Coleslaw

You’re stoned again not trying to understand
Our worries ’bout your frustration
Good friends gone, you’re begging for someone
Who shares this fascination

Let us know, let us go, leave your past alone

All in all, we’re running out of reasons to care
Of what is taking your air
To breathe

More and more, we’re longing for the seasons we shared
But we’re getting prepared
To leave

What are you waiting for why don’t you pass the door
To get some new imagination
Your only truth is all these drugs you choose
Or are they just some other kind of inspiration?

Wake me up, what the fuck is going on?

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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You’re in somebody’s shadow
And crawl into your shell
No false modesty now
You stand here at eye level
You didn’t fill the headlines
But you deserve much more
This song is for you

You helped to smash walls
Without rising to fame
You are the one who crossed borders
No one knows your name
You are the one who set the boundary stone
Far over the edge
But you were not alone
Nevertheless you’ve got my respect
Cause you reached the same

Those who really kick ass
The ones who really rock
Those who break the line
Do not always stand on top
Footlights just don’t guarantee
That you’re extraordinary

Why don’t we see the facts?
Superficiality just ain’t right
To see the facts would mean
One giant leap for mankind

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Rage is what I feel when you
Try to tell me what to do
You know exactly when to stop
You don’t, that’s when I blow my top
Never enough, you cry for more (for more)
Just like a thousand times before

I’ll never say that I am wrong
Cause I see it’s all your fault
There is no reason to go insane
I hate control of my own ways
I’m still waiting for better days
Gazing at the sunshine through your rain

I’m sure you’ll always care for me
That’s fine, but baby can’t you see?
Your sea of solicitude is too deep (too deep)
Drowning your own life comes to grief

Sometimes I am mistaken, too
The one who starts to quarrel is you
Your pessimism pisses me off (me off)
Appreciating all your love

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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No more tears, but lyin’ here
And dreamin’ of the time when we were one
Can’t go back, lost respect
After all I know exactly what went wrong
Hand in hand straight to the end
Naive and too young

I have closed this chapter
I just wanna say
That I miss you, sometimes
Since you have left and gone away

Seems that I have finally arrived at the point of no return
Facing death, losing breath is what no one is able to learn
Don’t worry there’s no hurry for me
The time has come the chances have gone away

Back in time, what was wrong or right, have I done everything I could do?
In the end it’s not in our hands if the next one is me or you
It’s no question of reasons why I’m leaving
We’re all prisoners of fate

Take me
To my cemetery’s safety
There’s no more maybe
No more time to lose control
No more chance to be alone

There’s something growing inside of me
It weakens my mind

Take my hand just to feel I’m near
Let me hear your voice before you disappear
I’m not the only one beside you
I’m not the only one around
I can do nothing more than help you
To heal your soul before it
Flies to the sky
I can’t change it but I try
This time it’s for a long time – goodbye

Come closer tonight
Before you go away tomorrow
If I only had a choice
If I could only follow

Someday they will be over
All these restless nights and days
Must be heaven for those who are taken
Must be hell for those who stay
And I wonder where you’ll go
How will it feel?
I believe you will keep smiling down at me

I promise I won’t forget times we had, things you said to me
Even if you’re too far away to hold you tight
I will never let you leave my mind…

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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Sometimes life makes me fall
Lookin’ for some hold and see there’s none
Smiling faces of the world
Let me think that I’m the only one

Sometimes life seems just senseless
And makes me feel bad indeed
But I’m sure that someone else
Must know this distortion of reality

Won’t let this dark hole bring me down
Soon I’ll be so far from the ground

Know it sounds optimistic
To say that my unfounded fear
Is just imagination
It will simply disappear

Was really sure this time I’m stronger
Thought of superiority
But it’s kind of rude awakening
When you are bleeding me

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Waking up this morning
Is like the days before
I’m drowning in the
Sunset’s burning lights
The nightmare’s going on
And I’m afraid of what
You’ve done to me
And what you’ll do today

I slit my arm
So I can compensate the anger
I throw up every meal
To forget the pain
The scars that will remain
Tell me more or less the same

I want to let you bleed
I can’t wait to make you creep
I just can’t wait to see you down on your knees

Hell you know, my friend
Is where all the liars end
Where the sinners meet
Where the killers will be sent
Lies and sins will be the reason
For your punishment
Killing you will be the cause for mine

