Helloween - Chameleon (1993) + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Kiske - Lead Vocals Roland Grapow - Guitars Michael Weikath - Guitars Markus Grosskopf - Bass Ingo Schwichtenberg - Drums Produced by Helloween and Tommy Hansen. Assisted by Michael Tibes. 1992 Recorded at Chateau Du Pape, Hamburg, Germany. 1993 Mixed at Scream Studios, Los Angeles, USA. Mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Productions Inc. Logo by Michael Weikath. Sleeve Design by Michael Kiske. Pumpkin Designs by Frederick Moulaert. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Through hard times you find out who your real friends are. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) First Time (Weikath) 5:30 2) When The Sinner (Kiske) 6:54 3) I Don't Wanna Cry No More (Grapow) 5:11 4) Crazy Cat (Grapow) 3:29 5) Giants (Weikath) 6:40 6) Windmill (Weikath) 5:06 7) Revolution Now (Weikath) 8:04 8) In The Night (Kiske) 5:38 9) Music (Grapow) 7:00 10) Step Out Of Hell (Grapow) 4:25 11) I Believe (Kiske) 9:12 12) Longing (Kiske) 4:15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) First Time (Weikath) 5:30 Will your first time... Will it be ... I think of someone like me? Makes me wonder I can show you things you'd thought you'd never thought you'd see You're like sunshine I can feel your heat is drying out my brain Would you feel like... Like we're having fun if I can do the rain? Have you thought of your dreams ... do you have some? Let's see if we can find some more Give me your fancies at random I think we can deal with 'em all I can't wait forever baby open me your door I just want your loving if you cannot give me more I can see you standing there, you know you're worth the try Let me guide you in my spaceship and I'll surely make you have a real good time Don't waste time now You are soakin' wet so fix the things you got Guess you know how And when you're done I gotta see you strut My desire Can I watch you rock and know which one to choose? I'm no liar I could take you down and you got nothing to lose I don't know any better occasion Can't hold back, it's the end of the day I don't think you're here for the first time No problem with me anyway I can't wait forever baby open me your door I just want your loving if you cannot give me more I can see you standing there, you know we have a try I can feel this night is special and I surely make you have a real good time Solo: Weikath Chorus: I can't wait forever baby open me your door I just want your loving if you cannot give me more I can't leave you standing there, you know we have a try I can feel this night is special And I'll surely make you have a real good time... Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) When The Sinner (Kiske) 6:54 (Rhythm Guitar: M. Kiske) Now it's time to shake it all up to be free Now it's time to make us some room to let us be Oh, it feels so bad Yes it feels so bad When everything good looks so bad When everything right goes so wrong I am up to break it all down what's in my way I won't stop until I am where I'm going to stay No one holds me back No, no one holds me back Don't wanna be what I'm not but it's gotta be myself who breaks my neck Chorus 1: (Over my head) I here and you look there, I know it's got to be somewhere (Look over my head you won't see no halo) We look around and search around and walk around and hear around We keep on looking 'til we know what for Chorus 2: (It's driving me mad) If you don't know it, I don't know it, we don't know it, who will know it? (I must hold it back inside) All of us don't know what we should know, maybe one day we'll know But anyway we've got to make a stop Chorus 3: When the sinner searches sin, it's all of us When we finally search inside, it's under us We keep on looking anyway If we don't find it who must pay? All I've ever done I've done to you! In my mind ... the battle goes on 'til I give up Will we find the key of life we ... once have dropped? Do you really care? Tell me you really care! You may find Mr. Blame ... but the guilt of life burns everywhere (Over my head) Give me light to see my inside, give me light to see my sin (Look over my head you won't see no halo) I'd never do what I regret, I've never done anything bad You must be joking when you point at me! (It's driving me mad) Hey! Don't you blame me! Don't you touch me! Won't you ever leave me be? (I must hold it back inside) I wanna live! Don't wanna think! Why should I give what I can drink? Man! Life is short so I take what I need! Chorus 3 Pain! I feel inside it's such a - shame! No one fights fair, but who' to - blame! Might be the game of life but it ain't over - now! I walk my way firm any - how! My conscience speaks and there are - doubts! But nothing's sure in life and - it ain't over now! Chorus 1, 2 & 3 Chorus 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) I Don't Wanna Cry No More (Grapow) 5:11 Hey, brother I miss you so You knocked on heaven's door and we won't see you anymore It must be crazy what we're living for 'Cause God's stopped keeping you on the ladder of your life I call your name with tears in my eyes Chorus: I don't wanna cry no more Past gave me happiness and pain Life is fleeting like a flower From a distance, after sorrow I pray the Lord to keep your soul I don't wanna cry no more We're still missing you Life's like walking on a high wire You slipped away and I've seen you dying in a vein High as a mountains seem all the problems that I have But when I hear your voice far away out of the dark You just go on and on in the back of my mind Chorus Skin and bone won't touch the sky I hope you'll find passage