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Up on the Mountain

Up on the mountain where the river’s frail and slow,
it already has the power to flood the valley below.
Up on the mountain where I was born and raised
it made me rise to who I am today.

Every childhood is like driftwood.
It can turn and flow in every unexpected way.
You don’t need a happy youth to get stuck on something good,
so you ain’t going down the drain.

Up on the mountain where the river’s frail and slow,
it already has the power to flood the valley below.
Up on the mountain where I was born and raised
it made me rise to who I am today.

All those bad friends are like the sharp bends.
You only see them after you crash into their wall.
Sometimes you gotta sink low before you find the right flow,
so you ain’t gonna drown again.

You can move all the stones to get where you belong.
You’re in control to change the course of your own life.
There’s just no turning back, so enjoy moving down the track.
You can only go back up there as rain.

Up on the mountain where the river’s frail and slow,
it already has the power to flood the valley below.
Up on the mountain where I was born and raised
it made me rise to who I am today.

All Is Forgiven

Trouble, trouble knocking on my door.
Won’t let trouble come in anymore.
Ain’t got hate for those who put me down.
I’m moving on up, leaving the past behind.

I’ve been worried for too many times.
But no more worries will upset my mind.
Mistreated, I’ve learned to push my frontiers.
I won’t back down, as courage conquers fear.

Every ending brings a new beginning.
All is forgiven. All is forgiven.

Mercy, mercy, you’ve been gone too long.
Life without mercy is a life gone wrong.
I dread no evil in my darkest night.
As long as there is mercy, there will be light.

Every ending brings a new beginning.
All is forgiven. All is forgiven.
All is forgiven. All is forgiven.

Karma’s Gonna Kick Your Ass

Hey, you, with your borrowed opinions,
slinging deceiving words.
Your tainted information
doesn’t care about the damage or hurt.
Hey, you disguise your hate speech
as harmless irony,
stirring up confusion
so you can’t tell truth from conspiracy.

Someday this will come back to haunt you
like a big mamma with a lot of sass.
Karma’s gonna kick your ass.

Hey, you, sharing all that fake news
striking fear in people’s hearts.
Friends turn against each other
making families drift apart.

Hey, you, in your viral cesspool,
misleading simple souls.
You trigger too many bad vibes,
safely hidden as a spineless troll.

Someday this will come back to haunt you
like a big mamma with a lot of sass.
Karma’s gonna kick your ass.

Hey, you, you’re not a mastermind or hero,
just a lonely frustrated pawn.
If you had some loving around you,
you wouldn’t waste it on hate and porn.

Hey, you, life must be so lonely
all alone behind your screen,
blaming someone else for your failures,
mistakes and shattered dreams.

Someday this will come back to haunt you
like a big mamma with a lot of sass.
Karma’s gonna kick your ass.

Last Goodbye

Lay your head down, lay.
Fall asleep and roll into another day.
And wherever you will roam,
close or far away from home,
you’ll never walk alone.

I will shine a light.
Even you don’t need me longer by your side
to be caught when you fall,
to rise above it all.
You’ll never walk alone.

I will sing your song till I fade.
Move our stones before it’s too late
and our river has run dry
after our last goodbye.

So, lay your head down, lay,
as tomorrow might not bring another day.
When it’s hard to live your life,
you struggle to survive,
you always can come home again.

Your mind’s already gone out the door,
so eager to discover and explore.
Whenever you feel lost,
get stuck or bite the dust,
you always can come home again.

I will sing your song till I fade.
Move our stones before it’s too late
and our river has run dry
after our last goodbye.

No more

No more, no more, no more
will I waste another day.
No more, no more,
like I did on you today.

For too long I’ve been waiting in vain,
hoping you’d come back to me again.
It takes a strong will to hang on,
a stronger heart to walk away.
So, no more, no more,
will I waste another day.

No more, no more, no more
will I waste another day.
No more, no more,
like I did on you today.

Ain't Nobody Gonna Hold Me Down

Ain't nobody gonna hold me down,
hold me down. Hold me down.
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down.
It’s my time to rise.

I’m not afraid of moving on,
moving on. I’m moving on.
I’m not afraid of moving on.
No one will break my stride.

You'd better watch out.
I’m on my way, on my way.
Watch out. As of today
I’m on my way.

Ain’t nothing gonna stop me now,
stop me now. Stop me now.
Ain’t nothing gonna stop me now.
My mind’s all set to go.

A change is coming and I’ll let it be,
I’ll let it be. I’ll just let it be.
A change is coming and I’ll let it be
the light guiding my road.

You'd better watch out.
I’m on my way, on my way.
Watch out. As of today
I’m on my way.

Ain't nobody gonna hold me down,
hold me down. Hold me down.
Ain't nobody gonna hold me down.
It’s my time to rise.

You'd better watch out.
I’m on my way, on my way.
Watch out. As of today …
You'd better watch out.
I’m on my way, on my way.
Watch out. As of today
I’m on my way.

In July

White cotton clouds floating on a gentle breeze.
Together with the sun they’re playing hide and seek.
I’m on the grass looking up, painting pictures in the sky.
The living is so easy in July.

Green canopies rustle the heat from the air.
Together with the wind, an oak becomes a rocking chair.
I’m underneath, looking up how they reach into the sky.
The living is so easy in July.

The Unsung

This one goes out to the unsung
whose love we take for granted but miss when it’s gone.
While standing in the shadows of their light
they lead us through the cracks, where true beauty hides.

Always giving without regret,
love freed from expectation is a love without debt.
And when our restless hearts can’t be confined,
they let us spread our wings with both feet on the ground.

Somehow they can take on any fight
when we’re so stubborn and can’t see they got it right,
and every brick that built our own space
has their blood, sweat and tears holding everything in place.

We all need someone along our way
who'll lead us to tomorrow and away from yesterday.
The best things in life hide in plain sight.
Oh, you're a lucky man, if you can see them by your side.

So here’s a song I wanna dedicate
to those who pray for us, even when we’ve lost our faith.
There ain’t nothing patience won’t mend.
They show time and time again how to become a better man.

Keppe, ‘K Zien Ier Voe Joen

Me voader éd e nieuw lief, ’t is echt machtig.
Jes gelik ne puber van bikans tachtig.
Anse tope zien, zegt ie:
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.

Nooit in under kot, ze griep’n alle kans’n.
Altied goeste in e tartje of voe te goan dans’n.
Anse ze begun’ te slow’n, zegt ie:
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.

Snot verliefd acht’r oal die doenk’re joaren
va miseries en verdriet.
Moa ziene wereld is begin ip te klaren,
sins da z’in de La Palma in ze lev’n kwam gezwierd.

Zot van manill’n, ze goan gèrn’ goan wandel’n.
Tied is te kostboar voe te verkwansel’n.
’s Avnds ip moa cotent, zegt ie:
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.

Snot verliefd acht’r oal die doenk’re joaren
va miseries en verdriet.
Moa zien wereld is begin ip te klaren,
sins da z’in de La Palma in ze lev’n kwam gezwierd.

Liefde ip leeftied makt under were joenk,
ookal goat de vlieger wa troager van de groend.
Moa ad’n de lucht ut trekt, zegt ie:
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.
“keppe, ‘k zien ier voe joen”.

Reckonin' Blues

Oh rain keeps on fallin', all night long pourin' down on me
Rain keeps on fallin', all night long pourin' down on me
If there's no higher ground, oh now babe we'll be washed to the sea

Oh storm is a comin', look over yonder thunder & lightnin' all around
Storm is a comin', look over yonder, thunder & lightnin' all around
You better start to pray, oh now gal we'll need sacred ground

She's hunting us down. She's bound to take our lives
If we don't change we won't survive
Wind is howlin', hear her calling, calling out our name
And she'll have no mercy, oh now child for what we became

She's hunting us down. she's bound to take our lives
If we don't change, we won't survive
Wind is howlin', hear her calling, calling out our name
And she'll have no mercy, oh now child, for what we became

Caroline Brings

New-born sun rising slowly,
shimmering through the trees.
An early dawn in the city
paints fresh shadows on the streets.

And here we are back again
on that old bench in the park.
She’s changed but still the same.
And while this new day starts,

Caroline brings, Caroline brings me
all those stories from long time ago.
Caroline brings, Caroline brings me
the most beautiful of them all.

Summer nights rush towards daylight,
but linger forever long.
Drifting out of time on a high tide
of what is and has yet to come.

And here we are back again
on that old bench in the park.
She’s aged but her youth remains.
And while this new day starts,

Caroline brings, Caroline brings me
all those stories from long time ago.
Caroline brings, Caroline brings me
the most beautiful of them all.

The Way You Are

In my heart you’re always near me.
In my thoughts you're never far.
Don’t go changing anything
that comes from within.
I love you the way you are.

Every day you know how to move me.
Every night you’re my guiding star.
You’re the only one who’s been
so deep under my skin.
I love you the way you are.

When your world fell into mine, babe,
I swore I’d never let it fall.
So, let it grow, grow, just let it grow.
My love is unconditional.

I can feel your presence all around me.
I can hear your voice in my guitar.
You’re in every note I ring,
in every word I sing.
I love you the way you are.
Yes, I love you the way you are.

Surrender to the Groove

Hear the music speaking to your soul.
It’s the sound of life that connects us all.
Amplified by hopes and dreams,
it holds the power to unite extremes.
Surrender to the groove and start to dance.

Follow the beat searching for your heart.
It’s a movement of love that transcends all parts.
Unconfined by borders or chains,
it carries the spark for the world to change.
Surrender to the groove and start to dance.

Feel the rhythm spreading under your skin.
It’s a sacred force that feeds us from within.
Magnified by its vibrant energy,
it keeps the truth safe from lying irony.
Surrender to the groove and start to dance.

I'm Your Man

My father’s in love. You can see
he’s like a teenager of seventy-three.
When he holds her tight, he says:
“Baby, I’m your man.”

So much to do, they’ve got so many plans
for eating cake and going out to dance.
When they start to swing, he says:
“Oh, Baby, I’m your man.”

Crazy in love after all those years
of trouble in mind.
All dark clouds have disappeared
ever since she waltzed into his life.

They ain’t got time to worry or fight.
Time’s too precious on their magic ride.
When he drives her home, he says:
“Baby, I’m your man.”

Crazy in love after all those years
of trouble in mind.
All dark clouds have disappeared
ever since she waltzed into his life.

It’s not the speed, but their devotion.
Making love is great, even in slow motion.
When they become one, he says:
“Baby, I’m your man.”

If I Were Your God

If I were your god, would I free you from religion,
or direct any decision that you’d make,
when you have it all inside to shape the world around you,
standing in the light of a brand new day?

Would I need a book with all the answers
if you’d question the answers you know?
Would I let you look, eyes closed while praying,
at the skies above or the ones that make you grow?

If I were your god, would I free you from religion,
or direct any decision that you’d make,
when you have it all inside to shape the world around you,
standing in the light of a brand new day?

