DZEGUZES BALSS
(Lyrics by Māris Čaklais)
Starp mašīnām, motoriem, meitenēm
Uz ielu stūriem, kas salst;
Starp rēcieniem, rūcieniem, svilpieniem
Murgs vai sveiciens
Dzeguzes balss!
Ko tu, jocīgā, blandies pa pilsētu?
Basām kājām pa sniegu, kas dzen.
Nē, tavs "ku-kū" par naivu šim gadsimtam,
Tāpēc mēs viņu atmetām sen!
Mēs to norakām bedrē, sirds stūrī,
Bet, kad mazliet atlaidās sals,
Tad kā naiva narcise izlīda
Dzeguzes balss!
Mēs to atdevām vienai meitenei,
Viņa lika starp lapām, lai kalst
Un tā vienmēr, ja nesalst starp sniegiem,
Tad starp lapām kalst
Dzeguzes balss!
Un, ja meitene paraustīs plecus,
Tad tu nepaliec ilgi vairs tur.
Nevar prasīt, lai visi to saprot,
Ko tev nozīmē naivais "ku-kū"!
Ej kā apmātais, tātad kā brīvais,
Garām uzrakstiem "tirgus" un "cirks",
Hali-gali un šeika vietā
Vienu dzeguzes balsi pirkt!
ANCES ROMANCE
(Lyrics by Jānis Peters)
Kā vientulīgi vēji kauc,
Tā vilki kauc,
Nāc, mīļā, mani vārdā sauc,
Nāc, mani sauc.
Nāc, mani sauc.
Tik salda zied tā vasara, vasara,
Mūsu vasara.
Nu, lapas krīt kā asaras, asaras,
Manas asaras. Manas asaras.
Kā vientulīgas sievas raud,
Tā akmens raud.
Nāc, mīļā, mani atkal skaut,
Nāc mani skaut.
Nāc mani skaut.
Tik salda zied tā vasara, vasara,
Mūsu vasara.
Nu, lapas krīt kā asaras, asaras,
Manas asaras.
Album: Good Luck
Vasara bez internetiem
(Lyrics: Jānis Šipkēvics)
Šalc jūra koku galotnēs
Un patīk man
Patīk man
Kā man neviena nepamanītam
Sanāk tev no lūpām lasīt pamazām
Un izliktiem, ka mēs viens otru pazīstam
Lai par vasaru top šīs dažas dienas
Smejies tu
Un smaidīgs pulkstenis pie sienas
Šo vēl par mīlestību nesauksim,
Bet siltiem sakariem
Bez aplinkiem
Bez tīkla parametriem
Un bez internetiem
Negaidīti tuvu vakar tu tiki man
Pats es ciemojos tai pusē reti gan
Titulus un tukšas frāzes atmetam
Svaiga gaisa malks jūs esat man, Madam
Lai par vasaru top šīs dažas dienas,
Kad smejies tu
Smaida pat pokersejas uz ielas
Šo vēl par mīlestību nesauksim,
Bet siltiem sakariem
Bez aplinkiem
Bez tīkla parametriem
Un bez internetiem
Lai par vasaru top šīs dažas dienas,
Kad smejies Tu,
Smaida pat pokersejas uz ielas
Šo vēl par mīlestību nesauksim,
Bet siltiem sakariem
Bez aplinkiem
Bez tīkla parametriem
Un bez internetiem
Two Monkeys
If there never was a beginning
Will there be an end?
For children of the world to wait for
Nothing keeps the same shape
Floating back and forth
Changes operate in strange ways
Everything was forever until it was no more
Changes operate in strange ways
Everything was forever until it was no more
Take my hand, let's sway together
Two monkeys in love (two monkeys in love)
Nothing stays in the same place
Number one becomes two
What used to be south is now north
Floating back and forth
Changes operate in strange ways
Everything was forever until it was no more
Changes operate in strange ways
Everything was forever until it was no more
Take my hand, let's sway together
Two monkeys in love (two monkeys in love)
Take my hand, let's sway together
Two monkeys in love
Take my hand, let's sway together
Two monkeys in love (two monkeys in love)
Take my hand, let's sway together
Two monkeys in love
Birthday
A day like all the other days
Nothing has changed
But you smiled at me
Have I finally done something right?
