CHAMELEON

1992 Recorded at Chateau De Paup Hamburg/Germany
1992 Mixed at Scream Studios Los Angeles USA
Mastered at Precision Mastering Hollywood USA
Produced by Helloween and Tommy Hansen assisted by Michael Tibes
Mixed by Michael Wagner at Double Trouble Productions Inc. assisted by Craig Boubet
Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
Logo by Michael Weikath and Sleeve design by Michael Kiske All songs published by Zomba Music Publishers (LTD) S.F. USA

1. First Time (Weikath) 5:30
2. When The Sinner (Kiske) 6:54
3. I Don't Wanna Cry No More (Grapow) 5:11
4. Crazy Cat (Grapow) 3:29
5. Giants (Weikath) 6:40
6. Windmill (Weikath) 5:06
7. Revolution Now (Weikath) 8:04
8. In The Night (Kiske) 5:38
9. Music (Grapow) 7:00
10. Step Out Of Hell (Grapow) 4:25
11. I Believe (Kiske) 9:12
12. Longing (Kiske) 4:15

Ingo Schwichtenberg (Drums)
Michael Weikath (Guitars)
Michael Kiske (Vocals)
Markus Grosskopf (Bass)
Roland Grapow (Guitars)

FIRST TIME

Will your first time...
Will it be... I think of someone like me?
Makes me wonder
I can show you things you'd thought you'd never thought you'd see
You're like sunshine
I can feel your heat is drying out my brain
Would you feel like...
Like we're having fun if I can do the rain?
Have you thought of your dreams... do you have some?
Let's see if we can find some more
Give me your fancies at random
I think we can deal with 'em all
I can't wait forever
Baby open me your door
I just want your loving
If you cannot give me more
I can see you standing there
You know you're worth the try
Let me guide you in my spaceship
And I'll surely make you have a real good time
Don't waste time now
You are soakin' wet so fix the things you got
Guess you know how
And when you're done I gotta see you strut
My desire
Can I watch you rock and know which one to choose?
I'm no liarI could take you down and you got nothing to lose
I don't know any better occasion
Can't hold back, it's the end of the day
I don't think you're here for the first time
No problem with me anyway
I can't wait forever
Baby open me your door
I just want your loving
If you cannot give me more
I can see you standing there
I know we have a try
I can feel this night is special
And I surely make you have a real good time
...I can't leave you standing there
You know we have a try
I can feel this night is special
And I'll surely make you have a real good time...

WHEN THE SINNER

Now it's time - to shake it all up to be free
Now it's time - to make us some room to let us be
Oh, it feels so bad
Yes it feels so bad
When everything good looks so bad
When everything right goes so wrong
I am up - to break it all down what's in my way
I won't stop - until I am where I'm going to stay
No one holds me back
No, no one holds me back
Don't wanna be what I'm not
But it's gotta be myself who breaks my neck
I here and you look there, I know it's got to be somewhere
We look around and search around and walk around and hear around
We keep on looking 'til we know what for
If you don't know it, I don't know it, we don't know it, who will know it?
All of us don't know what we should know - maybe one day we'll know
But anyway we've got to make a stop
Over my head - look over my head you won't see no halo
It's driving me mad - I must hold it back inside
When the sinner searches sin, it's all of us
When we finally search inside, it's under us
We keep on looking anyway
If we don't find it who must pay?
All I've ever done I've done to you!
In my mind - the battle goes on 'til I give up
Will we find - the key of life we once have dropped?
Do you really care?
Tell me you really care!
You may find Mr. Blame
But the guilt of life burns everywhere
Give me light to see my inside, give me light to see my sin
I'd never do what I regret, I've never done anything bad
You must be joking when you point at me!
Hey! Don't you blame me! Don't you touch me!
Won't you ever leave me be?
I wanna live! Don't wanna think! Why should I give what I can drink?
Man! Life is short so I take what I need!
Over your head...
When the sinner...
Pain!
I feel inside it's such a
Shame!
No one fights fair, but who' to
Blame!
Might be the game of life but it aint' over
Now!
I walk my way firm any
How!
My conscience speaks and there are
Doubts!
But nothing's sure in lifeand it ain't over
Now!
I look here...
Over my head...
When the sinner...

