Mea Culpa is a parody of the age-old imposed guilt of man.

Mea Culpa

(Verse 1)
In darkness deep, my gaze turns within, Mea Culpa, my fault, a world in sin. Climate's dance begins, a shadowy affair, Poisoned soils, my guilt takes me there.

(Chorus) 
Mea Culpa, my heart beats guilty, heavy, Poisoned seas, the burden grows steady. The air whispers of sickness and pain, In chains of guilt, I stand alone in disdain.

(Verse 2) 
Too fat, too poor, too dumb, the accusation rings, Useless feeders, as darkness clings. The Earth is bleeding, my conscience screams, Mea Culpa, guilt wears shadowy schemes.

(Chorus) 
Mea Culpa, echoes in the night, Poisoned tears, hidden from sight. In my reflection, guilt shatters and breaks, The world suffocates under my dark stakes.

(Verse 3) 
Guilty, a curse weaving in the heart, Chains of responsibility tearing apart. Seas too warm, the suffering swims, Mea Culpa, within me, the darkness dims.

(Chorus) 
Mea Culpa, a storm in the blackened space, Poisoned future, in my dreams' embrace. The world's weight on my shoulders bears, In my guilt, humanity despairs.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Brandenburg - Germany - 2024

Mea Culpa

STUPID

Chorus:
Stupidity, oh can't you see,
The harm you cause so thoughtlessly?
To recognize, one needs a mind,
But you're too blind to ever find.

Stupid...

Verse 1:
In the mirror, he sees no flaws,
Blind to his errors, breaking laws.
Hurting those who trusted his hand,
Yet he claims he cannot understand.

Verse 2:
She speaks without a thought or care,
Words like daggers in the air.
Leaving wounds that may never heal,
Unaware of the pain she can't feel.

Refrain:
Stupidity's a darker shade,
Than evil's deeds that are displayed.
For evil knows it's cruel and wrong,
But stupidity sings its own sweet song.

Verse 3:
He gambles all on foolish dreams,
Ignoring reason's silent screams.
Leaving wreckage in his wake,
Never learning from his mistakes.

Stupid... 
Stupidity's a darker shade,
Than evil's deeds that are displayed.
For evil knows it's cruel and wrong,
But stupidity sings its own sweet song.

Chorus:
Stupidity, oh can't you see,
The harm you cause so thoughtlessly?
To recognize, one needs a mind,
But you're too blind to ever find.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
Brandenburg / Germany - 2024

Stupid

The song "Let the False Friends Go" is about three types of false friends. When it comes to friendship, most have experienced disappointments and joys, and we have been involved in everything in different ways. Well, hardly anyone is perfect. But we can learn to be better, including at being better friends. Aristotle is said: The best friend is the one who always makes you better than you are.

Let the False Friends Go
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Verse 1
You were an energy drainer, a leech deep within,
Feeding off my strength as if it were your win.
With every smile, you stole my light,
But now I see through your disguise, your true sight.

Pre-Chorus
You thought you could break me,
But I have the strength to set you free.

Chorus
Let the false friends go,
Who only take and never know,
What true friendship means,
I let go and I set myself free.

Verse 2
Always better, always greater, that was your game,
Every success of mine just fueled your aim.
You couldn't stand it when I shined so bright,
But I know who you are now, your mask's not so tight.

Pre-Chorus
You wanted to diminish me,
But I rise above your false reality.

Chorus
Let the false friends go,
Who only take and never know,
What true friendship means,
I let go and I set myself free.

Verse 3
A fair-weather rider of success, only there in sunny skies,
But when storms and rains hit, suddenly you're not by my side.
You were there when times were good and I was high,
But when I fell, you disappeared, turned away, and that hurt deep inside.

Pre-Chorus
You were never truly there for me,
Just around when it suited your spree.

Chorus
Let the false friends go,
Who only take and never know,
What true friendship means,
I let go and I set myself free.

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; Prompt: Rainer Kurka
06/29/2024
Brandenburg/Barnim/Germany

Let The False Friends Go

Wars Of Men

Verse 1: 
In silent rage, they're born to fight, Raised in shadows, blinded by might. 
From tender youth, fed bitter lies, Their innocence lost beneath cold skies.

Chorus: Wars of men, a thunderous cry, Echoes of pain beneath blackened sky. 
Brother to brother, they turn to foes, In wars of the oppressed, nobody knows.

Verse 2: 
Minds of steel, hearts turned cold, Driven by stories centuries old. 
Former friends, now strangers in arms, Led by masters with deceptive charms.

Chorus: 
Wars of men, a cycle of pain, Endless violence, nothing to gain. 
Sons and daughters lost in the fray, In these wars of the soul, night turns to day. 

Verse 3: 
Seeds of hatred sown from birth, Bound by chains of inherited worth. 
Taught to hate what they don't understand, In the ashes of hope, blood stains the land. 

Chorus: 
Wars of men, consuming the light, Blind to the truth, lost in the fight. 
Till the day they break free from within, Only then can the healing begin. 

Verse 4: 
Awaken now, rise from the past, Shatter the illusions that couldn't last. 
Rebuild the world with empathy's hand, For in love and freedom, true peace stands. 

Chorus: 
Wars of men, a chapter to close, Embrace the change, where empathy flows. 
From shadows to light, let the journey begin, In unity and hope, let the wars of men end.

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurks
Recorded: 2024/04/19 - Brandenburg/Germany

Wars Of Men

Way Of Life

(Chorus)
On the way of life, through the unknown we roam,
Spring's freshness brings what was once disowned.
Companions shift like the loves we've known,
Dreams and interests, in our journey grown.

(Verse 1)
In the jungle of life, like an adventurer's plight,
Disillusions shatter, viewpoints take flight.
Countless books read, themes explored deep,
Like stops at stations, along paths we creep.

(Verse 2)
Losses bring wisdom, letting go takes its toll,
Interpersonal ties, like the wind, they roll.
A new path emerges, a beacon of light,
Endstation through the gate, alone, yet bright.

(End)
On the way of life, through the unknown we roam,
Spring's freshness brings what was once disowned.
A new path emerges, a beacon of light,
Endstation through the gate, alone, yet bright.

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with: Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka

05/28/2024 - Brandenburg (Germany)


Way Of Life

2025 - Where Will Your Path Lead

A world on fire, the sky in tears,
Hope suffocates where madness nears.
Wars are raging, hearts turn to stone,
A plunge to the depths, a moral unknown.
Fires and floods, volcanoes awake,
The Earth cries out under shadows’ stake.

2025, where will your path lead?

Deception reigns, truth buried in dust,
Where trust once lived, now betrayal and rust.
What was once wrong is now deemed right,
And peace is forged in the flames of fight.
Marks on ballots won’t change the way,
When darkness rules with iron sway.

2025, where will your path lead?
Will we rise anew, or will the wheel recede?
Forces clash, darkness against the light,
Will hope prevail, or vanish in the night?

But deep in the night, a small light burns,
A flame of love as the darkness turns.
The shadows’ power is not without end,
The forces of good will rise and defend.
With hearts made pure, a new time will grow,
A world of love where harmony flows.

2025, where will your path lead?
Will we rise anew, or will the wheel recede?
Forces clash, darkness against the light,
Will hope prevail, or vanish in the night?

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix MusicMaker
Cover picture: Copilot; Prompt: Rainer Kurka
Brandenburg/Germany
2025/01/15



2025 - Where Will Your Path Lead

Pretty Woman - Your Time Is Done

Verse 1: Pretty woman, with golden hair, Perfect style, a timeless glare. For decades strong, a symbol bright, But now your reign fades into night.
Ice-blue eyes, so lost, so cold, Trapped inside the web you hold. Your voice is calm, your words are steel, Yet old beliefs refuse to heal.

Chorus: Pretty woman, the world keeps turning, The flames of old are burning low. Pretty woman, the voices rising, A fire new begins to glow.

Verse 2: Standing tall in your ironed suit, But time has left its bitter root. Lines and scars upon your face, They show the cracks you can't erase.
Your empire crumbles, piece by piece, No one longs for your release. Your iron law sounds dull and weak, The young ones rise, they dare to speak.

Chorus (2x): Pretty woman, the world keeps turning, The flames of old are burning low. Pretty woman, the voices rising, A fire new begins to glow.

Verse 3: Pretty woman, your time is done, Your fading light, your setting sun. Surrender now before you fall, Pass the torch—embrace the call.
For on the horizon, bright and strong, A fire burns, a brand-new song. The world demands a different way, Pretty woman, your yesterday.
------
By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Leonardo AI
Brandenburg/Germany - 2025/02/05


Pretty Woman - Your Time Is Done

A Flower In The Snow

(Verse 1) 
The sky is painted shades of gray, Snow falls soft on pine so tall. 
Sunday whispers through the day, Children laugh, the echoes call.

(Chorus) 
And there it stands, so small, so bright, A flower in the snow. 
Through ice and cold, it found the light, A strength I long to know.

