Nigthlife

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(1999)

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Written by:

Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, David Morales

Produced by:

Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, David Morales, Rollo Armstrong, Craig Armstrong

Engineered by:

Goetz, Andy Bradfield, Steven Barkan, Richard Lowe

Mixed by:

Rollo, Mark "Spike" Stent, Goetz, Pet Shop Boys

Backing vocals by:

Sylvia Mason-James, Pauline Taylor, Audrey Wheeler, Tessa Niles, JB Henry, Carol Kenyon, Steve Abrams, Billy Cliff, Keith Fluitt, John James

Recorded/Mixed at:

Sarm West Studios, Swanyard Studios, Metropolis Studios, Quad Studios, Air Lyndhurst Studios, Olympic Studios, Townhouse Studios, Craig Armstrong's studio [Glasgow, Scotland], Chris Difford's studio [East Sussex]

Published by:

Cage Music Ltd./EMI 10 Ltd./Def Mix Music adm by EMI Publishing (ASCAP)

For Your Own Good

Closer To Heaven

I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More

Happiness Is An Option

You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk

Vampires

Radiophonic

The Only One

Boy Strange

In Denial

New York City Boy

Footsteps

For Your Own Good

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For your own good

Call me tonight

Don't you think you should

Call me tonight?

Life isn't easy

So why don't you stay

With the lover you need

And not the devil you pay?

For your own good

Call me tonight

For your own good

Call me tonight

Don't you think I could

Make a difference tonight?

When you need a lover

And it's so cold outside

I could help you recover

From the pain you hide

Life isn't easy

So why don't you stay

With the lover you need

And not the devil you pay?

For your own good

Call me tonight

Come on, call me

Call me tonight

I'll make you feel good

Come on, call me

Call me tonight

I'll make you feel good

Want your body (call me tonight it will be alright)

Want your body

For your own good

Call me tonight

Closer To Heaven

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Never been closer to Heaven

Never been further away

Never been closer to Heaven

Never been further away

Give me hope

Give me all your love

Tell me now

You're coming home tonight

Have some faith

In the love we share

Is it fate?

Does darkness end in light?

Never been closer to Heaven

Never been further away

Never been closer to Heaven

Never been further away

Where'd you go?

Did you lose your way?

Tell me now

You're coming back to stay

In my hopes

Paradise is real

Horoscopes

Can't forecast how we'll feel

Never been closer to Heaven (never been)

Never been further away (further away)

Never been closer to Heaven (never been)

Never been further away (further away)

(Never been closer to Heaven)

Give me hope

Never been closer to Heaven (never been)

Never been further away (further away)

Never been closer to Heaven (never been)

Never been further away (further away)

Give me hope

I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More

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Did you get what you want?

Do you know what it is?

Do you care?

Is he better than me?

Was it your place or his?

Who was there?

Did you think it was wrong?

Do you find that it's worse

Than it was?

Has it gone on too long?

Do you mind that it hurts me?

Because

You're breaking my heart

I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more

You're breaking my heart

Was it cracking the code?

Or just filling in time?

Was that all?

So then why'd you go back

To the scene of the crime?

Did he call?

Shall I take further blame

Or another assault

On how it was?

Then we'll get to the fact

That it's always my fault

Just because

You're breaking my heart

I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more

Don't know what you want

I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more

You're breaking my heart

I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more

Don't know what you want

Happiness Is An Option (Tennant/Lowe/Clinton)

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It is not easy

Looking from a window

At the back of a house

At the edge of a town

It's grey

Like the day when I lost it

Clouds overhead

I talked to a flower that was almost dead

My body a prison

Why did I do it?

Someone warned me not to but I still went through it

(Givin' it up, son

You gotta remember

That happiness is an option)

It is not easy

But don't give up now (so don't give up)

It is not easy

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

Needed somewhere to clear my head

Find some strength

A warmer bed

Maximum love in a minimal world

I'd never achieved it

But then I believed it

So when I lost it - how?

I'm not sure now

It was a strange feeling

Like a law repealing itself

It is not easy

But don't give up now (so don't give up)

It is not easy

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

It is not easy

But don't give up now (so don't give up)

It is not easy

Happiness is an option

(Givin' it up, if you are givin' it up, if you are givin' it up)

I can wake up in the morning and not believe what I see

Look in the mirror and think

If that's really me

I don't think I suit my face

It's not a catastrophe

It's more a philosophy

Like the Russians wondering why

We're born under a blue sky

But die in a dark forest

It is not easy

But don't give up now (don't give up, don't give up)

It is not easy

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

It is not easy (don't but don't)

But don't give up now (but don't give up now)

It is not easy (happiness is an option)

Happiness is an option

This is neither old nor new

It's always, forever

Between sense and ambition

Pleasure and decision

We have to make a choice

What do we want?

Everyone singing

"War, what is it good for?"