I want to smash your head
To make you understand
I put my finger on the trigger
Just to let it end
You better hide in your room
The day will be coming soon

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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Every minute, every hour, all night and day
Caught in herself, it takes her breath away
Constant reserve as a heavy load
She doesn’t realize that life is an open road
Her weariness turns into despair
Sitting at home, she could be everywhere
Our days are numbered so please take care
Live your life now – because…

We might be dead tomorrow
But here and now we don’t pass the door
This night is full of sorrow
But here and now we drink one more

Every single tree, all the alley long
Stuck in himself while he bites his tongue
There’s a little flame, he blows it out again
He doesn’t understand that life has an open end
Down on his knees, silence fills the air
Standing alone, he could be here and there
Our days are numbered so be aware
Live your life now – because…

What about calling a friend instead of wasting time?
What about shaking hands all along the line?
Carpe diem and live your life now!

Let’s stay for one more hour
It will never be like that anymore
Tonight there’s no tomorrow
It will be okay to pass the door

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Helmut ist alleine und aus freien Stücken Diplomingenieur
Läuft durch die Welt und baut Brücken
Über Flüsse oder Wälder, nicht zu anderen Studenten oder Menschen
Seine Eltern sind verzweifelt…
Seinen Haarwuchs lässt er lasern, er geht jeden Tag ins Fitness
Zu seiner Domina Fräulein Bolika
Und sagt: “Anna, gib mir eine Spritze!”
Denn Helmut ist ‘n cleverer Sportsmann

Dein Diplom war enorm für die Kleinstadt im Rheintal
Doch leider kam keiner aus dem Fitnessstudio zum Feiern
Du trankst deinen Six-PackAll alone…
Und der Golf GTI, den der Helmut geleast hat
War das Werk seines Daddys am Fließband
Er liegt nachts wach wegen Petra aus der FH
Die zu fett für die Homies doch zu nett für ‘n Korb ist

I’m on a high…
I’m on a highway to Helmut
I make you cry…
I make you cry when I’m in hell mood

Helmut, jetzt mal ehrlich, was ist los mit dir?
Und deine Eltern Alkoholiker, dein Bruder kann nicht Auto fahren
Deinen Lehrern warst du voll egal und Petra hat die Cholera
Da bleibt für dich nur Anabolika, oh là là…
Pumpst dir in die Blutbahn deine flüssige Freizeitliebe
Für dich gibt’s vorm Schlafen keinen Sex, sondern Eiweißriegel
Du willst den Latino-Flavour, Helmut, wenn du das nicht siehst
Musst du wirklich blöd sein

Okay, ich geb zu, ja der Neid, der spielt mit
Denn wenn ich drücke, dann mich nur vor Pflichten
Du dagegen nimmst es mit den ganzen Jungs auf
Prost drauf, Helmut, du siehst echt schon gut aus
Ohne Frage und auch deine Oberarme haben was
Genauso wie die Sportlerwaden
Doch ganz ehrlich, was ist der Nutzen? Weißte was?
Bei aller Liebe, Junge: Anerkennung ist ne Hure!

Du hast dein Diplom aus Tirol
Eine Sprechrolle in Schwulenpornos ist dein Niveau
Und auch so, du bist ganz ‘n Netter und warst auch mal Tischler
Kein Wunder bei deinem Leben mit all den Brettern
Sag, sind deine Eltern Geschwister?
Haben die zwischen den Ohren Hepatitis oder Tripper?
Du hast zwar ne Impfung gegen Gelbsucht, doch das ist sinnlos
Gegen falsche Werte gibt’s keinen Impfstoff

(Raps Lyrics: Bohner, Maleitzke / Chorus Lyrics: Schneiderhan, Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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On my knees again
No one can ever
Bring me back to the sun
Everything is grey
Not that I never see the light
There are just those moments
When it’s out of sight
Another wasted day

But I won’t be scared, I won’t complain
Cause I know that others feel the same
Thinkin’ positive I’ll see it through

One day
I’ll go my way
Come what may
Nothing is right but my mind’s words
Stay?
Why shouldn’t I try to stay
While everyone goes away
When this brings me forward?

