Out at sea (Beneath the Radar)
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg.
I was out at sea
Been traveling beneath the radar
So no one could see
Me beneath the radar
All those terrible secrets
Were traveling beneath the radar
Didn’t change a thing
Beneath the radar
What I have done
Could cause something
Louder than tornados
Assuming you’d care
I’d be targeted with all sorts of stares
And you all despise that I smile
That I seem to live after all
That I haven’t just collapsed
But am standing up straight, ignoring the past
I was out at sea
Been traveling beneath the radar
It was silence and me
Beneath the radar
We will never be free
Only beneath the radar
Didn’t change a thing
Beneath the radar
I have not been stabbed
By the days that already passed
Not yet licking my wounds
Even if we assumed
That would’ve been a normal thing to do
I guess I’m a bit sedated
But you should know that
I’ve waited and waited
While I was out at
I was out at sea
Been traveling beneath the radar
It was silence and me
Beneath the radar
We will never be free
Only beneath the radar
Didn’t change a thing
Beneath the radar
I have not been crushed
By the weight you’ve decided it should weigh
Seem to refuse to act out
A part in your moralistic play
So I guess I might seem sedated
But you should know that I’ve waited and waited
While I was out at out
I was out at sea
Been traveling beneath the radar
So no one could see me
Beneath the radar
Master of the Coup
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
Master of the coup
You’re the devil in the book
You beat all the other common criminals
You’re nothing like the originals
Can’t believe you made to disappear
Murdered, tortured
And so you cleared
The homes of entire families
You’ve evolved in fantastic ways
Operations the size of entire countries
Lasting for innumerable days
Master of the coup
Master of the coup
You’re the devil in the book
You beat all the other common criminals
You’re nothing like the originals
You’ve evolved in fantastic ways
Operations the size of entire countries
Lasting for innumerable days
Master of the coup
Through books and movies
We imagine the sight of these countries
Your disciples
Pushing people into graves
Through books and movies
We imagine the sight of these countries
People fleeing
The countries you’ve claimed
You’ve evolved in fantastic ways
Operations the size of entire countries
Lasting for innumerable days
Master
You’ve evolved in fantastic ways
Operations the size of entire countries
Lasting for innumerable years
Master of the coup
Karma
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
I don’t do lust
So if you must
You’re a beast for luring me in
And now leaving me with
nothing
But having sinned
I don’t do trust
Apparently
So if you must
Please understand my excuse
I was tricked into a connection
And forgot what I had to lose
Karma we have a problem
Or does fate take me a long way
Reason is lost
I deserve nothing but
A demeaning kick in the
Heart
I don’t do rust
At least
That’s what I thought
But after years and years of
Shifting gears
I think I’m actually finally stuck
Karma we have a problem
Or does fate take me a long way
Reason is lost
I deserve nothing but
A demeaning kick in the
Heart
A fanatic silent treatment
Or a really really false start
No more than a hundred thoughts
Only unfair agreements
Only a couple more loves
A dozen painful break-ups
A sneaky mistress
Really hot and relentless
Karma we have a problem
Or does fate take me a long way
Reason is lost
I deserve nothing but
A demeaning kick in the
Heart
Toy
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei, Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
I’m a toy
Turn me on turn me off
I’ll change the batteries myself
Coz I’ll keep going
I am tiny
Small bits could easily break off
And even though I’m missing parts
I’ll keep going
I know you
I have learned that you play rough
You turn me on and turn me off
At awkward moments
I feel you
should move away from this stuff
coz it’s beating up my heart
almost game ove
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
only I can save me
But I’ve grown to love you already
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
It’s pretty dark
In this box in which I’m locked
I am wondering if you’re playing
With another human being
Oh the others
Tell me not to make up
All of your thoughts, I can’t know, I can’t know
It’s hard not knowing
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
only I can save me
But I’ve grown to love you already
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
I’m fighting hard not to give
I’m fighting hard not to receive
Too eagerly
I’m a toy ready to play
Turn me on don’t turn me off
It’s hard to be in love
For you, but not for me
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
only I can save me
But I’ve grown to love you already
Please consider me
I’m not unbreakable
Make Way
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei and Sander van Dijck Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
A bridge afraid of heights so ready to come down
Shock therapy has failed to help him master all of his aching
Make way make way
I’m pushing out the one over-welcoming his stay
Make way make way
This is where we part ways
Holding on to a rope that’s unraveling till there’s just one thread left
