Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV Air And Earth lyrics
- Broken Lungs
- The Sky Is Falling
- A Song For Milly Michaelson
- Daedalus
- As The Crow Flies
- Silver Wings
- Moving Mountains
- Digging My Own Grave
- The Earth Isn't Humming
- The Lion And The Wolf
- Come All You Weary
- Child Of Dust
Broken Lungs
Woke up to a brand new skyline
We licked our wounds and mourn the dead
Swallow the story hook and sinker
Is that what we meant when we said
That we never would forget?
Are we fools and cowards all
To let them cover up their lies?
Cause we all watched the buildings fall
Watched the scales fall from our eyes
A fire burns beneath Manhattan
Still we breathe with broken lungs
We act like none of this matters
Is that what we meant When we said
That we'd sing what must be sung?
Are we fools and cowards all
To let them cover up their lies?
Cause we all watched the buildings fall
Watched the scales fall from our eyes
We want justice
Scream from the roof
We want justice
We want the truth
The Sky Is Falling
It's coming down
These clouds could never save us
From such a juggernaut of weight
Your dance and jingle cabaret
It's coming down
The shadow's forming on the pavement
We face a watershed of hate
Just miles apart the world's away
The sky is falling
And no one will lift their eyes to see
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
It's coming down
This ship could never save me
My family floats sudden death
If we could leave, we would have left
It's coming down
My little girl is just a baby
And I'm scared that she wont make her teens
My fear just fuels the hate machine
The sky is falling
And no one will lift their eyes to see
The sky is falling
And no one will care as long as it lands over seas
I'm going to be strong enough
And not let my fear decide my fate
Surrounded by dream goers
I don't want any part of this
I want to be strong enough
To not let my terror turn to hate
Surrounded by dream goers
I don't want any part of this
A Song For Milly Michaelson
Well you know I hardly speak
When I do, it's just for you
I haven't said a word in weeks
Cause they've been keepin' me from you
There's a way where there's a will
You know I got no need for stairs
Step out on the window sill
Fall with me into the air
Here we go, hold on tight and don't let go
I won't ever let you fall
I love the night, flying o'er these city lights
But I love you most of all
And there's something you should know
Girl you should have died that day
And you fell reaching for the rose
But baby I was there to save you
So, here we go, hold on tight and don't let go
I won't ever let you fall
I love the night, flying o'er these city lights
But I love you most of all
Here we go, hold on tight and don't let go
I won't ever let you fall
I love the night, flying o'er these city lights
But I love you most of all
Daedalus
I stand on the cliffs with my son next to me
This island our prison, our home
And everyday we look out at the sea
This place is all he's ever known
But I've got a plan and some wax and some string;
some feathers I stole from the birds
We leap from the cliff and we hear the wind
sing a song that's too perfect for words
But son, please keep a steady wing
And know your the only one that means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Now safely away, I let out a cry
"We'll make the mainland by noon"
But Icarus climbs higher still in the sky
Maybe I've spoken too soon
Oh son, please keep a steady wing
And know your the only one that means anything to me
Steer clear of the sun, or you'll find yourself in the sea
Won't you look at your wings
They're coming undone
They're splitting at the seams
Steer clear of the sun, for once won't you listen to me?
O, Gods!
Why is this happening to me?
All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free
And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me
I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings
O, Gods!
Why is this happening to me?
All I wanted was a new life for my son to grow up free
And now you took the only thing that meant anything to me
I will never fly again, I will hang up my wings!
O, Gods!
