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- published: 28 Jan 2006
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- author: badvanilla
Artist : Moloko
Album : Statues
Title : Familiar Feeling
Nothing can come close
Nothing can come close
Nothing can come close
I never doubted it
What's for you will not pass you by
I never questioned it
It was decided before I asked why
It's all there ever was
And it's all there ever will be
How could you have questioned us?
It's yourself you deceive
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Hush now
No need to say the words
At first sight you perfectly heard
Love in all its entirety
Is no less than we deserve
I saw, your face
Some place
I felt this feeling before
Is it deja vu?
Do I somehow know you?
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
We say it all without
Ever speaking
Nothing can come close
Nothing can come close
(Ever speaking)
Nothing can come close
To this familiar feeling
Nothing can come close
Into the night I go day for night ...
I know what you talk about in your sleep wrap yourself around me
Not just a passer by I'm gonna stay awhile,
I like your peep show magnetized I saw you in the window,
I've been watching you don't know what else to do,
Trust me I'm sensitive intensitive I'll never let you go,
No need to be afraid release yourself to me I got that heart-ache,
Hubble bubble you know my trouble I saw you on your own no need to be alone,
let me levitate relax resonate turn off the lights,
Day for night ....
I saw your eyes on fire the desire won't release you,
I go where you go to I have to follow you,
So put your honey where your mouth is look behind you,
Relax and let me hypnotize I'd like to touch mmmm,
Standing in the shadows I've had my fill of it,
Too close to the light just for the thrill of it,
Hubble buble you know my trouble turn out the lights,
Day for night...
Don't put yourself down
Don't be hard on yourself
You didn't do wrong, baby don't
Blame yourself
I know how you feel
I've been there myself
It's what the devil my fare
What do you care
Can you control yourself?
I won't stick around
To watch you get colder
I know I couldn't be told,
Don't suppose
Now I'm a little older
The fault was all mine
I don't blame you if you blame me
I know I was wrong
I just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
Just cannot contain this
Just cannot contain this
I just cannot contain this
Just cannot contain this
I just cannot contain this
And if it's a crime
Then can you explain to me
Where do I belong
I just cannot contain this
Can, not
Con tain this
Just cannot con tain this
Just cannot contain this.....
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot, just cannot contain this
I just cannot contain this
Just cannot contain this
I just cannot contain this
Just cannot contain this
I just cannot contain this
Can, not
Con tain this
Just can not.........
Sure as a circle
Just keeps coming round
Sure as we've reached
The speed of sound
Sure as the sun will rise
In the morning sky
We'll never say it, never say goodbye
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Just as there's beauty
In everyday things
There is joy universal
When the bird sings
As sure as there's changes
We will all stay the same
The immortal pose
Just pictures in a frame
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Show me amore
Trust in every sign
So be gone the space between us
There's no doubt in heart and mind
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Je t'adore
Now I know it will be
A hundred percent certainty
I'm giving you more
You can be sure
A hundred percent
Sure as a circle
Just keeps coming round
The speed of sound
Sure as the sun will rise
In the morning sky
We'll never say it, never say goodbye
Never say goodbye
It was a long night and a tall story
I nearly died of fright
Who shot the go go dancer?
Will we ever know?
I don't know
You weird
Do you like my tight sweater?
See how it fits my body
Do you like my tight sweater?
If often in the still of night
Thoughts turn out twisted
Well unwind
Uncurl and lay the worries of the world
By any fire you find
Dreamers only believers in their sleep
Under achievers take a leap
Tell her the secrets that you keep
So close and yet too far out
Maybe someday you'll hear
Sweet something's whispered softly
Into your ear
To those with afflictions
Prone to addictions
To users and to losers
Doubters and their daughters and sons
Your Angel will come
Maybe she's come and gone
Already lost the one
What have you done
You lost the only one
If you came from something
And you're headed nowhere
Out on the run
Allow this thought to crystallise
It is better in the long run
To never get there
And let the journey decide
In all this doom and this gloom
And pessimistical visions
Came all condemned men
All fatalists in metaphysical fear
How could love be here
To those with afflictions
Prone to addictions
To users and losers
Doubters and their daughters and sons
Your Angel will come
And to those with intentions
In all three dimensions
To jokers and to the joke
Doubters and their daughters and sons
(maybe you've found the one)
Maybe she's come and gone
Oh, tatty Narja! [repeat until climax]
(Oh)
So goodnight my dear
Hope you're feeling well
Hope you're feeling very clear
In this song and rhyme
Thoughts of changes that
Keep ourselves intact
And yes
It's hard to fake but I'm faltering
In the steps I'm about to take
I am sure it's true
What is all for me is much the same to you
If all the statues in the world
Would turn to flesh with teeth of pearl
Would they be kind enough to comfort me
The setting sun is set in stone
And it remains for me alone
To carve my own and set it free
So we wait and see
How this backward chapter reads
In verse inadvertently
And it feels like fading light
But that's all that's left
Only what's left is right
If all the statues in the world
Would turn to flesh with teeth of pearl
Would they be kind enough to comfort me
The setting sun is set in stone
And it remains for me alone
To carve my own and set it free
Jumping from a balloon
A carried aloft by a parachute in June
Twisting round and round
Well I hope the ground is what you find
The setting sun is set in stone
And it remains for me alone
To carve my own and set it free
Please accept my humble apology
S should've never happened
O oh my god how could I?
R rotten thing to do
R really didn't mean it
Y why'd I have to go and do a thing like that?
I'm sorry, so sorry,
I'm so sorry darling
Sorry
Well?
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
When you are ready I will surrender
Take me and do as you will
Have what you want you're ways always the best way
I have succumb to this passive sensation
Peacefully falling away
I am the zombie your wish will command me
Laugh as I fall to my knees
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Can I control this empty dilusion
Lost in the fire below
And you come running your eyes will be open
( SIng it back to me back back to me )
And when you come back
I'll be as you want me
Only so eager to please
My little song will keep you beside me
Thinking your name as I sing
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Come come come to my sweet melody
Come come come to my sweet melody
Come come come to my sweet melody
Come come come to my sweet melody
No you can't help it if you have been tempted
By fruit hanging ripe on the tree
And I feel useless
Don't care what the truth is
You will be here come the day
( Sing it back to me )
Truth do you here me don't try to come near me
So tired I sleep through the lie
If you desire to lay here beside me
Come to my sweet melody
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
Pure Pleasure Seeker
Yeah.
Gotta get me some
Gotta get me instant gratification.
Gimme new kicks,
Won't you show me new tricks
Without the ramifications.
Give it a try, don't be shy.
Well you know you might like it.
Never been to keen a timekeeper
But I'm a pure new pleasure seeker.
All the way from Venus.
Invading from Mars.
Don't let that come between us.
It's written in the stars.
Save me from fading afraid.
The tears of a fool on parade.
Quietly turn into stone.
Make me flesh and bone.
Well come on, oh.
You know that you want it now
Well come on, yeah.
You know that you want it and how.
Stimulation in body and cell.
For the good and misguided.
Desperation I'm under your spell.
Misunderstood and derided.
Speculation they kiss and they tell.
Misjudged and misquoted.
Fell into the abyss
I must have wanted this.
Another myth exploded.
Take a weight off your mind.
Trust the voice of experience.
I'll tell you little white lies.
Viva indifference.
Stoke up the fire
I'm all you require.
They won't set you alight.
Come and live your desire.
Come make me whole.
Body and soul, come make me whole ...
YEAH.
Well come on, oh, oh.
You know that you want it now.
Well come on, oh.
You know that you want it and how.
Well come yeah
You know that you want it now.
Well come yeah
You know that you want it now.
Gimme new kicks
I wanna go deeper
Never been to keen a timekeeper
Show me new tricks
You can get me on the beeper
I'm a pure new pleasure seeker.
Gimme new kicks
I wanna go deeper
Never been to keen a timekeeper
Show me new tricks
You can get me on the beeper
I'm a pure new pleasure seeker.
Be crime against passion
Not to itch that itch
Oh don't ask how it happened
This is it
All we have ever wanted
All we will ever need
Nothing can take his plan
It's written all over your face
Yeah
You know that you want it now
Come on
Oh ah you know that you want it and how.
Come on
Yeah you know that you want it now.
Come on
Oh ah you know that you want it and how.
Gimme new kicks
I wanna go deeper
Never been to keen a timekeeper
Show me new tricks
You can get me on the beeper
I'm a pure new pleasure seeker.
Come make me whole
Body and soul ....
I want you
Though you dare to deny it
I'm always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
Morning comes upon us
To impose another day
Though I might try to force myself to sleep
Why should I
Face up to
Another waking day
When there's a chance you'll come to me
In dreams
The world just keeps
Right on
Turning anyway
While I stay home and watch the shadow play
Innocence is lost into the dark
If I were dynamite would you provide the spark?
Oh
I want you
Though you dare to deny it
I am always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
I don't know what to do
If you dare to deny it
I'm always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
If only you could see my life
Turning inside out
A heart that keeps attacking me
Always in my mouth
And if my skin were glass my love
You would see a heart that keeps on beating
Only in the hope that you'll return, to me
I don't know what to do
Though you dare to deny it
I'm always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
I want you
Though you dare to deny it
I am always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
I don't know what to do
Though you dare to deny it
I'm always reminded of you
And the more you forbid me
The more I need you to give me
I want you
I am always reminded of you
I want you
Always reminded of you
Reminded of you
Always reminded of you
God am I the only sane one around here,
Doesn't anybody else find this queer,
Oh shit oh,
A wizard approaches,
A reward for the weirdo,
Party weirdo ...
Countless times you have fallen weird one,
I'm gonna ask the judge for a party crack down,
A weirdo wack down hangin out on streets in cars in bars,
Outside my window in my pool in my bed in my head,
Party weirdo ... I'm simply ask the judge ... hello hello ...
Oh but somehow someway somewhere you get back on your partied,
Out feet, hello hello, party weirdo ...
It's just so exotic you got no where left to go, Party weirdo,
you will ask yourself who am I what am I where am I,
You will answer I am no-one probably nothing,
I know that I'm nowhere you poor crass animal ok I'm new around town,
Can anybody tell me what all these party weirdos are all about,
Someone says you must go there and check out the party weirdos,
Now all I see is a lot of young people all mixed up,
It's just not fair countless times you have fallen weird one partied out yet,
You might expect one's weirdness to subside,
But it does not subside it sort of grows and grows and grows man,
You can just go find somewhere else to go 'cos you're just not welcome here any more.
Am I out of my depth?
Uninterrupted multiplicity, this is where you lose me
Come again, if you please?
Aluminium lunar luminous is taking over us
Am I missing the point?
This reeling speel, forgive me if I'm wrong
But are you making this up as you go along?
And it bores me to tears
Get a handle on the dialogue
It's a one man show
It's a monologue
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I can't figure it out
This cascading fountain of nothingness, you're a mess
I simply cannot believe
You met a mighty metamorphous, that's ridiculous
I am somewhat confused
Selected, collected from the gene pool
They can keep you youthful?
Well, excusez-moi, Monsieur Cosmique, je suis protoplasmique, qu'est-ce que c'est?
How can I spell it out for you
I am no ordinary fool
And even though there's nothing left to say
You go ahead and say it anyway
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
I could be slow I don't know
You just went over my head
I don't understand a word you just said
[Studio discussion]
";.. if you want to .. this fuckin' whole thing.
... We got everything, just a .. And that's right before ..";
";.., what's that?";
";And, and call it- You've caught a little bit of .., that's all.
... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!";
";Last .. today?";
";Right.";
[Samples of Roisin Murphy]
Tuesday. three. oh. eight. p. m.
No I won't interfere
I'm the only sound you'll ever need to hear
Listen to my breathe so near
Allow me to be every noise in your ear
Since that day I wake up early
Every morning which is good
But my stomach's churning, call me,
It would be nice if you could
Some days I question
The suggestion
You might not exist at all
Can we meet and talk it over
Would you be kind enough to call
Over and over
It's over all over
And over and over and over
And over.....
No there's no middle ground
Your off in another story
Or merry-go-round
No there'll be no measured terms
You fly in the face of the way the world turns
Like a frozen tidal wave
Since that day I'm standing still
You brought me here and I accept
Though you regret I never will
Just one sweet word
And then a smile from you
Is almost worth everything
I've given all I had to give
But you gave up giving in
You are everywhere I go
All the places we have been
I can't imagine where you are
For you are all I've ever seen
Over and over.....
All I've ever known
All I've ever seen
Places that I go
Places that we've been
The enemy
Is gonna get me
But not today
On my horsey
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Show me
Empathy
Californian sensibilities
All my problems spring from my troubled upbringing
We need to go right back to the beginning
Disposessed from the outset
What you need is precisely what you get
Mother dear it should be you that's sitting here
On this couch.
Ouch.
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
On my shoulder you're a chip
On my foot you're a blister
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
So tell me what am I gonna do
They told me that maybe I could sue
And oh how the many
Were corrupted by the few
So I dance the mambo and the cha cha cha
I run you over in my beautiful car
Dearest darling mummy dearest
We can't bear to have you near us.
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
On my shoulder you're a chip
On my foot you're a blister
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
The blame lies in the family name
It's not my fault I did as I was taught
Escape to Mongolia or Timbuktu
I know somehow, somewhere
I'll be bumping into you
You see, I'm blameless
I had a mother who was shameless
No wonder my life collapsed
See I'm aimless
With all this analysis
I think I'm having a relapse
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
On my shoulder you're a chip
On my foot you're a blister
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
Seek the advice of a solicitor
Mother dear you'll never be my sister
On my shoulder you're a chip
On my foot you're a blister
We love you
We do
We've taken advice
We may sue
You see I'm blameless
I shall remain nameless
You can't run away from the past
I know what her game is
But I've forgotten what my name is
I'm just too frightened to ask
Tell me what did you expect
What you made is precisely what you get
Precisely what you get
Precisely what you get
Knee deepen
We deepen the game
In deeper
Don't walk away
Just foolish dreamers
We aspire
Do we deserve all that we desire?
If you decide that we can't set your heart alight
We'll walk on into the night
We know that there's no need to fear
We are there we are here
We move, we move, we move, we move on
So long
We're long gone
Knee deepen (knee deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
In deeper (deepen)
Don't walk away (walk away)
Knee deepen (knee deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
In deeper (in deeper)
Don't walk away
We will remember you
No, we won't forget
No, no fear of regret
And though we are the ones who walk into the night (we go on)
We won't vanish out of sight
We get over it, we go beyond
We find a way to get along
We move, we move, we move, we move on (we move we move)
So come on (come on), if you want to come along (come along, come along)
Knee deepen (knee deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
In deeper (deepen)
Don't walk away (walk away)
Knee deepen (knee deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
In deeper (deepen)
Don't walk away
We go on, we go on, we go on and on
We go on, come along, we go on and on
(we go on and on, we go on)
Knee deepen
We deepen the game (we go on)
In deeper (we go on)
Don't walk away (the game)
Knee deepen (deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
In deeper (deepen)
Don't walk away (the game)
(we deepen)
We deepen the game (the game)
(we deepen)
Don't walk away
Sniverling little bunny bouncing up and down,
Scummy little creatures,
Run them out of town,
In the tiny tunnels scuffling under ground,
Toxic little bunny can always be found,
Danger evil rodent,
Multiplying every day,
Bunny taking over,
Get on your knees and pray,
Filthy fluffy creatures,
Teeth as sharp as knives,
The longeared ones are coming,
Run run run for your lives,
Killa bunny is a coming,
Killa bunny on his way,
Killa bunny is a coming,
Nothing can stop you
Nothing can break you now
This is'ness has put you out of business
Bought and sold me
I'm lonely
I will admit I'm lonely
Just keep on walking
Act like you don't know me
Disown me
Go ahead disown me
It doesn't really matter
At all
Nothing seems to matter
Nothing can hurt you
Nothing can bring you down
Nothing at all
Nothing can break you
Nothing can take you now
Nothing at all
Let me down easy
Speak softly
Let me down gently
I realize it must be
Disorientating
What was I
What was I saying
Doesn't really matter
Anymore
Nothing seems to matter
Nothing at all
Nothing can hurt you
Nothing can bring you down
Nothing at all
Nothing can take you
Nothing can break your heart
Nothing at all
Nothing can hurt you
Nothing can bring you down
Nothing at all
Nothing can take you
Nothing can break your heart
Nothing at all
This is a matter
This is a matter
This is a matter
This is a matter
Nothing can wreck me
Nothing can take me down
You may as well use it as a crutch
If you have a cross to bear. It's only fair. If you use it as a crutch.
If you have a cross to bear. I think it's fair. If you use it as a crutch...
From here on i'd agree
You belong to me
This here extended play
I made yesterday
It had you in mind
You're there all the time
Constantly
Sugar honey sweet
You belong to me
This here house i've built
Is for me and you
The little kiddies too
Sugar honey sweet
You're coming out to play
What if I drown in this sea of devotion
Just a stone left unturned
My need is deep
Wide endless oceans
Feel it furious
The fire burns on
Let there be love
Everlasting
And it will live eternally
Will we receive without ever asking?
I'm just curious
Got to find me somebody
But there's nobody
To love me
And it's driving me crazy
There's nobody to love me
Somebody tell me
How could there be nobody
To love me
And it's driving me crazy
There's nobody to love me
Somebody tell me
How could there be nobody
Nobody to love me
And this life is so empty
There's nobody to love me
Endless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Endless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Endless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Endless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
And if I drown in this sea of devotion
Just a stone left unturned
My need is deep
Wide endless oceans
Feel it furious
The fire burns on
Let there be love
Everlasting
And it will live eternally
Will we receive without ever asking?
I'm just curious
Don't want to see me crying
Just want to see me flying
I need to get so high and
Want somebody to blow my mind
Don't want to see me crying
Just want to see me flying
I need to get so high and
Want don't you blow my mind
Blow my mind
Blow my mind
Got to find me somebody
But there's nobody
To love me
Anybody could love me
And it's driving me crazy
There's nobody to love me
Anybody could love me
Somebody to hold my hand
Someone who understands
Somebody to help me write
The poetry of life
Someone to love me
Someone who loves me
Ooh Baby
Enless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Enless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Enless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Enless tears
Forever joy
To feel most every feeling
Forever more
Got to find me somebody
But there's nobody
To love me
And it's driving me crazy
There's nobody to love me
Most every feeling
To feel most every feeling
Is this me
Breaking free
Or just breaking down ha ha
A comic vision
Don't you feel proud
It's such a
How do
You do
Well this is not the done thing
Dance for me Baby let's begin the beguin
Ha ha ha ha ha
Do you remember the way we danced
I wish I could forget it
Said I'd give you the one last chance
I wish I'd never said it
Took a chance and I can't turn back
And I'm living to regret it
Come on, come on to me
Can't slow down
You dictate
The speed of the chase
Bitter sweet bitter's
The way that you taste
I won't waste this
Passion, it's true
I'm an everyday fool
No rhyme or reason to the
Things that I do
Ha ha ha ha ha
Do you remember the way we danced
I wish I could forget it
Said I'd give you the one last chance
I wish I'd never said it
Took a chance and I can't turn back
And I'm living to regret it
Come on, come on to me
Feed me
All your lies
Yes it's a gas
A word to the wise
You're blindingly obvious lately
Doctor
Cure me
Somebody take away this
Seed of the devil
In the core of his kiss
Ha ha ha ha ha
Do you remember the way we danced
I wish I could forget it
Said I'd give you the one last chance
I wish I'd never said it
Took a chance and I can't turn back
And I'm living to regret it
Come on, come on to me
And some things
Got built in
Their own punishment
The repercussions
Will sure enough be felt
Ha ha ha ha ha
That which does not kill
Will make you stronger
No longer
In these Eyes
It's denial
No long or short
Goodbyes
Baby you came close
Baby come closer
And come on to me
Baby you came close
Baby come closer
And come on to me
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Baby come closer
Do you remember the way we danced
I wish I could forget it
Said I'd give you the one last chance
I wish I'd never said it
Took a chance and I can't turn back
And I'm living to regret it
Come on, come on to me
No one's stopping you
We should've stopped at the start
At the start
Should have parted
Do it finish me off
Ha ha ha ha ha
If it's the end
The end
Then let me play the last tune
Begin the beguin
And play the notes of my doom
Ha ha ha ha ha
Again
Tell me dearest enemy what you make of me
I didn't last, so fast you blast kinetic energy
I can't erase the memory
If I put a foot wrong
You could laugh out loud, like you've been laughing to yourself all along
Such lies, sweet hush of lullabies
In a small town loose talk it kind of gets around
I must reject all that I once believed
I've been deceived
Behind my back
I am quietly and suredly under attack
Downsized I guess I shouldn't be surprised
Two faced the time has come to be replaced
Betrayal, tiny minds
Something sinister's going on behind
You were my downfall
See me crawl, one and all
If I could only be a fly on the wall
Nothing is clear
So sincere in my ear
You look so pretty when you sneer
Behind the smile, sweet child
You were grinding your teeth all the while
Betrayed, low grade
Always delayed
Did you ever have the slightest intention to stay?
(Doo duh dee-dum doo duh doo)
Dirty monkey
Cheeky monkey
Dirty monkey
He was a cheeky monkey
Dirty monkey
Cheeky monkey
Dirty monkey
Couldn't carry her
Away
Listen for the calling, use your pleasure
Perchance a wish and it just might come true
Beautiful is beautiful forever
You'll see yourself in me
Caught in a whisper
This is the meaning
Caught in a whisper
This is the meaning
747
I can't forgive and
I can't forget
It's never simple that way
Too proud to let you know
Oh know I wish it was so
It frightens me to say
Why don't I let somebody new
Take me home
Lately I feel so alone
Somebody new would make it easier
For me to let you go
Oh no
So be it
Let it be so
It's better this way Baby
Well you can take me down
What a way to go
Blow by Blow
It's how it always happens
In the throws of passion
Is it any wonder
It's no wonder at all
Just to live a lifetime
In the space of a lifetime
Well it's the hardest thing to do
But there'll be nothing after you
Blow by Blow
Kill me slow
Blow by Blow
What a way to go
Hey hey hey..........
You didn't mean those things you said
You didn't mean those things
If you hear me, baby, blink!
Do you even have the capability left to think?
There seems to be a missing link
Everybody's had a chance to see how far I can sink
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink
If you hear me, baby, blink!
You're just so uptight
I don't suppose you have the energy to put up a fight
You just might implode before I get a chance at cracking the code
Take a good look around
Milk and honey's getting thin on the ground
If you hear me then make a sound
If you hear me, baby, blink!
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink
If you hear me, baby, blink!
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink
There will be no recompense when I'm screaming in the face of your silence
Still I draw a blank
Can't go down any further than I've already sank
If you're not there at all
Someone tell me why I'm talking to the wall
Do you hear me call?
