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London Living
03:53
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What’s it like to live in London?
You ask me, with a glimmer in your eye
You think of double decker buses and red telephone boxes
The palace and the change of the guard
Benedict Cumberbatch on Baker Street
When you’re a tourist
That’s all there is to it
But when you live there
Water’s leaking from the ceiling
The boiler’s broken, the shower’s cold
And it’s wintertime, we have no heating
I lie in bed under a pile of blankets
The fire alarm keeps blaring
And no-one bats an eye
The landlord takes 650 a room
But don’t tell HMRC
It’s London, London living
London, London living
I live the dream
Here on the 17th floor of a council block
To pay the bills I work full time
I stare at a screen, I’m not playing guitar
And in rush hour I go to my gig
I'm on the tube
Can you please give me some space?!
I came around to make it here
And so did everybody else
Promoters invite your band to play for free
But bring all your friends
It’s good exposure
It’s London, London living
London, London living
I live the dream
We're oh so Bohemian here in London Town
It’s London, London living
London, London living
I live the dream
We're oh so Bohemian here in London
It’s London London living
London London living
I've lived the dream
I've seen enough!
I’m gonna leave this town behind
… and Bristol looks quite nice
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So You Think
02:31
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So you think
that I should get some sun
Tone my abs and bum
Get my eyebrows done
Well, I don’t
And you think
That I should show more skin
Maybe join a gym
Get a bit more thin
Well, I don’t
Should I apply a filter
Turn my camera just off kilter
And brush away the years and days?
Every line is a reminder
You can only get a life when you age
You think I
Should wear my heals more high
Act less like a guy
That I don’t know DIY
Well, I do
And you think
I should contour my face
Buy a razor blade
Maybe epilate
Why don’t you?
Should I take 200 pics
Maybe steam my inner bits
Buy a photogenic handbag dog?
God, I wish I could delete you
It’s really hard to know when to
#stop
Should I apply a filter
Turn my camera just off kilter
And brush away the years and days?
Every line is a reminder
You can only get a life when you fricking age!
So you think
Well, I don’t
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Willows rustle on a warm summer’s day
The pagoda fades away in the haze
A bride poses, a smile on her face
With lotus flowers on the lake
Tiny dragons on the edge of the roof
At the temple, I burn incense for you
A buddha laughs inside a cave
Near lotus flowers on the lake
When their petals fall
I will be far away, like the lady in the moon
Part of me remains
Sipping Dragon Well tea this afternoon
Wooden boats leave as the sun slowly sets
Under pink skies, trees become silhouettes
I say goodbye, to silver waves
And lotus flowers on the lake
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4. |
Château in Normandy
02:53
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Eighteenth Century French chateau
In the heart of Calvados, Normandy, France
Set within twelve acres of walled parkland
Château in Normandy, France, for sale
Château in Normandy for sale
The chateau has nine bedrooms,
Eight bathrooms, four living rooms
With listed hand-painted angels
They'll watch you and judge you
While you're drinking brandy
Château in Normandy, France, for sale
Château in Normandy for sale
Additionally, there are numerous outbuildings
Including a four-bedroom guest cottage
It's perfect for stashing the family away
Château in Normandy, France, for sale
Château in Normandy for sale
The property is surrounded by fields
Vincent Van Gogh would have liked it here
(But he couldn't afford it)
2.5 hours from Paris
(Step on the gas)
Forty minutes away from international airports
(Bon voyage!)
Please contact Jean-Pierre for pricing and all other information
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5. |
All of You
02:46
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All of you
Nat'rally I love
All of you
From your cheekbones to your toes
Your belly button to your nose
All of you
I am sold
I can't even call it
My own fault
There's no use running away
It is in my DNA
I love you
Most people will seal their love with a pair of rings
They need to proclaim their love before their friends
I never cared for rituals
That includes the nuptials
But you did it:
You made me change my mind
I always said I'd never be the bride
So when I told my friends, they were surprised
I never cared for rituals
That includes the nuptials
But you did it:
You made me change my mind
All of you
I can't get enough of
All of you
From your blue eyes to your quirks
From your buttocks to your curls
All of you
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Ella and Louis
02:42
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You talk about Bob like he's a god
We agree to disagree
He had his day, and Joni was great
But she's not the one for me
Put that harmonica in its case
Unless your name is Stevie
Call me old-fashioned
But give me
Ella and Louis
How they sing together
Swing together now
Ella and Louis
Let that crackling record play
And I wish they would make them
Like Ella and Louis these days
Now this is the age computers can sing
They come in pretty packaging
Boys wearing suits, girls in the nude
It's all about the marketing
Even Madonna has perfect pitch
Cher, who can I believe after this?
Call me old-fashioned
But give me
Ella and Louis
How they sing together
Swing together now
Ella and Louis
Let that crackling record play
And I wish they would make them
Like Ella and Louis these days
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7. |
Manhattan in the Dark
03:41
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The city of light is pitch-black
When I walk back to my hotel
On 17th Street
Through a most surreal
Manhattan in the dark
No one to walk beside me
I am a stranger here
Far away from home
I am on my own
In Manhattan in the dark
Shadows loom all around
What is that sound I hear?
I heave a sigh when I climb the staircase
In the first light of morning
On the fourth day after the storm
I pack my things
And make my escape
From Manhattan in the dark
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My feet stick to the floor
Smell of cider in the air
Yellow posters on the wall
Heroes from the past
Toots Thielemans reminding me
Your time is going to pass
With a wish stuck on his tongue
A feeling he knows well
The piano player strokes the keys
And notices my glance
He blushes but he also knows
His time is going to pass
In a frame above the sink
Ella’s singing jazz
Feel the ground move up and down
I looked deep into the glass
But it’s alright because I know
My time is going to pass
A drunken man from Liverpool
Comes to the keyboardist’s defence
He says if you miss your bus
You can stay with our friend
And that is what I did, because you know
Our time is going to pass
Your time is going to pass
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Maaike Siegerist Glasgow, UK
Maaike Siegerist is an award-winning Dutch singer-songwriter, based in Glasgow. Drawing on genres from acoustic jazz to folk
rock, she writes story-telling songs about travels, love, remarkable people, and recently, endangered species.
“Delicate vocal, poised production, gorgeous chord changes”
– Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music
“A voice smoother than Dutch chocolate”
– Music Eye UK
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Maaike Siegerist recommends:
Fragmentality: Bits and Bobs and Travel Logs
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