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Sailing
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
“A song about being out on the ocean waves. A bit Pirates of the Caribbean!”
Let me out, I can't breathe
Gotta get out of this concrete hole
I'm wrecked and I'm decked
I've gotta break free before I lose control
Cast the lines away
From the dock at the harbour bay
It’s a fine bright day
And the wind is blowing our way
Set me free, I can’t be
Locked in a cage before I lose my mind
I’m wired, and I’m tired
Gotta lose my chains and leave it all behind
So cast the lines away
From the dock at the harbour bay
All those cares and worries and woes
You can save them for another day
Because we're sailing, sailing
Yes we're sailing, sailing
Give me space, I'm on fire
Banging my head against a hard brick wall
And I'm gone, so long
You can leave a message but I'll never call
Cast the lines away
From the dock at the harbour bay
It's a fine bright day
And the wind is blowing away
Let's go sailing, sailing
Yes we're sailing, sailing
[guitar solo]
Cast the lines away
From the dock at the harbour bay
There's no cares, no worries, no woes
And the wind is blowing our way
Let's go sailing, sailing
Yes we're sailing, sailing
[guitar solo]
You know that if you want to come with me baby, you can sail away
Cast the line
If you've got time, come with me baby
Oh, oh
You know if you don’t like it, you can ride the tide,
If you like, there’s somewhere to hide,
Oh, you can leave it all behind
Come on with me and, come with me and cast the line
Wind me in, wind me in, oh yeah
Sailing, sailing
Sailing, sailing
Moonshine
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About a jaunt to the west coast of Ireland in the 1980s with my band members, thinking of all the Irish that made it to America.”
Walking out on a stormy day
The cold wind, the fine sea spray
Looking out over Galway Bay
The troubled sky all dark and grey
Far from these shores there stands liberty
So let it be
But every while I would remember
The day we drank
Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding on wings of liberty
So here's one more for our friends
And here’s one for our children
Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips
So we paid our dues
And we packed our rags
Made it thought Ellis Island's ranks
Across the waves to America
Hearts and souls to the stripes and the stars
Far from our shores we found liberty
So let it be
But every while I would remember
The day we drank
Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding the wings of liberty
So here's one more for our friends
And here’s one for our children
Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips
So we made our way
Through the Cumberland Gap
Appalachia, never looking back
Through the wind and rain
And the cold and pain
But nothing evermore would feel the same
All of this life we strive to be free
So let it be
But every while I would remember
The day we drank
Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
And riding on wings of liberty
So here’s one more for our friends
And here's one for our children
Feeling the cold rain on our fingertips
And moonshine on our lips
[instrumental break]
Moonshine in the rain
And raised our glasses to the wind
The day that we dreamed we could be free
Riding on wings of liberty
So here's one more for our friends
And here's one our children
Feeling the cold rain on your fingertips
And liberty on our lips
[guitar solo]
On our lips!
[guitar solo to end]
Man On The Rocks
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About addictions and a way out of them”
So you come to my world, I can show you
Where they lead to the footprints in the sand
On the path through the valleys and canyons
To the veins in your arm, take my hand
I’m the man on the rocks on the island
The black pearl, the fool on the hill
I’m the gold at the end of the rainbow
If I ask you to follow, you will
So you come to my world to find freedom
Give you wings to the stars, you can fly
Bring you hope and a dream to believe in
As you float through the dark crimson sky
I’m the man on the rocks on the island
The jewel in the crown of the king
I’m the hope in the hearts of the helpless
The choir where no-one will sing
There’s a trail out of the canyon
There’s a new life waiting out there
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm
Where there’s blue sky, sunlight to share
So you come to my world to escape it all
And you’re running from the dragons and the fools
Through the dark empty caverns deep in your soul
Chasing the tiger, the jewels
I’m the the man on the rocks on the island
I’m the beggar, the loser, the cheat
So now you come to the gates for redemption
With a ball and chain at your feet
There’s a trail out of the canyon
There’s a new life waiting out there
It’ll take you home, out of this chasm
Where there’s blue sky, sunlight to share
[guitar solo]
I’m the man on the rocks on the island!