If you continue to ignore these resonable demands
I'll be drawing up a new plan
The future is in your hands
Isn't it a crying shame your little game of hide and seek
Became so tiresome to me sometime last week?
The future is bleak
If you hear me, baby, blink!
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink
If you hear me, baby, blink!
As I try to call you back
The lights are off
I know you're home
I burn your letters begging me to leave you alone
Keep your privacy
Your inner thoughts mean nothing to me
If you are waiting for me to take on my fair share of the blame
Honey your efforts are in vain
If you hear me call my name
If you hear me, baby, blink!
(If you hear me call your name)
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink [repeat]
If you hear me, baby, blink!
As I try to call you back
As I try to call you back from the brink
Anybody, is there anybody in there?
Is there anybody, anybody in there?
Anybody, is there anybody in there?
Is there anybody?
I'm the sidekick
The mimic
Ventriloquistic
(My lips moved) and you missed it
I need to know the mystery
Of your misery
(Give me some of that) magic
(I wanna be) I wanna be tragic
I wish I could just Xerox
(This is the paradox)
(You're waves) You're waves (in my brain) in my brain
(We could be) We could be one and the same
(Deep) Deep and meaningful artistic endeavor
(It's plain) it's plain (disdain) disdain
Makes you look clever
Everybody wants to be like you
Ah, show me what to do
Everybody wants to feel the way you do
Me too
I must fulfill my destiny
(Feel the force) Feel the force of your fury
Cock sure, you're a genius
Give me some (Give me some), reflect your glory
(All knowing) All knowing, (all bleeding) all bleeding
(I can dig it) I can dig it, Daddio
Tell me, show me, which way to go
(I really want to know)
Everybody wants to be like you
Ah, show me what to do
Everybody wants to feel the way you do
Me too
Everybody wants to be like you
Ah, show me what to do
Everybody wants to feel the way you do
Me too
Everybody wants to be like you
Ah, tell me what to do
Everybody wants to feel the way you do
Take me with you
Ah, show me what to do
Me too, take me with you (ah), take me with you (ah)...
I feel like
A drop in
The ocean
Just a ripple
On expanding seas
If the shoe fits
I swear It
I will wear It
By this shining stiletto
I do decree
I'm half full and my glass is empty
Say so long and wave goodbye.
I've been searching
For new ways to get lost
There's got to be someplace
Somewhere I'll never be found
I can fend for myself
Can pretend to myself
I will play the wild rover
Though my horse may be blind
I'm half full and my glass In empty
Say so long and wave goodbye
All the binds that tie are there for a reason
You won't fond the prairie. It's folly to try.
You're my last breathe
You're a breathe of fresh air to me
Hi, I'm empty
So tell me you care for me
You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine
On a promise
A day dream yet to come
Time is upon us
Oh but the night is young
Flowers blossom
In the winter time
In your arms I feel
Sunshine
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
You may find yourself
Out on a limb for me
Could you expect it as
A part of your destiny
I give all I have
But it's not enough
And my patience is shot
So I'm calling your bluff
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last
And we gave it time
All eyes are on the clock
But time takes too much time
Please make the waiting stop
And the atmosphere is charged.
In you I trust.
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must.
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last.
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment last
Tempted by fear
And I won't hesitate
The time is now
And I can't wait
I've been empty too long
The time is now
The tender night has gone
And the time has gone
Let's make this moment last
And the night is young
The time is now.
Let's make this moment last.
Give up yourself unto the moment
The time is now
Give up yourself unto the moment
Let's make this moment ... last.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
You've got something to hide
The party is humming
Something there's something inside
Makes you act like you're slumming
All right I might give you a try
But I know that I'll live to regret it
Go on spin me a line
I have cause to expect it
Lead me then lead me astray
Romeos tend to have eyes that stray
What will you say? What will you say?
What will you say when I ask you to stay?
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere you left behind
Sweet child learn to relax
It's already decided
Sit back don't tamper with fate
Our stars have collided
Would you dance with me baby
The party is swinging
Don't just whistle the tune
When you should be singing
Easy momaceeta
Lay down next to me
Inside there somewhere your spirit is free
Frigid little Bridget
Lay down next to me
You're shaking, you're waking
Your spirit is free
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere you left behind
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere you left behind
Your spirit is free
Your spirit is free, baby
Listen to me
Your spirit is free baby
Yes my spirit is free
It just won't let me be
I'm empty. I'm hungry
My spirit is free
Ready me. Ready me
Ready me to receive
I believe, I believe.
Yes my spirit is free
It just won't let me be
I'm empty. I'm hungry
My spirit is free
Ready me.
Ready me to receive
I believe, I believe, I believe
Your spirit is free
Your spirit is free, baby
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
There's more to you than meets the eye
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere
Someone somewhere
Change my face
But it won't erase
I changed my heart
When my soul changed hands
What if, when I find myself?
Made new plans.
I don't really like myself?
Underhand.
What if when I look inside?
Change my name.
I don't like much what I find?
But I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Try again, another new beginning.
Change my course.
But I can't change my ways
D I V O R C E.
Will you count the days
What if, when I find myself?
Change my tune.
I don't really like myself?
But I stand on shifting stand.
What if when I look inside?
When I change my name.
My heart was changing hands.
Baby you'll never understand.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Try again, another new beginning.
If I, if I could just
Slip from the net
Try to forget
I hang my head
In regret
If I, if I could just
But il's too much
Slip from my skin
I try again
Another new beginning
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Try again, another new beginning.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Try again, another new beginning.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Try again, another new beginning.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
Change my name I remain the same.
I remain the same, I remain the same, I remain the same.
Rameses, Colossus. Rameses, Colossus
Rameses, Colossus. Rameses, Colossus
Yeah.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Do you know that hue of my new blue jeans?
Can you judge the mood of the preteens?
Shrink my dreams to fit me with those laser beams.
To roll with rollerina is never quite as it seems.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus
Rameses, Colossus. Rameses, Colossus.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
You only wanna be in a garage band.
You know you wanna give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only wanna be in a garage band.
You know you wanna give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
You're mixing with felons man.
Pull out the stops.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
Rameses. Colossus. Rameses. Colossus.
You only wanna be in a garage band.
You know you wanna give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
You only wanna be in a garage band.
You know you wanna give the gong a bang.
But nothing ever works out as you planned.
You only ever seem to can the canned.
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Indigo here we go.
Indigo here we go o o o
Rameses. Colossus.
Oh Yeah... Yeah Oh Yeah
Dumb dumb. So sweet so young.
You're not supposed to swallow your bubble gum.
Chicken foot, dim suts
Knuckle head. Knuckle head
Look what you've done
Dumb dumbing it down
Take a look around.
You and me are free to be the dumbest in town.
Young gun. Excuse the pun.
The pandemonium has just begun
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Got a head full of cotton wool
But life for me. Is never dull
To fulfi you have to fill full
I turned around and bought a round and poured another one
Proud fool you're just too cool for school
Full moon come soon
And when the moon is not quite round
Where can the missing bit be found
Be proud to be profound.
Dumb dumb
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Devoid
We are malcontent
We're not entirely sure of our intent
Brain washed we suffer memory loss
Ho hum play dumb come little boy lost.
Time bomb is ticking
Quickening, quickening quickening, quickening, quickening..
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down.
Dumb dumb.
We're dumbing it down...
Human Being
Being Human
Hands Free
Nothing touches me
Transmit, remote, unseen, unknown.
She's glad to be so very happy.
We've placed your call into a queuing system.
Listen to the pretty musik play let it numb your fragile system.
She had a friend to call her own.
But now she spends her time alone
What of the cost of growing up
Put me on hold to shut me up.
Just being is bewildering
Disconnect me from what is mine
Call waiting, waiting on the other line.
At you leisure dear.
Come get your pleasure here
I'm so glad to be so very happy.
And if you need something, anybody, anything.
Just being is bewildering.
Call me dial l o v e.
Just being is bewildering.
I'll do as I please, I won't get down on bended knees.
Kiss and. Make up. Don't you. Hang up.
Stay and. Play out. The whole scene.
Try to stay calm. How long.
Do you. Hold on. Do you. Dare to dream.
Just being is bewildering
Just being is bewildering
Just being is bewildering
Just being is bewildering
Well it's a silly thing
That I've been wondering
Shall we drink a toast to
Absent minded friends
To all who turn the corner and
To those who went round the bend
Everybody raise your glasses
Drink and drown
Melancholy for the masses
Love come down
Well it's a silly thing
That I've been wondering
Maybe you will never
Bbridge the gulf
Baby you are just too sensitive
Are you numb enough?
Can we ever feel this
Impending void?
Have we become what we intended
To avoid?
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Till you're aching
Have you ever laughed till you cried?
Till your heart is breaking.
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Till you're aching
Have you ever laughed till your heart is breaking.
Well it'a a silly thing that I've been wondering.
Love is always riddled with
Selfishness
Few will find joy In their
Big success
From the sublime to the ridiculous in the
Blink of an eye.
Funny all too funny
You're a funny guy
If it'a too much to feel
Come this way my friend
Try to keep it unreal
Feels good to let yourself descend to pretend
We can transcend our everyday existances
No distances
How did we come undone?
Became what we've become
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Till you're aching.
Have you ever laughed till you cried?
Till your heart is breaking.
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Till you're aching.
Have you ever laughed till your heart is breaking.
How did we come undone?
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Till you're aching.
Became what we've become
Have you ever laughed till you cried?
Till your heart is breaking.
How did we come undone?
Have you ever smiled for too long?
Became what we've become
Have you ever laughed till your heart is breaking.
How did we come undone?
Became what we've become
How did we come undone?
Became what we've become
[Fade in chorus]
(You see, it goes like this)
Momma, don't you turn away
Just because I've gone astray
Out of the fire, into the frying pan, this is the story of a sorry man
I have been known to deviate myself from the path that is set
But let us not forget about the man who decided to dedicate his life to the jetset
He is now just a shadow of his former self
And dark clouds hover overhead
The living dead, move over, you see it goes like this
I could be a mover, I could be a shaker, don't you try to get in my way
I'm the heart breaker, the money maker, this will all be mine one day
Well
I myself do not think that such a raw ambition, his disposition
To be a sin in itself, though
Should we not forget about the mess that he got himself in
Where now stands this meek and empty man, there once was a typhoon
Earthquaking, a phenomena, higher than the rest of us
'Cause he was steppin' on us, steppin' over people
And this is how the story goes, folks
I will go undefeated, I'll be protected
You think you're big time, I'll show you big time
Hollerin' and swallowin' air, crawling in the pit of dispair
Once he got his foot in the door,
well you know he was a fast stepper, a bad taste in the mouth kind of guy,
funny fella though, always had a joke or two,
but be careful, the joke could be on you
Did you ever hear the one about the id, the ego, the super ego,
the monumental man sat back to watch his automobile grow
He was a Lamborghini kind of guy, got so high
He would swear he could touch the sky
But the sky was the limit
He was calling, he was crawling, riddled by the immensities of life,
ladies of the night would call all hours of the day, every day, all day,
calling for his mommy when the day was done
Yes, he was moving, he was shaking, so lonesome tonight,
And his eyes belied his smile awhile,
Calling for his mummy but his mummy didn't come
Once he got his foot in the door,
well you know he was a fast stepper, a bad taste in the mouth kind of guy,
funny fella though, always had a joke or two,
but be careful, the joke could be on you
Did you ever hear the one about the id, the ego, the super ego,
the monumental man sat back to watch his automobile grow
He was a Lamborghini kind of guy, got so high
He would swear he could touch the sky
But the sky was the limit
I could be a mover, I could be a shaker, don't you try to get in my way
I'm the heart breaker, the money maker, this will all be mine one day
I will go undefeated, I'll be protected
You think you're big time, I'll show you big time
Hollerin' and swallowin' air, crawling in the pit of dispair
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
You can't hide from the flipside
Your foolish pride
Can't sustain the strain
Trouble bubbles inside
You can try but you cannot resist
If we insist
Persistent, every instant, every moment in time
We are on your mind
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We have ways to make you understand
We demand you let us in
Under your skin
You tuned in to the frequency
We can't let you be
We live happily
Beneath
On the underneath
On the inside
The flipside
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
In your search for contentment
Tormented, unrelenting
Turbulent intent
And all the money spent
You will listen precisely to each word
As it reoccurs
We insinuate, irritate, we can't dissipate
Deflate your ego
Give up self control
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone no
When will it end?
