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Klammer (Self Titled)

by Klammer

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“BIDE YOUR TIME” DOWN UNDERGROUND - MOVEMENT AND STATIC CONSTANTLY CHANGING - ALWAYS ERRATIC ON SHIFTING GROUND - FROZEN AND BLINDED FOREVER DISTRACTED - WHATEVER’S DECIDED CLOSE TO THE EDGE - SHATTERED AND BLEEDING REFUSING TO FOLLOW – WHOEVER IS LEADING CRASH THROUGH IT ALL – LOVING AND HATING FLASHING NO COLOUR – BUT PATIENTLY WAITING (BIDE YOUR TIME, BIDE YOUR TIME…) RUNNING THROUGH SAND – HIDING AND SHOWING LIGHT WITHIN SHADOW – NEVER QUITE KNOWING WHO IS THE MENTOR – POET OR DEVIL? SCATHING BUT KINDLY – NOT ON THE LEVEL AN UNCERTAIN UNION – AN ENCOUNTER TO SAVOUR SAME OLD TEMPTATION – WITH A BRAND NEW FLAVOUR SAFE IN THE HOME – CONVICTED, SO LONELY TEARING THE AIR – LOSING INNOCENCE SLOWLY (BIDE YOUR TIME, BIDE YOUR TIME…) (Outro) UNDERGROUND, UNDERGROUND BIDE YOUR TIME UNDERGROUND BIDE YOUR TIME…..
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Power of N 02:20
POWER OF ‘N’ PLEASE CALL BY NEXT TIME YOU’RE FREE I’LL BE ALONE WITH MY FRIENDS ON T.V. THE DOOR’S ALWAYS OPEN FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU MY HOME AFFORDS THE PERFECT VIEW DON’T STAND OUTSIDE ON CEREMONY MY PARLOUR LOOKS PRETTY DON’T YOU AGREE COME IN SAYS THE SPIDER, STAY AWHILE THE SPIDER WITH AN ARROGANT STYLE (CHORUS) THE EYE OF THE SPIDER TO THE POWER OF ‘N’ STRETCHES BACK TO WAY BACK WHEN IT’S BEEN CHARTED, SIGNED AND SEALED THE SPIDER’S MOTIVE FINALLY REVEALED DIVIDE DEVOUR DESSICATE YOU THINK YOU’RE JUST VISITING A HESISTANT/RESIDENT YOU’LL BE A LONG TERM TENANCY SO GOODBYE FRIEND AND THANKS FOR THE CALL GOODBYE, FAREWELL TO ONE AND ALL THIS PREDATOR WITHOUT A DOUBT WILL SUCK YOU DRY AND SPIT YOU OUT (CHORUS)
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EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE KING THIS SPLENDID HEART MAY WELL IMPRESS BUT CANNOT CHANGE THE RULES AND SUNNY DAYS MAY WELL EVOKE A MEMORY RETUNED CLAIM TO BE A REALIST WITH A POLITICIAN’S SOUL ALWAYS ON A MISSION, IDEALISTS MUST HAVE GOALS THE ONLY WAY TO FEEL THE CITY IS TO VIEW IT AS A WHOLE THE ONLY WAY TO FEEL THE CITY IS TO VIEW IT AS A WHOLE EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE KING, THE KING IS EVERYTHING EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE KING, HIS HEALTH IS EVERYTHING! NEW AND MARVELLOUS FEATURES IMPRESS THE FICKLE FEW BUT WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN, THAT FIRST MISSED…STEP BRILLIANT BUT OBSTINATE AND NOT DONE YET THE MOON IS MASTER OF THE SKY AND THE BIRDS HAVE AN HOUR TO SING QUITE FRANKLY CITIZEN, I’M BROUGHT DOWN! EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE KING, THE KING IS EVERYTHING EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE KING, HIS HEALTH IS EVERYTHING
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High Life 03:18
