Text:
[Verse]
The best bass player in the world
Can barely even play
But he got a hot girlfriend
And a big
Fat pile of money
And the best guitar player in the world
Said to me the other day
"The best bass player in the world
Doesn't even play a note onstage"

[Pre-Chorus]
And then he walked away

[Chorus]
The best bass player in the world
He's got a black Stingray
And the girls go crazy
And he's got a mean pick hand
The best bass player in the world
He says he likes my sound
But he only plays on one string
And he never leaves the house
Never leaves the house

(solo)

[Verse 2]
And the best drummer in the world
Doesn't even own a drum
But he got a cute girlfriend
And a hot pink Harley-Davidson
And the best keyboard player in the world
Told me
"Don't give up"
And she said
"The best bass player in the world
Said he likes the way you hold your thumb"

[Pre-Chorus]
And then she gave me a hug

[Chorus]
The best bass player in the world
He's got a black Stingray
And the girls go crazy
And he's got a mean pick hand
The best bass player in the world
He says he likes my sound
But he only plays on one string
And he never leaves the house
Never leaves the house

(solo)

[Bridge]
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world
The best bass player in the world

The Best Bassplayer

Text:
1,2,3,4 ooooooooohhhhhhhhyyyyy

Verse 1
Another year, another fight,
But we’ll step into the light.
The storms may come, the shadows fall,
But we’re still standing, after all.

Pre-Chorus
It’s not the end, it’s just the start,
Hold onto hope within your heart.
The road is rough, but we’ll get through,
The strength you need is all in you.

Chorus
Keep your head high, let the world see,
You’ve got the courage, you’re breaking free.
The fire burns, but it won’t consume,
A brighter dawn is coming soon.

1,2,3,4 ooooooooohhhhhhhhyyyyy
Verse 2
Change can scare, it pulls us down,
But we’re not meant to wear a frown.
Take a step, take a breath,
Every move defies the rest.

Pre-Chorus
It’s not as dark as it might seem,
Behind the clouds, there’s still a dream.
And even when the night feels long,
Hold on tight, you’ll hear the song.

Chorus
Keep your head high, let the world see,
You’ve got the courage, you’re breaking free.
The fire burns, but it won’t consume,
A brighter dawn is coming soon.

1,2,3,4 ooooooooohhhhhhhhyyyyy
Bridge
Not every battle’s meant to win,
But every loss can help begin,
A story strong, a heart that heals,
A life rebuilt, a love that feels.

(Guitar-Solo)

Final Chorus
So keep your head high, don’t look away,
The sun will rise, there’s a brand new day.
Through every tear, through every fight,
We’ll find the strength to make it right.

Outro
Nothing’s eaten as hot as it’s cooked,
The page is blank, the future’s booked.
Stay healthy, strong, keep pushing through,
There’s so much life waiting for you.

Keep Your Head High

Text:
Verse 1
Walking down the avenue, the morning feels so new,
Every face is smiling, like the sunshine breaking through.
I heard a songbird whisper, “there’s a secret in the sky,”
And suddenly I’m laughing, and I don’t know why.

Chorus
Shine on my street, let the colors all collide,
Shine on my street, take me for a little ride.
Oh, the world feels lighter when the day and I agree,
Come on and shine, shine on my street.

(solo)

Verse 2
There’s a girl with flowers, dancing barefoot on the ground,
Spinning in a circle, while the world is turning ‘round.
She waves her hand and tells me, “don’t you ever look behind,”
The future’s in your pocket, and it’s yours to find.

Chorus
Shine on my street, let the colors all collide,
Shine on my street, take me for a little ride.
Oh, the world feels lighter when the day and I agree,
Come on and shine, shine on my street.

(solo)

Bridge
La-la-la, we’re singing, everything’s all right,
La-la-la, the morning turns to night.
And when the stars are falling, I can hear them call to me,
A song of love and mystery.

Final Chorus
Shine on my street, let the colors all collide,
Shine on my street, I can see it in your eyes.
Oh, the world feels brighter when the day and I agree,
Come on and shine, shine on my street.

