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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 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY YOU NEED HELP 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 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 Vanremmerden / vanremmerdenmusic 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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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