No. 1

An Adorable Cat

Air Balloon

Alles gaat altijd kapot

De boer die liet een scheet

The Book of Love

DAG EEGA

Gastropodum

Gone

Het zit goed

I Feel Like Feeling Good

Intuition

The Lake

Laser City

Leaving for Good

Lena

Let's Die

Like Seeks Like

Miss Milky Way

My Own Desire

Out of My Mind

Peace of Mind

The Pendulum of Passion

People in Anger

Risk

Scheepsbericht

Silent Partner

Something I Can Do

This Little Story

We zijn los

Wie een kuil graaft

The Zoo



No. 1


I was looking for a lioness with fire in her eyes
And a melody in her voice
Fur so shiny that no comb could ever do it any good
Such a beauty would be my choice

I knew that it was happening
When I heard a funny laugh
Amazed my eyes were widening
She looked just like a photograph

Oh no! I won't let you go!
Now I've found you, you are my number one
You know and I know
That we're gonna be just fine

I was looking for my counterpart with colour in her face
And a happy sound in her ear
And with legs so long and smooth, such a stunning, supple grace
You'd be dying to interfere!

I never had too much luck
But some things work out right
Sometimes life is beautiful
Like I experienced that night
I said

Oh no! I won't let you go!
Now I've found you, you are my number one
I know that you know
That we're gonna be just fine

Baby, I was looking just for you, you
Show me a wholly different view!
                              wholly different view!

And I said

Oh no! I won't let you go!
Now I've found you, you are my number one
You know and I know
That we're gonna have some fun

Yes, I said

Oh no! I won't let you go!
Now I've found you, you are mine, little darling
I know that you know
That we're gonna be just fine

That we're gonna be just fine
That we're gonna be just fine!


okt. '91 / dec. '02

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Air Balloon


(...)

They say that people feel butterflies
But I feel like an air balloon
Is lifting me into unknown skies
I know that I'm in love -

Is what I'm feeling now like I never did before
For me it's wonderful, but for you guys I'm a bore

(...)

'88 / 26-6-'01

airballoon

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Alles gaat altijd kapot


Alles gaat altijd kapot

Het breekt af, het verroest of het verrot

Het wordt poreus en het verkrummelt of de rek die gaat eruit

Er komt een barst in, het verbuigt, er komen krassen in de ruit

Jazeker, alles gaat altijd kapot

Dat is uitgedacht door God


Alles gaat altijd kapot

Het verslijt, het bederft en het wordt bot

Er komt een gat in, het verpulvert, het glazuur dat springt eraf

Het raakt verkreukeld en verdroogt, er treedt een breuk op in de staf

Geloof me: alles gaat altijd kapot

Dat is uitgedacht door God


En dan moet je-n-'t weer verven

En dan valt 't weer in scherven

En nou maar hopen dat 't niet meer gaat bederven


En dan moet je-n-'t solderen

Ja, je moet 't repareren

En nou maar hopen dat de kwaal niet terug zal keren


Maar het is onbegonnen werk

Want de tijd die is te sterk


Alles gaat altijd kapot

Het verkleurt of wordt aangetast door mot

Het raakt beduimeld of vergeelt, het raakt verstopt of juist weer lek

De boel beschimmelt, erodeert, de kiezen vallen uit je bek

Onthoud het: alles gaat altijd kapot

Dat is uitgedacht door God


Alles gaat altijd kapot

Het vermolmt, het wordt dof en het verkrot

Het bladdert af, het wordt geschonden en het loopt een beetje stroef

De veerkracht is zowat verdwenen, er zit speling in de schroef

Kortom: echt alles gaat altijd kapot

Dat is uitgedacht door God


En dan moet je-n-'t weer verven

En dan valt 't weer in scherven

En nou maar hopen dat 't niet meer gaat bederven


En dan moet je-n-'t solderen

Ja, je moet 't repareren

En nou maar hopen dat de kwaal niet terug zal keren


Maar het is onbegonnen werk

Want de tijd is veel te sterk

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De boer die liet een scheet


Die ochtend zag boer Barendrecht

Een kip zonder kop op stal

"Verhip, die kip die heb de pip!"

Boer Barendrecht zag het al

Het beest werd al blauw

Zei geen tok of miauw

Toen het pats-boem overleed

En de boer die liet een scheet


De slacht riep varken Valentijn

Z'n buik lag al op de grond

"Zo'n beer, meneer, die smaakt me zeer!"

