I reside in 209, you're in 208
You moved in last Friday night,
and I just couldn't wait
So I tried to call across the hall,
to ask you out someday
But a lineup formed outside your door, and I was way too late

Everyone loves Caroline. And I don’t think anyone could tell you why either. She was just so … oh I don’t know what, so normal, someone you could look after but someone who you can also have a decent conversation with and also someone you can have a laugh with. She was my perfect woman. But I wasn’t the only one interested.

Well I'd rather start off slow
This whole thing's like
some sort of race
Instead of winning what I want
I'm sitting here in second place

She never looked at me. And why would she with so many better men out there? I know I’m not the best catch, but I don’t have secret sons who’re going to reappear and I won’t hit on anything like some people I could mention.

Because somewhere
the one I wanna be with's
with somebody else
Oh god, I wanna be that
someone that you're with
I wanna be that someone
that you're with

I don’t get what she sees in him. I mean Mac I could’ve understood; he’s a really great bloke. But no one’s seen him since that day.

And I can talk about it all day long
'til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that
someone that you're with
I've got to be that
someone that you're with

And I suppose Guy must have something that I don’t cos he gets loads of woman but I didn’t think he’d get Caroline.

And I'm pacing by the phone
'Cause I hate to be alone
And if you're out there with him
somewhere and just about to kiss
God I wanna be that
someone that you're with

I know she’s out with him because he texted me to say so. They don’t seem to realize what they’re putting me through. I mean I know I agreed to be his best man but that doesn’t mean I’m happy about it.

Well I hear your favorite songs
you sing along with everyday
And I borrow things that
I don't need for conversation sake
Last night I heard your key,
it hit your lock at 4 AM
Instead of being out with me
you must be out with them

I was in a toy shop the other day, buying a present for Harriet’s new baby and I saw a toy pig and it reminded me of you. When a song comes on the radio that was played at your party or someone brings a bunch of freesias to one of the patients I just can’t stop thinking about you.

Because somewhere the one
I wanna be with's
with somebody else
Oh god, I wanna be that
someone that you're with
I wanna be that
someone that you're with

I dreamt about you last night. We were sitting in a field with rabbits and ducks running round. The sun shone in your hair and reflected off your hairclip. Then a shadow fell across me and I looked up and he was standing there. He held out his hand and you took it and off you walked together into the sunlight. The sun shone around your head like a halo and when you had gone everything seemed so dull and lifeless.

And I can talk about it all day long
'til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that
someone that you're with
I've got to be that
someone that you're with

Karen dumped me (again) because all I talked about was you. It’s not my fault I think about you all the time of course I want to talk about you. Hearing your name is like angels singing, as if by talking about you I can bring you a little bit closer.

And I'm pacing by the phone
'Cause I hate to be alone
And if you're out there with him
somewhere and just about to kiss
God, I wanna be that
someone that you're with

I left a message on your phone earlier, you were obviously too busy to answer. I think he was taking her to a fancy restaurant today. It’s a year since they got engaged and he wanted it to be special. I can just image it with candles and flowers, nothing is too much for him but I think that simple things can be better sometimes.

Well somewhere the one
I wanna be with's
with somebody else
Oh god, I wanna be that
someone that you're with

Why did it have to be him?

And I can talk about it all day long
'til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that
someone that you're with
I've got to be that
someone that you're with

What is it about him?

And I'm pacing by the phone
'Cause I hate to be alone
And if you're out there with him
somewhere and just about to kiss

What isn’t it about me?

God, I've got to be that
someone that
I wanna be that someone that
I've got to be that
someone that you're with

:notworthy That's so well written - I love it, although it's making me feel really sad for Martin (at least, I assume it's him - if I'm later proved wrong, please ignore that part). Unrequited love is so sad, and yet I love it (except when it's happening to me, of course). Great fic. :)

aww that's really sweet :wub: i like the song too - good choice poor poor marty :(

:cry

That was so sweet Enzo!

At first I thought it was Mac and Guy.

