"In the Here and Now"

LYRICS
bold=duet   underlined=backup vocals

Love in vain   (E, 2002) 
music/lyrics: Franklin Holland 
 1 
There are no more tears to cry,
all we can do is say goodbye
(please) release me from this burning pain
of lovin' you, loving you in vain
for though I love you so,
I can't (ever) hold you close, what a cruel joke
and I can't tell you what I really feel,
(instead) pretending to be cool as steel
release me from this burning pain
of lovin' you, loving you in vain, in vain, yes in vain.
 2
Two days and a sleepless night
was all it took, to change our lives
I didn't want this for you, to be
but this love is so true, and stronger than me
we can no longer, live this lie,
so for a while, Goodbye (2x)
 

SOLOS (Dm)-(A)-(B) 8X
1
All we had were stolen moments
stolen from a previous time
release me, from this burning pain
of lovin' you, loving you in vain
we've tried to stay away
but every time we meet, we fall in love again
and I can't tell you what I really feel,
(instead) pretending to be cool as steel
release me from this burning pain
of lovin' you, loving you in vain, in vain, yes in vain..
loving you in vain (repetitions)
 

PRODUCTION NOTES

INTRO: 
sound: acoustic and clean stratocaster in harmonic riffs,  percussion

the 'release me' phrase is always drums

stop drums, start brushes & percussion

build the percussion dynamics, until drums in 'release me'

drums, also in 2 with a change in rhythm


Make sure Strat arpeggiates muted from low (A) at 'two days'  straight up to two octaves later (C#) at 'a while'.




Franklin must give strong & simple lead lines, start solo support with percussion & brushes (first 2 measure), next 2 with drums.
1 STOP drums, start percussion only

drums in 'release me'

brushes & percussion


drums, percussion from 'release me on into the fade out, Pocho meditative lines, multiple vocals

1
(E)Who (B-E)knows just (Dm)why we (A)love
these are (E)matters (B-E)of the (Dm)Heart(A)
but as (E)certain (B-E)as the (Dm)Sunset(A)
(E)I stop (B-E)where you (F#m)start(A)
(E) (B-E) (F#m) (A)
2
there is pain and pretending
when love is not allowed
by the rules of Fallen Angels
in the Here and Now
(E) (B-E) (F#m) (A)
in the (Em-G)here , (B) and E)NOW
1
hear a young woman's crying
in the quiet of the night
crying out in desperation
first love at first sight

2
is there a Happy Ending
I really don't know how
we may never walk together
in this Here and Now
(E) (B-E) (F#m) (A)
in the (Em-G)here , (B) and E)NOW
3
I am (B)certain (B7)that I (E)held you (F#m)
in a (B)different (B7)time and (E) place, and(F#m).
looking (B) up, I (B7)see the (E)stars have (F#m) changed,
their (B) places, (B7)in the (E)sky since (F#m) then.. 
but the FACE behind your eyes is,
still the same as I remember..
and I strain to hear your voice again,
through the gulf in time to way back when..
you were (A)buried (F#m)that (B)december
1
(Catch) the everlasting moment
where the future finds the past
only love can make that happen
Here and Now at Last
2
Who knows about tomorrow
suppose it never comes
I can only say I love you
in the Here and Now
(E) (B-E) (F#m) (A)
in the (Em-G)here , (B) and E)NOW
Repeats 3 X plus 2 short repeats, fade out

INTRO: Start with percussion, 2 measures (E)/(B-E)/(Dm)/(A), single lead guitar & acoustic rhythm. Syncopated on second and fourth chord. Followed by 2 measures non-syncopated, all instruments.

Not syncopated
1
Syncopated  Percussion, Brushes through 2


Repeat the previous phrase but instrumentally. 

2
Same chord structure as previous stanza


Repeat the previous phrase but instrumentally

at the last word 'NOW', enter drums, through stanza class 3 

Start two syncopated measures as the INTRO


optional, not in the recording

Start two syncopated measures as the INTRO
SILENCE AND CONNECTING BRIDGE, STARTING IN THE SECOND BAR OF THE SECOND MEASURE. Bongos or congas here, perhaps in combo with snare?




Instrumental silence, but hold the F#, noise of italian voices and fragments of panned baroque music, start with the word "FACE" using strong B7 twice
same as above stanza
BRIDGE into solo. (Franklin) th
Stop drums, start brushes & percussion











start drums at the final word 'NOW', continue drums AND percussion through fadeout, answering guitar & 'mandala' chant

Guitar lines (Franklin) during the fade out, and "Mandala, mandala mandalee" melody intertwined.

En el Aquí y Ahora
Spanish translation: Andres Valencia

 Quién sabe por qué amamos
 asuntos del Corazón
 pero cierto como el Ocaso
 termino donde comienzas

 hay dolor y fingimiento
 cuando no se permite el amor
 según reglas de Ángeles Caídos
 en el Aquí y Ahora

 oír el llanto de una joven
 en el silencio de la noche
 llama desesperada
 primer amor a primera vista

 habrá un Final Feliz
 realmente no se como
 podríamos nunca andar juntos
 en el Aquí y Ahora

 estoy seguro de haberte abrazado
 en otro sitio y lugar, y...
 levantando la mirada, veo que las estrellas han cambiado,
 sus sitios, en el cielo desde entonces...

 Pero el ROSTRO tras tus ojos es,
 aún el mismo que recuerdo ...
 y trato de oír tu voz de nuevo,
 a través del tiempo hasta allá...
 cuando te enterraron un Diciembre

 (Atrapa) el momento eterno
 cuando el futuro encuentra el pasado
 sólo amar lo hace posible
 Aquí y Ahora al Final

 Quién sabe del mañana
 supón que nunca llegue
 sólo puedo decir que te amo
 en el Aquí y Ahora 

Time goes by on wings.. (D, 1969)
music/lyrics: Franklin Holland

Time goes by on wings that fly
forever... further on
Born and bound to stay the blind ones
'till we've flown along
this story with no ending
no right nor wrong
A road of thought to nowhere
which we're all marching alone.

As night arrives the cold comes in
and wintertime seems near
so life changes all her subtle
tunes no one can hear
The moon is slowly drowning
and starlight makes it's play
Let's forget our worries
for tomorrow is another day

Look up at the skies
'n everything you see
is it in your mind
or is it just what you believe?

Blind as only blind can see
streets full of empty eyes
empty heads and empty pockets
empty dreams of life
We are slowly drowning
in the quicksand of our fate
But let's forget our worries
for tomorrow is another day.

Adam and Eve  (E, 2002)
music:F.Holland lyrics: F. Holland, Kyle Knuppel

This is a well known story, of Adam and his Eve
there was no one to warn me
as I stood beneath that Tree
and then I saw you comin'
with an apple, just for me..
are you ready? are you ready?
are you ready for a brand new day?
you're a puzzle, an enigma
and a mystery in every way
 
I've known you for a long time now,
and still I don't understand
the way you act around me,
as if I was just another man..
but the truth lies in your eyes, I see
no matter waht you say, so
are you ready? are you ready?
are you ready for a brand new day?
you're a puzzle, an enigma
and a mystery in every way
 
I want to smoke a cigarette,
but I don't smoke anymore
I'll fill this glass again,
but there's a knocking at my door..
if we could walk together
'n enjoy the cool night air..
talk about a thousand thoughts
and find some comfort there..
your lips have more to promise,
as the moon comes out to see..
but none of this may happen,
if it wasn't meant to be..
 

I saw your face,
the days have passed
when we were young,
but still, those eyes...
some things have changed,
some stay the same
some follow our way
again and again..