Het zwijn was echt kogelrond

"Kook zult, vrouwtje lief"

Zei de boer, maar z'n wief

Zei: "Je moet 's op dieet!"

En de boer die liet een scheet


Koe Klara zou gaan kalveren

Al snel was de ochtend daar

"Kijk nou eens, vrouw, dat kalf is blauw!"

Dit was toch wel wonderbaar

Het kalfje zei kwak!

En mijn klompje zei krak!

De verbazing was compleet

Maar de boer die liet een scheet


De boer was fijn op vissen

En zag zomaar een krokodil

"Verdraaid, die kaaiman is gehaaid,

Die bijt niet als ik dat wil!"

Na uren gesop

Gaf-ie eindelijk op

Zonder dat de strop hem speet

Ach, de boer die liet een scheet


Hij zag 'r bij het ploegen:

Hoge hakken en verder niets

"Geheid, die meid heb appetijt!"

Boer Barendrecht greep zijn spiets

Ze ging aan de slag

Met een minzame lach

Toen ze van haar stokje gleed

Want de boer die liet een scheet


De boer ging naar de sauna toe

Hij wilde d'r even uit

"Even vrij van de wei en de boerderij

Ookal kost het een lieve duit!"

Daar zat-ie dan bloot

En hij zweette zich dood

"Sodeju, wat is 't heet!"

En de boer die liet een scheet


Na weer een dag hard werken

Lag de boer op z'n zij in bed

"Slaap zacht vannacht, de maan houdt de wacht."

Hij hoorde z'n vrouw nog net

Want snel als een pijl

Was de boer onder zeil

En je weet wel wat hij deed:

Ja, de boer die liet een scheet

1-3-6 t/m 21-4-6

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The Book of Love


The Book of Love was written for us

With every day we make it come true

The Book of Love was written for us

It's in the way we do what we do


Oh my baby, remember the good times

The misunderstood times cannot be found

Oh my baby, remember the good times

The blueprint was written on higher ground


A ruby bead, a necklace of gold

As we get older, no ball and chain

A beryl bead, an anklet of gold

We travel first-class on the train


Oh my baby, remember the good times

The misunderstood times cannot be found

Oh my baby, remember the good times

The blueprint was written on higher ground


You are so lovely, you make me feel I can't live in a world without

You are an angel, you make me feel without weight, without pain, without flue


The years go by, three seagulls in flight

Sunny nights and moonflower days

The years fly, three birds in the light

It's in the dos and don'ts of our ways


Oh my baby, remember the good times

The misunderstood times cannot be found

Oh my baby, remember the good times

The blueprint was written on higher ground


30-3-'99 / 15-3-'06


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Gastropodum


Hij is verstoken van basaal gemak

Zo glijdt hij door het leven zonder poten

Een voet bezit hij slechts; geen schoen, geen hak

Waarmee hij schuifelt door de klefste prak

Zich voedend met gebladerte en loten


Ook heeft hij nimmer nog van zicht genoten

Hij heeft geen ogen maar hieraan wel lak:

Door onophoudelijk zijn neus te stoten

Met sprieten, aan zijn taaie slijm ontsproten

Verplaatst hij zich op ieder oppervlak


Ze smaken net zo lekker als gebak

En worden liever niet met zout begoten

De meeste zoeken nooit naar onderdak

Behalve dan de blote; die zijn zwak

En kleveriger dan hun soortgenoten


Ze zijn nou nooit eens lekker opgeschoten

Men ziet ze zelden zingen op een tak

Toch blijf ik ijverig en onverdroten

Dit raadselachtig weekdier trouw promoten:

De glibberige, glijerige... gastropodum

11-2-'99

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Gone


She gives me something that I don't like

I wonder whether I'll strike

I am not a nice guy

Even though sometimes I try


She tells me that she's got a headache

I wonder why she's awake

Shall I put her to sleep?

She is not someone to keep


Everyone who really knows me is gone


She shouldn't have gone on about it

We're better off without it

Everything is in place

Why is that so hard to face?


