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INTRO
Hi Johnny, it’s me.
What are you doing tonight?
Do you want to...
(Giggle) You know.
CHORUS (SHORT)
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya
VERSE I
Hightail it!
Don’t delay it!
Another might shimmy with me
I’m clickin’
Rhythms kickin’
Welcome to the bourgeoisie!
Doors swinging
Heads spinning
Your eyes are locked on me
Whatcha doin’?
Oh, Your feet are movin’
Your moves are sorcery!
BRIDGE
I said Hep Cat
Swing that
Grab that (Oh)
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya
Hep Cat
Swing that
Grab that (Oh)
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya
CHORUS
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
BREAK
Hi Frankie, it’s me.
What are you doing tonight?
Do you want to...
(Clear throat) You know.
VERSE II
Let’s sizzle
Don’t let it drizzle
Your sizzle is swizzlin’ me
I feel fire
My hearts desire
Your fire is firing free!
No other
I will discover
Will swing that woogie with me
I’m taken
My spirits shaken
My Hep Cat cutie! (I said)
CHORUS
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
POST-CHORUS
What he said
Like he said
(Oh, I like what he said)
What he said
Like he said
(Do you want to...you know)
BRIDGE
Hep Cat
Swing that
Grab that (Oh)
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
Hep Cat
Swing that
Grab that (Oh)
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
CHORUS
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
Hep Cat Boogie
Swing that woogie
Grab that cutie and
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya!
Sha-bi-du ba-ba ba-baya
Sha-bi-du ba-ba
Sha-bi-du ba-baaaaa
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VERSE I
Lately I’ve been pretty lazy
You might call it crazy
But I call it "Wabababa"
Lately I feel like a baby
Someone entertain me
With something like "Wabababa"
PRE-CHORUS
If that’s our freedom better drink up what is given
Cause who knows if it’s for a decade or a minute
We’re on the edge, so always live up to the limit
Cause who knows if this dance/night is gonna be repeated
Dawai/Ah!
VERSE II
Powered by nonesense desire
By boredom and wires
By everyday "Wabababa"
Tired of infinite lying
Of sleeping and buying
the useless stuff on "Wabababa"
PRE-CHORUS
If that’s our freedom better drink up what is given
Cause who knows if it’s for a decade or a minute
We’re on the edge, so always live up to the limit
Cause who knows if this dance/night is gonna be repeated
Dawai/Ah!
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VERSE I
I choose the highest fruit when I’m so low
I lose my footing when I climb above
‘Cos everything come around and then your back to love
Oh you’ve go that edge, a cut above the rest
PRE-CHORUS
‘Cos I’m falling, falling, falling onto new ground
‘Cos I’m falling, falling, falling onto new ground
CHORUS
Let the rest go, we let go, we let go, we let go, we let go, falling to new ground
Let the rest go, we let go, we let go, we let go, we let go, falling to new ground
VERSE II
Let me share, let me share what’s heavy on my chest
The slightest notion gives me hope to breathe
Now the wave will crash but it will rise again
Roll with the calls
The warrior remains
PRE-CHORUS
‘Cos I’m falling, falling, falling onto new ground
‘Cos I’m falling, falling, falling onto new ground
CHORUS
Let the rest go, we let go, we let go, we let go, we let go, falling to new ground
Let the rest go, we let go, we let go, we let go, we let go, falling to new ground
‘Cos I’m falling, falling, falling onto new ground
‘Cos I'm
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The Pink Cat
01:22
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VERSE I
The sweetest rose, flower of my life
this is a song for us to rise
the brightest eyes that shine in the night
show me your light and I'll show you mine
PRE-CHORUS
Coz my love is your love, we sink and we swim
under and over, we loosen our grip
my light is your light, it shines from the moon
giving us shelter, when darkness looms
CHORUS
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
VERSE II
The more we feel, the higher we rise
these are the days when limits the sky
the softest touch, kisses that cure
give me your heart and I'm yours for sure
PRE-CHORUS
Coz my heart is your heart we dance to the beat
thunder and lightning, electrical feel
my joy is your joy, it comes from the sun
Shining so brightly at last we are one
CHORUS
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
You're the one
No setting sun
You're the one
No setting sun
BRIDGE (2x)
No setting sun
oh we can fly higher
rise above the clouds
yeah we got the fire
CHORUS
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
I know that you're the one - you're the one
with us, no setting sun - no setting sun
You're the one
No setting sun
You're the one
No setting sun
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VERSE I
I wake up and I’m feeling exhausted
Went to bed at like 3 in the morning
Stayed awake just staring at my phone
Shoulda put it down but couldn’t leave it alone
Wasn’t even looking at anything decent
Just scrolling aimlessly for no reason
I know I’ve only got myself to blame
The worst part is the night before was the same
They say that you need 8 hours a night
Ha, I’m lucky if I even get 5
I never feel revived, barely alive
Wait, can you die from being sleep deprived?
