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Joking Aside

Release date: 17th April 1983

From ItTrack 34:20

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"Joking Aside" is a track by Pulp, from the album It, released 17th April 1983. The track is 4:20 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Pulp.

About the Artist

Pulp

Pulp

Lyrics

Joking Aside

I hate to complain, you know, but then again
I cannot pretend nothing's wrong
Looking at my present situation, the act cannot last for long
Viewed from outside these pursuits I might try
Seem possessed of a certain allure
Now they're no longer a source of mystery my faith in them's more unsure

Now the time to play is over
Time to dispose of the lies
Time to show what's really
On my mind
Yes I'd like to turn you over
To see what's on your other side
To see if the problem's
In my mind
In my mind

The choice is quite clear, to move on or stay here
Decision is harder to take
Reject what I have for something unstable could easily be a mistake
So I walk round the place with a smile on my face
Pretending the best that I can
Hoping to lose the inclination to desire what I can't understand

And the time to play is over
Time to dispose of the lies
Time to show what's really
On my mind
Yes I'd like to turn you over
To see what's on your other side
To see if the problem's
In my mind
In my mind
Lalalalala lalalalala...

Now the time to play is over
Time to dispose of the lies
Time to show what's really
On my mind
Yes I'd like to turn you over
To see what's on your other side
Like to turn it over
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind
In my mind.

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Track details

From It

4:201983

Listen

Album

18th April 1983

Track number

3

Release year

1983

1My Lighthouse
3:29
2Wishful Thinking
4:17
3Joking Aside
4:20
4Boats and Trains
1:34

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Pulp — Grown Ups (from More) [5:56]
Pulp — Slow Jam (from More) [5:07]
Pulp — Tina (from More) [3:32]
Pulp — Farmers Market (from More) [4:30]
Pulp — Spike Island [4:42]
Pulp — Got to Have Love [4:52]
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Pulp — Live Bed Show (Extended Version) (from Disco 2000 EP) [4:11]
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