Shine on My Street

Text:
Hook (Pop / Melodie)
Floating in the neon light,
Shadows fade, we come alive.
Catch the wave, don’t say goodbye,
Dreamin’ slow, we touch the sky.

Verse 1 (Rap / Cloud Rap Flow)
Yeah, I slide through the city like a midnight ghost,
Memories drip, but I love ’em the most.
Raindrops fall on a silver screen,
Life feels hazy like a lucid dream.

Colors melting in a purple tide,
I got starlight smoke and it fills my mind.
No rush, just a vibe, let the moment freeze,
In the echo of the night I’m at perfect ease.

Hook
Floating in the neon light,
Shadows fade, we come alive.
Catch the wave, don’t say goodbye,
Dreamin’ slow, we touch the sky.

(solo)

Verse 2 (Rap / more energy)
Velvet skies and a soft bassline,
Heartbeats sync with the passing time.
Everything fades but the glow remains,
I’m a passenger lost in electric rain.

Slide, ride, through the endless zone,
Every step feels like coming home.
In a slushwave dream, I can hear the beat,
Where the past and the future meet.

Outro (gesungen, atmosphärisch)
Ooooh, we rise, we fall, we fly,
Ooooh, neon dreams will never die.

Neon Dreams

Text:
Verse 1
He walks in with a perfect smile,
Golden coast, Hollywood style.
Says the right things, looks the part,
Promises shining like a work of art.

They say he’s the man to turn the tide,
The mirror flips from the other side.
But every hero born of fame,
Has got to learn that fire and blame.

Chorus
Is he the one we’ve been waiting for?
Or just another face we’ll learn to ignore?
He’s got sunlight in his hand,
But shadows follow every man.
Is he the one we’ve been waiting for?

(solo)

Verse 2
California dreams on TV screens,
Clean suits, electric scenes.
He talks of change, he talks of peace,
But the truth is never on a lease.

Trump hates him — that’s a start,
But hate alone don’t heal a heart.
We need more than someone clean,
To fix the cracks in the machine.

Chorus
Is he the one we’ve been waiting for?
Or just another voice behind the door?
He’s got sunlight in his hand,
But shadows follow every man.

(solo)

Bridge
We’ve seen the kings, we’ve seen the clowns,
Watched the towers crumble down.
If he’s the light, then let it show,
If not — we’ll find our own way home.

Final Chorus
Is he the one we’ve been waiting for?
Or just a dream we’ve seen before?
He’s got sunlight in his hand,
But the truth still burns in the sand.

The One We’ve Been Waiting For?

Text:
Strophe 1
Sie reden vom Bürgergeld,
vom Ziehen und vom Fallen,
vom Drücken auf den Knopf,
von Formularen und Zahlen.
Doch keiner redet davon,
wie’s ist, wenn du morgens spürst:
Ich will raus, was tun,
weil das Leben mich berührt.

Refrain
Ich will arbeiten, nicht nur überleben,
will lachen, will schaffen, will was geben.
Ich hab gelernt, dass Freiheit heißt:
Etwas tun, das dich selbst befreit.
Ich will arbeiten, so wie ich kann,
auch wenn der Weg oft anders begann.

Ich mag kein Bürgergeld
Ich will machen was mir gefällt
Bürger-Bürger-Bürger-Bürgergeld
das ist einfach nicht meine Welt

(solo)

Strophe 2
Sie sagen: „Bleib doch lieber daheim,
du hast doch Grund genug!“
Doch Stillstand frisst mich auf,
wenn ich nichts mehr such.
Ich hab vielleicht kein Bein,
doch ich hab Willen und Ziel,
und jedes Projekt, das ich schaffe,
fühlt sich an wie ein Spiel.

Refrain
Ich will arbeiten, nicht nur überleben,
will lachen, will schaffen, will was geben.
Ich hab gelernt, dass Freiheit heißt:
Etwas tun, das dich selbst befreit.

