We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Baptism Bonus EP

by Kabaal klankbaan

/
1.
Tonight 03:00
my tears don’t spell your name your silence won’t drive me insane your smile makes the whole world right the first streetlamp in the dead of night your sound has yet to leave my heart even though we are already apart your smile makes the whole world right the first streetlamp in the dead of night who will smile for me tonight? my tears don’t spell your name your silence won’t drive me insane your smile makes the whole world right the first streetlamp in the dead of night who will smile for me tonight?
2.
i wish i could give you forever but when will forever end? i hoped i could be your lover but i guess i’ll have to settle for your friend why won’t you give me what i want? i wish i could give you forever but will you give me something too? i don’t know what to ask for but i put my trust in you why won’t you give me what i want? i wish i could give you forever but will you spend it with me? i wish i could open your eyes but will you tell me what you see? why won’t you give me what i want? or don’t you want the same thing too?
3.
your face is just a click away your voice is just a phone call far you speak so softly and so kind but i cannot hear where you are i miss the scent of your breath when you speak i miss your presence your late night text message makes me realise i’m not so alone but all you are at that moment is a bunch of letters on my phone i miss your bad pronounciation; i miss your phone calls [scat section] i said “your words aren’t clear; you better spit out your gum!” [FI leaves a voicemail message] and when i finally get back home, i’m lucky that you’re still here and all i need when i see you is your whispers in my ear and suddenly, i miss the longing... i miss your phone calls
4.
not tonight, josephine i’m tired from the battles in my head, josephine can’t we just go quietly to bed, josephine josephine, josephine, josephine i’ve had enough, josephine of tryin’ to be the man you want from me, josephine frightened of what i’d truly be, josephine josephine, josephine, josephine let me just go elsewhere close my eyes and slip away tonight waiting till a voice says, “it’s alright” but for tonight, just for one night, not your voice, sweet josephine i’m on your side, josephine there’s no-one’s side on which i’d rather be, josephine just understand this and bear with me, josephine josephine, josephine, josephine you’re on my mind, josephine but the head doesn’t understand the heart, josephine tryin’ to explain, but where to even start, josephine josephine, josephine, josephine let me just go elsewhere close my eyes and slip away tonight waiting till a voice says, “it’s alright” but for tonight, just for one night, not your voice, sweet josephine not tonight, josephine i trust your promises way too much, josephine your soothing words and your loving touch is just too much, josephine josephine, josephine, josephine, josephine

credits

released October 2, 2015

Based on the voices. as transcribed & set to music by Floris Groenewald
Words, music, arrangements and production by Floris Groenewald

Recorded at Die Kabaal Kombuis in Pretoria in 2014 by Floris Groenewald
1 mixed at The Backline by Louise Eksteen
2, 3, 4, 5 mixed at Die Kabaal Kombuis by Floris Groenewald
Mastered at Sleeproom Studios by Peach van Pletzen

Performed by Floris Groenewald with a little help from
Peach van Pletzen, Shotgun Tori, Fi Smit, Edwin Krause, & Nina Rossouw.
Cover, artwork and design by Floris Groenewald

Thanks to
You. For doing whatever you did to get your hands on this Bonus EP. That probably means you’re pretty cool.
Eels. Tori. Fi. Edwin. Nina. Evert & Louise.

No thanks to elizabeth

copyright ©℗ Floris Groenewald 2015

see www.kabaalklankbaan.co.za next time you’re bored at work

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Kabaal klankbaan Pretoria, South Africa

Kabaal klankbaan is Gauteng-based musician Floris Groenewald’s folk-rock music project. “It’s not a stage name,” says Floris, “but a band, of which I’m the only permanent member.” They play acoustic, alternative folk-rock, which varies from indie-pop songs, folky dystopian love songs, bluesy rock & roll, to songs about robots and video games. ... more

contact / help

Contact Kabaal klankbaan

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Kabaal klankbaan, you may also like: