Sadly the early verses say alot of my youth while the latter ring true in the current time. Top em up

[quote="nipple deflector"]3rd line of the 2nd verse is 'the tune wihout the melody'[/quote]

Agreed, sounds better than [i]Churl and money[/i]

[quote="nipple deflector"]What the fuck is a churl?[/quote]

A miserable, churlish fucker.

Thanks for the lyrics, but after listening on repeat during a long distance drinking session I have to add that the 3rd line of the 2nd verse is 'the tune wihout the melody' .

this song is a lesson of the power of imagry in lyrics.

What the fuck is a churl?

This song with Shane's vocals gives me the chills. It's so real...some people might say that his vocals are shambolic, but I think they make the song even greater. Imagine some fucked up "popstar"-prick using auto-tune singing it...would be completely horrible. Shane is the Mac!

Thank you VERY much, James !!!!!!!!!!!!

Very good attempt. My own would read -

Angel without mercy
The pipes without the peace
The Brits without their empire
The Church without its priests
The fun without the sadness
The will without the way
The grace without the favour
The straight without the gay

You may say that the whole world's going crazy
But I can't stop the whole world falling down on me

Got the crazy tricks of a lone relentless tinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker

The age without the beauty
The ruse without the clown
The churl without the money
The up without the down
The sane without the madness
The hurt without the pain
The light without the darkness
The rules without the game

You may say that the whole world's going crazy
But I can't stop the whole world falling down on me

Got the lonely thoughts of a mad relentless tinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker[/quote]

You can hear Shane sing this amazing song on the popes's album Outlaw Heaven. I discovered this song on Youtube. here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVEAsqz_5w
The problem is english is not my mother tongue ,I 'm french. I'm trying to transcribe the lyrics. Here is my attempt. Can you tell me if i'm right or wrong. Thanks in advance, guys!

Angel without mercy
The pipes without the peace
The Brits without their emperor
The Church without its priests
The fun without the sadness
The will without the way
The grace without the favour
The straight without the gay

You may say that the whole world's going crazy
But I can't stop the whole world falling down on me

Got the crazy tricks of a lone relentless thinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker

The age without the beauty
The rose without the crown
The churl without the money
The up without the down
The sane without the madness
The hurt without the pain
The light without the darkness
The roads without the gangs

You may say that the whole world's going crazy
But I can't stop the whole world falling down on me

Got the lonely thoughts of a mad relentless thinker
I got the loneliness of a long distance drinker