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The Notwist’s new song "Oh Sweet Fire“ features vocals of American multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay, who also wrote the lyrics. Huge fans of his of his genre-transcending music, The Notwist invited Gay to their annual Alien Disko-festival in Munich twice. "Oh Sweet Fire“ will also appear on the Notwist´s forthcoming album.
lyrics
Oh Sweet Fire
(words by Ben LaMar Gay)
Gradually cold
Seasons fall down on me
Deep in the action
Never just words
The block’s on alert
As red as the eyes that are glaring
I march with my love
We chant and we roar
The sound of drums reflecting off buildings
As high as the fist that has risen
Oh sweet fire
I feel in her palm
The urge to let it be known to the powers that be that true balance is due
Overdue
Sweet fire
I feel in her palm
Never just words
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