Time To Spread Your Wings [EP]
by Annika Jayne
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Beautiful guitar melodies with a unique voice flying just above, backed up by warm and tasteful arrangements with cellos and vocal harmonies. This a very strong EP by wonderful artist.
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Praying Hands
04:29
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Praying Hands
A photo album lying on my desk
With sweet and bitter memories
By now the wind has turned a million times
When nothing ever stays the same
‘Cause you are there and I am here
And no-one is to blame
Well, clocks have stopped and time’s no longer real
‘Cause you will never leave my mind
We’ve picked our dreams from fancy trees
And now they’re hanging framed on our hearts’ walls
And when I fear they slowly fade
Your voice meets mine when you call
‘Cause we are just as close
As praying hands
When one hand is mine
And the other one is yours
We won’t run out of time
There’s no distance in our minds
‘Cause we’ll just hold on tight
The wind in the trees is singing our song
In the golden autumn light
And those falling leaves they’re dancing
And they’ll surely find their way
And like by chance they’ll meet again
Well, our thoughts are just the same
‘Cause we are just as close
As praying hands
When one hand is mine
And the other one is yours
We won’t run out of time
There’s no distance in our minds
‘Cause we’ll just hold on tight
Now, look the sea won’t run out of water
Like we won’t run out of trust
If I found a seashell in that sea so deep and wide
Sure I’d find a pearl inside
‘Cause we are just as close
As praying hands
When one hand is mine
And the other one is yours
We won’t run out of time
There’s no distance in our minds
‘Cause we’ll just hold on tight
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Heart of Mine
04:13
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Heart of Mine
“I’m scared” said my heart
As she set out to race through the night
Haunted by the dark,
Full of whispers that held her tight
She raced in big circles
Aimlessly and lost
Facing sky-hurdles
Trying to win at all costs
And I said:
"Heart of mine
Slow down
Heart of mine
Slow down
If you slow down, you’ll win all life’s races
Heart of mine
Calm down
Heart of mine
Calm down
If you calm down, you’re going places!"
“How can I calm down
with all those shadows that lie in wait
I’m trying to make my way
Through the maze they create
All I’m facing is dead-ends
Leading into the void
My view is blackened
My hope is destroyed!”
And I said:
"Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Have faith
To every maze, there is a way out
Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Have faith
If you have faith, to the sunlight you’ll step out!"
"Heart of mine
Slow down
Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Calm down
Heart of mine
Let go!"
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Leaves In Autumn
04:39
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Leaves In Autumn
Outside, snow’s falling down
Covering the leaves on the ground
As I’m gazing at the snowflakes’ dance
My thoughts travel to the past
It’s just one of these days
When memories rush through
Thinking of people and places
That left a mark on you
On my wall there is an old photograph
Of a friend of mine, oh, how we used to laugh
Meanwhile the snow keeps drifting down
Reminding me she’s no longer around
How memories can hurt sometimes
And then again they shine
Moments so divine
Yet gone for all time
Those days of the past
Hold memories that last
We live and learn
As pages turn
And my memories
Are falling like the leaves in autumn
So colourful, whirling all around
Drifting, swirling to the ground
Where they’re forever to be found
The window’s reflection shows my face
Where both pain and joy left some kind of trace
There is an eyelash on my cheek
I blow it away wishing secretly
That someday by surprise
We’ll meet in a close embrace
The same sparkling in our eyes
That time can’t erase
Those days of the past
Hold memories that last
We live and learn
As pages turn
And my memories
Are falling like the leaves in autumn
So colourful, whirling all around
Drifting, swirling to the ground
Where they’re forever to be found
It’s just one of these days
When memories rush through
Thinking of people and places
That left a mark on you
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The Eagle Flies Alone
03:34
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The Eagle Flies Alone
Hey girl
Did they make fun of you again
‘Cause your words don’t make sense to them
But that’s not your fault at all
In the end, it will be them who fall
Hey girl
Did they hurt your fragile mind
Because you’re of a different kind
Has it ever occurred to you
There’s a special side that doesn’t yet get through
If they’re laughing at you, don’t stare at them in shock
Even though it hurts you to the bone
You know, ravens fly in flocks
But the eagle flies alone
You know ravens fly in flocks
But the eagle flies alone
Hey girl
There’s a place only known to you
Of which they don’t really have a clue
It’s you who holds the key
When they judge you superficially
Hey girl
Let them laugh and talk
They don’t see the magic of your thoughts
There lies a strength yet unforeseen
It’s time to spread your eagle’s wings
If they’re laughing at you, don’t stare at them in shock
Even though it hurts you to the bone
You know, ravens fly in flocks
But the eagle flies alone
You know ravens fly in flocks
But the eagle flies alone
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Petite planète
Paroles: Franck Deschamps
Ma petite planète
T'es devenue poubelle
Tu n'as plus l'air très net
Et tu n'es plus très belle
Ma petite planète
Tu ne tournes plus rond
On marche sur la tête
Nous pauvres fanfarons
Que fait-on de toi?
