YOU – The Album

YOU - CD

YOU

All tracks written, performed, recorded and produced by Tramtracks in Glebe, Sydney Australia 2009/2010. Robert Forbes: lyrics, vocals, keyboards, theremin, bass keyboards; Toivo Pilt: lyrics, vocals, keyboards, bass keyboards, Fairlight Series 2; Mark Hudson: guitar and bass guitar; Graeme James: drums. Special guests Steve Davis bass (3, 7, 10, 12, 13), Jeni Saunders vocal harmonies (11,15).

Final mix Michelle Barry www.michellebarry.com.au mastering by Kathy Naunton, dB Mastering, Sydney http://www.dbmastering.com.au/. Design and artwork: Justin Heffernan www.justinheffernan.com with glass art inages by Marc Grunseit www.marcgrunseit.com and photo of tree on beach in Nelson New Zealand by Robert Forbes.

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1. Emphatic

Lyrics

Emphatic
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
If you ever get a chance
To re-write your past
Would you do the things you regret
All over again
You know you have
Seen it all before
Never see it coming
It’s the same old circle
Always bringing back the past
Moving forward
Keeping old wounds tied to the mast
Never changing
then, they push you
Back into the wall
It becomes (everyone) emphatic
It becomes emphatic
When it becomes three on one
You cannot please everyone
Whoever wrote that tired old song
Never thought it would please everyone
For what you feel is right or wrong
Makes it a standing ground
It’s a misfortune for everyone
It’s emphatic … for everyone
It’s emphatic … for everyone
Robert Forbes: keyboards, theremin,
vocal harmonies
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: bass
Graeme James: drums

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2. Bittersweet

Lyrics

Bittersweet
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
Take the front seat
A new karma
Enjoy your step
Watch your feet
It’s bittersweet
it was your back shot saying
It’s bittersweet
you drink dirty water
It’s bittersweet
your mouth punching words
It’s bittersweet
was the final straw
Take the front seat
A new karma
Enjoy your step
Watch your feet
It’s bittersweet
It’s bittersweet
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards
vocal harmonies
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: bass
Graeme James: drums

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3. Call it on

Lyrics

Call it on
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
Flying through the city jungle
Driving through the streets
Crossing many bridge
We never missed a beat
For we were driving so fast
Down Victoria Pass
Great Western Highway
Open plains dry hot grass
Were you here before us
Resting in the fields
Did you come before us
With wings upon your heels
We crossed so many bridges
We never missed a beat
Just to find you here
In your country retreat
Call it on Mother of Grace
Call it on Mother of Grace
You took us into your space
to the place where we used to play
And all around
And all around this place
Call it on Mother of Grace
Call it on
Call it on Mother of Grace
Call it on
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards, theremin
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums
Steve Davis: bass

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4. Love it

Lyrics

Love it
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
Love it
And everyone loves you
Love it
And everyone loves you
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
I see you in autumn colours
I see you in the fertile summer
I see you in the rain
A winter’s sorrow
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
I see you in all seasons
As life moves on
Arranging changing
As it always has done
Love it
And everyone loves you
Love it
And everyone loves you
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
Love it
Or beg for tomorrow
Robert Forbes: keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: bass
Graeme James: drums

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5. Southern Sunrise

Lyrics

Southern Sunrise
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
As she passes through the garden
Like a butterfly
Her golden hair blazing in the sunlight
Her colours reflecting the southern sunrise
Shimmering reflections
Passed me by
I’ll show you
You show me
The blazing mirrors reflecting the sunrise
They all have come
Attracted to you
I’ll show you
You show me
The blazing mirrors reflecting the sunrise
They all have come
Attracted to you
Robert Forbes: keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar, bass
Graeme James: drums

