1. and it all starts with this
and it all starts with this
just without any reason at all
then you know what it is
and it slowly starts to roll
hey hey
and it all starts with this
hey hey
and it's all what it is
and at first it's all "gee whiz"
later on you start losing track
in your mind you pray for bliss
'cause there is something that you lack
ahead the sign says: finish
just when you felt like settling down
and what's left is all you wish
but hey hey, it's your last time around!
2. across the rooftops
the rainbow across the sky is bending down on you
you're whole in colours now
I am here and you are there
the distance is only time
you're with someone else and I'm with someone too
that just turned out to be
but in your mind and mine as well
we live a fantasy of what if we were free
across the rooftops
I send you all my love
across the rooftops
you send me all your love
across the rooftops
one and one makes two, but you and me makes more
that's enough for me
my heart is pounding in time with yours
and that will always be, ooh what if we were free
one and one makes two, but you and me makes more
3. late in the day
it's getting late
late in the day
look back and you'll see
this is how far you've come
it's getting late
late in the day
look ahead and you'll see
there's more where this came from
it's getting late, late in the day
it's not too late
late in the day
to try to make you see
the horizon is moving along
it's not too late
late in the day
you just wait and see
the future is never gone
it's not to late, late in the day
its getting late
but it's not to late
not too late in the day
4. came back here
don't be angry, don't be cross
I was only far away
I came back here, to find you're there
take my hand, the other too
and lay them round your waist
I came back here, to hold you there
from all the way, from way back then
to here and now and never again
from everything to nothing at all
from what it was to what it is now
from positively to wonder how
from everything to nothing at all
and in your eyes, I see the past
no more time to waste
I came back here, to take you there
in my mind, all alive again
everything that was
I came back here, to face it's there
don't be angry don't be cross
I was too far gone
I came back here, to tell you that
5. meant for me
I see her on the Northern Line, getting off at Woodside Park
I see her in a restaurant, opposite a horny shark
I see her on the Eifel Tower, staring in the deep below
I see her by a fire place, romantic red Bordeaux
and every single time I see her
I just know the time has come
and every time again I see her
I just know that she's the one
and every time it's absolutely
she is meant to be with me
and every time again I know she
she is meant for me
I see her in the cinema, wiping off the sad end tears
I see her in the dead of night, walking home without fear
I see her on the beach, running for a rolling wave
I see her sneaking out the house, ready to misbehave
I see her in a traffic jam, rear view mirror glance
I see her in a magazine, showing all her elegance
I see her in a shopping mall, her face is radiating sale
I see her in the hospital, Florence Nightingale
6. sugar on the carpet
as far as I remember, it just happened to me
your mind can do wonders, it's what you want to see
you think you are majestic and you're holding the key
how could I know it wasn't real?
it all seemed fantastic and most frightening as well
sometimes in heaven, most of it in hell
alone in such anguish, it's more than I can tell
how could I know it wasn't real?
sugar on the carpet, was to sweeten my life
talking back to angels, all they said seemed right
stepping through that window , it was to be outside
voices from nowhere had to have their say
they gave me directions, they showed me the way
when would they be leaving or were they here to stay?
how could I know it wasn't real?
"you are the one , we are the way"
how could I know it wasn't real?
7. change of perspective
a change of perspective
can change the things you see
from another angle
how different it can be
turn things upside down
get all out of range
why stick to some principle
while the circumstances change
change your perspective, change your mind
consider the opposite, who knows what you will find
change your perspective, change your mind
don't hold on to your position, just leave it all behind
a change of perspective
will make you realize
that one and the other
can well be likewise
open up the shutters
and leave that narrow mind
reality is not absolute
there's more than one kind
(this is the moment to reflect on this)
8. glitters
I know a man who listens to his wine
he holds the glass close to his ear
he seeks connection to another line
he won't tell you what's there to hear
and I wonder if we're all for real
we keep on looking for a better deal
I saw a girl with eyes all filled with hope
she wants to shine all through the night
she flutters desolate on clouds of dope
she needs to be so out of sight
and I wonder where it's coming from
we keep on running after more to come
it's the glitters we all go for
a string of beads and a signet ring
it's the glitters we all go for
won't settle for some, do me everything
it's the glitters we all go for
they've found a naked man, he'd put a bag over his head
they guess he wanted more than he already had
old friend of mine now drives a Jaguar
to pay it off he sells his soul
his satisfaction just won't drive that far
he tries to score where there's no goal
and I wonder what's behind all this
in the end you'll find it's all just hiss
9. world of someday
world of someday, the mirage we see
world of one day, all heavenly
world of someday, shelter in faith
world of one day, a better place
everything will be alright
everyone will see the light
everybody side by side
world of someday, we shall be free
world of one day, peace will be
world of someday, nothing's wrong
world of someday, famine's gone
world of someday, some fantasy
world of someday will never be.....
10. patchouli clouds
happy hippy girl, she came in patchouli clouds
happy hippy girl, made me a happy boy
her flower dress was swaying round
as she flowed across the dancing floor
and she gave me looks and she gave smiles
and I didn't know what to do no more
and her kisses and her whispers sweet
all colours reflecting in her eyes
The Collectors playing "What is Love"
and I was in her paradise
and I would run away with her
and we never would come back
we would live on nature's gift
there would be nothing that would lack
and after all those years I still
can smell the fragrance of her hair
and every now and then I wish
that time would have left me there
11. this is the day
this is the day
a brand new start
I'm on my way
to play my part
this is the day
forward now
and it's okay
anyhow
this is the day and it's time
this is the day and it's mine
this is the day to say bye!
this is the day I'm gonna to tell you my plans
I'm on a roll here and I'm off to dance
this is the day time to turn things out
I will throw away all of my doubt
this is the day and it feels so good
it's okay and let it be understood
that this is the day why don't you come along
no matter what, this can't be wrong
this is the day
well here I am
state of play
give a damn!
this is the day
time to do
and I think: hey!
where the hell are you?
12. Euphoria
Euphoria my mood goes down
please get me out of bed
you're the only one who knows how
Euphoria please come around
I need you in my head
wrap your loving arms around me now
ooh my Euphoria, princess of my spirits high
ooh my Euphoria, take me higher than the sky
Euphoria now!
wrap my mind in slumbers, sparkle sunshine on my day
lay my life on feathers, fade all shadows away
Euphoria just a silver line
will drag me from this mood
break through the circles in my mind
Euphoria your wondrous shine
will bring on what is good
help me leave this darkling night behind
13. this is here
the sun's gone up
open up your eyes
this is where you are
this is here
just be amazed
this is for you all
so bring your dancing shoes
let's have a ball!