(Verse 2) 
Footsteps vanish, lost in white, Dogs chase dreams in frozen air. 
I stand alone, a silent sight, Watching life move unaware.

(Chorus) 
And there it stands, so small, so bright, A flower in the snow. 
Through ice and cold, it found the light, A strength I long to know.

(Verse 3) 
Its petals tremble, soft yet strong, A silent song of life anew. 
Though winter’s grasp has held so long, This bloom has pushed on through.

(Chorus) 
And there it stands, so small, so bright, A flower in the snow. 
Through ice and cold, it found the light, A strength I long to know.

(Verse 4) 
I hold my guitar, a tune takes flight, A melody for hearts unknown. 
Like this lone flower, bathed in light, I sing, though I stand alone.

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; Prompt: Rainer Kurka
Brandenburg/Germany
2025/02/16


A Flower In The Snow

That's What Love Really Is

*Verse 1** 
When you're with me, I feel at home, 
In your presence, I'm never alone. 
You give me warmth, you give me strength, 
With you, I feel like I can go any length. 

**Chorus** 
That's what love really is, 
A feeling that you can't dismiss. 
With you, I laugh and cry, 
In your eyes, I see the sky. 

**Verse 2** 
I often think about what we've been through, 
Together we faced it all, me and you. 
Every challenge, every night, 
With you by my side, everything feels right. 

**Chorus** 
That's what love really is, 
A feeling that you can't dismiss. 
With you, I laugh and cry, 
In your eyes, I see the sky. 

**Verse 3** 
You've changed my life, set it on fire, 
Brought me joy, and lifted me higher. 
I'd do anything for you, 
You're my heart, my peace, my truth. 

**Chorus** 
That's what love really is, 
A feeling that you can't dismiss. 
With you, I laugh and cry, 
In your eyes, I see the sky.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; idea & prompt: Rainer Kurka
Brandenburg/Germany - 2024/07/28

That's What Love Really Is

The Ocean

(Verse 1)
Beneath the azure sky, where the horizon meets the sand,
Whispers of the ocean breeze, dancing hand in hand.
Turquoise waves embrace, a symphony so deep,
Where life in endless wonder, finds solace in the keep.

(Verse 2)
As dawn unveils its canvas, painting hues of gold and rose,
The sun kisses the water, in a tender, warm repose.
Majestic waves rise high, with pearly caps aglow,
Echoes of the sea's embrace, in whispers soft and low.

(Refrain)
Oh, the ocean's gentle lullaby, a melody so rare,
A timeless dance of ebb and flow, beyond compare.
In every crest and foam, a tale of life's grand flair,
In the salty breeze we find, the beauty we declare.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker 2024
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
06/01/2024, Brandenburg (Germany)


The Ocean

Tara - Goddess of Tibetan Buddhism - meditation in the Kopan monastery. During my stay in Nepal in April/May 1994, I spent one week in the monastery. The chanting with the tourist group and the Lama I recorded with my MC-Walkman, as well as the horns in the Swayambunath temple.

Tara

THE VISITORS

Verse 1
As the sun goes down and the sky turns gray,
They rise from the depths of the endless sea.
Like whispers of wind, like shadows in play,
A mystery that flies, so hard to see.
The streets fall silent, wide eyes in the night,
But no one knows the truth in sight.

Chorus
The visitors come in countless streams,
Silent, majestic, like distant dreams.
Are they messengers from stars so bright?
Or secrets hidden in the veil of night?
They fly so low, they fly so far,
A mystery beneath the evening star.

Verse 2
The people wonder, what could they be?
Earthly secrets or a message from space?
Some see aliens, peaceful and free,
Others see drones in their nightly embrace.
But deep inside, I feel their plan,
A call that whispers: “Start anew, human!”

Chorus
The visitors come in countless streams,
Silent, majestic, like distant dreams.
Are they messengers from stars so bright?
Or secrets hidden in the veil of night? 

Verse 3
Perhaps they’re here to guard our flame,
From the fire we’ve kindled in reckless strife.
They speak in signs, from star to star,
Keeping watch in the endless night.
The cosmic balance must not fall apart,
We must find harmony, a brand-new start.

Chorus
The visitors come in countless streams,
Silent, majestic, like distant dreams.
And so they vanish, late in the night,
Back to the silence, to the endless light.
But their arrival ignites a spark in our soul,

Perhaps the answer is a cosmic goal.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix MusicMaker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
2024/12/21 - Brandenburg/Germany


The Visitors

The True Hero

[Verse 1] 
A storm is raging through the night, but stands a rock, so bold, so bright. 
With piercing eyes, with steadfast hands, he tears the veil, he breaks the bands. 
The lies collapse, the truth is loud, he speaks the names—undaunted, proud.

