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The Shades And The Games

by okay cactus

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1.
Straightforward 03:55
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Six days everything the same Farewells in a row And I, and I need somebody of your kind Who likes the shades and the games Every sin, i'll delete 'em It overtakes me again Beyond, further I fall but not under control Straightforward masterpiece Straightforward masterpiece Time's slowing finally I hope that something happens Straightforward masterpiece My everyday fantasy Time's slowing finally You're the one, you give me the feeling I wish you laughed at the funny things The funny things i do I'll try to be somebody else I'll care and try to be somebody else You like the shades and the games Every sin, i'll delete 'em But it's not under control, control, control! Straightforward masterpiece Straightforward masterpiece Time's slowing finally I hope that something happens Straightforward masterpiece My everyday fantasy Time's slowing finally You're the one, you give me the feeling Six days everything the same Farewells in a row Straightforward masterpiece Straightforward masterpiece Time's slowing finally I hope that something happens Straightforward masterpiece Straightforward masterpiece Everyday masterpiece Everyday masterpiece
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Radio Thermidor 03:52
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Couldn't I spend all my days in the backseat? Far from any trouble Far from any trouble Watching a dry landscape while you are driving Inside my mind I feel safe now It feels so good Radio Thermidor It feels so good Ooh, ooh Radio Thermidor Ooh, ooh Safe times, never silent when i'm 'bout to fall behind Withdrawn, the brumaire sundays stop Missed the right roundabout, well i'm still learning You've taught me love, i feel safe now It feels so good Radio Thermidor It feels so good I don't want to step out within myself Cause i've grown through you so I feel warm within myself And I know you won't let anyone break in It feels so good Ooh, ooh Radio Thermidor Ooh, ooh You want me to carry on, it's always good sign You grant me innerpeace when you wish me good night Can always let you know if i'm happy or sad Thank you for everytime you keep me on the line
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Brokenhearted 03:57
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I was broken - I was brokenhearted, as you know Loneliness part of the plan Nothing around or so And the silence I waited 'til it happened through my ride It came the long way road Slowly, along my side You were running out of my You were running out of my sight I don't mind If you cared about the things Those we put on our list I was too insecure to improvise Do you care about the things ? There're still words and lines missing And some space left in between You were running out of You were running out of my You were running out of my sight If you say so about me I don't mind
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Arcade Bloody Feeling 02:45
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maybe it's another someday reverie i don't know what's happening so deep inside of me there is this radio station it sounds out of tune but every song is about you they finally do although i don't get 'em all I wish they become true should I sing, should I sing out loud? Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you everynight & day Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you thinkin' about you it is an arcade bloody feeling a funny little thing I can't stop running around my heart's racing at night so far, you're stuck in my mind it's just a selfish fantasy Shouldn't let my thoughts go for none will never come true But it is so pleasant, my love to dream about you Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you everynight & day Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you thinkin' about you Oh i don't wanna - Maybe we could hang out tonight ? I could not imagine that it would happen again Cause we've been talking the same, over Over & over Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you everynight & day Oh I just fell, fall, fallen fell, fall, i've fallen in fell, fall, i've fallen in love cause i'm only thinking 'bout you thinkin' about you
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Sunny Side 06:00
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You caught me up on the sunny side The frozen sun far away behind, yeah I'll stay on track 'til it happens Finding the strengh to get over You caught me up on the sunny side I'll watch as long as my body answers Beaten down when it's midnight time I'll find a chance to get over
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Up To Something 03:40
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Everybody talks 'bout the future The safest future Nobody's satisfied Yet I feel like now is everlasting But that is fi-i-i-ine (Cause we can be in this together) Been lonely (vulnerable) Daily (it's been a while) Alright, it wouldn't be wise to show up It shouldn't be wise to wake up Been writing songs alone Needed some sophistication Or someone ? (or someone) I wonder Are you up to something ? Are you up to something good ? Are you up to something right ? This time your turn Are you up to something ? Are you up to something right ? We could ride away (party hard) Before it's too late (don't turn around) I don't know, ugh If i can deal with this or that without you Oh, what a feeling Are you up to something ? I wonder Are you up to something ? Are you up to something good ? Are you up to something right ? This time your turn Are you up to something ? Are you up to something right ? Are you up to something good ? Are you up to something right ? This time your turn Are you up to something ? Are you up to something ?
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Only Love 05:35
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Over love Do the recall thing Play the one last scene Before you had enough To cover The deepest secret Didn't you forget ? Well, only love Only love Only love could tear us apart Could leave us alone Only love Avalon Oozed away last night Ain't able to find This safe haven again Oh, it felt Just right to me So right to me Well, only love Only love Only love could tear us apart Could leave us alone Only love We've fallen into darkness with no light to lead us through We got only love You keep on tellin' you need me but there's nothing i can do I can only love Oh I need to know if i wanna go It could be anything We could be anyone else now We've fallen into darkness With no light to lead us through Got only love Do the recall thing Play the one last scene We stood as one Well, only love Only love Only love could tear us apart Could leave us alone Only love Only love Only love could tear us apart Could leave us alone Only love
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Pluviôse 02:33
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Finally found a way out I heard an echo Petrichor everywhere out Might find it on the road By your side, I tried a lie Could I live with it? But anytime I escape the fight I keep on drivin', drivin' Doesn't feel good On the front seat
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Move On 05:33
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I'm always going Round in circles I hardly stand cause we walk on a line You're breathing in You hold me tight I'm trembling Fall on the run everytime But we cannot go on The lonely side I was all wrong If I move on now Yet I lose all time If I wake up tonight, alone Will I move on ? If I move on now I will say it's not a setback I'll mess up the fun like I know Would you move on now ? Ain't it worthless to carry on so bad ? Violet mountain, shadows in the dark Full picture drawn, there's nothing alike It is worth as long as I carry on Carry on If I move on now Yet I lose all time If I wake up tonight, alone Will I move on ? If I move on now I will say it's not a setback I'll mess up the fun like I know Would you move on now ? Move on now Could we move on now ?

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released June 18, 2021

CREDITS
Music & words - Rémi Ruff
All songs written, composed & performed by Rémi Ruff
Except "Only Love" : 2nd part arranged with Louis Cahen, Mathias Fischbach & Louis-Taïs Landault

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS
Coral Roof - Guitar Solo on "Sunny Side"
Kumotora - Fender Rhodes on "Only Love" & "Sunny Side", Piano solo on "Pluviôse", Extra percussion programming on "Up To Something"
Phario - Extreme drum programming on "Move On"
Adèle R., Lisa Marmelade, Sarah Wodling - Backvocals on "Radio Thermidor"

Recorded, mixed & mastered dans ma chambre by Rémi Ruff
Artwork & Design by Quentin Vacheresse / Mokadrawings

SPECIAL THANKS
My parents & sister
Léo Bertrand & Louis-Taïs Landault for their daily help and support
Louis Cahen & Mathias Fischbach for being an inspirational groove machine (CRASH!)
Hugo Meyer for his vision and always naming the real problems
Mathieu Pelletier for his mix advices and philosophy
Pierre Vanier for his feedback, and for having guided me at the mastering stage when my hear was tired and my objectivity lost

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okay cactus Strasbourg, France

Mix a strong taste for indie music, another one for the french touch groove, let simmer within four walls, and you will get OKAY CACTUS.

After a first EP in 2018, the french producer released his debut album, THE SHADES AND THE GAMES, on June 18th, 2021.

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