Monday 30 September 2019

[No. 742] Something is broken, and something is fixed

Outside, inside.

And, well ...[1], and I don't look[1], and, well ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and I don't look[2], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[1], and, no, no, no[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![1], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[2], and I do look[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![2], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![1], and I do look[2], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[1], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![2], and listen to this - !!![1], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[2], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![1], and listen to this - !!![2], and, so ...[1], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[1], and, so ...[2], and, personally, like, yes[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[2], and I know ...[1], and, personally, like, yes[2], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[1], and I know ...[2], and I have listened, now[1], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[2], and life is so strange, man[1], and I have listened, now[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and life is so strange, man[2], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![1], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[2], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![1], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![2], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![1], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![2], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[1], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![2], and the world must appear broken, pathetic[1], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[2], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[1], and the world must appear brok en, path etic[2], and the way we look ...[1], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[2], and we decide what things are, and what we are[1], and the way we look ...[2], and, so, well ...[1], and we decide what things are, and what we are[2], and ... where are you?![1], and, so, well ...[2], and I am here / and not here[1], and ... where are you?![2], and a-ROUND it goes![1], and I am here / and not here[2], and, well ...[3], and a-ROUND it goes![2], and I don't look[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![3], and I do look[3], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![3], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[3], and listen to this - !!![3], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[3], and, personally, like, yes[3], and I know ...[3], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[3], and I have listened, now[3], and life is so strange, man[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[3], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![3], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![3], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![3], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[3], and the world must appear b  r  o  k  e  n, p  a  t  h  e  t  i  c[3], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[3], and the way we look ...[3], and we decide what things are, and what we are[3], and, so, well ...[3], and ... where are you?![3], and I am here / and not here[3], and a-ROUND it goes![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I don't look[1], and, well ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and I don't look[2], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[1], and, no, no, no[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![1], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[2], and I do look[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![2], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![1], and I do look[2], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[1], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![2], and listen to this - !!![1], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[2], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![1], and listen to this - !!![2], and, so ...[1], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[1], and, so ...[2], and, personally, like, yes[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[2], and I know ...[1], and, personally, like, yes[2], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[1], and I know ...[2], and I have listened, now[1], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[2], and life is so strange, man[1], and I have listened, now[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and life is so strange, man[2], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![1], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[2], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![1], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![2], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![1], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![2], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[1], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![2], and the world must appear broken, pathetic[1], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[2], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[1], and the world must appear brok en, path etic[2], and the way we look ...[1], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[2], and we decide what things are, and what we are[1], and the way we look ...[2], and, so, well ...[1], and we decide what things are, and what we are[2], and ... where are you?![1], and, so, well ...[2], and I am here / and not here[1], and ... where are you?![2], and a-ROUND it goes![1], and I am here / and not here[2], and, well ...[3], and a-ROUND it goes![2], and I don't look[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![3], and I do look[3], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![3], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[3], and listen to this - !!![3], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[3], and, personally, like, yes[3], and I know ...[3], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[3], and I have listened, now[3], and life is so strange, man[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[3], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![3], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![3], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![3], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[3], and the world must appear b  r  o  k  e  n, p  a  t  h  e  t  i  c[3], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[3], and the way we look ...[3], and we decide what things are, and what we are[3], and, so, well ...[3], and ... where are you?![3], and I am here / and not here[3], and a-ROUND it goes![3], and

And, well ...[1], and I don't look[1], and, well ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and I don't look[2], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[1], and, no, no, no[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![1], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[2], and I do look[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![2], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![1], and I do look[2], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[1], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![2], and listen to this - !!![1], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[2], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![1], and listen to this - !!![2], and, so ...[1], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[1], and, so ...[2], and, personally, like, yes[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[2], and I know ...[1], and, personally, like, yes[2], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[1], and I know ...[2], and I have listened, now[1], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[2], and life is so strange, man[1], and I have listened, now[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and life is so strange, man[2], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![1], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[2], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![1], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![2], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![1], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![2], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[1], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![2], and the world must appear broken, pathetic[1], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[2], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[1], and the world must appear brok en, path etic[2], and the way we look ...[1], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[2], and we decide what things are, and what we are[1], and the way we look ...[2], and, so, well ...[1], and we decide what things are, and what we are[2], and ... where are you?![1], and, so, well ...[2], and I am here / and not here[1], and ... where are you?![2], and a-ROUND it goes![1], and I am here / and not here[2], and, well ...[3], and a-ROUND it goes![2], and I don't look[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I don't look ... to the outside world no more because it's all broken pieces for me[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I really feel - !!![3], and I do look[3], and, yes, yes, YES - !!![3], and I do look ... inside to find a new superman on a new mountain, ah, both glowing[3], and listen to this - !!![3], and both glowing ... with the light of the sun![3], and, so ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it's the beginning of a new age ... ?[3], and, personally, like, yes[3], and I know ...[3], and there's a secret, or so we've been told, uh, many times, BUT(!) ... did we listen?[3], and I have listened, now[3], and life is so strange, man[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and softness slips away with the lies and dirt of the world / and I think you'll find that, yes[3], and ... if you haven't already found it, Christ![3], and an iron soul is left behind in its place / and a face as scary as the devil's - !!![3], and it's not a problem - it's a blessing![3], and the truth is: the scared will always be scared unless(!) ... it begins to sicken them[3], and the world must appear b  r  o  k  e  n, p  a  t  h  e  t  i  c[3], and your heart must grow stronger / and your passion must set fire to your heart[3], and the way we look ...[3], and we decide what things are, and what we are[3], and, so, well ...[3], and ... where are you?![3], and I am here / and not here[3], and a-ROUND it goes![3], and

UK businesses are seeking ...

More funding, apparently. 22 percent more. 'Who says, boss?' The IGF, Voice. 'And what do they know about it?' A lot.

Okay, okay. No more lame jokes about football firms. I'm in a serious mood this morning. This is a PR email from Independent Growth Finance. They're not hooligans.

Growth and funding ambitions have strengthened amongst SMEs over the course of 2019, according to the latest report by Independent Growth Finance (IGF), the leading independent asset based lender. Almost three quarters (73%) expect to see their revenues climb in the next 12 months, compared to 69 percent at the start of the year. Of those seeking to raise funds to support growth, the average amount has also increased by 22 percent - or £250,000.

No mention of Brexit, of course. Some people just like to ignore it. I suppose we can understand. Even after the Titanic had hit the iceberg, some nutters were still playing their violins. It's human nature, for some people. Facing horror is too horrible.

