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Cat Scratch Crazy
03:53
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Cat Scratch Crazy – Keith Thompson
Cat scratch crazy, it’s getting hold of me
Cat scratch crazy, won’t you let me be
I do what I don’t want
And don’t do what I want to you see
You tell me that I’m stupid
I aint got a dime
I don’t believe in cupid
But I know what’s mine
Cat scratch crazy, it’s getting hold of me
Cat scratch crazy, won’t you let me be
I do what I don’t want
And don’t do what I want to you see
I can’t control myself
You say I’m having fun
You’d better thank God that
I aint got a gun
Cat scratch crazy, it’s getting hold of me
Cat scratch crazy, won’t you let me be
I do what I don’t want
And don’t do what I want to you see
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You Don't Know Me
02:52
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You Don’t Know Me – Keith Thompson
Like a gun you aim and shoot
Your words like bullets, there can be no dispute
You criticize it, I analyse it
But when it comes right down to it
You’ve got an attitude
You swallow poison; you spit it out
You stamp your feet and you scream and shout
You talk about me like you know all the facts
But when it comes to information
There must have been a drought
You’re on your own and nobody told you
You made your choices; no-one bought and sold you
Look after number one; your time is going to come
And I will stand up tall
You don’t know me at all
You don’t know me
You don’t know me
You don’t know me that could be your downfall
You don’t know me
You don’t know me
You don’t know me at all
You never cry, you’ve got your pride
But your real enemy, well it’s deep inside
I’m not a prostitute; I’ve had enough
I aint doing what I do just to keep you satisfied
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I'm Tore Down
04:11
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Reduce Me To Tears
06:42
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Reduce Me To Tears – Keith Thompson
Won’t somebody tell me, what is happening here.
Television news broadcast the latest trail of fears
Children maimed by armies trained to kill in times of war
Colour pictures of misery, we’ve seen them all before
Change the channel watch a film of violence, the hero wins the race
The best part is when he smashes the gun into his enemies face
The next day in the newspapers, a child is murdered, first degree
And we say if we could catch that violator
We’d lock him up and throw away the key
Catch a ride to grace land, pay homage to the king
But we shot all our leaders; all our heroes deceived us
And we’re left without a thing
An Englishman’s home is his castle or is it really his cell
We all prefer to stay at home
And dream by the wishing well
What we need today is to make a brand new start
What we need is love deeper than the human heart
What we need is someone to back up what he said
But if he lived today, we’d probably crucify him and leave him for dead
But it don’t touch me, I stay inside my virtual reality
Outside is a world of fears, but it doesn’t
Reduce me to tears
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Little Boy
05:34
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6. |
Road To Recovery
03:26
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7. |
I'm Not Your Victim
04:43
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I’M NOT YOUR VICTIM - Keith Thompson
I know what you’re thinking, when you’re looking down at me
You don’t think I can do it, push the button; turn the key
But don’t believe all you read, don’t judge by what you see
I’m not your victim…..no more
You make me out a loser, by association
You never give me any of your appreciation
You’ve got it fixed in your head; I’ve got a bad reputation
I’m not your victim…….no more
You may be doing your best to ruin my self-esteem
But still waters run much deeper; I’ve not forgotten how to dream
I’m not your victim
Too many times have I taken it lying down
I’ve turned the other cheek and I let you push me ‘round
Now you can laugh all you want, but I’m back in town
I’m not your victim
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Heart And Soul
03:48
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HEART AND SOUL – Keith Thompson
I used to think we were just flesh and blood; truth was as short as it was long
My ignorance made my sight like mud, now I see I was wrong
I thought I knew it all at 17; I couldn’t take no-ones advice
But if you’re like me you’ll see what I mean
Before we go you’d better think twice
You’ve got to hold on to your self-control
Don’t you see we’re mind, body, spirit, heart and soul
Water ice and steam – its all-just H2O,
And there’s no smoke without fire, and there’s nowhere else you can go
Temptations walking down the street, say what you doing tonight
Sweetest face you ever could meet
But something just aint right
You’ve got to hold on to your self-control
Don’t you see we’re mind, body, spirit, heart and soul
Well thinking too deep may not be your style, and your feeling hard pressed to find a smile
And it seems that there’s no-one who will go with you the extra mile
You can’t touch my body without my permission, you may not be sure of your own condition
There’s more to a human than body and mind
Not just an outward exhibition
You’ve got to hold on to your self-control
Don’t you see we’re mind, body, spirit, heart and soul
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Got My Mind Made Up
04:18
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Got My Mind Made Up – Keith Thompson
Never used to worry, just do as I feel
I lost my money and my woman at the roulette wheel
Living for kicks or the latest deal
Seems like my heart must have been made of steel
I’ve got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
It will be better from now on
Never cared about the latest style
My face would crack if I ever smiled
My folks said, what happened to our child?
