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As Far as the I Can See
02:41
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As Far as the I Can See (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
As far as the I can see
Today is a gift from thee
Tomorrow’s an open page
As far as the I can gauge
As far as the I can observe
The world will throw you some curves
You don’t always get what you earn
As far as the I have learned
Life is a mystery so
Find your philosophy
Open your mind and reach forward as far as the I can see
As far as the I can tell
As far as the I can observe
As far as the I can see
You fight animosity
With generosity
And love will grown and overflow so
Open your mind and reach forward as far as the I can see
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Nothingness
06:06
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Nothingness (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
Gazing into vast prairie nothingness
Baren beauty proof we are truly blessed
Vivid memories sketched before my eyes
Etched in nothingness all across the sky
Prairie skies have yearned while
City lights have burned
Human rivers flow down
Crowded streets so
If absence they say makes the heart grow fond
Fields of nothingness forge a special bond
When your icy breath levitates and fades
Into nothingness that God’s hands have made
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Sundogs
07:00
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Sundogs (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
Late afternoon sun is setting
While polar winds continue to climb
Before the sun falls asleep
Its crystal halo of light shines
I’ve seen some beautiful rainbows
And shooting stars take my breath away
But nothing warms my heart more
Than man’s best celestial friend emitting rays
Heaven help the sundogs
Guarding the horizon
Trinity illusion
Radiance hypnotizing
When their glow expires
They peacefully surrender
Fading in the twilight
Of their master’s realm
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Gold Star
04:31
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Gold Star (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
Gold star, gold star give me fame
Want the world to know my name
Autographs and fans galore
When I open up my door
Gold star, gold star make me great
Tired of being second rate
Practice hours every day
Makes no difference when I play
Gold star, gold star make me shine
Give me what is rightfully mine
Gigs and chicks, a brand new car
When I wish upon gold star
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Streaming
03:38
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Streaming (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
Sometimes it’s streaming
While empty pages reach out for meaningful words where inspiration is streaming…
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Timbuktu
06:04
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Timbuktu (lyrics by Sienna Dahlen)
There's a place
So I've been told
Where the sand
Is made of gold
And spirits roam free
While dandelions sing
The universe speaks
To you
They say the road
Is long and hot
True or faux
No matter what
We'll live out our days
The afterlife way
Together in
Timbuktu
I’m frolicking
In fantasy
Dreamers dream
Eternally
When you truly believe
That love is the seed
You'll never leave
Timbuktu
I am frolicking
In fantasy
Dreams becomes
Reality
I will see you again
Where this world ends
A new life begins in
Timbuktu
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A Whiter Christmas
06:20
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A Whiter Christmas (lyrics by Sienna Dahlen)
Precious bloom
In the snow
Frozen beauty
Aglow
For you
Icy tears
On your face
Leaving traces of pain
Will fade
Given light
Given light
Given light
And a gentle breeze
Given time
Given time
Given time
Soon a memory
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Snow in May
03:30
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Snow in May (lyrics by Sienna Dahlen)
There's a breeze
Billowing boldly
So at ease
Sneaky breeze
How dare you show your
Frozen face
Blow away
For you're not welcome
Here today
Snow in May
Stole the rain
And left my face long
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Bittersweet
05:58
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Bittersweet (lyrics by Karl Jannuska)
Young faces full of promise
Your fate is bittersweet
The future’s in your hands
The mess is at your feet
The answers to your questions
Unlimited supply
My only question is
Where do your questions hide
Six billion mouths to feed
You’ll have to give them all
The bitter with the sweet
Digital generation
Your faith is bittersweet
Almighty high speed net
Bill Gates writes your new creed
Two hundred gigs of memories
A crash has deleted
You thank your lucky stars
They're backed up in your head
Six billion mouths to feed
You’ll have to give them all
The bitter with the sweet
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Silent Jubilee
04:57
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Silent Jubilee (lyrics by Sienna Dahlen and Karl Jannuska)
It’s a silent jubilee
Celebration without sound
A parade of solitude
Endlessly we spin around
Hope my thoughts will make their way
To a place where people pray,
Meditate and fade away
Close my eyes and make believe
Life’s not as bad as they say
Silently I sing this song
Teach my soul to sing along
Paints my day with brighter hues
Gives me strength and joy to choose
Silent voices peace infused
Endlessly spinning
Silently praying
Voices rejoicing
Spirits exhalting
Colours parading
To the vibrations
Sublime sensations
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Karl Jannuska Paris, France
Canadian drummer, composer and producer based in Paris, France.
Karl Jannuska recommends:
This is a band I play in with French musicians Christophe Panzani, Tony Paeleman and Pierre Perchaud. A cross between jazz and rock this album is an entire live concert completely improvised.
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Live Sesh and Xtra Songs
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Louis Cole is awesome. Check it out!
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I'm a big fan of Nate's music. He wrote and arranged all of the music, plays all of the instruments himself and even recorded, mixed and mastered all of his discs.
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