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Their Colors Fade

by Marco Minnemann

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1.
I knew you were someone. It’s in the way you dress. It’s in the way you talk. How everyone crawls up your ass. Access is denied. And I won’t share what’s on my mind. Ask me out, take me out. I make you mine. Make me yours . It’ll be fine. Hey you! Call me. Make me be your mystery. I’ll wait until I take your soul. You’re supposed to love me. She came with a different plan. She says “we can play tomorrow.” Plays the cards like no-one can. Drink your cup of sorrow. Talk to me like you don’t care. Let me in, I’ll follow. Ask me out, take me out. I make you mine. Make me yours. It’ll be fine. Hey you! Please make me be your mystery. I’ll wait until I take your soul. If sex is like an orphan. Love and let it go. Centuries fly by. Help me! I don’t wanna let go. Kiss me, kiss me. Choke me. Stop! Choke me. I don’t wanna let go. Take me down!
2.
Mirrors 01:43
3.
The fire lit itself on that first unholy night. You ran into my arms, after leaving in a fight. Not sure how much it hurt and how many glasses broke. How hard it was to leave and how many drinks it took. The answer to the question is vibrant, bold and clear. And god, I love the risk and I miss you being near me. The same dreams reappear, suggesting where to go. The safety net means well, says “never give up hope”. But what do YOU know .... A million helpless souls wandering all alone. A billion lonely hearts waiting for a new home. The flames are dancing in the skies. What else there is to know? Your thoughts scream out in pain that everything must go. But what do YOU know ... Everyday everyone’s new. I don’t even know your name. Loving with no rules. And angels fall like rain. Friendships hit with sanctions, politics and trust. Happiness held ransom. Just because we must. What do we know?!
4.
We planted trees on hallowed ground. They all came down to feed. Poisoned thorns, rotten dreams. Will you excuse me, please. This silhouette outside my door, the smell of slow decay. It feels so cold inside these bones. The summer slips away.
5.
Running naked through the weather and listen to the church bells ring. I can feel somehow that love means everything. Once you think you know, then everything lets go. A world of pain and fear. A little girl breaks down in tears. Listen to the wind and let me tell you what it told me about truth. The ghosts are a phenomenon. As they whisper tales to everyone. Listen to wind and let me tell you what it told me about you. You catapult yourself, out of safety nets into poor health. Once you think you know, then everything lets go. A world of pain and fear. A little girl breaks down in tears. Once the airwaves told me that the truth’s not always true. The parameters of fortune. And whatever’s up to you. Ambush is the system. Destruction makes you safe. Hate became your answer. Do you want these letters fill your grave? Listen to the weather, and try to move away from the rain. Stop comparing notes. The same old’s not the same. Look into the ocean, there’s so much dirt washed upon the shore. You’ve had your chance before, now clean up and let go. Listen to the weather and listen to the werewolves howl. Now make your way back home and work things out. Just go and scream it out.
6.
With a ticket and a new pair of shoes, I guess here we go again. With no regrets and filled with guilt; once I was your biggest fan. With passion and precision and awareness of your trade, I receive the gift of poison from old familiar snakes. Once filled with disappointment, grief and self destruct; then I moved far outside this town. Now I don’t give a fuck! I need a pair of warm gloves, an umbrella and a coat. I want my voices to be heard, like in suicidal notes. On your screen I am a hero and my voice can’t be denied. They write their anger on your walls, because everyone’s so shy. Once you said you loved me, with a restless burning flame. Now you’re someone different, like a grumpy, angry man. Beyond all thoughts and worries, when nothing else makes sense. I’m jumping off the roof top. That’s how my story ends. Here it comes again. I can’t fight back the storm. All these eyes pierce through my skin in different shapes and forms. Where were you again when I needed you the most. Always losing out, floating lonely in my life boat. And I don’t get an answer. You never ever save. I’d like to cut into my skin to redirect the pain. Then I gently cut into my skin to redirect the pain. into my skin to redirect the pain. The metaphor is useless. You really can’t make sense of things. Beyond all thoughts and worries, when nothing else makes sense. I’ll go and blow my brains out. That’s how my story ends. You left me dying helpless. You surely don’t recall. The paraphrase is useless, while heading for the thrill of it all.
