Viktoria
Tolstoy ist eine wunderbare Jazz-Sängerin aus Schweden, deren Platten auch in
Deutschland sehr erfolgreich sind. Ihre Musik, die zum großen Teil in
Zusammenarbeit mit Esbjörn Svensson und ihrem Mann Per Holknecht entstanden ist,
lohnt das aufmerksame Zuhören. Leider kann man auf den CDs nicht alle Texte
wirklich gut verstehen. Die Homepage von Viktoria Tolstoy www.ViktoriaTolstoy.com
bietet viele interessante Informationen
zu ihrem musikalischen Werk, die dortigen Texte sind aber leider sehr
fehlerhaft und offensichtlich nicht geprüft worden, denn sie singt manchmal
etwas inhaltlich völlig anderes. Ich habe mir daher erlaubt, die Texte
entsprechend den wirklichen Aufnahmen zu korrigieren und hier meine
Lieblingsstücke für Fans und Mitsänger aufgelistet:
(Esbjörn
Svensson / Per Holknekt)
I wonder if it´s really cold in
summer
Am I still here when you´re gone
I wonder if an old man´s really old
when
Minutes make a real long song
I wonder why I never see the wonders
It doesn´t matter how I try
The more I think the less I know, I
know but...
...there´s one thing I know for sure, (one thing I know for sure)
I´m sure I´m not sure at all... (not sure at all)
....but only sometimes
I wonder what is longer, time or
distance
Does it begin right where it ends
I wonder if I reach, if you don´t
listen
Some say I do, but it depends
I wonder why I never see the wonders
It doesn´t matter how I try
The more I think the less I know, I
know but...
...there´s one thing I know for
sure, (one thing I know for sure)
I´m sure I´m not sure at all... (not sure at all)
....but only sometimes
Solo
I wonder why I never see the wonders
It doesn´t matter how I try
The more I think the less I know, I
know but...
There´s one thing I know for sure,
I´m sure I´m not sure at all...
There´s one thing I know for sure,
I´m sure I´m not sure at all...
There´s one thing I know for sure,
I´m sure I´m not sure at all...
...but only sometimes...
2
SHINING ON YOU
(Esbjörn
Svensson / Emrik Larsson)
4/4 Travel out of darkness A long way from the light
6/4 Inner vision Of something better
4/4 Passing every border Leaving it all behind
6/4 Every second You see the light
Shining on you (passing every border)
Shining on you (naked under water)
Shining on you (never let them go)
Shining on you
4/4 Naked under water, You swimming to get away
6/4 Easy livin is Hard to find
4/4 Dreams of hope and passion Never let them go
6/4 Every second You see the light
Shining on you...
Solo
Shining on you Shining on you
Shining
on you
3 SUMMER CALLING
(Esbjörn Svensson / Per Holknekt)
Autumn´s mine as long as I Know there´s brighter days to come
Winter´s fine and I´m alive Where the light says just hang on
Spring will shine and so will I Cause I know that very soon
Comes the time when I know why, I have heard you all this time…
...summer calling, helps me be right
here right now
...summer calling, my reason why
...summer calling, almost gone once you arrive
...summer calling, my name
Autumn´s mine as long as I Know there´s brighter days to come
Winter´s fine and I´m alive Where the light says just hang on
Spring will shine and so will I Cause I know that very soon
Comes the time when I know why, I have heard you all this time...
...summer calling, helps me be right here right now
...summer calling, my reason why
...summer calling, almost gone once you arrive
...summer calling, my name
Solo
Autumn´s mine as long as I Know there´s brighter days to come
Winter´s fine and I´m alive Where the light says just hang on
Spring will shine and so will I Cause I know that very soon
Comes the time when I know why, I have heard you all this time...
