@ALBUM: "I" by Die Krupps

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Die Krupps:

J~rgen Engler - vocals, keyboards, guitar and samples
Ralf D|rper   - samples and sound effects
R~diger Esch  - bass guitar

volker borchert - (live) drums

produced and recorded by Engler / Lietz

the only authorized KRUPPS fanclub:

WORK MACHINERIES c/o I. & P. Werner, Almatastr. 22, D-2800 Bremen 1,
Germany 

@SONG: High Tech/Low Life
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music: engler / words: d|rper

data spies are scanning me
invasion of my brain
they're digging deep
they drive me mad
i think i go insane
a silent virus takes control
and puts me on the screen
my memory on empty hole
no one to hear me scream

HIGH TECH HIGH TECH
LOW LIFE
(repeat)

i drown in information/
all systems overload/
target of infiltration/
last try to break the code/

a silent virus
(cont.)

HIGH TECH HIGH TECH
LOW LIFE
(repeat)


@SONG: Metal Machine Music
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music: engler
words: d|rper, esch / cowritten buck

METAL MACHINE MUSIC
(repeat)

forget what shame is/
(what) fear remorse and pain is/
we are relentless/
anything for progress/

an operation soulless/
we're heartless and godless/
(we're) synchronized and seamless/
in worship of success/

WHY DO WE ACT LIKE MACHINES? 
(repeat)
METAL MACHINE MUSIC
(repeat)

forget...(cont.)

united we're faceless/
swalled by the masses/
a mechanism flawless/
infallible and lawless/

an operation soulless
we're heartless and godless
we're synchronized and seamless
in warship of success

WHY DO WE ACT LIKE MACHINES? 
(repeat)
METAL MACHINE MUSIC
(repeat)

fearless
tearless
heartless
for the sake of prowess

remorseless
painless
shameless
in return for success

forget...(cont.)

WHY DO WE ACT LIKE MACHINES
(repeat)
MACHINES.


@SONG: Doppelg{nger
============
music: esch / lyrics: d|rper

we walk together/
one as one/
a new existence/
has begun/

and when i stumble/
he steps in/
and fills the gap/
an evil twin/

i follow you/
you follow me/
there's no difference to see/

you get the blame/
for what i do/
-noone believes you/

your carelessness/
will set me free/
i will be you/
you will be me/

i take your honour/
i take your fame/
all in your name/
all in your name/

i kiss your lover/
play the game/
all in your name/
all in your name/

a dark companion/
on my track/
a dark companion/
behind my back/

and when i turn
- he disappears
i'm left alone/
with nagging fears

your carelessness...(cont.)

i take your honout...(cont.)

always on your mind
always by your side
always close behind

THE DOPPELG[NGER

i follow you...(cont.)


@SONG: The Dawning of Doom
===================
music: engler / words: d|rper

back in black/
but no heads are turning/
back in black/
noone came to see/
back in black/
are they still yearning/
back in black/
for eternity

can't escape it/
hide away from it/
there's no light/
at the end of the night/
(repeat)
the dawning of doom/
it was wrong to assume/
won't end the night/
ruled by your fright

silent attack/
the shadows are talking/
silent attack/
noone can hear/
silent attack/
the shadows are walking/
silent attack/
in the night of fear

can't escape it/
hide away from it/
there's no light/
at the end of the night/
(repeat)

the dawning of doom/
it was wrong to assume/
won't end the night/
ruled by your fright


@SONG: Ministry of Fear
================
music: engler / words: d|rper

i walk through the ruins haunted by the past/
reminders of my fear/
the memories of pain stay here to last/
they will not disappear

the walls reflect the echoes of my screams/
sound goes on and on/
the trial keeps recurring in my dreams/
reality has gone

no hope/
just tears/
inside the ministry/
no hope/
just fears

a silent tear shed in a lonely hell/
accompanied by hate/
forgotten years spent in a prison cell/
no witnesses to tell

the walls reflect the echoes of my screams/
sound goes on and on/
the trial keeps recurring in my dreams/
reality has gone

no hope/
just tears/
inside the ministry/
no hope/
just fears

split personality/
forced to conformity/
destroyed by brutality/
unfit to reality/
quest for indentity

i walk through the ruins haunted by the past/
reminders of my fear/
the memories of pain stay here to last/
they will not disappear


@SONG: One
===
written by Hetfield / Ulrich


@SONG: Simply Say No
=============
music: engler / words: esch

if they say it's necesary/
to be disciplined and trained/
to transform their new ideas/
into history and pain/
and pain...

simply say no
say no
(repeat)

if they say it's necessary/
to fight in a holy war/
if they say your life is needed/
to protect the great ideals

simply say no
say no
(repeat)

just let them feel
you disagree


@SONG: Disciples of Discipline
=======================
music: d|rper, engler / words: d|rper

there's no refuge/
no place to hide/
there's no disguise/
to cheat the eyes

we're on your trace/
wherever you are/
we track you down/
we're never far
(repeat)

wherever you are/
we'll already be/
the season has opened/
for you and for me
(repeat)

there's no escape/
no helpin' hand/
all on your own/
you better understand/
we're on your trace...
come along/
come along/
be a disciple of discipline

wherever you are/
we'll already be/
the season has opened/
for you and for me
(repeat)


@SONG: The Power
=========
music: engler / words: d|rper

black shirt/
black belt/
black boot/
as a sign of attitude

strong willed/
well skilled/
clear mind/
rooted in solitude

cross the rivers/
climb the mountains/
jump the borders/
you have to contribute

destiny/
the future's on our shoulders/
forever young, forever strong/
there's no tomorrow

proud look/
open heart/
cold blood/
a here's attribute

destiny/
the future's on our shoulders/
forever young, forever strong/
there's no tomorrow

the power
the power of the darkside


@SONG: Rings of Steel
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music: engler / words: d|rper

3 rings to symbolize/
a new direction for your life/
the truth the beautiful and the good/
are the things for which we strive

noone can melt them/
the rings of steel

noone can bend them/
noone can break them/
the rings of steel

3 rings to symbolize/
a new era on the rise/
strength beauty and belief/
are the ideals to achieve/

3 rings to symbolize/
a new era on the rise/
strength beauty and belief/
are the ideals to achieve/

noone can melt them/
the rings of steel

noone can bend them/
noone can break them/
the rings of steel

paint the 3 rings on your flag/
burn the 3 rings into your flesh/
keep the 3 rings in your heart

hail hail to the rings of steel