Land of Cockaigne, Lucky One's, Mostly Grey, Fear, Carmen Electra, Theme from MI5, Prague, Sweetest Lullaby, Sorry Ones, Slowly, Beauty of Life

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Land of Cockaigne
music: Albert Hartwig, Lyrics and Vocal line: Jos Leo

You act like a devil, pretend to be an angel
You speak of regret but you don’t feel the shame
You claim to be God’s finest creation
And that you’re entitled to fortune and fame

You say you love love but you only love passion
You think you know the truth but you don’t know what’s right
Your heart and your head make no connection
You go to sleep with your eyes open wide

Dreamin’ dreams without meanin’
Driftin’ on clouds to the land of Cockaigne
Bathin’ in sweat, wakin’ up screamin’
Facin’ the face of the man with no name

You cry like a baby, laugh like a traitor
You try to walk on water while you can’t even swim
You stepped out of the box of Pandora
You are afraid of the grim-reaper’s grin

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Lucky One
music: A. Hartwig, Lyrics and Vocal line:J. Tenty

When the evening is falling
and we’re leaving the room
When walking the wet streets
where life’s in full bloom

You are my woman
I am your man
No one will harm us
Though we know that they can

When we’re drinking our coffee
in the nearby cafe
Where it’s torn on the outside
But a good place to stay

Our favourite music
I think they want us to stay
Some friends like to join us
It’s just another fine day

You are my woman
I am your man
No one can harm us
Though we know that they can

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Mostly Grey
music: The Q-Club, Lyrics: Jos Leo

There’s a giant gap
between you and me
Could there be another
man on your mind?
Or do we drift apart
because this lonely heart
is torn by jealousy?

Today I’m losin’ you
That you can’t get through
It’s almost like I’m
deaf, dumb and blind
That this constant doubt
really wears you out
It’s oh so sad to see

This game of life is hard to play
and lonesome anyway
It’s neither black or white, it’s mostly grey
and it get’s darker day by day

When I think about
the way things used to be
You were more then I
could ever hope to find
But my suspicious brain
became your ball and chain
and I’ve lost the key

So now that we have reached
the point of no return
The time has come for you
to leave me behind
I hang my head in shame
‘cause I’m the one to blame
for all eternity

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Fear
music: A.Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J.Tenty

Fear – I Fear

I fear, that I’ve never been closer
and again can’t get over the edge
That the good things in life
are not destined to be seen by me

I fear, that I think I’m awake
till I find I’m still stuck in my dreams
That the worse thing in me
is the best thing that you get to see

Fear – I Fear

I fear, that the love you give me
is nothing more than my fantasy
That I’m waiting for you
while it’s clear that you’ve already gone

I fear, that pleasure comes in
when our sex has been polluted by sin
That I fear for my fear
and I fear for the fear that I fear

In sleepless nights I belong to it
I run for it, so scared
I hide for it, in my forlorn room
I wait for it, in my sleep
I treasure it, all my wistful life
In all my carelessness so aware
of that what fear may bring

Fear – I Fear

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Carmen Elektra
Music & Lyrics: E.M. Lensink

All the chances I’ve been given
The world is not enough for living
- not enough -
for taking one’s a serious bet
you’ll never know how lucky one can get
- not enough –

And Carmen Elektra is hosting a show
she’s on my TV- set
And Carmen Elektra is wondering why
he didn’t call her back

Lonely wipers wash away the rain
They hurry home to sunny lanes
- sunny lanes –
where every driveway tells a story
of families and unknown glory
- in sunny lanes –

And Carmen Elektra is hosting a show
she’s on my TV- set
And Carmen Elektra is wondering why
he didn’t call her back

Pizza boxes on the ground
The ceiling fan is humming round
- hum around –
Flickers of the pale blue light
as time is fading into night
- into night –

And Carmen Elektra is hosting a show
she’s on my TV- set
And Carmen Elektra is wondering why
he didn’t call her back

