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ALMOST

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.
 

I'd travel oh so far to be where you are
I'd travel there by car to be where you are
But if I get there I'd find
That I'd change my mind
It happens all the time to a friend of mine

Always making statements and moving step by step
Always acting theories I will regret
My only consolation in the things that I've done
Are the people who know me and the objects I own

Happens all the time to a friend of mine
Happens all the time to a friend of mine
Happens all the time to a friend of mine
Happens all the time to a friend of mine
Happens all the time

 

BEINAHE

Ich würde so dermaßen weit reisen um dort zu sein wo du bist
Ich würde mit dem Auto dorthin reisen um dort zu sein wo du bist
Doch wenn ich dort ankommen würde würde ich feststellen
das ich meine Meinung geändert hätte
Das passiert schon die ganze Zeit einem Freund von mir

Immer am Erklären und Schritt für Schritt bewegen
Immer Theorien ausführen die ich bedauere
Mein einziger Trost bei den Dingen die ich gatan habe
Sind die Menschen die mich kennen und die Dinge die ich besitze

Passiert schon die ganze Zeit einem Freund von mir
Passiert schon die ganze Zeit einem Freund von mir
Passiert schon die ganze Zeit einem Freund von mir
Passiert schon die ganze Zeit einem Freund von mir
Passiert schon die ganze Zeit
 


I BETRAY MY FRIENDS

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.

Now it's the way, all the time
Life's not fair, it's just melted away
Sorrow to hell, all the time...today
And this song is dead
How do they stand to be with you?

Just, just, just the way...
Just the way, just the way to be
Just the way, just the way you treat me all the time
Just the way, just the way all the time

Yoúve never seen me, yoúve never hoped...
Too fair to say...
You just can't explain yourself...
You can't explain yourself,
I can't explain this pain

 

ICH BETRÜGE MEINE FREUNDE

Jetzt ist dies der Weg, die ganze Zeit
Das Leben ist nicht ehrlich, es wird gerade weg geschmolzen
Sorgen zur Hölle, die ganze Zeit... heute
Und dieses Lied ist tot
Wie stehen sie dazu, um mit dir zu sein?

Nur so (auf diese Weise), nur so...
Nur so, nur so zu sein
Nur so, nur so behandelst du mich die ganze Zeit
Nur so, nur so die ganze Zeit

Du hast mich nie gesehen, du hast nie gehofft...
Um ehrlich zu sagen...
Du kannst dich gerade selbst nicht erklären (rechtfertigen)...
Du kannst dich selbst nicht erklären,
Ich kann diesen Schmerz nicht erklären.

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE
 


WAITING FOR THE MAN

(Original by "The Velvet Underground")

Musik & Text: Lou Reed
published by Oakfield Avenue Music
 

I, I'm waitin' for the man
Twenty six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington, 125
Too sick and dirty, more dead than alive
I'm waitin for the man

Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown?
Hey, white boy, you chasin' our women around?
Oh pardon me sir, it's the furthest from my mind
I'm just lookin for a really great time
I'm waiting for the man

Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
New York shoes and a big straw hat
He's never early, he's always late
First thing you learn is you always gotta wait
I'm waiting for the man

Up to a Brownstone, up three flights of stairs
Everybody's pinned you, but nobody cares
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
Ah then you gotta split because you got no time to waste
I'm waiting for the man

Baby don't you holler
Darlin' don't you bawl and shout
I'm feeling good, I'm gonna work it on out
I'm feeling good, I feel oh so fine
Until tomorrow, but that's just some other time
I'm waitin for the man.
I'm waitin for the man.
I'm waitin for the man.
I'm waitin for the man

 

ICH WARTE AUF DEN MANN

(Originalversion von "The Velvet Underground")

Ich, ich warte auf den Mann
Sechsundzwanzig Dollars in meiner Hand
Bis nach Lexington: 125 (Dollar)
Zu krank und schmutzig, mehr tot als lebendig,
Warte ich auf den Mann.

