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 (1)__________________ 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 trust imagination
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things
I've come to take you home"
To keep in silence, I resigned
My friends (2)__________ 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 (3)____________________ I should cut
I was feeling (4)________ 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 take you home"
Yeah, back home
When (5)________________ spin her net
I'm never (6)__________ 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 (7)________ etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My (8)__________ going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can (9)________ my things
They've come to take me home"
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was (1)__________________ 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 trust imagination
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things
I've come to take you home"
To keep in silence, I resigned
My friends (2)__________ 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 (3)____________________ I should cut
I was feeling (4)________ 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 take you home"
Yeah, back home
When (5)________________ spin her net
I'm never (6)__________ 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 (7)________ etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My (8)__________ going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can (9)________ my things
They've come to take me home"
Answers:
(1) something(2) would(3) connection(4) part(5) illusion(6) where(7) them(8) heart(9) keep