And Carmen Elektra is hosting a show
She’s on my TV set
And Carmen Elektra is crying out loud
She didn’t call him yet

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Theme from MI5
music: J.Tenty & A.Hartwig

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Prague
Music & lyrics: J.Tenty

She sat there in the corner of the waiting room
Her yellow dress covered with red flowers
Her deep black hair combed in a tuft behind her head
When our eyes met in this quiet stationhall,
somewhere nearby Prague

Every time I think of her
Or see her in my dreams
Every little fantasy
These precious memories
You got me on my knees
You angel of my dreams
I can’t stand these memories
I beg you baby please
Cut these memories

I had just learned to convince myself
That finding true love would take me some time
So I’d better lay back and enjoy the scenery while goin’ nowhere
But standing there in this huge hall
I didn’t catch my train, I just looked at this classic beauty

I hide from the violent world outside
The radio poors in some low-fi jazz
I guess pain comes from awareness
We must bear our tears gracefully
I didn’t pull myself together and walked up to her
She just went away

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Lullaby
Music & lyrics: E.M.Lensink

Sing me the sweetest lullaby
Lovers get caught before they reach the sky
Sing me the sweetest lullaby
We’re drifting apart no matter how we try

All the people in the street
Seem to know that what they really need
is something close at hand
Well, I am not so sure, oh no
‘bout happy hours everyday

Sing me the sweetest lullaby
Lovers get caught before they reach the sky
Sing me the sweetest lullaby
We’re drifting apart no matter how we try

And the stereo so loud
Telling me that God’s a disc-jockey
But I don’t wanna dance
I’m gonna stumble at the door
And listen – to my heartbeat
At home on the floor

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The Sorry Ones
music: J.Tenty, Lyrics: M.J.Ritsema

Walk the line
Drag yourself along
Through rain and bitterness
The heart of wintertime

Break down and cry
Is she lookin’ for a change
Or is she really gone?
She is really gone

Memories, unknown skin
Laughter drowned in sweet wine
Forgetful wine

Memories washed away
In time you’ll be the newborn son
Cherchez la femme

And the sorry ones
Hang out in the backroom of an old cafe
Sorry ones
Tell you that tomorrow is another day

Killing time
Feet won’t move, the sun won’t shine
She’s willin’
to kill some time

Clear your mind
As she whispers in our ear
Ain’t it time to go your way
And I’ll go mine

Memories, unknown skin
Laughter drowned in sweet wine
Forgetful wine

Memories washed away
In time you’ll be the newborn son
Cherchez la femme

Hang out in the backroom of an old cafe
Occupy your seat, while you’re away
Tell you that tomorrow is another day
Wonder why you ever trusted her
And they’re sorry

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Slowly
Music & Lyrics: A.Hartwig & J.Tenty

She moves in graceful strides
With pride and charm she glides along
The noise strikes dumb and lights turn blue
She does the pose then carries on

Slowly in motion
Slow working potion

Alone at home on fifth avenue
She lies on bed and tries to sleep
Her skin looks pale – veins shine through
Got medicines to hold onto

Slowly in motion
Slow working potion

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Beauty of life
Music: A.Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J.Tenty

He had no dreams to believe in
Deprived from the blessing of sight
Always aware of the distance
Alone with the darkness inside

One morning she came
through the blackness of day
Bringing the senses alive
when she spoke out his name

Blue was the sky and the sun came through
Revealing the beauty of life
She stole his heart and together they seized the day

He felt her kneel down beside him
He was drugged by the scent of her skin
When she asked if he needed some guidance
she knew he just needed one thing

So he laid himself down ‘gainst her body
in search of the comfort of flesh
Tears welled in her eyes, she struggled in pain,
then it came...