Would you need to build a house of marble and gold
if I were just a carpenter’s son?
Would you be fulfilled when wisdom only unfolds
in the absence of glitter, free to everyone?

If I were your god, would I free you from religion,
or direct any decision that you’d make,
when you have it all inside to shape the world around you,
standing in the light of a brand new day?

Would you let me be your god if I made you hurt
or use hate to spread my message of love?
Would you let me be your god if this heaven on earth
no longer bound the differences we’re made of.

If I were your god, would I free you from religion,
or direct any decision that you’d make,
when you have it all inside to shape the world around you,
standing in the light of a brand new day?

Both Sides of the Blues

Down at the cradle of the blues,
there ain’t no rocking blue suede shoes,
standing on the African shore.
Muddy Waters and Clarksdale
seem so close, yet far away,
standing on the African shore.

Among the ruins and the baobab trees
I felt the other face of slavery.
Oh, what a revelation, hallelujah,
seeing both sides of the blues.

The Gambia and the Mississippi
are the same river to me,
standing on the African shore.
Kunta Kinteh and B.B. King
have more in common than you think,
standing on the African shore.

Behind that big smile those kids were giving me
I felt the weight of our cruel history.
Oh, what a revelation, hallelujah,
seeing both sides of the blues.

In New Orleans or Juffureh
music tells the same story,
standing on the African shore.
Their roots are both drenched in red.
No white bluesman should forget,
standing on the African shore.

James-Island was my wake-up call.
I ‘d never felt so humbled and small.
Oh, what a revelation, hallelujah,
seeing both sides of the blues.

Dance Through The Night

I could’ve been there, I could’ve been a friend.
I could’ve been more patient and tried to understand.
But nothing really matters now, since you’ve gone.

I could’ve been closer, less distant in your mind.
I could’ve been more open and less selfishly blind.
But nothing really matters now, since you’ve gone.

Oh, let’s dance one more time through the night.
Oh, let’s dance one more time tonight.

Maybe it was bad, maybe it was wrong.
Maybe I should‘ve been there to help you grow strong.
But nothing really matters now, since you’ve gone.

Oh, let’s dance one more time through the night.
Oh, let’s dance one more time tonight.

I know this will change me, it will never feel the same.
Even now this aches, you really can’t be blamed.
Now I’m left behind there’s nothing I can do,
but to give you this song and treasure the memory of you.
So, let’s dance one more time through the night.
Oh, let’s dance one more time through the night.
Oh, let’s dance, let’s dance, let’s dance,
one more time tonight.

Play Your Blues

When I was a young boy, my father told me: “son,
if you wanna get ahead in life, don’t stay behind no one.
There’s more to this world, than I can ever show.
So, this is where I have to let you go.

Play your blues in the morning.
Play your blues while the moon is shining bright.
Even when we’re apart, you’re always in my heart.
Play your blues, ‘cause you were born this way.”

As I hit the road he said: “son, bear in mind.
Don’t think of home as a place, but a state of mind.
Get your loving from the sweetest heart,
your wisdom from the grey.
So, you can pass it all along some day.

And play your blues in the morning.
Play your blues while the moon is shining bright.
Even when we’re apart, you’re always in my heart.
Play your blues, ‘cause you were born this way.”

Now that I’ve become a man, he still calls me: “son,
everything you are today, was right there all along.
The greatest gift in life is to be who you are.
You’ll always find a song in your guitar.

And play your blues in the morning.
Play your blues while the moon is shining bright.
Even when we’re apart, you’re always in my heart.
Play your blues, ‘cause you were born this way.

Play your blues in the morning.
Play your blues while the moon is shining bright.
Even when we’re apart, you’re always in my heart.
Play your blues, ‘cause you were born this way.”

Gotta Let Go

Yesterday’s gone now for a while.
Nothing fades as time goes by.
You’re hurt by all what you regret
and everything that was left unsaid.
You gotta let go. Gotta let go.

Your world’s spinning in the past.
In the end nothing ever lasts.
Echoes are hard to listen to,
but it’s the silence that really
cuts through you.
You gotta let go. Gotta let go.

It’s so hard to realize,
some things won’t happen twice.
Seize the moment, before it’s gone.
And things go wrong.

Grieving won’t bring back the times.
It keeps that load on your mind.
Love ain’t measured by the pain.
So, don’t take pride to suffer in vain.
You gotta let go. Gotta let go.

Nothing blooms on a barren field.
You’d better move, so you will heal,
to a place where you can grow.
Don’t feel guilt when you start to forget.
Let the past go dim while you move ahead.
Life has new moments, wherever you’ll roam.
But you gotta let go. Gotta let go.
Gotta let go. Gotta let go.

Everything Means Nothing

Bring on the night and let me fade away.
Here in the dark, there’s not much left to say.
With eyes open wide, pretending to be asleep.
As we lie back to back, I fall into the deep.

Now my everything means nothing to you,
it doesn’t make a difference, whatever I do.
All of me ain’t longer all of you.
As my everything means nothing to you.

Time to move on and make my getaway.
There’s too much wrong in your right,
only black in your white. So, I can no longer stay.
There’s no us no more. We’re right back at you and me.
Forever turned out to be just a temporal eternity.

Now my everything means nothing to you,
it doesn’t make a difference, whatever I do.
All of me ain’t longer all of you.
As my everything means nothing,
my everything means nothing to you.
Oh, means nothing.
All of me ain’t longer all of you.
As my everything means nothing to you

I Shall Be Free

Scorned, ignored, I’ve been pushed around.
My life’s been hard since I touched the ground.
No harm can keep hope away from me.
I’ll be free. Oh, I shall be free.

Fought and lost. I’ve been knocked down hard.
Your love only knows how to break my heart.
Time will relieve me of my misery.
I’ll be free. Oh, I shall be free.

Chained and drawn by this earthly toil.
My loneliness kills what’s not yet destroyed.
My day will come, oh you will see.
I’ll be free. Oh, I shall be free.

Free, one day I shall be free.
Free, one day I shall be free.
Free, one day I shall be free.
And it won’t be long.

Solitude & Grace

Life has drawn scars that will never heal,
shown you more pain than one should ever feel.
You caged your dreams, so I could set mine free.
But they’ll live on in the blood that runs through me.

Between your solitude & grace,
I’m looking for that place where I belong.

Time had no mercy as it carved your skin,
slowed you down and made your eyes grow dim.
We’re so different in anything we do,
but every piece of me remains a part of you.

Between your solitude & grace,
I’m looking for that place where I belong.
It’s alright between your solitude & grace tonight.

A lifetime to learn. No matter how we change
or how our worlds collide, we’ll always be the same.
I’m no longer that picture you hold on to,
but the more I see me, the more I see you.

Between your solitude & grace,
I’m looking for that place where I belong.
We’re as one, no more fights, no more wrongs.
Love tears down the walls around our soul.
Between your solitude & grace, your solitude & grace
I’ll be home.

Won’t Be Fooled Again

Late in the evening, as the sun is set to sleep.
In this quiet hour, I can hear the sound of peace.
As the darkness surrounds me, I let the silence reign.
And I won’t be fooled again. Oh, no no.

Knowledge is a hunter that kills the unknown.
Won’t follow the leader, even if I don’t know where to go.
In the heat of their desperation, only lies remain.
But I won’t be fooled again. Oh, no no.
I won’t be fooled again.

Building up tomorrow, as I’m breaking down today.
If I’m not the change, it will be like yesterday.
Even if I don’t know the answers,
I’m no longer playing their game.
‘Cause I won’t be fooled again. Oh, no no.
I won’t be fooled again. Oh, no no.
I won’t be fooled again. I won’t be fooled again.

Distant Lullaby

Go ahead and sleep, close your eyes.
It’s quite late and you’ve got an early rise.
And when it’s hard for you to find peace of mind.
Listen, my dear, to this distant lullaby.

Go ahead and dream of what will come.
Soon we’ll be back as one.
And when it’s hard for you to find peace of mind.
Listen, my dear, to this distant lullaby.

Take a look outside, babe.
Let me catch you in the moon.
My eyes will pull you closer,
as if you’re in a silver air balloon.

Goodnight, my love, hang up the phone.
Though it hurts to hear you feel alone.
And when it’s hard for you to find peace of mind.
Listen, my dear, to this distant lullaby.
I’m right here with you in this distant lullaby.

Bon Ton Roulet

Well, if you see him dance, he ain't no fool.
For dancin’ creole people need no school.
If you wanna get along down a Creole town.
You'd better take him to show the way around.

Laissez le bon ton Roulet.
Let that Boulette Boulette.
Won’t you be no fooly.
Laissez le bon ton Roulet.

Well, that Creole girl, she’s one fine babe.
She’s got ways like a bullfrog lake.
Don't do nothin' but sing all night.
When it comes to love, she’ll make you scream & shout.

Laissez le bon ton Roulet.
Let that Boulette Boulette.
Won’t you be no fooly.
Laissez le bon ton Roulet.

Down in Lousiana they’ve got a lot of spice.
Creole people gonna melt your ice.
Drinkin’ moonshine, choppin’ down a cane.
Well, I bet it will drive you insane.

Laissez le bon ton Roulet.
Let that Boulette Boulette.
Won’t you be no fooly.
Laissez le bon ton Roulet.

Laissez le bon ton Roulet tous les jours

Pursuit Of Happiness

All my trials & tribulations, my agony & pain.
So many wasted moments to get where I am.
OOOO, life can be a bitch, I must confess.

All my flaws & failures, my guilt & shame.
All those senseless burdens to become the best I can.
OOOO, life can be a bitch, I must confess.
Does it serve me right to suffer in my pursuit of happiness?

They say:
only after darkness, you can enjoy the dawning of light.
Only after silence, you can embrace the sound of life.
And only after tears, you can celebrate the power of a smile.
But I’d rather have been born & raised a happy child.
OOOO, life can be a bitch, I must confess.
Does it serve me right to suffer in my pursuit of happiness?

Only after the first cut, I knew how hard it is to heal.
Only after the big hurt, I knew how it aches to feel.
Only after the great loss, I knew how tuff it is to survive.
So I’d rather have been born & raised a happy child.
OOOO, life can be a bitch, I must confess.
Does it serve me right to suffer in my pursuit of happiness?

All my trials & tribulations, my agony & pain.
So many wasted moments to get where I am.
OOOO, life can be a bitch, I must confess.
Does it serve me right to suffer in my pursuit of happiness?

Ain't No Sunshine

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And she's always gone too long,
anytime she goes away.

Wonder this time where she's gone.
Wonder if she's gone to stay.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And this house just ain't no home,
anytime she goes away.

I know, I know, I know, I know, …
Well, I ought to leave young thing alone,
ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And she's always gone too long,
anytime she goes away

I know, I know, I know, I know, …
Ought to leave young thing alone,
ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And this house just ain't no home,
anytime she goes away

No Time To Waste

So many heartaches, so much pain.
And I get the feeling it’s all gonna be in vain.
So many words spoken, so little damage repaired.
Is there anybody out there that is smart enough to care?