Everyone who really knows me is gone


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Het zit goed


Als een vis in het water

Als een bel in je oor

Als de poes en haar kater

Omdat ik bij jou hoor


Als de tas aan je schouder

Als de H van je B

Als een kind en zijn ouder

Zo ga ik met jou mee


Het zit gebeiteld

Het zit gebakken

't Zit als gegoten

Het zit wel goed

't Zit comfortabel

't Zit ergonomisch

Het zit precies zo

Zoals het moet


Als de ring om je vinger

Als een band om je arm

Als een feest en een slinger

Als de Tropen en Warm


Als een schoen om je handen

Als de hoek van je mond

Als 't poetsen van tanden

Jij & ik is gezond


Het zit gebeiteld

Het zit gebakken

't Zit als gegoten

Het zit geramd

't Zit ergonomisch

Fysiotherapeutisch

Het zit verantwoord

Nooit meer verlamd!


Als de stift op je lippen

Als een band in je haar

Als de haan en zijn kippen

Wij verdienen elkaar


Allemachtig begeerlijk

Als de glim van je lach

Altijd voel ik me heerlijk

Als ik bij je zijn mag

10-12-'94 / 1-11-'02


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I Feel Like Feeling Good


Time for some candy, for something sweet

Maybe something dandy, or indiscrete

W.C. Handy is not W.C. Fields

Yet, both preferred brandy and Chesterfields


No time to weigh my words

'Cause the sun is out, I can see the birds

I think that they need me to do the job


I feel like feeling good!


She'll probably call me, that's all it takes

How tall would Paul be? Dragons aren't drakes!

Tonight a good dinner; how 'bout a souffle?

I could be a winner next Saturday

No time to weigh my words

'Cause the sun is out, I can see the birds

And if they mislead me? Not a single sob!


I feel like feeling good!


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The Lake

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Laser City

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Lena


I said it before and I mean it [He means it.]

If I go now you won't see me back [Please come back!]

I shouldn't repeat it a thousand times [Thousand-and-one]

It's time to get on track [I'll hit the sack]


Listen, you can't go on like this [But I like this!]

Some day you will pay the price [What's the price?]

I don't think you'll manage it by yourself [Freedom is fun!]

You have to choose and that's not nice [I want it all!]


It's not that I don't care about you

I'm only saying that your dream might splat

I never said I didn't like you

But I don't want you to be like that!


I'm sorry, I really can't stand it [Understand it!]

Your habbit is making me mad [I'm mad about it!]

For you I stopped smoking, provoking and stealing and dealing and sleeping around

Give up your dangerous fad


It's not that I don't care about you

I'm only saying that your dream might splat

I never said I didn't like you

But I don't want you to be like that!


Keep your hands off of that stuff now [Don't get rough now!]

Lena , I promise, you'll see: [Take your hand off my knee!]

Without it you won't live shorter

And I bet you'll be just as pretty [And yet I'll be twice as yummie!]

Don't forget you are my cup of tea!


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Miss Milky Way



(...)


Sweetie, the way you touch me, my mind forgets to think

I've been waiting for ages; you were the missing link

Hey bird, I'm not a barker, I know what I'm talkin' about

You may not realize but your beauty knocks me out!


Holy cow, I'm with Miss Milky Way!


(...)

7-12-'90/8-3-'92/1+7-1-'06

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My Own Desire


This time I know it's alright, 'cause you're different

You're gonna stay with me forever, until you know me

I'm gonna play with you and never let you go

You're gonna see you need to be with me


This time I know you're the one, 'cause I love you

You could die if you deny the things I'm saying

Would you lie to me tomorrow or today?

I'm capable of anything


My hate is real, real, real

Burning like a house on fire

That's what I feel, feel, feel

I'm gonna follow you with my desire


No girls that I used to know lie about me

Most of them can't speak a word at all

Pride was the cause of their fall

But you - I know you truly love me


Your pain is real, real, real

Burning like a house on fire

That's what I feel, feel, feel

I'm gonna stalk you with my own desire


You won't make mistakes with me, I am certain

So real this time I feel I'm going crazy

You're dealing with the opposite of lazy

Won't take another "Give me time" or "Maybe"

I'll break you if you don't believe me, baby

I'm gonna stick it to you 'til you understand

I got a trick that guarantees you gonna bend

And drive you into my bed

And drive you out of my head

I'll kill you if you don't accept my word

When will you realize that love should hurt

You shouldn't look at me so shocked now

You shouldn't look as if you're world is rocked now

'Cause I'm certain that you won't be hurt'n'...


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Out of My Mind


IcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymind!

