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Rails To Tomorrow

Open Up This Door

Rails to tomorrow

opening my travel bag
a book of hundreds notes
I left the wooden floor 
alone in my room 

opening the shutters
minor chords and cut of beats
went to all doors 
over the institutions floor

I lost my way 
in a dark spring fog
with goodbye tears
I took a seat

and we talked about
all fears and darkness
with a new map 
I started again

a drink with friends
a date at the river
a kiss at night
wishes and disappointments

on TV-screen 
and LED
I took the train
for a two hour ride

a cave to hide
when she said goodbye
the rhythm was still 
there in my heart

six people on a field
a horse in the woods
a dance in the dunes 
the luck to have you

applause and congrats
a film nobody sees
with the steering wheel
through weeks of bad sleep

I really don't know
if it was right or wrong 
 all can I say
it came from my heart
and now I'm here 
in front of the mic
a warm light 
falls through the window

I shouldn't fear 
the coming things 
the good or bad 
the bright or dark

I can‘t ask this train to stop, stop
I can‘t ask this train to stop, stop

Alarm Clock

Why can't I sleep? 
in the middle of the night
short cutted scenes 
in a bizarre light

in front of the ocean
a hole in the sand
your hand on my shoulder
your constant breath

Why can't I sleep?
Why don't you let me go?
short cutted scenes
a broken glass

a hole in the sand
they laughing about you
I turn around
and you ask if I'm OK

why can't I sleep
why can't I sleep
why can't I sleep
why can't I sleep

Alarm Clock

Leave the old house

Am I sleeping /
Or Am I awake /
Am I sleeping /
Or Am I awake / 

wake up my friend /
can't you hear them /
whispering, whispering /
spells into your ear /
poisoning your mind /
intrude your dreams /

(spoken part)
you  think you clever  / well, you not / 
you  think  you got it / well, you don't /
you think  have me / well, you don't /
you think one day / well, no, no / 

wake up my friend /
the witches are gone /
the streets are empty /
the borders are open / 
you should take your love by the hand /
and leave the old house /

(spoken part)
you  think you clever  / well, you not / 
you  think  you got it / well, you don't /
you think  have me / well, you don't /
you think one day / well, no, no /

Leave The Old House

When, When

under the lantern /
there is a long shadow from tomorrow /

if you step through / 
this gate it won't open again /

silver skyscrapers /
they are looking down at you / 

you lost the code  / 
to open the box with your luggage /

thousand of people /
rush through the rail station / 

your phone / 
has no connection any more /

In a future home / I'm afraid all doors are locked /
In a future home / I'm afraid I won't find the keys /
In a future home / I'm afraid when all lights are out /
In a future home / oh I don't want to be there alone /
					
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when the director leaves the studio and stares into the sun /
when the student wakes up after the argument /
when the taxi driver drives through the sunrise in Berlin /
when the passenger drinks his first coffee of the day /

when, when / hmmmm
when, when / hmmmm

when the night is over all doubts are gone /
when the night is over all doubts are gone /

and the black glasses / are no longer on my face /
and the black glasses / are no longer on my face /

When, When

Pursuers

sorry / 
apologize / 
I'm blinded / 
a white light /
you take the money / 
you make me fear / 
can tell me / 
why I fail /

tell me / tell me / tell me / 

traffic lights / 
flickering /
I'm in a cabin / 
on the motorway /
shaking of / 
the pursers /
can tell me / 
who you are? /
tell me / tell me / tell me/

Pursuers

The music project "Present Paradox" by Dortmund-based David Kleinekottmann provides insights into the often opaque nature of the present. The result is a fusion of melancholic and danceable elements, expansive and intimate at the same time, diverse and yet familiar. Since 2013, Kleinekottmann has been regularly releasing LPs/EPs that move between indie, experimental rock and electronica.