...summer calling, helps me be right here right now
...summer calling, my reason why
...summer calling, almost gone once you arrive
...summer calling,
...summer calling, helps me be right here right now
...summer calling, my reason why
...summer calling, almost gone once you arrive
...summer calling, my name
(Esbjörn Svensson / Josh Haden)
If we meet
again
I´ll tell you
how i feel
I´ll tell you from
the start
I´ll tell you
love is real
How everything
we say
And everything
we do
Has been
preordained
To bring true
love to you
Nothing else is
pure
Nothing else is
right
You will know
for sure
Once you´ve
seen the light
If we meet
again
I´ll tell you
how i feel
I´ll tell you
love is real
Piano Solo
How everything
we say
And everything
we do
Has been
preordained
To bring true
love to you
Nothing else is
pure
Nothing else is
right
You will know
for sure
Once you´ve
seen the light
If we meet
again
I´ll tell you
how i feel
I´ll tell you
love is real
5
WAKE UP SONG
(Esbjörn
Svensson / Per Holknekt)
Listen little love of mine,
Time to wake up, rise and shine,
A new day´s here to show me all
The colors through your baby eyes
Get up sweetheart take my hand,
Show me to the promised land,
I need you there to tell me all
Is well and help me understand
Open up the skies
Come heavenly surprise
You are my guiding miracle,
You show me and my spirit flies
You´re my angel here with me,
Help me see what you - can see
Listen little love of mine,
Time to wake up, rise and shine,
A new day´s here to show me all
The colors through your baby eyes
Bass Solo
Open up the skies
Come heavenly surprise
You are my guiding miracle,
You show me and my spirit flies
You´re my angel here with me,
Help me see what you - can see
Listen little love of mine,
Time to wake up, rise and shine,
A new day´s here to show me all
The colors through your baby eyes
6
THINGS THAT HAPPEN
(Esbjörn Svensson / Lina Nyberg)
My existence was a mess
When I first saw you
I guess I had no resistance
To your first glance
Things that happen
Things you never ever could imagine
I found you through thousands of
years
Things that happen
I had to go away my heart was torn
apart
You´ll be mine someday
The commotion was immense
When I first met you
I was filled up with devotion
In slowmotion
Things that happen
Things you never ever could imagine
I found you through thousands of
years
Things that happen
I had to go away my heart was torn
apart
You´ll be mine someday
Circumstances were not great
When I first let you
We only got one absurd chance
For this romance
Things that happen
Things you never ever could imagine
I found you through thousands of
years
Things that happen
I had to go away my heart was torn
apart
You´ll be mine someday
7 SOLITARY
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics: Littwold)
Du-di-du-du-du
Little by little, I’m taking it piece by piece
soft in the middle, cool as a breeze
I’ve been like an actress, I’ve been playing every
kind of role
and now I’m dressed for the last one I´m distant cool
Du-di-du-du-du and here I’m coming
In my new disguise
Du-di-du-du-du I keep on humming
And you will never, ever find
I’m a solitary
The morning has broken, sun already shines
It's a sign, it`s a token, you`re the sunbeam of my
mind
Time after time I’ve tried so hard to make you notice
me
I surrender, resign, but I wont give in
Du-di-du-du-du and here I’m coming
In my new disguise
Du-di-du-du-du I keep on humming
And you will never, ever find
I’m a solitary
Piano Solo
Du-di-du-du-du and here I’m coming
In my new disguise
Du-di-du-du-du I keep on humming
And you will never, ever find
I’m a solitary
Du-di-du-du-du I keep on humming
Du-di-du-du-du and here I’m coming
In my new disguise
Du-di-du-du-du I keep on humming
8
I DO CARE
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy
Lyrics: Littwold)
You`re thinking of your latest device
As if love was some kind of war
Sometimes you try to be tender and nice
Sometimes you lose your temper and slam the doors
You say I`m only thinking about my life
And that I don`t give a damn about yours
But that`s not the way it is, I swear
I feel for you, I do care
You say you need more love and affection
Sometimes you think my heart`s made of wood
You ought to know all of my intentions
Since we`re living together you think that you should
I have another way of expression
I can assure you my intentions are good
When you need me I`ll be there
Have faith in me, I do care
Solo
I don`t believe in jealousy
Suspicious mind won`t ever do
Hold on to trust and dependency
Ties that bind between me and you
It`s hard for me to show what I feel
And it`s hard for you to see me through
But I still have a love to share
Stay with me, I do care
I really do care
I do care
I do care…
9
HOLY WATER
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics: Littwold)
Day by day
Life’s been low
You asked me to stay
But where did you do?