While planning the next one

I don't need to win

You don't have to lose

We can choose

Happiness is an option

It is not easy (you can choose)

But don't give up now (so don't give up)

It is not easy

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

It isn't easy (no, not easy)

The war within us (the war within us)

But it gets easier (it's easier)

The more you learn (the more we learn)

I don't need to win (I don't need to win)

You don't have to lose (you don't have to lose)

We can choose (choose)

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

It is not easy (noo no no noo no no noo no)

But don't give up now (don't give up now)

It is not easy (it's not easy)

Happiness is an option (is an option, an option)

You don't have to lose (you don't have to lose)

We can choose (we can choose)

Happiness is an option (happiness is an option)

You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk

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What a performance tonight

Should I react or turn off the light?

Looks like you're picking a fight

In a blurring of wrong and right

But how does your mood changes

You're a devil, now an angel

Suddenly subtle and solemn

And silent as a monk

You only tell me you love me when you're drunk

It's better than nothing, I suppose

Some doors have opened, others closed

But I couldn't see you exposed

To the horrors behind some of those

Somebody said: Listen

Don't you know what you're missing?

You should be kissing him

Instead of dissing him like a punk

You only tell me you love me when you're drunk

All of my friends keep asking me

Why, oh, why

Don't you say goodbye?

If you don't even try

You'll be sunk

'Cause you only tell me you love me when you're drunk

What's the meaning

When you speak with so much feeling

Is it over when you're sober?

Is it junk?

You only tell me you love me when you're drunk

Vampires

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Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Say what you like

I'll do what you want me to do

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

Sun in the kitchen

Boy, you're still sleeping

When you get hungry

I'll do what you want me to do

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

Night in the city

New Orleans pretty

Do what you want

And then can I do it to you?

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

It's a reflex

Just a reflex

Like fear or sex

Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Say what you like

I'll do what you want me to do

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

You're a vampire

I'm a vampire too

Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Brother, it don't matter

Sister, don't worry

Radiophonic

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In the air

[Radiophonic]

In the air

[Radiophonic]

In the air

The night was long

Now the crowd has gone

There's sunlight on my bed

Feels like a radiophonic workshop's

Beaming straight into my head

It could make you weep

I can't get to sleep

There's ringing in my ears

Like a radiophonic workshop

Orchestrating all my stupid fears

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

My skin is itching

I'm totally twitching

With the pounding in my head

Like a dud sub-sonic beat-box

Booming bass under the bed

My hands are shaking

My mind is aching

With a feeling deep inside

That you've been staring

Sending signals

Every time our paths collide

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

In the air

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

I think I'm in love

[Radiophonic]

The Only One

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The only one

I think of you

And wonder who

You are and what's you're line

I wonder if

There's someone else

Or if it's true that I'm

The only one

In your life

I only worry

For your own sake

I don't know much about

The deals you make

There's so much you hide from me

The mystery:

Am I the only one?

The only one

(The only one

the only one

the only one)

I don't know you

You don't know me

I wonder what we share

It's just that now

And then you smile

And suddenly I know you care

And I'm the only one for a while

Though you've many reasons

To tell me a lie

I can't help believing

That I should be

For you and you for me

The only one

(The only one

only one)

As enigmatic

As you can be

I'm not suspicious naturally

There's so much you hide from me

The mystery:

Am I the only one in your life?

Though you've many reasons

To tell me a lie

I can't help believing

That I should be

For you and you for me

The only one

Wanna be the only one

The only one (the only one)

I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be

I wanna be the only one

The only one

Boy Strange

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See boy strange on the horizon of love

He's calling to you

What do you say?

See boy strange as an example of youth

So close to the truth

But still far away

And he's such a strange boy

Will he make a good exchange

For the one before a closed door

That you left behind?

When you realise that this boy is strange

It's too late to change

Your point of view

He's often there when the sun meets the sky

With a perfect alibi

Unlike you

And he's such a strange boy

D'you think he'll make a good exchange

For the one before a closed door

That you left behind?

A talk of common sense is a complete waste of time

His looks is a crime

Bound to commit

In the eyes of the world he's a borderline fool

Both naive and cruel

Why would you inflict

Him on you?

And he's such a strange boy

D'you think he'll make a good exchange

For the one before a closed door

That you left behind?

In Denial feat Kylie Minogue

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[father (Neil Tennant):]

In denial, no

My life's a trial

I'm not denying

That every little bit hurts

It's a problem

That I'm not solving

Don't mind admitting

I feel like quitting this job

For a while, getting away

Before it gets any worse today

[daughter (Kylie Minogue):]

You're in denial

And that is final

You're not admitting

You should be quitting

All these queens and fairies

And muscle Marys

The rough trade boyfriend

Who in his pathetic own way

Denies he's gay

Why can't he see

This is a fantasy world

[father:]

Think I'm going mad

How d'you know if you're going mad?

[daughter:]

Look at me I'm lonely

[father:]

Look at me I'm sad

I'm not denying

I could be trying

A little harder

To deal with some of this stuff

[daughter:]

Know what I'm thinking?

Less drugs and drinking

No cigarettes and you'll feel

A little less rough

[father:]

Is that enough?

