A Bed
Put on your coat,
'cause we are going to take a walk outside.
Watch where your feet fall,
'cause the river's fast and swollen wide.
Winter slips away downstream.
Springtime answers summer's dream
of a bride.
'and she is waiting
for your touch upon her warming skin.
If you've intentions
then you've found the place to put them in.
Stand and take your turn to deal.
Place your fortune on the wheel
as she spins.
(chorus)
Push your fingers in the earth.
Make a place for her to hold
whorled seeds of rebirth
as light stands up to chase the cold.
No matter how complete the code
that is entrusted to each grain,
only a bed within the earth
can wake it to this world again
Step rather carefully;
I've planted big surprises there
dreaming they might grow into
something that we both could share.
Hopes as high as 30 men,
but just if we don't step on them
so take care.
Turn slowly 'round and if you're looking,
then you ought to see
the rolling tide of glistening potentiality.
Use it as your metaphor
and don't stop looking for the door.
You're the key.
(chorus)
both knees on cold ground,
though the way I'm feeling
you'd have to peel me off,
except there is no ceiling.
But if my eyes are on the stars,
we might lose this time of ours
and I'm still kneeling.
(chorus)
(April 14, 2002 by Colin Halyk)
Colin: lead & harmony vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, piano
Mark: harmony vocals, bass, clapping
Malcolm: drums, cowbell, clapping