(I keep thinking about you)

Even though you're far away

I can see you smile all day

Foolish feelings lead me astray

Wish you were my fiancée

 

IcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymind!

(I keep thinking about you)

I try not to think of you

But no matter what I do

Like a little kangaroo

Thoughts of you are coming through

 

You can't consciously forget something

If you try it's in your head, where it will cling

Night and day!

 

IcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymindIcantgetyououtofmymind!

(I keep thinking about you)


29-8-'94

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Peace of Mind


I'm in a peaceful mood, I'm feeling very mild
Everything is good, no need go be wild
Outside the wind is blowing, a seagull flies away
A little girl is showing her face to the world outside the café

Be welcome, precious peace of mind
I leave my troubles far behind
The very moment you arrive
Your presence here makes me revive

Her dad comes outside too, now she reaches for his hand
I'm looking at the two as they're walking round the bend
The sky is big and white, the sun's not to be seen
A soothing, simple sight, transcended by Kathleen

Be welcome, precious peace of mind
I leave my troubles far behind
The very moment you arrive
Your presence here makes me revive

I love her carrying voice, Kathleen can make me calm
She gets me to rejoice, serene she sounds, like balm
I'm in a quiet mood, I'm feeling very mild
Most everything is good, there's no need to be wild

Be welcome, precious peace of mind
I leave my troubles far behind
The very moment you arrive
Your presence here makes me revive

Be welcome, precious peace of mind!


15-4-'92

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The Pendulum of Passion


You know I can't stand people if they can't stand me

Don't condemn what's different or new

Don't turn your back on me

Or I'll attack, you see?

And you don't want me to

You will be black and blue

I won't respect you, who

Cannot respect my view

 

You are much-a-do about nothing

So don't fancy yourself

It seems strange to me

But apparently

I kinda like you

 

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

 

Oh, I adopted an obliging attitude

You were as dull as you could be

Oh, I was generous, but you were almost rude

It seems incredible to me!

 

I can be hell to people if they tell me off

Hey, you'd better like me a lot

You're not an intellect

But as a matter of fact

I think you're pretty hot

Though it confuses me

It still amuses me:

There's something that you've got

 

I will be mean to people who are mean to me

So you'd better love me today

And though it puzzles me

Don't think it muzzles me:

I say you are okay

 

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

 

Oh, I adopted an obliging attitude

You were as dull as you could be

Oh, I was generous, but you were almost rude

It seems incredible to me!

 

I think I won't like people if they don't like me

So it's time for you to give in

You wish you could let go

But Shoot! you need it so

So you can never win

Though it confuses me

It still amuses me:

You're like my favourite sin

 

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

I wouldn't like to have these poor views, oh no!

I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, oh no!

I wouldn't like to get a sore bruise, oh no!

 

It seems strange to me

But apparently

I kinda like you

It seems strange to me

But as a matter of fact

I kinda like you


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People in Anger

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Risk


If the sloop had one place left, would you stay on the sinking ship?

I you witnessed an assault, would you speak out or bite your lip?

If they said: 'Report the enemy; we'll give you one more day'

Tell me, would you follow your conscience or would you run away

From the risk?


Switch me off now, I need your hand

Still awake though I feel so tired

Don't be tough now and give me your hand

Pull the brake, make me feel inspired - now


Someone who is feverish is in need but infectious too

Someone hidden in your house directs the danger right to you

Had you known it in advance, would you've killed mister Hitler's mom?

Tell me, would you follow your conscience or would you run from

The risk?


Switch me off now, I need your hand

Still awake though I feel so tired

Don't be tough now and give me your hand

Pull the brake, make me feel inspired - now


Once I had a friend who was in doubt about everything

Never had a clue what to do or what tomorrow would bring

Late one evening on our bicycles we came across a fight

'Hey! Stop it! Now!' she yelled; I was in awe and felt not right


Switch me off now, I need your hand

Still awake though I feel so tired

Don't be tough now and give me your hand

Pull the brake, make me feel inspired - now


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Scheepsbericht


Hoe zul jij terugdenken aan mij, terugkijken op deze tijd?

Want ook dit gaat een keer voorbij, raken we onhoudbaar kwijt


We zitten samen in hetzelfde schuitje

We zijn op weg onder een hete zon

We zitten in het schip op volle zee

En zijn vergeten hoe de vaart begon


Hoe zul jij terugdenken aan mij, terugkijken op deze tijd?

