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 (1)______________ the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things
I've (2)________ to take you home"

To (3)________ 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 (4)______________ of what I'd say
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
"Hey," he said, "Grab your things
I've come to (5)________ you home"
Yeah, back home

When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I (6)________ 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 (7)____________ them etiquette
I will show (8)______________ me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my (9)________ meant
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things
They've come to take me home"

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