Eliane Amherd - Lyrics

GAMARET music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

flames of desire

born to get higher

born to be free

in the spirit of 1970

this is when you came to be

purple haze and blackberry

in the spirit of 1970

this is when you came to be

colorful and peppery

you were meant to blend

but you set yourself free

no one could deny

your density

you were meant to blend

but you rather stand out

you’re a tough mother…

other wines better watch out

you were meant to blend

deep purple child

your color is bold

driving other wines wild

you were meant to blend

such a peppery tease

you’re so resilient

standing your ground with ease

flames of desire

born to get higher

born to be free

GAMARET

An early grape, productive and disease-resistant. Initially planned to add color to blended wines but was soon discovered to be a great soloist. Developed in 1970 by André Jaquinet as a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner.

Nose: Aromas of black fruit, spices.

Mouth: Very rich in color, dense yet lively, black fruit aromas over slightly spicy, grainy tannins.

HUMAGNE ROUGE music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

I’m never gonna wipe that

Humagne Rouge of your lipstick trace

I will never erase last night

Ruby my dear

I remember you here

with your dark smokey eyes

you are my demise

Ruby ma chère

ton rouge à lèvres sur mon verre

que jamais ne s’efface

la trace de la nuit dernière

que jamais ne s’enlève

le souvenir de ton rouge à lèvres

I woke up this morning

with my head exploding

your subtle attack

turned me into a wreck

whatever happened last night

I gave up that fight

to resist your charms

I was lost in your arms

bewitched, bothered and bewildered was I

comme je veux

tes yeux charbonneux

je me jette

sous tes conquêtes violettes

chacune de tes souples attaques

m’allument

je t’en supplie partage

tes fruits sauvages

ensorcelée, égarée, déboussolée tu m'enivres

I’m never gonna wipe that

Humagne Rouge of your lipstick trace

I will never erase last night

Ruby my dear

how I want you near

with your dark violet lips

kissing my fingertips

Ruby ma chère

ton rouge à lèvres sur mon verre

que jamais ne s’efface

la trace de la nuit dernière

et je rêve

de l’Humagne Rouge de tes lèvres

HUMAGNE ROUGE

A vigorous grape that ripens late and makes wines who seduce with rustic aromas of wild fruits, wooded undergrowth, bark and violets. An old cross made in Val d’Aosta, Italy, between Cornalin and an unknown variety, which came to Valais via the Great Saint Bernard pass at the end of the 19th century.

Nose : Floral aspect (gentian or violet) with a “venison” presence, cocoa and Suze bitters.

Mouth : Oak bark is characteristic. Supple but the finish is tighter.

