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the ordinary people WHEN STARS COLLIDE

never felt like this before • but now it hurts me more and more • to this place that i am bound • finding things that can't be found • well do you know just how i feel ? • do you care about what i feel ?

for the better i will be • a part of you that won't ever disagree • but do you know just how i feel ? • do you care about what i feel ?

i just want you to know • that you're not alone • i just want you to know • that you're not alone • i'm not alone • i'm not alone • anymore ...

strangest people in the wind • looking past and in between • but surely this must have been a ' dream • don't kill my hopes • don't kill my dreams

words by yee chang kang • music by the ordinary people

like a strange magnet that pulls you in • she pulls you in • sucks you out • like a strange behaviour that's too obscene • a driver's dream • i'll learn to fall between your gravity •i'll try to fall within ...

i think i've seen you here before • you were there standing insecure • with your head up high • still facing that moonlight • wasted all our time • we should be tearing down the night

so you think you know what's on my mind ? • well guess just like you - i've been killing time • for far too long still waiting for some kind • of rush to get me high • to burn these starless skies

and she says "no ... you don't know me at all."

when stars collide • tell me will we go blind ?

five 23 • all's said and done • five 23 • caresses in the sun • don't be too long • don't take forever • forever never comes • forever don't be long

and she says "no ... you don't know me at all."

when stars collide • it's time we all go blind !

five 23 • about time we disagree • on five 23 • about time we disagree • five 23 • my five 23 • take a ride with me • take a ride with me • my five 23 • what the hell is wrong with me ? • five 20 ... my five 23 • five 23 • five 23 • my five 23

words by yee chang kong • music by the ordinary people All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore peter's projection came up with this while rehearsing for an acoustic gig at Pacific Plaza ... our friend Bhub helped us out on tabla for that afternoon ... later, also Julian's first song with the band... the title's got something to do with geography... ask Jaya if you bump into him one day. looking down at this wide ... wide world • peter's projection is so real • no one knows if it's bigger • still... no one ever disappears • never thought it would be ... in my life • never thought it would be ... in my mind • are we out of time ... to realise? • are we out of time ... to realise ? • a new direction is the way that i feel • a new projection wouldn't kill • there are answers that are still left unquestioned • these are sounds that i'll never hear • never thought it would be ... in my life • never thought it would be ... in my mind • are we out of time ... to realise ? • are we out of time ... to realise ? looking down at this wide ... wide world • peter's projection is so real • no one knows if it's bigger • still... no one ever disappears words by yee chang kong • music by the ordinary people

All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore litmus heart finally wrote a song that I like after a severe case of writer's block ... really like the slide solo by Mike ... some say we sound like Paul Westerberg on this ... I am really flattered ... so tell me what lies behind your heart ?

whatever comes first • write it down • whatever she deserves • she says she wants it now • try to catch a heart • set the night on fire • with a stroke of luck • maybe you you will go far • you said you've got it all figured out• you said you've got everything figured out

So tell me what lies behind your heart ? • what lies behind ? • so tell me what lies behind your heart ? • so tell me what lies behind ... your litmus heart ?

It's stranger perhaps • as the story unfolds we've got our selfish reasons that we all know • so you've tried to catch a heart . tried to set the night on fire . with that stroke of luck * tell me did you go further ? • "this is all i 've got !" that's what you've said • "throw ft out of the window when I'm dead."

This is all i've got !" that's what you've said • "don't throw it out of the window when i'm dead !"• so tell me what lies behind your heart ? • what lies behind ? • so tell me what lies behind your heart ?

so tell me what lies behind ... your litmus heart ?

words by yee chang kang * music by the ordinary people

All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore uptight conceived while jamming at Roomful Of Blues ... at 8 minutes plus, it's the longest song on the album ... title's taken from a Velvet Underground book that I own ... about Jack, Chet and The Velvets.

let's get tost! • in madness • in madness • this sadness • let's get lost i • in madness • in madness • this emptiness

feeling down • feeling so uptight • is there something on your mind ? * stand up • breathe it in • something's on your mind • bother me with your insanity • let's sink ourselves in silence • tonight • we'll swim across the ocean • a million miles • tonight

stuck in stereo • lost in sounds • this is wonderful • you'll be surprised • you can leave your eyes closed now • and be surprised

deny • defy • i'm mesmerised • defined • we're on the road • this orange glow • drive ...

well i guess it must be great • i guess all things just amount to nothing • when you let your whole world fall apart • with you ...

uptight! • too much tension I • is that what you really want from me ? • uptight! • too unstable ! • is that what you really want to see ? • get up now ! • with that feedback in your head ! • too bad ! • wake up now I • put that feedback in your head !

hands off ! • please stop ! • pushing me !...

