Wicked ways - 2011
Alone
Angst
Hold on
Doubts
All
Can you tell
Our big brother
Passer-by
Secrets
Wicked ways
You belong to me
Embracing the world
Wicked ways
Alone
the town is empty
grey, dirty, vast
people seem to have
vanished at last
no one told me
nobody told anyone anything
nothing in the news
no papers at hand
it used to be beautiful
I used to call it home
am I the only one left
in this big old town?
the shelves in the stores are empty
but not as empty as my words
why you’ve left stays a mystery
a huge puzzle mingled with the clouds
it used to be beautiful
I used to call it home
am I the only one left
in this big old town?
forgive me folks
for dozing off
if only I had known
that you guys were about to leave
I didn’t hear the sirens
nor did I feel the bombs
but why were you running away?
without waking me up?
you were all running away
it used to be beautiful
I used to call it home
am I the only one left
in this big old town?
Angst
it’s what happened two days ago
that’s just where we stand
those xenophobic shitheads
make things get out of hand
am I supposed to share
opinions I’ve never cared for
why should I? but it’s hard
when you can’t agree with your friends
anymore
the mess is here now
the mud is stark and thick
if we don’t communicate now
then say goodbye to mr. respect
the case isn’t lost yet
but still it’s clear who’s won
if they don’t calm down now
life around here won’t be fun
listen
dear friends, you know
I can’t drown, no I can’t drown
this angst of mine any longer
‘cause it knows how to swim well enough
Hold on
you’re walking up and down the corridor
like an animal in a cage
stop blaming yourself
it’s just fate, fate, fate
if destiny is divine
then fate must be evil
so hold on to your life
before it expires
you’ve made up your mind
the exit sign shines bright
slowly pushing down the handle
you are ready for the fight
if I told you ‘you will be alright‘
would you believe me?
‘you’re not alone, you’ll understand
even if you didn’t
you’re strong, hold on tight‘
if I told you ‘you will win the fight‘
would you believe me?
‘you’re not alone, you’ll understand
even if you didn’t
you’re strong, hold on tight‘
Doubts
‘good evening mr. blue,
how do you do?‘
‘evening mr. doubt
what can I do for you?‘
‘I‘d like to ask you for a favour
could you spare a dime?‘
‘I’m so sorry, but I’ve got guests
please come back tomorrow
do you mind?‘
‘ah, I see
who could that possibly be?‘
‘why would you want to know?
it’s none of your business at all!‘
‘well, is it someone I know?
don’t worry, I’m going to leave
before dawn
‘it’s just mr. gossip and mrs. rumour
I don’t think you’ve heard of them‘
‘but of course I have!
we’re best friends!
like brother and sister
please, let me in!‘
‘do what you please
but would you mind keeping a distance?
you haven’t shown up for years
and I didn’t really miss you!‘
‘don’t worry my friend
I’ll be as humble as I can
just prove to be a good host
and I promise I’ll set you free!‘
‘do what you please
but would you mind keeping a distance?
you haven’t shown up for years
and I didn’t really miss you!‘
All
this friend of mine‘s got it all
kind of twice, if you want
I‘m not too sure after all
he can‘t be serious, somehow
seven kids plus two wives
a great job, six cars, what a hive!
he wasn‘t joking, that was clear
when he said: ‘I‘m going to get married
again!‘
I‘m glad I‘m not in his shoes
because
for once I‘m not trying to turn the tables
‘cause what I‘ve got is what I need
I tried to make both ends meet
but I didn‘t really succeed
I have a wife and she‘s just great
and a little boy who flew away
I‘ve got a crappy car
and sort of a job so far
no money to spend on bling-blings
nor any cash for diamond rings
for once I don‘t feel like trading one
damn thing
‘cause all I‘ve got is more than I need
for once I‘m not trying to turn the tables
‘cause what I‘ve got is what I need
I don‘t need to turn the tables
‘cause I‘ve got what I want
Can you tell
can you tell dusk from dawn?
do you know the difference
between heaven and the sky?
can you tell a cat from a mouse?
do you sometimes wonder
what life is all about?
can you tell love from hate?
are you aware of all the wars
being fought?
can you tell fresh air from pollution?
and what about all our trash
that’s being dumped into the sea?
you say:
‘the world will keep on spinning anyway
no matter what we do
no matter who we are‘
you say:
‘the world will keep on spinning anyway
no matter what we do
or who we ought to be‘
and I say: ‘you’re right in a way
but what will our great-grandchildren say
when they’re drowning in our dirt?‘
what if they made you point out
your friends from your enemies?
would you accept to use their guns?