I DON'T WANNA CRY NO MORE

Hey, brother
I miss you so
You knocked on heaven's door
And we won't see you anymore
It must be crazy
What we're living for
'Cause God's stopped keeping you
On the ladder of your life
I call your name with tears in my eyes
I don't wanna cry no more
Past gave me happiness and pain
Life is fleeting like a flower
From a distance, after sorrow
I pray the Lord to keep your soul
I don't wanna cry no more
We're still missing you
Life's like walking
On a high wire
You slipped away
I've seen you dying in a vein
High as a mountains seem all the problems that I have
But when I hear your voice Far away out of teh dark
You just go on and on in the back of my mind
I don't wanna...
Skin and bone won't touch the sky
I hop you'll find passage out of the dark
To the other side of the sea
And I know that I'll see you again
(Solo)
I don't wanna...

CRAZY CAT

My little crazy cat
Took a train to meet his gang downtown, yeah
They played Black Jack
Fritz played his false game too far, ooh
A guy got up and started a gunfight
He's looking for trouble day by day
(For trouble, day by day)
Don't waste time, cute runaway
(You cute runaway)
He kept being taken by surprise
My straycat in town
Addicted to chicks
He's got a rentaltree near the nudist beach, yeah
Oh watch out!
Booze and ladies are his fate, ooh
Too much sex and food and Rock 'n' Roll
He's looking for trouble day by day...
(Solo)

GIANTS

Strong and invincible
They know every rule
Seems inconcievable
Anything they do
They made us their slaves
We weren't unified
Ever since we paid
For selling our lives
Someday, someway, I may see a wonderland
Don't you, won't you say that we''ll be free again
Deprived of our consciousness
We can't predict what's more
Can you remember how
Things used to be before?
I secretly dream
Of things we will be taught
Will someone esteem
For those who have fought?
(Solo)
Strong and invincible
They know every rule
Seems inconcievable
Anything they do
Deep in our hearts
We hope our dreams come true
The only thing is
What are we to do?
Won't you say it...
Can't you feel it...?

WINDMILL

Time goes wherever you are
Time is your guiding star
That shines through all your life
Makes you feel and move
My dreams are out in the far
So are yours a part
Of secret fairy tales
Dripped on the wings of a mystery mill
Windmill, windmill, keep on turning
Show me the way, Take me today
Windmill, windmill, hearts are yearning
Longing for love and a chance to be free
Don't feel alone and depressed
Someone will come at last
To soothe your stumbling mind
To keep it away from the evil storm
Windmill...

REVOLUTION NOW

Well, I think it's really time again for a revolution
Not to destroy at all costs but have a look at what's there
Can you remember a time when water was still water
Or are you too young to even know what we won't give to our heirs
Inhale the bless of science through your lungs, skin and brain!
I'll surely make our children feel a lot more sane!
Revolution now!
I was born when April guaranteed a sexual renaissance
And today we're all faced with death, rubbers, and AIDS
In '68 some people went out to fight for freedom
They would never ever have thought that their children wear ties
And if you come to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some broken people there
Revolution now!
(Solo)

IN THE NIGHT

In the night I'm calling you!
Be my guide help me through!
In the night I call your name
You're the light in times of shame!
The songs I sing
All my love I bring for you!
I always try to make things better
Everything that has gone wrong
Mighty plans in the right direction
But very little has been done
Everyday when I try to get forward
I find myself another mile back
Help me fighting!
Help me breathing!
Why am I falling down instead?
Ev'ry useful minute seems to be the thought of you
Ev'ry hour seems like wasted, filled with things that I might do
Without love in my reactions seems the saddest thing, but's true!
In the night...
Sometimes I cried after all I lied to you
(Solo)
Free from ourselves and free from this world we may find
The freedom we search
'Cause all that we need is inside!
The hours we waste we may not get back for a while
And when it gets dark
No chance will be there for a try
When I wake up early in the morning
I catch a book and jump inside
I fill my head with a million wonders
And try to fill the night with light
The moment when I get things clearer
I see another mountain to climb
And always when I think I'm nearer
I realise there is no time
In the night...
This song I sing, all my love I bring for you!

