Hold Me Closer Songtext
von Bodies of Water

He woke up all the women – and kids
They took their belongings - and crossed in the night
But he stayed behind them – and lay
Down by the river - and stared at the sky
Then – then I crept
Over from out of the bushes - into the fire light
Then – then I leapt
And set upon him while they watched us – from the other side
Draw me closer – Hold me through the night
And at daybreak – let a little light
Fall from my hand to the cords of your hip
Til the head from the socket is wrenched by the force of it
We can tussle – Til somebody dies


Or in rhythm – We can improvise
In the gravel and mud – a majestic détente
′Ere we're are ′Auf ihrem Weg zum horizont'
I will paint your name on the rocky ground
I will lay my right hand of blessing down
When it was finished – I knelt
And lifted him softly – up from the ground
The children were crying – but his wives
Were torpidly smoking – and milling around
When – when he'd limped
Halfway cross the water he turned back – and waved goodbye
Then – then I flexed
I blew him a kiss and then vanished – from the riverside