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Type | Aktiengesellschaft (SIX: LISN) |
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Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1845 |
Founder(s) | David Sprüngli-Schwarz Rudolf Sprüngli-Ammann |
Headquarters | Kilchberg, Switzerland |
Key people | Ernst Tanner (Chairman and CEO) |
Products | Chocolate |
Revenue | 2.586 billion CHF (2006) |
Profit | 209.0 million CHF (2006) |
Employees | 7,000 (2006) |
Subsidiaries | Ghirardelli, Caffarel, Hofbauer, Küfferle |
Website | http://lindt.com |
Lindt & Sprüngli AG, more commonly known as Lindt, is a luxury Swiss chocolate and confectionery company.
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The origins of the company date back to 1845. David Sprüngli-Schwarz and his son, Rudolf Sprüngli-Ammann owned a small confectionery shop in the old town of Zurich, to which two years later a small factory was added to produce chocolate in solid form.
With the retirement of Rudolf Sprüngli-Ammann in 1892, the business was divided between his two sons. The younger, David Robert, received two confectionery stores that became known under the name Confiserie Sprüngli. The elder brother, Johann Rudolf, received the chocolate factory. To raise the necessary finance for his expansion plans, Johann Rudolf converted in 1899 his private company into "Chocolat Sprüngli AG". In that same year, he acquired the chocolate factory of Rodolphe Lindt in Bern and the company changed its name to Aktiengesellschaft Vereinigte Berner und Züricher Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (United Bern and Zurich Lindt & Sprungli Chocolate Factory Ltd.).
In 1994, Lindt & Sprüngli acquired the Austrian chocolatier, Hofbauer, and integrated it along with its Küfferle brand into the company. In 1997 and 1998, respectively, the company acquired the Italian chocolatier, Caffarel and the American chocolatier, Ghirardelli, and integrated them into the company as wholly owned subsidiaries. Since then, Lindt & Sprüngli has expanded the once-regional Ghirardelli to the international market.
On March 17, 2009, Lindt announced the closure of 50 of its 80 retail boutiques in the United States due to weaker demand in the wake of the late-2000s recession.[1]
Lindt & Sprüngli has six factories located in Kilchberg, Switzerland; Aachen, Germany; Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France; Induno Olona, Italy; Gloggnitz, Austria; and Stratham, New Hampshire in the United States. The factory in Gloggnitz, Austria manufactures products under the Hofbauer and Küfferle brand in addition to the Lindt brand. Caffarel's factory is located in Luserna San Giovanni, Italy and Ghirardelli's factory is located in San Leandro, California in the United States.
After recording net profits of 4.7 million in the 2011 calendar year, it was stated by the marketing team that its market share amounted to 29%. Exponentially surpassing its past years.
Lindor is a type of chocolate produced by Lindt, which is characterized by a hard chocolate shell and a smooth chocolate filling. Originally it was a truffle ball that Lindt & Sprüngli introduced in 1955.[2] It comes in both a ball and bar variety as well as in a variety of flavours, each flavour having its own colour wrapper as follows:
Colour | Flavour |
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Yellow/White | White Chocolate |
Red | Milk Chocolate |
Blue | Dark Chocolate |
Black | Extra Dark (60% cocoa outside and dark chocolate filling) |
Pink | Raspberry |
Green | Mint |
Black with green | Dark Peppermint |
Orange | Dark chocolate shell filled with orange chocolate filling |
Brown | Hazelnut |
Brown and Gold (with print 'St Moritz') | Milk chocolate shell filled with sugared hazelnut chunks[3] |
Light Brown (with print 'Peanut Butter') | Peanut Butter |
Dark Brown (with print 'Café') | Mocha |
Light Blue | Stracciatella: white chocolate shell with cocoa pieces with a smooth white filling |
Gold with blue | Cinnamon |
Dark Green with red | Peppermint |
Black with ghosts, white and blue snowmen, lime green with pink, purple, and yellow flowers and some butterflies, lime green with white and yellow flowers, or red with hearts | Milk outside with smooth white filling (seasonal flavour) |
Purple/Pink with roses. | Milk chocolate outside with smooth dark chocolate, sugared hazelnut chunks, and rice krispies filling. |
Light pink | Irish cream |
Most of the US Lindor truffles are manufactured in Stratham, New Hampshire. In Switzerland the chocolates are referred to as "Lindor Kugeln" which translates to "Lindor Balls" or "Lindor Spheres".[citation needed]
Lindt also produces the Gold Bunny, a hollow milk chocolate rabbit in a variety of sizes available every Easter since 1952.[4][5] Each bunny wears a small red ribbon bow around its neck. The bunny also comes in dark and white chocolate. The dark chocolate bunny wears a dark brown ribbon and the white chocolate bunny wears a white ribbon.
Chocolates wrapped to look like carrots, chicks and lambs are made. The lambs are packaged with four white lambs and one black.
At Christmas, Lindt produces a variety of items including, but not limited to, a chocolate reindeer, which somewhat resembles the classic bunny, in addition to hollow European style 'Santa', 'Snowmen' figures of varying sizes, bells, advent calendars and chocolate ornaments. Various tins and boxes are available in the Lindt stores, the most popular being the red and blue. Other seasonal items include Lindt chocolate novelty Golf balls.[6]
For Valentine's Day, Lindt sell a boxed version of the Gold Bunny which comes as a set of two bunnies kissing.[7] Other Valentine's Day seasonal items include a selection of heart shaped boxes of Lindor chocolate truffles.
Other products that Lindt is famous for are its block chocolates. Current flavours from the Excellence range include:
Their Petits Desserts range embodies famous European desserts in a small cube of chocolate. Flavours include Tarte au Chocolat, Crème Brulée, Tiramisu, Creme Caramel, Tarte Citron, Meringue, and Noir Orange.
Lindt has the 'Creation' range of filled chocolate cubes, Milk Mousse, Dark Milk Mouse, White Milk Mousse, Chocolate Mouse, Orange Mouse and Cherry/Chilli.
Lindt has opened eight chocolate cafes in Australia, four in Sydney and four in Melbourne.
There is also planning in the earliest of stages for the first United States chocolate café in Wrentham, MA.
A "chocolate creation class" is run every month by their Chocolat Maitre Thomas Schnetzler, which focuses both on the history of chocolate and on the different ways of enjoying chocolate. Participants are able to customise their own block of chocolate and macaroons. These classes are held at their flagship store Martin Place in Sydney, and Chapel St in Melbourne. [9]
The café's menu focuses on chocolate and desserts, but also offers breakfast and lunch. Rich hot chocolates are available in milk chocolate or dark chocolate, as well as a hazelnut option in winter. The menu is altered each season. They also sell handmade chocolates, macaroons, as well cakes and ice cream.
Ice cream flavours include:
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Roger Federer (German pronunciation: [ˈfeːdəʁɐ]) (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP No. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks from 2 February 2004 to 18 August 2008.[2] Federer has occupied the #1 ranking for 285 overall weeks, one week short of the record 286 weeks held by Pete Sampras. As of 28 May 2012, he is ranked World No. 3. Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles. He is one of seven male players to capture the career Grand Slam and one of three (with Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal) to do so on three different surfaces (clay, grass, and hard courts). He is the only male player in tennis history to have reached the title match of each Grand Slam tournament at least five times and also the final at each of the nine ATP Masters 1000 Tournaments. Many sports analysts, tennis critics, and former and current players consider Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Federer has appeared in an unprecedented 23 career Grand Slam tournament finals, including a men's record ten in a row, and appeared in 18 of 19 finals from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open, the lone exception being the 2008 Australian Open. He holds the record of reaching the semifinals or better of 23 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments over five and a half years, from the 2004 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open.[10] At the 2012 Australian Open, he reached a record 31st consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal. During the course of his run at the 2012 French Open in Roland Garros, Federer eclipsed Jimmy Connors long standing record of 233 match wins in Grand Slam tournaments when he defeated Adrian Ungur in a second round match.