My life is absurd

I'm living it upside down

Like a vampire, working at night, sleeping all day

A dad with a girl who knows he's gay

[both:]

Can you love me anyway?

New York City Boy (Tennant/Lowe/Morales)

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New York City boy

You'll never have a bored day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

When you're a boy

Some days are tough

Lying on your bed

Playing punk rock and stuff

Home is a boot camp

You gotta escape

Wanna go and wander

In the ticker tape

You feel the deal is real

You're a New York City boy

So young, so run

Into New York City

New York City boy

You'll never have a bored day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

The street is amazing

The hoochies unreal

Check out all the hardware

At the latest deal

Hear a song

That's the bomb!

If you don't get that mix

It's gone eighty-six

You feel the deal is real

You're in New York City

New York City boy

You'll never have a bored day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

New York City boy

This is your reward day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

Then as the evening fallsYou can return it's calls

You feel the deal is real

You're a New York City boy

So young, so run

Into New York City

New York City boy (New York City)

You'll never have a bored day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue

Meets Broadway

New York City boy

This is your reward day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

New York City boy

You'll never have a bored day

'Cause you're a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

(You'll never have a bored day, New York City)

New York City boy

This is your reward day

(You'll never have a bored day, New York City)

'Cause your a New York City boy

Where Seventh Avenue meets Broadway

Footsteps

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Footsteps in the dark

Only love will break your heart

Footsteps, footsteps

Whenever trouble comes around

Or lonely nights lead underground

And far in the dark

Abandoned cars suddenly start

Up an anxious sound

As long as I hear your footsteps

In the dark

That's all I need

Footsteps in the dark

Only love will break your heart

Footsteps, footsteps

When loneliness induces fear

Like waves against a ramshackle pier

When thunder and rain

Scar the windowpane once again

I want you near

As long as I hear your footsteps

In the dark

That's all I need

I'm longing to see you

I want you, I need you

Like a child who feels afraid

Of the dark at night

Hoping to hear a gentle touch

Turning on a welcome light

As long as I hear your footsteps

In the dark

That's all I need

As long as I hear your

Footsteps

In the dark

That's all I need

Footsteps in the dark

Only love will break your heart

Footsteps, footsteps

Footsteps in the dark

Only love will break your heart

Footsteps, footsteps

David Morales (Remixer):
Brooklyn, New York is home to David Morales, born in 1961. Co-founder of Def Mix Productions (along with fellow remixer/DJ Frankie Knuckles), he is best known for his occupation as "Remixer to the stars". After garnering his first solo hit with "In Da Ghetto" in 1994, David quickly found himself working with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Mariah Carey, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, U2, Tina Turner, Björk, and of course ... Pet Shop Boys (to include popular remixes of "So Hard", "Where The Streets Have No Name", and "How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?"). His "Red Zone remixes" became known as important sign-posts in the developing progressive house movement. David was signed to Mercury Records in 1994 and has released a solo album entitled "The Program". David's return to remixing "IDK" is being heralded by most Pet Shop Boys fans and is being eagerly anticipated.

Peter "Ski" Schwartz (Programmer/Arranger):
Peter is somewhat of a newcomer to the industry. His first work appeared as a keyboard programmer on Will Downing's "Come Together As One" album in 1989. Since then, he has produced, remixed, and programmed keyboards for such artists as Frankie Knuckles, Jody Watley, Spice Girls, Joi Cardwell, and Mariah Carey. More recently, Peter has been delving into the intricacies of orchestral realization and arranging.

Felix Da Housecat (Remixer):
Born as Felix Stallings Jr. in Chicago (1972), Felix Da Housecat can be found using various aliases such as Aphrohead, Thee Maddkatt Courtship, and Sharkimaxx. He is owner of Radikal Fear Records, one of the premiere Chicago labels of the 1990's. His first record production was "Phantasy Girl" in 1987 with a little help from his good friend DJ Pierre. In 1992 he received his first big hit with "Thee Dawn" on Guerilla Records. His reputation sky-rocketed in Europe and his following 2 singles "By Dawn's Early Light" and "Thee Industry Made Me Do It" only enhanced his success even further. He released his debut full-length album entitled "Alone In The Dark" (under the alias "Thee Maddkatt Courtship") on Deep Distraxion Records in 1995. "Metropolis Present Day?" followed in 1997 under his proper name of Felix Da Housecat. He has remixed such artists as Kylie Minogue, Diana Ross, X-Press 2 and dozens more. "IDK" will be his first attempt at remixing Pet Shop Boys material, and he's using the alias "Thee Maddkatt Courtship" for this single.

Goetz (Mixer):
Springing into view in 1994, Goetz has garnished his well-known reputation among the dance community by working with Donna Summer, Black Grape, and most notably Faithless and Pet Shop Boys. His first credited work as Remixing Engineer appeared on "Absolutely Fabulous" and "Disco 2". His most recent accomplishment was as the Mixing Engineer on the "Psycho" soundtrack.