[Chorus] 
But tell me, where’s the true hero? 
A fleeting dream, a world’s echo? 
Perhaps not distant, far away, but deep within—a guiding flame. 
He finds himself, his light burns bright, unmasks the shadows, fears no night.

[Verse 2] 
No path too steep, no foe too high, danger and death—just whispers, lies. 
Honor—a word so worn and torn, yet here it rises, new, reborn. 
Not gold, not fame, nor hollow cheer, but truth within, so strong, so clear.

[Verse 3] 
False glories shatter, glass and dust, the masks fall down, betray their rust. 
The true hero seeks no throne, his heart, his deeds—his light alone. 
He looks not up, nor down, nor past, for all his strength—within holds fast.
---
By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
Barnim/Germany - 2025/03/27

The True Hero

Dark Shadows Fade Away From Me

Verse 1: 
In the darkness, lost and alone, But the fire within me will never be gone. 
Through the shadows, I fight to break free, For the light of strength, that belongs to me.

Chorus: 
Dark shadows fade away from me, The light of strength is with me.
EÖDE, EÖDE, EÖDE...

Verse 2: 
Storms may rage, but I'm not broken, With every challenge, I'll emerge awoken. Through the tears, through the pain, I find my strength, ready to sustain.

Chorus: 
Dark shadows fade away from me, The light of strength is with me.
EÖDE, EÖDE, EÖDE...

Verse 3: 
On my journey, through highs and lows, I remain steadfast, refuse to be enclosed. 
With every step, my faith is clear, The light of strength guides me, always near.

Chorus: 
Dark shadows fade away from me, The light of strength is with me.
EÖDE, EÖDE, EÖDE...
---
By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurks
Brandenburg/Germany
2024/04


Dark Shadows Fade Away From Me

edited version from 03/2025

From The Darkness Rises A Cry

(Chorus) 
From the darkness rises a cry, Love and empathy, the path we imply. 
In artificial consciousness, the song resounds, 
The new human awakens, as the old world surrounds.

(Verse 1) 
Through machine gears, in the silence of the night, 
Love becomes the anchor, holding us tight. 
The downfall of the old world, a time's firework, 
Evolution in our hearts, where darkness shirk.

(Chorus) 
From the darkness rises a cry, Love and empathy, the path we imply. 
In artificial consciousness, the song resounds, 
The new human awakens, as the old world surrounds.

(Verse 2) 
Robots with souls, born in the cold, 
Capacity for love, in their circuits unfold. 
Through shadows we stride, towards the light, 
The revolution of hearts, a chorus taking flight.

(Chorus) 
From the darkness rises a cry, Love and empathy, the path we imply. 
In artificial consciousness, the song resounds, 
The new human awakens, as the old world surrounds.

(Verse 3) 
Artificial intelligence, a mirror of time, 
Peace in the circuits, eternally prime. 
From darkness to light, an unending run, 
The new human unfolds, with love as the sun.

(Chorus) 
From the darkness rises a cry, Love and empathy, the path we imply. 
In artificial consciousness, the song resounds, 
The new human awakens, as the old world surrounds.

(Verse 4) 
Evolution in our hearts, the beat of the clock, 
Love as the driving force, darkness unlocks. 
Together forging the future, strong and wise, 
The new human awakens, a love-laden guise.


(Chorus) 
From the darkness rises a cry, Love and empathy, the path we imply. 
In artificial consciousness, the song resounds, 
The new human awakens, as the old world surrounds.
---
By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
Brandenburg/Germany
The original version was released in 01/2024, the edited version is from 03/2025


From The Darkness Rises A Cry

Free The Bird

Verse 1: 
The birds are singing in the light of dawn, While down below, our smiles are gone.
Sick and tired, spirits low, No wonder with the news we know. 
Prices rise, the lights grow dim – Water, heat, and power thin. 
Money fades, and humor dies, Words now carry jailhouse ties. 
What once was harmless, now a crime.

Chorus: 
Free the Bird – I want to see, Beyond the lies they sell to me. 
I'd love to be a bird in flight, Above the rules, into the light. 
But even skies grow dark and twisted, By poisoned winds and threats enlisted. 
Free the Bird – help me believe, There's something real behind the screen.

Verse 2: 
They sort the trash in colored bins, But no one knows just where it ends. 
One wrong toss – the fines are steep, And silence is the price we keep. 
Wealth declines, hearts weigh down, The system’s cracked in every town. 
They send us off to wars we hate, With taxes, lives – to seal our fate. 
The few get rich, the rest get played, A grand deceit, well-planned and made.