Federer has won a record six ATP World Tour Finals and 20 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. He also won the Olympic gold medal in doubles with his compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. He spent eight years (2003–2010) continuously in the top 2 in the year-end rankings and nine (2003–2011) in the Top 3, also a record among male players. His rivalry with Rafael Nadal is considered one of the greatest of all time in the sport. Federer is greatly respected by fans and by fellow players alike as shown by the fact that he has won the ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favorite Award a record nine consecutive times (2003–2011) and the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award (which is voted for by the players themselves) a record seven times overall and six times consecutively (2004–2009, 2011). Federer also won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2006. In 2011, he was voted the second most trusted and respected person in the world, second only to Nelson Mandela.[11][12]
As a result of Federer's successes in tennis, he was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record four consecutive years (2005–2008)[13] and in 2012 he topped a list of the "100 greatest tennis players of all time" (male or female) by Tennis Channel.[14] He is often referred to as the Federer Express[15] or abbreviated to Fed Express, or FedEx, the Swiss Maestro,[15] or simply Maestro.[15][16][17][18]
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Federer was born in Binningen, Arlesheim near Basel, to Swiss national Robert Federer and South African-born Lynette Durand.[19] He holds both Swiss and South African citizenships.[20] He grew up in nearby Münchenstein, close to the French and German borders and speaks Swiss German, German, French and English fluently, Swiss German being his native language.[19][21][22] He was raised as a Roman Catholic and met Pope Benedict XVI while playing the 2006 Internazionali BNL d'Italia tournament in Rome.[23] Like all male Swiss citizens, Federer was subject to compulsory military service in the Swiss Armed Forces. However, in 2003 he was deemed unfit due to a long-standing back problem and was subsequently not required to fulfill his military obligation.[24] Federer himself also credits the range of sports he played as a child—he also played badminton and basketball—for his hand-eye coordination. "I was always very much more interested if a ball was involved," he says. Most tennis prodigies, by contrast, play tennis to the exclusion of all other sports.[25]
Federer is married to former Women's Tennis Association player Mirka Vavrinec. He met her while both were competing for Switzerland in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Vavrinec retired from the tour in 2002 because of a foot injury and has since been working as Federer's public relations manager.[26] They were married in Basel on 11 April 2009, surrounded by a small group of close friends and family at Wenkenhof Villa (municipality of Riehen).[27] On 23 July 2009, Mirka gave birth to twin girls, Myla Rose and Charlene Riva.[28]
Federer supports a number of charities. He established the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003 to help disadvantaged people and to promote sports.[29][30] In 2005, he auctioned his racquet from his US Open championship to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina.[31] He was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF in 2006.[32] At the 2005 Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, Federer arranged an exhibition involving several top players from the ATP tour and WTA tour called Rally for Relief. The proceeds from the event went to the victims of the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Since then, he has visited South Africa and Tamil Nadu, one of the areas in India most affected by the tsunami.[33] He has also appeared in UNICEF public messages to raise public awareness of AIDS. In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Federer arranged a collaboration with fellow top tennis players Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt, and Sam Stosur to forgo their final day of preparation for the 2010 Australian Open to form a special charity event called Hit for Haiti, in which all proceeds went to Haiti earthquake victims.[34] He was named a 2010 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in recognition of his leadership, accomplishments, and contributions to society.[35]
Similar to the 2010 event, Hit for Haiti, Federer organized and participated in a charity match called Rally for Relief on 16 January 2011, to benefit those that were affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods.
Federer is currently number 31 on Forbes top 100 celebrities as of May 2012. [36]
Federer's main accomplishments as a junior player came at Wimbledon in 1998, where he won both the boys' singles tournament over Irakli Labadze,[37] and in doubles teamed up with Olivier Rochus, defeating the team of Michaël Llodra and Andy Ram.[38] In addition, Federer lost the US Open Junior tournament in 1998 to David Nalbandian. He won four ITF junior singles tournaments in his career, including the prestigious Orange Bowl, where he defeated Guillermo Coria, in the finals.[39] He ended 1998 as the junior world no. 1.
Federer's first tournament as a professional was Gstaad in 1998 (12th grade), where he faced Lucas Arnold Ker in the round of 32 and lost.[40] Federer's first final came at the Marseille Open in 2000, where he lost to fellow Swiss Marc Rosset.[41] Federer won the 2001 Hopman Cup representing Switzerland along with Martina Hingis. The duo defeated the American pair of Monica Seles and Jan-Michael Gambill in the finals. Federer's first win was at the 2001 Milan Indoor tournament, where he defeated Julien Boutter.[41] Although he won his first ever title already in 1999 on the challenger tour, winning the doubles event in Segovia, Spain together with Dutchman Sander Groen, the finals was played on Federer´s 18th birthday. In 2001, Federer made his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open, and at Wimbledon that same year defeated four-time defending champion Pete Sampras to reach the quarterfinals. The most prestigious event final he reached during this period was the 2002 Miami Masters event, where he lost to Andre Agassi, on hard court.[42] In addition, Federer won his first Master Series event at the 2002 Hamburg Masters on clay, over Marat Safin; the victory made him a top-10 player for the first time.[42] Federer made 10 singles finals between 1998 and 2002, of which he won four and lost six.[40][41][42][43][44] He also made six finals in doubles. Of note are Federer and partner Max Mirnyi's defeat in the final of the Indian Wells Masters in 2002, and their victory in the same year in the final of the Rotterdam 500 series event. Federer had won the latter a year earlier with partner Jonas Björkman.[42][44]
In 2003, Federer won his first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, beating Mark Philippoussis.[45] Federer won his first and only doubles Masters Series 1000 event in Miami with Max Mirnyi,[46] and made it to one singles Masters Series 1000 event in Rome on clay, which he lost.[45] Federer made it to nine finals on the ATP Tour and won seven of them, including the 500 series events at Dubai and Vienna.[45] Lastly, Federer won the year-end championships over Andre Agassi.[45]
During 2004, Federer won three Grand Slam singles titles for the first time in his career and became the first person to do so since Mats Wilander in 1988. His first Grand Slam hard-court title came at the Australian Open over Marat Safin. He then won his second Wimbledon crown over Andy Roddick.[47] Federer defeated the 2001 US Open champion, Lleyton Hewitt, at the US Open for his first title there.[47] Federer won three ATP Masters Series 1000 events. One was on clay in Hamburg, and the other two were on hard surfaces at Indian Wells and in Canada.[47] Federer took the ATP 500 series event at Dubai and wrapped up the year by winning the year-end championships for the second time.[47]
In 2005, Federer failed to reach the finals of the first two Grand Slam tournaments, losing the Australian Open semifinal to eventual champion Safin and the French Open semifinal to eventual champion Rafael Nadal.[48] However, Federer quickly reestablished his dominance on grass, winning the Wimbledon Championships over Andy Roddick. At the US Open, Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the latter's last Grand Slam final.[48] Federer also took four ATP Masters Series 1000 wins: Indian Wells, Miami, and Cincinnati on hard court, and Hamburg on clay.[48] Furthermore, Federer won two ATP 500 series events at Rotterdam and Dubai.[48] Federer lost the year-end championships to David Nalbandian in the final.[48]
In 2006, Federer won three Grand Slam singles titles and reached the final of the other, with the only loss coming against Nadal in the French Open. This was the two men's first meeting in a Grand Slam final.[49] Federer defeated Nadal in the Wimbledon Championships final. In the Australian Open, Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis,[49] and at the US Open, Federer defeated Roddick (2003 champion).[49] In addition, Federer made it to six ATP Masters Series 1000 finals, winning four on hard surfaces and losing two on clay to Nadal. Federer won one ATP 500 series event in Tokyo and captured the year-end championships for the third time in his career.[49]
In 2007, Federer reached all four Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of them. He won the Australian Open over Fernando González, Wimbledon over Rafael Nadal for the second time, and the US Open over Novak Djokovic. Federer lost the French Open to Nadal.[50] Federer made five ATP Masters Series 1000 finals in 2007, winning the Hamburg and Cincinnati titles.[50] Federer won one 500 series event in Dubai and won the year-end championships.[50]
In 2008, Federer won one Grand Slam singles title, which came at the US Open over Briton Andy Murray.[51] Federer was defeated by Nadal in two Grand Slam finals, at the French Open, and at Wimbledon, when he was going for six straight wins to break Björn Borg's record.[51] At the Australian Open, Federer lost in the semifinals to Djokovic, which ended his record of 10 consecutive finals.[51] Federer lost twice in Master Series 1000 finals on clay to Nadal, at Monte Carlo and Hamburg.[51] However, Federer captured two titles in 250-level events at Estoril and Halle and one title in a 500 level event in Basel. In doubles, Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka won the gold medal at the Olympic Games.[52]
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Federer on the Cover of Sports Illustrated After 2009 French Open Victory |
In 2009, Federer won two Grand Slam singles titles, the French Open over Robin Söderling, and Wimbledon over Andy Roddick.[53] Federer reached two other Grand Slam finals, losing to Nadal at the Australian Open, and to Juan Martín del Potro at the US Open.[53] Federer won two more events, the first at the Madrid Masters over Nadal in the final on clay.[53] The second was in Cincinnati over Djokovic, although Federer lost to Djokovic in Basel, later in the year.[53] Federer completed a career Grand Slam by winning his first French Open title and won a men's record fifteenth Grand Slam singles title, surpassing Pete Sampras's mark of fourteen.[53]
In 2010, Federer slowed down in his milestones and achievements. The year started with a win at the Australian Open,[54] where he defeated Andy Murray in the final and improved his Grand Slam singles record to sixteen titles.[51] But at the French Open, Federer failed to reach a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time since the 2004 French Open, losing to Söderling, in the quarterfinals, and losing his no. 1 ranking.[54] At the French Open, Federer won his 700th tour match and 150th tour match on clay.[54][55] Federer was just one week away from equaling Pete Sampras's record of 286 weeks as world no. 1. In a big surprise at Wimbledon, Federer lost in the quarterfinal to Tomáš Berdych, and fell to world no. 3 in the rankings.[54][56][57] At the 2010 US Open, Federer reached the semifinals, avenging his French Open loss to Söderling in the quarterfinals, but then lost a five-set match to third seed Novak Djokovic.[54] Federer made it to four Masters 1000 finals, losing three of them (the Madrid Open, the Canadian Masters, and the Shanghai Masters) while winning the Cincinnati Masters against Mardy Fish.[58] In 2010 Federer equaled Agassi for the number of Masters wins at 17 and tied Bjorn Borg's mark for number of total titles won, moving to just one behind Sampras. Towards the middle of July, Federer hired Pete Sampras' old coach Paul Annacone to put his tennis game and career on the right path on a trial basis.[59] Federer won two lesser titles at the Stockholm Open and the Davidoff Swiss Indoors which brought his tally to 65 career titles. Lastly, Federer won the year-end championships by beating rival Rafael Nadal, for his fifth title at the event. He showed much of his old form, beating all contenders except Nadal in straight sets. Since Wimbledon 2010, Federer had a win-loss record of 34–4 and had multiple match points in two of his losses: to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal of the US Open, and to Gaël Monfils in the semifinal of the Paris Masters. Federer did not play in the 2010 Davis Cup.
