Genesis - Mad Man Moon Lyrics
Was it summer when the river ran dry,Or was it just another dam.When the evil of a snowflake in juneCould still be a source of relief.O how I love you, I once cried long ago,But I was the one who decided to go.To search beyond the final crest,Though Id heard it said just birds could dwell so high.So I pretended to have wings for my armsAnd took off in the air.I flew to places which the clouds never see,Too close to the deserts of sand,Where a thousand mirages, the shepherds of liesForced me to land and take a disguise.I would welcome a horses kick to send me backIf I could find a horse not made of sand.If this deserts all therell ever beThen tell me what becomes of me.A fall of rain?That must have been another of your dreams,A dream of mad man moon.Hey man,Im the sand man.And boy have I news for you;Theyre gonna throw you in gaolAnd you know they cant failcos sand is thicker than blood.But a prison in sandIs a haven in hell,For a gaol can give you a goal[and a] goal can find you a roleOn a muddy pitch in newcastle,Where it rains so muchYou cant wait for a touchOf sun and sand, sun and sand...Within the valley of shadowless deathThey pray for thunderclouds and rain,But to the multitude who stand in the rainHeaven is where the sun shines.The grass will be greener till the stems turn to brownAnd thoughts will fly higher till the earth brings them down.Forever caught in desert lands one has to learnTo disbelieve the sea.If this deserts all therell ever beThen tell me what becomes of me.A fall of rain?That must have been another of your dreams,A dream of mad man moon.
