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Clown

from "ZEROES" by Schönfeld

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The most wordy of all of the songs on the album, the lyrics date more than 30 years back - full of teenage angst and despair. Needless to mention that the clown in the title refers naturally to the artiste himself.
After "Lifeless" this is another musical centerpiece of the collection, not least due to the wonderful keyboard sample wizardry of none other than Dr Fink, formerly of 'Prince and The Revolution'.

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So you think there is nothing in the world that you cannot hide
And though you keep the candle burning you can’t see the light
You’re so desperate to share your dark visions with someone else
And your trust is your holy grail though you don’t even trust yourself
You keep up the act of the lone wolf strolling the lonely streets
While you are desperately afraid of any soul you might meet
Afraid of the questions and answers that might prove to be true
And most of all they could reveal the truth about you

How often do you look at yourself in the mirror and smile
How often do you consider it is not worth the while
Trying to drag the whole world down
Playing the eternal fool – the saddest clown

You watch mystery movies but before all’s revealed you switch off
You’ve tried all the drugs but somehow think that’s not good enough
There are ropes hanging out of the sky every time you look up
And very glass is half empty and a storm brewing in your coffee cup
Loneliness you’re convinced is all that’s left in this world
And you are deeply scared and you know that it hurts
Then again you continue to give in to your foolish pride
Convince yourself that no one would ever dare to stay by your side

And every now and then you know it’s just a mask
You’re not a clown you’re just the shadow that you cast
And when you think you drown in all the tears ever shed
Now is the time – the time to get out of bed

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from "ZEROES", released May 18, 2017
Thomas Schönfeld (vocals, guitars, bass, samples)
Dr Fink (keyboard samples)

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