Not sure what did you mean
But it feels like I’m seven
Hey, it’s your birthday
Hey, it’s your birthday
Sadness of the world
Doesn’t matter anymore
You never cook for me
But today you’re so kind
I wish it was my birthday
Every day and every night
How long has it been
Since we danced for no reason?
How long has it been
Since we did something for fun?
Hey, it’s my birthday
Hey, it’s my birthday
Sadness of the world
Doesn’t matter anymore
Hey, it’s your birthday
Hey, it’s your birthday
Sadness of the world
Doesn’t matter anymore
Only the Moon Can See the Sun
Days are full, full of lies
But in dreams, you’re in the sky flying
And you wait for the nights
Cos dreams will get you high, high
Reflected in your eyes city lights bloom
Above everyone in the gloom
Reflection of your eyes in the swimming pool
Above and beyond the full moon
Before you go to sleep tonight
There’s something that needs to be done
When no one is looking
Only the moon can see the sun
Days are full, full of crimes
But in dreams, you’re in the sky flying
And you can’t wait for the nights
Cos dreams are full of surprises
Reflected in your eyes city lights bloom
Above everyone in the gloom
Reflection of your eyes in the swimming pool
Above and beyond the full moon
Everyone, everyone is drifting in the deep blue sea
So come dream with me, dream with me
But before you go to sleep tonight
There’s something that needs to be done
When no one is looking
Only the moon can see the sun
Before you go to sleep tonight
There’s something that needs to be done
When no one is looking
Only the moon can see the sun
Landlord (Die Alone)
Landlord, give me a call tomorrow
Or else I’ll die alone
Would you like to spend an evening with me?
Postman, bring me a card tomorrow
Or else I’ll die alone
There’s nothing left to say and nothing left to see
My radio is broken and there’s nothing on TV
Nothing keeping me here
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I’m fading out, but I’m alright (die)
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I see the tunnel and the light (die)
I take a little step closer
Oh, lord, give me a sign tomorrow
Or else I’ll die alone
Would you like to come on over for tea?
There’s nothing left to say and nothing left to see
My radio is broken and there’s nothing on TV
But all the troubles go away
Some things we all must face
There’s no need to cry
Now it’s time to
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I’m fading out, but I’m alright (die)
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I see the tunnel and the light (die)
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I’m fading out, but I’m alright (die)
Die alone, alone, alone, alone (die)
I see the tunnel and the light (die)
Boys Do Cry
You turned to me
I took a dive into those puppy eyes
Like falling down a rabbit hole
I found angel babies dancing around
They raised their hands up
And waved to the sky
Then they started to fly
Put their little arrows
In their tiny bows
Shot me right into the eye
I was wrong and you were right
The candy is bitter
And boys do cry
You sat next to me
We took a drive through the city at night
Like stepping through the looking glass
I found angel babies dancing around
They raised their hands up
And waved to the sky
Then they started to fly
Put their little arrows
In their tiny bows
Shot me right into the eye
I was wrong and you were right
I was wrong and you were right
All along and you were right
I was wrong and you were right
I was wrong and you were right
I was wrong and you were right
All along and you were right
I was wrong and you were right
The candy is bitter
And boys do, boys do, boys do cry
Pumpkin Pie
A knock at the door
No need to bother, there will be others
Don’t answer that call
No need to bother, there will be others
Lay by my side, forget your troubles
Stay a little while longer
Let’s go now out of town to the ocean a
And watch those people cry
Looking at how the careless sun
Leaves them behind
Or we can stay in bed all day
And eat your pumpkin pie
As long as we’re together it tastes good
Well… It's all right
Morning light hits the wall
No need to bother, I know you’ve gotta go
But lay by my side, forget your troubles
Even if the world is not round
Stay a while longer
Even if the time runs out
Stay a while longer
Let’s go now out of town to the ocean
And watch those people cry
Looking at how the careless sun
Leaves them behind
Or we can stay in bed all day
And eat your pumpkin pie
As long as we’re together it tastes good
Well… It's all right
Let’s go now out of town to the ocean
And watch those people cry
Looking at how the careless sun
Leaves them behind
Or we can stay in bed all day
And eat your pumpkin pie
As long as we’re together it tastes good
Well… It's all right
Desktop
I've got lake on my desktop
I've got mountains by the lake on my desktop
I've got clouds over mountains by the lake on my desktop
I've got the sun behind the clouds over mountains by the lake on my desktop
Everything, I've got everything
Everything on my desktop, but you
I've got my photos on my desktop
I've got my movies by my photos on my desktop
I've got my music and my movies by my photos on my desktop
I've got my music and my movies and my photos in the trash on my desktop
What is that inside of you that makes me so obsessive?
