Playing With a Different Sex
Album - 1981 - Debaser id 69174

I don't mind if you want to sleep on your own
I don't mind if you want to bring somebody home
to spend the night
I don't mind your casual affairs
your one-night stands because I know I'm the main man in your life
And you know I don't mind if you leave me behind
When you go away for a couple of days
but you know that I could come too
and I wouldn't intrude, wouldn't make any fuss
'cos things are so cool between us
Your affection is ultimately mine
remember from the start
I won't take up all of your time
I am in your heart
Your body
But you must admit
I'm prepared to share
at off-peak times
when you think about it
because we know
that others have
and do share mine
that you're mine

A touch a glance it's a slow dance - it's a classified romance
Purpose, lust and charm - dance to an old refrain
(I love you)
Mutual attachment - semi detachment
- rinse out the dream - in the washing machine
Take out the ring - two fates sealed - negotiated a business deal -
Is this true romance? Champagne bubbles
Going flat - gone flat
Will you dine with me tonight
Will you dance and hold me tight
Send me an orchid on Valentine's day
What more need you to say -
Will you be my wife - be mine
honour and obey - be mine
drink some more white wine - be mine
think it over one day - be mine
I love you - (touch glance, it's a romance)

Playing your game / your mother substitute
She is she / That you never screwed
Playing your game / Her life revolves round and round you
A total investment / Can't afford to love
You're the prize for her sacrifice - A kiss in the morning
A kiss late at night
She's closing her eyes
To those possible lies
Keeping the doubts
Locked tight up inside
Playing your game / She taking care of you
Watching out for your head / When you're sick
She puts you to bed / She props you up
nurses you through / she's here to look after you
Playing your game / with the rules that you've set
We're on either side / Am I such a threat
Playing your game / Taking care of your needs
She is your security / I may remark on your insensitivity
But you know she wouldn't listen to me

Got a bad taste in my mouth / got a heavy heart - won't go away
Can't remember much about last night / but I'm trying to regain
a little self-control today
I got out of my head last night
They are coming amongst and in between us
Tapping our phones - you can be sure they've seen us
Are you working for or with the state
They're selling you smack at a slightly cheaper rate
'Cos you're not a threat when you're out of your head
and I'm gonna get out of my head
and it's better in bed - when you're out of your head
and Malcolm is dead - he got out of his head
They are closing down - communications
They're taking control - of our situations
The forces of control are gathering around our heads

You're one of those / who changed the rules
You brought in new rules / which you obey
& coping, coping, coping - or nearly anyway
But is it real? Are you feeling it?
You behave like a model / For others to follow -
Equal shares, equal shares
It's frustrating / aggravating / so annoying / pretend you're enjoying
it!
It's your turn now / But do you want to
I don't know if you want to
It's inhibiting / restricting / so confusing / now I'm losing count
can't concentrate, it's another way to take
Mustn't think about it / Free and at ease
You're not selfish / You're trying hard to please me - please please me
Is your finger aching / I can feel you hesitating
Is your finger aching!?!
Yes, thank you / I got one
Yes, it was nice / Yes, we should go to sleep now
Yes, yes it was fine
we must, we must do it again sometime
we must - yes, but I'm tired
cum again, wot? - I need to etc etc
Shit, I forgot to put my cap in.

We don't torture, we're a civilized nation
We're avoiding any confontation
We don't torture, we don't torture

American hostages
in Iran
Heard daily on the news
forget about Vietnam

You can ignore the 32
There are 32 women in Armagh jail
political prisoners here at home
the British state's got nothing to lose
It's a subject better left alone -

We don't torture
we're a civilized nation
We're avoiding
any confontation

We don't torture
Alleged crimes withheld information
She gets no sanitation
dries her shit on her cell wall
feeling cold and sick
She gets a couple of valium

Now she's relaxed for the next interrogation
naked spreadeagled on her back
it's a better position for internal examination
it's a better position for giving information
An armed guard squad she gets a beating
bleeding and wounded she's stopped eating
has a baby gets nothing for pain they came and took
her baby away

I'm your unfinished business
I turn up at times conveniently around
I don't make demands - it's on your terms
but they're sound
Playing your game / verging on the humane / I get a little romance
When I get the chance to
I'm the spasmodic amusement
No expense - I'm no obligation
I'm your erotic profit
A bonus from the rock & roll situation
'Cos I'm playing your game / Verging on the humane
I get a little romance / when I get a chance to
Yes you ought to
then you ought to
yes you ought to
think about me!
I'm your unfinished business
Lazy rendezvous for two
I'll put in an appearance for you
when the time is right for you
'cos I'm playing your game / verging on the humane
I get a little romance / when I get the chance to

Dear John, cherchez la femme?
Dear John, round the bend?
Dear John, still looking for me?
Dear John, still like what you see?

Dear John, find a sex-machine
It will help with your fantasy
But there is only room for one
And here she comes, here she comes

Dear John, find a sex-machine
It will help with your fantasy
But there is only room for one
And here she comes, here she comes

The car, is it kingfisher blue?
The house, do I welcome you?
Do I recline like the seats in your head?
Sex-tech objects locked in your head?
The car, is it kingfisher blue?
The house, do I welcome you?
Do I recline like the seats in your head?
Sex-tech objects locked in your head?
The car, is it kingfisher blue?
The house, do I welcome you?
Do I recline like the seats in your head?
Sex-tech objects locked in your head?

This is a letter
To make you feel better
This is a letter
To make you feel better
This is a letter
To make you feel better
This is a letter
To make you feel better

Dear John, I'm waiting for you
In the restaurant, I've ordered for two
It's spread upon and around the tables
Ex-bed, horny fables

Dear John, find a sex-machine
It will help with your fantasy
But there'e only room for one
And here she comes, here she comes

Nowadays it’s nice
It’s paradise

Equal time
Equal spending
Yes it’s nice
It’s paradise

Nowadays you cook eggs
Equal breakfast
And again and
Bet it’s nice

You’re equal but different
It’s obvious

Spending time nowadays
By my side
That’s oh so nice
And again with you
It’s equal nice
It’s paradise

Nowadays you wash sheets
Send a buck
Scrub my back for me
That’s paradise

You’re equal but different
It’s obvious

Spending time nowadays
By my side
That’s oh so nice
And again with you
It’s equal nice
It’s paradise

Nowadays you wash sheets
Send a buck
Scrub my back for me
That’s paradise

You’re equal
But different

You’re equal but different
It’s obvious
So obvious