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Robin II

from Panama by a balladeer

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A song that hardly made the first demo, but turned out to be the band's favorite track on 'Panama'. The line 'well, congratulations, you entered the Torture Top 3' was inspired by the movie 'High Fidelity'.

The song was almost called 'And That Mine Will Make A Brilliant Song', but 'Robin II' turned out to be the one and only title.

lyrics

ROBIN II

well, it’s been a few days now, so how have you been
not that I should know what state you’re in

I should care less

well, I just bawled my eyes out and feel really relieved
not that I threw up enough to fully retrieve

I’m still a mess

but what really helps a lot is the knowledge
that it’s nothing but the time it takes
you gave me meals for thought
and Robin a laughing break
how quickly will he re-enter the lists?
don’t correct me if I’m wrong
I’m sure that grudge exists (especially his…)
and that mine will make a brilliant song

well, lately I have not been that close with time
the weekends seem the worst ever since they’re all mine

it’s hard to get through

well, congratulations - you entered the Torture Top 3
and by the way already not happy anniversary

here’s to you and your cool
here’s to me and my catch-22

now what really helps a lot is the knowledge
that it’s nothing but the time it takes
you gave me meals for thought
and Robin a laughing break
how quickly will he re-enter the lists?
don’t correct me if I’m wrong
I’m sure that grudge exists (especially his…)
and that mine will make a brilliant song

but what really helps a lot is the knowledge
that it’s nothing but the time it takes
it is funny not at all half as funny as
to call me Robin by mistake
he will re-enter the lists
don't correct me if I'm wrong
I'm sure that grudge exists (especially his…)
and that mine will make a brilliant song

credits

from Panama, released May 5, 2006
written by M. de Goederen

string arrangement by Robert Kirby

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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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