English lyrics

Here are some lyrics & demo songs; some written for singers, some just to give you an example of the variety of styles in which Astrid is operating.

 

Gashunters - prog pop from the Lowlands
Astrid wrote many lyrics for Gashunters. You can download (for free) all lyrics booklets from the albums & singles directly from the artist website (PDF).

 

Rain of treasure

It comes in waves of warmth - Making me glow - Fills the empty spaces - With every flow
Inner empty spaces - That were hidden for so long - Are now totally unfold - And I feel strong

Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free
Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free

Sadly staring at the ground - When unexpectedly - The sky opened up - Such generosity
Never want to go back - To that cold empty place - It might take every breath - To always embrace

Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free
Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free

Warmth coming from inside - Making me glow - Feel the energy and light - With every flow

Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free
Rain of treasure - Pour down on me - Purify my skin - Set me free


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Hans Geurts

 

Heaven or hell

Walking up hill a tiny pebble makes me stumble, The more I fall down the more I feel humble
By the time I reach the bottom of this black hole, my body is aching and so is my soul

And it's always heaven or hell, The world in between just suffocates, and I
Can't breathe can't move can't tell... why I hurt myself

Reach for the sun then suddenly catch the rain, Afraid of hurt that's why I feel the pain
No shelter from a storm that follows where I go, Staring at the ground as my self esteem gets low

And it's always heaven or hell, The world in between just suffocates
Can't breathe can't move can't tell... why I hurt myself

Just one blink of an eye and I'm on the wrong track, Instead of going home find myself going back
Pick up the ballast I left on the way, And here I am again, back where I was yesterday

And it's always heaven or hell, The world in between just suffocates, and I
Can't breathe can't move can't tell...why I hurt myself
And it's always heaven or hell, The world in between just suffocates, and I
Can't breathe can't move can't tell... why I hurt myself


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Hans Geurts

Trust

Why can't this be easy - Like the rivers and the sea - Flowing naturally
Give your heart to make me whole, Let you read my mind and soul
I'm about to give you my everything, When a cold wind makes me shiver

I let you in because I trust you, How come my brown eyes now turn blue, If this is real love then why misunderstand, How come I just can't comprehend

You're on this road and you travel with speed, I want to follow fill all your need
Just when I'm about to catch up with you, I get lost in a mist I can't see through
Why can't this be easy - Like the rivers and the sea - Flowing naturally
You're the only one I allow to reach out, Make every vein in my body scream out loud
When I'm about to give you my secret key, I can't hand it to you, I can't feel free

I let you in because I trust you, How come my brown eyes now turn blue, If this is real love than why misunderstand , How come I just can't comprehend
I let you in because I trust you, How come I sometimes feel sad and blue, Is it love, is it pain, what are we trying to disguise, Is it real, is it true or are we just telling lies

Why can't this be easy - Like the rivers and the sea - Flowing naturally

(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Hans Geurts
; demo vocals by Hans Ceelen

 

Pitiful me

Here I am sitting, listening to the man he's singing - And everything turns black when the bells are ringing
Melancholic and cynical is every word - about us people and our world, and it should hurt - but it doesn't - should it hurt? - well it doesn't - cause all I feel right now is sorry for myself
Come closer, come near, come and see ... pity pity pity ... oh pitiful me

There you are, my friends who want to take care - Bet you wouldn't understand if I would really share
My appearance so deceptive, but who can tell - I choose secrecy cause it's better not to tell, - so I don't - do you think I should tell? - well I don't - and all I feel right now is sorry for myself
And I don't want you to come closer, don't want you to see ... pity pity pity ... this pitiful me

Here I am, and I'm tall, I'm strong and I know no fear - And the bitterness from this precious precious bottle of beer
is gliding down my throat with speed - like the wine that used to taste so sweet - and we drank, while we shouldn't, still I drink
they say I shouldn't - and all I feel right now is sorry for myself

So many cities on fire and I don't really care - I have nightmares and visions more than I can bear - Oh how I love to drown, how I love to drown .....
Come closer, come near, come and see ... but never, never rescue ... this pitiful me


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev

 

