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I, I have to die
That is everybody’s destiny so why
Why, why should I sigh
When your love for me makes everything worthwhile
I don’t know why it is
But I wouldn’t want to miss the feeling
That I feel for you
And I know I couldn’t do
Living my life without you
You, oh yeah you do
You are everything I ever needed, too
So if you should go
It would mean the delivery of a deadly blow
I don’t know why it is
But I wouldn’t want to miss the feeling
That I feel for you
And I know I couldn’t do
Living my life without you
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I’m taking my time
Just as long as I can see what’s on my mind
Till I finally find me in my place
In my own pace
So long to go before I ever know
I’m taking my time
And it seems to be no waste of any kind
I am sure that all will solve in the end
To some extent
Nothing to lose if you don’t ever choose
My perfection won’t allow me start off anyhow
Not as long as I’m not sure
I’m taking my time
As the years fly by
Still I’m wondering why
I’m taking my time
While my youth is missing
Life’s taking my time
Am I missing my life
Or is life just missing me?
I’m taking my time
And I only seem to live one paradigm
Of postponing life till I will grow up
You won’t grow up
Nothing to win if you don’t ever choose to begin
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Malibu Beach's In Berlin
02:57
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Wind is offshore
But the shore is six thousand miles away from here
Walk out the door
Grab my board and my bag with my surfing gear
And everybody says to me
Berlin is nowhere near the sea
Malibu Beach’s in Berlin
At least whenever I turn in
It can be to me what I want it to be
Don’t get me wrong
I belong to Berlin like a Kennedy
This humble song
Holds my love for this town of serenity
Even if they say to me
Berlin is nowhere near the sea
Malibu Beach’s in Berlin
At least whenever I turn in
It can be to me what I want it to be
And while I lie along a lake
Without a wave to break
I’m not sad that I am here
I prefer Berliner’s atmosphere here
Malibu Beach’s in Berlin
At least whenever I turn in
It can be to me what I want it to be
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Rhapsody Of You
03:27
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You said you couldn’t feel the past, you
You said you’ve grown the seed is sown and more
You said the time has taken its toll
I think you’re moving on too fast, you
Should take a break for haven’s sake you bore
Your life is still rock ’n’ roll
And if you don’t want to be the one you used to be
At least keep the sound of your melody for
It’s a profound rhapsody of you
You used to sing your songs with fun and you
You say they’ve gone they all seem wrong today
And yet they’re so part of the whole
And if you don’t want to be the one you used to be
At least keep the sound of your melody for
It’s a profound rhapsody of you
So many songs we sung
Some of them wrong with fun
All sound of you
You said you couldn’t feel the past, you
Should take a break and now awake for more
So many songs we sung
Some of them wrong with fun
All sound of you
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A little boy sang a song and played his guitar
He only made a record as a present for Ma
He didn’t know that somebody was watching
Somebody came up to him, said:
”You’ve got a nice voice when you sing!”
He didn’t know that fortune was smiling
His innocence didn’t disappear
When he made them scream and a fabulous career
He kind of lived a fairy-tale
Almost drowned in a heap of mail
Every single girl was hoping
He had money and a lot of fame
But the little boy was just the same
He didn’t know that somebody was watching
Didn’t know that somebody was watching
Didn’t know that somebody was watching (and then of course)
He denied he had
A mortal dad
No friends no one
Only his mum
He lost the ground he was bound to fall
Heading straight for a great big wall
The very first sign of a breakdown
The years went by and he wasn’t there
He was on drugs he didn’t care
He didn’t care if somebody was watching
Didn’t care if somebody was watching
Didn’t care if somebody was watching (till no one was)
One morning he was found dead
He was lying in his bed
“A heart attack”, the doctor said
At 36 that’s rather sad
Millions at his grave and all of them cried
Where was everyone the days he died
I suppose everyone was watching
The rock star died and the legend was born
And the little boy was completely gone
He disappeared in the shadow of the legend
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When Night Meets Day
02:43
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I am asleep whenever you come on home
And when I wake up I get up on my own
It’s very early and you still need to rest
My miss gets a kiss as a silent request
Your sleep is deep when I walk out of the door
And when I’m back I am tired once more
I go to bed but again all alone
And wish you were with me here at home
You are the sun while I am the moon
I set when you rise and make the world bloom
If I had my way
I would love us to stay
At the place where night meets day
When night meets day
I wish I could stay if I had it my way
When night meets day
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Chilly Winds Ahead
02:14
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The rain came down upon my head
Unsheltered so that I was getting soaking wet
Chilly winds ahead of me
I have not always been as now
But now the given circumstances won’t allow
Me to be somehow more free
But in the end there’s always sun again
To lead me back to the days when
The rain came down upon my head
Unsheltered so that I was getting soaking wet
Chilly winds ahead of me
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Move On
03:34
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What in the world has suddenly gone wrong
Why would she want to blackmail me
To say bye-bye if I don’t write her song
She don’t know a god damn thing
She don’t understand
That that’s the stuff that makes me sing
I know that you know that I move on
If she leaves I write another song
I know that you know that that’s the song
If she leaves I simply move on strong
Just when I thought that everything went well
She comes along to torture me
To make my life a living hell
She don’t know a god damn thing
She don’t understand
That that’s the stuff that makes me sing
I know that you know that I move on
If she leaves I write another song
I know that you know that that’s the song
If she leaves I simply move on strong
So what’s it gonna be?
