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Somewhere Nowhere

by Bateau Ivre

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1.
Summer Rain 03:21
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
2.
The Breeze 04:31
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.
3.
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?
4.
Slideaway 03:49
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.
5.
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.
6.
Dragonslayer 02:42
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
Gunfire 05:28
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?
11.
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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released July 1, 2015

written and produced by BATEAU IVRE
(Paul Kuchenbuch/Nick Whitaker/Tobias Niederreiner)

recorded by Paul Kuchenbuch and Tobias Niederreiner

string arrangements by Tobias Niederreiner

recorded in Berlin, Munich, Gersthofen, and Kassel (Germany), Saint-Denis-en-Val (France), and LuiKotale (DR Congo)

drums recorded at Tricone Studios, Berlin
assisted by Jonny Zoum
www.triconestudios.com

additional vocal recording at Candy Bomber Studio, Berlin
www.candybomber-studio.com

mixed & mastered by Paul Kuchenbuch at Dockyard Studio, Berlin

cover art by Anku
www.anku.work

© Bateau Ivre 2015

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Bateau Ivre Berlin, Germany

Step onboard the drunken boat…
and embark on a journey to the highest joy and deepest sorrow, beautiful, mesmerizing, and disturbing all at once!

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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