He, weißer Junge, was tun Sie hier in Uptown?
He, weißer Junge, Sie schikanieren unsere Frauen herum?
OH- Verzeihen Sie mir mein Herr, es liegt mir fern
Ich suche nur nach einer wirklich guten Zeit.
Ich warte auf den Mann.

Hier kommt er, er ist gekleidet ganz in Schwarz.
New-York-Schuhe und einen großen Strohhut.
Er ist nie zu früh, er ist immer spät.
Das Erste, was du lernst, ist stets warten zu dürfen.
Ich warte auf den Mann.

Hoch zu einem Brownstone, drei Flüge einer Treppe rauf.
Jeder nagelt dich fest, aber niemanden interessiert es.
Er hat die Arbeit, gibt dir den süßen Geschmack.
Ah, wenn du dann teilst, weil du keine Zeit zu verschwenden hast.
Warte ich auf den Mann.

Baby brülle nicht
Darling ' nicht grölen und schreien
Ich fühle mich gut, ich werde daran arbeiten
Ich fühle mich gut, ich fühle mich "oh" so wohl
Bis morgen - doch das ist schon wieder eine andere Zeit.
Ich warte auf den Mann...
Ich warte auf den Mann...
Ich warte auf den Mann...
Ich warte auf den Mann...

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE

 


ANNEX

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.
 

Give me what I want
I need everything I can take
Division of everything
All you have
Principles never worked before
I want everything I can take
Everything I can take

 

EINVERLEIBEN

Gib mir, was ich wünsche
Ich benötige alles, was ich nehmen kann
Unmengen von allem
Alles was du hast
Grundregeln gelten nie zuvor
Ich wünsche alles, was ich nehmen kann
Alles, was ich nehmen kann

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE
 


SACRED HEART

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.


Heaven is holding my hand
Knowing she cares helps me stand
Oh my arms open wide as she prays
Caring for me in her way
She'll be mother and sister to me
Guiding our lives as we breathe
And, her heart...

HEILIGES HERZ

Der Himmel hält meine Hand
Wissend - sie sorgt (und) hilft mir (durch zu)stehen
OH meine Arme öffnen sich weit, wenn sie betet
Hilft mir auf ihre Weise
Sie ist Mutter und Schwester zu mir
Führt unserer Leben, wenn wir atmen
Und, ihr Herz..

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE
 


THE ROMANCE OF THE TELESCOPE
(unfinished)

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.
 

See these arms that were broken,
how they held you so
Never once did they fail you,
they won’t let you go

We’re just waiting looking skyward
as the days come down
Someone promised there’d be answers,
if we stayed around

Over decades, now this romance has
sustained us all
Never questioned, only giving
what it made us for

 

DAS MÄRCHEN VOM TELESKOP

Sieh diese Arme, die nun gebrochen wurden
wie sie dich gehalten haben.
Nicht einmal haben sie dich scheitern lassen
sie hätten dich nicht gehen lassen

Wir warten einfach, schauen himmelwärts
während der Tag niedergeht
Jemand hat versprochen, es gäbe Antworten,
wenn wir nur hierblieben

Jahrzehntelang hat dieses Märchen
uns aufrechterhalten
Niemals infrage gestellt, gibt es nur
wofür es uns gemacht hat

ÜBERSETZUNG: Kerstin Peter
 


NAVIGATION

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.
 

Two..... Two hard
Three...... three now
One..... one is all
This..... this is all
Two..... two heart
to.... to hang on fine
This..... this is far away
This.... this is all
It..... it ought to be
Two.... two a part of me
Anymore...... anymore to
Two...... two hearts

 


4-NEU
 

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.


You and me eternally
You and me eternally

We shall be all alone...
Together, together
Heaven above
We shall be together
Face to face, all alone
When hearts will break
When dreams are made
In heaven above

You and me, eternally...

