Farkas Pungur - Brisbane AU

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Farkas Pungur - Brisbane AU

[Intro – spoken over soft intro 8-12 bars]
"Please hold..."
"Your call is important to us..."
"Application number four-fifty-one..."
[Soft sarcastic voice] – Sorry, Denied

[Verse 1]
My head was full of clever dream
I needed a stamp to make it real
([female voice] - “Take a seat! – It won’t be long!”
[chorus relay] - "Same old story, same old song!"

Taxpayer standing another year in line,
Paying for a system that's wasting my time.
A clock with no hands hanging on the wall,
Time don't matter here at all.

[automated voice] - File number four-fifty-one
One more minute and I’ll be done,
The desk man says - [male voice] "This isn’t my floor..."
With boring face, he sends me next door.

Endless queue here left and right
I’ll never see today’s sunlight
I proceed to window three
Just to find someone to disagree

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

[Verse 2]
You need a permission
To sign it here
Come back tomorrow
And make an appeal

[Everybody shouts it loud!]
PENDING APPROVAL!
One more form!
PENDING APPROVAL!
Just one more reform!

PENDING APPROVAL!
One more office!
PENDING APPROVAL!
No more justice!

[phone automated message voice]
“Your call is important to us!”
“Your application is pending!”
“You have missing pages!”
“Call us back and resubmit!”

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Whoever knows it... practice it!
Whoever don't... teaching it!
Sign it here, stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.

This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Bureaucracy – Pending approval

(Verse 1)

He came from far, with a dream in his eyes,
Built like a mountain, reaching for the skies.
A champion carved from sweat and pain.
With pumping iron he built his name,

On the silver screen, he played the part,
A strong hero with a lion heart.
From silver screens to the governor’s chair,
A legend, a hero you can’t compare.

He took the seat and lead the state,
Made the calls, jobs he would create.
They all listened, they all praised,
As long as the voters be amazed.

But time moves fast, the winds will change,
Fame and power never stay the same.
Once he ruled, once he shined,
Now he's just a face in my mind.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(verse 2)
Fame’s a river that flows away,
No one stays and shines all day.
But in his heart, he still believes,
He was more than the roles on the screens.

The world forgets, the years go fast,
Legends like him are only last.
But in the dark, he’ll always be,
The man of his dream he wanted to be.

Now the spotlight fades, the echoes die,
Only the best of friends swinging by.
Once a king, now just a man,
They only love you when they can.

Once out of power and no more use
The liars following a new golden goose
Like his fame all the promises are gone
New king born with the early dawn.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(Outro)
When the lights fade, when the crowd's gone,
Will they still sing your song?
When the power slips, when the cheers die,
Will they shake your hand or just pass you by?

Arnold Schwarzenegger (How times have changed)

[verse 1]
I rise early morning with the sun
I drive to work to have some fun
I get my hands dirty fixing cars
I go to bed late with the stars

Today everything is replaceable
Nothing gets fixed even if it is capable
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.

With grease on my hand, with truth in my eyes
In the workshop I feel alive
In this temple of steel and chrome,
I find my peace, my second home.

I get my hands dirty by fixing cars,
These “Dreams on wheels” tell me their scars.
When the daylight fades, I’m still here,
The engines talking but only I can hear

[Chorus]

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Verse 2]
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.
I search to find the real truth,
I make them run again fast and smooth.

With each spark, with every noise,
I find the way to fix these old boys
Life is like a machine, it can tear you apart,
So I use my hand to heal their hart

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Chorus]
Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

I’m a doctor for the heart of the machines,
I listen close to their hidden dreams.
Like a surgeon, I repair with steady hand,
I fix what’s broken to truly understand

When my day is done, and the stars align,
I wash off the oil but the work stays on my mind.
If I could fix hearts the way I fix steel,
We’d all be drivin’ on love that’s real.

I rise early morning with the sun,
I’ll do it again till the job is done.
In a world that breaks more hearts than heals,
I’m the mechanic who seals the deals.

