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This Side Of Heaven

by Mr.Hatchet

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1.
Sunset Eyes 03:13
Sunset Eyes The sunset ’s bringing colour to your eyes It's beauty uncompared, While the tears run like raindrops from the skies There's no return from there. Ooooooh wish I could fall into your love again. And these big piles of leaves still lie around, a witness of our fights. But they will be gone and maybe we' ll forget And sleep sound tonight. Ooooooh wish I could feel your love again. Please stay while the sun sets, turn away from that awful waste of time. Oooooh how I love your sunset eyes. Your beauty is a song I can't deny. Your love is still around me, even when I lose my temper time and time again, I'm surrounded. Ooooooh wish I could feel your love again. Please stay while the sun sets, turn away from that awful waste of time. Oooooh how I love your sunset eyes. Please stay while the sun sets, turn away (oh please stay - while the sun sets) from that awful waste of time. (turn away) Oooooh how I love your sunset eyes. Ooooooh wish I could fall into your love again.
2.
Bolted Down 04:20
Bolted Down Now that you've gone home to the other side I just feel numb. I'm broken but no one can see inside these missile proof walls. Bolted down wings and rusty old hinges carry me home, through times of comfort and wonderful places we've known. We ventured across the skies, travelled a thousand miles for places to roam. I'm worn out, just halfway there. I need to climb up these stairs to find my way home. Bolted down wings and rusty old hinges carry me home, through times of comfort and wonderful places we've known.
3.
Stay for a while Rain's pouring down like tears from heaven and I tried to call you six or seven times today but I think I'm gonna stay for a while. I went downtown to get some loaves of bread, a car's rolling by, my feet are soaking wet, today but I think I'm gonna stay for a while. Inspiration comes when you least expect it to, and now I can't call home for a week, what can I do but stay? Rain's pouring down like tears from heaven and I tried to call you six or seven times today but I think I'm gonna stay for a while. . . . today, but I think I'm gonna stay
4.
Please tell me how We've had our fights, our ways and strife, but listen, this was not the way it was supposed to be, or go. We've had our faith, Beliefs, opinions, discussions 'bout how all things were supposed to be, or go. That's why I've tried to be a better husband, a loving father, not in the old tradition. But you did too. I thought that you were a fool, but now I am too. Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, won't someone Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, please tell me how? Now times are changing and so is our perception of how this world and all things are supposed to be, or go. Back then your future was our presence, while our own future's still to come what may, whatever happens. But you were the rock and such a stubborn man. I tried to fight not to be like you but I can't. And now I miss you so, when I don't know what to do I still need you. Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, won't someone Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, please tell me how? But you've not been like that for many years. And I can't change the way it was through my tears. I have to carry on . . . Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, please tell me how
5.
The Next Plane There’s no need to harp on what is past No trip down memory lane I just want to see you again O, I must be insane I’m hardly in the mood, nor in the right frame of mind, to argue with you so I guess you are right But I want you back and I want to come over Whatever you want, just say the word and I’m on the next plane
6.
Brief Moment 03:54
Brief Moment To me it was a precious minute but a waste of time for the Train of Life. Now I'm running down the road tryin' to catch up with time. But every step I take seems to slow me down, ain't fast enough to catch that Train . . . For just a few seconds you looked me in the eye. That's when time stood still. For one brief moment everything slowed down. The ships and planes, the trucks and cars downtown. In that brief moment . . . You may think I'm a melancholic, But that's just the way I am. And 'though I feel I can't go on I have to get up and catch that Train . . .
7.
Muzzler 02:54
Muzzler You're a muzzler, a lifetime hustler, but you must let me go. (ooh) If you love me let me go (ooh) You think I'm strange, but I have to change my life so let me be, (beeee) 'cause I need to be me. (meee ooh) It may sound awkward and strange to you, oho, but this is something I need to do, oho. I know you hate to lose. You've strapped a noose around my neck you see (seee) but someone cut me free. (freee ooh) So to all you muzzlers and lifetime hustlers: Just you carry on (oooon) and I will sing this song (sooooong ooh) It may sound awfully strange to you, oho, but this is something I need to do, oho. It may sound awkward and strange to you, oho, but life's too short to be chained to you, oho. And I know you're reckless, but it's a matter of fact, this has to end, you see? It may sound awfully strange to you, oho, but this is something I need to do, oho. It may sound awkward and strange to you, oho, but life's too short to be chained to you, oho.
8.
Tinder 03:45
Tinder Has it ever crossed your mind that you've been deaf, dumb and blind to have been fooled by you? You only got yourself to blame, you've been a big part in this game we've played, Ain't it true? So you'd better stay awake and safe yourselves For your own sake. Because everyone is right And the righteous full of lies. It ain't no use, pointing the finger. Because no one is to blame to be honest every man should be ashamed. So please help me to believe 'cause I've lost hope and want to leave this place with no name. So you'd better stay awake and save yourselves For your own sake. Because everyone is right And the righteous full of lies. It ain't no use pointing the finger. It's no use to be like tinder . . .
9.
Still 12:55
Still If I were to fly on the wings of dawn and settle down across the sea, or to ascend to heaven or sprawl out in Sheol*, even there you would be. You're aware of everything I do and wove me together in my mother's womb You know me, my thoughts and motives, darkness and light, they're the same to You When I awake I'm still with You Everything I say is known to You and all Your knowledge I can't comprehend. There's no way to fathom Your thoughts 'cause they outnumber the grains if sand. Those who despise You, please have mercy on their souls 'cause there's too much for them to understand. You know me, my thoughts and motives, darkness and light, they're the same to You When I awake I'm still with You (*Sheol = onderwereld)
10.
Afraid 01:42
Afraid I'm afraid of doing nothing, I'm too scared to fall. But is it a sin to do nothing at all? And take some time to look up at the skies. Clouds draw pictures before my eyes. You see that rabbit, daddy? He must be crazy for he is eating a bear. And a frog is kissing a princess in a rocking chair. And a giant comes and wipes all of this away. And suddenly I've lost track of time and I'm afraid . . .

