Between 2010 and 2012, Egokituz participated in a European project coordinated by Patrick Roe, professor at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. I was a member of the project steering committee. For unknown reasons the project was not liked by the Comission officer and the reviews were quite unpleasant. Sometimes reviewers even became rude to us. In some occasions, I found myself in the need to defend the project with energy. Despite all, the project was a success.

Patrick Roe, who besides being an excellent project coordinator is a very gifted musician, did me the honor of composing a song titled “Brussels Bruises”, where he told my troubles in the meetings. He sang it to us with his guitar at the closing dinner of the project. 20 years later Patrick has recorded an album entitled “Never never party”, where he has included my song. If you are curious you can find it on Spotify. Thanks Patrick!

Julio Abascal

BRUSSELS BRUISES

There is a new disease, in the heart of power

And it’s called the Brussels bruises

The symptoms are clear, it deafens the ear

And blocks the mind to any new idea

So if you want to know what makes Julio blow his fuses

It’s got to be the Brussels bruises

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And there is no roadmap to your heart

No knowing just where to startNo telling how far we can grow apart

So if you want to know what makes Julio blow his fuses

It’s got to be the Brussels bruises

It’s got to be the Brussels bruises

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The battle is drawing nearboth sides can smell the fear

Of being left with the Brussels bruises

There must be a cure to this disease that’s so obscure

That leaves us all with the Brussels bruises

So if you want to know who Julio’s muse is

It’s got to be the Brussels bruises

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And there is a roadmap to your heart

Now I know just where to start

There’s no way we can ever grow apart

Now I know my dear Julio what your secret ruse is

To get rid of these Brussels bruises

To get rid of these Brussels bruises

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And there is a roadmap to your heart

Now I know just where to start

There’s no way we can ever grow apart

Now I know my dear Julio what your secret ruse is

To get rid of these Brussels bruises

To get rid of these Brussels bruises

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Lyrics & music by Patrick Roe