Drastic Measures (1981)
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LYRICS:
1.) NEVER GET TO HEAVEN
(Lisa Dal Bello/Yolanda Dal
Baby, am I what you're contemplating
Are you gonna tell me or keep me waiting
I gotta know what you're intending to do cause
CHORUS
You'll Never Get To Heaven walkin' out on me
I know that thing's ain't what they used to be
You'll Never Get To Heaven walking out on me
Oh no, I'll never ever ever let you go
I used to run my hands through your pockets
You used to feel my changes but now you've stopped it
I'm counting on you, I think you should understand that
CHORUS
You'll Never Get To Heaven walkin' out on me
I know that thing's ain't what they used to be
You'll Never Get To Heaven walking out on me
Oh no, I'll never ever ever let you go
BRIDGE
Down on your knees – the Devil's in his glory
Zero degrees – too cold to not be sorry
I'm begging you for heaven's sake
It's criminal to make the same mistake
Such Drastic Measures...
2.) YOU COULD BE GOOD FOR ME
(Lisa Dal
Maybe I don't wanna use you
But I'd like to make you part of the plan
Over and over you refuse to let me
Try to make you understand
CHORUS
You Could Be Good For Me
Yeah good for me
You Could Be Good For Me
So very good for me
If you said "No," I wouldn't hold it against you
I'd rather hold you in the palm of my hand
Trying over and over to persuade you
'Cause I'm still a woman without a man
CHORUS
You Could Be Good For Me
Yeah good for me
You Could Be Good For Me
So very good for me
BRIDGE
Over and over I found that
There ain't no way of getting around that
(Lisa Dal Bello/Tim Thorney)
Electric Violin: Bob Mink
Heartbreaker
With cheater eyes
Won't think nothin'
If you don't think twice
'Cause I'm Just Like You
You've run into someone
Just Like You
Romancer
Caught you back in town
Turn your back on me
And I'm fooling around
'Cause I'm Just Like You
You always knew I was
Just Like You
Hangin' with friends who are incurably handsome
You and who's who
But when they ask you, you unwillingly answer
"No one told me I was Just Like You!"
Sweet deceiver
We both pay the price
Taking liberties -
Take my advice
I'm Just Like You
You always knew I was
Just Like You
You take your love and then you hold it for ransom
In fair exchange for the truth
Giving your answer in your usual manner
"Being Just Like You, is no excuse"
4.) PRINCESS TELEPHONE
(Lisa Dal Bello/Yolanda Dal Bello/Tim Thorney)
"Bet she's a secret admirer of Lady Godiva
She'd strip at the flip of a hat"
"You know they cancelled her charge account
Whaddya think of that?"
She felt the alienation from her friends and relations
So close yet remote just the same
It seems she gives them her money
But they have trouble remembering her name
CHORUS
She never worries about all the time spent alone on her
Princess Telephone
She never worries about, never harbours a doubt on her
Princess Telephone
She never worries - and that worries me!
Princess Telephone
"Well have you heard about Debbie and Mr. McKenzie...
They're involved in a secret affair"
"...It seems they borrowed their neighbours convertible
'Cause it was there!"
Hold the line operator
'Cause the message you gave her
Belongs to a party unknown
She's been insanely affected since you disconnected the phone
CHORUS
She never worries about all the time spent alone on her
Princess Telephone
She never worries about, never harbours a doubt on her
Princess Telephone
She never worries - and that worries me!
Princess Telephone
BRIDGE
You know she has a princess telephone
She sits inside her bedroom all alone
She dreams about her secret love affair
But when she wakes there's no one there
5.) SHE WANTS TO KNOW
(Lisa Dal
Guitar Solo: Jeffrey Baxter
Send back the message
Open the taxi door
Stand away from the window
Think that it's getting cold
You're always leading her in and out
You start but you never begin somehow
And oh
CHORUS
She Wants To Know
Where she stands
She Wants To Know
Now it's in your hands 'cause
She Wants To Know
Sealing the letter
She's drinking yesterday's wine
It makes her feel better
Makes her forget the time
You're always leading her in and out
You start but you never begin somehow
CHORUS
She Wants To Know
Where she stands
She Wants To Know
Now it's in your hands 'cause
She Wants To Know
You're always bringing her up and down
You finish, but you never stop... around
6.) WHAT YOUR MAMA DON'T KNOW
(Lisa Dal Bello/Tim Thorney)
Guitar Solo: Jeffrey Baxter
Just another way to pass the time (I know)
A "D" in science for a passing grade
Drinking vodka with your lemonade
CHORUS
And oh-oh... What Your Mama Don't Know
Oh-oh... What Your Mama Don't Know
Caught you thumbing through some dirty books
Out in the alley with some smalltime crooks (we know)
Come-a-courtin' and your shirt be clean
And what you're saying classified obscene
CHORUS
And oh--oh.... What Your Mama Don't Know
Oh--oh.... What Your Mama Don't Know
BRIDGE
What she doesn't know...
Never hurt her none...
She doesn't know
She'll never know...