 

FÜR NEU

Du und ich ewiglich
Du und ich ewiglich

Wir sind ganz allein...
Zusammen, zusammen
Himmel darüber
Wir sind zusammen
Von Angesicht zu Angesicht, ganz alleine
Wenn Herzen brechen
Wenn Träume gemacht werden
Im Himmel oben

Du und ich, ewiglich...

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE
 


66 & FADING

66 & Verblassend

Musik: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.

instrumental
 


HER BODY IN MY SOUL

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Sharp kick in the head was all she said
Stop talkin sideways was all she said
A smart move into fortune was all she said
A smart move into fortune, shés over our head
Thank you for the good time, was all she said
Black rose in my pocket was all she left

If I sit down, and listen to the radio
These are words I've never heard before
Heaven knows, what will become of us
I wouldn't say that, that's for sure

( And she went ) Sharp kick in the head
( Oh no ) was all she said
( She demands ) Stop talkin sideways
( Oh no ) was all she said
( And she went ) Smart move into fortune
( I still know ) it's over our heads
( And she knows ) The black rose in my pocket
( Back there ) is all but dead

I sit down, and listen to the radio
I don't believe these words are true
Heaven knows, what will become of us
You always said, this takes two

And she waits, heart and body and soul
Now I know it's time to let her go
But she waits until Ím almost there
Then she says that she had never cared

Still she waits in heart and body and soul
And I know this time I won't let go
But she waits until Ím almost there
Then she says that she has never cared

And I wait in heart and body and soul
And I know shéll never let me go
But I wait until shés almost there
And I ask her just to say she cared
But she waits in heart and body and soul
And I know this time shéll let me go
And I wait until Ím almost there
And I tell myself she didn't care

 

IHR KÖRPER IN MEINER SEELE

Scharfer Stoß im Kopf - war alles was sie sagte
Hör auf von der Seite zu quatschen - war alles was sie sagte
Ein kluger Schritt ins Vermögen - war alles was sie sagte
Ein kluger Schritt ins Vermögen - sie ist über unserem Kopf
Danke für die gute Zeit - war alles was sie sagte
Eine Schwarze Rose in meiner Tasche - war alles was sie da ließ

Wenn ich hinsitze und Radio höre
Sind dies Worte, die ich nie vorher gehört habe
Himmel weiß, was aus uns wird
Ich würde nicht sagen, dass dies sicher ist

(und sie ging) scharfer Stoß im Kopf
(oh nein) war alles, das sie sagte
(sie verlangt) hör auf von der Seite zu quatschen
(oh nein) war alles, das sie sagte
(und sie ging) ein kluger Schritt ins Vermögen
(ich weiß noch) es ist über unseren Köpfen
(und sie kennt) die schwarze Rose in meiner Tasche
(dort zurück) ist alles nur Tod

Ich setze mich und höre Radio
Ich glaube nicht, dass diese Worte zutreffend sind
Himmel weiß, was aus uns wird
Du sagtest immer, hierfür werden Zwei benötigt.

Und sie wartet in Herz und Körper und Seele
Jetzt weiß ich, es ist Zeit sie gehen zu lassen
Aber sie wartet, bis ich fast dort bin
Dann sagt sie, dass sie sich nie interessiert hatte

Noch wartet sie in Herz und Körper und Seele
Und ich weiß um die Zeit, wo ich sie nicht gehen lassen wollte
Aber sie wartet, bis ich fast dort bin
Dann sagt sie, dass sie nie sich gesorgt hat

Und ich warte in Herz und Körper und Seele
Und ich weiß, dass sie mich nie gehen lassen wird
Aber ich warte, bis sie fast dort ist
Und ich frage sie, damit sie sagt wofür sie (sich) sorgt
Aber sie wartet in Herz und Körper und Seele
Und ich weiß dieses mal, das sie mich gehen lässt
Und ich warte, bis ich fast dort bin
Und ich erkläre mir selbst, dass sie sich nicht interessierte.