The Mechanic

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[Intro – spoken over soft intro 8-12 bars]
"Please hold..."
"Your call is important to us..."
"Application number four-fifty-one..."
[Soft sarcastic voice] – Sorry, Denied

[Verse 1]
My head was full of clever dream
I needed a stamp to make it real
([female voice] - “Take a seat! – It won’t be long!”
[chorus relay] - "Same old story, same old song!"

Taxpayer standing another year in line,
Paying for a system that's wasting my time.
A clock with no hands hanging on the wall,
Time don't matter here at all.

[automated voice] - File number four-fifty-one
One more minute and I’ll be done,
The desk man says - [male voice] "This isn’t my floor..."
With boring face, he sends me next door.

Endless queue here left and right
I’ll never see today’s sunlight
I proceed to window three
Just to find someone to disagree

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

[Verse 2]
You need a permission
To sign it here
Come back tomorrow
And make an appeal

[Everybody shouts it loud!]
PENDING APPROVAL!
One more form!
PENDING APPROVAL!
Just one more reform!

PENDING APPROVAL!
One more office!
PENDING APPROVAL!
No more justice!

[phone automated message voice]
“Your call is important to us!”
“Your application is pending!”
“You have missing pages!”
“Call us back and resubmit!”

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Whoever knows it... practice it!
Whoever don't... teaching it!
Sign it here, stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.

This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Bureaucracy – Pending approval

(Verse 1)

He came from far, with a dream in his eyes,
Built like a mountain, reaching for the skies.
A champion carved from sweat and pain.
With pumping iron he built his name,

On the silver screen, he played the part,
A strong hero with a lion heart.
From silver screens to the governor’s chair,
A legend, a hero you can’t compare.

He took the seat and lead the state,
Made the calls, jobs he would create.
They all listened, they all praised,
As long as the voters be amazed.

But time moves fast, the winds will change,
Fame and power never stay the same.
Once he ruled, once he shined,
Now he's just a face in my mind.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(verse 2)
Fame’s a river that flows away,
No one stays and shines all day.
But in his heart, he still believes,
He was more than the roles on the screens.

The world forgets, the years go fast,
Legends like him are only last.
But in the dark, he’ll always be,
The man of his dream he wanted to be.

Now the spotlight fades, the echoes die,
Only the best of friends swinging by.
Once a king, now just a man,
They only love you when they can.

Once out of power and no more use
The liars following a new golden goose
Like his fame all the promises are gone
New king born with the early dawn.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(Outro)
When the lights fade, when the crowd's gone,
Will they still sing your song?
When the power slips, when the cheers die,
Will they shake your hand or just pass you by?

Arnold Schwarzenegger (How times have changed)

[verse 1]
I rise early morning with the sun
I drive to work to have some fun
I get my hands dirty fixing cars
I go to bed late with the stars

Today everything is replaceable
Nothing gets fixed even if it is capable
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.

With grease on my hand, with truth in my eyes
In the workshop I feel alive
In this temple of steel and chrome,
I find my peace, my second home.

I get my hands dirty by fixing cars,
These “Dreams on wheels” tell me their scars.
When the daylight fades, I’m still here,
The engines talking but only I can hear

[Chorus]

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Verse 2]
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.
I search to find the real truth,
I make them run again fast and smooth.

With each spark, with every noise,
I find the way to fix these old boys
Life is like a machine, it can tear you apart,
So I use my hand to heal their hart

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Chorus]
Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

I’m a doctor for the heart of the machines,
I listen close to their hidden dreams.
Like a surgeon, I repair with steady hand,
I fix what’s broken to truly understand

When my day is done, and the stars align,
I wash off the oil but the work stays on my mind.
If I could fix hearts the way I fix steel,
We’d all be drivin’ on love that’s real.

I rise early morning with the sun,
I’ll do it again till the job is done.
In a world that breaks more hearts than heals,
I’m the mechanic who seals the deals.

