Addictions Speak Louder Than Words

[Billy]

I'd like to thank everyone involved in helping to finish this song. I enjoyed it. 

ADDICTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Author of Lyrics - Donna Devine
Lead Vocal & Backing vocals - Ian Burrage
Bass Guitar - Andy Gupta
Guitars, Sequencing & some vocals - Billy Playle

Young man drinks
It hurts him to think
Bottle in his hands
Makes no demands

Wild girl's a cutter
She slams the shutter
Slices with a razor
Who's going to save her

We can never get our fill
Can't stand the silence
If the mind goes still
Here comes the violence

What's their pain
What's their loneliness
Anger concealed
So much 'if only-ness'
Hearts struck dumb, needing to beheard
Addictions, Addictions speak louder than words
Addictions, Addictions speak louder than words

Nature seen on TV
Virtual reality
Eat yourself sick
Everything quick

Children live in cyberspace
Our lonely planet's been displaced
Blank canvas souls, full-body tattoos
No more heroes, no more taboos

Selling, buying,hiding crying
No gain with soul pain, everybodies dying
Sons gone to pot, daughters gone to seed
Nothing matters, only our need

What's their pain
What's their loneliness
Anger concealed
So much 'if only-ness'
Hearts struck dumb, needing to be heard
Addicted to addictions...and they speak louder than words
Addicted to addictions...and they speak louder than words

copyright  Donna Devine 2008

[Stoney]

A terrific job Billy

Many thanks to You and Donna for letting me to sing this I really enjoyed it too.

Cheers  Ian

[Donna]

This sounds superb, IMHO. 
Splendid mix, Billy! You brought out the best in everyone. 

Excellent job all round,  Billy, Ian, and Andy. You've all outdone yourselves. Thanks for your tremendous participation. 
(And please note, everyone, that this is the song that launched Ian on his brilliant new singing career! )

Donna

[AndyG6508]

Thanks Aidan,

Super job - this tune rocks.

Thanks so much, Donna, Aidan and Stoney for letting me be part of this great song.

Aidan - is there a place where i can download an ape of the final mix?

Cheers
Andy

[PVD]

Good work everyone, moves quite well.

Paul

[Stoney]

(And please note, everyone, that this is the song that launched Ian on his brilliant new singing career! )

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL  

Thank you Donna x

[Donna]

Thanks, Paul.   It moves well, all right. I can't stop dancing to it. 

Ian, don't sell yourself short. Someone has recently commented that you sound like a cross between the Sex Pistols and Ian Dury.    (And he said it as if it were a good thing.     )

Donna

[Tricia41]

Oh my Gosh!!!!!   This is awesome!!!!!!!!!

[Stoney]

Thanks, Paul.   It moves well, all right. I can't stop dancing to it. 

Ian, don't sell yourself short. Someone has recently commented that you sound like a cross between the Sex Pistols and Ian Dury.    (And he said it as if it were a good thing.     )

Donna

Thanks Donna and whoever said that LOL both the Pistols and Ian Dury were very cool indeed ... very kind comparison Cheers.

[stoman]

WON-DER-FUL!!!

I'm sure creating this song was at least as much fun as listening to it!

[Donna]

I don't know about the others, but I had a ball.     I still crack up - which of course interferes with my dancing  - when I hear Billy's scream at the beginning. And then when Ian launches into the song, I just love it!

The piece has been getting kudos around the place. A couple of people have said that I should continue to ''write for that band''. 

(Note to myself: Donna, you've come a long way from listening quietly to Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.    )

Donna

[Stoney]

  alot of fun was had by all 

[AndyG6508]

alot of fun was had by all 

stoney,

you mean "a splendid time was had by all" dont you? or even ripping or topping?

andy

[Stoney]

alot of fun was had by all 

stoney,

you mean "a splendid time was had by all" dont you? or even ripping or topping?

andy

TIPTOPTASTIC MATE.....LOL

[AndyG6508]

TIPTOPTASTIC MATE.....LOL

stoney,
a simple "supercali-fragilistic-espi-ali-doscious" would have met the case too:)
andy