Want ook dit gaat een keer voorbij, raken we onhoudbaar kwijt


Ik zie geen reddingsboei, geen aanlegsteiger

Ons laatste lichtsignaal had echt geen zin

We worden vissenvoer, gaan naar de haaien

We zakken zanikend de diepte in


Hoe zul jij terugdenken aan mij, terugkijken op deze tijd?

Want ook dit gaat een keer voorbij, raken we onhoudbaar kwijt


Het is wel duidelijk: deze bemanning

Leidt slechts tot schipbreuk of tot averij

Toch wil 'k je danken voor je navigeren

'k Zal aan je denken met een hart van klei


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Silent Partner


Listen, I'd do anything that you tell me.

I know it's wrong, but I will

listen and do everything that you told me.

You're much too strong, so I won't

tell a soul that I saw you.

I will keep silence.

For you I'll lie,

just because I love you. I know you


want it, just like everyone. Very well so far,

but listen here: why did you

make it - unlike everyone - pure hell so far?!

That's wrong, my dear, but I will

help you. You never held a gun,

I never saw the blood on your clothes,

you didn't hurt

me.

Oh, I know that you love me.


So, was it worth the trouble? You happy in your bubble?

At l(e)ast you got your money. Make love to me now, honey.


Thank you, honey, for your ring; you're too good for me.

Let's stay indoors, so I can

thank you, I adore this ring! Gold is good for me.

It means I'm yours. Went to the

store today, they have a camera now.

I told her: 'Who could do such a thing?!'

For you I'll lie,

just because I love you.


20-9-'90 / 16-10-'05


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Something I Can Do


Is there something I can say? Is there something I can do?

Is there something I can do for you?

I don't like to see you sad, I would like to make you glad

Can't you tell me why you look so blue?


Are you a lonely girl in a lonely world?

Would you like to have some company to give it a curl?

Hey, is there anything that I can do?

I think there's something I can do


You'll know pain if you know life

It's the same as with a knife

Don't you emphasize what is understood

'Cause that'll do you no good


I'm just a lonely guy in a lonely world

And I'd like to know a cynical and silent girl

I know there's something I can do for you


Not far away from town, on the river side

There is a shady spot beneath a tree where we could hide

So is there anything that I can do?

There must be something I can do for you

I know there's something I can do

         something I can do

1986 of '87 / januari '90 / 7+8-4-'04


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This Little Story


I gotta tell a little story

The one I think about all day

The one of happiness and glory

There's nothing else I want to say

Because today she told me she was mine

And I've been waiting for so long

For that little sign that makes me feel so strong


I gotta tell this little story

The one of happiness and glory

The one I think about all day

There's nothing else I'd like to say

Because today she told me she was mine

And I've been waiting for so long

For her to answer to my question

To my discretely posed suggestion

And she said yeah!


One day we went for the mountain top
But then you stayed behind
I went along with my lifting song
The space between us grew
I knew that you could not go with me
But I had the top in mind

The mountain face on the other side
Was moving to and fro
My eyes just could't fix the image
So it was impossible to judge the distance
I was wondering were you still below?

were you still below?
were you still below?


Well I suppose you know the story

You know your movies and your books

You know your songs of hope and glory

You know your verses and your hooks

So I went up and later down the hill

Yeah, it's a neverending song

And it always starts again before too long - Here I go again!


I gotta tell this little story

The one I think about all day

The one of happiness and glory

There's nothing else I want to say...


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We zijn los


We laden maar in en we lossen niets op

Het hardhouten hamertje breekt ons de kop

Als vliegen heeft ieder zijn vluchten gevierd

Met strakke gezichten en teugels gesierd


De maat maakt niet uit, oversized of juist bloot

Ga loos met die banden want vroeger is dood!

Zwaai vuisten, werp woorden als ongetemd vuur

De beuk d'r in , stoot je hoofd tegen de muur


We zijn los


Ik neem nog een tweede want een is genoeg

Ik kon het niet weten doordat je niks vroeg

Er is nog wat ruimte op 't bord voor m'n kop

Die vrijheid moet kunnen, ik ruim 't niet op


Een baggerverwekkende baas achter 't stuur

Dus Aanvallen! Breek je hoofd tegen de muur

Mijn neus bloedt een zondvloed, mijn snaveltje toe

Een keus voor mijn kiezen is te veel gedoe


We zijn los


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