The Snakes - Once Bitten... (1998)++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Johnny Lande - Lead Vocals Micky Moody - Guitars Bernie Marsden - Guitars Sid Ringsby - Bass Willy Bendiksen - Drums Produced by Ronni Le Tekro. Recorded in Nyhagen, Norway in March 1998. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Snakes wish to dedicate this album to a good friend COZY POWELL 1948-1998. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Labour Of Love (Marsden) 3:33 2) Can't Go Back (Marsden) 4:32 3) What Love Can Do (Marsden, Lister) 4:53 4) Real Faith (Marsden, Moody) 4:31 5) The Dancer (The Liar) (Marsden) 4:25 6) Gonna Find The Sun (Lande, Marsden, Moody) 2:57 7) Little Miss Happiness (Marsden, Moody) 3:23 8) Bring Yo' Good Self Home (Marsden, Moody) 4:12 9) Showdown (Lande) 3:57 10) Sacrificial Feelings (Moody) 3:27 11) Tough Love (Marsden, Lister) 4:11 12) All Dressed Up (Marsden, Moody) 4:30 - Japanese bonus track 13) September Tears (Marsden) 3:47 - Japanese bonus track ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Labour Of Love (Marsden) 3:33 Tired of reading papers, I'm even tired of 'Q' All I ever seem to do is play my delta blues Hiding in the corner, don't ever go outside Same sweet talking women ain't gonna take me for a ride Ain't got no need to be sorry Ain't ever done you no wrong Ain't going back in no hurry That's why ... this is a labour of love You don't need to fax me, don't even need to call I'm sitting here alone I don't need you any more I just can't take the heartache, I always fall in love You push me here you pull me there, you put the pressure on Ain't got no need to be sorry Ain't ever done you no wrong Ain't going back in no hurry Tell me why (tell me why) ... this is a labour of love Tell me why ... this is a labour of love Tell me why ... this is a labour of love Don't get to excited Girl, you won't see me run Baby, I just can't fight it You got the power... You got the power, baby Ooh, you got the power of love Alright You got the power of love Ain't got no need to be sorry (be sorry) Ain't ever done you no wrong Ain't going back in no hurry That's why ... this is a labour of love Tell me why ... this is a labour (2) ... mmm, of love Baby baby baby, this is a labour (2) of love Ow! Ooh, no ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Can't Go Back (Marsden) 4:30 Sometimes I'm filled with confusion I think I've been here before Just how well do you know me I try to run ... but I can't find the door I'm all alone in the city Seems like I'm out of control Ain't no doubt it's a pity All alone, another lost soul Hold back the years Hold all your fears You can't go back Hold back the years Mmm, hold back the tears You can't go back I've got to look for somebody Seems like I've looked everywhere I'm always looking for strangers But can't find ... myself anywhere Is there anybody out there... Who can help me find my way I'm not looking for favours Who needs them anyway Hold back the years Hide all your fears You can't go back Hold back the years Hold back the tears You can't go back Nowhere to run I don't wanna hide The comfort of strangers ... cannot be denied Ow! Time is moving so slowly Tell me where should I go I don't know, somebody help me I'm only searching for home Hold back the years Hide all your fears You can't go back Hold back the years Hold back the tears You can't go back Hold back the years Hold all your fears You can't go back Can't ... go back Hold back the tears ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) What Love Can Do (Marsden, Lister) 4:51 Out in the darkness where the lonely walk alone No hands to the rescue, got to make it on my own Used to wake in the morning ... when the sun was coming round now Now I learn my lesson ... since you change my life around I've been wasting too much time, I'm making up my mind I can't live like this for the rest of my days Cause I have seen ... what love can do (love can do) Baby, love can do - to me and - to you Your love has changed me, I know it's hard to tell Ain't gonna put my face in a ... wishing well Now I need an answer, all I get is no reply Girl I ain't no chancer, it's a love we can't deny Lonely days and wasted nights, I been running away from live And baby I just can't explain Cause I have seen ... what love can do (love can do) Baby, love can do (to me and to you) To me and to you, that woman Love can do - I feel it in my heart - to me and to you If I'm gonna change your mind Give me the chance and I will show you ... I'm truly sorry How can I make you see ... what you mean to me I just ... hope that I can change your mind Baby No You know I feel it in the heart Sometimes I wonder ... ooh, just what I'm gonna do, Lord I've been wasting to much time, I'm making up my mind I can't live like this for the rest of my days Cause I have seen ... Lord, what love can do (love can do) Baby, to me and to you (to me and to you) You know I feel it my heart, babe (love can do) You know I feel it in my soul (to me and to you) Love can do - what love can do... - to me and to you To me and to you Love can do - mmm yeah - to me and to you What love can do ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Real Faith (Marsden, Moody) 4:29 When I need somebody ... to lead me by the hand You help me find a higher place, you help me understand Help me find a sanctuary ... to keep my feelings save And lead me through another day ... with undivided faith Help me mama ... to spread the real faith Start with good intentions ... strictly for the Lord And see that wealth and luxury - helps to spread the holy word The lord hath given TV sets - to get this message through And all I want in lieu is ... a healthy