Hum Like a Tram

by Paul Dill

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"Hum like a tram" is the first single of the upcoming debut album "Courage is a curse". Will be celebrated with the release concert in Privatclub Berlin on 7.6.24. Get your tickets here: privatclub-berlin.de/event/paul-dill

The song is inspired by the all time favorite writer Hertha Müller, whose books are pure poetry. The verses describe the observations in a long term relationship. In a brutal and humorous way. But always with a positive twist. „if you bother one another you have somebody“ the chorus, which was written by an old pal and long time co-songwritter Leo Auri, just describes the making of a coffee at home, in the most poetic way.

lyrics

Hum like a tram

nobody craves for somebody’s fear,
but with happiness it’s quite the opposite
if you bother one another,
you have somebody

the pot fed back into itself
cycling the coffee, cooking the coffee
I watch the steady flow
had a pot balanced in the spout
and the sink is full of black berries
in a dark mush

I don’t lose my nerves
they are not getting less but too many
and they all hum like a tram

the pot fed back into itself
cycling the coffee, cooking the coffee
I watch the steady flow
had a pot balanced in the spout
and the sink is full of black berries
in a dark mush

almost flowers
splendid in deep, dark porcelain

to look down on it

credits

released February 23, 2024
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synth, Vocals - Paul Dill
Bass, Electric Guitar, Synth - Ivo Vollering
Drums, Percussion - Chris Hill
Backing Vocals - Lisa Baeyens, Leo Auri

Produced, Mixed - Ivo Vollering
Coproduced - Paul Dill
Mastered - Pete Maher

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Paul Dill Berlin, Germany

pauldill.com

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Jun 7

Privatclub

Berlin, Germany

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