Send me your picture, send me your picture
Send me your picture, send me your picture
Send me your picture, send me your picture
Send me your picture, send me your picture
I'm dancing
Send me your picture
Send me your picture
Don't make me wait forever
Everything, I've got everything
Everything on my desktop
Everything, I've got everything
Everything on my desktop, but you
Friends
Sometimes you can’t see
What’s been in front of your eyes all the time
I’ve been looking too far
Through binoculars in my head
Oh, I wish we had ended up together
Made kids and walked dogs forever
But you made up your mind
To escape the riptide that brought us together
You said we could still be friends
But we’ll never be like
Chandler, Joe, Phoebe and Monica
Chandler, Joe, Phoebe and Monica
Now I feel like I’m hypnotised
Cos every time I close my eyes
I see the smile I adore
But it's not funny anymore
You broke my wings and now I hear voices that sing
Good luck next time
And every little thing around me
Makes me wanna moonwalk back to the place
Where you said we could still be friends
But we’ll never be like
Chandler, Joe, Phoebe and Monica
Chandler, Joe, Phoebe and Monica
Phantom Planet
This is my phantom planet, I own it
This is my hard drive, my wires
I’m in control of everything here
I am the main engineer
This is my phantom planet (oh, oh, oh)
I’m alright, but something is there
On my apartment floor
I cannot see it, I feel it
I’m afraid to move
It’s everywhere, it’s there
On my apartment floor
I cannot see it, I feel it
I feel there’s a shadow in my heart
Dancing in the dark
Shadow in my heart
Dancing in the dark
I feel there’s something inside
It creeps, it tricks, it scares
There’s something inside
It dings and dongs and blares
This is my phantom planet
I’m the king of it
This is my heart and fire
Under my wing
I feed on the fear
On my own reflection in your tears
This is my phantom planet (oh, oh, oh)
I’m alright, but something is there
On my apartment floor
I cannot see it, I feel it
I’m afraid to move
It’s everywhere, it’s there
On my apartment floor
I cannot see it, I feel it
I feel there’s a shadow in my heart
Dancing in the dark
Shadow in my heart
Dancing in the dark
I feel there’s something inside
It creeps, it tricks, it scares (dancing)
There’s something inside
It dings and dongs and blares (dancing)
Baby
I, I really want to, I really want to know
What does it feel like, does it feel like?
Does it feel like a blissful glow?
Does it get you high when you’re feeling low?
You, can you tell, can you tell me why?
There, there are songs that make you cry
Make you cry like a baby
Make you cry like a baby
I’ve come a long, long way, but I’m still far from the station
Where butterflies occupy my tummy
Tell, tell me now, tell me now, go on
Does anybody know someone who knows?
Does it feel like a blissful glow?
Does it get you high when you’re feeling low?
Does it make you cry like a baby?
Make you cry like a baby
I’ve come a long long way, but I’m still far from the station
Where butterflies occupy my tummy
Does it make you cry like a baby?