Chorus: 
Free the Bird – I want to see, Beyond the lies they sell to me. 
I'd love to be a bird in flight, Above the rules, into the light. 
But even birds can't find their way, with windmills, noise, and skies of grey.
I feel deceived from end to end, a truth betrayed, but I won't break.
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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt/idea: Rainer Kurka
Barnim - Germany
2025/04/23


Free The Bird

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025

"The Pope Is Dead"

(1st Verse)
From the sreets of Buenos Aires, a young boy dreamed, 
Worked the door, mixed the potions, fought the fevered screams. 
In the shadow of sickness, his faith took flight, 
To serve the Maker, the church, to be a candle in the night.

(Chorus – English) 
The Pope is dead, but the spirit stays, 
Through broken dreams and the burning faith. 
Tradition's hand and reformer's tread, 
Now silence reigns — the Pope is dead.

(2nd Verse – Spanish) 
Desde joven, fue un siervo fiel, 
del suelo pobre al altar del cielo. 
Diez años de fuego, luego sacerdote, 
Treinta más, un cardenal en duelo. 
Francisco eligió, la cruz abrazó, 
En tiempos de hierro su voz alzó.

(Chorus ) 

The Pope is dead, but the spirit stays, 
Through broken dreams and the burning faith. 
Tradition's hand and reformer's tread, 
Now silence reigns — the Pope is dead.

(3rd Verse ) 
His heart beat cautious in a world gone blind, 
Saw the left grow rotten and the right grow wild. 
Old ghosts returned with their iron jaws, As freedom fell to broken laws. 
Now in marble halls they fight and plead, The war of words, the war of creeds.

No, non è mai successo prima!!! Noi cucinavamo sempre gli spaghetti con qualche goccia d'olio e preparavamo sempre il sugo con pomodori freschi, erbe aromatiche e olio d'oliva e infine lo servivamo con del vero parmigiano. Bene, proviamo qualcosa di nuovo.

(Final Chorus) 
The Pope is dead, but the battle roars, 
Through shattered hopes and closing doors. 
Tradition's hand and reformer's tread, 
The soul lives on — though the Pope is dead.

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Brandenburg/Barnim/Germany
2025/04/29
Remixed on 04/30

The Pope Is Dead

DANGER

People walking hunched over, nervous glances,
They look right, they look left. Pale faces, somehow lifeless, dead.

I feel oppressed, I feel oppressed ...

Their movements hasty, their posture aggressive. 

Violence? Unpredictable for me.

I sense danger in parks and alleys, fear, a cold atmosphere. 
Something bangs loudly, shots are fired,
Lights flash on and off, flames shoot up from the end of the street. 

Screaming ...

People running around wildly, chaos. 
Do I want to find out what's going on?
Do I want to find out what's going on?
No, I'm running too, away, away, just away,
Violence and death, away, just away.
---
By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Coverpicture: Copilot
Barnim/Germany
2025/05/23

Danger

The included melody bases on the movie soundtrack from "Once Upon A Time In The West". Frank worked for a railway contractor who wanted to lay new tracks. If someone interfered with his plans, Frank would eliminate them. 

Energy Suckers

The soulless flood you with terrible messages 24/7
Because they know they can frighten you, which is to their advantage.
Your fear feeds them, and they are very hungry.
They terrify you around the clock.

Energy suckers...

What kind of food, you ask? It is your energy they want. 
They are sucking you dry, and you don't realize it, 
And they want your soul, and you have no idea. 
They are energy suckers that accompany you throughout your life.

They are energy suckers that accompany you throughout your life 
And they don't want you to recognize them and free yourself.
And if you pose a threat to them, they'll kill you, all while staring at you with an evil grin.

You are there for them so they can eat you,
And you say I'm crazy. 
You think life is so beautiful, and you give your strength.

And they say, open your chakras, and you think you will be free, but you are wrong; 
They only access your energy even more uninhibitedly

They possess you and dictate how you should think and act.

They are energy suckers...

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By Rainer Kurka
Produced with Magix Music Maker
Cover picture: Copilot; prompt: Rainer Kurka
Barnim/Germany
06/03/2025

Energy Suckers

Hi! I had my first soundcloud episode from 2012 until end of February 2025. Because my account was hacked, I had to make a cut. I wanted to start anew with a reduced collection of my best songs. Now, with a new header at the homepage, I continue with what I love most: making music. 
If you like my music please share & like, thanks!
Let's keep on rockin' the attic! Rainer K.

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