The year 2011, although great by most players' standards, was a lean year for Federer. He was defeated in straight sets in the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open by eventual champion Novak Djokovic, marking the first time since July 2003 that he did not hold any of the four Major titles. In the French Open semifinal, Federer ended Djokovic's undefeated streak of 43 consecutive wins with a stunning four-set victory. However, Federer then lost in the final to Rafael Nadal. At Wimbledon, Federer advanced to his 29th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, but lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. It marked the first time in his career that he had lost a Grand Slam match after winning the first two sets. At the US Open, Federer lost a much-anticipated semifinal match with Novak Djokovic, after squandering two match points in the fifth set which repeated his previous year's result against Djokovic and added a second loss from two sets up in Grand Slam play to his record. The loss at Flushing Meadows meant that Federer did not win any of the four Majors in 2011, the first time this has happened since 2002.
During this 2011 season, Federer won the Qatar Open, defeating Nikolay Davydenko in the final. However, he lost the final in Dubai to Djokovic and lost in the Miami Masters and Madrid Open semifinals to Rafael Nadal. In pulling out of the 2011 Shanghai Masters, Federer dropped out of the top 3 for the first time since June 2003.[60] Later in the season, things picked up for Federer. He ended a 10-month title drought and won the Swiss Indoors for the fifth time, defeating youngster Kei Nishikori, who had defeated an ailing Djokovic in the semifinals. Federer followed this up with his first win at the Paris Masters, where he reached his first final at the event and defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. At the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals, Federer crushed Rafael Nadal in exactly one hour en route to the semifinals,[61] where he defeated David Ferrer to reach the final at the year-end championships for the seventh time, his 100th tour-level final overall. As a result of this win, Federer also regained the world no. 3 ranking from Andy Murray. In the final, he defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the third consecutive Sunday and, in doing so, claimed his record sixth ATP World Tour Finals title.[62]
Federer began his 2012 season with the Qatar Open, where he withdrew in the semifinals. He then played in the 2012 Australian Open, where he reached the semifinals, setting up a 27th career meeting with Nadal, a match he lost in four tight sets. He then participated in the Davis Cup representing Switzerland in the 2012 Davis Cup World Group, but Switzerland was eliminated in a home tie against the United States played on indoor clay in Fribourg. The loss included a four-set defeat for Federer at the hands of John Isner as well as a tight four-set loss with Stanislas Wawrinka in the doubles rubber against Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan. He then played the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament for the first time since winning the title in 2005. He beat del Potro in the final to clinch his second title in Rotterdam. Federer then played in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships where he defeated Andy Murray in the final, improved his record against him to 7–8, and won the championship title for the fifth time in his career. Federer then moved on to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinal, and defeated John Isner in the final. Federer won the title for a record fourth time, and, in doing so, equalled Rafael Nadal's record of 19 ATP Masters 1000 titles. Federer then lost in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open to Andy Roddick in three sets. Federer went on to compete at the Madrid Masters on new blue clay, where he beat Milos Raonic, Richard Gasquet, David Ferrer, Janko Tipsarevic and Tomáš Berdych in the final and regained the world no. 2 ranking from Rafael Nadal in the process. Federer then participated in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia tournament in Rome where he won over Carlos Berlocq, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Andreas Seppi en route to the semifinal, where he was defeated in straight sets by the defending champion and 2012 runner up Novak Djokovic.
Federer and Nadal have been playing each other since 2004, and their rivalry is a significant part of both men's careers.[63][64][65][66][67]
They held the top two rankings on the ATP Tour from July 2005 until 14 September 2009, when Nadal fell to World No. 3 (Andy Murray became the new No. 2).[68] They are the only pair of men to have ever finished four consecutive calendar years at the top. Federer was ranked number 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks beginning in February 2004. Nadal, who is five years younger, ascended to No. 2 in July 2005 and held this spot for a record 160 consecutive weeks before surpassing Federer in August 2008.[69]
Nadal leads their head-to-head 18–10. However, most of their matches have been on clay. Federer has a winning record on grass (2–1) and indoor hard courts (4–0) while Nadal leads the outdoor hard courts by 5–2 and clay by 12–2.[70] Because tournament seedings are based on rankings, 19 of their matches have been in tournament finals, including an all-time record 8 Grand Slam finals.[71] From 2006 to 2008 they played in every French Open and Wimbledon final, and then they met in the 2009 Australian Open final and the 2011 French Open final. Nadal won six of the eight, losing the first two Wimbledons. Three of these matches were five set-matches (2007 and 2008 Wimbledon, 2009 Australian Open), and the 2008 Wimbledon final has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts.[72][73][74][75] They have also played in a record 9 Masters Series finals, including their lone five hour match at the 2006 Rome Masters which Nadal won in a fifth-set tie-break having saved two match points.
The two have met 25 times with Federer leading 14–11, and 5–4 in Grand Slam events. Djokovic is the only player besides Nadal to have defeated Federer more than once in a Grand Slam tournament since 2004, the only player besides Nadal to defeat Federer in consecutive grand slam tournaments (2010 US Open and 2011 Australian Open) and the only player besides Nadal who has "double figure" career wins over Federer. Djokovic is one of two players (the other again being Nadal) currently on tour to have defeated Federer in straight sets at a Grand Slam (2008 Australian Open and 2011 Australian Open) and the only player to do it two times.
Because of the continuously improving game and general rise of Djokovic in the last 3 years, many experts include Djokovic when talking about Nadal and Federer (all 3 have played each other at least 25 times) and Federer has cited his rivalry with Djokovic as his second favorite after his rivalry with Nadal. Experts such as John McEnroe have said that this is the beginning of a new change in tennis. Djokovic's recent back-to-back-to-back wins against Federer at the Australian Open, Dubai and Indian Wells tournament have made this rivalry even more intense. During that span, Djokovic had gone on a 43–0 winning streak dating back to the Davis Cup final the previous year. Federer ended Djokovic's perfect 41–0 season defeating him in the semifinals of the 2011 French Open, but Djokovic was able to avenge his loss at the 2011 US Open, and Federer lost with a score of 6–7, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5.[76] Federer cited this as one of the greatest losses in his career, as he had 2 consecutive match points in set five, with his serve, and was 2 sets up before Djokovic came back in what has become one of the greatest comebacks in tennis history (according to John McEnroe). McEnroe claimed that Djokovic's crosscourt forehand return was "one of the great all-time shots in tennis history" and that the semifinal was one of the greatest matches in history. Djokovic contributed to ending Federer's eight-year streak of winning at least one Grand Slam title per year and Djokovic became the second male tennis player to have at least 10 wins against Federer (the other being Nadal).
Many experts have included the rivalry between Federer and Djokovic as one of the best hard-court rivalries in the Open Era.[77]
Federer and Murray have met 15 times, all hard courts, with Murray leading 8–7.[78] Federer has won each of their Grand Slam matches (both were in the final) in straight sets at the 2008 US Open[79] and 2010 Australian Open,[80] but Murray leads 5–1 in ATP 1000 tournaments. They have met three times in the ATP World Tour Finals, with Murray winning in Shanghai in 2008[81] and Federer in London in 2009 and 2010.[82] Their most recent encounter was in the 2012 Dubai final where Federer was victorious. Apart from Nadal, Murray is the only other active player to have a positive head to head record against Federer.
Federer and Lleyton Hewitt have played each other on 26 occasions. Early in their careers, Hewitt dominated Federer, winning seven of their first nine meetings, including a victory from two sets down in the 2003 Davis Cup semifinal which allowed Australia to defeat Switzerland. However, from 2004 onward, Federer has dominated the rivalry, winning 16 of the last 17 meetings to emerge with a 18–8 overall head-to-head record.[83] This is Federer's longest rivalry as these two first played each other as juniors in 1996. They have met in one Grand Slam final, the 2004 US Open final, where Federer won to win his first US Open title. Federer is 9–0 against Hewitt in Grand Slams, and has won six of the Grand Slams in which he has defeated Hewitt.
One of Federer's longstanding rivalries is with American Andy Roddick. Federer and Roddick have met on many occasions, including in four Grand Slam finals (three at Wimbledon and one at the US Open). Federer leads 21–3, making Roddick the ATP player with the most tournament losses to Federer. Roddick lost his World No. 1 ranking to Federer after Federer won his first Australian Open in 2004.
In the 2009 Wimbledon final, Roddick lost to Federer in five sets. It included a fifth set made up of 30 games (a Grand Slam final record) and a match that was over 4 hours long. With that victory, Federer broke Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles.
David Nalbandian was Federer's biggest rival earlier in his career. Both players had an outstanding junior career, Federer won the Wimbledon junior title and Nalbandian won the US Open junior title (beating Federer). Even though Federer has a narrow advantage against Nalbandian, leading their meetings 11–8, Nalbandian beat Federer in their first five meetings after turning professional, including the fourth round of both the Australian Open and US Open in 2003. Their most impressive match was in the 2005 Shanghai Tennis Master Cup, where Nalbandian came back from being two sets to love down against Federer and ultimately prevailed in a fifth set tiebreak. The loss prevented Federer from tying John McEnroe's 82–3 all-time single year record, set in 1984. Nalbandian, Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray have beaten Federer 8 times, with only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic recording more victories over Federer.
Federer's versatility was summarised by Jimmy Connors: "In an era of specialists, you're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist, or a hard court specialist...or you're Roger Federer."[84]
Federer is an all-court, all-round player known for his speed, fluid style of play, and exceptional shot making. Federer mainly plays from the baseline but is also comfortable at the net, being one of the best volleyers in the game today. He has a powerful, accurate smash and very effectively performs rare elements in today's tennis, such as backhand smash, half-volley and jump smash (slam dunk). David Foster Wallace compared the brute force of Federer's forehand motion with that of "a great liquid whip,"[85] while John McEnroe has referred to Federer's forehand as "the greatest shot in our sport."[86] Federer is also known for his efficient movement around the court and excellent footwork, which enables him to run around shots directed to his backhand and instead hit a powerful inside-out or inside-in forehand, one of his best shots. Though Federer plays with a single-handed backhand which gives him great variety. Federer's forehand and backhand slice are both known as the best ever to enter the game. He employs the slice, occasionally using it to lure the opponent to the net and pass him. Federer can also fire topspin winners and possesses a 'flick' backhand where he can generate pace with his wrist; this is usually used to pass the opponent at the net.[85] His serve is difficult to read because he always uses a similar ball toss regardless of what type of serve he is going to hit and where he aims to hit it, and turns his back to his opponents during his motion. He is often able to produce big serves on key points during a match. His first serve is typically around 200 km/h (125 mph);[87][88][89] however, he is capable of serving at 220 km/h (137 mph).[87][88] Federer is also accomplished at serve and volleying,[90] and employed this tactic especially frequently in his early career.[91] His speciality is a half-volley from the baseline which enables him to play close to the baseline and to pick up even the deeper shots very early after they bounce, giving his opponents less time to react.[citation needed] Later in his career Federer added the drop shot to his arsenal, and can perform a well-disguised one off both wings. He sometimes uses a between-the-legs shot, which is colloquially referred to as a "tweener." His most notable use of the tweener was in the semifinals of the 2009 US Open against Novak Djokovic, bringing him triple match point, on which he capitalised for a straight-set victory over the Serb.[92]
Federer currently plays with a customised Wilson Pro Staff Six.One 90 BLX tennis racquet,[93] which is characterised by its smaller hitting area of 90 square inches, heavy strung weight of 357.2 grams, and thin beam of 17.5 millimeters. His grip size is 4 3/8 inches (sometimes referred to as L3).[94] Federer strings his racquets at 21.5 kg mains/20 kg crosses pre stretched 20%, utilizing Wilson Natural Gut 16 gauge for his main strings and Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power Rough 16L gauge (polyester) for his cross strings.[94] When asked about string tensions, Federer stated "this depends on how warm the days are and with what kind of balls I play and against who I play. So you can see – it depends on several factors and not just the surface; the feeling I have is most important."[95]
Federer is one of the highest-earning athletes in the world. He has a contract with Nike footwear and apparel.[96] For the 2006 championships at Wimbledon, Nike designed a jacket emblazoned with a crest of three tennis racquets, symbolising the three Wimbledon Championships he had previously won, and which was updated the next year with four racquets after he won the Championship in 2006.[97] In Wimbledon 2008 and again in 2009, Nike continued this trend by making him a personalised cardigan.[98] He also has his own logo, an R and F joined together.[99] Federer endorses Gillette,[100] Jura, a Swiss-based coffee machine company,[101] as well as Mercedes-Benz and NetJets. Federer also endorses Rolex watches,[102] although he was previously an ambassador for Maurice Lacroix.[103] Also in 2009 Federer became brand ambassador for Swiss chocolate makers Lindt.[104] In 2010 his endorsement by Mercedes-Benz China was extended into a global Mercedes-Benz partnership deal.[105]
Information in these tables is updated only once the player's participation in the tournament has concluded.
Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | LQ | 3R | 3R | 4R | 4R | W | SF | W | W | SF | F | W | SF | SF | 4 / 13 | 63–9 | 87.50 |
French Open | A | 1R | 4R | QF | 1R | 1R | 3R | SF | F | F | F | W | QF | F | 1 / 14 | 52–12 | 81.25 | |
Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | QF | 1R | W | W | W | W | W | F | W | QF | QF | 6 / 13 | 59–7 | 89.39 | |
US Open | A | LQ | 3R | 4R | 4R | 4R | W | W | W | W | W | F | SF | SF | 5 / 12 | 61–7 | 89.71 | |
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–2 | 7–4 | 13–4 | 6–4 | 13–3 | 22–1 | 24–2 | 27–1 | 26–1 | 24–3 | 26–2 | 20–3 | 20–4 | 7–1 | 16 / 52 | 235–35 | 87.04 |
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 2003 | Wimbledon (1) | Grass | Mark Philippoussis | 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
Winner | 2004 | Australian Open (1) | Hard | Marat Safin | 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 2004 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
Winner | 2004 | US Open (1) | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–0, 7–6(7–3), 6–0 |
Winner | 2005 | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Winner | 2005 | US Open (2) | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 |
Winner | 2006 | Australian Open (2) | Hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2006 | French Open (1) | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6–1, 1–6, 4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Winner | 2006 | Wimbledon (4) | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
Winner | 2006 | US Open (3) | Hard | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Winner | 2007 | Australian Open (3) | Hard | Fernando González | 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2007 | French Open (2) | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 2007 | Wimbledon (5) | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 2007 | US Open (4) | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2008 | French Open (3) | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 1–6, 3–6, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 2008 | Wimbledon (1) | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8), 7–9 |
Winner | 2008 | US Open (5) | Hard | Andy Murray | 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2009 | Australian Open (1) | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 5–7, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6 |
Winner | 2009 | French Open (1) | Clay | Robin Söderling | 6–1, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
Winner | 2009 | Wimbledon (6) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14 |
Runner-up | 2009 | US Open (1) | Hard | Juan Martín del Potro | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 2–6 |
Winner | 2010 | Australian Open (4) | Hard | Andy Murray | 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(13–11) |
Runner-up | 2011 | French Open (4) | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 5–7, 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 1–6 |
Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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YEC | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | SF | W | W | F | W | W | RR | SF | W | W | 6 / 10 | 39–7 | 84.78 | |
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 5–0 |
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 2003 | Houston | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–0, 6–4 |
Winner | 2004 | Houston | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2005 | Shanghai | Carpet (i) | David Nalbandian | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(13–11), 2–6, 1–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Winner | 2006 | Shanghai | Hard (i) | James Blake | 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 2007 | Shanghai | Hard (i) | David Ferrer | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 |
Winner | 2010 | London | Hard (i) | Rafael Nadal | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Winner | 2011 | London | Hard (i) | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 |
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 2008 | Beijing | Hard | Wawrinka | Aspelin Johansson |
6–3, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
Time span | Selected Grand Slam tournament records | Players matched |
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2003 Wimbledon — 2009 French Open |
Career Grand Slam | Rod Laver Andre Agassi Rafael Nadal |
2003 Wimbledon — 2010 Australian Open |
16 titles | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2011 French Open |
23 finals | Stands alone |
2005 Wimbledon — 2007 US Open |
10 consecutive finals | Stands alone |
2004 Wimbledon — 2010 Australian Open |
23 consecutive semifinals[106][107] | Stands alone |
2004 Wimbledon — 2012 Australian Open |
31 consecutive quarterfinals | Stands alone |
2004 & 2006–2007 | 3 years winning 3+ titles | Stands alone |
2004–2007 & 2009 | 5 years winning 2+ titles | Stands alone |
2006–2007 | 2 consecutive years winning 3+ titles | Stands alone |
2004–2007 | 4 consecutive years winning 2+ titles | Stands alone |
2003–2010 | 8 consecutive years winning 1+ title[107] | Björn Borg Pete Sampras |
2004 Australian Open — 2011 US Open |
8 consecutive years winning 20+ matches | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2010 Australian Open |
4+ titles at 3 different Majors | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2011 French Open |
5+ finals at all 4 Majors | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2011 French Open |
6+ semifinals at all 4 Majors | Stands alone |