Delerium is back again
We will suspend
Numbskulls are back around again
Trouble bubbles inside
You cannot hide from the flipside
We are in your mind
Every instant, every moment in time
We're alive and we will survive
As a part of you
Listen if we want you to
Can't you see?
Just a part of you are we
Surround sound you can't turn it down
A little frequency dependency
You are we, all on your own
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
We just can't leave you alone
(Give up self control)
Some of you will already know there's no place to go
This is the modern man, as good as I am
Here in the heart of the sun my memory melts
Swellegant, elephant pain, he never forgets
Should've been a beautiful thing
Could've been a beautiful thing
Pull over to the side of the road, let the bold be bold
Luxury at a low introductory price, now wouldn't that be nice?
A happy little family puts you in a trance meanwhile back at the ranch
Insatiable hand-held flexible friend, why not give him a chance?
Could've been a beautiful thing
Should've been, could've been a beautiful thing
Promises of pleasure mesmerised, but how far can we get?
At least here in the eye of the storm I won't get my hairdo wet
Some of you have already foreseen yourself undone
Some of you seem to believe you've only just begun
Try a little perjury, get rich quick
My eyes are bigger than my belly is, and it makes me sick
Attitude, so much to prove, should've been a beautiful thing
Some of you will already know, and I'm still wondering
Should've been a beautiful thing
Could've been a beautiful thing
I could've been, should've been, could've been a beautiful thing
Could've been a beautiful thing
Should've been, would've been a beautiful thing
(How we love to disguise)
(Burn... burn... burn...)
So if I blaze a trail
Hammer the final nail
So if I shake you off my tail
How can I fail?
Down, pretty bridges burn, all my bridges burnt
Burnt down pretty bridges burn all my bridges burnt
Nausea the vertical climb
A fatal flaw in the design
I can't be sure that you'll open the door to me
The double indemnity
(Burn... burn... burn...)
A mouthful of pleasurable sensation
Shaken by sheer anticipation
Glad you asked me, I had to dash, you see
It's been a blast
(Burn)
All my bridges burn
All my pretty bridges burn
Each one in their turn
All my pretty bridges burn
Burn, pretty bridges burn
All my bridges burn
Will I ever learn?
Watch all my pretty bridges burn
Hysterical look at this chaos
All that I had and all that I lost
You are feeling sleepy
Very very sleepy
Down, pretty bridges burn, all my bridges burnt
Burnt down pretty bridges burn all my bridges burnt
Burnt down pretty bridges burn all my bridges burnt
As for the bitter taste
Let it vanish into the flames
Don't let it go to waste
All the places and the names
This is the master stroke
Raised to the ground
And it all goes up in smoke
All my bridges burn
All my bridges burn
All my pretty bridges burn
Each one in their turn
All my pretty bridges burn
Burn, pretty bridges burn
All my bridges burn
Will I ever learn?
Watch all my pretty bridges burn
Down, pretty bridges burn, all my bridges burnt
Burnt down pretty bridges burn all my bridges burnt [x3]
(Burn...)
All my bridges burn
All my pretty bridges burn
Each one in their turn
All my pretty bridges burn
Burn, pretty bridges burn
All my bridges burn
Will I ever learn?
Watch all my pretty bridges burn
(Burn... burn... burn...)
(Get back into society)
(Back into the community)
Dimensions are parallel
But there's this funny smell
All functions are shutting down
Everything's brown
Laxadasical haze
Not phased by the maze
I'm so sick
I forgot all about my outfit
(Back into society)
(Go back into the community)
My skin is turning green
Feels like neoprene
This radioactivity
Has gotten inside of me
Oh, the shame!
Just being the same
As that Tom, Dick and Harry
I wanna be Larry
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
This so called lunachic
It's just so last week
Get it right in rehearsal
Try to think universal
Through the looking glass
Now tell me what do you see?
With a little hard work
We could be pretty
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
Oh, so frivolous!
I look ridiculous
A walking absurdity
Afraid of obscurity
Mm, this elegance
Has lost its relevance
Nasty rumours are doing the rounds
And it's all over town
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
This monstrosity
Impending irony
Is playing on my mind
Still I'm one of a kind
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
(Get back into society)
(Back into the community)
(Get back into society)
(Get back into the community)
(Back into society)
(Back into the community)
(Back into society)
(Get back into the community)
(Back into society)
(Back into the community)
(Back into society)
(Ba...)
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
Come see Dr Zee
(Go/get back into society)
New identity
(Back into the community)
I can't help myself ...
I am the doughnut that you hold up
And I never sold up in a pie,
The hoot boot's so fly,
I always try to beat the rest to impress,
I put my tongue in my trouser press,
I got the toots baby you got the fruits,
Fruit got the loot lady you got the boots,
Don't be a mook don't get the spook,
Don't be a cry baby I only said maybe,
Shmoozin I was pressuing when like a catapult,
I did a summersault,
Going down the lazy river,
three fingers deliver,
I can't help myself...,
The reverb you just heard is resounding in the surrounding area,
It's getting scarier I've got the amp damp mangled,
got my tingle in tangle let me see what I can wangle,
In the bermuda triangle,
Gravity will be the death of me,
Terminal velocity follow the follow the vaper,
One hundred purcent proof caper,
Burst the barricades but don't drink the lemonade,
Martinis by beeard man an artizan down at the can can,
And oh yes he can can fat,
Fredies cat in seven lead boots whiskey for the whiskers the shot sure shoots,
She sells sea shells sea shells on the sea shore,
Is it true what mummy said you can't come back no more,
Oh no no no no singing a song about nothing,
Talk through my belly button,
At the inn of seventh happiness more or less,
I found you on the floor saying more more more,
Peel back the skin sonar beats like quaver,
Small bananas selected for flavour,
I can't help myself....
I can't control this urge so I risk what I wager,
I lost to a chicken shit never was panty sniffer,
Got my eye on a cool hand and I wonder about his dog of a day,
Wanted to be a big shot real hot down with the domino,
You know calling on instict calling the bluff,
Telling a tale ten stories high to the operative,
I figured the numbers underpressure I played by the seat of my pants,
Then fate took a twist quietly wiley faking it waiting for a fluke,
Waiting for a sign by now boggle eyed,
If I believe I will receive leaning on the ever lasting tree,
Hanging in the hands of fate down with the domino,
I'm no, down with the domino, I'm no casino casanova with the good luck
eyes,
it's hard to tell who's friend or foe when you go down like the domino,
One track mind just digging 'till I find,
The gold at the end of the rainbow just keep on going,
Though twisted up inside her fool heart takes over and jumps on for the
ride,
Down with the domino,
I need the roulette to make me forget,
Rotating random eyes roll in tandem,
Lady look illusive but I do what I can better be a day as a lion,
Pins, needles and butterflies
Into deeper pools I dive
To re-emerge
Almost submerged
Ultraviolet
Is it slight of hand
Or the surest touch
You caught me as I fell
And put me on a pedestal
Can you be sure thats right?
My king of hearts
Are we the only two
To feel so powerless
And yet so powerful
And all at once
We are all at one
So take my hand and
Well explore a land of mellow truthfulness
Something deep in you
Touches something
So deep in me
And suddenly destiny
Lays down in front of me
Its what I
Was designed to do
To touch something so deep in you
And suddenly awake sleeping sensitivity
I was a run away
But what was I running too
You stopped me in my tracks
When I turned back
All I could see is you
The wind
telling tales of golden histories
Whispering among the trees
Of heaven and its mysteries
And soon
We two will commune
Like the spheres of sun and moon
The perfume of the rose in bloom
Something deep in you
Touches something
So deep in me
And suddenly destiny
Lays down in front of me
Its what I
Was designed to do
To touch something so deep in you
When you are ready, I will surrender
Take me and do as you will
Have what you want
Your way's always the best way
I have succumbed to this passive sensation
Peacefully falling away
I am the zombie, your wish will command me
Laugh as I fall to my knees
Can I control this empty delusion?
Lost in the fire below
And you come running
Your eyes will be open
And when you come back, I'll be as you want me
Only so eager to please
My little song will keep you beside me
Thinking your name as I sing
Sing it back to me
Sing it back to me
No, you can't help it if you have been tempted
By fruit hanging ripe on the tree
And I feel useless, don't care what the truth is
You will be here, come the day
Truth, do you hear me? Don't try to come near me
So tired I sleep through the lie
If you desire to lay here beside me
Come to my sweet melody
Sing it back to me
(Sing it)
Bring it back
(Sing it)
Sing it back
(Sing it)
Bring it back
Sing it back to me
(Sing it, sing it, sing it)
(Sing it back to me)
Bring it back
Sing it back
Bring it back
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Flash light in the dark of night
Laissez faire devil may care quick silver
The feline breed your ego feed
I'm a tease if you please an infuser
Oh, but you know 'bout the juju
I colluded with the lucid a creator
Come to my place for some good taste
Rise the amorous to the rapturous alligator
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
If you please
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Call for me by humming this tune
I only come when there's a full moon
Ruby red lips, painted finger tips
Make your sweet heart cry and your best friends try
Fascinate like a temptress the caress
Leaves you languishing exhausting to exhilarate
A tornado if you say so
And I shake like a quake captivate
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Humm, humm, humm
Call for me by humming this tune
What is a god of phoney creation,
Where am I going with no destination,
What if the fish came from the sea,
What if my lover made me feel free,
What if my intake caused revelation,
What if the point was reincarnation,
What if my shoes do'nt match my jacket,
If it's not working why don't you smack it,
What if your mamma said you were fat,
If you are lost find where your at,
What is a number without any time,
You can't get higher with nothing to climb,
Why have a body if you ain't got a mind,
What is a searcher with nothing to find,
Why is the traffic refusing to stop,
Why climb the ladder if you can't reach the top,
Where is the what if the what is in why,
Where is the what if the what is in why
Where is the what if the what is in why,
What do you dream of when you sleep at night,
Wee how the blind man fills up with light,
What is a bird with nowhere to fly,
How can you leave and not say goodbye,
What is a hunter with nothing to find,
What is the goodness without the unkind,
When did the outfit fall out of fashion,
When did the lover run out of passion,
My reincarnation time a phoney creation rhyme,
With no destination mine my information's fine,
Why did the voice say don't step on the floor,
Why did the sign say so float through the door,
What is a god of phoney creation,
Where am I going with no destination,
What if the fish came from the sea,
What if my lover made me feel free,
What if my intake caused revelation,
What if the point was reincarnation,
What if my shoes don't match my jacket,
If it's not working why don't you smack it,
What if your mamma said you were fat,
If you are lost find where you're at,
Where is the what if the what is in why,
Where is the what if the what is in why,
Where is the what if the what is in why,
How did the loser get to be rich,
What is a saleman with nothing to pitch,
When did the fool het to be king,
Why did you leave when they asked you to sing,
Why loose belief if you got a dream,
What is a train that ran out of steam,
what is a spy with no-one to spy,
On who do you sleep with nothing to lie on,
What if the fruit don't fall from the tree,
What if these questions just won't let you be,
Why waste your time looking for proof,
No, I won?t interfere
I?m the only sound you?ll ever need to hear
Listen to my breath so near
Allow me to be every noise in your ear
Since that day I wake up early
Every morning which is good
But my stomach?s churning, call me
It would be nice if you could
Some days I question the suggestion
You might not exist at all
Can we meet and talk it over?
