There was a bet between TD´s American promoter and the band in a small Sushi restaurant in Los Angeles during TD´s performance on the West Coast end of 2008. The Promoter just joked around by asking how it would sound like if TD would record all time top 40 stuff. After a big laugh, everybody thought about the´impossible´project. What a surreal idea if TD could do a most modern cover version of songs lots of people know, love and would have chosen as their own soundtrack for various parts of their life. ´If you do it I´ve got a good offer, if you fail, all of you have to ride the distance LA - Las Vegas by bike – so it´s a bet…´The rest will become history – here it is, TD´s ´just-for-fun´ project: UNDER COVER !!
Tracklist
01. Cry Little Sister
02. Everybody Hurts
03. Precious
04. Space Oddity
05. The Model
06. Wicked Game
07. Hotel California
08. Suzanne
09. Heroes
10. Forever Young
11. Iris
12. Norwegian Wood
13. Hallelujah
14. Wish You Were Here
Cry Little Sister
Tangerine Dream Lyrics
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Black house will rock, blind boys don't lie
Immortal fear, that voice so clear
Through broken walls, that scream I hear
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Blue masquerade, strangers look on
When will they learn this loneliness?
Temptation heat beats like a drum
Deep in your veins, I will not lie
Little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
My Shangri-Las
I can't forget
Why you were mine
I need you now
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
The lyrics to Tangerine Dream's song "Cry Little Sister" tell a story of a dangerous, seductive relationship between a brother and sister. The first verse hints at a sinister force behind the brother's eyes, and suggests that the siblings are living in a black house. The brother seems to have some kind of power over the sister, as he tells her not to fall, not to fear, and not to kill. He refers to himself as her brother, but seems to be asking for her love in a way that goes beyond filial affection.
In the second verse, the atmosphere becomes even more ominous as the brother describes a blue masquerade where strangers look on. The sister is drawn to her brother despite the danger, and he promises that love is with her brother, but still urges her not to fall, die, fear, or kill. The chorus repeats this injunction several times, as if to emphasize the gravity of the situation.
The final lines of the song, "My Shangri-Las, I can't forget why you were mine, I need you now," further emphasize the brother's fixation on his sister and his desire to possess her. The lyrics of "Cry Little Sister" are haunting and intense, and seem to explore the dark side of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
A last fire will rise behind those eyes
A final surge of emotion will emanate from the eyes
Black house will rock, blind boys don't lie
A seemingly dark abode will shake, and those physically unable to see should not deceive anyone
Immortal fear, that voice so clear
A dread that never fades and a voice that resounds with certainty
Through broken walls, that scream I hear
I can perceive a scream bellowing throughout the shattered walls
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Weep, dear sibling - You won't succumb to defeat
Come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Approach your sibling - You won't perish
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Release me from my constraints, dear sibling - You need not be frightened
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
Your sibling loves you - You won't be the cause of their demise
Blue masquerade, strangers look on
A facade of blue is present, strangers observe from the sidelines
When will they learn this loneliness?
What point will they grasp this feeling of isolation?
Temptation heat beats like a drum
The warmth of enticement reverberates like a percussion instrument
Deep in your veins, I will not lie
A compelling feeling courses through your veins, of which I cannot deny
My Shangri-Las
My sanctuary
I can't forget
I cannot forsake
Why you were mine
The reason why you belonged to me
I need you now
I require your presence at this moment
Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Weep, dear sibling - You won't succumb to defeat
Come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Approach your sibling - You won't perish
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Release me from my constraints, dear sibling - You need not be frightened
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill
Your sibling loves you - You won't be the cause of their demise
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.