Take It All In
music: Simone Kopmajer / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk
It is the fascination of Northern Lights,
The inspiration of historic sites,
The heavy scent of summer nights.
It is the sweet temptation of the sea by night,
The shy flirtation with the first daylight,
The bliss of simple, small delights,
- That means a lot to me.
And there you stand, your heart aglow,
And smile a gentle, inner smile.
It’s how you live, it’s how you grow
And rest once in a while.
Let’s take it all in, take it all in, take it all in.
It is the admiration for a bird in flight,
The slow transition from day to night,
The good you find when you look right,
- That means a lot to me.
Opposites Attract
music: Simone Kopmajer lyrics: S. Kopmajer/K. Tuerk (2022)
I say yes and you say no,
When you stay, I’d rather go.
In a way our lives are miles apart,
But we’re oh so close at heart.
I’m the moon and you’re the sun
When you start, my work is done.
In a way our lives are miles apart,
But we’re oh so close at heart.
I never felt so good before,
Too good to be true,
But maybe I’ve still got a lot to learn
to share my life with you.
Life is good and that is true,
Cause it led me straight to you.
We are different - and that’s a fact,
They say opposites attract.
The Most Wonderful Time
Music & Lyrics: Simone Kopmajer
It is wonderful, somehow like a miracle
The world is celebrating – all our troubles fading (and now)
All the rooms aglow – lights are shining in the snow
We hear the sleighbells ringing – everbody(´s) singing
Oh – most wonderful time of year
Oh- the magic you feel here in the air
As we all sing together here and now and forever
though we are all different we all sing with one voice
It´s that only time of year when every song that you now hear seems to say „Merry Christmas -
and may your dreams come true.“
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not yet begun
Together we can change the story – right here in the glory
All we need is love – and a guidance up above
Not just for the season – hope gives us a reason
Oh – most wonderful time of year
Oh the magic you feel here in the air
As we all sing together here and now and forever
though we are all different we all sing with one voice
It´s that only time of year when every song that you now hear seems to say „Merry Christmas -
and may your dreams come true.“
Something New
music & lyrics: Simone Kopmajer
Hand in hand in time we´re walking
Down the streets it seems we´re floating
Your perfume in the air
I hear your voice
And feel the moment that we share
You and I, a lullaby, no bitter end
Just pure romance
The taste of something new
Let´s take the chance
To start a love so sweet and true
The time when light fills up the room
And dreams seem to come true
You feel the moment when it blooms
A love that´s oh so new -
Tasting sweet and true, oh
My Wonderland
Music: S. Kopmajer / Lyrics: K. Tuerk
No, I would not change a thing,
Not a single thing.
Bein’ with you is so damn good,
Makin’ me feel like I think every woman should.
I’m made of solid love for you,
A love steady and true.
Touching souls is what we are
And I knew it from the very start.
We shine like the sun
Breakin’ through
A milky haze on summer days.
Feeling it will never end, my wonderland!
You know, you love me, oh, so well.
A love like yours – no words can tell.
My life’s a pot of gold at the rainbow’s end,
It’s like always walking hand in hand.
Spotlights
music: Simone Kopmajer / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk 2018 album: Spotlight on Jazz
It’s alright, sit for a while.
It’s alright, give me a smile.
It can’t be (really) all that bad,
Though the sun don’t shine.
Tell me, how did it all start?
Tell me, how he broke your heart!
It can’t be all that bad,
Though you’re sittin’ in the dark.
Well, Mama said, he’d do me wrong.
Papa said, “Let him be”.
But you know I'm so headstrong
And now there’s nothing that can comfort me.
It’s alright, it won’t be long.
Time will bring a happier song.
Let the sun refuse to shine -
Just turn the spotlights on.
Didn´t You Say ?
music: Simone Kopmajer / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk 2007 album: "Didn´t You Say
Didn’t you say
You’d take me down to Mexico,
San Antonio
Or over to the Sunshine State?
Didn’t you say
You’d take me where the wild geese go,
To Ontario
And on to Niagara Falls?
North or south
Doesn’t really matter
Just as long
As we can be together
- You and I –
- Baby, we can reach the sky -
Deep inside
I think I’ve known it all along
And I wasn’t wrong
To say, “You are all talk”.
LUCKY MOJO
music: S. Kopmajer / lyrics: K. Tuerk 2010 album: "The Best In You"
I should get myself a good luck charm,
It won't hurt, won't do no harm,
Yes, a good luck charm is what I need.
If I meet the man that I adore,
He will love me, that's for sure,
If I tell my lucky Mojo what to do:
And I go,
"Ooh-ooh, make him love me,
Ooh-ooh, would you please make him see,
He's the one for me."
Some may say that he's a perfect freak,
- Just one look and my knees go weak -
He's the man that really blows my mind.
