| THE PARADIGM SHIFT
Let's dance, stop the fight, we do the paradigm shift tonight
Yeah, it's a natural drift, all right
And it's coming up out of the blur
Out of your mind from the deep below
The hidden harmonies discover
Chaos - which means order
For quietness is stronger than motion and silence is stronger than sound
We're listening to the tone which is not played
Nothing is what we want
Quietness is stronger than motion, silence is stronger than sound
Nothing is what we get
But the holistic movement
Yes, that is the way, do you hear the river flow?
Do you hear it? Yes.
You talked yourself into wrong questions
You don't care about the answers
You let others be the good ones
You're a part of the death-bringing system
There is no place where you can hide
Stop! Chasing the wrong gods of time
Time kills
You're lowering hopes much too much, getting into the grind much too much
And losing faith in your abilities
The loyalty to your beloved system of belief must surrender
To chaos which means order, evolution's not model of yours
For quietness is stronger than motion...
... Do you hear it?
| FOOLS
We waste our time with big illusions, talking to the walls
But Jericho will never fall, we sold our trumpets long ago
Exchanging all the best we had, into Atomic Master Plans
We reads the books, we had our chance
We spend the world for just one dance
So keep on dancing, all you fools
The cups of fury have been filled
So keep on dancing, all you clowns
Let's have a sip before we're killed
So keep on dancing!
These politicians make me sigh, democracy is just a lie
As long as we are rich enough, each government will do for us
We feed like vampires on the world
We are the first, they are the third
Ain't no hope, we had our chance
We spend the world for one last dance
So keep on dancing, all you fools
The cups of fury have been filled
So keep on dancing, all you clowns
Let's have a sip before we're killed
So keep on dancing!
Seven seals, seven trumpets
Seven cups, seven plagues
Seven angels, the Scarlet Beast
Mother of Harlots, faithful and true
| BEETHOVEN
There's a tremor in the city, but it looks all quiet
There is something awful brewing but there ain't no fights
Beethoven
You can read between the lines that there must be more
You're alarmed but you don't know what you're waiting for
Beethoven
The boots are back in town
When ignorance and fear are closing mouths and ears
The skins are on their way when it gets dark in Europe
It's just a state of mind, the blind leading the blind
There's a scrawling on a tombstone: Judenschweine Raus
Once again the racial fury is burning down the house
Beethoven
There's a bleeding yellow man lying in the street
But there isn't anybody doing anything
And one grey day shall rise from the flood
No dikes will stem the heavy tides
When cold-pierced heavy bodies scream
They fall as if the monstrous scythe of clouds had smashed
Them from the skies
The scattered squadron of mankind
Stabs right into the churned-up ether
Of long forgotten birdless flights
Beethoven the boots are back in town
Beethoven the boots are back in town
The demons of the past will be replaced at last
There are smarter ones to stay, how can you stay away
From the order of disgrace, how can you close your eyes?
Beethoven
| ASCENSION DAY
These are the days of evil perfection
This is the world of torture and fame
This is the age of most vicious infection
These are the times of terror and pain
Let them inside and they build you a nightmare
Show them, you fool, it'll not be in vain
Here is your costume of deepest surrender
These are the times of terror and pain
I wanna ride on the crest of sensation
I wanna scream in the whirlpools of love
I wanna drown in a climax of thunder
I wanna be with the fools in the storm
Do what you want and then die when you want to
We're gonna walk on the blood of the meek
We're gonna sail through the oceans of wonder
We're gonna live in the dreams that we seek
Send in the parasite clowns on their horses
Send in the idiots and let them advance
Send in the monsters of your own creation
Send them all in and give them a chance
We're gonna dance to the sweetest of music
We're gonna play with the whores in the rain
We'll dissipate the Lord's last temptations
All in the crossfire of torture and fame
I wanna ride on the crest of sensation...
We're gonna live in the dreams that we seek...
| THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
Sometimes it seems so strange
The way I feel for you
It makes my life so quiet and free
And when you smile at me
It's just that special love
A kind of liberty I never felt before
And I don't need to be a poet
I don't need to be a hero
When all I need to do is keep on loving you
I just have to be me and I don't need to be
The stranger anymore I used to be
In my impossible dream
I keep my fingers crossed
I never want to lose
This new-found world that's so alive, Angel
I'm so in love with you
My heart has circled in the past
The demons of deceit but now aside I've cast
And I don't need to be a poet
I don't need to be a hero
When all I need to do is keep on loving you
I just have to be me and I don't need to be
The stranger anymore I used to be
In my impossible dream
| PARADE
The crowd is looking drowned and a mother in tears
There are flip-flapping flags in the silence
And a national anthem's a blues in these days
Flag him down, rest in peace
What peace do you mean when the boys are coming back?
He's live on TV
He's dead as a hero can be
But... He didn't die for nothing, my dear
The video of his death is travelling the world
Flag him down, rest in peace
What peace do you mean when the boys are coming back?
