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Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
Is that you with a glove on your hand is it love
Is that you with a gun in your hand was it fun
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
You got ask yourself, are you ready for this
Is the faith in yourself or somebody else
Can you rush faster than the juice in the vein
Can you stop a bullet when the gun is at your head
Why don’t you ask me, I will tell you
Why don’t you follow me, I will show you
Would you steal my money just to ease your pain now
Would pull the trigger even though your dead now
All that you dreamed is over
Forget the love you sold her
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
Is that you you with the blood on your hands is it love
Is that you you with the blood on your hands was it fun
You got ask yourself, are you ready for this
Is the faith in yourself or somebody else
Rise up
Rise up
You disgraced me
And abused me
Why don’t you leave me
I can’t help you
Cos’ I’m tired, nothing left
I feel old, not a cent
I want out, had enough
I want out, had enough
Can you hear me, why don’t you listen to me
Can you hear me, you’re a mess
I said I’m tired
I’ve nothing left
I want out, I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Rise up
You got ask yourself, are you ready for this
Is the faith in yourself or somebody else
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
Rise up
Hysteria
All that you dreamed is over
Forget the love you sold her
All that you dreamed is over
Forget the love you sold her
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Out I’ve had enough
I want out, I’ve had enough
Rise up
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Shelter
Looking in the lost and found
See the world through your eyes
Make it safe and sound
From sunset to sunrise
Don’t mean it in the wrong way
Ain’t thinking about yesterday
Safe as houses just go with the flow
If you throw high, then I’ll go low
The things that they say
The things that they do
Don’t matter to me
Don’t matter to you
Not gonna’ play games
‘Cos I ain’t gotta’ clue
Give shelter to me
Give shelter to you
When we finally break away
And the world is at our feet
Together the games we’ll play
Keep the bad guys out of reach
Don’t mean it in the wrong way
Ain’t thinking about yesterdays
Safe as houses just go with the flow
If you throw high, then I’ll go low
The things that they say
The things that they do
Don’t matter to me
Don’t matter to you
Not gonna’ play games
‘Cos I ain’t gotta’ clue
Give shelter to me
Give shelter to you
Things you say, the things we do
Come back to me, come back to you
The things we asy and things we do
Come right around and back to you
We don’t need nobody
To roll over
You know I don’t bite
We don’t need nobody
To roll over
You know that it’s right
Back to you
Give me shelter
Don’t matter to me
Give you shelter
Don’t matter to you
Give me shelter
Give shelter to me
Give you shelter
Give shelter to you
Give shelter to me
Give shelter to you
Give shelter to me
Give shelter to you
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Ameri Can
Some say
That you are saccharine
Looks like you jumped aboard
Downplayed
Selective prejudice
Conveniently ignored
Don’t understand
It blows my mind
Don’t understand
We’re just treading water
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’ , don’t mean Ameri ’should’
You think that you’re the man, but you’re no good
Just like little boys with little toys
Your empty head is making noise
Not thinking ‘bout no others
With your fireworks in June
Just feeding your own ego
Think that you’re immune
You’re not the one
Not anyone
You’re not the one
Not anyone
Don’t understand
It blows my mind
Don’t understand
We’re just treading water
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’ , don’t mean Ameri ’should’
You think that you’re the man, but you’re no good
Just like little boys with little toys
Your empty head is making noise
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’ , don’t mean Ameri ’should’
You think that you’re the man, but you’re no good
Just like little boys with little toys
Your empty head is making noise
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’
Just ‘cos Ameri ‘can’
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Stop The World
There are storm clouds coming
We don’t need the world
There are storm clouds coming
We don’t need the world
Where will I be
This time tomorrow
So should I go
Where no fool should follow
Stop the world
I wanna’ get off
Close the door
Don’t care anymore
Stop the clocks
Cos I’ve had enough
Just for today
Just sweep it away
You have to take a swing
You are the everything
We don’t need the world
Winter turns into Spring
I will risk everything
We don’t need the world
The vicious games
That people sometimes play
The stupid things
That people sometimes say
There are storm clouds coming
There’s a storm out there
There are storm clouds coming
There’s a storm out there
Stop the world
I wanna’ get off
Close the door
Don’t care anymore
Stop the clocks
Cos I’ve had enough
Just for today
Just sweep it away
You have to take a swing
You are the everything
We don’t need the world
Winter turns into Spring
I will risk everything
We don’t need the world
We don’t need the world
We don’t need the world
We don’t need the world
We don’t need the world
There’s a storm out there
There are storm clouds coming
There’s a storm out there
There’s a storm out there
There are storm clouds coming
There’s a storm out there
There’s a storm out there
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Stitched Up