Call me ridiculous, call me insane,
I will love him just the same,
And then I hear him whisper in my ear:
And he goes,
"Ooh-ooh, say you love me,
Ooh-ooh, you're as sweet as can be,
You´re the one for me! You're the one for me."
All The Words Are Gone
music & lyrics: S. Kopmajer 2012 album: "The Best In you"
I´m wishing you a true love
I´m wishing you the best
I wanna say I´ll miss you
Our love was meant to last
(but) – All the words are gone
- All the words are gone
(Yes) All my life I´ve waited
For you to pass my way
And now that I do love you
You are not here to stay
(now) – All the words are gone
- All the words are gone
You say it´s better
To leave than to suffer
You say it´s better
To leave if you don´t care
OUT HERE IN THE BLUE
WHERE I´M STILL LOVING YOU
IN MY HEART THERE´LL BE
- ALWAYS BE - A LITTLE PLACE
- FOR YOU AND ME
I can´t belive it´s over
With nothing left to say
I see our smiling faces
The games we used to play
(but) - All the words are gone
- All the words are gone
Two Love Birds
music: F. Liszt / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk 2011 album: "New Romance"
Head over heels
We have fallen in love,
Our little affair
Has me walking on air.
Love me or leave me,
But never deceive me:
Two love birds like us
Are beyond all compare.
Pillows of satin,
Late brunch in Manhattan,
Your lips and champagne
Almost drive me insane.
Walks in the park and then
Tea after dark
In a love nest with you
And outside only rain.
The bells all around - they are ringin'
A bell in my head - it is singin'
The bells in my heart, they go:
Ding-dong, ding-dong,
Ding-dong, ding-dong,
Ding-dong, ding-dong-ding.
Karolin Tuerk: karo.tuerk@gmail.com
Mighty Tender Love
music & lyrics: Simone Kopmajer 2018 album: Spotlight on Jazz
Life is a rollercoaster
That´s what people say
It brings you tears and laughter
That´s what they say.
But it can lead you to a mighty tender love
That’s why I’m standing here with you.
Good things don´t last forever
That´s what people say
We always search for better
That´s what they say
I can´t believe that you´re the one I get to kiss
Oh lucky me, I‘ve found you.
So, whatever comes our way
We will see it through
Our love could weather hard times
Please say „I love you“
And I‘ ll fall for you
Don’t dream about your life
That´s what people say
Come on and live your dreams
That´s what they say
Come on and take this chance with me - my love
Mighty tender love I feel for you.
Forgetting to Breathe
music: S.Kopmajer / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk 2008 album: "Didn´t You Say"
Just imagine , we could fly
Drawing circles in the cloudless sky –
Floating high above the water‘s edge
- holding our breath
Just imagine, we could dive down deep-
To the bottom of the clear, blue sea –
Fading in and out of blues and greens
- forgetting to breathe.
To think of you –
To send my thoughts to you –
Makes me feel close to you.
Watching kites go up ever so high –
Watching birds fly in the autumn sky –
Singing love songs out of the blue –
I‘m thinking of you
Singing love songs just wouldn‘t do –
I‘m thinking of you
SHOES
music & lyrics: S. Kopmajer 2010 album: "The Best In You"
These are my shoes -
They´ve been to places
From Paris to Rome.
As I´ve been their star
They have carried me so far.
They're my favorite pair,
Yes, I know that you don´t care.
These are my shoes -
Ready to use
When I get the blues.
These are my shoes -
Messy and used,
But still I don´t care.
Walking me through
The ups and downs with you.
They are not fancy,
but the story´s all so true.
These are my shoes -
Ready to use
When I get the blues.
Whenever I feel blue ,
I fall for buying a shoe -
And I´m no longer sad,
´Cause shoes they make me glad.
These are my shoes -
I´m not amused
When they walk me home.
After dancing all night
Celebrating felt so right.
But they know me well,
They are keeping me from hell.
These are my shoes,
Ready to use
when I get the blues.
The Best In You
music: S. Kopmajer / lyrics: K. Tuerk 2010 album: "The Best In You"
I always see the best in you
- Even things you cannot see -
I hear the words you cannot say
I feel your loving touch when you're away.
And there's a place in space and time
That's neither past nor yet to come
It's here and there and everywhere
It's where we dare to lay our souls out bare
And I never knew
My eyes could see through
Every little cloud that's in the way
And I never knew
My eyes could see your heart.
I always see the best in you
- Even things you cannot see -
I hear the words you cannot say,
I feel your loving touch when you're away
Come Dance With Me
music: F. Chopin / lyrics: Karolin Tuerk 2011 album: "New Romance"
Come, dance with me,
For you know
I want to hold you
Close, so close to me,
For you know
I want to feel you.
And then the world outside is gone
- We're on our own -
Won't you come here, my darling,
And dance with me,
Real slow,
Even though
It's all over?
Maybe it's better to say that it's over
As I know you'll be
Gone - really gone -
- The lights down low -
- Dancing slow.