The grass was greener
The light was brighter
The taste was sweeter
The nights of wonder
With friends surrounded
The dawn mist glowing
The water flowing
The endless river
Forever and ever
Breathe, breathe in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave, but don't leave me
Look around, choose your own ground
Long you live and high you fly
Smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
Run, rabbit, run
Dig that hole, forget the sun
When, at last, the work is done
Don't sit down, it's time to dig another one
Long you live and high you fly
But only if you ride the tide
Balanced on the biggest wave
You race towards an early grave
Hey, you!
Out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey, you!
Standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey, you!
Don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight
Hey, you!
Out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey, you!
With your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey, you!
Would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home
But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high as you can see
No matter how he tried he could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain
Hey, you!
Out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey, you!
Out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey, you!
Don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand
Divided we fall
An exhibition of @PollySamson's lovely photographs is open at the Leica Gallery in London until the 7th of May.
Her work really comes to life in this setting. Very much worth a visit.
📹 Gavin Elder
#betweenthisbreathandthen