We gotta move. And let the love we have inside,
grow on strong and turn our wrongs into rights.
We gotta move. ‘Cause she cannot be replaced.
There’s no time to waste.

Too much warning, too many signs.
And I get the feeling we all stay deaf & blind.
Too many promises, but words won’t stop this threat.
Is there anybody out there that’ll start to pay our debt?

We gotta move and let our wisdom be our god.
Let our faith grow strong. ’Cause she is all we’ve got.
We gotta move. So, we don’t vanish from her face.
There’s no time to waste.

We have our science to explore & shine a light.
We chose our leaders to guide us through the night.
But no invention, no decision laying on the shelf.
Seem to work so far to start saving ourselves.

We gotta move or we will dissolve into space.
There’s no time to waste

Words Are Overrated

Silent is the voice before awaking.
Quiet are the words in our head.
Slowly goes the breath before it’s taken
away by what can be left unsaid.

There’s no need to speak out what we’re thinking.
Ain’t no use in sharing what we both know.
Sometimes words are overrated,
you will hear it once you let them go.

Fragile is the sound of every question.
Uncertain are all thoughts that come alive.
Even though stories tell more than answers.
It’s your silence that feeds my life.

There’s no need to talk, to understand it.
Ain’t no use explaining what this is.
Sometimes words are overrated,
you can say it with just one kiss.

Love Light Shine

I waste moments not to lose my life,
‘cause my pieces will fall into place.
And though time always sticks to my side.
When it comes to love, it seems so hard to chase.

Come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight.

I accept things I cannot change.
And do change the things I can.
And though my wisdom knows the difference.
When it comes to love, it doesn’t understand.

Come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight.

Some say it’s fate, some say it’s luck.
But only I can work to change my stars.
And though my efforts go beyond my words.
When it comes to love, I’m chained behind bars.

Come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight.

Let your love light shine all over me
Let it all shine, let it all shine, let it shine over me
Let your love light shine, let your love light shine,
let your love light shine all over me

Gator Bop

It's Saturday night, we're on the road again.
To play our blues without restraints.
We set up the gear & make it just sound right.
So, we can make you party all night.
Shake it & groove it till you just can’t stop.
Lay it all down on the Gator Bop.
Ah-ah-ah, yeah-yeah-yeah

Listen to the drums playing the beat,
while the bass man starts to move your feet.
The guitar stings you with its vibe,
while I just have to make it come alive.
Shake it & groove it till you just can’t stop.
Lay it all down on the Gator Bop.
Ah-ah-ah, yeah-yeah-yeah

Get on the floor, start to jump & shout.
Don’t hold back, let it all come out.
Grab that woman, grab that man.
Tonight’s your night if you take your chance.
Shake it & groove it till you just can’t stop.
Lay it all down on the Gator Bop.
Ah-ah-ah, yeah-yeah-yeah

On the Gator Bop, yeah-yeah-yeah.

Good Ain’t Good Enough

I should’ve quit you, long long time ago.
I should’ve quit you, long long time ago.
‘Cause you don’t really want me anymore.

You should’ve left me, gone far far away.
You should’ve left me, gone far far away.
I’m only yours 'till someone better comes your way.
Life will be tough, when good ain’t good enough.

Oh ooh, you’re so sad. Oh ooh, you’ll go mad.
Oh ooh, never satisfied. Oh ooh, it’s an endless fight.
That’s what you get, when good ain’t good enough.

I should’ve lost you, but I only lost myself.
I should’ve lost you, but I only lost myself.
While you’re in need to find somebody else.
Life’s so tough, when good ain’t good enough.

Oh ooh, you’re so vain. Oh ooh, you’ll go insane.
Oh ooh, fear of missing out. Oh ooh, an eternal doubt.
That’s what you get, when good ain’t good enough.

Oh oh oh oooh oh.
Life’s too tough, when good ain’t good enough.

Shorten The Longin’

Wanna shorten the longing.
Move the hands of time, faster than can be.
The more I want it, the more they slow down.
Keeping you further away from me.
Oh without you, oh without you,
time’s so hard to get through

Gotta shorten the longing.
So, I don’t lose my mind. Missing you is so hard.
Love comes without warning, all sweet & kind.
But the parting is the hardest part.
Oh without you, oh without you,
time’s so hard to get through

I’ve saved so much love deep down inside,
I wanna give to you.
And you let it all come out,
as it feels the right thing to do.

Need to shorten the longing.
Turn later into now, fast-forward ‘till we’re entwined.
The more I miss you, the less time is on my side.
And waiting kills everything but time.
Oh without you, oh without you,
time’s so hard to get through.

I’ve saved so much love deep down inside,
I wanna give to you.
And you let it all come out,
as it feels the right thing to do.

Do That Boogie

When your life is heading down the drain,
and you’re about to go insane.
Just do that boogie, do that boogie.
Won’t ya do that boogie dancing all night long

When you’ve lost your faith & nothing feels right,
only one religion will shine its light
If you do that boogie, do that boogie
Won’t ya do that boogie dancing all night long

You gotta shake to the left, shake to the right.
At the end it’ll be alright.
Just do that boogie, do that boogie
Won’t ya do that boogie dancing all night long

How How How

Long Distance Lovin’

If I love you, baby, and, baby, you love me,
oh why now, darling, aren’t you here with me?
If we’re in love, my baby, why does it break our hearts?
Oh this long-distance lovin’ is tearin’ us apart.

If you love me, baby, and, baby, I love you,
oh why now, darling, can’t I be with you?
If we’re in love, my baby, why are we losing our minds?
Oh this long-distance lovin’ treats us so unkindly.

If I love you, baby, and, baby, you love me,
oh why now, darling, aren’t you here with me?
If we’re in love, my baby, why does it break our hearts?
Oh this long-distance lovin’ is tearin’ us apart.

Let’s Get it On

When you wear nothing but yourself,
& cover me like no one else,
still gets me high, after all this time,
‘cause your lovin’ is the greatest kind.

Let’s get it on, oh yeah.
Let’s get it on, my sweet babe.
Let’s get it on, ohohoh.
We gonna shake it till the break of dawn.

We shook last night & the night before,
but you can always shake some more.
I’m ready for you time after time,
‘cause your lovin’ is the greatest kind.

Let’s get it on, oh yeah.
Let’s get it on all night long.
Let’s get it on, ohohoh.
We gonna shake it till the break of dawn.

There ain’t no reason, there’s no excuse
for keeping us from doin’ what feels so good.
So come to me, one more time,
‘cause your lovin’ is the greatest kind.

Let’s get it on. It feels so good.
Let’s get it on. I’m in the mood.
Let’s get it on all night long.
We gonna shake it, my baby, till the break of dawn.

Show Some Mercy

Oh, my babe, show some mercy,
now as I am breakin’ down.
You know, I need your love so bad,
to lift me from this cold, cold ground.

Some try to listen, some try to help me.
But only you can understand.
Please show me some mercy,
so that I can stop bein’ this hard-luck man.

Oh now, babe, please believe me.
I’m shackled & blue as can be.
So please show me some mercy
& unchain my heart from misery.

I’ve Been Waiting

I’ve been waiting for this day to come.
I’ve been waiting for this day to come.
Now you’re here, this house feels like home.

I’ve been so lonely, since you went away.
I’ve been so lonely, since you went away.
I had to let you go so you’d return to me some day.

Ten long years, babe, I’ve tried to survive.
Ten goddamn years, babe, I’ve tried to survive.
But from this day on we’ll start the rest of our lives,

as I’ll be your man & you’ll be my wife. I’ve been waiting for this day to come.
I’ve been waiting for this day to come.
Now you’re here, this house feels like home.
So glad, babe, this house feels like home.
I’m so glad you came back home.
Oh my babe, my sweet babe.

You gotta shake

You gotta shake. You gotta shake.
You gotta shake. You gotta shake.
You gotta shake it all over from the cradle to the grave.

You gotta shake
when you kick against your mama’s womb.
You gotta shake
when you get up on your own.
You gotta shake
when you hear the rhythm of the beat.
You gotta shake
till you get tired & fall asleep.
You gotta shake. You gotta shake.
You gotta shake it all over from the cradle to the grave

You gotta shake
when you wanna have that pretty girl.
You gotta shake
when you feel like changin’ the world.
You gotta shake
when you get lost in your own space.
You gotta shake
till everything falls back into place.
You gotta shake. You gotta shake.
You gotta shake it all over from the cradle to the grave

You gotta shake
when your body starts to move real slow.
You gotta shake
when you’re rollin’ if you wanna go.
You gotta shake
when it’s only just in your head.
You gotta shake
all the way to heaven once you’re dead.
You gotta shake. You gotta shake.
You gotta shake it all over from the cradle to the grave.

That Baby Don’t Love You

That baby don’t love you, that baby don’t love you.
That baby don’t love you. She loves me.

When the sun goes down, she comes up.
She goes out, ‘till I wake up.
It’s Friday night & she wants to dance.
She’ll talk to you, make you feel at ease.
But when it comes to lovin’, you will see
that baby don’t love you, no, she loves me.

That baby don’t love you, that baby don’t love you.
That baby don’t love you. She loves me.

As the music starts, she’s can’t stop wantin’ more,
head in the sky, feet on the floor.
She always knows how to have a good time.
When she moves with you, don’t get any ideas.
‘Cause when it comes to lovin’, you will see
that baby don’t love you, no, she loves me.

That baby don’t love you, that baby don’t love you.
That baby don’t love you. She loves me.

Down The Line

Our world’s gone crazy, we’re headin’ for a fall.
If only maybe we could ’ve taken back control.
But whatever we tried, nothing worked at all.

Our house is too shaky, I gotta leave it behind.
If only maybe we could ’ve found solid ground.
But here’s our last goodbye, I’m goin’ down the line.

Down the line, down the line,
down the line, down the line.
I know somewhere down the line,
I’ll be doin’ fine.

Bye bye, baby, don’t wanna be your dog.
I gotta save myself, I’ve had enough.
I’m on the 10:22 train, leavin’ you for good.

Down the line, down the line,
down the line, down the line.
I know somewhere down the line,
I’ll be doin’ fine.

Say What?

Say What? Watcha Say?
You wanna Boogie? Oh Let’s boogie

I’ve Got You

I don’t know how the stars came to the sky,
how life began or the reason why,
but I’ve got you & that’s all I need to know.

I don’t know what’s the soul of a man.
Why, if god is love, there’s all this sufferin’,
but I’ve got you & that’s all I need to know.

I’ve got you, you’ve got me.
Don’t care for luck or destiny.
It’s what we do that makes a difference,
& that’s all I need to understand.

I don’t know what’s the meaning of life,
how many days I’ve left to feel alive,
but I’ve got you & that’s all I need to know.