Nous les savants fous?
Aller où sans toi?
Sans cesse on te bafoue
Que fait-on de toi?
Aller où sans toi?
Ma petite planète
Tes forêts et tes mers
N'inspirent plus les poètes
En devenant des chimères
Ma petite planète
On rêve de l'univers
D'y faire un pied-à-terre
Un Eden tout en vert
Que fait-on de toi?
Nous les savants fous?
Aller où sans toi?
Sans cesse on te bafoue
Que fait-on de toi?
Aller où sans toi?
Ma planète bleue
Bleue des coups qu'on t'inflige
C'est vraiment ce qu'on veut
Et ta souffrance m'afflige
Ma planète en noir
Qui portera ton deuil
De l'infini, d'un soir
De l'espace, ton cercueil?
Que fait-on de toi?
Nous les savants fous?
Aller où sans toi?
Sans cesse on te bafoue
Que fait-on de toi?
Aller où sans toi?
Que fait-on de toi?
Nous les savants fous?
Aller où sans toi?
Sans cesse on te bafoue
Que fait-on de toi?
Aller où sans toi?
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Lass doch deinen Koffer noch im Flur stehen
Der letzte Bus ist längst gefahren du musst ja nicht sofort gehen
Bleib noch eine Plattenlänge oder eine ganze Nacht
Wir haben schließlich den Mond zu unserm Gefährten gemacht
Lass den Koffer noch ein bisschen stehen
Denn wenn du gehst, ist das für immer
Ist das für alle Zeit
Wenn du gehst ist das für immer
Und dafür bin ich immer noch nicht bereit
Ne me regarde pas comme ça
La lune s'est endormie depuis longtemps déjà
Parfois l'amour n'est qu'une étoile filante
Qui nous surprend et nous enchante
Qui nous échappe et nous tourmente
Denn wenn du gehst, ist das für immer
ne me regarde pas comme ça
Und wenn du gehst, ist das für alle Zeit
entends-tu mon coeur qui bat
Wenn du gehst, dann wird’s schlimmer
Und ich bin noch nicht soweit
Denn wenn du gehst, ist das für immer
ne me regarde pas comme ça
Und wenn du gehst ist das für immer alle Zeit
dois-je partir ou rester là
Wenn du gehst dann wird’s schlimmer
Ich bin dafür nicht bereit
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about
This EP is my second milestone after recording my first album Fabulous Sceneries. The title "Time to Spread Your Wings" is taken from the song "The Eagle Flies Alone" and describes exactly how I felt when I released the EP, as it was definitely time to spread my wings in my music career.
In 2016 I met with Daniel Deboy at timebirdmusic in Sandhausen to discuss the recording of my second album. A few months later we had recorded 4 songs that mean a lot to me. Unfortunately - after that I realised that I was running out of money, so we couldn't record any more songs. But 4 songs is better than nothing! 2 of the songs, Praying Hands and Leaves In Autumn, are about friendship, which is a recurring theme in my songs, and friendship is certainly not something I take lightly.
Praying Hands was written for my best friend when she left our hometown. Even though we were going to live apart, I knew it wouldn't be the end of our friendship. In our minds and hearts we would still be as close as before, like praying hands reaching out across the distance.