HEIDA music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

Heida Heida

der geit ind Bei da

der Heida

dum Thedül hets gitröümt

är miessegi uf Rom

dass är der Papscht im Dom

nu zitig chenne rette

schich nit in fremde Bette

unflätig la z beriehre

und ds Seelesheil verliere

Ameen

dri Tifeltini spilund in schinum Gartu

der Thedül het nimme länger chenne wartu

är frägut schi wie gschnäll dass schi sind

wiene Kanonuschuss und gschnäller als der Wind

ds dritta seit gschnäller als es Fröji cha deichu

da weisser wiener Rom nu hina chat erreichu

wenn dü mich embri und zrugg chasch fleigu

versprächi mini Seel ich tüe nit leigu

vorum erschte Sunnuschii

miess wer aber zrugg in Sitte si

Ameen

ischi Hähne sellent nisch als Schidsrichtra waltu

der Thedül isch schich aber mit schim Güggel ga kaltu

und heimlich het er mitum abgmacht

dass är wachu tiege di ganzi Nacht

z Rom hendsch der Papscht

nu vor dum Sündufall erreicht

der het dum Jodru fa barum Dank

e Chirchuglogga gscheicht

Ameen

samt der Glogga isch der Tifel scho

am morge am zwei uber de Thedül Pass cho

der Bischofsgüggel het das Paar sofort verno

ja kräjet hetter wie verreckt

und derbi der schwarzi Güggel gweckt

der het gmeint äs sige Tag und het mitkräjet was er mag

der Tifel fa barum Zoru

dass är di Wett het verloru

het afa wietu und tobe

und gufrut di Glogga ine Bode

der Thedül rieft Donna Donna lit

dass oh Wunder di Glogga ganzi blibt

der Tifel het d Angscht ergriffu

und het schich ind Hell emab verschliffu

sither heichtsch in Tärbinu im Chirchuturm

und schützut der Heida vor jedum Sturm

sither heichtsch in Tärbinu im Chirchuturm

und schützut der Heida vor jedum Sturm

z Tärbinu da tricht mu

Heida, Heida

der geit ind Bei da

der Heida

HEIDA

Heida or Païen, comes from the Savagnin grape - which is also known as Traminer. First grown around the village of Visperterminen in up to 1150m altitude, some of the highest vines in Europe. Its pagan name implies that it appeared before Christianity. It is said to be the “pearl of the Alps” and has a reputation to “weaken your legs” before you know it.

Nose: Gently aromatic with wild, rustic notes of stale rye bread, dried fruit, citruses and exotic fruit.

Mouth: Good length and associated vinosity, refreshing liveliness and structure. Sustained acidity. Can be consumed young, as well as after a few years in the cellar.

PINOT OU FENDANT music Eliane Amherd, lyrics Pauline Lugon

Qu’est-ce que tu prends ? Pinot ou Fendant ?

3 heures du mat

dans un dancing défraîchi

à l’heure où tout est permis

au Spycher, on a tous atterris

on se sent libres et affranchis

on parle fort, on s’endort

plus de partis

les verres de rouge

de vert, de jaune ou noir

tout devient gris

on se mêle à l’aristocratie

am morge am drii

11 heures du mat

au bistrot du village

tout enveloppés de fumée

on étouffe

car c’est l’apéro

on sort de la messe en famille

on parle fort, même à tort

on est gamin

on goûte au vin

on n’a pas l’âge

mais c’est pas grave

il faudra attendre quelques années pour apprécier

les églises seraient moins peuplées que ça si l’apéro qui suit n’existait pas

la vie serait moins enivrante

dans n’importe quelle situation

il est important de bien choisir son camp

Pinot ou Fendant et toi mon ami valaisan

est-ce que ton coeur balance entre le rouge et blanc

Pinot ou Fendant ?

l’après-midi

les vendanges sont finies

on a le temps de se noyer dans un ballon de Fendant

ou dans les yeux de sa belle, c’est selon

on se fait la cour, les heures s’étirent

la terre, petit à petit, s’arrondit

et l’été prochain, on récoltera enfin le fruit

de l’après-midi

j’en connais certains qui ne seraient pas là

si le vin blanc fruité n’existait pas

la vie serait moins pétillante

dans n’importe quelle situation

il est important de bien choisir son camp

Pinot ou Fendant et toi mon ami valaisan

est-ce que ton coeur balance entre le rouge et blanc

Pinot ou Fendant ?

PINOT NOIR

An early harvest. Resistant to dryness and cold. A success in Valais with its chalky soils and its diversity of terroirs, mirrored in Pinot’s very varied wines.

Nose: Strawberry, raspberry. Subtlety and elegance. A riper fruit offers impressions of wet leather, tobacco, dead leaves, forest floor.

Mouth: Intense fruit blended with natural glycerine and noble tannins.

FENDANT

Chasselas, called Fendant in Valais, gets its name from a feature of the ripe grape: the skin and pulp melt or split ( fendre ) when pressed gently between fingers. An early, vigorous plant, able to adapt to many soils and micro-climates, reflecting the subtlety of each terroir.

