Born To Lose

Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers

From the album L.A.M.F. (Like A Motherfucker), 1977

Influential 1970s New York punk act formed by Johnny Thunders (guitar, vocals and principal songwriter) and Jerry Nolan (drums) after they quit the New York Dolls, along with Richard Hell (vocals, bass) who had just left Television.

The Flying Lizards - Lovers and Other Strangers

"Men's club, take one. We had to be pretty tricky to get these men to break a tradition."

Lovers and other strangers

Challenge other dangers

Lovers and other dangers

Challenge other strangers

Living's such a misery

But do it all - die peacefully

Hey living's just for history

Write it down - it's poetry

Quarter to four knock on the door

The day begins forget some more

Looking for sin - tempting the law

Always get through it - wonder what for?

Really I try - hurting inside

You ask me what's wrong?

You want to know why?

I tell you the truth

And wish I had lied

"I don't know what to do"

Nobody's Hero

Stiff Little Fingers

TOTP 1980

I think it's time we talked this over

I think you've taken this too far

I never wanted to be different

Didn't ask to be nobody's star

Try and take control of it

Cos what you see is what you get

Try and take control of it

And not me

You say there's talk of revolution - so what's new?

You say there's fighting in the air

You think that I've got the solutions

But do you really think that's fair?

Try and take control of it

Cos what you see is what you get

Try and take control of it

And not me

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Don't wanna be nobody's star

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Get up get out be what you are

You think it's time you took me over

To do what you can't do yourself

But don't let heroes get your kicks for you

It's up to you and no-one else

Try and take control of it

Cos what you see is what you get

Try and take control of it

And you'll see

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Don't wanna be nobody's star

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Get up get out be what you are

You think you're nobody

And I get all the fun

But no-one is a nobody

Everyone is someone

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Don't wanna be nobody's star

Don't wanna be nobody's hero

Get up get out be what you are

Be what you are...

Heart And Soul

Joy Division

No Little Boy Left

Instincts that can still betray us,

A journey that leads to the sun,

Soulless and bent on destruction,

A struggle between right and wrong.

You take my place in the showdown,

I'll observe with a pitiful eye,

I'd humbly ask for forgiveness,

A request well beyond you and I.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

An abyss that laughs at creation,

A circus complete with all fools,

Foundations that lasted the ages,

Then ripped apart at their roots.

Beyond all this good is the terror,

The grip of a mercenary hand,

When savagery turns all good reason,

There's no turning back, no last stand.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

Existence well what does it matter?

I exist on the best terms I can.

The past is now part of my future,

The present is well out of hand.

The present is well out of hand.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

One will burn, one will burn.

Heart and soul, one will burn.

The Price of Glory

Something Must Break

Joy Division

Two ways to choose,

On a razor's edge,

Remain behind,

Go straight ahead.

Room full of people, room for just one,

If I can't break out now, the time just won't come.

Two ways to choose,

Which way to go,

Decide for me,

Please let me know.

Looked in the mirror, saw I was wrong,

If I could get back to where I belong, where I belong.

Two ways to choose,

Which way to go,

Had thoughts for one

Designs for both.

But we were immortal, we were not there,

Washed up on the beaches, struggling for air.

I see your face still in my window,

Torments yet calms, won't set me free,

Something must break now,

This life isn't mine,

Something must break now,

Wait for the time,

Something must break.

The Kill

Lured, 1947