Very well written. Cookie for you. :cookie

ohhhhhhhh my god that made me cry! they are SO HORIBL arent they no one ever considers martin. and wel done enzo for givin him a fic to himself!!

yay I got a cookie! thanks

this was going to be just a one off but nickelback tracks seem to work really well so i've decided to carry on

"Next Contestant"

I judge by what she's wearing
Just how many heads I'm tearing
Off of assholes coming on to her
Each night seems like it's getting worse

I love taking Caroline out. I love how her outfits would look terrible on anyone else but on her they just look amazing. Her hair looks like it’s made from really rich, dark, swiss chocolate. And her smile that makes realize why it is that I’m with her all over again when I see it.

And I wish she'd take the night off
So I don't have to fight off
Every asshole coming on to her
It happens every night she works

Only problem is it’s not just me. I mean I was used to it at work, but whenever we go out all the guys are looking at her and it just makes me so angry. It’s not that I don’t trust her, it’s just that it took so long for me to get her and now she’s mine and I don’t want anyone else looking at her.

They'll go and ask the DJ
Find out just what would she say
If they all tried coming on to her
Don't they know it's never going to work

I mean don’t they realise that someone that gorgeous is not going to be single? And like she’d go for someone like that anyway. Ok fair enough she did go for ginger balls but she’s got me now and there’s no going back. I’ve set a new standard.

They think they'll get inside her
With every drink they buy her
As they all try coming on to her
This time somebody's getting hurt

I was late meeting her in the bar earlier and when I got there, there was a bloke sitting at the bar with her and another one staring at her from across the room. Thankfully I told them where to get off. I can be quite threatening when I want to. And not a penknife in sight either.

Here comes the next contestant

I think it was quite restrained of me actually

Is that your hand on my girlfriend?
Is that your hand?
I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
There goes the next contestant

I hate when he gets all possessive. It’s like he thinks that he’s the only one who has the right to look vaguely in my direction or to share the same air as me. I mean don’t get me wrong it’s kind of sweet. Not that I would ever say that to him of course.

I even fear the ladies
They're cool but twice as crazy
Just as bad for coming on to her
Don't they know it's never going to work
Each time she bats an eyelash
Somebody's grabbing her ass
Everyone keeps coming on to her
This time somebody's getting hurt

I bumped into one of my girl friends the other day, who I hadn’t seen for ages, and he was even giving her evil looks. I mean what does he think is going to happen anyway?

Here comes the next contestant

I'm hating what she's wearing
Everybody here keeps staring
Can't wait 'til they get what they deserve
This time somebody's getting hurt

He was late meeting me earlier and this random guy offered to buy me a drink cos I was looking lonely. It was just nice to have a friendly chat with someone for once. Guy isn’t great at the whole just chatting thing. And there’s not really anyone at work either, well I’d be worried if the patients were very talkative “Oh that gash in my abdomen reminds me of when I was talking to Peter about that new band the other day…”

Here comes the next contestant

I wish you'd do it again
Each night seems like it's getting worse
I wish you'd do it again
This time somebody's getting hurt

Least he’s never actually hurt anyone. Well, Jake excluded, I suppose. Yet.

There goes the next contestant

:notworthy Love it! It's so like how Guy would act.

this is bril :) :cookie
and poor Martin! :(

:lol:

Protective Guy is so sweet.

I don't know if I have slash o the mind, but I started off thinking that it was Sue saying that. :lol:

As in Sue and Caro. :D

i was thinking the other day why had no one written any sue/caroline afaik

ohh god how comes ive not read these!!!!

Love the martin one bless!! he is so sweet!! and he even got dumped by karen so he is totally alone :cry

i love the one where guy is over protective!! although it does make me fear for their relationship and anyone that attempts to get in his way, but at the same time its very sweet that he wants her all for his self!!

sue and caroline, i interesting , woulld defently be interesting!!

afaik? :blink:

I was only thinking it cos Ros kept burying my head in her breasts. :rude

afaik = as far as i know

I think there is a short Sue/Caro fic on the net somewhere but I can't remeber where I've seen it. Yeah, though, someone should write one/another. Should be interesting and amusing.