Make you cry like a baby
I’ve come a long long way, but I’m still far from the station
Where butterflies occupy my tummy
Coral Castle
When you have tried your best to keep her
And it’s all for nothing
Sadness takes over like a fever
The cure is to leave
A hundred years of solitude awaits you
An isolation from the world
Oh, Edward, your heart has turned to stone
You drifted so far away from home
All across the globe
You carried the burden inside you
The size of a castle
Your sweet sixteen will live and die
But in a different life, everything will go your way
Oh, Edward, your love has turned to stone
You’ve gotta carve a tunnel
You've gotta find a way
You've gotta carve your heart out every day
Side By Side
In this town, we got nothing left to do
So we break things, then stick them back together
When nothing seems to mean anything anymore
You play the clown out of the blue and it’s all good
Like airplanes in the sky days fly away
Landing in the past where memories lay side by side
Spinning too fast, but we’re gonna stay side by side
If I lose my sight, don’t stop me at the red light
And don’t worry I’ll be having a good time
I’ll Stick out my tongue and feel the air
I’ll take a wild guess if I’m a dummy in this crash test
Like airplanes in the sky days fly away
Landing in the past where memories lay side by side
Like airplanes in the sky days fly away
Spinning too fast, but we’re gonna stay side by side
Album: Vienā Vilcienā
Basās Kājas
tavas basās kājas kāpās
mitri mati lūpas sāļās
viļņos attēls liecas
domas vienmēr pieķer pirmās
tālo zilo horizontu
acīm tavām pieskaņotu
domas vienmēr paceļ augstāk
mana plauksta tavā plaukstā
aizskatoties viegli pazust var
bet kāds mani vienmēr atved atpakaļ
tavas basās kājas kāpās
mitri mati lūpas sāļās
arvien dziļāk grimstu sapnī
bojas sprāgst un salūzt masti
aizskatoties viegli pazust var
bet kāds mani vienmēr atved atpakaļ
Kilometriem Tālu
lietus, sniegs un sastrēgumu pulss
silti smiekli pasargās mūs
vēl kilometriem tālu
lielceļi un klejojumu dienas
rītos silda saule
bet naktīs sarunas
vēl kilometriem tālu tu
zeme griežas
un es tveros tai klāt
ikreiz kad atveru acis
zeme griežas
un es tveros tai klāt
rindā stājas dienas
bet kopā neturas
vienmēr un vienmēr tie paši
pagriezieni slīd
atkal aizved
citur
mani tur
vēl kilometriem tālu
īsto kadru meklējumi
izgaismoti filmā
bet dzīvo atmiņā
vēl kilometriem tālu tu
zeme griežas un es tveros tai klāt
ikreiz kad atveru acis
zeme griežas
un es tveros tai klāt
rindā stājas dienas
bet kopā neturas
Ūdensmērītāji
vienvirziena ielā
straumēm ļaudis klīst
izkārtnēs un vados
aizsēdējies rīts
skaļāk gaismas spīd
mirdz skatlogos
viss apstarots
ūdens lāses trīc
izkūp dūmos
atdzimst acu kaktiņos
pagalmos ir miers
ēnās klusums mīt
un tumsā tik daudz var saskatīt
cilvēki kā ūdensmērītāji laižas
trausliem soļiem ielām pāri laižas
skatlogos un ūdens virsmā
atspīdumi laistās
tikai tumsā redzama ir gaisma
upes strauji plūst
krāces mutuļo
mūsu celtos krastus izskalo
sabrūk fasādes
pazūdot gaismām
no pagalmiem izlaužas
kā lavīnas
visu projām aiznes
cilvēki kā ūdensmērītāji laižas
ielām pāri laižas
skatlogos un ūdens virsmā
atspīdumi laistās
cilvēki kā ūdensmērītāji laižas
Saules Bulvāri
par jumtiem un mākoņiem
vēl augstāk kāpt
līdz galva reibst un apstāties
vairs nesanāks
starp debesskrāpju virsotņiem
skursteņu dārzs
un tikai augstu debesīs
uz leju redzēt sāc
saules apspīdētie
bulvāri un skvēri
no augšas citādi
ir visu visumu mērīt
bulvāros birst asaras kā pērles
augšā citādi krīt
jūrā pilns mēness
tur nekas nekad nenotiek
tur notiek tas pats,
bet vieglāk ir un apstāties
vairs nesanāk
saules apspīdētie
bulvāri un skvēri
no augšas citādi
ir visu visumu mērīt
bulvāros birst asaras kā pērles
augšā citādi krīt
jūrā pilns mēness zem mēles
Stūre (lyrics by imants ziedonis)
puikas
šis brauciens būs tāls un traks
stūre trīc rokās manās
šis brauciens būs tāls un smags
tā būs izlaušanās
tā būs izraušanās
no tā kas man ir
tajā ko gribu es dabūt
kāda pieticības siena mūs šķir
no pasaules tās kurā man jābūt
kur minūtei stundu vērtība ir
kur nedzīvo mūžu lāpot
kur mirklis kā vējš
un kā krusas grauds
sit sejā
sit mīlot
sit sāpot
tā būs izlaušanās
stūre trīc rokās manās
tā būs izraušanās
asfalts un asfalts un asfalts kluss
lielceļi lēniem lokiem
nē puikas stūri vajag just
pagriezienos starp kokiem
kalns lejā irdenas smiltis spīd
ātrums daudzi šeit kritīs
savaldīt savaldīt savaldīt
stūri man neizsitīs
tā būs izlaušanās
stūre trīc rokās manās
tā būs izraušanās
tā būs izraušanās
Magnolijas Rīts
kad ielas ir tukšas
un radio klusi sīc
nakts kaut kur pazudusi
bet vēl nav atrasts nākamais rīts
es atveru acis
kā nomodā bet ne pa īstam
vēl redzu tevi sapnī
un vietas kur kopā klīstam
acis veras klusumā
viss priekšnojautā tīts
caur mani pamodīsies
magnolijas rīts
kad neona gaismās
pilsētas laukumi dus
kad sapņi kā migla virs ielām
un luksoforos oranžais kluss
manā atmiņā ik mirklis par
bezgalību kļūst
acis veras klusumā
viss priekšnojautā tīts
caur mani pamodīsies
magnolijas rīts
acis veras klusumā
viss priekšnojautā tīts
tik daudz reižu nosapņots
un tomēr negaidīts
nolīs varžu lietus
un sētas stabi dīgs
caur mani pamodīsies
magnolijas rīts
Album: Propeller
Connection Lost
you power out
out of reach
lost connection
between you and me
you power out
now I see
lost affection
nothing left for me
searching in your face
for something I could believe in
where’s the toothpaste lines I drew
while you were asleep
voice so distant
your message is unclear
I don’t feel the tears
I’m water resistant
you have turned into a note
outside my harmony
you have turned into a note
bent outside my mind
no one talks on silent phones
but the picture is clear
cos you never tell me
you just disappear
Hunting for The Sun
through the streets we run
with bruised knees
the kids come home
before it’s dark
with fake bullets and plastic guns
and that’s how we begun
hunting for the sun
hunting for the sun
hunting
off the beat we run
hunting for the sun
through the dark we run
with flashlights
temptation drives us
to search for delusion
where pillows are soft
and we live in a game,
although we change
we still stay the same
only toy guns are aimed
and the kids are safe
off the beat we run- running till it’s gone
hunting for the sun
Seagulls on Bicycles
strange people
live in my neighbors’ yard
although it’s raining
the linen is hung out to dry
strange people
drinking in shallow shores
their hearts are sober
but the sharks are getting closer closer
to get through the day
with no seagulls on bicycles
leading the way
seagulls on bicycles
strange people
live in my neighbors’ yard
second hand lovers
making clocks for a second of love
strange feelings
climbing inside everyone’s minds
then I wonder
why do I laugh when I cry
to get through the day
with no seagulls on bicycles
leading the way
seagulls on bicycles
to get through the day
with no seagulls on bicycles
leading the way
seagulls on bicycles
1Q7/4
slowly fading away
slowly fading away
slowly fading away
I won’t escape
I’m not the one to choose
slowly fading away
I won’t escape
I’m not the one to choose
I can’t hear myself
I can’t hear myself
It’s little people that I hear
little people that I hear
an angry beat of drums
hits my lungs
it speaks in tongues
an angry beat of drums
hits my lungs
it speaks in tongues
like a lullaby of guns
lullaby of guns
it’s little people that I hear
little people that I hear
Fooling Myself
footsteps echo
