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Me, I imagine places that I have never seen
The colored lights in fountains, blue and green
And I imagine places that I will never go
Behind these clouds that hang here dark and low

But it's there when I'm holding you
There when I'm sleeping too
There when there's nothing left of me
Hanging out behind the burned-out factories
Out of reach but leading me
Into the beautiful sea

And I remember something
It feels a lot like fear
Some kid is wild and shouting
This is clear

But it's there when I'm holding you
There when I'm sleeping too
There when there's nothing left of me
Hanging out behind the burned-out factories
Out of reach but leading me
Into the beautiful sea
Into the beautiful sea

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frootjoos On Jul 16, 2002

Half Acre

The Part Where You Let Go

Not California

When I Was Drinking

He Came To Meet Me

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by Bluewaves

20y ago

I believe that "This is clear" should be "Coast is clear."

This is beautiful and melancholy song. To me it's a person who is trapped in a place (either a physical, real place, or the imagery of dark clouds and burned-out factories is metaphorical). It appears that the person's background as a child is also troubled: "I remember something/It feels a lot like fear." He or she yearns to be in another, better place, and her imagination keeps leading her "into the beautiful sea." Sally's lovely voice is never more expressive than it is on this song.

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