Why Only Angels - Song Lyrics

Why only Angels

I walk along the streets at night
The streets are empty just the lights
Of some cars are passing by
And the stars that are in the sky

Some shadow’s prowling through the dark
Somewhere some dog won’t stop to bark
And I imagine what it would be like
If I could fly

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings

The city tower’s like a road
Up to heaven solid gold
Two hundred floors above the ground
I’m looking up, I’m looking down

From here the world seems so unreal
I can’t explain the way I feel
And I imagine what it would be like
If I could fly

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings

This pretty bird caught in a cage
The singer’s gone and left the stage
All the people have gone home
Only I’m still here alone

For the sunshine and my fate
I break the chain that holds the gate
And I imagine what it would be like
If I could fly

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why only angels do have wings
To fly, to fly
To fly, to fly

Five Times Up

One day in July she was gone
I knew she went away for long
One day I woke up all alone
But I don’t know why she went away from home
Where on earth could she be?

One day in July the walls came down
She left me in a world of my own
I drank and smoked until I lost my mind
Dancing on a rope like a blind

I was five times up
Then I hit the ground
Living in a world of my own

I kissed the naked virgin for a dream
The sweetest dream in life I’ve ever seen
All my toys were playing hide and seek
Til tears of laughter running down my cheek

I was five times up
Then I hit the ground
Living in a world of my own

The Milky Way is stripping off my skin
An empty hole where feelings once have been
Swallowing for happiness and pride
Til my brain tells me to shut up at night

I was five times up
Then I hit the ground
Living in a world of my own
I was five times up
Then I hit the ground
Living in a world of my own

All I Hate

It´s easy to talk
It´s easy to say
Words come easy anyway

It´s easy to preach
But hard to believe
You pushing yourself into great mischief

All you want
And all you need
Breakfast on a toilet seat

All you want
Is all I hate
Once you´re dead it´ll be too late

It´s sad to see
It makes me cry
So many kissed the world goodbye

It´s sad to see
It makes me cry
You´re still young but you gonna die

Gonna die!

Look at yourself
What´s wrong with you
You can´t get it up – can´t get it up
You´ll never pull through

Look at yourself
And your misery
You fuck yourself up – fuck yourself up
To a great degree

Devil Riding Horse

Seven souls are singing
Seven black crows in the sky
Seven times the sun came up
And said again goodbye

Thirteen times a ringing
There was thunder in the sky
And a fire started burning in his eye

When the devil’s riding horse
A hurricane blows through his mind
Shadows behind doors
When the devil’s riding horse
Heat of the night, full moon bright
In the saddle heading north

Twenty fingers ready
For a duel in the night
By morning there’ll be trails of blood
Got lost in a fight

A Hundred empty bottles
And a hundred miles to go
The lonesome rider’s chasing for your soul

When the devil’s riding horse
A hurricane blows through his mind
Shadows behind doors
When the devil’s riding horse
Heat of the night, full moon bright
In the saddle heading north

The Indian valley’s haunting
And the willow trees whisper
Names of unknown strangers
Who had tried once to enter

A hole in their forehead
To release their evil pain
Noone wants to spell the rider’s name

When the devil’s riding horse
A hurricane blows through his mind
Shadows behind doors
When the devil’s riding horse
Heat of the night, full moon bright
In the saddle heading north
Heat of the night, full moon bright
In the saddle heading north

Solitude

The lights are on, ain’t no one at home
The city’s alive but everyone’s gone
Turning around like a dog on the ground
I keep chewing my bone
A concrete bed to lay down my head
I keep dreaming on

You’re looking at me like I did wrong to you
You’re looking at me and my solitude
You’re looking at me but I ain’t no thug
I just been through a hell of bad luck

I see people passing by, some stop and say „Hi!“
Spare me a penny or two and disappear in the crowd
And I wish someone’d stay, tell me a word
Since I know how to walk, I walk in dirt
I wanna break out of this damn prison cell
Nothing ain’t worth living hell

You’re looking at me like I did wrong to you
I’m just sick of this damn solitude
You’re looking at me and step aside
Believe me man, this is no way to die

I ain’t crying for pity, don’t want no sorrow
I just tell you my friend what can happen tomorrow
Nothing more bitter than feeling the boot
Nothing is harder than solitude
Trying to survive with two tied up hands
Nothing more bitter when you ain’t got a friend