I’ve got you, you’ve got me.
Don’t care for luck or destiny.
It’s what we do that makes a difference,
& that’s all I need to understand.

I don’t know how the stars came to the sky,
how life began or the reason why,
but I’ve got you & that’s all I need to know.

Soul Jivin’

Soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
Soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
Since I was a kid, music rocked my mind.
I let my tapes play & rewind.
My Elvis imitation made the news,
but I saw the light when Muddy sang the blues.

Soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
It got my soul jivin’, soul jivin’.

Some say it’s boring, it’s always the same,
only three chords to play its game.
But if you listen to what it’s got to say,
Then I’m sure your blues will go away.

Soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
It got my soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
I’ve got it 24/7 under my skin.
Hahaha, the blues got my soul
jivin’ from within.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to the Kings & John Lee,
to all the ones left in obscurity.
I’m so proud of what I’ve become,
A Belgian bluesman since 1991.

Soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
It got my soul jivin’, soul jivin’.
I’ve got it 24/7 under my skin.
Hahaha, the blues got my soul
jivin’ from within.

I say the blues got my soul jivin’
If you don’t like the blues
you’ve got a whole in your soul
That’s what I say now

Drivin’ Home To You

Drivin’, drivin’, drivin’ home to you.
Bein’ alone makes me blue.
I’m drivin’ home to you.

My life has been a winding road.
Now a home stretch from the line.
In the rearview mirror fades away
all I left behind.

A wrong way down a one-way street
with no direction home,
but your love became a guidin’ light
to the place where I belong.

Drivin’, drivin’, drivin’ home to you.
Bein’ alone makes me blue.
I’m drivin’ home to you.

You turned a broken-down, battered man
into someone new.
You saved me from the junkyard blues
as you came to my rescue.

My world has been a lost highway.
Now I’m homeward bound,
no more runnin’ on an empty heart
ever since you’ve been around.

Drivin’, drivin’, drivin’ home to you.
Bein’ alone makes me blue.
I’m drivin’ home to you.

Thinkin’ About My Baby

Thinkin’ about my baby
& how she makes me feel so good.
Thinkin’ about my baby
as she always lifts my mood.
When she moves,
all my pieces fall into place.
I’m thinkin’ about my baby’s
mysterious ways.

Thinkin’ about my baby
& how she takes me as I am.
thinkin’ about my baby,
I’m part of her bigger plan.
She’s so close,
but always just out of my reach.
I’m thinkin’ about my baby,
my perfect little tease.

Could it be you,
oh darling, could it be you
who, when I’m down & out,
losing my mind,
still pulls me through
to ease my aching heart,
to ease my aching heart?

Thinkin’ about my baby
& how she believes in me.
Thinkin’ about my baby
& how her love comes naturally.
With her smile
she makes all my clouds disappear.
I’m thinkin’ about my baby,
how I wish she were here.

Could it be you,
oh darling, could it be you?
All hope & faith,
every wish that I made,
now’s comin’ true.
Could it be you,
oh darling, could it be you?
When I hear the sound of your love,
I know you’re an angel from above.
I’m near wild heaven every time
you ease my aching heart,
you ease my aching heart,
you ease my aching heart.

Goin’ Down To Missy Sippy

Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
gonna have a real good time.
I’m goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
I’m gonna have a real good time.
Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
all night shakin’ down.

I’m goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
where the blues is still alive.
Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
where the blues is still alive.
Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
we’re gonna jump & jive.

You gotta shake to the left,
shake to the right.
A good shakin’ mamma
can shake all night.
Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
down to Missy Sippy.
Goin’ down to Missy Sippy,
all night shakin’ down.

Jump & Jive

We’re gonna jump & jive all your blues away.
We’re gonna jump & jive all your blues away.
Let the good times roll when we start to play.

When you’re mistreated & pushed around,
misunderstood or been torn down,
get on up, just go outside.
A change might come for you tonight.

We’re gonna jump & jive all your blues away.
Jump & jive all your blues away.
Let the good times roll when we start to play.

When you’re down & out most of the time,
hate the darkness in your mind.
Lighten up, just go outside.
A change might come for you tonight.

We’re gonna jump & jive all your blues away.
We’re gonna jump & jive all your blues away.
Let the good times roll when we start to play.

I’d Rather Feel Lonely Tonight

It’s cold outside
& this winter will stay for a long, long time.
It’s cold outside my babe,
now I’ve got to leave you behind.
No matter how we try,
our love doesn’t get us trough.
So I’d rather feel lonely tonight,
than bein’ unhappy with you.

The fire’s gone,
there’s only ashes for us left everyday.
The fire’s gone my babe,
so it’s better we go, we go our own way.
It’s too bad,
we can’t make it work for us two.
So I’d rather feel lonely tonight,
than bein’ unhappy with you.

There’s no more light
& this darkness is killin’ us slowly.
There’s no more light my babe,
so it’s time, time to set each other free.
It hurts so much,
but it’s the only right thing to do.
So I’d rather feel lonely tonight,
than bein’ unhappy with you.

Winter Blues

Time keeps me slippin’
from the present to the past.
Time keeps on fallin’,
as if I’m caught in an hourglass.
It’s ragin’ through my head,
it takes me alive.
If I don’t break out,
it will bury me tonight.
Oh man, not again one more
of those fucked up nights.

Time keeps on drippin’
another day down the drain.
Time keeps on pourin’
while I slightly go insane.
It’s flowin’ through my skin,
it floods me inside.
If I don’t remember how to swim,
it will drown me tonight,
while I don’t really have anything
to complain about.

It’s those winter blues that trigger me.
So it won’t be long, I’ll kill another day
& still I’ll feel like a loaded gun.
Bang bang bang, there goes another one.

Time keeps me runnin’
in circles day by day.
Time keeps me trippin’
like bad acid leadin’ my way.
It’s stormin’ through my mind,
it keeps me in the shade.
If I don’t flip that switch,
it’ll scar me night & day.
& I just don’t know
how to make this feeling go away.

It’s those winter blues that trigger me.
So it won’t be long, I’ll kill another day
& still I’ll feel, still I’ll feel like a loaded gun.
Bang bang bang, there goes another one.

A Whole Lot Of Lovin’

I’ve got a whole lot of lovin’
& baby, it’s all yours tonight.
You got me hooked on your suga’,
you always know how to keep me satisfied.
Well, I've got nothing but love, baby,
since you let me inside.

When we start to move as one,
temperature keeps risin’ high.
I’ve got a big hard desire,
that wants to rock all night,
'cause, baby, you’ve got something,
something I’ve never found before.
& yeah, it sure is likely, baby,
I'll keep coming back for more.

I've got a naughty taste for your honey
& I always wanna have another bite.
I’ve got a whole lot of lovin’, baby,
& it’s all yours every night.
Well, I've been yearnin’ for this kind of lovin’
every single day that I'm alive.

I hear you breathe & moan
as I am goin’ down on you.
I feel you twist & curl
as I move inside you too.
I see you tremble & shake
when you’re almost there.
You’re waking up the neighbours
every time you come, my dear.
I’ve got a whole lot of lovin’
& it’s all yours tonight.
Well, I've got nothing but love, baby,
since you let me inside.

Take Your Time

Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
You just gotta keep on movin’,
movin’ down the line.

Age ain’t just a number,
it defines what you should be.
All is shown in good time.
So enjoy all mysteries.
Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
You just gotta keep on movin’,
movin’ down the line

There’ll always be first times
& things that won’t last.
There’ll always be failures,
but more roads to success.
Wait for the right moment
& it will clear your way,
‘cause it already brought you
to who you are today.
Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
You just gotta keep on movin’,
Movin’ down the line.

There ain’t any short cuts
to maturity.
With every step you’re further
from where you used to be.
Let the present be your friend.
Enjoy while it lasts,
so when you’re older,
you don’t live in the past.
Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
Take your time, take your time.
There’s no need to hurry life.
You just gotta keep on movin’,
movin’ down the line.

Let’s Have A Party

Come on, baby, let’s have a party tonight.
Let’s go crazy, it’s time to break out.
Believe me when I say it feels so damn good.
Just move to the beat & surrender to the blues.
I’m tellin’ ya, honey, we’re gonna have a party tonight.

Down in the city the streets are comin’ alive.

Let’s go shakin’ under the pale moonlight.
The rhythm of the night will make you lose control.
Just get into the groove & it will feed your soul.
I’m tellin’ ya, honey, we’re gonna have a party tonight.

We’re gonna bop till we drop, we ain’t goin’ home.
We just won’t stop, not even at the break of dawn.
I spin you like a record, goin’ round & round.
Oh come on, suga’ mama, shake’em up & down.
I’m tellin’ ya, honey, we’re gonna have a party tonight.
Oh let’s have a party tonight.

Come on, baby, let’s have a party tonight.
Let’s go crazy, it’s time to break out.
Believe me when I say it feels so damn good.
Just move to the beat & surrender to the blues.
I’m tellin’ ya, honey, we’re gonna have a party tonight.

Treat Me Right

When your body’s like a hurricane,
stormin’ over me.
When your body’s like a hurricane,
stormin’ over me,
the harder you roar,
the stronger my defences will be.

And when your voice is like snow
& as cold as ice.
When your voice is like snow
& as cold as ice,
to protect my heart from freezing,
You know I gotta keep it good inside.

So I said to my girl now, …
Treat me right, woman,
Oh you know I’m longing for that day.
Oh now treat me right, woman,
Oh you know I’m longing for that day.
Oh we can get through any weather
Oh we find on our way.
But you gotta treat me right baby

But when you’re like the sun
& warm me with your light.
When you’re like the sun
& you warm me with your light,
than you’ll have that man again
Oh you fell in love with that night.

But you know now baby …
Treat me right, woman,
I say now treat me right, woman.
Treat me right, woman, you know
I’m longing for that day
Oh we can get through any weather
Oh we find on our way.
But you gotta treat me right.