I’m the man on the rocks on the island!
[guitar solo]
I’m the man on the rocks on the island!
Ooh I’m the man on the rocks on the island!
Castaway
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”Childhood memories of fighting in the home and the fear of a child”
Midnight
All alone in the room
Streetlights
Shadows dance in the gloom
Cold as ice
In the dark of the moon
Soft cries
From the silent cocoon
Castaway
Castaway
Dark sounds from the room next door
Heavy fall
I can hear through the wall
Stark light
No answer my call
This fight
There's no victor at all
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
One dream
Could it be true?
One hope
To see this through
One heart
Caught on the ropes
One love
Gone up in smoke
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
So now
I just stand at the cross
Which path?
Should I take it, be lost?
Oh Lord
Can't you give me a sign?
So peace
Of the heart could be mine
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
Castaway
[guitar solo, while Luke ad libs]
Minutes
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About missing the ones you love.”
Minutes seem like hours
And hours, they seem like days
When the ones you want are missing
And they’ve gone their separate ways
Walking in a sunny garden, empty like the moon
And birds that once could fly so high
Now sing a different tune
Walking in the park
The leaves are turning, now it's fall
The time has come for leaving
In their eyes, that says it all
Pictures on the mantle
Tell the tales of better times
Moments from a long long time ago
When things were fine
One fine day
When the wild birds return
We'll look back and say
What a lesson in life I’ve learned
So light a broad-wick candle
In the window, make it bright
You need to find your way home
In the dark and deepest nights
And if you're lost and homeless
In some lonely city zone
Just follow back that winding road
That leads you back on home
One fine day
When the wild birds return
We'll look back and say
What a lesson in life I’ve learned
[guitar solo]
Minutes seem like hours
And the hours, they seem like days
When the ones you want are missing
And they’ve gone their separate ways
Walking in a sunny garden, empty like the moon
And birds that once could fly so high
Now sing a different tune
One fine day
When the wild birds return
We'll look back and say
What a lesson in life I’ve learned
One fine day
When the wild birds return
We'll look back and say
What a lesson in life I’ve learned
Oh, one fine day
When the wild birds return
We'll look back and say
What a lesson in life I’ve learned
Dreaming In The Wind
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About releasing the ashes of a person I never met on a small island in the Exumas.”
You may see a white bird
In a clear blue sky
I'm dreaming in the wind
Flying high
There's a whispering sound
In the air all around
I'm dreaming in the wind
As the sun goes down
You may see a bight star
In a clear night sky
I'm dreaming in the wind
As the earth rolls by
There's a silver light
As the bird takes flight
I'm dreaming in the wind
As the day turns to night
You may hear the wind sigh
On a mountain high
I'm dreaming in the wind
I belong to the sky
On a distant shore
There's no one no more
I'm dreaming in the wind
I'm at heaven's door
There's a new sunrise (there’s a new sunrise)
In the crimson skies
I'm dreaming in the wind (I’m dreaming in the wind)
As the white bird cries (as the white bird cries)
See the silver light (silver light)
As the bird takes flight
As the day turns to night
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming
I’m dreaming in the wind
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming
Dreaming in the wind
[guitar solo]
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming
I’m dreaming in the wind
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming in the wind
Dreaming
I’m dreaming in the wind
Nuclear
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About emotional suffering.”