How can a good kid grow up so wild?
I’ve got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
It will be better from now on
No-one knew the reason why, the child in me had to die
No-one knew what I was going through but there were tears in my eyes
Everybody’s got their problems; I know that’s true
But maybe I just had to think too much but I felt so different from you
I’ve got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
It will be better from now on
I took to drinking to try and drown my sorrow
Couldn’t see no future, no bright tomorrow
Then I decided to stand up and fight
Got to keep on walking don’t turn left or right.
I’ve got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
Got my mind made up
It will be better from now on
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Count On You
02:57
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Count On You – Keith Thompson
Advice is free; ignore it at your cost
You can’t find out where you fit in till you recognize you’re lost
You can’t see where you’re going with sand flying in your face
It’s a disgrace
You try to tell me what you think I need
You say vote for me and your satisfaction’s guaranteed
But your indecision paves the way for your own suicide
Truth is you lied
We can count on you to run
We can count on you to overcome
But when we count on you do you think of us?
Isn’t it obvious?
I’ve lost count of your changes of direction
Anything to guarantee selection
You haven’t got the will to walk the extra moral mile
Admit you’re in denial
We can count on you to run
We can count on you to overcome
But when we count on you do you think of us?
Isn’t it obvious?
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Be Good To Yourself
03:36
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12. |
Blues Don't Love You
03:37
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Blues Don’t Love You – Keith Thompson
I try to tell you but you won’t listen to me
If you walk in the darkness, you’ll be in misery
I know you don’t know you’re in it
You just have to take my word for it
But if you walk out of my loving you won’t be able to see
Stuck at the crossroads, between the devil and the deep blue sea
Well a spoonful of sugar won’t be enough to set you free
And then he’ll come to tempt you, then he’ll only resent you
‘Cos you could give him everything that you’ve got
And he’ll only reject you.
The blues don’t love you
About you he don’t really care
And if you live in his domain
Then he’s got you in his snare
I know you don’t believe it
That’s just how you perceive it
You’ve got to take hold of my love that will relieve it
Get him out of your hair.
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Crossroads
03:45
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Higher Ground
04:33
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Higher Ground – Keith Thompson
We’ve been searching through the pages of repeated history
And we’ve been wandering through desert storms
And the circle seems unbroken to me
We’ve been lied to and we have tried to explain away all our wrongs
We have cried and we’ve justified all our actions
And the systems we prolong
And all those heroes that came for a moment
To show us a better way
Although their seed has fallen to the ground
They still lead us to higher ground
I’ve been seeking for the answers
To the emptiness within my own heart
‘cos I believe in the way of love but
Someone show me how to start
‘cos I’ve been taking instead of giving away what I have inside
And blowing in the wind is the voice of compassion
From all the prophets that died.
And all those heroes that came for a moment
To show us a better way
Although their seed has fallen to the ground
They still lead us to higher ground
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Keith Thompson UK
Keith and the band have repeatedly toured in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, USA & UK and appeared at several major festivals in Croatia including Baska International Guitar Festival, Umag and Kastav Blues Festivals.
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