Better Days Ahead

Headin’ for a crossroads in search of new hope
I’m on my way
Find the right connection, a new direction
To a brighter place

In the rearview mirror of my soul
Worries fade from this wailin’ wall

Walkin’ down a hard road
No turnin’ back to what’s gone
Walkin’ down a hard road
Gotta keep movin’ on
There are better days ahead

No answer to our questions
If we don’t question the answers we know
Why hold on to a world gone wrong
Life is what we do while lettin’ go

Breakin’ down all routines to build a new dream
The time is now
Draw strength from action, a resurrection
Of my beaten heart

Through the wormhole of my mind
Faith rises to a higher ground

Walkin’ down a hard road
No turnin’ back to what’s gone
Walkin’ down a hard road
Gotta keep movin’ on
There are better days ahead

Heaven Inside My Head

Dig down deep, reach for the core
Scratchin’ the surface thrills me no more
Bit by bit, step by step
I’m clearin’ all obstacles from my head

No more achin’ for what I can’t change
No more aimin’ at what’s out of range
I found me a piece of heaven inside my head

Cut the crap straight through the maze
All those excuses confuse & daze
Inch by inch, step by step
I’m erasin’ all parasites from my head

So no more guilt, no more inner fights
No more doubts & no more restless nights
I found me a piece of heaven inside my head

Break the habit into something new
I hatch from my shell to get a better view
Little by little, step by step
I’m bannin’ bad mojo from my head

So no more guilt, no more inner fights
No more doubts & no more restless nights
I found me a piece of heaven inside my head

I found my peace of mind

Wild Nights

Hey it’s time you start to unwind, dude
All knots in your head
Say yes to life, man & give all you can
Or you’ll die before you’re dead
When you’re gettin’ cold inside
Search for the heat of the night

Hey, feel footloose, dance away your blues
Get your ass off that couch
Ain’t nothing to it, boy, get up & do it
You’re livin’ six feet in the ground
When you’re gettin’ numb inside
Move to the rhythm of the night

OOOOO Wild nights are fallin’
OOOOO Out of the sky

So let’s go crazy, don’t live on maybes
Unchain your heart from doom & gloom
Each step you take, every move you make
Has the power to change your life
When you’re gettin’ lost inside
You’ll find salvation in the night

OOOOO Wild nights are fallin’
OOOOO Out of the sky
OOOOO Wild nights are fallin’
Just go outside to be surprised
& you‘ll be king of the world

Sacred Ground

Straight out of school, into the factory
Build a home, support your family
Just like your dad did before

Early shifts, working overtime
Cash in hand at the assembly line
Movin’ up, but so little around

& your sacred ground, sacred ground
Your frustration, my way out
Your sacred ground, sacred ground
Lifted the future while it anchored you down

One for all, all for the company
Was just a one-way solidarity
When you needed it most

No politician & no union man
Knew how to lead this money dance
As they turned you into the unemployment line

& your sacred ground, sacred ground
Your depression, my safe cloud
Your sacred ground, sacred ground
Built the new world while it broke you down

Between the first punch in, the last kick out
I became a man. As they left diggin’ for gold
All those dreams you held so close
Slipped out of your hands
When they shut down, oh they shut down

Your sacred ground, sacred ground
All is quiet since they left town
Your sacred ground, sacred ground
But don’t let those bastards
Don’t let those bastards grind you down

Into The Light

Stand up & you’ll be free
Escape all painful misery
Take that load off your spine
& start to shine

Stand firm & look ahead
Close the past with no regrets
Tame your demons one last time
& start to shine

Hey, hey, hey step into the light

Stand for all what you believe
Break the circle of deceit
Live your truth, follow your signs
& start to shine

Hey, hey, hey step into the light

You’re a diamond stuck for too long
In the shadows of your doubt
I’ll reveal what’s been lost,
As my light, as my light
Breaks up & colors your soul

Stand your ground & you will see
A bright future if you let it be
Open the windows of your mind
& start to shine

Hey, hey, hey step into the light

Learnin’ How To Love You

I stood up for your love time after time
Even when it was messin’ up my mind
Easy come, but so tuff to retain
I stood up for love & I’d do it again

You know
It took courage to build what we did
Even this home ain’t a perfect fit
I still do see new shades of you
Movin’ like a mystery through my head

While I’m still
Learnin’ how to love you
& I try, oh I try, yes I try
To be your man
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You stood by my side without any doubts
While you easily could have walked out
Nobody knows me better than you
While I’m a hopeless lover without a clue

& I’m still
Learnin’ how to love you
As I try, oh I try, yes I try
To be your man

There’s no manual, there is no guide
We learned the hard way, but we figured it out
Love is the journey, not the station
This rollin’ train is our destination

As I’m
Learnin’ how to love you
While I try, oh I try, yes I try
To be your man

Call On Me

When you’re driftin’ in a sea of pain
‘Cause life knocked you off your feet again
Call on me & I’ll be there for you

When you’re stranded in a world gone wrong
& fear keeps you from movin’ along
Call on me & I’ll be there for you

Call on me, when you’re in the dark
Call on me, let me be your spark
& I’ll be there, I’ll be there for you

When you’re runnin’ on an empty heart
As high hopes came fallin’ apart
Call on me & I’ll be there for you

Call on me, when you feel alone
Call on me, I’ll help you carry on
& I’ll be there, I’ll be there
You know I’ll always be there for you
Oh just call on me, oh just call on me
Just call on me & I’ll be there for you

Call on me, when you need a friend
Call on me, I’ll be your helpin’ hand
& I’ll be there, I’ll be there for you
Oh just call me & I’ll be there

The One

If you live for more & not in the moment
You’ll end up with less than what you wanted
The art of receivin’ starts with givin’ it all away

If you only fall in love with fallin’ in love
The rush to the head won’t be strong enough
The heart’s a lonely hunter after devourin’ its prey

You can be the one that you want
The one that you need
The one that is shakin’ up everything

When you’re afraid of losin’ what you don’t need
Your envy will eat you while it feeds on your greed
Freed from desire, you’ll seize every day

When you’re only movin’ forward not to fall behind
The marvel of life won’t shine through your mind
Free your dreams & all will come your way

You can be the one that you want
The one that you need
The one that is shakin’ up everything

May fire keep you warm
& not burn you to the ground
As water should quench your thirst
& not choke you till you’re drowned

If you live for more & not in the moment
You’ll end up with less than what you wanted
The art of receivin’ starts with givin’ it all away

You can be the one that you want
The one that you need
The one that is shakin’ up everything

Feel Alive

Out of the dark, into the light
I praise the blues night after night
In my church every stage is a sanctuary

Fallin’ down, pickin’ myself up
Need no doctor to prescribe my luck
For my heart you’re the sweetest remedy

Time after time you’re waitin’ for me
To turn silence into sound
Time after time escapin’ gravity
As we’re gettin’ off the ground & feel alive

Feel alive, you make me feel alive

On the road, far away from home
Live by the law of a rollin’ stone
In my court all your pain will be relieved

Burnin’ high, coolin’ down again
There’s no fast lane to get where I am
I slide through life as my guitar leads the way

Time after time I’m hopin’ to see
Your face back in the crowd
Time after time exchangin’ energy
As we’re screamin’ out loud & feel alive

Feel alive, you make me feel alive

Release Yourself From Fear

I am king & the ruler of my mind
No trespassing or hacking inside
Enslave my bones, my thoughts are free

I am god & the master of my life,
No surrender or walkin’ in line
Enslave my bones, my thoughts are free

No one can take what can’t be caught
Release yourself from fear
As no one knows what’s been thought
Release yourself from fear
Ohohohoh ohoh
Don’t be scared of yourself tonight

I’m myself & that’s all I wanna be
Need nobody who’s thinkin’ for me
Enslave my bones, my thoughts are free

No one can take what can’t be caught
Release yourself from fear
As no one knows what’s been thought
Release yourself from fear
Ohohohoh ohoh
Don’t be scared of yourself tonight

Don’t Tell Me That You Love Me

As a new dawn paints the dark away
& colors night into day
We’re still lost in time
Caught in the future of our past
Bound to make this present last
As we realign

The silence after a shy hello
Said more than we did before
As the night fell from the sky
Coffee turned into wine & then
Ol’ stories changed into new plans
While all we need is a last goodbye

So don’t tell me that you love me
‘Cause those days have gone
Don’t tell me that you want me
After you left me all alone

We were naive & so young
But that weakness made us strong
Flyin’ blind in the face of love
Untouched by failure or regret
That first rise is the best we’d get
As we were not afraid to fall

I dragged the tail of time with hurt
As you answered a two-letter word
‘Cause you wanted to be free
But every road that you’ve walked
& all wisdom that you’ve caught
Led you straight back to me

Just don’t tell me that you love me
‘Cause those days have gone
Don’t tell me that you need me
Now I have moved on

As a new sun breaks night into day
& shines morning glory on our way
We’re runnin’ out of time
Torn between reason & desire
As I fall back into your fire
Every time we realign

But don’t tell me that you love me
‘Cause those days have gone
Don’t tell me that you’re sorry
It takes two to go wrong

Voices of War

Some people fight a million miles from home
Some people might not find shelter from the storm
Some people die for what hides in the ground
Some lie too young 2 feet wide & 6 feet down

Some people say they’ve got God on their side
Some people pray just to make it through the night
Some people fall for tryin’ to be brave
Some crawl too soon from the cradle to the grave

Voices of war still roar after one century
As if we never learned anything from history
Voices of war no more, if we stand as one
We shall overcome

Some people kill for freedom & for peace
Some people will always be a refugee
Some people march for the lies they’ve been told
Some charge too fast & stay forever young

Voices of war still roar after one century
As if we never learned anything from history
Voices of war no more, if we stand as one
We shall overcome

Voices of war no more, if we stand as one
We shall overcome

Yser

There’s a river in my country
Only water flowin’ to the sea
But that river once set us free

Let me take you to its levee’s,
Let’s walk through its poppy fields
Now hush & peaceful it feels unreal

See the soldiers in their trenches
Feel the cold mud of no man’s land
Hear the Last Post for the cursed & damned

And I don’t know if we will make it
I don’t know if we’re meant to be
If this river can make a difference, so can we
Oh my sweet baby, walk with me

There’s a river in my country
Once so strong to flood & drain
Maybe that’s why it has iron in its name

Let me take you to its lock gates
Let’s drive through its green lands
Now calm v quiet it’s hard to understand

And if this river has the power
To make an army fall apart
I’ll be strong enough to win your heart
Oh my sweet baby, why don’t you flood my heart

Een Houten Kruis

Mijn maten sterven jong, terwijl ‘k blijf bestaan
Gedoemd om deze tragedie t’ondergaan.
En half vergeten wa’k bij het afscheid vertelde
Tegen hen die vielen in Vlaamse velden.
Voor jou, m’n favoriet & grootste deugd
Wiens glimlach me herinnerde aan m’n jeugd.
‘k vraag me af, nu da’k je heb moeten laten gaan
Wat voor misérie den oorlog ons nog zal laten doorstaan.

Grijsaards kregen hun wijsheid met de jaren
Door gretig nieuwigheden te vergaren.
‘k Ben nog jong, maar ‘k wil nu al leren vergeten
Veel te vele gezien da’k liever nooit had geweten.
De doden waren geen vreemden, maar mijn vrienden;
Een storm van tranen om ’t verlies dat tot niets diende.

Nu ‘k je nooit terug krijg & niets meer kan zeggen
Valt er des te meer te vertellen & uit te leggen.
‘t Was zo tof alles wat we samen deden
En met bevroren handen door de bossen reden.
Er is nog steeds ‘t geloof & de hoop
Dat je straks gewoon de kamer binnenloopt;
Net als vroeger kom ‘k je wel weer tegen
Nadat je verdween bij schemer & regen.
‘t Geluk van de jacht is nu niets meer
dan een pijnlijke herinnering aan die laatste keer.

