Feathered Tigers In A Magic Zoo (LP, Teen Sound Records 2012)

Side A

1.    BLACKBYRDS DREAMING OF HOLLYWOOD (03:31)

Panoramian skies
where the oceans colliding
on repros

And the thrill in my heart
makes up a beautiful start
for tomorrow

I’ve lost my preparation
my wondrous medication
when blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood
blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood

Yeah, the laughable clown
who’s been there on his own
empty handed

And the waitress denies
with her Ladybird smile
she’s got obviously stranded

the Primadonna’s sure gone
my bittersweet companion
when blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood
blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood

When the newspaper queen
is getting nervous ‘cause nobody
wants her

And when gravity fails
for the preacher who’s already
down there

and every day is sunshine
and brokenhearted moonlight
when blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood
blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood
blackbyrds dreaming of Hollywood

2.    ANOTHER WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY (04:46)

Sweat and blood, sweat and blood
a long way back from the slash and mud
I’m a lost cause of the four winds, honey
crickets, pearls and a dead end bunny
no sign in front of me
no light to show me where I’ll be

have you heard what I have heard
have you seen what I have seen

Another wreck on the highway
another way for me
another wreck on the highway
is what I know I’m gonna be

I don’t know why, I don’t know why
a lighthouse’ flaring before my eyes
help me god I don’t understand
or anyone else, baby here I am
you know I’m a dariole
save my heart and burn my soul again

I wrapped my arms around my fate
maybe I’m just a little bit too late

Another wreck on the highway
another way to be
another wreck on the highway
is what I always longed to be

If I could find a reason too
the air is melting in a minute or two
a Spanish maid, a Jack-of-all-trades
I can’t find the wrong turn I’ve made
another beautiful coastline
another road of white lines again

salute a stranger passing by
I see it right before my eyes

Another wreck on the highway
another way for me
another wreck on the highway
another way for me
another crack in the highway
another way to be
sister, sister, sister
sister, sister
is what I know I’m gonna be

3.    WHO MADE ALL THAT NOISE (03:27)

Don’t you have a plan
clap your hands and dance in circles
try to understand
a lot of minds stirred up in a whirlpool
could you be my guide
would you be my light

Tell me, who made all that noise
who made all that noise
playing around with their toys
tell me, who made all that noise
who made all that
noise

Do you want to know
where to find the holes inside you
a well respected man
one of the good old boys beside you
knows just what to do
breaks your mind in two

Tell me, who made all that noise
who made all that noise
trashing on all of their toys
tell me, who made all that
noise

Would you like to be
way above the stormy water
like a willow tree
step aside for a cute little daughter
but Daddy don’t know why
and Daddy never lied

Tell me, who made all that noise
who made all that noise
coming around to destroy
tell me, who made all that

Tell me, who made all that noise
who made all that noise
doing what they quite enjoy
tell me, who made all that
noise

4.    SEVEN (04:22)

Seven ways to kill your son
will keep your fires burning on
seven doors somewhere to hell
can lead you up and down so well

Seven heavens filled with joy
when scarlet virgins touched your boy
seven deadly sins beside

along the trail you found today
and you don’t know you can’t be wrong right away

Seven seas lure you away
from all the saints you swear today
the seventh day you’ll be back home

if that’s the way, it’s got to be
and you can rest in perfect mystery

but you don’t like to be
you don’t like to be
you don’t like to be
you don’t like to be
like the seven wonders

5.    TIGERLILLY (04:41)

She’s a breathtaking girl but I couldn’t believe her
she’s a breathtaking girl and I wouldn’t deceive her
I’ve spend all night
tryin‘ to read the signs
the house of cards
at the serpentine
desperation
and sweet meditation

But don’t, don’t drag me down
Tigerlilly
don’t push me around
Tigerlilly

She’s a wonderful game and I couldn’t resist her
I was looking for fame and an avantgardista
on a weak night out
playin‘ the tambourine
don’t say that it’s black
when you know it’s green
like the ocean
I turned in slow motion

But don’t, don’t drag me down
Tigerlilly
don’t push me around
Tigerlilly

I got holes in my shoes and a headful of plaster
and some tears in my eyes on the verge of disaster
she’s a little bit high
a little bit low
and it all went down
like a waterfall
in a coffin
and too much of nothing

But don’t, don’t drag me down
Tigerlilly
don’t push me around
Tigerlilly
yeah don’t, don’t drag me down
Tigerlilly
don’t push me around
Tigerlilly

6.    EVERYTHING’S CHANGIN‘ (04:46)

Darkness in her eyes
to keep the world outside
Mary won’t pretend there’s something wrong
when all is right

Get your life back now
and take it in your hand
razing faces, burning bridges down
you’re free again

A little thought that came the other day
I wish I could promise you a perfect day
but I can’t

and everything’s changin‘
everything’s changin‘
everything’s changin‘

That’s not what she wants
and that’s not what she needs
Mary breaks away from all the beauty
that could be

Cheer up for the stars
and cheer up for the sun
to fill the empty place inside your heart
like anyone

A little thought that came the other day
I wish I could promise you a perfect day
but I can’t

but everything’s changin‘
everything’s changin‘
everything’s changin‘

 

Side B

 

1.    HIGHER STATE (04:39)

I woke up today, with a notion in my head
I can’t remember where, fill an empty page instead
the road’s leading left or right
I won’t decide it now
and read in between the lines
to catch me if I fall

Would you like to know, if the world’s been upside down ?
would you like to see, when the shadow’s turned around ?
a sign from the other side
too precious to ignore
I’m waving the flag of doubt
the blackbyrd knows it all

The higher state has found you
‚will always be around you
what a beautiful way
for a perfect day

I can’t relate to words
to cover me
and comfort you
there must be a better fate
decide it now
any minute any day

