1. |
A story
03:17
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My mother told me about this man
Who stood in the woods
In the woods
He was waiting for his lover
To come back home
Come back home
But he didn’t know
That she was gone forever now
And he didn’t know
That she would never be back
‘Cause she’d been waiting for him
A thousand years or so
When he was in the war
When he stood up and fought
My mother told me about this man
Who was in the war
In the war
He wrote letters to his lover
Who wrote back
Who wrote back
But he didn’t know
That soon she wouldn’t reply
And he didn’t know
That she was in great despair
‘Cause she’d been waiting for him
Since the day he left
To go fight in the war
To go die in the war
My mother told me about this man
Who came back from the war
From the war
He wanted to see his lover
Who didn’t write to him
Anymore
But he didn’t know
That she was gone forever now
And he didn’t know
That she would never be back
‘Cause she’d been waiting for him
A thousand years or so
And she had no strength left
And she had no hope left
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2. |
King Arthur's knights
05:54
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You my friends, my enemies
You who fought for nothing
Once splited up by your dreams,
Brought together in the battle.
You my Lords, my dear Lords
Come and join us.
If you follow me you will find
In the Logres Kingdom
A young, pure and brave King
Intended to bring back peace.
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
Come and join him
You may have heard of him.
Many names he has.
But you surely know him
As the young King Arthur
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
Come and join him
Hearing Merlin's call
Lot's of them just laughed.
They went back, disdainfull,
But still, some of them stayed.
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
Now let's join him
So they followed him
Through the shapes and the forests
And when the dawn was there,
They dismounted and they smiled
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
You will meet the King
They entered Caamelott
Went straight to the King
« My good Lord », they said
« We will serve you forever ».
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
Now you have joined him
This was the story
Of King Arthur's Knights
They never left him even when
The Graal quest was vain
You my Lords, my dear Lords,
We will remind you
We will never forgett you
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3. |
Run and hide
02:36
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Each day of my life it's a permanent fight.
Gotta fight the evil, gotta fight the bad guys,
But I couldn't imagine that you, my love,
Would provoc me, would laugh at me.
Run, run, run and hide,
You smile and then you laugh at me,
Don't know who I really am,
You don't know who I can be.
Run, run, run and hide,
'Cause you really don't wanna see,
What I become when I get mad,
What I become when I get angry.
It's just a transformation, but you don't realise,
How, I can be, when I'm mad.
It's a complicated situation, 'cause I don't control myself
When I'm sad.
Run, run, run and hide,
You smile and then you laugh at me,
Don't know who I really am,
You don't know who I can be.
Run, run, run and hide,
'Cause you really don't wanna see,
What I become when I get mad,
What I become when I get angry.
Each day of my life it's a permanent fight.
Gotta fight the evil, gotta fight the bad guys,
So please apologize next to me
'Cause that would be the best for the city.
Run, run, run and hide,
You smile and then you laugh at me,
Don't know who I really am,
You don't know who I can be.
Run, run, run and hide,
'Cause you really don't wanna see,
What I become when I get mad,
What I become when I get angry.
Run, run, run and hide,
You smile and then you laugh at me,
Don't know who I really am,
You don't know who I can be.
Run, run, run and hide,
'Cause you really don't wanna see,
What I become when I get mad,
What I become when I get angry.
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4. |
Chasing ghosts
03:34
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In the morning she wakes up,
She's got to go to work.
Her eyes still closed,
She feels him, lying right next to her.
But like all the other days,
When she opened her eyes she stayed,
Silent because she realised
That there was nobody else beside
Her in this empty room in this empty house
She spend her nights chasing ghosts
And she knows she has to stop
But when the day ends she cannot
Think about anything else.
Now, she's in front of her mirror
Wondering how she could dress.
Trying to ignore those eyes that cried
So much since the day he died
In this empty room of this empty house
She spend her nights chasing ghosts
And she knows she has to stop
But when the day ends she cannot
Think about anything else.
And when the day ends
She goes out with some friends of hers
Who trie to make her forgett for a while
This sadness that stays deep inside.
But when she comes back home,
She is still all alone.