The Mechanic

[Verse 1]
I’m a Gladiator, I entertain
The crowd loves me for it
They call me champion
My kills prove me for it

Roman empire, Roman empire
I’m a slave in the Eternal city
Fighting in the arena
To win freedom and eternity

From the sweat and blood
The arena smells home
Through trials and battles
I rise to claim my throne

The sun beats down on my skin
As my hand delivers a strike
I carry death in my will
As sudden as lightning strikes


[chorus]
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

[verse 2]
The roar of the crowd fills the air
My heart pounds, I feel no fear!
The clash of steel sings my name
In this arena, I forge my fame

Blood and sand mix at my feet
Every opponent I must defeat
Their cries echoes between the walls
For glory and freedom, I give my all

Sweat drips, my muscles burn
I watch! I wait! I twist! I turn!
For a moment I pause, then I attack
No mercy given, none taken back

When the dust settles, I remain
Victorious through struggle and pain
The empire may hold me in chains
I will win my freedom and fame

[chorus]
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

[chorus with more power and energy)
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

I'm a Gladiator

Verse (narrative):
I knew the end was coming
I could not have you back
The love in the past
We could no longer have

I learned your language
I knew what they meant
I know now why you never
Ever let our love stand

[Build (growing tension)]:
I felt your tension
In your every move
You just laid next to me
And that wasn’t you

You hurt me deep
When she hugged you
She didn’t know
I was yours too

[Drop / Hook (clean, repetitive, strong)]:

I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new


[Breakdown - release the emotional clarity]:

In this new silence
I can breathe
Being alone
Is what I need

[Powerful final chorus]
I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new

I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new

No more you

[Intro – Finger clicks, bass groove, whispered voices]
(Female, whispered)
Tell me something…
(Male, smooth)
What do you wanna know?
(Female)
Who are you…?
(Male whisper)
When nobody's watching…I’ll show?


[Verse 1 – female, soulful, playful, confident and rhythmic]
You wear your smile like a designer suit,
But nobody knows your perfect truth.
Everybody knows your name downtown,
But who are you when the lights go down?
You chase the money, you chase the fame,
You change your suit, but you stay the same.
You fool the world like you're the one,
But who are you when the day is done?
You show me diamonds, you show me gold,
But there's a face of you never show.
You play the hero, you play the king,
But tell me, baby, what's underneath?
Is it the fear, is it the pride?
Is there somebody else inside?
You fool the world, but you ain’t fool me:
I see your truth what you don’t want me to see!


[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

[Chorus – Big funky groove, backing vocals and crowd response]
(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?

[Instrumental Break – Bass, wah-wah guitar, brass stabs, finger clicks]
(Male ad-lib)
Come on, now!
(Female ad-lib)
Let me see the real you!
(Male ad-lib)
Show yourself to me!
(Female ad-lib)
Show me the real you!
[Verse 1 – male, soulful, playful, confident and rhythmic]

You see the man who I pretend to be,
But do you know the real man inside of me?
I built these walls, I played the game,
Chased loveless love, I chased the fame.
I wear the crown, I hide the pain,
I dance in the sun and cry in the rain.
If I let go of my disguise,
Would you still see me through MY eyes?
If nobody will see me
Would you still be kind to me?
If nobody looks up at me
Would you still love me for the real me?

(Female, spoken)
You can fool the whole world…
But can you fool yourself?
(Both, softly)
Who are you?
When you are alone, with yourself?

[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

[Chorus – Big funky groove, backing vocals and male/female response]
(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?
[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?

Behind those eyes

[Verse 1]

The sky is red in the setting sun
The Night of the Nile it has begun
The Nile is alive, now and forever
It Keeps us alive, let’s dance together

Fires are burning along the river
Beating drums calling us together
The Gods are watching us from above
Under the moon we dance with love

Star upon star, the gods are watching
Kings of the past, their names still calling
Pyramids rise high from the sand
Thousands old, …still proud they stand

Horus will fly over your head
Ra will shine your day ahead
Osiris waits after your life
Anubis will guide your afterlife

[Chorus]
Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free
Nile, Nile – Rise tonight
Nile, Nile – We all unite!