I know that you know that I move on
If she leaves I write another song
I know that you know that that’s the song
If she leaves I simply move on strong
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I'm Standing Here
03:06
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I am a boy when I should be a man
Like Cyrano when it comes to Roxane
You stand so close to me and I’m in awe
There is a risk you may be striking my core
All hands on deck this ain’t a drill
The damage has yet to be found
The shields are weak and almost down
She’s bound to break apart if you so will
I’m standing here
Not knowing where to turn or go
Captain’s no-win scenario
I was a boy when I should have been more
I stole a kiss and now I’m not so sure
Am I your prisoner or am I free?
Within the smoke of battle it’s hard to see
All hands on deck this ain’t a drill
The damage has yet to be found
The shields are weak and almost down
She’s bound to break apart if you so will
I’m standing here
Not knowing where to turn or go
Captain’s no-win scenario
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Better Sad Than Dead
03:28
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Since you’ve been gone I’ve been drinking too much
Breaking up bottles with a one-single-handed touch
Oh, my dead soldiers standing in line
Until the dawn I’ve been sinking as such
Making me drown in a pool of pain and grudge
No, this will not stay mine
And I will not call it a sign of decline
‘Cause it’s alright it’s all
Better feel sad than dead
Better be sad than dead
Now that you’ve gone I’ve been thinking too much
Shaking me up when my feelings keep the clutch
So hard and distinct
When I thought emotions were listed extinct
But it’s alright it’s all
Better feel sad than dead
Better be sad than dead
You know you’re alive when you strive to survive
Better feel sad than dead
Better be sad than dead
You know you’re alive when you strive to survive
(You’re so alive when you strive to survive life)
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I Walk Like Charly Brown
03:22
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I was around so I thought I’d say hello
Maybe you would like to go
Just to have a cup of tea with me
I was around so I thought I’d ring your bell
Maybe you would just as well
Like to spend some time with me, you see
I, I know you said no before
Still I got hope you might say yes or more
Up and down I walk like Charly Brown
I was around now I’m standing at your door
Don’t know what I’m waiting for
Since I know you’re not alone at home
I, I know you said no before
Still I had hope you might say Jes or more
Up and down I walk like Charly Brown
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Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
What is this style of music
That matters so much to you?
Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
Did you know that it soothes me?
I’d be surprised if you knew
Night after night with aid of the shimmering light
Through the gap of your door
I’m tucked in by The Specials and more
Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
What is this style of music
That matters so much to you?
Night after night with aid of the shimmering light
Through the gap of your door
I’m tucked in by The Specials and more
Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
Is that the sound of The Beatles
Could you play Skatalites, too?
Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
When I’m in bed with my nightmares
I’m waiting for the next clue
Night after night with aid of the shimmering light
Through the gap of your door
I’m tucked in by The Specials and more
Hey Bro
What are you listening to?
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Erk Berlin, Germany
„Erk? That’s not a name, that's a sound!“
This is what everybody told Erk Wiemer wherever he
travelled. So if people thought of his name as a sound – why not put a soundtrack to the person behind? So he did!
“Piano, bass and drums – I don’t think I really need any other instruments!” said Erk when he started back in 2003. Since then he has evolved his sound and music, but still keeps it simple!
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