let's lose ourselves • to find ourselves • let's lose ourselves • to find ourselves • again • let's find ourselves to lose ourselves • let's find ourselves • to lose ourselves • again • let's take control • to lose control • let's lose control • to take control • pretend • let's fall in love • let's fall apart • let's fall apart • to fall in love • begin ...

got a roomful of blues • all stuck in my head • got a mind full of you • so what do you think of that ? • say it right now • do you feel it coming down ? • say it right now • do you feel it coming down ?

take your time • lose your mind • it will be fine ...

when stars collide • we'll ignite • like fireflies • in the darkest night...

words by yee chang kang • music by the ordinary people All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore twilight (... and the sky full of stars ) the working-title was "the airport song"... the idea of having piped-in music at the arrival hall... some say that it sounds like one starry night... others get the feeling of the Sun bursting in their eyes ... what do you hear ?

music by the ordinary people

dec 1990 happy.sad.me. 1st cassette demo

late 1991 gang bang - featuring gerald's song cassette compilation / red records

dec 1991 between the devil and the deep blue sea 2nd cassette demo

oct 1993 ready to be confused promo cassette single / tim records

6 nov1993 it's a weird existence 1st cd / cassette album release / tim records

apr 1994 left of the dial - featuring shining through cd compilation / tim records

late jun 2000 not alone e.p. - featuring non-lp tracks: big surprise / sleep & i'll drive limited edition promo cd / same big sky records

jul 2000 when stars collide 2nd cd album release / same big sky records All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore the day i met superman our lo-fi / Guided By Voices song... about having faith in someone ... the first song we did for this album ... initially recorded for a tribute compilation to Ah Boy (TNT music studio) called Boy's Brigade ... so to our very own Superman ... this one's for you.

the day i met superman • i thought i was confused ignite the fire that burns the soul • remind me not to show • i believe in everything • i believe in you • i believe in everything • do you believe in me too ?

for all in all • for all that i know • for i am blessed with sight • for all that i care • it's just this one thing in my mind • with you • i am • alive • i believe in everything • i believe in you • if i believe in everything • would you believe in me too ?

i believe in everything • i believe in you • now i believe in everything • you should believe in me too...

silver-coloured velvet lights • from all the stars that shine • skip the distance silverblind • be my kryptonite • for i believe in everything • for i believe in you • well i believe in everything • do you believe in me too ?

believe in me too

words by yee chang kang • music by the ordinary people

it's not about the destination • you and me • the same confusion • it's here • the moment is now • you know we'll all be there somehow • we'll go down the road • far away • doesn't matter where • the beat of life in adagio time • and time -the only factor • this moment that i'm after

between now and then • it would be fine • between the bitter hands of time • we'll find the place to stay in between • the lines of fate • if only it would change

slow down • hear the distant sound • move on • don't wait around • and now begin the new beginning • a daring adventure or nothing -seize the day before it makes us stray • don't think i want to stay • leave the old paths behind • for it holds far more promise

and across the beaten fields of hope • this isolated moment will remain for me • never mind what happens then • only glad to take this.ride • with you • till the end of the road

words by mike ton • music by the ordinary people

i don't really care what you say • i don't really care what you say • it doesn't matter anyway • does it matter anyway ? • something's really wrong about you • something's really wrong about you • i hope you realised • i hope you'll realise • something's really strange about you • something's really gone about you • i hope you realised • i've got Jesus by my side i don't care what people say • it doesn't matter anyway got to find a place to run away • got to find that space where my mind can stray • get there with a smile • know i'll find my way somehow • stop pretending that you're not pretending • stop your judgement of "what is the right thing" • it's sickening but it's true • for this world is full of you

I don't care what people say • It doesn't matter anyway • i don't care what people say • it doesn't matter anyway definitely wired • no if won't be long • definitely wired • no if won't be long something's really wrong • something's really wrong • I hope you realised • I hope you'll realise • something's really wrong • something's really gone • I hope you realised • I've got Jesus by my side words Py mike tan / yee chang kang • music by the ordinary people

All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore nervous sky written in the middle of the night. don't want to think • "you think too much" she says • don't want to feel • if it always hurts the same way • i don't want to wake up just to fall apart • and if i do sound too precious • well after all this is my heart • nervous sky • is yours the same • the same as mine ? • nervous sky • is yours the same • the same as mine ?•• just a bit like mine

words & music by yee chang kang

hanging for a star like the album ... a song about desperation ... & hope ... DREAMS are important... hang on to yours. forgotten • the reasons • this silence • say it • the reasons • forgotten • to down another beer • i've waited • still waiting • to wake up • to be laughing • still... nothing happens here • ah ... just driving along • ah ... still moving on • the colours • all painted • now in silverblue • the stench of you in cheap perfume • this picture • distorted • so jaded • am i loud and clear ? • just wish that you were here • ah ... just driving along • ah ... still moving on • stranger as it may seem • still holding this bunch of dreams... hanging for a star • are we still waiting ? • the distance very far • are we still hanging for a star ? • why are we waiting now ? forgotten • the reasons • this silence • say it • the reasons • all forgotten • to down this other beer • i've waited • still waiting • to wake up • to be laughing • still... with you i have no fear • ah ... just driving along • ah ... still moving on • stranger as it may seem • still holding this bunch of dreams...

