The Cult : Sonic Temple

Hard-Rock / Royaume-Uni
(1989 - Virgin Records / Beggars Banquet)
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1. SUN KING

This is where it all ends
And the kind of dream that you've never seen

Hot damn, oh, mercy ma'am
What the hell you doing to me
Ah, strutting round with your head held high
What you trying to prove, girl
Black haired missy
Big brown eyes
On my knees, mama please
I'm a regal man
I'll do what I can
To take you off to the promised land

I'm a sun king, baby
Let me take you by the hand
Sun king, honey
We can rule across the land
I'm a sun king, baby
With you, I'll share my throne
A sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own, no

Hey, look out, little missy's about
Ripping up the town
Honey, I can't tie you down
Woman, you make me frown
Long legged lady with a black dress on
On my knees, mama please
I'm a regal man
I'll do what I can
To t-t-take you to the promised land

A sun king, baby
Let me take you by the hand
Yeah, sun king, honey
We can rule across this land
I'm a sun king, baby, baby
With you, I'll share my throne
A sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own

Let me tell you people
Now, listen good
City crawling like a tired dog, yeah
Cult children in the house of the dawn
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
I see the sun begin to shine
I see the sun begin to shine

Sun king, baby
Let me take you by the hand
Oh, sun king, honey
We can rule across the land
I'm a sun king, baby
With you, I'll share my throne
Sun king, honey
I can't make it on my own

I'm a sun king, baby

Sun king
Sun king, baby


2. FIRE WOMAN

Wound up, can't sleep, can't do anything right, little honey
Oh, since I set my eyes on you
I tell you the truth
Twisting like a flame in a slow dance, baby
You're driving me crazy
Come on, little honey
Come on now

Fire
Smoke, she is a rising fire
Smoke on the horizon, well
Fire
Smoke, she is a rising fire
Oh, smokestack lightning
Smokestack lightning

Well, shake it up, you're to blame, got me swaying little honey
My heart's a ball of burning flame
Oh, yes it is
Trancing like a cat on a hot tin shack
Lord, have mercy
Come on little sister
Come on and shake it

Fire
Smoke, she is a rising fire
Oh, smoke on the horizon
Fire
Smoke, she is a rising fire
Oh, smokestack lightning, baby

I was thinking what I've been missing
I'll tell you truthfully, well
She's coming close now
Oh, I can feel her
She's getting close to me
And I never

Fire
Smoke, she is a rising fire
Oh, smoke on the horizon
Fire
Smoke, she is a rising, rising, rising fire
Smokestack lightning

Burning out
And shake it baby
Gotta have money

Stand down in front of me
Say, san stam bye to me
Say, san stam bye to me

Fire woman, you're to blame


3. AMERICAN HORSE

Stick it in your ear
Cause it ain't exactly clear
What you people hear
I tell you that's right
Sucker in the middle
Blowing hot and cold
Cracking his whip
On the American horse

He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse
He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse

Feather in his mane
Showing no fear
Of a twisted shady fool
I tell you that's right, that's right
Truth's a mighty clear
Forever on and on
Never break a spirit
Of the American horse, well
Don't you shoot him down

He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse
He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse

He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse
He's gone crazy, completely crazy
Trying to tame the American horse

Crazy
On the day they tried to tame the American horse
Crazy
On the day they tried to tame the American horse

Riding on a pony
Riding against the wind
And in came Brando
And he told it like this


4. EDIE (CIAO BABY)

Always said you were a Youthquaker, Edie
A stormy little world shaker
Warhol's darling queen, Edie
An angel with a broken wing

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
We caress your cheek
Stars wrapped in your hair, Edie
Life without a care
But you're not there

Caught up in an endless scene, Edie
Paradise a shattered dream
Wired on the pills you took, Edie
Your innocence dripped blood, sweet child

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
We caress your cheek
Stars wrapped in your hair
Life without a care
Ciao, baby

Sweet little sugar talker
Paradise dream stealer
Warhol's little queen, Edie
An angel with a broken wing

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
We caress your cheek, well
Stars wrapped in your hair
Life without a care

Why did you kiss the world goodbye
Ciao, Baby
Don't you know paradise takes time
Ciao, Edie