Next time around give me a smile
It makes the sun come out and shine for a while
Next time around don’t step aside
It makes it easier to get through the night

El Mundo Perdido

(instrumental)

Gone With The Wind

Nothing is eternal I been told
Nothing ain’t the same when you’re old
Flowers change their colors
And you change with the wind
This is something I can’t get used to
Nature’s way to win

Nothing is forever I been told
Will you still kiss me when I’m old
Your footprints in the sand
Cigarette in your hand
Left behind a golden stain
For someone else memories of pain

Some say there is heaven
Some say there is hell
But what’s between the two of them
There must be more
Than our goddamn little world

Some believe in heroes
Some believe in ghosts
Some believe that one day
All our problems will be solved

Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind
Gone with the wind

Born A Loser

I was born son of a cop
Mum stayed at home and believed in God
I was born a loser right from the start

Couldn’t speak a word, didn’t know how to write
My way to talk was to start a fight
A punch as hard as dynamite

I didn’t turn out to be the first in class
Couldn’t stay away from all the whiskey bars
Daddy said „Son, you broke my heart“

Well, I got me a guitar and learned how to play
Played for my supper all night and day
Say, I wanna be a famous someday

I packed my bag, slammed the door
Not really sure what I was looking for
Solitude and maybe more

Well, I left my friends and family
Gave it all to be free
But nothing good turned out for me

It took me years, it took me time
Happiness was hard to find
I figured it starts in your mind

Well born a loser ain’t no fun
One day I know I’m gonna be someone
One day I know I’m gonna stop to run

One day I know I’m gonna be someone
One day I know I’m gonna stop to run

Wild River

I hear voices in the dark
Wild river, it’s only you

I see shadows in the night
Wild river, it’s only you

In my heart there is a fire
Wild river, I know, I know, it’s only you

Changes happening to me
Wild river, can’t tell for sure the reason why

Like a rock that’s moving slow
Wild river, but I don’t know where to roll

Wild river, take me with you for a ride
Wild river, through the endless dark of night

I tell myself I won’t be crying
I tell myself I never want to be alone again

I feel your heartbeat close to mine
Wild river, it’s only you

I kiss your tender lips goodnight
Wild river, it’s only you

Wild river, take me with you for a ride
Wild river, through the endless dark of night

Heaven Knows

There are moments in your life
When you come to realize
Time’s been straining hard on your soul

There are times on your own
You find it hard to carry on
And it seems like you missed the train

Heaven knows
What’s going on
Heaven knows
Don’t let me be wrong

You feel there’s a change
Now you try to rearrange
Pick up the pieces the best you can

Still there seems no sign
Once you reached the end of the line
Sometimes it takes more than a man can take

Heaven knows
What’s going on
Heaven knows
To where I belong

I look at my hands
I feel they are strong
Grip on to the world
And spin it around
Spin it around!

Heaven knows
What’s going on
Heaven knows
Don’t let me be wrong
Heaven knows
What’s going on
Heaven knows
To where I belong

Blue Clear Water

I never thought that it would happen again
Blue cold clear water fountain rising where a swamp has been
Now I’m looking down to the bottom of a sea
Blue cold clear water like it used to be

For a moment I stand still and think
Then I take off my clothes and decide to take a swim
I see my body image on the surface of the sea
Blue cold clear water just like it always used to be

For a moment my heart’s beating like a drum machine
Then I take a jump head forward and dive in
For a moment I just thought I’d never come up again
But then I open my eyes and discover life again

I never thought that it would happen again
Then I get out and blue clear water pearling off my skin
I touch myself and I begin to feel
That all the pain has gone and all the scars were now to heal

A Song Untouched

When the first sun of the year
Cuts through the clouds, memories of the past
All the things I used to fear
Are blown away, away with a blast

Oh, with a blast!

I came walking through that door
And caught a smile I’ve never seen before
Walking right into your arms
That made me feel so welcome and at home

Oh, so welcome and at home!

I look out to the sea
And feel a resurrection inside me
For a song that’s still untouched
You name the price, I don’t care how much

Oh yeah, I don’t care how much!

Serenade

(instrumenal)