1. BUZZARD

Riding high on burnished wings
And with a brazen eye
The buzzard waits to take its pick
Waiting on that helpless cry.
In the time it takes
The moment that you're right off guard
Bridges that you thought you'd crossed
Got to cross 'em all again.

Just as lightning strikes
Before that thunder
The buzzard falls upon its prey
Before it has a chance to wonder
But the meek will stand
Understanding nature

Seeing far beyond the plan
Take their place in time
Take their place in timeless structure.

But out of the dark surrounding shadows
Tearing apart - trying to get to me
Sometimes you'll see, sometimes you'll feel
Colder than steel, instantly real
Burn, burning with fire, from the depths of time.

Enter my space to take my grace for me
Slither and slide, ready to hide
Deep down inside - waiting with pride.


2. SILVER TIGHTROPE

I close my eyes to worldly skies
I leave behind the day,
And deep within me, I shall begin
To chase my thoughts away.
As loved ones hold me to their sides
Their strength flows into me
To cast me out of sorrow's blindness
Into eternity.

I thought I heard them softly calling
The voices of the spheres.
As light years flash forever falling
Away from waking fears.
I reach out, try to touch the passing
Of beings bathed in light
But they just smile, their eyes not asking
To see beyond their sight.

[Chorus] (x3)
Ooh silver tightrope

I thought I saw the candle-bearers
On their way to the beyond
Beckon to me from the future
To come and join the throng.
I stepped upon the silver tightrope
Balancing beliefs
And wings unfurling with a new hope
I left behind my griefs.

[Chorus] (x12)
Ooh silver tightrope


3. PATHS AND PLANES AND FUTURE GAINS

Silver trumpets call
Herald shining armour
Armour so bright
That the blind will fall.

Standing face to face
Eye to eye with no one
Falling sometimes
Never letting go.
And the awesome foe
Waits in darkened corners
Fearing all light
Fearing sacred sight.

Shining chariots
Bearing sacred souls,
Ride the surface
Of the deepest holes.

Calling on my forces
Witnessing the source.
Stand and face the moment
Waiting on its course.
Standing on the mountain
Valley all in cloud.

See another mountain
Calling from the shroud
Paths that wander nowhere
Wasting precious time
Witnessing the forces calling on the source.

Reaching out for something
Knowing that it's there
I face the precious moments
Holding if I dare.
Standing on the mountain
Valley all in cloud
See another mountain calling from the shroud.


4. LAST STAND BEFORE

Jumping Jack flash in the pan
Took a look and ran
Wanna buy tomorrow
Gonna leave it locked in the can

Lucy's out falling about trying to find her man.
Sold her rings
All her things
Sell herself if she can.
I know she will.

Henry's eyes tell no lies
Thinks he's got it made
Super cool, he's no fool
Nothing makes him afraid
But the darkness.

On the phone no one's home ;
Always out in the town,
On the streets, dragging their feet,
Gotta find a place to lay down
From the night-time.

Lost a friend,
Met his end, way before his time.
Tried it once, tried it twice,
Didn't notice the signs.

Rock and roll, moving your soul,
Took a few as well
On the line, out of time,
Shooting stars that all fell.
Oh lord, do something, gotta slow it down,
It's coming on too fast, can't take it
Feel like I'm gonna drown.

Gonna stand and face it, but I need you near
Through the darkest hours, I'm calling
Sometimes I think you don't hear me calling
Hear me calling

My brother's falling, I'll catch him if I can
My brother's falling, I'll catch him if I can
My brother's falling, I'll catch him if I can
I see him falling, join him in his last stand.

All the questions, and all the lies
Will soon be answered to your surprise
All the doubting and all the tears
Will fall to ashes, across the years


5. BASKING IN THE WHITE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN

Sitting on a lonesome beach
Holding shadow in one hand
Of a lovely flame I once called mine,
On a patch of blazing white sand.
Oh, princess, do you have to be so bold
I've read those signs that line your road before.

But it's too bad you had to go away
Gone tomorrow, but I see you today.
But it's too bad you had to go away,
Like the sorrow of a one act day.
It was years before on that sultry day
The wind was warm for months and days,
But you'll be here on the hot summer nights
And you'll be here on the hot summer nights
And we won't worry what's wrong or right
Basking in the white of the midnight sun.

Oh, darling, darling, don't you fly too soon
My love's burning red like the summer skies in June
And space and time speaks the only truth
And legends tell the stories of the past
But pastle pictures took her final toll
But as they say, all things gonna pass.

It's too bad you had to go away
Gone tomorrow, but I'll see you today
It's too bad you had to go away
Like the sorrow of a one act play
Like the sorrow of a one act play
But you'll be here on hot summer nights
But you'll be here on the cold winter nights
And we won't worry what's wrong or right
Basking in the white of the midnight sun.
Basking in the white of the midnight sun.

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Brother ego like a moth round a flame
Burn your wings, yet again, and feel the pain
On a fool's trip take a turn to the left
Scream and shout, fall about, but leave it out.

How I long for you to warm yourself
Oh my soul, in my heart it hurts apart
But, instead I'm in trouble again.
You're outside right beside me, standing in the cold.

Brother ego, running, running round in circles
Why don't you come on home that's shining on
Shining on forever more

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You're passing by just beyond my reach
Has left me here without the power of speech.

And leaning on only form I know
I wonder if I should stay or go
But going is a thing I couldn't face
I've got to spend my time upon this place.
It's too bad I've got to be alone
The feelings will surely be out grown
It's too bad I've got to be alone
The seed's there, I know it has been sown.
I remember when you held me to your soul
I thought that I had reached my final goal
But you'll be here in my thoughts and in my heart.

No distance will keep us apart
And we won't worry what's wrong or right
Basking in the white of the midnight
Basking in the white of the midnight
Basking in the white of the midnight
Basking in the white of the midnight sun