{"id":1171,"date":"2012-02-14T21:12:02","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2017-02-07T08:06:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T06:06:35","slug":"i-try-to-break-up-but-i-cant-get-off-this-merry-go-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=1171","title":{"rendered":"I try to break up but I can’t get off this merry-go-round…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martin and James – Ampere, Munich; February 12th 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

I try to break up
\nbut I can’t get off this merry-go-round
\nI can’t get the feelings to show
\nI keep wondering why
\nWhen I’ve shed my sins
\nI still find it hard to cry<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The day started at a hostel in G\u00f6ttingen, waking up with memories of the previous night. K. and I had spent a long time chatting before finally getting some sleep so we needed some tea to wake us up first. We both enjoyed a quiet morning and neither of us really wanted to leave because we knew it meant saying good-bye.
\nLater, at the train station, we hugged, then waved at each other across the tracks before our trains took off in diffrent directions – K.’s taking her home and mine towards Munich. I spent the four hours remembering the past gigs and looking forward to the next one.<\/p>\n

Everything went smoothly and in the afternoon I met up with my “tour family” once again: B., N. and A. first and later, for dinner with C., L. and ther friend. We avoided the cold as long as possible, but finally went to the Ampere to wait. Except for a handful of teenagers, we had the place to ourselves and were luckily allowed to wait inside most of the time.<\/p>\n

When it got close to opening time they kicked us out and admission was the worst I’ve seen this tour. Not only were there no barriers and people who had stood outside ended up in front of those who had been waiting for much longer, but also the security people were rather unfriendly and disorganized. They made a big fuss about my camera and while I don’t mind explaining things and proving that I have permission I do mind if, while tehy are checking me, they let in tens of other people behind me. \ud83d\ude41 A. also had trouble with being on the guestlist and we barely made it to front row, even though the others tried keeping a spot for us. Luckily the security people inside the venue were friendly.<\/p>\n

After some time, water and a nice chat with the woman to my right I felt a lot better. I was slowly thawing and looking forward to the concert. The only trouble was my voice which had slowly disappeared during the day and was now reduced to a mere squeaking noise. It didn’t hurt, but I had no control over it whatsoever. Hence, my usual sing-along was muted (probably much to the enjoyment of people around me as I am not exactly known to be a good singer \ud83d\ude09 ).<\/p>\n

Jim started on time, once again supported by George on keyboards. No changes in the setlist, but a lot of energy. The stage was much larger than the previous night so they seemed a bit far away from us, standing on the side. The audience seemingly enjoyed all the songs and there was some singing along going on too. Jim does have some loyal fans that follow him around and even though the “regulars” did not make it to Munich, others did and made it easy for him. I enjoyed his set, but admit that I missed Jonas a little bit. He always looked so happy being there and added so much positive energy, while George was hardly visible from my point of view. He seemed to have fun as well though and he and Jim gave their all for this last gig.<\/p>\n

Setlist<\/span>
\nIf I\u2019m born too late
\nThe Great Doomsday Story
\nFaling Apart
\nMemoires from the Afterlife
\nUlysses
\nThe Jailer
\nGuess that\u2019s what the Gods said
\nLoser Street
\nBirthrights
\nCanary in the Coalmine<\/p>\n

Martin and James were a little late -maybe they dragged out the start of the show because they wanted this tour to end as little as we did. They said they were a bit sad that this was the last show. So were we, but sadness never lasts long at one of their concerts. As soon as it started, I was just happy to be there, my tour family by my side and one of my favorite bands on stage.<\/p>\n

Like all the nights before ‘She’s light guiding’ started the show and set the mood for what was about to come – \u00a0a night of beautiful music and storytelling. ‘Turn it up’ then was the first call for audience participation and determined whether they were easily convinced to take part or slow to respond. This night’s audience was somewhere in-between. the reaction was not overly enthusiastic, but there was a lot more than just polite clapping at the end of the song. It felt right to me and with ‘Maybe it’s time’ the show was rolling.<\/p>\n

