Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
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, (1)____________________ every nerve
I had to listen, had no choice
I did not (2)______________ 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 (3)__________ 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 (4)________ I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling (5)________ 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, (6)________ home
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty, she pirouette
When I (7)__________ 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 (8)__________ boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things
They've come to take me home"
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, (1)____________________ every nerve
I had to listen, had no choice
I did not (2)______________ 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 (3)__________ 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 (4)________ I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling (5)________ 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, (6)________ home
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty, she pirouette
When I (7)__________ 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 (8)__________ boom, boom, boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things
They've come to take me home"
Answers:
(1) stretching(2) believe(3) water(4) what(5) part(6) back(7) think(8) going