1. |
for a long time
03:35
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For a long time
I didn't write you
Was there nothing
Going on in my life
Did it have to
Come to this
To make my feelings flow
For a long time
I didn't write you
And now suddenly
The words are flowing out
Out control, out of sense
Filling the paper
But nothing is much different
From how it was all the time
Only the words "it's over"
It was over all the time
For a long time
I didn't write you
My life stood still for years
Now I notice
I have changed
Where did I hide all the time
Don't take me seriously
I just let flow out words
As I didn't for a long time
Here I am ... back again
c. halboth 1994
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2. |
no words
03:31
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no words, no words
no feelings, no feelings
no story, no story
no love, no more love
your face painted on the wall
I'll never reach you
I can't even hear our voice
someone else is speaking
in the cold night
the icy wind bites at the skin
the red light
someone is spilling water on the ground
I rush into the warm and empty room
turn on the light
try to banish the dark thoughts
from my mind
in my mind the band
plays another sad song
now hold on, hold on against the darkness
now how long, how long must I go through this
am I drowning in my thoughts
am I loosing control
is this the time again
to sing another sad song
c. halboth 1995
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3. |
wish you were here
05:05
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Tonight the movie
Something french
You know the way they do it
Something about love
How everyone hurts everybody
Else and, of course, themselves, too
This girl with the blue eyes
Reminds me at you
The way you talk
The way you laugh
It seems we left us
In a different life
And suddenly
You're there again
You're spinning round and round and round
All around in my head
Make me remember
Our precious moments
And wish you were here
Long time since I saw you
Heared you laughing on the phone
I almost forgot you
Though I often sang your song
To keep you somehow alive
Through the distance
Through the silence
I wonder if you sometimes
At least sometimes
Ever more think of me
Do you ever take out a photograph
Listen to my music
Do you ever wish I were there
c. halboth 1997
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4. |
cold in the city
03:54
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I took the flight to JFK
Left all the sunny days behind
I came to see you, thought of older times
You met me in the snow
It is cold in the city
New home, new friends, you showed me
At least we could exchange some words
You're oh so busy, not even time to check your mail
You know I'm well on my own
It is cold without a friend
Cold in the city
Cold
Did you ever notice
Cold without a friend
Did you ever notice, times have changed
Out of sight, out of mind
I thought you were the one who's different
I thought of friendship for our whole life
But time and space change
Why don't you care
Why don't you notice that I need you
I was at your side, you were on my mind
But the way you are now
You better get out of my life
c. halboth 1997
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5. |
insights
03:10
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Something's different
Surprising insights
Strange people doing
Strange business
She's so nervous
She's so young
She is waiting
For someone
I watch her
She's not beautiful
Though some might think she is
There's something in her way
That makes me look
Her fingers drumming on the table
She's waiting
She's staring at the door
She's waiting
Waiting for someone
Someone doesn't come
I watch her
Turning around
Drumming on the table
She's waiting
Skimming through the papers
I watch her
She's waiting
She turns around
Giving me
Surprising insights
c. halboth 1996
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6. |
why now
04:13
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I met you some time ago
Knew your name, knew your number
You're the one, that time I thought
You looked so wellknown, so exiting
If that time you had asked me
I would have said, of course
But you rather seemed to notice me
Why should you?
And now I catch you
Looking at me furtively
I can hardly conceal
My delight
I catch your eye
You look away
But I know ...
Why now?
I can't hurt her
I don't want to leave her now
Is it just a dream
I sometimes hope so
Why do you do this
Why now?