Did it wrong again, oh me!
Said ‘yes’ meant ‘no’
Just can’t be free
I ignore myself
Being ruled I’m quite a fake
Behave like people that I hate
Explain ten is less than twelve

A closer look and it isn’t hard to see
Differences show there’s individuality
And I think differently than most of you

Today
I’ll go my way…

Thinkin’ of tomorrow, of yesterday
Present seconds seem so far away
I ask myself what for?
I try to be perfect – better no mistakes
Avoid rough seas – prefer silent lakes
And always long for more

My reason always tries to teach
Some things are simply out of reach
Many dreams never come true

Every single day
I’ll go my way
No matter what they say
Nothing is right but my mind’s words
Away?
Why shouldn’t I run away
While everyone is sure to stay
When this brings me forward?

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Like a train that is gone
Still darkens the sun
My former mistakes keep surrounding me
Instead of leaving them behind
I take the past as my bride
And I am dancing with what might have been

Like a train that is gone
(My past controls my mind – should leave it all behind)
Still darkens the sun
(I’m stuck in yesterday – can’t change it anyway)

Am I already dead?
Why can’t I live instead?
Why am I always betrayed by what is far behind?
Why can’t I draw the line?
And just feel fine?
When here and now everything is alright

Like a train that will come
Makes the gates come down
My unknown future stands in front of me
Fog is blinding my eyes
Feels like I’m paralyzed
I always deal with this uncertainty

Like a train that will come
(It’s such a waste of time – should leave it all behind)
Makes the gates come down
(Every step I’m on – could be my final one)

Why can’t I live for today?
Tomorrow’s so far away
Why am I always afraid of being pushed aside?
How can I think of next year?
Why am I filled with fear?
When here and now everything is alright

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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I’m coming home and you’ve been waiting
Just to annoy me once again
More and more my love is fading
And you don’t want to be a part of me

Why can’t you tell me all the reasons?
Why am I cryin’ and why don’t you care?
Is this the way you show your feelings?
Are these the things I’ve got to bear?

As I can see how things are changing
My thoughts and moods are getting bad
All the things that were amazing
Have lost their sense and are disturbing me

Would it be easier to leave today?
Without a word I could just run away
One single step and our story ends
So why should I stay and wait for a
Non-existent chance?

Hesitating
I’m still waiting

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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Thinkin’ back to the days
When I still was a kid
It was a short duration
Till I found my superhit

A tennis-racket
Was my guitar
As I jumped on the sofa…

Like a Rockstar

Music used to stay
An important thing for me
I got a real guitar
And I bought my first CD

I kept listening to The Offspring
“Man, how great they are!”
Screaming Dexter’s fuckin’ vocals…

And now I play in a band
I haven’t come very far
But I’m standing here…

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Fighting for some joy for my broken heart
And I´m dreaming of a chance for a second start
I only want you to stay

Would you raise a smile for me again?
Would you waste your time with me again?
Would you? Would you take me again, if time was ready for it?

Sadness, pain, the feelings that I had never expected
To catch me now at a time when I had accepted
What you wanted from me

Why do you keep hurting me more than anyone can get through?
You´re in my mind, you´re in my memories, I never would have left you
I miss you, but I hate you for leaving me

Would you ever lie to me again?
Would you burn my buried soul again?
I know, every queen needs a king, but I don´t wanna be yours!

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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You say he’s really different
From the other ones before
And he ain’t gonna leave you
How can you be so sure?
Never back, not a single step
You got an overdose
Seventeen and pregnant
And still changin’ guys like clothes

Man, you’re really losing it
Just like your mother did
Bad examples turn out to be good ones, too
At least she showed you what you shouldn’t do

You say it really feels okay
To lose control all night
This pain you lug around like stones
You keep it all inside
A glass of wine, just one more time
Prevents feelings of shame
The girl that groans on top of you
You just don’t know her name

Man, you’re really losing it
Just like your father did
You follow in misleading footsteps on and on
At least he showed you how to do it wrong

Man, you’re really losing it
Just like your parents did
Bad examples turn out to be good ones, too
At least they showed you what you shouldn’t do

Lonely hearts can’t grow up well
A broken childhood turns to hell
It’s not hard to miss a chance you never had
Generations stay the same
It’s a never ending chain
Who to trust when there is just your mum and dad?

