Brave New Hope [EP] (1991)

Track listing:

1. Brave New Hope
2. Until You Come Back To Me (Phil Harding 12" Mix)
3. Brave New Hope (Brave New Mix)
4. Give Me That
5. Cruising For Bruising (12" Mix)
6. Forgive and Forger
7. From Now On (Band Version)
8. Masquerade*
9. Come To Heaven*
* Lyrics by Peter Ross

Trivia:

• Brave New Hope was originally released in the US as CD-5 extended single. Already starved for new material and at the height of Basia's commercial success, fans scooped up the limited release. Sony reissued it adding the two "bonus" single B-sides from Time and Tide.
• Many of the tracks received airplay, regardless of whether they were singles.
• "Masquerade" and "Come To Heaven" were omitted from London Warsaw New York in favor of "Ordinary People." They were B-sides for "Until You Come Back To Me" and "Cruising for Bruising," respectively.
• The male vocalist on those B-sides is named Phil Richardson.
• To submit your own trivia, contact us!

Lyrics:

I've got a friend who had a schoolboy dream
He wanted every luxury that money could bring
He fancied himself as a King of the castle
Impressing all the ladies with the size of his car
But none of them would have it
They left the morning after
As a giver of love he was a walking disaster

Who will ever know of this charade
Unless you tell us who you really are
How far will you go
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul

Come to masquerade
Keep your heart out of sight
You can be a winner
A master of disguise

Then one night he met a beautiful girl
She was a viable concern, he couldn't help thinking
But he ran out of small talk and started to panic
The comedy was turning into something tragic
Never mix business with pleasure
You can play them independently but never together

Who will ever know of this charade
Unless you tell us who you really are
How far will you go
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul

Come to masquerade
Keep your heart out of sight
You can be a winner
A master of disguise

Sitting forever, looking at heaven
Wanting it so much
A born worrier, you better wake up to your heart
Or you'll break it, forsake it

I can't stand by and let you ruin it
We've come so far to be turned down now
I'm on your side, I'm a friend
To be certain isn't easy anyway
Come to heaven
I'm waiting, but tomorrow never comes
Come to heaven
Now or never, just take it
Oh baby, you only have to try it once

Wanting a miracle, getting too cynical
Taking it too far
I won't carry you
You've got to find out for yourself
Like I did, be decided

I can't stand by and let you ruin it
We've come so far to be turned down now
I'm on your side, I'm your friend
To be certain isn't easy anyway
Come to heaven
I'm waiting, but tomorrow never comes
Come to heaven
Now or never, just take it
Oh baby you only have to try it once

Now or never may be forever
Only now we could be together
No time for being clever
Gonna stay with you whatever
Let's embark on this endeavour
Baby it's now or never
Come to heaven

Oh baby you only have to try it once
Maybe twice...

For lyrics to "Give Me That" and "Forgive and Forget" see the Time and Tide page.