Now I meet you every day
And I can hardly bear your presence
You are tearing me apart and I think
You don't even notice
And now I catch you
Looking at me when I'm looking
Away, I should tell you
About her
Maybe that's the way
To end this state
But I don't think so
c. halboth 1992
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7. |
the secret history
08:26
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The mild summer night
Sparkling stars, the sparkling firebrand
I take the cup from your hands
One deep gulp, the lights fade
I'm slipping out of my self
I see your face from high above
You are my mistress
Now it's time for the chase
My dear
The race over the fences
We follow the deer in the dark
Wolves howling, glowing eyes
The river runs white in the dark
You are deer, we are the hunters
Chasing through the woods in the dark
We lay down on the meadow
Loosing ourselves in the dark
The next thing I remember
I am covered with blood
The body at our feet still warm
You're sitting there down by the water
So quietly, perfectly white
Your hair is dyed red with his blood
In the ancient city
He did find out
And he asked all the questions
He read in the diary
While I lay in pain
He took all the money
Without any questions
He told the story
To the wrong people
So they found him lying
Covered with snow
No way, he's lunatic
The nerves in tatters
We're floating through the time
No regrets
The time is flying by
Bound together
With the knowledge of that day
I'll never forget
The secret history
c. halboth 1995
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8. |
beside the fire
03:28
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9. |
bad girl
03:09
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I will tell everybody
How bad you treat me
How much you always drink
At my expenses
I will tell everybody
How nasty you are in the morning
And how you bit me in the tongue
While kissing
I will tell everybody
That you sold my favourite books
To the second-hand (book shop)
And also about that affair with my
Polaroid in the pawn-shop
I will tell everybody
Everyone then will know how bad you are
And the best of them will know
How much I love you
For all that
c. halboth 1994
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10. |
in the clouds
06:09
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I've seen you before
In a different time
At a different place
There's something missing
In my mind
One time I noticed
You're watching me
All the time
Such an interesting face
I don't know why
Then you started the breakthrough
Through my walls
And you never let go
That was the only chance
To get it
Walking in the clouds
With a stranger
Living together
In two different worlds
Feeling so close
To someone I don't know
New sights of life
I've never seen before
I don't know if it was right
I don't know what you've done to me
I can feel the fire is burning
In your heart, deep in my heart
Now you're telling me stories
Of things I've never thought about
That have been so long
Far away
In a different world
Tell me your words
Show me your feelings
Take me with you
Into your world
c. halboth 1990
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balcony
03:35
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Cool down
Sniff the fresh breeze
From your balcony
You watch the crowd
Silence
On the radio
They play the same songs
Every night
So this is the town
Is this your future
Is there anyone around
So this is the city
And you're just a stranger
Is there anyone about
Is there anyone around
About
Laughter
Sounds up from the street
From your balcony
You hear the crowd
Hot sun
Smell their perfumes
The beautiful girls
Watch them passing
Everyone here is beautiful
Everyone here is important
Everyone here is indispensable
Everyone here is in the crowd
Everyone here but me
Everyone here but me
Sunset
On your balcony
Have one more wine
And dream away ...
c. halboth 1996
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12. |
my girl
03:21
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You know I experienced
This feeling myself
It's the thrill of a new one
It's the feeling of being desired
But you know I discovered
That you are the only one
I want you
I know he is giving you
This feeling that's gone lost
For so long between us
And I know that if you
Leave me now you'll destroy
So much, more than he can
Ever give you
But I'm always here for you
And I always will
'Cause I know you are my girl
And I hope that you feel the same
My girl
I always believed
Our love would last forever
You're my girl
We always said that
Nothing could disunite us
So please don't leave me now
Think it over and remember
All the good times
So please, if you still love me
Show me that you do
c. halboth 1994
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13. |
where are you
02:51
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Where are you
Are you sleeping
Do you think of me
Tonight
Where are you
Do I know you
Are you just a picture
In my mind
I rush through the dark room
Blinded by the light
I see the empty faces
Deaf, dumb, and blind
I thought I had seen you
From the corner of my eye
Where are you
Are you waiting
Waiting for me
Somewhere
Where are you
How do I find you
Are you hiding from me
In the dark
I fly through the streets
Blinded by the light
About me empty faces
Deaf, dumb, and blind
They haven't seen the picture
From the corner of my eye
Where are you
Are you around me
And I can't see you
Am I blind
Wait for me
Stay with me
Take me by the hand
Lead me, show me the way
Where are you
Where do you hide
Where do I go
...
c. halboth 1996
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14. |
distant
05:04
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Girl
You're so distant
You're so cool
And yet so close
Girl
I listen to your stories
I wonder what
You're talking about
Girl
I sit there with you drinking
I get to know you
Do you know me
Girl
You're telling me your stories
And even when I try
You won't listen to mine
Show me what is this
All about
All those invitations
Those late night talks
Tell me what is this
All about
When I feel getting closer
You're turning away
Girl
I don't know what I
Want from you
Don't know what I feel
Girl
Did the long time of loneliness
Eat out my heart
The days when you feel down
Just come to me
I'll make you laugh
When you're feeling low and down
I'll cheer you up
With all my might
Girl
I'm so distant
I'm so cool
And yet so close
c. halboth 1998
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