Lucas joined them on stage, adding some great bass lines. His playing really enriches the songs and I personally love the sound of the stand-up bass. A drummer I can do without, especially since Martin and James do a good job playing drums on their own, but the bass makes the songs sound fuller. The show continued with \u2018Wheels\u2019 and \u2018Wrong Directions\u2019. \u2018One Way forward\u2019 was the first song unknown to many in the audience, but already a favorite for those who have heard it a few times. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

For \u2018You\u2019re my window\u2019 James asked us to forget about being polite and clap along instead of just listening. It worked too. \ud83d\ude42 For me this rearranged version of the song is just amazing. I loved it as it was originally, but this version is so much better. There\u2019s really no need for the guys to get nervous if audience reactions aren\u2019t as strong as they hope. Some people just like enjoying songs quietly. \u2018I was blind\u2019 was beautiful and with \u2018Bad Dream\u2019 and \u2018Live Wires\u2019 to of my favorites were next. Despite being unable to sing along I was totally happy to be there.<\/p>\n

\u2018Love\u2019s not a Fight\u2019 followed and it still has not lost its power over me. Such a beautifully sad song, so much melancholia and too many memories connected to this song. \u2018Cynical Skin\u2019 is great too and finally I understood the one line I\u2019d been trying to figure out for weeks. I shared a smile with A. who had done a great job transcribing all the lyrics, but was missing exactly that one line. \u2018Hard to cry\u2019 had everyone participating again. I love the song, but there are still a few lines I cannot understand. I might need a few more concerts for that. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

\u2018Little bits of Light\u2019 brought everyone to familiar territory again, before the last two new songs of the night. James explained that \u2018Life\u2019s a show\u2019 is about life as a musician, about watching your friends move on with your life while you stay where you are. I liked to hear a bit about the background of the song and wished they told us something about them more often. After 8 shows, \u2018The Rope\u2019 remains my favorite among the newest 4 songs. It is so beautiful and speaks to me on a few levels.<\/p>\n

\u2018All over the news\u2019 and \u2018Crashing into love\u2019 brought us back to clapping along and took us to the encores. I felt a slight pang of sadness when the guys left the stage, because I knew it would be over soon. When they came back out, I was hoping for a reappearance of \u2018With You\u2019 (Waltz), but they didn\u2019t play it again. I enjoyed \u2018Somebody\u2019 for the last time then got a good laugh, because getting everyone back on stage and ready for the last song lead to much confusion on stage. \u2018I have to fall \/ Twist and Shout \/ You shook me all night long\u2019 ended the concert on a high note. Everyone had the chance to party with them one more time, before they called the entire crew back on stage for a final bow.<\/p>\n

Once they had left, we gathered out belongings, got drinks, waited for the crowd to clear. I had the chance for a quick chat with Martin and James before it was time to say goodbye to my tour family and leave. I hugged each one of them then said my final goodbye to the guys and got a quick hug from each of them too.<\/p>\n

Happily I walked to the subway station and caught my train home. I thought back on the past 11 days, the people I met, the amazing concerts I saw, the nice chats and smiles and everything else. What\u2019s left after the tour are an autographed poster, three CDs (Jim\u2019s and Dan\u2019s), 2 broken drumsticks, around 1000 pictures, a card signed by the guys, a lost voice and countless memories for me to cherish. It was worth every kilometer traveled, every hour I spent at work trying to stay awake and all the freezing I did while waiting outside. I\u2019d do it again in a heartbeat! I sure hope I won\u2019t have to wait too long. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

8 concerts down, none to go. Next stop: home.<\/p>\n

Setlist<\/span>
\nShe’s light guiding
\nTurn it up
\nMaybe it’s time<\/p>\n

Wheels
\nWrong directions
\nOne way forward
\nYou\u2019re a window
\nI was blind
\nBad Dream
\nLive Wires
\nLove\u2019s not a Fight
\nCynical Skin
\nHard to cry
\nLittle bits of Light
\nLife\u2019s a Show
\nThe Rope
\nAll over the News
\nCrashing into Love<\/p>\n

Encore:
\n<\/em>Somebody
\nI have to fall\/Twist and Shout\/ You shook me all night long<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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