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Private Hell Lyrics


Closer than close, you see yourself
A mirrored image of what you wanted to be
As each day goes by, a little more
You can't remember what it was you wanted, anyway
The fingers feel the lines, they prod the space
Your ageing face
The face that once was so beautiful is still there, but unrecognisable
Private Hell
Private Hell
The man that you once loved is bald and fat
And seldom in, working late as usual
Your interest has waned, you feel the strain
The bed springs snap on the occasions he lies upon you
Close your eyes and think of nothing but
Private Hell
Private Hell

Think of Emma, wonder what she's doing
And her husband, Terry, and your grandchildren
Think of Edward, still at college
You send him letters which he doesn't acknowledge
'Cause he don't care, they don't care
'Cause they're all going through their own
Private Hell
Private Hell
The morning slips away in a Valium haze
And catalogues and numerous cups of coffee
In the afternoon, the weekly food
Is put in bags as you float off down the High Street
The shop windows reflect, play a nameless host
To a closet ghost
A picture of your fantasy, a victim of your misery and
Private Hell
Private Hell
Think of Emma, wonder what she's doing
And her husband, Terry, and your grandchildren
Think of Edward, still at college
You send him letters which he doesn't acknowledge
'Cause he don't care, they don't care
'Cause they're all going through their own
Private Hell
Private Hell
Alone at 6 o'clock, you drop a cup
You see it smash; inside you crack
You can't go on but you sweep it up
Safe at last inside your
Private Hell
Sanity at last inside your
Private Hell
Sanity at last inside your
Private Hell
Private Hell
Private Hell
Private Hell
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The Jam was a punk/mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). The band split in 1982. The band released six albums and had 18 consecutive Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom between 1977 and 1982, including four #1 singles (Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender). Their singles "That's Entertainment" and "Just Who Is the Five O'Clock Hero" are the best selling import singles in UK history.

The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band’s songs, including the hits "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "The Eton Rifles", "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice".

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