Übersetzung: FRANK JASCHKE
 


THE AVENUE

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

We´re strolling down the avenue, our fathers have before
To the left is just a vacant smile, to the right, the open door

I´ve never loved for more than this, it never was my style
Again, we lie for graditud? Again, it's not worth while

So arm and arm we carry on, though heaven's not a mile
The secret is to fantasize, the secret is to smile...

 


GARDEN CITY

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

You'll never know
You never really know
When it's gonna turn out right

I wanna live in a garden city
Marble and glass between heaven and hell
I wanna dream when the lights go down
I wanna save my soul don't wanna fuck around
Trading heaven for a living in a city made of gold

I wanna be where the seasons change
Where you never just know when Christmas comes
Just to lie in a prison
With our fingers on the buttons
Making crazy, crazy, crazy
Beneath the burnin sun
Trading heaven for a living
In the palace of the old

Just know, never know, just know, never know
Just never really know, when we're gonna come back
yeah !

All of my friends could come around
And I never really worry when Christmas comes
And we'll really have some parties
And we'll really tell some stories
We're so crazy, crazy, crazy
Beneath the burnin sun
Trading heaven for a living
When your future is as good as sold
Trading heaven for a living
When we'll never, never, never grow old

He doesn't know, doesn't really know
doesn't ever really know, you never really know
when he's going to turn back
I wanna live, in a garden city
I wanna live, in a garden city
I wanna live in a garden city
I wanna live in a garden city

 


CONCRETE HANDS

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

The boy saw the girl did the girl see the boy
Would it ?????????
Coast to coast long distance calls
From over the hills far away

Crashin like a quake like a hammer in her hands
It's a feeling in her heart it's a message in his hands
A promise is a promise you know a promise is a promise
Shhhhh, two minutes silence, can take it out tonight

Boys saw the girl did the girl see the boy
These things won't come to fast they're gettin fast enough
With arms like a chameleon she changes with the tune
She stood beside his car but refused to take a ride

Boy saw the girl and the girl saw the boy
They gave each other objects to remind them of that night
Was it something that they said that always turns out right
Shhhh, two minutes silence he's taking her out tonight
He's taking her out tonight
It all turns out right
 


FIREGUN

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Hear - us - pray
Over oceans, seas, and rivers
Over all that we survey
We search for one who's listening, no reply

Hear - us - pray
As the fire burns below us
As darkness fills the light
His seven famous daughters, turn to make a fight

Hear - us - pray
Sisters slay your brothers
Mothers slay your sons
Heaven isn't waiting anymore
The seasons never changing
Through every single day
Like martyrs in the city, like dogs we'll have our day

Hear - us - pray
Sisters slay your brothers
Mothers slay your sons
Heaven isn't waiting anymore

Hear us pray
Sisters slay your brothers
Mothers slay your sons
Heaven isn't waiting anymore

Hear us pray
Sisters slay your brothers
Mothers slay your sons
Heaven isn't waiting anymore

 


THIS TOWN

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Couldn't bear to focus, on the bottle laid before me
Every moment wasted, was essential to our story
Yet every single day, you're gonna make me feel that way
Around this town

I know, and heaven's up above us
The stones below our feet
Our situation
It's like its indiscreet
Who's goin to say whose goin down
Every little dream
Is saturated.... this town

Couldn't you believe me
For once you could believe me
But every small emotion
That you treasured so completely
We're a failing combination
Like no other two I know

Every little moment
And every little teardrop
And every single precious
Feeling we saved
We're goin down in destination
But it's obvious you're goin down
Again with me

I know, this time.... is the end

 


GRAVITY NEVER FAILED

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Everything seems to be, as it is meant to be
All of us in the ground , as reason just fades away
I'll never be wrong again, I'll never be rich or poor
Couldn't we talk again , well couldn't we just pretend

(Chorus)
The shadows on the wall are nearly half way home
Tomorrows seldom just another day
You said if you leave me all alone
I wouldn't find words to say

Reality strikes again, teaches all we know
Science is never wrong, well gravity never failed
America seems to care, well somebody has to know
Couldn't we talk again , well couldn't we just pretend

(Chorus)
(Chorus)
 


BURNING

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.

