I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
In the night, I see a face that's in the dark
Through his eyes I see a light a shiny gold.
And this man he walks alone, singing songs of victory
When he sleeps, there's a struggle and the light begins to fade
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear
He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands
Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face
And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
A mother weeps a child sleeps their broken hearts
Are bleedin' wine, just passing time, their horror shows
There at his grave at violet creek
The place where he began to seek
The evil tide that would dissolve him of all good that stood within
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear
He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands
Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face
And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Thunder thunder in the town
Thunder waiting for a sound
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
Thunder thunder in the town
Thunder waiting for a sound
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
Through his eyes I see a light a shiny gold.
And this man he walks alone, singing songs of victory
When he sleeps, there's a struggle and the light begins to fade
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear
He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands
Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face
And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
A mother weeps a child sleeps their broken hearts
Are bleedin' wine, just passing time, their horror shows
There at his grave at violet creek
The place where he began to seek
The evil tide that would dissolve him of all good that stood within
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear
He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands
Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face
And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Thunder thunder in the town
Thunder waiting for a sound
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
Thunder thunder in the town
Thunder waiting for a sound
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the winter sun, he's dancing in the wind
Where to run
Are you there, are you there
In the wilderness look and you will find him
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
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Actually, going off the lyrics that are on their official website (gypsyandthecat.com), these should be the correct lyrics!
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In the night, I see a face that's in the dark Through his eyes I see a light a shiny gold. And this man he walks alone, singing songs of victory When he sleeps, there's a struggle and the light begins to fade
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run Are you there, are you there In the winter sun, he’s dancing in the wind Where to run Are you there, are you there In the wilderness look and you will find him
A mother weeps a child sleeps their broken hearts - Are bleedin' wine, just passing time, their horror shows There at his grave at violet creek The place where he began to seek The evil tide that would dissolve him of all good that stood within
Heaven tells the past; all he had, love and fear He was stronger then, all he had was loving hands Then one day the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to bad, good to bad
Where to run Are you there, are you there In the winter sun, he’s dancing in the wind Where to run Are you there, are you there In the wilderness look and you will find him
Thunder thunder in the town Thunder waiting for a sound Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
(repeat)
Where to run Are you there, are you there In the wilderness look and you will find him Where to run Are you there, are you there In the winter sun, he’s dancing in the wind Where to run Are you there, are you there In the wilderness look and you will find him
Tonight tonight we sing the piper's song
(repeat to fade)
Thanks love, forgot to take some stuff down from my former lyrics :P
Thanks for adding. Australia is uncovering some real musical gems at the moment.
In the night, see a face, it's in the dark Through his eyes see a light shining gold And this man, he walks alone, singing songs of victory When he sleeps, there's a struggle and the light begins to fade...
Heaven tells the past, all he had: love and fear He was stronger then, all had: love and pain Then one day, thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to buy, good to buy
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
A mother weeps, a child sleeps, their broken hearts A bleeding wine, just passing time, their horror shows They're at his grave, at Valid creek, the place where he began to see The evil tide that would dissolve him of the good that stood within
Heaven tells the past, all he had: love and fear He was stronger then, all had: love and pain Then one day, thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to buy, good to buy
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
Thunder, thunder in the town Thunder, waiting for a sound
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
(Yours was mostly correct, with a few wrong words. This version seems to make more sense. I'm guessing this song is about a corrupted man, who does something horrid in his disconnected town. Valid creek? It must be based on real events...maybe?)
Fixed the lyrics now off the cd sleeve
There are a few words missing from the text still, I think?
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In the night, see a face, it's in the dark Through his eyes, see a light shining gold And this man, he walks alone, singing songs of victory When he sleeps, there's a struggle and the light begins to fade
Heaven tells the past, all he had: love and fear He was stronger then, all he had was love and pain Then one day, the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to buy, good to buy
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
A mother weeps, a child sleeps, their broken hearts A bleeding wine, just passing time, their horror shows They're at his grave, at Valid creek, the place where he began to see The evil tide that would dissolve him of the good that stood within
Heaven tells the past, all he had: love and fear He was stronger then, all had was love and pain Then one day, the thunder struck, evil tears run down his face And a change good to buy, good to buy
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
Thunder, thunder in the town Thunder, waiting for a sound (Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun) Thunder, thunder in the town Thunder, waiting for a sound (Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun) Thunder, thunder in the town Thunder, waiting for a sound (Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun) Thunder, thunder in the town Thunder, waiting for a sound (Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun)
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the winter sun He's dancing in the wind
Where to run? Are you there? Are you there? In the wilderness Look and you will find him
Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun Tonight, tonight, we sing goodbye to the sun