HIGH LIFE WE CAN STAY HERE WE COULD GO HOME MISS THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY WE CAN TURN TO STONE WE CAN PLAY GAMES WE CAN BE BORED HANGING ON THE LINE WAIT TO BE ADORED (Chorus) LOOKING FOR ANSWERS SEARCHING LOW AND HIGH WE COULD LIVE THE HIGH LIFE BABY KICK THEM IN THE IN THE EYE REFUSE TO WAIT HERE REFUSE TO WASTE TIME DON’T KNOW WHAT FEAR IS WE ALWAYS LOOK DIVINE GETTING BACK TO BASICS DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH SMASHING ALL THE HARD RULES RAISING THE ROOF (Chorus) IT’S JUST HUMAN NATURE TO EXIST IS NOT ENOUGH IT’S THE REASON WE ARE HERE IT’S A TIME TO GET TOUGH GETTING BACK TO BASICS DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH SMASHING HARD RULES RAISING THE ROOF (Chorus) (OUTRO) HIGH LIFE LIVE THE HIGH HIGH LIFE HIGH LIFE LIVE THE HIGH HIGH LIFE
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Reciprocate 02:58
RECIPROCATE SHE WAS HIS SLAVE - CAN SHE BE HIS MASTER? IF THEY BREAK THESE CHAINS – THEY SET THEMSELVES FREE HE NEEDS TO KNOW – SO - PLEASE RECIPROCATE PLEASE SEND A SIGN – SO HE CAN SEE… [Chorus] THAT THE TIME IS RUNNING OUT AND THE SIN COMES RUSHING IN THEY REALLY CAN’T REMEMBER - HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN [x2] SHE IS SO COOL AND - HIS HEART WILL BREAK TAKING HER HAND WAS - HIS BIGGEST MISTAKE! HE IS A FOOL SO - HE STANDS IN LINE HE NEEDS TO KNOW – SO - PLEASE RECIPROCATE PLEASE SEND A SIGN – SO HE CAN SEE… [Chorus] THAT THE TIME IS RUNNING OUT AND THE SIN COMES RUSHING IN THEY REALLY CAN’T REMEMBER - HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN [x2]
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AND THIS IS HOW THE WEST WAS WON I MET SOMEONE MAKES ME SEA SICK I MET SOMEONE THEY THROW ME A LINE ONCE IN AWHILE I MET SOMEONE AND THEY BLAME THE RADIO FOR CRACKING THE ICE I MET SOMEONE SO NOBLE AND FREE ON THE LOST HORIZON SINGING MY PRAISES AND THIS IS HOW THE WEST WAS WON I MET SOMEONE LOSING ESKIMO WAYS I MET SOMEONE A DIFFERENT BREED SO DISTANT IN TIME AND THEY BLAME TELEVISION FOR CRACKING THE ICE I LOST SOMEONE BELOW THE MOUNTAIN I LEFT SOMEONE SINGING TO LOKI THE LONE SURVIVOR ALL IS FORGIVEN AS WE SAIL ACROSS THE SEA AND CRUSHED BY TEMPTATION THE BLAME LIES WITH ME AND THIS IS HOW THE WEST WAS WON
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ONE WORD FOUR LETTERS ONE WORD FOUR LETTERS MOSCOW RULES FOR [THE] GO-GO GETTERS BREAK A CODE – [AND] PICK A LETTER STEADY HANDS MAKE THE GAME RUN BETTER [Chorus 1] DARK AND LIGHT – WATERTIGHT EXTRACT NARCOTIC FROM A POCKET SUDDEN RUSH – SUBTLE FEELING STILL STANDING - HEAD REELING [2] ONE WORD FOUR LETTERS HIDE YOUR THOUGHTS FROM THE NEW VENDETTA! GO WITH THE FLOW – [AND] CHANGE THE PATTERN BLEND IN – DO NOT RAISE SUSPICION! [Chorus 2] DARK AND LIGHT – WATERTIGHT DON’T LOOK BACK - LEARN THE LESSON NURTURE - COMPLACENCY – AVOID THE CONFESSION! [3] ONE WORD FOUR LETTERS ASSUME NOTHING – FACTS ARE MUCH BETTER FEELS WRONG? – ABORT THE MISSION! COLD AS ICE – IN CONTROL OF AGGRESSION [Chorus 3] DARK AND LIGHT – WATERTIGHT STRIP LIGHTS ON THE CEILING BEATING HEART– NO REVEALING MOST SECRETIVE DEALING!