Would you be kind enough to call?
Over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over
And over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over and
No, there?s no middle ground
Your off in another story or merry-go-round
No, there?ll be no measured terms
You fly in the face of the way the world turns
Like a frozen tidal wave
Since that day I?m standing still
You brought me here and I accept
Though you regret I never will
Just one sweet word
And then a smile from you
Is almost worth everything
I?ve given all I had to give
But you gave up giving in
You are everywhere I go
All the places we have been
I can?t imagine where you are
For you are all I?ve ever seen
Over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over
And over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over and
Over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over
And over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over and
Over and over, it?s over all over
And over and over and over and over
Over and over and
All I?ve ever known
All I?ve ever seen
Places that I go
Spikey lady shiny queen don't you tell them what you've seen,
Plastic people silicon never let them in your home,
Don't become a middle man keep your mouth shut if you can,
Don't you tell them what you know they will go anyway the wind blows,
Be my best friend be my baby I'll be there for you maybe,
Don't get on the roller coaster ya burn your fingers on the toasters,
Just a fair weather friend gone when the summer end,
They will look into your eyes tell you pretty perfume lies,
Slinky slimy lotus eaters jeepers creepers get a load of those peepers,
Talking all that mumbo jumbo people pass in solo limbo,
See them slip see them slide but have you seen the nasty side,
With all the smiling and kissing listen to the hiss hiss hissing,
She slip she slide she don't know why she hide,
Dizzy little missy with a twinkle in her eye bye bye,
Finger lickin' good kill you if she could dig it when you're down send
in the clown,
Don't let them poke don't let them peek their friendly chat is cheap
You look so fine you look so hip you're styling makes me trip,
Take your place if they could these are the people in your
neighbourhood,
She slips she slides she don't know why she hide,
Poking peeking sneaking cheating sniffing sliding,
A running and hiding,
Creeping crawling feeling and mauling,
Fickle little tickles brains like pickles,
She slip she slides she don't know why she hide,
Dizzy little missy with a twinkle in her eye bye bye,
Finger lickin' good kill you if she could dig it when you're down send
in the clown,
She slip she slid she don't know why she hide,
Dizzy little missy with a twinkle in her eye bye bye,
Finger lickin' good kill you if she could dig it when you're down send
I dreamt that I was dreaming
I was wired to a clock
I tinkle by the minute Hey
Tick tock tick tick tock
I dream I'm on a train
and it is making music
I Don't remember getting off
Klickity Klick Klickity Klick
I dreamt that I was very tall
I was Bigger than King Kong
I heard the bell the bells
a ringin a ding dong a ding dong
I dreamt that I was sitting
In the devil's company
He made a solemn promise
Fee Fi Fo Fun For Me
I dreamt I was chasing
the monster out of me
I got him in a corner
A Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee
I dreamt I'm in a tunnel
Between here and now
Scooby Dooby
A where would you be?
Bow Wow Wow Wow
I dream I'm at a crossroads
No place left to go
I look in each direction
A Iney A Meeny a Miney Moe
I dreamt that I expired
But you aren't looking dead
There's a knocking at the window
A Rat Tat Tat Tat A Rat Tat Tat
I dream I am an ostrich
Head deep in the sand
There's a rhythm that's a playin'
Hit 'da stick
Elastic Band
Na Na Na.....
I dreamt that the Boogieman went down on Mr Spock
Sugar was'a flowin'
Shock it to 'em sock
I dreamt I saw a moo cow jump across the moon
Just to fly the fan says
Zoom zoom zoom
I dreamt I meet a space man
He took me to his ship
Ya know he cut my hair off
Snip snip snip
I dreamt that I was sleeping
Asleep for Heaven's sake
I dreamt I was a dreaming
It cause me to awake
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me
I dreamt I was way up
I was standing on the top
With the feeling I was falling
Floppy Flop
I dreamt I'm jumping in the circus through a hoop
Some one shut the lights off
Shopp Dee Doo
I dreamt that I was fast
I was never shuttin' up
I was goin' in a hurry
I was Giddy Yup, Giddy Yup!
I dream I'm in the park
I'm standing in the nudie
Getting what I want
Tutti Fruity Tutti Fruity
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me
Fee Fi Foe Fun for Me
Fun For Me
I dreampt I was dreaming
I was wired to a clock
Tickle by the minute Hey
Tock tick tock
I dream I'm on a train
And it is making music
Don't remember getting off
klickity Klick
I dreamt that I was very tall
Bigger than King Kong
I heard the bells A'ringin'
A'ring Ding Dong
I dream I am an ostrich
Deep in the sand
Rhythm is a plain'
Elastic Band
Elastic Band
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Fee Fi Foe Fun For Me
Fun For Me..............
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
You can't hide from the flipside
Your foolish pride
Can't sustain the strain
Trouble bubbles inside
You can try but you cannot resist
If we insist
Persistent, every instant, every moment in time
We are on your mind
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We have ways to make you understand
We demand you let us in
Under your skin
You tuned in to the frequency
We can't let you be
We live happily
Beneath
On the underneath
On the inside
The flipside
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
In your search for contentment
Tormented, unrelenting
Turbulent intent
And all the money spent
You will listen precisely to each word
As it reoccurs
We insinuate, irritate, we can't dissipate
Deflate your ego
Give up self control
Can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
Can't leave you alone no
When will it end?
Delerium is back again
We will suspend
Numbskulls are back around again
Trouble bubbles inside
You cannot hide from the flipside
We are in your mind
Every instant, every moment in time
We're alive and we will survive
As a part of you
Listen if we want you to
Can't you see?
Just a part of you are we
Surround sound you can't turn it down
A little frequency dependency
You are we, all on your own
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
We can't leave you alone no
We can't leave you alone
Do not fear me,
I bring no harm,
No one knows where I came from,
I walk on water all day long,
No one knows how far I came,
No one even knows my name,
I sometimes sing as I float,
No one ever hears a note,
I sometimes move from place to place,
No one ever sees my face,
I can't touch I can't weep I can't taste I can't sleep,
I appear I disappear I reappear I'm getting near,
I'm tired of living in my brain,
I feel no joy I feel no pain,
I don't live I just exist,
I need to know the life I missed,
I'm the only one host I'm this town,
I'm the only ghost in the lost and found,
I'm the only one if you look around,
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Photo shoot in 2003. Left to right: Mark Brydon and Róisín Murphy Photo shoot in 2003. Left to right: Mark Brydon and Róisín Murphy |
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Background information | |
Origin | Sheffield, England |
Genres | Electronic dance, trip-hop, nu-jazz |
Years active | 1995–2006 |
Labels | Echo Records Warner Bros. Records |
Past members | |
Róisín Murphy Mark Brydon |
Moloko ( /məˈloʊkoʊ/) were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo from Sheffield, England consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.
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The band's name originates from the Nadsat slang in the novel A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, in which it means "milk" (from the Russian word for milk, молоко), actually the name of a milk drink that Alex and his "droogs" consume mixed with "drencrom".
Murphy, born in Arklow, Ireland, had no prior professional experience as a singer when Moloko was formed. Brydon, on the other hand, already had an extensive curriculum vitae within the dance music community as a remixer and member of Chakk, Krush and Cloud 9[disambiguation needed ]. They met at a party in Sheffield, England, when Murphy approached Brydon using the chat-up line, "Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body!" This line would later become the title of their debut album, recorded while the pair were dating.[1]
The first two albums Do You Like My Tight Sweater? and I Am Not a Doctor gained notice in the underground dance scene. The band broke into the mainstream when "Sing It Back", an album track from I Am Not A Doctor, was remixed by house music producer Boris Dlugosch. The track was a massive hit in Ibiza, and this remixed version broke into the top-five in both the Irish Singles Charts, and the UK singles chart in 1999, and also, helped by a psychedelic video featuring Murphy in a very short metallic "flapper" dress and cap. "Sing It Back" has featured on over 100 music compilations.[2]
In January and February 1999, Moloko supported Garbage on their Version 2.0 tour. This was not a successful liaison with the Garbage crowd particularly unwelcoming at the Wembley Arena date.
In 2000 Moloko started touring as a full band along with percussionist Paul Slowley, keyboardist Eddie Stevens, and guitarist Dave Cooke.
The band also had chart success with "The Time Is Now", the first single from the third album, Things to Make and Do. This album had relied less on the left field beats of the previous albums, and featured more organic instrumentation as well as musically more multifaceted arrangements by Eddie Stevens.
Murphy and Brydon ended their relationship in 2001. After their breakup, they recorded and released their fourth studio album, Statues. Statues continued a segue into more traditional instrumentation, along with electronica elements from their earlier releases. Statues incorporated the theme of the couple's split: all of the songs deal with a troubled and/or ending romance.
In 2004 Moloko released a live DVD, 11,000 Clicks, recorded on stage at the Brixton Academy, England. It contained many of their well known songs including "Indigo", "Sing It Back", and "The Time Is Now".
After concluding the tour supporting Statues, Moloko mutually parted ways, with Murphy launching a solo career. However, in 2006 Murphy and Brydon, along with long-time Moloko guitarist Cooke, played a select number of acoustic radio performances to promote the Moloko best of album Catalogue. While both currently pursue projects outside of Moloko and state that there are no plans for Moloko at the moment, Murphy has been keen to stress that the group are not necessarily defunct and that she has no interest in "burying" the project.[3]
Róisín Murphy completed work on her second solo album Overpowered in 2007, released in October of the same year, while Mark Brydon is working on a number of smaller projects in his own studio.
Albums[link]
Remixes and compilations[link]
Live albums[link]
Singles[link]
Awards and honors[link]"Best International Live Act" - Belgian TMF Awards 2004 Moloko in other media[link]
Moloko's music has appeared in several video games:
The song "The Time is Now" is also featured in the Ford Focus adverts for Sky Sports News in the UK as well as the channel's flagship live Premiership football programme Ford Super Sunday, since 2004. In 2009 it was used for the Australian advertisement for the updated BMW 3-Series range. The song "The Time is Now" was performed by the Jabbawockeez and it was also imitated for their final performance "The Red Pill" on the show Americas Best Dance Crew. The song "Fun for Me" was featured in the motion picture Batman & Robin, and is on the soundtrack to that film as well. It was also utilised in the advertisements for Dharma and Greg in syndication on American television featuring Jenna Elfman as Dharma, one of the main characters, dancing to the song.
