Click on the song title to see the lyrics
1 Hard Love Paul Kelly
2 When will you fall for me Mark Seymour
3 House of love Wayne Burt
4 Gone again Nick Barker
5 We've started a fire Paul Kelly
6 I didn't know love could be mine Paul Kelly
7 Sacred things Joe Camilleri / Nick Smith / Warner Chappell
8 Love this time Wayne Burt
9 Ninety nine years Paul Kelly / Vika Bull / Linda Bull
10 I know where to go to feel good Paul Kelly
11 These hands Eris O'Brien
12 The blue hour Stephen Cummings

The CD originally came with a bonus five track CD containing the following tracks
1. Set On Freedom
2. Up Above My Head (I Hear Music In The Air)
3. Have A Little Faith In Me
4. Saved
5. Many Rivers To Cross


 

1. Hard Love

I don't want a love,
Changing like the wind
You know I want the kind of loving
That sticks by me, through thick and thin,
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find.

And I don't want a love
Shifting like the sand
You know I want the kind of loving
That's gonna stick that's gonna stand,
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find

Maybe you haven't heard
Listen up I'm giving the hard word
Baby don't let me down
Baby just stick around
Ooh this fire might burn your house down to the ground

I don't want a love
Melting like the snow
You know I want the kind of loving,
That's always there, doesn't come and go
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find

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2. When Will You Fall For Me

Who's gonna save you darling,
Gonna save you when you fall.
Before they come to take you down,
Take your picture off the wall.

Who's gonna wait until you're strong,
I hope it's not too long,
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home.

When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.

Oh yeah the truth is in the telling darling,
Every lover's got to learn.
Oh I remember every word you said
What's left I will return.

If you tell me one more lie,
My love will slowly die.
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home.

When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.

Sooner or later darling
Your eyes will open to the sun.
You're gonna have to face the morning,
There's nowhere else to run.

Let me wait until you're strong,
I hope its not too long.
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home

When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.

My love you cant deny it,
You wont know until you try it,
Give it air, let it breathe,
Let it burn like a fire.
I cant contain my desire

Give it air let it breathe

When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me

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3. House of Love

Something's burning in the house of love
We've gotta get out some how
If we ever needed help from above
I know that we need it now
You and I like firewood
And there's smoke in the neighbourhood
Something's burning in the house of love

We can pray for the cool of the rain
But will it begin to fall?
An ill wind to stir up the flame
Has come to remind us all
We need more than a fire brigade
To clean up this mess we've made

Something's burning in the house of love
There's a fire in the house of love
Sparks flying in the house of love
There's a fire in the house of love

We can lay down and try to believe
That we're safe and sound
But somewhere a spark that we leave
Is burning us to the ground
These tears falling down like rain
Try to make alright again

If we ever get out alive
Then maybe we'll start again
If love has a way to survive
I know that I'll find you then
When times gets the healing done
When every river rolls as one, until then

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4. Gone Again

Well I hate it when I do it
I miss it when I'm not
It's like sticking your hand in a pan
When the oil is hot

It wakes you up early
Spend all your cash
And your motives seem crude
And your actions don't seem to wash

Well it's so hard to sleep
When your mind's in a knot
Your body's on fire
Your senses are shot
Well c'mon come knockin'
Around my front door
But I'm gone again just like before
Gone again, gone gone again

Well boy now you're talkin'
You know that I'm yours
Yeah but I won't get kicked to the ground
Like a dog on all fours

And I hear sound of thunder
There's not a cloud in the sky
Then the rain hits my face like a punch
My thoughts wave goodbye

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5. We've Started A Fire

Morning is rising
Suddenly I open my eyes
Sun don't catch me
Lying here by your side
We're just like children
Playing with matches
Hidden from the world

We've started a fire
We've started a fire
We've started a fire - we can't put out

Kiss me then let me
Go before the sun is high
One kiss, one spark
Danger when the power is dry
We're just like children
Playing with matches
Hidden from the world

We've started a fire
We've started a fire
We've started a fire - we can't put out

Na Na Na's

Morning is rising
I'm lying here by your side
Daylight comes shining
Burning right into my eyes
We're just like children
Playing with matches
Hidden from the world

We've started a fire
We've started a fire
We've started a fire

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6. I Didn't Know Love Could Be Mine

Lightning has struck with a name
I'm burned and I'll never be the same
My wires are crossed
I'm open to secrets and signs
Oh I didn't know love could be mine

