1. |
NIXIT
02:15
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2. |
BEAT IT
04:43
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BEAT IT
I WOKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING
THE BIRDS STILL WERE ASLEEP
I WONDERED ’BOUT WHAT MADE ME WAKE UP
AND THEN I COULD SEE
A QUESTION STIRRED MY DREAMS
ABOUT WHAT I AM AND WHAT I’LL BE
IF THE PERSON I’M DREAMING OF IS REALLY, REALLY ME
BE THIS
BE THAT
UHH-AHH-UHH-
THERE WAS SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL
BE THIS
BE THAT
AHHHH
ALL THESE CRAZY PEOPLE
WANTED ME TO GET IN TROUBLE
I COULD’NT GET NO SLEEP THAT NIGHT
MY THOUGHTS KEPT SPINNING ‘ROUND
AFRAID TO LOSE MYSELF IN THEM
UNTIL I SUDDENLY FOUND
WHAT STANDS BETWEEN MYSELF AND ME
IS ONLY ONE BIG FEAR
IT IS THE THREAT TO BE IT ALL
NOW I CAN SEE IT CLEAR
BE THIS
BE THAT
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3. |
IN MY MIND
07:25
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IN MY MIND
THEY COME
FROM THE BURNED AND BROKEN LANDS
LYING IN THE DESERT SANDS OF EDEN
WHERE DUST WAITS
FOR THE UNBURIED BONES
TO FALL SILENT
THEY COME
THEY COME
THEY COME
FROM THE FORGOTTEN BATTLEFIELDS OF MEN
IN MY MIND OH
WHERE ALL BECOME SOLDIERS OF EVERYDAY’S WAR
COLD, FILTHY, HOLY, ALLMIGHTY PRISONERS
FIGHTING IN AN ARMY OF WASHED OUT COMMANDS
RECLAIMING THEIR FATE AS THEIR OWN
AS THEIR OWN
AS THEIR OWN SHADOW
IN MY MIND OH
IN MY MIND OH
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
IT’S JUST A WHITE LITTLE PAPER
A SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
IT’S JUST A WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
A SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE SIGNATURE
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE SIGNATURE
AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE PAPER
THE SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
IT’S JUST A WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE SIGNATURE.........
IN MY MIND OH
IN MY MIND OH
THEY COME
TO THE SOLID STEEL LANDS
MINEFIELDS OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUS PLAN
WHOSE EARTH IS STILL DRY
THOUGH THEY ARE IN DEEP WATER
THEY COME
THEY COME
THEY COME
THEY COME
TO THE LANDS OF REDEMPTION
WHERE TO LIVE MEANS TO HAVE
AND YOU WILL DIE ALONE
‘CAUSE THEY WON’T KEEP THEIR PROMISE
IN MY MIND OH
IN MY MIND OH
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
IT’S JUST A WHITE LITTLE PAPER
A SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
IT’S JUST A WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
A SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE SIGNATURE
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
OF THE VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE PAPER
THE SWEET, WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
IT’S JUST A WHITE, LITTLE PAPER
A SWEET WHITE LITTLE PAPER
AND IF YOU DON’T BRING THE STAMP
AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE SIGNATURE.........
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4. |
TIC TAC
03:49
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5. |
WIRE
02:13
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6. |
NEVEREVER
01:34
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NEVEREVER
you neverever want that things look like they should
you (never)ever want me bye when I`m like me
everything is -but it should go and will- you never see
things are what they are
but you should look closer
cause you are and we want
the things are to look and they`ve done.
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7. |
WHAT NO
03:29
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WHAT - NO
WHAT?!
NO!!
SHE WANTED TO BUY FRESH FRUITS
AND BOUGHT THEM AT THE MARKET
AND THEN SHE FORGOT TO PUT THEM
IN HER PLASTIC BAG
WHAT?!
NO!!
SHE WANTED TO BUY FRESH FRUITS
AND BOUGHT THEM AT THE MARKET
AND THEN SHE FORGOT TO PUT THEM
IN HER PLASTIC BAG
WHAT?!
NO!!
