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Studio Album 9 | 1993 | The Security Of Illusion

Tracks:

CD [MC]

1. [11] Entrance 0:58

            (Music: SAGA | Instrumental)

2. [21] Mind Over Matter 4:35

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

3. [31] Once Is Never Enough 6:04

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

4. [41] Alone Again Tonight 4:14

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

5. [51] I’ll Leave It In Your Hands 4:38

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

6. [61] The Security Of Illusion 5:40

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

7. [12] Stand Up 4:12

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

8. [22] Days Like These 4:48

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

9. [32] Voila! 1:42

            (Music: SAGA | Instrumental)

10.[42] No Man’s Land 5:20

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

11.[52] Without You 6:10

            (Music: SAGA | Lyrics: SAGA)

CD total time 46:21 (Polydor)

Michael Sadler - Lead Vocals|Keyboards

Jim Crichton   - Bass|Keyboards

Jim Gilmour    - Lead Keyboards

Ian Crichton   - Guitars

Steve Negus    - Drums|Percussion

Produced by SAGA

Mixed by Shy Baby | Recording engineers-Keyboards: Steve Negus, Guitars: Ian Crichton

All other instruments: Jim Crichton | Mixing engineer: Shay Baby

Album enhanced, optimized & mastered by Carl Kennedy at Spectech

Digital mastering by Eddy Schreyer of Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, California

Art direction and design by Vivid Images (Ioannis, Liz & C.Knippenburg)

Painting by Walter Gabrielson

Management by Clive Corcoran for Bonaire Management, Inc.

(P)&(C)1993 B. H. Communications

Releases: Jan 27th, 1993 (CD, MC)

                    2003 (CD | Remastered by Steve Negus)

                          Bonus track:  12. The Security Of Illusion [Acoustic Version] 4:42

      EU- Sept 4th, 2015 (CD | Reissue Series | Remastered by Project Mayhem

      US- Oct 16th,       at Chameleon Studeos, Hamburg & Chemical Burn Studios, Bad Kösen)

                          Bonus tracks: 13. Scratching The Surface   [Live, Hamburg 2015] 6:19

                                        14. Ice Nice                 [Live, Hamburg 2015] 4:17

             Sep 03rd, 2021 (CD + 2LP ‘earMusic reissue’ remastered by Eike Freese/Chameleon Studios, Hamburg)

                          Bonus track:  12. The Security Of Illusion [Acoustic Version]

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Mind Over Matter

So what’s the problem

You say you care

When they really need you

You’re not there

This isn’t something

You can rise above

Do you wanna help or

Do you want the shove

You say you need some action

You say it’s time for change

When I hear you talkin’

You sound so lame

Don’t things look different

In the light of day

But if you get nothin’

You got nothin’ to say

Blue sky’s today

You talk about tomorrow like it’s just another day

No more to say

Don’t tell me you care then look the other way

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

Just don’t waste my time

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

You’re wasting precious time

Say you’ve got the answer

You know what to do

You’re such a fancy dancer

Who’s payin you

There’s such a fine line

Between love and hate

You won’t know the difference

‘Till it’s too late

Blue sky’s today

You talk about tomorrow like it’s just another day

No more to say

Don’t tell me you care then look the other way

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

Just don’t waste my time

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

Just don’t waste my time

What’s the problem

You say you care

When I try to call you

You’re not there

This isn’t something

You can rise above

I hear you talkin’

