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Almost And Maybe
03:37
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Almost was a boy who was approximately approximate
His mate Maybe thought his actions were always legitimate
Until check mate
But how? a hundred years from now
Their world will collapse
A point of no return
Yeah everything will burn
But still relax
It's almost over
But maybe someone will save us
Almost had a toy he had such a hard time to decipher
His friend maybe thought it would never betray its master
Until check mate
They shouldn't have underestimate the toy and its powers
Maybe's now drowning
Almost fights against windmills
But still relax
It's almost over
But maybe someone will save us
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2. |
Ungrateful Child
03:59
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What's this?
What suddenly happened
What is it meant for?
Am i allowed to open the door?
Too late anyway it burst out right away
And i can feel
And i can feel it running away
Oh it feels good
Too good to remain the same
My brain remains insanely good
My body has been the aim
And it is masochistic
It's asking just for one last lick
And i can feel it running away
Come back here you little fool
Come back here
Don't you play it cool
There's never been something that important
Don't spoil it all
Don't turn it into some ungrateful child
It's widely open
And it won't be forgiven
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3. |
Billy
03:26
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Billy thinks he deserves better
Billy Billy thinks he's dumb
Billy thinks he's never good enough
Billy starts drinking rhum
Billy knows he can do it but Billy doesn't even try
Billy stares at all these facts but Billy thinks he cannot act act act...
I'm in love with Billy
I'm in love with Billy
I'm in love please don't judge me
I'm in love with Billy
Whatever he thinks (what!)
Whatever he does I think he's right
But Billy's unhappy
You'll be just like Billy
He has no style he has no grace
He'd rather fry than forever escape
They look at him "what's he waiting for?"
Je suis poli but don't come knocking on his door
don't come knocking on his door
don't come knocking on his door
I'm in love with Billy...
I never desired someone this much
I've never been never been so empty
I've never ever been so closed to freedom
I've never ever been so closed to make it solid
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4. |
My Mind's Away
04:05
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The day is born
The sun has shown
The sky is empty
The city's steady
But my mind's away today
Where did it go? Away
The carpet's clean
The room's in order
The shower scene
The body's cleaner
But my mind's away today
Where did it go? Away
The blank sheet
The empty finger
The blank scene
And the empty walker
But my mind's away today
Where did it go? Away
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5. |
Hide And Seek
04:11
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Can't stop the shaking you are so close
Can't stop the shaking you're out of focus
Can't stop the painting you are the dose
The dose i try to get over
It's so simple the way you put it
I wish i could just fit into it
When we we play hide and seek 1, 2, 3
There is a time when i get fed up
I feel the balance is broken you see
It take too much time to catch up
When it seems you say you love me
It walks right through, so much for the day
When it seems you get to know me
You take the pace when i just want you to stay
Under the balcony
Your fucked up reality
Won't let you catch the rope and
It was my only hope and...
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6. |
I Am Not So Brilliant
03:31
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You're a fast food of gratitude
One after one they fall for you
Your style gives so much more than your attitude
I'd give my right arm to look like you
That's what i would have longed to do but now i know that
I move forward and i leave so much behind
I won't recall, don't worry i'll be just fine
You never lack words
You're a plus, i'm a minus, i'm stuck
You never fear the world
You're a plus, i'm a minus, i'm stuck
I found myself on my knees
Begging your style to bless me
I would kill my mummy
Just to believe in
I am not so brilliant
Just give me some time
Staying here in my head
By myself i'd do just fine
Type erase and type, back, dot, space
My dear johnny
My head's too small
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7. |
I Don't Want To Run
04:26
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The sounds are safe the pill is well taken
It goes in mind and you take a step aside
It's moving all around just one afternoon in this town
Let's go down the stairs and dry at the sun
There's steps everywhere i don't want to run
I don't recall your face the balance is broken
It grows in, you're not here, did i become blind?
Those people all around they feel you got the crown
Let's go sit somewhere just the both of us
There are thoughts everywhere i don't want to talk
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8. |
Army Of You
04:15
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I never thought of it
God I'm so slow
But it's the reason ain't it
Why you never ever blow
You keep it all inside, the culprit
No there's nothing to hide
No there's nothing to hide
There's an army of you
It's running up my noise
Even if i know the cause
It's a burden to have you
Still i know at some point
I won't recall that i'm mad
Yeah it won't be so bad
Still i think i need a joint
Do i believe in fame
Do i believe in glory
Do i believe in all the lies money love has given me
Did you ever listen
D'you still fancy my drums
Did you ever try or feel the need to be forgiven?
First gentle almost too shy to even touch
Tough to handle when you don't get the idea you want much
After all you're cheap, flashing everyone who's down
You know we know the trick
We know you know you have been found
Damn right open
Your veins have blown up
Damn right chosen
To be the next burning up
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9. |
Get Rid
03:33
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Flying, falling
Try to succeed
Makes me feel like i'm with stupid
Am i sensing right 'cause the feeling is not white
And when i feel near, all i can say is
Get rid of all that's not needed
Flying, fucking
Try to compete
Makes me feel like i'm alluring
Am i thinking right 'cause i am getting uptight
And when you lay on my bed
I dream of blood to be shed
Get rid of all that's not needed
Just shoot it
Flying, bursting, entertaining
Hope you enjoy watch it burning
Are you wanting more
Wen you say "je t'adore"
And when i think of you...