There’s no heaven and there’s no hell
Nothing to sell here
Your ‘bout as welcome as a hand grenade
‘Bout as friendly as a chainsaw
Can’t see, that you’ve been played
Missing pieces in the jigsaw
Are you gonna’ say yes
To another excess
Did you get what you need
Or still feeding the greed
The way you stuff your face
Is a fucking disgrace
As you bend on down
To receive your crown
Keep your blessings
Your talk is cheap
And I ain’t buying
Fake confessions
Practice what you preach
You keep denying
Your ‘bout as welcome as a hand grenade
‘Bout as friendly as a chainsaw
Can’t see, that you’ve been played
Missing pieces in the jigsaw
Are you gonna’ say yes
To another excess
Did you get what you need
Or still feeding the greed
The way you stuff your face
Is a fucking disgrace
As you bend on down
To receive your crown
Here’s where the story ends
Where the story ends
Thanks for wasting our time
Wasting our time
You can”t just make amends
Can”t just make amends
With your pantomime
There’s no heaven and there’s no hell
Nothing to sell here
I guess maybe
You’re just crazy
I guess maybe
You’re just lazy
You’ve been stitched up
Just a heads up
You’ve been tucked up
And now fucked up
You fucking fat fucks
Your fucking god sucks
You fucking fat fucks
Your fucking god sucks
You fucking fat fucks
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Satellite
Like a satellite
Like a satellite
I know we’re running out of time
The clock is ticking
And as we walk along the line
Alive and kicking
Like a satellite
Shooting ‘cross the sky
Like a satellite
Flying up so high
Just need, a moment to, a moment to
Bring it down
Just wanna’ be, alone with you, alone with you
Bring it down
Just need, a moment to, a moment to
Bring it down
Just wanna’ be, alone with you, alone with you
Bring it down
We’ll be alright
On our own
We’ll watch the sunrise
We’ll find home
What you give is
What you get
Don’t wanna’ live with
Regrets
Like a satellite
Shooting ‘cross the sky
Like a satellite
Flying up so high
Bring it down
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
Bring it down
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
Bring it down
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
Bring it down
Just need, a moment to, a moment to
Bring it down
Just wanna’ be, alone with you, alone with you
Bring it down
Just need, a moment to, a moment to
Bring it down
Just wanna’ be, alone with you, alone with you
Bring it down
Like a satellite
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
Like a satellite
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
Like a satellite
Bring it down
Like a satellite
Bring it down
Shooting ‘cross the sky baby
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Somewhere Else
They’ve been drinking, no need to tell me now
And they can’t see me, don’t even know if your breathing
I’ve been thinking, can’t deal with this right now
Caught me dreaming, wishing I was somewhere else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
The noise gets louder, I can’t stand it now
So this is over, over my shoulder
Let it go, let it be
All around me is hostility
Confusion
Breaks down ability
Let it go, believe in me
Have another then we can be
Done with each other
This is the other side of me
Connecting all my wannabes
Jack hits
Then you hit me over and over and over
This is the other side of me
Connecting all my wannabes
Jack hits
Then you hit me over and over and over
My head is spinning, can’t take much more
It seems I guess I’ve got much to learn
So leave the room, make an excuse
A little ahead, but not induced
As you slide deeper
Into a coma
Let it go, let it be
All around me is hostility
Confusion
Breaks down ability
Let it go, believe in me
Have another then we can be
Done with each other
This is the other side of me
Connecting all my wannabes
Jack hits
Then you hit me over and over and over
This is the other side of me
Connecting all my wannabes
Jack hits
Then you hit me over and over and over
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Anywhere Else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Let it go, let it be
All around me is hostility
Confusion
Breaks down ability
Let it go, believe in me
Have another then we can be
Done with each other
Somewhere Else
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Meltdown
These empires of sleazy greed
Brutality from authority
Violence from heaven puts science in hell
On the payroll, what did you sell
If your asking me
Your power breeds corruption and lies
You ain’t selling me
Your thoughts and prayers are just a disguise
Meltdown
The world has lost control again
Breakdown
Gotta’ break the chains again
All wrapped up in your good deeds
While all around you are on their knees
Taking your truth from the gods in the skies
As politicians tell their lies
If your asking me
Your power breeds corruption and lies
You ain’t selling me
Your thoughts and prayers are just a disguise
Meltdown
The world has lost control again
Breakdown
Gotta’ break the chains again
Sometimes
All we need is the air that we breathe
Sometimes
All we breathe is not what we need
Your words, hollow
Like sheep, follow
The sounds, echo
Your thoughts, shallow
Meltdown
The world has lost control again
Breakdown
Gotta’ break the chains again
Can’t keep us down
Re-wire the world
Can’t drag us down
Re-start the world
Sometimes
All we need is the air that we breathe
Sometimes
All we breathe is not what we need
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Come and Get It
Let’s go, move it just right
Let’s go, slam it tonight
Let’s go, move it just right
Let’s go, fight the good fight
GO !
