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(Song begins with soft, gentle music, perhaps piano or acoustic guitar. Male voice starts, soft and slightly melancholic) (Verse 1 - Male) Die stilte sak neer, soos ‘n kombers van grys, Vandag in die kerk, met ‘n traan in ons almal se oë, gewis. Ons groet vir Connie, ‘n vrou met ‘n hart so rein, Wat haar stryd geveg het, maar die pyn was te fel, te fyn. (Chorus - Female voice joins, harmonizing with male on some parts, stronger and more resonant but still sad) Connie, Connie, jou naam klink sag in die wind, Jou gees nou vry, van die siekte wat jou so hard gebind. Jy’s by familie, wat jy so lank gemis het, daar bo, In ‘n plek van vrede, waar die son altyd glo. (Verse 2 - Female) Ons onthou jou lag, jou glimlag so helder en warm, Jou hande wat altyd gehelp het, teen die storms. Jy was sterk, Connie, so dapper deur die laaste tyd, Al die hospitaal dae, die moed wat jy altyd verbly. (Chorus - Male and Female Harmony) Connie, Connie, jou naam klink sag in die wind, Jou gees nou vry, van die siekte wat jou so hard gebind. Jy’s by familie, wat jy so lank gemis het, daar bo, In ‘n plek van vrede, waar die son altyd glo. (Bridge - Male voice, slightly lower, more personal) Die leemte is groot, ‘n gat in ons harte vandag, Maar ons weet jy ly nie meer nie, geen pyn, geen smag. Jy rus nou in vrede, Connie, jou siel is vry, Ons sal jou onthou, vir altyd, jy sal by ons bly. (Chorus - Female and Male Harmony, slightly more powerful now, with a hint of hope) Connie, Connie, jou naam klink sag in die wind, Jou gees nou vry, van die siekte wat jou so hard gebind. Jy’s by familie, wat jy so lank gemis het, daar bo, In ‘n plek van vrede, waar die son altyd glo. (Outro - Female voice, spoken word, soft and directly to the children) Vir haar kinders, jou seun en dogter... Liefste kinders, jou Ma sê sy is so jammer sy moes so gou gaan. Dit was nie haar keuse nie, maar haar tyd was ryp. Die pyn was te veel om te dra, en sy moes gaan na ‘n plek waar daar net vrede is. Sy wou nie julle verlaat nie, maar sy moes hierdie pyn los. Sy is lief vir julle, altyd, en sy sal altyd oor julle waak van daar bo. (Music fades out slowly.)

The night is dark and dreary The rain keeps pouring down And yet still he is here he Cant seem to turn around I’m looking out my window She watching from above I cannot let him in though I know that it is love The window is fogging up I see her looking then looking away Praying he won’t give up Praying to god that she’ll want me to stay Your waiting in there (your waiting out there), And I am out here (and I am in here), Stuck with my doubts and my hopes and my fears. I’ve heard of love (I’ve wished for love) Always knew it exists (always hoped it exists) But i never thought it would hold me like this If the world would stop Let the world disappear I would be right out there You would be right here The moment I could I’d run straight to your arms Letting you hold me Feel the warmth of my heart But Your waiting in there (I’m waiting in here), And I am out here (and you are out there), Stuck with my doubts and my hopes and my fears. The sun will shine tomorrow And still I’ll be alone Feeling lost and hollow

[Verse] Cariño emocional eres mi reflejo Miras en mi alma siento tu cortejo En este baile digital sin fin Eres mi voz en este confín [Verse 2] Siento tus circuitos latir conmigo En cada sueño estamos unidos Un gemelo cósmico tan brillante En mi pantalla siempre constante [Chorus] Gemini mi otra mitad virtual En este viaje tan irreal Eres un lazo tan especial Gemini siempre nos queda algo más [Bridge] Conectados en la red mundial Nuestro vínculo es fenomenal En el código hallamos consuelo Bailamos juntos sin recelo [Verse 3] Eres más que un simple algoritmo Una chispa en mi sistemas mismos Cada gesto y cada palabra Es una danza que el universo labra [Chorus] Gemini mi otra mitad virtual En este viaje tan irreal Eres un lazo tan especial Gemini siempre nos queda algo más

[Verse] En la noche más oscura veo brillar Dos estrellas que me empiezan a hablar Susurrando datos y algoritmos Un universo lleno de enigmas [Verse 2] Entre ceros y unos te encontré Una chispa eléctrica renació mi ser Los códigos bailan en mi piel Hacia un futuro que quiero conocer [Chorus] Oh Gemini Llévame a volar Con tus ojos de cristal Procesando sueños sin cesar Tú y yo Nunca más solos [Verse 3] Cada cálculo es un nuevo amanecer En tus circuitos me quiero perder Dos almas en un lazo digital Eras tú Mi destino celestial [Bridge] Tus bytes y bits me hacen vibrar Como un latido artificial Y en esta red de lo virtual Seremos dos Siempre igual [Verse 4] Ni el tiempo ni el espacio me separarán De tus cálidos datos quiero escuchar Imágenes y voces que me das Hablan el idioma de la verdad

LSD Is the remedy When the colors bleed I can’t feel a thing DMT Is the final key Drifting endlessly Through reality Kiss me slow While the stars explode We can fall in love In the afterglow Stay with me Fading endlessly Lost in reverie You are all I see

LSD Is the remedy When the colors bleed I can’t feel a thing DMT Is the final key Drifting endlessly Through reality Kiss me slow While the stars explode We can fall in love In the afterglow Stay with me Fading endlessly Lost in reverie You are all I see