Get rid of all that's not needed
Just shoot it
And fly for the first time in your life
And when you lay on my bed
I dream of blood to be shed
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10. |
Free
03:09
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I don't recall your face but it's a familiar feeling
That pain that i feel when i sense you need something more
The place is comfy still i'm itchy
Can't sit anywhere
You all make me crazy
You have all sat there
Your smell is everywhere
Your order rings like a bell
My head is just like a bell
I'd rather die than sing to it
I'd rather die and punch and hit hard
But i'm free
I know the end is near
And i won't last long here
I'm free
To give you the finger
And to let you wonder whether I'll come
And i wait and i wait for it to end
And i wait and i wait for you to pay
And i wait and i wait but i'm not sure i'll make it 'till you come
And i bend and i bend over and over and harder and harder
And i wait for you to break my bones
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11. |
And We Flirt
03:03
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Why do i do it when the more i do it
The more i don't get any better?
But the thrills it throws is just to good to catch
And the bash it makes is just to good to watch
And we flirt
And we go from men to men
If you're married it's better then
And we hurt
And we jump all the fences
And we screw your defences
Why do you do it when the more you do it
The more you don't get any better
But the treat is just too exquisite to refuse
And its abuse you long for belongs to this egotistic side
You can no longer hide
And we flirt
And we go from men to men
If you're married it's better then
And we hurt
And we jump all the fences
And we screw your defences
And eventually you die
Maybe today it will come
The right word we've been waiting for
But its treat is too exquisite...
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12. |
Do I Lack Personality
03:52
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Want to scratch your stare away
Wanna bash it, shove it away
Yeah i remember last night
Bored like a cow i remained quiet
Fuck it
Let's get to the bar
Fuck it
Turn my fags into tar
Still i stay still
While all i want is walk away
Still pretend like i'm chilling
While all i want is you to make my day
Do i lack personality?
I don't believe in being friendly
I don't want, no i don't want
I don't want to make as if you were funny
Getting out of bed I want to throw up
Flushing it i wish i could hurt someone
But can't make a fist
And throw it into the beast that i've become
Am i ready to take a certain amount of risk?
Will i ever push start and give away some kicks
Look into the mirror, reflection of the room
I just hate to have you in my bedroom
Do i lack personality?
I don't believe in being friendly
I don't want, no i don't want
I don't want to make as if you were funny
Do i feel like you're talking to me?
What do you think about me
But i don't think, i don't think
I don't think anymore
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13. |
Got To Think Twice
03:15
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Is that a blur you're wearing at the corner
Can i take it off? Are you gonna get me off?
Wait! Someone's watching, he's taking polaroids
Nothing's showing off
Nothing's gonna show off
It's pretty though
Nothing's gonna show off
How much is the blow
I don't think they heard
There's something behind the blur
Oops! I mentioned it again
Got to get it out, out
So it won't hurt so much
Got to get you in, in
So it won't hurt so much
Got to think twice
Got to think it over, over, over
Got to think nicely
Got to think it over, over, over
The men in black, they've come to get me
They don't have anything, anything against me
You're a blur, a stain, you are nothing
They just want to know my identity
I have a job, i work i'm a cash clerk
And i love it, love it, love it, love it
I pay cash and you hurt, do you really?
I heard you said "no one's talking about me"
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14. |
Not My Father
04:22
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Just like my father
You know what's good for me
You're not like others that i tried to sleep with
You care by your smile
So gentle and naive
It's safe but it's wild
I keep coming in my dreams
The canvas you locked around my neck
It's been a while i haven't been on curfew
Still the drinks we share are not to get you
The kind of award that you're looking for
You're not my father
It's been a year and still
You will not bother touch me anywhere near
I've got deep inside
Moves you wouldn't mind
Some things you'd like to see
You'd fall right on your knees
When you rush I walk
When you hush I cry out
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15. |
Quarter To Nine At night
06:01
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Qarter to nine at night
The street's lights have gone mad
The walkers have gone blind
The screen is bright
Message is on, you stand upon
You've become a ghost
You've become a ghost
The walkers have gone blind
Car crash over
What are we trying to find under the wheels?
You smile and the night gets lighter
But you are floating
I keep on trying to catch you
You've become the air surrounding us
Surrounding who?
I don't want to know
But it makes me feel better
My friends are watching
It's quarter to nine at night
You smile and the night gets lighter
I can't help feeling sorrow for the ghost you've become
But you look so damn happy
We'd like to understand if the world has come to an end
The walkers have gone blind
What are we trying to find?
The streelights have gone mad
The walkers have gone blind
It's quarter to nine at night
And you smile
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aMinus Berlin, Germany
"Electro-pop Wunderkind" (Kaltblut Magazine)
Devoted to synth pop, electronica, 90s
rave and mutant R'n'B, aMinus is the solo electro-pop project of Berlin-based Valentin Plessy, founding member of dance-clash ensemble Plateau Repas.
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