The boys are coming back, when the boys are coming back in coffins
Way back in the crowd
A girl says good-bye to a boy
To a boy who's parading to heaven
And she puts all the blame on the government
When the boys are parading to heaven, my friend
Put all the blame on you
| AIN'T IT STRANGE
Ain't it strange that we destroy what we embrace
And we leave what we seek
It's such a shame
Ain't it strange that we smile when we cry
And no-one knows why we are here
And where we are going to
Ain't it strange
We could be, we could be so good together
We could be, we could be so good together
Ain't it strange that we share what we hate
That we break what we love
It's such a shame
Ain't it strange that when we pray, we betray anyway
And no-one knows what we are for
Why we're so tough, why we must hurt
When we're so fragile
Ain't it strange
We could be, we could be so good together
Ain't it strange, still we could fall into a dream
I'd wish no-one could catch that fall for we could fall for love
Life is but a dream, life is but a dream
All the tears in the world not in vain for the pain is gone
The shame is washed away when we're all one
Life is but a dream, life is but a dream
It's hard to believe after thousands of years
The world's still drowning in blood and tears
We've been quite advanced but again we fall
It's dog eat dog on the rat race trail
It's getting too much, we're getting nowhere
While hatred and fear is all that we share
I can't take it no more when I'm watching the news
We must stick together or we're bound to lose
Now listen to this... we could be, we could be so good together
| ALL IN THIS GOLDEN AFTERNOON
All in the golden afternoon full leisurely we glide
For both our oars, with little skill, by little arms are plied
While little hands make vain pretence our wanderings to guide
Our wanderings to guide
Ah, cruel three! In such an hour, beneath such dreamy weather
To beg a tale of breath too weak to stir the tiniest feather
Yet what can one poor voice avail against three tongues together
Against three tongues together
Anon, to sudden silence won, in fancy they pursue
The dream child moving through a land of wonders wild and new
In friendly chat with bird or beast and half believe it true
And half believe it true
And ever, as the story drained the wells of fancy dry
And faintly strove that weary one to put the subject by
"The next time - it is next time" the happy voices cry
The happy voices cry
Thus grew the tale of Wonderland, thus slowly one by one
It's quaint events were hammered out and now the tale is done
And home we steer
A merry crew
Beneath the setting sun
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| OH PATTI
Patti can't take it, she gotta give it back
The world is a big place and she's frightened
And if you kiss her, she's gotta kiss you back
She couldn't stand a kiss for free -- on her own
And while she's playing with all she exchanged
Yawning at the multitude
Her world is a big place
Full of toys and boys and teddy bears
Well, nothing is for free
That's what her mother told her once
And Patti has a big, big heart
Bigger than her life
She just forgot the most fantastic thing within
She's sitting in her glasshouse and she does not dare
To throw the stones to make it all come true
Of what she's dreaming of and so it seems to me
Patti can't take it, she gotta give it back
The world is a big place and she's frightened
But if you love her, maybe she'll accept
Maybe she'll take your love for free
On her own
All alone
| IVORY TOWER
Here is the news, from my little hideaway
My sweet ivory tower
Sent you songs about so many things
Mighty moondogs skipping waves
Dolphins playing their lives away
Golden circus girls and pharaohs
Fallen angels, streetside romeos
Patricia's park and anyway
Eternal youth and never-ending summerdays
Lonely girls, music halls, the mysteries of love
In the event that I don't return
Please take this message to understand
In the event
I am a stranger in a strange land
Welcome, stranger, to the land of the free
Welcome, Carol, to Phantasy
Oh my god, I feel so alone
A million light-years far from home
It seems to me a tragedy
How can I live in Germany
Another house is burning down
It's time to face the cruel reality
This is a game no more
Disasters in the 20th century
In the event that I don't return
Please take this message to understand
| FAITH
Woke up in the morning, still I heard this song
Must be somewhere from my dreams, I don't know
Made me feel so good, sun was shining bright
God I love you that you brought this little song to give me
Faith in the morning, I need your Faith, to go on, yeah
Give me some faith, can't get enough of that sweet feeling
Give me faith, oh yeah, keep the faith
Sweet little girl, lying next to me
Sunlight's playing on your face with soft shadows
You're so beautiful, dream on, dream on, Lady
I'm gonna wake you up when the time is right
Give me faith in the morning, I need your Faith, to go on, yeah
Give me some faith, can't get enough of that sweet feeling
Give me faith, oh yeah, keep the faith
One day I shall be released by my creator
Going home to where I came from long ago
And the big wheel keeps on turning round and round
Into eternity with me to cosmic meadows
I will be there with all my friends
God bless you faith, in the morning
I need you faith, to go on yeah
Give me your love and your affection and I'll keep
you faith, I'll keep the faith oh yeah
I'll keep the faith
| IRON JOHN
If you open up the cage you will hurt yourself
The king said it's forbidden or you will get hell
But the prisoner lets you know where to find the key
Under her satin pillow, yes, there it has to be
Modesty is fine, but it doesn't take you very far
When you make your decision don't be afraid of the dark
Longing for the golden ball that it will be yours for keeps
Be sure about it as you sow, so shall you reap
Let's take a ride on Iron John's shoulders
He has more gold than anybody in this world
Let's take a ride, hey ho, on Iron John
He has more gold than anybody in this world
Jump on the train to nowhere from now on you are free
After rising from the ashes you'll become a mystery
Too many of those strange injections, too many gazes at the sun
The lady smiled "Well, that's the business running after number one
For all their childish daydreams you caught their falling stars
Just for the cheapest contracts you signed your autographs
And if you started much too early, therefore you've stopped too late
Make sure that no-one stops you now
Here comes the ultimate"
Let's take a ride...