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6. USB

Lyrics

USB
(Pilt/Forbes)
I’ve got the stockbroker saying
I’ve got some news you’d better sit down
I’ve got the dog walker saying
You better sit down on your knees
I’ve got the fine fine fine fine finance
He’s gonna invest it just for me
I’m not buying things that don’t exist
Not selling things that I do not own
Insanity cannot persist
Is there something that I have missed
I’ve got the stockbroker saying
You better get down on your knees
I’ve got some news that he was weighing
He was telling me on my knees
He’s got to find find find find find a way
To get my money back again
I’m not buying things that don’t exist
Not selling things that I do not own
Insanity cannot persist
Is there something that I have missed
And we all are open to reason
I was driving into cyberspace
System preferences are ready to go
Time machine takes you into a dream
And we all started connecting
Started connecting to USB
I’ve got the two-faced stockbroker saying
He’s gonna get me down on my knees
He’s got my mon- mon- mon- mon- money
He’s got his future stocks under my knees
You’ve got to feed feed feed feed feed it
Just to make it bleed
I’m not buying things that don’t exist
Not selling things that I do not own
Insanity cannot persist
Is there something that I have missed
And we all are open to reason
I was driving into cyberspace
System preferences are ready to go
Time machine takes you into a dream
And we all started connecting
Started connecting to USB
and we all started connecting
To USB
I’ve got the Wall Street Journalist saying
I’ve got the vibe man, boy you wait
I’ve got 9/11 just for you
I had the money but it fell away
I lost my house on the hill
And my family went overseas
I’ve got the Wall Street Journalist saying
I’ve got the Wall Street Journalist saying
USB (United States Bank)
I’ve got my time time time time waster
Sacked my stockbroker
I’ve got my time time time time waster
And the dog walker
No-one’s gonna gonna tell me
To get me back on my knees
To get me back on my knees
All in all
All fall down
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, Fairlight Series 2
keyboard, organ
Robert Forbes: lyrics, theremin, tambourines
Graeme James: drums

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7. Jump Into the Sun

Lyrics

Jump Into the Sun
Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt
run run run jump into the sun
run run run jump into the sun
we mystified with open eyes
you and I flew high in golden skies
we thought we would never fall
sheltered by an Indian shawl
such innocence
no place for blame
just face the game
those teachers, those preachers,
those self-appointed leaders
we’re all trapped in our roles
costumes wrapped around human souls
run run run jump into the sun
we’re all trapped in our roles
costumes wrapped around human souls
run run run jump into the sun
so we learn how to love
that’s how we learn how to love
and that’s how we’re free
when we learn how to love
we’re all trapped in our roles
costumes wrapped around human souls
we’re all trapped in our roles
costumes wrapped around human souls
that’s how we learn how to love
jump into the sun
Robert Forbes: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Toivo Pilt: keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar, spoken word
Graeme James: drums
Steve Davis: bass

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8. In the Fire of the Sun

Lyrics

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9. La Cuesta

Lyrics

La Cuesta
Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt
We hit LA, we’re in a movie town
San Jose was too far away
Down Marina Bay
Floated lots of funky boats
All sailed into LA
But resting high on
Santa Lucia Mountain top
Overlooking San Simeon Bay
Stood the castle named
Casa Grande
Mr Chaplin was playing tennis
Howard Hughes landed his plane
Julia Morgan looked, reflecting,
In the new creation that she made
Marble columns wrap around
Outside, Neptune’s pool
In a rose garden stood three virgin statues
Holding one another
Who were these nameless faces
Did they find what they were looking for
Or get lust in the chase
La cuesta encan-tada
Drove here from whisky town
Where a gambler never gets old
Now have a place here that I call my own
Where everything remains the same
No need to get old
La cuesta encan-tada
Robert Forbes: bass, keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums

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10. Somewhere the Same

Lyrics

Somewhere the Same
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
We turned west from the Californian coastline
Where are we driving today?
We have no borders with us
No worries no fortune
No fame, no charade to play
Drive us on to Los Olivia
Or somewhere …. somewhere the same
Or somewhere …. somewhere the same
Senorita, show us our table
And give us white wine
Show us the menu
We have travelled a long long way
A distant journey
Has found a place to stay
Watch the sunset
Feel the Santa Ana wind
Blowing our way
There’s somewhere …. somewhere the same
There’s somewhere …. somewhere the same
Robert Forbes: keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums
Steve Davis: bass

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11. You (The Wedding Song)