Nile, Nile — bring the light
Nile, Nile — we call you tonight
Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free!

[Verse 2]
The sky is red in the setting sun
The Night of the Nile it has begun
The Nile is alive, now and forever
It Keeps us alive, let’s dance together

Fires are burning along the river
Beating drums calling us together
The Gods are watching us from above
Under the moon we dance with love

Star upon star, the gods are watching
Kings of the past, their names still calling
Pyramids rise high from the sand
Thousands old, …still proud they stand

Horus will fly over your head
Ra will shine your day ahead
Osiris waits after your life
Anubis will guide your afterlife

[Chorus]
Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free
Nile, Nile – Rise tonight
Nile, Nile – We all unite!

Nile, Nile — bring the light
Nile, Nile — we call you tonight
Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free!

Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free
Nile, Nile – Rise tonight
Nile, Nile – We all unite!

Nile, Nile — bring the light
Nile, Nile — we call you tonight
Nile, Nile — carry me
Nile, Nile — set me free!

The Nile is the life of Egypt

[VERSE 1]

Cuba, Cuba, isla del sol,
Hot rhythm, heart and soul.
Cigarros rodando, humo llenando el aire,
coches antiguos recorriendo cada calle.

Palm trees dancing the ocean’s blue is in you,
Baila conmigo, solo tú y yo.
Havana streets come alive at night,
Mis amigas dancing underneath the lights.

Cruza el mar, rumbo a Miami,
una nueva vida espera allí.
Leaving home with a dream in their hearts,
Looking for a hopeful brand-new start.

Ladrillo a ladrillo, junto a sus amigos,
construyeron sueños, hogares y destinos.
Little Havana, colours in the street,
Where Cuban rhythm and Miami meet.

________________________________________
[CHORUS]

¡Ay, Cuba! Feel the rhythm flow,
¡Mis amores! Let the whole world know.
Raise your hands to the Caribbean sky,
Cuba vive, and the spirit won’t die.
De La Habana hasta Miami,
Baila, baila, ven junto a mí.
Generation to generation, one heart, one beat,
Cuba keeps dancing on the Miami streets.
________________________________________
[VERSE 2]

Pintando las paredes, colores brillantes,
Caras e historias, con sueños gigantes.
Everybody’s got a story to tell,
Every corner’s got a rhythm as well.

Café por la mañana, café caliente,
Jugando dominó con toda mi gente.
Laughter in the street, music after dark,
Little Cuba shining like a Caribbean spark.

Old Chevrolet, shining in the sun,
Vamos, vamos, everybody have some fun.
Cigarros rodando, humo llenando el aire,
coches antiguos recorriendo cada calle.

From generation to generation,
Una familia, una canción.
Different shores, but the same heartbeat,
Cuba comes alive on the Miami streets.

________________________________________
[CHORUS – DOUBLE]

¡Ay, Cuba! Feel the rhythm flow,
¡Mis amores! Let the whole world know.
Raise your hands to the Caribbean sky,
Cuba vive, and the spirit won’t die.
De La Habana hasta Miami,
Baila, baila, ven junto a mí.
Generation to generation, one heart, one beat,
Cuba keeps dancing on the Miami streets.

¡Ay, Cuba! Feel the rhythm flow,
¡Mis amores! Let the whole world know.
Raise your hands to the Caribbean sky,
Cuba vive, and the spirit won’t die.
De La Habana hasta Miami,
Baila, baila, ven junto a mí.
Generation to generation, one heart, one beat,
Cuba keeps dancing on the Miami streets.

