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LET'S GO DEEP!
I’M GONNA TAKE YOU BY THE HAND WE WILL SEE WHERE IT ENDS COME ON LET’S GO DEEP CAN’T DANCE CAN’T SWING BUT I LOVE IT WHEN WE TRY WE’RE GONNA DANCE ALL NIGHT CAN’T SHAKE CAN’T JIVE LET'S FIND OUT IF WE CAN FLY WHY DON’T YOU HOLD ME TIGHT? I’M GONNA TAKE YOU BY THE HAND WE WILL SEE WHERE IT ENDS COME ON LET’S GO DEEP CAN’T SKANK CAN’T BUMP BUT I LOVE IT WHEN WE TRY WE’RE GONNA DANCE ALL NIGHT CAN’T TWIST CAN’T HOP LET'S FIND OUT IF WE CAN FLY WHY DON’T YOU HOLD ME TIGHT? I’M GONNA TAKE YOU BY THE HAND WE WILL SEE WHERE IT ENDS COME ON LET’S GO DEEP I’M GONNA TAKE YOU BY THE HAND WE WILL SEE WHERE IT ENDS COME ON LET’S GO DEEP. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
WILD RIDE
SOMETIMES I’M THINKIN’ OF YOU, BUT MOST OF THE TIME I’M NOT. MAYBE IT’S BETTER NOW TO FACE WHAT WE HAVE GOT. IT’S BEEN A WILD RIDE, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN, BUT THE FUEL HAS GONE. I LOVED TO TRAVEL WITH YOU ON THE JOURNEY OF OUR LIVES. NOW ALL I’M THINKIN’ OF, NOT THE LOWS BUT ALL THE HEIGHTS. IT’S BEEN A WILD RIDE, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN, BUT THE FUEL HAS GONE, THE FUEL HAS GONE. YOU’RE OKAY, I’M OKAY, IT'S DONE. YOU KNOW I STILL LOVE YOU, AND YOU’LL ALWAYS LOVE ME TOO. BUT ENDING IT RIGHT NOW IS THE BEST THING WE CAN DO. IT’S BEEN A WILD RIDE, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN, BUT THE FUEL HAS GONE. THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, WE BOTH GO OUR OWN WAY. I’M SAYING BYE FOR NOW, WE’LL CATCH UP AGAIN SOMEDAY. IT’S BEEN A WILD RIDE, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN, BUT THE FUEL HAS GONE, THE FUEL HAS GONE. YOU’RE OKAY, I’M OKAY, IT'S DONE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
GET EDUCATED
YOU BELIEVE IN A BOOK YOU HAVE NEVER READ. YOU SWEAR IT’S TRUE, JUST BECAUSE THEY SAID. THE ALL-SEEING EYE NEVER SEEMED TO BLINK. THE PEOPLE YOU LOVED TOLD YOU WHAT TO THINK. THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR EDUCATION, ALL YOU HEARD WAS INDOCTRINATION. YOU WERE RAISED THE WAY THEY THOUGHT WAS RIGHT, BUT THEY NEVER TAUGHT YOU HOW TO FIGHT YOUR OWN IGNORANCE. GET EDUCATED, DON’T STAY FRUSTRATED. MAKE NEW FRIENDS, TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE ONES YOU HATED. YOU WERE TOLD TO HATE THE WORLD OUTSIDE. YOU WERE SURE THAT SCIENCE AND TEACHERS LIED. INSIDE YOUR CIRCLE EVERYONE SEEMED KIND, BUT ALL THEY DID WAS MESS WITH YOUR MIND. THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR EDUCATION, ALL YOU HEARD WAS INDOCTRINATION. YOU WERE RAISED THE WAY THEY THOUGHT WAS RIGHT, BUT THEY NEVER TAUGHT YOU HOW TO FIGHT YOUR OWN IGNORANCE. GET EDUCATED, DON’T STAY FRUSTRATED. MAKE NEW FRIENDS, TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE ONES YOU HATED. GET EDUCATED, DON’T STAY FRUSTRATED. MAKE NEW FRIENDS, TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE ONES YOU HATED BEFORE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
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MY ANCESTRY
IT’S A SIMPLE FACT: TWENTY GENERATIONS BACK, A MILLION PEOPLE WERE MAKING ME. NAMES IN DUST AND STONE, LIVES I’VE NEVER KNOWN, THEY’RE THE ROOTS OF MY FAMILY. GOT THEIR GENES, GOT THEIR BLOOD, GOT THEIR DNA. MY ANCESTRY, MY HISTORY, ALIVE IN ME TODAY. GENEALOGY, MORE THAN A MEMORY, IT’S EVERY PART OF WHAT I’LL BE. TWO TO THE POWER OF MANY PEOPLE MAKING LOVE, I’M STUDYING THE DIRECT LINE. BIRTH, VOWS AND DEATH, CENTURIES OF BREATH, COME TOGETHER IN ONE DESIGN. THAT’S ME! GOT THEIR GENES, GOT THEIR BLOOD, GOT THEIR DNA. MY ANCESTRY, MY HISTORY, ALIVE IN ME TODAY. GOT THEIR GENES, GOT THEIR BLOOD, GOT THEIR DNA. MY ANCESTRY, MY HISTORY, ALIVE IN ME TODAY. GENEALOGY, MORE THAN A MEMORY, IT’S EVERY PART OF WHAT I’LL BE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DID IT ANYWAY
I KNOW IT’S NOT WISE, BUT I DID IT ANYWAY. TOLD ME ONCE, TOLD ME TWICE, STILL I DID IT ANYWAY. EVERYTHING COULD GO WRONG, BUT I DID IT ANYWAY. FIRST LINE CAME OUT WRONG, BUT I DID IT ANYWAY, DID IT ANYWAY. I’M SO GLAD I FOUND THE NERVE AND I LET GO OF ALL MY FEAR. I’M NOT SORRY, NO, I DON’T FEEL BAD, JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE. I FEEL FINE, I FEEL SO GOOD. I KNOW I SHOULD WAIT, BUT I DID IT ANYWAY. THEN AGAIN IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE, WELL, I DID IT ANYWAY. NOW I’M HERE, I WON’T GO BACK, SO I DID IT ANYWAY. TRYING HARD TO OWN THIS STAGE, SO I DID IT ANYWAY, DID IT ANYWAY. I’M SO GLAD I FOUND THE NERVE AND I LET GO OF ALL MY FEAR. I’M NOT SORRY, NO, I DON’T FEEL BAD, JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE. SO GOOD TO SEE YOU SMILE, ’CAUSE I DID IT ANYWAY. MY GOD, IT’S BEEN A WHILE, BUT I DID IT ANYWAY. AND YEAH, IT FEELS SO RIGHT, ’CAUSE I DID IT ANYWAY. SO HAPPY, WHAT A NIGHT, YES, I DID IT ANYWAY, DID IT ANYWAY. I’M SO GLAD IT WORKED OUT FINE, SO GOOD TO HEAR YOU SING ALONG. I’M NOT SORRY, NO, I DON’T FEEL BAD, THIS IS WHERE I BELONG. NEED MORE PRACTICE, NEED TO LEARN, BUT I PROMISE I WILL RETURN. OH YEAH, IT FEELS SO RIGHT, ’CAUSE I DID IT ANYWAY. SO HAPPY, WHAT A NIGHT, YES, I DID IT ANYWAY, DID IT ANYWAY. I’M SO GLAD IT WORKED OUT FINE, SO GOOD TO HEAR YOU SING ALONG. I’M NOT SORRY, NO, I DON’T FEEL BAD, THIS IS WHERE I BELONG. I FEEL FINE, I FEEL SO GOOD. I FEEL FINE, I FEEL SO GOOD. AND ALL BECAUSE I… DID IT ANYWAY. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
A GOOD DAY
WALKING IN THE EVENING LIGHT, KNOWING WHAT WILL FOLLOW IS THE NIGHT. DAWN WAS FULL OF FUN AND THE DAY WAS RIGHT, MEMORIES OF JOY COLOUR THE SKIES. TIME GOES FAST, SHADOWS FADE. FORGET WHAT I’VE LOST, REMEMBER WHAT I’VE MADE. GRANDCHILDREN SINGING A HAPPY TUNE, SO MANY GOOD THINGS IN THE AFTERNOON. WALKING IN THE EVENING LIGHT, KNOWING WHAT WILL FOLLOW IS THE NIGHT. DAWN WAS FULL OF FUN AND THE DAY WAS RIGHT, MEMORIES OF JOY COLOUR THE SKIES. LOOKING IN THE MIRROR I SEE THE TRUTH. THE LINES REVEAL THERE WAS SORROW TOO. I’VE LEARNED TO VALUE THE TIME I’VE GOT, KNOWING WHAT’S IMPORTANT, KNOWING WHAT IS NOT. WALKING IN THE EVENING LIGHT, KNOWING WHAT WILL FOLLOW IS THE NIGHT. DAWN WAS FULL OF FUN AND THE DAY WAS RIGHT, MEMORIES OF JOY COLOUR THE SKIES. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
LOVE YOURSELF
YOU’RE STILL WORKING OUT YOUR THOUGHTS, YOUR FEELINGS, ALL YOUR DOUBTS. YOU’RE STILL BOUNCING AND SPINNING ’ROUND, TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO CARRY ALL THAT WEIGHT. YOU KEEP SWAYING ON REPLAY. YOU WON’T FIND ANSWERS IN BOOZE OR PILLS, THEY ONLY GIVE YOU TEMPORARY THRILLS. WHAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON IS TIME AND SKILLS TO LEARN, LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF. WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE. YOU DON’T FIGHT, YOU DON’T EXPLORE. YOU KEEP IGNORING WHAT’S IN STORE. YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE IT END. FIND YOUR MEANING, FIND YOUR STRENGTH. STOP PRETENDING, CALL YOUR FRIENDS. YOU NEED COMFORT, AN ARM AROUND YOU. WHY DON’T YOU MAKE A PLAN FOR WHAT YOU’RE GONNA DO? LET YOUR LOVED ONES HELP YOU THROUGH AND LEARN, LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF. I KNOW IT’S HARD TO BREATHE WHEN YOU’RE DROWNING UNDERNEATH, BUT PLEASE LET US HELP YOU. LET US HELP YOU, PLEASE. PLEASE LET US HELP YOU, LET US HELP YOU, PLEASE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
CATCH UP SOMEDAY
WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU HEAR MY NAME? DO YOU STILL HAVE GOOD MEMORIES, STILL FEEL THE SAME? IT’S BEEN A WHILE, I KNOW I’M TO BLAME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW, HAVE YOUR FEELINGS CHANGED? WHAT’S YOUR OPINION, DO YOU EVEN CARE? IS OUR CONNECTION STILL STRONG, IS IT STILL THERE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? SHARE A DRINK, TALK THE NIGHT AWAY. SEE IF THE SPARK IS STILL ALIVE, NOT JUST A STORY FROM ANOTHER LIFE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? DO YOU STILL PLAY AND PERFORM ON AN OPEN MIC NIGHT? DO YOU STILL LAUGH UNTIL THE MORNING LIGHT? DO YOU THINK OF THE TIMES WHEN WE FELT SO FREE, OR IS THAT JUST A GOOD MEMORY ONLY FOR ME? I’M REACHING OUT SOFTLY, JUST TO KNOW: WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON IT, SHOULD WE GIVE IT A GO? WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? SHARE A DRINK, TALK THE NIGHT AWAY. SEE IF THE SPARK IS STILL ALIVE, OR JUST A STORY FROM ANOTHER LIFE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? NO PROMISES, NO HEAVY WORDS, JUST A CHANCE TO SEE IF IT STILL WORKS. A MOMENT, A SMILE, NOTHING MORE TO PROVE. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU STILL FEEL THE GROOVE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? SHARE A DRINK, TALK THE NIGHT AWAY. SEE IF THE SPARK IS STILL ALIVE, OR JUST A STORY FROM ANOTHER LIFE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? WOULD YOU LIKE TO CATCH UP SOMEDAY? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
WHAT TO GET YOU
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, I NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WOULD APPRECIATE. I’M CONSTANTLY IN DOUBT. I WANT TO BE ORIGINAL BUT MODEST AS WELL. I HAVEN’T GOT A SINGLE CLUE, I JUST COULDN’T TELL. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, BUT I WANT IT TO BE RIGHT. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, I’VE BEEN THINKING ALL NIGHT. SOMETHING HANDMADE, SOMETHING TO KEEP, SOMETHING EXPENSIVE OR SOMETHING CHEAP. SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO, SOMETHING TO WEAR, SOMETHING SO COMMON OR SOMETHING RARE. IT’S NOT ABOUT PERFECTION, IT’S ABOUT BEING TRUE. STILL I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, STILL I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU. I WANT IT TO BE PERSONAL, IT HAS TO BE REAL. FUNNY BUT MEANINGFUL, NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL. I HOPE TO BRING A SMILE AND HAPPINESS IF I COULD. WRAP SOMETHING NICE SO WE BOTH WILL FEEL GOOD. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, BUT I WANT IT TO BE RIGHT. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, I’VE BEEN THINKING ALL NIGHT. SOMETHING HANDMADE, SOMETHING TO KEEP, SOMETHING EXPENSIVE OR SOMETHING CHEAP. SOMETHING TO LISTEN TO, SOMETHING TO WEAR, SOMETHING SO COMMON OR SOMETHING RARE. IT’S NOT ABOUT PERFECTION, IT’S ABOUT BEING TRUE. STILL I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU, STILL I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO GET YOU. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
NIGHT OWL OR MORNING LARK
I LOVED TO WORK THE EVENING SHIFT, MY BODY CLOCK GOT USED TO IT. FEELING FINE IN MIDNIGHT LIGHT, LIKE AN OWL FLYING THROUGH THE NIGHT. GOT A NEW JOB, THE RHYTHM CHANGED, EARLY WAKE, NEVER COMPLAINED. I HAD TO START AT BREAK OF DAY, LIKE A MORNING LARK I FOUND MY WAY. BUT NOW THE CLOCKS DON’T TELL ME WHEN, DON’T HAVE TO WORK EVER AGAIN. NO WAKE-UP CALL, WE’LL WAIT AND SEE, NOWHERE TO GO, NO PLACE TO BE. WILL MY NIGHTS RETURN, STAY UP LATE, OR WILL THE SUN DECIDE MY FATE? MAYBE I’M LEARNING JUST TO FLOW AND FIND OUT WHERE THE HOURS GO. NOW THE CLOCKS DON’T TELL ME WHEN, I DON'T HAVE TO WORK EVER AGAIN. NO WAKE-UP CALL, WE’LL WAIT AND SEE, NOWHERE TO GO, NO PLACE TO BE. RIGHT NOW I WOULD NOT KNOW WHERE THE HOURS GO. NIGHT OWL OR MORNING LARK, IT IS ALL A QUESTION MARK. NOW THE CLOCKS DON’T TELL ME WHEN, DON'T HAVE TO WORK EVER AGAIN. NO WAKE-UP CALL, WE’LL WAIT AND SEE, NOWHERE TO GO, NO PLACE TO BE. RIGHT NOW I WOULD NOT KNOW WHERE THE HOURS GO. NIGHT OWL OR MORNING LARK, IT IS ALL A QUESTION MARK. NOW THE CLOCKS DON’T TELL ME WHEN, DON'T HAVE TO WORK EVER AGAIN. NO WAKE-UP CALL, WE’LL WAIT AND SEE, NOWHERE TO GO, NO PLACE TO BE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
CODE GREEN
CODE GREEN. WHEN THE AIR IS CLEAR AND THE WIND’S BETWEEN. CODE GREEN. NO ONE CLOSING WINDOWS TIGHT, JUST A CALM AND PEACEFUL NIGHT. CODE GREEN. I LIGHT THE FIRE, THE NIGHT BEGINS. THE WOOD IS DRY, THE COLD CREEPS IN. I LOVE THAT GLOW, THAT CRACKLING SOUND, BUT I KNOW THE SMOKE HANGS LOW AROUND. CODE GREEN. WHEN THE AIR IS CLEAR AND THE WIND’S BETWEEN. CODE GREEN. NO ONE CLOSING WINDOWS TIGHT, JUST A CALM AND PEACEFUL NIGHT. CODE GREEN. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE FLAME ALONE, THE COZINESS THAT WARMS MY HOME. BUT IN THIS TOWN THE AIR CAN STAY, AND WHAT I BURN MIGHT DRIFT THEIR WAY. CODE GREEN. WHEN THE AIR IS CLEAR AND THE WIND’S BETWEEN. CODE GREEN. NO ONE CLOSING WINDOWS TIGHT, JUST A CALM AND PEACEFUL NIGHT. CODE GREEN. I KNOW THE RESISTANCE HAS GROWN, SO I CHECK THE SKY, I CHECK MY PHONE. THE STARS ARE BRIGHT, THE BREEZE IS RIGHT, SO I CAN STRIKE THAT MATCH TONIGHT. CODE GREEN, CODE GREEN, CODE GREEN, CODE GREEN. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
LET ME HAVE A LOOK
I SEE YOUR HANDS ARE TREMBLING, YOU’RE HALFWAY THROUGH THE KNOT. BEFORE YOU EVEN ASK ME, I’M ALREADY ON THE SPOT. YOU STILL NEED TO LEARN, BUT PATIENCE ISN’T MINE. THE CLOCK IS TICKING, I’LL CUT IT DOWN IN TIME. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, I CAN’T SIT STILL, NO DELAY, NO I CAN’T WAIT. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, IT SHOULDN’T BE DIFFICULT, LET US GET THIS STRAIGHT. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, COME ON, JUST DO IT, WE HAVEN’T GOT ALL DAY. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, I’LL FIX IT FASTER, NOW GET OUT OF MY WAY! GET OUT OF MY WAY. OF COURSE I KNOW IT’S WRONG, BUT I LIKE TO GET IT RIGHT. I SHOULD LET YOU TRY, JUST STAND HERE BY YOUR SIDE. I KNOW I CROSS THE LINE, I SHOULDN’T BE INVOLVED. BUT YOU’RE STILL PUZZLING, I THINK I GOT IT SOLVED. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, I CAN’T SIT STILL, NO DELAY, NO I CAN’T WAIT. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, IT SHOULDN’T BE DIFFICULT, LET US GET THIS STRAIGHT. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, COME ON, JUST DO IT, WE HAVEN’T GOT ALL DAY. LET ME HAVE A LOOK, I’LL FIX IT FASTER, NOW GET OUT OF MY WAY! GET OUT OF MY WAY. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU
YOUR WHOLE APPEARANCE, A DREAM COME TRUE. YOU’RE QUITE SOMETHING, WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? SO MUCH GOODNESS IS COMING THROUGH. YOU’RE KIND, YOU CARE, WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? SOMETIMES YOU FIGHT, SOMETIMES YOU BEND, YOU ALWAYS FIND YOUR WAY AGAIN. YOUR INTELLIGENCE, EVERYTHING YOU DO, YOU’RE SO DEVOTED. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? YOU STAND YOUR GROUND, A HEART SO TRUE. YOU’RE PURE, YOU SHINE, WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT YOU? SOMETIMES YOU FIGHT, SOMETIMES YOU BEND, YOU ALWAYS FIND YOUR WAY AGAIN. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
SKIP IT
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, IT’S OKAY. NO NEED TO PARTICIPATE. SAME OLD, SAME OLD, DÉJÀ VU. NO NEED FOR YOU TO WAIT. REALLY NOT MY THING, NO FUN, NOT IMPRESSED, TRULY UNCONCERNED. SKIP IT, LET IT REST. BARELY IN THE MOOD, NO THANKS, I WILL PASS, I WILL PASS. FELT IT, SEEN IT ALL BEFORE. NO NEED, I DON’T CARE. DON’T WANT TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN, NO NEED FOR YOU TO SHARE. REALLY NOT MY THING, NO FUN, NOT IMPRESSED, TRULY UNCONCERNED. SKIP IT, LET IT REST. BARELY IN THE MOOD, NO THANKS, I WILL PASS, I WILL PASS. IT’S NOT THAT I AM CYNICAL, NOT THAT I AM COLD. PRETTY EASY TO EXPLAIN: I’M JUST GETTING OLD. BELIEVE ME, NOTHING PERSONAL, BUT IT IS ALL THE SAME. I’M JUST TIRED OF PLAYING THE GAME. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
OXYTOCIN
I LOVE IT WHEN YOUR HANDS GO DOWN MY NECK. I BREATHE IT OUT AND LET IT GO WHILE YOU RUB MY BACK. SLOWLY THE TENSION MELTS AND SIMPLY SLIDES AWAY, STEADY AND KIND, YOUR HANDS WILL FIND THEIR WAY. PRESSURE AND RELEASE, DON’T STOP IT PLEASE, HELP ME FIND MY PEACE. OXYTOCIN. YOU PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN AND THROUGH THE EASE, YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT MY MUSCLES NEED. THE WORLD TURNS UPSIDE DOWN FOR A WHILE, GIRL, YOU KNOW YOU MAKE ME CRY, YOU MAKE ME SMILE. PRESSURE AND RELEASE, DON’T STOP IT PLEASE, HELP ME FIND MY PEACE. OXYTOCIN. PRESSURE AND RELEASE, DON’T STOP IT PLEASE, HELP ME FIND MY PEACE. OXYTOCIN, OXYTOCIN, OXYTOCIN, OXYTOCIN. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
NO ECHO
I REALLY NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. NO, IT ISN’T QUITE CLEAR WHAT HAPPENED HERE. TELL ME PLEASE WHAT IT IS, WHAT HAVE I MISSED. NO TEXT, NO CALL, I KNOW NOTHING AT ALL. I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED, TO BE TOLD, TO BE WARNED, TO BE NOTIFIED. NOT TO BE IGNORED, NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND, NOT TO BE THROWN ASIDE. I NEED TO KNOW SOMEHOW, DON’T SHUT ME OUT. COULD YOU GIVE ME A CLUE, WHAT CAN I DO? JUST A LITTLE SIGN, OR AM I WASTING MY TIME? DON’T LEAVE ME IN SILENCE, ARE WE STILL FRIENDS? I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED, TO BE TOLD, TO BE WARNED, TO BE NOTIFIED. NOT TO BE IGNORED, NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND, NOT TO BE THROWN ASIDE. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? DON’T FADE AWAY, DON’T LET ME GO. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? DON’T LET ME GO, NO ECHO. I WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED, TO BE TOLD, TO BE WARNED, TO BE NOTIFIED. NOT TO BE IGNORED, NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND, NOT TO BE THROWN ASIDE. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? DON’T FADE AWAY, DON’T LET ME GO. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? DON’T LET ME GO, NO ECHO. NO ECHO, NO ECHO. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
IT DOESN'T COME EASY
IT DOESN’T COME EASY FINDING LUCK YOURSELF. IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE, DO NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE. YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE FIRST, TAKE IT STEP BY STEP. NO GUARANTEES BUT NOTHING COMES FROM NOTHING YET. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT, LUCK COMES IN SMALL AMOUNTS. DON’T THINK DOLLARS, DON’T THINK FAME. IT’S NOT A GOAL, IT’S NOT A GAME. IT TAKES SOME EFFORT TO LET SOMETHING GROW, A BIT OF PATIENCE BEFORE IT STARTS TO SHOW. LEARN THE RIGHT SKILLS, KEEP A WILLING MIND. EVERYDAY LIFE HIDES THE FORTUNE YOU CAN FIND. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT, LUCK COMES IN SMALL AMOUNTS. DON’T THINK DOLLARS, DON’T THINK FAME. IT’S NOT A GOAL, IT’S NOT A GAME. NOT THE WIN, BUT HOW YOU PLAY. NOT WHAT YOU GET, BUT WHAT YOU MAKE. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DOWNFALL
IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES DURING HISTORY WE KNOW. IT’S A GIVEN FACT, CIVILIZATIONS COME AND GO. THE MONGOLS AND MAYANS, THEY ALL HAD THEIR PEAK, BUT EVEN THE STRONGEST PROVE TO TURN OUT WEAK. SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, EMPIRES FADE AWAY. CULTURAL IDENTITY, KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORY, SOCIAL COMPLEXITY, RELIGION AND EQUALITY. EVERY NOW AND THEN POWER REARRANGES, BECAUSE OF WARFARE, PANDEMICS, CLIMATE CHANGES. THE VIKINGS AND ROMANS, THE LOSS OF A SOCIETY. ARE WE CLOSE TO THE DOWNFALL, THE DOWNFALL OF YOU AND ME? SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, NO KINGDOM’S HERE TO STAY. ARCHAEOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRY, AI, ECONOMY, MIGRATION AND SYMPATHY. CITIES TURN TO ASHES, INTELLIGENCE LOST IN SAND. EVERYTHING WE’VE GOT SLIPS OUT OF OUR HANDS. WE STREAM, WE CONSUME AND THINK WE ARE FREE. ALL WE EVER HAD WILL VANISH IN THE SEA. SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, WE ALL FADE AWAY. SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, WE WILL BE PASSÉ. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DO I CLOSE MY EYES
YOU WANT ME TO STAY POSITIVE IN THIS DAY AND AGE? TO IGNORE WHAT’S HAPPENING, NOT TO TURN TO RAGE? DO I CLOSE MY EYES TO VIOLATION OF RIGHTS? CARRY ON WITH LIFE, JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE? YOU TELL ME NOT TO BOTHER AND LET IT ALL GO, ALLOW IT TO PASS, BETTER NOT TO KNOW. ‘FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL. THE WORLD IS NOT YOUR BURDEN, SET YOUR OWN GOALS’. DO I CLOSE MY EYES TO VIOLATION OF RIGHTS? CARRY ON WITH LIFE, JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE? IT’S BEEN UNDER THE SURFACE, NOW IT’S BREAKING LOOSE. WILL MY CHILDREN ASK ME ONE DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR EXCUSE? DO I CLOSE MY EYES TO VIOLATION OF RIGHTS? CARRY ON WITH LIFE, JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE? IT’S BEEN UNDER THE SURFACE, IT’S BEEN UNDER THE SURFACE, IT’S BEEN UNDER THE SURFACE, NOW IT’S BREAKING LOOSE. WILL MY CHILDREN ASK ME ONE DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR EXCUSE? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
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LOVE LOVE
LOVE-LOVE LOVE-LOVE I WOULD NOT BE ALIVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE LOVE-LOVE IN A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE I COULDN’T SURVIVE LOVE-LOVE LOVE-LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
GATHER COURAGE
YOU’RE SERVING MY TABLE LOVE ON A PLATE SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA I NEED TO GATHER MY COURAGE ASK YOU OUT ON A DATE SHA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
LOCKER LETTER
A FOLDED NOTE X’S AND O’S WHO COULD BE THE SENDER? WELL, ONE PERSON KNOWS SHOO-BOB SHOO-BOB I WONDER WHERE SHE GOES SHOO-BOB SHOO-BOB I WONDER WHERE SHE GOES © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
STRAWBERRY SWEETHEARTS
YOUR HAND TOUCHED MINE SWEETHEARTS DURING SUMMER BREAK ON CLOUD NINE TWO STRAWS, ONE STRAWBERRY SHAKE DARLING YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE TO DANCE WITH YOU OOH HOO OOH HOO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
SWEET SMILE
YOUR SMILE IS AS SWEET AS A CANDY STORE SWEET LOVE SWEET LOVE I KEEP COMING BACK, I WANT MORE SWEET LOVE SWEET LOVE SWEET SMILE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
JUKEBOX JACKPOT
JUKEBOX JACKPOT DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP QUARTER DROPS THE NEEDLE FLIES DOO-WOP MAGIC IN YOUR EYES JUKEBOX JACKPOT DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP JUKEBOX JACKPOT DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP DOO-WOP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
TUESDAY TICKETS
I’VE GOT TICKETS TO SEE THE BAND ON TUESDAY PLEASE BE MY FRONT-ROW LOVE AGAIN ON TUESDAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
LONG LASTING
I ASKED YOU OUT ON A DATE YOU KISSED ME ON MY CHEEK LONG-LASTING LIPSTICK I WON’T WASH MY FACE FOR A WEEK © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
SIDEWALK SERENADE
I BROUGHT MY GUITAR UNDER YOUR WINDOW LIGHT I CALL YOUR NAME I WANT TO SEE YOU TONIGHT I LOOK UP HOPING TO CATCH YOUR SMILE I PLAY YOU MY SONG PLEASE SHOW YOUR FACE FOR A WHILE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DOORSTEP DREAMING
I TOOK YOU HOME AND SAID GOODNIGHT MAYBE SOON IT’LL FEEL ALRIGHT FOR US BOTH TO STAY TOGETHER I WISH TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
TRAFFIC TEASE
RED LIGHT I SEE YOU SMILE SO SWEET GREEN LIGHT YOU’RE GONE MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT YOU TRAFFIC TEASE RING RING
I SIT HERE ALL ALONE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
RING-A-DING
WAITING BY THE PHONE RING-A-DING RING ONCE, I AM DREAMING, YEAH RING TWICE, II AM SCREAMING, YEAH RING RING RING-A-DING RING RING RING-A-DING © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
CURLED-UP CUTIE
I GAVE YOU MY SWEATER YOU’RE CURLED UP INSIDE I PUT MY ARMS AROUND YOU AND HOLD YOU TIGHT I WANNA STAY CLOSE TO YOU-OOH I WANNA STAY CLOSE TO YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DRIP DROP
RAINDROPS FALL WE FORGOT OUR COATS DRIP-DROP-DRIP-DROP ONE UMBRELLA WE SQUEEZE IN CLOSE DRIP-DROP-DRIP-DROP PLEASE KEEP RAINING DON'T LET THIS FEELING STOP DRIP-DROP-DRIP-DROP DRIP-DROP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
MILKSHAKE MIDNIGHT
DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP DO-WHAP AT A LATE NIGHT DINER DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP MILKSHAKES AND FRIES DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP YOUR CRIMSON SMILE DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP UNDER NEON SKIES DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP DO-WHAP-DO-WHAP DO-WHAP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
DANCEHALL DARLINGS
I GOT YOU TO DANCE ALL NIGHT OOH-WEE-OOH OOH-WEE-OOH ONE BEAT IN YOU PULLED ME TIGHT STEP LEFT, RIGHT SPIN DANCE ALL NIGHT IGOT YOU TO DANCE ALL NIGHT OOH-WEE-OOH OOH-WEE-OOH © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
REAL MRS.RIGHT
ALL CLICHÉS ARE TRUE WHEN I SPEND MY TIME WITH YOU MY SWEET DARLING I LOVE YOU SO IT FEELS SO GOOD WON’T LET YOU GO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
BUTTON BABY
FIRST TIME WE MET WE KISSED AND BECAME FRIENDS YOU WERE WEARING
BUTTONS OF ALL MY FAVORITE BANDS OUR LOVE NEVER ENDS © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
SKATING
WE’RE HAVING SO MUCH FUN WINTERTIME ON ICE WE’RE SKATING SIDE BY SIDE BABY IT FEELS SO NICE IT MIGHT BE COLD BUT I FEEL WARM WITH YOU IT MIGHT BE COLD BUT I FEEL WARM WITH YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
POSTCARD PARADISE
I GOT YOUR POSTCARD IN THE MAIL TODAY IT’S LIKE PARADISE IS WHAT YOU SAY A TROPICAL BEACH SO FAR AWAY STAY RIGHT THERE, I’M ON MY WAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
ROMANTIC RADIO
WE’VE JUST CHECKED IN ROMANTIC RADIO ON I POUR TWO GLASSES OF DOM PÉRIGNON © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
BOM BON
MY BOM BON YOU ARE DELICIOUS GIRL M BOM BON YOU MAKE ME TWIST AND TWIRL MY BOMBON I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITHOUT YOU BOM BON BOM BON © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
HIGHER HIGHER
UP UP UP UP WE GO I FEEL SO LIGHT I LOVE YOU SO UP UP UP UP WE GO HIGHER HIGHER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
HEAD OVER HEALS
YOU’RE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE HEAD OVER HEELS IS IT REAL WHO’S FOOLING WHO? HEAD OVER HEELS CAN’T BELIEVE YOU LOVE ME TOO HEAD OVER HEELS PLEASE DON’T MESS WITH ME I’M MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
LASTING LOVE
EVERLASTING LOVE WE DON’T NEED NO BREAK UP SONG YOU AND I ARE STILL GOING STRONG EVERLASTING LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2026
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UNDER THIS ROOF
EVERYTHING I WANT IS UNDER THIS ROOF ALL I COULD EVER ASK FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF EVERYTHING I NEED IS UNDER THIS ROOF EVERY LITTLE THING I’M LONGING FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF THERE'S MUSIC PLAYING IN EVERY SINGLE ROOM SUNSHINE POURING THROUGH THE TREES OUTSIDE FEELING CREATIVE, MY GUITAR IS TUNED I'LL STAY AT HOME, WON’T GO OUT TONIGHT. WE DANCE IN THE KITCHEN, KICK OFF OUR SHOES EVERY CORNER IS FILLED WITH LOVE AND LIGHT NO WEATHER FORECAST, NO NEED TO WATCH THE NEWS UNDER THIS ROOF, EVERYTHING’S JUST RIGHT. EVERYTHING I WANT IS UNDER THIS ROOF ALL I COULD EVER ASK FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF EVERYTHING I NEED IS UNDER THIS ROOF EVERY LITTLE THING I’M LONGING FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF THERE’S COFFEE BREWING, THE SMELL FILLS THE AIR THE SPEAKERS PLAY THE SONGS I JUST WROTE COMFY SOFA, WE’VE GOT NO WORRIES, NO CARES WE’LL STAY AT HOME, WE LIKE TO TAKE IT SLOW. THE RAIN'S TAPPING SOFTLY, A SWEET MELODY STORIES 'ROUND THE TABLE TONIGHT HAPPY TO STAY INSIDE, WARM AS WE CAN BE UNDER THIS ROOF, EVERYTHING FEELS RIGHT. JUST SING ALONG, LEAVE YOUR WORRIES BEHIND UNDER THIS ROOF, IT’S ALL SUNSHINE WE DON’T NEED MUCH, JUST LOVE AND TIME IT’S ALL RIGHT HERE, AND THAT’S JUST FINE. EVERYTHING I WANT IS UNDER THIS ROOF ALL I COULD EVER ASK FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF EVERYTHING I NEED IS UNDER THIS ROOF EVERY LITTLE THING I’M LONGING FOR RIGHT HERE, UNDER THIS ROOF © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
YOUR TIME WILL COME
WELL LOOK AT ME - I’VE MADE IT THROUGH I’M PRETTY SURE - YOU CAN DO IT TOO THE ROAD IS ROUGH- BUT YOU ARE STRONG KEEP ON HOLDING ON KEEP ON HOLDING ON JUST TAKE A STEP- DON’T LOOK AWAY DON’T BE AFRAID - YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY THERE WILL BE LIGHT- THE PAST IS GONE NEED TO MOVE ALONG NEED TO MOVE ALONG I’VE BEEN THERE TOO, I'VE WALKED THAT ROAD I KNOW THE WEIGHT, THE HEAVY LOAD BUT IF I CAN RISE, IF I CAN FIGHT SO CAN YOU - JUST HOLD ON TIGHT THE DAY WILL COME - YOU’LL FEEL ALRIGHT YOU WILL FIND STRENGTH FEEL THE PRIDE YOU WILL BE BACK WHERE YOU BELONG JUST SING YOUR SONG JUST SING YOUR SONG YOU MAY THINK - IT WILL NEVER END BUT PLEASE DO TAKE IT - FROM A FRIEND WHAT’S IN YOUR WAY WILL BE GONE YOUR TIME WILL COME YOUR TIME WILL COME I’VE BEEN THERE TOO, I'VE WALKED THAT ROAD I KNOW THE WEIGHT, THE HEAVY LOAD BUT IF I CAN RISE, IF I CAN FIGHT SO CAN YOU - JUST HOLD ON TIGHT YOUR TIME WILL COME YOUR TIME WILL COME YOUR TIME WILL COME YOUR TIME WILL COME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2027
SWITCH PLACES
LOVE IT WHEN WE SWITCH PLACES DURING OUR MORNING SHOWER YOU’RE DONE REACHING FOR A TOWEL I STEP IN AND HOLD YOU FOR A WHILE THAT MOMENT WE SHARE THE CABIN TOGETHER I FEEL SO FINE, MY HEART’S FULL OF JOY IT MAY BE BRIEF, BUT I’M SO GLAD TO HOLD YOU WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY MY ARMS WRAPPED AROUND YOUR BODY FEELS SO GOOD I CLOSE MY EYES IF ONLY THIS COULD LAST FOREVER DUTY CALLS AND WE NEED TO MOVE ON THAT MOMENT WE SHARE WHILE SWITCHING PLACES I FEEL SO FINE, MY HEART’S FULL OF JOY IT MAY BE BRIEF, BUT I’M SO GLAD TO HOLD YOU WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY WHAT A WAY TO START THE WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY WHAT A WAY TO START THE WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY, WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DIDN'T WORK OUT
IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I HAD IT IN MIND THE CHOICES MADE PULLING AT MY MIND DON’T KNOW WHAT WENT WRONG I’M TRYING TO REWIND THE HARDER I TRY THE LESS I UNDERSTAND WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE I’M SINKING DEEPER IN THE SAND IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I HAD IT IN MIND IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I HAD IT IN MIND IS IT PRIDE OR FEAR THAT KEPT ME IN THE BLIND MAYBE THE DEEDS I DID THE THOUGHTS I LEFT BEHIND IS IT ALL BAD LUCK IS IT SOMETHING OUT OF HAND I’M CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BROKEN PLAN IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I HAD IT IN MIND IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT DIDN’T WORK OUT THE WAY I HAD IT IN MIND © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DEADLOCKED
I’M NOT ASKING FOR PERFECTION JUST A WAY TO MOVE AHEAD BUT IT’S ALL SLOWING DOWN AND WE’RE CIRCLING INSTEAD CAN’T WE FIND A COMMON GROUND HOPE FOR A KINDER WAY? I’M TRYING TO HOLD THE PIECES BUT THEY’RE SLIPPING DAY BY DAY EVERYTHING FEELS DEADLOCKED NO SOLUTION, NO WAY OUT COMMON SENSE IS BLOCKED A STATUS QUO, BIG BLACK CLOUD NOW EVERY VOICE IS HARDENED NO ONE BENDS, NO ONE SWAYS THE WALLS KEEP GETTING HIGHER AND WE'RE LOST INSIDE THIS MAZE WHAT HAPPENED TO PROGRESSION? A PATH, ONCE SO CLEAR, SO BRIGHT NOW COMPROMISE IS SHATTERED AND WE’RE LOSING EVERY FIGHT EVERYTHING FEELS DEADLOCKED NO SOLUTION, NO WAY OUT COMMON SENSE IS BLOCKED A STATUS QUO, BIG BLACK CLOUD THE AIR IS THICK WITH SILENCE AS THEY ARGUE JUST TO WIN AND THE HOPE I USED TO CARRY FEELS LIKE IT'S WEARING THIN AND THE HOPE I USED TO CARRY FEELS LIKE IT'S WEARING THIN AND THE HOPE I USED TO CARRY FEELS LIKE IT'S WEARING THIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
SHOT IN THE DARK
I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK IN A WORLD LIKE MINE, IT IS HARD TO TRUST THE MOMENT I MET YOU, DOUBT TURNED TO DUST NOT EASY TO FIND LOVE AND PEACE WITHIN WE HOLD ON TIGHT, WE’RE SURE WE CAN WIN I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK A FLEETING CHANCE, A HOPEFUL SPARK EVERY STEP WITH YOU FEELS SO REAL AND SO LIGHT I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE YOU BY MY SIDE DELIGHTED WE FOUND EACH OTHER'S HEART TOGETHER WE CAN TRY, MAKE A BRAND NEW START I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK A FLEETING CHANCE, A HOPEFUL SPARK I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT, JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SHOT, JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
GUESS WHAT?
GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO TODAY THROW IN THE TOWEL, IT’S NOT WORTH THE FIGHT CHANGE YOUR PATH BEFORE IT’S OUT OF SIGHT THERE’S NO HOPE LEFT, NOTHING’S HERE FOR YOU PICK UP THE PIECES, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TURN YOUR BACK AND SAY GOODBYE FREE YOURSELF FROM IGNORANCE AND LIES LET IT GO, TAKE CARE OF YOUR MIND TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND DON’T LOOK BEHIND GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO TODAY YOU GAVE YOUR ALL, NOW IT'S TIME TO WITHDRAW SHOWED YOUR HEART, BUT THEY BROKE THE LAW NO POINT IN FIGHTING, NO MORE TO GAIN EVEN WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE DROWNING IN PAIN YOU KNOW THE TRUTH, BUT YOU NEED TO HEAR THERE’S NO TREASURE, NO PRIZE NEAR THEY BAIT THE TRAP, BUT IT’S TIME TO STOP THOUGH IT STINGS, YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT DROP GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO GUESS WHAT! YOU’VE GOT TO LET IT GO TODAY NO POINT IN FIGHTING, NO MORE TO GAIN EVEN WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOU'RE DROWNING IN PAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
PEBBLES
A PEBBLE TOSSED INTO THE AIR A MELODY TO SHOW MY CARE EACH LINE I WRITE, A SIMPLE STONE TO SHOW YOU’RE NEVER ON YOUR OWN IT’S NOT DIAMOND, IT'S NOT GOLD IT’S A PIECE OF ME YOU HOLD PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES SONGS I WROTE FOR YOU EACH ONE TELLS A STORY EVERY NOTE IS TRUE PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES SOLID DROPLETS OF JOY EVERY PIECE A MEMORY GIVING LOVE A VOICE A PEBBLE PLACED INSIDE YOUR HAND TO FEEL THE LOVE IT REPRESENTS EACH VERSE I SING, A LITTLE GIFT A BRIDGE THAT MAKES OUR SPIRITS LIFT IT’S NOT DIAMOND, IT'S NOT GOLD IT’S A PIECE OF ME YOU HOLD PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES SONGS I WROTE FOR YOU EACH ONE TELLS A STORY EVERY NOTE IS TRUE PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES SOLID DROPLETS OF JOY EVERY PIECE A MEMORY GIVING LOVE A VOICE THESE PEBBLES MARK A PATH WE PAVE TO THE LOVE WE BUILT, THE LOVE WE SAVE EVERY SONG, A STEP WE TAKE TO THE GREATEST GIFT THAT WE CREATE PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES PEBBLES, PEBBLES, PEBBLES © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
UPSIDE DOWN
I TRY TO LOOK YOU IN THE EYES I SAY "HELLO," YOU HEAR "GOODBYE" YOU TAKE THE TRUTH AND TURN IT ROUND LEAVE ME STANDING LOST AND FOUND I’M SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT LINE BUT YOU TWIST IT EVERY TIME WHAT I MEANT AND WHAT YOU HEAR ARE MILES APART, THAT’S CRYSTAL CLEAR YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN I TELL YOU THINGS YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOU FIND A WAY TO MISCONCEIVE NO MATTER HOW I BREAK IT DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN IT BACK AROUND EVERY TIME I TRY TO SPEAK YOU TWIST MY MEANING, MAKE IT WEAK I TRY TO MAKE MY FEELINGS CLEAR AND STILL THEY SOMEHOW DISAPPEAR YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN WE’RE DANCING ROUND WHAT’S LEFT UNSAID YOU CHANGE THE MEANING IN MY HEAD IT’S LIKE A GAME I NEVER WIN I TRY TO SPEAK, BUT IT ALL SPINS YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN YOU ALWAYS TURN MY WORDS UPSIDE DOWN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DROPPED THE BALL
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT THIS TIME NO DOUBT, I MESSED THINGS UP COULD’VE, SHOULD’VE DONE IT RIGHT, IN LINE BUT I’M AFRAID I SCREWED UP OH, I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL I’LL BEG FORGIVENESS, OH I AM FULL OF SHAME MY BAD, BLEW IT AGAIN GO AHEAD, YOU’VE GOT THE RIGHT TO BLAME SORRY I FAILED AS A FRIEND OH, I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU? WHAT CAN I SAY TO MAKE IT RIGHT? I WANT TO PROVE MYSELF AND TURN THE TIDE ‘CAUSE I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL I’M STILL NOT DONE, FILLED WITH REGRET HERE I AM ON MY KNEES I FEEL THE WORST YOU HAVE EVER MET COULD YOU FORGIVE ME PLEASE? OH I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU? WHAT CAN I SAY TO MAKE IT RIGHT? I WANT TO PROVE MYSELF AND TURN THE TIDE ‘CAUSE I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL I KNOW I DROPPED THE BALL HERE YEAH I TOTALLY DROPPED THE BALL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
SOMETHING
WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT PULLS YOU BACK, THE WEIGHT YOU CARRY, THE THINGS YOU LACK. WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT HOLDS YOU DOWN, THERE’S SOMETHING CHASING YOU AROUND. SOMETHING KEEPS YOU QUIET, SOMETHING BREAKS YOUR WILL, I WONDER STILL. WONDER WHAT IT IS YOU HIDE INSIDE, A TRUTH UNTOLD, A PLACE DENIED. WONDER WHAT IT IS YOU CAN’T DEFINE, SOMETHING KEPT BEHIND THE LINE. SOMETHING KEEPS YOU QUIET, SOMETHING BREAKS YOUR WILL, I WONDER STILL. SOMETHING KEEPS YOU QUIET, SOMETHING BREAKS YOUR WILL, I WONDER STILL. WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT PULLS YOU BACK, WONDER IF YOU'LL EVER FIND THE TRACK. THE QUIET LINGERS, I WONDER STILL. THE QUIET LINGERS, I WONDER STILL. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
TRASH FIND
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT I TAKE MY BIKE IT FEELS SO GOOD RIDING THROUGH THE HOOD I AM GONNA FIND TREASURES LEFT BEHIND I PEDAL SLOW KNOWING WHERE TO GO TRASH TO SOME, GREAT FIND TO ME WHY DO THEY THROW IT AWAY? ARE THEY TOO BLIND TO SEE? MY EYES ARE WIDE WHERE DO THE GOOD THINGS HIDE? IN MY HANDS THEY GET A SECOND CHANCE ALL KINDS OF WOOD BRAND NEW, STILL GOOD HARDWARE AND SCREWS MANY THINGS TO REUSE TRASH TO SOME, GREAT FIND TO ME WHY DO THEY THROW IT AWAY? ARE THEY TOO BLIND TO SEE? EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT I TAKE MY BIKE IT FEELS SO GOOD RIDING THROUGH THE HOOD BULKY WASTE A CHEST, A LEATHER CASE TOYS AND PEDAL CARS SPEAKERS AND GUITARS TRASH TO SOME, GREAT FIND TO ME WHY DO THEY THROW IT AWAY? ARE THEY TOO BLIND TO SEE? TRASH TO SOME, GREAT FIND TO ME WHY DO THEY THROW IT AWAY? ARE THEY TOO BLIND TO SEE? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
32 FRAMES
32 FRAMES A SECOND PICTURES IN MY MIND I DON’T THINK IN WORDS OR SENTENCES ALIGNED NEVER-ENDING THOUGHTS RACING THROUGH MY HEAD HOPING TO FIND MY VOICE TO EXPLAIN WHAT’S LEFT UNSAID TRYING SO HARD TO BLEND IN WITH A WORLD FULL OF TEXT BUT BEFORE A LINE IS FINISHED I AM SEEING WHAT COMES NEXT I VISUALIZE IT ALL THE PROBLEMS IT MIGHT CAUSE MY MIND’S A FLICKERING MOVIE WITHOUT A BREAK OR PAUSE. 32 FRAMES A SECOND TOO FAST FOR YOU TO SEE I’M LOST IN TRANSLATION WORDS DON’T SET ME FREE I’M DROWNING IN DETAIL IMAGES FILL THE AIR I GET THE TOTAL PICTURE MY THOUGHTS ARE EVERYWHERE HOW CAN I EXPLAIN MYSELF WITHOUT DRAWINGS OR MAPS? I SEE THE END BEFORE THE START PICTURES FILL THE GAPS IT’S NOT THAT I’M NOT LISTENING I SEE THINGS IN A RUSH MY MIND LIKES TO PAINT WITH AN IMAGINARY BRUSH I CATCH A GLIMPSE OF FUTURE SCENES PUT THE WHOLE THING IN A FRAME WHEN I TRY TO FIND THE WORDS THEY NEVER SOUND THE SAME 32 FRAMES A SECOND TOO FAST FOR YOU TO SEE I’M LOST IN TRANSLATION WORDS DON’T SET ME FREE 32 FRAMES A SECOND TOO FAST FOR YOU TO SEE I’M LOST IN TRANSLATION WORDS DON’T SET ME FREE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
HIBERNATE
I WANT TO HIBERNATE ‘TILL IT’S OVER IT’S ALL TOO MUCH TOO MANY FOOLS TRYING TO RULE THE WORLD THEY’RE REPEATING HISTORY WHY CAN’T THEY SEE I WANT TO HIBERNATE TILL IT’S OVER DON’T KEEP ME UP-TO-DATE JUST WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER DON’T WANT TO RUN NO LUST TO FIGHT PLEASE LET ME HIDE DON’T CALL ME NO COWARD JUST LET ME QUIT I’M NOT UP FOR IT I WANT TO HIBERNATE TILL IT’S OVER DON’T KEEP ME UP-TO-DATE JUST WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER WHAT HAPPENED TO COMMON SENSE? SO THIS IS HOW IT ENDS THEY ALL PRAY TO A LOW IQ SORRY, CAN’T DO I WANT TO HIBERNATE TILL IT’S OVER DON’T KEEP ME UP-TO-DATE JUST WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
TRUE LOVE
LIKE YOU TO SING ALONG TO ALL THE TUNES THAT I KNOW AND YOU KNOW WITH EACH SONG I FEEL THE LOVE GROW MY DAYS ARE BRIGHT I FINALLY DO CARE WITH YOU BY MY SIDE I LOVE TO SHARE IT FEELS SO RIGHT (NEW LOVE) IT FEELS SO RIGHT (TRUE LOVE) I WANT TO TAKE YOU TO ALL THE PLACES THAT I LOVE AND YOU KNOW WHEN I DO I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH I WANT TO TAKE YOU TO ALL THE PLACES THAT I LOVE AND YOU KNOW WHEN I DO I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOU YOU BRING THE SUN TOGETHER WE ARE FREE IT IS SO MUCH FUN PLEASE LET ME BE YOUR NUMBER ONE (NEW LOVE) YOUR NUMBER ONE (TRUE LOVE) LIKE YOU TO SING ALONG TO ALL THE TUNES THAT I KNOW AND YOU KNOW WITH EACH SONG I FEEL THE LOVE GROW LIKE YOU TO SING ALONG TO ALL THE TUNES THAT I KNOW AND YOU KNOW WITH EACH SONG I FEEL THE LOVE GROW SO STRONG IN THE EMBRACE OF YOUR ARMS I BELONG I FOUND MY PLACE TRUE LOVE HAS BEGUN OH HAPPY DAYS (NEW LOVE) OH HAPPY DAYS (TRUE LOVE) I WANT TO TAKE YOU TO ALL THE PLACES THAT I LOVE AND YOU KNOW WHEN I DO I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH I WANT TO TAKE YOU TO ALL THE PLACES THAT I LOVE AND YOU KNOW WHEN I DO I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOU A DREAM COME TRUE SO REAL AND SO NEW CAN’T GET ENOUGH CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOU I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DEFENSE
I WANT YOU TO TAKE MY HAND AND GUIDE ME THROUGH THIS GUARDED LAND OF YOUR DEFENSE YOU'VE BUILT A WALL AROUND YOUR HEART HIGH AND STRONG LET US TRY AND MAKE A START I’M ASKING YOU TO OPEN UP SO I CAN REACH YOUR MIND DON’T SHUT ME OUT OR MAKE ME STOP THERE’S SO MUCH TRUST TO FIND PLEASE! LET ME IN PLEASE! LET ME IN I SEE THE SCARS THAT TIME CAN’T HEAL HIDDEN DEEP BEHIND A LAYERED COAT OF STEEL EVERY WORD YOU’VE LEFT UNSAID WEIGHS SO HEAVY, LIKE STONE AND LIKE LEAD IF YOU LET GO JUST FOR A WHILE OF THE FEAR AND ANGER, TRY TO SMILE YOU MIGHT FIND A SOFTER PLACE WHERE LOVE AND HOPE WILL FILL THAT DARKENED SPACE I’M ASKING YOU TO OPEN UP SO I CAN REACH YOUR MIND DON’T SHUT ME OUT OR MAKE ME STOP THERE’S SO MUCH TRUST TO FIND PLEASE! LET ME IN PLEASE! LET ME IN I KNOW IT’S HARD TO BREAK THE CHAIN OF EVERY HURT AND HIDDEN PAIN I KNOW IT’S HARD TO BREAK THE CHAIN OF EVERY HURT AND HIDDEN PAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
NO ADVICE
I’VE CHASED FOOLISH DREAMS THOUGHT I KNEW HOW TO TURN THE PAGE I TRAVELED MANY ROADS FROM A TO B SIMPLY BECAUSE I TRIED ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH TO TELL YOU HOW EVERYTHING SHOULD BE DONE BUT THE TRUTH IS, NO ADVICE NO I HAVE NONE I HAVE TRIED STEADYING MY MIND TO BE KIND AND FIND-ING MY OWN WAY WHERE IT ENDS,WELL, NO ONE KNOWS LIFE’S NOT EASY BUT FEEL FREE ENJOY THE RIDE! ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH TO TELL YOU HOW EVERYTHING SHOULD BE DONE BUT THE TRUTH IS, NO ADVICE NO I HAVE NONE I HELD ON TO SIMPLE THOUGHTS LEARNED A LOT GLAD I GOT A CHANCE EACH DAY YOU WILL FIND OUT HOW IT GOES TRY TO SEE YOU WILL BE YOUR OWN GUIDE ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH ONE WOULD EXPECT I’D FINALLY REACHED THE AGE TO BE OLD AND WISE, OLD AND WISE ENOUGH TO TELL YOU HOW EVERYTHING SHOULD BE DONE BUT THE TRUTH IS, NO ADVICE NO I HAVE NONE YEAH THE TRUTH IS, NO ADVICE NO I HAVE NONE YEAH THE TRUTH IS, NO ADVICE NO I HAVE NONE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
THROWN OFF MY GAME
THROWN OFF MY GAME WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT ME I’M NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU ARE TALKING TO ME I’M BLOWN AWAY WHEN YOU TELL ME YOU LIKE ME DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU ARE KIND TO ME CAUGHT IN THE THRILL NERVOUS INSIDE WHY AM I DYING FEELING ALIVE HALF OF ME IS ANXIOUS A LITTLE UNDONE DON’T WANT TO WAKE UP FROM THIS DREAM THAT’S BEGUN THROWN OFF MY GAME WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING AT ME I’M NOT THE SAME WHEN YOU’RE TALKING TO ME I’M BLOWN AWAY WHEN YOU TELL ME YOU LIKE ME DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE KIND TO ME I CAN’T LOOK AWAY JUST GOTTA MAN UP MY HEARTBEAT’S A DRUM THE FEAR’S GOT TO STOP I WANT TO FEEL EASY COMFORTABLE AND FINE AND TELL YOU I LIKE YOU WITHOUT CROSSING THE LINE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
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WHO
WHO WILL DRIVE THE VAN? (WHO WILL DRIVE THE VAN?) WHO WILL PAY THE RENT? (WHO WILL PAY THE RENT?) WHO FILLS THE TANK? NO, NOT ME AGAIN NOT ME AGAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
WORST DAYS
NEVER FELT THIS BAD WORST DAYS OF MY LIFE THE WORLD’S GONE MAD WORST DAYS OF MY LIFE AND I CAN’T UNDERSTAND WHY WE’RE HERE AGAIN PLEASE MAKE IT END © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
TIME
TICKING AWAY THERE GOES TODAY CAN’T GET IT BACK TIME’S SLIPPING RIGHT THROUGH MY HANDS IT’S GOING WAY IT’S GOING WAY TOO FAST © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
TOO LOUD
THERE’S A NOISE IN MY HEAD IT’S LOUD ALL DAY I NEED TO FIND SOME PEACE BUT CAN’T ESCAPE JUST TURN IT OFF OR TURN ITDOWN GIVE ME A BREAK A WAY OUT IT’S MUCH TOO LOUD FOR FUCK’S SAKE MAKE IT GO AWAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
OUT OF YOUR MIND
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER LIE JUST A PROMISE IN DISGUISE YOU DON’T CARE SO WHY SHOULD I YOU REALLY THINK THAT WE’RE ALL BLIND YOU’RE OUT OF YOUR MIND OUT OF YOUR MIND © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
FACE GONE BLUE
FACE GONE BLUE IT’S ALL YOU DO SWIPE AND TAP GOT YOU IN A TRAP NOTHING LEFT TO SAY LOST ANOTHER DAY BREAK THE SPELL CAN’T YOU TELL YOU’RE A SCREEN ZOMBIE SCREEN ZOMBIE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
WALK THE LINE
GROWING UP THESE DAYS MIGHT MAKE YOU FEEL SCARED WELL YOU’RE RIGHT CAUSE NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU OR THE WORLD YOU GET WHEN IT GOES WRONG THEY DON’T SHOW REGRET THEY TAKE YOUR LIFE, YOUR BREATH, YOUR TIME AND ALL THEY DO IS WALK IN LINE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
WORLD WAR WEB
WE THOUGHT IT MEANT PROGRESS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN WE BELIEVED IN ACCESS FOR EACH AND EVERYONE BUT NOW IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE WORLD WAR WEB HATE AND STUPIDITY: THE WORLD WAR WEB RULED BY DICTATORS, FOLLOWED BY HATERS THE WORLD WAR WEB © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
HAPPY
WHAT’S HAPPENED HERE IS THIS LIFE REAL JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE HAPPY AGAIN TO BE HAPPY AGAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DON’T FIT IN
I DON’T FIT IN I NEVER WILL I WON’T GET IN THIS BOX YOU BUILT ALL THESE RULES THEY MAKE ME ILL ENOUGH FOOLS NOT SHOWING GUILT THEY FOLLOW YOU PREPARED TO KILL FOR YOU FOR YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
NOT MY WAR
NOT MY WAR NOT MY FIGHT NOT MY RULES NOT MY LIES NOT MY GUNS NOT MY SIDE NOT MY BOMBS NOT MY LIFE I WON’T KILL FOR YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
SAME OLD SAME OLD
I’M STUCK IN A WHIRLPOOL SPINNING, SPINNING AROUND NO MATTER WHAT I SAY WORLD IS SO COLD JUST WANT TO BREAK OUT AND GET BACK, GET BACK ON THE GROUND WHAT IS WRONG TODAY SAME OLD SAME OLD SAME OLD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
IGNORANCE
SO MANY SUBJECTS YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BUT THAT DOESN'T STOP YOU FROM SCREAMING OUT LOUD YOU HAVE NO IDEA YOU JUST LIKE TO SHOUT IGNORANCE MAKES YOU FEEL PROUD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
ABOUT TO SNAP
CAN’T TAKE NO MORE I’M ABOUT TO SNAP ANY MOMENT NOW I’M PUSHED TOO FAR I’M ABOUT TO SNAP ANY MOMENT NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
MUCH APPRECIATED
THAT SMILE ON YOUR FACE JUST GAVE IT AWAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING MY DAY MUCH APPRECIATED MUCH APPRECIATED MUCH APPRECIATED MUCH APPRECIATED © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
MY TREES
THE WIND PICKS UP THE SKY TURNS GRAY JUST HOLD ON THROUGH THIS STORMY DAY I’VE GOT MY EYE ON EVERY BRANCH AND LEAF DON’T FALL DOWN JUST STAY WITH ME PLEASE SURVIVE DON’T FALL DOWN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
DESTROY
COMES A TIME YOU REALIZE YOU’VE SEEN ALMOST EVERYTHING NOTHING’S REALLY A SURPRISE OOH EEH OOH BUT STILL YOU WONDER WHY WE KEEP DESTROYING EVERYTHING WHAT HAPPENED TO MANKIND OOH EEH OOH SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
SOMETHING
SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT WE NEED TO FIND OUT DOESN’T FEEL GOOD AT ALL MY FRIEND DOESN’T FEEL GOOD AT ALL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
AFRAID OF LOVE
YOU GET ANGRY OVER RAINBOW FLAGS THEY REALLY TRIGGER YOU YOU SAY YOU WANT TO PROTECT CHILDREN DIFFERENT FROM YOU YOU DON’T THINK IT’S OKAY TO BE HOW YOU FEEL SO YOU’RE PREACHING HATE CAUSE LOVE’S TOO REAL YOU’RE AFRAID OF LOVE YOU’RE AFRAID OF LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
WHAT YOU GET
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET IT WON’T GET ANY BETTER NO WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET IT WON’T GET ANY BETTER NO WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2025
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MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
GOT TO FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD YOU HAVE TO BE CREATIVE FEEL THE NEED TO EXPLORE IT’S OK TO WONDER WHAT IT IS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU NEED AVOID GOING UNDER JUST TRY TO TAKE THE LEAD GOT TO FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD KEEP ON SEARCHING AND DON’T FALL BEHIND TRY TO EMBRACE WHATEVER COMES TO MIND TO UNLOCK THE HAPPINESS YOU NEED TO HOLD THE KEY TRY TO EASE THE HUNGER WHILE YOU TRY TO SEE YOU WILL FIND THE PURPOSE THE PASSION AND THE THRIVE THE GOODIES AND THE FUN TO KEEP YOUR SPIRIT ALIVE GOT TO FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD YOU HAVE THE POWER IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEART EVERYTHING YOU’LL MAKE WILL BE A WORK OF ART SURE YOU FEEL UNCERTAIN BUT NEVER LOSE HOPE TRY TO GIVE AND TAKE WHILE YOU LEARN HOW TO COPE GOT TO FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD FIND SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD KEEP ON SEARCHING AND DON’T FALL BEHIND TRY TO EMBRACE WHATEVER COMES TO MIND © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
MY VINYL COLLECTION
THE CURE, JOY DIVISION P.I.L. AND SIOUXSIE SIOUX VINYL TREASURES ON THE SHELF I WONDER WHAT TO DO SORTING THROUGH MY COLLECTION DUSTING OFF THE PAST A STACK OF RECORDS IN MY HAND A DECISION TO BE CAST TEMPTATION WHISPERS SOFTLY 'TIME TO LET SOME GO CASH THEM IN FOR SOMETHING ELSE THERE’S SPOTIFY YOU KNOW' BUT AS I GAZE UPON THESE GROOVES NOSTALGIA STARTS TO BLOOM THE TUNES THAT SHAPED MY YESTERYEARS PUNK, NEW WAVE AND DOOM THE PRICE THEY WANT TO PAY TODAY WOULD FILL MY POCKETS WELL BUT THE MEMORIES ARE WORTH MUCH MORE MORE THAN I COULD TELL OH, THE RECORDS TELL A TALE OF DAYS BOTH DARK AND BRIGHT THESE VINYL ALBUMS MEAN A LOT TO ME THEY ARE THE CHAPTERS IN MY LIFE THE CLASH, WIRE, THE DAMNED BUZZCOCKS AND THE SLITS THE SCRATCHES AND THE HISS, PART OF ME IT IS THROUGH LAUGHTER, TEARS AND ANGER THEY'VE NEVER LEFT MY SIDE MY YOUTH, MY GENERATION THEY'VE BEEN MY FAITHFUL GUIDE SHOULD I SELL MY COLLECTION NOW PRICES ARE SKY-HIGH? OR SHOULD I LET THE KIDS DECIDE THE DAY AFTER I DIE EACH PURCHASE MARKS A SPOT IN THE LIFE THAT I'VE EMBRACED A SENTIMENT TOO STRONG TO SELL AND NOT TO BE ERASED THE PRICE THEY WANT TO PAY TODAY WOULD FILL MY POCKETS WELL BUT THE MEMORIES ARE WORTH MUCH MORE MORE THAN I COULD TELL OH, THE RECORDS TELL A TALE OF DAYS BOTH DARK AND BRIGHT THESE VINYL ALBUMS MEAN A LOT TO ME THEY ARE THE CHAPTERS IN MY LIFE FAD GADGET, COLIN NEWMAN JONATHAN RICHMAN, BILLY BRAGG SHOULD I PART WITH THESE OLD FRIENDS WHILE I’M SURE I WANT THEM BACK THE MARKET IS TEMPTING BUT MY HEART WON'T LET THEM GO THE SLEEVES, THE COVER- ART JUST HOLDING THEM FEELS GOOD YOU KNOW THE PRICE THEY WANT TO PAY TODAY WOULD FILL MY POCKETS WELL BUT THE MEMORIES ARE WORTH MUCH MORE MORE THAN I COULD TELL OH, THE RECORDS TELL A TALE OF DAYS BOTH DARK AND BRIGHT THESE VINYL ALBUMS MEAN A LOT TO ME THEY ARE THE CHAPTERS IN MY LIFE I'LL HOLD ONTO THESE RECORDS THE MEMORIES THEY HAVE MADE AND WHEN THE NEEDLE FINDS THE END EVERYTHING WILL FADE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
THOSE I HOLD CLOSE
I DON’T CARE I DON’T MIND BUT IT BOTHERS ME YOU’VE BEEN UNKIND TO THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE IT’S NOT TOO LATE NOW TURN THE TIDE I’M ASKING YOU DON’T PUSH ASIDE THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE HEAL THE WOUNDS DRY THE TEARS LET THEM GO TAKE AWAY THE FEARS FROM THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE YOU CAN PUT AN END TO IT PLEASE FORGET THE DIFFERENCES I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO CHOOSE KINDNESS OVER BITTERNESS BREAK THE CYCLE STEP ASIDE DON’T BUILD WALLS BUT BE THE LIGHT TO THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE THERE’S NO WRONG THERE’S NO RIGHT I’M ASKING YOU TO END THE FIGHT WITH THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE BUILD A BRIDGE DON’T LET THEM FALL USE YOUR POWER TO END IT ALL FOR THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE YOU CAN PUT AN END TO IT PLEASE FORGET THE DIFFERENCES I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO CHOOSE KINDNESS OVER BITTERNESS BUILD A BRIDGE DON’T LET THEM FALL USE YOUR POWER TO END IT ALL FOR THE ONES I LOVE THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) THOSE I HOLD CLOSE (TO MY HEART) (TO MY HEART) (TO MY HEART) © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
A RELIEF
THERE WERE TIMES I SOUGHT BALANCE CONSIDERING EVERY SITUATION STUDIED ALL THE OPTIONS THAT I HAD CAREFUL IN MY PLANNING CAUTIOUS OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN MADE SURE WHAT'S GOOD AND WHAT'S BAD BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE NO IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE QUITE A RELIEF IT IS QUITE A RELIEF IT IS I NEED TO LEARN TO TRUST MY LIFE LET THE MUSIC GUIDE ME FREE FALLING INTO THE UNKNOWN NOT STRIVING FOR PERFECTION BREAK THE CHAINS THAT BIND ME LETTING GO OF THE NEED TO CONTROL CAUSE IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE NO IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE QUITE A RELIEF IT IS QUITE A RELIEF IT IS NO LONGER BOUND BY FEAR DANCING IN THE MOMENT CAUSE IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE IT DOESN’T MATTER IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE BUSY LIFE BREAK 03:54 BUSY, YOU’RE ALWAYS BUSY OH SO BUSY, AIN’T GOT NO TIME BUSY, YOU’RE ALWAYS BUSY OH SO BUSY, AIN’T GOT NO TIME NO TIME TO SEE WHAT’S GOING ON NO TIME TO FEEL THE VIBE NO TIME TO LISTEN TO THE BIRDS NO TIME TO FEEL ALIVE NO TIME TO DANCE AND SWAY NO TIME TO UNWIND NO TIME TO ENJOY THE RIDE GOT NO TIME TO SHINE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK DON’T WORRY THE WORLD IT CAN WAIT A WHILE NEED TO FIND AN EASY RHYTHM TAKE A CHANCE WHY DON’T YOU TRY IT NOW BUSY, YOU’RE ALWAYS BUSY OH SO BUSY, AIN’T GOT NO TIME BUSY, YOU’RE ALWAYS BUSY OH SO BUSY, AIN’T GOT NO TIME NO TIME TO ESCAPE THE RUSH NO TIME TO CLEAR YOUR MIND NO TIME TO BREATH, TO BE AT EASE NO TIME TO STOP AND CRY NO TIME TO LIVE THE DAY NO TIME TO BE KIND NO TIME TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE GOT NO TIME TO SHINE NEED TO TAKE A BREAK DON’T WORRY THE WORLD IT CAN WAIT A WHILE NEED TO FIND AN EASY RHYTHM TAKE A CHANCE WHY DON’T YOU TRY IT NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
MY BAD
LET’S GET OUT FOR A STROLL TRY TO FORGET WHAT HAPPENED HERE CLEAR OUR MINDS GET SOME AIR AND FIND A WAY TO START AGAIN CAUSE I REGRET THE THINGS I HAVE SAID SO YES MY BAD NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK IT’S NOT YOU NO IT’S NOT I AM THE ONE ACTING STUPID HERE I ADMIT IT’S MY FAULT CAN I PLEASE TRY TO REPAIR CAUSE I REGRET THE THINGS I HAVE SAID SO YES MY BAD NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK OF COURSE IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE I’M NOT TRYING TO PLAY DOWN BUT A WALK COULD BE A START TO REDUCE THE PAIN SOMEHOW I TAKE THE BLAME FOR ALL THAT WENT WRONG FROM HERE I AM SURE WE CAN GROW STRONG LET US WALK HAND IN HAND WITH OPEN HEARTS AND CLEAR INTENT OUR LOVE IS STRONG ENOUGH DON’T LET THIS MOMENT RUIN US I TAKE THE BLAME FOR ALL THAT WENT WRONG FROM HERE I AM SURE WE CAN GROW STRONG YES I STILL HOPE YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO FORGIVE ME DEAR WITH EACH STEP THAT WE TAKE LETS REBUILD EVERYTHING WE HAD CAUSE I REGRET THE THINGS I HAVE SAID SO YES MY BAD NO WAY TO TURN IT BACK OF COURSE IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE I’M NOT TRYING TO PLAY DOWN BUT A WALK COULD BE A START TO REDUCE THE PAIN SOMEHOW I TAKE THE BLAME FOR ALL THAT WENT WRONG FROM HERE I AM SURE WE CAN GROW STRONG FROM HERE I AM SURE WE CAN GROW STRONG FROM HERE I AM SURE WE CAN GROW STRONG © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
LIMIT TO LOYALTY
LAY YOUR MIND TO REST FOR MANY YEARS YOU GAVE THEM YOUR BEST ALL YOU HAD IN STORE RIDICULOUS THEY TRY TO ASK FOR MORE THERE’S A LIMIT, A LIMIT TO LOYALTY HERE IT ENDS, IT’S PLAIN TO SEE YOU GAVE THEM YOUR HEART IT FELT GOOD PLAYING YOUR PART NOTHING LEFT TO WIN YOU STOOD TALL THROUGH THICK AND THIN HEY WHAT IT SHOULD BE TRUST AND RESPECT A TWO WAY STREET IT IS SAD ALL GONE EVERYTHING ACHIEVED AND DONE THERE’S A LIMIT, A LIMIT TO LOYALTY HERE IT ENDS THE HARMONY OUT OF THE BLUE THEY CHANGED THE RULES PLAY DIFFERENT GAMES USING DIRTY TOOLS SO THAT’S IT HERE IT ENDS YOU ARE STRONG, YOU WILL NOT BEND PICK UP THE PIECES LET IT BEGIN FEEL THE STRENGTH THE POWER WITHIN DO NOT LOOK BACK TIME TO MOVE ON LET GO AND RUN YOU’RE THE SMART ONE IT IS HARD TO SAY GOODBYE YOU DO NOT LOSE TRYING TO SURVIVE THE LOYALTY HAS GONE THERE'S TOO MUCH DAMAGE DONE THERE’S A LIMIT, LIMIT TO LOYALTY THERE’S A LIMIT TO LOYALTY PICK UP THE PIECES LET IT BEGIN FEEL THE STRENGTH THE POWER WITHIN DO NOT LOOK BACK TIME TO MOVE ON LET GO AND RUN YOU’RE THE SMART ONE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
UP MY ALLEY
I LIKE TO BE CREATIVE BUT NOT ALL YEAR LONG SO ONLY DURING FAWM I WRITE MY SONGS AND IT WORKS FOR ME PRETTY WELL (HEAR HEAR) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY HOSTED AN OPEN MIC FOR FIVE YEARS IN STYLE DONE THE WEEKLY EVENT BUT IT’S BEEN A WHILE WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW IS REUNION NIGHTS (TWICE A YEAR) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RECORDED MY SONGS IN ALL KINDS OF WAYS LIKE TO KEEP IT SIMPLE AND UNPLUGGED THESE DAYS ONE MICROPHONE, ONE TAKE THAT’S ALL (NO HIGH-END GEAR) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY WHEN I’M ON STAGE GUITAR IN MY HAND I PLAY SIMPLE TUNES I KNOW WHERE I STAND I DO NOT PRETEND TO BE A STAR I’M HAVING FUN (QUITE CLEAR) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RIGHT UP MY ALLEY I LIKE TO DO MY THING BUT IT HAS TO BE MY CUP OF TEA RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RIGHT UP MY ALLEY SEEING A BAND PLAY I PREFER IT SMALL THESE GIANT VENUES I DON’T LIKE AT ALL THREE LIVE ACTS FOR A TENNER SURPRISE ME (I’M ALL EARS) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY I LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC IT NEEDS TO BE REAL MAKE ME CRY, MAKE ME LAUGH THAT IS THE DEAL DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT AS LONG AS IT MOVES ME (THAT’S WHY I’M HERE) RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RIGHT UP MY ALLEY I LIKE TO DO MY THING BUT IT HAS TO BE MY CUP OF TEA RIGHT UP MY ALLEY RIGHT UP MY ALLEY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
YOU DON'T WANT TO