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT THIS WORLD WON'T WORK ANYMORE HEADING SOUTH, WALKING ALONE DEVIL RIDING ON MY BACK HE’S A HEAVY LOAD CAUGHT IN THE ACT ONCE AGAIN UNMASKED, EXPOSED, UNCLEAN TAKE THE TIME TO PUT THINGS RIGHT ALL GOOD SOULS WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN HOLD OUT YOUR HANDS NOW… CALL ME TO YOUR SIDE HOLD OUT YOUR HANDS NOW… PULL ME IN… STOP THESE CEMETERY VANDALS THROW SOME LIGHT ON THE SCENE ARREST THOSE RESPONSIBLE RESPECT THE HUMAN CODE CAUGHT IN THE ACT ONCE AGAIN UNMASKED, EXPOSED, UNCLEAN TAKE THE TIME TO PUT THINGS RIGHT ALL GOOD SOULS WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN HOLD OUT YOUR HANDS NOW… CALL ME TO YOUR SIDE HOLD OUT YOUR HANDS NOW… PULL ME IN… (CHORUSx2)
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SPACE ELEVATOR SPENT ALL NIGHT - PUTTING THINGS RIGHT SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON A GOAL SO BRIGHT CALLED YOUR BLUFF - RODE YOUR LUCK NOTHING’S GOING TO STOP ME FROM COMING RIGHT UP NOW I KNOW I CAN GROW CHASE THE STARS IN A COSMIC GLOW SEE THE WORLD FROM A HIGHER PLACE ROAR AROUND IN THIS SPACE RACE (SOON I’LL BE WHERE I WANT TO BE…) HEADING OUT UP ON HIGH LET ME SPREAD MY WINGS AND FLY AWAY HEADING OUT UP ON HIGH BETTER TO FADE - THAN LIVE A LIE A DISTANT DASH – COMETS SHOOT PAST END OF THE JOURNEY ARRIVES AT LAST COSMIC DUST – STARMAN’S LUST NOTHING’S GOING TO STOP ME FROM COMING RIGHT UP CAN’T TURN BACK – AND THE TABLES STACKED NERVES ARE FRAYED – AND I CAN’T RELAX I’D RATHER FLY UNTIL I DIE OR LIVE FOREVER IN THE SKY (SOON I’LL BE WHERE I WANT TO BE…) HEADING OUT UP ON HIGH LET ME SPREAD MY WINGS AND FLY AWAY HEADING OUT UP ON HIGH BETTER TO FADE THAN LIVE A LIE
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OPPOSITES DETRACT YOU SAY DEFENCE IS THE BEST FORM OF ATTACK BUT THEN YOU PUT ME FLAT ON MY BACK YOU SAY REVENGE IS BEST SERVED HOT YOU ALWAYS TAKE MORE THAN I’VE GOT YOU SAY “OPPOSITES DETRACT” (x2) EVERY TIME YOU’RE NEAR ME IT’S LIKE A HEAD EXPLOSION EVERY TIME I HEAR YOU IT’S LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME YOU SAY”OPPOSITES DETRACT” OPPOSITES DETRACT” (x2) YOU SAY “ART IS BETTER BY DESIGN” YOU CRITIQUE MY WRITING LINE BY LINE YOU SAY “ALWAYS A BORROWER BE” BUT DON’T PRESS YOUR MORALS ON ME YOU SAY”OPPOSITES DETRACT” OPPOSITES DETRACT” (x2) EVERY TIME YOU’RE NEAR ME IT’S LIKE A HEAD EXPLOSION EVERY TIME I HEAR YOU IT’S LIKE THE VERY FIRST TIME
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BLAMELESS BLUE (Verse 1) C C/B Be careful what you’re thinking today – Be careful with your feelings Please don’t go stealing again – But give me what I’m needing You must give in today – No point in fighting You think it’s all a game – You can’t get away! (Bridge) A B F - A B C And your name was written bright in the stars that shone last night As the morning clouds depart I will reach into your heart And falling to the floor our bodies pressed against the door So the time at last is here to make my intentions clear… (Chorus) A G C B You will lay perfectly still as I slide over you Oh! What a thrill - The sky is blameless blue You will lay perfectly still as I slide over you Moving in for the kill - It’s the least I can do… (Verse 2) C C/B Oh! What a beautiful day – Just as the sun is