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The Arrow Flies Close Lyrics
It seems like I'm in danger
Distracted by all that I see
And even the nodding strangers
Can tell what is happening to me
Well, the boats we ride
Have been leaking lately
And the tunnel of frozen time
Has been increasing greatly
There's a knot in my throat
And the arrow flies close
Closer all the time
Closer all the time
Close the windows, stop the yawning
As the world grows weary of me
I cast off this sense of belonging
And slip into memory
Then to my friends, I'll be gone
And they'll gather and put me away
I hope Jeff will sing me a song
And everyone else will play
There's a knot in my throat
And the arrow flies close
Closer all the time
Closer all the time
Distracted by all that I see
And even the nodding strangers
Can tell what is happening to me
Have been leaking lately
And the tunnel of frozen time
Has been increasing greatly
And the arrow flies close
Closer all the time
Closer all the time
As the world grows weary of me
I cast off this sense of belonging
And slip into memory
And they'll gather and put me away
I hope Jeff will sing me a song
And everyone else will play
And the arrow flies close
Closer all the time
Closer all the time
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it was written when he thought he had a brain tumor =o but i love this song, its one of my favoritess
To me, the guy is singing about an eminent departure. As time progresses, he starts to notice that not much time is left. As a final note, I like how Jeff from NMH sings to "I hope Jeff will sing me a song"
Excellent song, and I also love hearing Jeff's voice in this. Funny that he sang along recently at a concert in NYC.
fucking amazing song, love the jeff part. saw it live, and scott spillane of NMH/gerbils filled in jeff's part. great shit.
i thought this song was about having suicidal thoughts. "It seems like I'm in danger Distracted by all that I see And even the nodding strangers Can tell what is happening to me"
that seems like it's about feeling mentally unstable/insane, and the paranoia that can come with those feelings.