Thought provoking and moving rock, jazz and blues based songs. Inspired music from Swindon's Old Headlandian, Stephen G Percival, influenced by many but especially Lennon, Bowie, Ray Davies, Dylan, Floyd and Neil Young. This album relives real life situations as Steve believes that's the only way to write and translate real music with feeling. Not contrived in any way and no samples used, only real instruments played by expert musicians! Early musical influences in town well XTC whilst local bands include Oozy, BLJ and Medium Rare. Listen loud. F L Y I N G U M B R E L L A S Words, music, vocals and Steinway piano from Stephen G Percival Guitars by the amazing Al Heslop Percussion from the incomparable Jay Postones Cello from the stupendous Melanie Hopkin Backing vocals from the stunning Hannah Drablow-Smith Dedicated to my son Charlie (cover design), my daughter Rachael, Shahina, my sisters Stella, Sue and niece Samantha, my departed and inspirational musical dad George, mum Barbara and brother Michael. Special thanks go to Jay Postones (TesseracT) and especially Al Heslop (Heights), for green tea, bar discounts, patience and delivering mind blowing ideas. It couldn’t have happened without you Al. SONG LIST 1. IT’S IN THE ROCK n’ ROLL It’s the Rock n’ Roll It’s the Rock n’ Roll That’s in me my friend It’s in my very soul Goes to my very soul Believe me my friend I can’t say it with flowers I can’t say it with words I can’t play it with mind games I can sing it chapter and verse It’s from the Hollywood Bowl Anywhere the music rolls Believe me my friend It’s where the trombones blow Where the harmonies flow That’s in me my friend I can’t say it with flowers I can’t say it with words I can’t play it with mind games I can sing it chapter and verse INSTRUMENTAL I can’t say it with flowers I can’t say it with words I can’t play it with mind games I can sing it chapter and verse 2. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT All is Quiet on the Western Front As the boys’ are waiting for the call to come Nervous chatter echoes around As the cigarettes are passed around Fighters on my tail again Nowhere to hide Nowhere to run Fighters on my tail again Blinded by the sun Rat-tat from my gun The telephone rings Alerts the crew The scramble call for the men in blue Cards are scattered The chips are down As the daily news is blown around INSTRUMENTAL To their Spits and Hurricanes Merlin engines spew for the chosen few Not everyone made it back No one wants to experience that Fighters on my tail again Nowhere to hide Nowhere to run Fighters on my tail again Blinded by the sun Rat-tat from my gun INSTRUMENTAL Down to the Jug & Bottle in town Everyone’s happy their men are down Ale a plenty is spewed and drowned The piano sings their pain out loud 3. GALILEO Jan 10, 1610 The universe changed Galileo’s discovery Went against the grain The Catholic church in Italy Weren’t best pleased indeed Arrested him for heresy He begged them on his knees The Heliocentric Theory The sun in the middle of it all Sixty years earlier Burnt at the stake Giordano Bruno For crimes against the state This time Galileo It’s his turn to die Must renounce his theory If he wants to survive The Heliocentric Theory The sun in the middle of it all INSTRUMENTAL So here we are today in 2016 Making new discoveries Of the most extreme We can see the start of time Through waves of gravity Feel an outer planet We cannot yet quite see The Heliocentric Theory The sun in the middle of it all The Heliocentric Theory The sun in the middle of it all 4. SHE’S GOT She’s Got She’s Got She’s Got She’s Got Love in her eyes ye ye She’s Got, She’s Got Love in her smile ye ye She means the world to me Don’t ever go away don’t ever play that game I want you to stay please stay Tonight She’s Got She’s Got Love in her eyes ye ye She’s Got She’s Got Love in her smile ye ye She means the world to me She means the world to me Don’t ever go away don’t ever play that game I want you to stay please stay Tonight Don’t ever go away don’t ever play that game I want you to stay please stay Tonight She’s Got She’s Got Love in her walk ye ye She’s Got Love in her talk ye ye She’s Got 5. SOPHISTICATED LADY Sophisticated Lady Fashion Guru Raised up in Rwanda Now home is darlin’ Liverpool You say your name is Love And that’s just how you give it Heavens above You don’t know no limit Show me right to the end I don’t want you to pretend That you’ll be my special friend Only 24 When you came to my door Dressed to the nines You let me explore Although I could trust ya The message hit home It wasn’t just good old me You wanted for your own Show me right to the end I don’t want you to pretend That you’ll be my special friend Show me right to the end I don’t want you to pretend That you’ll be my special friend INSTRUMENTAL Sophisticated Lady I hope you’re fine We’d have to turn the clock back To find the right time Show me right to the end I don’t want you to pretend That you’ll be my special friend Show me right to the end I don’t want you to pretend That you’ll be my special friend 6. SOME PEOPLE Some people say it’s over Others say that we’re through It’s time to stop pretending Let’s work out what to do Why don’t we stop? Stop pretending Stop? Take a breath Stop? Try to work it out Stop? Think this thing through Some people hide in the long grass Others deal with the pain There’s no chance that it’s over Let’s try to work it out again Why don’t we stop? Stop pretending Why don’t we stop? Take a breath Why don’t we stop? Try to work it out Stop? Think this thing through INSTRUMENTAL Why don’t we stop? Stop pretending Why don’t we stop? Take a breath Why don’t we stop? Try to work it out Stop? Think this thing through Some people go to fairgrounds Others play the wrong tune There’s no end to this broadcast Let’s work out what to do Why don’t we stop? Stop pretending Stop? Take a breath Stop? Try to work it out Stop? Think this thing through Stop! 7. TROUBADOUR You looked as thrilled as could be As you glided into the bohemian restaurant All in black sequins Smiling broadly What would you like to drink? As the waiter drowned my hello Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour I was shakin’ like a leaf Could barely speak Such was my anxiety You helped me breath Were you real? Or just another crazy dream As the waiter drowned your hello Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour I was blind as could be Too straight laced To see the opportunity I can bleed just like you I used to laugh As easily as you do As the waiter drowned our hellos Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour, Troubadour Why did it feel so wrong? Fell right down Right down to my knees You said yes maybe As the chef played out the song For the benefit of Mr Right There will be a show tonight INSTRUMENTAL 8. TROUBLE Well you’re Trouble With a capital T Yes you’re Trouble A capital T And when your fine B mind Is close to mine Let it be All my troubles disappear You’re a Diva With a capital D And a disbeliever Capital D When you say you’re mine No matter How many times? I can’t say All my troubles drift away All my troubles go away All my troubles disappear INSTRUMENTAL You’re a Flirt With a capital F Treat me like dirt Capital F I wish you were aware of the pain and despair You caused me All my troubles disappear All my troubles drift away 9. TWO LOST SOULS Down to the park Down that lonely damned road Kicking around stones Wonderin’ which way to go When you were alive Always the jester man Lonely as me Lonely as the trees Now right in front of me is a restless wind An unfinished tale A missing sail Two lost souls Now right in front of me is a restless wind An unfinished tale A missing sail Two lost souls INSTRUMENTAL Down to the park Down that lonely damned road Kicking around stones Wonderin’ which way to go Now right in front of me is a restless wind An unfinished tale A missing sail Two lost souls Now right in front of me Is a restricted view I just can’t see With those tears clouding my eyes E N D