The song "Day For Night" was a part of Chris Morris' BBC Blue Jam radio show and Jam television show. The album version of "Sing It Back" was featured in the 2010 feature film Repo Men.[15] The songs "The Time Is Now" and "Sing It Back" were performed by Marta (Gabriela Barros) and Lourenço (David Carreira), the main characters of the Portuguese soap opera Morangos com Açúcar. The two songs are in the compilation album Morangos com Açúcar - Escola de Talentos Vol.3, tracks 2 and 17. See also[link]
References[link]
External links[link] |
Róisín Murphy | |
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Róisín Murphy live in Sofia (2008) |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Róisín Marie Murphy |
Born | (1973-07-05) 5 July 1973 (age 38) Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Genres | Electropop, synthpop, alternative dance, nu-disco, house, trip hop, experimental, nu jazz |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Echo, EMI |
Associated acts | Moloko |
Website | www.myspace.com/roisinmurphy |
Róisín Marie Murphy (Irish pronunciation: [roːˈʃʲiːnʲ], English: /roʊˈʃiːn/; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style. Murphy has a contralto vocal range.[1]
Murphy first came to note as one half of the electronic music duo Moloko with her then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her debut solo album Ruby Blue, written and produced with Matthew Herbert, in 2005. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007.
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Murphy was brought up in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, in a Roman Catholic family. When she was twelve, her family moved to Manchester, England.[2] Murphy embraced 1960s fashions from going with her mother, an antique dealer, to car boot sales and charity shops.[3] She concealed her singing voice, not wanting other people to know she "sounded like Elaine Paige" when she herself enjoyed listening to the likes of Sonic Youth and Pixies instead.[2]
After three years of living in Manchester, her parents divorced and moved back to Ireland.[4] Murphy insisted on remaining alone in the UK because she did not think that her mother had the strength to continue taking care of her.[5] Murphy lived with her best friend for a year, until she could receive Housing Benefit and live in a nearby flat.[4] She was bullied at school and befriended a group of "weird boys who wore black" and who listened to the Jesus and Mary Chain.[2] She enrolled in a sixth form college at seventeen and later considered going to art school.[4] She moved to Sheffield[2] where she began going to nightclubs and was inspired by the Vivienne Westwood designs she saw at Trash.[3]
Murphy met Mark Brydon in 1994 at a party, using the chat-up line "Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body."[6] Brydon brought Murphy to his Fon Studios, where he auditioned her voice on tape, and liked Murphy's theatrical delivery. They began dating, and the newly-formed Moloko were signed to Echo Records, releasing their debut album Do You Like My Tight Sweater? the following year.[4] The album combined trip hop and funk with electronic dance music, using a more humorous approach than some of their contemporaries.[6] The follow-up I Am Not a Doctor covered similar musical ground,[6] and a remix by Boris Dlugosch of "Sing It Back" enjoyed international success, and would go on to be featured on more than 110 compilation albums.[2] In place of paying Dlugosch, Murphy helped write "Never Enough",[7] which reached number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart in June 2001.[8]
October 2000 saw the release of Moloko's third album Things to Make and Do, for which they employed more live instrumentation, and more multifaceted arrangements by keyboardist Eddie Stevens.[9] The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart, and "The Time Is Now" became their most successful British single, reaching number two.[8] Murphy and Brydon broke up but were contractually obligated to deliver further albums. After the 2003 release of Statues, Brydon backed out of much of the album's promotion, so Murphy handled most of it herself.[5] Although no official statement was issued pertaining to Moloko's future, Murphy had this to say in an interview with Q magazine in May 2005 (which was reiterated in the review of Ruby Blue in July 2005):
We left it on good terms after a very successful tour. We shook hands, said, "See you later", and haven't spoken since. I don't know what Mark thinks of this record or what he's doing. I don't know if we will or we won't reunite. Myself, I don't not want to.
Murphy began doing solo work while still in Moloko, which included her contributions to the works of other artists including Handsome Boy Modeling School and Boris Dlugosch, for whom she sang on the track "Never Enough", which became a huge club hit, hitting the top three of the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Murphy recorded her first official solo material in 2004 with producer Matthew Herbert, who had previously done remixes for Moloko. She had wanted to work with him again, commenting that "it felt very natural... because Matthew makes things seem quicker and easier."[10] After the pair had recorded a few songs, Murphy found that she enjoyed working with Herbert, and her label Echo Records let her work freely without any deadline. When she presented them the album, they found it odd and did not hear any songs that would make successful singles. The A&R division suggested that Murphy make some changes to make it more radio-friendly. Murphy refused, stating that she "wanted it to be as pure as possible." The label later came to support her.[11]
Murphy released her debut album Ruby Blue in June 2005. Prior to this, tracks from the album were made available on three limited edition, vinyl-only releases: Sequins #1, Sequins #2 and Sequins #3. The release of the EP's was to precede a London exhibition by artist Simon Henwood, featuring paintings of Murphy in various sequined outfits (some of Henwood's paintings are used as cover images for the record jackets).[12] The titling is also a pun on "sequins" and the related word "sequence". Henwood also directed the two video clips for the album's singles ("If We're in Love" and "Sow into You").
Ruby Blue samples sounds made by everyday objects and actions, including cosmetics, brass mice, dancing and ornaments.[13] It mixes the electronic music for which Moloko was known with jazz and pop styles.[14] Although the album was a commercial failure,[15] it drew mainly positive reviews; Pitchfork Media called it "perfect, the ultimate combination of human warmth and technological know-how."[16]
In May 2006, Murphy announced on her website forum that she had signed with EMI and was working on new material. The first single, "Overpowered", was released on 2 July 2007. "Overpowered" was written by Murphy and Seiji of Bugz in the Attic and mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Röyksopp, Grace Jones). The single is accompanied by a series of remixes from the likes of Seamus Haji, Kris Menace, Hervé and Loose Cannons.[17] The second single "Let Me Know" (a collaboration with Andy Cato), was released in September and the album, named Overpowered, was released soon after.
In September 2007, Murphy received a pre-nomination for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Inter Act, but did not make it to the final list.[18] She performed "Let Me Know" on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 5 October 2007.
Murphy sustained an eye injury on 27 October 2007, while on tour in Russia to promote Overpowered. She was forced to cancel several subsequent dates on the tour.[19]
Despite well-known troubles at EMI, Murphy said in an interview in August 2008 that she was working on her third studio solo album. She said she was working with the producer from Overpowered, Seiji, to give the third album the "sleepy, synthesized vibe" that Overpowered has.[20]
On 17 July 2009 BBC 6 Music revealed Murphy would release a new single, "Demon Lover", by the end of the summer. The singer describes the song as "a big funky house track. It's a souped-up full on garage tune". About her third album she says: "It is quite gritty, it has a slightly London sound to it, it's a bit more urban and bass-ey than Overpowered". [21] On the same day, a Murphy news blog also revealed that she was pregnant with her first child.[22]
Murphy recently previewed new material at the SEone club in London, performing "Momma's Place" and "Hold up Your Hands". She also said on her official forum that she has written some new songs including "Leviathan (Do It Yourself)", among others with producer Apollo Andel. On 2 November, she premiered the single "Orally Fixated" on her Myspace page. The song was released 16 November. The Guardian offered a free download of the song for 48 hours beginning on 12 November.
In a January 2010 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Murphy said, "First of all, I haven't recorded a new album as such. I've recorded a lot of songs, but I haven't planned beyond just putting the songs out there and letting them have their own life, and see how the music lives on its own, without videos, without a big promotion. It's more just about getting songs out there and letting them have their own life."
On 8 March 2010, production duo Crookers released their new album Tons of Friends which features Murphy on the tracks "Royal T" and "Hold Up Your Hand".[23]
On 6 April 2010 David Byrne and Fatboy Slim released their project "Here Lies Love", which features Murphy on the track "Don't You Agree?" [24]
Murphy has collaborated with Dutch DJ Mason on the track "Boadicea". It has been released in the UK and the US as a single on 21 March 2011. In 2011, she collaborated with Tony Christie on his album Now's The Time!. Also in 2011 she revealed to XOXO magazine that she has been working on new music and is ready to release an album sometime in the near future. She also added that her new music is coming from "a deeper place" than her last album Overpowered.
A collaboration with a "well-respected producer from Northern England" titled "Simulation" surfaced online in December 2011.[25] Murphy also told Electronic Beats that she had recorded a track with David Morales.[26]
Murphy is now in a relationship with her artist boyfriend Simon Henwood. On 15 December 2009, Murphy gave birth to her first child, a baby girl who she named Clodagh Henwood. Murphy and Simon Henwood are reportedly "thrilled" with the new addition to their budding family, who weighed at 8 lb 4oz.[27]
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Name | Murphy, Róisín |
Alternative names | Murphy, Róisín Marie |
Short description | Irish singer-songwriter |
Date of birth | 5 July 1973 |
Place of birth | Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Date of death | |
Place of death |
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Full name | Robin Bo Carl Söderling |
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Country | Sweden |
Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born | (1984-08-14) 14 August 1984 (age 27) Tibro, Sweden |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [1] |
Weight | 87 kg (190 lb) |
Turned pro | 2001 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Career prize money | $10,423,124 |
Singles | |
Career record | 310–170 (65.00%) |
Career titles | 10 |
Highest ranking | No. 4 (15 November 2010) |
Current ranking | No. 65 (21 May 2012) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (2011) |
French Open | F (2009, 2010) |
Wimbledon | QF (2010) |
US Open | QF (2009, 2010) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2009) |
Olympic Games | 1R (2004, 2008) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 33–43 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 109 (9 May 2009) |
Last updated on: 22 December 2011. |
Robin Bo Carl Söderling (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrɔbɪn ˈsøːdəɭɪŋ]; born 14 August 1984 in Tibro) is a professional tennis player from Sweden who is currently ranked number 67 in the ATP rankings. Söderling reached successive French Open finals in 2009 and 2010. In both tournaments, he defeated the defending champion and number 1 seed en route to the final — Rafael Nadal in 2009 (becoming the first and, to date, only player to defeat Nadal at the French Open),[2] and Roger Federer in 2010 (ending Federer's record streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals).[3] He has also won one Masters 1000 event, the 2010 Paris Masters.
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Söderling speaks English, Swedish and a bit of German. His father Bo is a lawyer and mother Britt-Inger, a housewife. Söderling's sister, Sandra, is a teacher.[4] He is engaged to Jenni Moström.[5] The couple are expecting their first child in late-September 2012.
Söderling began playing tennis at the age of five. He made his first steps in international tennis in November 1998 in Luxembourg when at the age of 14 he played his first official junior tournament, losing the opening match to Fred Hemmes, Jr. In his first full year in the junior tour (2000), he achieved four tournament victories and in 2001 attained three more titles in the juniors including the Orange Bowl. In the same year Söderling achieved fourth place in the year-end ranking and played in his first ATP tournament in Stockholm, winning his first match 6–3 6–3 against Ramón Delgado.
Söderling tried to break into the men's circuit in 2002, playing five more ATP tournaments and the second round of the US Open. In the Challenger circuit he achieved a 16–8 record, and he played in the US Open Junior tournament where he reached the final. In 2003 the transition to the main tour was completed as he reached the third round at Wimbledon (coming from the qualifying rounds) and reached an ATP final in Stockholm (losing a decisive tie-break there), earning the year-end ranking of 86. Robin's first ATP title came in 2004 at the Lyon where he beat Belgian Xavier Malisse in the final. He also made the final at Marseille. By the end of the year, Söderling climbed into the world's top 50 in the rankings.
Söderling suffered his first serious injury in 2005, eventually resulting in a knee operation in March. But even though not fit to play many tournaments, he managed to win another title – in Milan (defeating Radek Štěpánek in the final). After a mediocre and injury troubled season from there on, Söderling reached the third round in the US Open before going through another surgery.
