Another Side SIDE 8408
Written, arranged and produced by
Mikel Rouse
EXITMUSIC RECORDINGS
“…a sweeping synth/trance/dance waltz…Ballroom dancing made hip maybe?”
-OPTION
While living in Belgium, Rouse recorded this Tirez Tirez 12″ single for the Crepescule label. It was a productive time with the recording of Colorado Suite and the release of both Jade Tiger and Story Of The Year. Blaine Reininger makes a guest appearance on violin at the end of Under The Door. The cover painting is by Rob Shepperson, the original drummer of Tirez Tirez.
01. Under The Door
02. Sleep
Lyrics
UNDER THE DOOR
Watch out
I must be dreaming
Can’t run in place no more
Dress up
A healthy offer
Some distance from the floor
Forget
Try to remember
A shadow on the wall
Skip it
Across the water
And measure where it falls
(Chorus)
There’s a light under the door
There are things I’ll never know
Look at words watching them grow
Set my sights under the door
Loose ends
Are all I’m made of
Take metal and some steel
Salute
The man who made me
He’s throwing at the wheel
The cards
Having many faces
My hand is going blind
For sure
There’s mixed emotions
But things work out in time
(Chorus)
A boat
Was in the water
It tried to make a turn
The waves
The waves were stronger
The waves knew so much more
The world
Is always changing
But that’s sure nothing new
Salute The man who made me
I see him changing too
SLEEP
Would I
Would I wanna
Would I wanna be there
Everytime I walk away I never stay
You
You and me
Never think about it
Never cross the line, we lie awake
Sleep
Vertical
Never hold on to me
Get your hopes back in line again
I close my eyes and I see my face, anyway
What a shock-a bolt from the blue and two or three
Less than, Oh, it can be a judge and jury sit
Resting on a pillow and then he will take it
Worried
Not at all
Got a fresh approach now
I only come to dance and sing
Light
Clapped her hands
Keep the lamps burning
You put the pillow underneath my head
Sleep-come out of your sleep
The hotel’s outside-been open all night
Love-come straight from your heart
Let’s jump on the bed-let’s clear out the room
Wanna
Wanna be
Wanna be on borrowed time
Good people visit me everyday
Dust
Follow me
Never wanna be there
It’s always taking up my time
Sight
Sight unseen
Why should I worry
Good people visit me everyday
Room
Room and board
I’m in no hurry
Is check out time enough
For me
Live
Live and learn
Got a new idea
I only come to dance and sing
Lyrics © 1983 Mikel Rouse
All rights reserved
Published by Club Soda Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission