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Enlightening Snapshots

by United Duality

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Heimat 06:06
Heimat - Lyrics Ick wurd geborn in ein Land, dat is nich’ mehr. Und all dat is schon ziemlich lange her. War grad da, kriecht ick gleich ein’ anne Back. Och, so’n Schiet, dacht’ ick, Mann, wat soll denn dat? Nee, ick war nich‘ viel in’n Kindergarten. Hatte nich‘ so viel Sinn. Dor spielt ick doch lieber Karten. Und Lieder hör’n war immer drin. Ja, dat gab viel zum Staunen und zum Wundern. Der Zeit verflog ganz geschwind. Dat Fernsehen verpasste ick ungern. Den Frank, den liebte jedet Kind. So eine Sonne braucht natürlich einen Mann. Der ihr gefällt und über den kein Affe lacht. Der junge Mond, mir scheint, dass er es werden kann. Die beiden Arm in Arm, da trifft sich endlich Tag und Nacht. So eine Sonne braucht natürlich auch ein Kind. Ein Kind hat nämlich jede schöne Sonne gern. Doch weil wir Menschen selber Sonnenkinder sind, gehören wir aufs Bild wie Blumen und der Abendstern. Ja, uff Sonne da kommt ooch mal Rejen. Mal haste Glück, mal haste Pech. Dit Janze, dit nennt man wohl Leben. Denn macht’s man jut, ick muss jetzt wech.
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A Tiny Tall Tale - Lyrics Once upon a dark and moonlit night, Two dead men prepared themselves to fight. Back to back they faced each other’s frown, Drew their knives and shot each other down. (Back to back they faced each other, Drew their knives and shot each other. Ooh!) One was blind and the other couldn't see, So they chose a monkey for a referee. A blind man went away to see fair play. A dumb man went away to shout “Hooray!” (A blind man went to see fair play, A dumb man went to shout “Hooray!” Ooh!) A deaf old cop who heard the silent noise, Pulled his gun and stabbed both of the boys. If you don't think my tale is really tall, Ask the blind, he’s the one who saw it all! (If you don't think his tail is tall, Ask the blind, who saw it all! Ooh!) Yes, it’s true! I may be wrong, but it seems as if the drummer is gone. As it turns out, he won’t be the only one. It's sad but true, those eggs won’t shake themselves. It won’t take long and there’ll be nobody else.
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Purple Heron 03:44
Purple Heron - Lyrics I am sitting on my chair And the sun is shining down. All around me it is quiet. Well, my wife has gone downtown. I should brew a cuppa up, Take my guitar and do some playing. At least it’s something that I’ll never have to regret. Man, wouldn’t it be phat? Gosh darn it! Where is my plec?
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Sexy Sadie Passed Away - Lyrics Today I’ve got something to say about someone who really misbehaved, didn’t he? Taking money for a word that should never be heard is everything but right, isn’t it? No matter what you’re taught, enlightenment can’t be bought. It’s nothing to be sold, isn’t it? Sexy Sadie passed away. It’s time to say that John was right, wasn’t he? I wouldn’t have laughed all day in a land of plenty, milk and honey. (No, no! That’s no laughing matter.) I wouldn’t have laughed all day in the light of all that stolen money. (No, no! That’s no laughing matter.) I wouldn’t have laughed all day refusing all the poorer people. (No, no! That’s no laughing matter.) I wouldn’t have laughed all day being an arrant liar. (No, no! That’s no laughing matter.) Today I had something to say about someone who really misbehaved, didn’t he? Taking money for a word that should never be her is everything but right, isn’t it? Now here’s a clue for you, any word will do you’re comfortable with. Believe me! Sexy Sadie passed away. It’s time to say that John was right, wasn’t he?
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Chanson de malheur - Lyrics Comme un songe éveillé, Dans une rue de Montmartre... J'ai toujours rêvé, tu sais, De te rencontrer en vrai, baiser sucré, De marcher à tes côtés, léger, Peut-être même de t'embrasser, baiser salé, Tu étais mon idole de jeunesse, ma faiblesse, Cet être inaccessible, cet artiste invincible, Tu étais, plus que tout, une partie de mon âme, Qui réchauffait mon cœur quand l'amour faisait mal... Je n'ai pas voulu briser le rêve de tes 20 ans, Que tu t'attaches à moi et que tu comprennes que je n'étais qu'un rôle... La chanson de ma vie elle n'est pas toujours drôle, C'est une chanson sans fleurs, Et maintenant te reste mon malheur. ---Solo--- Je n'ai pas voulu briser le rêve de tes 20 ans, Que tu t'attaches à moi et que tu comprennes que je n'étais qu'un rôle... La chanson de ma vie elle n'est pas toujours drôle, C'est une chanson sans fleurs, Et maintenant te reste mon malheur. J'avais toujours rêvé, tu sais, De te rencontrer en vrai, Maintenant c'est fait ! Le monde réel a tué en un instant, Mon doux rêve d'enfant, Oh j'ai froid dedans ! J'ai toujours rêvé, tu sais, De te rencontrer en vrai, baiser sucré, De marcher à tes côtés, léger, Peut-être même de t'embrasser, baiser salé, Tu étais mon idole de jeunesse, ma faiblesse, Cet être inaccessible, cet artiste invincible...
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Up And About 05:02
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Igual 05:01
Igual - Lyrics Excuse me! ... Excusez-moi! ... Entschuldigung? ¡Ay, ay, ay! ¡Perdón, señorita! ¿Que pasa, señor? ¿Pasa? ¡No como pasas! ¡Igual! ¿Estamos ya en Barcelona? Por poco, señor. ¿Por poco? ¡Bienvenido a Las Pijadas! ¡Caramba! ¡Olé! La tierra es un disco... ¡Quita! No me cuentes cuentos chinos. ¡A mi plin! ... y el once de septiembre... ¡Quita! ¡No me vengas con macanas! ¡A mi plin! ... y el alunizaje... Eso me importa un pimiento. ¡A mi plin! ... los aeroplanos... ¡Basta de tonterías de conspiración! ¡Disculpe, señorita! ¿Que desea, señor? ¿Cuánto cuesta la libra de la verdad absoluta? Es el libro de la verdad absoluta... son cincuenta pesetas, señor. ¿Pesetas? ¿Porque no dublones? ¡Tiene gracia, señor! ¡Las monedas, por favor! Si. Aqui, esta bien. ¡Pero... es menos! ¡Igual! ¡Esfúmese, señor! ¡Adiós, cariño! El orden mundial nuevo... Eso me importa un bledo. ¡A mi plin! ... la moral y la ética... ¡Quita! ¡Corta ya el rollo! ¡A mi plin! ... y el hedonismo... ¿A ti que coño te importa? ¡A mi plin! ¡Calla esa boca! ¡A mi ni fu ni fa!