2001 French Open — 2011 US Open |
8+ quarterfinals at all 4 Majors | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2008 US Open |
5 consecutive titles at 2 different Majors[107] | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2007 French Open |
2+ consecutive finals at all 4 Majors | Ivan Lendl |
2003 Wimbledon — 2009 French Open |
5+ consecutive semifinals at all 4 Majors | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2011 US Open |
7+ consecutive quarterfinals at all 4 Majors | Stands alone |
2003 Wimbledon — 2006 Australian Open |
First 7 finals won | Stands alone |
2004 Australian Open — 2010 Australian Open |
9 hard-court titles | Stands alone |
2006–2007 & 2009 | All 4 Major finals in 1 season | Rod Laver |
2006 French Open — 2009 US Open |
Runner-up finishes at all 4 Majors | Ivan Lendl |
2000 Australian Open — 2012 French Open |
235 match wins overall[108] | Stands alone |
2000 Australian Open — 2012 French Open |
50+ match wins at all 4 Majors[109] | Stands alone |
2006 | 27 match wins in 1 season | Stands alone |
2004 French Open — 2008 Wimbledon |
18 consecutive No. 1 seeds | Stands alone |
2006 US Open — 2007 French Open |
36 consecutive sets won | Stands alone |
2007 US Open | 35 consecutive service points won | Stands alone |
2009 Wimbledon | 50 aces in a final | Stands alone |
2007 US Open | $2.4 million earned at one event | Stands alone |
2005 Wimbledon — 2007 French Open |
2 winning streaks of 25+ matches | Stands alone |
2005 Wimbledon — 2009 US Open |
3 winning streaks of 20+ matches | Stands alone |
2004 Wimbledon — 2009 US Open |
5 winning streaks of 15+ matches | Stands alone |
Grand Slam tournaments | Time Span | Records at each Grand Slam tournament | Players matched |
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Australian Open | 2004–2010 | 4 titles overall | Andre Agassi |
Australian Open | 2006–2007 | 2 consecutive titles | Ken Rosewall Guillermo Vilas Johan Kriek Mats Wilander Stefan Edberg Ivan Lendl Jim Courier Andre Agassi Novak Djokovic |
Australian Open | 2004–2007 | 3 titles in 4 years | Andre Agassi |
Australian Open | 2004–2010 | 5 finals overall | Stefan Edberg |
Australian Open | 2004–2012 | 9 consecutive semifinals | Stands alone |
Australian Open | 2007 | Won without dropping a set[110] | Ken Rosewall |
Australian Open | 2000–2012 | 63 match wins overall[110] | Stands alone |
French Open | 2006–2009 | 4 consecutive finals | Björn Borg Ivan Lendl Rafael Nadal |
French Open | 2006–2008, 2011 | 4 runner-ups[111] | Stands alone |
French Open | 2006–2008 | 3 consecutive runner-ups | Stands alone |
French Open | 2005–2009 | 5 consecutive semifinals | Stands alone |
French Open—Wimbledon | 2009 | Accomplished a "Channel Slam": Winning both tournaments in the same year | Rod Laver Björn Borg Rafael Nadal |
Wimbledon | 2003–2007 | 5 consecutive titles[112] | Björn Borg |
Wimbledon | 2003–2009 | 7 finals overall | Boris Becker Pete Sampras |
Wimbledon | 2003–2009 | 7 consecutive finals | Stands alone |
Wimbledon | 2003–2009 | 7 consecutive semifinals | Stands alone |
US Open | 2004–2008 | 5 titles overall | Jimmy Connors Pete Sampras |
US Open | 2004–2008 | 5 consecutive titles | Stands alone |
US Open | 2004–2009 | 40 consecutive match wins[113] | Stands alone |
US Open | 1999–2011 | 89.71% (61–7) match winning percentage | Stands alone |
Time span | Other selected records | Players matched |
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2 February 2004 — 17 August 2008 |
237 consecutive weeks at No. 1[107] | Stands alone |
2003–2005 | 26 consecutive match victories vs. top 10 opponents | Stands alone |
2005–2006 | 56 consecutive hard court match victories | Stands alone |
2003–2008 | 65 consecutive grass court match victories[107] | Stands alone |
2003–2005 | 24 consecutive tournament finals won[107] | Stands alone |
2001–2012 | 10+ titles on grass, clay and hard courts | Stands alone |
2003–2009 | 11 grass court titles | Stands alone |
2002–2012 | 51 hard court titles | Stands alone |
2006 | 9 hard court titles in 1 season | Jimmy Connors |
1998–2012 | 315 tiebreaks won[114] | Stands alone |
1999–2011 | 87.18% (102–15) grass court match winning percentage[115] | Stands alone |
1998–2012 | 83.20% (515–104) hard court match winning percentage[116] | Stands alone |
2006 | 94.12% of tournament finals reached in 1 season | Stands alone |
2003–2011 | 6 ATP World Tour Finals titles overall[117] | Stands alone |
2002–2011 | 39 ATP World Tour Finals match wins[117] | Ivan Lendl |
2002–2012 | 32 combined Championship Masters Series finals | Stands alone |
2002–2012 | 44 Masters 1000 semifinals | Stands alone |
2000–2012 | 261 Masters 1000 match wins | Stands alone |
2004–2012 | 14 Masters 1000 hard court titles | Andre Agassi |
2004–2012 | 4 Indian Wells Masters titles[118] | Stands alone |
2004–2008 | 2 consecutive Olympic games as wire-to-wire No. 1 | Stands alone |
2005–2007 | 3 consecutive calendar years as wire-to-wire No. 1 | Stands alone |
2005–2007 | 3 calendar years as wire-to-wire No. 1 | Jimmy Connors |
2003–2010 | Ended 8 years ranked inside the top 2 | Jimmy Connors |
2007 | $10 million prize money earned in a season | Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic |
2005–2007 | 2 winning streaks of 35+ matches | Björn Borg |
2004–2012 | 7 winning streaks of 20+ matches | Stands alone |
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Date of birth | 8 August 1981 |
Place of birth | Binningen (near Basel), Switzerland) |
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Origin | Sweden |
Genres | Synthpop Pop |
Labels | Compact Org/LTM |
Virna Lindt was a musical act from Sweden. She released two albums, Shiver in 1983 and Play/Record in 1985, both on the Compact Organisation label, and both collaborations with writer/producer/arranger Tot Taylor. Combining pop, soundtrack and experimental influences, they have since been reissued on CD by LTM. Her style has been described as "John Barry-meets-new wave".[1]
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Me queda un poco de corazón,
Una pecera, con un pez azul
Neon
Tres unicornios y una canción
Algunas fotos
Y una carta con su adiós
Me queda el resto
De algunos sueños
Me queda un beso.
Hoy tengo ganas de llorar,
Porque lo quiero hasta rabiar,
Hoy tengo ganas de llorar
Me duele no abrazarlo mas
No entiendo nada ni porque,
No sé vivir, sin él
Que amor tan cruel,
Ooohhh.
Me queda un poco de lo soy,
Algunos versos
Y su voz en mi interior,
Una guitarra y un parasol,
Un amuleto,
Y una carta con su adiós.
Me queda el resto
De algunos sueños
Me queda un beso
Pienso en ti cada segundo,
Y aunque sé que suena absurdo,
Eres como un grillo dentro de mí,
Pienso en ti calladamente,
Para que nadie se entere.
Pero es imposible querer mentir.
Pienso en ti y estoy perdiendo
El contacto con el suelo,
Hay testigos que me han visto florar,
Pienso en ti con armonía
Reafirmando la teoría,
De que enamorarse no esta tan mal.
Pienso en ti,
Para sobrevivir,
Pienso en ti,
Para sobrevivir
Pienso en ti, pienso en ti
Pienso en ti como una tonta,
Y no entienden mis neuronas
Mi agridulce manera de actuar,
Pienso en ti todo los días,
Se me ha vuelvo una manía,
No dejarte nunca de pensar.
Cuantas promesas
Quedaron atrás
Cuantos recuerdos
Desde el silencio,
La tenue luz de tus ojos al atardecer,
El beso que me robaste por el primera vez,
Ahora queda por dentro
Melancolía y un sentimiento triste.
Tal vez fue tanto,
Lo que te ame,
Que no me alcanzan
Ni las palabras.
Éramos uno y el otro tal para cual
Abiertos los corazones de par en par,
Lo nuestro eran tan fuerte,
Nunca lo olvides, fue para siempre
Era tanto el amor,
Que creció entre los dos,
Era como bello
Cuento de hadas,
Pero un día el dragón,
Nos robo el corazón,
No supiste luchar con valor,
No hubo magia ni luz,
Y no fuiste mi príncipe azul.
Tal vez fue tanto...
Ya no sé ni lo que hacer,
porque todas horas solo pienso en él,
no tienen explicación,
las cosas que suceden en mi corazón.
Empezaba anochecer,
y en medio de fiesta,
con alguien tropecé,
y al voltear la mirada encontré
al chico que siempre soñé.
No paramos de bailar,
y anoto mi numero para llamar,
no podía esconder,
que tenia ganas de volverlo a ver.
Tengo que reconocer,
que estoy enamorada,
lo siento a flor de piel,
me la paso en mi habitación,
esperando llame otra vez.
Yo no se si existe cupido,
o su corazón esta cerca del mío,
yo no se si el siente lo mismo,
o será que solo seremos amigos.
Amor, amor, amor lo quiero así,
cada vez mas cerca de mi,
amor, amor, no puedo esconder,
que me estoy muriendo por el.
Paso la noche,
desde mi ventana,
pidiendo al tiempo,
que ya sea mañana,
para encontrarlo,
en la puerta de entrada,
y antes de la campana,
abrazarlo otravez.
amor primero,
amor a escondidas,
por que mi padre,
se que no entenderia,
bajo mi almohada,
tengo todas sus cartas,
y una fotografia,
donde esta junto a mi.
pienso en el a todas horas,
todos los dias,
y escucho canciones,
que me hacen llorar,
mis amigas juran que estoy triste,
y mi madre solo dice,
el amor no tine edad.
el primer beso,
no se me olvida,
sera un recuerdo para toda la vida,
muero de pena,
y muero de alegria,
vivo tan confundida,
pero asi soy feliz.
La chica de tus sueños
Tus sueñas conmigo cada noche,
cuando te encuentras solo en tu habitación,
te abrazas a mi retrato,
para sentir, que estoy aquí,
viviendo tu ilusión.
Pero al final, vuelves a despertar,
tu timidez, te detendrá,
y nunca me hablaras.
Sabes que yo oh, oh,
son la que llamas en tus sueños,
la chica que llego a tu corazón.
Sabes que yo oh, oh.
Soy la que quieres en secreto,
la chica por quien sientes tanto amor.
En el planeta de los sueños,
las cosas imposibles juegan con la realidad,
y tus deseos más sinceros,
aquellos que, jamás dirás,
también se cumplirán
Serías capaz de renunciar,
a toda la vida de promesas,
abrir la ventana y escapar,
para refugiarte en las estrellas,
y no volver jamás.
La noche cabalga en tu interior,
escrita en la luna de tu cara,
sorprendes el miedo en tu voz,
rompiéndola ya con mil palabras,
y sin saber por que, yo no se.
En un instante la sonrisa se te va,
como las nubes que se apagan en tu mente,
cuando la soledad te envuelve,
ves las cosas diferentes,
en instante la sonrisa se te va.
En un instante el tiempo vuelve a su lugar,
como aquel niño que jugaba a ser el valiente,
lo que enseñabas, lo que aprendes,
son dos cosas diferentes,
en un instante la sonrisa se te va.
Y a golpe de nota y papel,
retienes el sueño y esperanza,
que cada recuerdo es un ladrón,
se lleva el reflejo de tu alma,
y sin saber por que, yo no sé
Escúchame, si las cosas no te salen,
sabes que puedes llamarme, que yo iré a buscarte,
así que siempre será, inseparables.
Lo se muy bien, si peleo con mis padre,
tus eres quien viene ayudarme, nunca será tarde,
así siempre será, inseparables.
Nuestra amistad es intocable,
grande como los huracanes.
Amigas por siempre! No importa lo que pase,
Amigas por siempre! Somos inseparables.
Amigas por siempre! Aunque la vida cambie,
Amigas por siempre!
Somos inseparables, ya lo ves.
Escúchame, como hoy y como antes,
los problemas se comparte, somos como hermanas,
así siempre será, inseparables
Hoy no estudiaste para una prueba,
copiaste en clase y el profe te cacho,
te gusta un chavo y no te pela,
y para colmo,
va en otro salon.
a veces la escuela,
es una pesadilla,
aveces, quisieras,
hayar una salida.
gira que gira
sigue dando vueltas
por un mal dia,
nunca te detengas no.
que el verano ya esta por llegar,
y otro año pronto has de pasar,
no, no.
dejaste en casa una tarea,
pero el de historia,
no te la creyo,
el viernes que entra hay una fiesta,
pero tu padre ya dijo que no.
Me enamoro de el
cada vez que lo veo
me lo guardo en la piel
y lo llevo en silencio.
Te juro luna
luna, luna gitana
que no se me escapa
te pido luna
luna, luna gitana
cuéntale que pasa.
Dile
cuanto lo extraño
como mis labios
se derriten
por un beso.
Dile
cuanto le amo
que paso a paso
yo por el me estoy muriendo.
Un hechizo tal vez
hay un buen amuleto
un brebaje de miel
para entrar en sus sueños.
Te juro luna . . .
Cuando te marchaste
Me quedé con tu latido,
Te llevaste la guitarra
Y hasta mi equilibrio,
Cuando te marchaste
Me arrancaste los sentidos,
Te olvidaste la pijama
Y de donde vivo,
Yo también me fui
Contigo, contigo...
Cuando te marchaste
Fue difícil olvidarte,
Te extrañaba el perro,
Los amigos y mi madre,
Cuando te marchaste
Era casi insoportable,
Mi terapia consistía en odiarte,
Siempre me faltaba el aire, el aire.
Poco a poco te olvidé
Entre la rabia y el dolor,
Mi corazón cambio de piel,
No tengo nada que temer,
Y ya lo ves
Lo que hay es lo que ves,
No te guardo más rencor,
No soy la misma de ayer,
No tengo nada que temer,
Aún estoy de pie, mírame...
Estoy de pie, estoy de pie...
Cuando te marchaste
A veces me ganaba el miedo,
Como Magdalena
Te lloré en silencio,
Cuando te marchaste
Me empecé a romper por dentro,
Me jodía tanto verme sin aliento,
Era un sentimiento lento, lento...
Electricidad,
al verte llegar,
siento el corazon,
casi a cien mil watts.
electricidad,
si te acercas mas ,
me pongo a temblar,
no lo puedo evitar.
en esta oscuridad,
tus ojos son un flash,
entre luz neon,
me muero por bailar,
bang, bang,
me tiraste a matar,
bang, bang,
directo al corazon.
dejame volar,
dejame volar,
que al bailar contigo,
toco el paraiso.
electricidad,
casi magica,
toda la ciudad,
ya sabe que estoy mal,
electricidad,
quimica total,
entre tu y yo,
algo va a pasar.
El sol se asoma
Por la ventana
Y se me antoja
Una limonada
Por el planeta
Los chicos bailan
En cada escuela
Suena una campana
Se acabo el stress
Libres otra vez de
Maestros y tareas
No hay exámenes
De ciencias o ingles
Ni ecuaciones ni problemas
Bailando, bailando, bailando
Viernes por la tarde,
ya no hay mas
Horarios no, no, no
Chicos en las calles
Chicos en la playa
Chicos en las discos
Es fin de semana
Bailando, bailando, bailando
Viernes por la tarde,
ya no hay mas
Horarios no, no, no
Para desvelarme
Si me da la gana
Sin despertadores
Por la madrugada
A, o , e o A, o, e o
Un fin de semana eterno
A, o, e o A, o, e o
Que alguien lo haga
por decreto
Con la pijama
Aun en cama
Para ver tele
Toda la mañana
Y por la tarde
para ver chicos
vamos al cine
O a centros comerciales.
Si te contara lo que me paso,
jurarías que no sucedió,
fue una noche luna,
encontré a un ángel, en mi camino.
Piel dorada y cabellos castaños.
Con los ojos azules, era un milagro,
con blue jeans, con blue jeans,
que misterio hay en él, que esconde.
De blue jeans, de blue jeans,
el estaba ahí, apareció para mí.
Con su "look" de hermoso vagabundo,
el cayo en el mundo, para ver por mi,
aun escucho sus palabras de amor,
cuando pienso en el puedo alcanzar el solo.
Con blue jeans, con blue jeans,
que misterio hay en él, que esconde.
De blue jeans, de blue jeans,
el estaba ahí, apareció para mí.
Acorde, que al día siguiente, podríamos vernos,
y no lo encontré. Será que fue un sueño,
o fue realidad, será que ese chico,
no existe en la cuidad.
Lynda
(Laberinto)
Que soy impredecible
que nose lo que quiero
que ayer tan triste
hoy tan feliz
que apenas sobre vives
en medio de mis gatos
y mis locuras con vives
no trates de entenderme
son cosas de mujeres
mejor acercate un poco
dejame cerrar los ojos
Coro:
soy un laberinto
un rompe cabezas
pero sabes que te amo
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
soy un laberinto
un rompe cabezas
pero sabes que te amo
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
siempre vas a contar conmigo
aunque valla por la vida a mil por hora
que soy tan complicada
casi tan sub realista
como algun cuadro de dali
tan tierna y tan uraña
lunatica y extraña
pero que no vive sin ti
no trates de entenderme
son cosas de mujeres
mejor acercate un poco
dejame cerrar los ojos
Coro:
soy un laberinto
un rompe cabezas
pero sabes que te amo
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
soy un laberinto
un rompe cabezas
pero sabes que te amo
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
a mil por hora (a mil por hora)
siempre vas a contar conmigo
aunque valla por la vida
a mil por hora
a mil por hora
a mil por hora
a mil por hora
a mil por hora
a mil por hora
Hay tantos pensamientos
que habitan mi cabeza
y aun en el silencio
no encuentro la respuesta
En esta noche fria
necesito de un abrazo
y a vuelto la bulimia
y me duele tanta confusion.
Debajo de la cama
me guardo una maleta
por si me da la gana
buscar independencia
algunas veces pienso
que es mejor marcharme lejos
dejar para mi madre
una nota en el espejo
No,que no,que no,que no,
que no,que no
Y paso los dias
y paso las noches
una a una a mil por hora
y paso los dias
y paso las noches
una a una a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
Entre tantas miradas
busco el amor a ciegas
alguien que sin palabras
me haga sentir princesa
Quiero vivir mi vida
siempre a corazon abierto
y hallar una salida
y dejar atras al miedo
No,que no,que no,que no,
que no,que no
y paso los dias
y paso las noches
una a una a mil por hora
y paso los dias
y paso las noches
una a una a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
a mil a mil por hora
Debo de reconocer que te va bien,
Fingirte más bueno que el pan,
El anzuelo me tragué y ya lo ves
Enamorarme fue natural,
Fui tu mejor juguete,
Mientras tú eras mi héroe.
Te gustaba ser infiel,
Hasta que desperté,
Dejaste de ser tan ideal,
Me trataste con los pies,
Fuiste muy cruel,
Juraste que te iba a rogar
Tanta testosterona
Te daño las neuronas.
Y ahora que te veo
Tienes menos pelo
Pero más mediocridad,
La imagen típica de un perdedor,
Y aún sigues saliendo
Con las mismas tontas
De sonrisa artificial,
Conquistas típicas de un perdedor.
Que gran favor me hiciste
Cuando desapareciste.
El tiempo es un jugador
Que juega sucio,
Y hoy perdiste hasta el corazón,
Me vuelves a hablar de amor
Con viejos trucos,
No aprendiste bien la lección,
El último inventario
Saliste de mi armario.
Y ahora que te veo
Tienes menos pelo
Pero más mediocridad,
La imagen típica de un perdedor...
Se cruzan nuestras manos,
y nuestros corazones,
mientras caminamos, me veo en tu mirada,
ya no entiendo nada,
ni como apareciste, quizás seas un ángel,
que se quitó las alas,
el chico que tanto esperaba.
A veces me pregunto,
si un día piensas irte, pero no respondes,
sólo me sonríes,
me abrazas en silencio,
y no puedo decirte,
cuanto miedo siento, siempre que te veo,
después de ti no hay nada, oh no.
Ya no hay chicos como tú, no hay,
que me den la luz solar,
desde una sonrisa,
chicos como tú no hay.
Mientras que la tarde, se nos va alejando,
vuelvo a darte un beso,
y se encienden tus mejillas,
no hay nada más lindo,
que ver pasar el día, desde tu sonrisa,
tan llena de vida,
después de ti no hay nada, oh no.
