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Summer Rain
03:21
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summer rain
cool off the heat my heart
has taken on through trials of love and pain
trickling
slow down the rush of words
that keeps cascading from our mouths in vain
thundering
drown out the noise of thoughts
that won’t stop hammering inside my brain
lightning
clear up the silhouettes
of obstacles blocking us on our way
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The Breeze
04:31
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don’t do the best you can
don’t be the last to stand
don’t take me by the hand
dance in the sinking sun
will I always return? will I ever learn?
blindly gorge myself on the potion
don’t give me what I need
don’t move at lightning speed
don’t say it loud and clear
don’t grab the wheel and steer
which way should I turn? starboard or astern?
I get paralyzed by the notion
that I’m a useless drone on a wobbly throne
abandoned by those once in devotion
I’ll go and search for the pieces the pieces
that'll help me to fill up the void
and I’ll ignore all the teases the teases
of plans which would only disappoint
decisions error-prone cannot be postponed
I choose a life forever in motion
I hail the breach of the peace the peace
that’s forcing me to get to the point
I’ll go and fight the disease the disease
inducing a blurring of my sight
I’ll train to withstand the breeze the breeze
that’s causing this aching in my joints
I scream to chase off the beast the beast
that’s keeping me from making up my mind.
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Serpent's Cycle
02:43
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check check the records, there's a-something wrong
what we found was a cancer fondly grown
backtrack the main paths, there's a-someone gone
but I think I can sense a smell that's still strong
once more we proudly speak
of weedy deals and prop funds backed by century-old decrees
we've silenced all their pleas
those seedy images drinking brandy smoking cigars in peace
track of the leopard where has he gone?
another time we'll have to sing the indians' song
cracked cracked the last back, what have we done?
put cities under sieges to harvest a billion tons
now I am sure it's me
in silly sequel cash-ins from the worship of the beast
now that all hands are greased
we hide with all our comforts from the beggars on their knees
once more we proudly speak
of weedy deals and prop funds backed by century-old decrees
now I am sure it's me
in silly sequel cash-ins from the worship of the beast
haven't we always been
grim fighters on a man-o-war reeking of terror and disease?
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Slideaway
03:49
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born into a world of blurry lights
lost without the warmth of being held tight
need this part of you to be all mine
reading the big truth in each small sign
and everything slides away
everything slides away
does stay mean not to go, does go mean leave?
and how far can one go when life’s on repeat?
scared of all the demons that I might meet
rather choose the path of slow defeat
when everything slides away
everything slides away
seems there’s only loss to gain
devalued by the price I’ll pay
how could something soothe so painfully
is this about you or about me?
from our highs and lows we can’t be freed
so may I face the chance you make me see?
when everything slides away
everything slides away
seems there’s only loss to gain
devalued by the price I'll pay.
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Somewhere Nowhere
04:18
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death threat sent through the wire
thereby making this world a little colder
stop! and hands off the dial
drown out the crackle of hell’s fire
will we ever be wise - like this?
freed from genocide
make them stand in a line
there's no reason to smile at the traitor
washed clean from the war trial
seventh sin in the hand of soldiers
no we'll never be wise - like this
flee from genocide
fuelled by rage we keep making stories up
tales of hate saying it's time to spill the blood
sealed their fate will it ever be enough?
softly whisper why - oh! the crime
numbers lined up in files
so well hidden in neat clean folders
blunt rhymes to reconcile
when their hearts stay somewhere and nowhere
on killing fields thousand corpses left to rot
where everyone was executed on the spot
wondering will this madness ever stop?
shivers down my spine - oh! the crime
is there still hope
for a world so cold?
somewhere afloat nowhere to go.
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Dragonslayer
02:42
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bigmouth in my mind
on a golden throne with spikes
manic hubris takes a stride
lost once more, then found
curb my speed to gain some ground
break out of the termite mound
tempting though it sounds
the oracle it whispers doubt
is now the time to shout out loud?
hear a fanfare blaze in spring
so it's time to step into the ring
a dragon slayer's song to sing
carry her inside
a fairy from a world sublime
knowing it will be alright.
