1. |
You make me smile
03:04
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You make me smile
But now for a while
You’ll be gone but the memories cling on
Like my skin gives away my scent
And I know where I stand and I know you’ll be back
We discover some new tracks
So many things to do and see feel like with you I’m getting free
I’m holding on I’m letting go
There’s so much that I wanna show you
Just wanna know you a little better
Find out what matters to you
Waiting is hard what can I do
I do like you
I do like being with you
There is distance there is time
But I know I will be fine
Sometimes you just can not chose what you feel and
What you’re scared to lose
It is really not so far
we’re looking at the same stars
it is really not so long
gives me time to see where I belong
And when you come back you will look at
me the same way then when we said goodbye
And when you come back will you look at
me the same way then when we said,
when we said goodbye
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2. |
wings
02:07
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Wings
There’s more in this world
Than just going to work
There’s more you can see behind tuition fees
One secures their privileges one can barely eat
And the trashcans flooding over looked away from thee
Okay the journey goes on no matter what you think
Okay but this world (would) be different if you knew you had wings
If all that it took
Was some money and a flat
Our cities wouldn’t look as hopeless as that
Even though physically all your needs are met
Loneliness and apathy remain the biggest threats
Okay the journey goes on no matter what you think
Okay but this world (would) be different if you knew you had wings
If you knew you had wings
I’m sitting by the fire
Watch the flames consume the logs
And wish with that intensity we’d lose our mental blocks
You can only start to care of what you know about
You can only empathize if you listen to those sounds around
Okay the journey goes on no matter what you think
Okay but this world (would) be different if you knew you had wings
If you knew you had wings
If you knew you had wings
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3. |
collect the sparks
03:18
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Collect the sparks
keep your eyes open and catch them
They’re not hard to find
Once you approach life with a beginners mind
Everything fresh, everything new
Everyday holds new ways to grow
Don’t be scared don’t be shy
It can all be learned and please don’t hide
Behind the things you already know
You steal yourself the chance of flow
Neither boredom should rule
Nor stressing out stay cool
Relax, let go; enjoy and so
Things you wanna do
Will just come to you
Play and find
Your inner child
Who sees the world
Of excitement stirred
I can do it I will try
And if I fail that’s also fine
Collect the sparks
keep your eyes open and catch them
They’re not hard to find
Once you approach life with a beginners mind
The sparks still collecting unrelated things connecting
Bisociation; idea generation
Judgement is for later
For now make it greater
But I’m not just a dreamer I’m also a doer
And to get things done choices should have room more
Critical expertise to judge is needed
Converging is part of creative freedom
Collect the sparks
keep your eyes open and catch them
They’re not hard to find
Once you approach life with a beginners mind
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4. |
all my tears
01:33
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All my tears are drowning in a pint
All my fears are like a blowing wind
Rattling and shaking all the lose parts
Judging and breaking insecure hearts
I always thought I’d be up to fight
But coming close I lose my sight
Feel overwhelmed too much to bear
It would be fine if I could just share
I would like to find the place
Where I don’t hide and show my face
Know who I am I want to be
I’m in your hand
You set me free
Set me free
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5. |
runaway
02:57
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She walks alone she holds things light
Her beauty is known yes she is bright
Stands on the edge from her old life
The wind cuts through her clothes like knives
The rain beats down into her face
She perseveres she longs for grace
She exchanged dreams for this routine
Yes she lost track of what life means
She sees a lot but never marvels
Might sow seeds but never harvests
She’s driven but below it’s shallow
It’s her habit that she follows
What keeps you trapped what keeps you safe
What makes you feel free what enslaved
Does breaking out mean being brave
Can you break down without a wave
She long stopped to ask these things
She know accepts what each day brings
And one day just like any other
She remembers her old mother
The love and hope in her warm eyes
her battling through despite the lies
She always loved her runaway
Never got tired to call and say
Oh my little girl I love you and I know that you do too
I know your heart is rich and breathing buried by fear and guilt but beating
The girl keeps walking always straight
Keeps thinking bout her mothers face
tries careful if she’s still afraid and realized her stat has changed
Even though she can’t go home life on the street is what she’s known
Returning to the things she’s fled no she can’t set her mind on that
But she could call right nothing wrong with that in mind she takes her phone
Hello hello who’s speaking there
can you get mum wanna talk to her
I’m sorry I’ve to tell you this but your mum
she’s no more with us
Take her somewhere else
Take her somewhere else
Away from that pain
Take her somewhere else
Take her somewhere else
Away from that pain
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on the bridge
02:28
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Detectives on the bridge are spying with their little eyes
And what they spy is made of light so it’s quite hard to find
colours connecting and collapsing at the same time
Trains are railing in the distance and they bring to mind
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
Adventurers explore a monastery with magic places
And empty church woods and space
And the time it races
A bouncy ball leaps very high if it gets dropped the staircase
And after breakfast in the tower you know what sunshine taste is
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
Dreams of the future
Memories of the past
Keep the beauty in your heart
But don’t forget where you are
don’t forget where you are
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
We will never see what was gonna be
All that we have is what we have right now
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I met someone that loves to squat
Paints pictures in my mind and thought
Wakes up adventures around him
We’ll see what this new day will bring
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
I saw a house straight from a dream
it’s marble pillars shine so clean
And roots are stretched from top till ground
and if you dare to look around
ancient rebel hearts are found
ancient rebel hearts are found
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
You take me far I follow you
I only want to be with you
Can’t let you go
Not there not yet
There in your arms my mind is set
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
Lucky that we met
Just before you left
Lucky we could taste and see
A little bit of what could be
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8. |
silent
02:38
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My phone kept silent
And time wasn’t running
Time wasn’t running at all
My memories an island
Too often flooded this prison without walls
The battle in my head
Doubt blind assurance
I will not pick a side
Open eyed in my bed
Sleep I need some sleep but to get sleep maybe I need to pick a fight
All that is left is a shadow lingering
Is a soft heart rendering
Is a new part created without you
And I do doubt you will fit in again
With eyes no more shining then
Keep forgetting when
Or if I could count on you
Can our trust be renewed
I’m drawing connections
Collecting things symbols and words
That remind me of you
Can’t ignore the fractions
Soil is breaking open and I know what I see is true
Can’t water the desert with the hope one day
This flower might bloom
I need to get better
Follow the sun you have taken
Follow the sun you have taken far too much room
All that is left is a shadow lingering
Is a soft heart rendering
Is a new part created without you
And I do doubt you will fit in again
With eyes no more shining then
Keep forgetting when
Or if I could count on you
Can our trust be renewed
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9. |
walk away
01:49
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Walk away just walk away
with your hands in your pocket and your dreams on your sleeve
Walk away just walk away
Walk away just walk away
city of gold dust city of fear city of ashes where nothing is dear
Walk away just walk away
Walk away just walk away
more than it takes more and it breaks what are the stakes
Walk away just walk away
On the road cashless and out of tears mind flow so restless no exit is near
Walk away just walk away
Walk away just walk away
here it is right find beauty around and let your heartbeat silence the doubt
Walk away just walk away
Walk away just walk away
with your hands in your pocket and your dreams on your sleeve
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Held:innentribe Festival 30.5.-2.6.
Living Future Festival, 26.7.-4.8., Einbeck
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