And back in this bed so cold,
She can't stop chasing Ghosts,
In this empty room in this empty house
She spend her nights chasing ghosts
And she knows she has to stop
But when the day ends she cannot
Think about anything else,
Think about anything else
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5. |
Down the ocean
03:21
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Down the ocean, above the sky
Through the willows and through the coulds
I dream and I fly, I dream and I smile
My mind just left the ground
I’m not drunk, I’m not high
I only heard the sound of your voice
Singing this song you wrote for me
And that, a year ago, you promessed me
Refrain :
You said, i gotta leave honey
But don’t worry baby
I will come back very soon
You said, i’ll always be near you honey
I’ll wrotte a song for you baby
And when you’ll hear it
You’ll know I’ll be home very soon
I close my eyes, I lie down
Take a deep breath and listen to
The sound of your voice on the radio station
Please hurry up I miss you so much
And just like in a walking dream
I see you standing next to me
You’re singing this melody
And I’m sure of what it means
Refrain
The door bell wakes me up
I slide down the stairs and open up
The front door behind which you stand up
A smile on your face
You kept your promess
Refrain
You said, i gotta leave honey
But don’t worry baby
I will come back very soon
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6. |
Stormy day
04:01
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The sun is shining in the sky
Without a cloud to hide behind
The water is clear and calm
Without the wind to disturb it
You can hear people laugh from here
Jumping from the boats and screaming
The kids are swimming and running
Through the waves and in the sand
Their parents are watching them and reading
Feeling the sun on their skin
You can hear people laugh from here
Jumping from the boats and screaming
But suddenly the storm is coming
Without a warning
And the wind blows everything away
On its way
The waves are getting higher and higher
The kids are running out of the water
The sun is shining in the sky
Without a cloud to hide behind
The water is clear and calm
Without the wind to disturb it
You can hear people laugh from here
Jumping from the boats and screaming
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7. |
The village
05:30
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This was a peacefull place before you came.
This was a georgous village before you came.
Children playing all around with their toys and their friends and their dolls mmh...
Teenage running everywhere with their friends and sreaming and laughing mmh...
This was a peacefull place before you came.
This was a georgous mountain before you came.
Lovers hanging out in the woods, and smiling and dating and kissing mmh...
Grownups watching them all, so happy, full of life and of joy mmh...
But then you came
With your guns, your weapons and your hate
Claming this place was yours
Because god decided so
We had to remain calm
While you were killing
Those who said « no »
This is a ravaged place now that you came.
This is a awefull village now that you came.
Children crying all day long feeling the fear that we all have in our hearts
Teenage trying to escape this terrifying place that has become their jail
This is a ravaged place now that you came.
This is a awefull mountain now that you came.
Lovers staying home all day scared to death to be caught, to be raped by you
Grownups watching all that wondering what could possibly happen to us
And now you came
With your guns, your weapons and your hate
Claming this place is yours
Because god decided so
We have to remain calm
While you are killing
Those who say « no »
This was a peacefull place before you came.
This was a georgous village before you came.
Children playing all around with their toys and their friends and their dolls mmh...
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8. |
Without a word
03:46
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Lost in her thoughts
She was waiting for
The subway, she was tired
Could'nt stand on her feet.
Lost in her thoughts
She was waiting for
The subway, she couldn't even imagine
Who she was going to meet.
Two years have past since the last goodbye
But nothing has changed, he's still the same.
And she couldn't help she smiled right away
But just said "hey", she just said "hey".
It's been so long
Since he's been gone
Without a word just a few calls
But that was all.
It's been so long
Since he's been gone
Without a word and now they smile
At each other
Two years have past since the last goodbye
But nothing has changed, he's still the same.
And she couldn't help she smiled right away
But just said "hey", she just said "hey".
She keeps on smiling
But it feels weird
To see him today even though
In the meanwhile she is pleased.
He keeps on smiling
But it feels weird
What can he say it's been so long
Since he's been gone.
Two years have past since the last goodbye
But nothing has changed, he's still the same.
And she couldn't help she smiled right away
But just said "hey", she just said "hey"
She just said "hey"
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9. |
Tell me
02:40
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Life is quite easy since I know you
And I wouldn't let you go for anything
So I keep You there right next to me
And I keep an eye on you for everything
Tell me where to look baby tell me what to see
Tell me what to do baby tell me who to be
'Cause I love to follow you step by step
And I want to be with you day after day
So you are my guide, my destiny
And I know I'll follow you where you'll be
All I need is jus you to tell me
Which way I gotta go to be ok
Tell me where to look baby tell me what to see
Tell me what to do baby tell me who to be
'Cause I love to follow you step by step
And I want to be with you dya after day
Tell me where to look baby tell me what to see
Tell me what to do baby tell me who to be
'Cause I love to follow you step by step
And I want to be with you dya after day
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10. |
Pocket
02:57
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She had nothing in her pocket
Not a single penny
She had nothing in her pocket
Not even a penny
But she new what to give
To those in need
And she knew what to say
To the poorests
She was such a good girl
She didn't know the pain
She was such a good girl
She couldn't let anyone suffer
And she knew, she knew,
What to do
She spend her life walking on the streets
Without a place to be
She spend her life walking on the streets
And had no place to be
But she new what to give
To those in need
And she knew what to say
To the poorests
She had nothing in her pocket
Not a single penny
She had nothing in her pocket
But was happy to be
'Cause she knew that life was not
About money
And she knew that it was all
About sharing
She had nothing in her pocket
Not a single penny
She had nothing in her pocket
But was happy to be
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11. |
Kingsbridge
03:19
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They were four the day they met
And they were young
They were only ten years old
And linked forever now
Caris, Gwenda, Ralph and Merthin
Went to the forest one bright, shiny day.
