Official Lyrics....

[glennjridge]

the lyrics are awesome. something tells me he is outdid himself lyric wise on this CD.

[One of the crowd]

It repeats the chorus only two times. A little bit strange.

You'll be wanting the sheet music next.

t***!

[Neutron69]

Can you give us any more info about the album Ting Tong?

Thanks.

Neutron

[glennjridge]

thanks. whats the deal with casanova in hell ? is it a upbeat pretty song or a sort of
weird slow advant garde type song like boy strange. the descriptions of it make it sound weird.

[Lleonard Pler]

I like the lyrics very much. It's so PSB to make an uptempo dance song with lyrics like these.

[Syncratic]

The chorus is sung at the beginning of the song (which is missing from above) and the last two verses are repeated after the orchestral break.

I don't like the recent stuff you've done. I prefer the old days, you know, the formative years.

[Pani]

I like the lyrics very much.

Me too and although they look rather simple
it wasn' t easy to translate them into proper
German.

[rabagast]

I like the lyrics very much.

Me too and although they look rather simple
it wasn' t easy to translate them into proper
German.

Why would you want that?

[Pani]

I like the lyrics very much.

Me too and although they look rather simple
it wasn' t easy to translate them into proper
German.

Why would you want that?

To make it understandable to German
people who aren't able to understand
the English language for instance.
Someone has asked about it. Another
'reason' could be taking fun out of it ...

[diana]

From the official site:

Integral - 14 February '06
Neil and Chris have long been opposed to the British government's plan to introduce a compulsory ID card system linked to a central computer base. Last night the government's revised plans were passed by the House of Commons. The forthcoming Fundamental album contains a song, "Integral", inspired by this issue. This seems like a good time to preview them:

Long live us
the persuaded we
integral
collectively
to the whole project
it's brand new
conceived solely
to protect you

One world
One reason
Unchanging
One season

If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear
If you've something to hide
you shouldn't even be here
You've had your chance
now we've got the mandate
If you've changed your mind
I'm afraid it's too late
We're concerned
you're a threat
You're not integral
to the project

Everyone has
their own number
in the system that
we operate under
We're moving to
a situation
where your lives are simply
information

One world
One life
One chance
One reason
All under
one sky
unchanging
one season

If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear
If you've something to hide
you shouldn't even be here
You've had your chance
now we've got the mandate
If you've changed your mind
I'm afraid it's too late
We're concerned
you're a threat
You're not integral
to the project

Words and music: Tennant/Lowe.
Copyright 2006 Cage Music Ltd/Sony ATV Music Ltd

Are they pro or against? Maybe they don't know yet.

[Ghost within this house]

From the official site:

Integral - 14 February '06
Neil and Chris have long been opposed to the British government's plan to introduce a compulsory ID card system linked to a central computer base. Last night the government's revised plans were passed by the House of Commons. The forthcoming Fundamental album contains a song, "Integral", inspired by this issue. This seems like a good time to preview them:

Long live us
the persuaded we
integral
collectively
to the whole project
it's brand new
conceived solely
to protect you

One world
One reason
Unchanging
One season

If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear
If you've something to hide
you shouldn't even be here
You've had your chance
now we've got the mandate
If you've changed your mind
I'm afraid it's too late
We're concerned
you're a threat
You're not integral
to the project

Everyone has
their own number
in the system that
we operate under
We're moving to
a situation
where your lives are simply
information

One world
One life
One chance
One reason
All under
one sky
unchanging
one season

If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear
If you've something to hide
you shouldn't even be here
You've had your chance
now we've got the mandate
If you've changed your mind
I'm afraid it's too late
We're concerned
you're a threat
You're not integral
to the project

Words and music: Tennant/Lowe.
Copyright 2006 Cage Music Ltd/Sony ATV Music Ltd

Are they pro or against? Maybe they don't know yet.

Definitely against! The lyrics are satirical: from the p.o.v. of New Labour's intrusive civil servants..

[diana]

This is definitely a pro argument:
"If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear"

but you're right, overall it is rather cynical.

[Ghost within this house]

This is definitely a pro argument:
"If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear"

but you're right, overall it is rather cynical.

satirical, rather than cynical.

They are not expressing their own opinion (the news item on the Official Site says they are 'opposed' to ID cards), but giving a satirical version of what the supporters of ID cards might say.

[diana]

This is definitely a pro argument:
"If you've done nothing wrong
you've got nothing to fear"

but you're right, overall it is rather cynical.

satirical, rather than cynical.

They are not expressing their own opinion (the news item on the Official Site says they are 'opposed' to ID cards), but giving a satirical version of what the supporters of ID cards might say.

Yes, I see it now.