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AM AND WHAT

by Tankris

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1.
NIXIT 02:15
2.
BEAT IT 04:43
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
3.
IN MY MIND 07:25
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.........
4.
TIC TAC 03:49
5.
WIRE 02:13
6.
NEVEREVER 01:34
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.
7.
WHAT NO 03:29
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
8.
IF 04:42
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
9.
PAFF 06:41
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
10.
KORNPOP 04:47
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
11.
COMING DOWN 01:43

credits

released November 12, 2011

Tankris are:
chris janka (git,voc,keys)
lisa kortschak (voc)
romeo bissuti (base)
gregor mahnert (drums,perc)


guests:
rudi fischerlehner (drums) on nr.4,6,11
emanuel preuschl (git) on nr 9
daniel papst (git) on nr 9
tronstoner (moog) on nr 9
hirsholmene (atmo) on nr.1


compositions, recording, mixing, mastering, production: chris janka
lyrics: Lisa kortschak (exept chris`singing)
www.chrisjanka.at


1,4,5,6,11 recorded between 2005 and 2010
2,3,7,8,9,10 in august 2010 @ chris janka
release: 01/2012

photos: lisbeth kovacic
coverart: severin hofmann

label: none-records.fuckorg

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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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