Anyway, Enzo's fic(s) - FAN-FECKING-TASTIC!! The first one was so sad I wanted to sob. Poor darling Martin. He really doesn't deserve to be so unhappy. I think he is the real one who deserves Caroline - Well, Jake deserves her too, actually! I think life would be fairest if she ended up happily ever after with one of those two in episode 9. :pelt

Sorry, digressing there - I adored reading these two. The second was great and v. much how I would hope Guy would be because there's something actually q. wonderful about a possessive and over-protective man. It shows how keen they really are on a woman so, although she finds it a bit frustrating, lucky Caroline!

Excellent stuff all round, Enzo, and great song choices too. Nickelback completely rock. B) B)

"Follow You Home"

Well you can dig me up a grave
And try and stick me in the ground
Well you can tie me to the bed
And try and beat me half to death
But you can never keep me down

A restraining order? A restraining order! Why did he do it? He’s only got himself to blame now. Fancy leaving me and Simba like that! And not leaving a forwarding address either. I didn’t realise it would make him leave. I didn’t think he’d believe it. Not for so long anyway. It’s his own fault.

Well you can stick me in a hole
And you can pray all day for rain
You can shoot me in the leg
Just to try to make me beg
And you can leave me there for days

Maybe it’s time I told him the truth. I know someone knows where he is ‘cos his mail isn’t going to his flat anymore. Ill just have to do a bit of snooping is all. He underestimated the power of the squirrel if he thinks he can get away from Sue White.

And I'll stay alive
Just to follow you home
And I will survive
'Cause you're my Mississippi Princess
You're my California Queen
Like the Duchess of Detroit
And every city in between

Simba needs his daddy. And I'm sure daddy would be proud of him. His own lion cub – I mean what more could he want? He can teach him to be just like daddy. Only Simba would never leave mummy. Well he won’t have to when me and daddy get back together.

You can slap me in the face
You can scream profanity
Leave me here to die alone but
I'll still follow you home
I'll still follow you home

He’ll see sense when he sees me again. I’m sure he’ll have missed me. Well I mean who wouldn’t?

You can make a couple calls
And tell your brothers I'm in town
Put a bounty on my head
And tell my parents that I'm dead
And hope to hell I'm never found

It was so simple. Just to switch a couple of files. As if to think a brain tumour would hide under that lovely mane of hair. How long has it been since I ran my hands through it? Too long anyway. Oh, I hope he hasn’t done anything stupid like cut it off. Sue will have to have words with him if he’s done that. No he can’t have.

You can steal me the keys
To your daddy's Cadillac
You can tamper with the brakes
Call it a mistake
And pray I'm never coming back

I never wanted to hurt him. I just wanted to make him pay. Did he think I’d be happy that he never wants to see me again? Abandoning us! Ok, so a little bit of me thought it would come between him and Dr Trodd and I was right. She’s nice and engaged to Dr Secretan and I'm going to be a bridesmaid. If they ever get round to having the wedding that is.

You can dig me up a grave
And try and stick me in the ground
You can tie me to the bed
And try and beat me half to death
But you can never keep me down

I think me and my husband will have a second wedding. One where he’s awake this time. And Simba as page boy. On a beach. Surrounded by flowers. And mermaids singing. How could he turn that down? It’s just perfect

And I will survive
'Cause you're my Mississippi Princess
You're my California Queen
Like the Duchess of Detroit
And every city in between

Of course I didn’t forgive him straight away. I cried non-stop for 3 months when he left. I don’t think the carpet ever fully dried out. But I got over it and I’m willing to take him back. I’ve just got to find him first. Minor details.

You can slap me in the face
You can scream profanity
Leave me here to die alone but
I'll still follow you home

I can’t wait to see you again my lovely Mufasa. Did you really think I would ever leave you? Men really are stupid sometimes.

I'll still follow you home

hahaha he did!!!! :lol:

hehe i love the sound of sues wedding!! :lol:

OOh i love it!!!! Hehe sue is so nuts!!!

I want to be a guest at Sue's wedding! :lol:

BRILLIANT! :notworthy That was so funny but sad too. Poor, insane Sue!

Oh my fucksie, Enzo they are brilliant in every way imaginable!!

Martin's one is so sad, god I just want to hug him!

I can empathise with both Caroline and Guy in the second one, I mean how could he not be posessive over her?