out of the dark To the other side of the sea And I know that I'll see you again Solo: Grapow Chorus I don't wanna cry no more Past gave me happiness and pain Life is fleeting like a flower From a distance, after sorrow I pray the Lord to keep your soul I don't wanna cry no more... I don't wanna cry no more We're still missing you ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Crazy Cat (Grapow) 3:29 (Slide Guitars - Grapow. Backing Vocals: Lenny Wolf, Corinna, Michael Kiske and Roland Grapow) My little crazy cat Took a train to meet his gang downtown, yeah They played Black Jack Fritz played his false game too far, ooh A guy got up and started a gunfight Chorus: He's looking for trouble day by day For trouble, day by day Don't waste time, cute runaway You cute runaway He kept being taken by surprise My straycat in town Addicted to chicks He's got a rentaltree near the nudist beach, oh yeah Ooh watch out! Booze and ladies are his fate, ooh yeah yeah Too much sex and food and Rock 'n' Roll Chorus Solo: Grapow Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Giants (Weikath) 6:40 (Tam Tam Gong: M. Drechsler) Solo: Grapow Strong and invincible they know every rule Seems inconceivable anything they do They made us their slaves, we weren't unified Ever since we paid for selling our lives Chorus: Someday, someway, I may see a wonderland Don't you, won't you say that we'll be free again Deprived of our consciousness we can't predict what's more Can you remember how things used to be before? I secretly dream of things we will be taught Will someone esteem for those who have fought? Chorus Solo: Weikath Strong and invincible they know every rule Seems inconceivable anything they do Deep in our hearts we hope our dreams come true The only thing is what are we to do? Chorus Won't you say it, say it Can't you feel it, feel it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Windmill (Weikath) 5:06 Time goes wherever you are Time is your guiding star That shines through all your life Makes you feel and move My dreams are out in the far So are yours a part Of secret fairy tales Dripped on the wings of a mystery mill Chorus: Windmill, windmill, keep on turning Show me the way, Take me today Windmill, windmill, hearts are yearning Longing for love and a chance to be free Don't feel alone and depressed Someone will come at last To soothe your stumbling mind To keep it away from the evil storm Chorus Solo: Weikath Chorus (2) Time goes wherever you are... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Revolution Now (Weikath) 8:04 (San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - written by John Phillips) Solo: Grapow Well, I think it's really time again for a revolution Not to destroy at all costs but have a look at what's there Can you remember a time when water was still water Or are you too young to even know what we won't give to our heirs Inhale the bless of science through your lungs, skin and brain! I'll surely make our children feel a lot more sane! Revolution now! (3) I was born when April guaranteed a sexual renaissance And today we're all faced with death, rubbers, and AIDS In '68 some people went out to fight for freedom They would never ever have thought that their children wear ties And if you come to San Francisco You're gonna meet some broken people there Revolution now! (2) Revolution now, now, now! Solo: Weikath Revolution now! (2) Revolution, revolution, revolution now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) In The Night (Kiske) 5:38 (Rhythm Guitar - Kiske) In the night I'm calling you! Be my guide help me through! In the night I call your name You're the light in times of shame! The songs I sing All my love I bring for you! I always try to make things better Everything that has gone wrong Mighty plans in the right direction But very little has been done Everyday when I try to get forward I find myself another mile back Help me fighting! Help me breathing! Why am I falling down instead? Ev'ry useful minute seems to be the thought of you Ev'ry hour seems like wasted, filled with things that I might do Without love in my reactions seems the saddest thing, but's true! In the night I'm calling you! Be my guide help me through! In the night I call your name You're the light in times of shame! Sometimes I cried after all I lied to you Solo: Grapow Free from ourselves and free from this world we may find The freedom we search 'Cause all that we need is inside! The hours we waste we may not get back for a while And when it gets dark No chance will be there for a try When I wake up early in the morning I catch a book and jump inside I fill my head with a million wonders And try to fill the night with light The moment when I get things clearer I see another mountain to climb And always when I think I'm nearer I realize there is no time In the night I'm calling you! Be my guide help me through! In the night I call your name You're the light in times of shame! This song I sing All my love I bring for you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Music (Grapow) 7:00 (3rd Solo: M. Weiketh. Concertmaster: Stefan Pintev. Orchestration arranged by Werner Long.) When I was a young boy I had no aim Neither experience It wasn't a shame Most of the time It satisfied me But one day I realized Music is like a rising sun Time are changing now And memory fades I gaze at the photos A look in the haze You cannot imagine How many friends I've lost It's much too late For calling them back Music is like a sunrise for me It's joyful like a trip in a time machine Music is like a sunrise for me It's like coming home Solo: Grapow I was always