She spoke too many words for a silent movie queen
the ocean’s black and white, from a multicoloured dream
reflection has served you well
a mirror old and blind
for sure put a spell on you
so curious and bright

The higher state has found you
and will always be around you
what a beautiful way
for a perfect day

The higher state has found you
‚will always be around you
and that’s a wonderful way
for a perfect day
for a perfect day
for a perfect day

2.    MRS GREEN (04:32)

Old Mrs. Green
she’s from the northside of the railway
don’t walk around
to find a hole inside a free way

And her eyes were filled with poetry and light
and surrounded by a sound so clear and bright
old Mrs Green, Mrs Green

Today I saw her
fry the dirt and clean the windows
that’s all she needs to show
her life’s been green as meadows

Everyday she’s proudly silent on her own
trippin’ here and there, how could it all go wrong ?
for Mrs Green, Mrs Green
Mrs Green, Mrs Green

And we both understand it right away
yeah, we both understand it right away
that without a doubt it turned around this way

Hey, Mrs Green
do you have lost your inspiration
the day the blackbyrd stole
your holy indication

For a moment way out of sight and out of mind
for a moment everything seems to be alright
for Mrs Green, Mrs Green
Mrs Green, Mrs Green

And we both understand it right away
yes, we both understand it right away
that without a doubt it turned around this way, for Mrs Green

Mrs Green
cut the trees, poison heart, and let it be
Mrs Green
what it’s worth, all the secrets that we keep
Mrs Green
not a faint reason why, how does it feel
for Mrs Green

3.    BOX FULL OF CANDIES (04:06)

What you prefer for celebration day
to raise a smile upon your pretty face
I raced through deserted stores all night
torn down and forsaken by the light
sorry, but I couldn’t read your mind

There’s too little conversation
come out if you can
and not enough room inside a
box full of candies
box full of candies
for you

Are you prepared to be your own surprise
a shallow notice to apologize
is this where you go to rest your head
a colourful road you paint instead
but here’s a chance to open up your eyes

There’s not enough understanding
come out if you can
and too many eyes inside a
box full of candies
box full of candies
tonight

When your thoughts turned into foolish gold
you count the days avoided getting old
all covered in summer days gone by
one day I dare to make a try
close the doors and open up to find

There’s too little conversation
come out if you can
and too many thoughts inside a
box full of candies
box full of candies

There’s not enough understanding
come out if you can
and too many lies inside a
box full of candies
box full of candies
for you

4.    IT’S NO SECRET (02:58)

It’s no secret anymore

It’s alright
It’s alright

Plenty ways to say I’m sorry
what I was supposed to do
locked away behind a curtain
glorious and fractured too

It’s alright
It’s alright

Pay the bill and beg your pardon
overprized and broken too
pass the border any time
dangerous for rendezvous

It’s no secret anymore
it’s no secret, hey

Hold on
hold on
well, I need somebody
oh, I greet somebody
yeah, to love somebody
somebody like you

Monday’s got the whole thing started
Friday it came back for good
waiting at the ocean’s gate
high and dry in Hollywood

It’s no secret anymore
it’s no secret, hey

It’s alright
it’s alright

Find the notice not important
wrapped in golden attitude
heavy like a creamy summer
flashing back more than it should

It’s no secret anymore
It’s no secret anymore
it’s no secret, hey

5.    A SMALL BIG TIME (02:51)

Welcome people
on our show
life is now
go-go-go
your rockin’ horses
all burnin’ away
the curtain falls
when you will stay

For everyone needs
for everyone needs
a small big time

Vaudeville town
a-waits for you
a ray of hope
knows what to do
your flamin’ youth
under silver light
Desdemona
is up all night

For everyone needs
for everyone needs
just a small big time

On the edge
in a human race
the Flapper girls
face to face
jimjams’ spellin’
daily rhymes
and darkness saves
all love and crimes

For everyone needs
for everyone needs
just a small big time

For everyone needs
for everyone needs
just a small big time
just a small big time

6.    SHOW ME THE WAY (04:43)

Show me the way, the way to your heart
I already can see
the dam of love, inside of your mind
It’s time to be free

you can be virgin, the mother, a bride
a charmin‘ fairy, her honour beside

Lead me this pretty dance
don’t need a new romance
‚cause I know, I know, know, I know
know I know, know I know
I belong to you, I belong to you

Show me a place, where I like to be
I already can see
over the moon, rid of all chains
it’s time to be free

I serve you milk and honey and wine
where the chasm is deep, origin is fine

Please put a spell on me
for splendid seeds will be
‚cause I know, I know, know, I know
know I know, know I know
I belong to you, I belong to you

Show me your face, your sexual face
I already can see
your planets‘ soul, is out of control
it’s time to be free
cast of the veil, showing your face
forever will be free
get on the past, that lecherous place
old men gotta see see

Crack up and clean the sky
pure climax, don’t be shy
‚cause I know, I know, know, I know
know I know, know I know
I belong to you, I belong to you

Show me the way

7.    HEAVEN CAN’T FIND IT FOR YOU (04:11)

Come a bit closer now
it won’t take all night
I’ll be here for you
to stay by your side

Velvet curtains right on fading
shown up fast than dissipating
I can’t make it last
so I’ll go
try to swim right with the flow

Heaven can’t find it
heaven can’t find it for you

Where have you lost your smile
your silver and gold
where have lost your eyes
way down in your soul

The night is young and not returning
as the dawn breaks unconcerning
make up your choice
do it now
‘cause I won’t remember how

Heaven can’t find it
heaven can’t find it for you

The summer’s been gone
strike a bell
that will stop your carousel

Heaven can’t find it
heaven can’t find it for you
Heaven can’t find it
heaven can’t find it for you