MUSIC

When I was a young boy
I had no aim
Neither experience
It wasn't a shame
Most of the time
It satisfied me
But one day I realised
Music is like a rising sun
Time are changing now
And memory fades
I gaze at the photos
A look in the haze
You cannot imagine
How many friends I've lost
It's much too late
For calling them back
Music is like a sunrise for me
It's joyful like a trip in a time machine
Music is like a sunrise for me
It's like coming home
I was always insecure
Sometimes I still am
But I made up my mind now
And look here I stand
I ask myself sometimes:
Is it all worth it?
To fly over mountains
Makes you fall down again
But music...
(Solo)

STEP OUT OF HELL

Time has come
Start your search for tomorrow
No escape
From that long trail of sorrow
You don't know how it keeps goin' on, oh no
Wake up out of misty dreams
Evil drug is starting to grab you, to grab you
Step out of hell - demons dancing 'round your brain
Step out of hell - streams of madness flow through your veins
Step out of hell - go on like this you're gonna be dead
Step out of hell - take my heand I wanna help (but can I?)
You did your best
To keep yourself down
Give it a rest
And jsut turn around!
It's only a one way street of lies, yes it is!
Living in a twilight zone
Get away out of that drug jungle, that drug jungle
Step out of hell - demons dancing 'round your brain
Step out of hell - streams of madness flow through your veins
Step out of hell - go on like this you're gonna be dead
Step out of hell - take my heand I wanna help you
Another line, have a good time, you don't mind
To turn your brain inside out
To serve the final rite
Step out of hell - demons dancing 'round your brain
Step out of hell - streams of madness flow through your veins
Step out of hell - go on like this you're gonna be dead
Step out of hell - take my heand I wanna help you!

I BELIEVE

Give me two strong arms to fight my enemies
Give me two strong eyes to see the truth
Give me two strong legs I think I have to run
And fill my heart will faith that I won't lose
I don't wanna lose
Give me one real love that I don't freeze out there
Make me feel your presence in the night
Give me one strong heart that tells me when I lie
And take my soul so I won't have to hide
I don't wanna hide
it's so cold deep down here
I know we had to fall
Souls are dying everywhere
But whatever I do I believe
(Solo)
There'll be no reason to live
Without you giving me light
There is so much that you give
Your love is shining so bright
I believe...
I wanna love but I always hate
I wanna give but I always take
Want you to laugh but I make you cry
No I won't change until I die
It's so much easier said than done
I know I can't just always run
Got so much anger inside of me
I understand but I think I see what I'm not
I know it's true what J.C. said
I got it all clear in my head
Seems we were born to be unfair
I am a sinner that's starting to dare to believe
Give me your hand until the end
And I will walk into the promised land
I don't deserve anything you do
But I can't stop loving you
No more lies, no false religions
No more whys and wrong God missions
No shiny T.V. priests begging for cash
No more wars that no God's never asked for
There's a way back out of here
One day we're going home
Tell everyone who wants to hear
Whatever you do:
Do believe, I believe, we believe, believe oh!

LONGING

Feelings come and go - I've never known
Something longs to grow - won't let go
Spirits 'round my head - are whispering
I turn inside instead - of wondering
Deep inside of me - I know there's got to be
A different kind of truth - that sets the spirit free
If I don't wanna know - what's written inside me
How could I see anything - how could I be anything?
Restless minds have searched - long before
The truth will be the same - for evermore
The mightiness of trees - that you can feel
Can give you all you need - just listen still
Here is love and there is pain
It's all around, it's all the same
There's nothing new that I could tell to you
But still there is the universe inside of us that never bursts
We might not know the meaning yet, but I'm sure we can't reject
The truth that is in everything - that is and has been and will be
There is a long way to go - there is a high place to know
There is a world to go through - but there's so much more to do
Until we're home!
Deep inside of me - I know there's...
Feelings come and go - I've never known