Nose: Floral aspect tending towards lime tree. Can be fruity with a mineral character ( flint, hazelnut ) due to the terroir.

Mouth: Often slightly bubbly. Playful, light and easy to drink. The fruit tends towards lemon or well-ripened apple.

Pinot and Fendant are the two most planted grapes in Valais. They are part of any social occasion.

CORNALIN music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

you’re such a piece of work

you greedy son of a gun

the center of attention

I cannot even mention

the times you’ve done me wrong

and you are always late

I lost my faith and almost abandoned you

but somehow I always knew

with passion and obsession

that my vision would come true

when you were young

you were so boisterous and strong

your body sheer perfection

fresh fruity your complexion

a spicy carefree son

unruly and wild

an arrogant child

but somehow I always knew

if I took care of you

with time you’d grow and shine

and my vision would come true

and now oh

you’re the star of the show

shameless noblesse, aristocratic finesse

royalty all the way

such a smooth operator

everybody turns their head

when you enter in your red

cherry velvety robe, you’ve fulfilled my hope

you went from sassy to classy

et pour cela, tu es le roi

Cornalin

toute seule

je regarde la lune

avec mon verre de Cornalin à la main

toute seule

je regarde la lune

avec mon verre de Cornalin à la main

ta robe cerise foncé

aux reflets violets

parfumée par ton bouquet épicé

tu m’as mise en transe

avec ta suave élégance

sacré charmeur

en douceur

t’as fait fondre mon coeur

et tu m’enivres

je ne sais plus comment vivre

sans toi, mon roi

Cornalin

CORNALIN

First mentioned in the 14th century. Matures late, capricious during production and therefore nearly abandoned in the 20th century. Thanks to the perseverance of visionary producers it has become the king of the Valais reds. Deep cherry red color with rich purple highlights and fruity strength. When young it is impudent, wild, with a tonic and fresh body. With age it grows smooth, elegant, and classy.

Nose: Spicy and fruity black cherry notes.

Mouth: Intense, long, smooth fruit with elegant mouthfeel and well developed tannic structure.

PETITE ARVINE music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

ce sont les fées

qui t’ont touchée

si cristalline

Petite Arvine

ce sont les vents

que tu n’aimes pas

t’es délicate

pamplemousse mouse muse muse du valais

ce sont les fées

qui t’ont caressée

princesse sublime

Petite Arvine

si éclatante

étincelante

étoile brillante

pamplemousse mouse muse muse du Valais

capricieuse et nerveuse et

compliquée, précieuse et

capricieuse et nerveuse

petite emmerdeuse

ananas, rhubarbe et ananas

capricieuse et nerveuse et

difficile, précieuse et

capricieuse et nerveuse

des formes généreuses

ananas, rhubarbe et ananas

blanche neige

PETITE ARVINE

Internationally renowned wine, grown in Valais exclusively since 1602. A delicate grape, sensitive to wind, ripens late. Gives an exquisite range of wines: nervy dry with aromas of wisteria and grapefruit; slightly sweet with notes of rhubarb; and sweet flétris wines, often exceptionally concentrated, with intense aromas of exotic fruits. Said to be the “muse of the Valais”.

Nose: Floral hint of wisteria or gentian. Pineapple, mango, passion fruit, grapefruit.

Mouth: Complex, concentrated, virile and intense. Acidity can be high. Rhubarb notes. Subtle iodine-like character.

