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Two times the trauma
I fell in love with an ocean
I have built you a ship that sails on good will
A Titanic made for small
lakes and forgiveness
I didn’t know about your fears for water
Time ain’t always a proof of experience
I don’t know who you are
I don’t know what you want
I don’t know if I dare
But I fell in love with an ocean
I fell in love with an ocean
If you let me I will help you explore your waters
If you don’t dare you’ll never be a good swimmer
You can stand on the shore pretend you are a mermaid
Or fight the sharks in the town of Atlantis
I don’t know who you are
I don’t know what you want
I don’t know if I dare
But I fell in love with an ocean
I fell in love with an ocean
I have built you a ship that sails on good will
A Titanic made for small
lakes and mistakes
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Reine Fiske: electric guitar
Tobias Ljungkvist: bass, mellotron, piano, optigan
Palle Girgensohn: vocal ensemble
Anders Redelius: vocal ensemble
Johan Kjellström: vocal ensemble
Tomas Jönsson: vocal ensemble
Fredrik Söderberg: vocal ensemble
Kristofer Eng: theremin
Mattias Olsson: drums, percussion, optigan, vibraphone, mellotron
A little sign
I forgot how beautiful you are
in all your glory I know where I belong
I left you dear at the peak of our love
so innocent but with the world beneath my feet
A little sign on you
A little sign on me
Will justify my love for you and lead me right back home
Many years have passed I’ve just seen you now and then
My feelings have never changed and I will conquer you once again
Our secrets are sealed with a bond stronger than life itself
I will walk your streets, embrace your love, sooner than you think
A little sign on you
A little sign on me
Will justify my love for you and lead me right back home
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar, magnus organ
Ulf Åkerstedt: tuba
Mattias Olsson: glockenspiel, baritone guitar, whippany rhythm master,
mellotron, electric guitar
If you ever
I saw your face on a picture I found
Reminded me of the things I’ve
lost
Time has been real kind to you
Increased the beauty that lies upon you
I heard your voice over the phone
So sad and thoughtful a woman can be
Now I know what thoughts you had
What pain and fears my deeds have caused
If you ever pass my door ring the bell I let you in
If you ever change your mind let me know I let you in
I smelled your scent in a store today
It made me calm, confused and afraid
In spite of our collapse I still believe in faith
and the song I wrote is still for you
If you ever pass my door ring the bell I let you in
If you ever change your mind let me know I let you in
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Per Styregård: trumpet
Linus Kåse: alt saxophone
Mats Lundgren: fender rhodes.
Hugo Törntorp: fender rhodes, hammond organ
Jakob Hellman: electric guitar
Gunnar Nordén: bass, lap steel.
Johan Svedestam: handclaps
Mattias Olsson: drums, percussion
A song my love
Oh you are so quiet my love
Have you nothing left to say
You just sit on your chair
and starring at the wall my love
I don’t know what I’ve done wrong
Can’t you please let me know
Instead of sit and cry
Refusing me to comfort my love
Some might say that silence is golden
but I don’t give a damn
You need to talk my love
Or that silence will tare you apart
You will suffer a broken heart
and there’s nothing I can do my love
Some might say that silence is golden
but I don’t give a damn
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Peo Drangert: percussion (most of it)
Per Styregård: trumpet
Linus Kåse: alt saxophone, mellotron
Ulf Åkerstedt: tuba, bass trumpet
Tobias Ljungkvist: bass
Mattias Olsson: percussion (just a little bit)
Freak show
Another day same
old fight
Different view
same old eyes
Nothing new the
season change
Feeling stays in
the freak show tent
Let the people in I will amuse everyone
Let the people talk cause I amuse everyone
Another show same old fear
Different words same
old threats
Go back and forth turn
around
A proper look in the freak show tent
Let the people in I will amuse everyone
Let the people talk cause I amuse everyone
There she stood and she smiled dressed in silver and silk
Ready to take me away
I will follow you anywhere
I will pack my things and then we will disappear
Another day same
old show
Different freak same old crowd
Nothing new the season change
Life goes on in
the freak show tent
Let the people in I will amuse everyone
Let the people talk cause I amuse everyone
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Eric Fallope: electric guitar
Magnus Eugensson: double bass, vocals
Fredrik Wennström: tuba
Cecilia Åhlfeldt: vocals
Daniel Kåse: xylophone
Tobias Ljungkvist: mellotron, orchestron
Mattias Olsson: drums, percussion, optigan, mellotron, tinwhistle, turntable,
chamberlin rhythmate
Some things don’t show until it’s time
How come poetry hide the major part
just obvious for those who understand
It’s like standing in church and don’t know where to go
While the choir sings his Hallelujahs and praising the lord
How come people rather be abused than live alone
My teenage idols have grown up been replaced
