Arrr! See CONTENTS for links to the 125 chapters of The Monstaville Memoirs plus introductions, conclusions, postscripts and appendices. This treasure trove also includes a collection of articles offering further insights into the themes explored in the trilogy. Namely, managing suffering and conflict (dealing with hostile people if you are nervous, sensitive or shy) and learning not to react
In the land of the lost horizon
where the queen lies dark and cold
And when the stars won't shine
then the story's told yeah
When the world was milk and honey
and the magic was strong and true
Then the strange ones came
and the people knew
that the chains were on
that the chains were on
My my my
in the land of no tomorrow
where you pray just to end each day
And your life just slowly melts away
Each day you hear the sand as it moves
and whispers
come and sail on my golden sea
Maybe one day you'll be just like me
and that's free
but still your chains are on
Yes your chains are on
still your chains are on
You've seen them walking on the water
you've seen flying through the sky
They were frightening in the darkness
they had rainbows in their eyes
When the world was milk and honey
and the magic was strong and true
Then the strange ones came and the people knew
yeah that the chains were on
That the chains were on
that the chains were on
that the chains were on
Oh my the chains were on
in the land of the lost horizon
where the chains are on
In the land of milk and honey
still the chains are on
Where the queen lies dark and lonely
still the chains are on
And the world was low and magic
but the chains were on
The chains were on
oh the chains were on
the chains were on
oh the chains were on
Yeah the chains were on
I've seen them walking on the water
Yeah the chains were on
I've seen them flying through the sky
My the chains were on
they were frightening in the darkness
Yes the chains were on
they had rainbows in their eyes.
Songwriters: CAMPBELL, VIVIAN PATRICK / BAIN, JIMMY / APPICE, VINCENT / DIO, RONNIE JAMES
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
[Guitar solo]
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No I - no I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No, no-no, I, no, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
If I was a preacher I would kneel and say a prayer And if I was a gambler I would save myself for you
If I was a hunter I would stay at home with you And if I was a soldier Do you know I would give you all my guns
I've got to go because I love you The road we took was just in vain But can't you feel it getting colder Our love came with a little pain
But if I ever hunger I’d write you poems for my food But if I was a teacher Do you know I'd say we wrote the book
I've got to go because I love you The road we took was just in vain Where every path I take leads to you And it comes paved with a little pain My love I'd take that same road again Although it's paved with a little pain
And she said
You a goddamn lie
I ain't mean to say that shit girl I was goddamn high
So we left the crib now we in the goddamn ride
She lookin' goddamn fine
I wanted a bitch who was down to Earth
But she want the goddamn skies
List of my problems
Got this one on my line that won't stop fucking callin'
It's crazy I made her that way
Every time I see her out, I see the hate in her face
Like why you do that
Tell her you love her when next week you just want your space
Why you do why you do that
Tell her you want her but next week you do your own thing
Why you do why you do that
I can't explain it but just know it working for me
She text me I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you
But how the fuck can you hate me
When I ain't did shit, but be the real thing
She know I'm the real, that'll never change
I never been the one, to try to explain
While you catch them feels imma sip on this drank
It's easing my brain
I got real shit to stress about girl I ain't worried bout shit
Remember that I tried to build ya now I ain't worried bout shit
I got real shit to stress about girl I ain't worried bout shit
Remember that I tried to build ya now I ain't worried bout shit
So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think
Got plenty queens in my hometown all they need is drank and that dank
So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think
Got plenty queens in my hometown all they need is drank and that dank
Now I'm like
It's a goddamn shame
We done crashed we done burned
But baby you the goddamn blame
See I wanted love but you wanted goddamn fame
Every goddamn thing
I wanted a bitch who was on the move
But you want to goddamn lay
List of my problems
Got this one in my bed and she just wants to sleep
Fucking up all of the sheets
She only wake up to eat
Do this shit every week
Like why you do that
Crying you want to be great, but sleepin' until the next day
Why you do that
Don't got that much in the bank, we go out she order the steak
Why you do why you do that
She can't explain it but just know it working for her
She claiming she down on her luck, but really she don't give a fuck
And I cannot make this shit up
And I ain't did shit, but be the real thing
She know I'm the real, that'll never change
I won't be the one, to try to explain
While you catch them feels imma sip on this drank
It's easing the pain
I got real shit to stress about girl I ain't worried bout shit
Remember that I tried to build ya now I ain't worried bout shit
I got real shit to stress about girl I ain't worried bout shit
Remember that I tried to build ya now I ain't worried bout shit
So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think
Got plenty queens in my hometown all they need is drank and that dank
So I found me a new thing I'm not as lost as you think
Got plenty queens in my hometown all they need is drank and that dank