Never hurt her none... no
7.) IT'S OVER
(Lisa Dal Bello/Tim Thorney)
Checking (account)
Inflation's got me overdrawn
And my sable socks are worn
Timing... (good timing)
You don't fit this master plan
And your checks will pay for my new tan
CHORUS
When it's over I can take my business anywhere
When it's over where I put it is my own affair
Table for two? ...ten in the palm
Motion to the maitre'd
Bring on a tall black Russian for me
Blame it (...on credit)
Charge it to that Bourgeoisie
Don't forget the appetizers please
CHORUS
When it's over I'm gonna spell it out with common cents
When it's over I'm gonna make you sign the documents
BRIDGE
Money in the bank, money in the bank - get your
Money in the bank - come and get your
Money in the bank, money in the bank - get your
Money in the bank - come and get your...
8.) BAD TIMING
(Lisa Dal Bello/Tim Thorney/Garry Nichol)
Celluloid summer cut me like a knife
And the hipsters are riding shotgun with my life
Oh, their arrogance is worth its weight in gold
While they price me, merchandise me - then I'm sold
CHORUS
Seven weeks and it's off the charts
They tell me, "Bad Timing"
Everybody's on holiday
No reply - Bad Timing
Cash advance on my royalties?
"So sorry, Bad Timing"
I gave you all of my loyalties
No reply - Bad Timing
Talk ain't cheap when you're paying by the pound
But they always mention their expense account
'Til they take you to the point of no return
Legalize me, criticize me - I've been burned
CHORUS
Fell in love with my manager
They called that Bad Timing
I'm being taken advantage of
They told me, "Bad Timing"
And in return for my loyalty
So sorry, "Bad Timing"
He's taking half of my royalties
No reply - Bad Timing
9.) DR. NOBLE
(Lisa Dal Bello/Yolanda Dal Bello/Tim Thorney)
"Did you say you're going my way?"
Said the Doctor in a sly way
Pull the shade draw the blind
Do you think he has a dirty mind?
"Your prescription needs refilling"
And the patient's always willing
Pull the shade draw the blind
'Cause no one has to find
What happens in the night
He keeps them out of sight
Until the other lights
Go out
CHORUS
Please say goodnight (to Dr. Noble)
Please say goodnight (such a silly question)
Say please tonight (don't be bloody awful!)
Please say goodnight (ridiculous suggestion!)
Don't be afraid (of Dr. Noble)
Don't be alone with the Doctor...
Ouch!
Social institution
To the local population
Pull the shade draw the blind
You'll never guess what you're gonna find!
Member of the federation
With a solid reputation
Pull the shade draw the blind
And no one ever minds
'Cause no one ever knows
Just where the Dr. goes...
He's not where he's supposed to be
CHORUS
Please say goodnight (to Dr. Noble)
Please say goodnight (such a silly question)
Say please tonight (don't be bloody awful!)
Please say goodnight (ridiculous suggestion!)
Don't be afraid (of Dr. Noble)
Don't be alone with the Doctor...
Ouch!
10.) STEREO MADNESS
(Lisa Dal Bello/Tim Thorney/Garry Nichol)
Chaos in mission control
I'm being followed wherever I go
Somebody's wearing my clothes
My mirror image is starting to show
I've been in and out
Had my turnabouts
Baiting the hook that broke on...
On neutral ground
CHORUS
I'm the leader of the two-track
I'm going through Stereo Madness
I'm not a mono-maniac
Had enough of this Stereo Madness
And someone lives on the fringe
And one who's left has come back again
Who thinks I'm taming the shrew
When I'm involved in a dual rendezvous?
I've been up and down
Had my turnarounds
Wasting advice to fuse
A few of us
CHORUS
I'm the leader of the two-track
I'm going through Stereo Madness
I'm not a mono-maniac
Had enough of this Stereo Madness
LINER NOTES:
Produced by: Bob Esty (for Fave Rave Productions)
Recorded and Re-mixed at Cherokee Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Engineer: Joe Robb
Assistant Engineer: Paul Ray
Mastered at Precision Lacquers (Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by: Stephen Marcussen
MUSICIANS (tracks 1-2,4-7):
Drums: Ric Parnell
Bass: Doug Lunn
Guitar: John Goodsall
Prophet 10: Paul Delph
Piano: Bob Esty
Piano & LM-1: LDB
Basic Tracks for 3,9-10 Produced by: Jim Vallance
Tracks 3,8-10 Recorded at Manta Sound Studios (Toronto, Canada)
Engineer: Hayward Parrott
Assistant Engineers: Paul Henderson, Dave Taylor
MUSICIANS (tracks 3,8-10):
Drums: Barry Keane
Bass: Rick Homme
Guitar: Garry Nichol
Keyboards & Synthesizers: Tom Dahl
Percussion: Bill Smith, Tim Thorney
Backing Vocals:
Cal Dodd, Bill Ledster, Dave Roberts, Bob Segarini, Tim Thorney,
St. Marrona's Grade 7 Class, Bob Esty, LDB
Acknowledgments & Thanks:
Thanks to mia cara Famiglia, Elvio and family, Jan Keen, Dan Hill,
Don Corbett, Pam Grier, George Kwasniak, Richard Landis
and staff at Cherokee Studios for their friendship.
Special thanks to Bobby Colomby, Rupert Perry, Deane Cameron
and Dave Evans for their encouragement throughout.