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They rule the World
03:29
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they rule the world
you can find them in a raindrop
you can find them in a grain of sand
sometimes they talk to me
i never understand
you can find them at the bottom of the well
the underside of a stone
they rule the world, we don’t
you can find them in a blossom
you can find them on the inside of a shell
they were here before we came
they’ll be here when we’ve all gone to hell
you can find them in a splinter in your finger
in the dirt between your toes
they rule the world, we don’t
in a mouldy apple, in a dull knife’s rust
in a crack in the ceiling, in a particle of dust
in the snow on the ledge, in the ocean’s foam
they rule the world, we don’t
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nothing (rhymes with nothing)
when we die, we float through a tunnel
and at the end of this tunnel, there's a beautiful light
there's no fear, no pain, there are beeings dressed in white
but there’s nothing after that light
stay away, stay away, i ring my plague bell
when we kick the bucket there's no heaven or hell
and though nobody ever came back to tell
there is nothing after that light
nothing rhymes with nothing rhymes with nothing
the black death came along the silk road
with merchant ships carrying the deadly ioad
the ships carried rats and the rats carried fleas
and the fleas brought the disease
since then everybody wears a watch on their wrists
that shows them how much time they've got left to exist
and it keeps ticking faster, there's so much you can miss
and there's nothing after that light
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Short-term Memory
03:39
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short-term memory
this morning i fell down the stairs
can’t remember why i fell down at all
beat the air out of me, banged my head against the wall
woke up from the telephone ringing
there’s a noise in my head like banshees singing
crawled to the kitchen to pick up the phone
display said "name unknown"
i grabbed the reciever said "hello who's there"
someone was saying "you should take better care"
i run up and down the street
can't remember where i parked my car
wonder who borrowed, all my electric guitars
i took out a policy, but what was the aim
want to call my dog, but what the hell was his name
i upset you, but what was i saying?
can't remember the words to this song i'm playing
short-term memory, since you left me
every day‘s a challenge
short-term memory, since you're gone
life's completely unbalanced
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4. |
Typewriter from Hell
03:05
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typewriter from hell
your typewriter from hell
is keeping everybody up at night
what is it that you write?
the neighbour’s knocking on the ceiling with a broomstick
it’s 4 am, and noone can shut an eyelid
your typewriter from hell
is klicking through the night
you're the old fashioned type
you think that everything that needs a power socket
is kind of evil
so you stick to old technologies
you're sitting in the candle light
beside an ashtray
and a half-empty bottle of wine
at your feet the dog curls up to sleep
you hit return, and then you write the next line
your typewriter from hell
is keeping everybody up at night
what is it that you write?
is it a novel or a short story
or a script for a movie?
is it about me?
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Not a Place
03:33
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not a place
hell’s not a place, it’s a state of mind
the door’s nailed shut, windows are blind
hell’s not a place, it’s a state of mind
hell’s not a place of brimstone and fire
of torture and hurt, black tar and barbed wire
sartre said it’s the others, they can be cruel and unkind
hell’s not a place, it’s a state of mind
hell’s not a place, it’s a state of mind
you’re taking it with you, or you leave it behind
hell’s not a place, it’s a state of mind
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Deadbeat
03:57
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deadbeat
mending fences, chopping wood
bring the tractor back to life
collect the eggs in the chicken scoop
fix the roof while the sun shines
life’s not easy on the farm
hard work can do you no harm
for every task i bring to an end
there’s two more waiting around the bend
bring in the corn bring in the wheat
lord have mercy i’m dead beat
dogs are sleeping on the driveway
sows are resting in the the shade
everything’s quiet except the frogs
down by the creek where the children played
life can get lonely without you
but i’ve got plenty to do
for every task i bring to an end
there’s two more waiting around the bend
bring in the corn bring in the wheat
lord have mercy, i’m dead beat
and nobody’s been here for ages
seems like nobody’s missing you at all
and i’ve already forgot why this axe is leaning
against the bedroom wall, against the bedroom wall
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Kill Me !!
03:23
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kill me !!
the rabbit stared at the snake, the snake stared right back
the rabbit said what are you waiting for
cause the snake made no move to attack
i think i'll spare you, said the snake,
you need professional help
the rabbit put a pistol to his head
okay i do it by myself
do me a favour, don't let me escape
do me a favour, don't let me wait
do me a favour, i am not afraid
kill me now , i'd appreciate
come into my parlor, don't be shy
i'll cook something for dinner
said the spider to the fly
don’t tell me bullshit, said the fly
oh would you be so kind
i'll be here by eight a clock
and i'll bring a bottle of wine
i tattooed fuck across his knuckles
shaved off all my hair
smoked my last cigarette
said my last prayer
tied myself with leather straps
to an electric chair
and waited for the dawning light
and the executioner
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Roof Cats
03:10
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roof cats
the robots, they refused to work
the reservists were sent
with masks that looked like world war one
and shovels in their hands
comrade stalin on the roof
stroking his moustache
trying to get an overview
between the debris and the ash
he said: someone’s got to do it
‘cause it needs to be done
you can't leave the battlefield
until the war is won
it's easier to die, somehow
when you know what you're dying for
oh the roof cats on the forefront
of the great atomic war
for a handshake, medal on my chest
i have risked my life, cleaning up the mess
that's the duty of the masses
while our leaders run to save their asses
and say: someone’s got to do it
hey, but not me
i'm already carrying the responsibility
goodbye and good luck
you'll be heroes for sure
in the trenches, on the forefront
of the great atomic war
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9. |
As Dark As ..
02:42
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as dark as
as dark as the inside of a cow
talk like you don't know how
imagine a different way of living
taking nothing as given
define a term, how can it vary
it is what it is, temporary
always remind, make a vow
there's no other time than now
figure out how to fit in
a blank page waiting to be written
enjoy the travel, there’s plenty to learn
end of the line at the stunner
waiting for your turn
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10. |
What's happening ?
04:13
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what’s happening?
give me a hint, give me a sign
what's going on in your mind
i can't read invisible ink
you got me puzzling like the sphinx
you're a riddle wrapped in a mystery
maybe the strangest woman in history
did i miss something, i have no idea
can somebody tell me what's happening here
what's going on behind you're eyes
you're like an undercover spy
can you reveal the secret to me
i burst with couriosity
am i too limited? am i too slow?
seems like i'm not allowed to know
did i miss something, i have no idea
can somebody tell me
what's happening here
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