Come & Get It
Come & Get It
Come & Get It
Come & Get It
You seem intoxicated
I think you lost your mind
Slowdown and take it easy
There’s no rules tonight
The galaxy
Does not revolve
Around your lies
There’s no need to be such a wise guy
GO !
Come & Get It
C’mon and Take It
Come & Get It
You can’t mistake it
Come & Get It
C’mon and Shake It
Come & Get It
You can’t just fake it
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
Come on, get acquainted
Can you get it on
Don’t act so sedated
Come now
Or I’ll be gone
HEY ! HEY ! HEY ! HEY !
Come & Get It
C’mon and Take It
Come & Get It
You can’t mistake it
Come & Get It
C’mon and Shake It
Come & Get It
You can’t just fake it
Let’s go, move it just right
Let’s go, slam it tonight
Let’s go, move it just right
Let’s go, fight the good fight
Your valiancy
Is no surprise
Sit down cowboy
Saddle up this is your last ride
Come & Get It
C’mon and Take It
Come & Get It
You can’t mistake it
Come & Get It
C’mon and Shake It
Come & Get It
You can’t just fake it
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
GO !
Let’s go, move it just right
Let’s go, move it just right
Do you want, do you wanna’ shake it
Do you want, do you wanna’ shake it
Do you want, do you wanna’ shake it
Do you want, do you wanna’ shake it
The galaxy
Does not revolve
Around your lies
There’s no need to be such a wise guy
Come & Get It
C’mon and Take It
Come & Get It
You can’t mistake it
Come & Get It
C’mon and Shake It
Come & Get It
You can’t just fake it
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
Boom, boom shake the room
Boom boom shake the room
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Higher Than the Sun
How many lies did you tell
I just can’t believe you
How many times did you betray yourself
I see right through you
Don’t give it away
No cards left to play
Can’t handle the pace
Get outta’ my face
Your children’s eyes have shown you
How much you deceived them
From side to side your lies
Have crumbled from beneath you
So, now that you’ve had your fun
Just one more hit and run
As you show everyone, now
I can go higher
Take back the power
Put out the fire
Higher than the sun
I can be stronger
I won’t go under
Can’t wait any longer
Higher than the sun
So much delusion in the air
But I can cut through
Give the illusion that you’re there
But I can’t see you
Don’t give it away
No cards left to play
Can’t handle the pace
Get outta’ my face
So, now that you’ve had your fun
Just one more hit and run
As you show everyone, now
I can go higher
Take back the power
Put out the fire
Higher than the sun
I can be stronger
I won’t go under
Can’t wait any longer
Higher than the sun
So, fun, run, everyone now
So, fun
Higher than the sun
I can go higher
Take back the power
Put out the fire
Higher than the sun
I can be stronger
I won’t go under
Can’t wait any longer
Higher than the sun
Higher than the sun
Higher than the sun
Higher than the sun
Higher
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Horizon
Silent as the fire, that moves across the room
Lighting up your face, just like angels in the moon
Your eyes are an oasis, in desert filled with sun
You chase the clouds away, you can take it all
Horizon calling, open up your eyes
Horizon calling, you know the reason why
That I go, without shame
Even though I will forgive you
The sand in my hands is slipping way
That I go, without shame
Even though I will forgive you
The sand in my hands is slipping way
Across the sea, a thousand times, across to you I’d go
A thousand times I’d say to you, the words you always know
I’ll take you to castle, that is waiting to be filled
Or a palace on a hillside
Just for you
Horizon calling, open up your eyes
Horizon calling, you know the reason why
That I go, without shame
Even though I will forgive you
The sand in my hands is slipping way
That I go, without shame
Even though I will forgive you
The sand in my hands is slipping way
Horizon calling, open up your eyes
Horizon calling, you know the reason why
Horizon calling, open up your eyes
Horizon calling, you know the reason why
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Coming For You
Forget about the air we breathe
As long as you get what you need
Justify your growing greed
While the world around is left to bleed
Take your foot off the gas
Take your head out your ass
She ain’t waiting for you
You just don’t have a clue
Karma’s coming for you
For all your apathy
Karma’s gunning for you
For your insanity
Two faced empathy
It’s a travesty
Handheld weaponry
Used for vanity
Apathetic oversight
The balance is more wrong than right
Think that you’re a leading light
But you can’t control your appetite
Take your foot off the gas
Take your head out your ass
She ain’t waiting for you
You just don’t have a clue
Mother nature’s gonna’ fuck you up
Karma’s coming’ for you
Screw your blasphemy
Karma’s gunning for you
Got no sympathy
Karma’s coming’ for you
Got no empathy
Karma’s gunning for you
For your stupidity
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Break Free
If I could sow the seeds and make things happen
Try and do some good
If I could steal the keys, unlock the shackles
Better bet I would
And when I wish upon the stars and heavens
Dreaming through me
Through me, dreaming through me
