Friday, March 26, 2004

Into the West


Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You´ve come to journey's end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across the distant shore


Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping


What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home


And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass


Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say We have come now to the end
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again


And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping


What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home


And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West


 


Howard Shore, Annie Lennox


 

1 comment:

  1. Aahh..Into the West. Beautiful song. Tears come to my eyes everytime I hear Annie sing the chorus.

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