YOU DON’T WANT TO FEEL THE WAY I FELT YOU DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH WHAT I'VE BEEN GOING THROUGH YOU DON’T WANT TO CRY THE TEARS I’VE CRIED YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING I KNOW LETS HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHT AND BE EACH OTHER'S GUIDE ACCEPT THE SILENCE NOW AND THEN THERE IS A CHANCE TO HEAL I DON’T SHARE EVERYTHING I FEEL WHEN WORDS ARE LOST PLEASE UNDERSTAND TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER TOGETHER WE WILL FACE THE DARKNESS, THE UNKNOWN WE WILL MOVE ON YOU DON’T WANT TO FEAR THE THINGS I FEARED YOU DON'T WANT TO BRAKE LIKE I HAVE BEEN BROKEN YOU DON'T WANT TO WORRY LIKE I WAS WORRIED YOU DON’T WANT TO LOSE THE THINGS I HAVE LOST LETS HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHT AND BE EACH OTHER'S GUIDE ACCEPT THE SILENCE NOW AND THEN THERE IS A CHANCE TO HEAL I DON’T SHARE EVERYTHING I FEEL WHEN WORDS ARE LOST PLEASE UNDERSTAND TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER TOGETHER WE WILL FACE THE DARKNESS, THE UNKNOWN WE WILL MOVE ON I LOVE YOU, WE’RE STEADY I NEED YOU AND I’M PROUD BUT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME I WON’T TALK ABOUT LETS HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHT AND BE EACH OTHER'S GUIDE ACCEPT THE SILENCE NOW AND THEN THERE IS A CHANCE TO HEAL I DON’T SHARE EVERYTHING I FEEL WHEN WORDS ARE LOST PLEASE UNDERSTAND TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER TOGETHER WE WILL FACE THE DARKNESS, THE UNKNOWN WE WILL MOVE ON WE WILL MOVE ON WE WILL MOVE ON WE WILL MOVE ON © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
DON'T GET ME STARTED
DON’T GET ME STARTED FOR I’M GOING MAD DON’T GET ME STARTED OR I’LL END UP FULL OF REGRET TOO MUCH TO TAKE NEED A LITTLE BREAK CUZ IF WE WILL CONTINUE NOW OUR FRIENDSHIP IS AT STAKE I NEED TO SHUT UP PLEASE MAKE ME STOP KEEP AN EYE ON ME RIGHT NOW DON’T WANNA LET IT DROP WHAT IS GOING ON IT FEELS SO WRONG SILENCE IS THE BEST FOR NOW SO WE CAN GET OUT STRONG DON’T GET ME STARTED FOR I’M GOING MAD DON’T GET ME STARTED OR I’LL END UP FULL OF REGRET FOR ME IT’S BETTER NOW NOT TO SAY ANYTHING FOR YOU IT’S HARD AND IT RUINS EVERYTHING STILL I’M ASKING YOU TO PAUSE A LITTLE WHILE SO I CAN CATCH SOME BREATH AND TALK TO YOU LATER WITH A SMILE GIVE ME A CHANCE TO TALK SOME SENSE IT'S NOT HAPPENING NOW PLEASE DON’T TAKE OFFENSE CUT ME SOME SLACK I WILL BE BACK IF YOU COULD HELP ME NOW TO GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK DON’T CHALLENGE ME PLEASE LET ME BE IF YOU LET IT REST FOR NOW THERE’S REASON, YOU WILL SEE DON’T GET ME STARTED FOR I’M GOING MAD DON’T GET ME STARTED OR I’LL END UP FULL OF REGRET © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
THE BUS OF LOVE YOU DRIVE
I’M STANDING IN LINE LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE I’M KILLING TIME LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE YOU’RE SO GENEROUS SO SWEET THE BUS OF LOVE YOU DRIVE HAS GOT SO MANY SEATS I’M WILLING TO GIVE MY PLACE TO THE ONES WHO ARE IN NEED BUT SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT ONE IS ME AWAITING MY TURN LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE DREAM AND YEARN LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE YOU’RE SO GENEROUS SO SWEET THE BUS OF LOVE YOU DRIVE HAS GOT SO MANY SEATS I’M WILLING TO GIVE MY PLACE TO THE ONES WHO ARE IN NEED BUT SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT ONE IS ME I HATE THE FEELING LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE THE WAY OF DEALING LONGING FOR YOUR LOVE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE I KNOW I HAVE TO SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
GET ON WITH IT
CAN’T AVOID YOU HAVE TO DO IT ANYWAY DON’T LOOK BACK YOU NEED TO MOVE ON CAN’T ESCAPE THERE’S NO CHANCE TO RUN AWAY DON’T GIVE UP CONFRONT IT ALL HEAD-ON FACE IT THERE'S NO STOPPING NOW FACE IT GET ON WITH IT FACE IT YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO FACE IT HURRY UP AND GO TAKE A CHANCE TELL US WHAT YOU’RE WAITING FOR YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUCCEED TAKE THE RISK OPEN UP A DIFFERENT DOOR YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED DO IT THERE'S NO STOPPING NOW DO IT GET ON WITH IT DO IT YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO DO IT HURRY UP AND GO NO DELAY DON’T HESITATE GET ON WITH IT YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY NO DELAY DON’T HESITATE GET ON WITH IT YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY TO VICTORY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
WE ALL BELONG HERE
THE THINGS WE USED TO SAY WITHOUT A CARE NOW THEY'RE "NOT DONE" WE ARE ALL AWARE TRYING TO BE DELICATE NOT TO OFFEND LINES ARE BLURRED AND SHIFTING DON’T WANT TO SHOCK A FRIEND IN MY YOUNGER DAYS WE LEARNED TO BE KIND STILL WE COULD SAY ANYTHING WHAT CAME TO OUR MIND TODAY IS GOOD I THINK TO THINK BEFORE WE SPEAK IN THIS NEW ERA WHERE RESPECT IS WHAT WE SEEK WE ALL BELONG HERE DON’T GET ME WRONG DEAR BUT IT’S QUITE A CHALLENGE TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE WE ALL BELONG HERE DON’T GET ME WRONG DEAR BUT IT’S QUITE A CHALLENGE TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE I'M ALL FOR PROGRESS, I’M TRYING TO FIND THE LINE WHERE YOU AND ME AND HIM AND HER ALL FEEL FINE SO PLEASE CORRECT ME AND SHOW ME THE WAY ME TOO WOULD LIKE A WORLD WHERE ALL VOICES HAVE THEIR SAY I WILL EMBRACE THE CHANGE IT MAKES US ALL STRONG BUT UNDERSTAND MY MISTAKES THE TIMES THAT I AM WRONG LAUGH ABOUT THE FACT I’M FROM A DIFFERENT TIME SHOW SOME RESPECT MY INTENTIONS ARE KIND WE ALL BELONG HERE DON’T GET ME WRONG DEAR BUT IT’S QUITE A CHALLENGE TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE ‘FUCK THEM IF THEY CAN’T TAKE A JOKE’ BUT THEN AGAIN ME TOO LIKE TO BE WOKE SO WITH FUNNY REMARKS OR A CLEVER JEST I HOPE I DON’T HURT ANYONE I’LL TRY TO DO MY BEST WE ALL BELONG HERE DON’T GET ME WRONG DEAR BUT IT’S QUITE A CHALLENGE TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE WE ALL BELONG HERE DON’T GET ME WRONG DEAR BUT IT’S QUITE A CHALLENGE TO FIND THE RIGHT BALANCE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
I DON'T GET IT
I REALLY TRIED TO UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING SHE LOVES BUT I DON’T GET IT I DID MY BEST TO READ HER MIND GET INTO HER WORLD I JUST DON’T GET IT DON’T THINK I SHOULD TRY ANY LONGER NO NEED TO FIND OUT WHY THIS DOESN’T DON’T THINK I SHOULD TRY ANY LONGER NO NEED TO FIND OUT WHY THIS DOESN’T WORK I WORKED HARD TO TRY AND FEEL HER PRIORITIES BUT I DON’T GET IT I’M SECOND-GUESSING AND FEEL LOST IN HER MYSTERY I JUST DON’T GET IT DON’T THINK I SHOULD TRY ANY LONGER NO NEED TO FIND OUT WHY THIS DOESN’T DON’T THINK I SHOULD TRY ANY LONGER NO NEED TO FIND OUT WHY THIS DOESN’T WORK I REALLY HOPE SHE FINDS HER WAY I’M NOT THE ONE TO STAY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE IS LEFT TO SAY I’M NOT THE ONE THE ONE TO STAY I SPEND MY TIME FIGURING OUT WHAT IS DEAR TO HER BUT I DON’T GET IT I NEED TO LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND TIME TO LET HER GO CAUSE I DON’T GET IT I REALLY HOPE SHE FINDS HER WAY I’M NOT THE ONE TO STAY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE IS LEFT TO SAY I’M NOT THE ONE THE ONE TO STAY I’M NOT THE ONE THE ONE TO STAY I’M NOT THE ONE THE ONE TO STAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
A WAY TO MOVE ON
I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT MAKES YOU WORRIED I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT SCARES YOU OFF REMEMBER IT IS NOT ABOUT PERFECTION WITH EVERY STEP TRY TO BREAK THE CHAINS LIFE’S A DANCE A DANCE AROUND SHADOWS THROUGH THUNDER AND STORM TRY TO FEEL AT EASE DO NOT HIDE AWAY YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO MOVE ON I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT MAKES YOU DOUBT I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT HOLDS YOU BACK THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOU TO TAKE SOME ACTION FACE THOSE FEARS LET GO OF THE PAIN DON’T WANT YOU TO BE A SAD WALLFLOWER MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE FROM YOU WILL YOU PLEASE DO NOT HIDE AWAY YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO MOVE ON DO NOT HIDE AWAY YOU WILL FIND A WAY TO MOVE ON © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
LET ME BE ME
I AM NOT A FOOL FOLLOWING THEIR RULES I AM WAY TOO PROUD TO BE PART OF A CROWD WILL NOT FIT IN NEED TO BREAK FREE WILL NOT PRETEND I’’M SIMPLY BEING ME EMBRACING ALL THAT’S REAL WITHIN SOMETIMES I LOOSE SOMETIMES I WIN I’LL TAKE THAT RISK SO DON’T MIND ME JUST LET ME BE ME ME ME I HOPE YOU DON’T MIND NOT ONE OF YOUR KIND I HOPE YOU’’RE OKAY GOING MY OWN WAY WILL NOT GIVE IN NOW WATCH ME SHINE WILL NOT CONFORM THE WORLD IS MINE EMBRACING ALL THAT’S REAL WITHIN SOMETIMES I LOOSE SOMETIMES I WIN I’LL TAKE THAT RISK SO DON’T MIND ME JUST LET ME BE ME ME ME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
HATCHING A PLAN
THE PAST IS A PATH WHERE I TRAVELED FROM THE FOOTPRINTS MADE OUTNUMBER THOSE YET TO COME LIFE IS A STROLL A JOURNEY THROUGH AGESPROUD OF WHAT’S BEHIND ENTERING NEW STAGES HATCHING A PLAN FOR THE LIFE I’’VE STILL GOT SEEKING A WAY BEFORE MY TIME GETS LOCKED HATCHING A PLAN FOR THE LIFE I’’VE STILL GOT AHEAD OF ME SEEKING A WAY BEFORE MY TIME GETS LOCKED ETERNALLY NO DAYS TO WASTE NO DAYS TO WASTE LOOKING BACK EACH STEP HELD DEAR SETTING NEW GOALS AS THE HORIZON DRAWS NEAR THE FINAL LEG TWO-THIRDS BEHIND ME PREPARING FOR NEW GOALS I WON’’T LET DEATH FIND ME HATCHING A PLAN FOR THE LIFE I’’VE STILL GOT SEEKING A WAY BEFORE MY TIME GETS LOCKED HATCHING A PLAN FOR THE LIFE I’VE STILL GOT AHEAD OF ME SEEKING A WAY BEFORE MY TIME GETS LOCKED ETERNALLY NO DAYS TO WASTE NO DAYS TO WASTE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
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SOMETHING PRETTY
DID YOU JUST ASK ME TO PLAY SOMETHING PRETTY? WELL I’M SORRY THAT'S NOT WHAT I DO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
NOT A HIPSTER
AIN’T GOT NO CAMPER VAN I’M NOT A HIPSTER MAN I DRINK MY COFFEE BLACK AIN’T GOT NO ANORAK © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
ONE MORE TIME
I’M GONNA TAKE YOU IN MY ARMS SO WE CAN DANCE ONE MORE TIME© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
THE END OF MANKIND
CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE THE END OF MANKIND OH WAIT… WHAT A BUMMER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
TAKING THE PISS
I DON’T GET WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS WHY ARE YOU TAKING THE PISS © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
I JUST KNEW
I JUST KNEW IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH WOOHOOHOO THE DEMONS FROM YOUR YOUTH
WELL PREPARED
GOT MY BOOTS ON THERMO UNDERWEAR GOT MY RAINCOAT I’M WELL PREPARED GOT ENOUGH FOOD FOR SIXTEEN DAYS OFF WE GO! © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
SAY NO
SO YOU THINK I WILL DO THAT WELL I HAVE TO DISAPPOINT YOU AND SAY NO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
ARTIFICIAL MEDIOCRACY
WHAT THIS WILL LEAD TO? WELL NOW THAT YOU ASK ME I SAY ARTIFICIAL MEDIOCRACY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
TRY ONCE MORE
I’M GONNA TRY ONCE MORE I KNOW IT’S SOMETHING WORTHWHILE TO BE FIGHTING FOR © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
LOOKING FORWARD
I’M SO LOOKING FORWARD BEING WITH YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
IT MEANS A LOT
I JUST LOVE THE THINGS YOU SAY IT MEANS A LOT TO ME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
KISSES
OH HOW MUCH I ENJOY KISSING YOU IN YOUR NECK © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
I'M IN LOVE MY EYES BRIM WITH TEARS MY KNEES TREMBLE I’M IN LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
OVER THE MOON
I’M OVER THE MOON WITH YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
'ROUND YOU
FEELING SAFE AND SECURE ‘ROUND YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
WE DO
OH I LOVE IT YEAH I LOVE IT WHEN IT WE DO THE THINGS WE DO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
EYE CONTACT
LET ME LOOK LET ME LOOK YOU IN THE EYES © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
HUG TIGHTLY
HUG TIGHTLY AND THEN SLEEP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
BREAKFAST
I LOVE THE GLOW AND THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE LET’S HAVE SOME BREAKFAST © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2024
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2023
GOOD TIMES
THERE’S A MIRROR BEHIND THE PERSON WHO JUST SERVED YOU YOUR DRINK SEEING THE REFLECTION WELL IT MAKES YOU THINK OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR LOOK AT THAT FACE THAT FACE BETWEEN THE BOTTLES IT REALLY SAYS A LOT IT’S HARD TO LOOK AWAY FROM A POOR OLD SOT OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR OHHH THE GOOD TIMES WHAT'S DONE IS DONE OHHH THE GOOD TIMES DON’T GET ME WRONG THERE’S NO USE IS TRYING TO RELIVE THE PAST YOU SEE TIME IS FLYING AND IT’S GOING FAST OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR OHHH THE GOOD TIMES YOU’VE HAD IN THIS BAR LOOK AT THAT FACE LOOK AT THAT FACE AGAIN LOOK INTO THOSE EYES TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT IMAGE IMPLIES THERE WILL BE GOOD TIMES WHEN GET UP FROM THAT STOOL THERE WILL BE GOOD TIMES YOU’RE TOO YOUNG TO BE A FOOL THERE WILL BE GOOD TIMES GET UP FROM THAT STOOL THERE WILL BE GOOD TIMES TOO YOUNG TO BE A FOOL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
THANK YOU
HOPE YOU GET IT MUCH APPRECIATED THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE DONE SO MANY TIMES YOU’VE HELPED ME OUT I DIDN’T EVEN BEG OR SHOUT YOU JUST KNEW I NEEDED IT THANKS FOR EVERYTHING FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID HOPE YOU GET IT MUCH APPRECIATED THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE DONE HOPE YOU GET IT MUCH APPRECIATED YOU’RE MOST DEF THE KINDEST ONE HAVE TO ADMIT I’M NOT GOOD AT IT IN SAYING THANK YOU WHEN IT COMES TO IT I’M NOT GOOD IN THANKING FRIENDS FOR WHAT THEY MEAN TO ME AND UNDERSTAND LOVE IT WHEN YOU’RE REACHING OUT MAKING CLEAR WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT HOPE YOU GET IT MUCH APPRECIATED THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE DONE HOPE YOU GET IT MUCH APPRECIATED YOU’RE MOST DEF THE KINDEST ONE HAVE TO ADMIT I’M NOT GOOD AT IT IN SAYING THANK YOU WHEN IT COMES TO IT SAYING THANK YOU WHEN IT COMES TO IT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
GO!
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO HESITATE YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TAKE IT AWAY RIGHT TIME FOR A YEAH YEAH RIGHT TIME NOW LET’S GO GO WAITED LONG ENOUGH START THE SHOW RIGHT TIME FOR A BANG BANG RIGHT TIME NOW PLEASE CHOP CHOP BETTER TO START NOW DON’T YOU STOP SHOOT AHEAD TAKE THE NEXT STEP ENOUGH SAID YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO SO GET A MOVE ON DON’T BE LATE RIGHT TIME FOR A YEAH YEAH RIGHT TIME NOW LET’S GO GO WAITED LONG ENOUGH START THE SHOW RIGHT TIME FOR A BANG BANG RIGHT TIME NOW PLEASE CHOP CHOP BETTER TO START NOW DON’T YOU STOP HURRY UP AND GO AHEAD DON’T STOP YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO SO GET YOUR SKATES ON DON’T BE LATE NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO HESITATE YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TAKE IT AWAY NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO HESITATE YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TAKE IT AWAY HURRY UP AND GO AHEAD DON’T STOP YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO SO GET YOUR SKATES ON DON’T BE LATE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
YOU HEARD ME
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WOULD EVER RETURN GLAD YOU BROUGHT ME HOME KNEW THAT SOMEDAY I WOULD MAKE IT BACK FINDING MY WAY FEEL GOOD HAD TO CHANGE TO SUCCEED SO I SCREAMED TO BE FREED HELP ME PLEASE I AM IN NEED AND YOU HEARD ME YEAH YOU HEARD ME AND DRAGGED ME OUT GLAD THAT YOU FOUND ME AT THE RIGHT TIME HAVE YOU AROUND SO FINE LOVE YOU MY FRIEND FOR REACHING OUT A HELPING HAND AND HEART BECAUSE OF YOU I FEEL COMPLETE STANDING BY ON MY FEET GOT MY BACK YOU ARE SO SWEET AND YOU HEARD ME YEAH YOU HEARD ME AND HELPED ME OUT YEAH YOU HEARD ME YEAH YOU HEARD ME AND HELPED ME OUT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
WHAT I CAN GET
FINALLY THERE IS SOME SUNSHINE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE FINALLY I’M IN THE BRIGHT ZONE MANY THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW WELL YOU KNOW THAT I DON’T FEEL BAD WHEN LUCK COMES MY WAY AS A MATTER OF FACT I’M SO GLAD FORTUNE’S HERE TO STAY FINALLY THERE IS SOME SUNSHINE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE FINALLY I’M IN THE BRIGHT ZONE MANY THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW I’M ABOUT TO WIN TAKE IT WITH A GRIN FINALLY THE LUCKY ROLE SEEN THE DARK SIDE NEVER WISHED TO SLIDE NOT SOMETHING I CAN CONTROL FINALLY THERE IS SOME SUNSHINE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE FINALLY I’M IN THE BRIGHT ZONE MANY THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW THERE ARE OPEN DOORS I DO ADORE BEST FEELING I EVER HAD I WON’T LET IT PASS GONNA KICK SOME ASS WELL YOU KNOW I DON’T FEEL SAD FINALLY THERE IS SOME SUNSHINE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE FINALLY I’M IN THE BRIGHT ZONE MANY THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW WELL YOU KNOW THAT I DON’T FEEL BAD WHEN LUCK COMES MY WAY AS A MATTER OF FACT I’M SO GLAD FORTUNE’S HERE TO STAY FINALLY THERE IS SOME SUNSHINE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE FINALLY I’M IN THE BRIGHT ZONE MANY THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE SO I TAKE WHAT I CAN GET RIGHT NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
REAL SOON
NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU AND YOU I’VE GOT SO MANY THINGS TO DO HOW ARE YOU? WE SHOULD HAVE DINNER SOME TIME PICK A DATE YOU AND I LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON WE REALLY NEED TO CATCH UP WAY TOO LONG IT HAS BEEN LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON IT WOULD BE SO MUCH FUN IF WE COULD GET IT DONE I’M REALLY BUSY RIGHT NOW HOW ABOUT YOU? NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU AND YOU I’VE GOT SO MANY THINGS TO DO HOW ARE YOU? SO LET US MAKE A PLAN I WANNA SEE YOU AGAIN LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON DON’T LET THIS FRIENDSHIP DIE I MISS THE DAYS GONE BY LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU AND YOU I’VE GOT SO MANY THINGS TO DO HOW ARE YOU? DO NOT LET TIME SLIP AWAY NEED TO MEET SOMEDAY LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON OH HOW NICE IT WOULD BE GIVE A CALL AND WE’LL SEE LET’S GET TOGETHER REAL SOON I REALLY NEED TO GO BUSY SCHEDULE YOU KNOW I WILL CONTACT YOU SOON AND MAKE IT REAL NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU AND YOU I’VE GOT SO MANY THINGS TO DO HOW ARE YOU? NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOU AND YOU I’VE GOT SO MANY THINGS TO DO HOW ARE YOU? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
EGGSHELLS
WALKING ON EGGSHELLS TRY TO FIND MY WAY IN A WORLD THAT IS SO LOUD IT’S HARD TO HEAR WHAT I NEED TO SAY IGNORING THE CHAOS CANCEL THE NOISE THERE'S THUNDER IN THE SKY IT’S HARD TO STAY CALM AND FIND MY VOICE I FEEL TRAPPED IN A MINEFIELD OF IGNORANCE AND HATE I NEED TO BE CAREFUL WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE TRYING TO KEEP MY BALANCE AVOID STUPID FIGHTS HOPING FOR SOME REASON IT’S HARD TO DEAL WITH FOOLISHNESS AND PRIDE I FEEL TRAPPED IN A MINEFIELD OF IGNORANCE AND HATE I NEED TO BE CAREFUL WITH EVERY STEP I TAKE WALKING ON EGGSHELLS TRYING TO FIND MY WAY BUT EVERY STEP I TAKE FEELS LIKE A STEP FURTHER AWAY WALKING ON EGGSHELLS TRYING TO FIND MY WAY BUT EVERY STEP I TAKE FEELS LIKE A STEP FURTHER AWAY BUT EVERY STEP I TAKE FEELS LIKE A STEP FURTHER AWAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
LIE
THOUGHT I WAS WELL PREPARED DIDN’T SEE THIS ONE COMING OPEN EYED AWAKE, ALERT WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT REALLY TOOK ME IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT REALLY TOOK ME IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE WHAT KIND OF LIE IS THIS? SO EASY SO EASY TO MISS. WHAT THE FUCK! SHOULD I BE SCARED DIDN’T SEE THIS ONE COMING SUDDENLY I WALK ON DIRT WHY IS IT I DO FEEL NUMB IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT REALLY TOOK ME IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE IT REALLY TOOK ME IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE WHAT KIND OF LIE IS THIS? SO EASY SO EASY TO MISS / 9. WEIRD: THE WEIRDEST THINGS CRAZY STUFF STUPID WORDS CAN’T GET ENOUGH ONE LINERS EMPTINESS FEELING BLESSED FULL OF LOVE FEEL THE SILENCE TOUCH THE SKY HOLD EACH OTHER WHILE WE TRY PEEL THE ONION INSIDE OUT GOT NO CLUE WHAT ITS ABOUT HOLDING HANDS COMMON GROUND YES WE LOVE BEING AROUND HOPE TO FIND PEACE WITHIN SO WE TRY WE TRY TO SING THE WEIRDEST THINGS CRAZY STUFF STUPID WORDS CAN’T GET ENOUGH ONE LINERS EMPTINESS FEELING BLESSED FULL OF LOVE DAYTIME DREAMING DIFFERENT MOOD FLOAT AWAY FEELS SO GOOD YOU AND ME AND ALL THE REST IS THIS REAL OR JUST A TEST READ MY LIPS WHILE KISSING THEM ARE WE GOOD LOVE TO JAM HOPE TO FIND THE PEACE WITHIN SO WE TRY WE TRY TO SING THE WEIRDEST THINGS CRAZY STUFF STUPID WORDS CAN’T GET ENOUGH ONE LINERS EMPTINESS FEELING BLESSED FULL OF LOVE THE WEIRDEST THINGS CRAZY STUFF STUPID WORDS CAN’T GET ENOUGH ONE LINERS EMPTINESS FEELING BLESSED FULL OF LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
MAKE IT RIGHT
WELL WE’VE GOT THIS WE’LL MAKE IT THROUGH WE’RE ON OUR OWN NOW JUST ME AND YOU THE ROAD AHEAD MAY BE TOUGH BUT WE ARE STRONG NOW WE’LL PULL IT OFF WE WON’T GIVE UP WE’VE GOT TO FIGHT WE WILL SUCCEED AND HOLD ON TIGHT FACE THE CHALLENGE MAKE IT RIGHT WE WON’T BACK DOWN WE WILL OVERCOME SO COME ON NOW GET YOUR CHIN UP CHUM WE GOT EACH OTHER WE WILL STAND TALL PROVE THEM WRONG NOW NO WE WON’T FALL WE WON’T GIVE UP WE’VE GOT TO FIGHT WE WILL SUCCEED AND HOLD ON TIGHT FACE THE CHALLENGE MAKE IT RIGHT WE WON’T GIVE UP WE’VE GOT TO FIGHT WE WILL SUCCEED AND HOLD ON TIGHT FACE THE CHALLENGE MAKE IT RIGHT WELL WE’VE GOT THIS WE’LL MAKE IT THROUGH WE’RE ON OUR OWN NOW JUST ME AND YOU THE ROAD AHEAD MAY BE TOUGH BUT WE ARE STRONG NOW WE’LL PULL IT OFF WE WON’T GIVE UP WE’VE GOT TO FIGHT WE WILL SUCCEED AND HOLD ON TIGHT FACE THE CHALLENGE MAKE IT RIGHT WE WON’T BACK DOWN WE WILL OVERCOME SO COME ON NOW GET YOUR CHIN UP CHUM WE GOT EACH OTHER WE WILL STAND TALL PROVE THEM WRONG NOW NO WE WON’T FALL WE WON’T GIVE UP WE’VE GOT TO FIGHT WE WILL SUCCEED AND HOLD ON TIGHT FACE THE CHALLENGE MAKE IT RIGHT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
THE WAY YOU ARE
THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YOUR JOY IS WHAT I SEE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE IT FEELS SO DAMN GOOD I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YEAH GIRL I LOVE WHO YOU ARE THE LOVELIEST PERSON BY FAR I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE THE TWINKLE IN YOUR EYES I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE HOW YOU FEEL INSIDE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YOU ALWAYS BOOST MY MOOD I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YEAH GIRL I LOVE WHO YOU ARE THE STRONGEST PERSON BY FAR I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YOUR SO KIND SO SWEET I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE THE PICTURE IS COMPLETE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE I’M A HAPPY DUDE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YEAH GIRL I LOVE WHO YOU ARE THE FUNNIEST PERSON BY FAR I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YOU DON’T DENY YOURSELF I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE IT FEELS SO DAMN GOOD I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE YEAH GIRL I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE THE SMARTEST PERSON BY FAR I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE WHAT I SEE IS WHAT I GET THE VERY BEST I EVER HAD SO GLAD WE MET SO GLAD WE MET THE LOVELIEST PERSON BY FAR I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
LIKE THIS
I JUMP WITH JOY WHEN YOU ARE NEAR HAPPINESS IS WHAT YOU BRING IN YOUR PRESENCE I FEEL GREAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE AND SING OHHHH NOW YOU KNOW FEELS SO GOOD GET IT OF MY CHEST AT FIRST I DID NOT DARE I WAS NOT SURE AND FEARED THE WORST: THAT YOU DIDN’T EVEN CARE OHHHH NOW YOU KNOW BUT I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO REACT LIKE THIS LIKE THIS FIRST YOU SLAP ME IN MY FACE AND THEN YOU START TO CRY YOU’RE TELLING ME TO WALK AWAY BUT NOW YOU ASK ME WHY OHHHH YOU WANT TO KNOW TURNS OUT YOU WERE TERRIFIED CAUSE YOU WERE NEVER LOVED TOOK SOME TIME TO TRUST MY WORDS BUT NOW WE BOTH FEEL CHUFFED OHHHH NOW WE KNOW OHHHH NOW WE KNOW I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO REACT LIKE THIS LIKE THIS I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO REACT LIKE THIS LIKE THIS LIKE THIS LIKETHIS © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
STILL GOING STRONG
HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS LIFETIME FRIENDS WORLD IS CHANGING OUR LOVE NEVER ENDS AND WE’RE STILL STILL GOING STRONG LAUGHTER AND TEARS JOY AND PAIN UPS AND DOWNS OUR LOVE WILL REMAIN AND WE’RE STILL STILL GOING STRONG SO SO HAPPY WE MET WHEN WE WERE YOUNG SO SO HAPPY WE’RE STILL GOING STRONG A HAND TO HOLD A SHOULDER TO CARE AN AMAZING JOURNEY OUR LOVE IS ALWAYS THERE AND WE’RE STILL STILL GOING STRONG LOVE KEEPS GROWING STRONGER EVERY DAY NO END IN SIGHT OUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS STAY AND WE’RE STILL STILL GOING STRONG FOREVER AND ALWAYS LOVE IS MADE TRUST AND CARING OUR LOVE WILL NEVER FADE AND WE’RE STILL STILL GOING STRONG SO SO HAPPY WE MET WHEN WE WERE YOUNG SO SO HAPPY WE’RE STILL GOING STRONG © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
STAGE FRIGHT
WELL COME ON DON’T BE SHY YOU’VE GOT THIS DON’T DENY YOUR VOICE YOU KNOW YOU CAN FLY YEAH COME ON GIVE IT A TRY JUST DO IT DON’T ASK WHY NOW PLAY AND OPEN UP YOUR EYES PALMS ARE SWEATY, KNEES ARE SHAKING MOUTH IS DRY, HEART IS RACING FACE THE FEAR, TAKE THE CHANCE SURPRISE THE CROWD, YOUR AUDIENCE YOU ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT YOU ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT YOU’RE DOING GREAT NOW MAKE IT COUNT LIVE THE MOMENT ENJOY THE SOUND YOU’RE GOOD TWO FEET ON THE GROUND REMEMBER PLEASE WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE SO TAKE A BREATH AND BE AWARE YOU’VE GOT A STORY, GET IT OUT PLAY YOUR SONG, NO SELF DOUBT FIND YOUR COURAGE IT’S A WIN PEOPLE CHEERING LET IT IN ENJOY THE PEACE YOU FEEL WITHIN YOU ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT YOU’LL BE ALRIGHT YOU ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
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FALL APART
LIFE IS HARD LIFE IS HARD WHEN EVERYTHING STARTS FALLING APART © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
ON TOP OF THAT
WELL I CAN’T HAVE THIS ON TOP OF THAT NO I CAN’T HAVE THIS ON TOP OF THAT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
TRY
OK I WILL TRY ONCE MORE HOPE I WILL SUCCEED HOPE I WILL SUCCEED © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
SLIGHT CHANCE
LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND CAUSE IF YOU LET ME DO THERE MIGHT BE A SLIGHT CHANCE I CAN GUIDE YOU THROUGH © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
BETTER
THIS IS YOUR TURNING POINT FROM NOW ON THINGS WILL ONLY GET BETTER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
EVER
DON’T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE THE BEST THING I EVER EVER DID © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
SMILE
IT’S BEEN IT’S BEEN IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I SINCE I HAD TO SMILE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
TRUE LOVE
TRUE LOVE TRUE LOVE OH THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL TRUE LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
STRONGER
I’M FEELING STRONGER SO MUCH STRONGER TODAY YEAH FOUGHT MYSELF OUT OUT OF YESTERDAY YEAH YEAH YEAH © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
YOU
ALL BECAUSE OF YOU ALL BECAUSE OF YOU ALL BECAUSE OF YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2023
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2022
MAYDAY