insecure Sometimes I still am But I made up my mind now And look here I stand I ask myself sometimes: Is it all worth it? To fly over mountains Makes you fall down again But music is like a sunrise for me It's joyful like a trip in a time machine Music is like a sunrise for me It's like coming home Oh yeah Solo: Weikath And music is like a sunrise for me It's joyful like a trip in a time machine Music is like a sunrise for me It's like coming home, like coming home, like coming home Outro Solo: Grapow ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Step Out Of Hell (Grapow) 4:25 (Echo Guitars - Grapow) Time has come Start your search for tomorrow No escape From that long trail of sorrow You don't know how it keeps goin' on, oh no Wake up out of misty dreams Evil drug is starting to grab you, to grab you Step out of hell - demons dancing 'round your brain Step out of hell - streams of madness flow through your veins Step out of hell - go on like this you're gonna be dead Step out of hell - take my hand I wanna help You did your best To keep yourself down Give it a rest And just turn around! It's only a one way street of lies, yes it is! Living in a twilight zone Get away out of that drug jungle, that drug jungle Step out of hell - demons dancing 'round your brain Step out of hell - streams of madness flow through your veins Step out of hell - go on like this you're gonna be dead Step out of hell - take my hand I wanna help you But can I? Another line, have a good time, you don't mind To turn your brain inside out To serve the final rite Solo: Grapow Step out of hell - step out of hell Demons dancing 'round your brain Step out of hell - step out of hell Streams of madness flow through your veins Step out of hell - step out of hell Go on like this you're gonna be dead Step out of hell - step out of hell Take my hand I wanna help you, you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) I Believe (Kiske) 9:12 (Rhythm Guitar - Kiske. Strings Arranged by Kiske. Concertmaster: Stefan Pintev. Orchestration Arranged, Directed & Coordinated by Werner Long. Children's Choir & Church Organ by Axel Bergstedt.) Give me two strong arms to fight my enemies Give me two strong eyes to see the truth Give me two strong legs I think I have to run And fill my heart will faith that I won't lose I don't wanna lose Give me one real love that I don't freeze out there Make me feel your presence in the night Give me one strong heart that tells me when I lie And take my soul so I won't have to hide I don't wanna hide Chorus: It's so cold deep down here I know we had to fall Souls are dying everywhere But whatever I do I believe (3) Believe, ooh Solo: Weikath Chorus There'll be no reason to live Without you giving me light There is so much that you give Your love is shining so bright I believe (3) Believe, ooh Solo: Grapow I wanna love but I always hate I wanna give but I always take Want you to laugh but I make you cry No I won't change until I die It's so much easier said than done I know I can't just always run Got so much anger inside of me I understand but I think I see what I'm not I know it's true what J. C. said I got it all clear in my head Seems we were born to be unfair I am a sinner that's starting to dare to believe Give me your hand until the end And I will walk into the promised land I don't deserve anything you do But I can't stop loving you No more lies, no false religions No more whys and wrong God missions No shiny T. V. priests begging for cash No more wars that no God's never asked for There's a way back out of here One day we're going home Tell everyone who wants to hear Whatever you do: Do believe I believe We believe Believe oh! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Longing (Kiske) 4:15 (Acoustic Guitar - Kiske. String Arranged by Kiske. Concertmaster: Stefan Pintev. Orchestration Arranged, Directed & Coordinated by Werner Long. All Keyboards Played by Tommy Hansen.) Feelings come and go ... I've never known Something longs to grow ... won't let go Spirits 'round my head ... are whispering I turn inside instead ... of wondering Chorus: Deep inside of me I know there's got to be A different kind of truth that sets the spirit free If I don't wanna know what's written inside me How could I see anything, how could I be anything? Restless minds have searched ... long before The truth will be the same ... for evermore The mightiness of trees ... that you can feel Can give you all you need ... just listen still Here is love and there is pain It's all around, it's all the same There's nothing new that I could tell to you But still there is the universe inside of us that never bursts We might not know the meaning yet, but I'm sure we can't reject The truth that is in everything, that is and has been and will be There is a long way to go, there is a high place to know There is a world to go through, but there's so much more to do Until we're home! Chorus Feelings come and go... I've never known (never known, never known...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks from Helloween to: ..., Jorn Ellerbrock, ..., Lenny Wolf, Roland Grapow,... . A Personal Big Hello from/to: Weiki: ..., Dirk Steffens, ..., Udo Dirkschneider, Pinkies-Deris, ..., AC, Henjo Richter, ... . Roland: ..., "I Don't Wanna Cry No More" is dedicated in loving memory to my brother Rainer, ... . Thanks to my favourite guitar players: Mark Farner, Uli Roth, Michael Schenker, Steve Lukather, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Alex Conti, Jimi Hendrix. Ingo: ..., Naomi Ohno, ... . Michi: ..., to all our Fans, especially in Japan, ... . Markus: ..., Gamma Ray, ... .