Returning in 2006, he bounced back from 100th place in the Indesit ATP rankings to top 50 within three months, even though knee and shoulder injuries still prevented him from playing at his best. He helped the Swedish team with two wins to keep its World Group Davis Cup spot in a play-off in Brazil. During this he earned sufficient ATP points to finish at a career-high place of 25.
In 2007 Söderling made it to the round of 32 at Wimbledon, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in a five-set match. He caused much controversy on the court when he exchanged mocking behaviour with Nadal, tugging on his shorts in the manner Nadal is known for after growing tired of Nadal's slow play at the beginning of the 5th.[6]
Söderling did not make it to an ATP final for the first time in five years in 2007, however he turned out consistent results throughout the year. He missed the last 3 months of the main tour due to a left wrist injury. Söderling missed the Australian Open due to injury. The first tournament he entered in 2008 was the Open 13 Marseille, where he reached the quarterfinals. He then reached the final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (Rotterdam), finishing runner-up to Michaël Llodra in the final, 7–6, 2–3, 6–3. The next week he reached another final at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, U.S. He beat top seed Andy Roddick in the tournament along the way to the final. However he lost another final in two weeks as he finished runner-up to unseeded Steve Darcis, 6–3, 7–6.
At the 2008 World Team Cup in Düsseldorf on clay, he was undefeated in four singles and four doubles matches. He became only the third player in history of that event to accomplish that feat since John McEnroe in 1984 and Fernando González in 2003. Winning all of his matches there, he led the Swedish team to victory.
In late May he reached the 3rd round in the French Open where he lost against home player Julien Benneteau. At Wimbledon, he lost to Roger Federer in the round of 64 in three straight sets. After disappointing results in both the Beijing Olympics and the US Open, Söderling decided to break up with his trainer Peter Carlsson. He took on former Swedish world number 2 Magnus Norman as support until he appointed a new trainer. With the help of Norman, Robin reached his third final of the year in his native Sweden at Stockholm, but lost to David Nalbandian in a tough match (2–6, 7–5, 3–6). Three weeks later Söderling finally clinched a final win for his first title in 3 years, and the second on the particular venue, at the Lyon tournament, defeating Julien Benneteau in three sets (6–3, 6–7, 6–1). On his way to the final he recorded wins over top seed Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals, as well as the French number one Gilles Simon in the semi, both ranked in the top 10 ATP South African Airways ranking. With that, Söderling himself climbed as high as no. 18 in the rankings, a new career best. He finished the year with a career high ranking of no. 17. On 4 November he announced that Magnus Norman would be his trainer starting right after his vacation.
With his new coach, Söderling started the 2009 ATP World Tour at the 2009 Brisbane International. He lost in the quarterfinals against Radek Štěpánek, who eventually won the tournament. Söderling then participated in the 2009 Heineken Open where he lost in the semifinals against Juan Martín del Potro, again losing to the eventual champion. He was seeded 16th at the 2009 Australian Open and lost to an unseeded Marcos Baghdatis in the second round.
He then entered the Indian Wells Masters 1000 event, losing to Nicolás Lapentti 4–6, 6–7(7) in the second round. Despite playing well and winning the challenger Sunrise, Söderling suffered from injuries mixed with poor results for over two months. He finally won consecutive matches for the first time on the ATP tour since the 2009 Australian Open at the Rome Masters, before falling to World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in a controversial match 1–6, 0–6 in the third round.[7][8] Following another third round exit at the Madrid Masters against Roger Federer, Söderling next competed at the ARAG World Team Cup in Düsseldorf, as part of the Swedish contingent. Although Sweden did not win, Söderling defeated Gilles Simon and Rainer Schüttler, the latter 6–0, 6–0.
At the 2009 French Open, Söderling, seeded 23, reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time after defeating Kevin Kim, Denis Istomin, and David Ferrer. This set up a match with four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal.[9] He scored the biggest upset of the year beating Nadal and ending his record 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros.[10] Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova described the match as one of the greatest upsets in tennis history. His 6–2, 6–7(2), 6–4, 7–6(2) victory over the reigning World No. 1 made Söderling the first and, as of 2012, only person to beat Nadal at the French Open, and also only person to beat Nadal in a best of five-set match on clay. Two days later, facing number 10 seed and two-time semifinalist Nikolay Davydenko, Söderling won 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 to reach his maiden major semifinal.[11] Söderling made his first Grand Slam final, beating Fernando González 6–3, 7–5, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4[12][13] after having been down 0–30 and 1–4 in the final set, then reeling off the final five games of the set and match. Söderling lost the final to Federer 1–6, 6–7(1), 4–6; however, his ranking was elevated to 12th in the world, a career high.
Söderling was seeded 13th at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, his next event. He reached the fourth round for the first time in his career, defeating Gilles Müller, Marcel Granollers, and Nicolás Almagro on the way there. Söderling set up another match with Federer, a five-time champion at Wimbledon; though Federer defeated him again, 6–4, 7–6(5), 7–6(5), Söderling was only broken once in the match.[14]
After Wimbledon, Söderling returned to his native country to play at the 2009 Collector Swedish Open. As the number two seed, he received a first round bye. He defeated Kristof Vliegen 6–2, 6–3 in the second round, and won his quarterfinal match against Nicolás Almagro 7–5, 6–3. Söderling reached the final by defeating fellow countryman, Andreas Vinciguerra, 6–1, 7–6(6). There, he beat Juan Mónaco 6–3, 7–6(4) for the title, becoming the first Swede since his coach Magnus Norman (in 2000) to win the singles title at the Swedish Open. This was Söderling's first outdoor title, as well as his first title on a surface other than indoor hardcourt. As a result of his win, Söderling moved up to 11th in the world.
Söderling then participated in the 2009 International German Open but lost in the third round to Nicolás Almagro. This was Söderling's first loss to a player other than Federer since the Rome Masters in late April, where he lost to Rafael Nadal.
Moving over to the U.S hardcourt season, Söderling started at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic but had to pull out in the quarterfinals due to an elbow injury which forced Söderling to withdraw from the 2009 Rogers Cup as well. Returning to the scene at 2009 Cincinnati Masters, he lost in the first round to Lleyton Hewitt.
Söderling was seeded No.12 at the 2009 US Open and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time at Flushing Meadows after defeating notable opponents such as Albert Montañés, Marcel Granollers, in form American No.22 seed Sam Querrey and No.8 seed Nikolay Davydenko. En route to the quarterfinals, Söderling had a bit of luck on the fact that two of his opponents retired, including the Russian, who retired when Söderling led 7–5, 3–6, 6–2. Söderling went on to face five-time defending champion and No.1 seed Roger Federer for the fourth time this year (three of them in a Grand Slam event). Söderling was defeated by Federer 0–6, 3–6, 7–6(6), 6–7(6). This was the second time in the pair's 12 meetings that Söderling took a set against Federer. In Davis Cup Playoffs, he helped a 3–2 win over Romania and a chance for Sweden to compete in the 2010 Davis Cup by clinching a 7–5, 6–1, 6–0 victory over world #28 Victor Hănescu.
After US Open, he reached the semifinals in both 2009 Malaysian Open and 2009 China Open before the Shanghai Masters where he officially made it into the top 10 for the first time, notably beating fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–3, 6–3. However, he was upset in the quarterfinals by Feliciano López 6–7(4), 3–6. Söderling was the No. 1 seed at the Stockholm Open but due to an elbow injury had to retire in the semifinals. Though not a serious injury, Söderling retired from the 2009 Valencia Open 500 tournament as well. At the moment no.9 on the ATP Race, Söderling needed a big performance in 2009 BNP Paribas Masters to reach the ATP World Tour Finals.[15] He started strong against Ivo Karlović, winning in straight sets, 6–4, 7–6(6), and beat sixth seed Davydenko in the third round, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4. Söderling lost his chance of qualifying to the ATP World Tour Finals when No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic was too strong in the quarterfinals and won in three sets, 6–4, 1–6, 6–3.
However, Söderling qualified as first reserve for the finals when American Andy Roddick withdrew due to an injury sustained in Shanghai. Söderling was drawn into a group comprising Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Nikolay Davydenko. He made an impressive start, beating Nadal in his first robin match 6–4 6–4. He followed that up with a 7–6(5) 6–1 win over Djokovic. He was then assured a place in the semi finals of this year-end championships. However, he lost to Nikolay Davydenko 6–7(4) 6–4 3–6 in his third and final round robin match. Despite this, he became the winner of his group (group B), and set up a semifinal clash with US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro who defeated him 6–7(1), 6–3, 7–6(3). Söderling finished the year ranked No. 8, a career best.
2010 proved to be Söderlings most successful year to date. He reached no. 4 in the world(career best) and finished the year as a top 5 player. He repeated last years success at Roland Garros by reaching a second successive final and winning his first Masters 1000 crown.
Söderling made his 2010 debut at the Capitala World Tennis Championship, an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. He started in the quarterfinals, defeating Stanislas Wawrinka, 7–6(4), 7–6(2). Söderling then came back from a set and break down to defeat Roger Federer 6–7(6), 7–6(1), 6–2. Although generally reported in the media as being the first time Söderling had defeated Federer in 13 attempts, as an exhibition it remains an unofficial match that does not count on record. Söderling faced Rafael Nadal in the final, but was defeated 6–7(3), 5–7.[16]
Söderling then headed to Chennai, India to participate in the 2010 Aircel Chennai Open where he was the first seed but lost in the first round to American Robby Ginepri.
Robin Söderling was seeded eighth but lost in the first round of the 2010 Australian Open to unseeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 2–6.[17]
Söderling received a wildcard to the 2010 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament and was seeded third. He won his first ATP match of the year defeating Florent Serra 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in the first round and went on to win the tournament, when, leading 6–4, 2–0 against Mikhail Youzhny, Youzhny retired with a hamstring injury, becoming Söderling's biggest tournament win (in terms of point size) until he won the Paris Masters later the same year.[18]
Söderling was the first seed at the 2010 Open 13 in Marseille but lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Michaël Llodra 6–7(2), 4–6. He won both his singles ties against Argentina in 2010 Davis Cup, though Sweden lost eventually 3–2. Söderling was seeded sixth at the 2010 BNP Paribas Open, losing in the semifinals to seventh seed Andy Roddick after a three-set match, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6.[19] Seeded fifth in the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open, Söderling was once again eliminated in the semifinals, this time by Tomáš Berdych 2–6, 2–6.[20]
After good results in the U.S, Robin returned to Europe for the clay court season but had to pull out of 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters due to an overstrained knee.[21] His clay court season got under way at the 2010 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell where he reached the final after impressive victories over the likes of Juan Ignacio Chela, Feliciano López, Eduardo Schwank and Thiemo de Bakker. He fell to fifth seed Fernando Verdasco in three sets.[22]
Söderling had a dip in form after poor results in both 2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia and 2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open winning just one match against Paolo Lorenzi in Rome. His final tournament before Roland Garros was 2010 Open de Nice Côte d'Azur where he was the first seed. There, after receiving bye in the first round, he fell in the second round as Olivier Rochus upset the Swede 6–2, 4–6, 4–6.