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Perfect Desire
04:16
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devouring desire denied - heat pressing down from the sky
I stare my eyes out - yearn to be put down
a rabid dog led astray - for dirty games to be played
do you hear my jaws churn? - it makes the flesh burn
odour of ferocity - oh! please exude it for me
convicted in trial - for so vicious a mind
gets worse the harder you breathe - and cock your head as a tease
it might be worthwhile - to stay in denial
all most passionate kisses, the heat and the light
go and get what I crave from desire at first sight
lock me up in a cage and then throw away the keys
but beware of the beast when he's finally released
bloodthirsty, brutally deprived - just like the tiger of Pi
depravity's reign - driving me insane
trapped in shadows of desire - black fumes of hell's singing fire
put satyrs to shame - play Aphrodite's game
all most passionate kisses, the heat and the light
go and get what I crave from desire at first sight
lock me up in a cage and then throw away the keys
but beware of the beast when he's finally released
I'll be ready to crawl on my hands and my knees
eaten by fire ants my eyes licked by sweat bees
find then circle me, stubborn like a tsetse fly
suck last droplets of life from this dead empty hide
all most passionate kisses, the heat and the light
time to get what I crave from desire at first sight
locked me up in a cage and then threw away the keys
so beware of the beast now he's finally released
oh god! please end this torment, tear my body apart
hear a hoarse raucous tune from my hot hungry heart
no one ever told me that neglect breeds disease
nor that Venus was born from the foam of the seas.
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8. |
Temple of Vanity
04:07
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I seek escape
refuge, just a little warmth
to soothe my aching eyes and ears
my will it breaks
shivers right down to the bone
where my fragile soul got pierced
hypocrite saints
well-seated on their bronze thrones
defended by a wrath so fierce
a wicked rage
deluge, how to cope with storms
the pain in my wounds it sears
will your walls shake
from protest, self-indulgent swarms
sore from idle noise and tears?
oh! won't you release me
from this castle built upon sand?
oh! won't you bring peace to me
let me reborn and my troubles come to end
and I can't wait
to throw myself into your arms
never mind those wasted years
oh! won't you release me
from this castle built upon sand?
oh! won't you bring peace to me
let me reborn and my troubles come to end
temple of vanity.
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9. |
Thickets & Vines
04:17
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live a life under starry skies
rabbits in the clouds and two owls that cry
full jungle moon is beautiful tonight
she draws my shadow in its silvery light
then her moonstruck gaze leaves me all amazed
by that look on her face I can tell what she’d say
it reflects in her iris that this time she'll stay
for a kiss under cover of the pouring rain
truth was told
on when and why
so she rolled the dice
down a trail so steep through thickets and vines
to a secluded lair where we’re going to hide
by a stream so clear profanely baptized
she reads me to sleep I stare to make her smile
yes she knows
where to go
for our delight
skipped the rope
tale unfolds
and our eyes shine
neglect my duties drunk from her fragrance
violet water lilies a scent so intense
dazed by her beauty and sacrificing sense
crawl into the safety I feel through her hands
and I know she's right
all through the light into the night
reading the signs between the lines
asked her to stay and she gave way
all through the night into the light
into the light.
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Gunfire
05:28
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warlord, you chose a heavy load
straight fall or leap aside?
hear oh! the reaper’s distant call
poor hordes, condemned to fight
tossed creation’s pride into gunfire
hero, she falls & falls apart
distorts her broken truth
lost child, so tired of what he sees
hardened or put to sleep
one on one in riot should one run or fight?
I got beautiful view while playing tactics
and I smile at sight of fight wiping lives at a stride
far away from the wounds in my killing childishness
bound to live a secret life innocent in my eyes
hey you! why don’t you stab a few?
there’s axes and rusty knives
see me, my scars they run so deep
in the name of our holy breed
learned my lesson right but has my soul survived?
give us something to do bottles petrol and bricks
make us fight and see us die let the frontiers collide
enemies on the loose bring me their heads on sticks
drained of hope and full of pride fuel the hatred inside
will I die in the gunfire?
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Wandering Star
03:43
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eyes closed in desperate denial
for it wasn't yet your time
blessed with that golden smile
a bright new dot
in the starry sky tonight
we’re ghosts from two worlds apart
all, any time we are
united in soul and heart
when you go
with a wandering star
trapped in this lone, sad maze
gone are those cheerful days
no time to get myself braced
so I swallow
to ease the pain
nevermore to sit with me
all I'm left with is memories
that now will mean all the world to me
I'll try to relearn to breathe
to relearn to breathe.
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Bateau Ivre Berlin, Germany
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BATEAU IVRE's Post Folk sound is created and expressed by Paul Kuchenbuch and Nick Whitaker.
Both are multi-instrumentalists with an interest in many styles of music - hence the diversity of BATEAU IVRE's sounds and arrangements.
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