It’s like standing alone whenever I feel small
I try to act bravely but it all shines through
Follow me Oh fear
Follow me Oh fear
I will say goodbye before I leave
Still we have a long way to go
So you better keep up cause I won’t wait
How come silence always is aware when I’m alone
How come the bars always close when I need them most
Follow me Oh fear
Follow me Oh fear
I will say goodbye before I leave
Still we have a long way to go
So you better keep up cause I won’t wait
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Ane Brun: vocals
Cecilia Åhlfeldt: vocals
Johan Moraeus: electric guitar
Andreas Rydman: lapsteel
Tobias Ljungkvist: fender rhodes, mellotron, organ bass
Fredrik Jonsson: french horn
Ingrid Wallerstedt: violin
Mattias Olsson: drums, optigan, bits and pieces electric guitar, omnichord,
vibraphone, yamaha gx-1
Darkness my dearest
You may have noticed my doubts with sleep
my nightmares haunt me down
Now I have a cure for that I will stay awake
instead
I will show I am stubborn I will show I am strong I will watch
the sun arise
that will encourage my anxiety and the darkness will return
When the morning comes
I will tie you up when you sleep I could not let you go
I will hold it all against you dear you misguided me so well
You showed me failure You showed me grief You showed me how to loose
I will turn it over I will prove you wrong and you will end up tied
When the morning comes
A million things I better do a ton of thoughts indeed
Now I’m tired having you around me all the time
I will cut you loose and you will stay away or I will threaten you with
my knife
I will close my eyes and dream away to a whiter shade of pale
When the morning comes
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Andreas Rydman: lap steel
Tobias Ljungkvist: pumporgan
Mattias Olsson: electric guitar, mellotron
In your eyes
Bam you shot me down
at the bus station sign
I was trying to avoid the red
I was trying to avoid the fire in
your eyes
Oh you hit me though
between my sight and faith
I’ve been caught by the red
I’ve been caught by the fire in
your eyes
I am such a fool
I will try to beat you this time
I will be conquered by the red
I will be conquered by the fire in
your eyes
Damn a bullet left
aim and squeeze and I will be dead
I can’t avoid the red
I can’t avoid the fire in
your eyes
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Magnus Eugensson: double bass
Per Styregård: trumpet
Peo Drangert: percussion
Kristofer Eng: theremin
Daniel Kåse: marimba, xylophone
Tobias Ljungkvist: orchestron
Mattias Olsson: percussion, turntable, mellotron, chamberlin rhythmate,
chilton talentmaker
3 am
Take of your coat and welcome in
You may be the first how about some
tea
I’ve made some pie would you like a piece
Please have a seat cause the night is young
We can play some cards or just talk
There’s a war going on all over the place
I just felt your heart hope you felt mine
You don’t have to leave stay for a while
I don’t want to sleep alone
Too many empty nights a year
I don’t want to sleep tonight
Just want to share a moment with you
We don’t have to talk silence is nice
My neighbors are awake making love real loud
She screams through the wall don’t you dare come first
We shared a smile and a piece of pie
I don’t want to sleep alone
Too many empty nights a year
I don’t want to sleep tonight
Just want to share a moment with you
Here is your coat call if you want
I know you won’t but I like the thought
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Sofia Talvik: vocals
Jakob Hellman: electric guitar
Gunnar Nordén: bass
Fredrik Carlzon: french horn, tack piano
Cecilia Linné: cello
Mattias Olsson: drums, percussion, vibraphone, glockenspiel, accordion,
mellotron
Your ghost
This flat is way to warm and I have been here way to long
Nowhere to
run nowhere to hide
Your ghost haunts me
Spending the days alone waiting for the night breeze to come
I send you a tear I give you a thought
Your ghost haunts me
The summer is almost gone and the life we built as well
No explanation loads of frustration
Your ghost haunts me
Snow cover the roofs a shooting star sparkles in the night
I’m ready for life I am ready to walk
Your ghost has left me
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Fredrik Carlzon: french horn
Per Styregård: trumpet
Ingrid Wallerstedt: violins
Cecilia Linné: cellos
Ulf Åkerstedt: tuba, bass trumpet, bass harmonica
Fredrik Wennström: tuba
Linus Kåse: Alt saxophone, soprano sax
Palle Girgensohn: vocal ensemble
Anders Redelius: vocal ensemble
Johan Kjellström: vocal ensemble
Tomas Jönsson: vocal ensemble
Fredrik Söderberg: vocal ensemble
Mattias Olsson: drums, taurus pedals, synkit, mellotron, glockenspiel,
vibraphone, omnichord, yamaha gx-1, electric guitar, Korg MS-10
Song for a tiger
Sleep well my angel sleep tight and well
Go fight the dragons I will
be by your side
Sleep well my angel sleep while you can
Go fight the demons I will stay
by your side
Don’t be afraid of darkness and freaks
My presence is constant I guard while you sleep
Mattias Eriksson: vocals, acoustic guitar
Oscar Schönning: double bass
Mattias Olsson: piano, mellotron
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