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This album is made in memory of my father, Zeger van de Bijl and dedicated to my mother and sister. Thanks for always being there when I need you and for supporting me in everything I do. I love you.

In 2012 my father died after 7 years of complications due to his paraplegia, caused by a medical failure after a motorcycle accident. It made mourning very difficult for me. I felt numb and was indifferent to almost everything, so I had to clear my mind and get my life together. In 2014 I stayed at a retreat in Bromskirchen, Germany. There, at last, I wrote everything down into six songs. I recorded them on my four track recorder and called them “The Broms Sessions.” They are the blueprint of this album.

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released January 3, 2017

Many thanks go out to :
my wife and daughters, Mara & Judah, for believing in me and giving me the time and space to do this; Mark Korbien; Arjan Grooten; Peter Hartman; Jeroen Trenning; Erwin Versluis; Quince
Jones, for checking my English; and everyone who supported me in any other way.

Recorded, mixed and produced by Mr. Hatchet. All music & lyrics written by Mr. Hatchet except for "If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven" written by Albert E. Brumley (bonus track), "Sparrows" written by Catherine MacLellan (bonus track) and "Still" music written with Whipster.

All instruments and vocals by Mr. Hatchet except :
Brief Moment/ Please Tell Me How; bass by Mark,
Bolted Down/ Tinder/ Still; pedal steel by Arjan,
Tinder/ Still; piano by Peter, The Next Plane; el. guitar, add. lyrics & backing vocal by Jeroen,
Please Tell Me How; Organ by Erwin
and The Next Plane; piano by my dear Mara .

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Mr.Hatchet Groningen, The Netherlands

I am a Dutch musician and songwriter, living close to Groningen, Holland.

I used to play drums in lots of bands for many years. Melodic ideas and scribbles I kept mostly to myself. Though I wanted to write songs for a long time, I wrote my first real song in 2012. Now my aim is to finnish my first home recorded album in the end of 2015. I sing and play most instruments myself. ... more

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