The Combine

14th September 2000, 10.56pm Shaun Hand, Birmingham. THE COMBINE (Paul Weller) A E B E And life is very difficult, when you're in the crowd. A B E When you're in the crowd, you see things as they really are. A B E You can smell the fear and hate, generated by all around. G# A B E I wanna breakway, but the ties are too strong. G# A B A B B I wanna go on holiday, but the crowd says I can't. A E B E See life is very different, when you're in the crowd. A B E Sometimes in the night, I wish I was faraway. A B E But then I realise, even escape will be in vain. G# A B E I wanna close my eyes, and be like the rest. G# A B A B B I mean, nobody wants to die. Although the crowd say they do. A E B D Look, life is very intricate, when you're in the crowd. D E A D E A And life becomes the movies, and everyone has a role, D E A D E A It's easy being the actors, when the combines the only star. B B Sunday papers, and the dailies, Ena Sharples, page three girls. B News at ten, war in Rhodesia, far away in a distant land. B But we're alright, we're nice and warm here, no-one to hurt us, B A AE# Except ourselves