sinking Why so low? Why so down? – Try positive thinking You say it can’t happen today – if you stay awake But as the day fades away – here I come again (Bridge) A B F - A B C And your name was written bright in the stars that shone last night As the morning clouds depart I will reach into your heart And falling to the floor our bodies pressed against the door So the time at last is here to make my intentions clear… (Chorus) A G C B Now we lay perfectly still – Hearts beat in perfect tune Oh! What a thrill - The sky is blameless blue Moving in for the kill - It’s the least I can do…
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Blind Side 03:29
BLIND SIDE HE GETS PRESENTS BUT GIVES THEM AWAY [SHOULD] SAVE THEM UP FOR A RAINY DAY BANKED COMPLIMENTS WILL PROVIDE A SUIT OF ARMOUR WHEN THERE’S NOWHERE TO HIDE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR BUT WHO DOES HE SEE? NOT THE SAME MAN THAT OTHERS CAN SEE THINKS HE’S THAT BUT MAYBE HE’S THIS ALL THE SAME IGNORANCE IS BLISS! HE’S LIKE THE BULL IN THE CHINA SHOP NEVER KNOWS WHEN HE SHOULD STOP MY GOD, HE’S SO NAÏVE NEVER KNOWS WHEN HE SHOULD LEAVE SECRET PERSONA HIDDEN AWAY WHEN WILL THE REAL MAN COME OUT TO PLAY? LIVES IN THE MOMENT, HIS LIGHT IS DIM HE’S GOT SO LITTLE TO SAY JOE AND HARRY HELP HIM PLEASE JOHARI WINDOW OPENS WITH EASE SO MUCH DARKNESS PUSHING THE LIGHT HE CAN’T GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT [SO] MYSTERIOUS CAN’T SEE HIMSELF HE’S UNAWARE OF EVERYONE ELSE SO HIS CAR WILL HIT THE WALL AND NO-ONE WILL MISS HIM AT ALL! BLIND SIDE – BLIND SIDE – CAN’T SEE HIS BLIND BLIND SIDE! BLIND SIDE – BLIND SIDE – MY GOD! CAN’T HE SEE HIS BLIND BLIND SIDE!
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HEAVY WEATHER YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER RINGING YOUR BELL WHEN THERE’S NOBODY THERE WHO YOU GONNA TELL? TURN YOUR COLLAR AGAINST THE RAIN TURN YOUR BACK AND SWEAR HEAR THE THUNDER YOU’RE CALLING OUT BUT THERE’S NO ONE THERE THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER THINGS CAN ONLY IMPROVE! THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER SO MAKE YOUR MOVE! IN THIS ROLLING CLOUD IN THIS THINNING AIR DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT IT'S LIKE TO CARE? TURN YOUR COLLAR AGAINST THE RAIN TURN YOUR BACK AND SWEAR HEAR THE THUNDER AND YOU’RE CALLING OUT BUT THERE’S NO ONE THERE THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER THINGS CAN ONLY IMPROVE! THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER SO MAKE YOUR MOVE! THE GAME IS UP – THE RACE IS RUN NO MORE HEAVEN – NO MORE SUN! ALL IS STRANGELY CLEAR NOW THE PLANS ARE SET THEN THINGS GET UGLY AND YOU START TO SWEAT [OUTRO] THE GAME IS UP – THE RACE IS RUN NO MORE HEAVEN – NO MORE FUN!

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released March 1, 2016

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Klammer Leeds, UK

KLAMMER. Post Punk Dark Pop, Leeds, UK

Klammer put a contemporary twist on the post-punk attitude. Although there's plenty of hooks in their songs, there's a dark and edgy broodiness coursing through the sound of the band.
They came to life in 2014, drawing from the members' shared love for all things angular, dark, loud and melodic
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