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Stars in broad daylight

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1.
If live is good, can it be bad? It seems a simple thing But that´s a matter of opinion It depends on who you ask, if they are made up for the task For whatever you are told, all that glitter is not gold So we hold on till we fade away and die and watch the stars in broad daylight If God is good, it must be blind, another point of view But for the most part we don´t have a clue God is love the bishop claims, all good things in many ways But if god is love, just like he tells, There should not be no hell So we hold on till we fade away and die and watch the stars in broad daylight Sometimes, time takes forever, climbing up the human ladder Will you tell me please, which way I have to go from here Should I start at the beginning? And if I go and reach the end, will my dreams come heaven send It does not matter where I go cause in the end nobody knows And we hold on till we fade away and die and watch the stars in broad daylight Sometimes, time takes forever, climbing up the human ladder - - - When my demons all stirred and I nearly got burned, I withstood the serpents call And killed off my giants whilst still being small It seemed sensible back then, to choose the battles I could win So I figured I better get rid of them now before they got too loud And for those of us, still in doubt and never certain, come and watch the stars in broad daylight There's a ghost in the trees, hear its voice in the breeze, but the words are wrong Cause it ain't the voice of reason It can't tell you where to go, just because it does not know Just remember whatever's worth doing is really worth doing well And for those of us, still in doubt and never certain, come and watch the stars in broad daylight Sometimes, time takes forever, climbing up the human ladder There were times when I stepped up, kept pumping the gas, thinking live is short But that's a matter of opinion If live is but a troubled sea, I still feel the need in me That there's nothing in vain, I just need to unchain, and be on my way And for those of us, still in doubt and never certain, come and watch the stars in broad daylight Cause sometimes, time takes forever, climbing up the human ladder - - - - In the heat of the moment some have gambled and lost In a moment of madness they have challenged the odds Speeding through live and living the lie They take off so fast and believe they can fly and still time rushes by Fully convinced by their wisdom and views They find confirmation each night on the news The tempo they had, slowly gets in their way The end will come nearer by each passing day and still time fades away Looking down from Olympus all below me looks small I choose not to go there, affraid I might fall Stand in the light while I glance at the stars Seen in broad daylight they will open my heart Like shooting stars, just like shooting stars Stars in broad daylight Words & music: Jos Wernars
2.
Carousel 11:56
The crowds salute those who predict a kingdom come, but in the end they always end the same They live the fairytale that words will light the way for godlike kings who make us live again Our dreams are sold, they say they pave our streets with gold Armed to the teeth, they say they practice what they preach As long you go their way They speak brave words about the need to built one´s faith and how to live until its judgements day They feed our brains with shady signs that can´t be seen but will come true after you pass away All that they do, is tell you how to live in fear All blind and deaf, you can´t feel truth if you don´t hear So you will go their way There are no monsters, or at least not in the skies, just empty space and empty lies A broken promise surely failed cause no one tried, a fall from grace when all hope has died These mighty men who play our minds with common sense, they seldom die while waiting next in line They raise their hands, they claim the finest in defence, they howl and scream, proclaiming innocence, They call it fate, when hell comes first and heaven late, The abdicate, and claim profoundly things have changed And go on their way There are no monsters, or at least not in the skies, just empty space and empty lies A broken promise surely failed cause no one tried, a fall from grace when all hope has died And when the curtain falls, you see an empty stage You find you´re all alone cause you are out of place Tonight you dance upon the remnants of the beast You toss and turn until you see the dawn rise from the east Oh carousel, only time will tell About the stars that fell and made a wishing well Oh carousel, only time will tell About the stars that fell and made a wishing well Oh carousel - - - - And when the curtain falls, you see an empty stage You find that you are all alone cause you are out of place Tonight you dance excited on the remnants of the beast You toss and turn untill you see the dawn rise up the east Oh carousel, only time will tell About the stars that fell and made a wishing well Oh carousel, only time will tell About the stars that fell and made a wishing well Oh carousel - - - - Oh carousel, turning round and round and round and round Carousel, lost in speed but still it’s slowing down Right in to the center of the storm Where whirlwinds reign and brand new life's begun Oh carousel Words&Music: Jos Wernars
3.
An empty spot on the floor, like a constant reminder that you are no more We must try to mend, to figure out feelings when loosing a friend But we are not far apart, I know because you are still close to our hearts Climbing up, while the rope is burning Time to stop the cards from turning It's an epical ride when there's no place to hide While the memories still linger on You came into our world, a ball full of energy covered in fur Courageous and loyal, a friend from the start you won both of our hearts Climbing up, while the rope is burning Time to stop the cards from turning It's an epical ride when there's no place to hide While the memories still linger on - - - Stumbling and falling, running before you could walk You learned to fit in without language or words, without talk A brave little thing that believed it just could not get hurt But you always brought joy and happiness in to our world Yes, your body is gone but for both of us you still feel near You are running and playing beside us as if you are here New life was exciting, a thrilling adventure, brand new And if I ever find it I will certainly save it for you It seems common now a days to claim the order of all things That humans are the first in line, the once and future kings You are not alone when you find little Jack at your side A special relation that stands out all day and all night No time on earth proofs quite sufficient to spent it with you But time plays its own part that leaves us not much we can do But night will come, it surely does, no doubt about the future And when it does all things must end, it lurks around the corner And now it's coming for you -------- Stay, please, little one Though it can't be done Can't you stay a while Try to buy some time But father time is relentless Shows no mercy at all Time has its way being heartless, even trees break down and fall I really don't care if ther'e people around me who think That I am some sort of looney to write bout the mood that I'm in Sure life will go on, it gets better with each passing day But these words are for you and help us to get on our way Cause the night will come, for everyone, for every living thing We can't deny that time effects the play that we are in And once the piper calls Stay, please, little one Though it can't be done Can't you stay a while If we buy some time But father time is relentless Shows no mercy at all time has its way being heartless, even trees break down and fall Stay, please, little one Though it can't be done Can't you stay a while Try to buy some time But father time is relentless Shows no mercy at all time has its way being heartless, even trees break down and fall ---------- Now time has come, to leave this world, There is no plan, no magic words The best of times, true friend of us, A spark divine, now turned to dust, I do not know, nobody does Where love will go, when leaving us But I wish you well, where ever you are going Words&Music: Jos wernars

about

We are truly blessed and grateful to announce a new member to our project. Hammond specialist and long time friend Peter-Jan Kleevens adds a whole new flavour to the songs Jos wrote, with his Hammond B3 and Moog sounds. Although the songs were already written as well as recorded he managed to enrich them with his sounds and musical skill. The songs are of course influenced by the events the world has seen, but also by a personal tragedy of loosing a lifetime companion. Thus Song For Koen is a very personal reflection and therefore almost entirely sung by Marijke. Carousel reflects the dystopian world we live in at the moment. Run by fear through either politics or religion, different messages, same goal. Stars in Broad Daylight is about the meaning of life, which is a huge question mark for most of us. There's no right, no wrong and above all, it's very short in the wheel of time. So make the most of it.
2021 also marks the year Jos and Marijke decided to move to Spain permanently, living near Paul. The next project will therefore mean a bigger involvement of Paul and PJ in the writing. Hope you'll enjoy listening to them and please, leave a comment and let US know what you think.

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released January 11, 2022

Marijke Wernars [vocals) | Paul van Velzen [drums/percussion/vocals | Peter-Jan Kleevens [Hammond B3, Moog synthesizer, additional keys | Jos Wernars [all other instruments/vocals and songwriting]

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