Gentlemen, may I have your attention please
There´s stuff coming back at you all the time!
You have to do it together, do it together
There´s stuff coming back at you all the time!
You have to do it together, do it together
Burning, burning

Destiny, comes knocking on your door
Takes you where, the money meets the floor
Jealousy comes creeping up on you
And makes you do those things that you hate to do

Yes I´m burning, she won't get away
(Burning) 'cause I'm here to say
She's coming back, and it's a fact
She's here to stay

Everybody wants a piece of you
Your charity begins at the age of two
So baby, baby, baby, shut your door
'Cause I won't leave you, on this killing floor

'Cause I'm burning, she won't get away
(Burning) 'cause I'm here to say
She´s coming back, and it's a fact
She´s here to stay

Sample 1: Hello Yes, you're on the air
Sample 2: Hello [lots of jumbled repetitions of parts of samples 1 and 2]
Burning, burning
Burning, burning

'Cause I'm burning, she won't get away
(Burning) 'cause I'm here to say
She´s coming back, and it's a fact
She´s here to stay
 


SUGAR TAX

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

After all that we've been through
At the ending of the day
Still your arms are open wide
Still you want to make me pay

More than pennies, for my dreams
Make me bleed, to make me pay
People charge, for making love
Know exactly what to do

(Chorus)
I will not pay, I will not pay
I will not pay, your sugar tax

Crying tears, you can't explain
Begging words, that won't be said
You can drag me to the floor
You won't take me to your bed

(Chorus)
(Music)
(Chorus)
(Chorus to fade)

 


THE ANGELS KEEP TURNING)
THE WHEELS OF THE UNIVERSE

DIE ENGEL BEGINNEN
DIE RÄDER DES UNIVERSUMS ZU DREHEN

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

instrumental
 

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MARIA GALLANTE

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Maria Gallante, is a dream come true
She's the only little girl that's stuck on you
Maria Gallante, a passion for sense
A fatal combination passed from hand to hand
Luxury and ecstasy, in harmony for you and me
Take two guys, attention please
From east to west they search the streets
Home from home, next to the phone
A lying on a bed with the passion in her soul

Maria Gallante, is a dream come true
she's the only little girl that's stuck on you
In luxury and ecstasy, in harmony for you and me
Take two girls, attention please
Put them in a paradise with birds and bees
From east to west they search the streets
Looking for a vision that's really neat

Maria Gallante, is a dream come true
She's the only little girl that's stuck on you
In luxury and ecstasy in harmony for you and me

In luxury and ecstasy, in harmony for you and me
Attention please, attention please
Maria Gallante, attention please
Take two hearts, attention please
The sun beats down and burns the trees

Maria Gallante, is a dream come true
She's the only little girl that's stuck on you
Maria Gallante, is a dream come true
She's the only little girl that's stuck on you

 


SATELLITE

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

I, I could spend a lifetime, dreaming with ecstasy
Following me
And we, in god given body, transmitting happy face
Shaking me free

We, we´re so together, like master and servant
You dominate me
See..., see..., see....., talk to me slowly

I, I´m just your satellite
Watching you, worshipping your body
(repeats three times further)

 


ALL SHE WANTS IS EVERYTHING

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

No telephone will ring for you, no friends will call around
No presents for the birthday girl, or flowers will be found
In splendid isolation, you will drift from day to day
I gave you everything I could, you've thrown it all away

(Chorus)
And all she wants, is everything
But everything's not good enough
The whole wide world, just would not do
Then how can I, be good enough for you?