Merthin wanted to try his brand new bow
Made of wood with his own hands.
But then one Knight came running
Followed by two guards of the Queen
Saying « come on, you know you'll die.
You can't keep this secret you hide »
Mmmm
Mmmm
Hidden in a bush they saw
The three of them fight.
One of the guard attacked the Knight
And hurt him quite bad
His sword almost cut off his arm
But the Knight stood up and kept on the fight
Slaying the first one of his ennemies
Killing the other with his own sword
And then he talked to the kids
Saying « you're free but you can't leave.
You first must make me a promess.
You'll always keep this secret ».
Mmmm
Mmmm
The secret was kept in a letter
Which should never be discovered
So they barried it together
Suting the secret forever
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12. |
Just for a night
02:22
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Hey hey hey, what's your name
I like you, you know that
I like you.
Hey hey hey, don't know you
But you're so cute
That's for sure you're so cute
Just for a night I'd like to know you better
Just for tonight let's get closer
Just for a night, i'd like to know you better
And so I think you might agree
A night is enough for you to know me
And so I think you might agree
No need to talk let's just...
Hey hey hey, you're so sexy
You turn me on
The wau you dance turns me on
Hey hey hey think your appartement was ice
But i'm not sure
Was it nice?
Just for a night I'd like to know you better
Just for tonight let's get closer
Just for a night, i'd like to know you better
And so I think you might agree
A night is enough for you to know me
And so I think you might agree
No need to talk let's just...
Hey hey hey, the night is over
I definitly know you better
Hey hey hey no need to call me
I plan to go out tonight
Just for a night I'd like to know you better
Just for tonight let's get closer
Just for a night, i'd like to know you better
Just for a night I'd like to know you better
Just for tonight let's get closer
Just for a night, i'd like to know you better
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13. |
The girl on the bench
04:26
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Even though the sky is grey
You may find her there
Sitting on that bench
Even though it's getting cold
She'll stay on that bench
It's her home
'Cause long times have past
And long times will come
Without a home
Without a home
And she doesn't ask for anything
Anymore
And when she holds out one's hand
To ask you for something
For something
You just turn your head
Pretending not
To see her
But really you should be ashamed
It ain't no big deal
To look at her
And if you've got nothing to give
You still can
Smile at her
'Cause long times have past
And long times will come
Without a home
Without a home
And she doesn't ask for anything
Anymore
'Cause long times have past
And long times will come
Without a home
Without a home
And she doesn't ask for anything
Anymore
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14. |
Long long trip
02:46
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I'm going away form home, away from home
I'm going away from home, ain't coming back.
I'm gonna tell you everything day after day
I'm gonna tell you everything of my journey.
The first day of the trip I met this child
Barely born but yet so wise.
He looked at me with his wide open eyes
And I could read : life is cruel, enjoy your time.
Second day of the trip I met this girl
Barely dressed but yet so proud.
I could see the challenge in her eyes
Saying I'm stronger than enyone.
I'm going away form home, away from home
I'm going away from home, ain't coming back.
I'm gonna tell you everything day after day
I'm gonna tell you everything of my journey.
The third day of the trip I met those men
Working hard and yet so fine.
They looked at me with their shining eyes
Saying don't worry kid, see we smile.
The fourth day of the trip I met this Lord
So damn rich but yet so sad.
He looked at me with such a sad glance
Saying I'm lonelier than anyone.
I'm going away form home, away from home
I'm going away from home, ain't coming back.
I'm gonna tell you everything day after day
I'm gonna tell you everything of my journey.
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Laetitia A'Zou Paris, France
Inspired by the greatest folk singers, Laetitia A'Zou started playing on stage in 2009 and released her first album 'The Girl on the Bench' in 2011. On the 20th may 2015 the second album 'Protest Songs' is released in digital version.
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