He will be with you, he will be there
If you call out the magic words
Let's take a ride...
|
 THE ONE THING
With all the grace that you possess you're telling me your lies
A kiss, a touch, a gentle stroke, a look into my eyes
Your promises and fairy tales have all turned into dust
Your star was high, you kingdom grew in vain now fades at last
That's the one thing I know
Stop! Stop talking with that voice
Stop! I can't stand it when I look into your eyes
Stop talking, who do you think you are?
Stop, you're too perfect, but this time you've gone too far
How can you be so sure about those tears you're giving me
Your mysteries and agonies show no effect on me
I can't believe the love we shared would ever grow so old
Your warm embrace was heaven, but tonight it feels so cold
That is the one thing I know
Stop talking
Stop talking
That's the one thing I know
| SOME PEOPLE
Some people seem to have it all,
Some people always have to crawl
Some people pay to be abused,
Some people wind up destitute
Some people search their souls for truth,
Some people try to be of use
Some people pray before they kill,
Some people kill just for the thrill
Some people follow one man's vision,
Some others die on television
Some people build their homes on sand,
Some people live in garbage cans
Some people think that life is dear,
Some people hope the end is near
Some people fight for right to life,
Some people hate to stay alive
Some people dream of life on Mars,
Some people end their life in cars
Some people throw their lives away,
Some others go on holiday
Some people follow one man's vision,
Some others die on television
Some people build their homes on sand,
Some people live in garbage cans
Some people live and love in vain,
Some people don't, and go insane
Some people always need to win,
Some other people love to sin
Some people breaking all their vows,
Some people slashing sacred cows
Some people like to worship stars,
Some people think the world's a farce
Some people try to make ends meet,
Some others end up kissing feet
Some people find their holy grail,
Some other people go to hell
Some people follow one man's vision,
Some others die on television
Some people build their homes on sand,
Some people live in garbage cans
Some people never catch their breath,
Some people drink themselves to death
Some people seem to have it all,
Some people always have to crawl
Some people pay to be abused,
Some people wind up destitute
Some people search their souls for truth,
Some people try to be of use
Some people
|
EUPHORIA
Kind of thunder from my heart
Flooding my eyes
Flooding my eyes
Kind of armies marching through my head
Sombre soldiers from nowhere
Kind of someone's moving out of me
Have no fear
Have no fear
Kind of someone's moving out of me
Goin' somewhere
Goin' somewhere
Ship is leaving right on time
Empty harbour, wave goodbye
Evacuation of the isle
Caveman's paintings drowning
Famous last words on the air
I stay here and you are there
While our city softly sinks
Caveman's paintings drowning
| APOLLO
Show me a place that ain't hell
If there's space give me room to breathe
That's all that I need for this body can't fail
And if music be the food of love
Play on, give me excess of it, let it all out!
Please let me out of here
And I shall rise from the ashes, grow like a rose from the ruins
There must be light in the darkness
Hope at the end of the night
Yes, I've been trying all my life to get to heaven
But awoke in the eye of the storm
But I shall rise from the ashes, grow from the ruins and return back home
This is the call from the gaols
Coming up to the prisoners of pleasure
Drunk on the blood of the next generations
And I've been through many strange confusions
Splitting myself into too many faces
Now the mirror is broken I can see the worms behind
But I shall rise from the ashes...
You may well have your ways of triumph
You may well have your ways of truth
But I hate to walk upon this graveyard
Documenting life in garbage city
Makes me so sick and tired
Just gimme some room to breathe
That's all that I need
That's all that I need me and my strange friends
Take my hand and I'll take you out of here
I'll take you out of here
We all belong to the grand astral body
And there's you behind these legendary curtains
Take my hand before you wither in the crowd
Take my hand and I'll take you out of here
This is the end of the show
I don't know, was I wrong, was I right?
Oh love, I don't know
I wasn't perfect for sure
But now I feel like a new-born baby
Lying in the dew of the morning
Laughing at the sky
Like a brave new Apollo
And I shall rise from the ashes, grow like a rose from the ruins
And return back home
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26 AUGUST 1994