Time will mend, just be patient
There will come a rain, that heaven sent
It's falling... holy water, on such rainy day
Sacred water, sorrows will be washed
away
Memories,
That we shared
Just like souvenirs,
From the time you spared
And no more blues, those days are over
And no more you, our time is gone
It's falling... holy water, on such rainy day
Sacred water, sorrows will be washed away
Solo
Falling... holy water, on such rainy day
Sacred water, holy water
Taste it on your lips
Sacred water, sorrows will be washed away
10
WONDERFUL LIFE
(Music: Svensson
Lyrics: Littwold)
Such a time
to wake up
couldn’t sleep for all the noises and sounds
of the rain banging
bongos on my window-pane
In my head
the drummer boy
began to play with me as I was his toy
I’m not amused, being abused
Being a part of your game
Do you think I’m negative?
But late in the evening I’m changing my meaning
It's a wonderful life to live
but right now
all I need is fall asleep
somehow
so help me God,
hear my prayer
use the force from above
Solo
An aching head whole
day through
a pain in one ear and one tooth
and all the thoughts of last night
of things I’ve said and done
Do you think I’m negative?
But late in the evening I’m changing my meaning
It's a wonderful life to live
Cause tonight, boys
and beer makes me come alive
So let's dance, hear my song in the night
It's a wonderful
LIFE
11
INVISIBLE CHANGES
(Music:
Esbjörn Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics:
Eva Svensson)
Places where I’ve been
Pass each night within a dream
Running through my brain
Just like a never ending train
Which haunts me
I was sure there is no cure
As long as the world’s turning
My heart will be burning
To find you in that dream
Among the faces that I’ve seen
I wish upon a star
I wanna know just where you are to be there
I was sure there is no cure
The shadows and shades tries to fool me
In mirrors of memories I will see
You are getting close
And I’m afraid that I might lose
I know you are the one
I open my eyes and you are gone, again
I was sure I wanted cure
But now I am turning
My heart won’t stop burning, for you
Solo
Repeat: Places
where I’ve been…
I was sure there is no cure
As long as the world’s turning
My heart will be burning
To find you in that dream
Among the faces that I’ve seen
I wish upon a star
I wanna know just where you are to be there
I was sure there is no cure
It feels I’m alone among strangers
But dreams make invisible changes
Now I
Know
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics: Littwold)
Like a hero on a poster on the wall
One look and I started to fall
A free falling heart bounced inside
And landed in the fountain of your eyes
For your love, I commend
Heart and soul in your hands
There is no sacrifice
I do it all for your love
For your love I would change
Or if you wish, stay the same
There is no sacrifice
I do it all for your love
I made myself a promise long ago
Love is making too many fools
And I will never be one of them
If you want me take me as I am
For your love, I commend
Heart and soul in your hands
There is no sacrifice
I do it all for your love
For your love I would change
Or if you wish, stay the same
There is no sacrifice
I do it all for your love
Solo
Repeat For your love…
13
CASABLANCA
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics: Littwold)
Once upon a time there was a lady
She met this man in Paris one fine day
She said as they were walking through the alley
Here with you I always wanna stay
But life has it's ways
Mysterious ways
Casablanca, play the love song
As time went by he had to leave the country
The war was waiting just behind the door
He bought a house in a Maroccan county
And knew he wouldn’t see her anymore
But life has its ways
Mysterious ways
Casablanca, play the love song
Play it once more
He opened up a bar with a casino
All kind of soldiers waited there in vain
For the plane to destination freedom
And there she stood before him one fine day
'Cause life has its ways
Mysterious ways
Casablanca, play the love song
Play it once more
Casablanca, play the love song
Play it once more
14
SPRING
(Music: Svensson/Tolstoy Lyrics: Littwold)
Spring, there’s a feeling of springtime in the
air …tonight
Awakenings in springtime, love is born tonight
December night in black and white
Guiding star how I wonder who you are
I’ve touched the sky, I’ve seen the light
A feeling you are close but yet too far
April sun, I feel forever young
No more longing for the thoughts of yesterday
Now life’s begun and let us make it fun
Hear the birds sing "love is here to stay"
Spring, there’s a feeling of springtime in the
air …tonight
Awakenings in springtime, love is born tonight
Stand by me, when summer turns to fall –
