Monday, April 20, 2009

somewhere in between

Without blindness, there is no sight
You'd see further if you'd only close your eyes
In unconsciousness, I can find peace
Inside prison walls, I can find release
There is a place that I have seen
Somewhere between waking and sleeping

Down at the water's edge
Somebody waits for me
Is it to late for me?
It's never too late he says

(Without blindness (Without blindness))
(There is no sight (There is failure))
(You'd see further (People gather))
(If you'd (By the river))
(Close your eyes (They were talking))
(About the failure)

There is a place that I have seen
Somewhere between waking and sleeping

Leaning over the side
Trailing my fingertips
Feeling the water slip
Into the quiet night

Viewed from the wrong end of a telescope
I see myself, so far below
Still and silent, rest in peace
A thread unravels a merciful release

There is a place that I have seen
Somewhere between waking and sleeping

Now I can almost see
Figures upon the shore
He's gathering in the oars
Where are you taking me


- Air, Somewhere Between Waking and Sleeping

Interesting.
Oh my god I never knew Neil Hannon sung this! I love him so much... he sings Geronimo, Life on Mars, and Le Jours tristes, pretty sure I put at least one of those on your mix CD. Mmmmm.

1 comment:

emma said...

really? which track was it?