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Nobody Knows
04:00
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You paint me a picture
With the brush in my hand
Of places yet undiscovered
In a foreign land
Nobody Knows what we are up to
Wherever we aim to go
It stays between me and you
Along the way we find
Vineyards are blooming
Marvelous views that show
A glimpse of the landscape we drew
And I know we'll get there
It will become ours in time
So we fled from the city
Planning for a new start
On top of that cliff you
Point down to where we walked
Nobody Knows...
You know that I want you
So take me by the hand
There's no no's and no maybe's
In this foreign land
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Vondelpark
04:36
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Sunny Spring in Amsterdam
Walking out to take the tram
That takes me to my favourite park
Where Vondel's keeping guard
The playwright's eyes are gazing
Over the old pond
Scanning all the sceneries
Of high hippies, gay and blonds
In solitude I wander
To the waterside
I stop and sit down at the pond
Old memories revive
If I could forget you I would
If I would forget you I could
A couple's lying in the grass
Their arms intertwined
Sighing: 'This romance will never pass'
While staring at the sky
I smell the perfume, feel the breeze
The season's young, the birds released
They're praising true fidelity
Forgotten melodies
If I could forget you I would
If I would forget you I could
I look up at the statue
The old voyeur in bronze
The only one who can recall
I sat down here with you
If I could forget you I would
If I would forget you I could
If I could forget you I should
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Distance
04:20
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How are you doing, my friend?
I know I've been gone, traveling for long
Are you enjoying yourself?
Or are you down, just fooling around?
How is it possible that I just don't know
What's going on inside your mind in silence?
Oh, how I wish I could be with you now
Sit by your side and hear you out
People make plans and move on
They're gone with a kiss, that's how it is
But when you hold someone dear
Then saying goodbye is like dying inside
How is it possible that I just don't know
What going on inside your mind in silence?
Oh, how I wish I could be with your now
Stay at your house and talk into the deep night hours
And if another country calls
Crossing the distance makes it difficult
To keep the friendship like it was
Will we hold on although we're far?
Don't think because I'm here
I don't really care
I want you to know, I'm thinking a lot about you
It's about time to give you that call
Pick up the phone, ask you "how have you been?"
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Violet Copper
04:04
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You're itching my hand, my little friend
And as you open up your wings
I see perfect symmetry
A vibrant complexion
I used to be afraid, but now
I silently gaze upon your charm
In awe I admire your strength
Yet so fragile you are
At times, I wondered if I could lock you up in a little cage
Always carry you around, no escape
But I let you free to go, free to be
I cannot make you stay endlessly
'cause you're meant to flutter and fly, embracing new life
Display your beauty
You're not mine
Now go if you want to
Discover the world
Enjoy the sweetness in the air
And the colours of God's care
At times, I worry about alluring flowers at the river side
A sudden interception of your flight
But I let you free....
Someday when you are around:
My arm still stretched out
My hand free
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Christel Meijer Amsterdam, Netherlands
Christel Meijer is a Dutch vocalist and songwriter who explores the boundaries of jazz, theatrical pop and electronica. On her new Without Hesitation EP (2011) you can hear her enchanting songs, assisted by Jurriaan Berger (earswideopen). Christel's sparkling and soulful voice tells you stories of a young woman in search of a safe place in this world. Christel is also part of electronic duo Jaffa. ... more
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