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Friendly strangers on the path
Is there something i came here to do?
Wandering here, wandering there
I just wanna fit with you
Before the chaos hits the door
The sun was on my face
Can i hear you in the storm?
Is anybody there?
Iiiiiiiiiii.... (spinning into place)
Iiiiiiiiiii.... (spinning in outer space)
Now look up, look up again
Can you see the lights grow dim?
I hope you'll find i'm still the same
as a boy often in the rain
Before the dice hit the floor
And they have shown their hands
Its time to take another breath
And sink beneath the sand
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning into place)
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning in outer space)
Ill be with you
we'll be together
On our return
Returning from wherever
Ill be with you
We'll be together
On our return
Returning from wherever
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning into place)
Spinning in outer space
Ill be with you
We'll be together
Not quite sure how i feel about my interpretation on that second verse.
Is there something i came here to do?
Wandering here, wandering there
I just wanna fit with you
Before the chaos hits the door
The sun was on my face
Can i hear you in the storm?
Is anybody there?
Iiiiiiiiiii.... (spinning into place)
Iiiiiiiiiii.... (spinning in outer space)
Now look up, look up again
Can you see the lights grow dim?
I hope you'll find i'm still the same
as a boy often in the rain
Before the dice hit the floor
And they have shown their hands
Its time to take another breath
And sink beneath the sand
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning into place)
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning in outer space)
Ill be with you
we'll be together
On our return
Returning from wherever
Ill be with you
We'll be together
On our return
Returning from wherever
Iiiiiiiiiiiii... (spinning into place)
Spinning in outer space
Ill be with you
We'll be together
Not quite sure how i feel about my interpretation on that second verse.
Lyrics submitted by bowint26
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The first verse strikes me as a sort of prayer...
"Friendly strangers on the path" - To me this signifies a "god", or a spirit guide of sorts. I put "god" in quotes because I prefer it as an ambiguous term. To me, "god" means everything, the oneness within us all.
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"On our return Returning from wherever" - Meaning this presence/connection doesn't end with a moment of contact or revelation, it remains with you, always. <3
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