check from you So help me mama ... to spread the real faith Tell the children ... the TV way ain't save So help me mama ... to spread the real faith Ooh oh Mmm, ooh yeah Help me mama ... spread the real faith Chorus: Don't you know we got the real faith We already got the real faith Chorus (2) Don't you know (don't you know)... We got the real faith (we got the real faith) We already got the real faith Sometimes I wonder ... what I'm gonna do, Lord Deviance and mortal sin ... bring anger from above The eye of the Lord saw me ... with a less than gilded dove It's what those fools out there can't see ... that puts the blame on you So mama now don't prey for me, this cheating live is through Help me mama ... to spread the real faith Tell the children ... the TV ain't save The TV way ain't safe Help me mama ... spread the real faith Ooh yeah And tell the children ... ooh, the TV way ain't safe Ooh oh The TV way ain't safe Ooh oh Don't you know we got the real faith (we got the real faith) We already got the real faith Chorus Don't you know we got the real faith ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) The Dancer (The Liar) (Marsden) 4:23 Oh Lord Always ready ... with an answer I guess I heard it all before Told me you were the dancer You could open any door You were - the liar You set my heart on fire Liar - but I fell for you Liar - you're my heart's desire Liar - but I fell for you Now I know I'm only dreaming... And the dancer has gone Like a ghost in the darkness Guess she'll be back ... before so long You're - the liar... To set my heart on fire Liar - but I fell for you Liar - you're my heart's desire Liar - but I fell for you I feel for you What am I gonna do, Lord So many times I acted like a fool Dancers are bad, they treat you so cruel So many stories, so many times Dancers are gone ... and so are their lies Liar, liar Liar, set my heart on fire Liar, but I fell for you Liar, you're my heart's desire Liar, but I fell for you Liar, set my heart on fire Liar, but I fell for you Liar... So many stories, so many times Dancers are gone ... and so ... are their lies Mmm, liar... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Gonna Find The Sun (Lande, Marsden, Moody) 2:55 I was so blind, just could not see There was no way out ... for you or me We were young and restless Trying to break free from ... the strong arm of society Now I'm a lonesome Jailbird ... with no more tears to cry I've seen so many faces ... passing by I can still remember ... all the good times we had Sweet lady, the thought of you makes me feel so sad There's a hole in the wall ... with the light shining in Now it's time to begin Cause I got places to go, I got things to see And I have to believe Chorus: I'm gonna find ... the sun Pack my things ... and run I'm gonna breathe ... the midnight air Look for love ... somewhere So many bridges burned, so many lessons learned My heart's getting old ... as the worlds grows bolder Time is a hunter ... chasing me down Got to get out of here ... before I ... hit the ground There's a hole in the wall ... with the light shining in Now it's time to begin I got places to go, I got things to see And I have to believe, yeah I'm gonna find ... the sun Pack my things ... and run I'm gonna breathe ... the midnight air Look for love ... somewhere Mmm, somewhere Chorus Ooh, alright ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Little Miss Happiness (Marsden, Moody) 3:21 Little miss happiness Oh how I yearn for you, mmm Just open your heart and let your love come through, ooh Little miss happiness I have to tell you this, ow I can't hide away don't let it end like this Chorus: Where will you go? What will I do? I don't ever wanna be ... a stranger to you What am I gonna do? Little miss happiness As far as I can see... You are the only one who can pacify me, yeah And now I hear you are leaving I can't believe it's true Before it starts it's over, that's what love will do Chorus You're a queen, not a prisoner I hope I have the key You can do almost anything But don't forget about me Little miss happiness My arms are open wide, mmm We can run but we can never hide Little miss happiness No matter what we do Remember there's a place in my heart for you Where will you go? What will I do? I don't ever wanna be ... a stranger to you Little miss happiness Ooh, how I yearn for you What am I gonna do? Little miss happiness (5) Remember there's a place in my heart... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Bring Yo' Good Self Home (Marsden, Moody) 4:10 You're running wild, ain't no slowing down Banshee wailing ... all over town You're conversation is filling me with jive More white powder ... to keep your dream alive Our scoring aces ... but yo' gonna lose Living the fast life ... on a slow fuse Chorus 1: Bring (bring), bring yo' good self home Bring (bring), bring the girl I knew back home Your reputation is part of the game You're earthly pleasures ... in search of quick fame Wild horses couldn't drag you from your place They eat your heart out, then spit in your face Yo' pulling aces ... but yo' gonna lose Living the fast life ... on a slow burning fuse I see you holding your head up high One way pride now you just ... let it ride Let it ride Tell me what happened to the best friend I ever had Now yo' just a fool how come you ... turned out so bad Yo' pulling aces ... but yo' gonna lose Living the fast life ... on a slow, slow fuse Chorus 1 (2) Chorus 2: Bring (bring), bring yo' good self home (self home) Bring yo' good self home Bring (bring), bring the girl I knew back home (back home, back home) The girl I knew back home Chorus 2 (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Showdown (Lande) 3:55 Chorus 1: Looking for you, I've been looking for me Looking for something ... to help me believe I've cried for mercy, I have ... prayed to the Lord But the angels have fallen, and now I ... cry some more Ooh, more Meet me at the crossroads ... to show me which way to turn I've tried so hard... but I never seem to learn Too many cloudy days ... and so many sleepless nights Hoping for Jesus... to make everything alright Chorus 2: Rivers run dry for you and I Now there's a storm and it's coming ... my way Heading for a showdown Chorus 3: Blood red sky The tears you cry Now there's a fire and it's burning I'm standing here ... in a curtain of iron So here I stand in this spotlight, it's my destiny Waiting for the coming day, trying to find the key Looking for you, I'm still looking for me Looking for something ... to help me believe, yeah Chorus 2 & 3 I'll go where the wind blows ... to the end of the rainbow Drifting slowly ... to the point of no return Will the children ever learn... Chorus 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Sacrificial Feelings (Moody) 3:25 I got high, I got down Took the fast train into town Spend my time in a world ... where crazies ran the show Girl talk turned me round My feet sure left the ground And I left the real world ... somewhere down below I had sacrificial feelings on my mind (2) Ooh yeah When you offer up your soul ... to the cause of rock an' roll There's a price to pay ... and it's as high as you wanna go So when they ring that judgement bell Just a few short steps from hell Then it's time to jump that train and head on home Chorus: I had sacrificial feelings on my mind Into the snow ... I was driving blind I was burning up before I had my time And I had sacrificial feelings on my mind Ooh oh yeah Chorus Ooh yeah yeah yeah I had sacrificial feelings on my mind I was burning up before I had my time I had sacrificial feelings on my mind ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Tough Love (Marsden, Lister) 4:09 I've been holding on ... to a dream I been thinking ... what it all means I've been trying, trying so hard to understand I was hoping, baby, to find my way out Tired of losing, now I found out Time for choosing ... so make up your mind Don't scream and shout Don't leave me in doubt This situation ... is driving me insane My frustration ... is just a part of your game You got me hiding Treat me like a thief in the night I've got - tough love - I can feel the fire burning Tough love - I won't ever learn Tough love - And you know my heart is yearning Tough love - Tough love You fool no one ... with the games you play It's intuition, don't you throw it away It's outrageous ... but is it worth fighting for You know I can't take much more Superstition ... sometimes we all need a friend No submission ... don't count me out till the end Can't stand losing, I've been running all my life And it ain't quite right Tough love - I can feel the fire burning Tough love - I won't ever learn Tough love - You know my heart is yearning Tough love - Tough love Tough love - I can feel the fire burning Tough love - I won't ever learn, baby Tough love - You know my heart is yearning Tough love - Tough love Tough love - I can feel the fire burning Tough love - I won't ever learn, baby Tough love - Well, you know my heart is yearning Tough love - Tough love Can you feel it baby? Yeah yeah Ooh oh no Ooh yeah Don't you know, know, know, know... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) All Dressed Up (Marsden, Moody) 4:28 - Japanese bonus track Mmm yeah Waiting all day for the night to come down There's a midnight sun hanging over this town People getting high with a moonshine glow Take your woman now and join the show Drinking my fill from a loving cup Ooh, cruisin' 61 in a pick up truck Chokin' my beer, soaking up my blues Got her best dress on and hi-heel shoes All dressed up, all dressed up Sure is time to rock and roll All dressed up - and ready to go All dressed up Johnny and Rick knew how to hoochie coo Well it's been a long time since we heard it from you Nothing changes, you know it's true I got a good time peeling, I wanna share it with you All dressed up, all dressed up Now is the time to rock and roll All dressed up, all dressed up, all dressed up Sure is the time to rock and roll All dressed up - and ready to go Yeah yeah If you are late and stuck up on 94 Take a right at Fifth and Rodeo Put your foot on the gas and your hands on her knees Cause she's hotter than hell and eager to please All dressed up, all dressed up Now is the time for rock and roll All dressed up, all dressed up, all dressed up Sure is the time for rock and roll All dressed up - and ready to go All dressed up, all dressed up All... And ready to go, yeah yeah Yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13) September Tears (Marsden) 3:47 - Japanese bonus track Oh how we cried ... on that dark day September tears ... like showers of rain All hope gone, a space remains And all the damage is done A nation's loss, the children's friend The people cried ... from end to end I wonder how ... she would sigh The people hurt inside So lift up your heart, make a new start Try to help us ... understand why the people cried ... all over this land All over this land It's not the time to ask them why It's time for flowers ... and a kiss goodbye Remember all the times we had, oh don't be so sad Oh yeah, lift up your heart, make a new start In time we will understand ... why the people cried ... all over this land All over this land Oh how we cried ... on that dark day September tears ... like showers of rain ------------------------------------------------------------------------