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Do you think that you are better?
Being famous for a while
You may earn a lot of money
But you surely got no style
Do you think that you are special?
Showing ass on MTV
You gotta do this for your image
And I write this song for me…

Restless I am longing for that melody
All these hours I’ve been waiting patiently
To find these words and make a rhyme
And my brain wave is coming right on time

Does it really satisfy you?
Playing the fool for the crowd
In point of fact you are a puppet
Dancing to the playback sound
Is it really what you wanted?
Is it really what you are?
Others tell you how to look like
Must be great to be a star…

Restless I am longing for that melody
All these hours I’ve been waiting patiently
To stand on stage and make it mine
Pathetic girl, I leave you far behind

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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God, I am wasting another day of my life
All I am tasting is bitter as time goes by
Awakened, forsaken – but nothing to speak of
Broken, unspoken – it ain’t worth the face-off

I will stand above it all
I’ll save my anger and keep it for myself
I will rise, I will not fall
I’ll save my anger and keep it for myself

You ain’t worth my attention, ain’t playing a key role
So why am I spending my hate on you, asshole?
Fading, frustrating – but nothing to speak of
Faking, heartbreaking – it ain’t worth the face-off

I won’t let you bring me down
I will smile when you’re around
Will I ever burn my hand?
Or hold it back and save my anger?
I will keep it for myself

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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I really thought I was crazy
I couldn’t find a reason why
This unimportant action
Is drivin’ me so high
Thanks to one special person
Helped me through all of this
Even tried to share my feelings
Did things I always missed

Show for me
(One more)

Got one when you were talking
Just guessed one by myself
One more that I saw
When you went somewhere else
Keeping all the details
If it was grass or snow
What a great experience
Thank you for your show

It is so hard to pretend
That your show doesn’t touch me at all
I’m sure you won’t understand
Explaining this would be stupid

Hey you, hearing my song
You may be wondering what this is all about
Hey you, don’t get me wrong
You won’t understand me

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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No excuse for things you do and what you say ’bout me
What are your reasons, boy? Is it hate? I can’t believe!
I feel you smile at me playin’ dirty games same time
I can’t take this anymore, though I’ve always been tryin’

I know deep inside
There’s something in your mind
You can’t destroy by words you say
Soon it will be clear
You are just in fear
Of losing time to find your way

You pretend to be another person than you are
I tell you it’s a shame that you have gone so far
I hope the day will come that shows you what I mean
Depressed and blamed for all, I see you in my dream

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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All the times I’m searching for the words to say
All the nights that I’m lyin’ awake in my bed and pray
No one who cares no one who’s there to help me out again
Part of me tries but part of me never will understand
Seems like I am the only one

No! I don’t know what’s going on with me!
Who should I blame for this misery?

I never knew – could it be true that I should live like this?
Following you just to get through might be wrong
Trapped in these fears hiding the tears that I could cry
Nothing’s all right, I’m not able to fight, but tell me why
Seems like I am really the only one

I am forsaken, I am mistaken
And I’m breakin’ all the rules
If I am sleeping, where’s the awakening?
I’ve got nothing left to lose

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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I’m at the end
Life is unfair
People do so wrong
Here and everywhere

The system has failed
Politicians are strange
No matter what we do
They’ll never change

Never change

Searching for help
They come from far away
After getting our cash
They decide to stay

I’ve got no problem with ‘em
But one thing has to stop:
They are scaring our kids
And they have taken my job

Taken my job

(Lyrics: Michelberger / Music: Coleslaw)

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Your serenity
Would you mind to leave?
Honestly
Pardon me
But I really hate to see

That again on a cloudy day
You drive the crowd insane
By telling stories about the sun

Stories about the sun
That’s forever gone…

This is the glory day for revolution
This is the only way to tell the truth
This is the final fight we will not lose and
This is your last goodbye

We’re about to learn
The memories return
Suddenly
It seems to be
Easier to see

That you preach about the worth of life
While our families die
Under your hand

Under your hand
Your bloody hand

Now that you’ve been leaving
It’s better than before
History’s proceeding, no crying anymore
Another generation, another desperate time
We found somebody to believe in, the situation’s fine
But suddenly on a cloudy day
He drives the crowd insane…

(Lyrics: Schneiderhan / Music: Coleslaw)

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