Nu de dood jou heeft weten in te lijven
Zullen onze plannen altijd dromen blijven.
Snelle paarden waren alles waar jij om gaf
Niet de complimenten die men mompelt aan je graf.
Er zijn te veel dode helden in dit land
Vergruisd of vereerd naargelang hun stand.
Ookal looft meneer pastoor jouw helden daad
En alle offers die je bracht voor kerk & staat;
‘t Is winst noch troost, dat door ‘t oorlogsgedruis
Jouw naam nu staat op een roemrijk houten kruis.

Kom terug, kom terug, jouw dood was niet eens nodig;
Want deze oorlog is een vette leugen & zelfs overbodig;
En de heerlijkheid waarover men sprak vol lof
Is niet meer dan een hels massagraf van slijk en stof.

A Wooden Cross

My friends are dying young; while I remain,
Doomed to outlive these tragedies of pain
And half-forget how once I said farewell
To those who fought and suffered till they fell
To you, the dearest of them, and the last
Of all whose gladness linked me with the past.
And in this hour I wonder, seeing you go,
What further jest war keeps, having laid you low.

Men grey with years get wisdom from the strange
Procession of new faces, and the change
That keeps them eager. I am young, and yet
I've scores of banished eyes I can't forget;
The dead were my companions and my peers,
And I have lost them in a storm of tears.

I cannot call you back; I cannot say
One word to speed you on your hidden way.
Only I hoard the hours we spent together
Ranging brown Sussex woods in wintry weather,
Till, blotting out to-day, I half believe
That I shall find you home again on leave,
As I saw you, riding down the lane,
And lost in lowering dusk and drizzling rain,
Contented with the hunt we'd had, and then
Sad lest we'd never ride a hunt again.

You didn't mean to die; it wasn't fair
That you should go when we'd so much to share.
Good nags were all your need, and not a grave,
Or people testifying that you were brave.
The world's too full of heroes, mostly dead,
Mocked by rich wreaths and tributes nobly said,
Nor, while the parson preaches from his perch,
To read your name gold-lettered in the church.
And it's no gain to you, nor mends our loss,
To know you've earned a glorious wooden cross;

Come back, come back; you didn't want to die;
And all this war's a sham, a stinking lie;
And the glory that our fathers laud so well
A crowd of corpses freed from pangs of hell.

99%

How long can we keep on standing tall
Rising after they made us fall
How much longer do we need to feel small
Before a change is a comin’

How long can we sit here and wait
Bail out problems we didn’t create
How much longer do we need to stay enslaved
Before a change is a comin’

Stand up & raise your voice
Break this silent discontent
Stand up & raise your voice
We’re the 99%

How long can we bend before we break
Cleaning up their failures & mistakes
How much longer can we afford to wait
Before a change is a comin’

How long can we forgive & forget
All their promises that were never met
How stupid do we really have to get
Before a change is a comin’

Stand up & raise your voice
Break this silent discontent
Stand up & raise your voice
We’re the 99%

Let's Work Together

Together we'll stand, divided we'll fall
Come on now, people let's get on the ball
Let’s work together Come on, come on Let's work together
Because together we will stand, every boy, every girl and man

When things go wrong as they sometimes will
And the road you travel it stays all uphill
Let’s work together Come on, come on Let's work together
Because together we will stand, every boy, every girl and man

Well now, make someone happy, make someone smile
Let's all work together and make life worthwhile
Let’s work together Come on, come on Let's work together
Because together we will stand, every boy, every girl and man

Give Peace A Chance 2014 (NL)

Iedereen babbelt over Bieber & Gaga,
nog een shotje vodka, twitter & facebook,
sex op ’t internet, liever veel te mager dan een klein beetje vet.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Iedereen babbelt over siliconen & botox, BV’s & hobbykoks,
de boekskes & youtube, Ookal zijn we zo verwend,
altijd maar zagen & nooit ne keer content.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Maar wie babbelt over racisme & homo-haat, sexisme in de straat,
pesten & zelfmoord, ieder voor zijn eigen, in plaats van te helpen,
is het horen, zien en zwijgen
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

En wie babbelt over drones & soldaten,
afgerukte ledematen, lijken en graven,
verheerlijking van geweld, en zit het een beetje mee,
zien we het live op TV.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Give Peace A Chance 2014 (NL)

Ev'rybody's talking about Bieber & Gaga, mixin’ up our vodka,
twitter & facebook, cyber bullies, selfies, anorexic “help me’s”
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Ev'rybody's talking about sharin’ our privacy,
spyin’ for our liberty, wikileaks
& big brother, friends we can’t really see,
drones killing the enemy
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Ev'rybody's talking about difference in DNA,
women’s rights & bashin’ gays, nurture or nature,
with the truth on our side,
talkin’ with dynamite.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Ev'rybody's talking about breaking news & speculations,
advertisin’ new sensations, who’s hot & who’s not,
Watchin’ war on TV numbs us from reality
All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Breakin' Out

Sunlight over the city
It's the first warm day of the year
Breakin' out, we're breakin' out

Sisters showin' off their pale skin
Brothers stare behind shades
Breakin' out, we're breakin' out

Waited winterlong for a sign to awake
Resurrectin' from my hibernation state

Oh sweet noise wells up over the river
Cheap wine spilled under the bridge
Breakin' out, we're breakin' out

Go on saddle up your courage
New love's found in the street
Breakin' out, we're breakin' out

Waited winterlong for a spark to find
Lightnin' up the corners of my mind

Waited winterlong long for a ray of light
Shinin' through the dim cracks of my life

Oh now feel the sunlight over the city
It's the first warm day of the year
Breakin' out, we're breakin' out

Caged Paradise

Wadin' in the water, starin' in the distance to this life
Did we go wrong, did we grow strong, will we survive?

Free like an eagle we fly over mountains, while our wings
Are shackled to the ground
Secure as a fortress we fence our houses & sleep every night
In our caged paradise

No time for neighbors, friends with strangers, while our eyes
Are stuck to a screen
Behind closed doors there's less than we hoped for
But we're safe inside
So we spend another night in our caged paradise

Everytime we lay our head to rest our conscience catches fire
Once the flames start to spread, take a breath, blow it high
Let it burn, let it burn

Four Hands

Been foolin' around for a long long time
Now I've got you on my mind
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

Was livin' life day by day
Had no plan 'till you came my way
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

The only thing left to do for me
Find a way you can clearly see
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

Even your heart ain't easy to get
The time is now to uncover it
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

When it's the last first time,
Our two worlds align

We won't back down, hold on to our ground
Always stand tall, rise after the fall
No we won't give up, takin' every chance
We will build a world with our own four hands

Been runnin' away since I learned to crawl
Now I'm hooked on your soul
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

A growin' feeling inside of me
Tells me we are meant to be
I'm ready babe, yeah yeah

When it's the last first time,
Our two worlds entwine
We won't back down, hold on to our ground
Always stand tall, rise after the fall
No we won't give up, takin' every chance
We build a world with our own four hands

Now you're here by my side
It's all gonna start tonight
I'm so ready babe, yeah yeah

Here I Am Baby

Sometimes I get lonely, sometimes I feel sad
'Cause the days I spent with you, are the best I ever had
While seasons pass by me, they scar my soul
They're a witness of my past, only yours still grows

Here I am baby, here I am
Standin' before you tryin' to be a man

Time makes us move on, time helps to pull through
But there's no time in this world to replace the days with you
There's nothin' to regret, no one to blame
Just got to find a way to ease this yearnin' pain

So here I am baby, here I am
Standin' before you tryin' to be a man
Here I am baby, can't you see
Oh now darlin' you're the only one for me

Don't wanna turn back the hands of time or steal you away
Just got to let you know, this love won't fade to grey
Don't wanna live in the past or complicate your day
"I love you" is all I need to say

So here I am baby, here I am
Standin' before you tryin' to be a man
Here I am baby, can't you see
Oh now darlin' you're the only one for me

Inhale My World

Seen her runnin' down our mountain
Judas money in her hand
In silent secrets for survival
She betrayed my innocence

We grew up in the easy
Sawdust on father's skin
While brother hustled on the outside
She played us from within

Inhale my world, inhale my world
Inhale my world, inhale my world

Pushin' through these first thirty-five
Jigsaw's fallin' into place
Still a mystery how I got by
Bein' a motherless case

Inhale my world, inhale my world
Inhale my world, inhale my world

Who'll take the fear from my eyes, say:
"It's gonna be alright, don't you worry no more,
I'm here by your side"
Who'll take the loner from my heart, say:
"We'll never drift apart, we'll rise after the fall,
Bend but never break at all"

Inhale my world, inhale my world
Inhale my world, inhale my world
Inhale my world, inhale my world
Inhale my world, inhale my world

Into Your Arms

A new day rises in the first sunlight
My thoughts slide through your hair
Since you paint your stories onto mine
I wear your colors everyday

I stumbled into paradise
You still tremble in a dream
Since I breathe the rhythm of your heart
You move my world with every beat

Into your arms, I feel like comin' home
I'm a loner, sick & tired to walk alone
Into your arms, is where I belong
Out of the rain, out of the storm

A new day breaks the darkness of the night
Your hands glow into mine
Since I feel the warmth of your touch
You guide me back into the light

Marvin's singin' on the radio
You serpentine all over me
Since you weave your history into mine
I'm tangled up as one can be

Into your arms, I feel like comin' home
I'm a drifter who now fears the great unknown
Into your arms, is where I belong
Out of the rain, out of the storm

Then you whisper in my ear
All those words I wanna hear
Oh my babe

Into your arms, I feel like comin' home
I'm a hobo who lost the need to move & roam
Into your arms, is where I belong
Out of the rain, out of the storm
Oh my baby, my sweet baby
you give me shelter from the storm

Mr. Maxwell Street

He's got stories from another time
If you read between the lines
You feel the Mississippi groovin' inside your head

Hard to see through his absent mind
When his voice starts to grunt & grind
He preaches his religion like a reverend all night long

In a lumberjack shirt, a cap on his head
With only four fingers & a smokin' cigarette
He'll sting you with his blues from your head down to your feet
That's why I can only say: "hail to Mr. Maxwell Street!"

Like his music, he won't change
Headstrong & firm they'll both remain
Through a needle on a vinyl or when he gets on stage

On a road worn guitar fightin' prejudice views
No fame or fortune for the uncrowned king of the blues
Taunted by success, alone in defeat
But I will always be there to say: "hail to Mr. Maxwell Street!"

Now all your heroes have come & gone
You keep their legacy alive
There's always time for one more song
Crank up your amp & slide it loud

His records were my blues university
He never taught one note, but shared his world with me
I learned on the road, playin' to his boogie beat
That's why I will always say: "hail to Mr. Maxwell Street!"

