He's seen too much of life |
| And there's no going back |
| The loneliness calls him |
| And the edge which must be sharpened |
| He's losing it. And he knows. |
| But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough |
| The years have been unkind but kind enough |
The smell of the earth |
| It's his favourite smell |
| But he's somehow compelled to the stinging salt hell |
| To the place where he hurts and he's scared |
| And there's no one to tell |
| And no one who doesn't listen |
You can take all the boys and the girls in the world |
| And I'll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud |
| I've seen too much of life |
| So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed |
| for now." |
You can take all the boys and the girls in the world |
| I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud |
| I've seen too much of life |
| So the sea is my wife and a sweet ocean cloud is a mistress I'm allowed |
| for now." |
Only me and the sea |
| We will do as we please." |
He remembers the day he was marched to the front |
| By the physical knuckle head teacher of games |
| 'Look lads' he declared, 'This boy's a cream puff |
| No guts and no muscles |
| No spine and no stuffing" |
| The whole schoolroom sniggered |
| And silently thanked God it wasn't them.. |
But time is revenge. All the bullies grow weak |
| And must live with faithless women who despise them |
| I'll be in Barbados in a couple of weeks |
| With a rum on the table and yarns by the yard |
| A story to tell and a story to save |
| ..unless she changes her mind |
| I'll trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud |
| I've seen to much of life so the sea is my wife |
| And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my boat tonight |
The wind changed |
| I felt it run beneath my ear |
| Like silk drawn across my neck |
| A dream of your legs |
| Defying gravity in love |
The medium wave |
| Brought signals here from far away |
| Your tender voice riding on the sea spray |
| Something in the air |
| For those who know the signs |
| Something in the air |
| A storm.. |
When I was alive |
| When I was alive |
| Don't wanna remember |
| When I was alive |
Watch me watch me |
| Paint this picture |
| Stretchin Hurtin Cursin |
| Watch me |
| Takin it Takin it Takin it Takin it.... |
| Watch me. Watch me. God above.. |
Between two planets |
| In between the points of light |
| Between two distant shorelines |
| Here am I |
Between two planets |
| In the black daylight of space |
| Between two heavenly bodies |
| The invisible man. |
| Ripping out the radio |
| I want to be alone |
You can take all the boys and the girls in the world |
| I wouldn't trade them this morning for my sweet Ocean Cloud |
| I've seen too much of life |
| So the sea is my wife and a sweet Ocean Cloud is a mistress I'm allowed |
| I've seen too much of life |
| So the sea is my wife |
| And the sweet ocean clouds will look down on my bones tonight.. |