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Fireflies 04:57
I don’t know where I’m heading. I don’t know what to say. Every time I’m getting close, you take my dreams away. So go and make a promise, a promise you can keep. Trust runs pure like tears. Thoughts are hard to read. Access is denied. Do we lose a fortune? Will we be in pain? Will the gas price still go up? Boy, it’s hard to say. Wanna know a secret .... a secret you can’t keep? I thought you were shallow water. I never thought you’d cut that deep. Access is denied. And I won’t share what’s on my mind. It’s way too late to save our souls. We know, we know, we know, we know. Am I in desperate hands, falling hard where will we land? Kindness boost for confidence, botox for your face. Have you got five seconds to convince the human race? I guess I’m going hame. I guess I’ve had enough. Pack your shit and hit the road. Maybe we can keep in touch. Access is denied. I never share what’s on my mind. We’re way too late to save our souls. We know, we know, we know, we know. Am I in desperate hands, falling hard where will we land? The darkest window: I can’t see. You’re not with me. No, you’re not with me. No, you’re not with me. Fireflies in Paris. fireflies in Rome. Fireflies in Iceland. Fireflies are far from home. Give me a new answer. Something I’d like to hear. The plane just left, the wheels fell off. Let’s go have a beer. Access is denied. And I won’t share what’s on my mind. We’re way too late to save our souls. We know, we know, we know, we know. Am I in desperate hands, will we fall and where will we land? The darkest window: I can’t see. if you’re not with me.
8.
Below the fainting surface, I don’t know why I still act surprised. Can’t revive the memories. And there’s no point in rolling the dice. Like a victim of circumstances, I was falling on my knees. The high hopes left the building, like an inoperable disease. Take me down again. I walked into the night, led by stars and moonlight. No, I don’t want to be found. But usually it all comes back around. Give me one last kiss. I’m sure sometimes I’ll miss you. Take me down, again.
9.
How many times have I reintroduced myself? One could think we are close friends. But we’re just somebody else. The stories come and go. Stores open. Projects get built. But this is not my town. Never has been, never will. Right around midnight, cops hunting in the streets. Chasing their own kind; on the night of 4th of July. To all new ghosts in town here. What goes ‘round comes around. Everyone’s relocating. I’m always new in town. Disposable lovers. Is that what it is about? We let us in, we let us in. To let us out. To cut us out. Your neighbor doesn’t care, if you’re alive or if you’re dead. The sun keeps shining bright. The summer heat drives people mad. Bar hops drugged and drunk. Being in their faces. Yell and shove and fight. To confirm of who’s been right. To all new ghosts in town here. Your spirit never dies. Everyone’s relocating. My home is where I hide. Disposable lovers. Is that what it’s about? We let us in, we let us in. To let us out. To cut us out. 19 year old beauty died in a wreck the other night. Friends keep bringing flowers. And light up all the lights.
10.
The Dark Side It asks you out to town. It tries to pull you down. Plant the seeds of fear. Until your heart can take no more. Staring down into your whiskey glass. The drunken image hides behind your scars. The dark side. It smiles at you with sin. It asks you no more questions. With the beauty and the thrill to win. How dark can we go? Show us your ugly face. Valued as trash; take the gold and then fuck the rest. How dark can we go? It knows your weakest points. How dark can we go? It’s your turn to toss a coin. It ignores you and just walks. Oh wait, it hears that you’re a star. Becomes your biggest fan. It truly loves you with a plan. Do you know that it’s Xmas? Do you know that it’s Xmas? Do you know that it’s Xmas, but where are you? Where ar you now? Did you fall down the staircase? Do you now need a neck brace? Have a wonderful Xmas and where are you now? Cut off your arm. Where does it hurt? Or are you in shock? Is this my new world? No, nothing was real. It was all just a dream. It was alll just a dream.
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Sailboats 04:20
Heard you're leaving town today. Yeah, you’re on your way to where the shadows play. Can’t believe in the promises made. No, I guess it’s not safe. No way! It’s not safe. You bring gold bars to our dinner in the rain. No, you won’t explain. While love at times seems limitless, the desert plains just miles away. Here from the beach I sing to you, my dear. How have you been, are you okay? Let’s make plans, soon we’ll be on our way. Bring your favorite lie: The lie of the day. We raise a glass, it’s friendship day. Well, you make me laugh. I just met you today. Turn away, they found a body in the lake. You’re getting dressed for New Year’s day. While love out there runs limitless, I’d rather play, I’d rather stay. Live from the beach I sing to my friends. Sometimes I stop and stare and I watch the sail boats .... .... sail away.
