All Lyrics

from the album "Storytelling Piano Playing Fräulein"

Breathe

Guys With Guitars

Don't Watch Me Go

The Problem is

Biggest Adventure

I Wanna Love You

Smile

I Watch Too Much TV

Your Sweet Love

Maybe One Day

Flight 1701

Flower Of Love

Breathe

I still feel the pain

You still make me cry

I still feel the shame

Of almost having killed ourselves

Our homeless souls

Searching for something

We just couldn’t find

In each other’s eyes

And therefore scratching them out

What have we done?

Where did we go wrong?

Should let go what was gone and

Breathe

I still feel the pressure

We put on each other

I still feel we measure

Your incapability against mine

Our endless questions

The answers we just couldn’t find

In each other’s hearts

And therefore ripping them out

What have we done?

Where did we go wrong?

Why couldn’t we be strong and

Breathe

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano, backing vocals

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Jo Ambros: acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Fab: mellotron french horn, mellotron sax, accordion, glockenspiel

Wolf Bender: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Juan Lucas Aisemberg: viola

Werner Klemm: cello

04:24

Guys With Guitars

Guys with guitars at open mike bars

Are so much better than guys with skateboards

So much better than guys with books

Guys with guitars sing over and over the same

Things that keep me awake at night

Guys with guitars, they listen to my songs

Sing a song for me, don't be horrible

I'll sing a song for you

If you don't think it's terrible

Let's go home

We don't understand

What tomorrow’s about anyway

Write me a song and I'll sing along

You won't marry me, I won't marry you

But at least tonight we can pretend we'll do

And then we will write a song

People will sing along

How he wouldn't marry her

She wouldn't marry him

And the next day she fell in love

With another guy with a guitar

At an open mike bar

With a bursting heart, just like her

And a hungry soul always searching for more

Guys with guitars sing over and over the same life

That I don't understand

And together we don't understand it

Together we don't understand it better

Sing a song for me, don't be horrible

I'll sing a song for you

If you don't think it's terrible

Let's go home

We don't understand

What tomorrow’s about anyway

Write me a song and I'll sing along

You won't marry me, I won't marry you

But at least tonight we can pretend we'll do

And then we will write a song

People will sing along

How he wouldn't marry her

She wouldn't marry him

And the next day she fell in love

With another guy

'Cause she's in love with life

And another guy with a guitar at an open mike bar

With a bursting heart, just like her

And a hungry soul always searching for more

Alev Lenz: vocals, rhodes

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Jo Ambros: acoustic guitar, mandolin

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Tim K.: upright piano, celeste, mellotron, tambourine, wine glass

03:23

Don't Watch Me Go

I saved myself from drowning

On new shores

You couldn't follow

When love is gone

Where does it go

And can I follow?

Which way must I go?

'Cause all I see is a place shiny and new

Where I can seem to find everything but you

Don't watch me go

Don't let me leave

Did I close this door

Or did you leave before?

Don't watch me go

Don't let me leave

Where was I before?

Why don't I love you anymore?

When dreams wake up

Where do they go?

And can I follow?

When your words

Can't touch my heart anymore

Can I take them there?

Back to where they were?

'Cause all I see is a heart beating

For all that's new

And it feels like there is no place left for you

Don't watch me go

Don't let me leave

Did I close this door

Or did you leave before?

Don't watch me go

Don't let me leave

Where was I before?

Why don't I love you anymore?

When love is gone

Where does it go

And can I follow?

Alev Lenz: vocals, rhodes

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Jo Ambros: electric guitar

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Werner Klemm: cello

04:15

The Problem Is

I wish I were a photographer so I could picture

How beautiful you are

All you’d have to do is what you always do

Just standing there, aren't you?

But I am faster, I'm running ahead

You're only by my side when I need to rest

I am faster, I'm running ahead

What is it that draws you back?

The problem is, you got my back

The problem is, you held me up

The problem is, looking at you now means

Looking back

You got the L and the O and the V and the E

And now that makes LOVE

I juggle the whole alphabet

From mountain to valley, from ocean to sea

I am faster, I'm running ahead

You're only by my side when I need to rest

I am faster, I'm running ahead

What is it that draws you back?

The problem is, you got my back

The problem is, you held me up

The problem is, looking at you now means

Looking back

Have we met too early?

Or are you just running into another direction

Away from me? Will we meet later?

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Fab: tambourine, eggs, celeste, bells, harmonium, music box, reed organ

Wolf Bender: violin

Werner Klemm: cello

03:14

Biggest Adventure

I wanna ride with you on dolphin backs

And listen to the stories the wind tells

Hear the horses run, drive on endless roads

Let the sun comb our hair and feel safe

Under the blanket of the darkest night

And chase the sunrise

Stand in front of the deepest abyss

And still do not be afraid

Share freedom with heaven

Be wakened up by the moon to go

Travelling with the stars

Grow with the highest mountain

Have races with the birds

Hear the river laugh, play with clouds

And dive into the clear blue sky

Wash our faces with soft warm rain

Taste the sweetness of the air

Catch up with the stream

Sleep on a light summer breeze

Stray on water and count the waves

Fill the silence with our thoughts

Kiss the earth and hug the summits

And dance with the trees

My biggest adventure is you

I'm doing everything I ever wanted to do

Needing less than others do

And still having everything

'Cause I am here with you

Live our dream

Love everything surrounding us

Our biggest adventure

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Wolf Bender: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Werner Klemm: cello

02:12

I Wanna Love You

I don't wanna fool myself again

Not willing to listen to my heart for so long

That I can hardly hear it speak

Hear it speak:

