Extract from the track n°2 on the Scots Wha Hae album (2022), "White Cross" opens with some traditional Scottish marchs and then turns into an energetic "Scotland The Brave" that rocks a while to illustrate this white cross on the Scottish flag.
Extrait de la deuxième piste de l'album Scots Wha Hae, "White Cross" vous propose un voyage revigorant débutant par des marches traditionnelles écossaises, puis ouvrant sur une reprise très rock du standard "Scotland The Brave" pour illustrer la croix blanche du drapeau écossais.

Scots Wha Hae

White Cross (extract)

I Cannot (You Do Not)

A chip on your shoulder can force you to rush.
But, a bird in the hand is worth two in the Bush.
As the days overtake you and force you to halt.
What little progress you have made with a jolt.

A smile can mean anything that you summise.
But, probably comes with an order of lies.
From those who you trust and from those you call friends.
Not that it matters that much in the end.

Oh, the thorn in your side. 
Can't get it out.
Without help.
Oh, the thorn in your side. 
Let it all out, and about.
Oh, the thorn in your side. 
The truth will out. 
It will out.  
It will out.
In the end.

A night in the cells is a terrible thing.
But never as bad as that life with a ring.
A millstone that drags you down into the hole.
And eats away slowly at your mortal soul.

A day with good company spent doing stuff.
That you want to do is a rarity love.
Mostly, it's all just a consistent dirge.
There's really no wonder we all have the urge.

Oh, the thorn in your side. 
Can't get it out.
Without help.
Oh, the thorn in your side. 
Let it all out, and about.
Oh, the thorn in your side. 
The truth will out. 
It will out.  
It will out.
In the end.

A Thorn in Your Side

Haven't Seen The Sun

Combstead - Original track
Robert Grigg - added Guitars and Bass guitar

Look To The Sky - Combstead / Robert Grigg

LUXURY DRIVE

(dadam dada...)
wenn jetzt der himmel brennt, 
die ganze welt zusammenfällt,
dann sind wir da. 
wenn diese zeit sich aus dem boden hebt 
und jeder noch was drauflegt ja, 
dann sind wir da. 

und wenn raketen über dächer fliegen, 
wär das schlecht für jeden, 
doch dann sind wir da. 
wenn sich die strassen biegen 
und sie sich in armen liegen (oh oh)
dann sind wir da.   

what u mean time, 
itz like nothing new but fine. 
we got to go. heaven knows. 
and the stars just shine shine 
shine (oh oh)
after the long time of luxury drive. 
wo lang fahr ma denn?
woher kam er denn? (ah)
get the party early enough to get it before. 
guess we can get it anymore. 
last gram of the time. 
so get it on get it on. get it on (oh ho)

wenn dieser horizont ein spiegel ist, 
der einfach bricht dann sind wir da. 
und wenn dann immernoch 
der eine oder andere von wachstum spricht 
ja dann sind wir da. 
wenn sich die klugen leute umdrehn' 
und das gestern heute unsinn ist 
dann sind wir da. 

lay the ball on the line. 
the last gram of the time. 
after a long long luxury drive. 
we reach the party early to get it right

(ahahaha ha. ahahaha ha
thatz right come on)

what you mean time?
itz like nothing new but fine.
(oh oh)
we got to go
heaven knows and the stars just shine
last gram of the time,
after a long long luxury drive.
after a long drive

(dadam dada...)

musik: kolkhorst
text: kolkhorst



UWE 2022

LUXURY DRIVE

I stare, through the window, at the streets
Watching them go, like little bees.
Nowhere to go.

They seem to be pretty busy
But they must be as bored as me.

I go to the kitchen, slowly.
I want to make a cup of tea.
I can't  find another thing to do.
I've been like this, since I broke up with you.

If I could go back to the shore
I would stop being bored
I could breathe and run to the sea
I'm busy being bored

What is the real purpose of this?
Sadly, I can't find my way in this mess.
Instead I drink a cup of tea.
And damn it, I will let it just be.

If I could go back to the shore
I would stop being bored.
I could breathe and run to the sea.
I'm busy being bored.

Busy being bored

“Poetry woven with piano that open your inner space. Let the magnetic feel guide you toward possibility.”

Solvine ( vocal sketch)

A nod to Mr Hendrix.
(c)2013
Guitar, Bass, Programming, Mixing and Mastering by Robert Grigg.
Recorded at home

Busy being bored

The Fall of Saigon