Could run away for a while
Could run away for miles
But it wouldn't change
Could try to lose myself
Could try to find myself
But it wouldn’t change
And all these people
Seem so happy
And all these people
Seem as if they’ve found peace
And all these people
Smile so evenly
Why, why, why not me?
Did run away for a while
Did run away for miles
But it didn't change
I tried to lose myself
tried then to find myself
But it didn’t change
And all these people
Are just as happy
And all these people
May not have found peace
And all these people
Smile just like me
Why, why, why did they lie?
Now I know
that it is all a show
Know it's not comfortable
When you hide the truth
Now I know
That behind their smiles
There is a lot to cry
But they wouldn’t show
And all these people
Are just as happy
And all these people
May not have found peace
And all these people
Smile just like me
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why did they lie?
credits
from #15 CYCLES,
released August 27, 2022
Vocal Aylin Riethmüller, Drums Johann Gottschling, Bass Johannes Schauer, Keys & Saxaphone Moritz Klatt, Guitar Anna Hauss
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