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Sleepless
02:47
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Lying in bed a million thoughts in my head,
no way of sleeping that night.
So I get up and dress to get rid of this mess,
somehow lonely yet happy inside.
In the hot summer rain I walk once again,
heading for those neon signs here.
To wipe my troubles away in that smokey cafe,
with some cigarettes and whiskey and beer.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless,
feelings turn all my world upside down.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless...
I've been drinking a while and she gave me a smile,
the lady dressed up in black.
She looked me in the eyes smiled softly and nice,
and we both knew there is no way back.
We had a few drinks talked 'bout love and those things,
and we kissed in that smoky cafe.
We had a wonderful night when I held her so tight,
she wiped all my troubles away.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless,
feelings turn all my world upside down.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless...
Now the day has begun and I'm still on the run,
sunrays warming my face.
Long lost feelings in me make me able to see,
how wonderful life is these days.
Lying in bed a million dreams in my head,
so thankful for all I've gone through.
Cause what happened to me tought me to be free,
and to do whatever I do.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless,
feelings turn all my world upside down.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless...
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless,
feelings turn all my world upside down.
Sleepless nights, so pumped and restless...
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Life
02:38
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Life is such an easy game to play
without love and hate and sins.
But my life would be so sad today
if I hadn't all these things.
I was waiting all the time
for my music hidden in the dark.
The thing which rules all my life forever
the art I'm living for.
Life isn't here to lose or win
we've got only time to run through.
My only business is to play for them
until the day when we will all do.
I was waiting all the time
for my music hidden in the dark.
The thing which rules all my life forever
the art I'm living for.
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3. |
Room Of Illusion
02:50
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Once I heard a story of an old and real wise man.
He lived up in the mountains and helped ev'rywhere he can.
One day he had a dream and found a crystal ball.
And it showed him the way up to a large and silent hall...
So he came in this room of illusion,
it was wonderful and full of peace...
He didn't find a way back to reality,
and no one else had got the keys.
The old man was so happy there he found his dream of life
in this room there were no weapons yet, no bombs no guns no knife.
Only pretty flowers and all animals in a zoo.
No fight no war no crime and no killing soldiers too.
So he stayed in his room of illusion,
it was wonderful and full of peace...
He didn't find a way back to reality,
and no one else had got the keys.
The life of the old man went to end, he knew he was at the end of the street.
Had nobody behind him to send, to put in in this hall his feet.
He left the world alone, all those countless dreams in mind,
nobody lives like him, we are so foolish and so blind.
So he died in his room of illusion,
it was wonderful and full of peace...
He didn't find a way back to reality,
and no one else had got the keys.
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Standing Tall
03:08
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I used to think that nothing's right, my life was just a hopeless fight
and words like love sounded funny in a way.
But the day I started singin' songs, my world changed and I found a home
in music and in love and in between.
I've seen the sunshine and the rain and after all
I still look up and I'm still standing tall.
If there's a chance for me to do just what I want and to be free
then that's the reason life's worth living to me.
Yesterday is dead and gone, those days I have been all alone
and no one seemed to care for me at all.
My songs will last all through the years,
reminding me of those bitter tears
and also of those friends I've lost and won.
Now I'm here and I live my life the way I want to do
with the people that have always stood by me.
Now I'm free to go wherever I just wanna go
and at least I've learned to love as you can see.
I've seen the sunshine and the rain and after all
I still look up and I'm still standing tall.
If there's a chance for me to do just what I want and to be free
then that's the reason life's worth living to me.
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Rock 'n' Rolla Baby
02:15
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Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby, sweet as a girl can be.
You make me smile, drive me wild, leave me restless all through the night.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
We were talking all night on the telephone,
I tried to kiss you when we were all alone.
My friends all told me that you're a queen,
and I couldn't believe the dream I was in...
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby, sweet as a girl can be.
You make me smile, drive me wild, leave me restless all through the night.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Baby 'n me went out on saturday night,
drove in my car and the moon shined bright.
We stopped at the diner half past nine,
I knew this girl must be forever mine.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby, sweet as a girl can be.
You make me smile, drive me wild, leave me restless all through the night.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Finally that girl became my wife,
we're rockin' and a rollin' together for life.
Ev'ry time I see her I fall in love,
with my Rock 'n' Rolla Baby that I dreamed of.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby, sweet as a girl can be.
You make me smile, drive me wild, leave me restless all through the night.
Uh, Rock 'n' Rolla Baby you do so good to me.
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You Can't Stop Me
03:30
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I've realized our love is gone, I won't hold you back
You thought you are the only one, I only hope you leave my track
I decided to go without you, and I swear my words are true
No longer I will hold you, I no more love you, I only say these words to you
You know, you can't stop me now
all your prayers that I should stay
you better know this easy game it's true
I won't keep you
I know, it makes no sense, all those months and years we spent
Nothing left of our romance, someday all good comes to an end
I said goodbye to you, there's nothing more to do
No longer I will hold you, I no more love you, I only say these words to you
You know, you can't stop me now
all your prayers that I should stay
you better know this easy game it's true
I won't keep you
I hope you'll find a better one, much better than I do
Who loves you and who cares for you, for no one else but you
You know, you can't stop me now
all your prayers that I should stay
you better know this easy game it's true
I won't keep you
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Freedom
04:09
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Freedom, welcome to my life.
Freedom, welcome by my side.
Freedom, feels like a war is over.
I've been waiting so long, so long for my freedom.
When you think about it all, about your time you have on earth,
and you realize there's only one attempt for you.
You don't have to be afraid, because no matter what you do,
there's only one thing that should lead you through your life.
So raise your head my fearful friend, get out on the street and see
what you can make of it, and find your destiny.
Freedom, welcome to my life.
Freedom, welcome by my side.
Freedom, feels like a war is over.
I've been waiting so long, so long for my freedom.
When you wake up in the night, in the mood for something mad
please don't hesitate and live your dreams right now.
None of us has an idea what will be there when we're gone
and our future isn't something to rely on.
So raise your head my fearful friend, get out on the street and see
what you can make of it, and find your destiny.
Freedom, welcome to my life.
Freedom, welcome by my side.
Freedom, feels like a war is over.
I've been waiting so long, so long for my freedom.
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8. |
The Silent Sound Of Hope
02:49
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Everybody tries to find the love for life
and I thought I found you.
I don’t know why you broke up with me
seems you are foolish too.
Girl, we woke up in the morning sun,
time will never stop to run,
you held me and you'd have never gone away.
Now I know the time has come,
no more with you, to be alone.
I don’t know why you mess with me.
I meant we'd have another start, that you’d be always in my heart,
I miss you girl.
Don’t know if you once come back, but I hope you soon will do,
cause I’d always be with you.
Girl, we woke up in the morning sun,
time will never stop to run,
you held me and you'd have never gone away.
Now I know the time has come,
no more with you, to be alone.
I don’t know why you mess with me.
Girl, you're always on my mind.
I think about you all the time.
Won't you please come back to me?
Girl, we woke up in the morning sun,
time will never stop to run,
you held me and you'd have never gone away.
Now I know the time has come,
no more with you, to be alone.
I don’t know why you mess with me.
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Light In The Dark
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When I'm alone and I need someone and I call you on the phone,
when I'm down and the water is wide and I need you by my side,
when the night isn't ending and it's no use pretending that I can find my way alone...
Please shine for me, you're my light in the dark
When the night is gone and the day's begun
I still need you here with me
Cause my light in the dark shall never leave
If all others were gone you'd still be here my friend, you would stay until the end.
If you made me laugh and I made you cry, you could never say goodbye.
If I said bad things, friendship gives us wings and we would never go apart.
Please shine for me, you're my light in the dark
When the night is gone and the day's begun
I still need you here with me
Cause my light in the dark shall never leave
You give me shelter, lead me home wherever I may roam.
We call us brothers, that's what we are no matter we're near or far.
So we both just live, we take and give, we will stay in each other's heart.
Please shine for me, you're my light in the dark
When the night is gone and the day's begun
I still need you here with me
Cause my light in the dark shall never leave
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10. |
The Wrong Way Back
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You'll always be there by my side
I'll find a place to live with you.
I had my dreams but soon I've cried
because you didn’t love me too.
You left me blind in paradise
you can't imagine how I needed you.
I hope our sun someday will rise.
I love you, all day and night I do.
I know when we were young,
all the songs I sung,
they all were just for you,
I need you and that's true.
Feels like I lost your track,
feels like on the wrong way back.
There hasn’t been so many time,
so I try to tell you in this song.
You’ll ever be there in my mind,
I know some words of mine were wrong.
I swear I'd walk three thousand miles,
only just to talk to you.
I wait until the sun will rise,
then I will leave and search for you.
I know when we were young
all the songs I sung
they all were just for you
I need you and that's true.
Baby come to me,
I love you girl, please see.
Feels like I lost your track,
feels like on the wrong way back,
feels like on the wrong way back.
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11. |
Christine
04:08
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The air was full of smoke, and I've been there all alone.
I threw away all hope until i saw her there unknown.
Came over to me floating, and I couldn’t say a word.
What’s up with you, boy? was the only thing I've heard.
Christine, where will you go?
Do you love me – I don’t know.
Will I ever see you again?
My heart's in pieces though.
The game is over now for me, I told myself to give up.
My heart is broken set me free, I love her and I won’t stop.
Life is like a game of chess, you don’t know if you win.
She didn’t want to live with me and I've been just a sin.
Christine, where will you go?
Do you love me – I don’t know.
Will I ever see you again?
My heart's in pieces though.
Crying all day, crying all night,
feeling so hopeless - wanna get things right,
and no more fight.
Christine, where will you go?
Do you love me – I don’t know.
Will I ever see you again?
My heart's in pieces though.
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12. |
Lullaby
03:20
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Goodnight, little baby, goodnight,
the moon outside shines so bright.
Whatever you wish could someday come true
for you, little baby, for you.
Dream on, little baby, dream on
until the dark night is gone.
The world's full of wonders and so many are free.
You'll see, little baby, you'll see.
I'm here, little baby, I'm here,
forget about worries or fear.
Try everything possible, if you stumble I'm there.
I'll care, little baby, I'll care.
Don't cry, little baby, don't cry.
There are billions of stars in the sky,
and if one is fading a new one will rise.
Starry skies, little baby, so nice.
Sleep tight, little baby, sleep tight.
I'll always be by your side,
so sleep and dream on 'til the new morning light.
Goodnight, little baby, goodnight.
Goodnight, little baby, goodnight.
Goodnight, little baby, goodnight.
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Constantin Luger Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Der Sänger und Multiinstrumentalist ist in Europa und den USA als Popularmusiker, Opernsänger, Moderator,
Kunstliedinterpret, Autor und Musikwissenschaftler ein Begriff.
Auf Tour spielt er Solo oder mit seiner Band "Constantin Luger & die Kaisermelange" Songs in österreichischer Mundart, die sich kritisch und ironisch mit Themen aus Gesellschaft, Politik und Kultur auseinandersetzen.
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