chaplin songs

erschienen am 1. september 1998
aufnahmen der alea-vorgänger band chaplin
1987 erstmals veröffentlicht auf der LP 'First Steps'

"Hauptsache etwas
An das man glauben kann 
Hauptsache etwas
Das keiner rauben kann"

textauszug aus der alea cd: sieben lange tage
titel: hauptsache

instrumental

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let them turn around

Somebody takes your hand to guide you
through the bad days.
Somebody stood alone and thought
about his dream,
felt the dawn and silence,
was listening to the dawn and silence.

Somebody leaves the world we can't
understand his speeches
felt the dawn and silence,
were listening to the dawn and silence.

On friday night the pictures will be shown.
All the lies of the day are reported.
The commentator says: „The show goes on!"
Can we trust, to keep his promises?

We hear the news; we hear the names; 
the names are up to date.

Faces rise up; faces retreat around midnight.
I can't believe the master's speech 
and now we have to watch a funny dance:

They want to turn around.
We cannot listen anymore.
They turn around...

On friday night the pictures must be shown.
All the crimes of the day are reflected.
The commentator says:
„The show goes on!"
Can we trust, to keep his promises?

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i think of us

All the time has been magic!
All the days were filled with pleasure, that made it clear:
Though it all we'll stay together.

All the words we exchanged –
even if sometimes you don't really listen 
I took it seriously for longer than that minute!

All the years
let me understand your facial expression. 
I know your tricks! You can't fool me anymore.

All the fights have been tragic!
All the lies we made only tell us the truth:
In all events you cheat like me.

The more I think of us,
the more I realize it.
The more I think of us,
the more my soul will send it to you.

The insults we cried out
- even if sometimes I cannot forgive simply
because it's you -
I never really meant it.

All the times has been magic!
All the days were filled with pleasure, that made it clear:
Through it all we'll stay together.

The more ...

All my hopes disappear and for ages
I've wanted to talk about with you.
Each time you turn away.
I can’t believe my mind that we survive.

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omoneo place

instrumental

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so cool to me

All my dreams, all that is lose their graces.
 Your words become so strange to me.
 You’re not the only one,
who’s moving yet another step away.

I assume solitude in their faces.
Nobody seems to know a friend.
And you’re still sad and moved;
I can't believe my mind that I'm alive.

You will ground me, when I have a chance to fly.
Don't confront me with sympathy!

Don't be so cool to me! - So near but so alone -

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waves on the street

Tuna bahati
Nipenda amani
Tuimba wimbo!

I hear some noise in the trees Voices all around me ...

I've never heard such a noise before. 
Nobody knows, what really happens. 
Step aside! I will open my door.
- I can't stand it anymore. -

I can't forget the days in sorrow. I want to disappear!

I feel the waves on the street.
- You and I will celebrate tonight -
and every child stamps his feet.
- You and I are dancing in the light. -

I’ve never seen such a dance before. 
Nobody knows, what really happens.

Step aside! I will open my door. - I can’t stand it anymore. -

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low tunes

Look at that man,
still standing on the corner
He plays the notes,
which tell old stories
for everyone,
who has lost the sun.

His eyes are tired,
but they smile at the people
always ready
to meet the glances,
and soon I feel
all his peace of mind.

I hear the sounds
floating slowly through the air.
They want to catch me. 
They want to make me cry.
They call my name.
I will follow!

Low tunes

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tilo

instrumental für Tilo Prinz

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for the time

Day by day I’m listening
to the birds as they sing of the moon,
and of how he lightens up the dark.

Do you feel what how calm it is?
Even cats fall asleep at home.
I believe that only some lovers dream in
the park all alone.

Day by day I still wonder
why I was born to live in this time.
Who’s giving me that fire in my heart?

For all the days I want to thank you. 
     I was walking, but a step behind ...
For all the days I want to thank you, 
     for every glance and every smile.

Can you feel what how calm it is?
- as if the whole world falls asleep -
I believe that only some lovers dream in
the park all alone.

Day by day I’m searching
for the words to describe what I mean.
Who has for me the language to explain?

For all the days ...

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one more celebration

Much time to move it!
Much time to celebrate the night!
You won't forget it.
The dark comes and we say:
"Good bye!"

Once in your lifetime
you have the presence
to break out of gloomy rooms.

You take the strong line you find a new sense 
We will know and realize:

Much time ...

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