3rd Movement: Afternoon Malaise

1) The Shimmer of Optimism's Mirage

2) Bored Drummer

3) Furious Activity For No Discernible Reason

4) You You

When are you you?

You seem so far away

From the man who climbed the mountain on some halcyonic day

Supervisor's closing in on methods you prefer

Waving your appraisal forms like weapons, built for her

Do you meet approval from the people at the top?

Could you stand for them in the shop?

Are you a good team player in a side that want your art

To mould into their die casts? The truth is

They can't take it with them, they can try, but they'll fail

When are you you?

Just who is it in there?

Behind the stingy plastic staff pass and slightly maintained hair

You play the Bullshit Bingo but the pain inside you smarts

As they salute the flagpole you know that

They can't take you with them, they can try, but they'll fail

So pretend you know their ropes

They can try, but they'll fail

At least that's what you hope

5) Deleted Trumpet Bit

6) Steve Wright In The Afternoon

Steve Wright in the Afternoon, friendly DJ

A bit of humour, bit of music

Helps pass the time

News bulletin at four o' clock, so you know you're on the homestretch

But the minutes drag on your analogue watch

Steve's like a car you follow in the dark - he's your friend

We've got some time that we don't wanna spend with you

We're only here 'cos there's nothing else we can do

And Steve knows, - 'cause he's under no illusions

So he gives us a factoid or something to make the time go by

It ain't gonna be “Yours Is No Disgrace” (But he has a good try)

All the factories and offices all playing the same tune

Singing “Happy Birthday” to a man in Bodmin who's getting married soon

And if you're on the M25 you'd better run for your life

Because the Ant Hill'l be emptying soon

And all the flyovers and tunnels that circle round the church

To the soundtrack of an innocuous tune

Hey Steve! Are you just like me?

Waiting for the wall clock to set you free?

We've got some time that we don't wanna spend with you

We're only here 'cos there's nothing else we can do

But Steve's gone! He's already in the car park

Left another Cheerful Charlie in the hotseat to make the time go by

Listen while you drive

All the traffic news and the Tuesday blues

Join the drizzle and the rain

A million ants by the Dartford Tunnel wait to pay 2 pounds again

And they'll take away the car and house and stick you on the streets

Unless you do this journey every day

And the landlord's on your tail again, the Queen Ant needs her lunch

And there's gas and electricity to pay

Hey Steve! - Can I be like you?

Everything seems laid back on Radio Two

We've got some time that we don't wanna spend with you

We're only here 'cos there's nothing else we can do

7) No Luggage Allowed

I shear the bolt, he turns the screw

We all have our part, and there's one for you

And we're all alone, yet surrounded by peers

Try to make our mark as we work off the years... crawling, marching

And we keep our homes to pay our tax

I ask myself, “Just who struck that deal and just how far back?”

And some work for fortunes, some work for a dime

And some work for pensions, and some just do their time

And some of 'em build empires, and some bring them down

Some work for recognition, ain't we all just the clowns?

'Cos you can't take it with you

There's no luggage allowed

No you can't take it with you

No matter how rich or proud

Your kids will sell it off on Ebay

For God's sake don't waste their time

'Cos you can't take it with you

You can leave just a little bit behind

8) Coming Up On The Hour

9) Startled Drummer

10) Strange Flute Intake