Wall of Sleep

The River

Wall of Sleep


River flows, waves burn in their marks
Banks of life are charred to the heart 
White-hot eyes slowly fade 
Embers of memories, smouldering faith 
River flows, waves burn in their marks... 

Can you hear my voice?
This flood is so high nowhere to run
Sheet ice of life thaws...
Some passing looks and I'll be gone

River flows, waves burn in their marks
Banks of life are charred to the heart
Footsteps are to wash away 
Eyes to close, shroud to lay 
River flows, waves burn in their marks

Orbit of my questions
Orbit of your lies 
Draws an arch over my melting days
Orbit of my questions
Orbit of your lies 
Draws a court for life to believe in a play 
Someone looks for a shepherd 
Someone looks for a sheep
The same old story's told for thousands of years
Orbit of my questions
Orbit of your lies
Rising, falling and a couple of days between...