Standing on the edge of the crater
Like the prophets once said
And the ashes are all cold now
No more bullets and the embers are dead
Whispers in the air tell the tales
Of the brothers gone
Desolation
Devastation
What a mess we made
When it all went wrong
Watching from the edge of the circus
For the games to begin
Gladiators draw their swords
Form their ranks for armageddon
I'm nuclear
I'm wild
I'm breaking up inside
A heart of broken glass
Defiled
Deep inside
The abandoned child
Standing on the edge of the underworld
Looking at the abyss
And I'm hoping for some miracle
To break out, to escape from all this
Whispers in the air
Tell the take of a life that's gone
Desolation
Devastation
What a mess we made
When it all went wrong
I'm nuclear
I'm wild
I'm breaking up inside
A heart of broken glass
Defiled
Deep inside
The abandoning child
I'm nuclear
I'm wild
I'm breaking up inside
A heart of broken glass
Defiled
Deep inside
The abandoned child
[guitar solo]
I'm nuclear
I'm wild
I'm breaking up inside
A heart of broken glass
Defiled
Deep inside
The abandoned child
Deep inside, the abandoned child!
Chariots
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About the trials of a relationship gone wrong.”
There will be no mistake
‘Cause I watch every move you make
There’ll be nowhere to hide
When the world knows the other side
Don’t try to black my name
‘Cause I got you in my sights again
Suspicion is the game
And it takes you down the road to ruin
Black shadows in the night
And the ranting and raving fight
Put an end to this tyranny
Cos we’re fighting to be free
And there’ll be chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
There’s no use to be chained
When you know nothing’s to be gained
So break out the army now
We will stand or we’ll fall and bow
Put an end to this tyranny
‘Cause we’re fighting to be free
And there’ll be chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
[guitar solo]
Put and end to this tyranny
‘Cause we’re fighting to be free
And there’ll be chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
And there’ll be chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
There will be chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
Chariots to carry us home
Following The Angels
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”My take on the Olympics Opening Ceremony, London 2012.”
In that moment, there was peace
No one walked alone on the streets
A migration of dancing light
Gathering, returning home from the night
It came falling down
Following the angels down
Falling down
Following the angels down
As the sun went down over the bridge
And the music and dance reached its pitch
Satellites, they joined the world in the games
Hope was born again, to live in the flame
They came falling down
Following the angels down
Falling down
Following the angels down
If I never live to see another day
I wish that it could always be just that way
Like a symphony of dancing light
Banishing the world’s woes into the night
They came falling down
Following the angels down
Falling down
Following the angels down
[guitar solo
Following the angels down x16
Irene
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”About Hurricane Irene, 2011. A Category 3 storm, the edge of the eye came over Nassau. It was wild.”
Irene
I said
Irene
She's coming
And we're running
And we're running running, ohhh
Irene
She's rolling
There's no controlling
Irene
She'll wreck ya
You bet’cha
Wooooah
She's coming
Ohhhhh
And we're running
Running running
Irene
She'll take ya
She'll break ya
Irene
And we're running
’Cause she's coming ohhhhh
She'll break ya, ohhhhh
And she'll take ya
Rolling
She's rolling
She's rolling
Just keeps rolling
She’s rolling, rolling, rolling.
She’s rolling, rolling, rolling
Owww, you know you’re rolling, Irene
Can’t get ya off my mind
She gonna run, ohhhhh
Keep rolling, rolling, rolling
Iiiiiiiiirene
I Give Myself Away
Lyrics: William McDowell
Vocals: Luke Spiller
”A worship song written by William McDowell.”
I give myself away
I give myself away to you, completely
I give myself away, I give myself away
It’s true, believe me
Here I am, here I stand
All my life is in your hands
And I’m longing to see what my life was meant to be
I give myself away, away
I give myself away to you, completely
My life is not my own; to you I belong
I give myself, I give myself to you
My old life is gone, to you I belong
I give myself, I give myself, it’s true
I give myself away
I give myself away to you, completely
I give myself away, away
I give myself away
It’s true, believe me
Here I am, here I stand
All my life is in your hands
And I’m longing to see
How my life is meant to be
My life is not my own, to you I belong
I give myself, I give myself to you
My old life is gone, to you I belong
I give myself, I give myself to you
I give myself away!
[guitar solo]
Here I am, here I stand
All my life is in your hands
All my dreams, all my plans
I just place them in your hands
My life is not my own, to you I belong
I give myself, I give myself to you
My old life is gone, to you I belong
I give myself, give myself to you
I give myself away.
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