Despite a turbulent year, IGF's Powering Freedom Report finds that British businesses turning over between £1 million and £500 million are determined to secure a brighter future. Little has proved effective in reducing Brexit concerns amongst SMEs - up from 90% to 93% since January. Yet, new findings suggest investment is high on the agenda for 2020.

Oh, okay, okay. They are thinking about Brexit! Well, well. Yes, yes, I can understand. Listen! Sometimes we push bad things to the back(s) of our mind(s), but then we have nightmares where they bubble up again. We wake at three in the morning, sweating, shaking. 'Ha! Never mind.' You, YOU - !!!, dear reader(s), must see yourself as being detached from the world. Oh yes. Whatever is happening has got NOTHING - !!! to do with you, you, you dig? Be yourself, on your own. Stay on your own path. Tell everyone else to do one. Slags!

Three quarters of businesses (75%) are looking to secure funds in the next 12 months. On average, they are seeking £1.4 million - up from £1.15 million. A 22% increase on funding sought at the start of the year. The majority of this spending is earmarked for innovation with investment being poured into technology (45%) and product development (27%). Similarly, retaining staff (30%) is a key investment area for businesses, while international expansion (16%) is also on the agenda.  

Ha! 'Ha, ha!' Why don't they earmark the money for something nice? Life is short. Treat yourself, business owners! Don't invest in retaining staff - those bloody cretins! - when you could go on holiday to Cornwall for, oh, I don't know, say, eight weeks, and just eat pasties, and drink lager, and walk the cliffs, and stare at the goddamn sea. Yes, even in winter! Don't be a square. Don't think of tomorrow, and tomorrow, and, uh ... tomorrow. NO, no, no - !!! Live for today!

To enable these plans to become a reality, however, businesses need to secure suitable funding. As a result, 85% are open to switching their funding provider in exchange for more flexibility (35%), sector-specific expertise (32%) and 48-hour decision-making (26%).

Plans, plans, plans. Who needs them?! The devil laughs while we make plans.

Ah, come on, John!

John Onslow, top boy of Independent Growth Finance, comments: "It's incredibly encouraging to see so many SMEs focused on the future. Making decisions that are best for them and their employees in an unpredictable landscape. This includes a greater willingness to switch funding providers to get the flexible funding they need, when they need it. We're not surprised that our research shows three of the top five funding sources are alternative finance."

Right. Of course, when Bodhi wanted more funding he would just rob a bank. This enabled him to follow his passion, surfing.

Onslow concludes: "Many would have expected the bullish spirit we revealed in January's report to have waned under Brexit-related uncertainty. Yet, what we're actually seeing is an even more determined outlook. Determination to grow and innovate is higher than the start of the year amongst UK SMEs. It's in all our interests that they have access to the right financial support to help them make it a reality."

Yeah, yeah. Those violin nutters were determined, son. One last show or something. Then they disappeared beneath the waves.

It's all dick, as John Lennon says in Backbeat.

Laters!

Thursday 26 September 2019

European ETFs ... ?

Okay, okay. You asked for it, dear reader(s).

European ETF promoters faced first net outflows since February 2016

The promoters of ETFs faced net outflows of €8.8 bn for August.
The assets under management in the European ETF industry (€757.0 bn) increased during August, up from €772.8 bn as of July 31, 2019.
Bond ETFs (+€3.3 bn) posted the highest net inflows in the European ETF industry for August.
The best-selling Lipper global classification for August was Bond EMU Government (+€1.1 bn), followed by Bond USD High Yield (+€0.7 bn) and Bond Global Corporates USD (+€0.6 bn).
Another Nail In My Heart.
iShares was the best-selling ETF promoter in Europe for August (+€1.2 bn), ahead of Vanguard Group (+€1.1 bn) and BNP Paribas (+€0.4 bn).
The 10 best-selling funds gathered total net inflows of €4.1 bn for August.
The best-selling ETF for August, iShares $ HighYield Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD Dist, accounted for net inflows of €0.6 bn.


And that's it! That's from the report. Well, it's a summary, anyway. 'What bloody report, boss?!' Oh, hello, Voice. These are insights from Detlef Glow, Lipper's head of EMEA research at Refinitiv. 'Yeah, great. But where's the report?' Er, that's in the attachment to the PR email. 'And are you going to -' No! No, no, no!

Let me explain something for the hard of thinking: This is the last post of the week, man. And I'm tired, tired of blogging. And I got up at five this morning. And I don't want to write about finance. So ... 'Why did you get up at five, boss?' I've been doing it a lot lately, Voice. I often get up when I wake up now. I don't go back to sleep. 'Oh.' Life is for living! It's not for staying in bed like a zombie without a plan or a clue. You dig? 'Yeah.' Good!

...

Right. Anything else? Let's play some tunes!

Cool For Cats. Squeeze. / Ha! You don't hear voices like this in pop any more.

Kinky Afro. Happy Mondays. / Nor voices like this.

Maybe such voices aren't allowed in today's world ... ?

Rainy Dayz. Mary J. Blige. / I'm fed up with all the rain, man.

What A Waster. The Libertines.

...

Ah, that's enough classics.

Pop music is crap today. / Back to Black by Amy Winehouse was recently voted the best album of this century. And that's what I said, isn't it? 'Er ...' Well, I said it was the last great album. 2006. Thirteen years ago. But I was thinking it was the best.

My music ... ?

Listen! With my new stronger voice, I - 'What?!' Not you, idiot! My voice! My vocals. 'Oh, right.' Ha!

Listen! With my new stronger voice, I should be able to record my demo with the vocals in the dominant position and the guitar just as backing - not as an equal partner, I mean - which is what you get with Redemption Song. It's the best way to go, if you want to make an impression.

Actually, let's finish with ...

Redemption Song. Bob Marley. / The guitar is a bit rough. [Compared to Steely Dan. Those slags! Oh, only joking.] Who cares?!

Have a nice weekend, kook(s)!

Laters!

Wednesday 25 September 2019

Oh, pensions

Yeah, it's a bit boring, but, b-b-b, BUT(!) - 'Pensions?!' I've got to write about something, Voice, you dig?

Anyway ...

Legal & General welcomes the findings of the report from the British Business Bank, The Future of Defined Contribution Pensions, which concludes that Defined Contribution (DC) savers are missing out on potentially higher returns due to their inability to invest in the Venture Capital and Growth Equity asset class.