YOU HAVE TOLD ME OF THE TIMES YOU WONDERED WHY YOU TRIED TO FIND ME UNDER THE DARKEST SKY SAID YOU NEEDED ME HIDING FROM THE EVIL EYE BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY EVERY ATTEMPT SEEMS A CLICHE YOU HAVE TOLD ME WHAT YOU WERE GOING THROUGH YOU PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME KNOWING WHO TO COME TO NOW YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME WELL THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO CUZ I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY EVERY ATTEMPT SEEMS A CLICHE AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY EVERY ATTEMPT SEEMS A CLICHE HERE IT STOPS FOR ME YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL PLEASE DO NOT LEAN ON ME MY SUPPORT IS NOT ENOUGH AT ALL NOW LISTEN TO ME AND GIVE YOUR DOCTOR A CALL CUZ I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY EVERY ATTEMPT SEEMS A CLICHE MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY YOU NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY YOU NEED HELP MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY CALL YOUR DOCTOR TODAY MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY YOU NEED HELP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
DOWNSIDE
THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY TRYING HARD TO SET A GOAL AVOID POSSIBLE SINKHOLES MOVING ON CHEWING ON ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG HOPING FOR BETTER TIMES DO NOT RING THOSE SCARY CHIMES SMOOTH THINGS OUT FREAKING OUT ON MISSING ANY DANGER SIGNS THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY TRYING TO GET IN THE MOOD BEING CREATIVE FEELS SO GOOD BUT IT’S FOLLOWED BY HOLLOW INSIDE I WISH I SIMPLY UNDERSTOOD HOPING FOR SOME EXPLANATION NEED TO COPE WITH THE FRUSTRATION STANDING BY TRY NOT TO CRY ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY THERE’S A DOWNSIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I DO OR TRY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
RUNNING
I STOOD UP AND I FELL DOWN FACE IN THE DIRT LOOKED LIKE A CLOWN CRAWLING FURTHER ON THE GROUND BARRICADES ON EVERY ROAD SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT MODE TO FINALLY FREE ME FROM THIS LOAD WENT TOO FAST MUCH TOO SLOW JUMPED QUITE HIGH AND I STAYED LOW NOW IT’S TIME FOR ME TO GROW I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL KEEP RUNNING I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL KEEP RUNNING I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL NEED TO KEEP MOVING MY FEET I COULD BE DANCING IN THE STREET ON THE RUN TO FIGHT DEFEAT TIME TO ACT I NEED TO LEAVE THIS DEEP VALLEY FILLED WITH GRIEF AND RUN THE HILL THAT BRINGS RELIEF WENT TOO FAST MUCH TOO SLOW JUMPED QUITE HIGH AND I STAYED LOW NOW IT’S TIME FOR ME TO GROW I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL KEEP RUNNING I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL KEEP RUNNING I WILL KEEP RUNNING YES I WILL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
TREE
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE NO WIND NO SNOW CAN TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME NO STORM NO ICE WILL BREAK YOU OF OFF ME YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE THROUGH THE YEARS THERE WERE BROKEN LITTLE TWIGS HEAVY BRANCHES SLOWLY DIED SOME WERE CUT OFF JUST LIKE THAT OVER THE YEARS I GREW INTO THE SHAPE I’M IN RIGHT NOW YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE LIVED WITH FEARS LOST SOME DRIED STICKS THERE WERE MOMENTS MY BARK CRIED ON MY LEAVES RAINDROPS SPAT LIKE THE TEARS I’VE CRIED FOR YOU I’LL KEEP YOU ANYHOW NO WIND NO SNOW CAN TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME NO STORM NO ICE WILL BREAK YOU OF OFF ME YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE STRONGEST BRANCH ON MY TREE
NUMB
CRAWLING IN YOUR OWN FOOTSTEPS FEELING WAY BEHIND STRUGGLING MEANINGLESS BATTLES BATTLES IN YOUR MIND BEGGING FOR MEDICATION TAKING AWAY THE FEAR WISHING TO FIND THE WORDS WORDS MADE OUT OF TEARS KNOWING BETTER TIMES WILL COME HOPING YOU WILL COPE FINDING WAYS TO AVOID TO AVOID THE STEEPEST SLOPE SHOCKED AND NUMB CHOKED AND DUMB TRYING TO CATCH SOME BREATH THE TENSION SOON NEEDS TO DISAPPEAR TO FEEL CALM AND FREE INSTEAD PANICKING OUT OF NOTHING FALLING IN THE DARK THINKING FUCKED UP THOUGHTS THOUGHTS WITHOUT A SPARK LYING AWAKE ALL NIGHT WORRYING SLEEPING 5 TIMES A DAY SEEKING WAYS TO MAKE TO MAKE IT GO AWAY KNOWING BETTER TIMES WILL COME HOPING YOU WILL COPE FINDING WAYS TO AVOID TO AVOID THE STEEPEST SLOPE SHOCKED AND NUMB CHOKED AND DUMB TRYING TO CATCH SOME BREATH THE TENSION SOON NEEDS TO DISAPPEAR TO FEEL CALM AND FREE INSTEAD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
FIND OUT
JUST COME ALONG THERE MUST BE WAYS SO WE CAN FIND DON’T GET ME WRONG AND TRY TO KEEP AN OPEN MIND WE NEED TO FIND OUT TRY TO EXPLAIN WHAT’S UNDEFINED PLEASE BE PRECISE SO THAT WE BOTH DO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S THE PRICE I’D LIKE SOME CLEARNESS BEFOREHAND WE NEED TO FIND OUT THINGS GET A LITTLE OUT OF HAND WE NEED TO FIND OUT THINGS GET A LITTLE OUT OF HAND WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT WE NEED TO FIND OUT HOW WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHY WE NEED TO FIND OUT NOW SO WHAT'S THE WORD DO WE HAVE OURSELVES A DEAL QUITE ABSURD HOW DO WE KNOW IF THIS IS REAL WE NEED TO FIND OUT CUZ I DON’T LIKE THE WAY THIS FEELS IS THIS BETRAY HELP ME OUT HERE IF YOU CAN IT’S NOT OKAY DON’T WE HAVE A BETTER PLAN WE NEED TO FIND OUT THINGS GET A LITTLE OUT OF HAND WE NEED TO FIND OUT THINGS GET A LITTLE OUT OF HAND WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT WE NEED TO FIND OUT HOW WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHY WE NEED TO FIND OUT NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
ROCK BOTTOM
HEARING THE FIRST BLACKBIRD SING ANNOUNCING SOON IT WILL BE SPRING A PITCH DARK WINTER ONE TO FORGET SOON NEW SEEDS WILL FINALLY SPROUT WHO KNEW I COULD SIT THIS OUT TAKE OFF THOSE BLINKERS TIME TO RESET WASN’T SURE IT WOULD EVER END HITTING ROCK BOTTOM IS THE WORST NEGLECTED YOU, FAMILY AND FRIENDS THE SUN SHINES IN THE HOUSE AGAIN WE’RE OUT OF THE WINTER SHADOW THEN LET THE GOOD TIMES LINGER DON’T STOP YET SO THERE’S A CHANCE I WILL SUCCEED A BRAND NEW START IS WHAT I NEED I’M A DOOM THINKER CHANGE MY MINDSET NOT THE ONE WHO DOES PRETEND HITTING ROCK BOTTOM IS THE WORST NEGLECTED YOU, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOT EASY TO ACCEPT THE FACT ONCE A WHILE I DO GET TRAPPED I’M NOT A WINNER IT’S WHAT I GET WASN’T SURE IT WOULD EVER END HITTING ROCK BOTTOM IS THE WORST NEGLECTED YOU, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
SATISFIED
SINCE 93 I’VE BEEN WEARING THIS BRAND OF SHOES I LIKE WHAT I’VE GOT DON’T FEEL THE NEED TO TRY SOMETHING NEW WORN OUT LEATHER JACKET STILL MY FAVORITE COAT TO PUT ON WILL FEAR THE DAY WHEN IT’S DAMAGED OR WORST WHEN IT’S GONE WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING SATISFIED (2X) I LIKE WHERE I LIVE NO URGE TO MOVE OR GO SOMEWHERE ELSE I LOVE MY TURF THE HISTORY OUR HOME AND HOW IT SMELLS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE I SURELY HOPE SHE’S NOT GOING ANYWHERE BEEN TOGETHER FOR DECADES SINCE OUR CHILDHOOD WE’VE ARE A PAIR WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING SATISFIED (2X) I’D LIKE TO HOLD ON TO WHAT I’VE GOT WILL I EVER CHANGE? MOST LIKELY NOT NO GRASS WILL BE GREENER THE RIGHT COLOR IS JUST UNDER MY FEET GOT NO DESIRE TO CHANGE MY LIFE NO THERE WILL BE NO NEED WHAT’S WRONG WITH BEING SATISFIED (2X) I’D LIKE TO HOLD ON TO WHAT I’VE GOT WILL I EVER CHANGE? MOST LIKELY NOT
CRISIS
WE’RE IN THIS SHITHOLE A CRUCIAL STAGE WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS ALL IS UNSTABLE COMPLETELY OUT OF PLACE WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS WHO WILL TAKE THE LEAD WHO ‘S STILL IN THIS RACE WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS FUCK I CANNOT DEAL WITH IT I NEED SOME SPACE WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS ONE WAS FIRED ANOTHER GOT SICK SOME GOT TIRED OF THE CAREER THEY PICKED WITNESSED IT ALL DID WHAT I COULD DO I STOOD TALL BUT NOW FEEL OFF TOO CITY COUNCIL WANTED THIS THE BOARD DID THAT WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS TELL ME WHO KNOWS WHAT IS DONE AND SAID WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS CREDIBILITY LET US RESCUE SOME OF THAT WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALIVE IS TOTALLY DEAD WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS WE’VE GOT A MAJOR CRISIS ON OUR HANDS ONE WAS FIRED ANOTHER GOT SICK SOME GOT TIRED OF THE CAREER THEY PICKED WITNESSED IT ALL DID WHAT I COULD DO I STOOD TALL BUT NOW FEEL OFF TOO
SOMETHING
NO MATTER WHAT HERE WE GO WE WILL START THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE JUST GO AHEAD ON OUR WAY NEVER MIND NEED TO GET IN AND DRIVE START MAKE A MOVE HIT THE ROAD GET ALONG IT’S THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE STEP ON THE GAS BEING FREE LIKE A BIRD WE’RE FEELING ALIVE WE’VE GOT SOMETHING GOING WE KNOW IT WE’VE GOT SOMETHING GOING WE KNOW WITHOUT REGRET BRING IT ON RIGHT AWAY THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE NO NEED TO WAIT ACTION TIME COME ALAONG WE ARE READY TO DIVE INTO THE DEEP LIVE AND BREATH AS IT COMES IT’S THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE LET’S JUMP RIGHT IN JUST ENJOY HOLD MY HAND WE WILL SURVIVE WE’VE GOT SOMETHING GOING WE KNOW IT WE’VE GOT SOMETHING GOING WE KNOW NO MATTER WHAT THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE START MAKE A MOVE IT’S THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIFE
FEARS
DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I GET REALLY NERVOUS DON’T THINK I DESERVE THIS BUT IT HAPPENS TO ME EVERY TIME I TRY GOT TO ADMIT THIS IT’S A BAD CASE OF JITTERS BURNT OUT TRANSMITTERS OH THIS HAPPENS TO ME FEELS LIKE I COULD DIE I’VE GOT SOME FEARS TO COPE WITH EASIER SAID THAN DONE I’VE GOT SOME TOPICS TO DEAL WITH TO DEAL WITH ONE BY ONE LEARNED SOME SKILLS AND TRICKS TO EASE MY MIND I RECON BUT IT’S EASY TO FORGET THEM ALWAY HAPPENS TO ME REALLY DON’T KNOW WHY I’VE GOT SOME FEARS TO COPE WITH EASIER SAID THAN DONE I’VE GOT some TOPICS TO DEAL WITH TO DEAL WITH ONE BY ONE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
SUPPORT
THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS NO LINES TO BE CUT IT’S ALL GIVEN FREELY NO MATTER WHAT THIS LOVE IS UNCHANGING THERE'S NO NEED TO BE REWARDED NO THERE’S NOT CALL IT COMPASSION CALL IT SUPPORT IT FEELS SAFE AND IN MY BOOK NO ONE’S FALLING SHORT THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS THERE’S ACCEPTANCE AND TRUST YOU KNOW IT IS REALLY THE LOVE WE HAVE GOT IT ALL FEELS SECURE WE’RE NOT IN IT FOR OURSELVES NO WE’RE NOT CALL IT COMPASSION CALL IT SUPPORT IT FEELS SAFE AND IN MY BOOK NO ONE’S FALLING SHORT LOVE GROWS LOVE SHIFTS LIFE IS FULL OF GIFTS I KNOW THIS LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL SINCE FIRST TIME THAT WE KISSED LOVE GROWS LOVE SHIFTS LIFE IS FULL OF GIFTS I KNOW THIS LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL SINCE FIRST TIME THAT WE KISSED © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
MASSAGE
DO YOU WANT SOME? COME AND GET SOME TAKE SOME TIME TO GET IN THE RIGHT MOOD YES YOU NEED IT TIME TO FEEL IT Sure IT WILL BE FUN AND REALLY GOOD ENJOY THIS MASSAGE LET YOUR MUSCLES SLACKEN A SOOTHING MASSAGE JUST LET IT HAPPEN LAY YOURSELF DOWN PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN SLOW DOWN NOW AND TRY TO CLEAR YOUR MIND LOOSEN UP TWO THUMBS UP HUSH UP NOW TIME TO LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND ENJOY THIS MASSAGE THE SENSATION A SOOTHING MASSAGE SOME RELAXATION EASE YOUR NECK PAIN RELIEVE BACK PAIN YOUR PAIN WILL BE EASED YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS TRY TO CHILL OUT WHEN YOU’RE BURNT OUT FIGURE OUT WHAT MAKES YOU FEELING TENSE ENJOY THIS MASSAGE YOU PICK THE MUSIC A SOOTHING MASSAGE ALL THERAPEUTIC ENJOY THIS MASSAGE LET YOUR MUSCLES SLACKEN A SOOTHING MASSAGE JUST LET IT HAPPEN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
SWEET
SHE’S SO LOVELY SHE’S SO SWEET SHE THE ONE WHO SETS THE BEAT GODDAMN WHY WE NEED TO GO THROUGH THIS FRIGGING BALANCING ACT LOOK AT ME NO CHANCE TO RESCUE BURNT OUT COMPLETELY CRACKED SHE IS HERE RIGHT HERE BESIDE ME MY SUPPORT SHE UNDERSTANDS CAN’T BE WHO I WANNA BE BY MY SIDE SHE STILL STANDS DON’T WANT THIS TO BE A DEAD END STREET WE’RE NOT GONNA LET IT BE A DEAD END STREET SHE'S SO LOVELY SHE’S SO SMART SHE’S BRIGHT KNOWS WHERE TO START GODDAMN WHAT IS GOING ON HERE SPINNING ROUND DRIVING ME INSANE LOOK AT ME I HAD A LOUSY BAD YEAR WILL I EVER SEE SOME LIGHT AGAIN DON’T WANT THIS TO BE A DEAD END STREET WE’RE NOT GONNA LET IT BE A DEAD END STREET DON’T WANT THIS TO BE A DEAD END STREET WE’RE NOT GONNA LET IT BE A DEAD END STREET SHE’S SO LOVELY SHE’S SO SWEET (3X) SHE’S SO LOVELY SHE’S SO SWEET (3X) © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
BALL
NOW MOVE THE CHAIRS ASIDE MAKE SOME ROOM FOR US TO DANCE TO DANCE THROUGH THE NIGHT CLEAR THE FLOOR HERE WE COME WE’RE GONNA STRETCH OUR LEGS AND SWING AND SWING TO THOSE DRUMS LET ME TAKE YOU BY THE HAND HIT THE BEAT LET’S ROCK N ROLL FOLLOW ME TO WONDERLAND AND WE WILL HAVE OURSELVES A BALL FEEL THE LOVE HOLD ME TIGHT ALLOW ME PLEASE TO TAKE THE LEAD AND LEAD YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT LOOK US WE FILL THE SPACE NOW LET US STIR IT UP A BIT AND MOVE TO THE BASS LET ME TAKE YOU BY THE HAND HIT THE BEAT LET’S ROCK N ROLL FOLLOW ME TO WONDERLAND AND WE WILL HAVE OURSELVES A BALL PA PA DA PA PA PA PA DA DA PA PA PA PA PA PA PA DA PA PA PA DA PA PA PA PA DA DA PA PA PA PA PA PA PA DA PA © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
BURNOUT#2
GOD DAMN IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN BABE DO I NEED TO GO THROUGH THIS ONCE MORE? MY HEAD IS SPINNING ONCE AGAIN BABE BURN-OUT NUMBER 2 KNOCKING ON MY DOOR BURN OUT #2 IT’S BEEN 25 YEARS NOW IT’S BACK BABE I NEED TO STOP THESE THOUGHTS REAL QUICK DIZZINESS AND PANIC ATTACKS BABE FEELS LIKE A DEFEAT I NEED TO CALL IN SICK BURN OUT #2 MY BODY TELLS ME TO TAKE A BREAK BABE OCULAR MIGRAINES CONSTANTLY COME AND GO DAYTIME NAPS, AT NIGHT I’M WIDE AWAKE BABE I NEED TO BREATH AND USE THE TOOLS I KNOW NEED TO TRY NOT TO MAGNIFY IF ONLY I COULD SIMPLIFY I GUESS I’M NOT THAT TYPE OF GUY THIS TIME I KNOW WHO TO SEE BABE IT LOOKS LIKE ALL THE OLD SYMPTOMS ARE BACK I’VE GOT A CLUE WHERE TO FIND THE KEY BABE WITH SOME HELP I’LL GET MY LIFE ON TRACK BURN OUT #2 TO FIGHT THE SYMPTOMS I NEED SOME CBT BABE I FEEL ASHAMED, BUT I CAN’T HELP BEING NERVOUS IRRATIONAL, UNEASY AND WEAK BABE I HOPE ONE DAY THE GOOD OLD ME WILL SURFACE BURN OUT #2 I THOUGHT I HAD MY SHARE BACK THEN BABE SUDDENLY IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY LUCKY ME I LEARNED A LOT BACK THEN BABE INSTEAD OF BLACK THIS TIME THINGS LOOK GREY NEED TO TRY NOT TO MAGNIFY IF ONLY I COULD SIMPLIFY I GUESS I’M NOT THAT TYPE OF GUY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
BEHIND
IT WILL BE FINE GONNA BE OKAY IT JUST NEEDS TIME DON’T TURN YOUR FACE AWAY OH STEP BY STEP YOU WILL WORK THIS OUT CRAWL OUT OF THIS WEB ONE DAY YOU’LL LAUGH ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU CRY TRY HARD TO FIND THE REASON WHY LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND NOW LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND IT WILL BE HARD WORK YOU’RE NOT A FOOL NOR A JERK YOU JUST NEED THE TOOLS OH DAY BY DAY PROGRESS IS MADE YOU’LL FIND THE WAY NOT TO BE AFRAID WHAT YOU NEED TO FREE YOUR MIND IS SOME THERAPY TO LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND YEH LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND YEH LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND LEAVE IT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
WORRY FREE
LIKE TO BE CALM AND WORRY-FREE NEED TO EASE THE TENSION IN MY BODY TRANQUILLITY FEELING OKAY STABILITY NOTHING IN MY WAY ALL SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK YES IT SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK WILLINGLY GO WITH THE FLOW POSITIVITY LETTING THINGS GO ALL SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK YES IT SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK LIKE TO BE CALM AND WORRY-FREE NEED TO EASE THE TENSION IN MY BODY WISH I COULD SEE A BRIGHTER SKY EVERYTHING’S DARK AND I DON’T KNOW WHY I FIND IT HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO THERE ARE SOME KNOTS TO UNTIE FEEL SO HELPLESS IT MAKES ME CRY I FIND IT HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO TRANQUILLITY FEELING OKAY STABILITY NOTHING IN MY WAY ALL SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK YES IT SEEMS A LONG WAY BACK LIKE TO BE CALM AND WORRY-FREE 6X I FIND IT HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
ESCAPEE
NEED TO DEAL WITH APATHY? WHAT MIGHT HELP ACTUALLY IS TO BE AN ESCAPEE WHEN EMOTIONS ARE TOO STRONG OR YOU REFUSE TO GO ALONG DUCK AND DIVE JUST LIKE ME IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED IT’S A SIMPLE STRATEGY A SUBCONSCIOUS TENDENCY GET AWAY FROM REALITY WHEN YOU MIND IS A STORM CLOUD IT’S EASY TO ZONE OUT DUCK AND DIVE JUST LIKE ME IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED TRY BREAKING LOOSE MENTALLY NOT ACTING RATIONALLY LIFE’S NO POTPOURRI THIS TOOL IS NOT THE BEST BUT IT GIVES YOUR MIND SOME REST DUCK AND DIVE JUST LIKE ME IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED IGNORE AND AVOID SO LIFE CAN BE ENJOYED NOW WHO’S FOOLING WHO THERE’S MORE YOU NEED TO DO OR YOU END UP JUST LIKE ME NOW WHO’S FOOLING WHO THERE’S MORE YOU NEED TO DO OR YOU END UP JUST LIKE ME NOT WHERE YOU'D LIKE TO BE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
STOP
NO NEED TO RUSH WHAT’S THE HURRY DON’T MAKE NO MISTAKE YOU KNOW THAT HASTE MAKES WASTE YOU MUST ADJUST WHY FEEL SORRY FIRST YOU TAKE A BREAK THEN STAY IN PLACE DO NOT MOVE, DO NOT PROCEED BEFORE YOU START RUNNING YOU FIND OUT WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT IT’S GOOD FOR WHO TAKES ADVANTAGE ASK YOURSELF THE QUESTION WHAT YOUR OWN DEMAND IS JUST LET IT DROP TELL YOUR OWN STORY THERE’S ONE WAY TO DO THIS AND THAT’S AT YOUR OWN PACE YOU BETTER STOP NOT TO WORRY WHAT REALLY MATTERS NOW: TO GET THAT SMILE BACK OF YOUR FACE COOL OFF, CHOOSE YOUR OWN SPEED WHEN IT COMES TO FULFILMENT YOU SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU WHAT IS IT YOU WOULD DO LET THINGS RIDE FOR A WHILE AND THINK THIS THROUGH NO NEED TO RUSH WHAT’S THE HURRY DON’T MAKE NO MISTAKE YOU KNOW THAT HASTE MAKES WASTE JUST LET IT DROP TELL YOUR STORY THERE’S ONE WAY TO DO THIS AND THAT’S AT YOUR OWN PACE NO NEED TO RUSH STOP NO NEED TO RUSH STOP NO NEED TO RUSH STOP NO NEED TO RUSH STOP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
MAKE UP
I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT UP I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT UP I’VE GOT TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU LET ME EXPLAIN IT LET ME EXPLAIN IT TOO LET ME EXPLAIN IT ALL TO YOU DON’T WANT TO BREAK IT DON’T WANT TO BREAK IT UP DON’T WANT TO BREAK UP WITH YOU DON’T WANT TO BREAK IT DON’T WANT TO BREAK IT UP DON’T WANT TO BREAK UP WITH YOU TIME TO DO SOMETHING TIME TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT TIME TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT NOW TIME TO DO SOMETHING TIME TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT TIME TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
POINTLESS
I’M ON THE COUCH WATCHING XANDER AND RICHARD FEELING -------------- (BLANK) OBSCURE KNOWLEDGE BEING TESTED AND QUESTIONED COMPLETELY ---------- (BLANK) NOW DON’T DISAPPOINT US IT ALL SEEMS QUITE POINTLESS WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE WILL NEVER NEVER BE OBSCURE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE THE TALL GIRL OF COUPLE NUMBER TWO SHE’S QUITE ---------(BLANK) THE LIGHT IS BLUEISH THE STAGE IS ALL SHINY CLEAN AND ----------(BLANK) NOW DON’T DISAPPOINT US IT ALL SEEMS QUITE POINTLESS WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE WILL NEVER NEVER BE OBSCURE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE THEY DECIDE IN AN INSTANT WHO GOES FIRST EXPRESSION ------- (BLANK) ROLLING EYES WHEN COUPLE NUMBER FOUR FILLS IN THE ----------(BLANKS) NOW DON’T DISAPPOINT US IT ALL SEEMS QUITE POINTLESS WHAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE WILL NEVER NEVER BE OBSCURE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE STEP DOWN FROM THE PODIUM PLEASE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
MONKEY
YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE MONKEY ON YOUR SHOULDER OR IT WILL FIND A WAY TO FOOL YA YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE MONKEY ON YOUR SHOULDER OR IT WILL FIND A WAY TO FOOL YA YOU’VE BEEN FOOLED ONCE BEFORE NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW DON’T YA CUZ THAT MONKEY IS PERSISTENT IT WON’T LET GO SO YOU BETTER TAKE ACTION YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW DON’T YA BETTER STRENGTHEN YOUR RESISTANCE DEFEAT YOUR FOE YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE MONKEY ON YOUR SHOULDER OR IT WILL FIND A WAY TO FOOL YA YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT THE MONKEY ON YOUR SHOULDER OR IT WILL FIND A WAY TO FOOL YA © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
EASY
LIKE A KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER EASY PEASY IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT PIECE OF CAKE ROSY AND BRIGHT IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT COULD BE LIKE THAT IF ONLY IF ONLY IF ONLY I COULD NAIL IT ON THE HEAD COULD NAIL IT ON THE HEAD IF ONLY IF ONLY NAIL IT NAIL IT NAIL IT NAIL IT EASY EASY EASY LIFE HOLE IN ONE ON A ROLL IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT A BED OF ROSES BOOMING AROUND IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE THAT COULD BE LIKE THAT IF ONLY IF ONLY IF ONLY I COULD NAIL IT ON THE HEAD COULD NAIL IT ON THE HEAD IF ONLY IF ONLY NAIL IT NAIL IT NAIL IT NAIL IT EASY EASY EASY LIFE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
LABYRINTH
WALKING ON THE BEACH TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT’S GOING WRONG SANDBLASTING MY MIND BUT THE THOUGHTS I’D LIKE TO LOSE ARE WAY TOO STRONG KNOCKING AGAINST MY SKULL GOT NO CHANCE, IT FEELS LIKE RUNNING SAND LONG LASTING PRESSURE IS THE REASON WHY IT’S GETTING OUT OF HAND STEP BY STEP LEAVING DEEP FOOTPRINTS STARING AND GAZING AT THE PROFILE MY BOOTS PRINTS WALKING IN CIRCLES GET ME OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH LIFT ME UP GET ME OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH WALKING THE SNOW TRYING HARD TO UNTIE AN INTERNAL BIG KNOT WISHING I COULD SLIDE JUMP AND FLY LIKE ZOI SADOWSKI-SYNNOTT KNOCKING OUT WHAT’S BAD GOT NO CHANCE, IT FEELS LIKE A BLIZZARD MY HOPE IS IN YOU BRING SOME MAGIC OH PLEASE BE MY WIZARD STEP BY STEP LEAVING DEEP FOOTPRINTS STARING AND GAZING AT THE PROFILE MY BOOTS PRINTS WALKING IN CIRCLES GET ME OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH LIFT ME UP GET ME OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH LIFT ME UP LIFT ME OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2020
30°28′15.59″N 8°52′50.16″W
I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM IT'S SUNNY OUTSIDE AND THE BIRDS SING BRIGHT I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM L'AFRIQUE CES'T MAGNIFIQUE L'AFRIQUE CES'T MAGNIFIQUE I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM I'M IN MOROCCO THIS FAWM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
RUNNY NOSE
HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM IT ALWAYS STARTS TWO DAYS BEFORE MINOR HEADACHE THROAT IS SORE THE IRRITATION AND THE PAIN FAWM INFECTION'S HERE AGAIN WHY CAN'T IT WAIT 29 DAYS WISH THIS COLD WOULD GO AWAY STEAMY SHOWERS CUPPA TEA HOT SPICES WON'T WORK FOR ME FIRST DAYS OF FAWM I SIT IT OUT ALL THIS SNIFFING IT TOO LOUD CAN'T RECORD MY VOICE LIKE THAT I'LL BE LISTENING INSTEAD HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM NOT HAVING A RUNNY NOSE HAVE YOU EVER STARTED FAWM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
COASTAL LIFE
DON'T GET ME WRONG ATTRACTION IS STRONG THE BAYS THE DUNES SPECTACULAR LOVE THE NATURE BINOCULARS IN HAND WALK THE CLIFFS AND FEEL THE SAND IM NOT A BEACH BUM NOR A WATER BUG DON'T FISH DON'T GOLF DON'T OWN A BOAT LOVE THE BEACHES AND THE WILDLIFE THOUGH BUT I'M NOT MADE FOR A COSTAL LIFE IT'S THE SUN THAT MAKES ME LAZY THE WIND THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY AND IT'S THE COLD THAT MAKES ME WANNA HOLD YOU TIGHT A HOLIDAY WILL BE THE LONGEST STAY THE COASTLINE THE MARINAS ALWAYS A TREAT REALLY LOVE TO SURF BUT ONLY ONCE A YEAR IN WINTERTIME YOU WON'T FIND ME HERE IT'S THE SAND BLOWN IN MY EARS THE STORMS, THE SALT THE TEARS IT'S THE SUN THAT MAKES ME LAZY THE WIND THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY AND IT'S THE COLD THAT MAKES ME WANNA HOLD YOU TIGHT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
INSTAGRAMMABLE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON 5 O'CLOCK FREE DRINKS EVERYWHERE IN TOWN HAVING A BALL GALLERY CRAWL THE COLLECTORS AREN'T THERE AT ALL VLOGGERS, BLOGGERS, INFLUENCERS THEY ALL KNOW THEIR WAY PICTURE PERFECT AND COLORFUL IS WHAT THE ARTWORLD IS TODAY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE GOOD DOESN'T HAVE TO BE UNDERSTANDABLE NEVER MIND THE ARTIST OR HIS WORK IT'S GOT TO BE INSTAGRAMMABLE ALL THE GALLERY NEEDS ALL IT'S GOT TO BE INSTAGRAMMABLE INSTAGRAMMABLE NEVER MIND GOOD TASTE NEVER MIND THE QUALITY NEVER MIND THE CRITICS NEVER MIND HISTORY NEVER MIND THE ARTIST NEVER MIND HIS WORK ALL IT'S GOT TO BE IS INSTAGRAMMABLE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
NEW BIRDS
OH WE'RE DRIVING OUR CAR THROUGH THE DESSERT TRYING TO FIND SOME NEW BIRDS BIRDS WE'VE NEVER NEVER SEEN BEFORE HERE IN THE DESSERT OF MOROCCO YES WE'RE DRIVING THROUGH THE DESSERT HOPING TO FIND SOME BIRDS© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
PARIS NORD
THE MOMENT MY BABY SEES ME SHE'S NOT HAPPY AT ALL THE MOMENT MY BABY SEES ME SHE GOES MAD, SHE GOES MAD INSTEAD SO SAD SO SAD SO SAD SHE LOVES ME SHE CARES AND NEEDS ME ELLE CROIT JE SUIS UNE ETOILE SHE LOVES ME SHE CARES AND NEEDS ME I FUCKED UP, I FUCKED UP SHE SAID STOP TIME'S UP TIME'S UP TIME'S UP PARIS NORD IN SPRINGTIME BUT FOR ME IT FEELS LIKE FALL PARIS NORD IN SPRINGTIME I'LL BE BACK, I'LL BE BACK ON TRACK SOME DAY SOME DAY SOME DAY THE MOMENT MY BABY SAW ME SHE WASN'T HAPPY AT ALL THE MOMENT MY BABY SAW ME SHE WASN'T HAPPY AT ALL SO SAD SO SAD SO SAD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2020
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2019
DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING
OH NO NO NO OH NO NO NO DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING OH NO NO NO OH NO NO NO DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING OH NO OH NO NO NO OH NO NO NO DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING OH NO NO NO OH NO NO NO DIDN'T SEE THIS DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
A LITTLE SONG
SING A LITTLE SONG FOR ME DARLING AND MAKE THE DAY BRIGHT AGAIN SING A LITTLE SONG FOR ME DARLING AND MAKE EVERYTHING FEEL RIGHT AGAIN AND MAKE EVERYTHING FEEL RIGHT AGAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
SIX YEARS OLDER
I AM SIX YEARS OLDER THAN MY SIX YEAR OLDER BROTHER I'M TELLING YOU THAT FEELS WEIRD I AM SIX YEARS OLDER THAN MY SIX YEAR OLDER BROTHER I'M TELLING YOU THAT FEELS WEIRD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
LOOKS LIKE IT'S CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM I HOPE I'M PREPAIRED CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT IT STILL LOOKS CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM CALM BEFORE THE STORM CALM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
CARE
KEEP TELLING MYSELF IT'S NOT OKAY NOT TO CARE ANYMORE KEEP TELLING MYSELF IT'S WRONG NOT TO CARE ANYMORE NOT TO CARE ANYMORE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
EXPLANATION
YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION AT ALL NO YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION AT ALL YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION NO YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION NO YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION NO YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION AT ALL NO YOU DON'T OWE ME AN EXPLANATION AT ALL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID?
WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? I DON'T THINK I GET IT NO WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? I DON'T THINK I GET IT NO DON'T THINK I GET IT DON'T THINK I GET IT I DON'T THINK I GET IT NO DON'T THINK I GET IT DON'T THINK I GET IT I DON'T THINK I GET IT NO WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? WHAT'S THAT YOU SAID? DON'T THINK I GET IT NO DON'T THINK I GET IT NO DON'T THINK I GET IT NO DON'T THINK I GET IT NO © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
FOR NOW
SOMETIMES THERE'S MORE TO IT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THIS WILL DO IT FOR NOW SOMETIMES THERE'S MORE TO IT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THIS WILL DO IT FOR NOW © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
HEY YOU
HEY YOU WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR YOU'VE BEEN TRYING FOR YEARS HEY YOU OCEANS AND FENCES FOR YOU A WALL OF TEARS
HEY YOU WHAT ARE THE CHANCES FOR YOU'VE BEEN TRYING FOR YEARS HEY YOU OCEANS AND FENCES FOR YOU A WALL OF TEARS FOR YOU A WALL OF TEARS © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
FAVOR
WELL COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU WELL COULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU DO ME A FAVOR AND STFU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
START OF SPRING
I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THOSE BIRDS AGAIN SO HAPPY TO HEAR THEM SING I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THOSE BIRDS AGAIN IT'S THE START OF SPRING SO HAPPY TO HEAR THOSE BIRDS AGAIN SO HAPPY TO HEAR THEM SING I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THOSE BIRDS AGAIN IT'S THE START THE START OF SPRING SO HAPPY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
'BOUT YOU
GIVE ME A REASON WHY I SHOULD TRY GIVE ME A REASON WHY I SHOULD TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT YOU NOT TO THINK ABOUT YOU 'BOUT YOU 'BOUT YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
A DATE
NO WORRIES BABE I CAN RELATE IT'S OKAY TO HESITATE THERE'S NO NEED TO SET A DATE I UNDERSTAND YOU'LD LIKE TO WAIT I UNDERSTAND YOU'LD LIKE TO WAIT I UNDERSTAND I UNDERSTAND I UNDERSTAND YOU'LD LIKE TO WAIT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2019
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2018
THE CITY
I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M GONNA MISS FORGOT CUZ I LOVED IT WHEN WE KISSED IT ALL FELT VERY NICE STILL IT ISN'T A SURPRISE THE MAGIC THAT WAS THERE SLOWLY DIES LOVE THE WINE AND DINE STILL YOU WON'T SEE ME SHINE NEVER WOULD BE HAPPY, BOTTOM LINE YOU KNOW I NEVER LIED EVEN IF WE TESTED, TRIED I JUST CAN'T GET USED TO THE COUNTRYSIDE YOU'RE FUNNY YOU'RE KIND AND YOU'RE PRETTY THE SWEETEST PERSON I'VE FOUND BUT I MISS EVERYTHING FROM THE CITY THE BUZZ THE PEOPLE THE SOUND DON'T WANT TO HARM YOUR FEELINGS, NO ALARM BUT I'LL NEVER BE LUCKY ON A FARM I LOVE WHO YOU ARE BUT THE DISTANCE IS TOO FAR SO MY GUESS IS THIS IS AU REVOIR DON'T GET ME WRONG MY LOVE FOR YOU IS STRONG BUT THIS IS NOT THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THE SHOP ON THE CORNER THE STREETS THE NIGHTLIFE THE FUN THE CITY MAKES ME FEEL STRONGER IT'S WHERE I'M HAPPY AND GETTING THINGS DONE I LOVE THE CITY MORE THAN I EVER WILL LOVE YOU I LOVE THE CITY MORE THAN I EVER WILL LOVE YOU TOLD YOU BEFORE THAT I NEVER GET USED TO I LOVE THE CITY MORE THAN I EVER WILL LOVE YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
DANCE
NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE THE ONE TO BE SO LUCKY TO DANCE WITH YOU HOW COULD WE EVER IMAGINE FEELING THE WAY WE DO OH THIS IS WONDERFUL WON'T LET YOU GO SO GOOD TO FEEL THE JOY COMING FROM BOTH SIDES I FEEL LIKE FLYING DARLING WHILE YOU HOLD ME TIGHT I HOPE THIS WILL NEVER STOP DON'T WANT TO MISS A BEAT OH THIS IS MARVELOUS YOU'RE SO SWEET SO DANCE DANCE DANCE WITH ME PLAY MORE MUSIC LET OUR RHYTHMS BLEND WOULD LOVE THIS TO LAST FOREVER DON'T WANT THIS TO END SO GOOD TO FEEL THE JOY COMING FROM BOTH SIDES I FEEL LIKE FLYING DARLING WHILE YOU HOLD ME TIGHT SO DANCE DANCE DANCE WITH ME PLAY MORE MUSIC LET OUR RHYTHMS BLEND WOULD LOVE THIS TO LAST FOREVER DON'T WANT THIS TO END SO PLEASED SO HAPPY NOW NO ONE CAN DO US HARM FREEZE THIS MOMENT BABY WITH YOU IN MY ARMS SO UNREAL IT'S HAPPENING MOVING OUR FEET ON THIS FLOOR LOVE THAT SMILE BABY LETS DANCE SOME MORE SO GOOD TO FEEL THE JOY COMING FROM BOTH SIDES I FEEL LIKE FLYING DARLING WHILE YOU HOLD ME TIGHT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
NOT GONNA
SO THIS IS HOW IT FEELS I NEVER REALLY KNEW SO EXCITED NOW I DO I'M HAPPY I'M FREE I SMILE CONSTANTLY BECAUSE OF YOU NOT GONNA LET YOU GO NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE WHAT TOOK US SO LONG FINDING TRUE LOVE THIS BOND IS SO STRONG MY DEAR HOLDING YOUR HAND HEART FULL OF JOY SUCH A LUCKY BOY IT WON'T END THIS STAYS WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND ENJOY NO MATTER WHAT THE WORLDS SAYS ABOUT BEING BLIND YOUR ALWAYS IN MY MIND I FEEL YOU IT'S REAL FOR YOU I WILL KNEEL SO KIND NOT GONNA LET YOU GO NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE WHAT TOOK US SO LONG FINDING TRUE LOVE THIS BOND IS SO STRONG MY DEAR ONCE IN A LIFETIME ALMOST GAVE UP UNTILL YOU SHOWED UP YOU'RE SPECIAL YOU'RE GREAT I'M TELLING YOU STRAIGHT NO RUNNER UP NOT GONNA LET YOU GO NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE WHAT TOOK US SO LONG FINDING TRUE LOVE THIS BOND IS SO STRONG MY DEAR HOLDING YOUR HAND HEART FULL OF JOY SUCH A LUCKY BOY IT WON'T END THIS STAYS WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND ENJOY NOT GONNA LET YOU GO NEVER FELT THIS BEFORE WHAT TOOK US SO LONG FINDING TRUE LOVE THIS BOND IS SO STRONG MY DEAR© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
SWEET 'N' NEAT
TELL ME MY DEAR WHY AM I HERE WHAT IS IT I SHOULD DO TELL ME MY DEAR GOT NO IDEA IS IT BECAUSE OF YOU TELL ME MY DEAR IT ISN'T QUIT CLEAR WHERE ARE WE GOING TO TELL ME MY DEAR WHAT DO YOU FEAR NO REASON TO FEEL BLUE SWEET 'N' NEAT IT IS SWEET 'N' NEAT IT IS I REALLY DO THINK SO YES I DO THINK SO OH SWEET 'N' NEAT IT IS SWEET 'N' NEAT IT IS TELL ME MY DEAR HAND ME THE GEAR SO I CAN GET IT TOO TELL ME MY DEAR I HAD A GREAT YEAR FEELING THIS IS TRUE SURE WE'VE GOT OUR HIGHS AND LOWS BUT THAT IS HOW IT GOES OH EVERYBODY KNOWS © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
UNITED
SITTING AT HOME WON'T HELP AT ALL YOU'VE GOTTA GET OUT ON THE STREET DON'T TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS GET UP GET UP ON YOUR FEET WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED YEAH WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED YEAH WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED MEET THE PEOPLE IN THE PARK SING A LONG TO PROTEST SONGS TELL EM WHAT YOU THINK AND LISTEN TO THEM IF YOU LIKE TO CHANGE WHAT IS WRONG WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED YEAH WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED YEAH WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED WE'VE GOT TO BE GOT TO BE YEAH WE'VE GOT TO BE UNITED © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
EASY
DON'T TWIST MY ARM SHE SAID DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH WHY THE RUSH SHE ASKED WHY GO FAST EASY NO NEED TO FORCE YOURSELF NO GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES STOP TO FOCUS EASY EASY SHE SAID SLOW BUT SURE WE'LL GET THERE MY BOY SLOW DOWN TO ENJOY EASY EASY SHE SAID NOW TAKE YOUR TIME TAKE YOUR TIME TAKE YOUR TIME TAKE YOUR TIME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
YOU NAILED IT
MUCH RESPECT GOT ALL BOXES CHECKED SO YOU NAILED IT! YOUR FUTURE'S BRIGHT YOU GOT IT RIGHT YEAH YOU NAILED IT A BANG-UP JOB REACHED THE TOP OH YOU NAILED IT FEELING STRONG CAN'T GO WRONG CUZ YOU NAILED IT GOT ALL REASONS TO BE PROUD FEEL THE FREEDOM TO STAND OUT SPOT ON MAN YES YOU CAN SURE YOU NAILED IT OOHS AND AAHS DROPPING JAWS YES YOU NAILED IT A PIONEER THE SKY IS CLEAR NOW YOU NAILED IT I BOW FOR THEE FEELING FREE YOU REALLY NAILED IT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
WHO WE ARE
I'VE TOLD YOU MY PAST YOU KNOW THINGS NO ONE EVER KNEW BEFORE YOU SAILED DOWN MY RIVER FROM THE SPRING ALL THE WAY TO THE SHORE THAT'S ALL THERE IS YOU NEED TO KNOW NO MYSTERIES ANYMORE LETS WALK THIS PATH TOGETHER AN ADVENTURE AND OPEN NEW DOORS NOW YOU KNOW WHO I AM AN OPEN BOOK NOT JUST A FRIEND WILL THIS MEAN WE'LL GROW CLOSER I KNOW IT'S GOING FAST BUT THAT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM OR EXCUSE WE BOTH ARE HAPPY WINNERS TELLING EVERY LITTLE THING NOTHING TO LOOSE LOVE YOU FOR ALL THIS IT MEANS THE WORLD SHARING OUR TRUTH KNOWING YOU MUCH BETTER COMFORTS ME THINGS ARE GOING SMOOTH NOW I KNOW WHO YOU ARE NO SECRETS LEFT IN YOUR MEMOIR WILL THIS MEAN WE'LL GROW CLOSER SHOULD WE WAIT GO EXPLORE HIT THE BREAK WANTING MORE LET ME KNOW LOVE WHAT WE FEEL IS SINCERE THIS IS REAL VERY CLEAR LET ME KNOW LOVE NOW WE KNOW WHO WE ARE A LOVING COUPLE BEST BY FAR SURE THIS MEANS WE'LL GROW CLOSER © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
MYSTERY
SHE WILL NEVER TELL ABOUT THAT CHAPTER OF HER LIFE WHAT'S HIDDEN IN HER SHELL WILL NEVER SEE DAYLIGHT I DON'T GET IT I NEVER WILL NO I DON'T UNDERSTAND SHE'S SO SWEET BUT WHAT SHE THINKS REMAINS ON NO MANS LAND I'VE TRIED AND TRIED AND WHEN I ASK IT'S LIKE SHE'S PETRIFIED SHE'S GOT HER PRIDE AND WON'T REVEAL WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME WHO WILL EX-PLAIN HER STORY TO ME HAVE YOU EV-ER MET SOMEONE LIKE HER I WILL NEV-ER KNOW WAS HAS OCCURED I SEE HER STRUGGLE I'LD LIKE TO HELP NEED TO REACH A HELPING HAND SHE REFUSES DON'T WANT PITTY SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO BE HER FRIEND SHE CRIED AND CRIED I COMFORT HER SHE LIKES TO BE MY BRIDE I'LL BE HER GUIDE BUT I'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME WHO WILL EX-PLAIN HER STORY TO ME HAVE YOU EV-ER MET SOMEONE LIKE HER I WILL NEV-ER KNOW WAS HAS OCCURED SHE WILL NEVER TELL ABOUT THAT CHAPTER OF HER LIFE WHAT'S HIDDEN IN HER SHELL WILL NEVER SEE DAYLIGHT I'VE TRIED AND TRIED AND WHEN I ASK IT'S LIKE SHE'S PETRIFIED SHE'S GOT HER PRIDE AND WON'T REVEAL WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME WHO WILL EX-PLAIN HER STORY TO ME HAVE YOU EV-ER MET SOMEONE LIKE HER I WILL NEV-ER KNOW WAS HAS OCCURED SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME SHE WILL RE-MAIN A MYSTERY TO ME© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
SHE'S NOT LOVED
EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED BY ANYONE EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED BY ANYONE EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED SHE DOESN'T GET LOVE IN THE MORNING NOT EVEN DURING BRIGHT DAY LIGHT SHE GETS NOTHING IN THE EVENING SHE DOESN'T GET LOVE IN THE NIGHT EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED BY ANYONE EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED BY ANYONE EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED SHE DOESN'T GET LOVE IN THE MORNING NOT EVEN DURING BRIGHT DAY LIGHT SHE GETS NOTHING IN THE EVENING SHE DOESN'T GET LOVE IN THE NIGHT EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED BY ANYONE EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED EVERYBODY KNOWS SHE'S NOT LOVED © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
YOUR ROCK
TRY TRY TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK BABY I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT LET ME BRING THE SUN NOW YOUR BLINDS ARE SHUT I'M HERE FOR YOU PLEASE TRY TO SEE CAREFULLY PUT YOUR TRUST IN ME COUNT ON ME OPEN UP YOU NEED A LOVING PERSON JUST TO MAKE IT STOP HAVE NO FEAR AND LET ME IN ON EVERYTHING THAT MAKES YOU STRUGGLING DON'T WANT YOU TO BE IN PAIN OR TO SEE YOU GO DOWN THE DRAIN I KNOW ITS HARD FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHY SOMEONE LIKES TO BE YOUR FRIEND TRY TRY TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK BABY LET ME BRING THE LOVE YOU NEED YOU NEED SO BADLY DARLING CAN'T YOU SEE HAVE CONFIDENCE IT MIGHT BE TOUGH TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN FEEL THE LOVE TRY TRY TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK BABY NO WORRIES BABE YOU WILL SURVIVE YOU'RE NOT ALONE YOU KNOW IT I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE I'M ASKING YOU TO LET ME BE YOUR SAFE HOUSE TO HIDE FROM THIS MISSERY RELY ON ME I'M SURE YOU CAN WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG I'LL BE YOUR MAN STEP BY STEP THERE'S WORK TO DO YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE OH LOVE YOU TRY TRY TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK TRYING TO BE YOUR ROCK BABY I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT LET ME BRING THE SUN NOW YOUR BLINDS ARE SHUT I WILL BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT LET ME BRING THE SUN NOW YOUR BLINDS ARE SHUT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
FROM THE GET-GO
DONE EVERYTHING TO BREAK THE ICE HOPING TO END IN PARADISE TOGETHER THAT WOULD BE SO NICE BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH TRIED REAL HARD TO OIL THE WORKS HOPING TO AVOID THE WORSE AND BEING ABLE TO CONVERSE BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH GONE VERY FAR TO PAVE THE WAY HOPING THAT WE BOTH COULD STAY DARE TO LIVE DAY BY DAY BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH DIDN'T WORK DIDN'T WORK FROM THE GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO DIDN'T WORK DIDN'T WORK FROM THE GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO DIDN'T WORK DIDN'T WORK FROM THE GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO DIDN'T WORK DIDN'T WORK FROM THE GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO GET-GO DONE EVERYTHING TO ROLL THE BALL HOPING THAT WE WOULDN'T FALL TOGETHER WE COULD HAVE IT ALL BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH TRIED REAL HARD TO FEEL AT EASE HOPING TO LOVE AND TO PLEASE AND BEING ABLE NOT TO FREEZE BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH GONE VERY FAR TO SOCIALIZE HOPING TO DROWN IN YOUR EYES DARE TO LIVE LIFE FULL SIZE BUT UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH UH-UH © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
LONELY WITH YOU
OOOOOH I 'VE TRIED TO FIND THE EMOTIONS YOU HIDE AND SURE I AM TO BLAME AS WELL IT'S EASIER SOMETIMES NOT TO TELL I GOT THE FEELING YOU PREFER TO BE SOLITAIRE YOU SURE ARE BETTER OF ON YOUR OWN I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU OOOOOH I 'VE TRIED OOOOOH I 'VE TRIED I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU DOOOOON'T FEEL THE NEED NO URGE, NO LOVE TO PROCEED YOU DON'T GET THE WORDS I SAY IN CASE YOU DO YOU PUSH ME AWAY BUT THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT IS FUN TO SHARE YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN SO COOL SO REMOTE I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU NO WAAAAAY WE'RE GETTING CLOSE ONLY CONS CAN'T SEE NO PROS WHY ARE WE EVEN TRYING STILL WHEN IT'S OBVIOUS IT IS GOING DOWNHILL I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU I FEEL LONELY WITH YOU WITH YOU© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
GIVING UP
WHAT IS HAPENING I WONDER WHAT IT IS HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE YET NO I DON'T KNOW CALL ME STUPID BABE BUT I'M TOTALLY FLYING BLIND COMPLETELY BAFFLED I'M AFRAID I AM IS IT SOMETHING SOMETHING I HAVE SAID PLEASE LET ME KNOW NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON I REALLY DON'T GET IT NO I JUST DON'T IT DOESN'T MAKE SENCE I'M FISHING IN THE DARK FEELING PUZZLED HELP ME OUT IS IT SOMETHING SOMETHING REALLY BAD PLEASE LET ME KNOW I HAVE NO IDEA DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO LOOK WHAT SHOULD I DO THEN I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I DID EVERYTHING EVERYTHING TO UNDERSTAND BUT I GIVE UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP I'M GIVING UP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
WHAT IF
WHAT IF I'M LOSING IT AND NO ONE OFFERS ME A PLACE TO HIDE WHO WILL COMFORT ME WHEN ALL I CAN SEE IS BLINDING LIGHTS AND I WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN HOPING I WON'T FALL WHAT SHOULD I DO RIGHT NOW SHAKY GROUND I'M DIZZY IT SPINS DON'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THIS IF ONLY I KNEW WHERE TO BEGIN AND I WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN HOPING I WON'T FALL IT MUST LOOK REDICULOUS SO WEIRD I FEEL THE NEED TO EXPLAIN TO YOU AND MY LOVED ONES I REALLY THINK I'M GOING INSANE AND I WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND I WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN HOPING I WON'T FALL WHAT IF I'M LOSING IT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
BREAK UP
YOUR LIFE WAS GREAT YOU HAD IT MADE BUT IT ALL WENT DOWN THE DRAIN YOU WERE HAPPY FULL OF JOY YOU FEEL DEFEATED YOU'RE IN PAIN BREAKING UP IT IS A FACT JUST A PUP DON'T FEEL ATTACKED DON'T KICK YOURSELF WHEN YOU'RE DOWN TRY TO GET BACK ON YOUR FEET DON'T START TO BEG NOW LET IT GO COURAGE IS ALL YOU NEED DON'T HURT YOURSELF YOU'RE NOT TO BLAME NO REASON FOR YOU TO BLEED OUT OF THE BLUE COMES TO AN END ONCE YOUR LOVER NOW YOUR FRIEND ITS OK TO FEEL HURT BUT STAND YOUR GROUND AVOID THE TEMPTATION TO COME AROUND BROKEN HEART DON'T SEEK REVENGE MAKE A NEW START DO NOT AVANGE DON'T FOOL YOURSELF THE BREAK IS REAL DON'T CLING TO LOST HOPE DON'T BE UNREAL IT'S YOUR LIFE NOT A TV-SOAP GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL DO NOT SLIDE DOWN THE SLOPE TRY NOT TO TEXT GIVE IT TIME WHAT IS NEXT DON'T POST ONLINE ITS OK TO FEEL HURT BUT STAND YOUR GROUND AVOID THE TEMPTATION TO COME AROUND© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
BORED
I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED MOST PROBABLY THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE MADE WAS TO PLAY THE GAME WE HAVE PLAYED SHIT I DON'T NEED NOBODY LIKE YOU IF ONLY IF ONLY I KNEW MOST PROBABLY THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE MADE WAS TO PLAY THE GAME WE HAVE PLAYED SHIT I DON'T NEED NOBODY LIKE YOU IF ONLY IF ONLY I KNEW WHERE'S THE EXCITEMENT NEED A CHEERFUL TUNE IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN SOON SHIT I FEEL DUMB I NEED TO RUN IN SEARCH OF IN SEARCH OF FUN I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED NEVER SHOULD HAVE LET THIS HAPPEN TO ME ABSOLUTELY NO CHEMESTRY SHIT I CAN'T STAND IT END OF SHOW PLEASE LET PLEASE ME LET ME GO I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED THERE'S NO REASON FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND YOU AT ALL WE'RE NOT EXACTLY HAVING A BALL SHIT I AM GONE WE REALLY ARE DONE YES I WILL YES I WILL MOVE ON I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED MOST PROBABLY THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE MADE WAS TO PLAY THE GAME WE HAVE PLAYED SHIT I DON'T NEED NOBODY LIKE YOU IF ONLY IF ONLY I KNEW I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED I'M BORED© Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
CAPTAIN
TOGETHER WE SAILED THE SEAS AND I WAS HER CREW SHE WAS MY CAPTAIN BUT IT HAPPENED BEFORE I EVEN KNEW I WAS PROUD OF OUR SHIP AND ALL WE EVER ACHIEVED SHE WAS MY GODESS THE PERSON IN WHOM I BELIEVED OOOOH WE GO DOWN SHE SAID YEAHHH WE WILL GO DOWN AND NO ONE CAN SAVE OUR SOULS I FOLLOWED HER BLINDLY NO QUESTION, WILLING TO FIGHT WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT SHE WAS WRONG COMPULSIVE SHE LIED STUPID ME, TOO NAIVE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON SHE WAS ALL I EVER LONGED FOR NOW SHE DRAGGED ME ALONG OOOOH WE GO DOWN SHE SAID YEAHHH WE WILL GO DOWN AND NO ONE CAN SAVE OUR SOULS WHY DID I BELIEVE HER SHOULDN'T HAVE SAILED THE SAME SHIP SHE ONCE WAS MY LOVE NOW SHE'S THE CAUSE OF MY DIP OOOOH WE GO DOWN SHE SAID YEAHHH WE WILL GO DOWN AND NO ONE CAN SAVE OUR SOULS COULD HOLD ON TO SOMETHING SO I DIDN'T DROWN WILL NEVER FORGET HER FACE GOING DOWN DOWN DOWN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2018
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MISUNDERSTOOD
WELL SHE NODDED BUT I DIDN'T GET IT RIGHT I MISUNDERSTOOD AND ALL SHE DOES RIGHT NOW IS LOOKING FOR A FIGHT TRYING TO CALM HER HOPING SHE UNDERSTANDS I MISUNDERSTOOD ALL I REALLY NEED RIGHT NOW IS HER TO HOLD MY HAND SO WHAT SHOULD I DO SHOULD I WAIT TILL IT'S OVER SHOULD I TRY TO EXPLAIN ALL IS OKAY THERE'S NO NEED TO GET UPSET ABOUT IT OOOOOOOOOOH NOW WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN IS THIS A SIGN OR JUST SOMETHING TO DEAL WITH I DON'T GET IT IS THIS A SHAKE UP DO I NEED TO WAKE UP? I FEEL THE PAIN OF BEING CLUMSY I MISUNDERSTOOD PULLED SOME KIND OF TRIGGER NOW IT'S ONLY GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER AND BIGGER OOOH TOO BIG FOR ME TOO BIG FOR ME OH I MISUNDERSTOOD © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2015
F-I-G-H-T FOR IT
WON'T COME EASY WON'T COME FAST BUT DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE TO WAIT AND RELAX BE OPEN, BE WISE AND BE STRONG NO SILVER PLATTER NO STEPPIN' STONES TRUST YOURSELF YOU'RE NOT ON YOUR OWN BE ALERT BE CLEVER DON'T DO WRONG YOU KNOW YOU KNOW YOU'VE GOT TO FIGHT FOR IT YOU KNOW YOU KNOW YOU'VE GOT TO FIGHT F-I-G-H-T F-O-R I-T F-I-G-H-T NEVER LOSE HOPE NEVER GIVE IN CONVINCE YOURSELF YOU'RE THE ONE WHO CAN WIN BE SMART, BE FUNNY, SING ALONG YOU KNOW YOU KNOW YOU'VE GOT TO FIGHT FOR IT YOU KNOW YOU KNOW YOU'VE GOT TO FIGHT F-I-G-H-T F-O-R I-T F-I-G-H-T © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2015
OCULAR MIGRAINE
OH IT STARTS WITH A VERY SMALL BLIND SPOT THEN THERE'S A BRIGHT LIGHT A FLICKERING DOT FIRST TIME IS SCARY YOU THINK YOU GO BLIND KALEIDOSCOPE COLORS AND ZIGZAG LINES OH NO NOT NOW NOT AGAIN DRIVING MY CAR I NEED TO STOP VISUAL DISTURBANCE MOVES TO THE TOP 30 MINUTES IT TAKES TO FADE AWAY I KNOW I WILL BE TIRED THE REST OF THE DAY LUCKY ME I DON'T HAVE ANY PAIN BUT STILL I HATE MY OCULAR MIGRAINE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2015
SIT BACK AND RELAX
SIT BACK AND RELAX CONSUMING THE THINGS YOU'VE PAYED FOR FULL OF ONE-LINERS NOT OPEN MINDED NO MORE YOU NEED A TV HOST TO EXPLAIN WHAT THE BEAUTY OF LIFE IS WHAT THE BEAUTY OF LIFE IS THE BEAUTY OF LIFE IS WHAT IS AT YOUR FEET YOU TEND TO IGNORE ONLY PAY ATTENTION WHEN THEY BANG ON YOUR DOOR YOU NEED A PRIEST TO TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG WHAT IS RIGHT WHAT IS WRONG WHAT IS RIGHT WRONG WHAT IS RIGHT NEVER NEW THE FEELING SPENDING TIME IN A RECORD STORE WHEN EVERYTHING IS PRESENTED WHAT SHOULD ONE ASK FOR YOU NEED LADY GAGA TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC THE SOUND OF MUSIC REACHED A POINT YOU DON'T CARE ANYMORE FORGET THAT HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING TO EXPLORE YOU NEED A WAR TO REALIZE YOU'RE LIVING IN FREEDOM YOU'RE LIVING IN FREEDOM LIVING IN FREEDOM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2015
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PUZZLE
FEELS LIKE A MAZE TRY TO GET OUT AND LOOK FOR A SIGN LOTS OF PATHWAYS NARROW CORRIDORS GO FIND THE FINISH LINE NEED TO NAVIGATE SEARCH A WAY OUT THEN ADD AND COMBINE A LABYRINTH OF THOUGHTS A PUZZLE IN MY MIND CONNECT ALL THE DOTS PAINT THE PICTURE REVEAL THE IDEA SEEM TO BE LOST IDENTIFY STRUCTURE AND TRY TO CLEAR A LABYRINTH OF THOUGHTS A PUZZLE IN MY MIND TRY NOT TO GIVE UP WORK ON A SOLUTION THE ANSWER'S IN YOUR BRAIN EXPAND YOUR DOMAIN EXPAND YOUR DOMAIN KALEIDOSCOPE OF LIGHT ALL KINDS OF COLOURS NUMEROUS SHAPES SLIDE LEFT TO RIGHT DIFFERENT PIECES PUT THEM INTO PLACE NEED TO SOLVE IT PAIR UP NUMBERS SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO FIGURE OUT THE CLUE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
I'M HERE FOR YOU
LET IT ALL OUT NO NEED TO HOLD BACK YOUR TEARS IT IS ALRIGHT IT'S OKAY TO TALK 'BOUT YOUR FEARS I'M HERE FOR YOU I'M HERE FOR YOU I UNDERSTAND DO REALISE I'M HERE FOR YOU YOU'RE NOT ALONE YOU NEED A HUG YOU GOT ME ON YOUR SIDE YOU'RE NOT ON YOUR OWN YOU WILL SURVIVE LET ME HELP YOU TO GET THROUGH IT IT'S OKAY I CARE 'BOUT YOU I'M REALLY SORRY YOU'RE IN SO MUCH PAIN I'M HERE FOR YOU I'M HERE FOR YOU LET ME SAY I WILL STAY NO NEED TO PUT AWAY AND ONE DAY YOU WILL LAUGH AND YOU'LL BE OKAY © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
YOUR ENERGY
DEAR MOTHER EARTH WHAT HAVE WE DONE? WE TAKE FROM YOU WHAT COMES FROM THE SUN I AM TO BLAME WE DID SOMETHING WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG TERRIBLY WRONG I WOULD LIKE TO SAY SORRY ON BEHALF OF THE FOOLS WHO SLOWLY KILL YOU WITH CHEMICALS AND TOOLS STILL DO THE SAME WHILE SOURCES RUN OUT OUT OUT COMPLETELY OUT WE DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE WE SHOULD AND I'M NOT PROUD OF IT DEAR MOTHER EARTH I'M SO SORRY DEAR MOTHER EARTH I'M REALLY SORRY FOR WHAT WE HAVE DONE DONE DONE TO YOU I SEE THE EFFECTS OF OUR HUNGER AND GREED WE DIG AND WE DRILL TAKING YOUR ENERGY I FEEL ASHAMED WE'VE GONE TOO FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR HOW STUPID WE ARE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
REUNION
FAMILIAR FACES, IT'S BEEN DECADES SINCE WE'VE MET OH WE HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME, NOTHING BUT GOOD MEMORIES I REMEMBER THAT SMILE, THAT SMILE FROM THE PAST IT ALL COMES BACK IT ALL COMES BACK NOW NOT THE REUNION I HAD IN MIND IT'S NOT ALWAYS PLEASANT TO TRAVEL IN TIME FOR MANY YEARS I ONLY REPLAYED THE BEST BITS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD REPEATING JUST ONE LINE IT ALL COMES BACK IT ALL COMES BACK NOW NOT THE REUNION I HAD IN MIND IT'S NOT ALWAYS PLEASANT TO TRAVEL IN TIME SO HERE I AM NOW, COMPLETELY AMAZED TURNS OUT A LOT OF QUESTIONS ARE RAISED QUITE OVERWHELMING, I'D LIKE TO ESCAPE JUST LIKE MY MIND DID BACK IN THOSE DAYS IT ALL COMES BACK IT ALL COMES BACK NOW NOT THE REUNION I HAD IN MIND IT'S NOT ALWAYS PLEASANT TO TRAVEL IN TIME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
COME ON AND CREATE
NOW DON'T TRY TO BE PERFECT BUT LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES IF YOU START ON A NEW PROJECT GO FIND OUT WHAT IT TAKES COME ON AND CREATE NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY DON'T LET ANYONE DICTATE AND DO IT YOUR OWN WAY MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE AND FEEL AT EASE DOING THE THINGS YOU'LD LIKE TO DO BE YOURSELF THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO PLEASE THE ONE WHO'S HAPPY MUST BE YOU NOW FEEL THE FLOW DON'T WAIT FOR ADMIRATION IF YOU FALL GET UP AND GO AND DEAL WITH WTH FRUSTRATION GO ON AND CREATE AND ENJOY THE WHOLE PROCESS RELAX AND FEEL GREAT IN ORDER TO MAKE PROGRESS MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE AND FEEL AT EASE DOING THE THINGS YOU'LD LIKE TO DO BE YOURSELF THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO PLEASE THE ONE WHO'S HAPPY MUST BE YOU NOW ONCE YOU'VE GOT IT DONE DON'T WAIT FOR AN APPLAUSE IMMEDIATELY MOVE ON AND FORGET THE AHS AND OHS COME ON AND CREATE NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY DON'T LET ANYONE DICTATE AND DO IT YOUR OWN WAY MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE AND FEEL AT EASE DOING THE THINGS YOU'LD LIKE TO DO BE YOURSELF THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO PLEASE THE ONE WHO'S HAPPY MUST BE YOU © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
AIR RAID SIRENS! NOW WHAT?
