ain’t it strange that we destroy
what we embrace
and we leave
what we seek
it’s such a shame
ain’t it strange that we smile
when we cry
and no one knows why we are here
and where we going to
ain’t it strange

we could be, we could be so good together

ain’t it strange that we share what we hate
that we break what we love
it’s such a shame
ain’t it strange when we pray, we betray anyway
and no one knows what we are for
why we’re so tough
when we’re so fragile
ain’t it strange

ain’t it strange, still we could fall into a dream, i’d wish no one
will catch that fall
for we could fall for love, life is but a dream, life is but a dream
all the tears in the world not in vain for the pain is gone, the
shame is washed away
when we’re all one, life is but a dream, life is but a dream

it’s hard to believe after thousands of years
the world is still drowning in blood and tears
we’ve been quite advanced but again we fail
it is dog eats dog on the ratrace trail
it is getting too much and we’re getting nowhere
while hatred and fear is all that we share
i can’t take it no more when i’m watching the news
we must stick together or we’re bound to lose

gold/1994

welcome
or should i say goodbye
it’s a question how close we are apart
are you going back home after this show
or leaving for the wild
and when you passing the wardrobe
what will you take
your worn out hat of hopes
or someone else’s attractive furs to make it through
the playgrounds of your life

all is shown
all shut down
all the world is gone
all the pieces came together
finally
but not too late
all is shown
all shut down
all the world is gone
just pretend that i’m not there
make your choice
i love you anyway
just make your choice
pretend that i’m not there
all the world is gone
all the world is gone
just take it
just take it
and you’ll make it
alright, yeah
ride on
ride on

gold/1988

into this world we’re thrown
a lifeform without a home
clowns in a circus called the material world
gods without immortality, nothing to lose
nothing to gain, nothing to keep
shepherds of dreams, we are what we are

lovers, losers, loners, leapers, liars
the meaning of life and i want to touch
your astral body !!!
we are what we are
oh, we’re so full of light, don’t let it die
and i want to touch your astral body !!!

and if i put pennies on your eyes or pyramids
on your grave, mysteries mountain high
the day i have to go
but before i leave, i just want to feel love !!!
i want to touch somebody else than me

we are what we are…

big in japan

lyrics: gold
music: gold-lloyd-mertens

winter’s cityside,
crystal bits of snowflakes all around my head and in the wind…
i had no illusions
that i’d ever find a glimpse of summer’s heatwaves in your eyes.
you did what you did to me,
now it’s history i see
here’s my comeback on the road again.
things will happen while they can,
i will wait here for my man tonight–
it’s easy when you’re big in japan!

when your big in japan, tonight
big in japan, be tight
big in japan where( or "ooh"?) the eastern sea is so blue.
big in japan, all right, pay, then i’ll sleep by your side
things are easy when you’re big in japan, when you’re big in japan

neon on my naked skin
passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins
shall i stay here at the zoo,
or should i go and change my point of view for other ugly scenes?
you did what you did to me, now it’s history all i see.
things will happen while they can…
i will wait here for my man tonight, it’s easy when you’re big in japan

when your big in japan, tonight
big in japan, be tight
big in japan, oh, the eastern sea is so blue.
big in japan, all right, pay, then i’ll sleep by your side
things are easy when you’re big in japan, when you’re big in japan.
(repeat)

i love to see your moves, it’s so devine you dance
i love to see your moves, it’s so devine you dance
when you’re struttin’ your legs ain’t no gravity on this planet
when you’re struttin’ your legs ain’t no gravity anymore

and i walk-walk-walk like an astronaut
with your monroe smile on the screen of my eyes
and every giant step i take melts the snow on the roof of the world
and the stars like burning wheels roll by
burning wheels roll by

i’m the blossom’s scent since you stick in my soul like a flower
i’m a blossom’s scent since you’re comin’ on down like a shower
and my heart is a golden bell, i can’t keep it from tolling
yes, my heart is a golden bell and i can’t control it anymore

and the stars like burning wheels roll by..