But it’s not enough

Blue sky’s today

You talk about tomorrow like it’s just another day

No more to say

Don’t tell me you care then look the other way

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

Just don’t waste my time

Mind over matter

If you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter

Just don’t waste my time

Mind over matter

I’m wasting precious time

Mind over matter

Just don’t waste my time

Mind over matter

Once Is Never Enough

You say I can’t and then I have to

Have all the things I don’t need

I guess it’s human nature

The animal in me

You can call it my obsession

You’ve got me under your spell

If there’s something that I’am wanting

I’ll just help myself

Thrill of the chase

When you get what you want

Will that be enough

Thrill of the chase

When you find you can’t stop

Once is never enough

I like to touch the fire

Maybe some day I’ll get burned

After all this chasing

Don’t think I’ll ever learn

So when you see me coming

You can run but you can’t hide

‘Cause when I know just what I’m after

I won’t stop until I die

Thrill of the chase

When you get what you want

Will that be enough

Thrill of the chase

When you find you can’t stop

Once is never enough

I don’t know what I want to

Have all the things that I don’t need

It must be human nature

Or it’s the animal in me

Thrill of the chase

When you get what you want

Will that be enough

Thrill of the chase

You may find you can’t stop

Once is never enough

Thrill of the chase

When you get what you want

Will that be enough

Thrill of the chase

You may find you can’t stop

Once is never enough

Alone Again Tonight

I’ve been waiting here so long

For someone I can talk to

‘Couse I know where we went wrong

But it’s really not the time or place

To talk about the problems

Now I’ve got you face to face

I’ll tell you what I’m thinking of

Imagine how my heart feels

Now I know I’m sill in love

Oh please don’t cry

But I need to tell you one more time

I didn’t mean to hurt you

I never meant to complicate your life

If I can hold you

‘Couse I don’t wanna be alone again tonight

Please don’t look away

I’ve tried to say I’m sorry

For all the things I never said

We can talk about who’s to blame

But it really doesn’t matter

I’m so tired of playing games

Oh please don’t cry

But I need to tell you one more time

I didn’t mean to hurt you

I never meant to complicate your life

If I can hold you

‘Couse I don’t wanna be alone again tonight

But I need to tell you one more time

I didn’t mean to hurt you

I never meant to complicate your life

If I can hold you

‘Couse I don’t wanna be alone again tonight

If I can hold you

‘Couse I don’t wanna be alone again tonight

I’ll Leave It In Your Hands

I know about your reputation

I know you’ve seen better days

I’ve seen you turn the non-believers

Into slaves

I just need some confirmation

What they’re sayin’ is it true

Believe in me and I’ll believe in you

Now I know that you can help me

Turn this boy into a man

So I’ll leave it in your hands

I still have faith

I’m not the only one

From the cradle to the grave

I know I’ll never change ‘till I’m sure this can’t be done

(following part of Lyrics has never been printed in booklets !?)

[I never knew that I was lonely

Never knew that I was blind

I never knew until you helped me see the light

I never knew my life was empty

Never knew I wasn’t strong

I didn’t think about it ‘till you came along]

