Spheren
Muziek van
Paul Merkus
Into the Bliss
A song of a lifetime friendship between Eve & Ada

Eve: Do you remember
when we were in our teens
going to school and the young girls’ club.
And later, when we dated
the boys in the old village pub.
Ada: Those days seem to be
so preciously etched in my mind
Although I was trouble then
I knew, we were two of a kind.
E&A: No more cheating!
It’s better eating
the sweet fruit slowly.
To linger and last,
since young times have passed.
Give full play today, life's amazing!
We promised ourselves
the privilege of a warm and peaceful childhood;
nature and nurture, not be denied.
The lane to luck needs paving!
Eve: A jealous girl!
Ada: So was I!
E&A: When both of us
Had our eye on the same guy.
Eve: He told me ‘bout spring
Ada: and me about summer.
E&A: But all of a sudden he took that bitch to wife!
So we decided:
No more cheating!
It’s better eating
the sweet fruit slowly.
To linger and last,
since good times have passed.
Give full play today, life's amazing!
We promised ourselves
the privilege and euphoria of gathered freedom;
spirit and pride,not be denied.
The lane to luck needs paving!
Ada: I find it hard,
Eve: So do I!
E&A: to feel my skin
getting limp,
beauty fading.
Ada: I call for witchcraft!
Eve: I search for a falling star!
E&A: But all of the make-up
seems cash in the trash!

So we decided:
No more cheating!
It’s better eating
the sweet fruit slowly.
To linger and last,
since best times have passed.
Give full play today, life's amazing!
We promised ourselves
the privilege of gloriously growing older
eye bags and wrinkles, not be denied.
The lane to luck needs paving!

So we decided:
no more cheating!
It’s better eating
the sweet fruit slowly.
No more cheating!
It’s better eating
the sweet fruit slowly.
To linger and last,
since best times have passed.
Give full play today, life's amazing!

Toos van Raaij