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United 04:31
United - Lyrics When I look into this crazy world Seems everybody's looking out for themselves Put your love on the shelf You can't see need when in love with yourself One word, one world, one thought Is all you really need U.N.I.T.E., U.N.I.T.E. I bleed and my pleas The way of the world got me on my knees It seems to me We've all forgotten one simple theme it’s One word, one world, one thought Is all you really need U.N.I.T.E., U.N.I.T.E. It's time for everyone to light the lights. Take a look into your brother’s eyes and do what's right. Come on and put your hands together. Come on and put your hands together. So, united we stand, United we fall, United has no colour, United has no wall, United’s in your kitchen, United’s in your hall, United’s in your heart, United's in us all. But when will it ever happen? I don’t know when this time will come. But when will this ever happen? I don’t know when this time will come. So, I am here alone And sitting on my own. I can’t believe that no one cares And no one’s even there. Let’s get united, let’s all unite! No need to light it, no need to fight! Let’s get united, let’s all unite! No need to hide it, let's make it right!
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Cheer Up 02:51
Cheer Up - Lyrics Low lights are shadowing your face Dull thoughts are leaving a trace In a slow pace Losing a race Pick up whatever you’re hiding And take a hold of your mind Get up at last Leave what has passed Cheer up, not everything’s broken Your soul is just bent Your thoughts are just spent You’ve got your intent Wake up, not everything’s gone yet Not everything’s set So, come out of debt And try to reset Speed up, your shadow’s behind you Your friend, it’s chasing you down While you run around Confused by the sound Pass on the torch of your thinking The fire, sheds light on your way With you every day Within what you say Cheer up, you’re coming up short but Don’t sew your heart shut Let go of the doubt And find your way out Cheer up, some days are still dawning You’re grinding your teeth When there is no heat Just cheer up and be!
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Peanuts 05:20
Peanuts - Lyrics Oh, my Lucy, I’ve searched the world for the rarest of pearls. Lucy, oh Lucy, I won’t ever find a more precious girl. When I think of the time we met, as the stars had conspired above, I remember you instantly lit up my heart and I opened to your love. When I remember all the things that you’ve done, I tell you, Lucy, my Lucy, baby, baby, baby. When you’re walking to me, When you’re talking to me, Everything about you does make me so proud. Oh, my Lucy, you are the best I’ve ever had, girl. Lucy, oh Lucy, you make me smile even when I’m sad.
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Second To Last - Lyrics Now and then time can be Such a silent thief. Can we outrun it if we please? The odds are stacked against us. And sometimes time can be Such a sneaky, nasty thief. It says “run” while you have speed. Pay no heed to what it says. Sometimes there’ll be days when the sun won’t shine. No need to search for it, or read between the lines. Some days you must simply look inside. Then you will see a light and come back Starry eyed because you’ve found that You’re full of love. Whenever I think on All these moments past, I wish that I could make them last. Chance would be a fine thing. There is no need to rush, Take all the colours in. The light that shines from within Will lead you through the dark. Sometimes there’ll be days when the sun won’t shine. No need to search for it, or read between the lines. Some days you must simply look inside. Then you will see a light and come back Starry eyed because you’ve found that You’re made of love. Then you will see a light and come back Starry eyed because you’ve found that You’re here to love.
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Enlightening Snapshots is the biography of its creator Ortwin Wendt. It is a journey through many different genres and languages.

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released September 11, 2020

Vocals
Track 1: Frank Schöbel (central part)
Track 3 and 5: Tom Bedlam
Track 6: Céline Schmink and André Biedermann
Track 8: Maria and Leo
Track 9: Jaykle
Track 10: Caleb Cabiness
Track 11: Tony Mac
Track 12: Sam Ford
Track 1, 2, 9 and 10: Ortwin Wendt

The Choir of United
Stoneygate, Rose Finn, Liz Davinci, ACG, Keith Spinney, Rolan Crawford, Bud Summers, Jill Winter, Sucrepop, Oxaï Roura

All instrumentals recorded, arranged, edited by Ortwin Wendt
Saxophone by André Biedermann

All songs produced by Ortwin Wendt
All songs mixed and mastered by Samuel Alvarez
Cover design by Kristina Malzahn

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United Duality Celle, Germany

Ortwin Wendt is the driving force behind the passionate, fun, and genre-free project United Duality. Based in Celle, Germany, Wendt leads with skilful guitar work and strength of songwriting. In addition, he fills everything with instrumentation and colour – often self-crafted, often through collaborations with other vocalists and musicians; always to beautifully engaging and uplifting results. ... more

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