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this was one of those spontaneous moments in songwriting, all I had was a single drum loop, and I just started making up words on the fly. The final track ended up being a slightly edited version, with the bridge section added later on. I've done this one with live guitar before, you can find the original recording on the album, To Another Day.
Falling to the Ground
Date: 06/29/1998
Falling to the ground
Tore my mind right out of me
Safeguard my security
Pour myself a cup of tea
And if your weeping willow tree
Whips its arms around me
Waves toss me about
Build my tower, strong and high
As we go swarming through the streets
Fill them with desire
Take me higher, take me higher
To reach my dreams
The air is tight as tightrope
I can feel you everywhere
Lift me high above the air
To freedom's sky
Seventeen times before
And still you haven't got a clue
Staring at the sea before me
That keeps me from you
An island in my mind
That a fool could never find
But maybe someday I will reach you
Rolling in a big wheel
Rolling down a big hill
Take responsibility
For all your inabilities
Polish your appearances
Embody body's spirit
Climb the hill to try to catch
A glimpse of the sunrise
As we go falling to the ground
We'll hold each other tight
The air is rising all around
Surrounding me
I feel this insecurity
Like nothing else before
Free my mind right before me
And let me fly
Seventeen times before
And still you haven't got a clue
Staring at the sea before me
That keeps me from you
An island in my mind
That a fool could never find
But maybe someday I will reach you
But I sigh
With every breath
I hold the night
With all my strength
And I see
You rolling away
(You're rolling away)
But I know
That the rhythm is yours
And the rhythm is mine
So let the air between us
Take me home
Seventeen times before
And still you haven't got a clue
Staring at the sea before me
That keeps me from you
An island in my mind
That a fool could never find
But baby someday I will reach you
Copyright © 1998 John Wu
print the lyric sheet for this song
verse: Em G Bm Am Em G Bm C D
chorus: G Bm Em C D
bridge: Em Am C D Em Bm C D | |