Eh?! Eh?! I didn't see this report! 'Were you looking for it, boss?' I didn't know about it, man. I didn't know that the thing even existed. 'Oh dear.' Christ.

Okay, okay. PR email. Obviously. 'Ha!' Uh.

Legal & General is proud to have contributed to the report by participating in The Defined Contribution Pensions Scheme Feasibility Study Steering Panel, a great example of collaboration between the public and private sectors with the shared goal of enabling better outcomes for people saving for retirement.

They've got a panel as well! 'Bloody hell!' I didn't know about any panel. Why wasn't I told?

As the UK's largest DC pension manager, with £85 billion assets under management, Legal & General is committed to improving outcomes for DC pension savers at every stage on their retirement journey. Research from the British Business Bank has found that a small allocation to Venture Capital and Growth Equity could have a material impact on an individual's total retirement savings over the long term. However, UK DC pension savers have historically been excluded from Venture Capital and Growth Equity due to fund structure, liquidity and fee constraints. Legal & General therefore supports this key initiative, which lays important foundations for democratizing access to the asset class for DC savers.

Yeah, yeah. Pensions. Listen! I ain't got no pension. And it's too late for me now, I suppose. 'Aren't you worried, boss?' No. 'Why not?' Well, firstly, retirement is for wimps. 'Oh.' But, secondly, I'm a nihilist, you dig? 'Oh.' Yeah. Big time.

[Actually, I'm a free spirit.]

Ha, ha, ha! I won't even need a pension, dear reader(s). Not when I'm a rock star. Not when I'm living in my big house in Malibu.

Besides, Bodhi didn't have a pension, did he? I mean, if everything turns to shit, like. I'm just saying.

Well, well ... / I suppose we better hear a word or two from our Nigel. 'Our Nigel?' Nigel Wilson. 'Oh, him.' Yeah.

Nigel Wilson, CEO of Legal & General, comments: "The UK has some of the best universities in the world, which are fuelling innovative, commercial ideas including AI and data-driven businesses as well as scientific breakthroughs. However, the innovative companies at the forefront of this disruption are now staying private for longer, delivering returns to a small group of private market investors. We welcome the findings of today's report and look forward to rising to the challenge laid down by the British Business Bank by delivering a viable solution for DC clients which democratizes access to this important asset class. The goals of this initiative are well-aligned with Legal & General's commitment towards Inclusive Capitalism, as we aim to share the benefits of the Innovation Economy with retirement savers in the UK."

Okay, okay. Thank you for that, Nigel. Uh. I don't know how you do it, working in pensions, BUT(!) ... somebody's got to. I take my hat off to you, son!

Oh, by the way, kook(s) ... I've forgotten! I was going to tell you something. But I got distracted for a couple of minutes. Never mind. Maybe it'll come back to me. Another time.

...

Right. Anything else? Er, not a lot, really. 'No?' I'm still doing the vocal go-gos. 'Great!' I'm still playing my guitar. 'Great!' I'm still keeping the faith. 'YES - !!!' [In myself, obviously.] You dig? Everyone?! Oh, I hope so.

Laters!

Tuesday 24 September 2019

[No. 741] Or is it ... No. 742?

No! No! It's No. 741, silly! The last conceptual - the best one so far, in my opinion - was a remix. Don't get it twisted!

And, so ...[1], and, uh ... where am I?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[1], and, uh ... where am I?[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[1], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[2], and, yes, yes[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[2], and, ah, many things![1], and, yes, yes[2], and, obviously![1], and, ah, many things![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[1], and, obviously![2], and the truth is: I love it[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![1], and the truth is: I lo ve i t[2], and right now?[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![2], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[1], and right now?[2], and in this moment ... ?[1], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[2], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[1], and in this moment ... ?[2], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[1], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[2], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[1], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[2], and it doesn't matter, anyway[1], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it doesn't matter, anyway[2], and I've got my own ideas, actually[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[1], and I've got my own ideas, actually[2], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[1], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[1], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[2], and can you doubt me?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[1], and can you doubt me?[2], and just saying, man[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[1], and just saying, man[2], and, well ...[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[2], and it's a mystical thing, yes![1], and, well ...[2], and, so ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![2], and, uh ... where am I?[3], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[3], and, yes, yes[3], and, ah, many things![3], and, obviously![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[3], and the truth is: I l  o  v  e i  t[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![3], and right now?[3], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[3], and in this moment ... ?[3], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[3], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[3], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[3], and it doesn't matter, anyway[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I've got my own ideas, actually[3], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[3], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[3], and can you doubt me?[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[3], and just saying, man[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[3], and, well ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![3], and

And, so ...[1], and, uh ... where am I?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[1], and, uh ... where am I?[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[1], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[2], and, yes, yes[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[2], and, ah, many things![1], and, yes, yes[2], and, obviously![1], and, ah, many things![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[1], and, obviously![2], and the truth is: I love it[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![1], and the truth is: I lo ve i t[2], and right now?[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![2], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[1], and right now?[2], and in this moment ... ?[1], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[2], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[1], and in this moment ... ?[2], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[1], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[2], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[1], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[2], and it doesn't matter, anyway[1], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it doesn't matter, anyway[2], and I've got my own ideas, actually[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[1], and I've got my own ideas, actually[2], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[1], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[1], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[2], and can you doubt me?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[1], and can you doubt me?[2], and just saying, man[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[1], and just saying, man[2], and, well ...[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[2], and it's a mystical thing, yes![1], and, well ...[2], and, so ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![2], and, uh ... where am I?[3], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[3], and, yes, yes[3], and, ah, many things![3], and, obviously![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[3], and the truth is: I l  o  v  e i  t[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![3], and right now?[3], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[3], and in this moment ... ?[3], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[3], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[3], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[3], and it doesn't matter, anyway[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I've got my own ideas, actually[3], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[3], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[3], and can you doubt me?[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[3], and just saying, man[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[3], and, well ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![3], and

