Heavy Magic is Coming
heavy magic is coming
come on sisters, let’s find it
riding on the edge of something
between sleep and blindness
you know a wave is coming and it’s coming to you
you know a change is coming and it’s coming to you
there’s a bear in the yard and it is circling
it knows what it wants and it knows it wants in
it’s got diamond eyes and a shark’s grin
it goes round & around, it keeps circling…
you know a wave is coming and it’s coming to you
you know a change is coming and it’s coming to you
in my dreams, we go higher!
than everything
in my dreams, we go higher!
than everything
you know a wave is coming and it’s coming to you
you know a change is coming and it’s coming for you
Maritimer
time
I can move to the east
if you’re a healer
there’s still no time for me
lay your hands on me
if
I can move to the east
I’m lost in the ether
there’s still no time for me
won’t you rescue me
there’s still no time for me
when I’m lost at sea
does it really matter where we rest?
when there’s just no rest for me
tired of being here and what is next
will you and nothing else follow me?
waves
I can move to the east
rising, descending
there’s still no time for me
they all wash over me
break-
I can move to the east
-ing light of morning
there’s still no time for me
steals the memories
there’s still no time for me
of our night-time dreams
where we go is our ending
closely followed from the start
every chance we are taking
keep all things from falling apart
I can move to the east
there’s still no time for
I can move to the east
there’s still no time for me
where we go is our ending
closely followed from the start
every chance that we are taking
keep all things from falling apart
does it really matter where we rest?
when there’s just no rest for me
tired of being here and what is next
will you and nothing else follow me?
Johnny
johnny johnny johnny johnny
got you under my skin and it won’t let go
crawled off into the sea
where it could swim as far as you can row
so don’t misunderstand me, I don’t want you to go
so don’t misunderstand me, I’ll never let you go
it’s been a long time and I dearly hope so
it’s been a long time and you know I’d love to!
shake it off! let it go!
Sunken Mountains
sunken mountains have the best view
you can see the deepest blue
mapped the waves and currents it’s true
can’t map the depths of me and you
sunken mountains have the best view
you can see the deepest blue
mapped the waves and currents it’s true
can’t map the depths of me and you
have you seen them? sunken mountains
have you been down? down two thousand
have seen them? sunken mountains
have you been down? down two thousand, oh!
the peaks are falling
the depths are rising
there’s white caps on the
on the horizon, oh!
Island of Forgetfulness
no one was as many girls as she
buried her bloody clothes by the sea
we were on the island of forgetfulness
we were on the island of forgetfulness
she didn’t sleep exactly, didn’t really dream
afraid the tide would bring them back to the beach
but we were on the island of forgetfulness
we were on the island of forgetfulness
the fog hasn’t lifted, the guilt runs deep
she woke up on the same day she fell asleep
but weren’t we on the island of forgetfulness?
weren’t we on the island of forgetfulness?
Skeleton Crew
you leave, I go grey gardens
when I’m home alone I lose my grip
cut the telephone wire, set the apartment on fire
lose my rings and my keys and wake up tired
so don’t you lose the road!
don’t you forget your home! (you know)
he says, “I wish I was another man”
she says, “I hate this feeling”
they stand outside of the bedroom
and inside they’re gently reeling
so don’t you lose the road!
don’t forget your home! (you know)
boot strap, you look back, you got me reeling!
boot strap, you look back, you got me reeling!
I see my face and
I see the shadows
the lines are cruel
young lady grows old
I hold my head in
both my hands and
it’s gotten so heavy
I’ve gotten so slow
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
you know I’ll be there baby
hope you get home soon
you know I’ll be the right one
I’ll be the best for you!
boot strap, you look back, you got me reeling!
boot strap, you look back, you got me reeling, oh!
Sturgeon
two ton sturgeon, daylight virgin
he’s a, he’s a monster fish, he’s a monster!
lidless eyes and his restless mind
he’s my monster fish
don’t go ashore my darling
what would you be looking for
lose your voice and be forgotten
be a lady fish no more
oh lady, old lady, our lady lore
STURGEON!
FISH!
MERMAIDS!
QUICK!
two ton sturgeon, daylight virgin, he’s a
he’s a monster fish, he’s a, he’s a monster fish, his
two ton sturgeon, daylight virgin
lidless eyes and his restless mind he’s my
two ton sturgeon, daylight virgin
my, my, my, my, my, my monster fish
two ton sturgeon, daylight virgin
oh lady, old lady, our lady lore
Play the Dishes / Wash the Guitar
play the dishes / wash the guitar
every morning I – go to bed late
and when I get there I – can never wait!
for my turn at the – pearly gates
for my time now – am I late?
play the dishes / wash the guitar
I call shotgun – I cry rape
I’m getting married my – period’s late!
lost my car keys – lost my cool
laugh ‘til you cry I got – nothing new!
play the dishes / wash the guitar
breakfast! eggs! a lady’s legs!
one foot in my mouth, one foot in the grave!
every morning I go to bed late
and when I get there I can never wait
for my turn at the pearly gates
for my time now am I late
play the dishes / wash the guitar
breakfast! eggs! a lady’s legs!
one foot in my mouth, one foot in the grave!
play the dishes / wash the guitar
Gretta at a Window
they’ve been telling us something
that I can’t recall
it sounds like a love song
then I take the fall
the window rattles behind me
I walk toward its call
the snow won’t stop from falling
the coldest blanket of all, a-HA
don’t you wish you’d go home
oh they come and they go
Gretta at a window
oh, and then she goes home
rehearse the events that have passed
as though preparing for a play
my fingers warm against the glass
the night has taken over DAY
don’t you wish you’d go home
oh they come and they go
Gretta at a window
oh, and then she goes home
you know you never go home
unless you’re somebody else
the window rattles behind me
I walk toward its call
the snow won’t stop from falling
the coldest blanket of all
rehearse the events that have passed
as though preparing for a play
my fingers warm against the glass
the night has taken over DAY
don’t you wish you’d go home
oh they come and they go
Gretta at a window
oh, and then she goes home
la-la-la-la
Bright Girls of Summer
the bright girls of summer
love like they’ll live forever
run from the pool down to the river
fresh, bright and together!
here they are, with arms wide open
we call their names, and watch over them
the bright girls of summer
like horses, like whips of leather
they gallop toward each other
a beast as light as feathers
here they are, with arms wide open
we call their names, and watch over them
if that’s all there is, wouldn’t you say so?
we would be nothing without them
gladly! gladly!
we would be nothing without them
a pleasure! a joy! a pleasure! a joy!
if that’s all there is, wouldn’t you say so?