JOHANNELY FY written by Connie Stadler and Speedy Jossen

ds Johannely Fy

isch Wirti zer Taferna gsi

was mu in ira het gseh

isch aber gsi nu vill meh

en Fröi wa hibsch isch und gschit

vertruwwu cha mu ra nit

en Främdi nit va hie

irusch Blicka verratunt schi sie

ich bi ds Johannely Fy

Wirti zer Taferna gsi

hä Wasser üsgigä fer Wii

jetzt müess i der Sündubock si

d Fy Seel dum Tiifel verchöift

dass ds Gschäft nu vil besser löift

aber ds Gschäft löift ra eifach z güet

was schi ächt susch nu verchöifu tüet

im stillu Chämmerli da

trifft schi schich mit jedum Maa

ver eifach em biz Gsellschaft z ha laat schi das uber schich la ergah

ich bi ds Johannely Fy

Wirti zer Taferna gsi

hä mi verchöift zume Glasji Wii

fer nimme miessu elleinzig z sii

en Flüech us irum Schoss

laht d Männer nimme los

verdirbt nisch d frommu Lit

um d Wasserprob chuntsch nit

es Zeichu müess jetz gä

wier lä nisch nix la nä

mit Mischtgable vor irum Hüs

Jaget di Häx zum Tälli üs

ich bi ds Johannely Fy

Wirti zer Taferna gsi

hä Wasser üsgigä fer Wii

jetzt müess i ine chaltu Wassru si

ich bi ds Johannely Fy

Wirti zer Taferna gsi

verdorbu hani du Wii

erlösut chan i nie sii

JOHANNELY FY

Celebrates the ambiguous myth of Johanna, a successful tavern owner around 1680 in the Simplon Pass region, accused of stretching wine with water. After her death she had to repent her sins for eternity in the alpine glacier waters. Legend has it, that you can still hear her laments at night. The ruins of her tavern still exist today.

JOHANNISBÄRG music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

ich hä khehrt dü sigsch im Wallis im Momänt fer es par Täg

oder bisch scho wäg

dü per Züefall bin ich öi gat hie hä deicht ich mälde mich

susch gseh wer nisch nie

ich weiss dü deichsch was will de di jetz nach so langer Zit

das gits ja nit

äs tüet mer leid, ich häs verseit

verruckt wie gschnäll, es Jahr vergeit

ich chumu bi dier verbi und fräge mich

was isch jetz scho wider so wichtig gsi

dass ich fer dich

keis Khehr hä kä, mier di Zit nit hä welle näh

Ich chumu bi dier verbi

und plötzlich isch alls Anndra gli

ich hän e Johann derbi

äs isch es güets Fläschi Wii

chum wier triche uf iischi Fründschaft und ds Zäme si

es Apéro

Ich chumu bi dier verbi

und plötzlich isch alls Anndra gli

dü hesch Chind, es Hüs und ich hä Hind

wier hei es anners Läbe, nimme gat vil z säge

doch eu wenn wier iisch nimme so vil gseh

dü weisch ich deichu an dich

längi dich nie im Stich

was iisch verbindut isch, was iischi Seel hie findu tüet

das tüet iisch güet

der Sunnuschii, es Glasji Wii

Erinnrige und ds Zämu si

Ich chumu bi dier verbi und fräge mich

was isch jetz scho wider so wichtig gsi

das ich fer dich

keis Khehr hä kä

mier di Zit nit hä welle näh

Ich chumu bi dier verbi

und plötzlich isch alls Anndra gli

und öi nach so vilne Jahr

wier si vam gliche Terroir

chum ich scheichunt der nuch es Tropfji Johannis nah

zum Apéro

ich chumu bi dier verbi

und plötzlich isch alls Anndra gli

JOHANNISBERG

Sylvaner, known as Johannisberg in Valais, originated in Austria but is mainly planted by the Rhine river in Germany. It came to the Rhone valley mid 19th century. Sensitive to disease and cold, but nevertheless a vigorous plant. At home on light, schistose and gravelly soil. Ages well beyond 20 years. The perfect Apéro wine.

Nose: Notes of infused flowers over a base of orchard fruits and almonds.

Mouth: Vinous with a voluptuous mouthfeel. A pleasant bitterness of almonds lingers, coated by fattiness. Fully ripe harvests can tend towards pineapple. Tender, low in acidity. A dry or sweet wine.