As The Crow Flies
Mother crow
Feels no pain
Speaks no word
Speckled egg
Hatching slow
Bible black
Baby bird
One day
Fly over me
Placed you in
Flannel coat
Months fly by
Grow your bones
Feathers, skin
Bible black
By and by
You will spread your wings
One day
Fly over me
Silver Wings
From tender years you took me for granted
But still I tend to wander through your life
And you were sleeping soudly in your bed
Your drapes were silver sings; your shutters fly
I drew the poison from the summer's day
And eased the fire out of your fevered skin
And moved in you and stood your soul to sail
And if you let me, I would move again
I've danced in sunlight strands of brother's hair
I've formed the final words before your death
I've pitied you and plied your souls within
Gave blessing when you rose upon my breath
And after all of this, I am amazed
That I am cursed far more than I am praised
Moving Mountains
I speak in many tongues to many men
Argue with angels and I alway win
But I don't know the first thing about love
I phropesize and know all mysteries
All hidden things are opened up to me
But I don't know the first thing about love
I have the keys to open any door
Give all of my possessions to the poor
But I don't know the first thing about love
And moving mountains ain't no thing to me
I've faith enough to cast them to the sea
But I don't know the first thing about love
But all other things shall fade away
While love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away
Into the ground, into the grave
I give my body up unto the flames
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love
Digging My Own Grave
It's not what you think
Just one more little bet
Just another cigarette
Just one more drink
So lend me just a little more
You know cancer can't catch me
Let's have another drink or three
Don't be a bore
But oh, don't I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Someone else please save myself from me
And oh, lord I know
I'm just digging my own grave
Can someone save myself from me?
I look, I don't touch
It's really no big deal
I'll quit it when I feel I've seen enough
Oh, don't call it an affair
It's just a little fling
She doesn't mean a thing to me, I swear
But oh, don't I know I'm just digging my own grave
Someone else please save myself from me
And oh, lord I know I'm just digging my own grave
Someone save myself from me
The Earth Isn't Humming
I hear these times are the end. And another one must fall down.
I don't think I believe it. When another one must fall down.
Give us the distance. And another one will fall down.
The sun in the open sky. Fall down.
Stare back into my own eyes. Fall down.
A stranger in my own skin. Fall down.
One decade later. And another one must fall down.
The earth isn't humming. I watched them all fall down.
Fell into the sound in front of me. Unchanged by those around.
Directionless. An open sea. We'll watch as time tumbles down.
The Lion And The Wolf
The lion's outside of your door
The wolf's in your bed
The lion's claws are sharpened for war
The wolf's teeth are red
And what a mountrous sight he makes
Walking man's best friend
And both the wolf and lion crave
The same thing in the end
The lion's outside of your door
The wolf's your bed
The wolf, he howls
The lion does roar
The wolf lets him in
The lion runs in through the door
The real fun begins
As they both thrash upon you and
Rip open your flesh
The lion eats his fill and then
The wolf cleans up the mess
The lion's outside of your door
The wolf's in your bed
Come All You Weary
Come all you weary with your heavy loads
Lay down your burdens find rest for your souls
Cause my yoke is easy and my burden is kind
I’ll take yours upon me and you can take mine
Come all you weary, move through the earth,
You've been spurned at fine restaurants and kicked out of church;
I’ve got a couple of loaves, so sit down at my feet,
lend me your ears and we'll break bread and eat
Come all you weary
Come gather round near me
Find rest for your souls
Come all you weary, crippled you lay
I’ll help you along you can lay down your canes
We’ve got a long way to go but we’ll travel as friends
The lights growing bright further up, further in
Come all you weary
Come gather round near me
Find rest for your souls
Rest for your souls
Come all you weary
Come gather round near me
Come all you weary
Come gather round near me
Find rest for your souls
Rest for your souls
Rest for your souls
Child Of Dust
Dear prodigal you are my son and I
Supplied you not your spirit, but your shape
All legions were the red before your eyes
I fathomed not; you wanted to escape
And though I only ever gave you love
Like every child, you've chosen to rebel
[...] and filled the holes with blood
As not for whom they toll the solemn bells
A child of dust you mother now return
For every seed must die before it grows
And though above the world may toil and turn
No prying [...] will find you here below
Now safe beneath their wisdom and their feet
Here I will teach you truly how to sleep