And, so ...[1], and, uh ... where am I?[1], and, so ...[2], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[1], and, uh ... where am I?[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[1], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[2], and, yes, yes[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[2], and, ah, many things![1], and, yes, yes[2], and, obviously![1], and, ah, many things![2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[1], and, obviously![2], and the truth is: I love it[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![1], and the truth is: I lo ve i t[2], and right now?[1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![2], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[1], and right now?[2], and in this moment ... ?[1], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[2], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[1], and in this moment ... ?[2], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[1], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[2], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[1], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[2], and it doesn't matter, anyway[1], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[2], and, no, no, no[1], and it doesn't matter, anyway[2], and I've got my own ideas, actually[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[1], and I've got my own ideas, actually[2], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[1], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[1], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[2], and can you doubt me?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[1], and can you doubt me?[2], and just saying, man[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[2], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[1], and just saying, man[2], and, well ...[1], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[2], and it's a mystical thing, yes![1], and, well ...[2], and, so ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![2], and, uh ... where am I?[3], and ... 'You're back in business, boss, and doing what you were born to do!'[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... I was born to do many things, Voice, my little invisible friend[3], and, yes, yes[3], and, ah, many things![3], and, obviously![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and will I ever stop?[3], and the truth is: I l  o  v  e i  t[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... let's not forget the rock and roll life / and it's calling me![3], and right now?[3], and so little time ... I must make time! / and ... 'Ha, ha, ha! ... you've got eternity, Mikey!'[3], and in this moment ... ?[3], and what did William Blake say? / and ... 'Er, I really love your tyger feet ... ?'[3], and Christ! / and I can't get the staff[3], and eternity is, uh ... in an hour, or something / and that can't be right, surely?[3], and it doesn't matter, anyway[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I've got my own ideas, actually[3], and I only look to myself, me! / and, you, kook(s)? / and, oh ... you can look to me, too[3], and, listen! ... here is eternity, always[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you doubt it?[3], and can you doubt me?[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe you should take a good look at yourself[3], and just saying, man[3], and if you're a square all a-ROUND ... maybe this ain't your scene at all, you dig?[3], and, well ...[3], and it's a mystical thing, yes![3], and

It's got a white label, and it's out of the box

Man, I don't know what's going on. Seriously! 'Don't upset yourself, boss.' Well, that's difficult, Voice.

Yeah, yeah. It's a PR email, dear reader(s). No endorsement, obviously, BECAUSE(!) ... it could be the end of the world. I wouldn't know it.

Make of this what you will, my friend(s)! -

Amsterdam - Core banking provider Ohpen and international software and services provider Virtual Affairs announce a jointly developed out-of-the-box bank and wealth manager. Ohpen's core banking platform is connected to Virtual Affairs' mobile banking solution, creating a one-stop-shop for financial services providers that want to launch a new investment proposition for retail customers.

So, uh ... 'No mention of any white label, boss.' That was in the title, Voice. I mean, the title/subject line of the email. 'Oh.' I'll suppose we'll find out ...

The partnership enables banks, insurers and asset managers to reduce their time to market by approximately 6 months. They don't need to worry about complex implementations and integrations. By using the end-to-end solution created by Ohpen and Virtual Affairs, financial services providers can focus time and money on where it matters: servicing their customers and delivering new products.

Okay, okay. It doesn't really matter. Uh. Does it?

"Financial services providers now have the opportunity to launch a fully compliant, reliable and adaptable retail investment proposition within months or even weeks. The solution can be tailored with unique branding, proposition and product characteristics, while a standard set of third-party integrations connects it to the outside world. It's as simple as that," said Angelique Schouten, executive board member at Ohpen. "Integrating Virtual Affairs' mobile app and the Ohpen Platform creates a true out-of-the-box solution for any execution only, advice or discretionary wealth management proposition and speeds up delivery times by half a year."

Is it really in a box though? I mean ... 'Well, it's out of the box.' So, you don't even get a box with it?! 'No.' Christ!

"We chose to invest in this integration to provide banks, insurers and asset managers with a shorter time to market and a seamless experience for their customers", Robin Peters, Managing Partner of Virtual Affairs states. "We focus on a mobile first approach for now, but we can easily expand our interface to include service specific web requirements. We can now better serve both our current and new clients, by offering an end-to-end solution rather than front-end only."

Okay, okay.

The wealth manager-out-of-the-box will be available in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Fine.

Okay, okay. I'm going to Google this because I want to find out what it is. 'Google what?' Give me a minute, dear reader(s). Talk to them, Voice. 'Me?! I ain't got nothing to say to them.' [A minute passes.] Right. A white-label product is a product or service produced by one company (the producer) that other companies (the marketers) rebrand to make it appear as if they had made it. That's from Wikipedia.

Great! It's all cleared up now.

...

Anything else? It all depends. 'On what?' Well, I can only think of music, Voice. 'Yeah.' And I'm going to stop these music updates, anyway. 'Oh. Of course.' Yes.

I might need to buy a load of foam. 'Why?' To block up the windows, man. To keep out all the noise.

I don't know. Maybe I'm too much of a perfectionist. The Beatles have loads of noises on their stuff. I'm not talking about their demos. I'm talking about released records. 'I bet Steely Dan don't have any noises, boss.' Ha! Those guys.

Well, well ... laters, you dig?

Monday 23 September 2019

Remix of [No. 36] Firestorm

I

Half-alive?

And you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![1], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[2], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![2], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[1], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[2], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[1], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[2], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[2], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[1], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[2], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[1], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[2], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[1], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[2], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[1], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[2], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[1], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[2], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[1], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[2], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[1], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[2], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[1], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[2], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![1], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[2], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[1], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![2], and faster now and faster now and faster now[1], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... there is no end[1], and faster now and faster now and faster now[2], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[3], and over? ... there is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[3], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[3], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[3], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[3], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[3], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[3], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[3], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[3], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[3], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[3], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![3], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![3], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[3], and faster now and faster now and faster now[3], and over? ... there is no e  n  d[3], and

And you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![1], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[2], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![2], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[1], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[2], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[1], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[2], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[2], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[1], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[2], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[1], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[2], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[1], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[2], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[1], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[2], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[1], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[2], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[1], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[2], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[1], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[2], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[1], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[2], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![1], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[2], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[1], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![2], and faster now and faster now and faster now[1], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... there is no end[1], and faster now and faster now and faster now[2], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[3], and over? ... there is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[3], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[3], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[3], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[3], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[3], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[3], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[3], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[3], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[3], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[3], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![3], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![3], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[3], and faster now and faster now and faster now[3], and over? ... there is no e  n  d[3], and