So now I find, you've changed your mind, and hope that I will too
The world is moving forward, but you're further from the truth
God knows it's all so simple, did I rob you of your pride?
'Cause finger after finger, she has torn you from my side

Chorus x 3

 


AREA

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

There is a time and place where reason fades away
And this is the consequence when there's nothing left to say
Where are the dreams you had when nothing could go wrong?
Where are the words you need when something must be done?
All these senses disappear, all that's left is hope and fear
Oh, oh, oh, oh...

( Chorus: )
You're in the area behind your understanding
You're in the area where thoughts are too demanding

There are sometimes when you think you understand
Then the circumstance won't justify the plan
How many times have feelings vanished in your head?
How many times must they be lost before they're said?
All these senses disappear, all that is left is hope and fear
Oh, oh, oh, oh...

( Chorus )

Oh, oh, oh, oh...

( Repeat Chorus x3 )

 


C
AN I BELIEVE YOU

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Can I believe you
when you say the things you always say to me,
Can I believe you
When you lie so much that no one hears you speak.
This is the consequence
Of fantasies you keep, but won't discard,
this is the sentence
That is passed on you, don't take it to your heart.

Take some advice
Don't turn your world to ice
You could make your wishes
Justify your dreams

Can I be near you
When you tie the knot that binds you to your fears,
Can I be with you
When your destiny is drowned beneath your tears.
Everything crumbles
When your expectations fail to meet your needs,
everything withers
When the seeds you sow are strangled by your dreams.

Take some advice
Don't turn your world to ice
You could make your wishes
Justify your dreams  ( 3 X)
 


STRANGE SENSATIONS

Musik & Text: McCluskey / Coxon
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Strange sensations in the ether now
Stranger feelings in your head
No more reasons in the ear now
No more passions to be blessed

( Chorus: )
Can you feel it?
Can you see it?
Is it really there?

Like a blessing in a photograph
In a picture of your dreams
Like a message on the shining path
Nothing's ever what it seems

(Repeat Chorus x2 )

Strange sensations in the ether now.
Strange sensations in your head.

( Repeat Chorus x2 )

Strange sensations in the ether now
Stranger feelings in your head
 


THE PLACE YOU FEAR THE MOST

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

( Chorus: )
Take me to the place you fear the most
Show me all the demons and the ghost
I see the satellite of love... x2

( Repeat Chorus x2 )

I see the satellite of love... x6
 


EVERYTIME

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Everytime I say goodbye
It always need a reason why
And everytime I fall in love
It seems to you like it's not enough

But I try, but I try and I try

And everytime I make you cry
We'd never know the reason why
Can't explain the thing we've lost
But you play the game and that's the cost

'Cause I try and I try and I try

So everytime I feel the need
You make it out like I feeling creaf
I can't believe the times we've loose
But it's the icon that you chosse

But I try and I try and I try
 


MATHEW STREET

Musik & Text: McCluskey / Bartos
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Standing on a lonely corner, waiting for the rain
Wishing that the pool of life would be full again
Underneath the Codpot Cavern, never looked the same
But the statue on the wall is lighting up the pulling pain
And the people are the same...

Life is never easy when you don't know who you are

The grapes, and the star, and the Grammophone Suite remain
And what's yours is mine, and theirs is on my brain
But it's not the same...

Life is never easy when you don't know who you are
Life is never simple when you feel it's gone too far

Standing on a lonely corner, I am once again
Looking back at my life in the place where it all began
On the left is new, on the right remains the same
And the boys and the girls are passing in the pouring rain
And the boys and the girls are passing in the pouring rain
And the boys and the girls are passing in the pouring rain
 


THE NEW DARK AGE

Musik & Text: McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Around the world, a new day is dawning
Around the world, without warning

So welcome, my friends, to the end
The final page, of the new dark age

Around the world, we are crying
Around the world, we're dying

So welcome, my friends, to the end
The final page, of the new dark age

So welcome, my friends, to the end
The final page...., of the new dark age
 


INTRODUCING RADIOS

EINLEITENDE RADIOS

Musik: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental
 


DISTANCE FADES BETWEEN US

ABSTAND VERSCHWINDET ZWISCHEN UNS

Musik: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental
 


PROGRESS

FORTSCHRITT

Musik: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental
 


ONCE WHEN I WAS SIX

ALS ICH EINMAL SECHS WAR

Musik: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental
 


TAKING SIDES AGAIN

WIEDER PARTEI ERGREIFEN

Musik & Text: Humphreys / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. / Dinsong Ltd.
 