It’s at that moment that I decide right
Tonight’s the night I break the habit of a lifetime
In bed by 9, light’s out by 10
That’s if I even make til then
CHORUS (2X)
I need sleep, sleep, sleep
I should be having sweet, sweet, dreams
But I just keep keep keep
Staring at my screen, screen, screen
ADLIB:
Aw man, why do I do this to myself?
I’m literally my own worst enemy
Something’s gotta change
I can’t go on like this!
VERSE II
I stumble through the day feeling like a zombie
Who’s body’s been powered purely by coffee
I drink about 20 cups without flinching
You know it’s bad when you don’t even mind instant (ugh)
By some miracle I make it to the evening
Stick a bit of Netflix on while I’m eating
It’s gets to 9 o’clock and I should hit the hay
But the next episode’s started to play…
3 hours later I drag myself to bed
Asking “How the hell did this happen again?”
I take out my phone and place it on the unit
Face down though coz I’m refusing to use it
But now I’m lying here staring at the ceiling
Tossing and turning, anything but sleeping
It’s the first time today that I’ve felt alert
Ah one little look won’t hurt…
CHORUS
I need sleep, sleep, sleep
I should be having sweet, sweet, dreams
But I just keep keep keep
Staring at my screen, screen, screen
Man I need sleep, sleep, sleep
So badly I could scream, scream, scream
I should be counting sheep, sheep, sheep
But I’m looking at memes, memes, memes
What is actually wrong with me?
I genuinely think I’ve got a problem.
I’m gonna Google it…
No! Just Go. To. Sleep!
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Walk
02:30
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VERSE I
I’ve never felt so in power, believe
I’m at ease as I leap through my dreams with a solid 16
And it’s deeper than me, not even for the folds and the funds
The rose and the trimmings, they breach
The glamor, just hammers away
At the lovers of fate
With dollars of pain
That none of these shake
And ima pray for the sun or a day
With none of the the hate
It’s under the great name of those that are running the race
CHORUS
Living in the days of the court
All the contortions are flawless
Divorces, all of your core forces
Much more than a talk from a pulpit
Mind over matter, this rapper is so awesome
Bigger than Jordan's chest
Walk with the orphans, Yes
Walk with the orphan
DROP
Walk with the orphan
HA
VERSE II
Fight the flow move venomous elements
The hype will go through devilish elegance
Though the price is low, I embellish the diligence
I entice the pro’s through perilous evidence
Mind over matter, I climb to new beats
Rhyme over pants, my talent is too deep
To clean for the minimal minds of lose things
5 piece in the lines of the pant, the Aileen
CHORUS
Living in the days of the court
All the contortions are flawless
Divorces, all of your core forces
Much more than a talk from a pulpit
Mind over matter, this rapper is so awesome
Bigger than Jordan's chest
Walk with the orphans, Yes
BRIDGE
Flee from the rhythm, it’s a larger than margin
Peace to my rhythm, as I christen the departed
Me, die a fiction, in the vision of darkness
Smash through the prison as I kill Enterattic
Fresh with my diction, slick talk to minimal
Love so committal, 360 physical
Raw approach quotes from the 90s spiritual
HA
Walk with the orphan
CHORUS
Living in the days of the court
All the contortions are flawless
Divorces, all of your core forces
Much more than a talk from a pulpit
Mind over matter, this rapper is so awesome
Bigger than Jordan's chest
Walk with the orphans, Yes
Walk with the orphan
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Cat Jazz
01:16
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VERSE I
Have to get up each morning
to do the same chores all again
again again again
Got all my laundry folded
did all my sit ups all again
again again again.
But now I need to let go I – I – I
I´m gonna give my friends a call I – I – I
I put my party dress on
I drink a bottle of rum
I need my body to unwind.
COOLDOWN I
I go home way past dawn
and the sunlight hurts my eyes
No – No – No
so I put my glasses on
yeah I need them to disguise
No – No – No
I got hit by a bus
or at least that’s how I feel
No – No – No
headache and sham, headache and shame
are creeping over me.
VERSE II
I can´t get up this morning
I fell asleep in clothes again
oh no oh no again
Oh lord where is my mobile
I might have lost my stuff again
oh no oh no again.
But lucky me I found my phone I – I – I
with an invite and missed calls I – I – I
I put my party dress on
I drink a bottle of rum
I need my body to unwind.
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Feeling My Heart
02:28
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VERSE I
There's a room full of emptiness
And then its like Paris in spring
I thought your jokes were the funniest
And at the end of the day my depression rings
Everytime we switch lanes
I‘m falling apart
Can we stop playin games?