Magic

This bodily thing between you and me --- It happens because of something we can't see
The way your fingers touch my skin --- It comes from a secret source deep within
We are magnets pulling constantly --- We got lost in this feeling eternally
It's a force that we can't do without --- And that's what this is all about
-------------It's not the way you turn me on - It's what makes you wanna go on and on
-------------It's not the way you drive me mad - It's what makes me wanna lose my head
-------------It's not the way you make me yearn --- It's what keeps the fire burn
-------------It's not the things we do all night --- It's what makes me wanna hold on tight
----------All around us - there is magic - The air we're breathing - it's just magic - The way we're feeling - it's just magic
----------The love between us - it's just magic
It's not the way you turn me on --- It's what makes you wanna go on and on
It's not the way you drive me mad --- It's what makes me wanna lose my head
It's not the way you make me yearn --- It's what keeps the fire burn
It's not the things we do all night --- It's what makes me wanna hold on tight
--------- All around us - there is magic - The air we're breathing - it's just magic - The way we're feeling - it's just magic
----------The love between us - it's just magic


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Hans Geurts

 

The way I feel

I am not the one that's been so hurt before
But I'm afraid that some day some one slams the door
I've seen it happen before my eyes
I turned my back but I could still hear the lies, Something so strong, Turned out so wrong
I watched you walking, passing by, I watched your face
And yesterday I was so close to your embrace
I hesitated, but you smiled at me
Your eyes were gentle and I felt free, And that's why I say, That's why I say
-----------I want you to be the one to hold my hand - Cause I really think you understand - The way I feel
-----------I want you to be the one that touches me - Cause I really think that you can see - The way I feel, deep inside
People say I'm a dreamer, but I don't care at all
They say I will stumble, they say I will fall
Oh I know that things can turn out bad
And my heart is in pain because of realizing that, But I want to believe, I want to believe
--------- I want you to be the one to hold my hand - Cause I really think you understand - The way I feel
----------I want you to be the one that touches me - Cause I really think that you can see - The way I feel, deep inside


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Raymond van der Vechte / Written for: Priscilla Büchele

 

then what's the reason of love

He looks at her face she's laying on the bed, Never sure about what's going on in her head
All her mysteries are unsurpassed, However, he feels his love for her will last
Do you love me? Yes I do! Then why not trust me, why so blue?
He's watching her while she is softly sleeping, Trying to find any clues for her continuous weeping
Listening to the rhythm of her breathing, His love will last as long as his heart is beating
Do you love me? Yes I do! Then why not trust me, why so blue?

Well tell me what is trust without betrayal - And what if I decide to lose my veil
If one day only rain comes from above - then what's the reason, the reason of love

She speaks softly almost whispers as she tells him, That she wishes for the lights never to go dim
I want a love to last forever, forever and beyond, I want a love that is the ultimate utmost bond
Do I love you? You know I do! But can I trust you to be true?
I t was in another life that she fell down and cried, How can he stop her reliving it every night
She turns her head and a tear falls on the sheet, All she needs is his love to be soothing and complete
Do you love me? Yes I do! Then why not trust me, why so blue

Well tell me what is trust without betrayal - And what if I decide to lose my veil
If one day only rain comes from above - then what's the reason, the reason of love


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev

 

That was yesterday

I'm sitting here and I don't know - If I should stay, if I should go - If you got nothing more to say - Well there's no use for me to stay... But that was yesterday ! (There's no more us today)
Right now I'm feeling so much pain - I feel like it's all tears and rain - I just can't stop I cry all day - Cause there is no more use to stay - No more since yesterday !
.......... And I get up from my chair - when I think I hear the phone - And I walk to the door - when I think I hear your knock
.......... And I know I'm confused - but I can manage on my own - All I need is some space just some time all alone,
..................... just some time all alone, just some time all alone
We hurt each other that's for sure - We need to find another cure - But baby it's so hard to do - Cause all I can is think of you - Can't forget yesterday !
I'm feeling like I am inside out - When I cry your name out loud - I can't forget the things you said - They linger on and on in my head - Remember yesterday !
.......... And I get up from my chair - when I think I hear the phone - And I walk to the door - when I think I hear your knock
.......... And I know I'm confused - but I can manage on my own - All I need is some space just some time all alone,
..................... just some time all alone, just some time all alone
If you were right all the time - it means that I was wrong - is that a crime - I don't blame you for hurting me - so please don't call - just let me be
.......... But I get up from my chair - when I think I hear the phone - And I walk to the door - when I think I hear your knock
.......... And I know I'm confused - but I can manage on my own - All I need is some space just some time all alone,
.....................just some time all alone, just some time all alone


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Raymond van der Vechte
/ Written for: Sarina

 