But I wanna love you

No, I don't wanna fool myself again

Oh, I wanted to love you

I don't wanna fool myself again

Not willing to listen to my heart for so long

That I can hardly hear it speak

Oh, I don't speak the language of my heart

Anymore

I don't wanna fool myself again

I don't wanna love just because I want to love

And desperately wish for a stupid fantasy

Oh, I wanna love you

No, I don't wanna fool myself again

But I wanted to love you

I'm sorry, I fooled myself again

Alev Lenz: vocals, rhodes, hand claps

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Jo Ambros: acoustic guitar

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Fab: hand claps

Wolf Bender: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Juan Lucas Aisemberg: viola

Werner Klemm: cello

03:41

Smile

I know the pain kills you

The tears just wanna run down your face

You say it's easier to forget

And I never see you cry

Cry, cry for me now

Cry, I wanna hold you in my arms

I wish I could help you

But maybe I should just help myself

Maybe it's really easier to forget

But I never see you smile

Smile, smile for me now

Smile, please hold me in your arms

Smile and don't leave the world outside

Smile and don't leave yourself outside

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano

Werner Klemm: cello

05:05

I Watch Too Much TV

Your nose doesn't bleed when you've got cancer

Planes don't crash down as often

I wish I wasn't scared so easily

I think I watch too much TV

I think they sometimes lie to me

I think they're also trying to scare me

Catastrophe! Emergency!

You never know what happens

Probably the worst

I'm prepared, I'm ready!

But I can't move

I think I watch too much TV

I think they sometimes lie to me

I think they're also trying to scare me

I can't sleep through the night

Although you're by my side

Life is dangerous on TV

Spinning stories in my mind

Of what there could be

The Oscar goes to tragedy

I wonder what is wrong with me

How are the quotes for my real life show?

Did I manage an exciting plot?

Look at my perfect scenery!

Missing every trace of live

I think I watch too much TV

I think they sometimes lie to me

I think they're also trying to scare me

I can't sleep through the night

Although you're by my side

Life is dangerous on TV

Spinning stories in my mind

Of what there could be

The Oscar goes to tragedy

I can't sleep through the night

Don't want you by my side

Love is different on TV

Spinning stories in my mind

Of what there should be

The Oscar goes to tragedy

Tell me, tell me is life dangerous?

I think I watch too much TV

Maybe I'll go and read a book

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano, backing vocals

Paul Kleber: upright bass, glockenspiel

Wolf Bender: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Juan Lucas Aisemberg: viola

Werner Klemm: cello

03:05

Your Sweet Love

You are a song

Sweet

Bittersweet

You're playing with my dreams

You are an idea, an idea I like

I’m in love with this idea

Not with you

You don’t want to be just a song

Bitter

It's your sweet love I need

I'm playing with my dreams

I'll change my mind

New ideas will arise

I'm in love with this idea

Not with you

Can I ever love?

Can I ever rest my head on someone’s shoulder?

Alev Lenz: vocals

Harald Kündgen: marimba, glockenspiel

03:13

Maybe One Day

Maybe one day we will turn around

And see what we can be

Maybe one day you will turn around

And come see about me

Maybe one day we will love us again

Like we should have done before

Maybe one day we will turn around and see

Loving eyes don't ever see

It's gone now and you are too

But can't I be just a small part of your life?

I'm trying to forget the way I loved you

To forget the way I saw you

Long ago

I'm trying to forget the way I loved you

To forget the way I saw you

Once again

Maybe one day we will turn around

And see what could have been

Maybe one day we will turn around

And see that we were seen

Maybe one day we will love someone

Like we wanted to love before

Maybe one day we will turn around

Not far from where we once have been

It's gone now and you are too

But can't I be just a small part of your life?

I'm trying to forget the way I loved you

To forget the way I saw you

Long ago

I'm trying to forget the way I loved you

To forget the way I saw you

Once again

I have to admit I keep comparing

I keep trying

Still today

I keep trying to forget you

Maybe one day we will be

And maybe we'll never be

And maybe one day I will understand the way

I feel today

Alev Lenz: vocals, piano

Paul Kleber: upright bass

Jo Ambros: acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Daniel Schröteler: drums

Sebastian Studnitzky: mellotron flute Wolf Bender: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Juan Lucas Aisemberg: viola

Werner Klemm: cello

04:03

Flight 1701

Mind has buckled its seatbelt

Heart has an empty seat next to it

Soul is afraid of heights

Body is tryin' to get comfortable

They're all passengers of flight 1701

Turbulence scares them all

They never know how long they will be

Tossed around

And if they'll ever reach solid ground

Mind does never sleep

Heart is drenched in red wine

Soul is afraid of dying

Body wants to talk to mind

Turbulence scares them all

They never know how long they will be

Tossed around

And if they'll ever reach solid ground

Turbulence scares them all

Unfinished songs to be sung

They never know how long it will take for them

To ever reach common ground

Mind comes with a lot of luggage

Body still has a cramp

Soul wants to get high again

And heart swears to never fly again

Alev Lenz: vocals

Fab: mellotron guitar, wurlitzer, fender piano, bass

David Drop: first violin

David Canisius: second violin

Juan Lucas Aisemberg: viola

Werner Klemm: cello

03:00

Flower Of Love

Some don't bloom yet

Some need warmth to bloom

Some do always bloom

Some never have a blossom

Some only bloom once and then die

Some seeds are never planted

Some spread across the countries and borders

Some get framed, some written down

Some are looked at, some not recognized

Some bloom in the dark

Some bloom fast

Some need time

Some can bloom under bad conditions

Some can't

Some can survive a storm

Some can't

Some need a lot of rain

Some get framed, some written down

Some are looked at, some not recognized

Some bloom in the dark

Some bloom fast

Some need time

Show me the flowers I wanna grow a garden

Show me the flowers I wanna make a garland

Show me the flowers I wanna grow a garden

Show me the flowers I wanna wear them

In my hair