Cosmo Sheldrake — Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying
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Does the swallow dream of flying
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring
Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it's done
I won't go making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore
I won't go chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore
I won't go preaching sermons
To the choir what's it for?
I won't go through the motions anymore
Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent
I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring
Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it's done
I won't go making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore
I won't go chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore
I won't go preaching sermons
To the choir what's it for?
I won't go through the motions anymore
Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent
I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
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Novelty piece. Good for listening to about once every 3 years.
This is one of my favorite songs on RP, but I can't help but wonder: Are the lyrics poetic, or is this Cosmo writing a song about his brother Rupert's pan-psychism theory?
Disney gone wrong (or right depending on your perspective)
"Does the river ever wonder
What will come round the bend?"
Love it
What will come round the bend?"
Love it
I’m hearing so much cool new music today! Thanks RP!
I wonder if he considered: belching, coughing, and farting to further demonstrate his musical talent, given he has such a dynamic singing voice.
coloradojohn wrote:
This visual is aided by the sound of pouring liquid in the middle of the song. Very apt description.
Love hearing some new Cosmo.
Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...
This visual is aided by the sound of pouring liquid in the middle of the song. Very apt description.
Love hearing some new Cosmo.
idiot_wind wrote:
OR, maybe it is too brilliant to fully understand.
Oh...this id dreadful. Is by intent?
OR, maybe it is too brilliant to fully understand.
MJdub wrote:
LOL!
LOL!
Reminds me of strange fruit by Billie holiday
MJdub wrote:
I can't unsee that now every time I hear this song LOL
I can't unsee that now every time I hear this song LOL
Was certain this was Alt-J until I listened a little more closely.
Oh...this id dreadful. Is by intent?
I love this guy. But boy, does he have some high achieving family to live up to!
Since RP at the moment don't have the lyrics fort his one, I had to look it up:
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Does the swallow dream of flying
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring
Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it’s done
I won’t go
Making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore
I won’t go
Chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore
I won’t go
Preaching sermons
To the choir
What’s it for?
I won’t go
Through the motions
Anymore
Does the river ever wonder
What will come 'round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent
I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
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Does the swallow dream of flying
As it sleeps on the wing
Does it long for the summer
As it flies home for spring
Does daisy feel a sadness
At the last rays of sun
Does the wind feel a gladness
At the work that it’s done
I won’t go
Making mountains
Out of molehills
Anymore
I won’t go
Chasing windmills
Round in circles
Anymore
I won’t go
Preaching sermons
To the choir
What’s it for?
I won’t go
Through the motions
Anymore
Does the river ever wonder
What will come 'round the bend?
As it twists and meanders
Down its slow descent
I looked out over London
With my last cup of tea
My gaze was returned by
Grey cloud and steel
One of many, many wonderful artists to whom I've been introduced by RP. Thank you!
coloradojohn wrote:
Or he "borrowed" some of Merlin's mushrooms...
Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...
Or he "borrowed" some of Merlin's mushrooms...
Laptopdog wrote:
Gotta love the 'drake!
Love the Sheldrake
Gotta love the 'drake!
coloradojohn wrote:
Always enjoy your thoughtful and imaginative posts, coloradojohn. Nice to see you're still active on the boards.
Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...
Always enjoy your thoughtful and imaginative posts, coloradojohn. Nice to see you're still active on the boards.
Love the Sheldrake
New Cosmo! I like it!
Trippy, yet quite chill... As in many of his songs, it sounds as if he's delightfully tipsy, holding and gazing into an adult beverage with great concentration while the ship bobs and yaws amid gently rousing swells...