The Symphony

Album: Fallen Empires (2011)
Play Video
  • Wooden floors, wooden floors whisper
    And they creak under your sockless feet
    A secret door, a door undiscovered
    You knock so gently in case you're heard
    A record plays a song that you've not heard
    It is perfect, it is home
    Everything now, everything's different
    It is sweeter on your tongue

    'Cause you can see the road ahead in your dream,
    The engine's more a sigh than a scream,
    Your ghosts look more like angels from there,
    The coast comes like a raft of warm air,
    'Cause you can see the road ahead in your dream,
    The engine's more a sigh than a scream,
    Your ghosts look more like angels from there,
    The coast comes like a raft of warm air

    A symphony slow music of longing
    Plays in movements inside your head
    There are no ghosts, no ghosts that can shake you
    Like they used to, anymore

    'Cause you can see the road ahead in your dream,
    The engine's more a sigh than a scream,
    Your ghosts look more like angels from there,
    The coast comes like a raft of warm air,
    You can see the road ahead in your dream,
    The engine's more a sigh than a scream,
    Your ghosts look more like angels from there,
    The coast comes like a raft of warm air

    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get
    If this is all you ever asked for, then this is all you'll get Writer/s: Garret Lee, Gary Lightbody, Jonathan Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Tom Simpson
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

The Real Nick Drake

The Real Nick DrakeSong Writing

The head of Drake's estate shares his insights on the late folk singer's life and music.

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s EditionMusic Quiz

You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?

dUg Pinnick of King's X

dUg Pinnick of King's XSongwriter Interviews

dUg dIgs into his King's X metal classics and his many side projects, including the one with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam.

Top American Idol Moments: Songs And Scandals

Top American Idol Moments: Songs And ScandalsSong Writing

Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list of the most memorable Idol moments.

Jon Anderson

Jon AndersonSongwriter Interviews

Jon Anderson breaks down the Yes classic "Seen All Good People" and talks about his 1000 Hands album, which features Chick Corea, Rick Derringer, Ian Anderson, and many other luminaries.

Director Mark Pellington ("Jeremy," "Best Of You")

Director Mark Pellington ("Jeremy," "Best Of You")Song Writing

Director Mark Pellington on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," and music videos he made for U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Imagine Dragons.