Michael Kiske - The Calling (1996)

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Produced by Michael Kiske. Engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind.
Mixed by Michael Kiske and Charlie Bauerfeind.
Michael Kiske Photographed by Simon Fowler.
Design by Hugh Gilmour @ Castle.

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Track Listing

1) The Calling (Kiske, Adrian Smith / Kiske) 4:07
2) Somebody Somewhere (Ciriaco Taraxes, Kiske / Kiske) 4:27
3) Rock'n'Roll's Dead (Kiske) 5:31
4) When You're Down On Your Knees That's When You're Closest To Heaven
   (Kiske) 4:23

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3) Rock'n'Roll's Dead (Kiske) 5:31
(Michael Kiske - Lead Vocals, Guitars; Jens Mencl - Bass; 
Kay Rudi Wolke - Drums)

Am I right or am I wrong?
Do I have to leave or do I belong - here?
I always thought the things I do are strong
I'm sorry for that all I got is this song - here!
Got nothing to lose, lost all my faith in it
If that's the way it is I think I don't fit

All the fire inside my chest was heading at the wrong address
I wasted years, I wasted tears
But all I had was loneliness
There's no more blue inside of me
I know what's worth it and what's not
I won't throw my best in front of thieves
'Cause pain is what I got

I quit - with everything
I never wanted to be part of me
I quit - they're tryin' to press my heart down
Closer to the ground now
I quit - with everything
I never wanted to be controlling me
I quit - and it feels so bad inside
That rock 'n roll's dead!

Does anybody out there hear my cry?
Does anybody out there care if I die inside? (cause I die)
Something has left the house I see!
And something came in
That makes me leave tonight!
Yes, Charlie Brown has finally left the field
But I'm sure that he's still never giving yield!
(He fights his own fight)

Raw people, they rule the world
There's no sense for the silent world
Their symphony sounds oh so bad
And everyone joins in to that
You're right I'm down, oh I feel down
But I don't think I've lost like you
'Cause everything that I once had I still have,
Yes I do!

I quit - with everything
I never wanted to be part of me
I quit - they're tryin' to press my heart down
Closer to the ground now
I quit - with everything
I never wanted to be controlling me
I quit - and it feels so bad inside
That rock 'n roll's dead!

Rock 'n' roll's dead...

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4) When You're Down On Your Knees That's When You're Closest To Heaven
   (Kiske) 4:23
(Michael Kiske - Lead Vocals, Guitars; Jens Mencl - Bass; 
Kay Rudi Wolke - Drums)

I don't believe what you're saying
I don't believe a word
You never did anything that was true
And hate will be your final work

I wouldn't dance at your party
No, I wouldn't risk a dance
And for the rest of my time
I will keep it mind
I will look at your life and will find:
When you're down on your knees
That's when you're closest to heaven

I don't believe when you're smiling
I don't believe in your mask
You hardly say anything you don't use
All your life is a lie at it's best

Your love means never another
Is there anything left that is true?
You will end all alone
With no peace of your own
'Cause the god of love you've never known!
When you're down on your knees
That's when you're closest to heaven

I guess you'll never get it
You'll never regret all the broken hearts
You've left behind
If there's one thing that you'll never find -
It's a peace of mind

There's always one a lonely street
Walking his way to the sun
There's always one
That takes the whole world's greed
All on his back and it's done
And ever since the world's turning
There's always a fool that is leading the blind
If there's one thing that you'll never find -
It's a peace of mind

Your thoughts are so low it's a shame
That's why for you everyone else is low
People see life through the glass in their hearts
So the fruits of your doings do show

In this world it all could mean maybe
But on the other side you'll hear it loud
I know time clears the clouds
One day you won't walk so proud
It will all be revealed there's no doubt
'Cause when you're down on your knees
That's when you're closest to heaven

When you're down on your knees
That's when you're closest to heaven

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