Blue was the sky and the sun came through
Revealing the beauty of life
She stole his heart and together they seized the day

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Credits:

The Land of Cockaigne - music: A. Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J. Leo
Jos Leo - Vocals, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ, Eric Lensink: Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four, John de Valk – Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Fender telecaster bass/Solina String Ensemble/Roland System 100-101 analogue synthesizer

Fear - music - A.Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J.Tenty
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ /Backing Vocals/Shaker – Eric Lensink: Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four – John de Valk: Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Yamaha BB1000 fretless bass/Solina String Ensemble/Roland SH7 analogue synthesizer, Marinet Koeman - Backing Vocals

Lucky One - music: A. Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J. Tenty
Jos Leo - Vocals, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ/Solina String Ensemble, Eric Lensink - Bösendorfer Grand Piano, John de Valk – Drums, Thijs de Melker - Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Fender telecaster bass/Roland SH 7 analogue synthesizer/Emax string sample, Marinet Koeman – Vocals

Mostly Grey - music: The Q-Club, lyrics: J. Leo
Jos Leo - Vocals, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ/Acoustic Guitar/Backing Vocals, Eric Lensink – Bösendorfer Grand Piano/Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Fender telecaster Bass, Marinet Koeman - Backing Vocals, Maaike Veerman - Cello, Tilde Norel - Violin

Carmen Elektra - music & lyrics: E.M. Lensink
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ/Solina String Ensemble/Backing Vocals/ Shaker, Eric Lensink - Bösendorfer Grand Piano/Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four/Ahaa vocals, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars/Backing vocals, Albert Hartwig - Fender telecaster bass – Marinet Koeman: Backing Vocals

Theme from MI5 - music: J.Tenty & A.Hartwig
Jeroen Tenty: Hammond organ/Solina String Ensemble, Eric Lensink - Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig - Fender Telecaster Bass

Prague - music & lyrics: J.Tenty
Jos Leo – spoken word/vocals, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ, Eric Lensink –Bösendorfer Grand Piano/Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker – Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig - Fender Telecaster Bass & Bass treatments

Lullaby - music & lyrics: E.M.Lensink
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker - Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Albert Hartwig - Fender telecaster bass, Maaike Veerman – Cello

The Sorry Ones - music: J.Tenty, Lyrics: M.J.Ritsema
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty - Hammond organ, Eric Lensink – Bösendorfer Grand Piano/Fender Rhodes Fifty-Four, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker - Fender Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Yamaha BB1000 Fretless bass, Marinet Koeman – Backing vocals, Frits Landesbergen - Vibraphone

Slowly - music & Lyrics: A.Hartwig & J.Tenty
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty - Shaker, Eric Lensink – Bösendorfer Grand Piano, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Fender telecaster Bass/Solina String Ensemble/Roland SH7 analogue synthesizer, Marinet Koeman – Backing vocals

Beauty of Life - music: A.Hartwig, lyrics and vocal line: J.Tenty
Jos Leo – Vocal, Jeroen Tenty – Hammond Organ/ Solina String Ensemble, Eric Lensink – Bösendorfer Grand Piano, John de Valk - Drums, Thijs de Melker - Fender Electric Guitars, Albert Hartwig – Fender telecaster Bass

Recorded & Produced at MI5 studios, Hoorn, The Netherlands by The Q-Club, Bösendorfer Grand Piano recorded by Thijs de Melker at Rob de Melkers estate in Zeeland. Additional recordings at Teejay Studio , Amsterdam, and Lowtech, Utrecht. Mixed by Thijs de Melker at StuStuStudio's, Loenen aan de Vecht, The Netherlands. Mastered by Hay Zeelen @studiohilversum.nl, Hilversum, The Netherlands. Cover & photography by Albert Hartwig & Kitty Mulder. Thanks to Sandra Zuiker, Maaike Veerman, Tilde Norel, Frits Landesbergen, Jennifer Deburgh-Dempsey, Job Groenewegen, Martijn Scholte, Loes Wagenmaker, Sofia Reisinger, Tim Reisinger, Rob de Melker, Dr.R.van der Plas, Phillip de Haan, Roy Beltman, Henk Temming, Sander van Herk.

More info on The Q-Club at http://www.q-club.org or contact@q-club.org

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