Söderling was seeded 5th at the 2010 French Open where he defeated Federer for the first time in his career in a tour-level match. Söderling's victory snapped Federer's streak of 24 consecutive semifinal appearances in Grand Slam tournaments and marked the second consecutive year that Söderling defeated the defending French Open champion. In the semifinals, he defeated the number 15 seed Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 to reach his second consecutive French Open final.[23][24] By this win, Söderling guaranteed himself a career-high ranking of 6. Söderling faced Rafael Nadal in the final and could not stop the Spaniard as he fell 4–6, 2–6, 4–6.[25]
After another successful run at Roland Garros, Söderling entered the 2010 Wimbledon Championships as the sixth seed where he lost, in the quarterfinals, to eventual champion Rafael Nadal 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4), 1–6.[26] Despite the loss, he guaranteed himself a career-high world number 5 ranking for the first time.
Returning to his native country for the first time since the Davis Cup tie in March, Söderling was seeded top at the 2010 Swedish Open; a tournament that he won the previous year. He lost in the final against Nicolás Almagro in the final, 5–7, 6–3, 2–6.[27]
After a three week hiatus from competition, Söderling started off his U.S hardcourt season with the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event 2010 Rogers Cup where he was seeded fifth, but was defeated by Argentine David Nalbandian 6–4, 4–6, 1–6 in the third round.[28]
At the 2010 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters, Söderling was again the fifth seed and received a bye into the second round where he defeated Lleyton Hewitt 4–6, 6–3, 7–5. He lost in the third round to Andy Roddick.
Entering the final Grand Slam event of the year, Söderling was seeded 5th at the 2010 US Open. He defeated qualifier Andreas Haider-Maurer in a tough five set opening round. In the second round, Söderling beat Taylor Dent with ease 6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[29] He then played Thiemo de Bakker in the third round, and won comfortably in straight sets 6–2, 6–3, 6–3. He came through Albert Montañés in four sets to set up a quarterfinal showdown with Roger Federer, but could not stop the Swiss maestro as he lost 4–6, 4–6, 5–7 in tough conditions.[30] He then went back to Sweden to compete in the 2010 Davis Cup, where Sweden retained their World Group status as they outmatched Italy.
Traveling to Asia for the Asian swing, Söderling had three quarterfinal showings. First at the 2010 Proton Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur, and then at the 2010 China Open in Beijing. He competed in Shanghai for the 2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters 1000, where he maintained his consistency, beating Janko Tipsarević 6–3, 7–6(5), and David Ferrer 7–5, 6–4. He lost to Federer in the quarterfinals 1–6, 1–6.
Back in Stockholm, competing at the 2010 If Stockholm Open, he reached the quarterfinals after bowing out to eventual runner up Florian Mayer. Though a disappointing week for the Swede, he ensured his place in the ATP World Tour Finals as he became the 5th player to qualify.[31]
After a semifinal spot in Valencia, Söderling traveled to Paris to compete at the 2010 BNP Paribas Masters. Receiving a bye to the 2nd round, Söderling defeated Gilles Simon 6–4, 6–0. Up next was Stanislas Wawrinka, 7–6(3), 6–3. In the quarterfinals, Söderling won over Andy Roddick, also in straight sets 7–5, 6–4.[32] Söderling then saved three match points in beating Michaël Llodra to reach his first Masters 1000 final, and won the championship by defeating Gaël Monfils (who had also saved match points in his semi-final against Roger Federer) in the final 6–1, 7–6(1). He became the first Swedish player to win Paris since Thomas Enqvist in 1996, and the first Swedish winner of a Masters 1000 since Enqvist won Cincinnati in 2000. With the win, he ensured a career high ranking of No.4 by overtaking Andy Murray.[33]
Söderling's final tournament of the year was at the 2010 ATP World Tour Finals where he failed to progress through the group stage, winning one match against David Ferrer and losing to Andy Murray and Roger Federer.[34] He finished the year as world no.5, a career best.
Söderling and coach Magnus Norman decided on 1 December 2010 that they will not continue their collaboration.[35] Robin Söderling announced in early December 2010 that his new coach was to be Claudio Pistolesi.[36]
He started 2011 with a new coach Claudio Pistolesi at his side, he finished third at the exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Söderlings first ATP World Tour tournament of the year was Brisbane International where he defeated Ryan Harrison, Michael Berrer, Matthew Ebden and Radek Štěpánek en route to the final. Söderling went on to win the tournament without dropping a set and only broken once, winning against Andy Roddick 6–3, 7–5 in the final. This elevated his ranking to No. 4 in the world, improving his seeding for the Australian Open.[37]
Söderling reached the fourth round at the 2011 Australian Open, a career best. As the fourth seed, he made his way to that without dropping a set, before being defeated in five sets by the unseeded Alexandr Dolgopolov.[38]
Returning to Europe, he competed at the 2011 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. As the first seed and defending champion, he successfully defended his title by defeating Robin Haase 6–3, 6–2, Philipp Kohlschreiber 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7), Mikhail Youzhny 6–4, 7–6(5), Viktor Troicki 7–5, 6–4 and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final 6–3, 3–6, 6–3. This was Söderling's second title of the year and eighth of his career. This also marked the first time he defended a title.[39]
After success in Rotterdam, he traveled to Marseille for the 2011 Open 13. As the first seed, he defeated Nicolas Mahut, Michaël Llodra and Dmitry Tursunov en route to a second final in two weeks. There he faced Marin Čilić and after losing the first set, he came back, eventually winning 6–7(8), 6–3, 6–3. This was Söderling's third title of the year and ninth of his career.[40]
After helping Sweden win the Davis Cup tie against Russia, Söderling had a dip in form spanning from early March to the beginning of May, only getting past the third round once in four events. Due to the lack of form, Söderling opted to split with his coach Claudio Pistolesi, only five months in on the partnership.[41][42] Days later, Fredrik Rosengren was appointed new coach of Söderling.[43]
At the 2011 Mutua Madrid Open, Soderling saw off Santiago Giraldo and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to set up a quarterfinal matchup with Roger Federer which he lost 7–6(2) 6–4.
In the first round of the 2011 Rome Masters, Soderling survived a scare as he saved 3 match points en route to defeating Fernando Verdasco 2–6 7–5 6–4.[44] After winning 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 against Nicolas Almagro,[45] he faced Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals which he lost 6–3, 6–0.
At the 2011 French Open, Soderling (seeded fifth) beat Ryan Harrison in the first round 6–1, 6–7 (5–7), 6–3, 7–5. Harrison was up 5–4 in the fourth set, within one game of forcing a fifth and deciding set, but ceded the final three games, the fourth set, and ultimately the match to Söderling. Söderling then plowed through Albert Ramos, Leonardo Mayer and Gilles Simon without losing a set to land himself a quarterfinal showdown with world no 1 Rafael Nadal. Söderling's hopes of repeating his 2009 upset of the Spaniard proved futile, as he was swept off the course in straight sets.
At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Söderling (seeded fifth) defeated Philipp Petzschner of Germany in the first round, coming up against one-time Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt in the second. Hewitt won the first two sets (7–6, 6–3), but Söderling fought back, snatched a couple of well-timed service breaks, ultimately going through to the third round after winning the last three sets 7–5, 6–4, 6–4. In the third round, however, Robin Söderling, troubled by a bad stomach, lost to Bernard Tomic of Australia 1–6, 4–6, 5–7.
After Wimbledon, Söderling announced that he would not take part in Sweden's Davis Cup fixture against reigning champions Serbia, preparing instead for the 2011 Swedish Open. He did not drop a single set in the entire tournament. En route defeating world no. 8 Tomas Berdych in the semifinal 6–1, 6–0, and went on to defeat David Ferrer in the final 6–2, 6–2, bagging his fourth title of the year.
Due to a wrist injury, Söderling was forced to withdraw from the back-to-back hard court Masters tournaments, in Montreal and Cincinnati. He was also diagnosed with mononucleosis, an illness that forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open at the last minute. He had been slated to play Louk Sorensen of Ireland in the first round.[46] With the illness continuing to hamper his progress, he decided to take yet more time out, withdrawing for the rest of the season and including the 2012 Australian Open [47]
Due to his affliction of mononucleosis, Söderling only managed to play 14 tournaments and finished the year with a 38-9 W-L record, four titles and ranked no.13 in the world.
Due to his ongoing recovery from illness, Söderling announced that he would miss the start of the 2012 season, including the 2012 Australian Open.[48] He remained absent for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the first Masters tournament of the year. [49] As of May 2012, he has yet to play an ATP World Tour match. [50] Soderling does not know when he will return but he said he will miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the Olympics.[51]
Söderling's type of game has been described as "brutal". He is known for his competitive drive and powerful game, hitting accurate hard ground strokes. His serve is heavy and it can reach speeds of over 225 km/h (140 mph);[52] although it can sometimes lack precision, leading him to struggle against strong returners like Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. He can overpower most of his opponents and possesses a very good return game.[53] His two-handed backhand is solid and dependable, while the forehand is regarded as one of the most lethal in today's game.[54] Most of his success has come on faster surfaces (hard courts and indoor carpet), although his best Grand Slam results have occurred at the French Open; this is thought to be due to the heavy conditions and slowness of the clay which allow him more time to set up his powerful shots.[55] Many people have praised Söderling for his game, saying he is a Grand Slam contender and stable top tenner,[56] though his mental strength and lack of consistency in his game have been his weaknesses.[57] But in recent years, his mental strength has improved considerably and this has raised the consistency of his game; much of this has been attributed to the influence of his previous coach, former world #2 and 2000 French Open finalist Magnus Norman.[54] Söderling wears Lotto clothing and recently switched from the Head YOUTEK Radical Midplus racquet to the Head Youtek IG Prestige Midplus.[5][58][59]
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Golden Bagel Award 2010 |
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Name | Söderling, Robin |
Alternative names | Söderling, Robin |
Short description | Tennis player |
Date of birth | 1984-8-14 |
Place of birth | Tibro, Sweden |
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Occupations | Producer, DJ |
Instruments | Keyboards |
Eric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ and record producer of French descent. Playing in bands in his formative years, he got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Arthur Baker, Mark Kamins, Justin Strauss, Peter Rauhofer, and Richie Jones to name a few. Since 1986 he has played on, remixed, and/or produced over 1700 records for artists spanning all contemporary musical genres. His work in the mid-to-late 1980s/early 1990s, especially his work with Def Mix Productions, is considered to be part of the foundation for house music as it exists today. He released an album under his own name, From the Deep, in 1995.[1]
As a remixer he has worked with Ayumi Hamasaki, Garbage,[2] Usher, Alicia Keyes, BT, Whitney Houston, Marianne Faithful, Goldfrapp,[2] Cher,[2] Shakira,[2] Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue, Korn,[2] Moloko, Smash Mouth, New Order,[2] Yoko Ono,[3] Dido,[4] Brandy, Depeche Mode, Curtis Mayfield,[5] Brand New Heavies, Robert Palmer, Afrika Bambaata & Soulsonic Force, Kate Bush, 808 State, Jessica Simpson, Anastacia,[6] Donna Summer, PM Dawn, and Miley Cyrus, among numerous others.
Kupper has also worked as a producer and/or mixer for many projects outside of the realm of dance music. Artists include John Wesley Harding, Julee Cruise, Roisin Murphy, Coolbone, Drill, PM Dawn, The Butterflies of Love, Saint Etienne, Gaz Brookfield, McQueen, Lovebites, Ofra Haza, Jaymes Bullet, Laura Pausini, and Gloria Estefan.
He has made 3 artist albums under the name "Eric Kupper presents K-Scope." The most recent was called Electrikiss released in January 2009 after a ten year hiatus. Kupper also started the Hysteria Records label.[7]
As a DJ, Kupper has played and continues to perform all around the world. He was one of the first 5 Hed Kandi DJ's before leaving them in 2006.
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