Solsbury hill
by Peter Gabriel
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Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son, " he said "Grab your things,
I´ve come to take you home."
To keepin´ silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho´ my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I´d say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I´ve come to take you home."
Back home.
When illusion spin her net
I´m never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No on taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don´t need a replacement
I´ll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
they´ve come to take me home."
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
I just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son, " he said "Grab your things,
I´ve come to take you home."
To keepin´ silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho´ my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I´d say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I´ve come to take you home."
Back home.
When illusion spin her net
I´m never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No on taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don´t need a replacement
I´ll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
they´ve come to take me home."