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Swamp Thing (The Chameleons)

Notes by Mark - Definitely one of my favourites from everything we did. I'd had the chords of the chorus, which Dave had come up with, running around my head for some time and knew, when the time came, what I'd sing to it. John and Reg meanwhile, had jammed out what were to be the verses and, not knowing what to call it, had named it 'Swamp'. When it came to working it out I started singing over it and then suggested we switch to the chorus idea. It was one of the quickest songs we ever did. It was recorded some months earlier in London and remixed for the album. I was dissatisfied with my own voice and it was suggested I stop smoking for a couple of days. I did and didn't light up again for about a year. Lyrically I regard it as a true prophesy.

I can already hear your tune

Calling me across the room

When the world and his wife

Are on my back again

Not enough pleasure

Too much pain

When the world is too much with me

Please leave, just go away

Before I lose my mind completely

Please leave, just go now

In the sidestreet something's moving

Look around, look around

All around you

Walls are tumbling down

Stop staring at the ground

I can practically see your face

And another revolutionary falls from grace

Hear the thunder in your brain

Not enough sunshine

Too much rain

When the light of life has gone

No change for the meter

Then the king of spivs will come

Selling blood by the litre

When nothing's sacred anymore

When the demon's knocking on your door

You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour

So long?

The storm comes

Or is it just another shower?

Picking up the pieces

Half alive in a nine 'til five

Vacant eyes

Is it any wonder?

Primal scream at the TV screen

Close your eyes

Now the world is too much with me

Please leave, just go away

Before I lose my mind completely

Just leave, please go now

Now nothing's sacred anymore

When the demon's breaking down your door

You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour

So long?

Now the storm has come

Or is it just another shower?

Alternative Lyrics from Marks songbook (Dearest dead days):

I can already hear your tune

Calling me across the room

When the world and his wife

Are on my back again

Not enough pleasure

Too much pain

When the world is too much with me

Please leave, just go away

Before I lose my mind completely

Please leave, just go now

In the sidestreet something's moving

Look around, look around

All around you

Walls are tumbling down

Stop staring at the ground

I can practically see your face

And another revolutionary falls from grace

Hear the thunder in your brain

Not enough sunshine

Too much rain

When the light of life has gone

No change for the meter

Then the king of spiv's will come

Selling blood by the litre

When nothing's sacred any more

When the demon's knocking on your door

You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour

So long?

The storm comes

Or is it just another shower?

Picking up the pieces

Half alive in a nine 'til five

Vacant eyes

Is it any wonder?

Primal scream at the TV screen

Close your eyes

Now the world is too much with me

Please leave, just go away

Before I lose my mind completely

Just leave, please go now

Now nothing's sacred any more

When the demon's breaking down your door

You'll still be staring down at the floor

Not too many hours from this hour

So long?

Now the storm has come

Or is it just another shower?

Thanks Mark.

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