Ich mag kein Bürgergeld
Ich will machen was mir gefällt
Bürger-Bürger-Bürger-Bürgergeld
das ist einfach nicht meine Welt

(solo)

Bridge
Und wenn ihr fragt: „Was bringt dir das?“
Dann sag ich: „Alles, was ich hab.“
Denn Arbeit ist nicht Strafe,
sie ist mein Leben, mein Takt, mein Tag.

Letzter Refrain
Ich will arbeiten, nicht nur bestehen,
will morgens spüren: ich darf gehen.
Ich geb zurück, was ich bekam,
weil Arbeit mir gefällt und das – jeden Tag.

Ich will arbeiten

Text:
Verse 1
Ich spür’ den Wind, doch wer zieht daran?
Sind’s meine Hände oder eine unsichtbare Bahn?
Gedanken fließen in Bahnen, so klar,
Doch wer war’s, der sie machte wahr?

Zwischen Impuls und Entscheidung liegt ein Raum,
Ein Nebel aus Stimmen — wer was glaubt, wer was traut?
Die Schatten im Gehirn, sie flüstern leis,
Und ich frage mich: bin ich’s, der sich weiß?

Chorus
Strings of choice — reißen mich hin und her,
Saiten der Wahl — festgezogen wie schwer.
Bleibe ich Zeuge, oder greife ich zu?
Freiheit im Zweifel, ein Geschenk und Tabu.

(solo)

Verse 2
Bestimmt durch Wege, Beziehungen, Licht,
durch Erinnerungen, durch Traumgesicht.
Doch manchmal bricht ein Impuls frei —
Ein Funke, der sagt: Ich bin dabei.

Wir sind gebaut aus Ursachen und Hoffnung,
aus Begrenzung und mutiger Verwandlung.
Wenn Freiheit besteht aus dem, was wir wählen,
lasse meine Stimme sich nicht stehlen.

Bridge
Vielleicht sind wir nie völlig frei,
doch im Moment, da sag’ ich: Ich sei.
Wenn ich wähle, auch gegen mein Innerstes,
ist das nicht Freiheit? Oder ein Käfig des Sehnens?

(solo)

Final Chorus
Strings of choice — sie tanzen um mich her,
Saiten der Wahl — ich greif nach mehr.
In jedem Zögern liegt ein kleiner Sieg,
Ein Flüstern: Sei du selbst, hier und jetzt noch ein Stück

Strings of Choice

Text:
(Verse 1)
In the cosmic ocean, vast and deep and old
A silent tremor, a story yet untold
Through the Milky Way, our star-spun home it flies
A ripple in the fabric, hidden from our eyes
Not a crashing breaker, no sound upon the breeze
But stars are swaying gently, through galactic seas
A thousand parsecs long, this grand majestic sweep
Unveiling secrets from the dark, where mysteries sleep

(Chorus)
Oh, the Galactic Tide, a wave we cannot see
Shaping stellar nurseries, for eternity
From hydrogen clouds, it carves a path so wide
An unknown force is guiding, this cosmic, gentle ride
The Unseen Wave, a whisper in the night
Rearranging star-dust, with its silent might

(solo)

(Verse 2)
For fifty million years, its journey has unfurled
A spectral serpent, through our vibrant world
Star-forming regions feel its subtle, steady hand
Compressing gas and dust, across the cosmic land
Orion's bright embrace, the distant Perseus arm
Feel the distant echo, safe from cosmic harm
What ancient force propels it, a question in the air?
A gravitational echo, beyond all our compare?

(Chorus)
Oh, the Galactic Tide, a wave we cannot see
Shaping stellar nurseries, for eternity
From hydrogen clouds, it carves a path so wide
An unknown force is guiding, this cosmic, gentle ride
The Unseen Wave, a whisper in the night
Rearranging star-dust, with its silent might

(solo)

(Bridge)
Is it dark matter's pulling, a ghost within the dark?
Or a phantom collision, leaving its cosmic mark?
Scientists are watching, through their telescopes so keen
To decipher the message, of this grand, galactic scene
A gentle push, a cosmic breath, a movement so profound
In the silent symphony, where stardust spins around.

