A chearfull little Spotligt Kids song; created between 1980 and 1983. Full of the spirit of the age.

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Rottin' Away

F#m, Besm; B, Asm, B, Besm; C#m, F#, F#m
Bpm: 120

The sea has turned grey
though blood is red
The sky should be blue
not purple instead
And it used to be clean
it used to be real

No durt anywhere
Just birds in the air

The parfume we smelled
had to cheer up the soul
The goal we desired
destructed us all
And it used to be ours
it used to be mine

No death all around
No scary sounds

The human race dies
We never got smart
The sea coloured black
How did it start
And it used to be fun
We used to be free

Now we have to pay
This is the very last day
It's all rotting away
We are rotting away


Rottin Away

About: A clever company selling canned gods.
Played by the Spotlight Kids, probably near the end of 1983.

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Creators in Tins

C, Bes, C, Dm, C, Gm, Bes, C; Fm, As, Cm, Fm, As, Bes, C
Bpm: 118

Creators in tins
We sell creators in tins
The cheapest, the finest
creators in tins

You can pray to your own tin
It will always answer you
And if you turn it around 
it says "I am the truth"

Creators in tins
We sell creators in tins
The cheapest, the finest
creators in tins

If you pray a little harder
and shake it some time
it will keep you from danger
defend against crime

Creators in tins
We sell creators in tins
The cheapest, the finest
creators in tins

You may call it names
and curse once a day
those tins won't get angry
as long as you pray

Creators in tins..

Creators In Tins

Jealousy between two girls is a great subject for a song. 
This song was born in 1984, or any other year nearby.

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People never notice me

Em, Bm, Am; Am, G, F#m
Bpm: 122

Why do people only look at you
Is it you're a little more attractive
Or maybe not a little maybe more

Why do people only look at you
Is it just because your good behaviour
Or is it that i never say a word

People never notice me, a ha
Because I'm in your shadow all the time
People never notice me
They never want to be a friend of mine

Why do people never talk to me
They talk to you and talk about the weather
You smile and say it's nice to be together

Why do people never talk to me
There are so many things I want to say
But I don't want to talk your stupid way

People never notice me, a ha
Because I'm in your shadow all the time
People never notice me
They never want to be a friend of mine

Why do people only look at you
You just leave me only second place
With a friendly smile apon your face

Why do people only look at you
They always treat me like a piece of durt
Or is it just too obvious I'm hurt

People never notice me, a ha
Because I'm in your shadow all the time
People never notice me
They never want to be a friend of mine
People never notice me
People never notice me
People never notice me


People Never Notice Me

A song since somewhere between 1978 and 1982, when Minouche came up with the lyrics.
The melody had been waiting for that at least a year.. I couldn't think of anything worthy myself.

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Dawn

Ano5, Dmno5, Bm, G, Bm, Em
Bpm: 120

C'mon, let's throw a party
Until the break of dawn
I'd rather watch the sun come up
Then be in bed alone

Lying in the dark wide-eyed
So quiet and so blind
With nothing to protect me from
the horrors of my mind

C'mon, let's throw a party
Until the break of dawn
I'd rather watch the sun come up
Then be in bed alone

So what if I don't care for you
Stranger hold me tight
Try to take away the cold
I feel so deep inside

C'mon, let's throw a party
Until the break of dawn
I'd rather watch the sun come up
Then be in bed alone

Talk to me and drink with me
Until it's getting light
I'd rather be alone with you
Then lonely in the night

C'mon, let's throw a party
Until the break of dawn
I'd rather watch the sun come up
Then be in bed... alone

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Dawn

A Spotlight Kids song, created around end 1982, start 1983. Approximately. 

