Solsbury Hill, Peter Gabriel

"Solsbury Hill" is a song by English musician Peter Gabriel about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill inSomerset, England
Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what you might get... It's about letting go."

~Wikipedia

Solsbury Hill

Peter Gabriel

Solsbury Hill

By Peter Gabriel

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill

I could see the city light

Wind was blowing, time stood still

Eagle flew out of the night

He was something to observe

Came in close, I heard a voice

Standing, stretching every nerve

I had to listen had no choice

I did not believe the information

I just had to trust imagination

My heart going boom, boom, boom

Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home

To keep in silence I resigned

My friends would think I was a nut

Turning water into wine

Open doors would soon be shut

So I went from day to day

Though my life was in a rut

Till I thought of what I'd say

And which connection I should cut

I was feeling part of the scenery

I walked right out of the machinery

My heart going boom, boom, boom

Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home

When illusion spin her net

I'm never where I want to be

And liberty she pirouette

When I think that I am free

Watched by empty silhouettes

Close their eyes but still can see

No one taught them etiquette

So I will show another me

Today I don't need a replacement

I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant

My heart going boom, boom, boom

Hey, I said, you can keep my things they've come to take me home

Come back home

Come back home

Come back home