Instrumental/variation mix von "MESSAGES"
 


WRAPPUP

Musik & Text: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Stop stop going around with the girl that I love
She’s already takenshe’s all sewn up
It’ll only end in tearsshe’ll only break your heart
If my fist doesn’t get you
Before she tears you apart

Stop stop going placeswhere you know that she goes
I’ve heard all the stories it’s just another pose
You’ll only get rejected just when you think you’ve scored
And when you think you’ve made it
She’ll be walking through that door

Every little now and every little then
Toe to toe with my best friend
Arm in arm in luxury
Heaven knows you won’t see me again

Well you’d better be careful with the things that you say
Your mouth will get you in trouble one of these days
I know you don’t believe me and I know it seems absurd
But it just goes to show
How little you know that girl

Every little now and every little then
Toe to toe with my best friend
Arm in arm in luxury
Heaven knows you won’t see me again...

 


DRIFT

SICH TREIBEN LASSEN

Musik & Text: Humphreys / Cooper
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental
 


VOX HUMANA

MENSCHLICHE STIMME

Musik: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

Instrumental/no OMD lyrics
 


TWO CHAMELEONS

(original by: DALEK I LOVE YOU)
 

Das transkripieren dieses Textes
gestaltet sich als extrem schwierig, da von diesem Song
lediglich Live-Aufnahme mit relativ schlechtem Sound existieren
 


WALK AWAY

(Original by ARTHUR BAKER)

Musik & Text: Baker / McCluskey / Levine
published by A & M
 

As I walk down these streets I have known
There's a vision with you in my arm
All the people passed by me
You're the only one I hoping to see

I don't wanna have to set you free
I don't wanna have to live alone
I don't wanna have to set you free
Always thinking maybe you come home

(Walk away) To the end of the world
(Walk away) To your freedom girl
(Walk away) To begin a brand new life and start again

Tell myself a thousand lies a day
Just to keep the thought of you away
I don't love you, I don't need you
Oh how I wish these words were true

I don't wanna have to set you free
I don't wanna have to live alone
I don't wanna have to set you free
Always thinking maybe you come home

(Walk away) To the end of the world
(Walk away) To your freedom girl
(Walk away) To begin a brand new life and start again

I don't wanna have to set you free
I don't wanna have to live alone
I don't wanna have to set you free
Always thinking maybe you come home

(Walk away) To the end of the world
(Walk away) To your freedom girl
(Walk away) To begin a brand new life and start again

(Walk away) To the end of the world
(Walk away) To your freedom girl
(Walk away) To begin a brand new life and start again
 


KISSING THE MACHINE

(original by KARL BARTOS)

Musik & Text: Bartos / McCluskey
published by EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
 

You come a long way just TV
From a distant voice to extacy
Now I need to know you're saw my life
Cannot break a heart with every time

She gives your love for won't let go
And when she fails she tells you so
Her perfect touch is cold and clear
She steals you so and kissing the machine

Hand of love who shouts my face
She moves and turnes with rich embrace
The warm reflection on her skin
The words repeat and torn me in

And what I say is what you do
repeat the words I've told to you
Her perfect touch is cold and clear
She steals you so and kissing the machine

I want you, to want me
I need you, to need me
I love you, do you love me?
I want you, to need me

Destiny is sometimes cruel
Then once again I have one's fool
To give my heart to wise and steel
But what you get is what you feel

No flesh and blood can give you more
The key of love is at this door
Her perfect touch is cold and clear
She steals you so and kissing the machine

Kissing the machine
Kissing the machine
Kissing the machine
 

 

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