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alive and flying part 1

by lawrence collins band

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superman is dead 06:08
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the big bad bear was everywhere, things were so much simpler back then... The lines were drawn and Tony Blair was nothing but a baby in his pen... And you ruled my sky with words that seemed so right, you promised the Truth... The red, white and blue Came alive in you... only you... Now... Superman is dead... The elephant stepped on the mule- he’ll do anything to rule and we just stood and let him do as he pleased- we still believed that Superman would rule the day, treason would find a way- I still had faith... But Superman never showed up, he stayed home that day, cowered in bed... Now... Superman is dead... he’s dead and gone… (I) woke up this morning only to find my faith was gone and I was blind; I chose to see only the lies That the elephant had fed me in disguise... Well, Superman has dissapeared inside all of us, the elephant has crushed the very freedom we revered shame on us... shame on ME! Now... Superman is dead...
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stay 05:31
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I find my way beneath your touch, I close my eyes and see your light; You soothe the pain that burns inside, you calm my storm with a sigh, but I can’t see you anymore. I don’t know why, it seems so strange, we turn in circles, yet still we change; I don’t believe these words you say, you say, this time you’re leaving for good- Do I make myself understood? Do I make myself understood? I need the air that breathes inside of you, I don’t believe you know how much it hurts to hear these words, don’t run away, please bear my madness oh, stay- will you stay? (so don’t run away, please bear my madness… won’t you stay? Please bear my madness…)
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mercy street 06:53
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another sky 06:13
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I see the light shine on your face I watch your eyes light up with grace It’s up to me... to keep your sky pure, crystal clean just like the dawn when you were born- seemed like a dream... It’s up to me to stand and fight and carry on, and on, and on; to save this earth I took for granted for so long. Or you will grow to take my place when nothing’s left- I’m so ashamed for you to have to see Another Sky for you to have to dream Another Sky. You walk beneath a thousand stars that light the path to who you are if you can see with open eyes: your world’s alive- we live as one- when One is All then you’ll be free... It’s up to you to stand and fight and carry on, and on, and on; The wisdom learnt from my mistakes will make you strong. Or you will grow to take my place when nothing’s left- I’m so ashamed for you to have to see Another Sky for you to have to see Another Sky for you to have to dream Another Sky
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halleluya 07:23
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I won't pay 04:54
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Between lines of coke and fancy boats you forget to deal with what is real; it’s so easy to gamble in front of a screen when the chips you play with are another man’s dreams... Well, the time has come for us to pay for pleasures reaped in numbers played by golden boys in fancy suits who never cared to hear the truth, with fees up front, they never lose tell me now, what should we say? fuck that... I won’t pay you came to us with magic deals, you feed the dream, but nothing’s real- just pay tomorrow, and we will see... percentage points and variable loans, the bubble bursts, I lose my home but you don’t care, ‘cause you made your fee... The time has come for us to pay for the fancy words and games you played with a future built on stacks of hay but the fire’s lit, we’re up in smoke, I keep on hoping this is just a joke- Tell me now, what should I say? 700 billion dollars is so much more than I could ever count too I can’t even feed my kids, so tell me why should I pay for you? du bist veruckt wenn du dengst das ich fur deine mercedes zahlen werde... Jetzt kannst du laufen Wie alle die normale leute tu rêve si tu crois que je paierai pour tes étés à St Tropez… Quand tu te fais faire des massages sur mon dos Je trouve ça un peu culoté… Fuck that, I won’t pay.
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time after time 04:09
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paradise 06:14
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In the embrace of illusion I have found paradise. She lulls me with a vision of what a soul could be… The mind is set alight by a single spark and the body follows willingly. Paradise, like God, is what you want her to be. In the chaos of confusion you will find paradise. Here, in the realm without reason, life itself will suffice, for no truth outweighs another once you learn to see that a thought often reflects the mind that set it free. Paradise, like Truth, is what you want him to be. You and I may live worlds apart, speak in tongues that can’t relate and blame our differences on fate; But to the rain, all ground is the same, all rivers flow as one into the ocean. All water is just a part of the greater whole; The ultimate existence justifies itself by simply being. Paradise, like Existence, is what You let it be.
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little monster man 05:48
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Isn’t it strange how Time seems to flow through our fingers, I keep on hoping it will make things easier. But even after all these years I still wake up every morning with your face in my head… Well, the pain dulls but doesn’t fade I can still smell your skin, I can still hear your voice, I can still feel the silky touch Of your hair on my cheek as your words echo- when I need comfort, it’s you I hear in the silence of my dreams… Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye…. And when I pick her up in my arms and she smiles that special smile You used to keep for me- Your voice calls out from deep inside… It tears down the veil that life has tried to drape across my broken heart… She reminds me of you And how good it is to feel alive. Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye…. Now in the early hours, I squeeze my eyes shut to hold on to your face a little longer… I need to hear more, I need to hold your hand, but, as you pull away, you whisper: “goodbye my little monster man” Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye…. Goodbye, goodbye until we meet again tonight… Goodbye, goodbye, I will see you in my dreams tonight… I miss you so… why did you have to leave so soon?
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imagine 04:16
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camille 05:36
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I close my eyes And try to shut it out, But all I see is her face- An angel, a devil, A life cut short for no other reason Than life itself. It doesn’t get more real than this- It doesn’t get more real than… We hold hands, we tremble, We hug and we kiss, But the pain just runs on Unleashed, vicious, Cutting my soul like a cold winter’s gust On naked skin… When it’s hot outside… It doesn’t get more real than this- It doesn’t get more real than… Sometimes I yearn for the release of dreams- No justice, no pain, No reason and no shame, Only a babe running free on a sandy beach- She’s just out of reach… So we turn to each other And seek comfort in love, Reason in chaos As we try to put the pieces back together Because, at the end of the day, The glimpse of a dream is better than no dream at all. And that Babe Will forever run her mischief, Will never age, Will forever bring us warmth Even on the coldest nights… Even on the coldest nights… (I say) Fuck reality. It doesn’t get more real than this- It doesn’t get more real than… I burn for her, I bleed for them, I fear for us As unwritten futures and magical pasts Blur together in a frenzied dance for her… Only to be wiped away In the blink of an eye. Why do we need to hurt to feel real? Why do we need to hurt to feel real? Why do we need to hurt to feel real. Camille…
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sweet dreams are made of this 04:27
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Over the last few years, very time I’d put together a work demo from live recordings, I’d label it “alive and flying”- LIVE… with Mr FLY… FLYING on the musical vibes that the stage gives us… Soooo. It was pretty logical that my first live album should inherit the name. Hence ALIVE AND FLYING… Part 1 because there will be others, I promise!
The SOLARIUM show, where we recorded this album, came about after I was invited by a girl called Camille to come play the yearly benefit concert for a humanitarian association called Bénin-Nagnon; They help develop educational and humanitarian ressources in Bénin. After that first show, the president of Bénin-Nagnon, Jean-Guy, offered to sponsor another show for me. Et voila!
After 4 months of preparations, we finally put the show on at the Solarium in Gradignan on Febuary 6th, 2009. Our friend Bruno from BG Sonorisation arrived at the venue with a truck filled to the brim with visual toys (that almost tipped over on the way) and, with the help of my buddy Jean-Louis, we built the stage in 8 hours. The next day, the concert started at 9pm. Over 350 people showed up! (I was hoping for 200); We used the 10m x 15m wall behind us as a huge screen to project our 3D animation, visual painings, and live camera Vjay show. On stage, Mr. Fly, Maziar, Eric, DJ Maïder, Yan and myself were joined by two beautiful dancers, Sandra and Sonya, and we bathed in the magical vibe created by the crowd, the lights, and the sound, for almost three hours of musical madness. The result was captured on film and on hardrive.
Two weeks later, I started working on the recordings. Finally, in mid- May, my friend Cyril and I mixed the baby and ALIVE AND FLYING part 1 was born and off to the presses! In the meantime, Mr Léo started editing all the footage from the 4 camera shoot that he and Arnaud shot to put together a few videos for all of you out there in internet land!

