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Prelude
01:33
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instrumental
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ONLY THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
We look through every window,
We open up the doors,
We seek for what is possible
And what no longer should be ignored
And every time we turn our eyes
To what is lying there ahead
We can see the way we came from
And all the steps we’ve made
Only the sky is the limit, only the sky
Only the sky is the limit, only the sky…
O Earth, can you forgive us?
Forgive our foolish pride?
We’ve made a lot of mistakes,
But now we try to get it right
Well, I know there’s a solution
It’s ringing in my soul
I know you’ll give us just another chance –
And we will try not to fall
Only the sky is the limit, only the sky
Only the sky is the limit, only the sky…
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Americans
02:49
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AMERICANS
We’ve lost the confidence in what they’re doing
Once they were like shining stars
But all is shattered now and lying in ruins
Bleeding faces, tears and scars
They were growing fat and still they’re hungry
Their freedom is a sweet cliché
But I don’t blame them for all trial and error
I hope they find back in the way
It’s not quite simple, who can you trust now?
Who is wrong and who is right?
The louder ones never were my fellows –
They only need to have a fight
Wind is turning, times are a-changing
And all the natives chant again
The shining colours of all cultures
Didn’t fade away – they still remain!
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Make the pieces fit
04:19
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MAKE THE PIECES FIT
Jesus was misunderstood in almost everything he did
But he tried the best he could to make the pieces fit
To make all pieces fit
Buddha went through everything in almost every way
Experienced his life, collected thoughts
Then he began to pray –
And this is what they say:
This is what they really mean, we don’t have to die for anything
If we rather live for it, then we can make the pieces fit
This is what they really mean, we don’t have to die for anything
If we rather live for it, then we can make the pieces fit
And if you cross the street today with every step you do
Be careful with what you want to say and what you intend to do,
‘Cause it all comes back to you
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5. |
Welcome to my moon
03:49
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WELCOME TO MY MOON
Welcome to my moon high in the sky
Giving you the light for when it’s dark
Welcome to my moon up in the sky
Shining down a light for when it’s dark
For when there is a howling and dogs bark
For when there is a howling and dogs bark
For when there is a howling and dogs bark
Back to the finest roots where we all come from
Still we know the way back home
Back to the finest roots where we all belong
And the way there is so long, the way is so damn long
There is a light still shining on
This light is leading us back home
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Go!
03:39
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GO!
Too long been waiting here, been waiting here for too long
Time rushing by in a rainy storm like a never ending song
Don’t hold back what you’re dreaming of
But you go, go, go
I’m sure there will be a lot
Just to show, show, show
I know what I wanna do and I sure know how I want to live
And nobody’s gonna stop me now, there is no one in my way
Don’t you forget what you’re dreaming of
Don’t wait, but go, go, go
There will be no time to lose
Come on and show, show, show
Don’t you forget what you’re dreaming of
Don’t wait, but go, go, go
Don’t you wait – never hesitate, just find your way and go!
Don’t you wait – before it’s too late, you better find your way and go!
I know what I’m gonna do and I sure know how to act
It will be like a dream coming true having power and respect
It will be like a dream coming true having power and respect
It will be like a dream coming true
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The world outside
01:20
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THE WORLD OUTSIDE
The world outside is standing still
I wonder if it ever changes, if it ever will – oh no
The world outside is in a mess
It’s full of disillusion and of distress – oh no, oh no, oh no
The world outside is nothing more
Than the world outside – oh no
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8. |
Sleepless nights
04:34
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SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
I never imagined that it would come so fast
I’m going to tell you – don’t ask how long it will last
I never imagined that it would come so fast
I’m going to tell you – don’t ask how long it will last
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
I never imagined that it would come so fast
I’m going to tell you – don’t ask how long it will last
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
Although I’m feeling alright, it gives me sleepless nights
I never imagined, I never imagined
I never imagined, I never imagined
Sleepless…
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9. |
Anything like that
04:23
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ANYTHING LIKE THAT
Don‘t want anything like that
The offers are a-changing and they offer me most everything
I don’t want anything like that
‘Though it seems attractive it’ll be gone very soon
It’s out of control – almost ev’rything is only bought and sold
Shining in the windows, you can have it all for silver and gold
There is no flawless world – we are filled with joy
And everyone is smiling now
Buying toys to fill their lonely lives somehow until they get old
Don‘t want anything like that
The offers are a-changing and they offer me most everything
Well, I don’t want anything like that
At first it seems attractive, but it’s all gone very soon
Don’t get me wrong, I know that
Life isn’t only meant to be suffering
And I feel that life is a holy offering for everyone of us
We are jumping through our lives
Some of us jump higher than most ev’ryone
Reaching out so far that they can catch the sun
Before they might fall
I don‘t want anything like that!
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10. |
Twin headed sunflower
03:27
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TWIN HEADED SUNFLOWER
Twin headed sunflower
You brought us back the birds
They‘re flying all around
Twin headed sunflower
You gave us back the fun
They are bathing in the harvest sun
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Rudolf Könen Cologne, Germany
I'm a melodymaker, songwriter, singer & acoustic guitarist from Cologne/Germany.
My music moves
between easy going folk and wide harmonic soundscapes, between songs in English, instrumental pieces and songs in German language.
On my albums I present melodic compositions in a harmonious, warm sound - similar to the pop, rock & folk music of the seventies.
Enjoy!
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