Said the King to the River
Singer:La Dispute
Album:Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair
this place is not your home. Nor was it ever
tonight we ride. Tonight we ride.
And how we've trembled at the way that time assembles little fires of desire in the tundra of our skin. So do yourself a little favor
savor every time you waver for that shaking in my voice was only slyly feigned chagrin. Tonight we ride.
uncover. I know it's warm beneath your sheets
and there is ice along the streets
we will recover. But we've no time to waste with meddling in affairs
we've locked so tightly in our dreams. We are not clean
we will not rest until we're sure. So rob your pretty little eyes of sleep's disguise. I'm at your bedside with a bucket full of lies
so clear your ears and listen. Up
this place is not your home.
And to the glorious past: You've opened my window but broken the glass. And I beseech thee
'shed thy beauty.' For as a child leaves the womb and learns the cold
you have taught us peril in the present
and you will bring us peril in our surely-soon-will-be. Unless…;
The river's not flooded this time
And etched it in the stones of the river bank
"Rise!" said the King to the River
bring us a flood and bring it hard!" "Freeze!" said the Wind to the Water
build us a bridge! And build it strong and angry. Let it stall the King's decrees. Oh
you must contemplate the current
and command that coward cease. The boy breathes for his love says
'I wait.' She's shouting out
I will come back! And I will come. I have lived my life so uncomfortably. Darling
"Rise!" said the Boy to his Lover
get up. I've brought you my love
"Leave!" said the Girl to her Lover
"I've given in. If love is a bridge