
why do you listen so intently at that door?
do you hope to hear a sound from beyond it
that will indicate to you that there is a chance
that blame could be apportioned to someone other than yourself?
listen to me for a moment
i intend to make you understand
that the fault is yours entirely
but also that this is not the whole story
events, yes there’s more
events will conspire against you
no matter what you do
some would say that there’s no point in trying to control
or even to contribute to them
but i do not agree
everything has an effect
we can alter the conspiracy
repeatedly and relentlessly
changing events at every moment
still, they remain a mess
i hope that this address
has been of some benefit to you
Da liegen sie bereit, als ob es gälte,
nachträglich eine Handlung zu erfinden,
die mit einander und mit dieser Kälte
sie zu versöhnen weiß und zu verbinden;
denn das ist alles noch wie ohne Schluß.
Was für ein Name hätte in den Taschen
sich finden sollen? An dem Überdruß
um ihren Mund hat man herumgewaschen:
er ging nicht ab; er wurde nur ganz rein.
Die Bärte stehen, noch ein wenig härter,
doch ordentlicher im Geschmack der Wärter,
nur um die Gaffenden nicht anzuwidern.
Die Augen haben hinter ihren Lidern
sich umgewandt und schauen jetzt hinein.
Was einmal gedacht wurde, kann nicht mehr zurückgenommen werden.
– Friedrich Dürrenmatt: Die Physiker, 1962
Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking
when I said I’d like to smash every tooth
in your head
Sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking
when i said by rights you should be
bludgeoned in your bed
And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
now I know how Joan of Arc felt
as the flames rose to her roman nose
and her walkman started to melt
Bigmouth, … bigmouth, …
bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
with the human race
Bigmouth, … bigmouth, …
bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
with the Human race
And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
now I know how Joan of Arc felt
as the flames rose to her roman nose
and her hearing aid started to melt
Bigmouth, … bigmouth, …
bigmouth strikes again
and I’ve got no right to take my place
with the human race
bine: ihr kerle seid doch alle gleich
brain: wieso?
also stell mich hier nich auf eine stufe mit dem erbfeind wa
wo in frankreich kommt er eigtl her?
bine: männer stehen alle auf einer stufe (der untersten)
brain: lol
O je, sagte ich, ich bin Brillenträger, und dass ich mich das letzte Mal geprügelt habe: Das muss zu der Zeit gewesen sein, als ich zum ersten Mal daran dachte, den Führerschein zu machen. Unterlassene Hilfeleistung ist strafbar, sagte die Kursleiterin, und ich vergaß das Messer, das nur ein vorgestelltes war, und rollte den Mann in die vorgeschriebene Position. [...] Führerschein, habe ich gesagt, wenn mich jemand danach fragte, Führerschein: was für ein Wort. Angesichts der deutschen Geschichte will ich keinen Führerschein.
“Hier spricht Berlin”: FAZ-Feuilletonist Claudius Seidl macht den Führerschein
“Die Sicht der Aufklärung auf die Menschheit ist ein völliger Mythos. Sie führt uns dazu, uns die meiste Zeit als gesunde und rationale Wesen zu betrachten, und das sind wir nicht.”
– J.G. Ballard, 1930—2009
I’m only happy when it rains
I’m only happy when it’s complicated
And though I know you can’t appreciate it
I’m only happy when it rains
You know I love it when the news is bad
And why it feels so good to feel so sad
I’m only happy when it rains
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
I’m only happy when it rains
I feel good when things are going wrong
I only listen to the sad sad songs
I’m only happy when it rains
I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
I didn’t accidentally tell you that
I’m only happy when it rains
You’ll get the message by the time I’m through
When I complain about me and you
I’m only happy when it rains
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down
You can keep me company as long as you don’t care
I’m only happy when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession
I’m riding high upon a deep depression
I’m only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
Remember the first time I told you I love you -
It was raining hard and you never heard -
You sneezed! And I had to say it over
“I said I love you” I said… You didn’t say a word
Just held your hands to my shining eyes
And I watched as the rain ran through your fingers
Held your hands to my shining eyes and smiled as you kissed me…
“If you die” you said “so do I” you said…
And it starts the day you make the sign
“Tell me Im forever yours and you’re forever mine
Forever mine… ”
“If you die” you said “so do I” you said…
And it starts the day you cross that line
“Swear I will always be yours and you’ll always be mine
You’ll always be mine
Always be mine… ”
Remember the last time I told you I love you -
It was warm and safe in our perfect world -
You yawned and I had to say it over
“I said I love you” I said… You didn’t say a word
Just held your hands to your shining eyes
And I watched as the tears ran through your fingers
Held your hands to your shining eyes and cried…
“If you die” you said “so do I” you said…
But it ends the day you see how it is
There is no always forever… Just this…
Just this…
“If you die” you said “so do I” you said
But it ends the day you understand
There is no if… Just and
There is no if… Just and
There is no if…
start
a neutral place without shared memories
a sitting room with a sea view where our thoughts slide
the floor is polished, the curtains are flowing
how many stories are finished this way
we turn the page
we are falling apart
we turn the page, ready to start – over
the silence is white-cold, between us no more sharing
here we are no longer tied to our past lives
snake men sliding over the sand to the water
we shed our skins, washed off the torture of the preceding hours
we are falling apart
we turn the page, ready to start – over
in our bags nothing important, nothing precious
since we leave everything in the rooms for tourists
“Liebschaften sind wie Pilzgerichte,
ob sie ungefährlich waren,
weiß man erst später.”
H.E.
am i still tough enough?
feels like i’m wearing down
is my viciousness
losing ground?
am i taking too much
did i cross a line
i need my role in this
very clearly defined
i need your discipline
i need your help
i need your discipline
you know once i start i cannot help myself
and now it’s starting up
feels like i’m losing touch
nothing matters to me
nothing matters as much
i see you left a mark
up and down my skin
i don’t know where i end
and where you begin
i need your discipline
i need your help
i need your discipline
you know once i start i cannot help myself
once i start i cannot stop myself
Nine Inch Nails – Discipline