SO YOU THINK WE'RE PREPARED AND WE KNOW WHAT TO DO YOU MAY TEST THEM EVERY MONTH BUT I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE AIR RAID SIRENS I NEED TO HAVE SOME BATTERIES AIR RAID SIRENS NETWORK'S DOWN AND NO TV SO WHAT SHOULD I DO? WHERE'S THAT OLD RADIO? WHERE DID IT GO?IS IT AN ATTACK? IS IT AN EMERGENCY? IS IT REALLY TRUE? DO THEY SOUND ACCIDENTALLY? I KNOW THERE ARE SHELTERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT THERE ARE NO CELLERS AT MY NEIGHBOURS' OR MY FRIENDS' AIR RAID SIRENS IS THE WATER OKAY TO DRINK? AIR RAID SIRENS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK SO HOW ABOUT YOU? WHERE'S THAT OLD FLASHLIGHT? WHERE DO WE HIDE? WE'VE BEEN SAFE AND FREE SINCE WORLDWAR II IF SOMETHING HAPPENS NOW NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO AIR RAID SIRENS IS IT A NUCLEAR ATTACK? AIR RAID SIRENS DO I NEED TO HOLD BACK? SO IS IT REALLY TRUE? WHEN DO WE HEAR IT'S ALL CLEAR? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
I AMSTERDAM
WELL YOU'VE PROBABLY NOTICED WE SAY WHAT'S ON OUR MIND WE LIKE TO BE STRAIGHTFORWARD IT'S OUR WAY OF BEING KIND WE'RE TRYING TO SURVIVE THE MADNESS WE LAUGH TO SHARE THE PAIN TELLING JOKES TO DEAL WITH GRIEF IT KEEPS US VITAL IT KEEPS US SANE A TRADITION OF FREE THINKING FIRST REPUBLIC IN MODERN TIMES WE LOVE OUR INDEPENDENCE WE MAKE SURE WE'RE FEELING FINE OH YES I AM I AMSTERDAM WHEN SOMEONE IS IN TROUBLE WE REACH A HELPING HAND WE REALLY HATE HYPOCRISY I'M SURE YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WE RESPECT ALL RELIGIONS BUT WE DON'T WANT THEM TO COMMAND OH YES I AM I AMSTERDAM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2013
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SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN
IT HAPPENS MANY TIMES / I'M QUITE SURE, BELIEVE I'M RIGHT / OH YES I KNOW NOW MAKE ME UNDERSTAND / CONVERT ME IF YOU CAN / TAKE IT SLOW PROOF ME THAT I AM WRONG / SO WE CAN MOVE ALONG / AND GROW LET'S GET TO THE POINT / CAUSE IF WE DON'T TRY AND GO ON / IT'S STATUS QUO HERE WE GO AGAIN HERE WE GO AGAIN THAT EXPRESSION ON YOUR FACE / THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME / IT SAYS A LOT COME SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND LET US TRY/ TO UNTIE / THIS LITTLE KNOT PROOF ME I'M WRONG /AND SHOW ME EVERYTHING / YOU'VE GOT I'M LISTENING MY DEAR / I'M OPEN / NOW GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT OH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN YES, SHE'S RIGHT ONCE AGAIN IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE A DEFEAT / NOT AT ALL / YOU SUCCEEDED TO CONVINCE ME I'M GLAD YOU SHARED YOUR POINT OF VIEW / THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR ME / THAN TO AGREE OH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN OH YEAH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN WELL DISCUSSIONS LIKE THESE / BRING US CLOSER TO EACH OTHER / I DON'T MIND CAUSE IF WE DON'T TALK AND LISTEN / A LOT OF THOUGHTS WILL STAY / UNDEFINED OH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN OH YEAH SHE'S RIGHT ONCE AGAIN YOU PROVED ME I WAS WRONG / IT CLEARED THE SKY IT MAKES / ME FEEL FREE COME HERE GIVE ME A KISS / AND LET ME MAKE YOU / A CUP OF TEA. OH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN OH YES SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN OH SHE'S RIGHT AGAIN Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
IT BETTER BE GOOD
IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE THINKS I'M MISSING SOMETHING IF I DON'T LOOK THERE MUST BE A REAL BIG FISH ON HER HOOK I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT? CALM DOWN NOW DON'T NEED TO SHOUT IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE USED A LOT OF SIGNS TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND NO I CAN'T HEAR IT'S THESE WINDOWS WITH DOUBLE GLASS IN IT ALRIGHT I'M COMING JUST A MINUTE IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE'S OVEREXCITED, SHE NEEDS TO SHARE PLEASE STOP YELLING, I'M GETTING THERE IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE'S OUTSIDE, SHE'S GOING WILD PULLING FUNNY FACES THROUGH THE WINDOW I CAN'T MAKE OUT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE GOING NUTS JUMPING UP AND DOWN HANDS IN HER HAIR AND TURNING AROUND WONDER WHAT IT IS WHAT CAN IT BE WHAT IS IT SHE WANTS ME TO SEE IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD TAKE IT EASY NOW GIRL IT'S OKAY LET ME GRAB MY COAT I AM ON MY WAY IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD SHE'S OUTSIDE, SHE'S GOING WILD PULLING FUNNY FACES THROUGH THE WINDOW I CAN'T MAKE OUT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD IT BETTER BE GOOD Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
GOT TO LET IT GO
I GOT TO LET IT GO I KNOW THEY ARE NOT RIGHT BUT IT ISN'T WORTH THE FIGHT THERE'S NO USE TRYING WHEN THEY KEEP LYING I NEED TO BE POLITE I GOT TO LET IT GOI'VE GOT TO ZIP MY LIPS AGAIN HAVE TO HOLD MY TONGUE NOT THAT I'M A BLABBERMOUTH PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG I MEAN NO RESPONSE I MEAN NO RESPONSE NO RESPONSE TO WHAT WAS SAID EVEN THOUGH IT DRIVES ME MAD I KNOW THEY ARE NOT RIGHT BUT IT ISN'T WORTH THE FIGHT THERE'S NO USE TRYING WHEN THEY KEEP LYING I NEED TO BE POLITE I GOT TO LET IT GO THEIR FRIENDLY FACES ARE JUST MASKS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GOALS IT'S BETTER FOR ME NOT TO ASK CAUSE THEY ARE IN CONTROL SO I LET IT PASS SO I LET IT PASS I LET IT PASS AND MOVE ALONG EVEN THOUGH I THINK IT'S WRONG I KNOW THEY ARE NOT RIGHT BUT IT ISN'T WORTH THE FIGHT THERE'S NO USE TRYING WHEN THEY KEEP LYING I NEED TO BE POLITE I GOT TO LET IT GO THEY REALLY LIKE TO SILENCE ALL CRITICAL VOICES THEY REALLY LIKE TO SILENCE ALL CRITICAL VOICES I GOTTA BE CAREFUL WHAT I SAY I HAVE TO ACT IN THE RIGHT WAY THEY REALLY LIKE TO SILENCE ALL CRITICAL VOICES MODERN DAY SUPPRESSION NO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION THEY FEEL ATTACKED GOT NO RESPECT THEY FEAR ALL DISCUSSIONS I LET IT GOI GOT TO LET IT GO I KNOW THEY ARE NOT RIGHT BUT IT ISN'T WORTH THE FIGHT THERE'S NO USE TRYING WHEN THEY KEEP LYING I NEED TO BE POLITE I GOT TO LET IT GO I GOT TO LET IT GO Some rights reserved. ©Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
HE'S DOING SWELL NOW
HE WAS STEALING , HE WAS DRINKING, HE WAS DOING DRUGS TILL HE MET US AT THIS LESBIAN CLUB TUESDAY NIGHTS AT THE OPEN MIC HE FINALLY FOUND THE PEOPLE HE LIKED HE'S DOING FINE NOW HE'S DOING FINE NOW HE LOOKED AT THE WORLD BEING A BOXING RING SO HE PICKED UP HIS GUITAR AND STARTED TO SING HE FOUND A WAY TO CHANNEL HIS ANGER AND HATE FORCING HIMSELF, DESERVING BETTER FATE HE'S DOING GREAT NOW HE'S DOING GREAT NOW SOME THOUGHT IT WAS A BIT MYSTERIOUS BUT NOW THEY'RE REALIZING HE'S SERIOUS IT'S NOT JUST ENTERTAINMENT, IT'S GENUINE I LOVE I'VE SEEN HIM GROW KNOWING WHERE HE'S BEEN HE'S DOING SWELL NOW HE'S DOING SWELL NOW HE'S DOING SWELL NOW HE'S DOING SWELL NOW Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED
GROOVY IS WHAT WE WERE OH BOY WE LOVE THE NEEDLE THAT'S FOR SURE WE HAVE SEEN BETTER DAYS BUT NOW WE'RE CLEARED AWAY CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED OUR TRACKS WOULD MAKE THEM DANCE RECORD SHOP OWNERS THEY TOOK THE CHANCE WE USED TO GET FULL DISPLAY AND THE PEOPLE EVEN PAID CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED ALL DIFFERENT LABELS WERE SPINNING ON TURNTABLES WE'RE NO LONGER HERE TO STAY WE NEED TO MAKE WAY CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED NO RETURN FOR US NO REFUND NO FUSS OUR PRICES ARE LOW WE'RE CUT-OUT, END OF SHOW EVERY RECORD SHOP HAS A DISCOUNT STACK YOU'LL FIND US IN THE BACK CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED WE CARRY SOME REAL GOOD STUFF APPARENTLY IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH WE'RE SEALED AND ARE READY TO PLAY THEN WHY ARE WE CUT AWAY? CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED CUT, DRILLED AND CORNERED NO RETURN FOR US NO REFUND NO FUSS OUR PRICES ARE LOW WE'RE CUT-OUT, END OF SHOW Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
POPULARITY
WE HOPE YOU REALIZE I'M SURE YOU KNOW SOMEONE HAS TO PAY THE PRICE WE WANT YOU TO GO SURE YOU HAVE YOUR QUALITIES BUT THAT'S NOT QUITE WHAT WE NEED WHAT IT IS WE'D LIKE TO SEE IS POPULARITY WE NEED A LEADER, ONE WHO'S EAGER A BRAND NEW STYLE, A BRIGHT YOUNG SMILE NOT A LOT TO TALK ABOUT YOU KNOW WE'VE GOT TO SORT IT OUT IT'S ALL OVER YOU GOT TO STOP AND SHUT Y'R MOUTH STEP ASIDE I'LL LET YOU OUT I'LL TELL YOUR CHAUFFEUR YOU'VE DONE YOUR BEST BUT YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE PRESS GOSH, YOU ARE A MESS MAN, YOU LOOK DEPRESSED A NEW VISION A CLEAR HORIZON NO ROLLING DICES YOU HAVE TO ADMIT YOU DON'T FIT IT WAS WORTH TRYING BUT YOUR BACK UP IS DYING SURE YOU HAVE YOUR QUALITIES BUT THAT'S NOT QUITE WHAT WE NEED WHAT IT IS WE'D LIKE TO SEE IS POPULARITY WE NEED A LEADER, ONE WHO'S EAGER A NEW STYLE, A BRIGHT SMILE WE NEED A LEADER, ONE WHO'S EAGER A NEW STYLE, A BRIGHT SMILE I HAVE TO SAY I'M SORRY MAN I HAVE TO SAY I'M SORRY BUT WE'VE ALL SEEN THIS COMING MAN WE'VE ALL SEEN THIS COMING YEAH Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
HAVEN'T BEEN THERE
I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF NO I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE NO I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE NO I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF CAN'T GIVE YOU ANY ADVICE CAN'T GIVE YOU ANY ADVICE CAN'T GIVE YOU ANY ADVICE HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU I'M NOT THE ONE TO TELL YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU SORRY TO DISAPPOINT YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF HAVEN'T BEEN THERE, HAVEN'T BEEN THERE MYSELF Some rights reserved. © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2012
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HISTORY REPEATS
I'M GONNA FIND ME A WAY TO SURVIVE TRY TO MOVE ON I WILL NOT RISK MY LIFE KEEP MY EYES OPEN WHILE YOU'RE ON THE THRONE AND REALISE THAT I AM ON MY OWN IT'S CLEAR TO ME THAT YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR PEOPLE TO FEEL FREE MAKE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS REALLY A DEMOCRACY STILL YOU USE YOUR POWER TO SPREAD FEAR AND HATE HISTORY REPEATS, YOU LIE, DISCRIMINATE I'M FEELING SICK OF ALL YOUR NEW LAWS THE MAJORITY KEEPS ON GIVING YOU APPLAUSE I HATE MYSELF FOR NOT FIGHTING YOU BUT IN THIS SITUATION IT'S THE BEST THAT I CAN DO IT'S CLEAR TO ME THAT YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR PEOPLE TO FEEL FREE MAKE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS REALLY A DEMOCRACY STILL YOU USE YOUR POWER TO SPREAD FEAR AND HATE HISTORY REPEATS, YOU LIE, DISCRIMINATE I'M LOST IN A WORLD THAT'S NO LONGER MINE HOPING FOR DAYS YOUR BACK-UP WILL DECLINE DREAMING OF A REVOLUTION © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
I FEEL YOUR LOVE
WHEN YOU'RE IN THE HOUSE SOMEWHERE I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU'RE COMING DOWN THE STAIRS I FEEL YOUR LOVE I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL WHEN YOU ARE GETTING NEAR I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU WHISPER IN MY EAR I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU LOOK ME IN MY EYES I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOUR LIPS ARE CLOSE TO MINE I FEEL YOUR LOVE I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL WHEN YOU'RE SHOWING ME THAT GRIN I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU ALMOST TOUCH MY SKIN I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU'RE REALLY FEELING FREE I FEEL YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU'RE GETTING CLOSE TO ME I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL I FEEL YOUR LOVE GIRL I FEEL YOUR LOVE I FEEL YOUR LOVE I FEEL YOUR LOVE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
SANDBAGS
WATERLAND 1916 RISING RIVERS STORM TIDE GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE HEAVY RAINS JANUARY LOST CONTROL BREACH IN DIKE GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE SANDBAGS NEED MORE SANDBAGS DOES THE GROUND STAY DO THE TREES HOLD IT TOGETHER WILL THE HOUSE STAY IN THIS STORMY WEATHER FLASH FLOOD HOPE IS LOST DO NOT MOVE STAY INSIDE GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE SANDBAGS SANDBAGS TRY TO KEEP IT DRY TILL IT GETS BETTER HOPE NO ONE DIES IN THIS STORMY WEATHER SANDBAGS NEED MORE SANDBAGS GET MORE SANDBAGS PROTECT THE HOUSE © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
DROP CROTCH PANTS
TIPTOE
MAKE NO NOISE PLEASE MAKE NO NOISE TRY TO AVOID IT'S BETTER TO AVOID CAREFUL NOW CAREFUL NOW WATCH YOUR STEP WATCH YOUR STEP YOU BETTER TIPTOE PAST THE BEAST SO IT WON'T WAKE UP STEP BY STEP SOFTLY STEP BY STEP IT MIGHT WAKE UP FROM IT'S LITTLE NAP SLOWLY NOW SLOWLY NOW BE ALERT BE ALERT YOU BETTER TIPTOE PAST THE BEAST SO IT WON'T WAKE UP EASY NOW REMEMBER EASY NOW IT LOOKS OKAY BUT IT'S ANGRY SOMEHOW BE AWARE BE AWARE MIND THE GAP MIND THE GAP YOU BETTER TIPTOE PAST THE BEAST SO IT WON'T WAKE UP CAUSE WHEN IT DOES YEAH WHEN IT DOES OH THERE WILL BE A TERRIBLE BUZZ KEEP IN MIND, KEEP IN MIND TO LOOK OUT TO LOOK OUT YOU BETTER TIPTOE PAST THE BEAST SO IT WON'T WAKE UP © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
PSYCHIC DRIVING
LISTEN TO ME THROUGH THESE EARPHONES DON'T YOU WANT TO FORGET YOUR PAINS I'VE GOT THE POWER TO CONTROL YOU WIPE INFORMATION FROM YOUR BRAINS LET ME ERASE ALL THAT YOU REMEMBER AND WE WILL SEE WHAT REMAINS I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LISTEN NOW AND GONNA MAKE YOU LISTEN AGAIN NO EMOTIONS THEY'RE ALL GONE ISOLATION MENTAL CHAINS LET ME WIPE ALL OF YOUR MEMORIES ORIENTATION NOTHING STAYS I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LISTEN AGAIN GONNA MAKE YOU LISTEN AGAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011 CONFESSION HOUR YOU DID WHAT? DIDN'T YOUR MAMA TELL YOU NOT TO? © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
FIFTY EURO
I GOT ON THE TRAIN FORGOT TO BUY A TICKET BUT NOW IT'S TO LATE I HAVE TO PAY 50 EURO DOWN THE DRAIN CAR IN FAST LANE I'M FEELING HAPPY TILL I SEE THAT FLASH LIGHT JUST NOT MY DAY 50 EURO DOWN THE DRAIN TAKING A PLANE COULD I GET A WINDOW SEAT PLEASE UPGRADE? SHE ASKS SERVICE, NO WAY 50 EURO DOWN THE DRAIN © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
BUILD A WALL
YOU NEED ME TO FEEL STRONG AND FREE WITHOUT ME YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE YOU DON'T GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE LIKE ME WAY TOO SCARY NOT YOUR FRIEND AT ALL NOT THE TYPE OF GUY YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH, NO YOU'RE KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE PASSIVE RESISTANCE OH YOU PREFER TO STAY FAR FAR FROM ME DON'T WANT TO TALK AT ALL IS IT IGNORANCE OR MAYBE REVENGE WHY YOU HATE ME BLAME ME FOR THE FALL TO FEEL MORE SECURE YOU CREATE YOUR OWN MYTHS OH YOUR IDENTITY IS NOTHING WITHOUT ME YOU PREFER TO STAY FAR FAR FROM ME AND START TO BUILD A WALL YOU PREFER TO STAY FAR FAR FROM ME DON'T WANT TO TALK AT ALL IT IS TRUE YOU NEED ME YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT AN ENEMY YOUR FEAR FOR ME HAS SETTLED IN YOUR MIND HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO UNDERSTAND WHY I CAN'T BE YOUR FRIEND SOMETHING TELLS YOU YOU DON'T LIKE MY KIND WHY DO YOU NEED A SCAPEGOAT TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF YOU'RE FEELING INSECURE WITHOUT POINTING YOUR FINGER AT SOMEONE MAKES YOU FEEL STRONGER YOU SAY IN A GROUP OF LIKEMINDED YOU SHOUT YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW DON'T WANT TO KNOW ME AT ALL © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
THAT'S ALRIGHT
IT'S GONNA TAKE A LITTLE LONGER THIS TIME TO CRAWL OUT, TO MOVE ON AND FEEL FINE THAT'S ALRIGHT THERE'S NO NEED GIRL, NO NEED FOR HASTE LET ALL THE PUZZLE PIECES FALL INTO PLACE TAKE IT EASY AND TRY TO RELAX YOUR MIND THAT'S ALRIGHT THAT'S ALRIGHT IN THE MEANTIME I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOUR MOODS ARE STABILIZED THAT'S ALRIGHT IT'S ALRIGHT IT'S ALRIGHT © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011 PERFECT VACUUM WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY MOOD TODAY NO ENERGY I DON'T THINK I'M OKAY FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM HOW COME ALL SENSATION'S GONE NO QUALITY, ATTRACTION NONE FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM THE LUST THE LOVE ALL GONE AWAY NO HOPE IT WILL RETURN SOMEDAY NO FRICTION, NO THOUGHTS AND ZERO FUN TELL ME PLEASE WHAT IS GOING ON FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM SO EMPTY THERE'S NOTHING INSIDE FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM FEELS LIKE A PERFECT VACUUM © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 201
I HAVE TRIED
I TRIED TO FORGET I TRIED TO FORGIVE I EVEN HOPED I WOULD UNDERSTAND I HAVE TRIED I HAVE TRIED I HAVE TRIED TO SET MY FEELINGS ASIDE BUT FOUND OUT THAT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME WHY WHO KNOWS WHY WHO KNOWS WHY WHO KNOWS WHY YOU DID THIS TO ME I CRIED AND I CRIED AND I CRIED AND I CRIED HOW COULD I EVER FORESEE YOU LIED OH YOU LIED OH YOU LIED OH YOU LIED AND YOU KNEW IT WAS WRONG GOODBYE YES GOODBYE YES GOODBYE YES GOODBYE I NEED TO BE STRONG I HAVE TRIED I HAVE TRIED I HAVE TRIED TO SET MY FEELINGS ASIDE BUT FOUND OUT THAT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME © Max Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2011
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HERE WE GO AGAIN
HERE WE GO AGAIN MY FRIENDS HERE WE GO AGAIN vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
TILL DAWN
STAY TILL DAWN MY LOVE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
IT'S A COLD DAY
IT'S A COLD DAY THAT'S WHAT IT IS vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
WHAT ABOUT YOU
WHAT ABOUT YOU GIRL YOU GIRL YOU GIRL WHAT ABOUT YOU GIRL TELL ME PLEASE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
HAPPY
SO YOU THINK YOU ARE HAPPY vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
LIFE
WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT IS SAYING HELLO AND GOODBYE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
BLAME
WHY DON'T YOU BLAME IT BLAME IT ON ME vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
I THINK YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
BACK RUB
WHAT I NEED IS A BACK RUB vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
SICK AND TIRED
I'M SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
TAKE ME WITH YOU
DON'T LEAVE ME HERE BOYS TAKE ME WITH YOU PLEASE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
IT'S OVER
SO THIS MEANS IT'S OVER vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
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HEY THAT'S ME
THERE'S A BUZZ ON MY STRINGS CAUSE I DON'T STRUM THEM RIGHT CAN'T REALLY SING IF I'D PRACTICED I MIGHT BUT I DON'T REALLY CARE HEY THAT'S ME CAN'T BE PLACED IN A CATEGORY IT WON'T BE EASY TO PIGEONHOLE ME THERE'S JUST NO LABEL THAT FITS HEY THAT'S ME FAR FROM PERFECT FAR FROM PERFECT I DON'T MEET UP TO EXPECTATIONS NO AIRPLAY NO THANK YOU ON RADIO STATIONS NOT GOING TO ADAPT HEY THAT'S ME DON'T TRUST THE TOP DOWN MUSIC INDUSTRY BOTTOM UP WORKS FOR ME I JUST LOVE TO PLAY MY SONGS HEY THAT'S ME FAR FROM PERFECT FAR FROM PERFECT I'M NOT A REAL MUSICIAN I KNOW I AM NOT BUT LOOK AT THE FUN THE PLEASURE WE'VE GOT THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT I THINK HEY THAT'S ME CALL ME AN OLD PUNK, WELL ACTUALLY I AM STRAIGHTFORWARD GUY FROM AMSTERDAM I'M IN IT FOR THE FUN HEY THAT'S ME FAR FROM PERFECT FAR FROM PERFECT vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
THIS IS THE PLACE
THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE MUSIC IS UNIQUE THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE MINDS ARE FREE TO SPEAK THIS IS THE BASE NO MORE NEED TO ROAM IT MEANS A LOT A FAMILY, A HOME YEAH YEAH IT FEELS GOOD, FEELS RIGHT YEAH YEAH I'D LIKE TO STAY ALL NIGHT NO NEED TO CHASE TO RUN, TO FAKE, TO HIDE THE MAGIC WE'VE GOT CANNOT BE DENIED THIS IS A SPACE FILLED WITH SINCERITY THE WHOLE LOT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME YEAH YEAH IT FEELS GOOD, FEELS RIGHT YEAH YEAH I'D LIKE TO STAY ALL NIGHT vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
CASUAL HERO
WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR SUPERHERO OH MY! I LIKE TO FLY IF YOU LET ME TO I WILL RESCUE YOU THE ONLY THING IS THAT I DON'T WEAR TIGHTS NO COSTUME NO MASQUERADE I'LL FLY THE SKIES MY OWN WAY WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR PRIVATE HERO OH MY! I WON'T LET YOU DIE WHATEVER THREATENS YOU I WILL SLICE IN TWO AND TOGETHER WE WILL GO SKYHIGH THERE'S NO NEED FOR YOU TO PRAY I WILL MAKE SURE YOU'LL BE OKAY THERE WILL BE NO DELAY CAUSE WHAT I'M WEARING I'M WEARING EVERY DAY I'LL FLY THE SKIES MY OWN WAY WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR CASUAL HERO OH MY! I LIKE TO FLY I SEE NO REASON TO SLIDE INTO SOMETHING NEW ON THIS OUTFIT GIRL YOU CAN RELY vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
COUNTING SHEEP
EYES OPEN WIDE WISH TO SLIDE FAR FAR AWAY CALL IT A DAY REST MY HEAD ON THIS WARM BED LET ME PLEASE CATCH SOME Z'S (INSTR.) COUNTING SHEEP NEED SOME SLEEP NEED SOME SLEEP DIM THE LIGHT BRING THE NIGHT STAR STAR SHINE A NAP IS FINE GOING MAD FEELING SAD LET ME REST AM I POSSESSED? COUNTING SHEEP NEED SOME SLEEP NEED SOME SLEEP COUNTING SHEEP NEED SOME SLEEP NEED SOME SLEEP IT'S NOT RIGHT MOON SHINES BRIGHT DARK DARKNESS COME BRING ME SOME IF YOU CAN MISTER SANDMAN LET ME DREAM BEFORE I SCREAM COUNTING SHEEP NEED SOME SLEEP NEED SOME SLEEP vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
YOUR WORLD
YOU CAN MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN KID I'M SURE YOU WILL BE FINE IT'S A REAL JOY TO SEE YOU GROW BOY WHEN YOU NEED ME DROP ME A LINE MAKE YOUR WORLD BEAUTIFUL MAKE LIFE GREAT HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU FIGHT FOR IT'S NOT SERVED ON A SILVER PLATE YES YOU WILL FALL AND FEEL SMALL I'M SURE YOU WILL GET UP NO NEED TO PLEASE ME JUST TAKE IT EASY YOU'RE NO LONGER A PUP MAKE YOUR WORLD BEAUTIFUL MAKE LIFE GREAT HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU FIGHT FOR IT IS NOT SERVED ON A SILVER PLATE YOU CAN DO IT NOW DON'T QUIT I'M SURE YOU'LL DO YOUR BEST I WILL MISS YOU BUT IT'S TIME TO IT'S TIME TO LEAVE THE NEST MAKE YOUR WORLD BEAUTIFUL MAKE LIFE GREAT HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU FIGHT FOR IT'S NOT SERVED ON A SILVER PLATE I AM PROUD SON CAUSE YOU ARE FUN AND OPTIMISM GETS YOU THROUGH YOU'VE GOT A GOOD HEART SO THIS NEW START IS SOMETHING YOU CAN CERTAINLY DO vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
TAKE YOU TO THE DANCE FLOOR
COME ON AND CELEBRATE WHAT WE'VE GOT WE HAVE GOOD THINGS GOING QUITE A LOT DON'T BLAME ME COUNTING BLESSINGS I WON'T LET MY HEAD HANG DOWN I WILL DANCE ALL NIGHT DO NOT UNDERRATE THE AMOUNT OF LUCK NO PROBLEM WILL HAVE US COMPLETELY STUCK RELAX, NO WORRIES, NO STRESS COME ON HOLD MY HANDS AND DANCE ALL NIGHT LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE DANCE FLOOR AND DANCE ALL NIGHT COME ON AND DO NOT WAIT FOR BETTER DAYS CAUSE THIS IS IT ADMIT IT PAYS DON'T LET THE BAD BE DEPRESSING TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS AND DANCE ALL NIGHT KEEP THE FAITH WE WILL MOVE ON AND WE SHALL SEE WHAT WILL COME LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO WASTE MAKE IT A DANCE FLOOR AND DANCE FOR EVER vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
GROW OLD WITH YOU
I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WITH YOU I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WON'T STOP LOVING YOU CUZ I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WITH YOU I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD I WILL HOLD YOU TIGHT AND KISS YOU GOODNIGHT TOGETHER WITH YOU MY HEART GLOWS BRIGHT I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WITH YOU I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD TOGETHER WITH YOU MY HEART GLOWS BRIGHT I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WITH YOU I'D LIKE TO GROW OLD WON'T STOP LOVING YOU WON'T STOP LOVING YOU TOGETHER WITH YOU MY HEART GLOWS BRIGHT vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
DON'T WANT TO WAIT
THIS PLACE IS TOO SMALL WHY DO YOU MAKE ME STAY? YOU HAVE NO RIGHT AT ALL I HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY I DID NOT VOLUNTEER NOW GET ME OUT OF HERE DON'T WANT TO WAIT DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER TELL ME ARE WE DONE? NO I DON'T FEEL FINE NOT MY IDEA OF FUN IT'S A WASTE OF TIME WHY PUT ME ON HOLD I'M TIRED AND I'M COLD DON'T WANT TO WAIT DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER IT'S A BLAMED SHAME AND ANNOYANCE TOO YOU'RE THE ONE TO BLAME WHY WOULD I LIE TO YOU? IT'S YOUR MISTAKE HELLO WHY DON'T YOU LET ME GO DON'T WANT TO WAIT DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANY LONGER WHY DON'T YOU QUIT I'M FED UP WITH IT SUCH A BORE DON'T WANT TO WAIT ANYMORE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
FAN THE FLAME
A LAYER OF SNOWFLAKES COVERS THE GROUND A REFLECTING BLANKET ALL AROUND CAUGHT BY THE BRIGHTNESS I CLOSE MY EYES AND FEEL THE SUN SHINE FROM THE SKY SHINE SHINE ON MY SKIN FAN THE FLAME WITHIN AT THE END OF WINTER MY HEART GLOWS WHAT I NEED IS A FIRE A FIRE THAT GROWS SHINE SHINE ON MY SKIN FAN THE FLAME WITHIN THOSE EARLY SUNBEAMS ARE A GET UP AND GO RECHARGE MY BATTERIES MELT THE SNOW SHINE SHINE SHINE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
WHATEVER YOU DO
WHATEVER YOU DO OH DO IT YOUR OWN WAY WHATEVER YOU DO NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY FEEL THE FREEDOM OF BEING A DIFFERENT PERSON DO THE THINGS YOU LOVE THE THINGS YOU ENJOY FAMILIAR AND UNKNOWN WHATEVER YOU DO NO DON'T WALK THE LINE WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE THAT YOU FEEL FINE DO NOT BUY ANY STUFF 'CAUSE SOMEONE SAYS YOU NEED IT YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH BEING UNIQUE DOES NOT MEAN YOU'RE ALONE WHATEVER YOU DO OH BE TRUE TO YOURSELF WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE IT HEAVEN INSTEAD OF HELL WHATEVER YOU DO OH DO IT YOUR OWN WAY WHATEVER YOU DO NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY YOU'RE NOT WEIRD NO YOU ARE NOT A LONER YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL SHOW THE WORLD SHOW THEM WHO YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE SHOW THEM WHO YOU ARE WHATEVER YOU DO NO DON'T WALK THE LINE WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE THAT YOU FEEL FINE vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
COTTON BUDS
CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH? I HOPE YOU CAN HEAR CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH? KEEPING THE ENTRANCE CLEAR CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH? WHEN I'M GETTING NEAR CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH? GOING THROUGH THE WAX IN YOUR EAR IT'S GROSS WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO BUT BUD BUT BUD BUT I'LL DO IT ALL FOR YOU NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH DOES IT MAKE YOU FEEL SICK? NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH COULD YOU MAKE IT QUICK? NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH SAY IT'S A DIRTY TRICK NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH GOING THROUGH WET AND THICK IT'S TOO MUCH IT'S TOO MUCH HONEY HONEY BROWN YELLOW STUFF vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
GOOD TO BE BACK
SO GLAD I'M HERE GOOD TO BE BACK IT'S BEEN A YEAR GOOD TO BE BACK HOW'VE YOU BEEN? HOW'RE YOU DOING? DOING FINE A HAPPY RETURN GOOD TO BE BACK STILL NO MONEY TO BURN GOOD TO BE BACK I HOPE I STILL KNOW WHO'S WHO SO HOW'VE YOU BEEN? WHAT IS NEW? TELL ME WHAT IT IS YOU DO BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS DAY HOW'RE YOU DOING? YOU'RE OKAY? TELL ME WHO IS HERE TO STAY GOOD TO BE BACK GOOD TO BE BACK vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
YOUR SHOWS
DON'T WANT TO BE LATE FOR THE SECRET LOVE PARADE LOVE A PARADISO CONCERT BY LUCKY FONZ III DON'T WANT TO MISS THAT M-JO BLISS MAN I WOULD LIKE TO SING ALONG TO SOME CHINUP SONGS BUT I'M SO SORRY I CAN'T MAKE IT TO ALL OF YOUR SHOWS AT WORK I COULD CALL IN SICK TO ATTEND AN AMARINS GIG I WOULD LEAVE MY WRITING DESK TO GET INSPIRATION FROM REAGANESK I LOVE TO SING ALL NIGHT TO SONGS OF RO HALFHIDE I'LL DO ANYTHING TO SEE LAKE MONTGOMERY BUT I'M SO SORRY I CAN'T MAKE IT TO ALL OF YOUR SHOWS ON MY BIKE I WHEEL TO SEE A SHOW BY CASE MAYFIELD YOU CAN WAKE ME EVERY HOUR TO GO TO BRIAN NEUBAUER WHEN I'M TIRED AFTER MIDNIGHT I WILL STAY TO SEE ROGER HAMMOND PLAY ON MY WISH TO SEE LIST NUMBER ONE IS SIGNE TOLLEFSEN BUT I'M SO SORRY I CAN'T MAKE IT TO ALL OF YOUR SHOWS I LIKE TO BE MOVED BY THE WOODWARDS PETER SCHUYFF FROM THE NORTH I'LL TAKE THE FERRY TO ANY VENUE THAT FEATURES BO TERRY I'VE GOT A LONGER ATTENTION SPAN WHEN LISTENING TO LUKE NYMAN WHAT I LIKE TO SAY IS THAT I'M THRILLED BY EVERYONE TAKING PART IN THE A.S.GUILD BUT I'M SO SORRY I CAN'T MAKE IT TO ALL OF YOUR SHOWS vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
COMING HOME
YOU'RE SO SWEET PRETTY DARLING YOU'RE ALL I NEED PRETTY DARLING YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND I'M COMING HOME I SEE YOU SOON I'M COMING HOME TO YOU YOU'RE SO FINE PRETTY DARLING YOU WILL BE MINE PRETTY DARLING YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND I'M COMING HOME I SEE YOU SOON I'M COMING HOME TO YOU WHAT A SCENE NASTY WOMAN YOU'RE SOME MEAN NASTY WOMAN HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN SO BLIND? I'M LEAVING YOU NO DON'T EXPLAIN I'M LEAVING YOU RIGHT NOW YOU'RE SOME CHEATING NASTY WOMAN YOU'RE SOME LOUSY NASTY WOMAN I'M LEAVING YOU DON'T EXPLAIN I'M LEAVING YOU RIGHT NOW vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
MACHINES
I'VE GOT DISHWASHER I'VE GOT A REAL NICE CAR A SEWING MACHINE AND A VCR A CALCULATOR AND A CLOCKRADIO CENTAL HEATING SYSTEM AND HIFI STEREO GOT SEVERAL COMPUTERS AND A TV-SET ESSPRESSO MACHINE AND I STILL PLAY CASSETTES A GUITAR-AMP, A REFRIGERATOR THEY ALL STOP WORKING SOONER OR LATER OH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN YEAH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN I'VE GOT A DRILL, A SCANNER AND A TELEPHONE A HARD DISC RECORDER DID NOT NEED A LOAN A TOASTER, PRINTER AND SAWING MACHINE A SHAVER AND A GRINDER FOR MY COFFEBEANS WELL I'VE GOT MACHINES ALL OVER THE PLACE BUT IT HAPPENS, SOME PARTS CAN'T BE REPLACED I'M GLAD TO HAVE THEM YES THAT'S TRUE BUT WHEN THEY BREAK DOWN WHAT YOU'RE GONNA DO OH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN OH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN OH I COULD SUM UP A WHOLE LOT MORE FEELS LIKE I BOUGHT AN ELECTRONICS STORE I WISH SOME THINGS THEY WOULD JUST STAY BUT IT'S ALL GONNA FALL APART SOMEDAY I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN OH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN YEAH I HATE IT WHEN MACHINES BREAK DOWN vanremmerdenmusic © 2010 studio273amsterdam
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2009
BELT-TIGHTENING TIME
DO YOU STILL HAVE ENOUGH OR DID YOU BLUFF NEED TO CHANGE COURSE TIMES GET ROUGH TRY NOT TO RUN DON'T USE THAT GUN SAME SITUATION FOR EVERYONE DO YOU THINK YOU WILL PULL THROUGH MY FRIEND NOW IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN DO YOU REALLY HAVE IT ALL SPENT IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN DO NOT GET WASTED LEARN TO FACE IT FORGET THE LIFE THE LIFE YOU'VE TASTED REALITY SAYS BITE SOME DUST THERE'S NO SHIP COMING IN FOR US DO YOU THINK YOU WILL PULL THROUGH MY FRIEND NOW IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN DO YOU REALLY HAVE IT ALL SPENT IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN IT'S SURVIVAL TILL THE NEXT REVIVAL IT'S SURVIVAL TILL THE NEXT REVIVAL DO YOU THINK YOU WILL PULL THROUGH MY FRIEND NOW IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN DO YOU REALLY HAVE IT ALL SPENT IT'S BELT-TIGHTENING TIME AGAIN vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