Thunder has thoughts blessed rain
My rivers are running untamed
Every inch of the land
Has suddenly come alive
Oh I didn't know love could be mine

I was blind - now I see
I was lame
Ten you touched me, oh you touched me so fine
Now I feel alright

You made the dumb shout and sing
You gave a prisoner wings
You healed the sick
You turned the water into wine

Out of the blue you come
I never dreamed I could change
Now yesterday seems such a long way behind
Oh I didn't know love could be mine

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7. Sacred Things

A curtain finally closes
The lights fade out of this town
They're cutting up yesterday's roses
There ain't no circus without a down

The moon is tired and tattered
The stars just disappear
Our dreams of love lie shattered
But what's a sideshow without a tear

So don't you cry
Or let your world turn blue
Reveal your disguise
Oh that wouldn't do

Each night on this road
I wait in the dark
I'm silent and cold
I pray that your heart
Was mine to hold

They're dancing by the river
There's fireworks in the sky
All of our sins are forgiven
With that sweet old lullaby

So don't you cry
Or let your world turn blue
Reveal your disguise
Oh no not you

And that is why
Each night on this road
I wait in the dark

I'm silent and cold
I pray that your heart
Was mine to hold
And that is why

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8. Love This Time

Well I hear they're writing letters in the sand
That mark was made the day I took your hand
And the morning breeze will sing a song so fine
I'll be with you and there'll be love this time

And now we hear the ringing of the bells
With promises and dreams to see you well
And it feels a part of heaven's great design
I'll come to you and there'll be love this time

If there's a wall between us
It's now the time to break it down
Now everyone has seen us
There's a feeling all around this town

And everywhere we hear the voices sing
Of tenderness and all that life can bring
And the world it will unfold before our eyes
I'll stay with you and there'll be love this time

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9. Ninety Nine Years

Well your clothes are fine
And you drink good wine
You're a man of many powers
You have a big house on the hill
And lovely taste in flowers

Now you're calling me almost daily
You say you want no other
Well I don't mind this flattery
But thanks I'll think it over

Oh give me ninety nine years
Thanks I'll think it over

What you want you always get
With just one snap of your fingers
But I have not decided yet
I know it makes you wonder

Well everyday you're still calling me
From one place or another
Hold your horses let me be
Thanks I'll think it over

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10. I Know Where To Go To Feel Good

Daddy I don't want your diamond rings
Daddy I don't want your pearls
I don't have to ride in an aeroplane
To take a trip around the world

Daddy I don't need no caddillac
'Cause I've already got one
I can ride for miles with a crocodile smile
I've got a cruise control at the push of a button

I know where to go
When the lights are low
I know where to go
I know where to go to feel good

Daddy I've seen your big high rise
Daddy I've seen your crane
I've seen 'em come and I've seen 'em go
Right up and down again

Daddy I've got my caddillac and
It's a really good one
I can ride for miles with a crocodile smile
I've got a cruise control at the push of a button

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11. These Hands

The breeze blows gentle
The trees all sway, as if to wave
I picked up my suitcase
To pack up my dreams and leave, and sail away
On an endless ocean
With a sinking heart, I was torn apart
When a voice came drifting, warm and rise
Something lifting me up to the sky
These hands that hold me, are good and strong
I'll be on my feet before too long
My life's not over, why should it be?
These hands that hold me
They told me to hold on
Along the journey, I'll need hands to hold on
My mind still wanders
Along the long white beach, that washed my feet
And the silver water
Under the island moon, I can almost reach
This endless ocean
So cold and deep, and I'm trying to sleep
Then a voice comes drifting, warm and wise
Something lifting me up, to the sky

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12. The Blue Hour

My luck has turned
Everything lost has come back to me
And all the creatures of the night
Have slunk off somewhat reluctantly
Sometimes it gets a little lonely
And my mood might turn a little sour
Before night becomes light
That's the blue hour

I borrow things
Then I forget to give them back
Only thing I know for sure
The street of love is a cul-de-sac

Sometimes it gets a little lonely
And my mood might turn a little sour
Before night becomes light
That's the blue hour

The city never blacks out
Car horns and sirens subside in the distance
The angel of forgetfulness wore
A blue polka dot dress
And I saw a way out of my mess
The angel of forgetfulness

Sometimes it gets a little lonely
And my mood might turn a little sour
Before night becomes light
That's the blue hour

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