LITTLE Havana - Pequeña Habana

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[Intro – spoken over soft intro 8-12 bars]
"Please hold..."
"Your call is important to us..."
"Application number four-fifty-one..."
[Soft sarcastic voice] – Sorry, Denied

[Verse 1]
My head was full of clever dream
I needed a stamp to make it real
([female voice] - “Take a seat! – It won’t be long!”
[chorus relay] - "Same old story, same old song!"

Taxpayer standing another year in line,
Paying for a system that's wasting my time.
A clock with no hands hanging on the wall,
Time don't matter here at all.

[automated voice] - File number four-fifty-one
One more minute and I’ll be done,
The desk man says - [male voice] "This isn’t my floor..."
With boring face, he sends me next door.

Endless queue here left and right
I’ll never see today’s sunlight
I proceed to window three
Just to find someone to disagree

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

[Verse 2]
You need a permission
To sign it here
Come back tomorrow
And make an appeal

[Everybody shouts it loud!]
PENDING APPROVAL!
One more form!
PENDING APPROVAL!
Just one more reform!

PENDING APPROVAL!
One more office!
PENDING APPROVAL!
No more justice!

[phone automated message voice]
“Your call is important to us!”
“Your application is pending!”
“You have missing pages!”
“Call us back and resubmit!”

[Chorus -church quire style group]
This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Whoever knows it... practice it!
Whoever don't... teaching it!
Sign it here, stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.

This is not my department!
Take a number and ask the government!
Pending approval... please hold the line.
Application denied... better luck maybe next time.

Sign it here and stamp it there,
Freedom's waiting... maybe somewhere.
Round and round till the end of the day,
Everybody's dancing the bureaucratic way.

Bureaucracy – Pending approval

(Verse 1)

He came from far, with a dream in his eyes,
Built like a mountain, reaching for the skies.
A champion carved from sweat and pain.
With pumping iron he built his name,

On the silver screen, he played the part,
A strong hero with a lion heart.
From silver screens to the governor’s chair,
A legend, a hero you can’t compare.

He took the seat and lead the state,
Made the calls, jobs he would create.
They all listened, they all praised,
As long as the voters be amazed.

But time moves fast, the winds will change,
Fame and power never stay the same.
Once he ruled, once he shined,
Now he's just a face in my mind.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(verse 2)
Fame’s a river that flows away,
No one stays and shines all day.
But in his heart, he still believes,
He was more than the roles on the screens.

The world forgets, the years go fast,
Legends like him are only last.
But in the dark, he’ll always be,
The man of his dream he wanted to be.

Now the spotlight fades, the echoes die,
Only the best of friends swinging by.
Once a king, now just a man,
They only love you when they can.

Once out of power and no more use
The liars following a new golden goose
Like his fame all the promises are gone
New king born with the early dawn.

(Chorus)
He was the champion, the people’s man,
Held the world in his mighty hand.
But when the fame and power gone,
They betrayed the man on the throne?

When the spotlight fades and the curtains close,
Where are all the spineless snakes goes?
They loved his strength, they loved his gold,
Now to a new fame they are selling their soul.

(Outro)
When the lights fade, when the crowd's gone,
Will they still sing your song?
When the power slips, when the cheers die,
Will they shake your hand or just pass you by?

Arnold Schwarzenegger (How times have changed)

[verse 1]
I rise early morning with the sun
I drive to work to have some fun
I get my hands dirty fixing cars
I go to bed late with the stars

Today everything is replaceable
Nothing gets fixed even if it is capable
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.

With grease on my hand, with truth in my eyes
In the workshop I feel alive
In this temple of steel and chrome,
I find my peace, my second home.

I get my hands dirty by fixing cars,
These “Dreams on wheels” tell me their scars.
When the daylight fades, I’m still here,
The engines talking but only I can hear

[Chorus]

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Verse 2]
They say throw it out! Just buy it new!
But I know what my old hands can do.
I search to find the real truth,
I make them run again fast and smooth.