I adored the Sue one, bless her!! Like Vicky said, I'd love to be a guest at that wedding!!

thanks for all the lovely comments :D


"Far Away"

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait

Ok so maybe running away wasn’t the best idea but it seemed like it at the time. I just wanted to leave this world thinking that I’d made a difference. And I couldn’t stay. I couldn’t do that to them. It feels like such a long time ago yet nothing has changed and everything has changed. Working in Africa for this year was an amazing opportunity. It made me realise how much I take for granted and how different life can be. And I’ve had to learn to get around without a motorbike!

Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

Thinking you’re dying really puts things into perspective. Course now I know that was all the workings of Sue White’s twisted mind. I’d really come to accept that I didn’t have long left and now it feels like I’ve been given another chance to do everything and to do it right this time. I may not have a brain tumour but I could still die tomorrow. I can’t put things off any longer.

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long

I wonder what Caroline’s been doing while I’ve been getting a tan. Sue says she’s engaged to Guy. I should have guessed really – I couldn’t expect her to renounce all men. And he was the maybe after all. It’s strange to think that I’ve not seen her for longer than I saw her for – if that makes any sense. But even if it had been 100 years I wouldn’t have forgotten her.

I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

I dreamt about her last night. It was twilight and I was in my hut. The air seemed thicker than usual, yet she was like a spirit. She drew me out into the gathering dusk, her eyes calling to my hypnotically. I was powerless to resist. I followed her across the plains and the mountains; she was always just too far away for me to reach out to see if she was real.

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand

I just want to be with her for the rest of my life. Her life. Our lives. I should have asked her before but I wanted it to be special. I’ve had a lot of time to think about it. It would be perfect. Candles, wine, rose petals, And I Will Love You by the Kinks playing softly in the background. And a ring of course, a beautiful ring for a beautiful woman. I bet he didn’t have a ring when he first proposed.

I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

In (almost) the words of Westlife “I’ve made it obvious, I’ve done everything but say.” She has to know how much she means to me, but then I did leave without saying goodbye. I thought it would be easier for her that way. I did it for her. I hope she knows that. My life here without her has seemed so empty.

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

It’s been too long since I saw her. Too long since I held her in my arms. Too long since that last kiss, the “apology” kiss which was supposed to make everything better. That turned out really well. And yet it was a good way to go.

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it

I hope she’s not lost to me now. I don’t think I could cope if I went back and she was still marrying Guy. She must still love me, how can she not if I still love her this much.

Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

Aww that very sweet!! poor mac!!! he loves her!!

:wub: I love him! That proposal would just be the best thing ever. Although, quoting Westlife ... that doesn't sound like Mac. :unsure:

He'sa so cute!

I can't believe he's been working in Africa. With the children, no doubt?

That is such a perfect Mac thing to do. :lol:

you can know the lyrics to summat even if you dont like it. well thats my excuse and im sticking to it :P

Fine with me. :)
And yes, that is a perfect Mac thing to do ... gah, I love him!

"Savin' Me"

Prison gates won't open up for me
On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'
Oh, I reach for you
Well I'm terrified of these four walls
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

I’m going insane in here. People of my seniority don’t get arrested, not normally anyway. Then again most of them don’t beat dwarves to death with herons either. I wish you were here. At least you’d be able to take my mind off things. You tried to help before – I hope you’ll do it again.

Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me
Say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me

I’ll probably be sacked now. They don’t want consultant radiologists with a criminal record – even though they don’t know about the dwarf. My lawyer’s persuading me to plead diminished responsibility. But I won’t mind going to jail if you’ll visit me. I may have gone insane but there’s one thing that’s clear to me. If anyone can save me now it’s you.

Heaven's gates won't open up for me
With these broken wings I'm fallin'
And all I see is you
These city walls ain't got no love for me
I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story
And oh I scream for you
Come please I'm callin'
And all I need from you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

When I close my eyes at night I can see your eyes staring at me, those eyes which I once compared to chipped blue ice. Piercing blue eyes, staring at me but not judging. Joanna is here with me but it’s not her that I want. If you don’t come I don’t know what I’ll do. I don’t know how I can carry on living without you.