WHEN THE SINNER

1. When The Sinner (Kiske) 6:55
2. I Don't Care You Don't Care (Weikath) 4:01
3. Oriental Journey (Grapow) 5:45

I DON'T CARE,YOU DON'T CARE

You took me up and you took me down
You managed not to make me frown
I met some dogs, they looked me down
And said: "You're not her only man in town"
Don't you beleive that I feel blue
'Cos I know the ones who act the way you do
You kinda ones will always stay the way you are
But I don't care, you don't care, we don't care
Shit happens - let it happen
My sister drove my Bentley home
And found she wasn't all alone
She led him in and thought she'd won
He took the car and now he's gone
Don't you believe that I feel blue
There's other thoughts and other things to do
Tho sometimes I think bad luck is going a little
Too far
But I don't care...

ORIENTAL JOURNEY

(Instrumental)

STEP OUT OF HELL

Track1: Produced by Helloween and Tommy Hansen
Tracks 2-4: Produced by Helloween and Dirk Steffens

1. Step Out Of Hell (Grapow) 4:25
2. Cut In The Middle (Grosskoph) 3:56
3. Introduction (Weikath) 3:54
4. Get Me Out Of Here (Weikath) 2:50

CUT IN THE MIDDLE

Ice cold Metalmonster creeping
Through the darkest night
Heart of gold and steel
Because I don't know what to write
Pins and chains and bullet-bells round my metal chest
All that shit looks good on me even if I'm getting fat
Squeeze my ass into leather pants
It needs to be so tight
Tons of beer and alcohol
It brings me through the night
Cut in the middle
Couldn't hurt me too bad if I weren't here
Can someone tell me what it's all supposed to mean
The answer isn't really clear
In a world of lines and pills that where I wanna be
Look at me I am dangerous I lost reality
I look into the mirror babe, I tell you what I see
Is my awful crabface really dirty smiling at me
And sometimes I feel so down and depressed and
What I do is to remember all the past
And my best friend will be the IOU
Cut in the middle
Couldn't hurt me too bad if I weren't here
Can someone tell me what it's all supposed to mean
The answer isn't really clear

GET ME OUT OF HERE

I can't tell you how it happened
So I guess we'll never know
I'm always late and running out of time
So I must be very slow
Someone must have smoked too much
Or is it only dust
My pals just tend to leave here in disgust
My flat is a mess same as ever before
My suits they stink like you don't wanna know
Junk to the left, trash to the right
Get me out of here I can't take it anymore
When the postman rings I stay in bed
I never make it down
My fridge must be alive inside
It's uttering funny sounds
If I don't know what time it is
I peek out if there's sun
No use anyway, my money's gone
Get me out of here I can't take it anymore

I DON'T WANNA CRY NO MORE

1. I Don't Wanna Cry No More (Grapow) 5:12
2. Red Socks And The Smell Of Trees (Helloween) 10:48
3. Ain't Got Nothin Better (Grosskopf) 4:43

RED SOCKS AND THE SMELL OF TREES

(Instrumental)

AIN'T GOT NOTHIN BETTER

'm always on the run with my guitar and my old shoes
I'm movin' and I'm groovin' and I really got the blues
I'm always havin' fun and I've got nothin' left to lose
I never tune my guitar 'cause I like the way it grooves
Sitting in a sleazy bar I'm slowly goin' down
I ain't got no more money but I know you'll be around
Early in the morning and the first kiss isn't far
I ain't got nothing better than my girl and my guitar
We're rockin' and we're rolling and we don't know what we do
We play so loud and out of tune I need a new tattoo
We don't give a damn-shit we five horsemen on the run
We only wanna go out there and have a lot of fun
Chorus
Take me through the night and I will always be with you
Feel me, touch me, hear me, yes I love the things we do
Love me and I show you just the way I love you too
We belong together and I never let you go
Chorus