And you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![1], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[2], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[1], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![2], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[1], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[2], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[1], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[2], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[2], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[1], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[2], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[1], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[2], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[1], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[2], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[1], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[2], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[1], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[2], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[1], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[2], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[1], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[2], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[1], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[2], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![1], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[2], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[1], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![2], and faster now and faster now and faster now[1], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... there is no end[1], and faster now and faster now and faster now[2], and you'll enter, and you won't leave, and you'll be lifted up, and you'll feel so light and happy[3], and over? ... there is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your hair with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll feel the heat, and you'll start spinning a-ROUND and a-ROUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll see me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so HOT, together[3], and it'll last in a way things rarely last BECAUSE it's gonna be a state of mind for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're reading this, ha!, you're half-way there: you're half-WAY to being more than half-ALIVE[3], and you've got to want it, oh, you've got to be sick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be sick, so sick[3], and I'm coming to get ya, and I'm coming to drag ya, and it's gonna be a STORM to remember[3], and I'm talking a bloodSTORM a fireSTORM all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breathe a-ROUND[3], and - DAMN!, we're already in it, and be aware, you're already gone, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tricked you[3], and where's the money? / and, listen! ... it's ashes as GONE as your mind[3], and I know you love me, but you gotta love me even more, because this is for all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all wild and free and burning a consciousness out of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY how we like it with sparks from nerve to nerve then smoky skin[3], and like ghosts we're feeling not all there but very much here and it's rather satisfying[3], and we're light and happy and not dirty away from the evil SENSE that foolish men and women live with[3], and we're in deeper and harder, and a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, and UP and GONE![3], and we're singing in the fire and we're singing in the storm and we are the FIRESTORM, yes, yes, YES![3], and when it's over and when we're over and when the DREAM is over there'll be a record and there'll be a clue[3], and faster now and faster now and faster now[3], and over? ... there is no e  n  d[3], and


II

Fully alive! Yes, yes, yes!

And yo  u'll ent     er, and you w   on't lea  ve, and y  ou'll be lif                  ted up, and yo           u'll f            eel so lig ht and h              appy[1], and yo u'll f          eel wind in y      our hair, l      ike st    raw you      r h                 air with spa               rks, and y      our eyes with spar                   ks, y                       es, yes, Y           ES![1], and yo u'll en  ter, and you w        on't leav   e, and you'l  l be l         ifted u p, and you'll fe     el so lig  ht and hap                    py[2], and yo             u'll s         ee the light, a                    nd you'll fe            el the he               at, and you'll st                                 art sp                        inning a-ROU            ND and a-RO            UND[1], and you'll fe                el win  d in y  our h  air, like st                         ra  w your hai           r with spa    rk                       s, and y        our e yes w  ith spa  rks, y                      es, y                              es, Y                     ES![2], an d I'l  l be a-ROU  ND, and y                       ou'll s               ee me smiling, a          t y  ou, a    t y           ou, at you, and we'll be so H                                                            OT, tog                            ether[1], and you'll se            e the li                   ght, and y          ou'll f               eel the heat, a                              nd you'll st        art spinning a-ROU                     ND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll l              ast in a w     ay th       ings rare                                    ly last BEC      AUSE it's gon  na be a st  ate of min    d for us, "Oh yes?", o                                h yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUN           D, and you'll see m        e smiling, at y                      ou, at yo                                   u, at you, and we'll be s                                                                               o HOT, tog  ether[2], and if you're r                                  eading this, ha!, you're h   alf-way th    ere: you're half-WAY to be ing m                          ore than ha                      lf-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way th                               ings rarely last                                    BEC    AUSE it's g         onna be a state of mi  nd for u                        s, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've g                                                     ot to want it, oh, you've g                                      ot to be si                                    ck of y our life, y                                         eah, and you've g                    ot to be s                      ick, so sick[1], and if you're rea                     ding this, ha!, you're h                 alf-way th        ere: you're half-WAY to being m                           ore than h                                            alf-ALIVE[2], and I'm co                           ming to get ya, and I'm co                      ming to d                                                                                        rag ya, and it's gonna be a STOR                              M to re  mem  ber[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've g               ot to be s                           ick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be s       ic k, so si                    ck[2], and I'm t                       alking a bl                      oodSTORM a fi              reSTOR                                          M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breat              he a-R        OUND[1], and I'm co         ming to get ya, and I'm comi                                            ng to dra                     g ya, and it's gonna be a STOR  M to re                   memb     er[2], and - D                                  AMN!, we're already in it, and be a    ware, you're already gon                   e, and this is a t                     rick?, ah, I've tric          ked you[1], and I'm ta lking a bl           oodSTO                    RM a f                    ireSTO                             RM all a-RO       UND, and i                          t's all we'll breathe a-RO                                           UND[2], and where's the mone          y? / and, listen! ... it's ash             es as G                 ONE as y                          our mind[1], and - DAM             N!, we're alre          ady in it, and be awa                       re, you're already go             ne, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tr       icke                        d you[2], and I know you l          ove me, but you g     otta l   ove me even mor  e, be                                          cau    se this is for all t                            imes[1], and wh                    ere's the money? / and, list                                                                                                   en! ... it's a                                                        shes as G                                                                                                                    ON                       E as your mind[2], and it's n                         ice to get l           ost all wil         d and f          ree and b  urning a c                          on                      sciousness ou          t of c                           ontrol, yes?