WARM WINDS (2022)

written in Lally, Blonay (February 2022)

A holistic approach – this is the moment to get out
what kind of beauty you’re made – how beautiful you’re beyond your shape
whatever is past -it’s gone
there’s no history in now
and if you don’t mind – than leave
squeeze the blood out of a stone

so sorry that you leave
you’ll be missed ever so much you free spirit man
slow moon will climb – we strike, we seek, we find and shall not yield

Do you need me? Do you need me to be strong?
Do you need me? Do you need me to get along?
Do you need me? Do you need me to be strong?
And i need you – ‹cause it rest only a thousand years

stop the clocks – cut off the phone
drop and leave everything behind
the old world must die
so let the warm winds take control

LIBERTY (2021)

words inspired by the poem «Liberté» by Paul Eluard

on every page read – on every white sheet
stone, blood, paper or ash
on the wonder of nights – on the white bread of days
and on the seasons engaged

i will write your name. i will write your name. i will write your name.
on the lake living moon – on all flesh that’s in tune
and on the crowns of kings

on the fields the horizon – the wings of the birds
and on the foam of the clouds
on my mirror and room – on my bed’s empty shell
and on the scattered place

i will write your name. i will write your name. i will write your name.
on the brows of my friends – on each hand that extends
and on the crowns of kings.

i know you. i name you. Liberty.

CHEETAH (2021)

hereto i come to view a voiceless ghost, almost unseen
up the cliff, down, ‹til i’m lonely lost
tears, idle tears, and i know not what they mean
and thinking of the days that are no more
time does not bring relief, it’s only a calming lie
who told me time would ease me of my pain?

and Love is Love. in beggars as in kings.
Love will be Love. in beggars as in kings.
only Love – could heal us someday
only Love. Cheetah

true hearts have eyes and ears – no tongues to speak
they hear and see and sigh – and then they break
i did love the pilgrim soul in you
and loved the sorrow of your changing face
and now the fency passes by – and nothing will remain
and miles around they say that i’m quite myself again

and Love is Love. in beggars as in kings.
Love will be Love. in beggars as in kings.
only Love – could heal us someday
only Love. Cheetah

FRÖMD (2021)

all diä, für diä’s nüt git, wo da dussä zählt
all diä, wo so frömd si i därä welt
hei angscht vor em dunkel in dr nacht
z’lang dr tag nid um(ä)bracht
doch dr mond schiint au für sie ganz sacht

git’s gnuäg Liäbi uf dr wält?
git’s no me wo da dussä zählt?
git’s au liächt für diä wo niä
si dr dunkelheit entcho

git’s gnuäg Liäbi uf dr wält?
git’s no me wo da dussä zählt?
odr wandlemär aifach alli
tüüf im schlaf?

all miä, wo nüt anders als Liäbi wei
au mir, mir findet irgendäinisch hei
d’seele nackt u müd u ganz fragil
als wär alles nur e grossäs spiel
und g’wünnä tüä nu diä wo vergässä hei
was mönsch si heisst

git’s gnuäg Liäbi uf dr wält?
git’s no me, wo da dussä zählt?
git’s au liächt für diä, wo ni
di dr dunkelheit entcho

git’s gnuäg Liäbi uf dr wält?
git’s no me, wo da dussä zählt?
odr wandlemär eifach alli
tüüf im schlaf?

simmär würkli alli glich?
wämmer alles löi lo schtoo?
folged blind am vater staat
und dräiäd üs im hamschterrad

LIONS (2019)

words inspired by the poem of W.H. Auden

time will say nothing – but i told you so;
if i could tell you – i would let you know
if we should weep when clowns put on their show
if i could tell you – i would let you know

the winds must come from somewhere – when they blow
if i could tell you – i would let you know
there must be reasons why the leaves decay
if i could tell you – i would let you know

the lions all get up and go – will time say nothing, but i told you so
the lions all get up and go – if i could tell you, i would let you know

perhabs the roses really wants to grow
if i could tell you – i would let you know
there are no fortunes to be told although
if i could tell you – i would let you know

