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The Short Story

In 1968 Robert Terry asked Lothar Struff to join his band, ASIAN FLU, a local band in Toledo, Ohio. That was the start of a journey which has spanned more than three decades. Playing the local venues around Detroit and Toledo they shared the stage with artists like Bob Seeger, Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes, and Joe Walsh and the James Gang. ASIAN FLU soon disbanded as rock bands do but the desire to write and sing together remained. As two members of an acoustic trio named Zaftig they toured the college coffeehouse circuit and opened a stadium concert for Richie Havens shortly after his Woodstock glory. Vocals and songwriting have always been the focal point of Struff & Terry and over the years they've collaborated with some wonderful artists; Amy Holland, Michael McDonald, Paul Williams, and Joel Sonnier to name a few. Now the journey has come full circle and they're back to doing what they like best. Writing and singing together.

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The Songs The following songs can be heard in the real streaming audio format. You may need which you can download free of charge. ENJOY
Postcards from Lost In Blue	This will be the title track from the new CD which is a work in progress.	Lyrics
Mesmerized	Lost in your eyes, mesmerized.	Lyrics
I Don't Need The World	Happily in love.	Lyrics
Hold On	Sometimes we just take those we love for granted.	Lyrics

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Postcards From Lost In Blue

written by: Lothar Struff Robert Terry

Postcards from lost in blue Riding a train New England rain Nothing the same but September Somewhere lost in blue Postcards in shades of you Memories unfold Red, yellow gold A heart growing cold still remembers Lost in shades of you Somewhere lost in blue Pictures in shadows grey Promises made Images fade Gone I'm afraid, forever Somewhere lost in blue     This journey I'm taking is not what it seems     Like picture postcards in old magazines     Lost in a landscape     Searching, dreaming these dreams Postcards from lost in blue What will I find Falling through time Drifting like snows in December Lost in Shades of you Somewhere lost in blue

c 1999

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I Don't Need The World

written by: Lothar Struff Robert Terry

I'm not sure which coast I was headed for that night When we were introduced I could not board that flight I've gone a million miles and found I'm not so smart When I found you I found the answers of the heart Thought I needed Eifel Towers Taxi cabs in London showers Now I sit with you for hours     I don't need the world when I can be with you     Oh I believe in what my heart tells me to do     'Cause I believe in you I've known the landscape of both happiness and strife The two extremes defined the meaning of my life I sailed the oceans, crossed the land in lonely trains But I could never find what love alone explains Thought I needed Mona Lisa Had to climb the Tower Of Piza All I wanna do is please ya     I don't need the world when I can be with you     Oh I believe in what my heart tells me to do     'Cause I believe in you Earthly treasures are beautiful it's true But can't replace one moment's pleasure found with you     I don't need the world when I can be with you     Oh I believe in what my heart tells me to do     'Cause I believe in you     I believe in, I believe, I believe in you

c 1999

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Hold On

written by: Lothar Struff Robert Terry

She's dusting the pictures arranging the chairs Sweeping the floors as if somebody cares The flowers are placed on the mantel just right She opens the blinds to let in the light She keeps herself busy she likes it that way Or is it we both know there's nothing to say How do we choose what to feel and forget The unspoken language of loss and regret If something to die for worth staying alive for is gone     Hold on (we just) Hold on     Maybe we both feel we must carry on     How long (can we) Go on     Pretending, believing in love all along The manicured lawns, every house looks the same The gardener, the pool man, all part of the game We meet all our friends at the usual place We laugh and avoid what we don't want to face Maybe we're buying the time to start trying again     Hold on (we just) Hold on     Maybe we both feel we must carry on     How long (can we) Go on     Pretending, believing in love all along Can we borrow from tomorrow what we lost yesterday If something to die for worth staying alive for is gone     Hold on (we just) Hold on     Maybe we both feel we must carry on     How long (can we) Go on     Pretending, believing in love all along

c 1999

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Mesmerized

written by: Lothar Struff Robert Terry

Then she said "Every little hesitation is a thought left unsaid What remains is a silent conversation that goes on in my head" And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized Then her smile Seemed a sudden indication that she knew my disguise She said "Why is there no communication of the heart without lies" And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized Listening to her words collide Shake loose these Feelings that I try to hide Feelings that only the lonely deny Long lost yearning My heart's learning Shadows turning into light And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized She said "Love takes a strong imagination and it's hard to survive" All we need is a little motivation to believe we're alive And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized Listening to her words collide Shake loose these Feelings that I try to hide Feelings that only the lonely deny Long lost yearning My heart's learning Shadows turning into light And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized And I'm lost In her eyes Mesmerized

c 1999

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