Lyrics

You (The Wedding Song)
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
and You
You were always there
You were always there
We went on our ways
occasional chance
to share just a glance
bid each other the time
remember the shine
in Your eyes
You still have that shine
I see it so clear
and You say I have mine
that is sublime
Our souvenir of this lifetime!
and now You reappear
now You
now You are always
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards, tympani
Toivo Pilt: vocals
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums, hand claps

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12. Run Run Run

Lyrics

Run Run Run
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
run run and run
and jump into the sun
run run and run
jump into the sun
the very first time she revealed her ancient face
we all stood around embracing in her grace
she raised our hopes in her blessing
in her blessing of this place
In just one heart she held the whole human race
when she was around us we did our little dance
we were so happy with our nursery rhyme chants
life was for us was a longtime trance
like Olias on a ship in Wonderland
did she run run run
did she jump into the sun
did she run run run
did she jump into the sun
run run run
as we blessed and rejoiced her she floated away
in vain we complained when we saw her again
we cried out sustain us don’t leave us in pain
she seemed to explain and say why your sorrow
one day somewhere there will be no tomorrow
now she’s home again
at the astrodrome
welcome back she says
welcome back she says
run run run
jump into the sun
did she run run run
jump into the sun
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums
Steve Davis: bass

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13. Blueberry Wine

Lyrics

Blueberry Wine
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
I’ve got one eye in a good book
The other one is having a good look
I’m coming down so fast
This feeling isn’t quite right
So I reach for that
So I reach for that blueberry wine
So I reach for that
So I reach for that blueberry wine
Hold me in my armchair
I can’t reach my sideboard
Ain’t no survivors left here
Just me in my armchair
So I reach for that
So I reach for that blueberry wine
So I reach for that
So I reach for that blueberry wine
Can’t see the sunrise
This wine has left me so blind
This ain’t no cup of tea
Dropped my jaw on my knees
Feel like I’m back at sixteen
Left a tip with the waitress
She looked at me and said
“The only way you’ll leave is on your knees”
Robert Forbes: keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, lyrics, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums
Steve Davis: bass

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14. Visually Impaired Rodents

Lyrics

Visually Impaired Rodents
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of Saint Clements
Cackle Cackle Mother Goose
Kookoo what do you do
Higgle piggledy Hector
Was the protector
Handy spandy Jack-a-Dandy
Little Tommy Tinker Mouse
Little Robin Redbreast
Little Polly Flinders
Little Betty Blue
Little Nancy Hedgecock
Little Boy Blue
Little Bo Peep
Ring around the Rosey
Pop goes the weasel
Three blind mice
see how we run
they all run after
the farmer’s wife
who cut off their tail
did you ever see
such a thing in your life
as three blind mice
Mary Mary quite contrary
how does garden grow
with silver bells
and cockle shells
and pretty maids all in a row
and pretty maids all in a row
tick tock tick tock
the mouse ran up the clock
the clock struck one
the mouse ran down
Higgle piggledy Hector
pulled out his gun have you ever
seen such a sight
as three blind mice
three blind mice
see how we run
(Lyrics: traditional)
Robert Forbes: keyboards
Toivo Pilt: vocals, keyboards, bass
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums

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15. All About You

Lyrics

All About You
(Forbes/Hudson/James/Pilt)
All about you
Tell me all about you
All about you
Yes its all about you
Its where you’re from
Where are you going to
Who are you
What do you know
In Sydney’s streets
A boulevarde in LA
Jindabyne heartbeats
Byron Bay hard to beat
Let’s meet at Mangrove Creek
And Trevallyn
You show me your beautiful face
And the magic
Is all about you
It’s all about you
Keep shining on me
Its all about you
Keep shining on me
See you in the rain
The southern sunrise
Just love it
You gotta love it
When you show me
Your beautiful face
It’s all about you
Yes its all about you
It’s all about you
Yes its all about you
Robert Forbes: lyrics, keyboards,
bass
Toivo Pilt: vocals, keyboards
Mark Hudson: guitar
Graeme James: drums
Jeni Saunders: vocal harmonies