross


Compact Disc · U.K · Parlophone Records· CDPS 7342.


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Album Lyrics:


Top Of The World Ma.
(Moss, Taylor, Edney, Noone, Macrae)

I'm on top of the world Ma, on top of the world 
You know i got me a girl Ma, she makes my kiss curl curl 
She got some kind of witch craft, and it's a workin'on me 
What you get Ma, is what you see 

She's a voodoo child when she weaves her spell 
Gonna send me dancing to the gates of Hell... 

Is this the end of the world Ma, is this the end of the world 
I think I'm losing control Ma, you know my head's in a whirl 
She got her own kinda voodoo, and it's a working on me 
When we get gymnastic ooeee 

Well she can make me rock, she can make me roll 
She makes me Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know... 

She's a voodoo child, she's a living doll 
She can crack the sky, watch the angels fall 

I'm on top of the world Ma, I'm on top of the world 
I'm on top of the world Ma, on top of the world 
On top of the world.


Liar.
(P. Noone)

When my lady walks in the room 
The lights come on to her sweet perfume 
I didn't know the devils by her side 
There I stood, I had nothing to hide 

My love could teach the blind to see 
My love's the wildest mistery 
My love said she'd be the one 
Now I know 
Baby you're a liar 

I wasn't watching for the danger signs 
And I never read between the lines 
she says "C'mon boy you can do your thang" 
So I turn around still wondering 

When my love dances she makes me cry 
My love dances with me tonight 
My love said she'd be the one 
Now I know 
Baby you're a liar 
But I'm still burning with desire 

With a look of a panther 
I got lost in your jungle 
No I cant help myself again 
No I cant help myself 
Baby you're a liar 

My love could teach the blind to see 
My love's the wildest mistery 
My love said she'd be the one 
Now I know 
Baby you're a liar 
But I'm still burning with desire 

You're a liar 
Baby you're a liar 
You've bin known to veer from the truth 
Lies 
You're telling me lies.


Closer To You.
(S. Edney)

Wasn't looking for love 
But you found me anyway 
Like a shot from a gun 
You just blew me away 

Cos you got the power 
And you got control 
Ain't got no strength 
And I can't fight it all 

I'll be what you want me to be 
And I'll do what you want me to do 
And I'll see what you want me to see 
If that's what it takes to get closer to you 

Well I'm down on my knees 
Cos you got me in chains 
So you do what you please 
And you drive me insane 

Cos you got the power 
And you got control 
Ain't got no strength 
And I can't fight it all 

Be what you want me 
Do what you want me 
I'll see what you want me to see 
To get closer to you.


Breakdown.
(P. Noone)

Now come on can't you see 
It's printed in black and white 
That the news today 
Is that some poor boy lies dead 

The papers gloat and tell 
they live in "Bitch City" 
The one that has no soul 

It makes me breakdown, breakdown 
It makes me breakdown 
Breakdown and cry 
It makes me breakdown, breakdown 
So read all about it today 

Do you see us all as fools 
Suckered by your lies 
Yeah you point the finger 
Like some power crazy dude 

Sensation pushers hound 
To feed their addictions 
See the jackals at your door 

It makes me breakdown, breakdown 
It makes me breakdown 
Breakdown and cry 
It makes me breakdown, breakdown 
So read all about it today 

I know, you know, I know, we know 
Could be a breakdown 
I know, you know, I know, we know 
Might be a breakdown 
I know, you know, I know, we know 
Could be a breakdown 
(You can't believe that stuff) 
I know, you know, I know, we know 
Might be a breakdown.


Penetration Guru.
(C. Moss)

You've only got to say 
What you really need 
You shall receive it 
You've only got to know 
What you used to know 
then believe it 

Contact me I'm no Darthvader 
Can't you see that I'm no stranger 
Call to me when you're in danger 

I'm your penetration guru 
I'm an all pervading guy 
Beyond the bandaloop I'll take you 
I'll teach you how to live and never die 

And when you see the signs 
You'll freeze your mind 
Then you'll be free 
And when you feel the force 
You'll realize 
It's heaven for you and me 

Contact me I'm no Darthvader 
Can't you see that I'm no stranger 
Call to me when you're in danger 

I'm your penetration guru 
I'm an all pervading guy 
Beyond the bandaloop I'll take you 
I'll teach you how to live and never die 
Never die - imagine that.


Power To Love.
(J. Macrae, P. Noone, C. Moss)

I was searching for the answer 
But I didn't know where to start 
So I went down to the doctor 
To take a look in his black box 

And he said, what are you searching for 
You don't need this to free your mind 
And all the crowd sing 
It's time out for the rat race 
Feed on it my one true desire 

Now we've got the power to love 
We've got the power to love 
To hold on to 
Push on through 
We are the brightest star 

repeat chorus 

He said, I'll take you on journey 
across sea and over land 
To see the death and the destrucyion 
Brought about by our own hands 

And all around the world 
Check in to the Last Chance Motel 
And all the crowd sing 
It's time out for the rat race 
Feed on it my one true desire 

Now we've got the power to love 
We've got the power to love 
To hold on to 
Push on through 
We are the brightest star 

repeat chorus...