[1], an                d I know you lov                  e me, but you g                                                                otta lov                e me even more, becaus  e this is f                        or all times[2], and it's w       indy stor                       my just the WA                                      Y how we l   ike it with s                       parks from n              erve to n      erve then s                                           moky ski                                              n[1], and it's n  ice to get lost all wi                 ld and fre e and b                  urning a consc      iou            sn           ess out of co  ntrol, y  es?[2], and like ghos               ts w       e're f                         eeling not all there but very much   h                                           ere and it's rat   her sa tis                                                  fying[1], and it's wind y st                    orm y just the WAY ho                       w we l                              ike it w               ith sp           arks from nerve to nerve then sm                                                    oky skin[2], and w   e're lig            ht and h  appy and not dirt  y a         way from the e                           vil SENSE that f                  ool                        ish men and women liv                  e with[1], and like g                 h osts we're fee           ling not all there but very much here and it's rath            er s                                         atisfying[2], and we're in d     eep                            er and h                     arder, and a-ROU          ND and a-ROUND and a-ROU        ND, and U               P and GO                 NE![1], and we're ligh                                          t and h    app        y and not dirty aw               ay from the evil SEN             SE that f                                                                       ooli         sh men and wom   en live with[2], and we're sing ing in the f                       ire and we're s          inging in the st           orm and we are the F                                                IRE             ST            ORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in de eper and har                                    der, and a-ROUND and a-RO                                                 UND and a-RO                             UND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're o                   ver and when the DRE                 AM is over th                     ere'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a c                                      lue[1], and we're s  ing  ing in the f          ire and we're s ing ing in the st           orm and we are the FIRES          TORM, yes, yes, Y          ES![2], and faster now and fa             ster now and fas               ter now[1], and when it's o             ver and when we're over and when the D                                                            REAM is over there'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... th            ere is no end[1], and faster no      w and faster n     ow and faster now[2], and you'll ent                er, and you won't lea                          ve, and you'll be lifte    d up, and y         ou'll fee          l so light and happy[3], and over? ... t                                 her     e is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your h                            air with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll f          eel the h                              eat, and you'll start s                 pinning a-R              OUND and a-R         OUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll s                                    ee me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so H  O       T, to  get her[3], and i      t'll             la                st in a w            ay thin                      gs r     arely last BECAUSE it's gon                             na be a state of min d for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're re   ading this, ha!, you're h           alf-w                      ay there: you're half-W        AY to being more than half-AL                                   IVE[3], and you've g          ot to w         ant it, oh, you've got to be s                                          ick of your l                    ife, yeah, and you've got to be si ck, so sick[3], and I'm co                          ming to get ya, and I'm co                   ming to dr                           ag ya, and it's gonna be a STO               RM to r                eme           mber[3], and I'm ta    l         king a bl     oodSTORM a fires          TO         R        M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll br          eathe a-ROUND[3], and - D                   AMN!, we're al                          rea            dy in it, and be a                                     ware, you're already go                                  ne, and this is a tri                 ck?, ah, I've t  ricked you[3], and where's th               e mo                                                 ney? / and, list                    en! ... it's ash                                          es as GO                                            NE as your mind[3], and I k                                          now you lov                                e me, b            ut you g                                                  otta lov                                    e me even m                  ore, because th        is is f       or all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all w                 ild and free and burning a consciousness ou                                            t of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY ho  w we like it with sp                   arks from n       erve to n                   erve then s         mok        y s     kin[3], and like ghos                                          ts we're fee     ling not all there but very much h              ere and it's ra ther sat                                isfying[3], and we're lig          ht and h     ap       py and not d        irty away from the e                        vil SEN              SE that foolis  h men and w                     omen live with[3], and we're in d            eeper and har    der, and a-ROUND and a-ROUN                                    D and a-ROUND, and UP and G         ON                                                       E![3], and we're s                                ing  ing in the fire         and we're sin          ging in the st orm and we are the F           I         R                 E                  ST        O                           R         M, yes, yes, Y       ES![3], and w                                                                                                                 hen it's o                  ver and when we're o                      ver and when the D                                                     REA  M is over there'll be a re                    c                    ord and th                      ere'll be a clu  e[3], and fas ter n                                     ow a                                              nd fas ter no              w and f                                                                    ast                                                                                                     er n                                                               o                                                      w[3], and ov                  er? ... the   r                                                                   e i              s                                                     n                     o e                                                                         n                                                                                                            d[3], and