With each spark, with every noise,
I find the way to fix these old boys
Life is like a machine, it can tear you apart,
So I use my hand to heal their hart

Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

[Chorus]
Oil on my hands, but peace in my mind,
Every screw helps me unwind.
Where others see metal, I see their soul,
I can’t wait to see them roll

’Cause I make them as good as new,
Every car got a story that is true.
Every heart feels lonely and disposable,
But I know every love is repairable.

I’m a doctor for the heart of the machines,
I listen close to their hidden dreams.
Like a surgeon, I repair with steady hand,
I fix what’s broken to truly understand

When my day is done, and the stars align,
I wash off the oil but the work stays on my mind.
If I could fix hearts the way I fix steel,
We’d all be drivin’ on love that’s real.

I rise early morning with the sun,
I’ll do it again till the job is done.
In a world that breaks more hearts than heals,
I’m the mechanic who seals the deals.

The Mechanic

[Verse 1]
I’m a Gladiator, I entertain
The crowd loves me for it
They call me champion
My kills prove me for it

Roman empire, Roman empire
I’m a slave in the Eternal city
Fighting in the arena
To win freedom and eternity

From the sweat and blood
The arena smells home
Through trials and battles
I rise to claim my throne

The sun beats down on my skin
As my hand delivers a strike
I carry death in my will
As sudden as lightning strikes


[chorus]
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

[verse 2]
The roar of the crowd fills the air
My heart pounds, I feel no fear!
The clash of steel sings my name
In this arena, I forge my fame

Blood and sand mix at my feet
Every opponent I must defeat
Their cries echoes between the walls
For glory and freedom, I give my all

Sweat drips, my muscles burn
I watch! I wait! I twist! I turn!
For a moment I pause, then I attack
No mercy given, none taken back

When the dust settles, I remain
Victorious through struggle and pain
The empire may hold me in chains
I will win my freedom and fame

[chorus]
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

[chorus with more power and energy)
I’m a gladiator
I must kill!
Just for the game and the thrill!
I must survive; I must kill!

I’m a gladiator
I must strike!
Every game through the pain
I deliver the deadly strike

I'm a Gladiator

Verse (narrative):
I knew the end was coming
I could not have you back
The love in the past
We could no longer have

I learned your language
I knew what they meant
I know now why you never
Ever let our love stand

[Build (growing tension)]:
I felt your tension
In your every move
You just laid next to me
And that wasn’t you

You hurt me deep
When she hugged you
She didn’t know
I was yours too

[Drop / Hook (clean, repetitive, strong)]:

I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new


[Breakdown - release the emotional clarity]:

In this new silence
I can breathe
Being alone
Is what I need

[Powerful final chorus]
I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new

I say no
(…no…)
You don’t own me anymore
I say no
(…no…)
I’m walking out the door

Alt Hook (more minimal / underground):
No more us
No more you
I wann’ a be free
I wann ’a be new

No more you

[Intro – Finger clicks, bass groove, whispered voices]
(Female, whispered)
Tell me something…
(Male, smooth)
What do you wanna know?
(Female)
Who are you…?
(Male whisper)
When nobody's watching…I’ll show?


[Verse 1 – female, soulful, playful, confident and rhythmic]
You wear your smile like a designer suit,
But nobody knows your perfect truth.
Everybody knows your name downtown,
But who are you when the lights go down?
You chase the money, you chase the fame,
You change your suit, but you stay the same.
You fool the world like you're the one,
But who are you when the day is done?
You show me diamonds, you show me gold,
But there's a face of you never show.
You play the hero, you play the king,
But tell me, baby, what's underneath?
Is it the fear, is it the pride?
Is there somebody else inside?
You fool the world, but you ain’t fool me:
I see your truth what you don’t want me to see!


[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

[Chorus – Big funky groove, backing vocals and crowd response]
(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?