Why did you kiss the world goodbye
Ciao, Baby
Don't you know paradise takes time
Ciao, Edie

Ciao, Baby
Ciao, Baby
Ciao, Baby
Ciao, Baby


5. SWEET SOUL SISTER

All the hip young things
Trying to make a scene
Living out forbidden dreams
Star spangled banner
Flutters in the sky
Time hustles those
Who wait to die

Come on little honey
Come on now, please
Come on little honey and dance with me

Sweet soul sister
Keep on pushing till the dawn
Sweet soul sister
Forever dancing on and on

Oh she's a Dior girl
Twisting round the world
Midnight crush boogie scene
Firm fixed expression
Sensual, tender, smooth
Sexual panther, beautifully cool

Come on little honey
Come on now, please
Come on little honey and dance with me

Sweet soul sister
Keep on pushing till the dawn, well, well, well, well
Sweet soul sister
Forever dancing on and on, yeah

Hustle and strut through Paris at night
Hustle and strut
Hustle and strut through Paris at night
Hustle and strut

City of sin
Come and let me in
City of sin
Come and let me in

Sweet soul sister
Keep on pushing till the dawn
Sweet soul sister
Forever dancing on and on

Sweet soul sister
Keep on pushing till the dawn
Sweet soul sister
Forever dancing on and on


6. SOUL ASYLUM

Who would break a butterfly on a wheel
Not me, my precious child
Sweet angel, wrap me in your velvet cloak, my dear
Love's a sweet warm goddess I invited here

So many times I call your name, oh baby, baby, please
So many times I call your name
Before the night is through
Grant me one last wish
Sweet soul asylum
An everlasting kiss

Who would crush this woman underfoot
Ooh, not me, my chosen one
My chosen one
Sweet angel, wrap me in your velvet cloak, my dear
Love's a sweet warm goddess I invited here

So many times I call your name, oh please, baby
So many times I call your name
Before the night is through
Grant me one last wish
Sweet soul asylum
An everlasting kiss

Takes me far away

So many times I call your name, oh baby, baby, please
So many times I call your name
Before the night is through
Before the night is through
Grant me one last wish
Grant me one last wish
Sweet soul asylum, yeah
An everlasting kiss

Before the night is through
Grant me one last wish
Sweet soul asylum
An everlasting kiss

Sweet soul asylum
Oh, sweet soul asylum
Sweet soul
Sweet soul asylum


7. NEW YORK CITY

I saw a rainbow stretched across the ocean
Crashed the Big Apple
So I took a bite
Found a taste I like
But she bit me back

I jumped across the ocean
Found a Big Apple
So I took a bite
She teased me with a taste
Laid my soul to waste
Stabbed me in the back

Hell's Kitchen is a DMZ
I ain't never coming back, no
Hell's Kitchen is a DMZ
I ain't never coming back, child

Pressure never stops
Pressure never drops
Lennon got fried
Said it was a crime
Said it was a pity
No one even cried

Pressure never stops
Pressure never drops
Lennon got fried
Said it was a crime
Said it was a pity
No one even cried, cried, cried

Hell's Kitchen is a crazy place
I ain't never coming back, oh no no
Hell's Kitchen is a crazy place
I ain't never coming back

New York City
New York City
New York City
New York City

Hell's Kitchen is a DMZ
I'm never coming back, no
Disneyland, trash can baby
It'll give you a heart attack
The Times Square shuffle, Manhattan flip
Twenty four hour groove
Working up a frenzy baby
People push on through

I jumped across the ocean
Found a Big Apple
So I took a bite
She teased me with a taste
Laid my soul to waste
Stabbed me in the back

Hell's Kitchen is a crazy place
I'm never coming back, no no no
Hell's Kitchen is a DMZ
I ain't never, never, yeah

New York City
Wake up, yeah, in the New York City
Well, New York City
New York City
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Shake it up, do it now
Shake it up, bells ringing
I'm shooting on the hip now
I'm shooting on the hip now, baby
I'm shooting on the hip now
New York City


8. AUTOMATIC BLUES

Hey there people, have you heard the news
Ooh oh yeah
The world's on fire, I'm telling you, I'm telling you
Brothers and sisters everywhere, come together
People like you should
Oh, like you should