When nights are cold its easy for a dream to end
Let it be, don’t worry ‘bout it all
I know that love and spring is here again
Spring, there’s a feeling of springtime in the
air …tonight
Awakenings in springtime, in the air tonight
Solo
Spring, there’s a feeling of springtime in the
air …tonight
Awakenings in springtime, love is born tonight
15 WALTZ FOR THE
LONELY ONES
(Esbjörn Svensson / Lina Nyberg)
There was a man walking by
with tears in his eyes
I guess he thougth no one saw
If he had seen me, I would have told him that
There are things designed for sad and lonely ones
Remember blackbirds in spring were meant for you
For the lonely ones
I see the fortunate ones
falling in love
Finding the joy of life
We shouldn´t envy their luck that´s my advice
I try to enjoy the pretty stars above
Remember sunshine in rain was meant for you
For the lonely ones
Posaunensolo
There was a man walking by
with tears in his eyes
I guess he thougth no one saw
If he had seen me, I would have told him that
There are things designed for sad and lonely ones
Remember blackbirds in spring were meant for you
For the lonely ones
Remember sunshine in rain
was meant for you
For the lonely ones
16 MY GARDEN
(Music: Esbjörn
Svensson/Tolstoy Lyric: Eva Svensson)
There once was a
sportsman
We had a lot of
fun
We were making
those gingerbreads for Christmas
But he had to
leave for more important games
And hearts were
never set on fire
I will make me a
garden - where you all can grow
I will feed you with water, with love and with care,
Where you're all my memories that i like to pick one by one
And there was
this plumber one chaotic day
I think I only said “Well, you better get going
Cause
everything’s wrong and life right now is more like hell”
I will make me a
garden - where you all can grow
I will feed you with water, with love and with care,
Where you're all my memories that i like to pick one by one
I once took a
train between Nice and Menton
And I didn’t have time to get a ticket
And he was right there, a good-looking man
With seat reservations for two
I will make me a
garden...
He is a gardener
and what he said
About flowers and
garlic and apples, I'll never forget
And the moment I'
ll let him inside my house
Everything will
turn out to be roses
I will make me a garden...
17 NO REGRETS
(Esbjörn
Svensson / Lina Nyberg)
All your wishes came true,
you mustn`t doubt
Have respect
Say goodbye to your wilder days
No regrets
You made your choice at last
And this is what you`ll get
She`s yours for evermore
What`s behind you must forget
Sitting at the porch
You two with your view
”Let`s have some dinner, dear, and talk about the news”
So don`t complain about your pretty life
Take my advice
No regrets
Mundharmonika Solo
”Let`s have some dinner,
dear, and talk about the news”
So don`t complain about your pretty life
Take my advice
No regrets
18 SOME DAY
(Esbjörn Svensson / Per Holknekt)
A wonderful day to get goin`
Do all those things I`ve postponed
I think I`m gonna write that letter
Or even make that dreadful phonecall
A beautiful day to get some work
done
Pay all the bills that are late
Give the old home the yearly lovin`
Take care of all the things that I`ve broken
Say ain`t it nice
Find all the strength and then take life by surprise
...then don`t do a thing...
It`s one of those days where
I`m lovin`
doin` what keeps me alive
I set aside the pushin` and the shovin`
And listen to the needs unspoken
Piano Solo
Say ain`t it nice
Find all the strength and then take life by surprise
...then don`t do a thing...
It`s one of those days where
I`m lovin`
doin` what keeps me alive
I set aside the pushin` and the shovin`
And listen to the needs unspoken
19 FOREVERLY
(Esbjörn
Svensson / Per Holknekt)
Say will you live forever
Promise me you will never go
I must believe to stay strong
Foreverly together
I love you so much it scares me so
I must believe to go on
Now I know that I`ve... (Now I know that I`ve...)
...seen a piece of heaven
I just can`t see another
Place where I`ll be
Love that I see
Than to be there - with you
Than to be there, too
To be there - with you
Togetherly wherever,
There must be a place where you will show
That my beliefs were yours too
Whereverly whenever,
It just doesn`t matter where we`ll go,
As long as we Are you and me
Now I know that I`ve... (Now I know that I`ve...)
...seen a piece of heaven
I just can`t see another
Place where I´ll be
Love that I see,
Than to be there - with you
Than to be there, too
Now I know that I`ve... (Now I know that I`ve...)
...seen a piece of heaven
I just can`t see another
Place where I`ll be
Love that I see
Than to be there - with you
Than to be there, too
To be there - with you
2008
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