Maura

He smiles when he comes by, laughs and hums and diddles, says it's all a lie, he keeps a cheerful mien, to do’s on yellow lists, always in the frame, then he starts to cry, tells you what he's missed, all that's wrong with life, others take a plane, searching for a kiss, what they've thrown away, forget the bitter times, when it’s hit and miss, little need to keep trying, dreams that won’t go away, sorry that he’s pissed, asks can we start again bars, rain, days of tides, stars come out like milk, it’s not some other guy, who makes his life a ship.

Nicola

Don’t live life by drops, no poem or big sea, makes the red light stop, your words only create, some lousy creed, hung on a useless frame, latticed with coughs, it’s not just a wannabe, to show whose on top, frenzied child’s games, around your needs, must you find a way, to show them who's boss, everyone squeezed, like a kitchen cloth, but golden pockets can't delay, when you’ve gone to seed, the need to hold sway, just let it be.

Mikey

In darkness and grain blue, please give me a sign, release this stupid fool, it’s not me gone cold, when you break the light, others that you've known, please don’t play sad tunes, tongue aches to ask why, all the stuff I’ve blew, nothing left to hold, at your sudden news, is it that I'm old, care such a mission, your eyes in constant flight, mine are drained and bruised, you say it's your life, stay with me I moan, can’t we fix the fuse, no one loves alone.

Lara

The sum of infinite ways, puts our love on hold, others close the gate, all the time your fine, let others be bold, broken laws like bad wine, for those consumed by hate, someone kisses your toes, be gentle with them today, why scream for tontines, you see them getting old, try not to be a siren, when bells ring out late, don't worry what’s foretold, better this than fate, time is just a sign, that measures dust not gold, hang washing out to dry, each evening sing for love.

Kevin

If I’m so aware, might think you’re great, who is to care, looking out alone, new country on my face, maybe too far gone, a handful to share, shaking out the freight, if I'll find someone here, heaven seems so cold, when voices fade, there’s no one at home, in chains on a chair, plan my great escape, think of a timeshare, a bird that's flown, when shutters raise, a time that feels old, claws at my traces.

Janice

Don’t laugh at stupid fate, if you're wearing red, find gold in any grate, it’s what you should do, always stay ahead, smile like a nincompoop, know the latest rates, even from your bed, never rise too late, find money for every school, even without Cred, you know what’s true, OK you carry weight, but nothing you can’t shed, if it’s to your taste, in a time of feuds, settle with your head, arrange a time of solitude, say that you’re dead.

Irene

Forget the desperate news, set a passage clear, nothing else will do, don’t carry heartache home, it will cost you dear, ditch that wretched ‘phone, with nothing left to rue, make your life a spear, throw it at the blues, if this makes you groan, think what else you fear, cancel out the tone, there’ll be countless rules, to prevent your vision near, other golden domes unused, just take another loan, dab perfume on your ears, on such paths we’re born, taste food instead of gruel, say prayers instead of tears, no need to be cruel, ride these battered years.