THE
OFFICIAL LYRICS TO
"ILLUSIONS ON A DOUBLE DIMPLE"
(TRIUMVIRAT)
All songs by Hans Bathelt/Jürgen Fritz
( c. 1974 Beechwood Music, BMI)
EXCEPT
"Lucky Girl" by Helmut Köllen and Hans Bathelt
(c. 1974 Beechwood Music, BMI)
Used by kind permission of Hans Bathelt
Flashback
A song for all who've tried and lost
a sad and bitter tale
you can't succeed your whole life long
but some folks always fail
So we all know we have to die
the thought is full of pain
you make the grave your last farewell
your life has been
in vain
Schooldays
So sorry, teacher, but I don't know the things
you made me learn for today
we've got ten kids at home
have little room although
my daddy's gone away
This is the last time
you will have had the chance
don't you believe that
I'm your fool
(keep it cool)
There's a lot of work outside
please take your books
I'd like to see you leave that school
where is the open hand that guides me
into a land with a friendly sky
(Oh, so wide...)
Illusions
Mine is the road to nowhere
no sign, no light to guide me
who could describe my anger
when I was sacked last Friday?
Everything looked so fine
starting at six in the morning
work was all right, and I thought
this is a new life starting
Some of my old friends warned me
they said, "you'll never break the chain
that keeps us all apart from
the other society"
Born on the wrong side of town
maybe I felt they were right
but to change my social background
I had to work and to fight!
Last Dance
Last week, I was called to the foreman
he said, "you're a dirty bloke!!"
"don't lie, I'm sure you took the money
we collected for your old man's death..."
So I stood in the door
with a tear and I felt confused
I was charged for a crime
feeling sad to have no clue
Walking out in the night
on a dark and empty street
got no hope
want to drink
'til I can't stand on my feet
Hello!! I'd like a Double Dimple!
good and strong
running down my throat!
let's drink, everything's simple
spend my money
even sell my coat
There I sit in the corner
and watch my empty glass
All my hangups are gone
and I'm feeling fine at last
Walking out in the night
on a dark and empty street
where is home?
I'm so tired and want
to go to sleep
(1,2,3,4!!)
Wakin' up in the morning
when the sun is shining high
find myself in the gutter
see people passing by
morning came on the hill
smell of snow was in the air
saw the sun rising up
felt the warmth
of a new born day
I feel like dying
I never had
the chance to prove
just to lose
And so the race is run
a new life has begun
I stay on the road
a loser in rags
give me a fag
Some of my old friends warned me
they said you'll never break the chain
that keeps us all apart from
the other society
Mine is the road to nowhere
no sign, no light to guide me
who could describe my anger
when I was sacked last Friday?
BAD DEAL
(Jürgen:)
HANDS OFF, MISTER TEN PERCENT!!!
WE'VE GOT A GIG TONIGHT! HA!!
DO YOU THINK WE'RE GONNA PAY YOUR RENT?
WORKING FOR YOU 'TIL THE END OF OUR LIFE!!
YOUR STORIES OF SUCCESS AND FAME
HAVE TURNED THE EYES QUITE WET, YEAH!!
AND STRIVING FOR A BETTER LIFE...
WE FILLED YOUR MONEY BAG!!!!
(Helmut)
A big Mercedes
a house on a hill
a week in Sweden
and we're paying the bill!
We paid your dinner
But not for long,
as we get thinner
taxis, hotels,
so on, and so on...
(Jürgen)
HANDS OFF, MISTER TEN PERCENT!!!
WE'VE GOT A GIG TONIGHT! HA!!
DO YOU THINK WE'RE GONNA PAY YOUR RENT?
WORKING FOR YOU 'TIL THE END OF OUR LIFE!!
AT FIRST YOU TOOK TEN, TOMORROW IT'S TWENTY!!
THE MORE WE GIVE THE MORE YOU WANT, HA!!
HOW COULD YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE STILL A FRIEND??
IT MIGHT BE FIFTY IN THE END!!
Lucky Girl
(Helmut)
Aren't you a lucky girl!
living in your tiny world
doing what your mama told you
you will never think about you
Doing what your mama told you
you will never think about yourself
When you came home late from school
your daddy's acting like a fool
have you dropped your smaller toys
playing in the game?
Have you dropped your smaller toys
playing in the game
with all those bigger boys?
(Jürgen)
We came into town
on a hot summer night
when I caught your eye
Dressed like a queen
prettiest picture I've seen
on our lonesome ride
Don't you think
I still long coming down
making love to you?
When we ride on tomorrow
I know I'll find someone new
so look what you do!
(Helmut)
Weren't you a lucky girl?
never tried to fake your world
doing what your mama told you
you will never think about yourself
about yourself...
Million Dollars
Pictures in the local zoo
ready for the interview
painted face in different colours
dreaming of a million dollars
The dreams are torn
the game is over for you
all things have changed
but what comes next?
All illusions
have disappeared
but we have to live on
for another forty years
Left alone
on your own
do you fear my dear...
who's going to work for you
for the rest of your life
Imagine what you've done for us
and what you get instead
spend the days with good-time girls
and you talking all our bread
The dreams are torn
the game is over for you
all things have changed
but what comes next?
All illusions
have disappeared
but we have to live on
for another forty years
Left alone
on your own
do you fear my dear...
who's going to work for you
for the rest of your life
(say goodnight..)
