Dar Williams - Playing To The Firmament Lyrics
There are kids, lots of kids, who put the law inside a circleAs they jump, I hope that you will up and down, up and downWhen did you cave into this role that you were cast inWhen did dress-up turn to fashion, throw your gown up and downTheres always the sky, let it hear what youre sayingFor all that you are sayingAnd let it take you apart, to the elements of prayingTil we are only playing to the firmamentTil we are only playing to the firmamentIn the rain, in the rain, people rush around on cold streetsHeres a shell to hear their heartbeats very loud, very loudWheres the pain, its only rain, its only slowing down a work dayOnly singing happy birthday to a crowd, very loudSo turn on the sky, let it hear what youre sayingFor all that you are sayingAnd let it take you apart, to the elements of prayingTil we are only playing to the firmamentTil we are only playing to the firmamentAnd when did sex get so mean, when did crime get so cleanYou know I just cant seem to find the soul in this strivingWhy not play to a dream, cause the world is too greenFor all this bad drivingWhats the rush, dip your brush into this twilightThere are leaves upon the skylight, trace your hand, trace your handMr. ed, he shot ahead, he shot ahead inside a circleOn a bad day, who would you kill, take a stand, trace your handTheres always the sky, let it hear what youre sayingFor all that you are sayingLet it take you apart to the elements of prayingTil we are only playing to the firmamentTil we are only playing to the firmament. . . . . . fade . . .
