When I was a child, there once was a song
About good and about bad, right and wrong.
I knew the words, but I had no idea what they meant,
I was too young to understand…

Then I grew up and I tried to get on my own,
Found love, fun and first sorrow, hope and letdown.
Feelings and thoughts assailed me so fast,
The old song was left in the past…

Now I see my life, obviously I’ve gone astray,
So I badly need something new to find out the way.
May it be true, the old song could help me somehow?
Is there a chance to recall it now?

It’s like waking up
from a long sleep
with dreams and nightmares

Things have happened
Worth to appreciate
Worth to blame

It is time now, time to face it, it is my life

I’m searching for answers
Searching for reasons
Not to surrender

I’m looking forward
I’m still insecure
but I’m getting stronger

It is time now, time to face it, it is my life

03.) (A Matter of) Time

Hey, what's up today?
You don't need to hesitate, just say
What is annoying you?
And what in the world can I do?

I am not sure about my way
There's so much I want to learn on every day.
I want to make it good, I want to do it right,
I want to understand and find my helping guide.

Maybe it is wrong to think so much,
But I have the time...

Why are you looking sad?
Who has hurt your feelings, what is bad?
What are your worries about?
How can I eliminate your doubt?

I think of friends, I once have known,
Their lives went on, - I’m still alone.
I want to keep the dreams I have,
I want to feel and I want to love,

I see, years passed, there is uncertainty,
But still there is time...

Stop! It is time to turn ‘round!
See solutions you’ve already found,
See values in your life, point out what you need,
See, you have good friends, you’d be proud of indeed.

Yes, it is clear, what you mean
You have told me reasons, I’ve not seen.
I'll start out again, and I'll do with a smile.
And I'll find the right direction in a while.

All I need is patience for my way.
Then it's just a matter of time...

04.) D’irections

I’m trying to find the right direction
On my unguided tour.
Though it is my primary action,
I am not yet sure.

05.) Sometimes (I Still Miss You)

I'm walking around on a new born day,
The morning sun is leading me away.

Soon I'm wandering on an old familiar path.
The last time I was here, I can’t remember when it was.


Absorbed in thought I see your face
My mind flies to another place,
To another time, to that ancient dream -
Sometimes I still miss you.

While I’m strolling along I see the reason why
The pictures are so near despite the years gone by.

Whatever once was and whatever once will be,
The memory of you will rest inside of me.


I can almost feel you in my arms,
I can hear you speak about your harms,
About your needs, about your hopes -
Sometimes I still miss you.

06.) Back And Forth

It is hard to see
Those people trying to be
Part of the scenery

It seems strange to me,
That they tend to agree
To anything, thoughtlessly

No query, no doubt, what it’s all about

Ads on free TV
Tell them about the only key -
As long as they pay the fee

A bunch of big ideas
All those panaceas -
Just hollow promises

No query, no doubt, what it’s all about

Back, forth, forth, back again,
Like a link in a chain

Simple rules are needed to obey
Telling them how long it’s good to stay
And when better go away

There is nothing they would ever say,
Never they would modify their play
The same story day by day

No query, no doubt, what it’s all about

Back, forth, forth, back again,
Like a link in a chain

     Did you know, it's just another Disney tale,
     That lemmings hurl themselves into the sea?
     It never is too late allowing reason to prevail.
     Hear the news the lemmings have survived.
     Yes, it's true they really are alive!

Hey you,
What are you doing there?
Can you tell me,
What in the world came over you,
That you keep on
Doing all this, though it’s bad for you?
And I know, you know, that it’s bad for you.
I tell you, it’s

Time to take back control,
Start to, immediately.
There’s no reason at all
To lapse into lethargy.

Hey you,
What are you waiting for?
You don’t need those
Withered dreams and wasted days.
Nothing helps you
As long as all you do is just hanging around
And please don’t say, you’re not hanging around
Come on now it’s

Time to take back control,
Do it immediately.
There’s no reason at all
To lapse into lethargy.

08.) It is Good To Be Sure

I remember many sleepless nights,
I had to come through.
Dusty memories of old senseless fights
Once made me blue.
Now I am sure,
I am ready for a change,
I am sure - and it’s good to be sure.

No more meddling, no longer looking back,
No digging in the past.
And I know I’m on the right track,
I’ve made it at last.
Now, and I’m sure,
Here’s the chance for a change,
Yes, I’m sure - and it’s good to be sure.

I don’t need a silver lining
I don’t need a lighthouse shining,
I know my way, there is no doubt or fear.

My perception of the world around,
- Everything seems new.
I am eager to go and break new ground,
There’s so much I can do.
Now, and I’m sure,
This is the big change,
I’m sure - and it’s good to be sure.

I don’t need a silver lining
I don’t need a lighthouse shining,
I know my way, there is no doubt or fear.

I don’t need a silver lining
I don’t need a lighthouse shining,
I know my way, there is no doubt or fear.

No fear. No fear!

09.) (A Matter of) Reason

Welcome back, my dreams, my fantasy.
Now all around is, as it ought to be
Welcome home, my hope, my confidence
Finally, everything makes sense.

But there's one thing left to do:
I have to bury my ghosts of the past...

Hey, you, old beasts, hear what I say,
Hear my last words on my last stay.
                You should not dare to be so rude to us.

You nasty bastards lost your throne,
I leave you now, your power’s gone.
                You aren’t allowed to go away from us.

You told me lies, brought me to grief,
False promises and wrong belief.
                You, you should better stop provoking us.

Your poisoned thoughts have left my brain.
See, you have failed: I’m not insane.
                You you are really trying to challenge us

Catagelasimus, Catagelasimus,…!   I GOT RID OF YOU!
Catagelasimus, Catagelaaahhh…!    I’M FREE!

I’m coming home, this journey ends.
I know I have my future in my hands.
I’ll find someone to share my days with and dreams,
And my little world is really what it seems.

Believing in my life is a matter of course now
And taking good care is a matter of reason.


All I have seen,
All the places I've been,
All the people I met,
All the lessons, I had
To learn,

After all I know,
It is all worth it.

Für alle Texte gilt: Copyright Andreas Wiethoff  © 2005-2008