The Keys To Paradise

by A.Gerber/R.Kempf ©2000

Narcissus has been wounded while his low-life lullaby
Leaves messages in the afternoon for someone to come by
The queen of cups is on the loose with money and a card
Her partner’s in the calaboose, he’s taking it kind of hard
Soldiers save civilians, all the orphans of the ice
And I’m searching in the darkness for the keys to paradise

The keys to paradise, the keys to paradise
Searching in the darkness for the keys to paradise

The world-wide web is waiting for the next millenium fly
The streets are full of sailors hanging out their souls to dry
Dictatorships dissolving in pools of their own scum
Are making way for gangsters, their girls and hired guns
Red wine and some vegetables with a day-old bowl of rice
I’m searching in the darkness for the keys to paradise

The keys to paradise, the keys to paradise
Searching in the darkness for the keys to paradise
I’ve stumbled more than once, cheated more than twice
Searching in the darkness for the keys to paradise

One time the gates were open, the watchmen not around
I stepped inside, had a look, amazed at what I found
No difference between them and me, a love-light in their eyes
In the midnight hour they disapppeared and left me this advice
Don’t waste your time in searching for the keys to paradise

The keys to paradise, the keys to paradise
Don’t waste your time in searching for the keys to paradise
There was wisdom in their eyes when they left me this advice
Don’t waste your time in searching for the keys to paradise

The keys to paradise, the keys to paradise
Searchin in the darkness for the keys to paradise
I’ve stumbled more than once, cheated more than twice
Wasted time in searching for the keys to paradise
Don’t waste your time in searching for the keys to paradise