Hurry I'm fallin'

All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh, I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

I know we’ve had our differences in the past, but as was said by Terence and later by Winston Churchill, Amantium irae amoris integratio est – the quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love. I think I love you Mr Boyce.

Hurry I'm fallin'

awwww it is sooo sweet bless alan, he loves boyce and his chipped blue ice eyes!!

awww boyce and statham are soo sweet :wub:

i love it well done :)

aww bless!

awwwwwww

bless him.

:wub: That's so sweet - I actually let out a little, "Aw!" while reading it.

Someday

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

Being with Caroline is amazing; it’s all I could have ever wished for. There’s only one problem. Guy. He’s my best mate, well he was until I “stole his fiancé without thinking of the effect on him, leaving him so broken hearted that wasn’t concentrating in the Guyball final causing him to loose a match for the first time in 10 years”.

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
Dont think its too late

We should never have let a girl come between us. Even one as incredible as Caroline. But it’s not too late. I’m sure we’ll be able to get over it – eventually. I mean I remember how I felt when I knew that they were engaged – I think I would have behaved the same way but I hope we can put it behind us.

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when

I’m not expecting everything to get back to the way it was before with one swish of a magic wand. But if we don’t try things will never get any better and I don’t want that. We can’t go on like this.

Well I hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing

We have to work together which can’t happen when someone ends up with a broken nose every time we see each other. We’re adults we should be able to deal with this in an adult manner.

Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

Me and Caroline are getting married next month and I’d really like him to be my best man. He’s been my best friend for so long – it won’t seem right if he’s not there. It’s the only thing that could spoil a perfect day for me. But if he can’t face it I’ll just have to accept it.

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

I missed him so much that year I just vanished into the ether. It’s weird cos we spent most of our time before arguing and competing but not having a friendly, if donkey-like, face to talk to was really hard. I hope he missed me too – even if he has Caroline to keep him company.

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

It should never have got this bad. It was obvious from the start that both of us liked her, and that she liked both of us. But the best man won in the end. And I’m sure Guy will be enjoying his new found freedom. He’s just not the type to settle down.

Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

And of course he’ll have great delight writing his best man’s speech – even if he doesn’t get to wear a dress this time!

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

:lol:

I liked the last line! :D

I'm enjoying this fic.

Aww my baby guy!! mac is evil!

"Fight For All The Wrong Reasons"

Well I wanted you
I wanted no one else
I thought it through
I got you to myself
You got off
Every time you got on to me
I got caught up
In favourable slavery

Being with Caroline was so incredibly amazing. We were just so good together. I mean when I’m involved the sex is always good but with her it was just out of this world. I’d been fighting for her for so long that it was even better when I finally got to touch her in ways that I’d been dreaming about for months.

Was it wrong? Was it wrong?

I guess it wasn't really right
I guess it wasn't meant to be
It didn't matter what they said
'Cause we were good in bed
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

But the little voice in my head, that I try so hard to ignore most of the time, kept telling me that it couldn’t last. It was so good while we were together but when we were apart the guilt came. I wasn’t what she wanted. It was never me.

No, it didn't matter what I tried
It's just a little hard to leave
When you're going down on me
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

I went along with it cos I couldn’t bear it to end. I wanted to carry on living in that dream world. The end was rushing closer and closer getting faster all the time but instead of letting her go I clung on even harder.

Well you know my friends
Well they know your enemies
I'd pretend
Not to hear what they said to me
'Cause I got off
Every time you got on to me
Was it wrong
To go along with insanity?

When we told everyone, Martin, Boyce, they were so surprised. They never thought that Caroline would want to marry someone like me. They all thought she would pick Mac.

Was it wrong? Was it wrong?

I guess it wasn't really right
I guess it wasn't meant to be
It didn't matter what they said
'Cause we were good in bed
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

I mean I half thought she would pick Mac. And now I’ve calmed down even I’ll admit that they’re good together. Far better than we ever were. That’s what love really is.

No, it didn't matter what I tried
It's just a little hard to leave
When you're going down on me
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

But I didn’t want to break it off for fear of hurting Caroline. Mac leaving really tore her apart. She needed someone and she had me. She had to be the one to decide it was over – which she did.