[Instrumental Break – Bass, wah-wah guitar, brass stabs, finger clicks]
(Male ad-lib)
Come on, now!
(Female ad-lib)
Let me see the real you!
(Male ad-lib)
Show yourself to me!
(Female ad-lib)
Show me the real you!
[Verse 1 – male, soulful, playful, confident and rhythmic]

You see the man who I pretend to be,
But do you know the real man inside of me?
I built these walls, I played the game,
Chased loveless love, I chased the fame.
I wear the crown, I hide the pain,
I dance in the sun and cry in the rain.
If I let go of my disguise,
Would you still see me through MY eyes?
If nobody will see me
Would you still be kind to me?
If nobody looks up at me
Would you still love me for the real me?

(Female, spoken)
You can fool the whole world…
But can you fool yourself?
(Both, softly)
Who are you?
When you are alone, with yourself?

[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

[Chorus – Big funky groove, backing vocals and male/female response]
(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?
[Pre-Chorus – Male and female trading lines]
(Male)
Who's that face in my mirror?
(Female)
Is that really you?
(Male)
Would YOU tell the truth to ME?
(Female)
Would you dare to be the real YOU?

(Female) Who are you?
(Female) When nobody's watching?
(Male) Tell me the truth!
(Both) Who are you when nobody's watching?

(Repeat with layered soulful harmonies)
No more masks!
This isn’t too much to ask!
No more lies!
Who are you behind those eyes?

Behind those eyes

About Me

Bio

I’m a lyricist, storyteller, and creative artist with a passion for turning emotion and life experience into music. My writing blends elements of R&B, soul, rock, and dance/house, combining lyrical depth with rhythm and energy to create songs that connect.

With a background in performance, choreography, and music editing, I approach songwriting with a strong sense of structure, flow, and feeling. I’ve used platforms like Suno AI to bring my lyrics to life, shaping each piece into a sound that reflects its true style and mood. My music is available across major platforms, showcasing a range of creative directions and inspirations.

I’ve also had the honour of writing the opening anthem for the 20th MAIA International Acrobatic Gymnastics Cup, where thousands of athletes, officials, and spectators engaged with and performed my lyrics—an experience that highlights my ability to create music that connects with large audiences.

Beyond music, I’m also a published author, reflecting my deep connection to storytelling and meaningful expression. Whether through books or lyrics, I aim to create work that resonates and leaves an impact.

I’m open to collaborations, custom songwriting requests, and selling original lyrics across any genre. I enjoy adapting my style to suit different artists and visions, from heartfelt and emotional to energetic and commercial.

Outside of writing, I also enjoy DJing, which keeps me closely connected to evolving music trends and inspires my creative process.

Let’s create something unique and meaningful together.

CV/History

Farkas Pungur – Songwriter / Lyricist / Creative Artist
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +61 400 630 601
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Profile
Creative lyricist and published author with a strong background in performance, storytelling, and music production. Experienced in writing across multiple genres including R&B, soul, rock, and dance/house. Passionate about creating emotionally engaging and commercially adaptable lyrics. Open to collaborations, custom songwriting, and lyric sales.
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Music & Writing Experience
• Commissioned to write the opening anthem for the 20th MAIA International Acrobatic Gymnastics Cup, performed and engaged with by thousands of athletes, officials, and spectators
• Write original song lyrics across multiple genres: R&B, soul, rock, and electronic/dance music
• Used Suno AI to produce and experiment with full song concepts and styles
• Music available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and iHeartRadio
• Strong understanding of rhythm, phrasing, and musical structure through choreography and performance background
• Experience in music editing and choreography, enhancing storytelling through timing and flow
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Creative Background
• Published author (biography, 2021), demonstrating advanced storytelling and narrative skills
• Background in stage and film performance, supporting artistic expression and audience connection
• Experience as a choreographer, applying musical interpretation to movement and timing
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Additional Skills
• Adaptable writing style across genres and moods
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to write to brief or concept
• Creative direction and idea development
• DJing (music selection, audience engagement, trend awareness)
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Services Offered
• Custom lyric writing
• Song concept development
• Collaboration with artists and producers
• Sale of pre-written lyrics
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Availability
Open to collaborations, commissions, and licensing opportunities.

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