Tengo un par de libros sin leer
Y una taza fría de café
Y mi cama grita tiéndeme
Para colmo llueve sin cesar
Y yo estoy a punto de estallar
Soy un lió ya no puedo mas
Ya ves
Mi vida va mal sin ti
Lo sé, no
No puedo seguir así
Ya no
Ooohhh!!! Llámame, búscame
O moriré
Ooohhh!!! Donde quiera que estés
Ahí estaré
Tengo ropa sucia por doquier
Y ni ganas tengo de comer
Esto de extrañarte no esta bien
Solo dame una oportunidad
Déjame entregarte tanto amor
Que no cabe ya en mi corazón, ya no
Ya ves,
Mi vida va mal sin ti
Lleva semanas que no sabe que hacer
Apenas come y vive en un suspiro
El no ha llamado desde la ultima vez
Cuando el análisis dio positivo
Lalalalala no volverá
Lalalalala para ayudar
Sus padres piensan que sé esta enamorando
Quizás por eso siempre llora en sé cuarto
Pero en verdad escribe desde hace un rato
Ya no puedo mas, ya no puedo mas
Los quiero tanto
Lalalalala no sé que hacer
Lalalalala perdónenme
Con el alma en la piel
A los dieciséis
Se va de casa
Con el alma en la piel
Espera un bebe
Y alguna esperanza
No hay tiempo para otra decisión
Hay que ser fuerte y traerlo al mundo
Piensa que lo mejor será la adopción
Alguien que pueda darle un buen futuro
Lalalalala perdóname
Lalalalala vas a estar bien.
Con el alma en la piel...
"A los dieciséis y con el vientre floreciendo,
sin saber por que, sé ira de casa
y al voltear la esquina dejara de ser niña
para hacerse mujer"
con el alma en la piel...
Era tu voz
Un tibio rumor,
Si las cosas no marchaban,
Bastaba oír tus palabras.
Me tiene mal,
Eso de extrañar,
El dulce cuento de hadas,
Y siempre llorro por nada.
Fue en el penúltimo café,
Mientras hablamos de amor,
O en aquel beso en el anden,
Que deje mi corazón
Mi corazón.
Fue un vuelo de pájaros
O en la fosforescente luz
De tus ojos arandano,
Que deje mi corazón
Mi corazón perdido.
Té extraño, té extraño
Te llevaste con tu adiós
Mi corazón perdido
Recuerdo bien
Cada atardecer
Nos daba por ver estrellas
La vida era perfecta.
Me tiene mal,
Eso de extrañar,
Tus labios color ciruela,
Duele aunque no lo quiera.
Me tiene mal,
Eso de extrañar
Tus labios color ciruela
Duele aunque no lo quiera.
Fue en el penúltimo..
Dieron las seis y como siempre
Ya se ha puesto en pie
Se ha dado un baño
Y ha tomado un poco de café
Se ha puesto sobre sus mejillas algo de rubor
Y un toque de labial Rosado para estar mejor
Sale a la calle y toman autobús
Le espera la misma rutina
Un día mas de juventud.
Y va girando, rodando
Sin control
Soñando con un mundo mejor
Girando, rodando
Sin control
En busca de una nueva ilusión.
Y cada noche vuelve a ver su triste realidad
Se desmaquilla y se recuesta para descansar
Sueña despierta con la luz de un verdadero
Amor con la promesa de que un día
Todo ira mejor.
Saco de sus entrañas tal valor
Para enfrentar al mundo entero
Y recobrar su corazón.
Y va girando, rodando...
Aquí me tienes,
De frente a ti,
No rompo un plato,
Parezco feliz,
Y mientras por dentro,
Me quemo tan lento
Quisiera besarte
Hasta él ultimo aliento.
Mira mi cara de niña bien
Dulce y callada,
Como debe ser,
Pero cualquier día
Te caigo encima,
Y te arrancaría
Hasta la camisa.
Pero ya lo ves,
No tengo valor,
No se como hacer
Y decírtelo,
Que soy como un pez
Sin oxigeno,
Tras el tibio roce de tus labios
Pero ya lo ves,
No tengo valor,
No se como hacer
Y decírtelo,
Que soy como un pez
Sin oxigeno,
Tras el tibio roce de tus labios.
Pero ya la vez,
No tengo valor,
Tengo el corazón,
Fuera de control,
Soy un caracol,
Con introversión,
Que se muere de un amor callado.
Ehh ehh ehh maldita timidez
Ehh ehh ehh maldita timidez
No te equivoques
Ni pienses mal,
Mi subconsciente
Habla de mas
Pero cualquier día
Te caigo encima,
Y te arrancaría
Hasta la camisa.
Pero ya lo vez...
SS.. escucha
Estas son las voces de especies
En estado de extinción
Pelea por ellos y por ti
Haz de este día
Tu día de la independencia
Vistes tan estrafalario
Porque no arreglas tu cuarto
No me gustan los tatuajes
Del fulano con quien sales
Ese arete en el ombligo
Esa clase de amiguitos
Cuidado y andas en drogras
Seria nuestra deshonra
Que equivocados se encuentran
No soy como ellos piensan
Es el hombre con sus reglas
Mientras mata a las ballenas
Mientras en todo el planeta
Hace la guerra
Pero un día estaré harta
me van a crecer las alas
Y me iré por la ventana o por la puerta y será
Será, será, será, será, será
Mi día de la independencia
Será, será, será, será, será
Mi día de la independencia.
Más te vale que me digas
Si eres virgen todavía
No te lo perdonaría
Lo que dirían tus tías
Tu no tienes voz ni voto
Hasta que cumplas dieciocho
Y te callas y obedeces
Porque así me lo parece
Que equivocados se encuentran
Mientras el “pms”
Me pone visceral
Me preparo un café
Contra la soledad,
No lo puedo creer,
Sigo sin olvidarme de él
No lo puedo creer,
Sigo sin olvidarme de él
Es la última vez
Que me levanto mal,
Voy a mudar de piel,
Y prometo cambiar,
Tengo que despertar
Y mandar al carajo esta sed
Tengo que despertar
Y mandar al carajo esta sed
Estoy viva
Y me quiero enamorar,
Una vez y otra vez más
Estoy viva
Y me quiero enamorar
Hasta que no pueda más
Estoy viva...
Mira que estupidez
Ser tan sentimental,
Haber sido tan fiel,
Me comienza a enfermar,
Tengo que despertar
y mandar al carajo esta sed
Tengo que despertar
Y mandar al carajo esta sed
Puedes ver
lo mejor de mi
la niña buena
tan fragil y callada
como una sirena
que puede darlo
todo por ti
y tener
lo mejor de mi
esa dulzura
que llegue a empalagarte
casi hasta la locura
cualquier cosa es poco
por ti
CORO:
Pero si me engañas
te enseñaré las garras
y empiezan los problemas
yo no tengo paciencia.
Pero si te pasas
te partó la cara
yo puedo ser muy tierna
o puedo ser muy perra.
Puedes ver
lo mejor de mi
y darte siempre
amor a manos llenas incondicionalmente
haría hasta milagros por ti.
CORO:
Pero si me engañas
te enseñaré las garras
empiezan los problema
yo no tengo paciencia.
Pero si te pasas
te partó la cara
yo puedo ser muy tierna
o puedo ser muy perra.
No juegues conmigo no
no juegues conmigo oh
No, no, no.
Puedes ver
lo mejor de mi
y darte siempre
amor a manos llenas incondicionalmente
haría hasta milagors por ti.
CORO:
Pero si me engañas
te enseñaré las garras
empiezan los problema
yo no tengo paciencia.
Pero si te pasas
te partó la cara
yo puedo ser muy tierna
o puedo ser muy perra.
No,no oh,
no,no oh
no no no
CORO:
Pero si me engañas
te enseñaré las garras
empiezan los problema
yo no tengo paciencia.
Pero si te pasas
te partó la cara
yo puedo ser muy tierna
o puedo ser muy perra.
CORO:
Pero si me engañas
te enseñaré las garras
empiezan los problema
yo no tengo paciencia.
Pero si te pasas
te partó la cara
yo puedo ser muy tierna
o puedo ser muy perra
Con la cola entre las patas
vienes a pedir perdón;
las mentiras se te escapan
de entre tanta explicación,
eh, eh, eh, eh, todo acabó,
eh, eh, eh, eh, te digo adiós.
Te lo dije, si me engañas,
yo te saco el corazón;
para qué esperar mañana
lo que puedo hacerte hoy?
eh, eh, eh, eh, todo acabó,
eh, eh, eh, eh, te digo adiós, no.
Da la vuelta
por la puerta
mala leche, vete.
No hay rehenes
ni problemas
mala leche, vete.
No te creo
el padre nuestro,
mala leche, vete.
Voy a comenzar
de cero
mala leche, vete.
Nunca tropecé dos veces
por la misma estupidez;
no es que no pueda querete,
es que te perdí la fé,
eh, eh, eh, eh, todo acabó
eh, eh, eh, eh, te digo adiós.
Da la vuelta..
Puedo soñar, puedo volar,
solo contigo, no hay nada igual,
que verte junto a mi, siempre conmigo.
Sabes, anoche no pude dormir, oh dormir,
se pasan las horas y sigo pensando en ti.
Muero de soledad y ya no puedo más,
con mis sentidos,
mira que sólo yo, quiero tu corazón,
y no como amigo, y no como amigo.
Puedo soñar, puedo volar,
solo contigo, no hay nada igual
que verte junto a mí, siempre conmigo.