Dreaming through me
Don’t, let it all burn down
We can’t, just stand aside
The world’s around you
Let the wind blow though your hair
Let go the ropes you are holding
Break the chains and go spread your wings
Not by the numbers
Somewhere in-between
You have the keys
So go break free
If I could show you things that you’ve been missing
Not the bitter pill
If I could rub the lamp and steal the genie
Run away with me
If I could make a wish upon the night sky
Dreaming through me
Through me, dreaming through me
Dreaming through me
Don’t, let it all burn down
We can’t, just stand aside
The world’s around you
Let the wind blow though your hair
Let go the ropes you are holding
Break the chains and go spread your wings
Not by the numbers
Somewhere in-between
You have the keys
So go break free
The world’s around you
Let the wind blow though your hair
Let go the ropes you are holding
Break the chains and go spread your wings
Not by the numbers
Somewhere in-between
You have the keys
So go break free
The world’s around you
Let the wind blow though your hair
Let go the ropes you are holding
Break the chains and go spread your wings
Not by the numbers
Somewhere in-between
You have the keys
So go break free
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Without You
Without You
Without You
You never know which way the wind blows
You never know which way that it could go
I never thought the stupid games we played
Could ever make our lives turn this way
And in a dream I dreamt about you
Such a good dream wish everything rang true
And now that you have slipped right through my hands
The hour glass has run right out of sand
I can’t just turn back time
I count the days go by
Without You
Without You
I can’t just turn the tide
I can’t enjoy enjoy the ride
Without You
Without You
You never know when trouble comes your way
You never know what’s in store today
And now I stand and watch the rain fall
Ask myself why I’m waiting for your call
So they tell you so they say
Everyone’s got games to play
Wishing something, wishing dear
Something strikes me when you’re near
I can’t just turn back time
I count the days go by
Without You
Without You
I can’t just turn the tide
I can’t enjoy enjoy the ride
Without You
Without You
You never know which way the wind blows
You never know which way that it could go
I never thought the stupid games we played
Could ever make our lives turn this way
Without You
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This album is a collection of songs I’ve written, some more recently and some that go back a number of years. In fact, a few were rejected by former colleagues and I was promptly shown the door for having ‘ideas above my station’. In hindsight, probably rightly so.
Being ‘shown the door’ or ’fired’ seems to come up a lot in my checkered journey though music. Asked to leave Nitzer Ebb after a number of years for not being much of a jazz drummer and having ideas that weren’t up to the standard of their legendary last album for Mute I then fired myself from the band I briefly formed afterwards, Shining, as, well, it was a bit crap. Moving on, I was never asked back to Die Krupps for being a drunken twat and trying to drive their tour bus somewhat ‘under the influence’. Later, I was politely rejected from both C-Tec and Cubanate before finally being kicked out of
D.Kay.com for not being German.
Anyway, that said, water under the jolly old bridge as they say. Having managed to forge a career in all things audio related for most of my life and even though there have been quite a few questionable remixes / projects with my name attached to them and an awful lot of dodgy reality tv music (the former largely being quite forgettable and the latter I refuse to be ashamed of as the $$ are good), I thought it was time to put together an album of some of the songs that I’ve written and commit them to a release of sorts.
As I’m such a terrible singer, I decided to have some rather talented ladies (to whom I am eternally grateful) sing them for me, hence the title of this album, “Girly”.
I wrote and played most of the album, although I am thankful to Dean Garcia for adding bass and Melissa Evila, Steve White, Jamison Boaz and Moonhead for taking some of my poorly played guitars and making them sound a lot better. There may be a part two to this experiment as I have a lot of songs that simply would not fit on this release, so you have been warned.
In terms of additional thanks etc… if I’m honest, like everyone I’m sure, there are a few people I’d like to be extremely unpleasant to, both professionally and personally, but many, many more to whom I would like to say how grateful I am for their support and ongoing friendship over the years. However, I won’t do an enormous list at this juncture.
Even though, lyrically, this project is not particularly about animals (although a couple are, along with my distain for religion in general, the environment, stupid people, politicians and lost loves), I thought I would dedicate it to all the animals in the world that suffer needlessly and cruelly at the hands of a ‘so called’ civilized species. Humans are total cunts.
All that said, thanks for taking a gander.
Namaste Mother Fuckers :)
Joolz