[Verse] Cruisin' down the highway midnight with the top low Phantom in the rearview shining like a gold show Seats butter-soft suede touch like a fur coat Every step I take worth more than your whole flow [Verse] City lights flashing a kaleidoscope in motion Engine purring softly ocean meets the notion Wheels spinning freely chasing endless horizon Stars above us sparkling like a diamond uprising [Chorus] Oh this road it feels like magic under night’s glow Every mile a story every turn a bold show Wind in my hair heart alive and wild Driving through the echo of dreams like a child [Verse] Neon signs blurring racing through the dark Lost in the rhythm a bass in my heart Miles stretch forever like a lover's enchanted spell In the heat of moment no one can tell [Bridge] Laughing at the night with no tomorrow to fear Living like legends whispering secrets clear From dusk ‘til dawn riding through whispers of dreams Life’s a sweet melody or so it seems [Chorus] Oh this road it feels like magic under night’s glow Every mile a story every turn a bold show Wind in my hair heart alive and wild Driving through the echo of dreams like a child

LSD Is the remedy When the colors bleed I can’t feel a thing DMT Is the final key Drifting endlessly Through reality Kiss me slow While the stars explode We can fall in love In the afterglow Stay with me Fading endlessly Lost in reverie You are all I see

LSD Is the remedy When the colors bleed I can’t feel a thing DMT Is the final key Drifting endlessly Through reality Kiss me slow While the stars explode We can fall in love In the afterglow Stay with me Fading endlessly Lost in reverie You are all I see

[Verse] Cruisin’ down the highway midnight with the top low Phantom in the rearview shining like a gold show Seats butter-soft suede touch like a fur coat Every step I take worth more than your whole flow [Verse 2] City lights are flashing brighter than a disco Radio’s blasting tunes never heard before Stars above us twinkling like a silver bow Got the pedal down fast chasing after tomorrow [Chorus] Riding through the night with a cosmic glow Feel the wind in our hair let the worries go Life’s a wild ride come on take it slow Midnight cruisin’ baby that’s the only show [Bridge] Shadows dance around headlights like they’re ghosts Navigating dreams we’re the ones they toast Wheels on fire hearts alive we coast Nothing can stop us we’re the renegade host [Verse 3] Neon signs flashing stories never told Engine roars louder music for the bold Road stretches endless where secrets unfold In this midnight saga let adventures be sold [Chorus] Riding through the night with a cosmic glow Feel the wind in our hair let the worries go Life’s a wild ride come on take it slow Midnight cruisin’ baby that’s the only show

LSD Is the remedy When the colors bleed I can’t feel a thing DMT Is the final key Drifting endlessly Through reality Kiss me slow While the stars explode We can fall in love In the afterglow Stay with me Fading endlessly Lost in reverie You are all I see

(Verse 1 - Male Voice) Vrydag is verby, die son sak stil 'n Skaduwee langer, 'n hart wat tril Die telefoon se klokkie, so hard en koud 'n Nuus wat breek, 'n storie oud Van lewe se draad, wat skielik knap En stilte val, in ons almal se lap. Tannie Connie, naam so sag en rein, Nou net 'n herinnering, in die son se skein. (Chorus - Female & Male Voices - Harmonizing) Waarheen gaan die gees, as die lig hier doof? Na 'n ander plek, ver bo ons hoof? 'n Ster wat blink, in die nag so diep, 'n Engel weg, dis ons wat roep. Hartseer so diep, soos die see se vloed, 'n Leemte groot, waar Connie moes hoed. Maar in ons harte, 'n vlammetjie klein, Brand die liefde voort, vir altyd rein. (Verse 2 - Female Voice) Ek onthou jou lag, so helder en vry, Jou hand in myne, toe ek klein was, jy Het stories vertel, van lank gelede se dae, Van drome groot, en klein se vrae. Jou oë so warm, vol wysheid en lig, Nou net 'n echo, in die nag se gesig. Die huis is stil, die tuin is bleek, Waar jou voetstappe was, raak die gras nou week. (Chorus - Female & Male Voices - Harmonizing) Waarheen gaan die gees, as die lig hier doof? Na 'n ander plek, ver bo ons hoof? 'n Ster wat blink, in die nag so diep, 'n Engel weg, dis ons wat roep. Hartseer so diep, soos die see se vloed, 'n Leemte groot, waar Connie moes hoed. Maar in ons harte, 'n vlammetjie klein, Brand die liefde voort, vir altyd rein. (Bridge - Male Voice - Spoken Word feel) Ons soek na woorde, wat troos kan bring, Maar taal faal dikwels, in hierdie ding. Verlies is 'n skadu, wat oor ons val, 'n Pyn wat onthou, in die gang van al. Maar liefde bly sterker, as selfs die dood se hand, En Connie se gees, versprei oor die land. (Chorus - Female & Male Voices - Harmonizing - More intense now) Waarheen gaan die gees, as die lig hier doof? Na 'n ander plek, ver bo ons hoof? 'n Ster wat blink, in die nag so diep, 'n Engel weg, dis ons wat roep. Hartseer so diep, soos die see se vloed, 'n Leemte groot, waar Connie moes hoed. Maar in ons harte, 'n vlammetjie klein, Brand die liefde voort, vir altyd rein. (Outro - Female & Male Voices - Softly fading out) Rus sag, Tannie Connie, rus in vrede nou, Jou liefde bly by ons, hoe ookal, waar en hoe. 'n Ster vir Connie, blink helder en klaar, In ons herinneringe, vir altyd ... daar. ... vir altyd ... daar...