New Model Army - Family Lyrics






Joey puts her make-up on really well
She looks cool in the flashing lights
And all the boys gossip about the shape of her legs
On these muddled up and drunken nights
And if it's all got to end up between the sheets
She can coo like a virgin dove
But really she just doesn't want to be alone
And if you want you can call that love

M6 southbound roadside cafe on a wild wet and windy night
There's a kid in a sleeping bag huddled in a corner, trying to beg a light
He's got mum and dad tattooed on his arm
From when he thought that that would make it alright
He's got hope and fear on his young boy's face
Another innocent taking flight, saying

Give me some place that I can go
Where I don't have to justify myself
Swimming out alone against this tide
Looking for family looking for tribe

They said go, get out, we've got our own lives to lead
Now that water is thicker than blood
And every house is divided into single flats
With their very own little welcome rug
The shopping mall it is teeming with life
Fighting for the goodies on the shelf
But there's those funny old people on the escalators
Talking to themselves, saying

Give me some place that I can go
Where I don't have to justify myself
Swimming out alone against this tide
Looking for family looking for tribe

Well I survive on my own for a while or so
Upon a whim or a bottle of wine
Just trying to make sense of these new surroundings
I only changed my name a couple of times
Please take me back Joey, I'm really sorry
Can we try to make a happy home?
But she's gone with someone else and they're starting a family
Trying for a clan of their own, so

Give me some place that I can go
Where I don't have to justify myself
Swimming out alone against this tide
Looking for family looking for tribe





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

New Model Army Family Comments
  1. R.... H....

    Best Album?

  2. S.... H....

    It's about time these guys got recognition for their contributions to music.  For over 30 years they have been one of the greatest bands ever.  Good luck Justin et all.  Keep this up.  Rest in Peace Mr Heaton

  3. A.... G....

    Joey puts her make-up on really well
    She looks cool in the flashing lights
    And all the boys gossip about the shape of her legs
    On these muddled up and drunken nights
    And if it's all got to end up between the sheets
    She can coo like a virgin dove
    But really she just doesn't want to be alone
    And if you want you can call that love
    M6 southbound roadside cafe on a wild wet and windy night
    There's a kid in a sleeping bag huddled in a corner, trying to beg a light
    He's got mum and dad tattooed on his arm
    From when he thought that that would make it alright
    He's got hope and fear on his young boy's face
    Another innocent taking flight, saying
    Give me some place that I can go
    Where I don't have to justify myself
    Swimming out alone against this tide
    Looking for family looking for tribe
    They said go, get out, we've got our own lives to lead
    Now that water is thicker than blood
    And every house is divided into single flats
    With their very own little welcome rug
    The shopping mall it is teeming with life
    Fighting for the goodies on the shelf
    But there's those funny old people on the escalators
    Talking to themselves, saying
    Give me some place that I can go
    Where I don't have to justify myself
    Swimming out alone against this tide
    Looking for family looking for tribe
    Well I survive on my own for a while or so
    Upon a whim or a bottle of wine
    Just trying to make sense of these new surroundings
    I only changed my name a couple of times
    Please take me back Joey, I'm really sorry
    Can we try to make a happy home?
    But she's gone with someone else and they're starting a family
    Trying for a clan of their own, so
    Give me some place that I can go
    Where I don't have to justify myself
    Swimming out alone against this tide
    Looking for family looking for tribe
    Songwriters: James Morrison / Tommy Sims
    Family lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

    A.... G....

    Songwriter credits are wrong surely. Should be Sullivan & Heaton ;)

  4. C.... v....

    The text is so true

  5. J.... B....

    Still does it

  6. M.... C....

    Reeeally nice

  7. E.... D....

    je suis tatoué dé cet entrelat ! Trop fier !!!

  8. a.... a....

    Qué canción, qué bajo, recuerdos!!!!!!

  9. A.... W....

    Groovy bass line.