As timely now as when lyric originally written (2016).  

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

Words: CW Mullins and Fogey		
Music:  Fogey  

NOTHING ELSE SEEMED TO WORK
OTHER PLANS ALL FELL THROUGH
OPTIONS ALL EXHAUSTED
EXCEPT A MISERABLE FEW
SO THAT CHOICE WE’D REJECTED
SET BACK THEN NEGLECTED
MAYBE ITS TIME HAS COME ALONG 
AFTER ALL WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

[Chorus]
WHAT COULD GO WRONG?  WE ASK IN A SONG
DISGRACE AND DISASTER, THE END COMING FASTER
IF IT DOESN’T KILL US IT’LL MAKE US ALL STRONG
WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

GOLDEN LADS AND LADIES
THE BRIGHTEST AND THE BEST
SOMEHOW THEY ALL FAILED US
THOUGH THEY’D PASSED EVERY TEST
BUT THAT GOOF OFF WE’D SCORNED
ABOUT WHOM WE WERE WARNED
MAYBE HIS TIME HAS COME ALONG

[Chorus]

HOW DID WE END  UP GETTING BACKED INTO A CORNER
AFTER PAINTING THE FLOOR BROWN?
HE’S GOT THE PERFECT SOLUTION
JUST BURN THE WHOLE THING DOWN 

IT’S TIME TO START OVER
WE CAN RESET THE CLOCK
WITH A HARD HEADED LEADER
YEAH A BRAIN LIKE A ROCK
SO WITHOUT MUCH REFLECTION
WE’LL MAKE OUR SELECTION
HIT THE ALARM AND BANG A GONG
BECAUSE, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

[Chorus]

WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO?
WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO?
WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO WRONG? WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

What Could Go Wrong

For those who don't want to download a giant file and stand on one leg while juggling.

Vlideliot (stereo mix)

la musique, même quand elle pleure, est un sourire

Juste te voir sourire

Lyrik: (The English translation is below the German lyrics)
Ein Lächeln breitet langsam sich aus
Wie Samt berührt es meine Haut
So sanft, so warm
Die Schmetterlinge wachen auf
Noch müde, doch schon fast vertraut
Erwachen langsam

Die Fragen kommen wie das Meer
Sie wiegen mich in ihrem Tanz
Wiegen sanft, wiegen sanft
Wie bunte Luftballons so schwer
Doch tragen sie schon ihre Antwort ganz
Die Antwort wartet

Es kribbelt wie Champagnerblasen
Das Herz beginnt zu rasen
Die Luft wird elektrisch
Voller Leben!
Gleich wird es die Antwort geben!

Die Antwort heißt Liebe!
Liebe! Liebe!
Sie bricht aus mir heraus!
Wie tausend Konfettikanonen
Explodiert das Glück im ganzen Haus!
Überall Glück!

Die Freude schießt durch meine Adern
Wie flüssiges Licht so hell und klar!
So hell! so klar!
Kein Zweifel kann mehr länger hadern
Die Antwort schreit ein lautes
JA! JA!... JA! JA!

Das Universum tanzt mit uns!
Mein Herz fliegt hoch hinaus!
Fliegt so hoch
Alles ist jetzt möglich!
Alles möglich!
Die Ekstase bricht aus allen Fugen aus!

Dies ist die Liebe!
Liebe!
Sie sprengt alle Ketten auf!
Sprengt sie auf!
Wild und ungezähmt!
So wild und frei!
Alles wird eins in diesem Lauf!
Alles wird eins!

Ja, dies ist die Liebe!
LIEBE IST DIE ANTWORT!
Vertrauen war die Frage!
Jetzt hab ich keine Zweifel mehr!
Keine mehr!
An diesem wunderbaren Tage!
WUNDERBAR!

Die Antwort war schon immer da
Immer da, immer da
Sie heißt Liebe, wunderbar
Liebe... Liebe...

English translation:
A smile slowly spreads
Like velvet, it touches my skin
So soft, so warm
The butterflies wake up
Still tired, but already almost familiar
Slowly awakening

The questions come like the sea
They rock me in their dance
Rocking gently, rocking gently
Like colourful balloons so heavy
But they already carry their answer
The answer is waiting

It tingles like champagne bubbles
My heart begins to race
The air becomes electric
Full of life!
The answer is coming!

The answer is love!
Love! Love!
It bursts out of me!
Like a thousand confetti cannons
Happiness explodes throughout the house!
Happiness everywhere!

Joy shoots through my veins
Like liquid light, so bright and clear!
So bright! So clear!
No doubt can linger any longer
The answer screams a loud
YES! YES!... YES! YES!

The universe dances with us!
My heart flies high!
Flying so high
Everything is possible now!
Everything is possible!
Ecstasy bursts out of every joint!

This is love!
Love!
It breaks all chains!
Breaks them open!
Wild and untamed!
So wild and free!
Everything becomes one in this run!
Everything becomes one!

Yes, this is love!
LOVE IS THE ANSWER!
Trust was the question!
Now I have no more doubts!
None!
On this wonderful day!
WONDERFUL!

The answer was always there
Always there, always there
It's called love, wonderful
Love... Love...

Die Antwort heißt Liebe


Lyrics (Can't Shut It Down)

Walking in the city, hearing music on the street,
I can feel the beat under my feet,
Music is flowing away, I like the style that I hear,
It gives me a good vibration in my ear.

