Production: 2021-02-20 – 2021-05-05
Release: 2021-05-16

Music: Artur Labermaier, Germany
Lyrics: Frederic Frees, USA

Musicians:

Tom Corea, USA: drums, mixing
Chris Matthews, UK: lead guitar
Artur Labermaier, Germany: acoustic guitars
Eric Royer, USA: paddle steel guitar
Tim Ryall, UK: rhythm guitar
Tarjei Skarlund, Norway: vocals
Jean Lui Toudou, Spain: bass

Artwork: Natalie Held, Germany

This thought-provoking song, though loosely based on the movie The Time Machine, is an allegory for our times. Touching on the importance of coherence in a chaotic world, Never Aging Mannequin speaks to everyone.

Never Aging Mannequin
(Artur Labermaier/Frederic Frees)

Time allows no compromise.
The sun will set and the sun will rise.
The candle melts before my eyes.

I’m alone, but it’s okay.
I will just replace this day.
Pull the lever and I’m away.

There you are my never aging mannequin.
Move through time and you are there forever.
I’ll return because you are my tether.

It’s so strange, the snail is fast.
The flower opens quickly.
I’m afraid nothing will last.

We all need what’s viable.
One thing that’s reliable.
Something that’s incredible.

We all need a never aging mannequin.
An anchor and a lone companion.
A guide that makes sure we get home again.

When the world around you changes,
And your friends seem just like strangers,
what is time suggesting to you now?
In a world that seems so different,
alien in all circumference,
that you only want to disavow.
solo (like one verse)

We all need a never aging mannequin.
An anchor and a lone companion.
A guide that makes sure we get home again.

Hold on to the mannequin,
no matter where, no matter when.
And you will get home again.
And you will get home again.
And you will get home again.