Eres el chico que quiero a morir, a morir,
con esa sonrisa de niño, yo quiero vivir.
Cómo olvidar, aquellos "jeans", tan divertidos,
y qué me dices hoy, de esa tu onda "grunge",
que no resisto, que no resisto
Sé, que ya no habrá otra vez
Y aunque me cuesta mil reconocer
Me llego el final
Ya no hablar.
Es, típico en el amor
Y aunque mi vida apenas comenzó
Ya probé el sabor
De mi primera decepción
Déjame tocar tu corazón
Déjame robármelo por un momento
Déjame tocar tu corazón
Déjame robármelo por ultima vez.
Por ultima vez.
Voy, a recordarte bien
Y en cada beso te voy a tener
Solo quiero que seas feliz.
No, no quiero importunar
Pero me encantaría terminar
Con el beso aquel
Que dio principio a este final.
Déjame tocar tu corazón...
Con la mochila en brazos,
haciendo gran relajo,
llenos de libro en la escuela,
con las gafas obscuras,
con aire siempre de galán,
se siente en la luna.
Los fines de semana, gimnasio en la mañana,
y cada viernes es lo mismo, a ligar a la disco,
para sentirse "Super Star" no dejan de ser chicos.
Chicos, no se que haríamos sin chicos,
seguro nos volvemos locas de atar,
sin chicos en la ciudad.
No se que haríamos sin chicos,
seguro nos volvemos locas de atar,
sin chicos en la ciudad.
No hay romanticismo, entre su catecismo,
prefieren las computadoras, pero después te buscan,
cuando los mandas a volar, así son hoy los chicos
Hay amores que roban el alma,
Que arrebatan hasta las migajas,
Mi amor es una historia
Tan desafortunada,
A quien yo amo no me ama,
Entre los dos no hay palabras.
Hay amores que crecen despacio,
Como hierba por entre el asfalto,
Mi amor es una historia
Callada triste y rota,
A quien yo amo no le importa
Esto que siento y que me ahoga.
Amar así,
Como duele, como duele
Cuando nadie te escucha,
Amar así,
Como duele, como duele
Cuando nadie te entiende,
Amar a ciegas,
Sin condiciones,
Sin esperanza,
Amar a solas...
Hay amores que nunca germinan,
Que mueren de frío y se marchitan,
Mi amor es una historia
Tan llena de ironía,
A quien yo amo no imagina,
Que tengo el alma en carne viva.
Amar así...
Te bese como nadie en la tierra
Por tu amor yo gane varias guerras
Y viviendo en tus brazos, mis sueños,
Yo me protegí.
Me ensañaste a bailar en el cielo
Me ensañaste que duelen los celos
Mi tristeza, mi amor, mis mañanas
Todo te lo di.
Y todavía yo no entiendo
Que fue lo que sucedió
Tu decidiste que marcharte así
Seria lo mejor
Y te he sufrido tantas noches
Sin ninguna explicación
Hoy se termino
Esto se acabo
Voy a seguir, voy a seguir
Voy a seguir llevándote en él
Corazón porque al final
Me hice más grande con tu amor
Y voy a sufrir, y voy a sentir
Que ya no puedo caminar mas de una vez
Pero voy a luchar y siempre ganare.
Y voy a sentir el dolor un tiempo màs
Pero se que llegara ese dìa en que
ya no me duelas màs
Poder vivir sin llorar de corazón
Sin vaciarme la razón
Sin tener de ti ninguna información.
Te bese como a nadie en la tierra
Por tu amor detener varias guerras....
(Se repite la caciòn)
and the show starts with a bang tonite
with little O.J, on the bass drum lookout
Steve flies out into the crowd
unlike Superman he'll hit the ground
Jeremie and Chris with the happy feet
dancing around to all the beats
another 10 steps forward 10 steps back
who's gonna be there when you have a heart attack?
(chorus)
I hate school and teachers hate me
because I can't read and I won't study
sit in class can't pay attention that's why I've got detention
classes students teachers hate me
go to school bout twice a week
that girl up front is really something
why is school a constant struggle
I hate school wwwwwooooooooaaaahhhhh
pointless classes really bore me
useless crap is all they teach me
I cant help but sit and wonder whats the point in all this trouble
I'd rather be wastin' money on b.k. tenders or the local wendy's
I pay money for indegestion
think by now I'd learn my lesson
I don't know why it bothers me
but it comes up everyday
it's a stupid little problem
but you wont let it get away
wish it wasn't like this
but there's nothing we can do
our hands are tied behind our backs
trying to please you
on a mission from God
you say there's something wrong with the way we live our lives
but what gives you the right to judge us
what makes you so right
you think you know everything but you don't know anything
you think you know everything but you don't know anything
you think you know
You've been our hero
since the day you escaped the rock in indian cave
and beloach stole the golden kid's marcus almost lost his lid
now abners gone
you're in nepal and you've helped build the staff of rah
sala helps you find the well of souls
ark of the covenant is in some big hole
you found the ark
beloach died so you and short round left shangi
reggie followed you and now you've got to find the secret stones
somehow you eat eyeball soup and monkey brains roaches
and escaped from the chains
you found the key ooh indy you're such a nutcase
indiana joooonnneeesssindiana
joooonnneeessswoooonnnneeeessss
your dads not dead and lisas cute
but she knows germany and hitler too
but in the end she dies dead as a log
did you know you're named after your dog
once again you find what you're looking for
holy grail of the Lord
diamonds gold women rubies
Nightengale ct. on a friday night
neightbors irate nothing but cokes in sight
sit around and play a couple songs
back to costa its been so long
run up to gate waste some money on treats
chris will buy two differant things to eat
e.js buying a freakin' mountain dew
water for steve chris fritz
whats new
good times
the best days of our live
sour ramps a piece it'll be alright
punk rock blaring nobodys carin'
no worries tonight
owens still strugglin' why cant he skate
jeremie's hollerin' about grillen
he's waiten' over to the pool for sharks and minnows
prisoner another night that i don't want to be
here all alone with you watching all the things on t.v.
another chance, go ahead and pick a fight
well, i just want to be with God; i can't fight another night
(chorus)
we went to deep GA. to play a show
4 -hour struggle and none showed
all the time listening to the radio
got there and no one showed
(chorus)
we're coming home. it's all right. there ain't no worries tonite
double extra l.a.r.g.e. passed out
o.j.'s feet smelling like rotten trout
or the mullets on skeet's refrigerator
ooh well, got a foosball table
(chorus)
seems like 100 days straight that i'm on the road
you say it's hard on you when i'm not home
live inside this little world but i can't see so clearly
you call me up, i bring you down, 16 more days in this town
another night, it's going down and i got nothing to lose
Burt reynolds
the bandit
the one and only burt
I'm sick of all the things that come with growing up
take responsibility they say
your futures looking up
so many different ways to live your life these days
but don't be so afraid
with God things will be ok
through the years I've concluded that growing up sux
you're old enough to know whats right
you gotta stand
put up a fight against the world and its beliefs
you're sick and tired of all their grief
different problems everyday they just don't go away
these days are passing by
fun times are flying by
Take a look around
it's a masterpiece in the works
not something that popped up like a jack in the box
it's all part of creation the creation God put forth
not from some bacteria that grows from a monkeys foot
hey i'm just a kid
i can't posibly be right
you don't have to smash our views just to make yours seem right
and lightening up a bit could help the stress
maybe a little time with God could clear your head
i've had my share of struggles in the past
and God has always helped me pull it through even when i didn't care
somehow he helped me pull it through
how could i know of struggles when i'm only 21 years old
the sunlight fades into the night
you have another chance to make it right
i won't back down without a fight
i told you once we'll bring you down
(chorus)
we're gonna rock all night, rock until the break of dawn
the situation's got the best of the time we once had
it's another chance to get it right
another fight, get on through it
Ii love you lord and I lift my voice to worship you
all my soul rejoices
take joy my king in what you hear
I'm not the one sitting here all alone
Ii gave up living life all on my own
so many people have no control
control over their lives and they just don't know
ask me the question i'll tell you whats real
might not be what you want to hear
are you willing to live life down on your knees
not fooling around doing what you please
works that you say will get you nowhere fast
live your life for something that lasts
Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever
have you said enough?
enough to hurt someone? make them feel alone?
hollering about heritage, wasting all the t.v. time?
because of something that someone said before i was alive
to add insult to the ignorance, you think you're always right
how can you sleep at night when your running people's lives
take a look at them, can you tell what's in their heart?
(chorus)
it's 1999 no '59
put your trust in ignorance - so blind
it doesn't matter what color, class or creed you are
Chux Wife
The corporate world strikes back
stealing e.j. of all his time
why do they have to steal e.j. of his time
and the things that come with growing up now
it's so unfair its so unfair
but that's fine for now
another boat trip
It's been one year and one half now
and you're still right in front
and Ii fell in love with you so long ago
living life for something real
and you know its not drinking beer
more to life than waking up to someone you don't know
time and time again
Ii've seen you standing there with all of your friends
and I want so bad to be the one next to you
living life for something true not something they tell you to
living life for something you know is going to last
He wonders around town its getting late
but he's not getting tired this soon
his friends have left him all alone with no one to turn to
no one to talk to but the one true God above
wanders outside looks to the sky
for some answers that he thinks he will never find
evolutions just a theory
his parents taught him wrong
doesn't know which way is right which way is wrong
they never pushed it onto him
he's just another messed up kid
gotta realize hes gotta make up his own mind before the time runs out
before the time is too late
gotta make up his own mind because the wrong questions not answers