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Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, (1)________ (2)__________ 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 (3)__________ I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors (4)__________ soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
Till I (5)______________ of what I'd say
Which connection I (6)____________ 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 (7)________ 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 (8)____________ them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't (9)________ a replacement
I'll (10)________ 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"
Answers:
(1) time(2) stood(3) think(4) would(5) thought(6) should(7) spin(8) taught(9) need(10) tell