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I ❤️ My Shark, yes I do! Since you can’t board a plane I will swim to you. We’ll meet in the deep blue sea, where they can’t find us, we’ll be a mystery. I ❤️ My Shark, yes I do! Since you can’t board a plane I will swim to you. Together we’ll dive hand in hand. We’ll be on our way to Greenland.
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Would've 03:09
Would've Could’ve Should’ve. Accidentally blew it. We’ve told you so. We’ve told you so. Now just let it go. Just let it go. At times I am uncertain. Sometimes I have my doubts. I guess I walked into the room in order to get out. Let me out. Would've Could’ve Should’ve. The words that doubt the moments. We’ve told you so. We’ve told you so. Just let it go. Just let it go. I didn’t see it coming. How was I supposed to know? I ain’t got no crystal ball. Now just let it go! Just let it go. Just let it... Just let it go.
14.
Calculator 02:58
And the rain in my head washed away sweet melodies. For the man standing right here doesn’t live inside my dreams. For summer goes and winter comes. The cold wind howls the story .... How it all began. Falling leaves, once born in May. They all drop dead, their colors fade. Sometimes I feel so empty. Sometimes I feel I can’t see. The easy way to point fingers. Or maybe it’s just me? Just like a stone cold heart, that ceased to feel. Don’t wanna talk. I came to steal. And the rain in my head washed away sweet melodies. For the girl standing right here doesn’t live inside my dreams. Like books you own but never read, they only love you when you’re dead. And she stares across the shore, where the sun will rise no more.
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Glass Attack 05:59
Now the end is near. But the days are passing slow. I want to make a statement, just so you know. With a knife that cuts so deep. Not deep enough to kill. I may or I may not. Maybe I will. In the blur of adventure. Yeah, the days would never end. In the claws of epiphanies. For a long lasting bond that was never meant to be. And I know and I know. The paint is all I have. The sky is all I know.
16.
Hope 03:13
Daunt hallucinations, we starve until we die. We stare upon the fortress’s peak. Way too high to climb. I wish you well my love, my cruel and tortured one. The sky is sinking sand, but hope will come along. For evil now must die and hope will come along. Evil now should pass. Hope will end this song. For whatsoever reason, the lights come on at night. A ghostly sight casts shadows on the wall. Like silhouettes and rainbows. And sounds you cannot place. A scream bursts through the darkness from an unknown face. My last letter to you. I guess this marks the end. I guess this is the point, the point of no return.
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Self provoking synergy. You love what you destroy. Drawn from painful memories. Kissed by love and joy. This time it feels different. Everything is new. Let’s pick up the pieces. Might pick up the pieces. Love just follows through. Love Just Follows Through.

about

It is my first solo release in 4 years, and this time around I was very particular with the production and song selection. I had a lot of meaningful things to say, musically and lyrically, and I took my time until the final song selection basically unveiled itself in front of my ears and eyes and gave me the signal to move forward towards completion of this rather more energetic, uptempo release.
It is lyrically very much on the darker side, however musically it presents a rather rock/metal/jazz, high energy approach. A very dedicated and furious release in a way.

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released May 5, 2023

Music and Lyrics by Marco Minnemann

Poem on 'Glass Attack' by Martha Pagan.
Glass Attack horn and keyboard arrangement by Mark Hartsuch.
Mid and end section guitar arrangement on 'Egg Nog' by Alex Lifeson.

Produced, performed, recorded and mixed by Marco Minnemann with additional performances by Alex Lifeson, Mikaela Attard, Randy McStine, Kurt James, Kendall Yates, Loida Liuzzi, Mark Hartsuch, Pauline Cattiaux, Martha Pagan, Yui Takahama and Kotono Omori.
See track and lyrics pages for details.

Drums on 'The Ugliest Of Beasts' and 'Whatever She’s Having' were recorded and engineered by John Wallace at soundcheck during our Aristocrats 'Defrost' tour.

Cover art and layout by Fernando Utreras.

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