If that one breaks who will take the blame
Make way make way
I’m pushing out the one over-welcoming his stay
Make way make way
This is where we part ways
You better leave these grounds
Holding on to a rope that’s unraveling till there’s just one thread left
If that one breaks who will take the blame
Make way make way
I’m pushing out the one over-welcoming his stay
Make way make way
This is where we part ways
You better leave these grounds
25 to Life
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei and Sander van Dijck. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
I’ve been busy keeping the lid on
Cutting reality in halves
Comparing myself
to the scumbags
That inspired so many songs
Several years down the drain
As would be my good name
If you all knew, if you all knew
My mouth is locked and my tong is chained
Haunted by a blurry night
Forced to forget
I’m serving a life sentence I’m now 25 to life
I’ve been busy figuring out whether
Your words were you
You work your talent on crowds
The charming smiles got to me too
Haunted by a blurry night
Forced to forget
I’m serving a life sentence I’m now 25 to life
And I didn’t know it would get worse
After 4 or 5 days
So many lines crossing it’s getting worse, much worse
I swallowed the knot and it’s trying to get out through my
Tears or my mouth
Whatever the outcome is, it’s gonna hurt
Whatever the great plan is, I hope it’s worth it
Whatever the outcome is, it’s gonna hurt
Whatever
Haunted by a blurry night
Forced to forget
I’m serving a life sentence I’m now 25 to life
Haunted by a blurry night
Forced to forget
I’m serving a life sentence I’m now 25 to life
Vortex
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
I’m reminiscing
‘bout all those things that went missing
The kitchen knife, all sorts of warranties
Pieces of clothing, it’s a murder mystery
An endless hole no space no time
It’s tempting to know about coz
Once you’re in
You’re in the great big nothing
I put up an ad and it says
Vortex for sale
I’ll cut you a nice deal
Vortex for sale
It needs to go
Coz of who might jump in
I drank alcohol
And in my buzz let go
Of a few brain cells
Leaving me in vertigo
Balancing on the edge
Drawn to fall backwards
Just a story to be told
“I’m the girl who was swallowed whole
I am no longer among you all”
Vortex for sale
I’ll cut you a nice deal
Vortex for sale
It needs to go
Coz of who might jump in
Violent, dangerous, rotating column of air
My abductor to this peaceful nowhere
It needs to go Coz of who might jump in
Vortex for sale
I’ll cut you a nice deal
Vortex for sale
It needs to go
Coz I might jump in
Simple Words and Touches
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck
Is this what you do
Simple words and touches
Can’t believe you’ve got me
I’m not an easy
Catch
I’m
Gasping
For you
Is this what you do
Is this what you do
Simple words and touches
Leaving little virgin girls behind
I’m not an easy
Catch
I’m
Gasping
For you
Is this what you do
Simple words and touches
Is this what you do
Move
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck
Move move move, move out of your plane wreckage,
Don’t freeze to say goodbye
See it has no interest
In keeping you alive
With its inflammable fluids,
Dripping from its veins
See it won’t hesitate to vaporize your face
Move Move Move away
You’ll disappear if you hesitate
And stop stop blaming fate
Has it told you to stay
Move move move, move out of your glass globe
All that snow it can’t be good
Cold and spiritless
It might appear to be comfortable
To you
Move Move Move away
You’ll disappear if you hesitate
And stop stop blaming fate
Has it told you to stay
Moss
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
The walls of our house
Are made out of brick
Their cement seams
Seem greenish and thick
Over time moss had its way
And that’s what it feels like today
The roof over our heads
It might as well be red
So sturdy and protective
I’m pretty sure that today
I am its captive
Over time moss had its way
And that’s what it feels like today
Silhouettes of unidentifiable men
Winking and calling
Things I don’t understand
I’m not sure it’s a longing
For them
The chimney is breathing out
Hot room temperature air
I’m sure that it’s needed someplace somewhere
But now it’s heading nowhere
Over time moss had its way
And that’s what it feels like today
Last Couple of Years
Lyrics: Ai Ming Oei. Music: Ai Ming Oei. Produced by Sander van Dijck and Frans Verburg
Sweet sweet sweet last couple of years
It took a while but now they’re finally here
Sweet sweet sweet last couple of years
My cheeks are wet
And here they finally are the tears
I am done protecting you my last couple of years
I don’t need to annunciate these words this clear
We understand it’s over and I would much rather mourn
And be in tears
Than to protect you my last couple of years
We’re not crying out of hope
We are crying cause we know
That these last couple of years are ending
In an endless stream of tears
Oh my sweet last couple of years
I am so sorry that you scared me in the end
That i am ill
That i can’t participate in the pretty future years we would have had
Sweet sweet last couple of years
It took a while
But now they’re finally here
I am missing you my last couple of years
And here they are the tears