in my memory
reminding me
of my wild fantasies
someone inside me
has a map of my dreams
spontaneously
it leads my feet
up up up up up up up
I take a look around
up up up up up up up
the top is what I found
walking on clouds
that don’t exist
like cotton candy roads
I can’t resist
up up up up up up up
walking on clouds
up up up up up up up
on cotton candy roads
I’m foolin' myself myself
on the edge til the end
fooling myself
foolin’ and telling lies to the creator
foolin’ myself, who else
“ILOVEYOU’S”
space I stare into into into
space I stare into into into
I’m out of “I love you’s”
what else can I do
I’m out of “I love you’s”
space I stare into
birds knocking on my temples
silence ticking in my head
silence killing everything we said
windows are open
storms leaving my brain
turning
into light again
falling apart
or getting together
whatever whatever
whatever whatever
I’m out of “I love you’s”
what else can I do
I’m out of “I love you’s”
space I stare into
space I stare into into into
space I stare into into into
I’m out of “I love you’s”
what else can I do
I’m out of “I love you’s”
space I stare into
Surf
you sneeze
dandelion fluff flies through the air
and gets caught up in your hair
we sleep sleep
by a fountain on a mountain
baby please
let’s laugh until we’re dead
we swim
and the water is warm
take it in
we can skip the part
when it’s dark
cos we will never die
we drink
wine from flowers
pour it in
you get super powers
this night is ours
countless hours
of good good good good times
you sneeze
dandelion fluff flies through the air
and gets caught up in your hair
we sleep
by a fountain on a mountain
baby please
let’s laugh until we’re dead
you sneeze
dandelion fluff flies through the air
and gets caught up in your hair
we sleep
by a fountain on a mountain
baby please
let’s laugh until we’re dead
Flowers
Head in the sand till next wave
Head in the sand till the next wave
next wave changes my mind
next wave changes my mind
see me how you want me
but I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don't
burn all my letters, that you never read
burn all my letters, things I never said
chimney smokes my life
chimney smokes my life
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don't
lalalalala
lalalalala
lalalalala
lalalala
stones in my pockets pulling me down
stones in my pockets hitting the ground
then I throw back around
throw them all around
but I don’t mind
whatever the future holds in its hands for us
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
I don’t mind
lalalalala
lalalalala
lalalalala
lalalala
Underneath the Water
underneath the water
my eyes are dim
but I see from within
underneath the water
with no feeling
now I’m the pale blue dot
underneath the water
I’m the pale blue dot
lost in the ocean
in a single water drop
hurricanes and wind
are only whispering
underneath the water
there’s always a land
with tons of shifting sand
underneath the water
I’m the pale blue dot
lost in the ocean
in a single water drop
Youth Is Gold
an endless alley of oaks
so green and wise
there’s a falcon on the road
singing in the sunrise
an endless alley of oaks
standing deep
guarding all our dreams
even when we sleep
when I picture myself old
I hope you'll be there
we know - youth is gold
even if I see silver in your hair
cosy slippers on a porch
watching the world go by
we turn time on a clock
dislike the beat of our lives
golden flames
will be burning every sorrow
even if it rains tomorrow
an endless alley of oaks
so green and wise
there’s a falcon on the road
singing in the sunrise
when I picture myself old
I hope you'll be there
we know - youth is gold
even if I see silver in your hair
when I picture myself old
I hope you'll be there
