Superb post, essential Kiwiana. But, man-oh-man, where is the original tape, does it even exist? This so deserves remastering. Thanks for the up, Mr. Grigg.
This is incredible. I'm moving to New Zealand in two weeks so I've been researching kiwi punk and new wave. (Because why not?) This is the best of the lot so far!
I took pride in my even hand When I took control I though you'd understand If all things were equal I could be your friend I could turn around and take it again There's five blue figures On a white circle They're making agreements They're keeping each other in line And I want you To be happy But I'd rather That you were still with me Perhaps we can arrange something Arrange something
It's been some time now, a year or so If you weren't coping you'd have let me know My friends say I do too much, I've got a lot on my plate But if there was something, I wouldn't hesitate There's five blue figures On a white circle They're making agreements They're keeping each other in line And I want you To be happy But I'd rather That you were still with me Perhaps we can arrange something Arrange something
I've just heard this live with Don and Shane Carter , Excellent version and gig at Blue Smoke in Christchurch.
Superb post, essential Kiwiana. But, man-oh-man, where is the original tape, does it even exist? This so deserves remastering. Thanks for the up, Mr. Grigg.
This is incredible. I'm moving to New Zealand in two weeks so I've been researching kiwi punk and new wave. (Because why not?) This is the best of the lot so far!
I took pride in my even hand
When I took control I though you'd understand
If all things were equal I could be your friend
I could turn around and take it again
There's five blue figures
On a white circle
They're making agreements
They're keeping each other in line
And I want you
To be happy
But I'd rather
That you were still with me
Perhaps we can arrange something
Arrange something
I like the second list of lyrics better. But at any rate this is a damn good song and surprisingly good video too.
It's been some time now, a year or so
If you weren't coping you'd have let me know
My friends say I do too much, I've got a lot on my plate
But if there was something, I wouldn't hesitate
There's five blue figures
On a white circle
They're making agreements
They're keeping each other in line
And I want you
To be happy
But I'd rather
That you were still with me
Perhaps we can arrange something
Arrange something
Only surpassed by the much much darker Mutton Birds remake.