LAFNETSCHA music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha

laff ne nit scho

laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha

laff ne nit scho

they all called him crazy

but Joe he wasn’t lazy

he took his time with this sour wine

and made it fresh and so divine

Plantscher, Gwäss und Himbertscha

der Gout isch nit fer jede Ma

müesch schi wie der Lafnetscha

nu em Biz in Rüeh la schtah

der chunnt de scho nu güet

äs brücht nu es bizji Müet

müesch schi halt nu im Chäller laa

so dass di Süüri chat vergah

it’s gonna be just fine

gotta give it a little time

he’s gonna turn this sour wine

and make it special and sublime

Schpinner hendsch mu züekah

aber z Josi het nit lugg glah

jetz het er der Schlussel zum Paradiis

und isch z Vischp in schinum Chäller fiis

laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha

laff ne nit scho

glu glu glu glu glu glug

laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha

Laff ne nit scho

don’t you touch it

laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha

laff ne nit scho

no no no ne le bois pas trop tôt

LAFNETSCHA

An ancient grape from Upper Valais dating back to 1627. A natural cross between Completer and Valais native Humagne Blanc making complex, age worthy wines. Its name derives from “Laff nit scha”, which is the Wallis dialect for “Don’t drink yet” – a reference to the wine’s high natural acidity and consequent cellaring potential.

Nose: Densely structured, with nectarine, elderflower, chamomile and Golden Delicious.

Mouth: Pronounced acidity and a very persistent floral finish.

FLEE FLAILING ( Tube man ) music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

Have I brushed my teeth or was this yesterday

Flee flailing the day away

Did I take a bath or was this yesterday

Flee flailing the day away

Aimlessly waving my arms up and down

I am anxiously flailing while glued to the ground

I am restlessly flapping my limps through the air

I got hours to spare

Blending days

Stuck in place

Slowing pace

Going no where

Did I check my mail or was this yesterday

Flee flailing the day away

Did I watch the news or was this yesterday

Flee flailing the day away

Tired from waiting

purpose deflating, procrastinating

Quarantine

Drinking wine

Feeling fine

Most of the time

waiting for better days….

Blending days

Out of place

Slowing pace

Going no where

QUARANTINI TIME music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

Happy hour just went sour

everything has gone down the drain

the city that never sleeps is taking a nap

but we don’t complain

smooth your troubles with vermouth

use vodka or some gin will do just fine

then hook up with your friends online

it’s quarantini time!