SHE WANTED ME TO GO AND GET THEM
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8. |
IF
04:42
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IF
IF YOU DO IT- GOTTA HOLD ON
IF YOU BLEW IT- GOTTA GET UP
IF YOU DO IT- GOTTA HAVE FUN
IF YOU BLEW IT- GOTTA HOLD ON
IF YOU DO IT- JUST MAKE IT WORK
IF YOU BLEW IT- YOU ARE THE JERK
IF YOU DO IT- STAY ON THE BALL
IF YOU BLEW IT- YOU’RE NOTHING AT ALL
IF YOU DO IT- GOTTA BE GOOD
IF YOU BLEW IT- YOU BETTER SHOULD
IF YOU DO IT- GIVE IT YOUR BEST
IF YOU BLEW IT- WE GIVE YOU THE REST
AND IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE OUT
THAN YOU HAVE TO TRY HARDER
TO ALL THE URBAN SLAVES OF TIME
DON’T YOU HURRY- DON’T YOU RUSH
IT IS NOT TRUE THAT TIME IS SHORT
MOMENTS ARE ETERNITY
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9. |
PAFF
06:41
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PAFF YOU
SHE WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME
BROKEN INTO A SINGLE PIECE, I SEE
HER STILL GREY HAIR, GREY FACE, GREY SMILE
GREY PAST- GREY FUTURE IN HER EYES
SHE ONCE MIGHT HAVE BEEN HAPPY
SHE MIGHT HAVE BEEN FAIR
AND NOW- BLOWING SMOKE RINGS INTO THE AIR
SHE TOOK A SIP OF BEER N TOASTED THE DEAD
AND TURNED TO HER GHOST FRIENDS- AS SHE SAID:
LA VIE C’EST COMME UNE CIGARETTE
ÇA BRûLE- ÇA MONTE A LA TÊTE
QUAND ON NE PEUT PLUS S’EN PASSER
TOUT ÇA S’ENVOLE EN FUMER
LA VIE C’EST COMME UNE CIGARETTE
ÇA FLAMBE COMME UNE ALLUMETTE
ÇA PIQUE LES YEUX- ÇA FAIT PLEURER
ET ÇA S’ENVOLE EN FUMER
DEMONS AND GHOSTS
THEY COME
WHEN A POOR SOUL IS ON THE RUN
THEY WILL CATCH YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE
THEY KNOW ALL YOUR WORRIES
THEY KNOW ALL YOUR FEARS
THERE’S ONLY ONE THING THAT MAKES THEM DISAPPEAR
AND THAT’S A STEADFAST LOOK INTO THEIR EYES
SO NO MORE NEED TO RUN
AND NO USE TO HIDE
JUST TAKE A HEART AND SWITCH THE SIDE
IF YOU CATCH THEM- THEY’LL GO ALL UP IN SMOKE
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10. |
KORNPOP
04:47
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CORNPOP
WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER
FIRED THE FIRST SHOT
WHOSE FEAR IS KILLED NOW
AND WHOSE IS NOT
WHO ARE THE HUNTSMEN
WHO IS THE FAIRGAME
WHO’S BEAST AND BURDEN
IN THE GOOD PERSON’S EYE
WHO IS A BLACK SHEEP
WHO HAS CLAY FEET
WHO WASHED THEIR HANDS CLEAN
IN LAW N ORDER’S AMEN
WHO IS A VAGRANT
WHO’S ON THE RUN
WHO’S OUR NIGHTMARE’S
PRODIGAL SON
WHO IS THE VILLAIN
WHO ARE THE WATCHMEN
OF HISTORY’S MEMORY
AND TODAY’S TRUTH
WHO GRUBS THE MONEY
WHO WANTS A SHARE
OF PROSPERITY’S GLORY
AND RUTHLESS CARE
WHO BUILT THE WALL UP
WHO BROKE THE DAM
OF DECENT SLAUGHTER
AND PITY’S DEATHBLOW
WHO’S SERVING JUSTICE
WHO HAS THE RIGHT
WHO HAS THE POWER
‘N WHO HAS TO FIGHT
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11. |
COMING DOWN
01:43
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Tankris Wien, Austria
TANKRIS are four musicians from Vienna, all prolific in their own ways between improvised music, jazz, free form/noise- rock, rather not sticking with too clear defined or hollow genres in their work. The 11 songs from „Tankris“ follow Chris´ vision of a „different“ pop-band, in the process creating an exciting and unique mix of musical ideas and grooves. Best enjoyed with open ears! ... more
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