Manafonistas

Früher machte ich mir gelegentlich einen Spass daraus, Freunden wie Bommel und Gregs „tracklists“ zu senden von einem neuen Songalbum von Brian Eno. Weil es einfach zu wenig Eno-Songalben gab, und die Zeit zwischen ihnen, nach dem Ende der Siebziger Jahre, reine Ewigkeiten währte, erfand ich solche Listen. Zu gern gefiel er sich, seinen Ideen folgend, in der Rolle als „Hintergrundsänger“. Dabei versuchte ich so originell zu sein, dass meine Adressaten eine Zeit lang in der Illusion lebten, bald würden sich wirklich diese neuen Lieder materialisieren. Wäre nicht obiger Titel ein ganz gelungener für das nächste Songalbum von Brian? Und hier nun die Tracklist dazu:

I Wanna Talk 2 U
Scotland Yard
Hemmingway
Face To The Sky
Nookie Wood
December Rains
Mary
Vampire Cafe
Mothra
Living With You
Midnight Feast
Sandman (Flying Dutchman)

If Lyrics

(Waters) 4:30

If I were a swan, I’d be gone.
If I were a train, I’d be late.
And if I were a good man,
I’d talk with you
More often than I do.

If I were to sleep, I could dream.
If I were afraid, I could hide.
If I go insane, please don’t put
Your wires in my brain.

If I were the moon, I’d be cool.
If I were a book, I would bend for you.
If I were a good man, I’d understand
The spaces between friends.

If I were alone, I would cry.
And if I were with you, I’d be home and dry.
And if I go insane,
And they lock me away,
Will you still let me join in the game?

If I were a swan, I’d be gone.
If I were a train, I’d be late again.
If I were a good man,
I’d talk with you
More often than I do.