(x4)I guess it wasn't what I wanted
Wasn't really what I thought
Thought it was the day I got
I want it all to go away(x4)

In a way I’m glad it’s over. It’s a lot better for everyone this way. It couldn’t carry on how it was before. I’m not angry anymore.

I guess it wasn't really right
I guess it wasn't meant to be
It didn't matter what they said
'Cause we were good in bed
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

And now I can go back to being the old Guy. And find myself a new super vixen, or two, or three…

No, it didn't matter what I tried
It's just a little hard to leave
When you're going down on me
I guess I stuck around so I could watch us fight
for all the wrong reasons

Awww i think its sad! Its like he's in denial about it being okay when it isnt cos he loved her!!

You had me scared at the start there!

I'm loving this fic.

ahh more this is brill!

"Photograph"

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red
And what the hell is on Joey's head

I had some fun times when I was young. It may be the rose-tinted spectacles talking but I remember having a laugh, playing with friends, eyeing up all the boys. I’m smiling in all the photos.

And this is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we'd ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneaking out

Admittedly it wasn’t the nicest of areas. And we were never rolling in money. But everyone was the same. It was home to us and we didn’t know any different. You can have a very blinkered view of normal as a kid.

And this is where I went to school
Most of the time had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must have done it half a dozen times

School didn’t really suit me. I was far more interested in gossiping with the girls and flirting with the boys. When I got older I just didn’t bother going at all. The only thing I was ever vaguely good at was languages, that’s how I ended up spending a year in Switzerland. I think they hoped it would make me more, oh I dunno, mature. Well in a way it did.

I wonder if it's too late
Should I go back and try to graduate
Life's better now then it was back then
If I was them I wouldn't let me in

I left school at 16. I didn’t want to do A levels, didn’t see the point when I could be earning. It felt good to be making money, even if it was barely enough to live off at first. But I finally started working hard and started earning more. I never meant to end up in management. I can’t remember what I wanted to be as a kid, but I'm guessing it didn’t involve making rotas and going to meetings.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, god, I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

I’ve left that life behind now. Tried to distance myself as much as possible. Wasn’t expecting it to come back and bit me on the arse. I don’t know what I thought had happened to him, I guess I tried to block it out; one unwanted son was bad enough.

Remember the old arcade
Blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hangin' out
They say somebody went and burned it down

I can’t believe some of the stuff we used to get up to. And they say the kids of today are bad. I could have given them a run for their money.

We used to listen to the radio
And sing along with every song we know
We said someday we'd find out how it feels
To sing to more than just the steering wheel

We always thought that we could just drift through life and magically everything would turn out right. It didn’t matter to us that we failed our exams and got in trouble with the police. Even having a kid didn’t seem like that big of a deal at first. As I lay in that hospital room I think it was the first time I realised that life couldn’t go on like this. But old habits die hard.

Kim's the first girl I kissed
I was so nervous that I nearly missed
She's had a couple of kids since then
I haven't seen her since god knows when

I met my first boyfriend when I was 10. We used to go round to each other’s houses after to school and play in the park together. He was called Harry. It lasted a whole two weeks. First had sex when I was 14, his name was John, that didn’t even last two days.

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, god, I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

You can never really forget. You try and bury the memories but they don’t go away. You can make a new life for yourself; never talk about the old one. And all it takes is one little thing, a certain phrase, a certain song, and it all comes flooding back.

I miss that town
I miss the faces
You can't erase
You can't replace it
I miss it now
I can't believe it
So hard to stay
Too hard to leave it

Being in a cell gives you a lot of time to think. And there’s not much else to fill the time. I never thought I’d end up back in a cell again. I thought I’d left that all behind me. I guess I was wrong, things never change that much.

If I could I relive those days
I know the one thing that would never change

If I could go back in time and change things I don’t know if I would. It may not have been perfect but I may not have got to where I am today if it had happened any other way. Not that stealing a motor home was on my list of 30 things to do before I die.

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

At least I had friends then. People who cared if I was in prison. I don’t know how long it’s been since I saw most of them. I didn’t invite them to my last wedding. I probably won’t have another one.

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
Everytime I do it makes me...