I NEED A HUG
WELL COULD YOU HOLD ME FOR A MOMENT PLEASE I JUST NEED A HUG WELL COULD YOU HOLD ME FOR A MOMENT PLEASE I JUST NEED A HUG JUST PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME LET ME FEEL YOU WELL COULD YOU HOLD ME FOR A MOMENT PLEASE I NEED A HUG I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE JUST HOLD ME I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE JUST HOLD ME NOW COULD YOU HOLD ME FOR A MOMENT PLEASE I NEED A HUG vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
GONE
YOU GOT ME WORRIED OH DAMN FOR A LONG TIME WHERE ARE YOU MAN NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE NEXT TIME WHEN YOU'RE GONE YOU GOT ME WORRIED OH DAMN FOR A LONG TIME WHERE ARE YOU MAN NOW YOU'VE GONE MISSING DISAPPEARED ALL OF A SUDDEN REALLY WEIRD I'VE SPENT WEEKS LOOKING FOR YOU TRYING TO THINK WHAT TO DO I ASKED YOUR SISTER AND YOUR DAD THEY COULDN'T TELL ME GOOD OR BAD NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE NEXT TIME WHEN YOU'RE GONE NOW IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE YOU'RE GONE WHY NOT SAY SOMETHING OR LOGG ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS ON THE WEB HAVE PEOPLE ASKING WHAT'S THE NEXT STEP NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE NEXT TIME WHEN YOU'RE GONE SHOULD WE SOLVE THIS MISTERY TRACK HIM DOWN OR LET HIM BE IS HE OKAY DOING FINE HE'S BEEN GONE FOR QUITE SOME TIME NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE OR SOMETHING NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE OR SOMETHING NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE NEXT TIME WHEN YOU'RE GONE NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE NEXT TIME WHEN YOU'RE GONE NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE OR SOMETHING NEXT TIME LEAVE A NOTE OR SOMETHING vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
NOW I KNOW
THREE DECADES AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE IN LOVE BUT NOW I KNOW TWO DECADES AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE A DADDY BUT NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW TEN YEAR AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO RENOVATE A HOUSE BUT NOW I KNOW A FEW YEARS AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO SING MY OWN SONGS ON STAGE BUT NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW THREE YEARS AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO WALK ON TIMES SQUARE BUT NOW I KNOW TWO YEARS AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO WALK DOWN KING STREET IN SIDNEY BUT NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW ONE YEAR AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LOSE A BROTHER BUT NOW I KNOW A FEW MONTHS AGO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LOSE MY FATHER BUT NOW I KNOW BUT NOW I KNOW BUT NOW I KNOW NOW I KNOW OOOH NOW I KNOW vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
GADGET SONG
I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT IT TO I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT TO COPY YOU I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY THE LATEST HYPE ALL BRAND NEW SWEET FUNNY THING LET ME TRY THAT COLOURFUL OBJECT WILL BE MINE I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT IT TO I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT TO COPY YOU I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY THE LATEST HYPE ALL BRAND NEW NICE LITTLE GADGET NICE LITTLE GADGET I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S FOR HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE BUT IT'S ALL SHINY IT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT I WILL PUZZLE OUT PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THEY CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT IT TO I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT TO COPY YOU I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY THE LATEST HYPE ALL BRAND NEW NOW IT CAN'T JUST BE HYPE, CAN IT? YOU MUST BE A LOSER NOT HAVING IT. I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT IT TO I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY I WANT TO COPY YOU I'M GONNA GET MYSELF SOMETHING JUST LIKE THAT SOMEDAY THE LATEST HYPE ALL BRAND NEW vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD
2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD WE RAISED OUR GLASSES AND TOASTED ON YOU YOU JUST STARTED ALL FRESH AND NEW WE GOT TOGETHER LIKE THE YEARS BEFORE WATCHED THE FIREWORKS DRANK CHAMPAGNE OUTDOORS 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD ONE CALENDAR MONTH JUST 31 DAYS HAD PASSED YOU TOOK MY BROTHER AWAY I DID NOT NOTICE THE START OF SPRING I COULD NOT TALK I COULD NOT SING NEVER THOUGHT YOU COULD MAKE ME CRY AUTUMN CAME THEN MY FATHER DIED WHAT A YEAR I'M FULL OF HATE I'M GLAD YOU'RE GONE 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD YOU TOOK MY BROTHER TOOK MY DAD 2008 YOU TREATED ME BAD vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
DJIDIDJIDI
THERE'S A WILLIE WAGTAIL AT TWO O'CLOCK UP THERE IN THAT TREE IT'S GOT A FUNNY HABIT OF WAGGING ITS TAIL HORIZONTALLY THERE'S ANOTHER ONE AT TEN O'CLOCK IT HOPS ALONG THE GROUND LOOKING FOR INSECTS IT LIKES TO EAT DO A DJIDIDJIDI SOUND DJIDIDJIDI DJIDIDJIDI DJIDIDJIDI SOUND vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
LET YOU GO
ON A MOONLIT BEACH LOOKING AT AN ENDLESS GLITTERING SEA WE'RE GETTING READY TO LET YOU GO WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO DRIFTING CLOUDS DARKEN THE NIGHT BUT WE WON'T CRY 'CAUSE YOUR DAYS HAVE BEEN BRIGHT WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO ALONG THIS SHORE THE VIEW IS FADING PEACEFULLY WE'RE CLOSE TOGETHER WHILE THE TIDE IS LOW WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO THE PAIN IS GONE FINALLY YOU'RE STILL HERE INSIDE OF ME IN THE HEART OF YOUR LOVED ONES AND IN OUR MINDS DRIFTING WAVES ON THE DARK COLD SAND PUSH US AWAY AND TAKE YOUR HAND DRIFTING WAVES ON THE DARK COLD SAND PUSH US AWAY AND TAKE YOUR HAND WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO WE'RE GONNA LET YOU GO SAY FAREWELL FRAGILE AND STRONG I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
THE WHOLE SHEBANG
I'VE BEEN TOO MODEST FOR MUCH TOO LONG IT'S GOT TO END NOW SO GIMME ALL OF IT I DON'T CARE IF IT'S RIGHT OR WRONG I WANT IT ALL NOT JUST A LITTLE BIT GIMME EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT GIMME EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT GIMME EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT THE WHOLE SHEBANG I WANT IT ALL THE WHOLE SHEBANG I WANT IT ALL NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT NOT A LITTLE PART I WANT ALL OF IT NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT GIMME SOME MORE I WANT IT BAD THE WHOLE SHEBANG I WANT IT ALL THE WHOLE SHEBANG I WANT IT ALL NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT NOT JUST THIS NOT JUST THAT THE WHOLE SHEBANG I WANT IT ALL THE WHOLE SHEBANG NOW GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME THE WHOLE SHEBANG THE WHOLE SHEBANG vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
CAT IN MY LAP
COULD YOU POOR ME A CUP OF TEA CUZ THERE'S A CAT IN MY LAP vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
YOU LOVE HER
SHE THE ONE WHO MAKES YOU SMILE IT'S GOING ON FOR QUITE A WHILE THE SPARKLE IN HER BRIGHT BLUE EYES YOU REALISE YOU LOVE HER YES YOU LOVE HER SHE'S YOUR LOVER vanremmerdenmusic © 2009 studio273amsterdam
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2008
WAKE UP CALL
YOU DECIDED TO GO OUT TONIGHT SO YOU END UP IN A BAR WHERE SINGER-SONGWRITERS CLIMB THE STAGE WELL HERE YOU ARE YOU PLAN TO DRINK A LOT TONIGHT MAKING SUMMER OUT OF FALL SOMEONE'S SHOOTING WORDS AT YOU YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR AT ALL 'NO CONFRONTATION PLEASE ALL SAFE AND SOUND' HIDE FROM YOURSELF TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT BUT THERE'S WORDS FIRED FROM THE STAGE THAT REACH AND HURT YOUR SOUL EMOTIONS WRAPPED IN MINOR CHORDS THEY'RE LIKE CANONBALLS QUIT THE HABIT LEAVE THE COMFORTZONE THE HARDEST THING TO DO IT TAKES SOME TIME TO REALISE THE SONG'S ABOUT YOU 'NO CONFRONTATION PLEASE ALL SAFE AND SOUND' HIDE FROM YOURSELF TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT NO TIME TO SNOOZE NO MORE TAKE THAT STEP AND DO IT NOW OH GET ON WITH IT THIS IS YOUR WAKEUP CALL IT'S YOUR WAKEUP CALL © vanremmerden music 2008
JUST LET ME CRY
I DO UNDERSTAND YOU'RE WONDERING WHY DON'T ASK ME TO EXPLAIN SIMPLY STAND BY AND JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY I DO NEED A SHOULDER AND I COULD USE A FRIEND HELP ME FIGHT THE PAIN HOLD MY HAND AND JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY SIMPLE STAND BY SIMPLY STAND BY SIMPLY STAND BY UNTIL IT'S OVER AND DONE AND THE SKY SLOWLY CLEARS I CAN'T MOVE MY LIPS OR DRY MY TEARS AND JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY JUST LET ME CRY © vanremmerden music 2008
DANCE
NOW I KNOW I CAN'T GET YOU GIRL YOU'RE SO OUT OF REACH I'VE GOT NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER I KNOW I WON'T EVEN TRY WE WILL NEVER DINE TOGETHER GO OUT CAMPING OR TAKE A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE I KNOW MY PLACE BABY I DON'T EVEN EXIST I'VE GOT NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER I KNOW I WON'T EVEN TRY WE WILL NEVER SEE THE SUNSET A FULL MOON OR ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT BUT PLEASE LET ME TRY TO PLEASE LET ME TRY TO SEE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DANCE NO I DON'T NEED YOUR ATTENTION BABY GO AHEAD AND TURN YOUR BACK ON ME I'VE GOT NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER I KNOW I WON'T EVEN TRY WE WILL NEVER EVER ARGUE COCOON OR SHARE A DUTCH APPLE PIE BUT PLEASE LET ME TRY TO PLEASE LET ME TRY TO SEE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DANCE PLEASE LET ME TRY TO PLEASE LET ME TRY TO SEE IF I CAN GET YOU TO DANCE © vanremmerden music 2008
GOOGLE ME
DO NOT INVITE ME DON'T BUY ME NO DRINK DON'T ASK ME QUESTIONS I WON'T SAY ANYTHING THERE'S NO NEED TO TALK I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE? WELL I'M EASY TO FIND JUST GOOGLE ME JUST GOOGLE ME GOOGLE ME WHY DON'T YOU GOOGLE ME SO I WILL SEE YOU LATER BUT NOT I.R.L. PLEASE CHECK MY SITES AND YOU'LL SEE I DO WELL WE'RE NOT GOING TO TALK NOW CAUSE IT'S T.M.I. NOW DON'T CALL ME RUDE I'M SOCIAL ONLINE JUST GOOGLE ME JUST GOOGLE ME GOOGLE ME WHY DON'T YOU GOOGLE ME SO PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW MY NAME IS MAX I LIKE TO BE GOOGLED OH, YOU SHOULD SEE MY TAGS NOW DON'T GET ME WRONG HERE DON'T WANT TO SOUND MEAN I JUST WANT TO BE ALL OVER YOUR SCREEN JUST GOOGLE ME JUST GOOGLE ME GOOGLE ME JUST GOOGLE ME GOOGLE ME WHY DON'T YOU GOOGLE ME © vanremmerden music 2008
GOODBYE FOREVER
TIME STOOD STILL, AT ABOUT NINE YOU PASSED THE LINE OF SPACE AND TIME THERE'S NO NEXT WEEK, THERE IS NO TOMORROW JUST SORROW NEVER FELT, FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE ALL THAT WAS AIN'T NO MORE THE EMPTINESS TELLS NO LIE GOODBYE AUTUMN RAIN MAKES MY SKIN FEEL COLD SO DO STORIES, NEVER TO BE TOLD COLD WINTER BREEZE CAN MAKE ME CRY AND SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE PICTURES COME TO MIND AND IN DREAMS WHERE NOTHING IS WHAT IT ALL SEEMS TOGETHER I SEE US WALKING ALONG AND HEAR ME SING THIS ONE LAST SONG I SEE YOU DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEAR INSIDE ME A STORM RAGES, BUT I STILL HEAR YOUR LAST WORDS WHEN YOU AND I SAID GOODBYE AUTUMN RAIN MAKES MY SKIN FEEL COLD SO DO STORIES, NEVER TO BE TOLD COLD WINTER BREEZE CAN MAKE ME CRY AND SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE SEE MYSELF SITTING AT MY LIVING ROOM TABLE WONDERING, IF I EVER WILL BE ABLE TO HEAR BIRDS SING EARLY IN SPRING BITTERSWEET MEMORIES THEY WILL BRING AT THE END OF THE DAY I'M IN MY BED I HEAR IN THE DISTANCE A VOICE THAT SAID FIFTY TALES I'LL BE SINGING IN A SWEET LULLABY ABOUT WHAT ONCE WAS, GOODBYE AUTUMN RAIN MAKES MY SKIN FEEL COLD SO DO STORIES, NEVER TO BE TOLD COLD WINTER BREEZE CAN MAKE ME CRY AND SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE AFTER A WHILE I THINK OF YOU AND I WILL SING THAT SUMMERY FACES AND PROMISING SPRING CAN MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY, CAN MAKE ME CRY SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE, GOODBYE AUTUMN RAIN MAKES MY SKIN FEEL COLD SO DO STORIES, NEVER TO BE TOLD COLD WINTER BREEZE CAN MAKE ME CRY AND SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE AND SO CAN YOU MY FRIEND, GOODBYE GOODBYE, GOODBYE, GOODBYE, GOODBYE © JACCO STOB/MAX VANREMMERDEN STUDIO273AMSTERDAM © vanremmerden music 2008
SO TIRED
I'M GONNA TAKE A LITTLE BREAK MY DEAR OH, I FEEL SO STRANGE SO WEIRD I'M GONNA TAKE A LITTLE BREAK I'M SO TIRED LET ME LAY MY HEAD DOWN HERE I HOPE I'LL SOON FORGET THIS YEAR LET ME LAY MY HEAD I'M SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED I WOULD LIKE TO DISAPPEAR UNTIL MY MIND IS CLEARED I WOULD LIKE TO BUT I'M SO TIRED CAN'T GET AWAY IN FOURTH GEAR DON'T WANNA LIVE MY LIFE IN FEAR CAN'T GET AWAY I'M SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED OH OH OH SO TIRED © vanremmerden music 2008
SOMEHOW
SOMEHOW I'VE GOT TO LEARN TO DEAL WITH IT SOMEHOW I NEED TO GET OVER IT SOMEHOW I'M GONNA HAVE TO COPE WITH IT SOMEHOW I WILL MAKE THE BEST OF IT SOMEHOW I'VE HAD MY SHARE AND IT HIT HARD I'M GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT PART I'M GONNA FIND MYSELF A WAY TO GET IT BACK TOGETHER THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO NO MORE TEARS NO MORE PAIN I'M DONE WITH THAT NO MORE TEARS NO MORE PAIN I'M DONE WITH THAT I'VE HAD MY SHARE AND IT HIT HARD I'M GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT PART I'M GONNA FIND MYSELF A WAY TO GET IT BACK TOGETHER THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO NO MORE TEARS NO MORE PAIN I'M DONE WITH THAT NO MORE TEARS NO MORE PAIN I'M DONE WITH THAT SOMEHOW I'VE GOT TO LEARN TO DEAL WITH IT SOMEHOW I NEED TO GET OVER IT SOMEHOW I'M GONNA HAVE TO COPE WITH IT SOMEHOW I WILL MAKE THE BEST OF IT SOMEHOW © vanremmerden music 2008
RIDE WITH ME
IT'S GONNA BE A LONG ROAD, A LONG ROAD AHEAD EVEN WHEN WE HAVE NO WORDS TO BE SAID ALTHOUGH I HAVE MY QUESTIONS, I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HEAR CAUSE WHEN I DO IT WILL DRIVE ME TO TEARS COME ALONG AND RIDE WITH ME COME ALONG AND WE WILL SEE NOW THE TIME HAS COME, WE HAVE TO MOVE ON GOT IT IN FIRST GEAR SO THE FIRST METER'S ARE WON I DON'T CARE IF WE STRAND SOMEWHERE AFTER ALL IT WILL GET US THERE COME ALONG AND RIDE WITH ME COME ALONG AND WE WILL SEE COME ALONG AND RIDE WITH ME COME ALONG AND WE WILL SEE NOW YOU KNOW I WON'T FAIL NOW YOU KNOW THAT I WON'T STAY HERE ALTHOUGH THE SUN MAY NOT SHINE AGAIN AT LEAST I'M HERE WITH YOU MY FRIEND © vanremmerden music 2008
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2007
VALENTINE'S EYEBALLS
HIS EYE FELL ON HER SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL AND YOUNG SHE KNEW HE WOULD BE HER MAN HANDSOME CARING STRONG THEY GOT MARRIED TOGETHER FOR ALWAYS HE HAD ONLY EYES FOR HER BACK IN THOSE DAYS ONCE A YEAR ON VALENTINE'S DAY SHE LOOKS HIM IN THE EYES SHE SHOUTS AND SCREAMS WHISPERS AND SHE CRIES HE WAS HER FIRST LOVE ALWAYS BEEN THE ONLY ONE HE WAS THE APPLE OF HER EYE SHE TREATED HIM LIKE A SON SHE FOUND OUT HE CHEATED ON HER AND WANTED HIM TO DIE KILLED HIM LIKE SHE HAD PLANNED IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE GOT RID OF HIS BODY HIS CLOTHES HIS STUFF AND ALL KEPT ONE THING IN A JAR BEING HIS EYEBALLS ONCE A YEAR SHE TAKES THEM OUT MAKING EYE CONTACT TALKS UNTIL THE NIGHT FALLS AND THEN SHE PUTS THEM BACK ONCE A YEAR ON VALENTINE'S DAY SHE LOOKS HIM IN THE EYES SHE SHOUTS AND SCREAMS WHISPERS AND SHE CRIES THE EYES SHE TRUSTED TILL THEY STARTED TELLING LIES NOW SHE CAN'T STAND THE SMELL OF FORMALDEHYDE THE JAR STANDS HIGH ON A SHELF BEHIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS SHE DOESN'T WANT TO SEE THEM NO SHE CAN'T STAND THE LOOKS IT'S ABOUT TEN YEARS AGO THE DAY SHE WISHED HIM DEAD WHEN HE SAW HER PULLING THAT TRIGGER HIS EYES POPPED OUT OF HIS HEAD ONCE A YEAR ON VALENTINE'S DAY SHE LOOKS HIM IN THE EYES SHE SHOUTS AND SCREAMS WHISPERS AND SHE CRIES © vanremmerden music 2007
MAKE UP YOUR MIND
MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME BABY SO MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME BESIDES I'M RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE TOO I CAN'T STAND THIS ANY LONGER YOU'VE GOT TO, YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME BABY MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME BABY DON'T WANT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT STILL IT'S NOW OR NEVER YOU'VE GOT TO, YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME MAKE UP YOUR MIND WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME BABY © vanremmerden music 2007
THROWING IN THE TOWEL
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT A DEAD END STREET SO YES I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP THROWING IN THE TOWEL CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE FEELING EMPTY NO WAY TO FORCE ME SO YES I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP THE PASSION'S GONE CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE SO YES I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP THROWING IN THE TOWEL CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE CALL ME A LOSER IT LEAVES ME COLD CAUSE I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP THROWING IN THE TOWEL CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE WON'T STICK OUT HANGING IN A BLACK HOLE OH YES I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP YES I'M GIVING UP I REALLY WANT TO STOP THROWING IN THE TOWEL CAN'T DO IT ANYMORE © vanremmerden music 2007
MR. VAN DYCK BROWN '
SEARCHED THE PHONEBOOK AND WHITE PAGES JUST TO SEE IF IT WAS CORRECT ALL THE COLOURS ARE USED IN SURNAMES IN EVERY LANGUAGE I CHECKED BUT THERE'S NO MR. VAN DYCK BROWN NO THERE'S NO MR. VAN DYCK BROWN MR. BLACK AND OLIVE GREEN I'VE FOUND MRS. SILVER AND DR. GOLD THE WHITES AND VIOLETS LIVE IN MY STREET AND YOUR NAME'S GREY I'VE BEEN TOLD BUT THERE'S NO MR. VAN DYCK BROWN NO THERE'S NO MR. VAN DYCK BROWN THE SURNAME VAN DYCK BROWN DOES NOT EXIST DIDN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE I DOUBT AT THE TIME NAPOLEON LIVED THE COLOUR REALLY WASN'T THERE MAKES YOU THINK WHETHER IT'S POSSIBLE TO GIVE A COLOUR A NAME YOURSELF MIX A FEW AND PUT IT IN A TUBE I WONDER MAX'YELLOW WOULD SELL I WONDER MAX'YELLOW WOULD SELL © vanremmerden music 2007
CITY BIRDS
LITTLE KING FISHER WITH YOU BEAUTIFUL WINGS I HOPE YOU'LL STAY AROUND AT LEAST UNTIL SPRING CAN SEE YOU FROM MY WINDOW NEAR THE WATERSIDE HALFWAY WINTER SEASON YOU GOT NOWHERE TO HIDE THERE ARE BIRDS THIS YEAR IN AMSTERDAM THAT WERE NOT HERE BEFORE I'VE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD A LOT OF THEM THEY GET SPOTTED MORE AND MORE FUNNY RING NECKED PARAKEET YOU'RE LIVING HERE IN MY CITY STREET YOU MAKE A LOT OF NOISE YOU SHOW NO FEAR I DO ENJOY YOUR PRESENCE SINCE FIVE OR SIX YEARS THERE ARE BIRDS THIS YEAR IN AMSTERDAM THAT WERE NOT HERE BEFORE I'VE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD A LOT OF THEM THEY GET SPOTTED MORE AND MORE EGYPTIAN GOOSE HOW LONG DO YOU STAY HAVE A LITTLE REST BEFORE YOU GO AWAY WHY AMSTERDAM? WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE? IS IT THE CITIES WARMTH OR THE ATMOSPHERE? HELLO GREY HERON YOU'RE A CITY BIRD NOW WHAT MADE YOU MOVE TO AMSTERDAM, IT ATTRACTS SOMEHOW WHY AMSTERDAM? WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE? IS IT THE CITIES WARMTH OR THE ATMOSPHERE? © vanremmerden music 2007
DON'T
DON'T EXPLAIN AWAY THE THINGS YOU DO AND SAY DON'T PATRONIZE I DON'T NEED YOUR ADVICE DON'T PLAY DOWN WHAT'S GOING ON DON'T BRUSH AWAY WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY DON'T FOOL ME WITH YOUR STRATEGY DON'T FOOL ME WITH YOUR STUPIDITY DON'T FOOL ME DON'T FOOL ME DON'T PLAY DOWN WHAT'S GOING ON DON'T LOOK SURPRISED YOU'RE MADE UP OF LIES SURE I CAN SEE THE HYPOCRISY DON'T PLAY DOWN WHAT'S GOING ON DON'T DICTATE WHEN YOU COMMUNICATE DON'T GIVE ME THAT LOOK YOU'RE AN OPEN BOOK DON'T PLAY DOWN WHAT'S GOING ON © vanremmerden music 2007
WEATHER SONG
WELL, YOU ASKED ME 'BOUT THE WEATHER FORECAST I DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE WHO CARES WHAT THE WEATHER'S LIKE? WHEN I GET TO SPENT SOME TIME WITH YOU WITH YOU I WALK TROUGH RAIN AND THUNDER WIND AND HAIL AND SNOW I PROBABLY WON'T EVEN NOTICE WHEN SHOWERS COME AND GO YOU'RE THE SUN THAT BRIGHTENS MY DAY DON'T NEED NO WEATHERMEN TO TELL ME IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY I DON'T MIND SOME PATCHY DRIZZLE BRISK WINDS OR COLD FRONTS I'M NOT AFRAID OF A TEMPERATURE DROP HEAT WAVES OR SAND STORMS COULDN'T CARE LESS 'BOUT MILLIBARS SUNNY SPELLS OR FOG I'LL BE LAUGHING, I'LL BE DANCING IF IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS YOU'RE THE SUN THAT BRIGHTENS MY DAY DON'T NEED NO WEATHERMEN TO TELL ME IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY THE WEATHER DOESN'T MATTER WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER YOU'RE THE SUN THAT BRIGHTENS MY DAY DON'T NEED NO WEATHERMEN TO TELL ME IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY DON'T ASK ME ABOUT METEOROLOGY IT HAS NO EFFECT ON ME WHEN I CAN HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS I WON'T COMPLAIN 'BOUT VISIBILITY YOU'RE THE SUN THAT BRIGHTENS MY DAY DON'T NEED NO WEATHERMEN TO TELL ME IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY THE WEATHER DOESN'T MATTER WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER THE WEATHER DOESN'T MATTER WHEN I'M TOGETHER WITH YOU © vanremmerden music 2007
GAY BANDS
THERE'S THIS GUY WHO RUNS A WEIRD WEBSITE OUT OF THE CLOSET BUT NOW HE'S BACK INSIDE DEALS WITH FRUSTRATION IN A UNUSUAL WAY HE LISTS THE BANDS THAT'LL MAKE YOUR CHILDREN GAY HE OFFERS HELP SO YOU'RE ABLE TO SPOT SAME SEX ATTRACTION IT'S HATED BY HIS GOD IN THE DARKROOM HE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT NOW IT'S MUSIC HE WANTS TO FIGHT HE CALLS THEM GAY BANDS INVADING FAMILY LIFE NOW WHEN YOU'RE GAY DON'T MENTION IT TO YOUR WIFE IN HIS EYES IT'S BETTER TO REFORM AND DON'T ACCEPT THE WAY THAT YOU WERE BORN IN THE DARKROOM HE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT NOW IT'S MUSIC HE WANTS TO FIGHT NOW IN HIS LIST IS COLE PORTER, MAGNETIC FIELDS MADONNA, LOU REED BRIGHT EYES, NIRVANA, THE DOORS FRANK SINATRA EVEN IN THE DARKROOM HE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT NOW IT'S MUSIC HE WANTS TO FIGHT © vanremmerden music 2007
THIS TOWN
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE NOW THE JOB IS DONE? WHAT WILL WE DO NOW THE MAJORITY HAS GONE? WILL THERE BE SOMEONE LEFT IN TOWN NOW THE FACTORY CLOSED DOWN BOARD UP SHOPS EMPTY PUBS WEED GROWS EVERYWHERE LIFE WAS FUN THEY CUT AND RUN LIFE WAS FUN IN THIS TOWN WHERE DO WE GO THE WHISTLE BLOWS NO MORE? WHAT WILL WE DO EMPTY HOUSES OPEN DOORS BROKEN WINDOWS BLISTERING PAINT RUSTY FENCES AND LOCKED GATES TRAINS DON'T STOP GIVING UP NO BARKING DOG NOWHERE LIFE WAS FUN THEY CUT AND RUN LIFE WAS FUN IN THIS TOWN IN THIS TOWN © vanremmerden music 2007
SOME MISTAKES
OH SWEET LITTLE BABY WHERE HAVE YOU GONE? I'VE BEEN WONDERING SINCE I SAID SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG I GUESS IT'S NOT OKAY TO MAKE SOME MISTAKES DIDN'T MEAN TO DO YOU ANY HARM WHEN I MADE SOME MISTAKES I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE NOW ALTHOUGH I DON'T THINK I WOULD TRY TO FIND YOU ANYMORE. OH SWEET LITTLE BABY WHERE HAVE YOU GONE? I'VE BEEN WONDERING SINCE I SAID SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG © vanremmerden music 2007
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NO NEED TO TELL YOU
NO NEED TO TELL YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU I BET MY FACE SIMPLE GAVE IT AWAY THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU I BET MY FACE SIMPLE GAVE IT AWAY SO I MADE A MISTAKE IT WAS THE WRONG THING TO DO BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CARE LESS ABOUT YOU OH I WISH IT DIDN'T HAPPEN IF ONLY TIME COULD BE TURNED BACK TO WHERE I STILL COULD BE TRUSTED THERE'S NO NEE TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEE TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU I BET MY FACE SIMPLE GAVE IT AWAY YOU MAY CALL ME A FOOL I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER SO DAMN CLICHÉ I WISH I KNEW, I WISH I KNEW I WISH I KNEW WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU CAUSE YOU ALREADY KNOW IT DON'T YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU THERE'S NO NEED TO TELL YOU I BET MY FACE SIMPLE GAVE IT AWAY © vanremmerden music 2006
THE KID INSIDE
TRYINGNOT TO LEAVE ANY FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND TRY TO WALK THE SNOW ONLY KIDS WILL UNDERSTAND HIDING FROM THE WORLD CLOSE YOUR EYES BEHIND YOUR HAND IMAGINE YOU CAN FLY HIGH ABOVE THE LAND TRY NOT TO BALL AND CHAIN THE KID INSIDE LET IT MOVE THE WAY IT WANTS TO LIKE A COLOURFUL KITE LET IT OUT LET IT SHOUT LET IT TAKE YOU BY THE HAND LET IT GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR WORLD OF A GROWN UP MAN ESCAPE FROM THE PEOPLE THROUGH IMAGINARY FRIENDS REFUSING TO GROW UP THERE'S NO NEED TO BE A MAN LET IT OUT LET IT SHOUT LET IT TAKE YOU BY THE HAND LET IT TAKE YOU BY THE HAND LET IT GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR WORLD OF A GROWN UP MAN OF A GROWN UP MAN LET IT OUT LET IT SHOUT LET IT TAKE YOU BY THE HAND LET IT TAKE YOU BY THE HAND LET IT GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR WORLD OF A GROWN UP MAN OF A GROWN UP MAN © vanremmerden music 2006
YOU DON'T DIG IT
YOU DONT DIG IT TILL YOU SEE IT WORDS JUST CAN'T DESCRIBE YOU DONT GET IT TILL YOU FEEL IT WORDS JUST CAN'T DESCRIBE YOU DONT DIG IT TILL YOU HEAR IT WORDS JUST CAN'T DESCRIBE YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF WONDER WHAT IT WOULD DO TO YOU YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF WONDER WHAT IT WOULD DO TO YOU FIND OUT AND SEE IT MIGHT BITE IT MIGHT HURT YOU IT MIGHT BLOW YOU AWAY OPEN YOUR MIND TRY TO FIND THE FEELING I LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF WONDER WHAT IT WOULD DO TO YOU YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF WONDER WHAT IT WOULD DO TO YOU FIND OUT AND SEE © vanremmerden music 2006
WASTING MY TIME
WASTING MY TIME LISTENING TO YOU WASTING MY TIME DOING THE THINGS WE DO TAKE OFF THIS MASK YOU KNOW IT WON'T LAST I CAN'T BE MYSELF AND I'M NOT THE ONE TO PRETEND PRETEND I BELIEVE IN THIS METHOD DON'T KNOW HOW YOU FEEL BUT I THINK IT'S NOT REAL I CAN'T CONCENTRATE AND I DON'T THINK THIS WILL WORK WILL WORK FOR US AT ALL ANOTHER MEETING FULL OF CRAP NO MORE BRAINSTORM SESSIONS FOR ME I'M REALLY NOT INTERESTED LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO WATING MY TIME ATTENDING THIS COURSE WASTING MY TIME WANT TO WALK THROUGH THE DOORS AND LEAVE YOU ALL IN THIS MEETING HALL I NEED TO GET OUT OH PLEASE LET ME GO AND ESCAPE ESCAPE FROM IT ALL I'VE SEEN THIS BEFORE DON'T WANT AN ENCORE SALES TECHNIQUES FIGURES AND CHARTS OH NO OH NO I WANT TO GO ANOTHER MEETING FULL OF CRAP NO MORE BRAINSTORM SESSIONS FOR ME I'M REALLY NOT INTERESTED LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO LET ME GO © vanremmerden music 2006
FAMKES LITTLE DOG
I HELPED HER WITH HER LUGGAGE AND BROUGHT HER TO HER PLACE BEFORE I EVEN NOTICED IT THERE WAS THIS DOGGIE FACE IT STARTED BARKING AND SHOWED IT'S UGLY TEETH 'I'M THE ONE WHO HELPED HER RIGHT? THERE'S NO REASON TO BE MEAN' SUDDENLY IT BIT ME STUPID LITTLE DOG WITH IT'S EXPENSIVE SWEATER ON FROM A PET FASHION SHOP I DON'T CARE YOU'RE A CELEBRITY DOG NOW I DO UNDERSTAND YOU PROTECT YOUR MOVIE STAR BUT IF YOU DO THAT AGAIN I'M GONNA LOCK YOU IN THAT MINIBAR SO YOU BETTER BACK OFF AND GET OUT OF MY WAY CUZ IF YOU BITE MY LEG AGAIN THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST DAY I DON'T CARE YOU'RE A CELEBRITY DOG I DON'T CARE YOU'RE A CELEBRITY DOG NO I DON'T GIVE A SHIT YOU'RE A CELEBRITY DOG NO I DON'T GIVE A FUCK YOU'RE A CELEBRITY DOG © vanremmerden music 2006
KEEP ROLLING
IF YOU'RE THE SEA I'LL BE THE LAND WELCOME IN MY BAY SPLASH YOU'RE WAVES UPON MY BEACHES DO IT EVERY DAY KEEP ROLLING KEEP ROLLING LET YOUR TIDE COVER MY ROCKS SO YOU CAN MOVE MY SAND RAIN ON ME I'LL GUIDE YOU BACK LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND KEEP ROLLING KEEP ROLLING KEEP ROLLING KEEP ROLLING FLOW ALONG AND DASH AGAINST MY SHORES SO I CAN FEEL THE LOVE BETWEEN THE TWO OF US IS PASSIONATE AND REAL © vanremmerden music 2006
CAT LOVE
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU OWN A CAT BUT LET ME TELL YOU THIS NOW MY CAT IS GONE IT'S HIS PRESENCE THAT I MISS IT'S STRANGE BUT SINCE I BURRIED HIM HE'S ALWAYS ON MY MIND NOW MY CAT WASN'T SWEET BUT UNPREDICTABLE NOT KIND OH I CURSED HIM MANY TIMES OH I CURSED HIM MANY TIMES IT WAS A MEAN OLD GRUMBLER WANDERING AROUND HE DIDN'T COME INDOORS A LOT MIAOWED A NASTY SOUND BUT IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT LOVE APPEARS WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TO SHOW BUT IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT LOVE APPEARS WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TO SHOW OH I CURSED HIM MANY TIMES OH I CURSED HIM MANY TIMES BUT IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT LOVE APPEARS WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TO SHOW BUT IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT LOVE APPEARS WHEN IT'S TOO LATE TO SHOW © vanremmerden music 2006
EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS
WELL I'M CRAWLING THROUGH MATERIAL I CAN'T DEFINE IT FEELS A LOT LIKE OIL BUT IT TASTES LIKE WINE THIS FREEZING JELLY SUBSTANCE IS ALL AROUND ME IT'S HURTING MY EYES, GOT NO VISIBILITY PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS IS THERE SOMEONE WHO CAN EXPLAIN? WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THESE DREAMS? WELL I'M SPEAKING A LANGUAGE I DON'T UNDERSTAND I'M FLOATING AS I WALK ON STICKY SAND PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS IS THERE SOMEONE WHO CAN EXPLAIN? WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THESE DREAMS? I'M RUNNING 'ROUND NAKED IN A FOREST OF HAIR I'M COUNTING MY LEGS, THERE'S MORE THAN ONE PAIR PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS PLEASE EXPLAIN ME MY DREAMS IS THERE SOMEONE WHO CAN EXPLAIN? WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THESE DREAMS? I HARDLY TOUCH THE SURFACE, A GIANT BUTTERFLY CARRIES ME AWAY, IT FEELS I'M GONNA DIE © vanremmerden music 2006
YOUR UPPERLIP
THE INFORMATION MY BRAIN RECEIVES AIN'T VERY NICE NOW I CAN'T LOOK AT YOU GIRL CUZ IT'S HURTING MY EYES HERE I AM WITH YOU AT A TABLE FOR YOU O GIRL I'M REALLY SORRY BUT I CAN'T LOOK AT YOU GOT WHISKERS ON YOUR FACE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE I CAN'T CONCENTRATE OR HAVE A CONVERSATION TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX MY EYES KEEP FOCUSING ON THIS FACIAL HAIR IT'S ALL OVER YOU IT SHOULD NOT BE THERE IT COMES OUT OF YOUR NOSE IT AIN'T A PRETTY SIGHT TO GROW A MOUSTACHE IS JUST NOT RIGHT TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX TELL ME WHY YOU DON'T WAX YOUR UPPER LIP © vanremmerden music 2006
BAKING LOVE FOR YOU
THE INGREDIENTS I NEED TODAY ARE NOT THE ONES YOU BUY I'M STANDING HERE IN THIS KITCHEN OF LOVE TO MAKE AN ENORMOUS PIE I CAN'T WAIT, HERE'S WHAT I DO I'M BAKING LOVE FOR YOU LARGE AMOUNTS OF HAPPINESS UNDERSTANDING JOY AND TRUST WELL MIXED LOVE AND PASSION NEXT WITH A SMALL PINCH OF LUST A BIG SPOONFUL OF TENDERNESS AND A LITTLE DROP OF GRIEF A FINGERTIP OF JEALOUSY AND A CUP FILLED WITH RELIEF I CAN'T WAIT, HERE'S WHAT I DO I'M BAKING LOVE FOR YOU SOME HUMOR-FLAVORED TETE A TETE AND A BOWL OF HONESTY WHAT THIS PIE NEEDS TO MAKE IT GOOD IS RESPECT AND SENSUALITY TABLESPOONS FULL OF PLEASURE BABE I'M SURE THAT'S WHAT I'LL ADD AFFECTION AND DEVOTION ARE THE TOPPING I WON'T FORGET © vanremmerden music 2006
CULTURE CLASH
ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS CULTURE CLASH MISUNDERSTOOD CULTURE CLASH NO BROTHERHOOD CULTURE CLASH IT WON'T DO US ANY GOOD ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE DIFFERENT WORLDS ONE GLOBE BUT DIFFERENT WORLDS CULTURE CLASH MISUNDERSTOOD CULTURE CLASH NO BROTHERHOOD A CULTURE CLASH CULTURE CLASH A CULTURE CLASH CULTURE CLASH © vanremmerden music 2006
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2004
REST THE CASE
TAKE YOUR COAT HERE WE GO WE'RE GONNA TRAVEL THE WORLD NOW YOU AND I PACK YOUR BAGS HERE WE GO WE'RE GONNA TRAVEL THE WORLD NOW YOU AND I GOT THE TICKETS IN MY HAND WE'RE GONNA TAKE A PLANE WE'RE GONNA WALK 'CROSS THE LAND RENT A CAR TAKE A TRAIN NO MORE INSURED SECURITY LEAVE THIS DIRTY INDUSTRY OUT OF THE CROWD QUIT YOUR JOB WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND SELL THE HOUSE HERE WE GO WE'RE GONNE LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE NOW YOU AND I LEAVE YOUR THINGS HERE WE GO WE'RE GONNA START A NEW LIFE NOW YOU AND I NOW'S THE MOMENT LIVE YOUR DREAM WE'RE GONNA TRAVEL AROUND ON THE MOVE LEAVE THE STREAM WE DON'T STICK TO THE GROUND AWAY FROM WARS FROM IGNORANCE AWAY FROM POLUTION NOW'S OUR CHANCE NO ONE'S GOING TO MAKE US STOP WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND I'LL BE HOMESICK YOU KNOW I'M GONNA MISS ALL MY STUFF RIGHT THAT'S FOR SURE I'M AFRAID YET TO GO I LIKE MY LIFE AS IT IS NOW... FORGET IT ALL REST THE CASE WE'RE GONNA STAY WHERE WE ARE TAKE A SHORT HOLLIDAY WE WON'T GO THAT FAR WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT LEAVE IT ALL WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT LEAVE IT ALL WE'RE GONNA LEAVE IT LEAVE IT ALL © vanremmerden music 2004
MISSING YOU
SO DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN MISSING YOU IS THE LAST THING I'LL DO GOOD BYE TO YOU MISTER WORRY GOODBYE PAIN WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR SO DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN MISSING YOU IS THE LAST THING I'LL DO GOOD BYE TO YOU MISTER WORRY GOODBYE PAIN WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR SO DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN DON'T KNOCK ON MY DOOR CAUSE I WON'T OPEN MISSING YOU IS THE LAST THING I'LL DO GOOD BYE TO YOU MISTER WORRY GOODBYE PAIN WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR WON'T SEE YOU NO MORE I GOT A REASON TO LIVE FOR © vanremmerden music 2004
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE
GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW BABY OH GOODNIGHT OH GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE SAVE YOUR GRIEF MY LOVE AND BELIEF MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE SLEEP TIGHT MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE SAVE YOUR GRIEF MY LOVE AND BELIEF MY LOVE I'LL ALWAYS BE NEAR YOU MAKE SURE I CAN HEAR YOU MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE GOOD GOOD GOODNIGHT MY LOVE GOODNIGHT MY LOVE GOOD GOOD GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT MY LOVE © vanremmerden music 2004
80 YEARS OLD
BELLYBUTTON PIERCED WITH GOLD BUT ONE DAY SHE WILL GROW OLD FAT WILL SWALLOW THAT 14-KARAT THING AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT BACK AGAIN IMAGINE NURSING THE YOUTH OF TODAY WHEN THEY'RE 80-YEARS OLD BUTTERFLIES ON BOTH HER BREASTS WILL ONE DAY LOOK VERY SAD FLESH WILL DRY UP THAT COLOURFULL WINGS CAUGHT IN A WEB OF CAUGHT IN A WEB OF PURPLE VEINS BOTH STRONG ARMS FILLED WITH TATTOOS CAN'T ONE DAY EVEN REACH HIS SHOES HIS PIERCED COCK WON'T DANCE AND SWING IT WILL ONLY CAUSE HIM PAIN IMAGINE NURSING THE YOUTH OF TODAY WHEN THEY'RE 80-YEARS OLD © vanremmerden music 2004
WHO'S TO BLAME
I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY SEE THE REFLECTION OF MY FACE IN THE TEARS ON YOUR CHEEKS AND I WONDER WHO'S TO BLAME AND I WONDER WHO'S TO BLAME NO REACTION EMPTY SPACE FEEL SO CLOSE EVEN NOW AND MY LOVE FOR YOU IS STILL THE SAME AND MY LOVE FOR YOU IS STILL THE SAME I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY I'M SURE WE'RE GONNA FIND A WAY IT NEEDS TIME GIRL IT NEEDS TIME TIME TIME TIME SEE THE REFLECTION OF MY FACE IN THE TEARS ON YOUR CHEEKS AND I WONDER WHO'S TO BLAME AND I WONDER WHO'S TO BLAME I DID NOT MEAN TO HURT YOU GIRL I DID NOT MEAN TO CAUSE PAIN IT NEEDS TIME GIRL IT NEEDS TIME TIME TIME TIME © vanremmerden music 2004
BUBBLE OF DOUBT
I'M IN A BUBBLE A BUBBLE OF DOUBT NOTHING''S SURE ANYMORE I CAN'T WORK IT OUT TRIED TO THINK SIMPLE BUT IT'S NOT BLACK AND WHITE DON'T GET NO ANSWERS NOTHING'S WRONG NOTHING'S RIGHT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT THE HIPPIES WERE RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME THEY'RE NOT THE PUNKS DID THEIR OWN THING BUT WHAT HAVE THEY GOT NOTHING WAS LEARNED FROM HISTORY SO WE KEEP ON GOING IN THE SAME OLD MISERY I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT AND I CAN'T GET OUT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT AND I CAN'T GET OUT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT AND I CAN'T GET OUT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT AND I CAN'T GET OUT CHRISTIANS JEWS AND MUSLIMS TOO ARE KILLING EACH OTHER CAUSE THEY'RE TOLD TO MONEY SEEMS IMPORTANT IT MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND BUT WHO IS PAYING WHEN A BODY IS FOUND I'M IN A BUBBLE I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT A FREE MARKET BRINGS PROSPERITY BUT THE ONES THAT DROP OUT ARE LEFT BEHIND I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT I'M IN A BUBBLE OF DOUBT © vanremmerden music 2004
DUTCH PAINTERS
IT'S SEPTEMBER AMSTERDAM AND MY SHADOW'S LONG AGAIN TAKE A LOOK AT THE CLOUDS NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY DUTCH PAINTERS ARE SO FAMOUS OH THE BEAUTY OF THIS LIGHT THERE MUST BE HUNDRED TYPES OF WHITE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AROUND IN THE GOLDEN BEND WHERE DUTCH PAINTERS DID THEIR UP MOST DIFFERENT COLOURS DIFFERENT SKIES OH THE OLD MASTERS CAPTURED IT GOOD ON CANVAS SO BRIGHT THIS IS NOT A DREAM PURE REALITY THIS IS NOT A TRIP I DON'T DO LSD TAKE A LOOK FROM WHERE I STAND ALONG CANALS AT 6 A.M. WHERE THE WATER BREAKS THE LIGHT NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY DUTCH PAINTERS ARE SO FAMOUS DIFFERENT COLOURS DIFFERENT SKIES OH THE OLD MASTERS CAPTURED IT GOOD ON CANVAS SO BRIGHT THIS IS NOT A DREAM PURE REALITY THIS IS NOT A TRIP I DON'T DO LSD IT'S SEPTEMBER AMSTERDAM AND MY SHADOW'S LONG AGAIN TAKE A LOOK AT THE CLOUDS NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY DUTCH PAINTERS ARE SO FAMOUS © vanremmerden music 2004
ON MY DOORSTEP
OH I CAME BACK FROM THAI CHI THERE SHE WAS SHE WAS WAITING FOR ME OH I TRY TO FIND MY KEY AND LET HER IN INVITE HER FOR TEA WHY YOU'RE HERE WAITING ON MY DOORSTEP WHAT IS WRONG YOU LOOK SAD MY DEAR IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO NOW? LET ME MAKE YOU SOME TEA WHAT'S BRINGS YOU HERE PUT YOUR BAGS OVER THERE AND DRY YOUR TEARS WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? SHE LAYS HER HEAD ON MY KNEE I TRY TO TALK BUT SHE TURNS ON THE TV SHE'S TIRED AND FALLS ASLEEP STILL I DON'T KNOW WHY SHE'S HERE WITH ME WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO NOW? LET ME MAKE YOU SOME TEA WHAT'S BRINGS YOU HERE PUT YOUR BAGS OVER THERE AND DRY YOUR TEARS WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO ME? © vanremmerden music 2004
HARVEST
GOT TO HARVEST BEFORE IT STARTS TO RAIN COME ON EVERYBODY WE'VE GOT TO WORK TOGETHER GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT CAUSE THE FORECAST IS BAD WEATHER OOOH WE'VE GOT TO OOOH WE'VE GOT TO HARVEST BEFORE IT STARTS TO RAIN COME ON EVERYBODY WE'VE GOT TO WORK TOGETHER GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT CAUSE THE FORECAST IS BAD WEATHER OOOH WE GOT TO HARVEST GOT TO GOT TO BEFORE IT STARTS TO RAIN GOTTO WORK ALL NIGHT TURN UP THE SPOTLIGHT PULL UP THE MACHINE AND DO IT RIGHT IF WE STOP WE'LL LOOSE THE CROP HAVE TO WORK UNTIL WE DROP NEED EVERY HAND CALL ALL OUR FRIENDS GET OUT THE HORSES AS FAST AS WE CAN GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT TURN UP THE SPOTLIGHT PULL UP THE MACHINE AND DO IT RIGHT IF WE STOP WE'LL LOOSE THE CROP HAVE TO WORK UNTIL WE DROP NEED EVERY HAND CALL ALL OUR FRIENDS GET OUT THE HORSES AS FAST AS WE CAN OOOH WE'VE GOT TO OOOH WE'VE GOT TO HARVEST BEFORE IT STARTS TO RAIN COME ON EVERYBODY WE'VE GOT TO WORK TOGETHER WE'VE GOT TO WORK ALL NIGHT CAUSE THE FORECAST IS BAD WEATHER OOOH WE'VE GOT TO HARVEST BEFORE IT STARTS TO RAIN © vanremmerden music 2004
TOURIST
IF YOU CLOSE YOUR DOOR AT THE MOMENT I PASS IT'S CLEAR TO ME YOUR CULTURE WON'T LAST I'M THE TOURIST I DON'T WANT TO BE I DON'T FEEL WELCOME IT'S RAINING AGAIN YOU ALL SPEAK A LANGUAGE I DON'T UNDERSTAND I'M THE TOURIST I DON'T WANT TO BE NO I DON'T WANT TO BE IT'S YOUR CULTURE I'M INTERESTED IN BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SHARE IT THERE'S MORE TO LOOSE THAN TO WIN I'M THE TOURIST I DON'T WANT TO BE NOBODY SINGS ABOUT YOU NO ONE WILL WRITE NO TV-DOCUMENTARY NO TRAVELLERS GUIDE I'M THE TOURIST I DON'T WANT TO BE © vanremmerden music 2004
TELL ME WHICH BUTTON
TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS WHY DON'T YOU TURN UP THE VOLUME PRESS FAST FORWARD OR REPEAT MAYBE YOU LIKE TO PROGRAM IT ALL TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS IF YOU COULD USE THEM ON YOUR LIFE TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS IF YOU COULD USE THEM ON YOUR LIFE WOULD YOU PRESS PLAY CAUSE YOU ENJOY IT AND YOUR LIFE'S OK NO TAKE YOUR LIFE IN YOUR OWN HAND PUSH THE BUTTONS YOU CAN IF YOU WANT JUST PRESS ANYTHING I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE BETTER OF WHEN YOU GOT THIS CHANCE TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS IF YOU COULD USE THEM ON YOUR LIFE TELL ME WHICH BUTTON YOU WOULD PRESS IF YOU COULD USE THEM ON YOUR LIFE WOULD YOU PRESS STOP CAUSE YOU HAD ENOUGH AND YOU GIVE IT UP I DON'T KNOW I DON'T KNOW I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE BETTER OF WHEN YOU GOT THIS CHANCE I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE BETTER OF WHEN YOU GOT THIS CHANCE © vanremmerden music 2004
POSITIVELY CHARGED
BECAUSE OF YOU I FIND MYSELF VISITING CASTLES IN FRANCE BECAUSE OF YOU WHEN I'M ON THE FLOOR I'VE GOT THE URGE TO DANCE I'M POSITIVELY CHARGED BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU YOU GRATIFY, SATISFY, STRAIGHTEN THINGS OUT MOTIVATE I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I'M POSITIVELY CHARGED BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU YOU GRATIFY, SATISFY, STRAIGHTEN THINGS OUT MOTIVATE I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT BECAUSE OF YOU MY CONSCIOUSNESS IS GROWING EVERYDAY BECAUSE OF YOU MY CREATIVITY SIMPLY FINDS ITS WAY I'M POSITIVELY CHARGED BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU YOU GRATIFY, SATISFY, STRAIGHTEN THINGS OUT MOTIVATE I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT I CAN'T GO WITHOUT© vanremmerden music 2004
IT'S WORKING AGAIN
CAR BROKE DOWN AT THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO KICKED IT TWICE AND TO MY SURPRISE I'M ON MY WAY TO YOU O IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN O IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN COMPUTER CRASHED ON A VIRUS-TEST I GOT REAL FUCKED UP TOOK A WHILE TO RECOVER LOST FILES BUT THE WINDOW JUST POPPED UP O IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN MOTOR OF MY BOAT JUST STOPPED IN THE CANALS OF AMSTERDAM DIDN'T HAVE HOPE WHEN I PULLED THE ROPE BUT IT'S WORKING I'LL BE DAMNED O IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN HAVE YOU SEEN ANOTHER CASH MACHINE CAUSE THIS ONE'S NOT O.K. 'TRY ONCE MORE JUST BEFORE I GIVE UP AND WALK AWAY O IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN IT'S WORKING IT'S WORKING AGAIN © vanremmerden music 2004
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FEEL SO FREE
ALONE ON THE BEACH NO ONE'S BUGGING ME JUST THE WIDE ATLANTIC IN FRONT OF ME I COULD TAKE A SWIM OR GET SOME U.V. LAY DOWN UNDER PALM TREES FEEL SO FREE FEEL SO FREE TO DO WHATEVER I WANT WAVES MAKING MUSIC JUST FOR ME A HYPNOTISING MELODY SKIN SCRUBBED BY SAND FEEL SO CLEAN ALONE NOBODY I'M SO FREE FEEL SO FREE FEEL SO FREE TO DO WHATEVER I WANT FEEL SO FREE FEEL SO FREE © vanremmerden music 2003
UP THE RIVERSTREAM
I'M GONNA FOLLOW THE FISHES UP THE RIVERSTREAM I'LL FOLLOW THEM INSTEAD OF MY DREAMS THEY SEEM TO BE SO SURE OF WHAT TO FIND SWIM THEIR WAY UP LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND DETERMINED THEY ARE TO REACH THE SOURCE I NEVER FELT SUCH A FORCE SO I WALK THROUGH THE RIVER FALL DOWN AND GET UP SWIM THE DEEP PARTS AND I AIN'T GONNA STOP NO I AIN'T GONNA STOP MM MM I AIN'T GONNA STOP I'M GONNA FOLLOW THE FISHES UP THE RIVER STREAM I'LL FOLLOW THEM INSTEAD OF MY DREAMS SO I WALK THROUGH THE RIVER FALL DOWN AND GET UP SWIM THE DEEP PARTS AND I AIN'T GONNA STOP NO I AIN'T GONNA STOP MM MM I AIN'T GONNA STOP © vanremmerden music 2003
ANGLE WITH THE SUN
MMM MMM MMM MMM EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING GOT TO FEEL THE SUN BURNING I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING HELLO AGAIN WELL HERE I AM ON THE BEACH TO GET TANNED HOUR-BY-HOUR SPINNIN' AROUND INCH BY INCH ON THE GROUND EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING GOT TO FEEL THE SUN BURNING YEH I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG SUN PROTECTOR IN MY HAND I'M LIKE A CLOCK IN THE SAND MOVE MY BODY FROM EAST TO WEST TO MAKE SURE I 'LL GET THE BEST EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING EVERYBODY KEEP ON TURNING GOT TO FEEL THE SUN BURNING YEH I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG I'M GONNA ANGLE WITH THE SUN ALL DAY LONG © vanremmerden music 2003
DON'T HAVE TO DROWN
WELL YOU LOOK LIKE A FISH ON THE LINE YOU LOOK LIKE A PIG ON THE DINING TABLE AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO GET ON AND FEEL FINE YOU ACT LIKE A SHEEP ON IT'S BACK YOU ACT LIKE A FOX WITH A LACK OF FABLES NOW DON'T PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE LABEL BUT RIGHT BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK YOU DON'T HAVE TO DROWN TO FIND OUT IT KILLS YOU YOU DON'T HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO DON'T HAVE TO DROWN WELL YOU'RE JUST LIKE A TOOTHLESS SHARK YOU'RE JUST LIKE A DOG THAT DOESN'T BARK OR BITE AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY YOU DON'T FIGHT YOUR WAY OUT OF THE DARK YOU DON'T HAVE TO DROWN TO FIND OUT IT KILLS YOU YOU DON'T HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO DON'T HAVE TO DROWN YOU DON'T HAVE TO DROWN TO FIND OUT IT KILLS YOU YOU DON'T HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO DON'T HAVE TO DROWN NO YOU DON'T NO YOU DON'T © vanremmerden music 2003
SUNNY BOULEVARD
YOU'RE WEARING YOUR FAB-FOUR TIE LIKE NO ONE EVER DIES RETIRED YOU SPEND YOUR TIME TAKE THE BIRDIES OUT TO DINE TAKE YOUR STROLLER TAKE YOUR STROLLER STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD THE BOY IN YOU IS STILL ALIVE SO YOU LIKE TO JUMP LIKE TO JIVE VIAGRA PROMISED YOU ROMANCE SO YOU TAKE THE BIRDIES OUT TO DANCE TAKE YOUR STROLLER TAKE YOUR STROLLER STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD YOUR HAIR STILL'S GOT A 60'S CUT THE MIRROR SHOWS A STUD ALTHOUGH YOUR HAIR IS SILVER GREY YOU WILL NEVER PASS AWAY TAKE YOUR STROLLER TAKE YOUR STROLLER STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD STROLLING ON A SUNNY BOULEVARD © vanremmerden music 2003
ANXIETY DISORDER
LOSING CONTROL LIGHT HEADEDNESS RAISING HEARTBEAT SHORTNESS OF BREATH IT TOOK ME FIVE YEARS TO DISCOVER WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME ANXIETY DISORDER WRONG NEURO-CHEMISTRY IT EFFECTED MY BEHAVIOUR QUITE REGULARLY PANIC DISORDER FEELING OF UNREALITY HYPERVENTILATION HORMONES FOOLING ME A PANIC DISORDER TAKES A LOT OF ENERGY I THOUGHT I COULD DIE WITHOUT ANY REASON I THOUGHT I COULD DIE WITHOUT ANY REASON CALM AND LESS REACTIVE MY BRAINS SHOULD BE ANXIETY DISORDER NEED SOME PSYCHOTHERAPY © vanremmerden music 2003
PINBALLMACHINE
LOOK ABOVE LATE AT NIGHT I SEE MORE AND MORE SATELLITES BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY A HEAVEN WERE POLLUTION FLIES PIN BALLS FILLING THE SKIES MANKIND JUST LIKES TO PLAY MANKIND LIKES TO PLAY PLAY CRAZINESS OF THIS MODERN SHIT RESULTS IN MULTIPLE ORBIT IT'S A SHAME I HAVE TO SAY IT'S A SHAME I HAVE TO SAY ALL BECAUSE OF COMMUNICATION SPIES AND NAVIGATION BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY BUSY ROAD THAT MILKY WAY © vanremmerden music 2003
ACT!
WHEN YOU'RE IN THE DARKNESS WHO'S GONNA BRING YOU SOME LIGHT WHEN YOU'RE DEEP IN TROUBLE WHO'S GONNA MAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND HELPLESS WHO'S GOING TO CHEER YOU UP NOW WHEN YOU FEEL EXHAUSTED WHO'S GONNA GIVE YOU YOUR TOOLS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT WHEN YOU CAN'T MOVE YOUR BODY WHO'S GONNA TEACH YOU TO DANCE WHEN YOU DON'T LOVE YOURSELF WHO'S GONNA GIVE YOU ROMANCE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ACT! BEFORE ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT WHEN YOU CAN'T MOVE YOUR BODY WHO'S GONNA TEACH YOU TO DANCE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT ACT! BEFORE IT BURNS YOU OUT © vanremmerden music 2003
BETTER BE JOKING
YOU BETTER BE JOKING I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HOW FAR CAN ONE GO IT'S NOT TRUE RIGHT TELL ME YOU'RE LYING I CAN'T DIG IT HOW LOW CAN ONE GO IT'S NOT TRUE RIGHT TELL ME IT DIDN'T HAPPEN RIGHT HE'S NOT THIS STUPID IS HE I CAN'T BELIEVE IT CAN'T BELIEVE IT TELL ME IT DIDN'T HAPPEN RIGHT HE'S NOT THIS STUPID IS HE I CAN'T BELIEVE IT CAN'T BELIEVE IT WHERE IS HE NOW CAN I CALL HIM WHERE CAN I REACH HIM I WANT TO HEAR HIS STORY WHERE IS HE NOW CAN I CALL HIM WHERE CAN I REACH HIM I WANT TO HEAR HIS STORY © vanremmerden music 2003
REFRAIN FROM YOU
AM I MAKING MYSELF CLEAR I'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE TOO MUCH TO COPE WITH TOO MUCH TO EXPLAIN I COULD SING A SONG FOR YOU BUT IT'S STILL THE SAME REFRAIN I LOVE YOU MY LOVE BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU ENOUGH CAUSE YOU'RE TREATING ME ROUGH AND I AIN'T THAT TOUGH IT'S THE THIRD TIME WE BRAKE UP DEAR I'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE CAN'T STAND THIS NAGGING CAN'T DO IT AGAIN I COULD WRITE A SONG FOR YOU BUT IT'S STILL THE SAME REFRAIN I LOVE YOU MY LOVE BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU ENOUGH CAUSE YOU'RE TREATING ME ROUGH AND I AIN'T THAT TOUGH YOU SAY I AIN'T GOT NOTHING TO FEAR I'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE LEARN TO SEPARATE THE MINOR ISSUES FROM THE MAIN I COULD SING A SONG FOR YOU BUT IT'S STILL THE SAME REFRAIN I LOVE YOU MY LOVE BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU ENOUGH CAUSE YOU'RE TREATING ME ROUGH AND I AIN'T THAT TOUGH I WON'T BE BACK THIS YEAR I'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE THE FINAL DICISSION IS CAUSING ME PAIN I COULD SING A SONG FOR YOU BUT IT'S STILL THE SAME REFRAIN I LOVE YOU MY LOVE BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU ENOUGH CAUSE YOU'RE TREATING ME ROUGH AND I AIN'T THAT TOUGH © vanremmerden music 2003
DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD
WHY DO YOU WHEN YOU DISAGREE YOU GIVE THE BIRD TO ME DO IT VERY EASILY AND PUT YOUR FINGER UP TO ME WHY DO YOU WHEN YOU DISAGREE YOU GIVE THE BIRD TO ME DO IT VERY EASILY AND GIVE THE BIRD TO ME DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD WHY NOT TRY A GOOD DISCUSSION OR A FINE DEBATE BUT ONLY WITH YOUR MIDDLEFINGER YOU FEEL MIGHTY GREAT WHY NOT TRY A GOOD DISCUSSION OR A FINE DEBATE BUT ONLY WITH YOUR MIDDLEFINGER YOU FEEL MIGHTY GREAT DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD DON'T GIVE ME THE BIRD © vanremmerden music 2003
BACK TO THE WALL
DRIFTING ON A PURPLE SEA NOT THE PLACE I WANT TO BE FOLLOW A PATH OF COBBLESTONES MY STOMACH TURNS AROUND CATCH THE WIND LIKE A GIANT TREE ONLY A STORM CAN CUT ME FREE I'D LIKE TO SCREAM I'D LIKE TO MOAN BUT I DON'T MAKE A SOUND FALLING DEEP NOW I CAN'T SEE WHERE TIME IS TAKING ME FEELING LIKE A BAG OF BONES SMASHING ON THE GROUND SEE THE LOCK DON'T HAVE A KEY TO FREE ME FROM REALITY WHO'S NEXT TO SET THE TONE I'M SURE I WON'T BE FOUND BACK TO THE WALL BACK TO THE WALL © vanremmerden music 2003
© Max Vanremmerden/vanremmerdenmusic 2002
AFTER SUNSET
THE SUN IS GONE BUT YOU'RE STILL ON THE BEACH THE SAND'S STILL WARM AND YOU'RE FALLIN' ASLEEP THE TANNED CROWD AROUND YOU ALREADY LEFT THE SEA IS SMOOTH NO WAVES IT'S LIKE A LAKE THE TAPE IN YOUR WALKMAN ENDED LONG AGO THE BATTERY LIGHT IS FADING POWER IS GONE, IT'S GONE YOU FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET YOU FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET KNEES AGAINST YOUR BELLY LIKE A BABY SO SATISFIED YOUR SKIN LIKE COPPER THE BEAUTY OF YOUR POSE COULD WATCH YOU TILL THE MOON COMES BUT YOU'RE GETTING COLD YOU WAKE UP AND QUICKLY YOU GRAB YOUR THINGS AND YOU TOLD ME I FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET MUST HAVE BEEN FALLEN ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET YOU FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET YOU FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET YOU YEH YOU YOU FELL ASLEEP AFTER SUNSET © vanremmerden music 2002
ALL THAT'S LEFT
PAID MY DEBTS PAID MY DUES ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES CAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL BETTER ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT IT WOULD TO HAVE TO HAVE NOT DOES NOT MATTER DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL GOOD ALL THAT'S LEFT NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES LIVING IN FREEDOM AND GOOD HEALTH BUT I STILL GOT TO COMPLAIN WORLD IS DYING I LIVE IN WEALTH IT DRIVES ME INSANE ALL THAT'S LEFT NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES PAID MY DEBTS PAID MY DUES ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES CAUSE IT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL BETTER ALTHOUGH I THOUGHT IT WOULD TO HAVE TO HAVE NOT DOES NOT MATTER DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL GOOD ALL THAT'S LEFT NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES ALL THAT'S LEFT NOW ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO SING THE BLUES © vanremmerden music 2002
SHE WROTE ME SHE WOULD COME
COUNTING THE MONEY LEFT SPEND A LOT TODAY ON BEERS AND FOOD ALL FROM THE HARBORS TAKE-AWAY HAVEN'T MET MY HONEY YET SHE WAS DUE TO COME TODAY I'M IN A SAD MOOD THE LAST SHIP JUST SAILS AWAY SHE WAS NOT ON BOARD OF THIS ONE EITHER WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU MY LOVE? SHE WROTE ME SHE WOULD COME BUT SHE DIDN'T TELL ME ON WHICH BOAT SHE WOULD BE START TO FEEL LONELY NOW EVERYBODY'S GONE AWAY EXCEPT FOR HARBOR-POLICE WHO LOOKS AT ME IN A STRANGE WAY HE, WHAT'S WRONG MAN LET ME GUESS YOUR BABY DIDN'T COME TO YOU YOU BETTER GO HOME, YEH SHE WAS NOT ON BOARD OF THIS ONE EITHER WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU MY LOVE? SHE WROTE ME SHE WOULD COME BUT SHE DIDN'T TELL ME ON WHICH BOAT SHE WOULD BE SHE WROTE ME SHE WOULD COME BUT SHE DIDN'T TELL ME ON WHICH BOAT SHE WOULD BE © vanremmerden music 2002
DOWN THE LINE
DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE BABY GO DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE BABY GO DOWN THE LINE DO YOU WANT THESE HANDS? TO RUB YOUR BACK DO YOU WANT THESE HANDS? TO TOUCH YOUR NECK DO YOU LIKE THESE FINGERS? TO EASE YOUR SPINE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO ON? TO GO DOWN THE LINE TO GO DOWN THE LINE, YEHEHE GO DOWN THE LINE, YEHEHE DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE BABY GO DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE BABY GO DOWN THE LINE DO YOU WANT ME TO GO ON? TO GO DOWN THE LINE DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE GO DOWN THE LINE BAB Y© vanremmerden music 2002
BABY I LOVE YOU SO
OH BABY I LOVE YOU SO AND THAT IS WHAT I LIKE YOU TO KNOW IF I DON'T TELL YOU THAT I'M SURE I WILL REGRET OH BABY IT IS SO UNREAL THE WAY THE WAY YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL YOU MAY NOT HAVE A CLUE BUT BABY IT IS TRUE OH TELL ME GIRL IT WILL MAKE ME FEEL BETTER IF I CAN STAY WITH YOU FOR EVER AND EVER OH TELL ME GIRL IT WILL MAKE ME FEEL BETTER IF I CAN STAY WITH YOU FOR EVER AND EVER AND EVER OH BABY GIVE ME CERTAINTY DO YOU FEEL A KIND OF CHEMISTRY? I REALLY NEED TO KNOW CAUSE BABE I LOVE YOU SO OH TELL ME GIRL IT WILL MAKE ME FEEL BETTER IF I CAN STAY WITH YOU FOR EVER AND EVER © vanremmerden music 2002
WAKE UP EARLY
I'M STILL IN MY BED, COVER MY HEAD EMPTY SPOT NEXT TO ME TAKE A LOOK AT THE CLOCK; THAT EARLY? MY GOD! TURN AROUND AND FALL ASLEEP BY THE TIME I WAKE UP YOU'RE BACK FROM THE STORE YOU HAD YOUR BREAKFAST A FEW HOURS BEFORE TELL ME WHY YOU WAKE UP AS EARLY AS YOU DO YOU RISE BEFORE THE SUN DOES WHICH DOESN'T BOTHER YOU FUNNY TWIST IN MY DREAMS CAUSED BY THE SOUNDS YOU MAKE EMPTY SPOT FEELS COLD I'LL NEVER GET UP; I'LL STAY IN BED THIS DAY IGNORE THE ALARM YOU TELL ME TO WAKE UP YOU STAND IN MY DOOR YOU DON'T WANT ME TO BE A ZOMBIE NO MORE TELL ME WHY YOU WAKE UP AS EARLY AS YOU DO YOU RISE BEFORE THE SUN DOES WHICH DOESN'T BOTHER YOU TELL ME WHY YOU WAKE UP AS EARLY AS YOU DO YOU RISE BEFORE THE SUN DOES WHICH DOESN'T BOTHER YOU NO! © vanremmerden music 2002
180
GET OUT OF IT HANG ON TO A ROPE MAKE THE BEST OF IT GIVE YOURSELF SOME HOPE DON'T WALK AROUND HEAD TO THE GROUND POINT YOUR NOSE IN THE AIR START CLIMBING THE STAIRS MAKE A NEW START THROW A 180 THROW 180 WITH YOUR BRAND-NEW DARTS YOU'RE GONNA HAVE FUN, I'M SURE YOU'RE GONNA FIND A PLACE IN THE SUN AND LEAVE THE REST BEHIND KICK OUT YOUR OLD SHOES START SPREADING THE NEWS GET RID OF THE PAST HAVE YOURSELF A BLAST NOTHING TO LOSE GET OUT OF THIS BLUES GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE YOU'RE GONNA HAVE FUN, I'M SURE YOU'RE GONNA FIND A PLACE IN THE SUN AND LEAVE THE REST BEHIND MAKE A NEW START THROW A 180 THROW 180 WITH YOUR BRAND-NEW DARTS 180 MAKE A NEW START THROW A 180 THROW 180 WITH YOUR BRAND-NEW DARTS © vanremmerden music 2002
POINT DOWN
THERE'S REALLY ONE THING THAT MAKES ME FROWN THAT'S WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN FRONT BUT POINTING DOWN IT'S STUPID I KNOW (BUT IT) TURNS ME OFF IT'S LIKE THEY DON'T GET LOVE ENOUGH THEY'RE NOT PROUD AND STAND UP STRAIGHT (RIGHT) WHEN THEY POINT DOWN IT'S NOT OK I DON'T CARE MUCH 'BOUT THE SIZE AS LONG THEY LOOK ME IN THE EYES THERE'S REALLY ONE THING THAT MAKES ME FROWN © vanremmerden music 2002
FAR BEYOND
JUST OUT OF NEVER NEVER LAND SHE BRINGS HOME HER NEW BOYFRIEND HER PARENTS TELLING HER SHE'S JUST A GIRL BUT SHE'S FAR BEYOND THE PETTING STAGE FAR BEYOND THAT WHAT SHE IS FAR BEYOND THE PETTING STAGE FAR BEYOND THAT WHAT SHE IS JUST OUT OF NEVER NEVER LAND SHE BRINGS HOME HER NEW BOYFRIEND HER PARENTS TELLING HER SHE'S JUST A GIRL FAR BEYOND THE PETTING STAGE FAR BEYOND THAT WHAT SHE IS SHE'S FAR BEYOND THE PETTING STAGE FAR BEYOND THAT WHAT SHE IS JUST OUT OF NEVER NEVER LAND SHE BRINGS HOME HER NEW BOYFRIEND © vanremmerden music 2002
GOING UP GOING DOWN
I'M GOING UP I'M GOING DOWN ON MY WAY TO YOUR HOMETOWN FOUND MYSELF A CAR TO RIDE IN IN THE NIGHT A BARN TO HIDE IN I RIDE IN DUSK I RIDE IN DAWN TILL I DRIVE UPON YOUR LAWN THIS OLD CAR WILL GET ME TO YA OVER THE HILLS HALLELUJAH I'M ALMOST THERE IT'S ALMOST TRUE THIS ROAD WILL LEAD ME BACK TO YOU MY WHEELS ARE SPINNING YOUR DIRECTION THE MILES LEFT ARE TOO FEW TO MENTION I'M GOING UP I'M GOING DOWN ON MY WAY TO YOUR HOMETOWN I'M GOING UP I'M GOING DOWN ON MY WAY TO YOUR HOMETOWN FOUND MYSELF A CAR TO RIDE IN IN THE NIGHT A BARN TO HIDE IN I RIDE IN DUSK I RIDE IN DAWN TILL I DRIVE UPON YOUR LAWN MY WHEELS ARE SPINNING YOUR DIRECTION THE MILES LEFT ARE TOO FEW TO MENTION I'M GOING UP I'M GOING DOWN ON MY WAY TO YOUR HOMETOWN © vanremmerden music 2002
DON'T JUST STAND THERE
TOOK NOTION OF THE WAY YOU LOOKED AT ME SOMETHING STRANGE, WHAT DO YOU SEE? THERE'S LOTS OF THINGS TO TALK ABOUT IF YOU WANNA SAY IT; SAY IT LOUD SCREAM IT OUT BUT DON'T JUST STAND THERE LIKE IT'S NOT FAIR THINGS HAPPEN THE WAY THINGS HAPPEN NOTHING MUCH THAT CAN GUIDE THEM BREAKING LOOSE, FOLLOW THE PATH YOU TAKE PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO FAKE, DO NOT TRY, PIECE OF CAKE NOW BUT DON'T JUST STAND THERE LIKE IT'S NOT FAIR THE WAY I TREAT YOU CAUSE I'M SURE YOU KNEW WHEN YOU FIRST MET ME WHAT YOU HAD TO DO WHAT YOU HAD, WHAT YOU HAD TO DO WHAT YOU HAD DON'T JUST STAND THERE LIKE IT'S NOT FAIR © vanremmerden music 2002
SANDSTORM
GOT NO GRIP I'M ABOUT TO LOOSE BLISTERS ON MY HAND MY SKIN PEELS OFF I DO NOT MOVE MY MOUTH IS FULL OF SAND TRY TO HOLD TIGHT I WON'T GIVE IN THIS SOON WILL BE THE END ONE MORE TIME I LOOK AROUND ALL I SEE IS DESERT LAND ALL I SEE IS DESERT LAND © vanremmerden music 2002
ONE OF A KIND
WELL HELLO AGAIN NICE TO SEE YOU WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT YOU THE WAY YOU SEE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY SHE'S ONE OF A KIND, QUITE A GIRL AN OPEN MIND, SHE'S SPECIAL THAT'S FOR SURE BUT NOW YOU'RE HERE, GLAD YOU CAME DO YOU KNOW HIM OVER THERE WHAT'S HIS NAME HAVE YOU MET ALREADY, OH THE OTHER DAY? I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY SHE'S ONE OF A KIND, QUITE A GIRL AN OPEN MIND, SHE'S SPECIAL THAT'S FOR SURE TAKE A SEAT, GLAD YOU'RE HERE CAN I GET YOU SOMETHING DO YOU WANT A BEER WE REALLY THINK YOU'RE OK I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY SHE'S ONE OF A KIND, QUITE A GIRL AN OPEN MIND, SHE'S SPECIAL THAT'S FOR SURE WE TALKED ABOUT YOUR INTEGRITY THE WAY YOU KEEP YOUR DIGNITY STAY A WHILE DON'T GO AWAY I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY SHE'S ONE OF A KIND, QUITE A GIRL AN OPEN MIND, SHE'S SPECIAL THAT'S FOR SURE WE ALL THINK YOU'RE MOST PROBABLY THE PERSON WE ALL WANT TO BE DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE YEH SURE YOU MAY BUT I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY © vanremmerden music 2002
SHIVER
THE THINGS THAT YOU SAY MAKE ME SHIVER GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVER NOW DO YOU REALLY MEAN WHAT YOU SAY? DON'T YOU THINK YOU COULD CONSIDER ONCE MORE? BE MORE POSITIVE AND TRY AN ENCORE HAVE YOU REALLY DECIDED TO GO AWAY? THE FLOWER YOU GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME WE MET HAS WITHERED THE FLOWER YOU GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME WE MET IS GONE I WISH YOU WILL GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY AT LEAST KEEP IN TOUCH INSTEAD OF WAVING BYE BYE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU WIN I'LL GIVE IN BABE DON'T WANNA START ALL OVER YOU CAN'T CONVINCE ME NOT IN ONE DAY SO I'LL LET YOU PAY OUT BUT I WON'T CUT THE WIRE PLEASE UNDERSTAND DOLL YOU'RE STILL MY DESIRE BUT OUR CONSTANT FIGHTS EXTINGUISH THE FIRE THE FLOWER YOU GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME WE MET HAS WITHERED THE FLOWER YOU GAVE ME THE FIRST TIME WE MET IS GONE I WISH YOU WILL GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY AT LEAST KEEP IN TOUCH INSTEAD OF WAVING BYE BYE I WISH YOU WILL GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY AT LEAST KEEP IN TOUCH INSTEAD OF WAVING BYE BYE © vanremmerden music 2002
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