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Two Lives

by our blanket skies

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this song is dedicated to my sunny and adorable grandma who passed away some years ago.

she had once survived two heart attacks after being in coma for a whole winter. after waking up in spring she used to call it the beginning of her second life.

there was no third life waiting for her, but she lived her second one well for nearly two more decades.

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Two Lives
(w+m: Mats Regen)

I remember one thing my ol’ granny said:
“My life is good as long the sun shines on my bed.
You know my pension’s rather small
but times were worse when I was younger.

You know, I survived a world war and two heart attacks
and all my husbands who were just losers on two legs.
My schedule’s full since I retired
but everything now takes much longer.

Two lives are not enough for me.
There are still too many lives I’d like to lead.
The reaper’s touched me but I’ve sent him away.
Oh my- and now I’m living for the day."

My Granny said: “You silly young boy, there’s no time to kill!
Let’s fill the basket and have a picnic on the hill.
The one that’s near the waterfall
beside the chapel with red flowers.

Look up there - what a cosy suntrap to retire, my dear.
When I go belly-up, make sure they put me here.
And promise me with all your heart:
Don’t let the haters come to power…not again.

Two lives are not enough for me.
There were still too many plans before I leave.
My feet and legs may break, but not my wings.
Two lives were only fleeting little things.
Don’t you cry, I’d rather die than stop to sing

And then she sang:
Lalalala la la la
Lalalala la la la – la la
Lalalala la la la
Lalalala la la la – la la

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released October 31, 2021

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some years ago this odd but gentle troubadour and storyteller who is aka "our blanket skies" went out for a long walk and didn't even write a postcard. For once he wrote a few new tunes in the meanwhile and is looking forward to present them to you as soon as he's finished the dishes. ... more

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