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I Can't Keep Track Of Each Fallen Robin

by a balladeer

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so without a cloud in sight you went and changed the mood you longed for no one else but asked for solitude I begged, I stole, I borrowed I stuck around like glue this is my “I’m sorry” song to you I nursed you through my tears until you got immune you turned your head to drink I poured my heart out in tunes then when you drowned our sorrow I was sad for two this is my “I’m sorry” song to you oh, I know I have cursed your name and God’s yeah, I know I held you off for far too long but I lost all I got because I never thought there’d ever come a time when your eyes and your heart would stop idolizing me now yesterday’s tomorrow way far overdue this is my “I’m sorry” song to you if -fill in- is the one I’m still your number II you’re back with someone old so I need someone new this is nothing borrowed this is something blue this is my “I’m sorry” song to you my “I’m sorry” song to you
2.
did you ever run into that snowman again? did you ever stop drinking to see if you can? did you ever find someone so harmless and free? don’t you worry bout me did you check out Berlin on a Saturday night? did you maybe go back with a bit of contrite? did you narrate what happened in May ’33? don’t you worry bout me what about me? I am all right still holding on tight to the pact with all my might and you know me no good with regret no, I’m still not over it yet do you still bite your nails, put up fights with your hair? do you still use your smile a bit over-aware? do you still have those crazy, those bull-shit ideas? don’t you worry bout me what about me? I am all right still holding on tight to the pact with all my might and you know me no good with neglect no, I’m still not over it yet but enough about that did you ever wake up and get out of that phase? did you ever greet Spring after seizing the days? did you ever uncover all of your glee? don’t you worry bout me
3.
Sleepover 04:03
what do you think of course I’m fine with your little trip to the countryside everything here is under control I made my own plans for the weekend all turkey cold you do the drinking go get lost and I’ll do the thinking for the both of us what do you think of course I care that you’re with him out there slamming vodka, beer or wine alle Menschen werden Brüder within a pair of pints you do the drinking go get lost and I’ll do the thinking for the both of us this is where you come in and drop your bags and throw your arms around my legs you do the drinking go get lost and I’ll do the thinking for the both of us
4.
Robin 00:59
You wrote about New York. There had been a change of plans. You had put your dream on ice for your life felt too intense. The distance in your eyes popped up in the lines you dropped. Endearments disappeared right before your writing stopped. That last time at the bar I observed you from the back. Your famous wooden necklace looked all tight around your neck… And I could not help but watch and to speak on my behalf: Your friend seemed quite a bore. Not once I saw you laugh. I gave up on the hope. You won’t ever come around. Run into me by chance in some record store downtown. May you really seize the day and those horsemen do it all. P.S. By the way, does Robin ever call?
5.
Our Song 03:02
I still have that picture that Polaroid I took there is loving in your eyes and you have this sleepy look it was the year 2000 and as I recall we spent Christmas by ourselves then between my bedroom walls and I used to like to tease you and I used to strike you dumb and I loved it when you sang or hummed mmm mmm… we watched figure skaters and lovers holding hands when we did our best at trying to be friends at least I was thank God you never saw me clutch at straws and I used to like to tease you and I used to strike you dumb and I loved it when you hummed and you used to laugh your ass off and I used to laugh along and I loved it when you learned to play our song
6.
welcome to Berlin and this Spandau bar where no one is who we really are you are not from here well, I can tell buy yourself a drink get me one as well I just might as well if you bring on out your lighter and create a softer light I'll picture this place crowded on its karaoke night there's no missus no don't be sorry, dear it's not just you – it's hot in here would you be so kind to watch my drink cause I'm up next I just love to sing God how I love to sing if you bring on out your lighter and create a softer light I'll picture this place crowded on its karaoke night if you bring your hands together I'll imagine my applause for a moment I'm this big success I never really was I never really was if you bring on out your lighter and create a softer light I'll picture this place crowded on its karaoke night
7.
our fireworks at New Year were the bomb the fun was short in a bar miles further on the drama it was all over the news I was up watching from the couch all night with no one there to tell me it was gonna be alright where were you when all hell broke loose just a few disasters later it doesn’t take that much to see it’s been a good year for the papers a bad one for me W. says it’s now an eye for an eye Queen B. thinks that soon we’ll all turn blind me I’m just scared that we ain’t seen nothing yet just a few disasters later it doesn’t take that much to see it’s been a good year for the papers a bad one for me where were you when all hell broke loose
8.
she lost all her hair but she still is in there exactly like Isabelle said they've painted her nails all good promises fail and quickly my eyes turn red she says: thank you for coming here you're a real good friend too bad we haven't been lovers and I say: go make the bed her pain is severe I just smile through my tears and tell her that I understand she thought it all through so what else can I do but quietly hold her hand she says: thank you for coming here you're a real good friend too bad we haven't been lovers and I say: you go ahead and make the bed
9.
Tarot, Tequila (free) 06:51
life wasn't easy, Belle would confide you couldn't stop crying when Patrick had died the story continues at the microphone stand family dramas with no happy end I remember picture perfect a few summers back now, a field in the sun the six of us out there - tarot and tequila who could've known then you'd be the one the doctor he staggered, he showed you the scans the cancer had come back all over again last week on Friday when you closed your eyes you said you could feel it, you said it felt nice I remember picture perfect a few summers back now, a field in the sun the six of us out there - tarot and tequila who could have known then you'd be the one you were the one
10.
For Isabelle 02:25
I heard you came to visit with real long blond hair you appeared through a hole in the wall on a night she wasn't there she finds it hard without you today I heard her say she's afraid her stomach ache might never go away well would you please come down here just to see if she's alright would you please come down here for Isabelle tonight that time she came to visit you were weak but strong you told her that she could be sad but she couldn’t grieve too long I think she’d like to tell you she’s done the best she can and last week on Queen’s Day she sort of ran into Diane well would you please come down here just to see if she's alright would you please come down here for Isabelle tonight
11.
the house hasn't changed over all the years but it’s been awhile since I've seen the sky this blue the grass just as green cute and so blond in our bathing suits on a late-summer lawn he'd walk to the garage and the sprinkler went on and we'd skip and we'd run and we'd jump here and we'd leap-frog and spin and he'd smile while we'd sing at the pump here until mom called us back in gran steps outside with a walking stick she has sure gotten old we’ll remember her from that time before he turned cold and we'd skip and we'd run and we'd jump here and we'd leap-frog and spin and he'd smile while we'd sing at the pump here until mom called us in and so life goes on and on the girls in the grass feel just as at home one dares me with these big blue eyes so I chase her around and throw her up to the sky
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released October 19, 2012

produced, engineered and mixed by Reyn except where noted
mastered by Martijn Groeneveld
coached by Buffi Duberman

photography by Sylvia te Riele
artwork by Erwin van den IJssel

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a balladeer Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dutch singer/songwriter best known for the hit 'Swim with Sam'. In 2009 a balladeer's sophomore album 'Where Are You, Bambi Woods?' was nominated for a Dutch Grammy. In the past a balladeer has been the support of Keane, Live, Saybia, Jay Brannan, Beth Hart, Gabriel Rios, The Feeling and Tom McRae. ... more

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