Sing 'it
Open Book Report: Earl Lovelace and Etienne van Heerden in conversation
2011-09-28 Earl Lovelace, celebrated author from Trinidad, and well-known South African author Etienne van Heerden took part in the Free the Word PEN Dialogue at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town on Thursday, 22nd September 2011.
"Getting wasted" by Tshifhiwa Mulaudzi)
2011-09-27 Getting wasted Let it be my last breath I wasted my life, reason why I need a rebirth Am always at the top, no need for me to reason Am never too soft, I always change like season Am going for the sky, what makes you think I’ll stop now
"My words" by Francois Prinsloo
2011-09-27 My words Would you move If I moved Would you be the one here right beside me If I jump and I fall Will you be the one to catch me after all
"Born to win" by Thomas Malatji
2011-09-27 Born to win Intro One mind, torn between two sides like a tug of war One mind, with every step I take I encounter a thick wall The wall of life with every fall I rise … to face it once more.
"Behind closed doors" by Marijke Hattingh
2011-09-27 Behind closed doors Tonight I’m begging you to see me I wish that you would listen to what I have to say The fire is burning in my blood It’s boiling and it’s hot For only you
"Happiness only real when shared" by Lennie Muller
2011-09-27 Happiness only real when shared Verse Can anyone bear what I’ve seen? Can anyone bear what I know? Trace my thoughts back to where we met, to where I love the most Trace my thoughts back to where you are, back to where you are
"Soul sailor" by Lennie Muller
2011-09-27 Soul sailor Intro verse My joy fake and my dreams like clouds. The wind is much stronger, blowing them away.
"All I wanted was love" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 All I wanted was love Gone with the wind The shadows will remain I control the sand With my wicked hands I love only myself And care about no one else You hated me From the very beginning
"Teach me how to swim" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 Teach me how to swim When the stone of your actions Hits the water of consequence The ripples of after-effects Reach everyone around you You have to make your own mistakes Just remember who are all at stake
"An open heart" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 An open heart You showed me what I need And told me it’s time to seek The reasons for my being Unable to feel a thing To accept what’s inside So I will no longer hide Now I’ve opened up my mind And left my barriers behind
"Mom" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 Mom I’ve got this one chance One opportunity Just to let you know That I’ll never let go Of all this love inside Which I refuse to hide A hug every now and then A little sign to show I care
"To the innocent" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 To the innocent I don’t want you to see The scars on my body For then you’ll realise What can happen in life And I don’t want you to know Of all the dire things it can bring
"In contrast" by Yolandi Rosslee
2011-09-27 In contrast I wish I could take these memories And lock them all away in the back of my mind. I wish I could erase these feelings That haunt me all the time.
"Just let me be" by Yolandi Rosslee
2011-09-27 Just let me be Close the curtains Let me weep. Let the tears fall down like rain. Let me mourn for my love I have lost Let me soak up the pain.
"Ashes" by Yolandi Rosslee
2011-09-27 "Ashes" by Yolandi Rosslee Nothing can outrun the touch time, Nothing can bring back lost dreams Nothing can change what has been done Nothing is ever as it seems.
"It always has been" by Bradley Carradus
2011-09-27 It always has been Verse I’m sure you’ve had this feeling, right? When your world trips and falls hard You are lying on the ground in vain* With your hands outstretched Clasping for another pick-me-up You know you’ve run out of people to blame.*
"My all" by Luzuko Makasi
2011-09-27 My all I’ll be your shelter in stormy weather Your hidden treasure Nothing measures up to you