Genesis - Heathaze

No cloud, a sleepy calm,
Sunbaked earth that's cooled by gentle breeze,
And trees with rustling leaves,
Only endless days without a care,
Nothing must be done.

Silent as a day can be,
Far-off sounds of others on their chosen run
As they do all those things they feel give life some meaning,
Even if they're dull.

It's time to stop this dreaming, must rejoin the real world
As revealed by orange lights and a smoky atmosphere.

The trees and I are shaken by the same wind but whereas
The trees will lose their withered leaves,
I just can't seem to let them loose.
And they can't refresh me those hot winds of the south.
Oh I feel like an alien, a stranger in an alien place.

Now the light is fading fast,
Chances slip away, a time will come to pass
When there'll be none,
Then addicted to a perfumed poison,
Betrayed by its aftertaste,
Oh we shall lose the wonder and find nothing in return.
Many are the substitutes but they're powerless on their own.

Beware the fisherman who's casting out his line
Into a dried up river bed,
But don't try to tell him 'cos he won't believe you.
Throw some bread to the ducks instead, it's easier that way.
I feel like an alien, a stranger in an alien place.

The trees and I are shaken by the same wind but whereas
The trees will lose their withered leaves,
I just can't seem to let them loose.
And they can't refresh me those hot winds of the south.
I feel like an alien, a stranger in an alien place.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Genesis
• Duke
• Heathaze

[markstacechris]

What version is this? I can definitely hear some keyboard parts that are not on my version....mine is probably just the remastered version.

[moonlitknight009]

@markstacechris Most everything I am uploading from Genesis comes from the comprehensive box sets released in the last few years, so this comes from those remasters.

[MultiDean75]

Just when I was wondering if genesis really DID go downhill after peter gabriel and I find this....erm...No. They didnt.....

[sindylindywindy]

Glad this has been uploaded at long last, the best song on this brilliant album!

[bassmanjoe]

@MultiDean75 They got better!

[bassmanjoe]

Now this is the Genesis i know and love the most, such a beautiful song. Great songwriting!

[MrFoo1000]

@NS9213 Well, actually yeah. :D

[NS9213]

@MrFoo1000 You mean Marillion sounds like Genesis.

[MisogiMuskoka]

A mystical, magical song that brings back wonderful feelings of simplier times.  Thank you deeply for sharing this.

[90125ify]

SHHHHHHHH, YO OVER THINKERS,JUST LISTEN,ITS A A WONDER YOU CAN HEAR ,THINKING OF WHO WRECKED THE BAND! JUST LISTEN,SOOOOOOO NICE!

[MrFoo1000]

Sounds like Marillion.

[LadyOneko]

... Besides, can you imagine if Pink Floyd had stayed a psychedelia band forever? =o