And yo  u'll ent     er, and you w   on't lea  ve, and y  ou'll be lif                  ted up, and yo           u'll f            eel so lig ht and h              appy[1], and yo u'll f          eel wind in y      our hair, l      ike st    raw you      r h                 air with spa               rks, and y      our eyes with spar                   ks, y                       es, yes, Y           ES![1], and yo u'll en  ter, and you w        on't leav   e, and you'l  l be l         ifted u p, and you'll fe     el so lig  ht and hap                    py[2], and yo             u'll s         ee the light, a                    nd you'll fe            el the he               at, and you'll st                                 art sp                        inning a-ROU            ND and a-RO            UND[1], and you'll fe                el win  d in y  our h  air, like st                         ra  w your hai           r with spa    rk                       s, and y        our e yes w  ith spa  rks, y                      es, y                              es, Y                     ES![2], an d I'l  l be a-ROU  ND, and y                       ou'll s               ee me smiling, a          t y  ou, a    t y           ou, at you, and we'll be so H                                                            OT, tog                            ether[1], and you'll se            e the li                   ght, and y          ou'll f               eel the heat, a                              nd you'll st        art spinning a-ROU                     ND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll l              ast in a w     ay th       ings rare                                    ly last BEC      AUSE it's gon  na be a st  ate of min    d for us, "Oh yes?", o                                h yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUN           D, and you'll see m        e smiling, at y                      ou, at yo                                   u, at you, and we'll be s                                                                               o HOT, tog  ether[2], and if you're r                                  eading this, ha!, you're h   alf-way th    ere: you're half-WAY to be ing m                          ore than ha                      lf-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way th                               ings rarely last                                    BEC    AUSE it's g         onna be a state of mi  nd for u                        s, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've g                                                     ot to want it, oh, you've g                                      ot to be si                                    ck of y our life, y                                         eah, and you've g                    ot to be s                      ick, so sick[1], and if you're rea                     ding this, ha!, you're h                 alf-way th        ere: you're half-WAY to being m                           ore than h                                            alf-ALIVE[2], and I'm co                           ming to get ya, and I'm co                      ming to d                                                                                        rag ya, and it's gonna be a STOR                              M to re  mem  ber[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've g               ot to be s                           ick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be s       ic k, so si                    ck[2], and I'm t                       alking a bl                      oodSTORM a fi              reSTOR                                          M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breat              he a-R        OUND[1], and I'm co         ming to get ya, and I'm comi                                            ng to dra                     g ya, and it's gonna be a STOR  M to re                   memb     er[2], and - D                                  AMN!, we're already in it, and be a    ware, you're already gon                   e, and this is a t                     rick?, ah, I've tric          ked you[1], and I'm ta lking a bl           oodSTO                    RM a f                    ireSTO                             RM all a-RO       UND, and i                          t's all we'll breathe a-RO                                           UND[2], and where's the mone          y? / and, listen! ... it's ash             es as G                 ONE as y                          our mind[1], and - DAM             N!, we're alre          ady in it, and be awa                       re, you're already go             ne, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tr       icke                        d you[2], and I know you l          ove me, but you g     otta l   ove me even mor  e, be                                          cau    se this is for all t                            imes[1], and wh                    ere's the money? / and, list                                                                                                   en! ... it's a                                                        shes as G                                                                                                                    ON                       E as your mind[2], and it's n                         ice to get l           ost all wil         d and f          ree and b  urning a c                          on                      sciousness ou          t of c                           ontrol, yes?[1], an                d I know you lov                  e me, but you g                                                                otta lov                e me even more, becaus  e this is f                        or all times[2], and it's w       indy stor                       my just the WA                                      Y how we l   ike it with s                       parks from n              erve to n      erve then s                                           moky ski                                              n[1], and it's n  ice to get lost all wi                 ld and fre e and b                  urning a consc      iou            sn           ess out of co  ntrol, y  es?[2], and like ghos               ts w       e're f                         eeling not all there but very much   h                                           ere and it's rat   her sa tis                                                  fying[1], and it's wind y st                    orm y just the WAY ho                       w we l                              ike it w               ith sp           arks from nerve to nerve then sm                                                    oky skin[2], and w   e're lig            ht and h  appy and not dirt  y a         way from the e                           vil SENSE that f                  ool                        ish men and women liv                  e with[1], and like g                 h osts we're fee           ling not all there but very much here and it's rath            er s                                         atisfying[2], and we're in d     eep                            er and h                     arder, and a-ROU          ND and a-ROUND and a-ROU        ND, and U               P and GO                 NE![1], and we're ligh                                          t and h    app        y and not dirty aw               ay from the evil SEN             SE that f                                                                       ooli         sh men and wom   en live with[2], and we're sing ing in the f                       ire and we're s          inging in the st           orm and we are the F                                                IRE             ST            ORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in de eper and har                                    der, and a-ROUND and a-RO                                                 UND and a-RO                             UND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're o                   ver and when the DRE                 AM is over th                     ere'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a c                                      lue[1], and we're s  ing  ing in the f          ire and we're s ing ing in the st           orm and we are the FIRES          TORM, yes, yes, Y          ES![2], and faster now and fa             ster now and fas               ter now[1], and when it's o             ver and when we're over and when the D                                                            REAM is over there'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... th            ere is no end[1], and faster no      w and faster n     ow and faster now[2], and you'll ent                er, and you won't lea                          ve, and you'll be lifte    d up, and y         ou'll fee          l so light and happy[3], and over? ... t                                 her     e is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your h                            air with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll f          eel the h                              eat, and you'll start s                 pinning a-R              OUND and a-R         OUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll s                                    ee me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so H  O       T, to  get her[3], and i      t'll             la                st in a w            ay thin                      gs r     arely last BECAUSE it's gon                             na be a state of min d for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're re   ading this, ha!, you're h           alf-w                      ay there: you're half-W        AY to being more than half-AL                                   IVE[3], and you've g          ot to w         ant it, oh, you've got to be s                                          ick of your l                    ife, yeah, and you've got to be si ck, so sick[3], and I'm co                          ming to get ya, and I'm co                   ming to dr                           ag ya, and it's gonna be a STO               RM to r                eme           mber[3], and I'm ta    l         king a bl     oodSTORM a fires          TO         R        M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll br          eathe a-ROUND[3], and - D                   AMN!, we're al                          rea            dy in it, and be a                                     ware, you're already go                                  ne, and this is a tri                 ck?, ah, I've t  ricked you[3], and where's th               e mo                                                 ney? / and, list                    en! ... it's ash                                          es as GO                                            NE as your mind[3], and I k                                          now you lov                                e me, b            ut you g                                                  otta lov                                    e me even m                  ore, because th        is is f       or all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all w                 ild and free and burning a consciousness ou                                            t of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY ho  w we like it with sp                   arks from n       erve to n                   erve then s         mok        y s     kin[3], and like ghos                                          ts we're fee     ling not all there but very much h              ere and it's ra ther sat                                isfying[3], and we're lig          ht and h     ap       py and not d        irty away from the e                        vil SEN              SE that foolis  h men and w                     omen live with[3], and we're in d            eeper and har    der, and a-ROUND and a-ROUN                                    D and a-ROUND, and UP and G         ON                                                       E![3], and we're s                                ing  ing in the fire         and we're sin          ging in the st orm and we are the F           I         R                 E                  ST        O                           R         M, yes, yes, Y       ES![3], and w                                                                                                                 hen it's o                  ver and when we're o                      ver and when the D                                                     REA  M is over there'll be a re                    c                    ord and th                      ere'll be a clu  e[3], and fas ter n                                     ow a                                              nd fas ter no              w and f                                                                    ast                                                                                                     er n                                                               o                                                      w[3], and ov                  er? ... the   r                                                                   e i              s                                                     n                     o e                                                                         n                                                                                                            d[3], and