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See That Moon

  Em, Bm, C; Am, F, Em; G, F#m, Bm, F#m, G
  Bpm: 104

Can you see the moon
She's my friend
See her smile
She understands

I can feel her
Every night I'll dream away
Take that moon away

What it is
I can't tell
We're in love
and it feels well

I can feel you
Far away
I can only love you moon
I can only see that
See that moon

Let me kiss
Your bright skin
Open your arms
And let me in

I can feel her
Every night I'll dream away
Take that moon away

When I'm drunk
Sitting in a bar
Through the window
Into my heart

I can feel you
Far away
I can only love you moon
I can only see that
See that moon

 

See That Moon

About: "Overhearing a unfortunate gambler telling his girlfriend the bad news."
Arranged (differently) and played by the Spotlight Kids, medium 1983.

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Moving Out

  Desm, Asm; B, F#m, G, A, Desm; B, F#m, G, A, Desm 
  Bpm: 95

You heard me talking to you
you're pretending very bad
no money and no good story
you'd better pack your things instead

	We're moving out see
	we can't pay them bills in time.

A friend of mine is waiting outside
He's got a car that's big enough
He offered me his help, for nothing,
and he also knows a place to leave our stuff

	We're moving out see
	we can't pay them bills in time.
	We're moving out now,
	we could never pay them bills in time.

I know that I'm not doing very well
I should be taking care of you - I shall
Tomorrow i'll be different, you'll see
just like you've always wanted me to be

	We're moving out see
	we can't pay them bills in time.
	We're moving out now,
	we could never pay them bills in time.

You know I've always loved you
You know I always tried to be
whatever they expected
You know it's not my fault 'cause you know me

	We're moving out see
	we can't pay them bills in time.
	We're moving out now,
	we could never pay them bills in time.
	We're moving out now..

Movin' Out

A real old 'Spotlight Kids' number: recorded in 1981 at the Roof Studio of Hans Westerhof (on a 4-track tape recorder!). Published on a 'Flexi Disc' with 2 numbers on the same side at 33T. Cheap, low quality, but big fun :-)

The Spotlight Kids were:
Ekke Verheul, vocals & lead guitar
Ruud de Greef, drums
Daan van den Berg, guitar
Roland Kuit, synthesizer
Bert Alers, Bass

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Unemployed

Don't wake me up, I need some more sleep.
I'm unemployed, they don't need me.
Why that is I don't know,
they never gave me a reason, oh no.

Don't like to shave me, there is no need.
And all those papers I don't like to read.
All my friends have gone to their jobs.
I stay in bed why should I wake up?

Please mister, please, won't you give me a try?
Noone seems to need me and I don't know why.
Try, let me try, you won't be sorry for that.
Sitting in a chair whole day, it makes me mad.

I'm getting hungry so I'm getting dressed.
I'll have some popcorn, I can't pay the rest.
No, don't tell me I like it this way.
Get me a job and I'll start today.

Please mister, please, won't you give me a try?
Noone seems to need me and I don't know why.
Try, let me try, you won't be sorry for that.
Sitting in a chair whole day, it makes me mad.
Oh, o, it makes me mad.
It makes me mad.



Unemployed

A real old 'Spotlight Kids' number: recorded in 1981 at the Roof Studio of Hans Westerhof (on a 4-track tape recorder!). Published on a 'Flexi Disc' with 2 numbers on the same side at 33T. Cheap, low quality, but big fun :-)

The Spotlight Kids were:
Ekke Verheul, vocals & lead guitar
Ruud de Greef, drums
Daan van den Berg, guitar
Roland Kuit, synthesizer
Bert Alers, Bass

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Money makes Stones

I see you suffer on TV
Desperation in your eyes
Eyes are begging me for food
What can I do?

The world may not be really fair
You don't eat as much as I
But I will change that, if I can
Or do I lie.. ?

Don't make me eat what you eat
Don't make me drink what you drink
Don't make me live where you live
Don't make me work the work you do
Don't make me feel what you feel
Don't make me hate what you hate

You are making me ashamed
I don't want you here no more
I'd like to see you leave right now
There is the door!

There is nothing I can do
I'm a slave of what I own
I'd even let you die for that..
Money makes stones!

Don't make me hunger like you hunger
Don't make me cry when you cry
Don't make me feel what you feel
Don't make me stare the way you stare
Don't make me smile the way you laugh
Don't make me die when you die!

Money makes stones
Money makes stones..