Drive on people
Drive on people

Ooh, I never thought we'd get too far
Living on the wrong side talking 'bout life
Lovers and sinners, cats and fools
Shake it together, come on people, please

Drive on people
People drive on, say
Drive on people

I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
Talking about the automatic blues
I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
Talking about the automatic blues

Ain't no sucker, ain't no fool, no
Ain't no sucker
Come on and shake it, boy

Drive on people
People drive on
Drive on people
Drive on people
People drive on
Drive on people

I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
I'm talking about the automatic blues
I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
I'm talking about the automatic blues, now

I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
I'm talking about the automatic blues
I ain't no sucker, I ain't no fool
I'm talking about the automatic blues


9. SOLDIER BLUE

Soldier blue, bloodstained red
Hey people, he's gonna bust your head
A real bad dream, yeah, you know it's true
Kiss his boots or you'll be through
Out of the night comes a soldier right
Line you up in his gunsight
His mind's exploded, ego's overloaded
Hey children, start-a-running

Soldier blue, love is out of season
Soldier blue, yeah, ain't fighting for no reason, no, no
Ain't fighting for no reason, no, no

Well, soldier blue, soldier fright
He's gonna bust up everything in sight
A real heavy dude in a killing mood
Pack your bags or you'll be through, you'll be through
He's guaranteed to shatter all your dreams
His mind's exploded, ego's overloaded
Hey children, start-a-running

Soldier blue, oh, love is out of season
Soldier blue, ain't fighting for no reason
Soldier blue, love is out of season
Soldier blue, her love is out of season

I have seen the sunset, the sea on fire
Ships burn off the coast of Orion
Dreams of peace wait on the horizon
Clouds filled with blood rain on the water
While nighttime's fingers clench the light shut
Our sister rides the horse, apocalypse
Now is the closing
Love has no season
Love has no season

Come on shake you sinner

Soldier blue, love is out of season
Soldier blue, ain't fighting for no reason
Soldier blue, yeah, love is out of season
Soldier blue, fighting for no reason
Soldier blue, fighting for no reason
Soldier blue, fighting for no reason

Love has no season
Love has no season
Love has no season


10. WAKE UP TIME FOR FREEDOM

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

There's someone knocking on my door
A tall dark figure I've never seen before
His badge shone brightly like a star in the sky
Drag me out to the waiting car

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

A flock of vultures spinning round my head
Left me on the roadside for dead
Cars pass by but no one stares
These waking dreams, they never end

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom
You we gotta try

Lawman on the bank now, honey
Hound dog on my trail
Wake up time for freedom
Before the night prevails

There's someone knocking on my door
A tall dark figure I've never seen before
Yeah, backs on blinding, like a star in the sky
He drag me out to the waiting car

Sometimes, like this, they came

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

Wake up time for freedom, baby
Wake up time to fly
Wake up time for freedom, baby

Wake up time for freedom, baby

Freedom


11. MEDICINE TRAIN

Shotgun

Standing on a stage, the boy started shaking
Lip curled back, place started quaking
I ain't got long to go now, baby
I'm flying high

Riding on a medicine train
Never coming down again, no
Riding on a medicine train
I ain't never, never coming down

All fired up, a desolation angel
Shooting from a hip in the sonic temple
I ain't got long to go now, baby
Cause I'm flying high

Riding on a medicine train
Never coming down again, no
Riding on a medicine train
I ain't never coming down again, well
Riding on a medicine train
Never coming down again
Riding on a medicine train, train, train, train
I ain't never

Shotgun

Ah, don't you take me down the river, please
Ah, don't you take me down the river, please, please, please

Standing on a stage, a boy started shaking
Lip curled back, place started quaking
I ain't got long to go now, baby
I'm flying high

Riding on a medicine train, riding on a medicine train
Never coming down again, well, never coming down again
Riding on a medicine train, riding on a medicine train
I ain't never coming down, never coming down again, sweet Jesus

Feeling good now
Feeling good now
Feeling good now
Oh, feeling good

That's rock n' roll for you
That's rock n' roll
Rock n' roll
C'mon, shake it boy
Feeling good now

Gimme lot of that medicine

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