Go Viloda ! Song to promote Viloda Productions

When you need Cinema - - - When you need TV - - - Theatre or VC- - - go… Viloda, Viloda !
Audiovisual Challenge - - - Dynamical - - - Logical in Balance - - - go… Viloda, Viloda !
----- Any kind of Production - Any kind of Event - Viloda's got the Power - Viloda's in Control
----- Any kind of Entertainment - Format Art or Show - Viloda's got the Quality - Viloda's got the Soul
Festival of Art - - - Expression - - - Impression of the Heart - - - go… Viloda, Viloda !
Fashion Show Incentive - - - Convincing - - - You need to be Inventive - - - go… Viloda, Viloda !
---------- Synergy creates Energy !
---------- Emotion creates Motion !
---------- Inspiration creates Invitation !
---------- Connection creates Reflection !
---------- Promotion creates Notion !
Entertainment Fair - - - Inspiration - - - Your Project should Dare - - - go Viloda … Viloda !
Business or Cultural - - - Connection - - - Graphical or Social - - - go Viloda … Viloda !
----- Any kind of Production - Any kind of Event - Viloda's got the Power - Viloda's in Control
----- Any kind of Entertainment - Format Art or Show - Viloda's got the Quality - Viloda's got the Soul
---------- Synergy creates Energy !
---------- Emotion creates Motion !
---------- Inspiration creates Invitation !
---------- Connection creates Reflection !
---------- Promotion creates Notion !
Commercial or Feel - - - Consolidation - - - you need your Project to Appeal - - - go Viloda … Viloda !
Media Concept Life - - - Promotion - - - Dynamic don't Stop Drive - - - go Viloda … Viloda !
----- Any kind of Production - Any kind of Event - Viloda's got the Power - Viloda's in Control
----- Any kind of Entertainment - Format Art or Show - Viloda's got the Quality - Viloda's got the Soul


(c) Lyrics by Astrid Rhemrev; Music by Michel Groenheijde

 

Other lyrics & songs
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lyrics Astrid wrote for Crossbuck

Oh so many alibis

I saw a boy and he looked so shy I saw a girl as I walked on by I saw a man and his back was bent I should have stopped but I just went I  don't know what to say or do Their eyes so lonely and so blue I don't know how to look or act I just watch them fading, that's a fact
... It seems so easy to turn my head or to close my eyes ... Or to hide behind oh so many alibis
But I don't feel good at night in bed All those faces are edged in my head I try to erase them and I think I succeed I finally care about my own need I saw a boy and he looked so shy I saw a girl as I walked on by I saw a man and his back was bent I should have stopped but I went
... It seems so easy to turn my head or to close my eyes ... Or hide behind oh so many alibis
... It seems so easy to turn my head or to close my eyes ... Or hide behind oh so many alibis

(c) Astrid Rhemrev; all right reserved


No place for a refugee like me
Some days I want to go, somehow I want to go I dream of land and sea, of joy and peace and angels free Take my hand, walk me through the sand Give me wings to fly away, cause I don't want to stay ... But everywhere is hunger oppression or war ... Genocide and hatred and so much more ... No place on this earth for a refugee like me ... I really have to face it, but I refuse to see
Some nights I can't find sleep, I really can't sleep Why did I grow up, to see that man has fallen deep Oh take my hand, and walk me through the sand Give me wings to fly away, cause I don't want to stay ... But everywhere is hunger oppression or war ... Genocide and hatred and so much more ... No place on this earth for a refugee like me ... I really have to face it, but I refuse to see

(c) Astrid Rhemrev; all rights reserved


Those lies
I can see it in your eyes Yes I know about your lies So damned easy for me To interpret what I see Shifting left and right Turning off the light ... in your eyes, your eyes ....those lies, all those lies Taking all I give Is just your way to live Want to see me bare But you don't really care Shifting left and right Turning off the light ...in your eyes, your eyes ... those lies, all those lies I don't like it what I see I don't like it what I feel Don't want to drown in this sea ...All those lines ...that are so fake ...your words are just so fake Trust is like a precious gift You should handle it with care So betrayed so many times Now I sit and stare See your eyes and hear your words I'm feeling so damned cold, so damned cold, so damned cold I can see it in your eyes Yes I know about your lies So damned easy for me To interpret what I see Shifting left and right Turning off the light ... in your eyes, your eyes ... those lies, all those lies

(c) Astrid Rhemrev; all rights reserved