Leaves in Autumn is about memories and friendship. I wrote a first version of many on New Year's Eve 1994. I was looking back over the year and thinking of friends I had made, as well as friends I had lost touch with. Of course I also looked back on the memories of many years and found that even though some friends are no longer part of your life, the memories stay with you forever.
The other 2 songs we recorded, Heart of Mine and The Eagle Flies Alone, are best described as motivational songs - they are meant to encourage you to embrace who you really are.
Heart of Mine is a song about fear and anxiety, but also a lot of hope. In the song I am talking to my heart like a mother to her frightened child. I wrote the song to comfort myself and I hope you can find some comfort in it too.
The Eagle Flies Alone is my most personal song on the EP. It was written for anyone who is different and has been bullied because of it. It was written to remind them that they have a special talent, and if they're different even more so. Having been bullied myself, this song also tells my story.
Finally, there are 2 bonus tracks on this EP, Petite planète and Koffer.
In August 2019, I met Franck Deschamps in a Facebook group for French singer-songwriters. He was looking for someone to write the music for his beautiful lyrics Petite planète. I immediately loved the lyrics and Franck kindly agreed to let me write the music, even though he had to wait a month. The song is about the catastrophic state of our planet. But where will we go without it? The song was recorded in my home studio and other home studios around the world.
In May 2020 the German band Tonstrahler asked me if I would like to do a collaboration with them. They had this song that needed a female voice and a second verse - could I write one in French or German? I immediately liked the song and agreed to write and record a second verse in French. Thanks to François Maillard for his advice on the French lyrics!
In 2016 I met with Daniel Deboy at timebirdmusic in Sandhausen to discuss the recording of my second album. A few months later we had recorded 4 songs that mean a lot to me. Unfortunately - after that I realised that I was running out of money, so we couldn't record any more songs. But 4 songs is better than nothing! 2 of the songs, Praying Hands and Leaves In Autumn, are about friendship, which is a recurring theme in my songs, and friendship is certainly not something I take lightly.
Praying Hands was written for my best friend when she left our hometown. Even though we were going to live apart, I knew it wouldn't be the end of our friendship. In our minds and hearts we would still be as close as before, like praying hands reaching out across the distance.
Leaves in Autumn is about memories and friendship. I wrote a first version of many on New Year's Eve 1994. I was looking back over the year and thinking of friends I had made, as well as friends I had lost touch with. Of course I also looked back on the memories of many years and found that even though some friends are no longer part of your life, the memories stay with you forever.
The other 2 songs we recorded, Heart of Mine and The Eagle Flies Alone, are best described as motivational songs - they are meant to encourage you to embrace who you really are.
Heart of Mine is a song about fear and anxiety, but also a lot of hope. In the song I am talking to my heart like a mother to her frightened child. I wrote the song to comfort myself and I hope you can find some comfort in it too.
The Eagle Flies Alone is my most personal song on the EP. It was written for anyone who is different and has been bullied because of it. It was written to remind them that they have a special talent, and if they're different even more so. Having been bullied myself, this song also tells my story.
Finally, there are 2 bonus tracks on this EP, Petite planète and Koffer.
In August 2019, I met Franck Deschamps in a Facebook group for French singer-songwriters. He was looking for someone to write the music for his beautiful lyrics Petite planète. I immediately loved the lyrics and Franck kindly agreed to let me write the music, even though he had to wait a month. The song is about the catastrophic state of our planet. But where will we go without it? The song was recorded in my home studio and other home studios around the world.
In May 2020 the German band Tonstrahler asked me if I would like to do a collaboration with them. They had this song that needed a female voice and a second verse - could I write one in French or German? I immediately liked the song and agreed to write and record a second verse in French. Thanks to François Maillard for his advice on the French lyrics!