all music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd

Never is

I remember the very first time

electrified by a thousand lights

bubbles rising up my spine

fired up by sleepless nights

New York New York, New York New York

but it never is like it used to be, it used to be, it used to

I remember the day I arrived

I felt so excited I felt so alive

this is where I wanted to be

so sure of myself like they were waiting for me

New York New York

but it never is like it used to be, it used to be, it used to

and now we don’t even go out anymore

because we have been there we’ve done that before

sitting on the couch watching the city go by

and now we don’t even go out anymore

because we have been there we’ve done that before

it’s all so expensive, New York left us high and dry

It’s funny however don’t you agree

how this old lady grew on me

still no place I’d rather be

New York it isn’t you it’s me

it never is like it used to be, it used to be

to believe that it

never is like it used to be, it used to be, it used to

and despite your sky high atmosphere

we are survivors we are still here

cause we have each other

we are creating our own world

and despite your sky high atmosphere

we are survivors we are still here

we’re part of this, we are ones to keep that magic alive

New York New York

it’s ok that it

never is like it used to be, it used to be, it used to

it never is like it used to be, it used to be, it used to

Money ain’t no friend of mine

Money’s got a lot of friends but he’s no friend of mine

every time I call him up he’s ready to decline

ready to find an excuse, tryin’ to get him is no use

don’ know why I try so hard ‘cause he’s no friend of mine

Money always likes to go where money’s always been

has a taste for luxury the common’s not his scene

doesn’t like to make new friends, he sticks to what he knows

money’s at the country club and that’s where money goes

oh oh money money, money, money

well it’s understandable how awkward it must be

if he has to visit folks who won the lottery

they get all loud, they build a crowd around him

they don’t know how to help themselves around him

even worse is charity, oh my god what irony, that’s not where he wants to be

just to think of awful trends, like those benefit events

but a friend of money knows

money’s at the country club and that’s where money goes

oh oh money money, money, money

but lately he’s gotten a little bit fat

and lately he’s gotten a little bit sad

‘cause you see my days of chasing him around are done

and he knows he needs someone like me to have some fun

deep inside he knows that he has nothing going on

and he needs someone like me to show him how it’s done

but money you got a lot of friends keep hanging with your kind

I’ll find you at the country club, bored out of your mind

Gonna get up

Oh the music keeps on playing through the middle of the night

oh the people keep on dancing til they see the morning light

oh the rhythm keeps on beating full of life and full of joy

oh the drummers keep defeating what you never can destroy

you will never bring us down with your crazy beliefs

we’re standing here we’re standing strong

we fight with love and peace

you wanna get us down but we gonna get up

oh the trumpets keep on blaring til the rising of the sun

and the people are declaring we are living we have fun

you will never bring us down with your crazy beliefs

we’re standing here we’re standing strong

we fight with love and peace

you wanna get us down but we gonna get up

oh the horns keep on blowing keep on blowing all night long

and the people are enjoying and the spirit’s growing strong

Counting grains of sand in Puerto Rico

I was a fool

to think that I could take a plane

to think that I could fly away

and let the miles between us make the choices

that I couldn’t face

and now I’m sitting on the shore

less certain than I was before

unwilling and unable to let go

the sun and the sea

are not doing it for me

the waves in the wind

are not enough

this time they’re not enough

I was cold

I tried to stay out of your way

exactly why I couldn’t say

it’s just that everything was more then slightly off beat

more then slightly off beat…

You're counting the raindrops in New York

I’m counting the grains of sand in Puerto Rico

the sun and the sea

are not doing it for me

the waves in the wind

are not enough

this time they’re not enough

to save my soul

not enough to save my love

not enough to save my sanity

in this ocean of emotion - not enough...

You're counting the raindrops in New York

I’m counting the grains of sand in Puerto Rico

Knowing that i’m a fool

you came my way when i needed some affection

and i fell for the attraction to you

you had this way to make it seem o.k.

cause you never really loved her anyway

i gladly believed your half ass stories

i gladly ignored and didn’t worry

that i would make a fool of myself

that i would make and ass of myself

knowing that i’m a fool

i am still missing you and you have no idea

knowing that i’m a fool

i am still missing you and you have no idea

you couldn’t leave her side

for so many tears she cried

that’s why you blame her for your misery

the truth is my dear

that you are full of fear

to be a man who takes responsibility

and now instead to change your situation

you go ahead to be a slave of your frustration

and there you make a fool of yourself

and there you make an ass of yourself

i had to let you go

but knowing that i’m a fool...

