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No Return No Escape

from a secret life by Hemlock Smith

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a song written in french by my friend Jacques Bevilacqua. I translated it and destroyed the whole track (the original was fairly close to a Neil Young tune). he still hates me for that, I guess.

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NO RETURN, NO ESCAPE

In the eyes of my brothers
I see boredom and fear
Shed our tears well in hiding
When noone is here

On these barren wastelands
We built houses of stone
To protect from the dark and
To forget we’re alone

No return, No escape

Stick a holiday poster
On wallpaper so old
Yet the dust on the carpet
Was never silver or gold

No return, No escape

Dig the drone of the TV
All the noises and rage
If our howling comes easy
It is because of this cage

No return, No escape

Light the candle of love songs
Under neon so cold
Come to terms with our feelings
Just before we get old

Dream of fame and of fortune
That may well come soon
Make a stone float on water
Throw a rock on to the moon

No return, No escape

credits

from a secret life, released December 5, 2002
words and music by jacques bevilacqua 1985
english translation by michael frei 1998
arranged by jacques bevilacqua
recorded on july 17th 2000 by chris diggelmann
edited and further arranged by chris diggelmann and michael frei
michael frei : vocals, wurlitzer, roland juno 106, distorted wah wah pedal
chris diggelmann : drums, korg ds-8 synth bass, samples and synths
jacques bevilacqua : guild electric guitar, distorted bar chimes
fabrizio di donato : korg m1

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Hemlock Smith Lausanne, Switzerland

Hemlock Smith come from Lausanne (Switzerland). Since 2002, they’ve released 7 regular albums with intelligent pop, as well as 2 soundtracks for silent film and 2 collaborations with Noise duo Les Poissons Autistes. Fronted by singer-songwriter Michael Frei, Hemlock Smith's distinctive voice is complemented by a talented band seamlessly blending Pop, Folk, Rock and Trip-Hop Sensibilities ... more

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