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Into the Wall

from Know Feel by Martin van de Vrugt

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Song written for Anne Holkenborg. She died
early 2003. She was one of the best guitar
"pickers" i knew personally. We only shared
the stage once but she swept me away. As
musicians we all are trying to leap over that
big concrete wall onto that big illuminated
stage. Some succesful but most of us fail
and just have to keep trying. Some don't
even stand up anymore...

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You can run for miles in all directions
You can jump so high before you fall
You can dig in deep to seek protection
But in the end there will always be a wall
On other sides the grass is always greener
That's the sickening truth of it all
Freedom and space will blind your sight with eager
And in the end there will always be that wall
in the end there will always be that wall
'Till here
and not one step further
'Till here
You will never cross that line
'Till here
You won't live to see the wonder
'Till here
It's all the same just inside out
Face it! we're all trapped in our own boundaries
Seems we'll never manage to get out
Those who try mostly drown in bad luck stories
And just a few emerge above the crowds
just a few emerge above the crowds
You can run for miles in all directions
You can jump so high before you fall
You can dig in deep to seek protection
But in the end you will crash into the wall
in the end you will crash into the wall
in the end you will crash into the wall

Martin van de Vrugt 9-6-03

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from Know Feel, released April 1, 2004

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Martin van de Vrugt Deventer, The Netherlands

Martin (Deventer, 1963) was initially inspired by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young but later also by traditional (American) folk, country, jazz and blues, began playing as a street musician in 1980 and worked his way up to many venues in and around the Netherlands. His songs move because Martin flawlessly gives his vision of the world and puts it into beautiful lyrics and timeless music. ... more

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