And yo  u'll ent     er, and you w   on't lea  ve, and y  ou'll be lif                  ted up, and yo           u'll f            eel so lig ht and h              appy[1], and yo u'll f          eel wind in y      our hair, l      ike st    raw you      r h                 air with spa               rks, and y      our eyes with spar                   ks, y                       es, yes, Y           ES![1], and yo u'll en  ter, and you w        on't leav   e, and you'l  l be l         ifted u p, and you'll fe     el so lig  ht and hap                    py[2], and yo             u'll s         ee the light, a                    nd you'll fe            el the he               at, and you'll st                                 art sp                        inning a-ROU            ND and a-RO            UND[1], and you'll fe                el win  d in y  our h  air, like st                         ra  w your hai           r with spa    rk                       s, and y        our e yes w  ith spa  rks, y                      es, y                              es, Y                     ES![2], an d I'l  l be a-ROU  ND, and y                       ou'll s               ee me smiling, a          t y  ou, a    t y           ou, at you, and we'll be so H                                                            OT, tog                            ether[1], and you'll se            e the li                   ght, and y          ou'll f               eel the heat, a                              nd you'll st        art spinning a-ROU                     ND and a-ROUND[2], and it'll l              ast in a w     ay th       ings rare                                    ly last BEC      AUSE it's gon  na be a st  ate of min    d for us, "Oh yes?", o                                h yes![1], and I'll be a-ROUN           D, and you'll see m        e smiling, at y                      ou, at yo                                   u, at you, and we'll be s                                                                               o HOT, tog  ether[2], and if you're r                                  eading this, ha!, you're h   alf-way th    ere: you're half-WAY to be ing m                          ore than ha                      lf-ALIVE[1], and it'll last in a way th                               ings rarely last                                    BEC    AUSE it's g         onna be a state of mi  nd for u                        s, "Oh yes?", oh yes![2], and you've g                                                     ot to want it, oh, you've g                                      ot to be si                                    ck of y our life, y                                         eah, and you've g                    ot to be s                      ick, so sick[1], and if you're rea                     ding this, ha!, you're h                 alf-way th        ere: you're half-WAY to being m                           ore than h                                            alf-ALIVE[2], and I'm co                           ming to get ya, and I'm co                      ming to d                                                                                        rag ya, and it's gonna be a STOR                              M to re  mem  ber[1], and you've got to want it, oh, you've g               ot to be s                           ick of your life, yeah, and you've got to be s       ic k, so si                    ck[2], and I'm t                       alking a bl                      oodSTORM a fi              reSTOR                                          M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll breat              he a-R        OUND[1], and I'm co         ming to get ya, and I'm comi                                            ng to dra                     g ya, and it's gonna be a STOR  M to re                   memb     er[2], and - D                                  AMN!, we're already in it, and be a    ware, you're already gon                   e, and this is a t                     rick?, ah, I've tric          ked you[1], and I'm ta lking a bl           oodSTO                    RM a f                    ireSTO                             RM all a-RO       UND, and i                          t's all we'll breathe a-RO                                           UND[2], and where's the mone          y? / and, listen! ... it's ash             es as G                 ONE as y                          our mind[1], and - DAM             N!, we're alre          ady in it, and be awa                       re, you're already go             ne, and this is a trick?, ah, I've tr       icke                        d you[2], and I know you l          ove me, but you g     otta l   ove me even mor  e, be                                          cau    se this is for all t                            imes[1], and wh                    ere's the money? / and, list                                                                                                   en! ... it's a                                                        shes as G                                                                                                                    ON                       E as your mind[2], and it's n                         ice to get l           ost all wil         d and f          ree and b  urning a c                          on                      sciousness ou          t of c                           ontrol, yes?[1], an                d I know you lov                  e me, but you g                                                                otta lov                e me even more, becaus  e this is f                        or all times[2], and it's w       indy stor                       my just the WA                                      Y how we l   ike it with s                       parks from n              erve to n      erve then s                                           moky ski                                              n[1], and it's n  ice to get lost all wi                 ld and fre e and b                  urning a consc      iou            sn           ess out of co  ntrol, y  es?[2], and like ghos               ts w       e're f                         eeling not all there but very much   h                                           ere and it's rat   her sa tis                                                  fying[1], and it's wind y st                    orm y just the WAY ho                       w we l                              ike it w               ith sp           arks from nerve to nerve then sm                                                    oky skin[2], and w   e're lig            ht and h  appy and not dirt  y a         way from the e                           vil SENSE that f                  ool                        ish men and women liv                  e with[1], and like g                 h osts we're fee           ling not all there but very much here and it's rath            er s                                         atisfying[2], and we're in d     eep                            er and h                     arder, and a-ROU          ND and a-ROUND and a-ROU        ND, and U               P and GO                 NE![1], and we're ligh                                          t and h    app        y and not dirty aw               ay from the evil SEN             SE that f                                                                       ooli         sh men and wom   en live with[2], and we're sing ing in the f                       ire and we're s          inging in the st           orm and we are the F                                                IRE             ST            ORM, yes, yes, YES![1], and we're in de eper and har                                    der, and a-ROUND and a-RO                                                 UND and a-RO                             UND, and UP and GONE![2], and when it's over and when we're o                   ver and when the DRE                 AM is over th                     ere'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a c                                      lue[1], and we're s  ing  ing in the f          ire and we're s ing ing in the st           orm and we are the FIRES          TORM, yes, yes, Y          ES![2], and faster now and fa             ster now and fas               ter now[1], and when it's o             ver and when we're over and when the D                                                            REAM is over there'll be a rec         ord and there'll be a clue[2], and over? ... th            ere is no end[1], and faster no      w and faster n     ow and faster now[2], and you'll ent                er, and you won't lea                          ve, and you'll be lifte    d up, and y         ou'll fee          l so light and happy[3], and over? ... t                                 her     e is no en d[2], and you'll feel wind in your hair, like straw your h                            air with sparks, and your eyes with sparks, yes, yes, YES![3], and you'll see the light, and you'll f          eel the h                              eat, and you'll start s                 pinning a-R              OUND and a-R         OUND[3], and I'll be a-ROUND, and you'll s                                    ee me smiling, at you, at you, at you, and we'll be so H  O       T, to  get her[3], and i      t'll             la                st in a w            ay thin                      gs r     arely last BECAUSE it's gon                             na be a state of min d for us, "Oh yes?", oh yes![3], and if you're re   ading this, ha!, you're h           alf-w                      ay there: you're half-W        AY to being more than half-AL                                   IVE[3], and you've g          ot to w         ant it, oh, you've got to be s                                          ick of your l                    ife, yeah, and you've got to be si ck, so sick[3], and I'm co                          ming to get ya, and I'm co                   ming to dr                           ag ya, and it's gonna be a STO               RM to r                eme           mber[3], and I'm ta    l         king a bl     oodSTORM a fires          TO         R        M all a-ROUND, and it's all we'll br          eathe a-ROUND[3], and - D                   AMN!, we're al                          rea            dy in it, and be a                                     ware, you're already go                                  ne, and this is a tri                 ck?, ah, I've t  ricked you[3], and where's th               e mo                                                 ney? / and, list                    en! ... it's ash                                          es as GO                                            NE as your mind[3], and I k                                          now you lov                                e me, b            ut you g                                                  otta lov                                    e me even m                  ore, because th        is is f       or all times[3], and it's nice to get lost all w                 ild and free and burning a consciousness ou                                            t of control, yes?[3], and it's windy stormy just the WAY ho  w we like it with sp                   arks from n       erve to n                   erve then s         mok        y s     kin[3], and like ghos                                          ts we're fee     ling not all there but very much h              ere and it's ra ther sat                                isfying[3], and we're lig          ht and h     ap       py and not d        irty away from the e                        vil SEN              SE that foolis  h men and w                     omen live with[3], and we're in d            eeper and har    der, and a-ROUND and a-ROUN                                    D and a-ROUND, and UP and G         ON                                                       E![3], and we're s                                ing  ing in the fire         and we're sin          ging in the st orm and we are the F           I         R                 E                  ST        O                           R         M, yes, yes, Y       ES![3], and w                                                                                                                 hen it's o                  ver and when we're o                      ver and when the D                                                     REA  M is over there'll be a re                    c                    ord and th                      ere'll be a clu  e[3], and fas ter n                                     ow a                                              nd fas ter no              w and f                                                                    ast                                                                                                     er n                                                               o                                                      w[3], and ov                  er? ... the   r                                                                   e i              s                                                     n                     o e                                                                         n                                                                                                            d[3], and