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Phantom Mountain Lyrics
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Phantom Mountain
I saw the turquoise
Brilliant burning sea
The sweat on my shoulders
The silvery haze
Swords of lightning
Hawks and Gulf Stream
Made me crazy, crazy
I could not tell the truth
I could not tell the truth
From the mirage, from the mirage
Yellow butterfly
On the rocky path below
Fluttering lifeless
In the shimmering glow
Of the Phantom Mountain
Took her heartache
Took her beautiful face
To a distant place
I could not tell the truth
From the mirage...
Phantom Mountain
I saw the turquoise
Brilliant burning sea
The sweat on my shoulders
The silvery haze
Swords of lightning
Hawks and Gulf Stream
Made me crazy, crazy
I could not tell the truth
From the mirage, from the mirage
On the rocky path below
Fluttering lifeless
In the shimmering glow
Of the Phantom Mountain
Took her heartache
Took her beautiful face
To a distant place
From the mirage...
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Amazing sound. Sometimes, I wish the lyrics could be more about her, and less imagery. But I do like it as it is. I just as a rule like more... Auto-biographical songs. :S
A very respectable viewpoint, but I like non auto-biographical songs as well sometimes. Imagery and scenery for one thing, I really appreciate that, but also story-type songs like Regina Spektor's.
A very respectable viewpoint, but I like non auto-biographical songs as well sometimes. Imagery and scenery for one thing, I really appreciate that, but also story-type songs like Regina Spektor's.