Nothing Compares 2 U

The next step

Why is it so cold? 
The light doesn’t reach here anymore
The warmth of your touch … 
Your smile just a shadow
Always there … in the air
Yet unfulfilled

Obsession of desire … at least on one side
Can’t wake from this dream
Just want to share this dream with one
One … only one
One who’s not there

Counting every second, every minute, every hour every day
Every breath … every moment
Like flowers waiting for rain in the desert … 
That never comes

Is hope enough?
Not sure anymore … 
Can one live a life on good intentions?
Words well-meant and sweet … 
At the moment they are spoken
But when put to the test … 
Reveal much less

Speak the language of your heart
Let it guide you through the chaos … 
Of your insecurities
Why are you afraid?
Why do you run from who you are?


It’s always our own decisions … made out of fear
Thinking we can make everyone happy
And keep it all … without consequence
If we lie enough to ourselves … and to the ones we love
But there’s a price to be paid
Even the truest of loves can decay
Then we lose everything

We lose who we are … the you, you never show anyone
The secret you … not to view … not to be exposed
But who are you really?

Ooh, I’ve gone way too far now … 
Way out of your comfort zone now …
Forcing you to take responsibility for who you are now
The role you played for all these years now
Is the source for all your tears now
Who you show … is not really who you are!

Cause in the end … what was the sense to it all?
If love didn’t inspire us to improve
To look inside ourselves … 
And embrace that which we know to be true
Not to fit a mold imposed by others
To try and let love lead us … 
To whom we really are

Words and music Louis Gentile
September 15, 2025

 


The next step

Song I wrote for my sister on her wedding day. Rather than compose the more typical slow song heard at weddings (not that it's a bad thing), I felt inspired to write something a bit different. The idea behind the song is that marriage is truly a celebration of love...something to keep alive forever.

Of New Beginnings

Writing this song was truly a 'spiritual' experience. It is dedicated to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Leest, Germany, and additionally, to all those who were part of the Peaceful Revolution that led to the reunification of Germany. I was particularly inspired by the lives and experiences of my former German in-laws who lived there, both during and after WWII, and for many decades as part of the German Democratic Republic, separated from the rest of the free world by an Iron Curtain and the Berlin Wall, yet making the most of their situation and finding peace and happiness. Reflecting upon them and their forefathers almost made the notes leap out of my mind.

Leest

Song written in 1993 and updated in 2004, recently receiving a name change for personal reasons.

A Girl I Once Knew

Title song from the original Louis Gentile Album "Lila Fisch" available on iTunes. 

Lila Fisch

Spank that monkey!

Can you leave your number I'm not home right now
I'm off to see the wonders of the world
Pyramids of gold and streets of chocolate
Miracles beyond anything you’ve heard
Take my word  ... 
And if you try
You'll probably fly!

Sexual enlightenment the flesh is weak
Spiritual excitement  ...  earn a star!
It's all done with mirrors and a FaceBook page
Have you shown your God just who you are?
Bring your sitar!
It's time to show
The things that you know

Spank that monkey, prove that you know how!
Feel fine funky, photos are allowed
( fall on your knees ... make a prayer please ... 
the light is in your head!)

Time to light the incense it's the break of day
Time to cloud the issues of your life
Light a candle hold on tight to your Rosary beads
Father Flanagan instructs the boys  ...  make no noise!
Cause if God hears
I'll get 50 years!

(gonna give 'em what for ... then give 'em some more
show them who's boss!)

Spank that monkey!

Spank that Monkey

2002 Original Musik Aufnahme von Louis, Alma, Lara, Christina und Daniel Gentile! Deutsche Original Version

Das Schnurri Lied

Born in West Haven Connecticut, International Opera singer, composer, actor, entertainer, musician, cartoonist, author, director of stage and film. All these tracks are home made in his recording studio in Bonn Germany. Meaning, all instruments, arrangements and vocals are by Louis Gentile! (joined by his talented children!) No Karaoke Tracks here. Enjoy!

The next step

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