I stopped feelin my heart
I know at times
It feels like it’s too late
But I'm afraid you're letting go
'Cause you’re the only life I've ever known
Girl your energy scares me
But then it hurts when others around you yeah
And everytime I‘m asleep I dream of you in my bed
Cuz girl its you, you are always stuck in my head
On the other hand you make me sick
and your face drives me mad
But when we fight i forgive and forget cuz
I know at times
It feels like it’s too late
But I'm afraid you're letting go
'Cause you’re the only life I've ever known
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Gloomy Kitten
01:38
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VERSE I
I, I felt how your grip was
starting to slip love
knew you couldn’t hold onto me for long
I don’t want a sip of
more of your tricks love
figure out where you and i went so wrong
BRIDGE
You won’t deny it
I stood there trying
spent all my money and time on you buying
your love was crying
I’m so done fighting
for nothing baby
CHORUS
You make me insane
I wasn't the same
I’m free and A’m better off better off without you
I cut every chain
you put on my name
I'm free and I’m better off better off without you
DROP
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
cause you don’t own me
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
now I’m so free
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
cause you don’t own me
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
now I’m so free
COOLDOWN
now I’m so free
cause you don’t own me
now I’m so free
now I’m so free
VERSE II
You, you knew this was over
when you pulled me closer
felt how I needed to push it away
there ain’t nothing to do
to make me love you
figure out where you can live in your ways
BRIDGE
You won’t deny it
Y stood there trying
spent all my money and time on you buying
your love while crying
I’m so done fighting
for nothing baby
CHORUS
You make me insane
I wasn't the same
I’m free and i’m better off better off without
I cut every chain
you put on my name
I'm free and I’m better off better off without you
DROP
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
cause you don’t own me
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
now I’m so free
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
cause you don’t own me
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
now I’m so free
now I’m so free
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Melody
02:41
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VERSE I
Take a look around
Finally see what you’ve been missing
You been working, I’ve been wishing
For a holiday
Learn to let it go
Feel it coursing through your body
Let the music take us away
So we can escape
BRIDGE
Oh
Follow me on to the dancefloor
I can take care of you
Oh
It might not be what you asked for
But I know you want it too
Oh
Follow me on to the dancefloor
I can take care of you
Oh
Let me take care of you
Oh, oh
CHORUS
Listen to the rhythm
Feel the melody
Moving like the ocean
Waves you won’t believe
Listen to the rhythm
Follow every move I make and maybe you will be
My melody
VERSE II
Do you feel at ease?
Close your eyes and say what you see
Paradise just for you and me
When you hear the beat
Everywhere we go
You can take the music with you
Move it side to side like I do
Keep it on repeat
BRIDGE
Oh
Follow me on to the dancefloor
I can take care of you
Oh
It might not be what you asked for
But I know you want it too
Oh
Follow me on to the dancefloor
I can take care of you
Oh
Let me take care of you
Oh, oh
CHORUS
Listen to the rhythm
Feel the melody
Moving like the ocean
Waves you won’t believe
Listen to the rhythm
Follow every move I make and maybe you will be
My melody
BREAK
Just one word
And I can’t get enough
Cause I heard
The sound of your love
With one touch
I’ll let you take the lead
But move slow
And listen to my melody
CHORUS
Listen to the rhythm
Feel the melody
Moving like the ocean
Waves you won’t believe
Listen to the rhythm
Follow every move I make and maybe you will be
My melody
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14. |
Upside Down
01:24
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VERSE I
Lately I’ve been pretty lazy
You might call it crazy
But I call it "Wabababa"
Lately I feel like a baby
Someone entertain me
With something like "Wabababa"
PRE-CHORUS
If that’s our freedom better drink up what is given
Cause who knows if it’s for a decade or a minute
We’re on the edge, so always live up to the limit
Cause who knows if this dance/night is gonna be repeated
Dawai/Ah!
VERSE II
Powered by nonesense desire
By boredom and wires
By everyday "Wabababa"
Tired of infinite lying
Of sleeping and buying
the useless stuff on "Wabababa"
PRE-CHORUS
If that’s our freedom better drink up what is given
Cause who knows if it’s for a decade or a minute
We’re on the edge, so always live up to the limit
Cause who knows if this dance/night is gonna be repeated
Dawai/Ah!
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Balduin Frankfurt, Germany
We met in 2015 and founded a songwriter, production, and DJ duo which we call "Balduin." Since then, we have been
captivating fans of Electro Swing and related genres with our songs.
We really appreciate your interest in our music and are grateful for every one of you who enjoys and supports our musical journey 🙏
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