Annekin's Bay

I Was Innocent

Maybe, Maybe Not

The Epic Tale of the Stranded Man

The Way Out

Lola with the Light Eyes

The Smiling Prophet

Live at TivoliVredenburg

The Havoc Wreaker (Live)

Push the Sky Away

The Epic Tale of the Stranded Man: Expanded Edition

Turn Right

All This Way

The Devil's Left Foot

Time Bender

An Average Woman

Listen To You Breathe

An Average Woman - single

'Ballad of the Quiet Citizen' was  written for 'What the World needs Now', a platform initiated by Dutch DJ and presenter Leo Blokhuis, gathering songs that take a stand for an inclusive society and protest against a culture of fear and hate. 

BALLAD OF THE QUIET CITIZEN

I did not blow up any buildings 
I did not wage no phoney wars 
I did not ask for admiration 
Or drew attention to my words 
I was humble, I was easy 
I was quiet, I was kind 
I looked out for my neighbours 
In the deadest of the night 
And you think you can ignore me 
Or freeze me up in fear 
But I stand with the many 
And our whispers will begin 
To fill up your voids 
And to rise over your walls 

One by one we will join 
Our hands across your borders 
Two by two we will chose
To stand up for each other
Your hate it shouts 
But love speaks louder still 

I turned the other cheek 
I payed my income tax 
I took care of those in need 
And tried to give them hope again 
I built your cars, laid down your streets 
I cooked your meals and cleaned 
Your restaurants, your trains and planes 
And I taught your kids to read 
And you think you can deride me 
And take away my pride 
But I stand with the many 
And our whispers will collide 
To fill up your voids 
And to rise over your walls 

One by one we will join 
Our hands across your borders 
Two by two we will chose
To stand up for each other
Your hate it shouts 
But love speaks louder still

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Ballad Of The Quiet Citizen

Breakfast Room Revelation (Molten Rock)

Be It To The End (Molten Rock)

Carolina's Anatomy

Carolina dances on the roof beneath the starlight 
as she sways to the beat of the drum machine
Holds her hands out to the sky and lets all worry pass her by 
she sways to the beat of the drum machine
Have you ever been this close 
to feeling no remorse 
and being where you want to be

Carolina smiles and opens her eyes 
as she sways to the beat of the drum machine
Turns her shoulders bare and tosses her hair 
and it sways to the beat of the drum machine
Have you ever been this close 
to feeling no remorse and being 
where you want to be

Carolina’s hips they do a certain little twist 
where you can almost get your head around 
Let’s her twirling legs move along the edge 
to where the music is not that loud
Have you ever been this close 
to feeling no remorse and being 
where you want to be

Carolina’s feet then move to your seat
Where she sits down next to you
Takes your hand, lifts it to her lips 
And with the softest kiss 
She gets you there

Carolina's Anatomy

Second single of the album 'God Is In The Detour'
Album releases on Oct. 30

Press: Chris Carr @DeltaPR: cjcken@hotmail.com

LYRICS

I met God at the corner shop 
She was looking kinda lonely so I gave her a nod 
She smiled back and we started to talk 
She said ain't it strange that there are so many different kinds of tea  
And could you reach the blue one on the highest shelf for me? 
Sure God, whatever you want 

And then she asked me if I had some time for a coffee 
And I said I've been dreaming all of my life to have a coffee with you  
She said how lovely, nowadays most people are in a hurry 
They have lists and plans and stuff they need to do  
And don't get me wrong  
There's a lot to be said for having a plan  
There's a lot to be gained from acting fast  
There's a whole lot of sense in being direct  
But then again 
The good stuff seems to happen when you're on a detour 
Come find me on a detour 

She paid for her tea and then we went outside 
The sun shone bright and the cars sped by 
She said I've been meaning to look into that but I guess I got a little sidetracked 
Sometimes I lose track of time and sometimes I don't mind  and let it all just drift away and then I find myself again on a detour 
On a detour 
You'll find me on a detour

God is in the Detour

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