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Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing, stretching every nerve
I had to listen, had no choice
I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Son," he said, "grab your things
I've come to take you home"
To keep in silence, I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," he said, "Grab your things
I've come to take you home"
Yeah, back home
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty, she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouette
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things
They've come to take me home"

stevendejong Mar 13, 2013 - 02:33	horstman wrote: I always thought this was Jesus saying goodbye to mankind and hello and welcome to God the Father. My take. Nope, it's definitely about Genesis. And then I mean the band :) [ Reply ]
Lazarus Feb 16, 2013 - 17:01	hayduke2 wrote: shay shay lour shure, thank you master! I be sure... hope you be having a marvelous time right now... love this song... [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach Feb 09, 2013 - 19:22	ckcotton wrote: Lets not forget where it all began.... Looks like Pete lost a bet. [ Reply ]
hayduke2 Feb 09, 2013 - 17:44	(former member) wrote: be brave... be yourself... love this song... shay shay lour shure, thank you master! [ Reply ]
walk Jan 30, 2013 - 22:10	never say acid never got anyone anywhere ckcotton wrote: Lets not forget where it all began.... [ Reply ]
lily34 Jan 30, 2013 - 21:59	such memories for me. such real, (and in hindsight) inconsequential memories. but i can name 20 people these memories involve. much like characters from a novel or something. love that song. [ Reply ]
kanga311 Jan 16, 2013 - 13:13	I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Solsbury Hill as an undergrad in 1996, and it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. This is my favorite PG song, and I'll never forget the experience I had there...going to Real World Studios... meeting wonderful people who helped me find my way around in those glorious pre-smartphone days ...getting lost on the lovely UK countryside in mud up to my ankles.... Amazing. [ Reply ]
horstman Jan 16, 2013 - 09:50	gjeeg wrote: Peter's farewell song to Genesis. I've always taken it this way. I always thought this was Jesus saying goodbye to mankind and hello and welcome to God the Father. My take. [ Reply ]
Euskadita Jan 16, 2013 - 09:37	This song reminds me my brother who loved this song and passed away exactly a year ago... [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 16, 2013 - 09:34	Everybody in my church loves this song... [ Reply ]
ckcotton Jan 09, 2013 - 09:37	Lets not forget where it all began.... [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 03, 2013 - 17:44	Don't be afraid to be yourself... love this song... "To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine... I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery... Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant..." [ Reply ]
lemmoth Nov 14, 2012 - 15:45	Pilgrim301 wrote: You folks know why, at least in part, this is such an amazing song, right? It's in 7/4 time. Count it out ... 1,2,3,1,2,3,4 .... 1,2,3,1,2,3,4 .... I really appreciate the lyrics posted below — for some reason I'd never thought to google it but I've wondered all my life (well, since discovering PG in 1987) ... I also really appreciate the background re: the song that says goodbye to Genesis. The things one learns on RP; I love it! Cool facts. Love odd time signatures - Take Five anyone. Hearing Lou Reed (whose music I love) murder this during a Peter Gabriel concert last year was sad - but got to see Peter again this year. [ Reply ]
Pilgrim301 Oct 25, 2012 - 14:17	You folks know why, at least in part, this is such an amazing song, right? It's in 7/4 time. Count it out ... 1,2,3,1,2,3,4 .... 1,2,3,1,2,3,4 .... I really appreciate the lyrics posted below — for some reason I'd never thought to google it but I've wondered all my life (well, since discovering PG in 1987) ... I also really appreciate the background re: the song that says goodbye to Genesis. The things one learns on RP; I love it! [ Reply ]
Dinges,_the_Dude Oct 18, 2012 - 04:44	Sweet memories of a happy childhood... [ Reply ]
helgigermany Oct 14, 2012 - 07:10	_Very nice after the nice Neil song! [ Reply ]
hayduke2 Oct 07, 2012 - 06:52	such a life affirming song, as I scroll down the comments I had to stop and all read the lyrics MsJudy was kind enough to share, Thank you! [ Reply ]
gjeeg Oct 07, 2012 - 06:46	Thanks! Thirty five years and I did not have it all! MsJudi wrote: This is totally schmaltzy, I know, but whenever I hear this song, I hear and recognize the same voice that called me to my life. "Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing stretching every nerve Had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information I just had to trust imagination My heart going boom boom boom "Son," he said "Grab your things, I've come to take you home." To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Tho' my life was in a rut "Till I thought of what I'd say Which connection I should cut I was feeling part of the scenery I walked right out of the machinery My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" he said "Grab your things I've come to take you home." (Back home.) When illusion spin her net I'm never where I want to be And liberty she pirouette When I think that I am free Watched by empty silhouettes Who close their eyes but still can see No one taught them etiquette I will show another me Today I don't need a replacement I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant My heart going boom boom boom "Hey" I said "You can keep my things, They've come to take me home." [ Reply ]
IndyDoug Oct 07, 2012 - 06:45	Pete rides his bicycle around the stage during a concert for this song. Brilliant. [ Reply ]
gjeeg Oct 07, 2012 - 06:43	Peter's farewell song to Genesis. I've always taken it this way. [ Reply ]