Now I know that you can help me

Turn this boy into a man

So I’ll leave it in your hands

I still have faith

I’m not the only one

From the cradle to the grave

I know I’ll never change ‘till I’m sure this can’t be done

I still have faith

You know I’ve just begun

From the cradle to the grave

I won’t be happy ‘till I know I’ve had enough

Now I know that you can help me

Turn this boy into a man

So I’ll leave it in your hands

I still have faith

I’m not the only one

From the cradle to the grave

I know I’ll never change ‘till I’m sure this can’t be done

I still have faith

You know I’ve just begun

From the cradle to the grave

I won’t be happy ‘till I know I’ve had enough

I still have faith

I’m not the only one

From the cradle to the grave

The Security Of Illusion

Don’t be fooled by what you see

I’m just an ordinary man

So many years I’ve sacrificed my needs

So give the gentleman a hand

I can make you look the other way

I know exactly what you’ll see

It never ceases to amaze

What you’re watching is my dreams

But oh, if you want some more

All you have to do is ask

Oh, you think you’ve seen it all

But I always save the best for last

I was alone until I learned

The security of illusion

I can’t explain but you must observe

The security of illusion

Oh, if you want some more

All you have to do is ask

Oh, you think you’ve seen it all

But I always save the best for last

Now just look into my eyes

I’ve found the way

Through the confusion

That’s why I’ve lived my life

Safe inside the security of illusion

The security of illusion

The security of illusion

The security of illusion

Oh, if you want some more

All you have to do is ask

Oh, you think you’ve seen it all

But I always save the best for last

Now just look into my eyes

I’ve found the way

Through the confusion

That’s why I’ve lived my life

Safe inside the security of illusion

The security of illusion

I was alone until I learned

The security of illusion

I’ve found a home and it’s safe and sound

The security of illusion

I can’t explain the security of

Stand Up

Sometimes it’s not so easy

Sometimes life can be so cruel

Every time you think you’re winning

Someone changes all the rules

But the odds are in your favour

When you know you’re on a roll

When you know just what you’re playing for

So now’s the time to take control

Oh they try and break you

Make you compromise

Just look them in the eyes

And tell ‘em you’ll not take it any more

Stand up

Show this world what you are made of

Keep the dream alive

Stand up

Tell anyone who may be listening

You’re gonna keep the dream alive

Don’t listen when they tell you

What you’re doing can’t be done

You don’t have to be what they tell you

All you have to be is strong

Oh they try and break you

Make you compromise

Just look them in the eyes

Just tell ‘em you’ll not take it any more

Stand up

Show this world what you are made of

Keep the dream alive

Stand up

Tell anyone who may be listening

You’re gonna keep the dream alive

…

Stand up

Show this world what you are made of

Keep the dream alive

Stand up

Tell anyone who may be listening

Keep the dream alive (keep the dream alive)

Stand up

Show this world what you are made of

Keep the dream alive

Stand up

Tell anyone who may be listening

Keep the dream alive

Days Like These

I touched the dawn

The night has passed away again

I feel the changes in my heart

I still have questions

That I’ve asked myself a million times

I know the answers can’t be that far behind

I won’t forget you’re always there

And don’t you know I always care

And though the reasons always change

There will never be days like these again

I know that time will take away the distant day

Tomorrow always finds a way

‘Cause we’re just passing through

On our way to another stage

And thoughts that linger will be those of today

I won’t forget you’re always there

And don’t you know I always care

And though the reasons always change

There will never be days like these again

You know we’ll always be the same

There will never be days like these again

Thoughts that linger will always be the same

There will never be days like these again

There will never be days like these again

You know we’ll always be the same

There will never be days like these again

And though the reasons always change

There will never be days like these again

No Man’s Land

Sammy’s sleep was short that night

He heard a sound turned on the light

He was all alone in there

All the noises had him scared

He made his way down the stairs

Then the sounds were everywhere

He grabbed his daddy’s gun

Felt safe from everyone

It’s dangerous

In no man’s land

So dangerous

His hands were shakin but he wouldn’t dare

Look through the curtains cause he was so scared

People running from the shop

A fire burning down the block

He saw the faces, but they looked so mad

What ever happened he knew it was bad

He was so alone in there

The sky was bright, smoke filled the air

It’s dangerous

In no man’s land

So dangerous

No one gives a damn

Living in no man’s land

No one understands

Living in no man’s land

Said they’d be home, but they weren’t home

Where did they go, don’t they care

To be a child alone that night

Can you imagine what that’s like

One little boy forced to hide

Became a man from what he saw that night

They reached into Sammy’s eyes

And took away his smile

It’s dangerous

In no man’s land

So dangerous

No one gives a damn

Living in no man’s land

No one understands

Living in no man’s land

No one gives a damn

Living in no man’s land

No one understands

Living in no man’s land

No one gives a damn

Living in no man’s land

Without You

I don’t know how I got here

I don’t know why you went away

I only hope you’re listening

To what I’m trying to say

I’m just trying to reach you

What ever way I can

Maybe if I hold you

And make you understand

Don’t know what you’re thinking

Can’t imagine how you feel

But I think you must be lonely

Living inside a dream

I’d do anything

To be right there where you are

Just know that I’ll be waiting

Just don’t go too far

I built my world around you

You’re always on my mind

I can’t imagine life without you

Don’t you realise

Don’t care how you got there

But I won’t let you slip away

I only hope you’re listening

To what I’m trying to say

I’m just trying to reach you

In what ever way I can

I just wanna hold you

And make you understand

I built my world around you

You’re always on my mind

I can’t imagine life without you

Don’t you realise

I built my world around you

You’re always on my mind

I can’t imagine life without you

Don’t you realise

“This was a special record for us.

Jim Gilmour and Steve Negus had returned to the band,

plus it was the first record in Jim Crichton’s new studio,

Sound Image, located in Van Nuys California.

It was an awesome studio with all recording options available,

analog and digital, multiple ambient rooms.

Of all the Saga records this one has the loudest guitar mix of all,

mixed by Shay Baby at Sound Image.”

Ian Crichton