I'll wait... words by yee chang kang • music by the ordinary people

All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore all songs written & produced by The Ordinary People except Nervous Sky* produced by Passion 99.5 FM for the radio programme - On The Fringe - hosted by Michelle Chang - aired on 18 Oct 1998 all songs published by Warner/Chappell Music Singapore Pte Ltd pre-production rehearsals at Roomful of Blues and TNT Music Studio recorded and mixed at TNT Music Studio (Feb 1998 - Sep 1999) recorded by Ah Boy / additional recording by Jerry Teo mixed by Jerry Teo except Peter's Projection • Litmus Heart • Twilight (... and the sky full of stars) • The Day I Met Superman mixed by Ah Boy mastered at Lion Studios ( Oct - Nov 1999) by Tiang

cover concept and design by Mark & Goi Design Associates (MAGDA) band photos by Little tnt studio & ah boy by Arul sky, flowers & lamps by Chang Kang star belongs to Steph [email protected] www.audioload.com

from the band to ah boy. jerry teo, tiang, alan chong, mark & steph, goi, little, arul, joe ng, patrick chng, jeremy yong; all ex-TOPs : choong-liong, bhubhindar, eu-gene, ashvin, gerald; steven & choong (roomful of blues), ray aziz, evan tan, ruzita & springroll, george chua & moods, liz cheam (warner/chappell), michelle chang (passion 99.5FM), eng wah & jf koh (audioload.com), audrey, jennifer & yuni (the substation), big o, drug, prem, glenn lim (awakening productions), jeff long (bring), ernest khoo, andy chen, mosman; the 7 other songs that were also recorded during the "stars" sessions but sadly not included on this album; all local music lovers; bhasker & lilac saints, daniel, joseph & livonia, the padres, the oddfellows, humpback oak, concave scream, ben & etc., astreal, sideshow judy & all the friends that we've made and shared a stage with; hope we did not leave anyone out... if we did ... you know we thank you just as much. > Most Of All... Thank You For Listening !!!

from mike to my parents, my sister, ernest, uncle tommy, special thanks also to terence and jeremy yong for sharing their influences with me. to all my friends in Singapore; thank you all for being there, to tina and eric in minnesota; jeannine, jeannette. dave and boo boo in massachusetts; thank you for the wonderful memories, to all supporters of local musicians, to my bandmates for continuing to become closer friends, and for trying our best to jam together even though it's getting harder as time goes by. lastly to my wife and best friend, for her love and support, and most importantly for always being there for me.

from jaya a big thank you to my family who kept me going all this while; special thanks to choong-liong, bhubhindar, yogei, tissa, eu ween, sheera, joe, richard, eu-gene, basil, peter, endy, razak, ken foh, tiffany, gabriel, eudon, jeanette, jocelyn, justus, rachel, aileen, ai vee, yeow ming, amy, gurmeet, wendy, judy, elaine, swee keng, siew yin, Christina, jacqueline, patrick, magdalene; alpana, for being who you are and taking me for who i am. ck, mike and jv - its been a great trip. from julian i thank my mom for her quiet support and for always allowing me to find my own path in life; my family for putting up with all the banging and the noise and lastly, jac, for always being there and understanding that this is something i want to do. from chang kang to my mum & dad for their love; mike, jaya & julian for being great buddies, tolerating & supporting my passion all this while; akiko for being my muse; mark, cindy, alan, arul, kavita, bhub.faisal & ganesh; to each and every single one of you who has inspired & believed in me & The Ordinary People - from the bottom of my heart. I THANK YOU.

Jul 2000sam e bigAll sky record Rightss • all songs Reserved, published byWarne r / Chappel Nationall Music Singapor eLibrary Pte Ltd Board, Singapore the ordinary people WHEN STARS COLLIDE

Jun 2000 same big sky records All songs published by Warner/Chappell Music Singapore Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved. Made In Singapore. All Rights Reserved, National Library Board, Singapore when stars collide tell me will we go blind?

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not alone 23 five 23

th e ordinar y peopl peter's projection litmus heart uptight twilight ( ... and the sky full of stars ) the day i met superman between sam e bi g sk y record s 0520 3 wired nervous sky* hanging for a star

Jul 2000 same big sky records all songs published by Warner/Chappell Music Singapore Pte Ltd WHE N STAR S COLLID E [email protected] Rights Reserved,g www.audioload.co Nationalm Library Board, Singapore