Don’t wanna be

sometimes it happens that there’s too much love for one woman only

it seems it happens to me

but i don’t wanna be your love

can’t you see i don’t wanna be your love

your love is so strong strong like a man like you are

and i’m so scared of your eyes they’re eating me

and i’m so scared of your heart it’s beating me

and i’m so scared of your lips they are so soft

much too soft for me

but i don’t wanna be

the reason you’re living for

i don’t wanna be

the girl you’re giving more and more of your love

of your life of your love

you say that we were meant to last forever

i was made for you and you were made for me

but i don’t wanna be

can’t you see i don’t wanna be your love

don’t you get it

i don’t wanna be

the reason you’re living for

i don’t wanna be the girl you’re giving more and more

of your love of life of your love of your life

Andromeda

she said that i was born on a special day

when the earth was open to a cosmic ray

she said that i was born on a special day

that made me like her right away

andromeda princess andromeda

have never seen her ever since

and it’s already a long time ago

i guess that she has gone back home

back home to new mexico

her father half irish and half from brazil

her mother a cherokee

she liked everything from outerspace

was as beautiful as she could be

as beautiful as she could be

andromeda princess andromeda

i said what are you doing what are you doing all day

she looked right through me

and this is what she had to say

we are human beings not doings

human beings not doings

and what is time anyway

she sat down on the floor like she did the day before

and stared out of the window

down on avenue B

was as beautiful as she could be

i know that one day you will rise up to the skies like remedios

and they will make you their queen

and you’ll leave all behind and you will go to places

that no one has seen

andromeda princess andromeda

Steady and slow

sometimes I wonder

why it always takes so long

why I always gotta be strong

and patient

sometimes I wish I

I wish I had what other people have

wish I did what other people do

and I can’t

but than I recall

what a good friend once told me

you got to remember where you’re from

and I’m a mountain girl

and the mountains are my home

and people, people from the mountains

they sure do know

if you want to reach the top

you - gotta walk slow

that’s the way to go

steady and slow

if you want to reach the top

you gotta go - steady and slow

if you don’t want to loose your breath

you gotta go - steady and slow

Trust you ( I just don't know if I can trust you )