LOVERS (2019)

dedicated to my beloved cheetah

same old story; i’m stuck in time
but nothing heals me; like you do
time and fever; will burn away
on such a day of sweetness show

soul and body have no bounds;
to lovers as they lie upon;
not a whisper, not a thought;
not a kiss nor look will be lost;
‹til journey ends

all my past life; is mine no more
those images are; kept in a store
and far thee well now; my only love
nothing less now; can ease my heart

OUT OF TUNE (2019)

you throw dust into your own eyes
and you’re digging in the dirt
you’re sick of all that lies – and that idle talk

you’re tired of yourself
while your days turn into nights;
you eat your daily soup and you choking it down

have one over eight; somehow now and then
steal a bloody car – get the fuck out of this place
won’t you gain ground – won’t you get away
why don’t you take that silly little screen out of your face?
you would look so much better
you would look much less stupid
why don’t you take that silly little screen out of your face?
you would look so much better
you would look much more human
get back in your pants – gather yourself

you read storys that no’one did wrote
and you chatter like a magpie
you like, you tag, you share – has the cat got your tongue?

you stagger toward the abyss
and you walk like a remote robot
you danced to everyone’s tune – but you’re still out of tune

GRACE (2019)

if you struggle and fail – and it seems that there is no more light
only darkness surrounding you
it you’re out of luck – and it seems your heart is full of grief
thinking of the days long gone

there will still be a place – 
where you might sit down
and find some little grace

there will still come some days –
where sunlight touches you
and wipe tears away

there will still come some nights –
of cloudless climes and starry skies

there will still be a friend –
who really takes care
and lend you a helping hand

DOWN THE DRAIN (2014)

you’ve cooked the books – cried for the moon
but things are always what they seem
say what you want – say what you want – dear me!

suit yourself and run the show
it’s your deal but it’s no big deal
the devil one know’s it better – than the devil one doesn’t know

down the drain – you really fucked it up this time, my friend
draw a blank – dry up and come to an end
down the drain – you really fucked it up this time, my friend
draw a blank – what a shame!

KINGDOM COME (2014)

you come back to your town – you come back to your friends
you ring the bell on your neighbours doors – and they all let you in
well it’s been a long time – and you traveled quite a while
up the mountains and riversides – less traveled by

don’t hold your breath, just start dancing
hurry up – follow the light
kingdom come and i missed you baby
you’re making the most of your time
heaven assailing and i’ll see you lately
outrageous standing – and you’re long, you’re long gone
for so many years

hey, life treats you kind – don’t make such troubles in your mind
loose yourself in that feathery clouds – you’ll see the rain is long gone
you came back to your town – you came back to your friends
your rang the bell on your neighbours doors – and they all let you in

BANGLADESH (2014)

dedicated to Bryony

i still have the same fears – my doubts and my hopes
figured out what’s in there for me
i am dressed at my sundays best – for the rest; as good as it gets
i am still searching for what’s wrong and what’s right
swim out to the ocean to see
for a moment i feel alright, i am fine, i am fine
i already miss you – but you’re not even gone
makes me think maybe you’ll stay
i thought that you felt much more love – than you’ve shown
you were heading out towards Bangladesh
i knew it’s the final farewell
nothing worth having that will stay – for a while, a little time

from time to time, i fall again – love is patient, love is kind
makes me laugh, when i only want to cry
sweep me of my feet, but i am still here

i like to know – where are you now?
well the days go fast – but the nights so slow
walking the streets and all i see is you
who tells me what else now i should long for?

i am loosing you – i am loosing you – i am loosing myself

LET IT GROW (2014)

we’ve grown up fast – on that passing lane
and we’ve gone trough – running all this years
we shall not stuck – stuck in our fears
even thou the days turn grey

graveyards – old man lying
graveyards – old woman dying
but now – we’ve got to let it grow
for now – we’ve got to let it grow