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released October 23, 2020
Recorded at timebirdmusic at Kleine Audiowelt Sandhausen 2016
Mastered at timebirdmusic at Kleine Audiowelt Sandhausen 2019
Produced by Daniel Deboy, Annika Elting
Copyright: © Annika Elting
Music and Lyrics: Annika Elting
All rights reserved
Guitar and Vocals: Annika Jayne
Cello: Nelly Noack
(Praying Hands, Leaves in Autumn, The Eagle Flies Alone)
Slide Guitar: Jörg Teichert (Praying Hands)
Violin: Elena Klinova (The Eagle Flies Alone)
Percussion: Peter Hinz (Heart of Mine, Leaves in Autumn)
Rhodes Piano: Daniel Deboy (Leaves in Autumn)
Cover Design: Aashi Shah
Arrangement: Annika Elting and Daniel Deboy
BONUS TRACKS:
Petite planète enrégistrée à Troubadesse studio, Heidelberg, 2019/2020 ainsi que dans d'autres home studios dans le monde
Sortie: 6 mars 2020
Produced by Annika Elting
Copyright: © Annika Elting et Franck Deschamps
Musique / Music: Annika Elting
Paroles / Lyrics: Franck Deschamps
Tous droits réservés
Acoustic Guitar and Vocals /
Guitare Acoustique et Voix :
Annika Jayne
Flute: Heline Fay
Violoncelle / Cello: Carolina Teruel
Violin / Viola - Violine / Alto: Maria Grig
Percussion: Larry Salzman
Mixing and Mastering: Plava Kuca
Cover Design: Aashi Shah
Arrangement: Annika Elting
Koffer (ne me regarde pas comme ça), aufgenommen im Nachtfahrer Studio, Herne.
Une chanson franco-allemande
Ein deutsch-dranzösisches Lied
A song in german and french
Music and german lyrics: Steffen Maier
French lyrics: Annika Elting
Produced by Tonstrahler
Arrangement: Tonstrahler
Performed by Tonstrahler & Annika Jayne
The cover art shows a painted black eagle flying away from a city. Only the skyline of the city is shown.
Recorded at timebirdmusic at Kleine Audiowelt Sandhausen 2016
Mastered at timebirdmusic at Kleine Audiowelt Sandhausen 2019
Produced by Daniel Deboy, Annika Elting
Copyright: © Annika Elting
Music and Lyrics: Annika Elting
All rights reserved
Guitar and Vocals: Annika Jayne
Cello: Nelly Noack
(Praying Hands, Leaves in Autumn, The Eagle Flies Alone)
Slide Guitar: Jörg Teichert (Praying Hands)
Violin: Elena Klinova (The Eagle Flies Alone)
Percussion: Peter Hinz (Heart of Mine, Leaves in Autumn)
Rhodes Piano: Daniel Deboy (Leaves in Autumn)
Cover Design: Aashi Shah
Arrangement: Annika Elting and Daniel Deboy
BONUS TRACKS:
Petite planète enrégistrée à Troubadesse studio, Heidelberg, 2019/2020 ainsi que dans d'autres home studios dans le monde
Sortie: 6 mars 2020
Produced by Annika Elting
Copyright: © Annika Elting et Franck Deschamps
Musique / Music: Annika Elting
Paroles / Lyrics: Franck Deschamps
Tous droits réservés
Acoustic Guitar and Vocals /
Guitare Acoustique et Voix :
Annika Jayne
Flute: Heline Fay
Violoncelle / Cello: Carolina Teruel
Violin / Viola - Violine / Alto: Maria Grig
Percussion: Larry Salzman
Mixing and Mastering: Plava Kuca
Cover Design: Aashi Shah
Arrangement: Annika Elting
Koffer (ne me regarde pas comme ça), aufgenommen im Nachtfahrer Studio, Herne.
Une chanson franco-allemande
Ein deutsch-dranzösisches Lied
A song in german and french
Music and german lyrics: Steffen Maier
French lyrics: Annika Elting
Produced by Tonstrahler
Arrangement: Tonstrahler
Performed by Tonstrahler & Annika Jayne
The cover art shows a painted black eagle flying away from a city. Only the skyline of the city is shown.
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Annika Jayne Heidelberg, Germany
Heartfelt, authentic songs in three languages. Stories taken from real life with a touch of romance. Quiet sounds that make waves. Melodies that touch your heart. These are the keys to my music.
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