Music goes to my heart, and I feel so good
Beat from the street makes me feel higher
The sound from the band, drive me crazy,
I can tell you now, I'm not, just a liar.

On stage, music playing, and I hear good sound
I can't stop stamping the beat with my feet,
I can't hold back anymore, and can't shut it down
Music is flowing away here on the street.

Music goes to my heart and I....

Can´t Shut It Down

136 - Before the Fall

I was listening back to my band from back in the 90s This Elegant Chaos and thinking this needs to be heard again. 
This was a band that formed quickly from other bands we had all been in previously.
With 90s Britpop/ Indie Alternative Rock still very relevant. I thought these tracks need a fresh outing. 
I would consider this band to be some of my best work to date. 
So I’ve decided to release a track every time I have a space in between current releases. 
This track Dreaming Of Johnny is about a dream I had about meeting John Lennon after he faked his own death to be free from media/ music industry pressure. He was living in Walsall on Sea in the West Midlands in a flat. 
Yes I know it doesn’t make any sense but it’s a dream. Tells the story of meeting him and explaining why he faked his death. 
The band were formed  in 1997 by Simon Bayliss and myself .
Simon a bassist and me a vocalist we had a handful of songs that needed a band of seasoned musicians to bring them alive. I recruited former band members of previous projects Lee Hughes & Rob Adams (guitarists) and Dave Robins (drums). 
Within months the band were recording and playing live with several labels showing an interest. 
Our first deal was with Holier than Thou Records but we left without releasing anything due to financial reasons. 
Our first release was a  7 Track 
EP “Hello Thane” on Quicksilver Records, quickly followed by our  debut album Virtue Circle released on Underground label Music & Elsewhere, which became a best seller for the  label. 
The album was then remastered and re-released back on Quicksilver Records in cd format, re-intitled “Virtue Circle Revisted”, M&E dealing with distribution.
Probably the best work to date was the final album Magino Line also released on Quicksilver Records. Unfortunately Simon had to leave before the second album due to work commitments with Artist Naomi of Gut Records. This lead to ‘Sarge’ Mark Sargent taking over bass duties. 
This Elegant Chaos bowed out in 2001 after the previous years sell out gig at Ronnie Scott’s. It was a wonderful time to be in a band with such talented musicians. 
Early 2020 we were released again on Music & Elsewhere to celebrate the labels 30th anniversary. This was a collection of the labels favourite songs in a download format.
This Elegant Chaos give you ……

Dreaming Of Johnny (This Elegant Chaos ~ Magino Line Album)

V1
Asked a man standing outside a lift
Does a genius live here with a certain gift
He pointed his finger to the very top floor
But saying that I can’t be sure
We was elevated to floor nine
When I knocked it was all out of time
She open the door dressed in lace
I’d finally arrived at Johnny’s place

Chorus 1
Dreaming of Jonny
My friend and me
Dreaming of Jonny
Is this reality

V2
A grubby white room with a yellow table
Just like my mothers, only more stable
You have failed me in your far as dream
As he offered me coffee with cream
I faked my death to be free
But that’s just between you and me
Dreams are sometimes closer than reality
Waking up, reveals the true brutality

Full Chorus 2
Dreaming of Jonny
My friend and me
Dreaming of Jonny
Is this reality
Dreaming of Johnny 
Suburban coastlines
Dreaming of Johnny 
He lives at number 9

Middle 8
Imagine whatever gets you through the night
If it’s instant Karma, then I’m losing you
I am I beautiful boy, playing mind games
Where what why and who

Dreaming of Johnny 
Dreaming of Johnny 

Finish on a full chorus 




Dreaming Of Johnny - This Elegant Chaos

Composition and Sampling collage by Synline
Photo by Jarih


Let's Carry On

Written & Recorded @ Studio B

Knock Em down now might not be here Later

HATE CATZ 4 EVA

Shotz Fired

un trio un peu étrange : piano/cello/trompette bouchée, pour une ballade entre chat et loup; bref encore une rêverie, inspirée par un chat qui aime les livres

ce chat qui médite

My Friend Totben found this nice Bass Sample and now its more than a Bass Sample,
Big thanks to Joerxworks for his great EWI Pervormance, https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Great Guitar by my friend Torben Schmitt
Dr.Octo Rex- Drumms
my Part is the litle Piamo Line

lunatics 237 i got you / Joerxworks & Ratzzz

lunatics 237 i got you / Joerxworks & Ratzzz / Torben Schmitt

If you're into modern rock bands like Black Keys, Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves, and Biffy Clyro, then the music from this closet rocker could be for you.
For older influences, you might detect some  Finn Brothers in various configurations (Split Enz, Crowded House, Neil and Tim solo and together), Brian Wilson, Grateful Dead, John McLaughlin, Gomez, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Bowie, and a bunch of others I’m forgetting at the moment.
In general, I play all the instruments, do all the arrangements, and do the heavy lifting on the vocals.
I tend to love music that rewards repeated listening rather than ear candy. That’s the spirit in which I hope you'll listen to this music.
I do both solo projects and collaborations with brother, who is on Soundcloud and Spotify as CW Mullins.  
CW pulled Fogey back into making music with a bunch of songs he had written and wanted to get recorded.  Collaboration started in 1983.  CW has carried the load on lyric writing, writes a lot of songs that Fogey performs and arranges, and Fogey writes music for some of CW’s lyrics.

What Could Go Wrong

Fog City Fogey