we know - youth is gold
even if I see silver in your hair
All the Time is Mine
I’ve been stealing watches
counting time
for years and years and more
much more than ever before
I have been
waiting waiting
waiting to show my face
waiting to show my face
waiting to start the race
the curtain is falling, falling
the curtain is falling, falling
the tide is crushing through
the curtain is falling, falling
the curtain is falling, falling
the light is breaking through
I crave for your attention
just like a lightning rod
watching the storm cloud come
I crave all your attention
before lies and truth all blend
cos stolen time is a pretense
I don’t want to miss this chance
I don’t want to miss my chance
before this chapter ends
before this chapter ends
all the time is mine
all the time is mine
all the time is mine
Album: No Clouds Allowed
Never Have Enough
Eyes wide open
Try to find my memories
Birds tweet, river flows
Best friends are my family
So generous and fearless
They gave us happiness
You are the fire
That scares away my bitterness
I’ll never have enough of this
Sunlight in your eyes
Don’t end, we all are your friends
And let your self a smile
Don’t end we all are your friends
There are no confusion
As they say in life should be
I’ve learned certainty
That you have taught me
There’s nothing between us
A bit of joy and memories
I’m proud of being here
Nowhere else, but my family
I’ll never have enough of this
Sunlight in your eyes
Don’t end, we all are your friends
And let your self a smile
Don’t end we all are your friends
I’ll never have enough of this
Octopus
Your eyes, my heart
Octopus from the stars
We walk round and round
Opposite and upside down
I’ve always really liked you, liked you
Otherwise, I would have been a fool
Sometimes seems like it’s all for nothing
But I wouldn’t change it for another
Your eyes, my heart
Octopus from the stars
We laugh, never stop
Like a waterfall, like a ticking clock.
I’ve always really liked you, liked you
Otherwise, I would have been a fool
Sometimes seems like it’s all for nothing
But I wouldn’t change it for another
I guess I was right
Walking around those nights
I guess I was right
Right about you
About you
Take off your shoes
Dance with me, let it loose
We dance round and round
Opposite and upside down
I’ve always really liked you, liked you
Otherwise, I would have been a fool
Sometimes seems like it’s all for nothing
But I wouldn’t change it for another
I guess I was right
Walking around those nights
I guess I was right
Spending all my time
I guess I was right
Living through all those fights
I guess I was right
Right about you
I guess I was right
Right about you
Moonboy
The moonboy sat down
And looked at us
For five thousand days
He prayed for us
He felt no time
He felt no wind
He used to smile
But now he just grins
Early in the morning
He fell asleep
He dreamt about ocean
He could swim very deep
He wanted to know
How would it be
To have a friend
Whom together he could climb a tree
He was a lord
Of the whole moon
He had a golden crown
And a silver spoon
He played the piano
He had made from dust
But all he wanted
Was a friend he could trust
Was a friend he could trust
The Moonboy found you
His dream came true
Tree by Tree
Tree by tree
Passing by me
Blue sky above
Dark sand below me
Sun is shining through
The leaves of a tree
I want you to see
What I see.
Tree by tree
Passing by me
I really hope
You’ll come with me
And if you insist
I could be
Another sailor
Another sea
Cars and trains, passing planes
Driving me insane
Cars and trains, passing planes
Driving me insane
Tree by tree
Passing by me
Blue sky above
Dark sand below me
Sun is shining through
The leaves of a tree
I want you to see
What I see.