Powered By The Blues

You got it in for me, move from behind my back & show
Poison spreads fast, faster than you'll ever know
Workin' so hard to lock me in the dark
With your envy carved on your son's heart

So many times you tried to blow my fuse
I'm like lightnin' 'cause I am
Powered by the blues, powered by the blues

If you start a fire, burn your pride & move on
Flames rise higher, backfire faster than you'll ever know
Workin' so hard to slander my name all over town
It's a family affair to chase & hunt me down

So many times you tried to blow my fuse
I'm like lightnin' 'cause I am
Powered by the blues, powered by the blues

Tell me did you really think once the dust hit the floor
You'd be the last man standing after you declared this war
Your hellhounds on my trail misjudged one important thing
I am harder, better, faster, stronger than you think

If you walk with the law, show justice in your truth
Your bitter twisted lies fly high, but don't do you any good
Caught in the trap you've set to shut me down
Blinded by the prodigy of your own child

So many times you tried to blow my fuse
I'm like lightnin' 'cause I am
Powered by the blues, powered by the blues
Powered by the blues, powered by the blues

Silent Violence

I wanna go where you always hide
Your sadness inside your smile
The place where I am not allowed
When you say you're doin' fine

I wanna know where you scream out loud
Your darkness behind your eyes
Where you still lock me out
When you say you're doin' fine

Your silent violence kills day by day
What's left of you & me
Oh your silent violence starts our decay
Into history

I wanna find where you keep alive
Your fears underneath your skin
You don't trust to let love in
When you say you're doin' fine
And we both know that's a lie

Your silent violence kills day by day
What's left of you & me
Oh your silent violence starts our decay
Into history

Turn your faders up
Blast me with your words
Let my ears pop now
And just let it flow, let it explode

Your silent violence kills day by day
What's left of you & me
Oh your silent violence starts our decay
Into history

So Much Love Inside

So much love inside, there's so much love inside of me
If only I could fly it straight into your heart
I always crash & burn, before I can even depart
So much love inside, ready to be set free

When we are together, I can't act or say things right
If only you could descend from your pedestal in my mind
Out of reach & out of touch, you leave a clouded view
So much love inside, for an angel like you

So much love inside, so much love inside of me
If only I could shoot a flame to blaze within your heart
But your fire grew cold, before it could even spark
So much love inside, you'll never gonna see

Start To Dance

Start to dance, take a chance for tonight
Let the ones you've lost stand by your side
Close your eyes, let'em rise & appear
Till' those you miss, are all near

Pick a song, sing it strong & you won't regret
When y'all start to move to the beat in your head
Let the rhythm guide you through the night & look around
Those you miss will all be found

Whisper those important words
You were scared of letting out
When time was still on your side
Forgive & forget those little hurts
That once were spoken too loud
You'll have all the time in the world
When you dance tonight

I start to dance, take my chance every night
To let the ones I've lost stand by my side
I close my eyes, let'em rise & appear
Till' those I miss, are all near

Whisper all those important words
I was scared of letting out
When time was still on my side
Forgive & forget those little hurts
That once were spoken too loud
We'll have all the time in the world
When we dance tonight
Yeah we'll be with the ones we've lost
When we dance tonight

99%

How long can we keep on standing tall
Rising after they made us fall
How much longer do we need to feel small
Before a change is a comin'

How long can we sit here and wait
Bail out problems we didn't create
How much longer do we need to stay enslaved
Before a change is a comin'

Stand up & raise your voice
Break this silent discontent
Stand up & raise your voice
We're the 99%

How long can we bend before we break
Cleaning up their failures & mistakes
How much longer can we afford to wait
Before a change is a comin'

How long can we forgive & forget
All their promises that were never met
How stupid do we really have to get
Before a change is a comin'

Stand up & raise your voice
Break this silent discontent
Stand up & raise your voice
We're the 99%

Against The Grain

Hold me now baby please don't let go
I know it's crazy now we both know
It went wrong. Oh so wrong
It feels like we're livin' against the grain

Days became lonely, nights turned so cold
You know if only we get this solved
We'd move on. Can we move on?
It feels like we're livin' against the grain

You must also feel it's easier to forgive than to forget
Even though we try it's here eating us inside
Don't tell me there's no distance growin' between us
Oh my sweet girl
Why do we keep on livin' against the grain?

Time is a healin', I'm waitin' in vain
We know our feelings can't handle this pain
We're not that strong. Are we that strong?
It feels like we're livin' against the grain

I don't know what more I can say or do to fix this
I have to let it go & hope we fall back into place
The harder I try, the more I push us deeper into this mess
Oh my sweet girl
How long can we keep on livin' against the grain?
We don't need to live against the grain

Blood For Kali

I've got one foot in my cradle, one in my grave
Somewhere in the middle I became a slave
It brings me whoo … it brings me way down low
Here's my blood for Kali
So sticks & stones won't break my bones

I've got one foot in my future, one in my past
Somewhere in the middle this present doesn't last
It brings me whoo … it brings me way down low
Here's my blood for Kali
So sticks & stones won't break my bones

I've got one foot in my heaven, one in my hell
Somewhere in the middle I only walk uphill
It brings me whoo … Oh my baby, my sweet baby
It brings me way down low
Here's my blood for Kali
So sticks & stones won't break my bones

Consolin' Blues

Don't you worry now, don't you worry now
It's gonna be fine, just fine
Don't hang your head down, don't hang your head down
It'll be alright, alright
Tomorrow brings a new day, let's call it a night

Try to move on, try to move on
Don't you break down, break down
The more you let go, the more you let go
The less you'll mind, don't mind
Tomorrow brings a new chance, to leave things behind

When all is dark & troubled, you're about to let go
Take this song, this song. Take this song, this song
It's here to console your soul

When all seems lost & hopeless, you're heading for a fall
Take this song, this song. Take this song, this song
It's here to console your soul

So don't you worry now, don't you worry now
It's gonna be fine, just fine
Don't hang your head down, don't hang your head down
It'll be alright, alright
Tomorrow brings a new day, let's call it a night
Tomorrow brings a new day, so goodnight

Don't You Cry

Hush now baby everything's gonna be alright
Don't you worry, I stay here by your side
Soon we'll get through this storm
Come here let me keep you warm
Hush now baby everything's gonna be alright

Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
When our boat will reach the shore
Oh no trouble anymore
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep

Hush now baby, try'n be strong
Let's play a game or maybe sing a song
Or let me tell you something funny
'Bout your new land of milk & honey
Hush now baby, try'n be strong

Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
When our boat will reach the shore
Oh no trouble anymore
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep

Hush now baby, try'n close your eyes
Fall asleep & dream your new life
When I wake you up
We'll have our struck of luck
Hush now baby, try'n close your eyes

So don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep
When our boat will reach the shore
Oh no trouble anymore
Don't you cry little angel, don't you weep

Hangover Man

I woke up this mornin' my throat was sore
All was blank about the night before
Through my head roars a steel freight train
Today I'm the hangover man

I stumble my way to the coffee machine
I load up my water with aspirin
Yesterday liquor was my best friend
Today I'm the hangover man

Hangover man, hangover man
Last night I was king of the land
Hangover man, hangover man
Oh show some mercy for the hangover man

When it all comes back to me I know why
I'm so ashamed & about to die
I'll never drink or smoke again
Today I'm the hangover man

Here's my sorry to my boss & friends
For what I've said, the mails I've sent
Tomorrow I'll be sober again
Nevermore the hangover man

Hangover man, hangover man
Last night I was king of the land
Hangover man, hangover man
Oh show some mercy for the hangover man

Lovestrong Revisited

When the levee breaks & the water runs high
Stick with me baby & I'll keep you dry
So strong, so strong
You know my love for you is so strong

When lightnin' strikes hard, setting fire to the sky
Call out my name, I'll keep the flames out of sight
So strong, so strong
You know my love for you is so strong

When the ground begins to shake, you can hear the devil call
Don't you be afraid, I will catch you when you'll fall
So strong, so strong
You know my love for you is so strong

When it's all so quiet, everything feels right
Turn your head baby & I'll be by your side
So strong, so strong
You know my love for you is so strong

So strong, so strong
You know my love for you now baby is so strong
Don't you worry no more
Our dog days are over & done

Reckonin' Blues

Oh rain keeps on fallin', all night long pourin' down on me
Rain keeps on fallin', all night long pourin' down on me
If there's no higher ground, oh now babe we'll be washed to the sea

Oh storm is a comin', look over yonder thunder & lightnin' all around
Storm is a comin', look over yonder, thunder & lightnin' all around
You better start to pray, oh now gal we'll need sacred ground

She's hunting us down. She's bound to take our lives
If we don't change we won't survive
Wind is howlin', hear her calling, calling out our name
And she'll have no mercy, oh now child for what we became

She's hunting us down. she's bound to take our lives
If we don't change, we won't survive
Wind is howlin', hear her calling, calling out our name
And she'll have no mercy, oh now child, for what we became

Runnin' Back To You

Ever since we've met you rule my soul
I can't quit you or rise after our fall
So I keep on runnin', runnin' back to you
No matter how I turn, every road leads back to you

Bad luck & trouble we had our share
I can't cut you loose or stop to love & care
So I keep on runnin', runnin' back to you
No matter how I turn, every road leads back to you

My sweet black angel you're on my mind
I can't give you up, you're one of a kind
So I keep on runnin', runnin' back to you
No matter how I turn, every road leads back to you

My sweet black angel you're the one for me
I can't block you out, only you can set me free
So I keep on runnin', runnin' back to you
No matter how I turn, every road leads back to you

Ever since we've met you rule my soul
I can't quit you or rise after our fall
So I keep on runnin', oh my baby back to you
No matter how I turn, every road leads back to you
And it hurts to know you feel the same way too

Yser

There's a river in my country
Only water flowin' to the sea
But that river once set us free

Let me take you to its levee's,
Let's walk through its poppy fields
Now hush & peaceful it feels unreal

See the soldiers in their trenches
Feel the cold mud of no man's land
Hear the Last Post for the cursed & damned

And I don't know if we will make it
I don't know if we're meant to be
If this river can make a difference, so can we
Oh my sweet baby, walk with me

There's a river in my country
Once so strong to flood & drain
Maybe that's why it has iron in its name

Let me take you to its lock gates
Let's drive through its green lands
Now calm & quiet it's hard to understand

And if this river has the power
To make an army fall apart
I'll be strong enough to win your heart
Oh my sweet baby, why don't you flood my heart

Crazy 'Bout My Baby

The way you move, oh the way you groove
It really puts me in the mood
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

The way you walk & the way you talk
Get's me so high I can't get enough
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

You never push me down, always lift me up
Come on baby don't you ever stop
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

When you let me in & let me out,
You know it just makes me scream and shout
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby (crazy 'bout my baby)
I'm so crazy 'bout my baby I'm gonna jump for joy

Fallin' For You

You are the hill where I was born
My heart got broken and my dreams got torn
But now again oh-oh I'm fallin' for you