(Chorus)
Oh, the Galactic Tide, a wave we cannot see
Shaping stellar nurseries, for eternity
From hydrogen clouds, it carves a path so wide
An unknown force is guiding, this cosmic, gentle ride
The Unseen Wave, a whisper in the night
Rearranging star-dust, with its silent might

(Outro)
Through the vast expanse, the Milky Way's embrace
A silent, stellar river, leaving no trace
The Unseen Wave... still flowing...
Always growing...

Galactic Tide (The Unseen Wave)

Text:
Intro
Yeah …
Sometimes I wonder why
You feel it so strong —
Need me around —
But I got my limits.

Verse 1
Some days I’m deep in thoughts, can’t lift my eyes,
Heavy in my body, clouded in my mind.
You text me like “Where are you?” — I’m there, just inside,
But I can’t always show up — it’s not that I’ve died.

You want me close, every breath, every hour,
But I’m human — not your shadow, not your tower.
When I’m gone, don’t see absence as betrayal,
It might be the weight, it might be the veil.

Pre-Hook
I’m not perfect, I’ve got flaws, I’ve got scars,
Sometimes silence speaks louder than bars.

Chorus
If I’m not there, don’t hate me,
Doesn’t mean I don’t want you near.
If I disappear, just wait — I’ll reappear,
Need you around — but I fight this fear.

You want constant light — I need darkness sometimes,
You want every line — I’m writing my rhymes.
If I’m not there, don’t fear me,
I come back alive — just set me free.

(solo)

Verse 2
We’re bound by words, by promises, by hope,
But some nights I can’t dance along your rope.
I’m in the margin sometimes, silent and deep,
Not because I left you out — but my soul needs sleep.

You call me your anchor — I also want wings,
To float, to drift, to break these strings.
I’m not absence — I’m part of your day,
But not every star stays long in your bay.

Pre-Hook
Don’t take distance as a blank page or a wall,
It’s part of the story — the rise after the fall.

Chorus
If I’m not there, don’t hate me,
Doesn’t mean I don’t want you near.
If I disappear, just wait — I’ll reappear,
Need you around — but I fight this fear.

You want constant light — I need darkness sometimes,
You want every line — I’m writing my rhymes.
If I’m not there, don’t fear me,
I come back alive — just set me free.

(solo)

Bridge
Between us lives a tension,
Love demands attention —
But too much binds the soul,
I need air, I need control.

So when I vanish in the night,
Know I'm not gone — I'm in the fight.
Battling my own mind,
So I come back — stronger next time.

Final Chorus / Outro
If I’m not there, don’t hate me,
Doesn’t mean I don’t want you near.
If I disappear, just wait — I’ll reappear,
Need you around — but I live with fear.

You want constant light — I need darkness sometimes,
You want every line — I’m writing my rhymes.
If I’m not there, don’t fear me,
I come back alive — just set me free.

(Yeah … just set me free)

Need You Around

Text:
[Verse]
I was driving and she called me
I picked up and heard her cry
Told me how she's missing Mommy
So I turned around and drove all night

[Chorus]
'Cause she's on a dirt road
I had to get home
And give her a hug
Tell her
"I love you"
Yeah
I know it hurts
Though
But don't you worry
No
'Cause she's up above and lookin' out for you
Yeah
Your mother's now an angel
Mm-mm
Mm-mm

(solo)

[Verse 2]
There's a man who used to hold me
Had to let him go tonight
Said he didn't know what to do
I said
"Well
Buddy
Now you're lucky number two"

[Chorus]
'Cause she's on a dirt road
I had to get home
And give her a hug
Tell her
"I love you"
Yeah
I know it hurts
Though
But don't you worry
No
'Cause she's up above and lookin' out for you
Yeah
Your mother's now an angel
Mm-mm
Mm-mm

(solo)

[Bridge]
All that you could want
All that you could need
Well
Now she's up above and lookin' out for you
Your mother's now an angel

[Chorus]
'Cause she's on a dirt road
I had to get home
And give her a hug
Tell her
"I love you"
Yeah
I know it hurts
Though
But don't you worry
No
'Cause she's up above and lookin' out for you
Yeah
Your mother's now an angel

Your mother's now an angel

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Strings of Choice

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