you say:
‘the world will keep on spinning anyway
no matter what we do
no matter who we are‘
you say:
‘the world will keep on spinning anyway
no matter what we do
or who we ought to be‘
Our big brother
I went for a stroll in town
it actually was more of a walkabout
I didn’t see too many chicks
I didn’t meet any friends
but hey, that’s part of life too
I entered my coffee-bar
started chatting with the waiter
and he told me the news
which I slowly started to believe
the problem is
we can’t do anything about it
it’s all digital
and we’re just the main part
of the experiment
of their experience
‘there’s someone watching
every one of us‘
he didn’t mean God
that was pretty clear
but a six-letter word starting with a G
I guess we can’t
do nothing about it
it’s all digital
and we’re just the main part
‘so you mean‘, I asked
‘they see me picking my nose
on my balcony?‘
‘not just on your balcony, my friend!‘
he added with a grin
I switched to beer
and gave it some thought
I lit a cigarette
and started to cough
wondering if they’d registered that
the problem is
we can’t do anything about it
it’s all digital
and we’re just the main part
of the experiment
of their experience
Passer-by (to Glenn)
our little passer-by
just came by to say hello
little angel
you weren’t meant to say much more
we wonder where you are now
are you aware of that?
are you still around
or are you up there watching over us?
how many friends have you got?
tell me, more than a bunch we guess
or just a couple of close ones?
and are there any lovers around?
dearest passer-by
you couldn’t stay for good
beloved angel
you just dropped by to say hello
we didn’t want you to go
but we had to say goodbye
and now we’re fighting to let go
we’ll always love you, just so you know
our little passer-by
just came by to say hello
little angel
you weren’t meant to say much more
dearest passer-by
you couldn’t stay for good
beloved angel
you just dropped by to say hello
is your new home cosy and warm?
without those earthly struggles and tears?
why don’t you come by for a cup of tea?
we’ll once have to pack our bags as well
and we will join you up there!
you may know when that will be
but first ask your boss to treat you well
we wish you were here
and you still are in a beautiful way
and if you’re really
floating around in those clouds
can you make out the candles
we light for you every day?
we miss you, we love you
Secrets
it’s freezing, but I’m warm
the sun won’t shine today, I’m just happy
thick layers of clouds
but I can see the blue sky
routine is no friend of mine
whenever I grab it, it seems to slip away
I don‘t want to live a boring life
and I wouldn‘t want to be someone else
you might wonder what
the change is all about
but I won’t tell you
because my secrets need to be untold
secrets need to be untold
‘take care and watch where you tread
don’t leave your path, try to stick to it!‘
isn‘t that what we were taught?
today I only believe in
feeling alive with my head up high
you might wonder what
the change is all about
but I won’t tell you
because my secrets need to be untold
secrets need to be untold
Wicked ways
wicked ways
wicked ways, goodbye!
wicked ways, goodbye!
I tore myself apart
gave myself up, free fall
left all the joy aside
tumbled and stumbled ahead
this seemed to stay
from faults to perfect fail
to a scary extent
I couldn’t comprehend
the trust broke like glass
the baulk was there to last
and they’d think
‘how nice, he’s got the perfect disguise’
but now the winds have changed
before I rearranged
and gave up for good
I held on as much as I could
now I’m back for good
I hope it’s understood
the clouds have disappeared
gone are all the funnels I feared
wicked ways, goodbye!
wicked ways, goodbye!
vicious circles, just move on!
wicked ways
wicked ways, goodbye!
vicious circles, just move on!
wicked ways
wicked ways
wicked ways, goodbye!
vicious circles, just move on!
wicked ways, wicked ways, fuck off!
wicked ways
I’m back for good
I’m back for good instead
back for good
back for good instead
back for good
You belong to me
how many times did I try
to write down the words
which exactly match the way
I feel for you today
sometimes I wish it was true
that I had only met you yesterday
it would make a poet out of me
’cause I’d be leaving you anyway
and even if I passed away
those feelings for you wouldn’t fade
away
and even if I pass away
this love for you is meant to stay
I love you
I’m still swimming
in this sweet sea of love
after all this time
and even if I passed away
those feelings for you wouldn’t fade
away
and even if this chapter closed
the story’d be about to unfold
I love you
words can’t express what I feel
so why write a song
if I can’t even tell you straight
how deeply I know where I belong
Embracing the world
I’m embracing the world again
the one that wasn’t here
I’m embracing my world again
the one I hold so dear
I’m embracing the world again
its skies are clear
I’m embracing my world again
to sympathize with my tears
I had my head in the clouds
and my feet were sticking in mud
I felt I was doing okay
dragging myself along the way
I’m embracing the world again
the one that wasn’t around
I’m embracing my world again
the one that accepts my fears as well
I’m embracing the world again
the one that wasn’t here
I’m embracing my world again
the one I hold so dear
I’m embracing the world again
the one that wasn’t here
I’m embracing my world again
the one that accepts my fears