I turned my other cheek for you 
I took another turn in us
I chose the other side in me
I will never bury this trust

The troubles that we faced
It all seemed so relentless
It’s the caretaker’s bless 
To take care for those who care less

Would you come out and play with me
Along on this desolated night
I will take you back to the creek bend
Where we used to watch the night sky

Two souls driven by the one devotion
Even ocean can’t keep them apart
It’s a caretaker’s curse
To love the ones who always get hurt

Faces we pass along 
They always turn from right to wrong
Taking sides in their narrow minds
I wish there was some truth
Decors of the desperate
Won’t ever give you another chance
Schemes unclear with too many scams
Nevertheless I’m here for you

The troubles that we faced
It all seemed so relentless
It’s the caretaker’s bless 
To take care for those who care less 

Faces we pass along 
They always turn from right to wrong
Taking sides in their narrow minds
I wish there was some truth
Decors of the desperate
Won’t ever give you another chance
Schemes unclear with too many scams
Nevertheless I’m here for you


06-Caretaker

              If I could turn around time for you 
              I would stop saying things that are untrue 
              You look like a story to me 
              And this morning 
              Last page in our dreams 
              I don’t want to turn it over 
  
             Every night I return to this room 
              It’s the only place where you 
              Always will be mine 
              Despite all my lies 
  
             I didn’t want to hurt you 
             But I was pushed against the wall 
            There is  no way to see through 
  
              I don’t need to 
              Walk one million miles away from you 
              To realize 
              I’ve been a fool 
              I’m not acclaimed about wisdom, no no 
              As if there could be something more 
              That you can’t affort 
              Road ended up soon 
              And I remain fool 


05-(Song for) Jane Doe

I don’t know why
You have to leave
It’s too soon
To say goodbye

I don’t have much faith
But for you I’m on my knees
praying please just don’t let him go

so what are we waiting for
what are we waiting for

grab on  what you can hold on to
take matters in your hands
love too much 
hate too little
time has no plans

It's so hard to try
to put on a better better smile
we all want to be beautifull in your eyes
while I see you withering
this time I have to believe
there is better place for you to go

so what are we waiting for
what are we waiting for
grab on  what you can hold on to
take matters in your hands
love too much 
hate too little
time has no plans


04-Mighty

Slowly crawling thru these alleys and avenues
where I’m gonna be
Tomorrow is faceless like the crowd in here
I want to disappear
And I know… It’s only getting harder
I try to express and to stretch my emotions
But I guess I was just a fool
I guess I was just a fool

Slowly creeping thru these gutters and gateways
where I’m used to live
Today holds no hope for me out there
If I’m the sinner
by my choise I choose not to rely on you
when it rains and it pours down on me
I will not turn to you
To you I have nothing to prove

They couldn’t see me after all
I’m just a whisper in a wind and I wonder
Why it’s all
why it’s all just for nothing
let me tell you all
that it’s all 
it’s all just for nothing

As humble like I used to be
I don’t want to feel
Who could heal these scars and wounds in me
Is there one for me
How could I know
If  I am only standing here
I want to confess but I’m way too upset
to rely my faith in you
to rely my faith on you

They couldn’t see me after all
I’m just a whisper in a wind and I wonder
Why it’s all
why it’s all just for nothing 
They couldn’t see me after all
I’m just a whisper in a wind and I wonder
Why it’s all
why it’s all just for nothing
Let me tell you all it’s all just for nothing


03-Alleys and Avenues

I used to hold my head up high  
Up in my Tower 
I like to spend my days this way 
Hour after hour 

Filled to the brim 
Now the burden on my shoulders 
Has disappeared 
Like the weight of thousand boulders 
It’s all now clear 
  
It’s all about my progress 
I just want to stay here 
Don’t care about the birds outside 
Flying around with fear 
  
Don’t let me go 
While on my way to heal 
Don’t let me go 
Where the world is so unreal 
Don’t let me go 
  
Did I learn my lessons of the day? 
Instead of colors of rainbow I used the grey 
All I want is this decay 
And I can’t believe these sanest 
Have I come such a long way? 
  
If I fail here there’s no trial 
Shame in my eyes is enough 
Padded walls and medicine lines 
Straitjackets and handcuffs
 
Filled to the brim 
Now the burden on my shoulders 
Has disappeared 
Like the weight of thousand boulders 
It’s all now clear 
While on my way to heal 
Don’t let me go 
Where the world is so unreal 
Don’t let me go 

02-Up In My Tower

TWELVE TO ONE O’CLOCK AND I AM  ALL SELF MADE
A SUPERHERO WITH OUT SUITE A LOVER THAT NON CAN COMPARE
WHATCH ME SING AND DANCE GET A GOOD GLANCE IN
BABY THIS IS ME TAKE CHANCE IN A NEW ROMANCE  

FIND A WAY FAR AWAY
FAR AWAY 

IT’S SIX OR SEVEN O’CLOCK AND THE CABS ARE TAKEN
ANOTHER DRUNKEN HERO IS PASSED OUT IN THE STAIRWELL
TRY TO FIND SOME SHELTER MAYBE A LOVER
WE ALL KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO END WELL

FIND A WAY FAR AWAY
FAR AWAY

WHAT DOES IT MATTER IN THE END I HAVE NO SHAME
 THESE OLD IDEAS KEEP TURNING UP IN MY HEAD
WHAT DOES IT MATTER IN THE END I HAVE NO SHAME
 THESE BAD IDEAS KEEP TURNING UP IN MY HEAD


01-Find A Way

The birth of CdN came to around 2008 when singer/songwriter duo van Emden and Hyrkäs had parted ways with their former band and decided to start something that was more from them.

From 2009 to 2011 CdN had various friends and musicians involved with the bands progress and finally in the year "of our lord" 2012 final piece of the puzzle was found and the Camp was ready for the daylight.


Camp de Noir
Vick van Emden: Lead Vocal
Jussi  Hyrkäs: Guitar and Vocals
Atte Tahvanainen: Drums
Johnny Vain: Guitar
Miikka de Vocht: Bass

CdN's music is a mixture between Indie Rock and Pop. 
Listening to their lyrics you can find their love towards ironic melancholy. From gold diggers to caretakers everybody gets a piece and a pun.

Camp will start playing live shows from november 2012 (check out upcoming dates from www.campdenoir.com or follow their steps in Fb Camp de Noir or twitter campdenoir). CdN has a new record out in march 2013 and it will be available soon to purchase.

Sincerelly yours
Camper Vick

Camp de Noir

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