i found a hair on the floor

lying there

i could swear

that i saw it before

black, thick and strong

what’s goin’ on

it’s not mine

mine is fine

it’s lying down there on my floor

i just don’t know if i can trust you

you say what do you mean

makin' a scene

it could as well have been you

who dragged that hair in on your shoe

you say what do you mean

makin' a scene

could be true

what should i do

should I decide to let it slide

i just don’t know if i can trust you

i know one day i’m gonna bust you

i just don’t know if i can trust you

what have i become

the old me is gone

eifersucht ist eine leidenschaft die mit eifer sucht was leiden schafft

I got feeling can’t find no healing

i just don’t know

what have i become

the old me is gone

Let me explain

i know that it takes time

for things to get refined

i know that it goes slow

for love to grow

yet today i think that what i feel for you couldn’t get any stronger

only to find out tomorrow that i couldn’t be possibly wronger

and i know that you know know that you know

and i know that i know know that i know

and you i know that you know know that you know

know that i know

let me explain to you

that all you have to do

is just to ask me and i will stay

let me explain to you

that all you have to do is just to ask me

and i will stay forever and anothenr day

we haven’t seen the winter yet

we haven’t felt the cold

but baby i’m not scared at all

to show my soul unfold

you say bein’ in love so deep is dangerous

it can cause a lot of pain

i say you can live your life to the fullest

or you can live a life in vain

and i know that you know know that you know

know that i know know that i know

know that you know know that you know

we both know that this is the real thing

no need to explain to you

that all you have to do is just to ask me

and i will stay

no need to explain to you

that all you have to do is just to ask me

and i will stay forever and another day

Where is home

where is home

where do i belong

where is home

where do i belong

gotta say goodbye

to say hello

and to arrive

first gotta go

do i go east

do i go west

don’t know no more

which way is best

i don’t know how

how is it so

but home is never

the way i go

home is where my heart is

but my heart is here nor there

my heart anywhere

i love you both

i love you dear

i love you more

when you’re not near

and if i stay

for a bit too long

in just one place

i feel i don’t belong

and if stay

just one more day

my heart will burst

gotta go away ... now

home is where my heart is

but my heart is here nor there

my heart anywhere

and so i long

to know where i went wrong

and so i long

to know where i belong

where is home

where do i belong

where is home

where do i belong

Feel a little sorry for yourself

why don’t you go why don’t you why

don’t you go and feel a little sorry for yourself

why don’t you go why don’t you why

don’t you go and feel a little sorry for yourself

yeah yeah yeah what else is new

yeah yeah yeah what can you do

yeah yeah yeah whatever

someone’s always got it worse than you

if the tension gets all your attention don’t let the pain ache in vain

feel a little sorry for yourself

if you’re at it to ruin your credit why not just do as i say

feel a little storry for yourself

I’m the institution to give you the absolution to feel

a little sorry for yourself

why don’t you go why

don’t you why don’t you go and feel a little sorry for yourself

why don’t you go why

don’t you why don’t you go and feel a little sorry for yourself

recession special 24/ 7

cocktail hour from 3 to 11

take full advantage and feel

a little sorry yourself

if hope is all that you’ve got

you sure know that’s not a lot

who else will if not you

so the least that you can do

is feel a little sorry for yourself

I’m the institution to give you the absolution to feel

a little sorry for yourself

Don't give up on me

don't you give up on me

i just need a little bit more time

don't you give up on me

and i promise i'll be fine

do the right thing follow my heart

let it go make a new start

it's not easy to

do the right thing follow my heart

let it go make a new start

it's not easy when it hurts so bad

but i'm begging you

until i get over my pride

don't you give up on me

i just need a little bit more time

don't you give up on me

and i promise i'll be fine

do the right thing follow my heart

let it go make a new start

it's not easy to

do the right thing follow my heart

let it go make a new start

it's not easy when it hurts so bad

but i'm begging you

even if i hate you

Me fe tan pliji

me fe tan pliji

I’d like to swim in the ocean

like to swim in the ocean

like to be in the deep blue sea

but all i have is a river

all i have is a river

much to wild and to cold is he

the ocean is far away

it’s all the way down in marseille

and if i jumped in the river

if i jumped in the river

he’d take me down to the deep blue sea

what i have ain’t what i want

what i want i do not have

what i have ain’t what i want

what i want i do not have

hey now i float down the river

now i float in down the river

who thought how much fun this could be

i want to start this all over

want to start this all over

go back to the top of the valley

hey marseille see you next season

i found myself a reason

i found myself a good reason to stay

hey marseille see you next year

i think i’m gonna stay right here

gonna stay right here in my valais dear

me fe tan pliji - ovalais bavalais

As if

so i put my feet into the warm sand

watching beautiful people walk by hand in hand

they all seem happy having a lot of fun

and i pick up my book to read chapter one

and there it goes

hi how are you what’s your name

where are you from how long to you stay

hi how are you what’s your name

where are you from how long do you stay

do you like rio

você gosta do rio

so i go to the museum of modern art

to do some cultural stuff to play my tourist part

there approaches mister intellectual

he wants to chat me up i could tell

and there it goes

hi how are you...

and i am always walking

as if i knew my way

i am always walking

as if i knew my way

i cross the streets by red light

don’t wait as the tourists do

i’ve taken off all my band aids

no more bruises from the summer shoes

and my skin is getting darker day by day

and i am always walking as if i knew my way

i am always walking

to avoid the usual

hi how are you what’s your name

where are you from how long do you stay

oi qual e seu nome

de onde e você

quanto tempo vai ficar

você gosta do rio

eu gosto de você

Now and from now on

you got dreams

they are closer then it seems

you got plans

got to keep them in your hands

take a stand

got to make them understand

you mean action

instigating chaine reaction

'cause baby baby

now and from now on

it’s your time it’s your time

now and and from now on

now and from now on

the world is yours the world is mine

now and and from now on

you start with an imagination

get over your inhibition

and then you take the first step

before you take the second one

don’t you just love anticipation

the promise of a new creation

it ain’t easy but it’s not that hard

if you believe that you can start it

take the first step before you take the second one

like i said

i got you your back just go ahead

i got love for you baby

it’s a yes not no or maybe

i’m on your side

i got the ticket for the ride

we got dreams

they are closer then it seems

now and from now on

it’s your time it’s your time

now and and from now on

now and from now on

the world is yours the world is mine

now and and from now on