FRANCAIS
Depuis des années, la tradition dans mes groupes est d’appeler les maquettes de travail enregistrées pendant des concerts Alive And Flying. Du LIVE.. Mr FLY… Sur scènes, on a l’impression de VOLER sur le “high” de la musique. Bref, la logique voulait que le premier album live officiel s’appelle “ALIVE AND FLYING” … part 1 parce qu’il y en aura d’autres, promis !
Le concert du SOLARIUM a été mis en place grâce à l’association Bénin-Nagnon, avec qui j’ai la chance de travailler depuis presque 2 ans; C’est une équipe de bénévoles passionnée qui s’occupe de l’éducation et du développement durable au Bénin. Camille, une de leurs membres, m’avait proposé de faire un concert pour leur fête annuelle en 2008; on s’était éclaté tous ensemble, et Jean-Guy Rouilé, le président de l’asso, m’avait proposé de remettre ça en 2009.
Après plus de 4 mois de travail acharné avec mes musiciens et mon équipe de production, nous avons mis en place le concert le 6 Février 2009 dans notre salle fétiche du Solarium, à Gradignan. Notre ami Bruno de BG Sonorisation à débarqué avec un camion rempli de joujous visuels (tellement plein qu’il fallait rouler à 60 km/h…) et, avec l’aide de Mr Jean-Louis, on a tout monté en 8 heures… Le concert lui-même a été un moment magique pour nous, avec plus de 350 personnes qui sont venues mettre le feu! Sur scène, Fly, Maziar, DJ Maïder, Eric, Yan et moi-même avons été rejoint par les sublimes danseuses de la compagnie ADAGE, Sonya et Sandra… et on s’est éclaté!
Deux semaines plus tard, j’ai commencé à retravailler les pistes audios enregistrées le soir du concert et, début Mai, après un mixage avec mon ami Cyril, l’album était dans la boite et en route pour l’usine… Pendant que Léo travaille dur sur les images du concerts filmées par lui-même et Mr Arnaud de Cheveux Longs, Idées Courtes.

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released May 1, 2009

Lawrence Collins - chant, guitares, sampleurs, harmonica
Mr Fly - chant, flute traversière, percussions
Nicolas Baudino - saxophones
Maziar Seyedan - chant, guitares
Eric Levaillant - chant. claviers
DJ Maïder - DJ
Yann Jublin - Vidéo DJ (VJay)

produit par Lawrence Collins
enregistré par Cyril Diet
Mixé par Lawrence Collins & Cyril Diet
Masterisé par PM Studios, Paris, France
Graphisme par Lawrence Collins & Yann Jublin
photos par Gerald de Angelis, Anne Chaumel & Nicolas Merle

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lawrence collins band Bordeaux, France

Lawrence Collins is an american-egyptian singer songwriter, born in France and brought up in France, England, India, and the United States who speaks 4 languages fluently. His music reflects a life spent travelling and experimenting with different cultures, and he has produced 8 studio albums, a movie soundtrack, a live album, and played over 1700 shows during his 20 year career. ... more

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