The Phantom Chords: 1st album
This first album was recorded in 1990 for Polydor Records. Unfortunately, Polydor never released it(why ?!)...With the exception of Johnny Remember Me 7"/12" in 1990. Rumour has it that Dave Vanian has bought back his recordings from Polydor, and plans to release them on another label in the near future. Practically, the whole album was written by Vanian...
The band:
Dave Vanian ~ vocals
Roman Jugg ~ guitars
Brendan Moon ~ guitars
Clyde Dempsey ~ drums
Steff B.Joseph ~ bass
Someone Up There (Vanian)
Sometimes I took the easy way out
Sweet surrender and an ocean of doubt
Time has never been on my side
... pass me by
I hope that someone up there loves me
I hope that someone up there cares
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Born To Be Wicked (Vanian)
When she walked by, tried to catch her eye
baby
Tortured you with a fleeting smile
thats my baby
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
I walked with her but she don't care
thats my baby
she just laughed and combs back her hair
oh baby
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
She walked by, tried to catch her eye
baby
Did she torture you with a fleeting smile
thats my baby
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
baby, oh baby
she can't help it she was born to be wicked
she can't help now, she was born to be wicked..
Gunning For Love (???)
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Pretty Girl (Vanian)
I'm beguiled pretty girl
though your wild and untamed
you get away with murder
pretty girl
with only a smile.. and they want to know you..
pretty girl
When the world and her
pretty girl
you walk through fire
for a pretty girl
nobody can resist a pretty girl
Oh pretty girl
to get lost in those dark eyes
Walk them in your high heals
pretty girl
and leave me paralysed
pretty girl
first you tease then.. then you smile
while they die.. a little inside
you wicked girl
pretty girl
When the world and her...
you walk through fire
for a pretty girl
nobody can resist a pretty girl
I'm beguiled pretty girl
though your wild and untamed
you get away with murder
pretty girl
with only a smile.. pretty girl
you intrigue me.. pretty girl
you deceive me... pretty girl
you just use me
and abuse me
pretty girl
pretty girl
pretty girl
pretty girl...
Haunted Garage (Vanian)
Late at night
I ride to get a glimpse of you
But I know my arms will be empty
Everytime its true
Your just a ghost from a haunted garage
I hit a kerb too fast I nearly lose my nerve
Because my eyes observe a girl
But shes just somebody else
Your just a ghost from a haunted garage
Haunted garage...
My engine screams, rev her high
like .??. tortured..?.cry
But I know the sound won't reach you(you're just a ghost)
But still I have to try (your just a ghost)
Still I have to try (your just a ghost)
Haunted garage
Haunted garage
Haunted, Haunted garage
Johnny Remember Me (Geoff Goddard)
When the mist is rising
And the rain is falling
And the wind is blowing cold across the moor
I hear the voice of my darling
The girl I loved and lost a year ago
Johhny Remember Me
Well its hard to believe I know
But I still can't see in the sign of the wind
Blowing in the treetops
Way above
(chorus)
Johnny Remember Me
Yes I'll always remember
Till the day I'll die
I'll hear her crying
Johnny Remember Me
Well someday I guess I'll find myself
Another little girl to take the place of my true love
But as long as I live I know that
I still can't see her in the sign of the wind
Blowing in the treetops
Way above me
(chorus)
Johnny Remember Me (x3)
After The Lights Go Out (Vanian)
As the sun goes down
My sunlit room is growing dim
And the man next door
Is saying what a lousy day its been
And the clock on the door I'd like to
But its ticking to an end
In the room below a girl is cying for her guy again
After the lights go out what will I do
After the lights go out facing the night without you
As a pigeon basks sitting on my window sill all day
I guess he's lonely too
I wonder if his love has flown away
When I get up on my feet I need a cup of coffee anyway
Someone called for you but I hung up the phone what could I say...
After the lights go out what will I do
After the lights go out facing the night without you
And I look for her
I find her in the shadows of my mind
Though shes just a girl this memory will be wiped away with time
In a second now the lamp down this street will show its light
And I just can't seem to tear away the kisses from the night
After the lights go out what will I do
After the lights go out facing the night without you
facing the night without you.. facing the night without you..
facing the night without you... facing the night without you..
Piece Of My Heart (Vanian)
Aahh aa a aah ah ah..
What you mean to me you'll never know
You stole one more kiss and then you had to go
Alone and on the outside its sad its true
When you walk away a piece of my heart goes with you
Desire in your eyes and a fire in your lips
We tried to paint the town red to match your lips
Its the same old story its so sad but true
When you walk away a piece of my heart goes with you
Aahh aa a aah ah ah..
What you mean to me you'll never know
You stole one more kiss and then you had to go
Alone and on the outside its sad its true
When you walk away a piece of my heart goes with you
With a piece of my heart... With a piece of my heart...
With a piece of my heart...With a piece of my heart...
King Of Fools (Vanian)
You can kiss tommorrow goodbye
And you could make it work if you try
The difference of being a King or a King of fools
It could be up to you
It could be up to you
Give them hell and set the town alight
But be careful how you play with fire
Your face could be ashes you're holding the matches
It could be up to you
It could be up to you
The difference of being a King or a King of fools
It could be up to you
It could be up to you
King of fools, king of fools....
Time After Time (Vanian)
They took a ride
Down some endless highyway
She smiled and held on tight
He could feel her shaking in side
They took a ride
Just trying to lose themselves
But now I know thats why the lonely
ride into the dead of night
Don't ask me why
The broken hearted cry
Time After Time
Time After Time
Into the night
a motorcycle ticking faster
But a sudden curve could be danger
could be disaster
But he'll take his chances
On the road anyday
Rather than a broken heart of love
Another dusk in a velvet glove
Don't ask me why
The broken hearted cry
Time After Time
Time After Time
Time After Time, Time After Time...
The Loveless and The Damned (Vanian)
Sometimes I'm feeling so down
And sometimes I feel like a clown
And I wonder when its all over
Thats when I know this is the song that only
the Loveless and The Damned could ever sing
...and born to hide
Want to try to hide this foolish pride
And I wonder if its all over
Thats when I know this is the song that only
the Loveless and The Damned could ever sing
Could ever sing...
Could ever sing...
Could ever sing...
I asked you where was I to go
But of course how could I expect you to know
Sometimes I see you running in my dreams trying to get away
But before you get away I'll always bring you back
And you look so sad, and you look so sad
The Loveless and The Damned, the Loveless and The Damned..
The Loveless and The Damned...