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Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time (1)__________ still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was (2)__________________ 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
Just had to (3)__________ imagination
My heart (4)__________ boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things
I've (5)________ 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
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling (6)________ of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My (7)__________ going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," he said, "Grab your things
I've come to take you home"
Yeah, back home

When (8)________________ 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 silhouette
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the (9)__________ on my face meant
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things
They've come to (10)________ me home"
Answers:
(1) stood(2) something(3) trust(4) going(5) come(6) part(7) heart(8) illusion(9) smile(10) take