Brown Eyes and All the Rest
What if I push myself
What if I try to do it all by myself
You and I could see for ourselves
With our brown eyes and all the rest
My heart’s too old
To survive this storm
And yours’ too bold
To give a rest
So I’ll just try to do my best
And let the time do the rest
Let the storm
Salt the sea
Oh perform a wicked heresy
To our hearts and to our minds
I’ll be there
But you’ll stay cold
I would never dare
To look at you
Fore the feared
You would see me through
Because love and care is that
Made my heart
Because love and care is that
Tore it apart
My heart’s too old
To survive this storm
And yours’ too bold
To give a rest
So I’ll just try to do my best
And let the time do the rest
Let the storm
Salt the sea
Oh perform a wicked heresy
To our hearts and to our minds
I’ll be there
But you’ll stay cold
Let the storm
Salt the sea
Oh perform a wicked heresy
To our hearts and to our minds
I’ll be there
But you’ll stay
Let the storm
Take us home
Let the storm
Salt the sea
Oh perform a heresy
To our hearts and to our minds
Your brown eyes and all the rest
Traffic Lights
People are like lamps
Warm and bright
Without selfishness
They give us light
I saw a place
You wouldn’t believe
It was so bright
I could not leave
Standing in front of your traffic lights
In pictures of you, I’m still inside
How can we end up where we started
Where easy friends go when friendship dies.
People like gold mines
Dark and deep
Giving you chances
You can’t keep
I saw a place
You wouldn’t believe
It was so dark
I could not feel
Standing in front of your traffic lights
In pictures of you, I’m still inside
How can we end up where we started
Where easy friends go when friendship dies.
Standing in front of your traffic lights
In pictures of you, I’m still inside
How can we end up where we started
End up where we started
End up where we started...
Words Like Birds
So many things said
said to be true
growing out of the frames
it's the same for you
it's the same for me too
I keep on trying
searching for birds
flying out of my cage
it's the same for you
it's the same for me too
Words like birds
(And it feels like)
my utterance
can’t fly so high
and get into its nest
it’s the same for you
it’s the same for me too
I keep on trying
searching for birds
flying out of my cage
It’s the same for you
it’s the same for me too
it’s the same for you
it’s the same for me too
(And it feels like)
……
Words like birds
it’s the same for you
Words like birds
it’s the same for you
Words like birds
(And it feels like)
Words like birds
(And it feels like)
Seasons
Sailing rivers of wine
I’ve been stuck in here for years
So fast around the ocean, so quick through the times
But I still haven’t found the end.
Going back and forth forever
And that’s how life goes by
In hurry and stress and rushing around
Did someone tell me why
In hurry and stress and rushing around
Did someone tell me why.
Seasons change, seasons change
But I’m still here
Seasons change, seasons change
But I’m still here
Seasons change, seasons change
But I’m still here
Seasons change, seasons change
But I’m still
But I’m still here
But I’m still here
See the World
Open up your eyes and see
The world behind TV
The colour of the sea
Is not the colour of TV
The colour of the sea
Is not the colour of TV
Sometimes
Sometimes in the morning
It’s so hard to choose
Between drinking coffee
Or tying my shoes
Sometimes in life
You have to choose
Between waking up
Or hitting the snooze
Or hitting the snooze
My mama says
That life is full of choices
And no matter what you do
There’s nothing you can lose
But somehow
I always know what to do
Or what to choose
‘couse there’s nothing to lose
But somehow I always know what to do
We know what to do
We know what to do
We know what to do
We know what to do
Akmentiņi (lyrics by imants ziedonis)
Es esmu dzimis uz akmeņiem
Un tā tas notiek katru ziem
Tie jāsasilda, tiem jāpalīdz
Tie visi kā bērniņi jāņem līdz
Tāpēc mēs dzimstam uz akmeņiem
Lai palīdzētu tiem
Kādreiz bijām akmeņi visi mēs
Un mums bija akmeņu dvēseles.
Un tagad jau esam cilvēki mēs
Un katram ir līdzi kāds akmens vēss
Ko sasildīt, kam jāpalīdz
Tos visus kā bērniņus ņemu es līdz.
Kādreiz bijām akmeņi visi mēs
Un mums bija akmeņu dvēseles.