You are the streets of my old neighborhood
Where I got lost & felt misunderstood
But now again oh-oh I'm fallin' for you

I am fallin' for you now
'Cause I lost you for a while
When I was with my head up high
I got spit out and knocked down
Smashed my face hard onto your ground
But now again oh-oh I'm fallin' for you

I am fallin' for you again
And now you feel like my long lost friend
With my roots tangled up inside of you
I was always on the run,
but now I return as your prodigal son
But now again oh-oh I'm fallin' for you
But now again oh-oh I'm fallin' for you

If You Walk With The Devil

If you walk with the devil under the pale moonlight
Would his fury make you swagger or just crawl at his side
If you follow him down the beaten track of human sins
Would your loyalty be rewarded or would you fall down & repent

If you walk with Jesus into the garden of delight
Would his compassion make you blossom or just wither deep down inside
If you follow his word in the book of the seven seal
Would you feel any redemption or be alone down on your knees

Hey now brother when your thunder rolls who do you turn to ease your soul
Hey now sister when your lightnin' strikes hard who will keep you from fallin' apart

If you only walk with me through the darkness of the night
Could I make your demons roar or just keep them good inside
If you put your faith in a man with flaws & mistakes
Could I ever give you peace of mind or would you still yearn & ache

I Will Rise

After you tore me down till ground zero
on these ruins I feel a strong building grow
And I will rise, I will rise. I will rise, I will Rise

After you drained my source till an empty cup
On this dry land I taste a sweet river well up
& I will rise, I will rise. I will rise, I will rise

I will rise and I'll get back again on my two feet

After you stole my light till shadows were gone
Behind this blindness I see a new sunny day dawn
& I will rise, I will rise. I will rise, I will rise
I will rise and I'll get back again on my two feet

Your the first to invest in my defeat
But you'll reap what you sow
when I keep on risin' to my two feet

After you cut my voice till I faded out
In this silence I hear my guitar scream loud
& I will rise, I will rise. I will rise, I will rise

I will rise and I'll get back again on my two feet
I will rise and I'll get back again on my two feet

Long Distance Shuffle

Well I love my baby & my baby she loves me
I love my baby & I know my baby she loves me
So tell me why baby aren't you here with me

Oh oh my sweet baby, Why it's taking so long
Oh oh my sweet baby, Why it's taking so long
I need you my baby, to hold me in your arms

Well I love my baby & I'm sure that my baby she loves me
I said I love my baby & I'm damn sure that little girl of me she loves me
So tell me why baby where can you be

Oh oh I'm telling you baby, Come on & play it so loud
Oh oh I say it one more time baby, play your guitar so loud
Then I take the next train and I'll see you in town

Well I love my little baby (I know my baby loves me)
And my baby she loves me (I love you baby and you love me)
I said I love my little baby (I'm crazy about my baby)
And my baby she loves me (And my baby I know he loves me)
So tell me why baby why aren't you here with me

Ooh ooh my sweet baby (Ooh my sweet sweet baby)
Ooh ooh my sweet baby (Ooh come on baby)
Ooh ooh my sweet baby (Ooh I wanna hear you baby)
Ooh ooh my sweet baby (Come around to me)
Well I love you baby (yes I love you too)
So tell me where can you be

Love Light Shine

I waste moments, not to lose my life
'cause my pieces will fall into place
And though time always sticks to my side
When it comes to love, it seems so hard to chase

Still I say: "come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight"

I accept things I cannot change
and do change the things I can
And though my wisdom knows the difference
When it comes to love, it doesn't understand

Still I say: "come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight"

Some say it's fate some say it's luck
But only I can work to change my stars
And though my efforts go beyond my words
When it comes to love, I'm chained behind bars

Still I say: "come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight"

Still I say: "come on babe, come on babe. Let your love light shine.
Come on babe, come on babe. Let it shine tonight"

Lovestrong

When the levee breaks and the water runs high
Just stick with me baby and I will keep you dry
Cause my love, my love is so strong
Well now don't you worry no more babe
Our dog days are over and done

When lightning strikes hard, setting fire to the sky
Call out my name, I'll keep the flames out of sight
Cause my love, my love is so strong
Well now don't you worry no more babe
Our dog days are over and done

When the ground begins to shake and you can hear the devil call
Don't you be afraid now baby I will catch you when you'll fall
Cause my love, my love is so strong
Well now don't you worry no more babe
Our dog days are over and done

When it's all so quiet and everything feels alright
Turn your head baby and I'll be by your side
Cause my love, my love is so strong
Well now don't you worry no more babe
Our dog days are over and done
Well now don't you worry no more babe
Our dog days are over and done

Me & My Blues

You can try to knock me down
And even hold me against the floor
(Oh Lord) You can try to knock me down
And even hold me against the floor
But at the end when I get up people
Me & my will be stronger than before

You can drag me through the mud,
You can even try to make me crumble & fall
(Oh Lord) you can drag me through the mud,
You can even try to make me crumble & fall
But at the end when I get up people
Me and my blues will rise taller than before
(and nobody can take away my blues)

You can try to knock me down
And even hold me against the floor
(Oh Lord) You can try to knock me down
And even hold me against the floor
(and some motherfuckers are really tryin' hard)
But at the end when I get up people
Me & my will be stronger than before

No Time to Waste

So many heartaches, so much pain
And I get the feeling it's all gonna be in vain
So many words spoken so little damage repaired
Is there anybody out there that is smart enough to care

We've got to move, and let the love we have inside
Grow on strong and turn our wrongs into rights
We've got to move 'cause she cannot be replaced
There's no time to waste X 2

Too much warning, too many signs
And I get the feeling that we all stay deaf & blind
Too many promises, but words won't stop this threat
Is there anybody out there that'll start to pay our debt

We've got to move, and let our wisdom be our god
Let our faith grow strong 'cause she is all we've got
We've got to move so we don't vanish from her face
There's no time to waste X 4

We have our sciences to explore & shine a light
We chose our leaders to guide us through the night
But no invention, no decision layin' on the shelf
Seem to work so far to start to save our selves

We've got to move or we will dissolve into space
There's no time to waste X 4

Rock & Roll on my Radio

Well I'm drivin' around in my Cadillac
Drove a lot of pretty women ain't that just a fact
Well there's something out there going on
Well I tell you well now people it was wrong
Well Here I come and there I go
with some good Rock & roll on my radio
Radio

I said now hey now pretty baby with that red dress on
I know a groovy groovy party that is going on
I said come now little sugar won't you come with me
I will take you up to heaven baby you will see
Well Here come and there go
with some good Rock & roll on my Radio

Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio
Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio
Radio

Well I'm driving low with my radio load
Gives me goodie goodie feeling makes me feeling proud
I don't need no drinks, don't need no smoke
All I need is rock & roll baby ain't no joke
Well Here come and there go
with some good Rock & roll on my Radio

Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio
Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio

Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio
Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio
Here I come and there I go with some good rock & roll on my radio

Soul Jivin'

Soul jivin', soul jivin'. Got my soul jivin', soul jivin'
Just can't stop it now, it won't break away
It Got my soul jivin' since that fateful first day
I've got it 24/7 under my skin
Hahaha it got my soul jivin' from within

Ever since I was a young boy, music rocked my mind
As a bedroom deejay I let my tapes play & rewind
My Elvis imitation made the local news
But it saw the light when Muddy sang the blues

Soul jivin', soul jivin', got my soul jivin', soul jivin'

Some say it's boring, it's always the same
Only three chords to play its game
But if you try listen to what they've got to say
Then I'm damn sure you're blues will go away

Soul jivin', soul jivin', got my soul jivin', soul jivin'
I've got it 24/7 under my skin
Hahaha it got my soul jivin' from within

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to the Kings & John Lee,
And to all the ones left in obscurity
Now I'm so proud of what I've become
A Belgian bluesman since 1991

Soul jivin', soul jivin', got my soul jivin', soul jivin'
I've got it 24/7 under my skin
Hahaha it got my soul jivin' from within

The blues got my soul jivin' my my my soul
The blues got my soul jivin' my my my soul
The blues got my soul jivin' my my my soul, my my my soul
My my my soul, my my my soul, my my my soul …
Bring it on home now!!!

To Be With You

Nobody seems to care, nobody seems to wonder
If the road that leads me will ever make me stronger
Though I do know that now and then our roads
will come together, my dear friends
But now all I wanna do, is to be with you

Take my hand, take my life, take anything you want to
'Cause today I can't survive my loneliness without you
Though I do know I'm blessed to have
so many of you, my dear friends
But now all I wanna do, is to be with you
But now all I wanna do, is to be with you

Though I do know I've got to pull myself together
And I do know tomorrow everything will be much better
But now all I wanna do, all I got to do, all I need to do
Is to be with you

OOOOH OOOOH
And I say all I wanna do, all I wanna do,
all I wanna do, all I wanna do, all I wanna do
And I say all I wanna do, all I wanna do,
all I wanna do, all I wanna do, all I wanna do
Is to be with you
& now I'm so scared of losing you

LYRICS

Live At Minard

STANDING IN THE LIGHT OF A BRAND NEW DAY

ALL IS FORGIVEN

X

HOW HOW HOW

ROOTED IN THE BLUES

BETTER DAYS AHEAD

OORLOGSSTEMMEN

INHALE MY WORLD

BLOOD FOR KALI

BANANA PEEL SESSIONS

Up on the Mountain

All Is Forgiven

Karma’s Gonna Kick Your Ass

Last Goodbye

No more

Ain't Nobody Gonna Hold Me Down

In July

The Unsung

Keppe, ‘K Zien Ier Voe Joen

Reckonin' Blues

Caroline Brings

The Way You Are

Surrender to the Groove

I'm Your Man

If I Were Your God

Both Sides of the Blues

Dance Through The Night

Play Your Blues

Gotta Let Go

Everything Means Nothing

I Shall Be Free

Solitude & Grace

Won’t Be Fooled Again

Distant Lullaby

Bon Ton Roulet

Pursuit Of Happiness

Ain't No Sunshine

No Time To Waste

Words Are Overrated

Love Light Shine

Gator Bop

Good Ain’t Good Enough

Shorten The Longin’

Do That Boogie

How How How

Long Distance Lovin’

Let’s Get it On

Show Some Mercy

I’ve Been Waiting

You gotta shake

That Baby Don’t Love You

Down The Line

Say What?

I’ve Got You

Soul Jivin’

Drivin’ Home To You

Thinkin’ About My Baby

Goin’ Down To Missy Sippy

Jump & Jive

I’d Rather Feel Lonely Tonight

Winter Blues

A Whole Lot Of Lovin’

Take Your Time

Let’s Have A Party

Treat Me Right

Better Days Ahead

Heaven Inside My Head

Wild Nights

Sacred Ground

Into The Light

Learnin’ How To Love You

Call On Me

The One

Feel Alive

Release Yourself From Fear

Don’t Tell Me That You Love Me

Voices of War

Yser