Solsbury Hill

Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)

Climbing up on Solsbury hill
I could see the city lights.
Wind was blowing, time stood still
an eagle flew out of the night.

He was something to observe
as I came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice.

I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart was going boom boom, boom!
"Son," he said, "grab your things, Ive come to take you home."

To keeping 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
though 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 was going boom boom boom!
"Hey," he said, "grab your things, Ive come to take you home."
Yeah back home

When illusion spins her net
Im never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouettes
When I think that I am free.

Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes, but still can see.
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me.

Today I dont need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart was going boom boom boom!
"Hey," I said, "you can keep my things, they've come to take me home."