Sister Blue.
(P. Noone)

Here we are in this year of remembrance 
With you and me there lies a resemblance 
Celebrate, in this reunion 
Celebrate, don't let it slip away 

You make a bond you know can't be broken 
A promise kept the words that were spoken 
Celebrate, to the sound of thunder 
Celebrate, don't let it slip away 

C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together sister blue 

repeat chorus 

I saw you once right there in the distance 
A rocking child who screamed for existence 
Celebrate, your wheels keep turning 
Celebrate, believe when I say 

A battle cry from here to oblivion 
A super-nova makes you start living 
Celebrate, let your cup run over 
Celebrate, don't let it slip away 

C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together sister blue 

Will you ride with me tonight 
Share my wine 
Will you lose that ball and chain 
Shake it loose it's been on too long, too long 

C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together 
C'mon, c'mon, let's get together sister blue.


Better Things.
(C. Moss) 

I'm gonna go where the sun's in the sky 
I'm gonna go where the moon is high 
And I'm gonna go where the rivers run free 
I'm gonna go where I can be me 

I'm gonna go where the grass is green 
I'm gonna go where the water's clean 
And I'm gonna go where the sky is clear 
I'm gonna go away from here 

I'm gonna think about better things 
Think about better things 

I'm gonna build a fire by the sea 
I'm gonna be alone with me 
I'm gonna feel the wind on my face 
I'm gonna go away from this place 

Make me a potion to drink, I won't make it too sweet 
I've got to think about better things, think about better things 
Time don't care too much about the pace 
Just falls on the world, stays on your face 
Better things, think about better things 

I'm gonna go where the sun's in the sky 
I'm gonna go where the moon is high 
And I'm gonna go where the rivers run free 
I'm gonna go where I can be me.


Passion For Trash.
(J. Macrae)

She's a hot wire baby, got a passion for trash 
She can run my motor, when I'm flat out of gas 
She sparked me up, made me take a look she said 
There's only one way, you can get in my look 

Down, down, down, baby get down 
Down, down, down, as low as you can go 
Down, down, down, baby get down, she said 
You'll never know just what you can do until I show you 

She got me takes eyes, all the way smile 
Gotta do whatcha do, when her lights are on you 
She took my loving, lust, passion and cash, and now 
Nights I'm dreaming of passion for trash 

Down, down, down, baby get down 
Down, down, down, as low as you can go 
Down, down, down, baby get down, she said 
You'll never know just what you can do until I show you.


Old Man (Lay Down).
(R. Taylor)

Take a trip to China, if you dare 
Thet gotta lotta old men, shooting young men there 
Iran or Russia, or the USA 
Old men, lay down 

Lay down old men, you've had your fun 
Lay down old men, your time is run 
Lay down your arms, let in the light 
Old men lay down 

Old men, with old clothes 
Old men, with minds closed 
Old men, with bad teeth 
They own you, they own me 

Take a trip to China, if you dare 
Thet gotta lotta old men, shooting young men there 
Old men, with bad teeth 
They own you, they own me 

Old men, in big cars 
Old men, with missiles 
Old men, on T.V. 
They own newspapers and they own me 

Have you seen a politician, with a mile wide smile 
Who didn't love himself more than a mother loves a child 
Old men, on T.V. 
They own newspapers and they own me 
Old men, lay down your arms, let in the light 
You had your time, your time is run.


Final Destination.
(R. Taylor)

Maybe it's just a feeling, everytime we meet 
But you hit me right out of the blue, from all those people 
Out on the streets 
And if one time you told me that you loved me, heaven knows 
I would feel that I could ski right off the bridge 
Of your pretty nose 

This could be my destination 
This could be my destination 

And if one time you told me that you cared for me 
You would renovate my soul 

This could be my destination 
This could be my destination 

Play some guitar now... 

You could be my... 
You might be my... 
You must be my... 
Final destination 

This could be my destination 
You must be my destination 
Know what I mean... 
In the day time, in the night time 
In the summertime, in the wintertime 
About any time, for all time 
Say you'll be mine 
Say you'll be mine 
Say you'll be mine 
Till the end of time.


In Charge Of My Heart.
(R. Taylor)

Well I opened my eyes 
Hey what do you say 
What a big surprise 
Another brand new day 

Well I gave you the key 
No questions asked 
My love surrendered 
Goodbye to the past 

Coz you are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 

Well I gave you the key 
To a love divine 
You hid it away 
Where the sun don't shine 

Coz you are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
Yeah you are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 

Yes you are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
Yeah you are in charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
In charge of my heart 
You are in charge of my heart 
In charge of my heart 

In charge of my heart.



Liner notes:

Roger Taylor: lead vocals, guitar and backing vocals
Spike Edney: keyboards, mandolin and backing vocals
Peter Noone: bass and backing vocals
Clayton Moss: lead guitar, lead vocals on Better things and backing vocals
Josh Macrae: drums, percussion and backing vocals

Management: Jim Beach and Gerry Stickells

Produced by: The Cross and Justin Shirley-Smith
Engineered by: Justin Shirley-Smith
Band co-ordinator: Martin 'the chuckler' Groves
Recorded live in the studio entirely on Sony 24 track digital
at Mountain Studios, Montreux
Mastered by: Kevin Metcalfe at the Townhouse Studios

Artwork and sleeve design: Stephen Bliss and Richard Gray
Photography: Paul Rider

Special thanks to:
Helmut Fest and Lothar Meinerzhagen
and all at EMI Electrola, Cologne

Thanks to:
Jim Baker, the Big Ben Stompers, Derek and Grace,
Nicki Froude, Simon Gardner, Andre Gauchat, Julie Glover,
Richard Griffiths, Jacky Gunn, Mike Hill, Brian May,
Roxy Meade, Simon Pinder, David Richards, Freddie Stopler and Nicki,
Kaz Utsinomiya, and Vicky Vocat

Drums by Ludwig
Cymbals by Sabian

The Cross:
46, Pembridge Road, London W11 3HN, England


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