@ALBUM: Thw Wildest Wish To Fly From the 1983 A&M Records LP/CD "The Wildest Wish To Fly" by Rupert Hine. (LP version not originally available in United States, subsequently altered and then released in the U.S. and Canada in 1984 on Island Records LP; these tracks incorporated into A&M CD 396 987-2 released 1991). CONTENTS: "The Saturation Of The Video Rat" "A Golden Age" [only 'chant lyrics' that were not on U.S. LP] "The Victim of Wanderlust" Lyrics written by Jeannette Obstoj. -gafter@hosehead.colorado.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------- @SONG: RUPERT HINE - THE SATURATION OF THE VIDEO RAT ********************************************* We must uncover the truth in the name of science Our passive subject sits too tired to scratch Dwarfed by cold metallic gods He worships every channel in his brave new room The video rat has seen it all It all goes in but nothing comes out It all goes in But you can't get his attention Opposites repel And like attract But no one ever touches the video rat He was ambushed in a cul-de-sac of screens And he's always under observation The video rat has seen it all He was damaged by the new reality And now he's got no conversation The video rat has seen it all It all goes in but nothing comes out It all goes in But you can't get his attention Opposites repel And like attract But no one ever touches the video rat He knows no reason to question why What is life in this brave new room Quite unprepared for any human touch He's seen it all The first man on the moon Opposites repel And like attract But no one ever touches the video rat ------------------------------------- Woodwind: OLLIE W. TAYLER Guitar: JAMIE WEST-ORAM @SONG: RUPERT HINE - A GOLDEN AGE ['chant lyrics' only] ************************** I do believe there are people needing freedom with good reason Who will find another way There's no disgrace in understanding Why our planet is in panic Then, while you worry think of everything you miss -------------------------------------------------- @SONG: RUPERT HINE - THE VICTIM OF WANDERLUST ************************************** Under the African sun Or by the light of some Asian moon And it's just my luck The American dream came too soon I drag no anchor I apprehend myself I disappear like dust I am the victim of wanderlust CHORUS: I fall victim to wanderlust I fall victim to wanderlust - I fall victim I can adapt to anything except in a rut I've been stone broke but not poor And I've been all set up I'd decline my legitimate share Because it weighed too much I drag no anchor I apprehend myself I disappear like dust I am the victim of wanderlust CHORUS I was born in the dark facing east but sliding west You liked the storm from the window While I craved it in the flesh I've been in deep trouble But I've never been to jail I always knew just enough To cross the river when the dogs were on my tail Don't drive me to my destination Or the point of no return I've got to see this world alone If I'm ever going to learn I drag no anchor I apprehend myself I disappear like dust I am the victim of wanderlust CHORUS I was born in the dark..... CHORUS ------------------------------ Drums: MICHAEL DAWE *****